Jizhou is rich, and if you want money, you want people.

With the population and historical heritage of Jizhou, one state is comparable to the two states of Qingxu.

Youzhou and Bingzhou are a few points stronger than most of the barren land in Yangzhou.

Although Qingzhou has been buying horses in various ways, it is much more difficult than Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao could not only easily buy horses, but also recruit Hu cavalry.

The gathering of money and grain in Qingzhou was also a protracted defensive position in order to guard against Yuan Shao's sudden southward movement.

When Xu You analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy in front of Yuan Shao, he had the element of fooling Yuan Shao.

It's not that Xu You doesn't know the advantages and disadvantages between Yuan Shao and Liu Bei, but Xu You believes that first breaking the Black Mountain thieves and then seizing Sizhou is the most suitable strategic deployment that Yuan Shao should take under the current situation.

Xu You was worried that he would oppose the trial of discipline, and deliberately created an illusion for Yuan Shao that he would lose if he fought Liu Bei directly.

Although Xu You is indeed greedy, in judging the general trend, Xu You can see it far more clearly than Feng Ji.

Steady and steady, first inside, and then outside.

When Yuan Shao eliminated the internal trouble of the Black Mountain thief, he seized the four counties of Sizhou and cut off the connection between Kandong and Guanzhong and Liangzhou.

Even if the six southern states are allied, Yuan Shao still has a general trend.

The only thing Xu You is worried about is that he will compete with him for credit.

Compared with Yuan Shao and Liu Bei, Cao Cao of Yingchuan was in the most embarrassing situation.

Xun Yu and Mao Jie's Fengtianzi strategy of not subordinating to subordinates was originally a weapon to help Cao Cao pacify the six southern states.

In the spirit of righteousness, all counties obey.

However, Cao Cao's timing was too bad.

If Cao Cao didn't beat Xuzhou to kill Tao Qian, but chose to rush to meet the Son of Heaven in front of Zhang Miao and Lu Bu at the beginning, Liu Bei would have no chance to get Xuzhou and Yangzhou.

Cao Cao, on the other hand, can use the righteousness to order Liu Bei, Tao Qian, Liu Xuan, Zhang Miao, Liu Biao and other mixed forces, and can also send Taishou to assassinate Shi to make trouble in various states.

If Yuan Shu and Sun Jian are entrenched in the Huainan area, it is difficult to predict who will dominate the ups and downs of the six southern states.

It's a pity that Cao Cao made a wrong step, a wrong step.

In the face of Zheng Ping, a strange person who has an innate advantage in grasping the general trend, Cao Cao is more than a dozen steps behind Liu Bei in every step.

So much so that Liu Bei has become the emperor's uncle, General Zuo, Qingzhou Mu, Linzi Marquis, and has the right to fake festivals, and has the right to marry Yanzhou Mu Zang Hong, Taishan Taishou Ying Shao, Jibei Xiang Bao Xin, Liu Biao, and secretly palm Qingxu Yang Sanzhou, half of Yanzhou is about to fall into Liu Bei's control, and Cao Cao can eliminate dissidents in the court.

And the only states and counties that can actually be mastered are Yuzhou.

Although there is Cao Cao's confidant Zhong Xuan in Guanzhong, Zhong Xuan is still committed to the restoration of people's livelihood, and it is already Zhong Xuan's ability not to ask Cao Cao for money and food, let alone support Cao Cao.

The only thing that made Cao Cao secretly happy was that he formed a family with Lu Bu, and Lu Bu had high hopes for Cao Ang.

For the eldest son Cao Ang, Cao Cao is quite important.

After the famous family, he received an elite education from a famous family since he was a child, and his papers and martial arts all had the demeanor of Cao Cao when he was young.

What is missing is just experience.

In the second year of Xingping, summer.

Cao Ang took Xi Zhicai as his military advisor, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Xiahou Shang as generals, and drove his troops to Wancheng on the grounds of helping Cai Mao conquer the Nanyang thieves.

This thief in Nanyang was actually Zhang Miao and Lu Bu who escaped from Guanzhong when they were crusading against Li Dao and Guo Yan, such as Zhang Ji and Yang Ding.

Originally, Zhang Ji and Yang Ding wanted to defect to Liu Biao, but Liu Biao thought that these remnants of Xiliang were hidden dangers, so they sent troops to expel them.

In desperation, Zhang Ji and Yang Ding joined forces and began to loot money and grain in Nanyang.

Zhang Ji, who was in charge of attacking the city, was killed by a middle-class arrow, and Yang Ding was defeated by Cai Mao, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Cai Mao, who was full of ambition, was ambushed by Zhang Ji's nephew Zhang Xiu when he attacked Wancheng, and was almost beheaded by Zhang Xiu.

Cai Mao, who was angry, gathered troops and horses to fight again, but what Cai Mao didn't expect was that Zhang Xiu of Wancheng was extremely brave and could always send troops in Cai Mao's weak spots.

When defending the city, it is full of tricks, no matter how Cai Mao attacks the city, Zhang Xiu can see through Cai Mao's conspiracy.

Ladders, tunnels, catapults, climbing hooks

Cai Mao racked her brains to come up with siege methods, playing like a child in front of Zhang Xiu.

This made Cai Mao angry!

was repeatedly defeated by an unknown Xiliang remnant, Cai Mao's reputation in Xiangyang has been reduced to the lowest, and even Liu Biao personally sent someone to question Cai Mao.

It's almost time to give Cai Mao the name of a waste who relies on nepotism.

"Brother Xun, you personally lead people to supervise the battle, and those who retreat will be killed!" Cai Mao was annoyed.

If it is Zhang Ji who is defending the city, Cai Mao still has reason to defend himself against Zhang Ji's former fierce generals under Dong Zhuo, and it is normal that he will not be able to take Wancheng for the time being.

But on the contrary, Xiliang's fierce Zhang Ji died, Yang Ding fled, and Zhang Ji's nephew, who was not well-known, was left, so Cai Mao didn't have any temper.

It's no wonder that even Liu Biao thinks that Cai Mao is in Nanyang, whether there is any secret of an invisible person.

When Cai Xun was about to leave the account, a small pawn came to report: "There is a person outside the camp, claiming to be Cao Ang, the son of Cao Sikong, who asks to see the general. ”

Cai Xu was overjoyed when he heard this: "Cao Ang is Cao Sikong's most important eldest son, when he went back to Yingchuan, the foolish brother saw Cao Ang, and this son is quite famous." ”

"Liu Qi is in front of Cao Ang, like a firefly compared to the sun and the moon."

Liu Biao's eldest son, Liu Qi, has always been weak, and Cai Mao has always looked down on him.

Therefore, the Xiangyang Cai family supports Liu Cong, the youngest son of Liu Cousin.

Cai Mao even married her niece to Liu Cong to show her closeness.

"Since he is the son of Cao Sikong, he naturally has to see it." Although he didn't understand why Cao Ang came, Cai Mao had the heart to make friends, so he personally went out of the camp to greet him.

Seeing Cao Ang's posture and the demeanor of the son of a famous family, Cai Mao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Because Liu Biao and Liu Bei were friendly, Cai Mao already had impatient thoughts.

The last time Cai Mao admonished, Liu Biao's sentence "Cai Mao, the old man is the pastor of Jingzhou", made Cai Mao angry.

For Cai Mao, Liu Biao is crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, without Cai's support, Liu Biao is a fart! What is riding Jingzhou alone, without Cai's, who can set Jingzhou?

At the first glance of Cao Ang, Cai Mao was thinking about whether to marry her sister or niece or marry her daughter directly.

After greeting for a while, Cai Mao invited Cao Ang into the handsome tent and asked Cao Ang about his intentions.

Cao Ang smiled elegantly: "The little nephew heard that his uncle was suppressing bandits in Nanyang, and he wanted to come to fight for some fame, and asked his uncle not to dislike the little nephew." ”

Cai Mao's eyes lit up suddenly.

Cao Ang actually called himself a little nephew and called himself uncle?

Cai Mao was not hypocritical, and said with the trend: "The virtuous nephew is polite, I have always admired Cao Sikong, and with the help of the virtuous nephew, how could I refuse?" ”

After a pause, Cai Mao deliberately sighed: "It's just that Zhang Xiu of Wancheng is both wise and brave, which is quite difficult, making it difficult for me to sleep and eat." ”

Cao Ang said with a smile: "Uncle was deceived by that Zhang Xiu, it was not Zhang Xiu's wisdom and bravery, but that Zhang Xiu had a conspiracy around him." ”

"Strange scheme, I don't know which celebrity is giving advice to Zhang Xiu?" Cai Mao's eyes lit up, and the depression in her heart suddenly decreased a lot.

Losing to Zhang Xiu is a shame.

If you lose to a celebrity, then you are just inferior in skills.

Although they are all defeats, this one looks better on the face.

Cao Ang said without thinking: "There was a strange person in Xiliang, surnamed Jia Mingxu, and the words were harmonious, when Dong Wei was there, he was recommended by Lu Zhi as a Taifu, this person has the talent of the world, but he is quite low-key. ”

"Dong Shun was executed, Wang Yun was in charge of the imperial court, and he ordered to kill all Dong Zhuo's remnants, which angered Jia Xu, and Jia Xu lobbied Dong Zhuo's remnants to help him counterattack Chang'an."

"As a result, Wang Yun died, Li Dao Guo Yan was in charge of the government, Jia Xu took the opportunity to break away from Chang'an and live in seclusion in Wancheng, and his little nephew went to Wancheng to visit Jia Xu, so he knew his whereabouts."

"Zhang Miao and Lu Bu attacked Chang'an, Zhang Ji and Yang Ding fled from Guanzhong to Nanyang, because Jingzhou Mu was unwilling to accept it, so he plundered money and grain in Nanyang and occupied Wancheng."

"After the death of Zhang Ji and Yang Ding, Zhang Xiu led the remnants to stay in Wancheng, and my uncle could have taken Wancheng in one go, but suddenly he was defeated repeatedly."

"It must be Zhang Xiu who accidentally found Jia Xu!"

Cai Mao said fiercely: "If Wancheng is broken, Jia Xu will be killed to vent his anger." ”

Cao Ang shook his head: "Uncle, if you really have this idea, you will die at the hands of Jia Xu." ”

Cai Mao was stunned: "Why is this?" ”

Cao Ang said with a smile: "Jia Xu is a person who is good at scheming and acting decisively. He is also proficient in the art of war and the art of soothing the people, and his personality is timid, and he is most afraid of causing trouble. ”

Cai Mao was even more puzzled: "People who are timid and afraid of things, why do virtuous nephews value them so much?" ”

Cao Ang's eyes were deep: "Because he is timid and afraid of things, Jia Xu is the best at nipped danger in the bud, whoever wants Jia Xu to die, Jia Xu will let him die first!" ”

"In the past, Wang Yun refused to forgive the generals of Xiliang, and he had the heart to kill Jia Xu, but Jia Xu directly lobbied the generals of Xiliang to counterattack Chang'an, and even Xu Rong, who was the best at attacking, was killed by Jia Xu with a trick."

"Wang Yun was even forced to cut himself."

"Jia Xu is just timid and afraid, it's not that he doesn't dare to kill."

Cao Ang's tone gradually became cold, making Cai Mao couldn't help but shudder.

Cai Mao knew for the first time that a timid and fearful person would be so fierce!

"So, the more I storm Wancheng, the more Jia Xu will regard me as an enemy?" Cai Mao understood what Cao Ang meant.

Cao Ang nodded: "Zhang Ji and Yang Ding are dead, Zhang Xiu will only garrison Wancheng for self-protection, and Jia Xu will help Zhang Xiu, also just for self-protection." ”

"Otherwise, after the city is broken, Jia Xu and his family will be slaughtered by Jingzhou soldiers and horses, which Jia Xu can't bear."

"If you want to break Wancheng, the soldiers will fight for the bottom, and the persuasion will be for the top."

Cai Mao frowned: "But Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu may not believe me." ”

After storming Wancheng for so many days, he was defeated by Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu several times in a row, comparing his heart to his heart, if Cai Mao was Zhang Xiu, it was impossible to believe in persuasion.

Cao Ang smiled in conviction: "Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu don't believe in their uncle, but they will definitely believe me." ”

"Uncle can retreat the soldiers and horses thirty miles, how about allowing the little nephew to go to Wancheng to persuade him to surrender?"

Cai Mao didn't agree immediately, but looked at Cao Ang solemnly: "What does the virtuous nephew want?" ”

If Cao Ang is not selfish, Cai Mao does not believe it.

Cao Ang didn't hide it, and said frankly: "Little nephew, I want Jingzhou!" ”

Cai Mao sat up in shock, and her tone was more shocked: "Want Jingzhou? Virtuous nephew, don't be joking here. ”

Cao Ang picked up the wine bottle and shook it slightly: "Uncle thinks, is the little nephew joking?" ”

Cai Mao stared at Cao Ang deadly, seeing that Cao Ang's face was always full of smiles, Cai Mao's heart became more and more suspicious.

After a long time, Cai Mao sat down and asked: "The virtuous nephew wants Jingzhou, this is impossible, Liu Jingzhou has always won the hearts of the people." ”

Cao Ang smiled lightly and asked, "Why did my uncle deceive me?" If Liu Jingzhou really won the hearts of the people, why did his uncle send someone to deliver the letter? ”

"If Liu Jingzhou wins the hearts of the people, why do the four counties of Jingnan rebel frequently?"

"If Liu Jingzhou wins the hearts of the people, why will Li Tong, Wen Ping, Huang Zhong and other generals abandon Liu Jingzhou and go to Qingzhou?"

"Liu Jingzhou, a guest to talk. If it is a prosperous era, it will naturally be able to educate the people for the imperial court, but now in troubled times, although Liu Jingzhou has an enterprising heart, his talent is not enough to compete for Nanzhou. ”

"Does my uncle really want the Cai family to die with Liu Jingzhou?"

The sharp rhetorical question made Cai Mao shocked and horrified.

The weak-crowned young man in front of him suddenly gave Cai Mao a sense of fear that he didn't dare to look at directly.

Long.

Cai Mao took a deep breath and exhaled a long time.

"Who does the virtuous nephew want to be the pastor of Jingzhou?" Cai Mao's tone was softened, obviously moved.

Cao Ang put down the wine bottle gently, and his tone became more firm: "I, Cao Ang, should be the pastor of Jingzhou!" ”

"My father, Cao Sikong, is His Majesty's closest person. What Liu Biao can give, my father can give, and what Liu Biao can't give, my father can also give. ”

"If the uncle can help the little nephew succeed, he will be crowned a marquis and a general, and he will be a wife and a son, it is just a matter of my father's words."

"Although Liu Biao is a pastor of Jingzhou, he is not the Son of Heaven after all!"

"After the unification of the world, the imperial court will inevitably take back the military and political power of the state pastor, and at that time, how should my uncle deal with himself?"

Cao Ang only said a few words, and analyzed the pros and cons for Cai Mao.

As a son of a family, Cao Ang has admired Cao Cao since he was a child, and he is imitating Cao Cao in terms of heart and strategy.

These words, of course, have the flavor of foolishness, but compared with Liu Biao, Cao Cao is more righteous.

Cai Mao, who was already dissatisfied with Liu Biao, gradually became tempted.

Cai Xun on the side said bluntly: "Brother, Liu Biao has repeatedly despised you, and Liu Cong is not my sister's own son." ”

"Now that the forces in Nanzhou are the strongest, Cao Sikong and Liu Bei are the strongest, and Liu Biao has no possibility of competing for power."

"The Cai family, either choose Liu Bei or Cao Sikong."

"Zhang Fei has been in Xiangyang for many days, and he has never visited the Cai family, but he is jealous of the Cai family because the Cai family obstructs him from recruiting warriors."

"Liu Bei can't vote, so he can only choose Cao Sikong."

"Cao Sikong's son, Corporal Lixian, if he can help Cao Sikong's son become the pastor of Jingzhou, the Cai family will definitely become the first family in Jingzhou!"

"It's better to vote for Cao Sikong than to follow Liu Biao and let Liu Biao repeatedly blame his brother."

Cai Mao's face gradually became gloomy.

Thinking of Liu Biao's sentence "Cai Mao, the old man is the pastor of Jingzhou", and Liu Biao's letter to ask Cai Mao why he couldn't take Wancheng, Cai Mao suddenly felt ruthless.

"Liu Biao has no virtue, and the Cai family is willing to help the virtuous nephew take charge of Jingzhou!" Cai Mao got up, saluted Cao Ang, and chose to abandon Liu Biao.

Cao Ang laughed and got up, helped Cai Mao up and said: "Uncle doesn't have to be polite, the little nephew went south this time, and there are no daughters around him, I don't know if my uncle can know a good person?" ”

"It is wonderful to have orphaned widows."

Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a monthly pass, let me pretend to be a force.

(End of chapter)