Chapter 219 Feng Cao Meeting with Chen Liu
Zhang Yang in Hanoi had also received the letter from Xuzhou at this time.
In addition to the letters written by Liu Bei, there are also letters sent by Lu Bu.
Just for this letter from Lu Bu, Xuzhou spent another thousand shi of food, which shows how greedy Lu Bu is.
Fortunately, Lu Bu also worked with money. In his letter to Zhang Yang, he praised Liu Bei very much.
Zhang Yang and Lu Bu really got along well. Even if Lu Bu was driven out by Yuan Shao, Zhang Yang dared to take Lu Bu in.
Therefore, Zhang Yang trusted Lu Bu's words.
This letter from Lu Bu made Zhang Yang immediately have a good impression of Liu Bei.
Subsequently, Zhang Yang read the letter sent by Liu Bei.
In the letter, he first praised Zhang Yang fiercely. He highly recognized Zhang Yang's position of loyalty to the emperor and the Han Dynasty. At the same time, he was worried that the emperor would be bullied in Hedong. Finally, Liu Bei formally invited Zhang Yang to go to Hedong with King Qin.
Zhang Yang felt happy at Liu Bei's praise and attitude.
Especially when I heard that the Xuzhou Allied Forces heading north had as many as 30,000 to 40,000 people, Zhang Yang was very excited.
You must know that there are tens of thousands of Baibo bandits on the east side of the river. Zhang Yang has not left yet. On the one hand, he is raising food, and on the other hand, he is also worried.
He was worried that the Baibo thieves would reject him, and even more worried that the Baibo thieves would bully the many and annex him directly.
Zhang Yang just wanted to get some benefits from the emperor. He didn't even have the intention to control the government. He just wanted to become a general with a high title and consolidate the territory of Hanoi County.
Therefore, he has been planning to go to Hedong to deliver food to see if there is a chance to achieve these goals.
But before I had time to act, Xuzhou’s letter arrived.
Of course, apart from being excited, Zhang Yang is also wary.
Zhang Yang only had seven or eight thousand people under his command. Liu Bei had thirty or forty thousand in one breath. He would instinctively worry about the possibility of the other party attacking Guo through false routes. Don’t let him be killed along the way. .
In fact, Guo Gong, Liu Chong and others would have similar concerns after receiving the news from King Liu Beiqin.
It's just that Guo Gong is special. He trusts Liu Bei and Xuzhou much more than Zhang Yang and Liu Chong.
After all, he and his army had already fallen into Liu Bei's hands, but instead of annexing him, they directly and generously released them all. If you want to conquer Liang Guo, you could have done it months ago, why wait until now.
This is also the fundamental reason why Guo Gong defied all opinions and not only left his base camp of Liang Guo Suiyang to Liu Bei as a forward logistics center, but also personally commanded three thousand elite troops to follow Liu Fengbei to the Holy Land.
Compared with Guo Gong, Liu Chong and Luo Jun were much inferior. They were only willing to pay 50,000 shi of grain, of which 20,000 shi was considered to support Xuzhou's military Qinwang, and the remaining 30,000 shi of grain was as tribute to the emperor. .
In addition, Chen Guo is also willing to sell another 100,000 shi of grain to Xuzhou at a fair price to use as military rations.
These 100,000 stones of grain were only charged two hundred and fifty yuan per stone. Judging from the current rising food prices, it was really a very favorable condition.
"Ming Gong, are you looking for me?"
Just when Zhang Yang's expression changed, from excited to worried, his unilateral confidant Dong Zhao arrived.
Zhang Yang trusted Dong Zhao very much, and even wanted to detain Dong Zhao in Hanoi to serve him at the cost of offending Yuan Shao.
In terms of his ability to identify talents, Zhang Yang did a good job in this regard.
It's a pity that Zhang Yang overestimated his value in Dong Zhao's eyes, and even underestimated Dong Zhao's resentment towards him for detaining him.
With Dong Zhao's wisdom and methods, he almost played Zhang Yang like a child, even more than Jia Xu deceived Zhang Xiu.
Jia Xu finally avenged Zhang Xiu and taught Cao Cao a lesson about killing three sages with one shot.
But Dong Zhao regarded Zhang Yang as a stepping stone from beginning to end, and used it all to add bricks and stones to his idol, Ming Zhu Cao Cao.
"Gongren is here? Hurry up and take a seat!"
After Zhang Yang saw Dong Zhao, he immediately straightened up and invited him.
For Dong Zhao, Zhang Yang was actually quite good. Except for preventing him from continuing south and leaving Hebei, it can be said that he did everything possible.
First he recommended the other party as the Cavalry Commander, and then entrusted him with important tasks many times.
In the third year of Chuping, Cao Cao sent Zhizhong Wang Bi to Chang'an to pay homage to the emperor. However, Zhang Yang directly stopped him and not only refused to let Wang Bi pass, but also detained him directly.
At this time, it was Dong Zhao who stepped forward and encouraged Cao Cao, counting him as the best hero in the world. He also predicted that Yuan and Cao would not be able to form a long-term alliance, and sooner or later they would break the alliance and fight. Who would stand next to him? Hanoi is very important.
These words are deception. In fact, I still use my own credibility and talents to endorse Cao Cao.
The person Zhang Yang believed in in the end was not Cao Cao, but Dong Zhao.
Zhang Yang entrusted Dong Zhao with such a big matter, which shows that Zhang Yang is also a licking dog.
Dong Zhao is a bit fat, especially his face, which is round and round, with a pair of eyes like mung beans embedded in the fat face. If the eyes were not too bright, they would be almost small and could be ignored. .
As soon as Dong Zhao sat down, he took the initiative to ask: "Ming Gong, are you worried about King Qin's army in Guandong?"
Zhang Yang didn't think there was anything wrong, and directly expressed his worries. He was worried that the coalition forces would destroy Guo by false means and take the opportunity to destroy him.
"Ming Gong's words are too ridiculous!"
Dong Zhao directly taunted Zhang Yangkai: "Ming Gong thought Hanoi was a treasure, and he was worried that others would rob it. Don't you know that others are hiding in Hanoi? In the eyes, Hanoi is just a piece of chicken ribs. There are delicacies from the mountains and seas, and delicacies such as fish and meat are in front of you. Who would take another look at the chicken ribs?"
In response to Dong Zhao's ridicule, Zhang Yang was not angry but happy: "Gongren, this is it? What's the meaning?"
"Ming Gong, three days ago, you were still asking how to go west to King Qin, how to stand out in front of the emperor?"
Dong Zhao had a smile on his chubby face and looked very prosperous. He continued: "Even Duke Ming wants to earn face in front of the emperor, let alone the heroes of the Central Plains?"
Listen After hearing Dong Zhao's words, Zhang Yang laughed awkwardly.
Dong Zhao's words are already polite. Now, all those who want to be King of Qin are envious of the status of Xiliang warriors and want to imitate him.
Even Zhang Yang wanted to get some benefits from the emperor, or even get a general title.
The current emperor is really in a turbulent situation. Not only is he deeply trapped in the whirlpool, he even has no food and clothing.
At this time, as long as the warrior behaves submissively, even if he only obeys verbally, the emperor's reward will be extremely generous.
In the original time and space, during the more than half a year that the emperor was detained in Hedong, he gave out more than a dozen important generals, countless generals, lieutenants, and other official positions, and almost no seals had time to be carved. , just let the military leader fill in his name.
It can be seen that fame and kindness are excessively rewarded.
"Ming Gong, Cao Yanzhou, is a hero, Liu Xuzhou is also a hero. They came here to welcome the emperor, how can they see Hanoi as a small place? Especially Liu Xuzhou, who worked hard and mobilized the people , it is more than a thousand miles from Xuzhou to Hedong? Is he willing to give up Xuzhou just to occupy your Hanoi?"
Zhang Yang thought about it carefully, and Dong Zhao was really right.
So if you say that, can you sit back and relax?
So, Zhang Yang then asked: "In the opinion of Gongren, what should I do now?"
Dong Zhao had obviously expected it and replied directly: "Ming Gong can do his best. Raising food, anticipating the coming of the coalition forces, it will be difficult to supply. The extra food provided by Ming Gong will be an extra contribution. "
Hanoi County suffered less war, and the nomadic invasion southward was also blocked by Hedong and Bingzhou. It was sheltered by counties and counties, so people's livelihood and food production were not greatly damaged.
After hearing Dong Zhao's words, Zhang Yang pondered for a moment and sighed: "Gongren is a truly wise and resourceful man. My doubts will disappear immediately when I get to Gongren."
There was a glint in Dong Zhao's small eyes, but in fact, he was not as relaxed in his heart as he showed.
It’s just that his hesitant question is completely different from Zhang Yang’s question.
The problem that troubled Dong Zhao was how to place a bet.
Originally Dong Zhao had already studied Cao Cao. Cao Cao's decisiveness, ruthlessness and military ability made him deeply admired.
But who could have imagined that in this short period of one year, Liu Xuande of Zhuoxian County could suddenly rise to prominence. The fierce momentum, the solid foundation, and the rapid expansion all deeply shocked Dong Zhao.
If the person who wrote the letter hadn't been his own brother Dong Fang, Dong Zhao would have even suspected that someone was playing tricks on him.
After receiving the letter, Dong Zhao had read his brother's letter many times in just a few days.
This letter introduces the causes and consequences of Liu Bei's stay in Xuzhou in detail. The details can make people suspicious.
But the reason why Dong Zhao, who was suspicious by nature, did not become suspicious was because it was accompanied by letters from his brother Dong's visit, as well as letters from Xuzhou Mu Liu Bei.
Liu Bei praised Dong Zhao in his letter, and then expressed his loyalty to King Qin and his desire to relocate the emperor to Henan.
If the previous ones were just rainbow farts and old tricks to express one's feelings, then the last point moved Dong Zhao deeply.
Because he himself also planned this, and Liu Bei can be regarded as a hero.
The feeling of being a close friend made him begin to waver a little bit, and he began to doubt whether it was a wise move for him to bet all his money on Cao Cao.
Currently, Cao Cao occupies Yanzhou, almost in the gap between Yuan Shao and Liu Bei. The situation is exactly the same as what he originally envisioned, using Yanzhou as his foundation, expanding eastward to Xuzhou, and southward to swallow up Yuzhou, obeying the emperor's orders and not submitting to them. The grand layout is a bit too different.
It’s a world of difference.
This made Dong Zhao doubt his vision for the first time.
Zhang Yang and Dong Zhao did not know that while they were worrying, Liu Feng had already arrived at Chenliu City.
Cao Cao was already waiting in Chenliu City, waiting to meet Liu Feng.
Cao Cao is considered the elder, and Liu Feng is the junior.
Cao’s army is weak and Liu’s army is strong.
Cao Cao was a landlord and Liu Feng was a guest soldier. In the end, Cao Cao decided to go five miles out of the city to meet Liu Feng.
Liu Feng was quite relieved along the way. All the troops were elites from his direct lineage. The general had a close relationship with Liu Feng and got along well with him. The Chinese army also included Liu Ye, Jia Xi, Du Ji and three others were in charge.
Although Zhuge Jin was a junior, he also wanted to join the army and followed behind to learn.
Especially Jia Xi and Du Ji performed very well.
Jia Xi can only be said to be a talent that has been buried, while Du Ji was recruited by Liu Feng himself.
Du Ji is from Duling County, Jingzhao County, and can be regarded as an authentic Guanzhong person. Duling County is even next to Chang'an.
Du Ji once served as the Jingzhao Gongcao in Jingzhao County. This was a high-ranking official in the county, and he could not be appointed unless the local nobles were powerful, especially in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Some information says that Du Ji's family was already an ordinary family up to his father's generation. In fact, it's good to take a look at this kind of thing.
Because Du Ji’s debut was a typical path to stardom for a scholar-bureaucrat family.
He first promoted filial piety, and then he was favored by senior officials and appointed as a high official in the county.
Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao, and Chen Qun all came out like this.
From this point of view, Du Ji's family's investment in resources for him will definitely not be inferior to that of Xun Yu, Zhong Yao and others.
Because after Du Ji became an official, he not only served as the Jingzhao Gong Cao, but also concurrently served as the concurrent magistrate of Zheng County.
A large county is the magistrate, and a small county is the chief.
When Du Ji served as county magistrate, his rank was higher than that of Qianshi, and even higher than that of Jingzhao Gongcao.
You call this kind of family an ordinary family, but there are really not many big men who are worthy of being called powerful.
Liu Bei and his son asked Du Ji to serve in Xuzhou and assist Xuzhou King Qin's army to go north. They mainly liked Du Ji's ability, familiarity with Guanzhong and the Du family's influence in Guanzhong.
"Young master, there is news from the front. Cao Yanzhou has left Chenliucheng and will greet you at Wuliting."
Liu Ye stayed with Liu Feng all the way and was transferred earlier. Going to Pengcheng to assist Mi Zhu and Lu Su in reorganizing the Pengcheng Kingdom, they not only had to rebuild the top-down official system of the county, but also arranged for the people to farm fields and dig iron ore and coal mines. They were very busy.
But Liu Ye was very excited about what he did. Precisely because he was arranged to do these things, it was confirmed from the side that Liu Bei valued and cultivated Liu Ye.
Liu Ye has undoubtedly proven himself in terms of resourcefulness. Not to mention a top strategist, he is at least T1 or above.
But in terms of government affairs, Liu Ye not only had no achievements, but also lacked experience.
At this time, such an important position was specially arranged for him to serve. This is not only gold plating, but also important training.
Whether you can be a pastor in the future, become a prefect of a county, or even a state pastor, this step is extremely important.
For a smart person like Liu Ye, he already knows why he needs advice, otherwise he wouldn't be so willing to do it.
On the contrary, when he was temporarily transferred out, Liu Ye was still a little confused. He even once doubted who wanted to pick the fruit he had obtained.
Later I discovered that there was a better opportunity, and Liu Bei and his son actually chose themselves.
Liu Bei and Liu Feng patiently discussed the candidates for this trip north for a long time, and discussed almost every position several times.
The reason why I chose Liu Ye is not Lu Su, let alone Xun You or Guo Jia.
Mainly because Liu Ye is the last person to be inspired by the emperor.
This guy is a complete rebel. He is extremely disappointed with the Han Dynasty and today's society. This cannot be changed by a few illusory official positions.
“I have heard for a long time that Cao Yanzhou is keen and decisive, and has extraordinary courage.”
Liu Feng looked at Liu Ye with a smile and said: “If Cao Yanzhou bullies the small with his big one, why would Mr. Ziyang teach me?”< br>
Liu Ye burst out laughing: "Is the young master still afraid of Cao Yanzhou?"
Liu Feng also burst out laughing. In fact, at this moment, he was really hoping that Cao Cao would give him a blow.
If Cao Cao really regarded Liu Feng as a ten-year-old child, I am afraid he would suffer the consequences of being mute this time.
After laughing, Liu Ye still reminded him: "But Master, Cao Yanzhou is cunning, wise and quick-thinking. When talking to him, you still have to be careful and be careful not to make any big mistakes."
Liu Feng felt that Liu Ye's reminder was right, so he nodded: "What you said is true, Feng Dingran will bear it in mind."
At noon that day, the two sides met at Wuliting Pavilion in the south of Chenliu City. .
Cao Cao was so bold that he only brought more than a hundred cavalry with him.
Liu Ye chuckled and reminded: "It seems that this time, Cao Yanzhou will not be able to send many troops."
After hearing Liu Ye's words, Liu Feng immediately Got it.
Cao Cao must have brought few soldiers and horses, and it was difficult to compare with the Xuzhou Army, which had a distinguished military appearance.
So, he simply stayed in Chenliu City, with only a hundred cavalry accompanying him, and he still showed extraordinary courage.
In this regard, Liu Feng could only lament that Cao Cao was really evil.
Afterwards, Liu Feng glanced at Liu Ye again, as if he was not too generous.
Liu Ye didn't feel much, and his attention was focused on Cao Cao.
"Is this the nephew of Liu Fengxian?"
Although Cao Cao is short in stature, he is a little fat and chubby, which is very cute.
But his voice was quite powerful.
As soon as he opened his mouth, his anger suddenly dropped from his dantian, and his voice shook all directions.
Liu Feng heard the other party's words clearly from a distance.
"You don't have to follow."
After Liu Feng gave instructions to his personal guards, he clamped his horse's belly and galloped out alone, heading straight for Wuliting.
The accompanying knights, led by Jia Kui, wanted to follow, but were blocked by Liu Ye.
"No need, young master has his own rules, you can wait and see what happens."
Because Liu Feng had given instructions in advance that after he left the team, Guan Yu would take charge of everything, and Guan Yu would be the leader after that. Liu Ye.
Guan Yu is not here at this time, so Liu Ye naturally has the right to make this decision.
In addition, Liu Feng had just ordered them to stop, so Jia Kui and others could only follow Liu Ye angrily, watching Liu Feng ride alone into where Cao Cao was.
After entering the pavilion, Liu Feng turned over and dismounted.
Looking closer, Cao Cao is really a little fat.
This was the first time Liu Feng saw Cao Cao, and he was still very excited.
This is a hero who is as famous as his father. In fact, he has suppressed his father for his whole life.
Even in the end, my father risked everything to decide the outcome with the man in front of him.
If the other party had died three months earlier, the Cao family would have become Yuan Shao's second most likely, and the Han family would have had the third chance of success.
But it happened that this short-built and somewhat fat hero was so wasted that Sun Quan betrayed his alliance and the second master was beheaded.
After organizing the funeral for the second master, he retired suddenly after achieving great success.
No matter how much you dislike this five-year-old hero, how much you hate his cruelty and bloodlust, and how much you hate his many acts of cruelty to the people.
But we must admit that he is the most talented, most powerful, and most romantic hero of this era.
Take a look at China for five thousand years.
Except for the saint who saved the Chinese nation, Cao Cao was the best at writing poetry among all military men in the classical era, and the best at fighting among all poets.
"Young man Liu Feng, please see Mr. Cao!"
After dismounting and looking at each other for half a cup of tea, Liu Feng suddenly saluted him with respect and standard posture. , showing respect.
Cao Cao was surprised. He originally thought that Liu Feng became famous at a young age and was deeply involved in Xuzhou's military affairs. He must be a young, frivolous and arrogant young man.
In fact, Liu Feng rode into Cao's camp alone and looked at him for a long time after dismounting. He thought he had guessed it right.
Unexpectedly, the ending was so beyond Cao Cao's expectation.
Liu Feng actually respected him very much.
Cao Cao became very interested in Liu Feng.
When they looked at each other just now, he saw in Liu Feng's eyes a variety of complex emotions such as respect, disgust, admiration, hatred, nostalgia, and even a trace of relief.
Cao Cao didn't know that the reason why Liu Feng's emotions were so complicated was because they were emotions that had traveled through more than 1,800 years.
But when Liu Feng met Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei for the first time, he was much more excited than when he met Cao Cao.
After all, Liu Bei is Liu Feng’s destiny.
(End of this chapter)