In the second year of Jian'an, from the first month to the seventh month, many things happened.
In May, Yuan Shu sent an envoy to Xiapi to inform him of the matter of proclaiming himself emperor, and asked Lu Bu to fulfill the agreement and send his daughter to Shouchun. However, Chen Deng, the Prime Minister of Pei State, intervened and told Lu Bu: Cao Cao welcomes the emperor and assists in the government.
Everyone expects him to be married; if he marries Yuan Shu, he will definitely get a reputation of injustice. When Lu Bu takes over Xuzhou, his reputation will become even more unfair and his words will not be correct, and he will be criticized by the world.
Lü Bu thought so, so he recovered his daughter Lü Yuan and beheaded Yuan Shu's envoy and sent them to Xudu.
Later, Cao Cao ordered Lu Bu to be the general of the left to comfort him. After Yuan Shu learned about it, he sent general Zhang Xun and others to lead tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry to attack Xiapi. At this time, Lu Bu only had 3,000 elite soldiers and 400 horses.
There was a huge disparity in numbers. Of course, most of these three thousand elite soldiers were Lu Bu's personal followers, including the Flying Bear Army and the Tragedy Camp. They were all warriors who had experienced hundreds of battles and were brave and invincible.
But no matter what, three thousand versus tens of thousands is too dangerous after all.
So Lu Bu adopted Chen Gui's plan, alienated Yang Feng and others, and joined forces to attack Zhang Xun.
Tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry were all lost. Lu Bu and Yang Feng joined forces again, attacking both by land and water, only forcing Zhongli to retreat, which was only two hundred miles away from Shouchun...
Yuan Shu stationed five thousand troops and waited with Huainan.
Lu Bu then stopped his pursuit and returned to Xiapi. Then he sent Chen Deng, Chen Gui's son, and his trusted aide Wei Xu to Xudu to ask for the Xuzhou shepherd.
After this battle, Yuan Shu's arrogance dropped sharply!
In the middle of June, Cao Cao sent Yilang Wangfu with an imperial edict to worship Sun Ce as the Cavalry Commander and to attack his father, Marquis of Wucheng, as the prefect of Kuaiji.
He also asked Sun Ce to join forces with Lu Bu and Wu Commandery Governor Chen Yu to attack Yuan Shu.
Sun Ce did not agree immediately, but asked Wang Fu for the title of general. Wang Fu accepted and worshiped Sun Ce as the general of the Ming and Han Dynasties, and Sun Ce sent troops.
Then, when Sun Ce sent troops to Qiantang, Chen Yu, the governor of Wu County, ordered the captain Wan Yan to hold more than thirty seals and ribbons and award them to Zulang, Jiao Ji, Yan Baihu and others in Danyang, Xuancheng and other counties.
They acted as internal agents, waiting for opportunities to attack the lands occupied by Sun Ce.
After Sun Ce found out, he immediately ordered his general Lu Fan and others to attack Chen Yu. Chen Yu was defeated and fled to Jizhou alone.
Sun Ce took the opportunity to annex Wu County, and gained more than 4,000 troops, and his power increased sharply. For a time, in the land of Jiangdong, the little overlord was the most popular.
In mid-July, Cao Cao met with Chen Deng in Xudu.
He did not agree to Lu Bu's request for Xuzhou Mu, but instead appointed Chen Deng as the prefect of Guangling.
After sending Chen Deng away, Cao Cao immediately summoned his ministers to discuss the crusade against Yuan Shu. After a year of farming, Xu Du had a bumper harvest. Cao Cao no longer had to worry about food and grass, and his troops and horses were well prepared, so Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu also
Very honest, it’s time to go out and fight against rebellion!
However, before revolting against rebellion, Cao Cao still had to plan carefully...
Dian Wei and Xu Chu, one on the left and one on the right, look like two door gods standing at the foot of the hall.
One holds a big ax in his arms, and the other holds a long knife in his hand. His eyes look at his nose, his nose looks at his mouth, and his mouth looks at his heart. They are as calm as two stone statues. At first glance, they seem to be dressed the same, with white clothes and black shoes, a big belt around their waists, and
Wearing a turban, her breasts are stacked on her belly, and she exudes a murderous aura.
Outside the hall, warriors in bright armor were patrolling.
There are tigers and warriors inside, and tiger guards outside. The two men and horses seem to be getting along very harmoniously.
The only difference is probably the short knife hanging on Dian Wei's waist. The handle of the knife is inlaid with a blood-red gem, which makes the short knife even more full of blood. Xu Chu didn't squint, but the corner of his eye
, always unconsciously aiming at the dagger at Dian Wei's waist. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, he just couldn't control it. Dian Wei also noticed it, so he moved the dagger to the side so that Xu Chu could use it more easily.
Seeing this, at the same time, his head was raised higher and his back straighter, which made Xu Chu secretly grit his steel teeth in anger.
After staying in the prison for three days, Cao Cao released Xu Chudianwei.
Because the two men behaved very well in prison, drinking and chatting every day, and seemed to have returned to their former close relationship.
Cao Cao put them in prison because he wanted them to maintain a close and cooperative relationship despite competing with each other.
This will test the superior's methods! But it doesn't seem to be too difficult for Cao Cao. After Dian Wei and Xu Chu came out, they still held their original positions. Dian Wei was still a tiger and a man in the middle, and he was awarded the solitary sword from heaven, and he could carry it to the court.
; Xu Chu was still a school captain and commanded the Tiger Guards.
However, some changes took place in both groups when they were imprisoned.
First of all, the servants of the Huben Army and His Majesty, Xia Houheng and Cao Xiu were transferred away. At the same time, the Tiger Guard Army was transferred from Huben Xu Ding to the Huben Army as the commander-in-chief. The original Tiger Guard Army Jie Cong was then transferred to the Huben Army.
Replaced by Cao Xing. This Cao Xing is Cao Cao's nephew and has always been on good terms with Dian Wei. Previously, Cao Xing had been working under Cao Ren. It is said that Cao Xing was recommended by Cao Ren this time...
As a result, neither the Tiger Guard Army nor the Tiger Guard Army could form the same unified group as before.
There was Xu Dingjie under Dian Wei, and Xu Chu's army was also riveted by Cao Cao. From the original situation where the descendants of the Xu clan occupied the main body, it was called a stalemate between Huben and the descendants of the Xu clan. Cao Xing entered
The Tiger Guard took away three hundred tiger warriors.
Xu Chu swallowed, his eyelids drooped, and he stopped leaving Dian Wei.
He knew that Dian Wei was angry with him!
Although the relationship between the two has been restored, it does not mean that they will no longer compete.
Shit luck, if you didn't get the help of Ah Fu's family, how could you be worthy of Tian Gu Dao?
The first star of Cao Cao's Thirty-Six Stars in Tiangang has now been found. Moreover, Dianwei, the lonely star in the sky, is also the only confirmed one among the thirty-six stars. It is not just Xu Chu who is envious and jealous
, many generals in Cao's camp are probably like this.
However, there are still thirty-five, don’t worry, don’t worry!
Xu Chu could only comfort himself in his heart: He would ask Datou to ask Ah Fu later and ask them to help him and regain his face.
Two tough guys, fighting openly and secretly.
In the lobby, Cao Cao's advisers also saw it clearly.
I couldn't help but feel funny in my heart, and at the same time I was also looking forward to it. Because Cao Cao said that the Thirty-Six Stars of Tiangang are not based on pure force, but can also be awarded to planners. Not only that, Cao Cao also said that when Cao Ji takes control of the
After the prison is smelted, the second batch of knives will be forged. However, they are not Tiangang knives, but Disha knives... there are seventy-two in total, which match the Tiangang and make up the number of Tiangang and Disha.
Of course, the status of the Disha Sword seems to be lower than that of the Tiangang Sword.
Therefore, the first-rate conspirators are aiming for Tiangang, and the second-rate conspirators are thinking about the earth. It can be said that everyone under Cao Cao is now eyeing these 108... no, 107 places.
"My lord, Chen Deng is the governor of Guangling. Although he can contain the tiger, he is from a prominent family in Xuzhou and may not be willing to serve him sincerely."
After the court meeting concluded, someone stood up and spoke.
The tiger is Lu Bu.
What this man said is not wrong. As a top family member in Xuzhou, if Chen Deng was said to be devoted to the Han Dynasty, even he would not believe it.
What he seeks is first and foremost family interests.
Cao Cao appointed Chen Deng as the governor of Guangling, not without the intention of driving a wedge between Lu Bu and the Chen family.
After hearing this, Cao Cao also agreed.
He is a son of an official, so he naturally understands the thoughts of these noble families. Children of aristocratic families put their family first. How many of them will serve the country wholeheartedly? Of course, it cannot be said that there are none. At least there is one person in this hall who is selfless.
A descendant of an aristocratic family loyal to the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao glanced at Xun Yu secretly.
"Wen Ruo, what do you think?"
Xun Yu opened his eyes and said calmly: "My lord is about to use Chen Yuanlong, so what's the harm in trusting him? Chen Yuanlong is a smart man, and he should know that the tiger is not the master. Otherwise, there is no need for his father and son to prevent Lu Bu from marrying Yuan Shu...
...But if my lord wants to plan Xuzhou, now is the time."
Cao Cao smiled slightly, "How should we plan this?"
"You can order someone to go to Guangling and establish a firm foothold. In this way, on the one hand, Chen Deng can be controlled, and on the other hand, Xiapi can be monitored."
"What do you think of Fengxiao?"
"Wen Ruo's words are of great benefit."
"Who will be sent there, and how will we gain a foothold?"
Xun You suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice: "I have heard that in the second year of Haixi's reign, there have been incessant bandits and chaos. The local wealthy family has colluded with bandits, and three county magistrates were mysteriously murdered in Haixi.
, the murderer has still not been found. Chen Yuanlong has also mentioned Haixi before, saying that Haixi is in chaos and no one wants to go there. Why don't my lord send someone there? If Haixi is restored, we can establish a foothold."
"Haisi?"
In the lobby, everyone was whispering to each other.
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and then asked: "Is there anyone suitable in Gongda?"
Haixi is under the rule of Xuzhou, at the junction of Guangling, Xiapi and Donghai counties. The problem now is that although Xuzhou is called the territory of the Han Dynasty, it is difficult for Cao Cao to control it. Since Lu Bu's victory over Yuan Hou in May,
His power also skyrocketed. He was already a fierce general who was able to conquer battles, and he had experts around him to advise him, and there were even more fierce generals under his command to charge into battle, so Cao Cao did not think twice before taking action.
Sending people to Haixi is equivalent to driving a nail in Xuzhou!
But this nail... is really difficult to make.
Not only did he have to control Lu Bu's movements, he also needed to withstand the pressure from the local wealthy families.
Cao Cao couldn't help but fell into deep thought. He had countless capable people under his command. Who would be the right one to send? The person who went to Haixi must first of all be someone he trusted. Secondly, this person must have the ability and means. At the same time, he must have a good reputation.
It can't be too loud, otherwise it will attract the attention of the local wealthy family and Lu Bu. Such a person is indeed not easy to find. Cao Cao has many capable people, but he must fully meet the conditions. I really can't figure it out for a while. Finger,
Cao Cao tapped the fence and looked around the lobby.
"My lord, I would like to recommend someone who can take on an important task."
Sikongcang Cao asked Liu Ye to stand up and bowed to answer.
Cao Cao quickly asked: "Who does Ziyang recommend?"
"That's the Cheng family order, Liang Xi."
"Liang Xi?"
Cao Cao was a little confused and turned to look at Dong Zhao.
Dong Zhao hurriedly said: "Have you forgotten, my lord? Liang Xi was originally the head of Chen County. My lord conquered him last year, first as Zhang Zhang, and then as the order of Chengshi. In the past six months, Liang Xi has done a good job in Chengshi.
He is famous for his treatment. Ziyang’s recommendation is indeed suitable..."
Dong Zhao and Liu Ye both expressed their support for Liang Xi.
Cao Cao was also very moved.
He was about to open his mouth to express his agreement when he saw Xun Yu stood up and said, "My lord, Liang Xi is a very talented and talented person, so he is indeed a suitable candidate. However, he had only been in Chengshi for half a year, and the government order was implemented, so he was hurriedly transferred to another place.
There is no benefit. When Liang Xi goes to Haixi, who can be appointed as Chengshi?"
"this……"
What Xun Yu said is quite reasonable.
This involves the issue of the unification of government orders. Liang Xi has just established a foothold in Chengshi, and the government orders have just been sorted out. If someone changes, who can guarantee that Liang Xi's orders will continue to be implemented? It is a big taboo to change orders overnight.
For example, Liang Xi advocated the reclamation of wasteland in Chengshi. As soon as the people below him started to implement it, Liang Xi left. If someone else comes, maybe he will have another idea of governing. Maybe he does not approve of reclamation and advocates doing
As for other things, the previously cultivated wasteland is equivalent to wasted effort.
The situation Xun Yu mentioned is not impossible.
Chengshi is located in Juye, which is an important place in Yanzhou. Although Cao Cao transferred his base to Yuzhou, he still attached great importance to Yanzhou.
After all, Yanzhou is where he started.
"Wen Ruo, what do you think?"
Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and asked in a deep voice.
"Yu also recommended someone. This person may not be as good as Ziyu in terms of qualifications, and his talent and learning are also slightly lacking. But it is enough to go to Zhenhaixi."
"Who is recommended by Wen Ruo?"
"This person's name is Deng Ji, and his courtesy name is Shusun."
Deng Ji?
For most people in the lobby, Deng Ji is a very unfamiliar name.
Cao Cao was also curious and turned to look at Dong Zhao.
Dong Zhao was also startled and whispered in Cao Cao's ear: "Deng Ji is Cao Junshi's son-in-law."
Cao Cao couldn't help but be enlightened and nodded repeatedly.
No wonder this name sounds familiar. It turned out to be the one-armed soldier who joined the army. The name of the one-armed soldier came from Xiahou Heng and Cao Xiu. When Dian Wei first built Huben, Xiahouheng and Cao Xiu were his right-hand men, so Huben was formed.
But when Xia Houheng and Cao Xiu were appointed as tiger and leopard riders, they said to Cao Cao: "Everyone knows that the tiger and the warrior are the result of Bo Quan and me, but they don't know that if one person is missing, the tiger and the warrior will not be able to succeed."
Cao Cao asked at that time: "Who is that?"
"It means joining the army with one arm."
When Deng Ji was helping Huben, he took the post of joining the army.
Most of the things he was responsible for were chores. In the eyes of Xia Houheng and Cao Xiu, those things were extremely trivial and troublesome. However, Deng Ji was able to do it in an orderly manner without any chaos. All kinds of materials were recorded clearly, without any deviation.
... People in the army joked that Deng Ji "joined the army with one arm". It was precisely because Deng Ji did these trivial things that Cao Xiu and Xia Houheng were able to train their troops with all their strength.
Therefore, when Dong Zhao reminded him, Cao Cao immediately remembered the origin of Deng Ji.
Liu Ye had never heard of Deng Ji's name, so he looked at Dong Zhao doubtfully.
Before Cao Cao could speak, Guo Jia stood up and said, "Deng Ji is indeed the right candidate."
"Is this Deng Shusun reliable?"
Guo Jia said: "Deng Ji and Jia have the same friendship."
The implication is that if Deng Ji is not reliable, then I am not a reliable person either.
As soon as these words came out, Liu Ye immediately shut his mouth. Although he was highly regarded by Cao Cao, compared with Guo Jia, he was obviously not worthy enough.
It can be said that Cao Cao followed Guo Jia's advice.
Furthermore, everyone is motivated by public motives. Since Guo Jiaxunyu all agrees, then Deng Shusun must have merit...
"You also agree that Deng Ji will be appointed as the commander of Haixi."
As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Xun You also stood up.
His opening made many people wonder.
Everyone knows that Xun You and Xun Yu are not particularly confrontational. Between two people, you often say one thing and I say the other; you ask me to go to the left, but I insist on going to the right. In terms of seniority, Xun Yu is Xun You's uncle, but in terms of seniority, Xun Yu is Xun You's uncle.
Talented, Xun Yu was good at scheming, while Xun You was good at plotting. It can be said that they were natural enemies. The two had differences at the beginning because of the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. Later, they completely turned against each other because of Yuan Shao.
But Xun You was recommended by Xun Yu.
Therefore, in the eyes of many people, Xun Yu is broad-minded and has the air of an elder. But Xun You, in comparison, can't help but be a bit petty.
This further deepened the conflict between Xun You and Xun Yu.
Now, these two people recommended the same person, which really surprised Cao Cao.
"Gongda, you know how to join the army with one arm?"
Xun You said: "The reason why you knew Deng Shusun was before Wen Ruo."
"oh?"
Xun Yu couldn't help but wonder, and turned to look at Xun You.
"Deng Ji was originally a junior official in Jiyang, and he was capable of doing things. When you first heard about this person, you ordered people to go to Jiyang to inquire about him, and also specifically consulted Deng Shusun's boss. Now he is working in Nanjun as Wang Wei. Wang Wei is a famous scholar in Jingxiang and has outstanding talents.
I also admired Deng Shusun quite a lot.
For some unknown reason, Deng Shusun offended the Huang family of Jiangxia, so he and his father-in-law's family followed Junming to Xudu.
After Wang Wei heard about this, he was very angry and sent people to Jiangxia to inquire about the reason... When Deng Shusun passed through Runan, he also assisted Man Boning and did a great thing. The Lord Shang Remembers Lang
Was there a rebellion in the mausoleum? Cheng Yao was beheaded by Deng Ji."
When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't help but nod his head.
Of course he had heard about Lang Ling's incident, and was very angry that Cheng Yao had set up a private checkpoint.
At the same time, Man Chong executed decisively and saved Cao Hong, which made Cao Cao very satisfied. However, he did not notice at the time that Deng Ji was also mentioned in Man Chong's official document.
Now that Xun You mentioned this matter, Cao Cao immediately recalled it.
"But the Western Supervisor?"
"Exactly!" Xun You said: "If your lord is worried, you can send someone to Pingyu to ask Bonin. As far as I know, Bonin also approves of Deng Shusun. At that time, he still wanted to keep Deng Shusun in Runan, just because
Deng Ji's wife is pregnant, so she came to Xudu."
Unknowingly, after Deng Ji defected to Cao Cao, although he did not have any position, he did many things...
Liu Ye knew that Man Chong was an upright person who would not show favoritism. First he was recommended by Xun Yu and Guo Jia, then by Xun You, and now there is Man Chong! In addition to the relationship between Dian and Wei, there is a high probability that Haixi Ling will
Deng Ji will be appointed. From a ceremonial point of view, Deng Ji has a disability and is not a suitable candidate. But these years are so turbulent... Houdun of Yinxia in Henan is missing an eye! What if this matter comes out?
, and might even offend Xiahou Dun. I heard that Deng Ji’s brother-in-law and Cao Zhen and others were interested in Xiaoba Yi. This connection...
Liu Ye suddenly had a feeling that maybe he should pay more attention to Cao Ji.
If we say that Cao Ji was just a craftsman in Liu Ye's heart before, even if Cao Ji was some hidden master, he was still just a craftsman.
But now, Liu Ye felt that this Cao Ji was not simple!
"My lord, if you go by what Gongda said, Deng Shusun is indeed more suitable than Ziyu."
Ziyu is Liang Xi who was ordered by the Cheng family.
Cao Cao couldn't help but nod.
There is no doubt that Deng Ji is talented.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to highly recommend these generals under his command.
And his family has a close relationship with Dian Wei, and his wife and brother have a sworn friendship with Cao Zhen, so they should be able to use it with confidence.
His reputation is not prominent, and he will not attract the attention of local wealthy families, as well as Lu Bu and others.
He has served in the army, so he probably knows a thing or two about military affairs. At the same time, this man is also proficient in the law... I just don't know about this conspiracy, so what?
Cao Cao couldn't help but hesitate a little, but he had already decided on the candidate for Haixi Ling.
"Gongren."
"Here!"
"Immediately write a handwritten letter and send someone to Pingyu, so that I can tell Man Bo Ning Zhi." Cao Cao said and stood up, "I should think twice before making a decision regarding Haixi Ling... Wen Ruo, you immediately
Organize the files and report the situation in Haixi County quickly!"
Xun Yu heard this, looked at each other with Guo Jia, and nodded lightly.
Then he took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "Yu will deal with this matter immediately."
Cao Cao put his hands behind his back and left, still muttering Deng Ji's name. When he walked out of the lobby, he suddenly looked at Dian Wei.