Although the structure is simple, with only two front and back entrances, there are a variety of houses, with about a hundred or so rooms. Now Cao Peng came alone, without any family members. Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen still stayed in Zhongyang Town, responsible for the renovation of their new home. In fact, there is not much to deal with, but as the birthplace of Cao Peng, even if he does not stay here permanently in the future, he still needs to spend some time to sort it out. Another reason is that Xia Houzhen is pregnant again... ...The weather was getting cold, and Cao Peng didn't want them to travel a long way to Xiangyang.
Therefore, the huge Fancheng government office seemed very empty.
Cao Peng used Qianjin as a place to handle official business, while the back house was divided into three parts.
Cao Peng had a courtyard of his own, which also had a martial arts arena; Huang Zhong, Kou and Wang Shuang lived in one courtyard, and Puyang Yi and Lu Mao lived in the remaining courtyards. In addition, there were fifty animators who came with Wang Shuang. The scholar lives here and is responsible for Cao Peng's safety.
Fazheng was placed in the same courtyard as Cao Peng. He had a very spacious room with complete facilities.
However, when Fazheng saw the official documents stacked in front of him, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He was very happy in his heart. Cao Peng gave him these files and documents to handle, which was a sign of his trust. Just looking at this posture, Cao Peng Peng obviously wants to be a hands-off shopkeeper, making Fazheng dumbfounded. Think about it, Cao Peng has to practice tiger and leopard riding on weekdays. If there is a war, he will go to war at any time.
The position of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Master was to put it bluntly, he was Cao Peng's chief steward.
The things he is responsible for dealing with involve all aspects. If it were not for the assistance of Pu Yangyi and Lu Hao, Fazheng would really not know where to start.
It's better to have something to do than to be ignored.
Fa Zheng took over these documents with pain and joy and started busy work.
Three days later, Cao Cao formally appointed Fa Zheng to offer wine to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Division and receive a salary of 800 shi...
Seeing that the new year was approaching, Cao Cao and Liu Bei unanimously ordered to stop the attack.
The two sides were bounded by the Yuan River. Liu Xian garrisoned Yuannan, with his back to the Yuan River; Zhou Tai garrisoned Luo County, adjacent to Boluo Yuan; Liu Bei ordered Chen Dao to garrison Yiyang, with Xiang Lang as his military advisor, and responded to Sun Wu's troops at a distance. , forming a pincer attack, menacing and aggressive.
Faced with this situation, Cao Cao was not in a hurry to start a war.
Instead, Xu Huang set out from Zhonglu and stationed at Hanshou, forming an effective protection for Linyuan, the seat of Wuling County. At the same time, he could cross the Yuan River at any time to support Liu Xian in Yuannan. Although the war ceased, the conflict did not stop. The most important thing is that Xu Huang set out from Zhonglu and stationed at Hanshou. Obviously, the Wuxi Barbarians from Hutou Mountain joined the battlefield. I don’t know how Liu Bei persuaded the Wuxi Barbarians. The old king of the Wuxi Barbarians actually sent his eldest son Samoko to lead 3,000 Wuxi Barbarians to join the battle. However, , Generally speaking, although the situation in Yuannan is tense, there is no danger for a while.
As Cao's army continues to penetrate into the land of Jingchu, I believe that the pressure on Yuannan will also be reduced.
Cao Cao still stayed in Xiangyang, waiting for the envoy from Yizhou to arrive...
"So, the current situation in Yizhou is not very good?"
In the Yamen of Fancheng Mansion, Cao Peng and Fazheng were sitting on the porch, drinking wine and chatting.
Fazheng discovered a very strange thing, that is, Cao Peng seemed to be far more interested in Yizhou than what he was currently interested in.
You know, when Cao Cao entered Xiangyang, a war was about to break out.
However, when discussing with Cao Peng, Fazheng discovered that Cao Peng was more often concerned with issues in Yizhou rather than the war in Jingchu.
However, since Cao Peng has this interest, Fazheng will not hide anything.
He nodded and replied easily: "As the young master guessed, the current situation in Yizhou is indeed not very good... On the one hand, the prices in Yizhou have soared in recent years, and it is no longer the land of abundance. Secondly, many people have
The people who fled from Liangzhou to Yizhou saw the rapid development of Liangzhou, so they wanted to return home. These three events were the rebellion of the Southern Barbarians... I guess the young master didn't know that although the Southern Barbarians were located in a remote area, they
It should not be underestimated. I heard that the new Nanman King Meng Huo is an extremely ambitious man. He has been carefully testing people since he succeeded to the throne. Unfortunately, Liu Jiyu was not aware of it and did not take any precautions against the Nanman. If things go on like this, he will definitely succeed.
disaster."
Nanman, Meng Huo?
Has Meng Huo been born?
Cao Peng was not unfamiliar with this name at all.
In my previous life, I was familiar with the story of Meng Huo's Seven Captures from the storytelling novels. I still remember that when I first heard about Meng Huo's Seven Captures, I often laughed at Meng Huo for being shameless. After ten years of rebirth, due to various reasons, I almost forgot about this man.
Unexpectedly, I heard another news from Fa Zheng.
Meng Huo?
The corner of Cao Peng's mouth curled up, and he couldn't help but reveal a strange smile.
Fazheng took a sip of wine, looked at Cao Peng, and after hesitating for a while, he said softly: "Sir, do you want to capture Xichuan?"
"Oh? How can you see it?"
"Young master, I have never left Yizhou these days.
If we have to capture Yizhou, why are we so concerned about it? But in my opinion, it is not the best time to attack Yizhou at this time. Although there is chaos in Yizhou, there are still countless capable people under Liu Jiyu. His writing is yellow
Quan, Liu Ba, Zheng Du, Wu Youyan, Zhang Ren, Leng Bao... these people are not ordinary people. If there is no external reason, they will fight to the death. Moreover, the terrain of Yizhou is complex, and without a comprehensive understanding
, If you want to capture Yizhou, you will definitely spend a huge amount of force. I know that the prime minister is very powerful, but the high officials of Bingzhou, Sun Quan of Jiangdong, and Liu Bei and Liu Xuande are all holding hands... Therefore, I am afraid that the time is not ripe to go to Xichuan...
"
Cao Peng was keenly aware that Fazheng mentioned the word "external cause" in his words.
He was startled and turned to look at Fazheng. After a while, he nodded thoughtfully...
"Now that there is a truce in Yuanshui, Sir, do you have any opinion?"
"The truce at Yuanshui is nothing more than the prime minister's fear of delaying the farming season... When the spring plowing is over, the war at Yuanshui will inevitably start again. What's so weird about it?"
"But in my opinion, the prime minister's current thoughts are probably not in Changsha, but in Jiangdong."
Cao Peng's heart moved, but he was not surprised by Fazheng's words.
The Battle of Chibi... If Cao Cao didn't fight Jiangdong, how could there be a Battle of Chibi? However, according to Fa Zheng's opinion, he didn't seem to agree with Cao Cao going to war with Jiangdong at this time. Previously, Cao Peng was full of confidence, and with his participation, Cao Cao's Chibi
How can we lose the battle? The serial plan? Pang Tong is now far away in Hexi; the bitter meat plan? Kan Ze is also in Liangzhou now. Gan Ning is stationed in Hefei and is fighting fiercely with Sun Wu.
The protagonist is not here, so what is there to worry about?
As for the burning of Red Cliff, there is no chain plan or a bitter meat plan. Even if Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang can borrow the east wind, what can they do?
Therefore, Cao Peng was very confident about the outcome of the Battle of Chibi.
But why is Fa Zheng...
"Xiaozhi, do you have other ideas?"
Fazheng smiled, "I don't dare to say anything, I just have some small ideas."
"But there's no harm in talking."
Fa Zheng knew that this would be his chance.
So after organizing his speech, he said to Cao Peng: "I just thought that this is not the best time to conquer Jiangdong."
"How can I see it?"
"As the saying goes: Northerners ride horses, Southerners sail boats.
The customs in this area are difficult to change. If you go east to the east of the Yangtze River, you will definitely lose. The reason is that it is difficult for the few horses east of the Yangtze River to fight. But now, the prime minister is going south, so it is natural to have an elite navy. I know that the prime minister will be in two years
Before that, he ordered people to build a navy on Dongling Island in Xuzhou. But this navy could not be built in a day... Southerners have lived south of the river since ancient times, and boating has become a habit. During this period, the gap is far greater than that of Dongling Island.
Two years of drills can be compared. But what is the purpose of the Prime Minister's hurried expedition to Jingzhou this time? It is just to cut off the dragon's belly of the river and plot the Jingzhou Navy. There is a problem. How can the Prime Minister trust Cai Mao and his Jingzhou Navy?
Young master is evil?"
Cao Peng was speechless!
This question doesn't need an answer at all.
Historically, Jiang Qian stole just one letter, causing Cao Cao to kill Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, leaving the navy leaderless.
With Cao Cao's suspicious character, I am afraid that no one except a few people can trust him. Cao Cao's favor and trust in Cao Peng is difficult to replicate. It can be said that no one in the entire prime minister's family can be like this. On the one hand, Cao Peng
There are indeed some talents that make it difficult for Cao Cao to give up; at the same time, in any case, Cao Peng can be regarded as a member of Cao Cao's tribe and family. And Cao Cao's care for his tribe and family is not something ordinary people can get; as for the third point, Cao Peng
Peng had that kind of temper. In a fit of anger, he would ignore anything and even commit murder and break the law... Such a temper could not pose a threat to Cao Cao, so Cao Cao doted on Cao Peng.
Try another person?
Even Dian Wei and Xu Chu may not have the same status as Cao Peng.
Even if Cai Mao was extremely capable, even more powerful than Zhuge Liang and Xun Yu, he would not be able to match the favor he received from Cao Peng.
Fazheng took a sip of wine and said, "Cai Degui is just a villain.
If he hadn't been in charge of the navy for many years and was one of the big families in Jingxiang, the Prime Minister might not have looked at him differently. Therefore, as long as he used a few tricks, it was possible to create murderous intentions against Cai Mao. Cai Mao's skills
How, I can't say. But when it comes to commanding hundreds of thousands of naval troops and conducting military exercises, I'm afraid no one in the prime minister's palace can compare with them. However, in the past many years, Jingzhou and Jiangdong have fought against each other, and they have lost more than they have won.
If Cai Mao hadn't had a good girl, someone else would have been killed long ago, right?"
"yes!"
Cao Peng smiled helplessly.
Although Cao Peng had already warned Cao Cao, Cao Cao did not pay much attention to the navy.
Even though a navy was formed on Dongling Island, Cao Cao never asked about it. Perhaps, in Cao Cao's heart, he valued Jingzhou's 200,000 navy more. However, Fazheng mentioned a key point: Cao Cao's men are good at
There are almost no water warriors. Cai Mao is just a defeated general under Zhou Yu, but he is already the best candidate for the water army. There is no water army but no one to command it. What can we do?
When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath.
"In addition, Liu Bei has not been eliminated and Xichuan has not been defeated. This is a serious problem.
At this time, he rashly sent out troops to conquer Jiangdong. The prime minister suffered three defeats and three victories in Jiangdong."
"Appreciate further details."
"Jiangdong Zhou Yu is very famous.
Since Sun Bofu, he has gone through no less than a hundred battles, large and small, and is rich in experience and resourceful.
There is only one Cai Mao available to the Prime Minister.
If it were an ordinary opponent, Cai Degui might be useful, but against Zhou Yu, I'm afraid he is no match. Jiangdong will win, and the prime minister will lose.
Although the Jiangdong naval force is small in number, it is a heroic force that has fought in hundreds of battles.
Since Sun and his son occupied the six counties in Jiangdong, they have never stopped using troops. In addition, Zhou Yu's drills were proper. Although there were only tens of thousands of people, they were all elites. Jingzhou's navy had only 200,000, and most of them were old and weak, and only five out of ten were capable.
Sixth, neglect of training and low morale.
If we fight with Jiangdong's navy, we will definitely lose. This Jiangdong's army will win, but the Prime Minister's army will be defeated.
The prime minister recruited 200,000 troops to station in Jingchu, but they were all good at land warfare. If he took Jiangdong, it would be difficult for him to attack Jiangdong without a strong naval force. Moreover, he still had his own inner dangers, so he hurriedly fought against Jiangdong. This force was defeated, but Jiangdong was victorious.
With three wins and three losses, if the prime minister forces an attack on Jiangdong, the outcome will be known."
When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
He was silent for a long time, then stood up and bowed his head to Fazheng: "If you hadn't reminded me, sir, I would have almost missed something important."
Immediately, Cao Peng hesitated for a moment and asked in a deep voice: "How dare I ask, sir, if there is any good strategy?"
Fazheng smiled gently and said, "Although Sun Quan in the east of the Yangtze River has six counties, it is difficult for him to do anything due to his innate deficiencies. Sun Quan is not even Sun Bofu, he is just a guard dog with ears, so there is nothing to worry about. In my opinion, let Sun go and capture Liu."
, seeking to seize Xichuan. At the same time, he trained hard in the navy to wait for the opportunity.
Dongting, adjacent to Yunmeng and linked to the river, is the best place for military training.
Therefore, I thought that I would first capture Wuling Changsha and defeat Liu Bei. Then I would plan to capture Xichuan... Select generals and train the naval forces. After four or five years, when the naval forces are fully trained, Jiangdong can be captured in one fell swoop. Why don't you invite the prime minister and pay a lot of money to conspire with Sun Zhong?
, so that they no longer take precautions. At the same time, they will hold fast to Hefei, Guangling and other places, and order the Dongling Island navy to raid the coast and attack Jiangdong... The young master's plan in Yizhou is not a bad idea, and he will implement it in Jiangdong."
Cao Peng was startled and then looked at Fazheng in surprise.
Regarding the economic war in Yizhou, Cao Peng did not talk to Fazheng.
But it can be seen that he has already seen the clues.
This person is indeed unusual.
With such a strategy and such thoughts, he is no less inferior to Pang Tong and others. But why, among the Shu Han people, Fa Zheng's status is lower than Zhuge Liang's?
Cao Peng hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"In this case, please write down Xiaozhi's letter and I will submit it to the Prime Minister."
"No!"
Fazheng quickly waved his hand to stop Cao Peng's idea.
"I am not looking down on the young master. It's just that the prime minister is now very satisfied with his ambitions. It is difficult for the prime minister to take him seriously based on the young master alone.
The person who writes this letter should be the one who plans the plan for the Prime Minister. Only in this way can the Prime Minister pay attention to him and change his mind... Young Master, is there anyone you can choose?"
Mastermind?
Enough portion?
Three names immediately flashed in Cao Peng's mind.
Guo Jia, Xun Yu and Cheng Yu.
Cao Cao had five major plotters, some of whom were distant and distant.
In comparison, Jia Xu defected to Cao Cao later, so his status was the worst; and among the five, Xun You was inferior to the other four in terms of ability alone, so he was not qualified to take on important tasks. The remaining three
Among them, Cheng Yu was the first to follow Cao Cao, and Guo Jia and Xun Yu were the most valued by Cao Cao. Among them, Cao Cao loved Guo Jia more than Xun Yu. Because Xun Yu always had some Han Dynasty plot in his heart, and after his death,
There is also a huge family that slightly conflicts with Cao Cao's interests. Therefore, among the five major plotters, Guo Jia is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. However, Guo Jia was ill due to the Northern Expedition to Youzhou. Although he could not afford a doctor.
He received timely treatment, but he needed to be nursed back to health. Therefore, when Cao Cao went south this time, Guo Jia did not go with him, but stayed in Yecheng to recuperate and rest.
Guo Jia, Guo Jia!
Cao Peng stood up suddenly and said, "Where is Wang Shuang?"
"The end will be here."
"Go to Yecheng immediately. When you meet Fengxiao, tell him that the prime minister is in serious trouble and ask him to come immediately.
You should take good care of him along the way. When passing through Xudu, you can ask Mr. Hua Tuo to accompany you and ask them to come together. Just say it is an urgent matter."
When Wang Shuang heard this, he did not dare to neglect and immediately took the order and left.
"Xiaozhi, please organize what you just said and write it down in writing. I will find it of great use."
Fazheng was overjoyed and hurriedly raised his hands to accept the order.
He didn't even bother to drink or drink, so he returned to his study and started working.
Cao Peng stood on the porch, looking at the gloomy sky, with a flash of worry in his eyes.
It seems that I am still too young!
I originally thought that I had an advantage of 1,800 years and could help Cao Cao win the Battle of Chibi; but now it seems that my thoughts were too simple.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng couldn't help but sigh softly and turned around to go back to his room.
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Xiangyang City is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The New Year is coming soon, and a sudden heavy snowfall adds a bit of atmosphere to the upcoming New Year. The saying that auspicious snow heralds a good year is roughly like this.
Cao Cao also seemed very relaxed, enjoying the snow scenery with all the civil and military officials.
However, this kind of relaxation did not have much to do with Cao Peng. He received a notice on the 22nd that the envoy from Yizhou had arrived in Quren. So Cao Cao ordered Cao Peng to lead the leopard cavalry to Zigui to welcome him.
The envoy arrived. This Zigui is located in Xiling Gorge. Going further, passing through Wu County, it enters the territory of Bajun, which is under the rule of Yizhou. Although Cao Cao was very dissatisfied with Liu Zhang's greed, he still had to take care of things in the scene.
You see, I sent my favorite subordinates and led my most elite troops to Zigui to greet you, but I gave you enough face.
After receiving the order, Cao Peng set off immediately.
He ordered Kou Feng to stay in Fancheng, assisted by Puyang Yi and Lu Mao. Then, he personally led Huang Zhong and Fazheng, led the army, left Fancheng in a mighty manner, and went straight to Zigui.
Among the people accompanying him, there was also a scribe, who was the chief minister of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
This person is responsible for recording the process of Cao Peng welcoming the envoy from Yizhou, and after returning to Xiangyang, he will report it to Cao Cao.
Cao Peng asked on the horse, "I haven't asked you yet, sir, what's your name?"
Since Cao Cao opened the Prime Minister's Office, he has recruited many people. In the past, most of the staff were entrusted with important tasks, but now Cao Peng feels that the staff are very unfamiliar. Looking at this lady's appearance, he is quite delicate, and his gestures are...
, and has a bit of elegance unique to scholars, which makes me feel good about him.
His question made the woman nervous.
How could you not know Cao Peng's name when you are in the Prime Minister's Mansion?
This was Cao Cao's most favored and valued nephew, and he also enjoyed a very high reputation among the scholars.
As a result, the scribe quickly bowed on his horse and returned the courtesy, and replied respectfully: "Student Jiang Qian, whose courtesy name is Ziyi, is from Jiujiang.
I have heard about the young master for a long time, but never got a chance to meet him.
I am really lucky to be traveling with you this time... I would like to ask you to take care of me along the way."
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Therefore, the update time may be delayed, so we will report it in advance.
