Can I get to the other side?

"I had a dream yesterday, in which I met Emperor Taizu Gao..."

Liu Xie once again pretended to be a magic stick and told the story of meeting Taizu Emperor Gao preaching in his dream.

Although Jia Xu and Guo Jia were limited by the limitations of the times, they still had the same awe and respect for such things as Zhen Mi.

But they are all smart people, and they have a clear mind. They don't know that Liu Xie is talking nonsense.

The two looked at each other, with smiles on their faces.

They don’t believe it, but as long as some people believe it!

Guo Jia said excitedly: "It is unheard of for Emperor Taizu Gao to appear and preach! This is God helping His Majesty and God helping this great man!"

Jia Xu also stroked his beard and praised: "If these techniques are really as your Majesty said, the benefits they can bring are simply unimaginable. They will be even more powerful for your Majesty's hegemony!"

"Your Majesty wants to wait until the double stirrups, horseshoes and weapons are manufactured, and then sell some of them to Gongsun Zan to help him fight against Yuan Shao, right?"

Jia Xu didn't know the manufacturing method of colored glaze, the art of iron smelting, and the method of refining fine salt, so we won't talk about it for the time being. However, he was born in Liangzhou, a place rich in martial arts, and he had been in the army for a long time and had led soldiers in battles. He is not some helpless scribe.

So just after listening to Liu Xie's description of horseshoes and double stirrups, he knew that these two things were feasible!

Because the wear and tear of the horse's hoof is the biggest enemy of the cavalry, nailing a piece of horseshoe-shaped iron on the horse's hoof will undoubtedly greatly reduce the wear and tear on the horse's hoof; while double stirrups can directly improve the cavalry's combat effectiveness, making them more flexible and calm on horseback!

Gongsun Zan of Youzhou has the strongest cavalry. If he can obtain these two things, his combat effectiveness will be greatly increased, and it will become more and more difficult for Yuan Shao to defeat him.

"Wen He knows me!"

Liu Xie was not surprised that Jia Xu could guess his thoughts and said with a smile: "With you and Feng Xiao inside to create civil strife for Yuan Shao, and with the help of the Zhen family outside, Gongsun Zan might really be able to compete with Yuan Shao, and even give Yuan Shao a heavy blow. "

Gongsun Zan's crisis made Liu Xie realize that relying on Jia Xu and Guo Jia alone would not work. He would need help from many sources.

Internal affairs, strategy, logistics, military leadership, economy, etc. Talents in these areas are indispensable in order to escape Yuan Shao's control in the future.

Guo Jia said expectantly: "If the iron smelting method Your Majesty learned in Tiangong Kaiwu can indeed forge stronger iron tools. With the financial resources of the Zhen family, you only need to forge three thousand elites under Duke Wen. Equipped with such weapons and armor, they can travel freely between Jizhou, Bingzhou and Qingzhou. If such an army can number ten thousand, Yuan Shao will be invincible even if he has an army of eighty thousand!"

Liu Xie's expectations were the same as Guo Jia's.

But he also knew that if an army of ten thousand people was equipped with such sophisticated equipment, even the Zhen family would be helpless.

It was getting late, and Jia Xu and Guo Jia left the palace half-joyed and sad.

…

Yuan Shao's battle with Gongsun Zan attracted the attention of countless people.

If Yuan Shao takes Youzhou, he can expand outwards as he pleases and no longer has to worry about being attacked from behind.

Therefore, the ambitious princes did not want Gongsun Zan to be defeated.

At this time, in Wancheng, Lujiang County, Yangzhou, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were talking and laughing on their tall horses.

Now they can be described as high-spirited and ambitious.

After Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, Sun Ce immediately severed ties with him, and then aggressively occupied Yangzhou's territory, expanding his power rapidly.

Became the biggest winner besides Lu Bu.

On the way, while inspecting the people's livelihood in Wancheng, Sun Ce asked Zhou Yu: "Does Gong Jin think Gongsun Zan can stop Yuan Shao's army?"

Zhou Yu shook the feather fan in his hand, with a smile on his lips, "Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao have fought many times over the years. They had an advantage in the beginning, and they once had to compete with Yuan Shao for Jizhou.

However, after the battle of Long Minu, his vigor suddenly weakened. Nowadays, buildings are built on floors, heavy doors are guarded, women spread propaganda, soldiers are dismissed, and they boast about their tricks.

Although Yuan Shao is currently being kept out of Youzhou, he will eventually be captured by Yuan Shao. "

When Sun Ce heard this, he sighed with emotion: "What a pity! What a pity!"

Zhou Yu also sighed and said: "It is indeed a pity. Gongsun Zan drove the rebels in Sebiao and broke the Yellow Turban in Mengjin. Such a heroic man built the capital in Yi, thinking that it would be enough to wait for the changes in the world. He did not know how to dance on the stairs. Come on, how can we protect the city?"

After the two of them sighed, Sun Zhizhi said worriedly: "If Yuan Shao takes Youzhou, he will go south. What should I do?"

Yuan Shao was already very powerful. If he occupied Youzhou again, no one in the world could compete with him.

Sun Ce became a little scared just thinking about being an enemy of Yuan Shao who had more food and soldiers in the future.

Zhou Yu smiled and said indifferently: "If Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan and seizes Youzhou, he will bring the four states to sweep away the princes. But the first one to bear the brunt is Cao Cao, followed by Lu Bu, and then Bo Fu."

"It will take five to seven years at the fastest. During this period, Bo Fu does not need to worry. He only needs to prepare his troops and wait for the opportunity."

As Zhou Yu spoke, he suddenly saw two beautiful figures walking in front of them, and was attracted by them for a moment.

Sun Ce didn't hear what was going on and turned to look at Zhou Yu, who was slightly absent-minded: "Gong Jin?"

Zhou Yu came to his senses, shook his head, and continued a little absent-mindedly: "Bo Fu uses the land east of the Yangtze River to raise warriors. When Yuan Shao attacks Cao Cao and Lu Bu, he will first take Jingzhou and then Yizhou. In this way, hegemony can be achieved Picture, don’t be afraid of Yuan Shao.”

Sun Ce frowned when he heard this, "Liu Biao is sitting between Baojiang and Han. How can he take Jingzhou? How can he take Jingzhou when the people of Yizhou are rich and the country is rich?"

There was a touch of sarcasm in Zhou Yu's eyes, and he said disdainfully: "Liu Biao is too young to be a gentleman, just sitting and chatting with strangers. Liu Zhang is cowardly and suspicious. He is a man who does not know how to care for the people and the country. From my perspective, these two people are not heroes." Like a chicken and a dog’s ears!”

Sun Ce was astonished after hearing this.

These two people are princes surnamed Liu, and they are very powerful!

But in Zhou Yu's eyes, he was just a native chicken and a tile-roofed dog!

I have to mention that Gong Jin is very humble when he is humble, and he is also very arrogant when he is arrogant.

But after listening to Zhou Yu's confident analysis, Sun Ce relaxed a little.

Even if Yuan Shao captured Youzhou, Cao Cao and Lu Bu would stand in front of him, giving him enough time to prepare his troops.

Sun Ce turned the topic back to the war in Yangzhou and asked: "Now that Yangzhou has been divided between us and Lu Bu, what does Gong Jin think the next step should be?"

"Xiahou Dun is so unlucky!" Zhou Yu lamented with pity on his face and said: "After Xiahou Dun's defeat, Cao Cao needs to beware of Yuan Tan in Qingzhou and does not dare to increase his troops. Our plan of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight has been ineffective."

"Now that Lu Bu is powerful, the emperor has personally appointed Wen Gong as a hussar general. He has great righteousness and must not turn against him unless he has to. It would be best if he could be on good terms with him."

Sun Ce nodded slightly in agreement. Although he was arrogant, he also recognized Lu Bu's bravery.

If it is not necessary, he is not willing to antagonize Lu Bu.

"It's just that I occupy the four counties of Yangzhou. Can Lu Bu be friends with me?"

Zhou Yu smiled confidently and said with certainty: "Bo Fu, you can rest assured. Not to mention the long term, at least in the short term, Lu Bu is not willing to be your enemy. He occupies the five counties of Yangzhou, and he must also want to be like us. Generally, we should recuperate and recuperate, and work hard to strengthen our troops."

Putting it into perspective, if he were Chen Gong, he would definitely not let Lu Bu start the battle lightly, but would digest the results of the battle first.

The two chatted while riding horses around Wancheng.

When passing by a rouge shop, Zhou Yu saw the two beautiful figures that he had just glimpsed, and couldn't help but rein in his horse and stop.

Sun Ce followed Zhou Yu's gaze, and with just one glance, he felt as if his heart had been hit.

Like Zhou Yu, he stared blankly.

It wasn't until the two women finished choosing Rouge and left that they came back to their senses.

Sun Ce pulled Zhou Yu's sleeve and asked, "Gong Jin, you are from Lujiang County, and this is your hometown. Do you know which family those two girls are from?"

Zhou Yu looked at the backs of the two women, thought for a moment and then said: "If I guess correctly, the two girls just now are Er Qiao."

Even Yuan Shao in Jizhou and Cao Cao in Yanzhou have heard of the reputation of Jiangbei Erqiao, not to mention Zhou Yu and Sun Ce.

Sun Ce's face instantly became excited, "So this is Jiangbei Erqiao! I had heard of their good names before, and thought they were exaggerated. Now when I see them, they are really beautiful! I heard that Erqiao is not married yet, so you and I might as well Come to ask for a hand in marriage? "

Zhou Yu was obviously moved when he heard this.

"Good! Then go back and find a matchmaker, and go to Qiao's house early tomorrow morning to ask for your hand in marriage."

The two of them turned their horses and hurried back to prepare for the marriage proposal.

Not long after Sun Ce and Zhou Yu left, a group of people rushed to Wancheng, asked some questions about the locals, and headed straight to Qiao's house.

This group of people was the emperor's envoy who set out from Yecheng and came with the imperial edict to summon Er Qiao to the palace.

When the Qiao family learned that the angel had arrived, the whole family immediately came out to greet him.

When Mr. Qiao, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao all came to the front of the hall, the angel took out the imperial edict and read it out.

"The royal censor of the imperial edict: The two daughters of the Qiao family are virtuous, virtuous, and generous in appearance. All the sisters in the boudoir admire their beauty. Neighbors near and far praise them as virtuous. They have won my heart and should serve the king. They are named beauties. Choose a day to enter the palace."

After the angel read the imperial edict, Mr. Qiao felt uneasy and did not accept the edict immediately. Er Qiao was panicked and a little shy at the same time.

"Why didn't Mr. Qiao accept the order?"

The angel looked at Duke Qiao in confusion. Both girls were chosen to serve in the palace. They were just overjoyed about such a good thing. Why did they still look uneasy?

Duke Qiao cautiously asked the question in his mind, "May I ask the angel, who is your majesty?"

"Presumptuous!" Sure enough, as Duke Qiao thought, as soon as he asked the question, the angel's face filled with anger.

But it was about the lives of his two daughters, so he had to ask.

"There is only one emperor in the Han Dynasty! The one in Xu County is a fake emperor disguised as a traitor by Cao Cao!"

The angel was angry, but he did not dare to blame Duke Qiao too much.

After all, his daughter is going to the palace.

Hearing this, Duke Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Nowadays, although there is no conclusion on the true and false emperor, people in the world are more willing to believe that the one in Yecheng is the real emperor.

The same is true for Mr. Qiao.

After receiving the imperial edict from the angel, Duke Qiao ordered people to serve good wine and food to entertain the envoys who came from Yecheng to deliver the edict.

The two sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, were whispering in the boudoir.

Xiao Qiao took Da Qiao's hand and asked curiously: "Sister, the emperor seems to be about the same age as us, what does he look like?"

Upon hearing this, Da Qiao immediately glared at his sister, "Sister, be careful what you say! How can you and I have any arbitrariness in discussing the emperor's appearance? When you get to the palace in the future, you must be careful with your words and deeds."

"You haven't entered the palace yet." Xiao Qiao said. Seeing Da Qiao's serious expression, he quickly apologized, "Okay, okay, sister, I understand."

"The palace is no better than home, so you have to keep your temper in check."

"I know, I know. When we get to the palace, we will listen to my sister in everything."

…

The next day.

The news that the two daughters of the Qiao family were selected into the palace together and named beauties spread, causing a sensation throughout Anhui City.

At the gate of Qiao's house, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao reluctantly said goodbye to Mr. Qiao and followed the angel's team to Yecheng.

The people of Wancheng came to the streets one by one to watch.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu came with their matchmakers and were a little curious when they saw this scene.

"Whose team is in front, and why are they so arrogant?" Sun Ce grabbed a passerby and asked.

The passerby was about to get angry, but seeing that Sun Ce had a dignified appearance and temperament that he couldn't afford to offend, he answered honestly.

"That's the man sent by the emperor to take Er Qiao to Yecheng."

"What?" Sun Ce was confused.

"Don't you know? The two daughters of the Qiao family were selected together to serve the emperor in the palace. We people in Anhui City feel very proud!" a passerby said with pride.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were completely dumbfounded.

They looked at each other and saw the deep anger in each other's eyes.

It has only been a day, why is Er Qiao about to enter the palace!

"I'm going to intercept Er Qiao!"

As soon as Sun Ce turned around, he was grabbed by Zhou Yu.

"No! It would be fine if he were the emperor of Xu County, but this is the emperor of Yecheng! If you cut off Er Qiao, don't tell me what the world will think of you. Even Yuan Shao and Lu Bu will fight with you!"

Sun Ce was anxious, "But we are obviously going to propose marriage. Do we have to watch them being taken to Yecheng?"

Zhou Yu sighed, there was nothing he could do.

But on the way to propose marriage, the engagement was not confirmed.

As for the emperor's concubines, they will undoubtedly be criticized by the people in the world, causing their reputation to be ruined and turned into disobedient thieves. It will even lead to revenge from Yuan Shao and Lu Bu.

Seeing that Zhou Yu had no idea, Sun Ce was desperate.

He gritted his teeth and cursed bitterly: "It must be Yuan Shao who, in order to show his loyalty, filled the emperor's harem with two wives from Jiangbei! The hatred of seizing his wife is irreconcilable. One day, I will personally cut off the head of the thief Yuan!"

The woman he fell in love with at first glance yesterday is about to enter the palace, and Zhou Yu is equally sad to leave her.

"Bo Fu, hold back for the time being and wait for the opportunity. I believe that Yuan Shao is not a human master. There will be a chance to capture him in the future."

"I heard that Yuan Shu once asked to marry Lu Bu's daughter for his son, but he was rejected. In order to make friends with Lu Bu, why don't Bo Fu write a letter and marry Lu Bu's daughter?"

Sun Ce frowned, thinking about Zhou Yu's advice in his heart.

What he needs most now is to recuperate and recuperate, not to antagonize Lu Bu.

Lu Bu has no children. If he can get married to him, for the sake of his daughter, he may not be able to help Jiangdong in the future.

This idea was out of control as soon as it emerged.

Sun Ce even fantasized in his heart that one day he would be completely supported by Lu Bu, and Yuan Shao would be even more afraid of him.

When the time comes, wouldn't it be nice to directly break into Yecheng, rob the emperor, and let him hold the emperor hostage to disobey him?

Thinking of this, Sun Ce suddenly clenched his fist.

"Just follow Gong Jin's words!"

"I'll send a letter to Lu Bu right away."

…

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