Three Kingdoms King of the North

"My lord, you must not destroy this court food." Seeing Han Zhan's disapproving look, Xun Yu specially reminded him: "At the beginning, the Marquis of Qi also thought that the Jin army was vulnerable, so he said this, but the soldiers and horses were defeated by the Jin army. The army was defeated."

Han Zhan knew the allusion Xun Yu said, which came from Zuo Zhuan in the second year of Chenggong: Qi Hou said: "Yu Gujian destroyed this and went to the court to eat!"The other party said this because he was worried that like Qi Qinggong, he would suffer a disastrous defeat because he underestimated the enemy.After trying to understand this truth, Han Zhan immediately called Rob and told him, "Go and inform the military division and all the generals to come to this Marquis to discuss matters."

Seeing that Han Zhan adopted his opinion, Xun Yu showed a faint smile on his face.No matter how much Han Zhan underestimated the enemy, as long as he called Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others to discuss the matter, he would be able to formulate a complete strategy.

After two sticks of incense, not only Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and others arrived, but Xun You and Ju Shou also appeared in the hall.Everyone didn't know what happened in advance, but since it was Han Zhan who called them to discuss the matter, everyone put down their work and hurried over with Rob or the Tiger Guards.

Chapter 521 Taishi Ci's Marriage

"Everyone," Guo Jia saw that all the recruits from Han Zhan had arrived, so he went out and said to everyone: "Today, my lord has summoned you to come here to discuss important matters. Your Majesty has issued an order to Cao Mengde, the prefect of Dongjun, to order You can enter the court as an official. At the same time, you will also appoint Dongjun to be in charge of Chen Gongtai and take over the post of Dongjun prefect."

"Army!" As soon as Guo Jia said this, Huang Zhong interrupted and asked, "Teacher Ma Rixun went to Dongjun to pass the decree half a month ago, and now there is no news at all. Could it be that something happened?"

"Han Sheng is right," Guo Jia nodded and said, "Since Ma Taifu went to Dongjun, there has been no news. I called you here today to discuss this matter. If Cao Mengde If he is willing to obediently enter the court and become an official, everything will be fine. If he refuses to obey the order, then he will have to send troops to attack."

Knowing that Han Zhan intends to send troops to attack Cao Mengde, Huang Zhong stood up first and said loudly, "Master, Huang is willing to lead the army to attack Cao Mengde."

Seeing that Huang Zhong had expressed his attitude, Tai Shici was naturally not to be outdone, stood up and said, "A certain person is also willing to go."

"Two generals, don't be impatient." Guo Jia was afraid that the two would start arguing over this, so he quickly stopped them, and then said, "We don't know anything about the situation in Dongjun. The so-called crusade is just to be prepared. That's all. General Taishi!"

"The last general is here!" Tai Shici quickly agreed.

"I don't know how long the military rations in the camp can last?"

"If you go back to the army division," Tai Shici said, "the food stored in the army can be used for three months if the troops don't move. But if you want to send troops to attack Dongjun, I'm afraid it can only last for a month."

"As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go before they move food and grass." Guo Jia said: "If we really want to attack Dongjun, then we must start raising food and grass to prepare for the battle."

After Ju Shou waited for Guo Jia to finish speaking, he came out and said to Han Zhan, "My lord, my subordinates think that we can do both."

"Two-pronged approach?!" Hearing Ju Shou's statement, Han Zhan found it very interesting, and quickly asked: "Ju Jianjun, tell me quickly, how to use two-pronged approach?"

"If it is determined that Cao Mengde is going to rebel, we must send troops to attack immediately, lest he have enough time to prepare." Ju Shou said: "Although one month's food and grass are a little short for the army going out, we can fight in the army. After we set off, we will send the collected food and grass up."

"What the Ju Supervisor Army said is very true." As soon as Ju Shou finished speaking, Xun Yu agreed and said: "If our army wants to wait until the food and grass are ready before sending troops, it will take at least half a month. We have already made preparations for the battle. If we only carry one month's food and the soldiers and horses are mobile, we can catch Cao Mengde by surprise."

"The Marquis has sent someone to visit the horse and go to Dongjun County to inquire about the news. We will have news at the latest in the day after tomorrow." Han Zhan saw that all the civil and military personnel knew the reason for inviting them here, so he got up and said, "The reason for calling everyone today is to May I ask, who should lead the army in the Eastern Commandery?"

As soon as Han Zhan's words fell, Tai Shici said first: "My lord, the general is willing to go!"

Huang Zhong was not to be outdone: "Master, please leave the expedition to the last general."

"Ziyi doesn't have to go this time." Han Zhan knew very well in his heart that if he didn't come forward to stop them, the two would definitely continue to quarrel, so he raised his hand to interrupt the argument: "Let Han He was promoted to be the leader of the army, and he was the deputy of Jujianjun, and he led fifty thousand troops to attack Dongjun."

"The last general takes orders!" Huang Zhong replied loudly when he heard Han Zhan order his general.

"My lord..." Seeing that Han Zhan finally chose Huang Zhong to lead the army, Tai Shici couldn't help feeling extremely disappointed. He wanted to ask what was going on, but Han Zhan interrupted him as soon as he opened his mouth: "My son!" Yi, this Marquis understands your intentions, but your mother only has you as an only son, if you are sent to the war at this moment, it will inevitably make her frightened. According to this Marquis, you should marry Miss Cao as soon as possible, and have a son and a half daughter After that, it won’t be too late to send you out.”

Han Zhan's words caused everyone to burst into laughter.But everyone's laughter was good-hearted, Tian Feng twirled his beard and said: "Master, there will be many auspicious days next month, why don't you let General Taishi get married next month."

"Yuan Hao's words are very true." Regarding Tian Feng's statement, all the civil and military officials echoed and suggested to Han Zhan: "My lord, why don't you let Yuan Hao take charge of General Ziyi's marriage."

"Ziyi, if Huang is going to lead the army, I'm afraid I won't be able to come to your house to drink your wedding wine." Huang Zhong also said with a smile: "When I go back later, Huang will send someone to deliver the congratulatory gifts to your residence."

"Let's put Ziyi's marriage aside for the time being." Although Han Zhan also wanted Tai Shici to get married as soon as possible, but right now he might go to Dongjun at any time. If the wedding date is hastily set, once the army goes out, I'm afraid many people will not be able to go Tai Shici congratulated, this has to be said to be a pity.In order to avoid this kind of regret, Han Zhan is going to wait for the things in Dongjun to come to light before discussing Tai Shici's marriage. It is not too late to choose a good day and auspicious day."

"My lord is still considerate." Guo Jia immediately echoed: "If there is nothing wrong with Dongjun, then General Ziyi can get married next month. If a large army is needed, General Ziyi's marriage will be postponed until Cao Mengde is pacified. , it’s not too late to get married.”

Han Zhan felt that what Guo Jia said was right for him, so he nodded in agreement.Then he turned his head and asked Tai Shici: "Ziyi, I wonder if you can agree to the arrangement of the military division?"

"Respond to my lord's words." Tai Shici quickly replied: "The marriage of the last general is entirely up to my lord!"

Since Tai Shici did not object to his proposal, Han Zhan nodded in satisfaction, and then said: "Since General Ziyi has no objection, then this matter is decided. Ladies and gentlemen, the theater built by the Marquis under the supervision of the Jujian Army has basically been completed. After the completion of the project, the troupe will be performing for the people in the city in a few days, why don't we go and listen to it today. I don't know what you think?"

In Wenwuli, Jizhou, only some people have seen Huangmei Opera, and they are full of praise for this kind of opera, making those Wenwu who have never seen Huangmei Opera envious.At this moment, when Han Zhan said that everyone would go to see Huangmei Opera together, how could he object, so he quickly cheered.

Just as everyone got up and was about to go to the theater, Rob hurried in from the outside.He quickly came to Han Zhan, and saluted with crossed hands: "My lord, Dongjun is engaged in Chen Gong Chen Highway, please see me!"

Although it is important to watch a play, Chen Gong's request to see him must be more important.Han Zhan could only say apologetically to all the civil and military: "Everyone, you can go to the theater and wait first. The Marquis will be there later."

Chapter 522

Before Chen Gong appeared, Han Zhan was still thinking to himself: Chen Gong came to see him in Yecheng this time, maybe it was to thank him for sponsoring him as the prefect of Dongjun, and he even thought about asking him to go to the theater with him later. play.

But when Chen Gong appeared in the main hall and saw him in a mess, Han Zhan couldn't help being surprised, and he quickly asked, "Gongtai, why are you in such a mess."

"Marquis of Anyang, something is wrong, something is wrong."

"What's wrong?" Han Zhan asked puzzled.

"Chen Liu was captured by Cao Mengde."

"What, Chenliu is occupied by Cao Mengde?" Hearing this news, Han Zhan was taken aback, and he asked quickly, "Gongtai, didn't your majesty order Taifu Ma Rixun to go to Dongjun to deliver an edict to invite Cao Mengde to enter the court as an excuse?" Official? Cao Mengde has agreed to enter Beijing soon, when did he capture Chenliu?"

"Marquis of Anyang, you have all been deceived by Cao A." Chen Gong who had just got up, stomped his feet anxiously: "While he and Ma Tai Fu Xu and Wei Snake, he appointed Yu Jin as the general, Li Dian and Cao Hong as the deputy, and Cheng Yu as the military adviser. Leading [-] troops, they quietly went south to attack Chenliu.

It's a pity that Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, when he learned of Cao's attack, thought it was Tan Ma who lied about the military situation, and killed several people in succession, so that other Tan Ma did not dare to report again.Two days ago, when Cao's troops approached the city, Zhang Chao, Zhang Miao's younger brother, led his troops to meet the enemy. Li Dian cut him off his horse after failing to win three battles.Li Dian entered the city with the rout and took Chen Liu lightly.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Gong escaped from the city west of the city with several cronies, and rushed here day and night. "

"Robu," knowing that Chen Liu had fallen, Han Zhan immediately realized that the situation was out of control, and quickly called Rob, telling him, "Hurry up and invite the military adviser back, and tell me that the Marquis has something important to discuss."

Taking advantage of Luo Bu's time to invite Guo Jia, Chen Gong continued: "Cao Ah's trick is really vicious. He knew that the court did not intend to let him continue to be the prefect of Dongjun, so he secretly sent troops to attack Chen Liu. In this way, he can Abandon Dongjun, and lead Chenliu prefect."

"What Gongtai said is very true." Han Zhan agreed with Chen Gong's statement.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty only removed Cao Mengde from the position of the prefect of Dongjun. If he gave up Dongjun and took Chenliu as the prefect, the court would have no way to take him for a while. "If Cao Mengde took the post of prefect of Chenliu himself, the court really has nothing to do with him."

Guo Jia learned that Han Zhan was looking for him, so he hurried over.Seeing Chen Gong standing in the main hall in such a mess, he couldn't help being startled, and hurriedly asked, "Why is the public platform in such a mess?"

After repeating what Chen Gong said to Guo Jia, Han Zhan asked, "Feng Xiao, what should we do now?"

"My lord, this matter is indeed a bit tricky." Guo Jia shook his feather fan lightly, frowned and said, "Once Cao Mengde abandons Dongjun and goes to Chenliu, then he may fight with Yuan Shu from Yangzhou, Liu Yan from Yizhou, and Liu Yan from Jingzhou at any time." Liu Biao colludes together, and it will become our confidant's trouble at that time."

Hearing Guo Jia's words, Han Zhan couldn't help but smile bitterly.I thought that I could cut off his wings and let him work for me in the court by ordering Cao Mengde to enter the court as an official by coercing the emperor to order the princes.Unexpectedly, Cao Mengde came up with a trick to deceive the world and cross the sea. On the one hand, he fought with the grand master Ma Rixu who was sent by the imperial court, and on the other hand, he secretly sent troops to attack Chen Liu.In this way, once the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of Chenliu are integrated by Cao Mengde, together with a group of princes in the south, they will become his confidant's troubles.

"Why don't we send troops earlier." Han Zhan asked Guo Jia tentatively, "While Cao Mengde's foothold is not stable, let Han Sheng send troops south to capture Chen Liu?"

"My lord, this matter is not that simple." Guo Jia said: "We still don't know whether Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, is dead or alive. If he is still alive, with his friendship with Cao Mengde, it is not enough to dedicate Chenliu to Cao Mengde. Strange."

"Oh, Zhang Miao will volunteer Chen Liu to Cao Mengde?" Han Zhan asked curiously, "Why?"

"As far as Jia knows, Zhang Miao, Cao Mengde, and Yuan Benchu ​​are in a good relationship. Last year, when the eighteen princes attacked Dong Zhuo, because Zhang Miao offended Yuan Benchu, Yuan Benchu ​​was going to kill him. Fortunately, Cao Mengde tried his best to save him. Miaocai narrowly escaped death. For such a life-saving grace, if you dedicate the city to Cao Mengde, even if Cao Mengde wants his life, he will probably wait to be killed."

Hearing what Guo Jia said, Han Zhan immediately realized that he had thought the problem too simply.If Zhang Miao wrote a letter to the court, saying that he was willing to surrender Chen Liu to Cao Mengde because of physical discomfort or lack of ability, and recommended him as the prefect of Chen Liu.In this way, if he wanted to go south to attack Cao Mengde, he would become unknown.

At that time, I am afraid that as soon as this matter is raised in the court, there will be opposition.Don't see that the imperial court is in the area under his control, but there are not a few courtiers who are against him openly and secretly. In order to win over the world's powerful families, he cannot kill or scold these ministers.Otherwise, the last time Yang Qi and others sent assassins to assassinate him, they wouldn't have ended so hastily.

Seeing Han Zhan's frowning look, Guo Jia quickly comforted him and said, "Master, although we can't do anything about Cao Mengde in a short time, we can take it slowly. Sooner or later, we will eradicate him completely." .”