Three Kingdoms: I switched to Liu Bei, why are you crying, Cao Cao?

Chapter 40 Chen Gong’s speculation, Wang He is Qin Zhen?

On the other side, just as Liu Bei returned to the camp to deploy his troops, Chen Deng reported the news to Lu Bu and returned home.

According to Han Dynasty etiquette, upon returning home, one must first greet the elders.

Although Chen Deng was already middle-aged, he was extremely polite. He was warm in winter and cool in summer, and he visited Chen Gui every morning and evening. As usual, he went to the inner courtyard to pay a visit to Chen Gui.

Seeing Chen Deng return, Chen Gui asked:

"Did my son persuade Yang Feng and others?"

"I have persuaded the two to switch sides!"

Chen Deng smiled at Chen Gui and said:

"Just as I expected, Han Xian, Yang Feng and the others had already been dissatisfied. As soon as I went there and explained the righteousness to them, they were immediately moved!"

"We agree to light a fire tonight as a signal and turn our backs on each other!"

"That's good. My father and I can be out of danger!"

Chen Gui nodded and stroked his beard, then stood up and paced back and forth in the hall:
"But there is one more thing. Deng'er, what do you think of Liu Bei's military advisor Wang He?"

Originally, Chen Gui was no longer very concerned about Liu Bei.

But after Liu Bei came, he always felt something was wrong when he saw Liu Bei again.

Although Liu Bei used to be a person who never showed his emotions, his plans could be seen clearly.

But now, it has become even deeper.

He knew that Liu Bei was a powerful man and would never do this unless he had some grand plan.

But what big plans could Liu Bei have!

There is no need to think about it. It must be that Wang He had planned some big plan for Liu Bei, which is why Liu Bei acted like this!

But when he looked at Wang He, he always felt that he couldn't understand what this person was thinking.

So I wanted to ask Chen Deng’s opinion.

When he asked about this, Chen Deng said:
"Wang He may seem frivolous and impetuous, but he is actually very thoughtful and intelligent. I am not as good as him!"

When Chen Gui heard this, he was shocked and said:

"Yuan Long actually sighs that he is not as good as this person?"

As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his father. He knew very well that his son had a proud personality and would not be nice to him if he didn't like him.

But what this means now is to admit defeat directly.

This is not Chen Deng’s style!
Thinking of this, he asked again:
"Why does Yuanlong sigh like this?"

Chen Deng heard this and said in a deep voice without disguising:
"I am not praising this man, but the depth of his plan is appalling!"

"At first I just thought that this person wrote to me, maybe he was going to Xiangxian, but I didn't know what he was planning!"

"But now that I have met him, I have discovered that his plan goes far beyond this!"

When Chen Gui heard this, he frowned and said:

"If this man doesn't want to be the governor of a county, what else can he want?"

Seeing this, Chen Deng shook his head and chuckled:

"Hasn't father sensed this yet?"

"With this man's wisdom, it would be easy for him to take Xiang County!"

"Why do you have to come all the way to invite Lu Bu?"

Chen Gui listened and nodded secretly. He could also feel that it would not be difficult for Liu Bei, the military advisor, to capture a city.

After all, he was able to offer advice and defeat the enemy as soon as he arrived, which shows that he has extraordinary planning ability.

While he was thinking, Chen Deng said to himself:

"He invited Lu Bu because he wanted to borrow Lu Bu's power to plot against Yuan Shu!"

"I heard my father talk about this before, and I was also wondering about this."

"Since General Liu has such wise men under his command, why doesn't he just seize Xiang County?"

"But then I thought, Yuan Shu had just proclaimed himself emperor at that time, and his army was strong and powerful. Envoy Liu had only more than 10,000 soldiers under his command. If we take Xiang County, it will definitely cause Yuan Shu's anger. If Yuan Shu mobilizes all his troops, how can you defend it?"

"So, if we want to take Xiang County, one of the princes should first fight with Yuan Shu, so that he can't take care of himself, and then we can succeed!"

When Chen Gui heard this, he narrowed his eyes and said:

"Deng'er, are you saying that this man is using Lu Bu as a shield?"

"Exactly!"

Chen Deng nodded and said:
"Rather than saying it's a shield, it's better to say it's a knife block!"

"Your Majesty is weak, while Lü Bu is strong. Now Yuan Shu is taking his anger out on Lü Bu!"

"If we can defeat Yuan Shu's army now, Yuan Shu's wrath will be on Lu Bu. If we take Xiang County, Yuan Shu will be unhappy, but he will not attack with all his strength!"

Hearing this, Chen Gui frowned and said:

"But this doesn't make sense! If you want to use Lu Bu to block the sword, there is no need to send a letter!"

"After all, even if there is no faith, Lu Bu will still be enemies with Yuan Shu!"

"If he just wants to take Xiang County, now is the time, he can do it!"

When Chen Deng heard this, he shook his head and laughed:

"Father, this is why I said this man's plan was horrific!"

"He seems arrogant and unruly, but he is actually very thoughtful."

"The reason why I sent this letter is that I predicted the current situation in advance. I want Lu Bu to ask for help and thus involve Lu Bu!"

"If we win this battle, then Envoy Liu will gain Lü Bu's promise, as well as money, food, and troops."

"And what can Lu Bu get? Nothing!"

"It seems like the two families are working together, but in fact, in Yuan Shu's eyes, everything is controlled by Lu Bu!"

"Even if it's revenge, it's Lu Bu first, then the envoy!"

"It can be said that this letter directly puts the envoy behind Lu Bu."

"If we win this battle, you can advance with Lu Bu, or you can retreat with money, food and supplies and return to raid Xiang County. All the benefits will go to you, but Yuan Shu's wrath will be on Lu Bu!"

"Without this letter, even if you send troops, you will still attract the wrath of Yuan Shu. But with this letter, Lu Bu took the initiative to ask for help, and Yuan Shu got angry, and he got angry at Lu Bu first."

"Now that we have Lü Bu in front, Envoy Liu can plan everything from behind!"

"You can use a letter to gain such a great benefit for yourself. Father, think about it, how much consideration and deep planning are needed for this?"

When Chen Gui heard this, he was shocked.

He had thought the letter was incomprehensible before, but now it seemed that the plan behind the letter was not an ordinary one at all.

There must be something fishy about the idea!
If you don’t have a strong control over the situation, you will never be able to perform such an operation!
But thinking of this, he frowned again and said:
"But is Lu Bu someone who can be used by others?"

In his opinion, Lu Bu is a troublemaker. If you join forces with Lu Bu, you never know when Lu Bu will turn his gun around and stab you.

If you know about this calculation, you will definitely turn against me.

"Father, this is also why I feel so much about this man's plan!"

Chen Deng heard this and said with a leisurely smile:

"This man had a very thorough plan. When he arrived the day before yesterday, he asked the envoy to pull Chen Gong off his horse."

"It seems that the envoy discovered Chen Gong's plan, but if you don't ask in detail, who would know that it was Chen Gong who blocked it?"

"It can be seen that as soon as the messenger arrived, the person knew that someone was interfering, and that's how he was able to involve Chen Gong in the matter!"

"Then when he arrived, his seemingly wild words were actually meant to lure Lu Bu into promising all sorts of things!"

"From this we can know that this person not only wants to kill Yuan Shu, but also Lu Bu!"

"I dare to conclude that this person must have a backup plan!"

"If Lu Bu cooperates well, it will be fine. If Lu Bu betrays, he will be controlled by this man!"

If Chen Gui had heard this before, he would definitely not believe it.

Because Liu Bei had only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, it was impossible for him to plot against Yuan Shu and Lu Bu at the same time!
But now he felt that it was possible. Especially after meeting Wang He, he felt that this guy was a pure smiling tiger, very sinister!
Who knows how many conspiracies and intrigues are hidden beneath that handsome face!

Thinking of this, he stroked his beard and sighed:

“I never thought that Liu Xuande, such a kind-hearted person, would allow this person to assist him!”

"It is really hard to tell whether it is a blessing or a curse for such people to join Envoy Liu's army!"

But when Chen Deng heard this, he laughed and said:

"Father, please forgive me for my rude behavior. In my opinion, Liu Shijun has this person's help, which is like gaining wings from him. He can take advantage of the situation and rise to prominence!"

"At this time when the princes of the world are fighting each other, only talents like this who are in control of the overall situation, have a good grasp of strategies, and understand people's hearts can assist you in achieving great things!"

Seeing Chen Deng like this, Chen Gui frowned and said:
"My son, do you really think highly of Liu Xuande?"

"I'm not optimistic about Envoy Liu, but I'm optimistic about this monarch and minister!"

Chen Deng said with a smile:

"Envoy Liu is good at employing people, but unfortunately there is no one available. This Wang He is a prodigy. Father, give it a try. Within two years, Envoy Liu will be able to compete with the princes of the world!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Gui sighed:

"If Liu Bei takes advantage of the situation, the situation in the Central Plains will definitely be in chaos again!"

"Even with our plan, how can we keep Xuzhou from being in chaos?"

Seeing this, Chen Deng shook his head and said:

"Father, you don't have to do this. You must know that chaos comes before order!"

"If the current situation continues, it would be better to cause chaos first!"

"Now that we have contacted Lord Cao, whether it is the rise of Envoy Liu or the conquest of the Central Plains by Lord Cao, our Chen family will have something to contribute!"

After hearing what Chen Deng said, Chen Gui thought for a moment before nodding and saying:

"At this point, this is all we have to do!"

As he spoke, he smiled again and said:

"My son, you can think like this, and I am very happy as a father!"

"As long as my son is here, the Chen family can be safe!"

In response to Chen Gui's praise, Chen Deng just smiled and said nothing.

In fact, he still favors Liu Bei in his heart.

But now, he didn't want to persuade her anymore.

Because he felt that with the help of Wang He, the military advisor, Liu Bei would be able to reach Xuzhou sooner or later even without them father and son.

All he has to do is sit back and watch the situation change!
After this conversation, Chen and his son finally reached a consensus and decided to keep their troops in place and wait for the situation to change.

At the same time, in Xia Pi Prison, Chen Gong could be heard shouting:

"Someone, let me out, I want to see the general!"

After being imprisoned that day, he was placed in a solitary cell.

But Chen Gong was not the kind of person who would accept things passively. Even in prison, he was unwilling to accept it and kept shouting and screaming all day long.

The prisoners listened, and although they were disgusted by the man's noise, they knew that he was of extraordinary status and did not dare to provoke him.

Only the guards saw this and tried to persuade them to stop making noise.

But after repeated persuasion, the guards had no choice but to avoid his attack and walk out of the prison to avoid being scolded.

At this moment, the door creaked open.

A ray of light shone from above. Chen Gong saw it and shouted hurriedly:
"Who is here? The general wants to let me go?"

But the man came down the stairs, walked all the way to the prison door and said with a wry smile:
"Gongtai, just be quiet for a few days!"

"Marquis Wen hates you to begin with. If you continue like this, when will you be released?"

When Chen Gong saw the person coming, he frowned and said:
"Why are you here, Prince Fa?"

Zifa is his courtesy name. His real name is Wang Kai, a scholar from Yanzhou. He followed Chen Gong to join Lu Bu's army and is currently serving under Lu Bu.

Seeing Chen Gong's question, Wang Kai smiled bitterly and said:
"I heard that Gongtai offended the general and was thrown into prison for questioning, so I came to visit him!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Gong immediately said with a stern face:

"Why are you looking at me? If you have such intention, go and ask the general to let me out!"

"If not, it will be a disaster!"

Wang Kai and the others had always been following Chen Gong. Seeing Chen Gong like this, they were not angry but just sighed:

"The general has already made his plan. What big deal can it possibly ruin?"

"On the contrary, you, the general has already said that anyone who asks for mercy will not be spared. How dare we do that?"

When Chen Gong heard this, he knew that Lu Bu was really angry.

But he was not panicking, because he knew that Lu Bu would never kill him. He simply paced back and forth and said:

"Since you can't let me go, you guys have to take action!"

"Let me ask you, after I was imprisoned, how did Liu Bei make plans with the general?"

Wang Kai shook his head and said:
"I was not there that day, how can I know the details?"

Although he and Xu Si were both advisers under Lu Bu, neither of them was as valued as Chen Gong.

But after he finished speaking, he saw that Chen Gong's expression was not right, so he simply told him what he knew.

After Chen Gong heard what he said, he immediately said in a deep voice:

"I know that Liu Bei has bad intentions. How can he be qualified to share the spoils with our army?"

"But the general has already agreed. What should we do?"

Wang Kai knew that something was wrong, but since Lu Bu had already agreed, there was nothing he could do.

Seeing this, Chen Gong walked back and forth a few steps before he stopped and said:

"The spoils of war are small, but the enemy's plan is big!"

"Do you know what Wang He looks like?"

Wang Kai shook his head and said:
"He rarely shows up, and I have never seen him, but I have heard that he has a tall and handsome appearance, is still young, and has an extraordinary demeanor!"

Hearing this description, Chen Gong shuddered and said hurriedly:
"Go and find out what this person looks like quickly. Make sure you meet him!"

Wang Kai saw this and said in surprise:

"What are you talking about, Gongtai? What does this person look like? What does it have to do with us?"

Seeing that he was still confused, Chen Gong gritted his teeth and said:
"Did Zifa forget someone?"

Looking at Chen Gong's appearance, Wang Kai became more and more puzzled. Who could make Chen Gong so hateful?

But when he thought about it carefully, he was suddenly shocked, took a breath and said:

"Gongtai, are you talking about Qin Zhen?"

"Who else could it be besides this person?"

Chen Gong said with hatred:
"Just because Qin Zhen left Cao Cao's army, Liu Bei got a new rare man, Wang He?"

"You must find out clearly. If Qin Zhen is here, have the general attack him immediately!"

"If we don't kill this man, he will be a big trouble in the future!"

After hearing this, Wang Kai also understood why Chen Gong was so furious. If Qin Zhen was really under Liu Bei's command, then Lu Bu would be like seeking food from a tiger!
He immediately said:
"Don't worry, I'll go check it out right away!"

After Wang Kai left, Chen Gong began to think with his hands behind his back.

He was careless. He didn't expect that there would be such a capable person under Liu Bei's command.

Now he is trapped again, who knows what kind of situation Lu Bu will be in!

Thinking of this, he paused, his face full of solemnity.

The situation in Xuzhou is already so chaotic now. If this Wang He is really Qin Zhen, the consequences will be unimaginable!
(End of this chapter)