Chapter 32 Xu Dan's Planning
While Liu Feng was distributing gifts in the backyard, Liu Bei was discussing military matters with Guan, Zhang, and Zhaotian.
Chengxian County and Lanling are the barriers to the west of Tancheng, and they are also the main attack route of Cao Cao's previous attack on Xuzhou. They are now in devastation.
Liu Bei told Zhao Yun and Tian Yu that after arriving at the local area, the first thing to do is to calm the people. He will try his best to deliver food to support them.
In addition, Liu Bei also told Zhao Yun and Tian Yu to pay attention to the local situation, investigate the terrain, roads, and draw maps.
Although Cao Cao in the west has now turned his enemy into a friend, and is still deeply involved in the rebellion led by Lu Bu, Liu Bei is still very wary of Cao Cao, asking them to pay more attention to the movements in Yanzhou and report to Tancheng immediately if there is any situation.
Tian and Zhao naturally agreed with their mouths, their eyes eager and full of expectation.
This is the first time for the two of them to independently lead an army and take charge of the administration of a county. This is a very tempting challenge for both of them.
While talking, the servant suddenly came in and presented the gift.
Everyone here has one, Zhao and Tian get jade belts, Guan and Zhang get brocade robes.
Only Liu Bei got nothing.
Looking at the smiles of all his confidants, even the second master was stroking his beard with a look of joy, and the third master was even more happy to change his clothes directly in the hall.
Liu Bei was even more unhappy.
This feeling is as if his son's love for him has been taken away by his cronies, and it also feels like his cronies have been abducted by his son.
Both of these two feelings made Liu Bei quite unhappy.
So Liu Bei complained angrily: "Humph, this treacherous son, everyone really has a gift, but he forgot about me, the old father."
The other people present burst into laughter after hearing this. stand up.
Liu Bei was enjoying himself here, but in Tancheng County, there was one person who couldn't sit still.
This man is Xu Dan, the general of Zhonglang.
At this time, he was summoning his son Xu Ying and his confidant Sima Zhangjiao to discuss.
But after the three of them sat across from each other, they just stared at each other and suddenly became cold.
After a long time, seeing that his son and confidants were still just looking at their noses and their minds, Xu Dan couldn't help it anymore and complained: "Ying'er, Zhengyan, the rumors about Liu Shijun and Cao Jianwei, Have you two heard of it? "
Xu Ying is Xu Dan's son and only son. He has been doted on by Xu Dan since he was a child.
Ever since Xu Dan defected to Tao Qian with Cao Bao and became one of the three giants of the Danyang Army, Xu Ying has become even more prosperous. No one in Xuzhou City dares to offend him. Together with Tao Qian’s young master, Cao Hong His son Cao He and Zuo Rong's son Zuo Ying are known as the four great sons of Xuzhou.
But in fact, these four people were called the Danyang Four Dogs by the local scholars and people in Xuzhou, which shows how deeply they hated them.
However, among the four, the most domineering one is neither Xu Ying, the son of the martial arts sect Xu Dan, nor Tao Ying, the younger son of the upright lord Tao Qian. Instead, it is Cao He, the son of Cao Hong, who is the most arrogant and commits evil acts together with Zuo Ying.
Most of the evil deeds were committed by these two people, but Xu Ying and Tao Ying were also scolded as Danyang dogs.
Xu Ying has a dull personality and lacks courage. He is the kind of person who just goes with the flow and has no independent opinions of his own.
So when he heard his father's question, although he had heard it, he really didn't have much idea, so naturally he could only continue to lower his head and act like he didn't hear it.
Xu Dan glared at his son and turned his attention to his confidant Zhang Lie.
Unlike Xu Ying, he remained silent not because he didn't want to talk, but because he knew Xu Dan's purpose of coming to him, but the method he came up with might not be what Xu Dan wanted.
But being stared at by Xu Dan, I couldn’t continue to pretend to be stupid, so I could only say: "I have indeed heard something, but I don’t know whether it is true or not." "This must be true."
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Xu Dan said angrily: "Master Liu went to Cao's house for a banquet a few days ago, but Cao Wenwei still wanted to keep me in the dark. In the past two days, fellow Danyang fellows often came to ventilate, and Cao Wenwei We have already begun to reorganize the troops, and it is very likely that thousands of people will be handed over to Liu Shijun. This is to put us on the fire.
Cao Wenwei is really hateful! We agreed in the past to advance and retreat together. , but now he climbed up the high branch alone, completely forgetting about his brothers and allies.”
Zhang Lie touched the whiskers on his chin. This man was short in stature and had an elegant face. He looked more like an official than a warrior.
Although he has been serving as Sima, he has been Xu Dan's mastermind.
"If that's the case, then Cao Jianwei and Liu Shijun are already married, so General Zhonglang should find another way to protect himself."
Xu Dan gave Zhang Lie an angry look. , isn’t this nonsense?
If I could think of a way to protect myself, why would I still be talking nonsense to you here?
Xu Ying stupidly interjected at this time: "Father, the child has something to say."
"What's the matter?"
Xu Dan said impatiently: "If you have something to say, tell me quickly."< br>
Xu Ying did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly laid out the matter: "Yesterday, I was invited by Cao He to have a banquet outside. He asked his son to pass a message to his father, saying that his father, Cao Changshi, wanted to entertain his father on a certain day. "
Xu Dan was a little tempted after hearing this.
"You must not go."
Zhang Lie had a sharp eye and hurriedly tried to persuade him: "Cao Changshi is already a grasshopper after the autumn, and he can't jump around for a few days. In the past, he acted too high-profile, and he was already a member of the Xuzhou gentry. The wooden thorn in the eye must be removed quickly."
"Forging an alliance with Cao Hong now is no different from putting out firewood."
Xu Dan was a little confused: "To be honest, it's true. That's not what you said a few days ago. At that time, you asked me to recommend Cao Bao as the leader of Danyang, and specifically asked me to persuade Cao Bao not to alienate Cao Hong, but why do you want me not to get close to him now?"
< br>"This time and that time."
Zhang Lie replied: "I said that before because we, the Danyang people, have no relatives in Xuzhou and can only take care of each other. If we don't unite and work together, we may only be taken advantage of by the Xuzhou people."
Xu Yingyi With a surprised face, he interjected and asked: "Then there is no need to hold a group now?"
Xu Dan did not reprimand Xu Ying this time, because this was what he wanted to ask.
Zhang Jianwei patiently explained: "Now that Cao Jianwei has left, he alone controls more than half of our strength in Danyang. Without Cao Jianwei, the Danyang sect has lost its backbone.
Cao Changshi used to be very powerful because Tao Gong was there and had great trust in him. Chang Shi had a prominent position, so he had great power in Xuzhou. But now that Tao Gong has passed away, Liu Shijun does not think highly of Cao Hong. , but became friendly with Chen Deng and Mi Zhu. Not to mention Cao Changshi's position at the moment, even the position of Changshi was in jeopardy.
I dare to assert that if Liu Shijun hadn't cared about Cao Jianwei and the general's attitude, he would have taken away his position as chief historian and been imprisoned to await his punishment. "
"What you say makes sense, what you say makes sense"
Xu Dan nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Zhang Lie was refreshed and continued: "At this time, Chief Cao Shi wanted to win over the general, but he really wanted to take advantage of the general's power, but there was no benefit to the general. Therefore, his subordinates advised the general not to get close to Cao Changshi anymore. ”
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