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Chapter 47 Promise to Alliance

Lu Bu defected to Yanzhou and attacked Cao Cao.

For Yuan Shao, this is not a bad thing, but he is happy to see this situation.

After all, he was very afraid of Lu Bu before and wanted to get rid of him. If there was no threat from Luoyang, it would not be as simple as assassination.

Now that he could send away this plague god, Yuan Shao was naturally filled with joy.

In today's world situation, the south is in chaos, with various forces competing against each other, and the three pillars of the north are standing upright. Guanzhong is like a poisonous beast, and even Yizhou cannot have peace.

Liu Zhang is worthy of being a guard dog. In this era of great strife, when heroes from all walks of life are fighting for the world, he actually fell into civil strife because he was unable to reconcile the struggle between the direct line "Dongzhou soldiers" left by his father and the local powerful factions in Yizhou.

If this were done to any prince in the Central Plains, he would probably laugh out loud.

But there is no other way, Yizhou is too remote. If it were placed in the Central Plains, such a big fat piece of meat would have been swallowed up by the princes of all walks of life, and not even the dregs would be left.

Nowadays, the Central Plains region is a mess of war between various princes, and it has almost become a house of monsters. The northern region is the strongest, the southern region is slightly weaker, Guanzhong is the second, and Yizhou is the worst. With Liu Zhang's ability, so be it, An Anxin can guard the gate.

dog.

The land of Yanzhou is located in Henan. Although Lu Bu is not a heroic leader, his military force is indeed at the BUG level. Taking advantage of Cao Cao's eastward campaign against Tao Qian, he occupied most of Yanzhou and gained a place to live.

On the south bank of the Yellow River, from top to bottom, from left to right, there are the Luoyang imperial court, Lu Bu, Sun Jian, Cao Cao, Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, Liu Yao, these are just the big forces, there are countless smaller forces.

Not to mention the mighty clan thieves in the south, there are also the remnants of the Yellow Turbans and various bandits, ranging from hundreds to thousands to tens of thousands, attacking cities and territories, and it is a complete quagmire of war.

The luckiest thing about Yanzhou is that it is located in the northernmost part of Henan Province, so it will not go to Runan, Jiangdong to fight for life and death, but this is also its misfortune.

There is a saying in later generations: "Too far from heaven, too close to the beautiful country" can be used to describe the current Yanzhou.

As the northernmost location in Henan, Yanzhou is too close to Jizhou and Qingzhou. The slightest disturbance in the north will spread here, especially Dongjun, which is almost the front line of the war.

For this reason, just like Cao Cao in history immediately moved his capital to Xudu, Yingchuan, the center of his territory after acquiring Yanzhou, Lu Bu also moved the state pastoral office to Dingtao, Jiyin.

Jiyin is bounded by Chenliu to the west, Dongjun to the north, Shanyang to the east, and Liang State to the south. It belongs to the hinterland of Yanzhou, and there are some buffer areas around it.

However, compared to Xuzhou, which was devastated by Cao Cao in history, Yanzhou now is much better than Xuzhou. Cao Cao has managed it for a few years, plus Chenliu, Jiyin and other places have always been relatively stable, at least in terms of territory.

Above, Lu Bu is slightly richer.

Ji Yin, Ding Tao.

After registering at the city gate.

A carriage came from the north and drove slowly into the city.

Since the rainy season is coming soon and it often rains in Henan, this is a stacker truck with a roof.

Only scholars could ride the carriage. There was a small window on the left and right sides with curtains.

Liu Hui curiously opened the curtain and looked outside, and saw that Dingtao under Lu Bu's rule was actually quite prosperous. There were many people coming and going inside and outside the city, and he could see a rare peace.

The carriage slowly stopped near the Zhou Mu's Mansion. Liu Hui got off the carriage, surrounded by more than a dozen guards. He carried Yuan Shao's letter and some official documents proving his identity, but he did not enter the Zhou Mu's Mansion immediately.

, but found a restaurant to sit down.

The hotel is not big, because it is not meal time, there are very few guests, and there are only two tables. Liu Hui and his party all carry swords, and they look like ruthless characters walking around the world, but the people around them are not afraid of them at all.

In Yanzhou, no matter how cruel a person is, can he be more cruel than Lu Bu?

When the store owner saw a big business coming to his door, he walked over quickly, bent down and asked, "What do you want, our distinguished guest?"

Liu Hui ordered his entourage to put away his swords, occupied two tables, knelt down beside the table, and chuckled: "Just serve some good food and wine."

The store owner said happily: "Okay, we'll be here soon."

After that, he went to the kitchen and ordered the cook to start cooking for more than ten people.

When he came out, Liu Hui stopped him again: "Shopkeeper, come here, I have something to ask you."

Yanzhou has become a little more stable recently, but it is still not as good as the situation more than ten years ago. The restaurant business is not very good, and the store owners are idle. They come to serve the big customers, nod and bow and say: "Is there anything else you can say?"

"I am a businessman from the north. I came to the south to check out the market conditions and see which places are stable and good for business."

Liu Hui explained with the words he had prepared long ago: "I heard that Yanzhou has been at war in the past two years. I was worried that there would be chaos in the south. Why did I go to the city today? It seems to be well governed. I would like to ask if this is the case in all parts of Yanzhou.

?”

Upon hearing this, the store owner looked at him for a moment.

Liu Hui speaks with a Youzhou accent. He is from Zhongshan, which is just outside Youzhou. Judging from the accent, he is a little more convincing.

Moreover, when he came, he was riding in a warehouse car. Not only did scholars ride in this kind of car, but also merchants often used it as a truck to transport goods, which was in line with the status of a merchant.

Looking at the clothes, they are a bit ordinary, and there are no silks or satins. However, they have swords on their bodies, and their retinues are all very fierce. In these troubled times, merchants do business in a low profile and do not reveal their wealth, so they seem to be able to live up to their reputation.

In recent months, Yanzhou has been severely cracking down on spies. When entering through the city gate, they must register. Officials also often tell shops in the city to be careful about people prying for information, and they are not allowed to disclose information at will.

The store owner thought for a while and made up his mind that if these people asked about the location of the military camp and the granary in the city, they would remain tight-lipped. If they were really just businessmen, they probably wouldn't ask these questions.

Opening the door for business, welcoming people from the south to the north, meeting a lot of people, and being more cautious is not a bad thing.

Thinking of this, the store owner said: "After Lu Shijun came last year, apart from the occasional fighting in Shanyang, there have been no more wars in Jiyin. Yanzhou is located on the central route of the Central Plains, and people traveling from south to north can come here.

It’s normal to rest here and see more people.”

Liu Hui said "Oh" and then asked: "When I was in the north, I heard that Lu Shijun once robbed the people of some counties in Jizhou. Here in Yanzhou..."

"Your honor, don't say too much."

The store owner quickly waved his hand and said: "After Lu Shijun came to Yanzhou, Li Taishou was in charge of the central government. All kinds of government affairs are not harsh, and taxes are not high. There is no robbery of the people, it is just rumors."

Governor Li?

Liu Hui immediately caught the key word and asked: "Who is this Governor Li from?"

The shopkeeper shook his head: "I don't know. I just know that he is a person from Guanzhong. He was appointed as the governor of Jiyin by Commander Lu. He seems to be quite young, but he is very familiar with government affairs. He conducts business and teaches farming. The situation in Jiyin can be stabilized now."

Come down, thanks to him, I heard that Commander Lu trusted Governor Li very much and put all the power in his hands."

"oh?"

Liu Hui silently kept Governor Li in mind and said no more words.

After eating and coming out of the shop, Liu Hui wandered around and talked to people from time to time. During the conversation, he did not ask about military secrets, but learned about the situation of Li Taishou of Jiyin.

Because these were not taboos, after spending some money, Liu Hui quickly grasped some of the things he wanted. So before noon, after asking about the location of the prefect's mansion, he prepared to go there.

The follower Cangtou asked in confusion: "Aren't you going to the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion?"

"not going."

Liu Hui shook his head.

"oh."

Cang Tou didn't ask any more questions. He was sent by Yuan Shao to protect Liu Hui, not an envoy. Specific affairs still had to be handled by Liu Hui.

And just when Liu Hui was asking about the situation of Governor Li all over the city, at this moment, in the residence of Jiyin County Governor, "Prefect Li" was looking at a letter and studying the contents in detail.

This "Prefect Li" has a dignified appearance and good appearance. If anyone knows him here, he will know that this person is Wei Qian.

Wei Ji came from the Wei family in Hedong. He was from a large family and had served as a court official. If he served directly under Lu Bu, Cao Cao would inevitably suspect that someone was using a trick to lure Lu Bu into Yanzhou to stab him in the back. Then he would sue Liu Yu.

, Zhong Yao didn’t end well.

Therefore, he changed his name to Li Wei and now serves as the prefect of Jiyin. He is nominally in charge of Jiyin, but in fact he is Lu Bu's military advisor.

The letter in Wei Qian's hand came from Zhong Yao.

Since he was originally an officer of Zhong Yao, and Zhong Yao took orders from Chen Mu, Chen Mu could not directly command the guards and could only convey instructions through Zhong Yao.

Although it is a bit troublesome, the relationship between the court and the court is complicated. There are old officials of the Yuan family, relatives and friends of the Cao family, and even Lu Bu has close friends. Sometimes when you should not show up, it is better to be cautious.

"Introducing Lu Bu to attack Xuzhou..."

Looking at the letter in his hand, Wei Jian fell into deep thought.

Zhong Yao actually hoped that he could influence Lu Bu and let Lu Bu attack Xuzhou, especially the Donghai Kingdom and Langya Kingdom to the north of Xuzhou.

If I remember correctly, Qingzhou had already gone south to occupy these two counties last year. If Lu Bu went to fight, wouldn't he offend Liu Bei?

With Liu Bei's strength, Lu Bu might not be able to resist him.

Could it be that Brother Yuan Chang wanted Lu Bu to be destroyed?

Wei Jian thought carefully and couldn't figure out the meaning.

How did he know about this kind of grand strategic confrontation and intrigue?

However, since it was Zhong Yao's order, Wei Ji could only obey it. After thinking about it, how could he let Lu Bu go to attack Xuzhou?

In fact, it is not difficult to let him go. Lu Bu and Cao Cao are already mortal enemies. The two sides are equally powerful, and a decisive battle will be a matter of time.

It's just that Lu Bu may not be so bold to attack Donghai Kingdom and Langya Kingdom, which are Liu Bei's territory, unless Lu Bu wants to form an alliance with Yuan Shao and fight Liu Bei to the death.

"Your Majesty, there is someone outside the door asking to see you."

At this moment, a servant from the county guard's office walked in from outside the hall, raised his hands and said to Wei Jian.

Wei Jian frowned: "Who is it?"

"I didn't say anything, I just sent a greeting note."

The servant raised the invitation card with both hands, lowered his head and handed it to the front.

From the corner of his eye, Wei Ji caught sight of the bulges in the man's sleeves. He chuckled lightly and took the invitation and took a look at it without thinking about it.

Yuan Shao's envoy?

Good guy.

It’s true that whatever is lacking is provided.

An idea flashed in Wei Qian's mind, and he immediately understood the reason.

It turns out that Qingzhou has already calculated that Yuan Shao will form an alliance with Lu Bu, so is it planning to take advantage of it?

Wei Qian thought in his heart.

In fact, Wei Ji was not Chen Mu's person, or in other words, even if Lu Bu surrendered to the imperial court, he was not Chen Mu's person.

Because in their hearts, Liu Bei and themselves have the same identity, and they are both loyal ministers to the court.

It's like even if Cao Cao kidnapped Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, there were still many loyal ministers throughout the dynasty. They were still hopeful that Cao Cao could be a loyal minister and help Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty restore the country.

It's just that the old officials of the Han Dynasty in history mistrusted the wrong people, so that Cao Cao went through several purges and finally got what they wanted and helped Cao Pi ascend to power.

And the current Luoyang court naturally did not trust the wrong person. Liu Bei is indeed a good minister of the Luoyang court now.

So in fact, Wei Ji did not give orders to Chen Mu, he just took orders from the court. He would do whatever was beneficial to the court.

That's how it is now.

Zhong Yao sent an order for Wei Jian to influence Lu Bu to attack Xuzhou. Yuan Shao's envoy arrived in the blink of an eye. Doesn't it mean that the court already knew Yuan Shao's thoughts and wanted to join forces with Lu Bu to cause trouble?

If this is not a trick, then it is a ghost.

Thinking of this, Wei Jian felt much relieved and immediately said to his servant: "Let him come in."

"only."

The servants were secretly delighted and hurried out to deliver the order.

After a while, Liu Hui walked in and saw Wei Qian sitting high in the hall. He bowed his hands and said, "Zhongshan Liu Zihui, I have met Mr. Fu."

"Please take a seat."

Wei Jian stretched out his hand to the mat on the right side of his hand. In the Han Dynasty, the right side was respected, and sitting on the right hand side of the master showed great respect.

After Liu Hui sat down, Wei Jian smiled again and said: "Your Majesty is very courageous. My Lord is the shepherd of Yanzhou and respects the imperial court as his supreme authority. He also had a rift with Yuan Benchu. If you still dare to come, you are not afraid that I will kill you."

Send it to the court?"

"When the two countries are at war, the envoys will not be killed. In the past, the King of Chu sent Shen Zhou as an envoy to the State of Qi. When he passed by the State of Song, he was ambushed and killed by the Song people. This angered the King of Chu, so he joined forces and surrounded the Song State for a year."

To exchange children and eat them, to dissect the bodies and cook them, is to be described as a cruel and cruel thing."

Liu Hui said calmly: "Shijun Lu is a smart man. He was originally a general in Jizhou. Although he left Jizhou, he should know that Jizhou has millions of troops. I believe he will not lose his bigness because of his smallness."

In fact, if Wei Ji wanted to refute, there were many things he could say, such as Jizhou being surrounded by Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan, and it was difficult to protect himself. However, he knew that he could not disgrace the envoy too much, so he pretended to be silent to express his acquiescence.

After a while, Wei Jian said: "What is the purpose of your distinguished envoy coming to Yanzhou?"

Liu Hui smiled slightly and bowed his hands: "Currently, Shijun Lu is stuck in Yanzhou, a land where dragons are trapped, unable to show his strength. I am here to help Shijun Lu."

"oh?"

Wei Jian said again: "I would like to hear the details."

Liu Hui immediately made a generous speech and said to him: "Shijun Lu and Cao Cao are mortal enemies. Cao Cao relies on Liu Bei and makes him an ally. If the war in the north is stable, the Qingzhou Army will go south to unite with Cao Cao. Shijun Lu is in danger. Now we can only unite.

We, Jizhou, must destroy Cao Cao together, then we will have a way out."

Wei Jian waved his hand and said: "We also want to destroy Cao Cao, but Cao Cao's strength cannot be underestimated, and with the support of Qingzhou, it is difficult to attack and destroy him."

"So that's what I came for."

Liu Hui smiled faintly and said: "When I go south this time, I will not only unite with Ambassador Lu, but also Yuan Jiujiu. Yuan Jiujiu and my lord are brothers. The two brothers are in the south and the north. Together, we will benefit, and if we divide, we will benefit both.

Harmful. In this way, the soldiers and horses of Jizhou go south, and the soldiers and horses of Yangzhou go north to attack Cao Cao. By then, all the land of Yanzhou and Xuzhou will belong to Lu Shijun. Wouldn't it be much better than being trapped here in Jiyin?"

Join Yuan Shu?

Wei Qi's heart suddenly tightened, it turned out that Yuan Shao was planning this.

Although Yuan Shu was held back by many small forces around him, his strength still existed and he was the largest overlord in Huainan. If he and Lu Bu jointly attacked Cao Cao, Cao Cao would indeed be in danger.

When the time comes, Qingzhou will definitely send troops south to help, and the pressure on Yuan Shao's side will drop sharply. Gongsun Zan alone may not be able to hold Yuan Shao back.

Do you want to ruin their plans?

Wei Ju thought of his identity - an undercover agent sent by the imperial court.

Although Lü Bu surrendered to the imperial court on the surface, Wei Jian was very aware of his nature, which was capricious and unjust.

Now that Yuan Shao has promised him Yanzhou and Xuzhou, with Lu Bu's character, there is a high probability that he will agree.

If you want to destroy this plan, you must kill these messengers.

Thinking of this, Wei Jian's eyes showed a hint of murderous intent.

But soon, this trace of murderous intention disappeared, and he remembered the letter sent by Zhong Yao.

What he was afraid of was that the imperial court already knew about this and even understood that Yuan Shao wanted to unite Lu Bu and Yuan Shu.

If you act rashly, you will ruin the court's plan.

Therefore, Wei Xi was in a dilemma for a while.

After a while, he decided to find a way to delay it, so he said: "This is a good thing, but Lord Lu is not in Jiyin now. How about you wait a few days and I send someone to the front line to report to the Lord?"

Liu Hui did not know that Wei Jian was from the imperial court. The reason why he approached Wei Jian first was because he knew that Wei Jian could influence Lu Bu.

What he was afraid of was that Lu Bu still had resentment towards Yuan Shao. If he persuaded Yuan Shao by himself, he might not be able to persuade him. Only by finding Lu Bu's confidants to persuade him together could he be sure of success.

Seeing that Wei Jian seemed to be relieved and agreed, Liu Hui also breathed a sigh of relief and clapped her hands.

A man came in carrying a medium-sized box. When he opened it, he found it was a box of gold and silver jewelry. At a rough look, it was probably worth several million dollars.

"This is a little thought for Mr. Fu. If the alliance can come true, Hui will give you another gift."

Liu Hui said with a smile.

Wei Ji's eyelids twitched. He didn't expect Yuan Shao to be so willing to spend money. However, since he was from a wealthy family, he still didn't take the money seriously, so he pretended to show a trace of greed and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you have your heart."

, if there is a reply, I will inform the envoy as soon as possible."

"Then I'll stay soon."

Liu Hui stood up and said, "I have been staying in the Guanyi in the city for the past few days, waiting for news from the Lord."

"good."

Wei Jian personally escorted him out, and when Liu Hui and his party left, he immediately returned to the house, wrote the letter, and arranged for his cronies to rush to Luoyang.

It was a six hundred-mile journey from Dingtao to Luoyang, and it would take four or five days to go back and forth on horseback to deliver the message.

But one good thing is that the Yellow River has a tributary called Honggou, and another tributary flows out from Honggou called Jishui. If you take a boat, you can come back much faster than going there.

Therefore, it only took three days for Wei Ji to receive a reply from Luoyang.

There are only four words on it.

"Promise to the alliance."


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