It is said that Liu Bei and Zhao Chen were drinking wine and eating meat, and the guards sent a bamboo slip.

The bamboo slips were written with the words "Taishan Zangba, the guardian party is meritorious, and the East China Sea is too guarded".

Liu Bei asked Zhao Chen why this was?

Zhao Chen said with a smile: "Lord, this is Cao Cao's plan. Although Cao Cao was defeated by our army, he was still unwilling to give up Xuzhou, knowing that Donghai County was in the hands of the lord, but he let Taishan Zang Ba go to Ren Taishou, wouldn't it drive Zang Ba to swallow our army? ”

Liu Bei was puzzled and said: "Taishan Zangba is a thief, why did Cao Cao choose this person to disturb me in Xuzhou?" ”

Zhao Chen replied: "The lord doesn't know. Zang Ba is not an ordinary bandit, and this person has the support of Sun Guan, Yin Li, Wu Dun and others behind him. In terms of military strength, the Taishan bandits are no less than the princes of one side. Tiger in Mount Tai, Langya, East China Sea area. When Lu Bu occupied Xuzhou, he wanted to have fellowship with this person, but unfortunately he couldn't succeed. ”

Zang Ba's courage is no less than Sun Ce, when he was eighteen years old, in order to save his father, he summoned more than a dozen diners to fight against more than 100 soldiers, who knew that the soldiers fled because they were afraid of Zang Ba's bravery.

Later, he followed Tao Qian, exterminated the Yellow Turban Army, worshiped as a cavalry captain, and led the troops to camp in the Kaiyang area.

This person is one of the few people who dares to challenge Cao Cao who is still alive, is he an ordinary bandit?

Liu Bei thought for a moment and replied: "In this way, it is also a big trouble. ”

Zhao Chen replied: "The lord doesn't have to worry. Since Cao Cao wants to instigate Zang Ba to harass Xuzhou, it doesn't matter, if Zang Ba really dares to come, give it to him. Although Zang Ba is brave, he is content with one side and will not come south. At this time, our army should focus on recuperating and recuperating its strength, and then settle this account at the beginning of next year's spring. ”

According to Zhao Chen's memory, there was constant friction between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu.

In the first year of Jian'an, Cao Cao clashed with Zhang Xiu, and it was not until the first month of the second year of Jian'an, after Zhang Xiu retreated to the city, that the two sides stopped.

In November of the second year of Jian'an, Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao invaded Cao Cao several times, and Cao Cao sent Cao Hong to lead the army to attack him. Cao Hongjun was unfavorable and retreated to Tunye County. Cao Cao led his army to the south, conquered Huyang (now Tanghenan, Henan), and captured Wuyang.

In March of the third year of Jian'an, Cao Cao sent another army to conquer Zhang Xiu and besieged it in the city. Later, Yuan Shao plotted to attack Xuchang, and came to surround Wei to save Zhao.

This time, Cao Cao used Zang Ba to tie up Liu Bei's army, and Zhao Chen guessed that it was very likely to be able to concentrate on dealing with Zhang Xiu and eliminate an unstable factor.

It's just a little Zang Ba, Zhao Chen doesn't care.

Liu Bei looked at the confident Zhao Chen and smiled: "Okay! As long as Houde is there, forgive him and Zang Ba will not dare him mess around. ”

Zhao Chen suddenly smiled evilly: "We still have to thank Cao Cao for giving our army a reason to send troops." The soldiers went out of Xuzhou and went north to take Qingzhou, this person is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. If this person is spared, the rear of our army will be unstable, and the grain route will be cut off at any time, and the army will be defeated and killed. ”

The two laughed and toasted Cao Cao with a glass of wine.

Sure enough, as Zhao Chen expected, Zang Ba took the appointment of the Son of Heaven and led 3,000 troops to Tan County, the seat of Donghai County, to take office.

Then both sides were very calm, each going their separate ways.

Cao Cao, who was far away in Xudu, learned of the situation and sighed helplessly: "Zang Ba is a fierce general, and he is willing to stop in Donghai County." ”

Xun Yu replied: "Lord, it's okay. Zang Ba is to Liu Bei, just like Gongsun Zan is to Yuan Shao, Liu Bei needs to be distracted and vigilant, it is enough. ”

On the first day of the first month of the spring of the second year of Jian'an, he bowed to his wife and children and worshiped his ancestors.

The Central Plains ushered in a long-lost peace.

No matter how poor and difficult it is, family reunion, harmony and friendship are the most important things for a happy life.

However, the Xu capital of Yanzhou is unusual, and the wind and clouds are surging.

Cao Cao was a dummy and really called the shots, and his relationship with Emperor Han Xian gradually became delicate.

Xu Duli's original Hanchen walked back and forth under Cao Cao's nose, constantly testing Cao Cao's patience.

Now Cao Cao's situation is quite embarrassing, with internal and external troubles.

In contrast, Sun Ce in the south was like a dragon entering the sea after getting rid of Yuan, and became more calm and calm.

After the defeat from Guangling, Sun Ce led his troops back to Moling, and was silent for several months, recuperating his strength, following Gou Jian's example and putting the letter written by Zhao Chen to him on the table, always saving his self and determination.

Zhao Chen said in the letter: The lord of my family took Guangling, which is to stabilize Xuzhou. Yuan Shu is not a hero, and Sun Bofu is a hero, and he will not live under others for a long time. Although Brother Ranbo Fu is brave and broad, good at employing people, and bold and generous, he is light and unprepared, and he is impatient and resourceful. He must pay attention to the villain's dark arrows in the future. ”

"Chen Wu Chen Zilie, a native of Songzi County, Lujiang County. At the age of eighteen he followed Bo Fu, brave but impatient, and when he encountered war, he thought a lot, and did not act rashly, lest he should break away from the army. ”

"Han Dang Han Yigong, a native of Lingzhi County, Liaoxi County. He is good at archery riding and has excellent strength. In his early years, he followed General Sun Jian to fight everywhere, and now he is from Bofu. Tough and unblessed, be careful with women. ”

"Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin, a native of Shu County, Lujiang County. Tall, handsome and fine-sounded, both civil and military, eloquent and powerful (in history, Zhou Yu has a large amount of energy, "Three Kingdoms, Wu Shu, Zhou Yu Biography" records: and Zhou Gongjin, if you drink mellow mash, you don't feel drunk. is about the story of Zhou Yu's great energy, not the chicken belly in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". It's a pity that things are tiring and you need to pay more attention to your body. ”

Zhao Chen followed Xu Shao's example, commented on all the soldiers in Jiangdong, and also put forward his own suggestions. The original intention was to break down the internal unity of the Jiangdong Group through letters, but who would have expected Sun Ce to be so patient and let Zhao Chen's plan fail.

The moment they received the letter, the Jiangdong soldiers had an illusion, as if they had encountered the persuasion of their confidants, rather than the enemy.

Especially Zhou Yu, his admiration for Zhao Chen couldn't help but increase by three points.

It's a pity that this person can't be with him, otherwise the country will definitely be unified in the hands of Sun Ce.

But Sun Ce's face suddenly fell, at that time, people were swordsmen and I was fish and meat, so I had to let Zhao Chen point out.

Now Sun Ce has raised another 30,000 troops, practicing all the time, with sufficient food and grass, and is eyeing Qu A again.

When Qu'a is taken and Yangzhou is controlled, he will definitely go north again and break through Xuzhou to capture Zhao Chen.

The Jiangnan area is not calm today, and no one can stop Sun Ce's pace.

However, the land of Xuzhou ushered in a rare people's desire, and the people were fortunate to have a place to live in peace in this troubled world.

The peace and tranquility of Xuzhou attracted many homeless people, and the population of Xuzhou increased from one million to one million for a time.

This made Jian Yong, who was in charge of internal affairs, tired enough, not only to be responsible for the resettlement of displaced people, but also to do a good job in the distribution of land and food.

You must know that in Xuzhou, the first year of Jian'an, the grain output was less than usual.

If it weren't for the many wars, I am afraid it would not be enough to feed the entire people of Xuzhou.

And the potatoes that Zhao Chen handed over to Mi Zhu had no yield at this time, so they grew the first round.

If you want to mass production, you will have to wait a few years.

Fortunately, with the assistance of Buqi and Sun Shao in internal affairs, everything went very smoothly.

Both of them are first-class internal affairs talents, although they are not as good as Zhuge Liang, Xun Yu, Zhang Zhao and other top people, but they are definitely in the first echelon.

Especially in Buqi, the ability has gradually become prominent, and Huaiyin has become the most prosperous place in Xuzhou, and Picheng under the governance can not be matched.

For more than a month, Liu Bei and Zang Ba were all safe, and Cao Cao was busy dealing with the court and Zhang Xiu.

Without external pressure, Zhao Chen's life is a lot more leisurely.

Every day when I go home, I will face two beauties, and there are ladies to serve in my daily life, which is really gentle.

The only deficiency is that Zhao Chen and the two ladies are not husband and wife.

Facing the sixteen-year-old foot trainer and the seventeen-year-old Mi Luyun, even if Zhao Chen liked it very much in his heart, he felt that he couldn't do it.

In his eyes, although the two of them are beautiful, they are still young, like budding hearts, very attractive, but they can't be picked before they are ripe.

Therefore, the three of them have always maintained a respectful posture of each other.

But this made the trainer and Mi Luyun have other ideas.

"Sister, is it because we are not attractive enough to make Houde tempted?"

"With my sister's beauty, it is difficult for a man in the world to be calm."

The foot trainer was ghostly, his eyes rolled, and he said his plan in Mi Luyun's ear.

When Mi Luyun heard this, she suddenly shouted.