Although he thought so, Chen Deng couldn't think of any other way to deal with it for a while.

He could only go down the city wall in a huff, follow Lu Bu and the others into the city, and return to his residence.

In the residence, his father, Chen Qi, was cooking a fire.

Originally, Chen Deng followed Lu Bu to this Weitai County alone to fight.

But Chen Gong has always been eyeing him and his father Chen Jue, and often proposed to Lu Bu that the Chen family is a traitor and should be eliminated as soon as possible.

In order to prove his innocence and protect the safety of his father Chen Qi, Chen Deng has always taken Chen Qi with him.

In this way, first, he and his father Chen Qi seemed to have cut off contact with the Chen family in Xiapi and could not pose a threat to Lu Bu.

Second, his father Chen Qi almost became a hostage.

Under Lu Bu's nose, if there is really any betrayal, can't Lu Bu see it?

At this time, there are still people who question his and his father's betrayal, which is undoubtedly questioning Lu Bu's ability to recognize people.

Who would dare to do that?

Rao is Chen Gong, and he didn't dare to bring it up easily.

Moreover, with the help of him and Chen Qi, Lu Bu also won several battles.

Chen Gong was indeed Lu Bu's mastermind.

However, he Chen Deng and his father Chen Qi are also indispensable in Lu Bu's heart.

Not to mention, the Xuzhou Shi clan was not satisfied with Lu Bu.

The mastermind Chen Gong is not a Xuzhou scholar and does not have much right to speak.

has to rely on him Chen Deng.

Without him Chen Deng, the messenger, Lu Bu was also panicked, afraid that these scholars would rebel and collude with the enemy.

Since ancient times, the outside must first be secured.

Internal stability is the foundation of existence.

Of course, these are all superficial.

In fact, didn't he Chen Deng communicate with Cao Cao?

It's just that now, Chen Deng is worried.

For the first time, he felt that he was hunting geese all day long, but he was pecked in the eye by geese.

Chen Qi watched Chen Deng enter the house with a worried face, raised his head, and sneered while drinking hot tea: "Why is Wu'er sad today? ”

Chen Deng looked at Chen Qi, hesitated for a moment, walked over, knelt on the other side of the stove, put his hand on the stove, and said worriedly: "Father, the child just followed Lu Bu to the city wall and saw someone from Jiangdong. ”

"A lot more people than before."

"And, there's a group of heavy armor."

"Also, the child saw the new master of Jiangdong, who was in Tancheng before, and was sent to Lujiang Taishou to lead the army to assist our Lujiang other department Sima Lu envoy in Xuzhou."

Chen Jue asked, "So?" ”

Chen Deng said: "Cao Cao also personally conquered Xuzhou this time, but since in Xiaopei, his general Xiahoudun was seriously injured, his army was stationed five miles outside Xiaopei, neither attacking nor withdrawing. ”

"And on the Jiangdong side, as soon as the new master of Jiangdong comes, he will directly go to the front line of the battlefield."

"The child is worried that our family has become Cao Cao's outcast."

"Before, the child took the opportunity of Lu Bu's house to escort Yuan Shu's envoy to Cao Cao's killing, met Cao Cao, and communicated with Cao Cao, Cao Cao promised the child, and the child helped divide Lu Bu's army, and he must personally conquer Xuzhou."

"After destroying Lu Bu and pacifying Xuzhou, he waved his army south to capture Guangling."

"After that, he is willing to let the child be the Taishou of Guangling, and he will also help our Chen family become the first wealthy family in Xuzhou."

"However, just now after meeting the new master of Jiangdong, the child suddenly had an idea."

"Cao Cao and the new lord of Jiangdong are both competing for Shouchun and Xuzhou at the same time."

"Xuzhou is important to Cao Cao and the new lord of Jiangdong."

"Among them, no matter who wants to dominate the world, Xuzhou must be in their hands."

"However, compared to Xuzhou, there is another place that is particularly important to Cao Cao."

"That's Shouchun."

"Occupy Shouchun, as soon as it comes, Cao Cao's army can go south at any time. As long as Hefei is captured again, Cao Cao's army will be able to go straight to the river and start a war with Jiangdong. ”

"Second, Shouchun is so close to Xudu."

"Mastering Shouchun, Cao Cao doesn't have to worry about the possibility of Jiangdong sending troops from Shouchun to launch a surprise attack at any time."

"Cao Cao can also let go of his hands and feet to deal with other places."

"Whether it is Cao Cao or the new lord of Jiangdong, the best result is naturally to occupy Shouchun and Xuzhou."

"However, Jiangdong's strength is now extraordinary, and he can defeat the attacks of Yuan Shu's army several times in succession."

"Now, Cao Cao and it are competing for Shouchun and Xuzhou, and it is impossible to occupy them all."

"After weighing the pros and cons, of course, it is best to take the initiative and only grab one side."

"The child has a strong bad feeling, that is, there are people around Cao Cao who also see the current situation, so they proposed a plan to Cao Cao, and it seems that all kinds of means have been exhausted, and they want to snatch Xuzhou."

"Actually, it's just a trick to lure the enemy, so that Jiangdong can see Cao Cao's determination to fight for Xuzhou."

"And once Jiangdong began to grab Xuzhou with Cao Cao and started a big war, Cao Cao's other army took Shouchun strongly."

"Above Shouchun is the Huai River embankment."

"Although the city of Shouchun is high and thick, and the grain and grass have been accumulated in the past two years, it seems that it is difficult to attack the city."

"But if the Huai River embankment is broken and Shouchun is flooded, although the people have suffered heavy casualties, Shouchun will be broken."

"Cao Cao himself is a butcher, how many cities did he slaughter? In my heart, I don't care about the deaths and injuries of the people at all. ”

"As long as he can break Shouchun and flood Shouchun, he will do it."

"And even if there are people left in Hefei, however, there are only a limited number of people."

"Cao Cao's other army has time to maneuver, and take Shouchun, and then fight."

"And the Hefei army has no reinforcements, and after they take Shouchun, if they want to counterattack, it will be too late."

"However, in this case, Cao Cao will take Shouchun, and Jiangdong will most likely take our Xuzhou."

"That child, isn't the previous effort to communicate with Cao Cao in vain?"

"Also, if Jiangdong occupies Xuzhou, the child doesn't know how the new master of Jiangdong will treat our Xiapi Chen family."

"When he was in Tancheng before, when he met us, although he seemed to be easy to talk to, he was wary of us everywhere."

"Before Tao Qian died, I saw him alone."

"Tao Qian can be said to have been forced to death by our major families in Xuzhou."

"The relationship between the new lord of Jiangdong and Tao Qian is so good, after he takes Xuzhou, the situation of our major families in Xuzhou may not be as good as under Cao Cao's rule."

"Therefore, the child is thinking about whether to cut off communication with Cao Cao and fully support Lu Bu."

"Although Lu Bu is a slave with three surnames, and he has no foundation in our Xuzhou, he is still a brainless reckless man. However, under his rule, at least, he did not dare to easily manipulate our major families. ”

Chen Qi laughed.

Chen Deng smiled and said, "Father, what do you mean?" ”

Chen Qi restrained his smile and looked at Chen Deng with a disappointed expression: "Wu'er is really confused now. ”

Chen Deng said blankly: "Please ask my father to solve his doubts." ”

Chen Qi sneered and said: "Defecting to Lu Bu, with Lu Bu's recklessness and no foundation, do you think he can defeat the new master of Jiangdong?" ”

Chen Deng pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said, "It feels difficult. According to intelligence, the Jiangdong family is no longer the major families of the Sun Ce period in the past, and they are falling apart and working independently. Now, they are surrounded by Lu Zhijun, huddling together to keep warm, and a large number of people with lofty ideals have emerged. ”

"Comparatively speaking, Lu Bu's talent is lacking."

"There is no one else except Chen Gong."

"If it weren't for that, we wouldn't have been able to play with Lu Bu in the palm of our hands."

Chen Qi said again: "Then Lu Bu can defeat Cao Cao?"

Chen Deng shook his head again and said: "Lu Bu, Chen Gong opened the city gate for him and helped him take Yanzhou without blood, he couldn't beat Cao Cao." Now Cao Cao is not only recapturing Yanzhou, but also coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and his strength will only grow stronger and stronger. ”

"Lu Bu, in the face of Cao Cao, there is no possibility of victory."

Chen Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Since Lu Bu can't defeat either Cao Cao and the new lord of Jiangdong, it is only a matter of time before Xuzhou is lost. really took refuge in Lu Bu, how do you think we will deal with the Chen family at that time? ”

Chen Deng hurriedly knelt down and said, "Please make it clear to my father!" ”

Chen Jue picked up the hot tea, took a leisurely sip and said, "In this world, without anyone, everyone exists the same. Wu'er has no ambition to dominate the world, and just wants to keep our Xiapi Chen family strong, isn't this simple? ”

"The East is not bright, the West is bright."

"Cao Cao treats us as outcasts, and in our eyes, he is also an outcast."

"Abandon the darkness and turn to the light, send charcoal in the snow, no one will refuse."

"What's more, although we have had a holiday with Tao Qian, the heroes of the world have a tolerant heart."

"Otherwise, he is not worthy of the world's families."

"My father doesn't know the true character of this new lord of Jiangdong, but he can make the major families in Jiangdong warm up in just a few years, how can you question his tolerance?"

Chen Deng seemed to come back to his senses and said tentatively: "That kid tonight-"

(End of chapter)