On the battlefield more than 200 miles from Tongguan to Jiashan Road, you can see the weapons, flags and corpses of Cao Jun who were discarded by Cao Jun and fell in a pool of blood all the way.

In this battle, although Dian Wei fought with his life, the price of the fall of all 3,000 dead soldiers dragged Ma Chao and others, and even slowed down the pursuit and killing progress of the Lu army's foot soldiers, but it could not stop the cavalry led by Ma Teng at all.

Moreover, playing strategy, Ma Teng may be treated as a child's entertainment by Pang Tong, but the control of the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield is really the experience precipitated by more than ten years of Rong Ma's career, which is beyond doubt.

After seeing the infantry behind the Cao army, he was not in a hurry to kill and capture, but asked Cheng Yin, Man Chong and others to lead the cavalry to cut in blocks, in order to let these Cao troops break away from the connection with the front and fall into panic.

The effect is good, with only the 5,000 horsemen on hand, more than 20,000 Cao troops were left, and this is because of the desperate obstruction of Xu Chu, Zhang He and others, otherwise I am afraid that more than half of the people will be blocked out of the mountain road.

By the time the infantry in the rear arrived, they were basically capturing prisoners everywhere.

Just bringing back the captives from the Jiashan crossing, and when they want to escape with a fluke mentality, they are often taken as prey and knocked down with an arrow.

In this process, Lu Bu just rode the red rabbit horse, looking indifferently, and his heart was a little trance.

After this battle, the Central Plains can finally be settled, and a territory rises in my mind, the eight states of Qing, You, And, Hebei, Yan, Henan, Xu, and Si, right?

In addition, Zhang Xiu went to Xiliang, Jiangdong is not worried, this Liang and Yang Erzhou will be in the bag sooner or later.

In other words, it didn't take long for him to have the land of ten states, although the world was not completely settled, but the places left for Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Ce were only Yizhou, Jiaozhou and Jingzhou.

In fact, if we really talk about the size of the territory, these three places together occupy one-third of the territory of the Han Dynasty, the problem is that the plains in these three places are scarce, either the water system is too abundant, or there are many mountains, and the conditions of arable land, people, and scholars are not comparable to their own.

When people are in high places, it is often easier to think of themselves in times of hardship.

When he came out of Jiuyuan, he just hoped that being a forward general under Ding Yuan would be enough to comfort his parents in the spirit of heaven, and later when he came to the prosperous and charming eyes of Gyeonggi, he did lose himself for a while.

After all, even Dong Zhuo, who was willing to divide the family property to his subordinates at the beginning, was rotten to the bone marrow by the drunken life of the capital, and wanted to talk about the Han Dynasty's collection as a bag, not to mention that he had never seen such a prosperous Lu Fengxian.

It's just that he never thought that one day, he would be able to lay down such a large piece of territory, but he would have a feeling of being overwhelmed by the cold.

Perhaps because of the mistake in the front, the current Lu Bu feels that he should be more cautious, because on this road, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao have all fallen, and he doesn't feel that these people are all rotten heroes.

On the contrary, because they had all been in contact with them, Lu Bu knew in his heart that these people themselves had great ambitions and talents, maybe because they were confused for a while, or because they made a wrong choice, and finally they all hated on the eve of victory.

Lu Bu looked at his troops in front of him escorting the Cao army prisoners to the direction of Tongguan, and Man Chong, Ma Chao, and Pang De were commanding, and a sense of unease arose in his heart for no reason.

Even the red rabbit horse neighed in a high-pitched voice, and Lu Bu stroked its head and said softly: "Old man, have you walked too far, and you are tired?"

It's okay, it's okay, when we meet with Yunwen, our hearts can settle down. ”

He was lamenting that the world was like chess, and Ma Chao, who was commanding the troops to collect the prisoners, took advantage of the gap and ran to Ma Teng's side, and said with an inviting effect: "Father, I personally took Dian Wei, and I captured so many prisoners of Cao Jun in front, you shouldn't have to worry about Wen Hou's trust in our Ma family this time, right?" ”

Ma Teng glanced at him, and said earnestly: "The road of the Ma family is still far away, it won't be long before the Marquis of Wen will sit on the land of ten states, and there are so many military generals under the rule of Wen, we want to gain a firm foothold in the undercurrent, and this merit alone is not enough." ”

"Not enough?"

Ma Chao was a little surprised, let's not talk about the feats of pouring the sky, it should be regarded as a great achievement, "I also want to take advantage of Wen Hou's happiness and ask him to give him guidance on marksmanship." ”

"Never!"

Ma Teng immediately refused, and said solemnly: "You are brave and martial, and you are a sharp weapon under Wen Hou, but if you lead the troops alone, it is easy for people to be jealous, and you want to go further in martial arts, don't you know that the husband is not guilty of his crimes." ”

In the end, Ma Teng still felt that the Ma family was not enough in Lu Bu's heart, and of course Ma Chao heard it, and sighed: "Isn't it difficult for that child to gain." ”

Ma Teng turned his head to look at Lu Bu who was holding his head high in the wind in the distance, and chuckled, "But no, if you want Wen Hou to point out, you must let him treat you as his own from the heart."

Only then will it be possible for him to teach everything. ”

Although Ma Teng was a little disdainful of his stupid son's martial idiot behavior, the goal of the father and son was the same when he entered the core of Lu Lin.

In the past, Ma Teng didn't have such persistence, and since Cao Cao used the divisive plan, he became worried.

In essence, the reason why Lu Bu is suspicious is still jealousy, comparing his heart to his heart, for a subordinate who will be feared, there will not be too good results in the end.

"How can you make Wen Hou treat us as his own?" Ma Chao asked.

"I already have arrangements for this, you can wait a while, if this matter is successful, you go to consult Wen Hou again, I think he will not only not refuse, but also is likely to teach him."

"Really?" After Ma Teng finished speaking, Ma Chao's eyes lit up, not to mention teaching him, just learning how to beat Dian Wei was infinitely useful.

"When did Father lie to you?"

Ma Teng smiled, and then raised his forehead, "Go get busy, you have been more active in front of Wen Hou during this time." ”

"Got it!"

Watching Ma Chao ride away, Ma Teng sighed, he understood a truth, it is impossible to be alone in it, Lu Bu's territory is getting bigger and bigger, and the undercurrent of internal struggle under his rule will become more and more turbulent.

Even though he was the identity of General Fubo's horse aid and made some contributions, but in the end, the two sides had a bloody battle, and the Ma family lost a lot to others on this basis.

Fortunately, I already have a good direction, and I can still sing a good show together when the time comes.

He turned his head again to look at Lu Bu's position, and said with emotion: "Perhaps, we are all the same, just poor people who are bound by fate, and how many things can be done from our hearts." ”

In Xuchang City, there has been a lot of rumors recently, and all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky.

First of all, Cao Hong shrunk the soldiers and horses of Taishan County and Qian County back, and at the same time, tens of thousands of troops stationed in White Horse City also returned, and the people of Yan and Henan began to be driven south, many people speculated that Cao Cao must be very unfavorable in the Sizhou battlefield, and it seems that the capital was only moved between the morning and night.

This is not groundless, Cao Ang personally commanded, first sent 30,000 soldiers and horses to protect, in fact, to urge the group of people to move to the land of Jingxiang, and also, to contact the major families to prepare for the departure.

Even at this time, there are still people who have a fluke mentality, thinking that this is just the worst plan, as long as it does not reach that day, everything will turn around.

The people moved out of their own volition, and the government said that they had to move.

But most of the children of the family are reluctant to go, they have gone through many years of land annexation and cultural monopoly, and they have long taken root in their own one-acre and three-point land, but they can't just leave.

The worst case is nothing more than those who are officials in the court and leave with them, but the family business cannot be moved, so the clansmen have to stay.

In this way, there will be an extremely unfavorable situation, the entrant is in the enemy's opponent's control, but the foundation is in the control of the other party, and the danger index is predictable.

Just like the Xin brothers under Yuan Shao's command, Guo Tu and others, they were from Henan, but because they followed Yuan Shao, their family was once suppressed by Cao Cao.

You must know that at that time, when Yuan Shao was getting bigger, Cao Cao still dared to make some small moves, and this Lu Bu in front of him was a monstrous force, if he wanted to do it, he couldn't tie his hands and feet like Cao Cao in the past.

Therefore, if it is possible, the scholars above the court are actually reluctant to leave, especially the largest Yingchuan scholars, the capital of Xuchang, so that this Han Dynasty genius soil has been fertile near the water, but now look at it, but it is like chicken ribs.

Of course, they will still be willing to leave, there is only one reason, the Son of Heaven is in the hands of Cao Cao.

In any case, the Son of Heaven is like a buffer barrier between Cao Cao and Lu Lin, they can say that they are loyal to the Son of Heaven, not Cao Cao, you Lu Bu can't be so unreasonable to be loyal to the Imperial Party.

This can be regarded as standing on morality, although I am uneasy, I also have a comfort.

Compared to their apprehension, the real Imperial faction is crazy.

Because in their hearts, in addition to Dong Zhuo, the wicked people in this world are Cao Cao, oh yes, there is also a Yuan Shu who openly usurped the throne and claimed the emperor, and others such as Yuan Shao, Lu Bu, and Liu Bei are all real loyal ministers of the Han family.

Liu Xie didn't even sleep for several nights because of this, he really hoped that Lu Bu could kill Cao Cao in Sizhou, which was the blessing of the ancestors.

Although he did wait for the news of Cao Cao's defeat in the end, Cao Cao himself did not die, he first crossed the Yellow River down, and then joined the army in the Jiashan Road, and is now leading the troops to the east.

Once he returns to Xuchang, he will have to be pushed forward by the torrent of the times again, and it doesn't matter whether it is Xuchang or not.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, great joy, the ancestors have appeared!" On this day, Fang had just retired from the court, and Dong Cheng took the opportunity of the court meeting to come to Liu Xie's dormitory to meet secretly.

"What makes Aiqing so happy?"

Looking at Dong Cheng, who had white hair in his beard, happily closing his mouth, Liu Xie instinctively felt that he had a chance of escaping, and at the same time reflexively looked out, and made a 'shh' gesture, "Aiqing can be noticed by someone here." ”

Dong Cheng first closed the door, and then stepped forward to explain: "Your Majesty, rest assured, at present, Cao Ang is leading his troops to the west to meet Cao Cao, and the soldiers who were sent to coerce the people to the south before, the defense in Xuchang City has been much lax.

What's more, now everyone in the court is in danger and can't take care of us. ”

Hearing this, Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right, in the past, it was not easy for Dong Cheng to secretly see himself, and he even had to take advantage of several major sacrifices in the middle of the year to meet him in the Taimiao.

There are very few opportunities to see you in secret in the daytime like today.

There's no way, Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang is not a fuel-efficient lamp, so he can keep a tight eye on it.

"So good, what is the great joy that Aiqing just said?" Liu Xie, who was dressed in a black python robe and a golden silk dragon, did not have half the majesty of the Son of Heaven, but was more like a prisoner who was imprisoned when he heard that he had the opportunity to escape from prison, and his eyes were bright.

"Your Majesty, Weichen received a secret letter today." Dong Cheng's mood is obviously good, and he sold Guanzi.

"MeMessage?"

Liu Xie's brows sank and asked, "But Lu Bu's secret letter?" ”

"Sort of, it was sent by Lin Mo."

After Dong Cheng finished speaking, Liu Xie was stunned and hurriedly said: "But Lu Bu's son-in-law, Lin Mo and Lin Yunwen?" ”

"That's the man!"

Lin Mo's name, Liu Xie naturally heard a lot.

In fact, it is not too much to say that this name is thunderous in the thirteen states of Dahan.

Everyone in the world knows that Lu Bu met Lin Mo at the end of his rope, and this coincidence of fate contributed to a good story.

The father-in-law is a god general in the world, and the son-in-law is a genius who has no last resort.

It's just that his Lin Mo's name is certainly loud, but Liu Xie always feels that this person is too far away from him, and when Dong Cheng suddenly said it, he still couldn't react, "What did he say?" ”

Seeing Liu Xie's eyes on him, Dong Cheng explained: "That secret letter has been burned, after all, there are many Cao thieves in Xuchang City, and this letter is related to His Majesty's reorganization of the dynasty, so I dare not be careless." ”

"Nature, this is nature."

Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction, worthy of being the national ruler, and he was cautious in doing things, "Then what did he say in his letter?" ”

Dong Cheng first glanced back at the closed door, then got a little closer, and said in a thin voice: "Teach us how to get rid of Cao Cao's control!" ”

Hiss~

When Liu Xie heard this, he gasped, and he couldn't believe his ears, "Is this true?" ”

Dong Cheng nodded heavily, then took a silk cloth and a brush from the table on the side, traced a route on it, and truthfully relayed Lin Mo's plan.

During the whole process, Liu Xie's hands trembled with excitement, his eyes widened, and when he heard the end, he trembled as if his breathing was a little blocked, "Is this really feasible?" Is Lin Aiqing's plan really feasible? ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Weichen has carefully considered it, now that Cao Cao is defeated, the Central Plains will not be able to stay, and the only place to go is the land of Jing and Yi, and the current move of the people south also confirms Lin Mo's speculation?"

After Dong Cheng finished speaking, he showed a deep smile, which also made Liu Xie, who was in a trance unable to help himself, wake up a little.

Perhaps because he was gloomy all the year round about the fate of being controlled by Cao Cao, Liu Xie's eyes quickly dimmed again, and he said anxiously: "This matter, could this matter be a trick of the Cao family?" ”

"Why did Your Majesty say that?" Dong Cheng's face changed greatly.

"Let me ask you, how did this Lin Mo's letter get to Aiqing?"

Dong Cheng was stunned and replied: "It was the Weichen who took the initiative to contact the people of the Xuzhou Di Chamber of Commerce, Your Majesty knows that there are also merchants of the Zhen Chamber of Commerce in this Xuchang City, and there is also the seal of the Marquis of Lanling on the letter, so it should not be fake." ”

"But."

Liu Xie's expression became more and more uneasy, "Aiqing think about it, we only received Cao Cao's defeat report yesterday, it is still an eight-hundred-mile rush, Lin Mo is in the Xuzhou area, and the speed is much slower, could it be that he predicted Cao Cao's defeat in advance?" ”

Should I say it or not, Liu Xie's caution is not unreasonable, this time difference is actually very unreasonable.

Sizhou is in the west, Xuzhou is in the east, no matter what, he must have received Cao Cao's defeat report first, and his letter could arrive at the same time as Cao Cao's defeat report, which is unreasonable.

Liu Xie has reason to suspect that this is a clearance operation that Cao Cao wants to make under the relocation of the capital, fishing for law enforcement.

Dong Cheng shook his head with a smile, "Your Majesty, this matter may not be possible for others, but Lin Mo can." ”

"Why did Aiqing say this?" Liu Xie frowned and asked.

"Your Majesty has ever heard a sentence, Lin Yunwen, a genius in the sky, can be a million troops alone."

"I know, it's Cao Cao's praise for Lin Mo."

Dong Cheng nodded and continued: "The reason why Lu Bu has been able to go from a terminal general to today is completely dependent on Lin Mo, and it is rumored that Lin Mo knows the method of Liuding and Liujia, can drive away ghosts and gods, and predict the future, and is a genius who has not been encountered in thousands of years.

This matter is not groundless, in the Anfeng War that year, Lin Mo was in Pengcheng but he was able to help Liu Bei break Cao Cao with a thousand miles, which shows that he does have the magic of ghosts and gods. ”

People of this era are convinced of the theory of ghosts and gods, that is, as the Son of Heaven, he will also take the picture to the temple to pray for blessings during the autumn and winter festivals every year.

It is not impossible to say that someone has a glimpse of the heavens.

Liu Xie walked to the middle of the hall, paced back and forth, and stopped in front of Dong Cheng for a while, and said word by word: "In this way, Aiqing thinks this matter is feasible?" ”

Dong Cheng bowed his head, "As long as Your Majesty agrees, Weichen can secretly contact the lurking loyal ministers." ”

History has been rewritten, and the core forces that should have died in the anti-Cao operation have not disappeared, such as Chongji, Wu Zilan, Wang Zifu, Wu Shuo and others, among these people, there are even those who serve in the Imperial Forest Army.

Once the joint operation is carried out, the probability of success of this plan is still quite high.

Over the years, in fact, Liu Xie has not thought about a joint operation, but he has never waited for the right opportunity, and such an action is afraid that there is only one such action, there are too many ministers around him who are loyal to the Han family, but there are only a few who are really willing to throw their heads and spill their blood.

If he is absolutely sure, Liu Xie will not dare to try rashly.

Right now, the letter sent by Lin Mo made him see the opportunity to escape from the tiger's mouth, and according to Dong Cheng's relay, the chance of success in this matter is also very high, not only with the cooperation of external forces, but also the people who respond, no matter how you think about it, you feel that it is worth giving it a go.

"I've been waiting for too long, I can't miss this opportunity, Aiqing, you let go and prepare." Liu Xie held Dong Cheng's hand, trembling slightly, and even his tone changed.

It's no wonder that he is so excited, from the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he first experienced Dong Zhuo, and then encountered Li Dao Guo Yan, and finally stayed in the hands of Cao Cao for so many years, this son of heaven has never really governed the country for a day.

Dong Cheng was also excited with tears, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Weichen is liver and brain and will not live up to the trust!" ”

(End of chapter)