Yanzhou
After Cao Cao led his army back to Yanzhou, he prepared non-stop to attack Puyang City where Lu Bu's army was stationed. Upon learning that Cao Cao had returned to Yanzhou, the Yitian clan in Puyang City sent a message to Cao Cao outside the city, expressing their willingness to serve as internal agents to help Cao Cao.
That night, the Tian family should open the east gate of Puyang, and Cao Cao led the Qingzhou army to take the opportunity to enter the city. As soon as they entered the city, Cao Cao immediately ordered the east gate to be set on fire, intending to imitate Xiang Yu's burning of cauldrons and boats to inspire the soldiers to fight to the death with Lu Bu's army.
Unexpectedly, Lü Bu's reputation among the people was not in vain. After learning that Cao Cao had entered the city, Lü Bu did not panic at all. He personally led 3,000 Bingzhou cavalry to challenge Cao Cao's 100,000 Qingzhou soldiers. Wherever the horses' hooves stepped on, the Qingzhou soldiers were beaten. The hooded heads turned and fled one after another.
Cao Cao was even caught in the chaos by Lu Bu, but Lu Bu did not recognize the sloppy Cao Cao, but shouted to Cao Cao: "Where is Cao Cao?"
Cao Cao was extremely flustered, but calmly pointed in the direction to Lu Bu: "Over there, that's the one riding the yellow horse."
After hearing this, Lu Bu immediately chased the man on the yellow horse in the direction pointed by Cao Cao, and threw the real Cao Cao away...
Xuzhou
Pengcheng
Tao Qian, a herdsman in Xuzhou, suddenly fell seriously ill. Tao Qian, who knew that his time was short, was worried about the safety of the people of Xuzhou if Cao Cao came again after his death, so he called all his officials together and told them Ask questions:
"I am about to die, but I am worried about the people of Xuzhou. Who do you think is suitable to succeed me in managing Xuzhou?"
All the officials were silent.
After a long time, Cao Bao, the Cavalry Commander, said, "My lord, what do you think... of Yuan Shu in Yuzhou?"
As soon as Cao Bao finished speaking, before Tao Qian could reply, Chen Deng, the chief clerk on the side, shook his head repeatedly: "No, that arrogant Yuan Gongli is not the master of chaos. If we lure him into Xuzhou, Xuzhou may not be able to live in peace. The people of Xuzhou would not want such a monarch to lead them."
After hearing this, everyone else agreed with Chen Deng's statement.
Cao Bao asked again: "How about Kong Rong from Beihai?"
Bijia Mi Zhu said: "Kong Rong in Beihai was beautiful in culture and education but rarely in theory. Although he had extraordinary achievements in literature, he did not know how to govern the region. This is lacking."
"Then Pingyuan Commander Liu Bei...has both benevolence and virtue, is he qualified for the job?"
Both Chen Deng and Mi Zhu shook their heads: "Xuan Degong's benevolence can indeed make the people of Xuzhou live and work in peace and contentment, but this is only in peacetime. In today's troubled times, benevolence alone is not enough..."
Then everyone recommended several candidates one after another. Yuan Shao from the north was no good. He was too far away. If he was recommended to him, he might not be interested in Xuzhou. Not to mention Jingzhou, Liu Biao, Yizhou, Liu Yan, etc., they were not even close to Xuzhou. .
As for Cao Cao, it is even more impossible. This guy is now the enemy of Xuzhou. He just massacred the city and exterminated the clan in Xuzhou not long ago. It is too late for the people of Xuzhou to hate him, so how can they want him to take over Xuzhou.
When all the impossible answers are eliminated one by one, the only one left, no matter how impossible, becomes possible.
After thinking about it, everyone finally focused on one person.
The governor of Yangzhou—Chen Feng.
Mi Zhu said: "Chen Feng, the governor of Yangzhou, came from a humble background, but he was a rare and outstanding talent. His writing skills can be used to control the situation, and his military skills can be used to suppress the rebellion. Looking at his deeds, he is a meritorious person." A sage who is not arrogant and knows right from wrong, it would be a wise choice for Tao Gong to entrust Xuzhou to him."
Chen Deng said: "Well... In addition, after suppressing the Xiapi and Guangling rebellions a few days ago, General Chen also has prestige among the people of Xuzhou. Let General Chen take over the governance of Xuzhou. Not only will it not cause a backlash from the people, but General Chen will also With his military capabilities and the heroic Yangzhou army under his command, if Cao Cao attacks again, he will definitely be able to resist."
After hearing this, Tao Qian was also willing to entrust Xuzhou to Chen Feng, so he took out the seal of the governor of Xuzhou and said to Mi Zhu in front of the bed: "Zizhong, please hand over the seal of the governor to General Chen in person. Advise him to take over Xuzhou, the people of Xuzhou need him more than anyone else!"
"Mi Zhu, I sincerely obey Duke Tao's instructions."
The first year of Xingping (194)
Tao Qian, a herdsman in Xuzhou, died of illness. Before his death, he wrote a will and gave the will and the seal of Xuzhou governor to his subordinate Mi Zhu.
On the same day, Mi Zhu and Chen Deng, the chief clerk, took Tao Qian's will and the governor's seal and led a group of Xuzhou officials to Chen Feng's residence to welcome Chen Feng as his successor as Xuzhou pastor.
"You are setting me up for injustice!" Chen Feng reluctantly refused.
"Xuzhou cannot be left without an owner for a day. If General Chen does not accept it, we will not be able to live in peace!"
After repeated persuasion by everyone, Chen Feng took over the seal of Xuzhou Governor and expressed his intention to serve as Xuzhou Mu for the time being.
Then Mi Zhuchen wrote to the court: "Disaster has come from heaven, and disaster has come to Xuzhou. Now that the state's pastor has passed away, the people have no owner." The bandits are fearless in causing chaos, and we are worried that once the traitors take the opportunity to invade, Xuzhou will never have peace, so we arbitrarily appointed the bandit general Chen Feng as the new master, so that the people know that Xuzhou has someone to rely on, which can prevent Xuzhou from falling apart. . I hope your majesty will allow it. 』
Secondly, Chen Feng also knew that one person could not serve as the governor of two states at the same time, so he personally wrote to the court: "I led troops into Xu to rescue Taozhou Mu, because we are all Han people and should support each other." Unexpectedly, one wave would come after another, and before the chaos could be calmed down, Taozhou Mu would unfortunately pass away in the middle of the journey. Xuzhou is in danger and crumbling, and the people of Xuzhou are suffering. My colleagues in Xuzhou value me so much. Xuzhou cannot be without an owner for a day. I have decided to resign as the governor of Yangzhou and personally lead Xuzhou as a pastor to share the worries of your majesty.
As for the new candidate for the governor of Yangzhou, Sun Ce, the son of the former Polu general Sun Jian, is quite prestigious in the Jiangdong area. Letting him take over as the governor of Yangzhou is a matter of destiny and public opinion. I hope your majesty will approve it. 』
After the process was completed, it was unclear how the imperial court approved it. The only thing that was clear was that Chen Feng did become Xuzhou Shepherd for a relatively long period of time.
Later, the imperial edict came to Yangzhou, and Sun Ce really replaced Chen Feng as the new governor of Yangzhou, and Zhou Yu also became the new governor of Yangzhou.
The reason for this is mainly because Li Jue and Guo Si from Chang'an do not want to have an enemy with Chen Feng for the time being.
The current Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie is a puppet, and the ones who really control the court power are Li Jue and Guo Si.
Now the world is torn apart, with internal and external troubles. Liangzhou has just experienced the Sanfu Rebellion (Han Sui, Wang Guo, and Ma Teng rebelled against the court). Li Jue and Guo Si are already a little unable to withstand it.
But now that Chen Feng is in the limelight in Yangzhou, Li Jue and Guo Si don't want to make new enemies, and want to enjoy it for a longer time. They just think that as long as you, Chen Feng, don't mess around, you can do whatever you want over there in Yangzhou and Xuzhou.
