"Let's forget about Liu Bei's affairs for now," Cao Cao said happily. He originally planned to let Liu Bei take up an official position in Xuzhou, but now that it is left to Yuncheng, he feels more at ease.
Zhang Han's words are true. The friendship between life and death is stronger than anything else. Entrusting Xuzhou to Yuncheng is like entrusting the rear to Wen Ruo.
"Bo Chang, when you return to Juancheng, go to my mansion and ask Yu'er to take back the gift that Prime Minister Bao gave you."
Zhang Han: "???"
Why is the gift Bao Xiang gave me in your mansion! ?
"They're all cloth, gold, silver, and jade. I can give them to you, so why bother."
Cao Cao looked away with a vacant look, not looking at Zhang Han.
That night, Cao Cao took them to discuss for a long time and talked about the appointment of many personnel, including the surrender of General Zhang Liao, the Shanyin family in Xuzhou, etc.
From the rumors and various news sent to him, Cao Cao learned about many local celebrities and powerful families.
There are a few secret pieces of information that you can keep in mind and should be useful in the future.
First, Chen Gui and Yuan Shu have known each other since childhood, and the two families have been related by marriage for many years, so they have a close relationship.
Another piece of news is that among the aristocratic families in the county, there is a clan named Zhuge in Langya. His ancestors once had three nobles and nine ministers, and they also belong to a wealthy clan.
But Zhuge was in Langya, so it was not that easy to contact him.
Cao Cao wanted to make friends, so he could only wait for Zang Ba to lead his troops to retreat to Mount Tai, and Bao Xin to lead his troops.
By the time we finished chatting, it was already late at night.
By the time they returned to the mansion, Dian Wei and the guards had almost finished eating and drinking, and there was basically nothing left.
Zhang Han was so angry that he went back to the house to sleep. The mansion was large and comfortable. He planned to use it to receive guests next time and then find a way to have another good drink.
…
At night, when Danyang entered the Lujiang River, several large ships formed a team and sailed on the sparkling river.
There is quite a sense of beauty under the moonlight.
On the deck of one of the ships, two people, one large and one small, were looking at the river.
The middle-aged man is elegant and upright, with a long robe that reaches his body and the cloth on his body is quite gorgeous.
The boy was about nine years old, but he was already very tall, reaching the shoulders of a middle-aged man.
This young man is very handsome, his eyes are clear and bright, and he is listening carefully to the middle-aged man's words.
Er Qing, he showed an expectant smile and said quickly: "This is a plan that has been laid out long ago! Cao Cao used his troops to entangle Lu Bu, but the main purpose is to capture Xiapi!"
"As for the father and son Chen Gui and Chen Deng who were guarding Xiapi, they had actually received Cao Cao's favor and exchanged swan geese as early as when Que Xuan rebelled."
"That's right," the middle-aged man smiled happily, with a hint of approval in his eyes, "Liang'er, if the war is over, it would be easy for you to think about the context, but you have to know how to plan in advance."
"Creating something from scratch is fundamentally different from trying to figure it out."
The fair-skinned young man beside him bowed his hands and said with a serious expression, "Liang'er knows, thank you uncle for informing me."
"I'm going to test you again. How much of the entire battle sequence I just mentioned have you remembered?"
The middle-aged man smiled happily, admiring his nephew very much, and even felt great expectations.
A middle-aged man named Zhuge Xuan lived in Yangzhou and was under the command of Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu named him the governor of Yuzhang and sent him to Chang'an to report the situation years ago.
After he finished his work, he took the opportunity to return to his hometown in Langya, took away his nephews who had lost their father, and took refuge in Jingzhou.
At the same time, the family wealth was also taken away.
It was not that they couldn't stay in Xuzhou, but Zhuge Xuanguan was in Yangzhou, and there was no one in power in Langya's hometown, and all the Zhuge clan from other branches ran out to take refuge.
If he didn't take care of his brother and children, they wouldn't know how to survive in troubled times. They couldn't place their hopes on Cao Cao's benevolence, right?
Moreover, since he had Yuan Shubiao as the prefect, he was in opposition to Cao Cao, so he might not be treated well, so he could only leave with his two nephews and two nieces.
Once a war breaks out in Xuzhou City, life or death will be unpredictable... Maybe one day a water attack or fire attack strategy can destroy a city and a family's industry. Although Langya's hometown is his ancestral home, he has no choice but to give up.
But property is also bought by people. It is better to take people away and go to a stable place to study slowly, learn from others' strengths, and make achievements in the future.
Among these nephews, the one he admired most was not Zhuge Jin who had already traveled, but Zhuge Liang, the second oldest.
Zhuge Liang was very talented. He had been very smart since he was a child and was loved by his tribe. All the teachers who taught him loved him for his studiousness and extraordinary talent.
Moreover, he kept asking about the Xuzhou War on the road. In desperation, Zhuge Xuan could only slowly guide the teaching based on what he knew and analyzed. But at the same time, he also thought that if he could send his nephew to a place where celebrities gathered, maybe If he can meet a famous teacher, he will have great potential in the future.
It's better than following yourself.
The current situation in Yangzhou is not good. If the whole family follows him to Yuzhang, once the city gate is breached, the army is defeated and surrounded, then the whole family will be finished.
Therefore, this is also an opportunity for him to consider. If this nephew really has a talent that is hard to find in the world today, then send him to Jingzhou and rely on his own connections to find a famous teacher for him so that he can do it in the future. Make great achievements.
At this time, Zhuge Liang did not answer this question immediately. Instead, he thought about it carefully for a long time and then said: "My nephew has remembered everything."
"Okay, then let me ask you again, what is the most critical point in this entire battle?"
Zhuge Xuan also studied it for a long time before he deeply understood the mystery.
Zhuge Liang looked at the river and once again recalled all the processes and the peculiarities of his uncle's guidance just now. Then he turned back and said with a smile: "This is where morality lies, and everything goes smoothly."
"People's hearts are tilted towards the Cao family. Cao Cao was benevolent and righteous in stationing the army. The situation of the war was against his father's righteousness. Tao Qian's loss of benevolence and righteousness caused everyone to betray their relatives and alienate them. So the key is why Cao Cao was benevolent and righteous in attacking Xu and did not do anything to the common people!"
Zhuge Liang's eyes immediately brightened, and he thought again. He thought of something from the few words his uncle had said before, and said excitedly: "Juntun! My uncle just said that Cao Cao has resorted to benevolence and righteousness since the beginning of Juntun. Although Juntun also People will die, but they can get thousands of acres of fertile land. That Duke Cao only needs to stick to his benevolence and righteousness, because the dead are dead, and the living can enjoy benevolence and righteousness."
The living enjoy benevolence and righteousness, but the dead are gone.
Zhuge Xuan pondered these words and looked at his nephew in surprise again. He was looking at the waves on the river with shining eyes.
And these words can't help but make people sigh. He is only nine or ten years old, but he can have such insight.
Could it be that he is truly a genius? He has such a character even before meeting a famous teacher. It is really commendable.
"Liang'er, what you said is even better than mine," Zhuge Jin praised frankly. He knew that his talents and learning could not be called "talented". It was only the accumulation of insights over many years that made him achieve something. But Zhuge Liang was different. At ten years old, at such an age, he can already understand strategies and tactics, and enjoy deducing them himself.
I have to say, this is precocious wisdom.
And he found that Zhuge Liang had a very good memory.
"Liang'er, do you have a photographic memory?"
Zhuge Liang smiled modestly, "I don't know Liang'er, but I remember things I have seen more deeply. When I want to recall them, I can easily recall them."
This is talent, an intellectual talent that Zhang Han cannot envy.
"Okay, Liang'er is indeed a genius. My uncle should not have taken you to Yangzhou. Yuan Shu is not a master of the Ming Dynasty. The place where the war started is not conducive to your studies. You should go to Jingzhou instead..."
He said with emotion, and there was a bit of reluctance in his words. Blood relatives of the family had to part ways not long after staying together.
And this separation may last a lifetime.
The uncle and nephew both fell silent in tacit understanding. Zhuge Liang was indeed precocious and he understood the meaning of his uncle's words. If this arrangement was true, there would be fewer opportunities to meet in two different places in the future.
My eldest brother has been traveling for many years. After the war, we lost contact with him and no one knows where he is.
"What are Liang'er's ambitions?"
"Ambition?" Zhuge Liang looked confused.
After thinking for a long time, he said softly: "Liang'er also wants to have a hearty battle of wits with others and try to win."
"For example, the most critical person in the Xuzhou war..."
Zhuge Xuan smiled and said, "Do you want to fight Cao Cao?"
This ambition is incredible. If Cao Mengde can survive until that time, he may not only be a prince, but also the overlord of the northern border north and south of the Yellow River.
"No, it's the young chief clerk you mentioned several times, Zhang Bochang."
"Huh?" Zhuge Xuan's eyes suddenly became surprised, "Him? I don't know his origin, I only know about the farming policy he presented."
Zhuge Liang became more and more sure, and said with a smile: "Liang'er dares to say that Duke Cao's power has been rejoicing since then. There must be many more secretaries who have been hidden under the tent in many battles, but can be seen frequently." surprise."
"If possible, my nephew's ambition is to play against this person in the future!"
He shook his fist slightly, and Zhuge Liang collected clues. It was roughly known that Zhang Handing was an important figure in Cao Ying, and he was so young. He was only in his early twenties, and he had already made achievements.
Ten years later, when I have accomplished something in my studies, can I still hide my name as Zhang Bochang?
…
"This is really a surprise."
Xiapi City.
Liu Bei came back from visiting the wise men late at night. They talked a lot with Chen and his son, but they knew that they had no good intentions, so they said goodbye and left.
Such things happened often in Liu Bei's life, so he no longer cared about it, and he still had a smile on his face when he left.
But when he was about to reach the mansion, his eyes were dazzled and he froze at the entrance of the street because he saw several carriages coming to the door of Zhang Han's mansion, and people coming down from them were carrying property, drinks and many valuable carved objects. .
They should be whitewashed household items. These things are not strange. What is strange is the owner of this carriage and horse.
Sun Qian, Mi Zhu, Mi Fang.
Seeing this scene from a distance, Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and his expression suddenly became exciting. He pointed to the left and right in front of him and said with a smile: "Yun Chang, Yide, look at it."
"I have said before that Sun Qian and the Mi brothers will not turn to feed tigers and wolves. They are also people with benevolence and righteousness. As expected, they have already escaped from Xiapi."
"Bah! What a surprise!" Zhang Fei glanced at it, his eyes suddenly ignited with anger, he scratched those figures fiercely, and said angrily: "I don't know where they went, and they even shamelessly persuaded Sun Qian to surrender. Brother, in the end, they all ended up playing tricks on that Zhang Han!"
"These are just short-sighted things, they are not worthy of being by my brother's side!"
"Hahaha!" Liu Bei laughed heartily, "Third brother, there is no need to be angry. Everyone has his own way to go. There is no need to worry more. It will be fine if they escape. Fortunately, I am still worried about the safety of these three people. It turns out that it was early." I already have a place to stay! It’s fine now, and I don’t have to worry anymore! It’s not a surprise.”
"Brother is humble and broad-minded. He is a first-class hero in the world. These people are not worthy of following you, so there is really no need to worry about it." Guan Yu chuckled, gently stroked his beard with one hand, and said calmly: "Let's go back, our brothers will continue to drink. "
After arriving at the mansion, Liu Bei closed the door, and the three brothers sat close to each other to drink and chat about their future plans.
When we talked about these things, we naturally called Jian Yong to join us. These few people are now all Liu Bei's confidants.
There are more than a thousand soldiers in the army, which is equivalent to his family fortune, but these people are still "mercenaries", wandering around looking for a way to survive.
Liu Bei himself also knew that, to put it bluntly, it was a low-end version of Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
Cao Cao has no use for them, but he certainly won't let them grow in his territory. If he wants to leave, he can only go far away and find another bright master. If you want to vote, you should devote yourself wholeheartedly to his internal and external affairs, and not to Qin Muchu.
Liu Bei knew clearly that as long as Cao Cao still advocates benevolence, justice, kindness and power, he would have no reason to vote for someone else, because the two people still have the same philosophy for the time being.
"I met the brothers Sun Qian and Mi Zhu today. I generally know that Zhang Han has robbed him of a lot. Although this person is the chief secretary, he has superb martial arts and is quite similar to Zilong. It would be great if we could make friends with him," Liu Bei said with joy. said, but the other two brothers were not interested.
Jian Yong was stunned and asked in confusion: "My lord, what do you mean? Have you seen Sun Qian and Mi Zhu Mi Fang?"
Liu Bei told him what he saw tonight, which made Jian Yong feel deeply regretful, and sighed: "That's a pity. Putting aside benevolence and justice, we came to Xuzhou this time and wasted our troops and energy. What happened in the end?" None are left behind.”
"Haha, Xianhe, you can't say that. At least you are standing on the right ground of benevolence and have not deviated from our original intention. Now I ask you, I want to make friends with the hero Zhang Han. What do you think?!"
Jian Yong looked troubled and couldn't respond.
Guan Yu sighed: "He is Cao Cao's chief secretary. It would be inappropriate for my eldest brother to be too close to him."
"That's true, but it's good to have a drink after all. We have to work with Duke Cao to support the Han Dynasty for many years. We can't live in seclusion all day just to avoid suspicion, right?" Liu Bei smiled magnanimously, showing the demeanor of a gentleman.
As long as you have an open mind, you won't be afraid of what others will say, "Isn't it true that Yunchang would drink with the noble men he admires and chat about life together?"
"That's true..." Guan Yu lowered his head and smiled. He said this because he was in love and really wanted to make friends.
"Then go ahead. No matter what you want to do, I will definitely support you."
"Me too!" Zhang Fei clasped his fists.
On the third day, the night before the march, Liu Bei and Zhang Han walked at the end after discussing. After approaching, he called Bo Chang and said with a smile: "We are going to Tancheng on this trip. We can attack without attacking. Why don't we drink together in the evening."
"Thank you Mr. Xuande. I have stopped drinking a long time ago," Zhang Han cupped his hands and declined politely.
That night, Zhang Han was drunk, and he had a drink with Xi Zhicai and Chen Deng, saying that even if he had exhausted all he had learned in his life, he would still build a foot-washing city.
Rang Xi and Chen were very attracted to this building. For Zhang Han to mention it so solemnly, could it be that this is a building similar to Feng Chan and Yang Gong?
A place that highlights a general’s lifetime achievements! ?
On the eve of the march, alcohol is prohibited.
On the sixth day, we arrived at the garrison in front of Tancheng. After arranging patrols, we drank and chatted.
On the seventh day, we surrounded the city and drank wine and talked happily.
On the morning of the eighth day, stop drinking; in the evening, drink and have fun.
On the ninth day, Liu Bei and Cao Cao howled with anger at the same time.
It’s coming, it’s late, but it’s here. Get up early tomorrow and continue to update!
(End of chapter)
