Taking advantage of the fire to rob is against morality.

In particular, it was the Son of Heaven in Chang'an who caught fire.

Liu Bei was originally the Qingzhou Mu and Zhenxi General canonized by the Son of Heaven, and his duty was to guard Qingzhou for the Son of Heaven.

As long as Liu Bei does not openly support Liu Ye in Zhuocheng, he will default to supporting Liu Xie.

Liu Bei only needs to abide by the duty of shepherding Qingzhou.

At this time, if an envoy is sent to Chang'an, it will make Liu Xie mistakenly think that Liu Bei wants to ask for a reward.

Cao Cao, Zang Hong, Tao Qian and others have all been rewarded, wouldn't it be cold to Liu Bei if they didn't reward Liu Bei?

"The war in Hebei has been going on for almost a year, and although the two sides have won and lost each other, they still have not been able to decide the final victory or defeat."

"Now that Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou and other places have expressed their support for Chang'an, presumably Dong Zhuo will win soon, right?"

Liu Bei asked about the situation in Hebei.

Although Huainan has Yuan Shu, Yangzhou has Zhou Xin, Zhou Ang, and Jingzhou has Zhang Xian to support Liu Yi in Zhuocheng, these forces are all southern, and there are Lu Kang, Liu Xuan, Hua Xin, Liu Biao, Cao Cao, Tao Qian and other forces around them, and they cannot provide much help to Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan.

Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are already evenly matched, even if only Yanzhou all the way to the army intervenes, it will break this balance.

Zheng Ping didn't answer and asked: "Who can win?" ”

Liu Bei groaned: "Compared with Chang'an's Son of Heaven who is the orphan of the first emperor, the new Son of Heaven supported by Yuan Shao and Bogui is a bit unjustifiable. ”

"There is neither the support of the Minister nor the approval of the Zongzheng Government, but he is just a puppet of Yuan Shao and Brother Bogui."

"If Yuan Shao and Brother Bogui win, Yuan Shao has the prestige of Yuanmen, and Brother Bogui is not an opponent."

"Let Yuan Shao take charge of power and righteousness, that is a more tricky opponent than Dong Zhuo."

"I hope Dong Zhuo can win."

"But Dong Zhuo is a national thief who killed the young emperor, if Dong Zhuo wins, his prestige will be greater than before."

"Although it is possible to unite the states to crusade against Dong Zhuo, the governors of the states have their own selfish intentions, and it is difficult to truly form an alliance."

The first time I met with Dong, I was afraid to move forward in the sour dates.

The second meeting of the alliance to discuss Dong, Yuan Shu secretly hid the jade seal and withdrew his troops.

Liu Bei did not have too many expectations for the third meeting of the alliance to discuss Dong.

Zheng Ping asserted: "Dong Zhuo is not a hero, a year of confrontation is enough to wipe out Dong Zhuo's ambition, and a year is enough to make the prestige of the Son of Heaven of Zhuocheng spread all over the world." ”

"If the soldiers of Yanzhou really go north, Dong Zhuo will not only not take advantage of the situation to advance, but will take advantage of the situation to retreat back to Chang'an."

Liu Bei was surprised: "Why did Dong Zhuo withdraw his troops? Didn't he want to take the opportunity to destroy Yuan Shao? ”

Zheng Ping shook his head: "If Yanzhou supports the Son of Heaven in Chang'an at the beginning of the war, it can also help Dong Zhuo defeat Yuan Shao." ”

"But now it's been almost a year, and the counties and countries of Youji have already cohesed because they resisted Dong Zhuo."

"Unless the soldiers of Yan, Qing, Henan, and Xu go north together, Dong Zhuo will have no chance of victory."

"Whether Dong Zhuo wants it or not, the situation of the two emperors on the same day is irreversible."

"Then it's a struggle between countries."

"Most of the people south of the Yellow River support the Son of Heaven in Chang'an, and although Dong Zhuo did not win a big victory, the purpose of sending troops has been achieved."

"Although this purpose was obtained by sealing the marquis and worshipping the generals, it is also better than continuing to stalemate with Yuan Shao in Hebei."

Liu Bei said in a condensed voice: "If Dong Zhuo really retreats, how should Qingzhou deal with it?" ”

Zheng Ping got up and came to the map of Dahanzhou County hanging on the wall.

"The next situation is a fight between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan; It is a battle between the six states of Qingyan, Yu, Xu Yangjing; It is also a struggle between Dong Zhuo and the Son of Heaven within Chang'an. ”

"The two emperors are on the same day, the north and the south are divided, and the three-legged trend has been formed."

"The storm is coming."

"Do you still have the heart to settle the chaos?"

Liu Bei also got up in surprise and paced to the state and county map: "The two emperors are on the same day, the north and the south are divided, and the three-legged power is powerful." South of the Yellow River, who should Qingzhou be friends with? ”

Zheng Ping said in a condensed voice: "Far friends and close attacks, those who are not surnamed Liu cannot form an alliance!" ”

Liu Bei was awe-inspiring: "Even Tao Envoy Jun, can't he be a friend?" ”

Zheng Ping nodded: "Tao Qian is not a good person, if he hadn't forcibly occupied Xiaopei, how could he have given Cao Cao Bing an excuse to point out Xuzhou?" ”

"Although Yun Chang went south to help Tao Qian repel Cao Cao, it was impossible for Tao Qian to swallow this resentment."

"It won't be long before Tao Qian and Cao Cao will have another dispute!"

"At that time, the Yuxu War, Qingzhou can no longer only send Yunchang and Yide south as before."

"You can use Cao Cao's hand to get rid of Tao Qian, and another talent will be in charge of Xuzhou."

"Gather the soldiers of Qingxu and compete with Yanyu."

Liu Bei hesitated: "But I didn't get the edict of the Son of Heaven and took charge of other states and counties without authorization, isn't it against the general righteousness?" ”

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Naturally, it can't be in charge without authorization, and all the talents raised need to be recognized by the Son of Heaven in Chang'an." Compared with foreign surnames, the Son of Heaven naturally trusts the clan more. ”

Liu Bei paced in contemplation.

Such an important matter cannot be easily decided.

Zheng Ping did not disturb Liu Bei.

It is Zheng Ping's duty to draw the general trend and make plans.

The decision on whether to adopt these strategies has always been up to Liu Bei.

Zheng Ping will not make a decision for Liu Bei on his behalf, nor will he force Liu Bei to make a decision.

If Liu Bei can't really make up his mind, he will hesitate for various reasons in the future.

If you hesitate, it will be difficult to implement the strategy, and it will be difficult to succeed.

Long.

Liu Bei's eyes became firm.

"Qingzhou has had a bumper harvest for two consecutive years, and this year's rain is also sufficient."

"Three bumper harvest years are enough to support a big war in Qingzhou."

"Since I am determined to help the Han family, how can I lose my heart of chaos?"

"If the dispute between Tao Qian and Cao Cao arises again, then the two of them will be resolved together."

Liu Bei has always been bold, but he is more cautious than ordinary people.

Zheng Ping laughed: "Let the king have the heart to settle the chaos, and I will plan this Henan situation for the king." ”

"Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, recently bought a lot of farm houses in the northern counties of Langya Kingdom, and his methods are a bit despicable, and many county officials in the northern counties have colluded with Cao Song."

"The envoy can send Yide to inspect the northern counties of Langya Kingdom, and all the county officials who colluded with Cao Song will be held accountable."

"At the same time, Cao Song's field house in the northern county of Langya Kingdom was confiscated, just to set an example for the chickens and monkeys, and to give a warning to the Haoqiang clan in Qingzhou."

Liu Bei has no good impression of Cao Song's huge greed.

If it weren't for Zheng Ping to suppress the criminal documents of Cao Song colluding with county officials in the northern counties of Langya Kingdom, Liu Bei would have brought Cao Song to justice a long time ago.

"Is it just a raid on the fieldhouse?" Liu Bei was obviously not very satisfied with this result: "The people of the northern counties who died due to Cao Song's collusion with the county officials have exceeded ten households; There are even fewer who have been displaced. ”

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Cao Song is Cao Cao's father after all, if Jun really brings him to justice, Cao Cao will have a reason to attack Qingzhou." ”

"If you really want to bring Cao Song to justice, you will be able to completely defeat Cao Cao and his forces, so that you can be angry for the people of the northern counties."

Zheng Ping did not tell Liu Bei the true intention of confiscating Cao Song's farmhouse.

From the very beginning, Cao Song was just a pawn in Zheng Ping's chess game.

Any investment in the construction of Guanggu City is just Zheng Ping's desire to fool Cao Song'er's money.

Cao Song is a huge greed, and the greed is all the people's fat and people's ointment, Zheng Ping is not the slightest bit soft-hearted.

"After confiscating Cao Song's house, Cao Song will definitely not dare to stay in Langya Country anymore, and will definitely go to Yuzhou to join Cao Cao."

"If you can't go to Yuzhou by Qingyan, you can only go to Xuzhou to Yuzhou."

"Cao Song, Cao Song, I hope you can get lucky in Xuzhou."

"If you are unlucky, you will become the most critical one in the Yuxu chess game - an outcast."

A hint of coldness flashed in Zheng Ping's eyes.

Using Cao Song as bait will make the contradiction between Tao Qian and Cao Cao burst out in advance.

This kind of strategy of taking the initiative to set off the disaster of war, if Liu Bei was told directly, Liu Bei would not adopt it.

However.

Even if Zheng Ping doesn't count Cao Song, Cao Song will also go to Yuzhou.

Cao Cao chased Tao Qian all the way to Tancheng, and Qingzhou sent troops to help Tao Qian, as long as Cao Song was not stupid, he would definitely find a way to go to Yuzhou.

Tao Qian suffered a big loss in front of Cao Cao, how could he spare Cao Song in Langya Kingdom?

The scourge of war in Yuzhou and Xuzhou was inevitable.

If the layout is made in advance, Zheng Ping can make the people of Xuzhou suffer less slaughter.

Liu Bei agreed to Zheng Ping's proposal, and on the surface he sent Zhang Fei to inspect the northern counties of Langya Kingdom, but secretly he went to Cao Song.

Cao Song didn't expect that Liu Bei would blame himself because of some poor people.

When Zhang Fei announced in public that he had confiscated Cao Song's field house in Northern County, Cao Song was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

"The old man is not convinced!"

"The old man wants to see Zheng Xianmou!"

Cao Song is so angry.

These houses cost Cao Song half of his family wealth, but Zhang Fei said that he didn't copy it?

Zhang Fei was not used to Cao Song, so he directly put his sword across Cao Song's neck: "Do you still want to see Mr. Xianmou?" Do you know that if it weren't for Mr. Xianmou, you would have been punished by my eldest brother's questioning. ”

"Mr. Xianmou kindly invited you to Qingzhou, not for you to come to Qingzhou."

"You should be glad that it wasn't my second brother who came this time, otherwise my second brother would definitely cut you with a knife!"

Cao De on the side was unconvinced: "My brother is Yuzhou Mu, General Zhengdong, and Xu Hou, Liu Bei is so rude to his father, does he want to be an enemy of Yuzhou?" ”

Zhang Fei put his sword back into its sheath.

Just when Cao De thought that Zhang Fei was "jealous", he saw Zhang Fei kick up and kick Cao De's stomach, and then scolded: "My eldest brother is also what you can call by his name?" ”

"If you dare to talk nonsense, I will stab you to death with a sword, and Cao Cao will not dare to be presumptuous in front of me!"

"Last time, if it weren't for Tao Qian's fault first, I would have attacked Xiao Pei a long time ago and cut off Cao Cao's way back."

"Even if Cao Cao comes, you have to respectfully call my eldest brother Xuande Gong, what kind of thing are you, dare to be rude?"

Cao De covered his stomach, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he didn't dare to say more.

Cao Song saw that Zhang Fei was serious, and hurriedly begged for mercy: "General Zhang is angry, and I bother General Zhang to go back and thank the old man for Xianmou." The old man is leaving! ”

Zhang Fei looked at the departing Cao Song father and son, snorted coldly, and ignored it anymore.

In addition to Cao Song's father and son, there are also county officials in northern counties who colluded with Cao Song.

For the county officials who violated Liu Bei's law, Zhang Fei would not show mercy to his subordinates.

The other side.

Cao Song's father and son fled in embarrassment, but their expressions became distorted.

"Abominable Liu Bei!"

"Today's humiliation, the old man will repay ten times as much in the future."

"Ade, immediately sell all the houses and fields, exchange them all for copper coins, gold and silver, and let's go to Yuzhou!"

"Send someone to inform Apo and ask him to send troops to meet him."

"As long as Ah Pu is willing to come, the old man should all fund him to achieve a great cause."

Cao Song was worried that Cao Cao would not come, so he directly gambled on all his family wealth.

When Cao Cao Chen raised his army, Cao Song moved all his family property overnight, but he didn't leave Cao Cao at all.

This also brought the relationship between Cao Song and Cao Cao to a freezing point!

If he didn't give Cao Cao benefits, Cao Song was really afraid that Cao Cao would not send troops to respond.

When Zheng Ping was planning the situation in Henan, Dong Zhuo also left Ma Teng and Han Sui in Bingzhou as Zheng Ping expected, and then withdrew his troops back to Chang'an.

Although he failed to defeat Yuan Shaogong Sun Zan and failed to capture Liu Yi, the support of Cao Cao, Tao Qian, Zang Hong and others has satisfied Dong Zhuo.

In the past year's campaign, not only the Xiliang army was tired, but Dong Zhuo was even more tired.

If you can enjoy it in Chang'an City, why don't you have to suffer in Bingzhou!

Due to Xun You's outstanding performance on the battlefield in Hebei, he was appointed by Dong Zhuo as Shang Shu's servant as soon as he returned to Chang'an and became Lu Zhi's deputy.

Dong Zhuo felt that he had made outstanding contributions, so he asked his cronies Li Ru to shout in the main hall, "The Taishi has the great merit of stabilizing the country and the Han family, and it is appropriate to give the name of An Han Gong, restore his heirs, and control his lordship. ”

As soon as these words came out, they directly shocked Liu Xiehe and the court's civil and military forces.

Although the Duke of Anhan is the title of the Han Dynasty, only one person has inherited the title of Duke of An Han in the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty.

That's Wang Mang!

Dong Zhuo instructed Li Ru at this time to let Liu Xie reward Dong Zhuo with the title of Duke of Anhan, which was a bit unpredictable.

Liu Xie clenched his fists and stared at Li Ru deadly, eager to break Li Ru's body into pieces.

Captain Huang Wan of Sili came out angrily and scolded: "Ridiculous! An Han Gong is placed by the rebel thief Wang Mang, and let the Taishi be An Han Gong, do you want to say that the Taishi has Wang Mang's heart? ”

Li Ru didn't laugh angrily, and quibbled: "An Han Gong refers to those who have made great contributions to the country and the Han family, and are qualified to be An Han Gong." What does this have to do with Wang Mang? ”

"If Captain Si Li thinks that this An Han Gong is easy to misunderstand, then how about changing it to Fu Han Gong?"

Huang Wan shouted: "In this dynasty, only the sons of the two kings and the three kes and the Guangwu Emperor can be called dukes, how can there be any reason to put the duke?" If you want to show the great merit of the Taishi to determine the country's security and Han family, you can seal the Marquis of An Han or the Marquis of the Auxiliary Han. ”

"Feng Gong, it is not feasible!"

Dong Zhuo saw that Li Ru couldn't argue with Huang Wan, so he snorted coldly and pulled out his sword.

Dong Zhuo, who was walking on the sword, waved the sword lightly and slashed out the air: "Now that the puppet emperor of Zhuocheng is still here, does Your Majesty really want to chill the heart of loyal ministers?" ”

"If there is no Taishi, who can ask for the puppet emperor for His Majesty?"

"Could it be that when this Taishi is an auxiliary Han Gong, he will become Wang Mang?"

"The merits of this Taishi are not as good as a prince of Emperor Guangwu?"

Liu Xie looked at the court's civil and military as if asking for help.

However, since Dong Zhuo pulled out the sword, no one has spoken except for Huang Wan, the captain of Sili.

Xun You wanted to come out, but was stopped by Lu Zhi's eyes.

"Just, just, according to my father's words." Liu Xie gritted his teeth: "Feng Shang's father, Fu Han Gong!" ”

(End of chapter)