Wancheng.

Shangmeng Mansion, above the three-storey building, there is a middle-aged scribe, overlooking the scenery outside Wancheng.

In spring, the earth comes back to life, and the fields show a lot of life.

The green grass spreads out, like a soft green carpet, swaying in the wind.

In the distance, cooking smoke rises from the village, filling the air with a homely aroma.

The people are busy with vitality, the farmers working in the fields are sweating, and their children are running and playing in the fields.

'His Royal Highness's policy of reassuring the people has worked in Nanyang. ’

On the high platform, Xu Shu stood with his hands in his hands, his face was delicate and slightly bookish. The slightly thin face, with a soft and delicate contour, resembles a harmonious note. The shallow eyebrows are curved and high, slightly raised, revealing a touch of thought.

In particular, his eyes are clear and bright, as deep as the starry sky, revealing intelligence and wisdom.

The original Nanyang was first flooded once, and then suffered several baptisms of war, and then the bandits in the territory continued, the people were killed and wounded, and the grain and grass were also looted, and the people were exhausted, and they were about to reach the point of cannibalism.

It is precisely because His Royal Highness has taken care of the Nanyang Shi clan, attached importance to agriculture, cracked down on corruption, developed business alliances, relocated the people, and enriched the people of Nanyang, which has led to the prosperous situation in Nanyang today.

"Sir, Your Highness's secret letter has arrived."

Xu Shu's mind drifted away, and at this moment, a soap clerk walked downstairs, holding a letter in both hands.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Xu Shu immediately became energetic.

He hurriedly took the letter from the soap officer's hand, opened it and saw that there were only four big characters on it:

Mr. self-cut!

This self-determination naturally does not mean suicide, but self-determination.

Xu Shu's bun was neatly tied on the top of his head, and a strand of black hair fell gently from between the buns and stroked in front of his forehead, looking neat and neat.

But at this moment, his brows furrowed slightly, and he thought to himself: What does Your Highness mean by this?

"Your Highness's letter is here, why is the gentleman still sad?"

Zong Ziqing walked up from the second floor and first saluted Xu Shu.

"Ziqing, look, what does Your Highness mean?"

Zong Ziqing looked at those four words, first confused, then smiled lightly, and said: "Since Mr. is self-decided, that is, His Royal Highness has handed over the matter of the Business Alliance to Mr. ”

It's just that this raging tide is not so easy to salvage.

Xu Shu smiled bitterly, shook his head and asked, "What does Ziqing think I should do?" ”

Zang Ba's rebellion has become a fact.

Originally, the Shang Alliance was able to do business in the territory of Wei, but it was under the sign of Zang Ba, and the caravans in Wei were also guarded by Zang Ba.

Now that Zang Ba is rebelling, this signboard will naturally not work.

The merchants on the surface have been cut off for more than a month.

Of course...

The reason why it is said that the merchants on the surface have been cut off, not that the merchants have been cut off.

It is because under the huge profits of the business alliance, some people take risks to smuggle.

Glass objects, porcelain, perfumes...

These were too popular in the territory of the Wei State.

Under reselling, five or six times the profit is earned.

Even if you want to kill your head, you can't stop those bold people who want to get rich.

But...

Just smuggling can't satisfy the appetite of the business alliance.

Naturally, it can't satisfy the appetite of the Nanyang Shi clan.

The business of the Wei State was cut off for more than a month, the dividends became less, and the Nanyang Shi clan could not sit still.

As the saying goes, if you are used to living a good life, and you suddenly let him live a hard life, can this person stand it?

Many scholars have already begun to put pressure on Zong Ziqing.

Of course...

Not only did they put pressure on them, but they also mobilized their own networks and contacted many buyers in the Wei Kingdom.

There are a few of them, and the signs are very loud!

After all, the profits of the business alliance are too big.

Zang Ba has the benefits of the business alliance, so he can use his wealth to buy Xuzhou and Qingzhou Haoqiang, so that he can use them for his use, and this rebellion can be responded to.

In addition to his own reputation, it is completely made by throwing money at it.

In the face of this huge profit, even if they take a certain risk, there are still people who want to replace Zang Ba and eat this piece of meat.

"If the business is safe, then this business will naturally be handed over to the people of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, which is naturally the safest, but if it is given to these people, it will not be able to achieve the purpose of His Highness using the Shang Alliance to lead the Wei rebellion, and the Shang League will become a tool for simple profit."

If you just talk about making profits, that's okay.

But the key is, can you redeem some necessary materials?

For example, grain and grass, such as ox tendon for bows and crossbows, and good horses in the Western Regions.

"Actually, I already have a candidate."

Xu Shu said faintly on the side.

Candidate?

Zong Ziqing was stunned for a moment and asked, "Who is this candidate?" ”

"Cao Pi's brother, Cao Zhang, the Marquis of Wanhu!"

"Yellow Whisker?"

Zong Ziqing's eyes flickered, but he said, "Isn't he going to the country?" In the state of Wei, there is still such influence? ”

Cao Pi is the throne, Cao Zhang and the princes each went to their own feudal country, Cao Pi issued an edict saying: "The way of the ancient emperor, with meritorious deeds to make relatives harmonious, and divide the mother and brother, establish a state to inherit the family business, so it can defend the great sect, resist aggression, and prevent disasters." Cao Zhang was previously ordered to go on a northern expedition to pacify the land of Shuofang, and his feats were great, adding 5,000 households to him, including a total of 10,000 households. ”

Don't look at it as the Marquis of Wanhu, and Cao Pi's brother, but Cao Wei's feudal system, everyone who understands it.

Under the feudal system, the feudal person himself should have greater power in the land to which he belongs, not only to be able to command the army and people within the feudal state, but also to set up subordinate officials within the feudal state.

However, the feudalism of the Cao Wei period was a scene of "the prince of Wei, who had the name of the land in vain, but had no social reality".

For the children of these clans who were divided, it was difficult for them to guarantee even the basic material needs of life.

Cao Zhi complained in his "Preface to the Relocation of the Capital": "Even when encountering barren soil, food and clothing are not continuous. ”

It is worth mentioning that perhaps due to the early years of the dispute with Cao Pi for the crown, Cao Zhi was the most severely targeted among the kings, and his complaints became relatively more frequent.

As for the power to participate in politics and lead the army, it is even more out of reach for these clan children, and even the only soldiers who are used to decorate the façade are often recruited by the government, leaving only some old, weak, sick and disabled.

Taking Cao Zhi as an example, even though the army within his feudal kingdom fell into the dilemma of "only a child is seven or eight years old, and more than thirty people have returned at the age of sixteen", Emperor Cao Rong of Wei Ming still chose to continue to recruit his army.

Generally speaking, when a prince is divided into a certain region, it is natural to carry out a certain degree of operation in the local area in order to cultivate his own power and better promote the development of the local area.

However, for the kings of Cao Wei, this was an impossible thing to achieve.

Throughout Chinese history, the frequency of the kings of the Cao Wei period was actually among the highest.

For example, Cao Gon, who was well-known in the Cao Wei clan, was relocated five times in 16 years from the 21st year of Jian'an when he was named the Marquis of Pingxiang to the 6th year of Taihe when he was renamed the King of Zhongshan.

Xu Shu naturally knew about Cao Wei's feudal system, but he raised his eyebrows and smiled at the moment and said, "Isn't this the reason why we want to choose Cao Zhang?" ”

Who is Cao Zhang?

Yellow beard!

Before the weak crown, he likes to fight tigers, his arm strength is outstanding, and he is not good at writing.

When he became an adult, he led an army to conquer Wuhuan, and subdued the Xianbei Lord Kebineng of Liaodong.

With the goal of sealing the wolf Juxu, and Wei Qinghuo's illness as the idol, you imprisoned him in the feudal country?

It's a personal dissatisfaction in their hearts.

And Xu Shu is to give Cao Zhang a chance!

A chance to vent your frustrations!

Zong Ziqing's eyes lit up and said, "Mr. wants the Wei brothers to break the wall?" It's just that Huang Xu'er has the guts? Even if you have the courage, do you have the ability? ”

Xu Shu smiled lightly and said: "I heard that Shouchun Zangba's army was defeated, Cao Pi is ready to move the main force of the Wei army to Runan, ready to attack His Highness, he is leading troops outside, this Luoyang is naturally empty, plus Cao Zhang is quite influential in the army, and the Shang League has given him funding, while Cao Pi is far away in Runan, do you think he may succeed?" ”

Hearing this, Zong Ziqing's eyes were already lit up.

"Sir's plan, it's really a draw from the bottom of the kettle!"

Regardless of whether Cao Zhang can succeed or not, Cao Pi is not stable outside.

With the ability of His Royal Highness, not to mention defeating the main force of the Wei army of 200,000 people, it is always possible to delay time.

The longer the delay, the more anxious Cao Pi became.

"Hahaha~"

Thinking of the end, Zong Ziqing had already burst out laughing.

"Through the Shang Alliance, let Cao Zhang transfer grain, grass and materials over, I will wait for the civil strife in Wei, let His Royal Highness lead the army into the Wei State, and the Wei brothers will become the son of Yuan Shao, and the world will be under the control of His Royal Highness!"

If that's the case.

Wonderful!

Wonderful!

"This matter, Mr. handed over to his subordinates to do it, and it will definitely be done beautifully."

Xu Shu nodded and said, "This matter is very important, I am relieved to hand it over to Ziqing, but I have to arrange it as soon as possible." ”

Nowadays, time is also very short!

It is not only the Nanyang Shi clan that urges him, but also to let Cao Zhang get the benefits of the business alliance as soon as possible, so that he can do things in the Wei State.

Xu Shu was dressed in a light-colored robe, blowing lightly in the wind, relaxed.

"Your Highness, this is my Xu Yuanzhi, the only one who can help."

Far away in Nanyang, all he could do for Liu Chan was to mess up the interior of the Wei State.

After saying this softly, Xu Shu's brows furrowed again.

"It's just Kong Ming... If you don't go to Runan to help His Royal Highness now, where will you go? ”

With Zhuge Kongming's clever calculation, when he arrives in Runan, he will be able to become His Highness's right-hand man, but now Nanyang is nowhere to be seen, and Runan is nowhere to be seen, where did others fly?

...

Of course, Zhuge Liang can't fly.

At this moment, he has also arrived in Runan, or rather, he has been staying in Runan these days.

In the New Rest City.

Liu Chanzheng and Xu Ming and others, as well as their own team, were discussing how to rein in the Runan Shi clan and let the Runan Shi clan use it for their own purposes.

At the critical moment of deliberation, a steward came from outside the hall.

"Your Highness, Master Zhuge is asking to see you outside the hall."

Zhuge Military Division?

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment.

My good Zhuge , are you only here now?

Liu Chan got up and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and invite Kong Ming's military division!" ”

Everyone in the hall knew Zhuge Liang's demeanor, and when they heard that Zhuge Liang wanted to come at this moment, the sadness on their faces suddenly disappeared.

"Mr. Zhuge is here, His Highness's problem must be solved, this strategy..."

Zhang Bao looked at Liu Chan pitifully, and asked weakly: "Your Highness, don't you need to write it?" ”

He had a pen in his hand, and his mouth was black.

When this guy was thinking about the problem, he put the pen directly on his mouth, and he almost drank ink.

"It's extreme, Your Highness, strategy is the work of the ministers, the last general and others are all rough people who go into battle to kill the enemy, this... It's too embarrassing for me to wait. ”

Nanxiao Lu Bu Ehuan also had a sad face.

God, his Chinese language has only been fluent these days, and he doesn't know a single big character, you told me that you want me to write a strategy?

It's better to kill me.

Zhao Yue, who was born as a ranger, has some ability, but this ability is not in writing strategies.

"Your Highness, there is a specialization in the art industry, I see that I am waiting..."

Guan Xing smiled and said, "I only know how to fight, what's the use?" Especially someone, tsk tsk, in the future, I am afraid that I can only be a general who kills the enemy, the prime minister or something, it is not a blessing to do it. ”

Although Guan Xing's martial arts are not as good as Zhang Bao, he still has a hand in terms of strategy.

Of course...

This is also the reason why his father likes to read "Spring and Autumn", and there is no way to educate him.

"One by one, I'm really tired! If Kong Ming's military division has a clever plan, he doesn't need you fools, if not, there is no shortage of strategies! ”

was angrily reprimanded by Liu Chan, and Zhang Bao and the others suddenly looked like frosted eggplants, and they were all stunned.

What else can I do?

Mr. Zhuge come and save me!

After reprimanding these fools, Liu Chan got up to greet him, but before he walked out of the hall, he saw a man in white and slowly walked into the hall.

This man in white is naturally Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang has a well-proportioned figure and a slightly tall figure. His face is delicate, his skin is slightly yellow, and he exudes an otherworldly temperament. Those eyes were deep and bright, as if they contained endless wisdom and divine thoughts.

A strand of black hair was swept aside from the forehead, and the inky strands of hair danced gently as the breeze blew by.

It really has the posture of a god and a man.

"Liang, meet Your Highness."

As he spoke, Zhuge Liang was about to bow down and salute Liu Chan.

"Sir, you don't have to be like this, please get up quickly."

Liu Chan hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhuge Liang.

"Mr. has been in Jingzhou for many days, General Zilong has made meritorious contributions, and he has not seen the military division, and if he doesn't come again, he will be sad to death."

Fei Yi had two dark circles under his eyes, in order to share Liu Chan's worries, his hair was about to fall out, and now when he saw Zhuge Liang, he was so moved that he was about to cry.

The sky was falling, and there was a tall man on top of it.

After the military advisor comes, His Highness can't catch me, can he?

"I heard that His Highness wanted to take care of the Runan Shi clan, so I found someone for His Highness."

Zhuge Liang leaned sideways and gave up his position, revealing a middle-aged scribe in a Confucian robe.

Maybe Zhuge Liang was so dazzling that everyone in the hall didn't notice him.

"Who is this person?"

Liu Chan looked at Zhuge Liang and already had a guess in his heart.

"This is Runan Meng Jian, Meng Gongwei, its delicate and elegant, with the style of Wang Zuo!"

Is it Meng Jian?

You Zhuge Liang, when did you become Song Jiang?

It's really raining in time!