"Lord, let's see what Xi Zhicai said first. It is absolutely impossible to let Yangzhou go. If Cao Cao really wants to send troops to fight hard, even if we can't resist, there are still people who Cao Cao is afraid of. We can definitely ask him for help.
"
Zhang Xun thought for a moment and pointed Chen Wen's eyes directly at the other person.
"You mean Jizhou Mu Yuan Shu?"
A trace of anger flashed in Chen Wen's eyes. After all, he was the shepherd of a state just like Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu controlled Jizhou and he controlled Yangzhou. There was no distinction between them, but now Zhang Xun had to ask Yuan Shu for help.
"My lord, now is not the time to be stubborn. Yuan Shu's strength surpasses the princes, and the Han Dynasty is now facing division. He is the one who is most likely to end this troubled times. We beg him to send troops. We believe he will not give up the fat man in Yangzhou."
Zhang Xun felt Chen Wen's mentality, but the current situation does not need to be the same as before. He is indeed much stronger than himself. This is a fact.
"I still don't want to bow to Yuan Shu. Although he is very powerful, what kind of existence is the Yuan family?
The Four Generations and Three Dukes, the nobles of the world, this man's ambition is definitely not limited to the princes. If the world really allows him to unite, then the great Han Dynasty will really die. I would rather give Yangzhou to Cao Cao than give Yuan Shu an advantage, do you understand?
"
Chen Wen frowned. From the bottom of his heart, he was a Han official and loyal to the Han Dynasty, so he disagreed with Zhang Xun's statement.
"Lord,"
Hearing Chen Wen's words, Zhang Xun couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart. If Chen Wen really followed Cao Cao, then there would be basically no chance for his old ministers to get ahead.
"Stop talking, Yuan Shu is impossible."
Chen Wen repeated his opinion very firmly.
"I understand, but we are not at the end of our rope now, why don't we meet with Xi Zhi first and then listen to what he wants to do?"
Since Chen Wen was so determined, Zhang Xun had no choice but to continue. He could only discuss the next matter after meeting with Xi Zhi first.
"Well, then let's tidy up and invite the showman to come to see you."
Chen Wen frowned and nodded at Zhang Xun.
"promise,"
Zhang Xun walked backwards and left Chen Wen's house. As soon as he went out, he saw his fellow minister Zhi Zhong, who was engaged in traveling jade.
"Brother Zhi'an, what do you mean, lord?"
You Yu pulled Zhang Xun directly to the side.
"My lord disagrees. He thinks Yuan Shu has evil intentions and says that if Yuan Shu conquers the world, the great men will really perish. Therefore, he would rather give Yangzhou to Cao Mengde than attach himself to Jizhou."
Zhang Xun frowned and told You Yu what happened when he met Chen Wen just now.
"If my lord insists on giving Yangzhou to Cao Cao, then we old ministers will have no future."
Hearing Zhang Xun's words, You Yu turned around anxiously.
As soon as Xi Zhicai showed up, they discussed it and came to the decision that they could not surrender.
"Now we can only take one step at a time, but one thing is certain, that is, it is absolutely impossible to let Yangzhou go. I would rather be beaten by Cao Cao and lose his armor than to take advantage of Cao Mengde. I don't believe it. I can't find anyone other than Yuan Shu."
No one else."
Although Zhang Xun frowned, he could still recognize one thing and couldn't let Yangzhou fall into Cao Cao's hands.
"Well, let's take a look at the drama first before we say anything."
You Yu nodded.
It didn't take long for Xi Zhicai to be welcomed into Chen Wen's hall by the waiter.
After entering the room, Xi Zhicai first glanced at all the civil servants in the room, and finally smiled.
"The play will only meet the governor."
Xi Zhicai rushed to Chen Wen, who was sitting in the front seat, and slightly cupped his fists to salute.
"No need to greet you."
Chen Wen Chong Xi Zhicai waved his hand.
"Thank you, sir."
Xi Zhicai stood up with his fists closed, but his eyes did not leave Chen Wen's eyes.
"Mr. Zhicai, I wonder why you came to Shouchun?"
Since Xi Zhicai has already arrived, there’s nothing much to say and we’ll just serve the main course.
"Sir, I wonder what you think of my lord?"
Hearing Chen Wen's question, Xi Zhicai didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the topic.
"Cao Mengde and others have long commented on it. Xu Shao has long said that Cao Cao is a capable minister in troubled times and a hero in troubled times. His talents can be seen from his deeds over the years. He is an absolute hero."
Chen Wen thought about it for a moment, and gave a very pertinent answer without being slanderous or bragging.
"Then I wonder if the governor thinks he can compare with my lord?"
Xi Zhicai nodded at Chen Wen, agreeing with his assessment.
"How can Cao Mengde be compared with the Governor?
The highest official he has is the position of governor, and the governor is the head of Yangzhou. Under his rule, Yangzhou has not been without soldiers and disasters in these years, but the people can still live and work in peace and contentment. If he can do this, he is qualified to be the governor of Yangzhou.
of."
As soon as Xi Zhicai finished speaking, Zhang Xun knew what his intention was, so before Chen Wen could reply, he opened his mouth to answer.
"Mr. Zhi'an, I didn't say that the governor is not qualified. It's just that the Han Dynasty is in the autumn of troubled times, and the world is changing rapidly. Now the north has been unified by Yuan Shu, and Jingzhou Liu Jingsheng and Yuan Shao are also excited to try. Sooner or later, the war will burn to Yangzhou.
Come on, I wonder if the governor will be able to resist when the time comes?
Can we still protect the environment and the people, and make the people of Yangzhou happy and healthy?"
However, Xi Zhicai did not take Zhang Xun seriously and directly told Yuan Shu's threat.
"If Yuan Shu really attacks, I admit that it will be difficult to resist, but I, Chen Wen, am a Han official and will only be loyal to the Han Dynasty. I will never give in to Yuan Shu. As long as he dares to come, I will fight."
When facing Xi Zhicai's question, Chen Wen didn't say anything big, he just answered what he could.
"Then if I say that as long as the governor of Yangzhou is willing to give up the governor of Yangzhou to my lord, I can guarantee that Yangzhou will definitely be different from now. As long as the Cao family is in Yangzhou for one day, the people of Yangzhou can sleep peacefully, and if Yangzhou really
If it belongs to my lord, then Yuzhou will definitely be in his pocket."
Xi Zhicai glanced at Chen Wen, and a ray of light flashed in his eyes.
"Haha, it's the same thing. With you, the Cao family, you can protect the health of the people of Yangzhou in one day, but what if you are defeated?
Yangzhou is not about to face the baptism of fire yet."
You Yu sneered from the side, and Xi Zhicai's words were as if he hadn't said them before.
"Then I would like to ask, if my lord now marches westward, I wonder if the governor might resist?"
Xi Zhicai looked at You Yu, with a cruel smile on his lips.
"If Cao Cao comes to attack, the hundreds of thousands of troops under your command will definitely give the Cao family a perfect answer."
Yangzhou Lieutenant Zhou Ping stood up immediately after hearing Xi Zhicai's words and answered him coldly.
"Master Governor, my lord is sincerely serving the people, so he sent me here to meet with you, in order to peacefully solve the problem in Yangzhou. If there is really going to be a war, whether Yuan Benchu or Yuan Gonglu comes to attack Yangzhou.
in danger,
At that time, the Han family may really no longer have the surname Liu and will change their surname to Yuan, and the Han family's hundreds of years of foundation will be ruined here. It's so sad."
