Chapter Five Hundred and Nine: Play Zhicai Distinguish the World
Chapter 509: It is only through play that one can distinguish the world
Zhang Xun was the first to react to Xi Zhicai's words and hurriedly asked him for confirmation.
"That's right, Yuan Shu's 200,000 horse and infantry troops have sent troops from Beihai Kingdom to Xuzhou."
Xi Zhicai did not hide anything and directly told Chen Wen and Zhang Xun about Yuan Shu's troops in Xuzhou.
"Then sir, you are here to ask us to send troops to help Cao Mengde resist Yuan Shu?"
Chen Wen looked at Xi Zhicai with a livid face.
"No, Yuan Shu's army and horses are unparalleled in the world. Even with the combined strength of our two families, it will be difficult to defeat him in Xuzhou. I just want to ask Mr. Chen to show his kindness and allow my lord to temporarily train in Yangzhou."
After Xi Zhicai finished speaking, he still had that cool smile on his face, but Chen Wen felt a new chill in his eyes.
“Lend me the land in Yangzhou to cultivate?
Sir, do you know what this means?
To put it nicely, it’s called borrowing land, but to put it badly, it’s just inviting a wolf into the house.”
Zhang Xun looked at Xi Zhicai with a chill between his brows.
"Zhi'an, please don't be presumptuous. What Mr. said really put me in a bit of trouble."
Chen Wen glared at Zhang Xun, and then looked at Xi Zhicai.
"Mr. Chen, please listen to me first."
Seeing the two ministers, one of whom was a good person and the other a bad person, Xi Zhicai poured a glass of wine and drank it quietly.
"Sir, please speak."
Chen Wen looked at Xi Zhicai, he wanted to hear what Cao Cao had to say.
"Mr. Chen also said just now that Yuan Shu is the strongest among the princes in the world. So I would like to ask Mr. Chen, if Yuan Shu captures Xuzhou and Yanzhou, where will his next target be?"
Xi Zhicai gently looked at Jiu Jue, shaking him again and again in the air.
"If Yuan Shu captures Xuzhou and Yanzhou, he will most likely attack Yuzhou and Yongzhou, then welcome the emperor and repeat the glory of the Han Dynasty."
Chen Wen looked at Xi Zhi and said a result that even he was not convinced of.
"Haha, Mr. Chen really thinks so?
The four generations and three princes of the Yuan family can be said to be the top wealthy nobles of the Han Dynasty. They have no way to advance. Therefore, the two brothers Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao who want the emperor's death most now must be allowed to attack Yongzhou now.
, is it possible to welcome back the Han Emperor?"
Regarding Chen Wen's words, Xi Zhicai gave a look of contempt in his heart.
"Then what did Mr. Yuan Shu do?"
Xi Zhicai’s words were really hard for Chen Wen to refute.
Yes, the Yuan family has four generations and three nobles, which can be regarded as the nobles in the world, and Yuan Shu will soon control the land of the six states. If he is paired with Yuan Shao, it can be said that half of the territory of the Han Dynasty is in the hands of the Yuan family
, let them save the Han Emperor and give up their own interests without even thinking about it.
"If I were Yuan Shu, I would definitely not attack Yuzhou and Yongzhou now. Instead, I would send troops from Xuzhou south to Yangzhou to take this vast land under my control.
Then he joined forces with Yuan Shao and attacked Jingzhou. As long as Yangzhou and Jingzhou were taken, no matter how other princes resisted, the only one in the world would be named Yuan.
My master saw the importance of Yangzhou, so he wanted to go south and borrow a place from Governor Chen to raise troops.
Firstly, it is to strengthen the strength of Yangzhou. Even if Yuan Shu sends troops to attack, we will have enough strength to resist. Secondly, my lord can gather strength and send troops to Xuzhou when he has the opportunity to continue to avenge the murder of his father.
"
Xi Zhicai's words were very provocative, and Chen Wen couldn't help but nod his head despite his ups and downs.
"No matter how good my words are, I still want to come to Yangzhou. If Cao Mengde has evil intentions, or if Yuan Shu leads his troops to pursue him, what kind of situation will I be in Yangzhou?"
Although Xi Zhicai's words were all over the place, Zhang Xun still felt that it was not that simple. After all, Cao Cao's strength was obvious to all. If he really wanted to do something bad, Yangzhou would be in danger.
"Haha, my lord has no hatred against Yuan Shu. He only sent troops for the land of Xuzhou. Since you disrespect my lord so much, what I just said should be regarded as a joke. Xi will leave now, but I have something to say.
But I have to say it.”
After Xi Zhicai said that, he stood up and walked out, but when he reached the door, he stopped and turned to look at Chen Wen.
"My lord is an extraordinary man. In order to bring peace to troubled times, he has long been fearless in supporting the powerful men. As the saying goes, if you are not a friend, you are an enemy. There is no need to be polite to your enemies. One hundred thousand men of the Cao family have been waiting for you. I hope you, Governor Chen, will take care of yourself. Take your leave.
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Cao Hong was already waiting outside the door, and the two of them left the State Shepherd's Mansion and got on their carriage.
"Sir, are we leaving now?"
Cao Hong rode up to the carriage and asked Zhicai in confusion.
"Leave now. The more determined we are to leave now, the more frightened Chen Wen will be and he will leave the city."
"promise."
Cao Hong protected Xi Zhicai and ran directly out of the city.
"Zhi'an, what should we do now?"
Xi Zhicai left just like that, but Chen Wen was a little panicked. There were not many troops in Yangzhou now, and he was just a piece of fat in front of others. Not to mention Yuan Shu in the north, if Cao Cao really came with an army, they would not be able to resist it.
possible.
"My lord, what Xi Zhicai said makes sense. Yuan Shu in the north is now a behemoth. It is impossible for any prince to resist.
As the saying goes, division brings two harms, and harmony brings two benefits. Although letting him come to Yangzhou may attract wolves into the house, he will not be able to backfire on us under the pressure of Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao in a short period of time."
Zhang Xun looked at the door of the room that Xi Zhicai left, his eyes flashing with thoughts from time to time.
"Then you still said those words just now?"
Hearing Zhang Xun's opinion, Chen Wen was a little confused for a moment. Since you are going to accept them, you still want to be angry with Xi Zhicai.
"Lord, I was just testing. I didn't expect Xi Zhicai to be so decisive. This proves that Cao Cao is ready to fight. Now it seems that if we don't accept Cao Cao, he will really be desperate."
They may send troops to attack us directly."
Zhang Xun shook his head helplessly. Who knows that you are such a talented actor that you actually threw a cup? You really can't afford it.
"Now that you've said that, why don't you send someone to bring Xi Zhicai back to me quickly?"
Now that Zhang Xun said so, Chen Wen no longer hesitated and directly asked him to stop Xi Zhicai.
"My lord, since I have decided to accept Cao Cao, it would be better for my lord to take action in person. This will also show how much my lord values Cao Cao."
Zhang Xun looked at Chen Wen and couldn't help but reveal a hint of embarrassment.
"That's right. If someone comes to prepare a car, I have to go there myself."
Chen Wen couldn't sit still anymore, so he directly rode on the prepared carriage and rushed out of the city with his guards to catch up with Xi Zhicai.
"Military advisor, there are soldiers and horses chasing us from behind."
