"The key to the situation in Nanyang is not in Nanyang."
Wuyin, government office.
The newly appointed Prime Minister of Nanyang County, Yang Yang, was speaking eloquently under the gaze of Cao Peng, Wei Yan and others.
A giant sand table was placed in the center of the hall. Yang Di was standing next to the sand table, giving directions rather energetically.
This giant sand table covers almost half of the topography of Southeast Yang.
It took nearly three months and countless money to complete this sand table. On the sand table, the mountains and rivers are clearly visible, and the cities and villages are clearly visible. From Niulan Leiting in the northernmost part of Nanyang County, all the way to Nanyang County
In the south, the Broken Snake Hills on the banks of the Chashui River are all displayed on the sand table. The three-color flags, red represents Liu Biao, green represents Liu Bei, and black represents Cao Cao. They are clearly distinct from each other, but in some places they appear jagged.
It makes people feel confused and even unclear.
"Where does Na Zilu think the key to Nanyang's situation lies?"
Wei Yan suddenly asked.
As the military second-in-command of Nanyang County, Wei Yan is naturally qualified to ask Yang Di.
Yang Di glanced at Cao Peng, who was standing next to Wei Yan, and saw that Cao Peng was bowing his head in deep thought without saying a word, so he pretended to have the courage to explain.
This is his chance!
Everyone knows that Yang Xi’s wife is Cai Wenji’s sister.
This time he came to serve as the Prime Minister of Nanyang County, and his salary suddenly changed from the original six hundred dan to a real thousand dan, which can be said to be a big step forward.
Cao Peng also took great care of Yang Di.
There is certainly a reason why Cao Cao appointed Yang Di, but there is also a reason for Cai Wenji's face.
Otherwise, Cao Peng could have rejected Cao Cao, or accepted Yang Di and left him completely aside. However, Cao Peng entrusted him with important responsibilities.
In the prefect's mansion, Deng Zhi and Du Ji, who were originally brought from Xudu, have been assigned.
The remaining Lu Yu was mainly responsible for the affairs of Nanyang Pravda. Although Lu Mao and Pu Yangyi were Cao Peng's confidants, they were not able to take on important responsibilities for a while. Therefore, Cao Peng handed over most of the affairs to Yang Xi.
, especially some specific affairs, are completely handled by Yang Di. But there is a problem... Yang Di's reputation is far from being accepted by Wei Yandian, Xu Yi and others. Many times, official letters issued by Yang Di must be
Returning it to Cao Peng for processing resulted in many matters that could not be resolved in a timely manner.
This is especially true for some military matters.
So Cao Peng thought of a way to let Yang Di show his talents in front of Wei Yan and others, so that everyone could be convinced.
"The key to the Nanyang situation lies in the three counties of Liaodong."
"Well?"
Wei Yan raised his head with a faint smile on his face, "Three counties in Liaodong are thousands of miles away from Nanyang. Why do you say the key is there?"
Yang Di, I couldn't help but feel inexplicably nervous.
Wei Yan is a man with an unruly temperament and a reputation for being a prick.
When Cao Peng took office, Wei Yan once said: Nanyang is not Cao Sanpian, and no one can rule it.
It sounds like he is flattering Cao Peng. But in fact, it is also an attitude of Wei Yan. Under the rule of Nanyang County, I do not approve of anyone except Cao Peng. On the one hand, Cao Peng and Wei Yan have known each other for ten years and once
We have gone through thick and thin together, shared joys and sorrows, and have an irreplaceable friendship. On the other hand, Wei Yan has been the top leader of the military since he left Nanyang. Even when Xiahou Dun was in Nanyang, Wei Yan did not particularly approve of it. I can obey your orders, but it does not represent me.
I agree with your suggestion. That is to say, if Cao Peng summoned someone else today, Wei Yan would probably ignore it and not attend at all. Yang Di had been rejected by Wei Yan many times, so it was a headache. Now, when Wei Yan asked, he suddenly
It caused tremendous pressure in his heart, and even some inexplicable anxiety.
Cao Peng's attitude towards him was very friendly!
Even entrusted with important tasks...
But if he is still unable to do things well under such circumstances, he will never be able to gain a foothold in Nanyang in the future.
At least, people like Wei Yan may not look him in the eyes.
The military power in Nanyang is extremely powerful.
Let’s not talk about Wei Yan... Dian Man and Xu Yi are both arrogant and powerful generals, and have profound backgrounds. One is the son of General Dian Wei, General Hu Ben, and the other is the queen of General Hu Wei. The two have served in the army since they were young and have experienced countless experiences.
The Second World War can be regarded as a glorious battle.
If they can't make them value themselves, then even with Cao Peng's support, Yang Di's life will not be easy.
Yang Di took a deep breath and said, "Liaodong is thousands of miles away from Nanyang.
However, the seriousness of the war has attracted the attention of many people. Although Jingxiang and Liu Biao are unwilling to become enemies of the prime minister now, it is because the prime minister is powerful; Sun Quan of Jiangdong has been silent, not submitting to the prime minister, but waiting for the opportunity.
Not to mention Liu Zhang in Xichuan and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, they are not ordinary people. If the war in Liaodong goes well, Sun Quan, Liu Zhang and others will not dare to act rashly. But if the war in Liaodong is still unresolved after the autumn, then Sun Quan and others will definitely not
I will sit back and watch as the Prime Minister pacifies Liaodong and unifies the north.
After the autumn harvest, Sun Liu and others had enough food and grass, so they must take action.
At that time, if the prime minister cannot resolve the war in Liaodong, there will be turmoil in Nanyang. Liu Biao will probably give Liu Bei support when the time comes. And Liu Bei occupies Wancheng. Once he raises his troops, the war will inevitably spread to the entire Nanyang County. The pressure from the prefect will also
will increase."
Cao Peng nodded slightly.
After Wei Yan thought about it for a moment, he also believed that what Yang Xi said was reasonable.
"What do you think Zilu should do?"
Yang Di seemed a little hesitant and glanced at Cao Peng.
Cao Peng was deep in thought, so he didn't pay attention.
On the contrary, Wei Yan saw it and immediately showed a look of dissatisfaction, "Zilu, if you have any ideas, just say it. Hesitating is not what a man would do."
This is also for Cao Peng's sake.
If it had been another person, Wei Yan would have sprayed him with "girly" words, and Yang Di would have lost all face.
Only then did Cao Peng wake up.
"Zi Lu, it doesn't matter if you say it."
"Prefect..."
"Hey, we are not outsiders here, don't call me 'prefect and prefect'. Your nephew is my disciple, and you and I are also a family, so why be so polite. If you call me official in front of outsiders, I won't say anything. But Wen
The eldest brother, the second brother and the third brother are all from the same family, so you can just call me by my first name as you please."
"I obey my orders."
That 'family' made Yang Di happy.
This shows that Cao Peng recognized his existence very much.
In the past, the Yang family spent a lot of effort to make good friends with Cao Peng.
Yangxu paid for it and bought a property by Donglin Lake in Xingyang, but pretended that it was owned by Cai Yong and invited Cai Yan back to the Central Plains from the northwest.
Although Cao Peng didn't show anything, it could be seen that he was still very grateful to the Yang family.
Now, Yang Di is serving under Cao Peng and needs Cao Peng's care even more.
"Since you took office, Youxue has been stabilizing the situation and making good friends with powerful people in Nanyang.
There is nothing wrong with this strategy. It is even said that Youxue's approach is a mature way to build a country. But the problem is that blindly stabilizing the situation is not enough. Youxue should take the initiative to fight and give Nanyang some strength.
Deterrence. The Nanyang Pravda is quite appreciated by Nanyang powerful people. But it still lacks some deterrence... I also know that Youxue is worried that if Liu Biao and Liu Bei are angered, the two of them joining forces will make the situation in Nanyang even more chaotic, and even affect Xudu.
In fact, I think there is no need for you to worry about this."
"How can I see it?"
"Liu Biao is currently bedridden and does not care about political affairs at all.
Most of the affairs in Jingzhou are controlled by the Cai brothers and sisters, with the Kuaiyue brothers assisting... Youxue's previous statement that "Jingzhou affairs must be governed by Jing people" has been recognized by the Jingxiang family. And the Jingxiang family is wary of Liu Bei. Needless to say,
It can be regarded as hatred. Previously, the Cai family had tried to win over Liu Bei, but Liu Bei refused. If he really conflicts with Liu Bei, I am afraid that the Cai brothers will not give him any help, and may even restrain him... As for Liu Bei, although he is sitting on Wan
The city, but its foundation is far less stable than Youxue. There is nothing wrong with Youxue's kindness. But you must know that while Youxue is stabilizing the situation, Liu Bei is actually expanding his power.
Under his command were Zhuge Liang, Xun Chen and others, all of whom were resourceful.
The longer time goes by, youxue will certainly be able to deepen his foundation, but at the same time, Liu Bei will also expand his influence..."
Cao Peng heard this and fell silent!
There seems to be some truth to what Yang Di said.
He seemed to have made the same mistake he made in Hexi again.
Seeking stability, seeking stability too much...
At that time, it was the reminder from Li Ru and others that made him wake up, and then he took the initiative to attack and won a great victory in the northwest. Now, although the situation in Nanyang is more complicated than that in the northwest, being simple and gentle is indeed too much for stability. It lacks force.
Deterrence, no matter how stable it is, is still a castle in the air.
But……
Before Cao Peng could speak, Wei Yan said first, "What Zi Lu said is also what Yan thought.
Youxue, the whole of Nanyang is waiting to see what you do. There is nothing wrong with seeking stability, but seeking stability too much may cause some people to have distracting thoughts."
"Chang Wen, you also think that I should attack?"
"Of course!"
Cao Peng took a deep breath, fell into deep thought, and said no more.
After a while, he suddenly asked: "Chang Wen, if I transfer Yuan De and Zi Fan, you will have to bear the pressure of Bowang alone. Can you withstand the pressure from Xi'e?"
Deploy Dianman and Xu Yi?
Wei Yan was startled and frowned slightly.
Today, the four counties of Nanyang in the north maintain their current situation solely because of the three people of Wei and Yan.
If Dianman and Xu Yi were taken away...
The pressure on Naye County will inevitably increase.
After Wei Yan pondered for a moment, he suddenly burst into laughter: "If Liu Bei uses Guan and Zhang as the vanguard and has more than 10,000 troops, Yan Ke can use his friends to stop him; if Liu Bei does not exceed 10,000 and Guan and Zhang cannot come, Yan can swallow them up. To the north,
As long as Wei Yan is here in the four counties, they will never be taken advantage of by Liu Bei, so don’t worry, Youxue."
Cao Peng's eyes couldn't help but light up.
He raised his head and looked at Wei Yan.
In his mind, the shadow of Du Bo, the Yiyang military soldier of Jiu Nu City, flashed back in his mind.
History says that Wei Yan was unruly.
But his unruliness has enough capital.
At least in Cao Peng's view, Wei Yan's ability may not be inferior to that of Guan and Zhang. Otherwise, when Xiahou Dun defeated Wancheng, Wei Yan was able to recapture Jiyang from Liu Bei. His ability is by no means as unbearable as described in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and even
Even worse than Guan Yu and others.
"Ah Fu, do you want to go to war with Liu Bei?
Where to start?”
Dianman and Xu Yi stood up excitedly and looked at Cao Peng to ask.
Cao Peng, on the other hand, smiled and said nothing, a strange light flashed in his eyes...
