The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 218 Let's Find a Watchdog
In the first year of Chuping, at the end of the first month.

Just as the Battle of Mount Tai was in full swing, Lin Chao, the most important official under the Liu Bei Group, headed west all the way to Changyi, the governor of Yanzhou, under the protection of his younger brother Lin Xi.

Changyi is located in Shanyang County, which can be called Yanzhou, the hinterland of Yuzhou.

It borders Yuzhou Lu State in the east, Jiyin in the west, Rencheng and Dongping in the north, extending in all directions, but there is no danger to defend.

If the situation is strong, Shanyang County is the geographical center of the Qing, Xu, Yan, Yu, and Ji five states, which can be used to command half a big man.

If the situation is weak, Sanyang County is a piece of fat in everyone's eyes, and anyone will want to annex it.

At the beginning of February, Lin Chao had already arrived at Chengwu County in Jiyin County, which was the border between Shanyang County and Jibei County, only a few tens of miles away from Changyi County.

Spring is approaching, and winter is warming up.

Lin Chao changed into a thinner long gown, and rode on the horse, feeling the breeze blowing on his face. Although the chill hadn't faded, he could feel the vitality in it.

Looking around, the withered and yellow leaves on both sides of the official road have not yet completely turned into dust, but there are buds sprouting from them, indicating that everything has been revived.

The grass grows and the warbler flies to the sky in February, releasing paper kites in the season...

Well, I don't seem to have a kite in my hand, but I do have a lupine.

This lupine was made by Lin Chao when he was preparing to attack Mount Tai.

Well, when you take down Mount Tai and see little Kong Ming, let him treat it as a meeting gift.

Zhuge Liang without a fan, is that still Zhuge Liang?
But for now, let's use it first.

Lin Chao took the feather fan and waved it lightly twice. Seeing the surroundings full of spring, he couldn't help being in a good mood, with a faint smile on his face.

But Lin Xi beside him was not in a beautiful mood.

Now that Taishan County is fighting fiercely, the school office under his command should have visited the enemy's rear in person to investigate the enemy's situation and play its due role in the war.

Can……

The school affairs office was indeed sent there, but he, the official of the school affairs office, was brought by Lin Chao for a spring outing.

It's not that he has any opinion on his elder brother, but at this important moment, as an overseer, it's fine for his elder brother not to go out with the army, instead he dragged himself around, Lin Xi felt a bit inappropriate.

Lin Chao watched the scenery in spring for a while, then turned his head to glance at Lin Xi, and said with a smile, "Why, Zixu is in a bad mood today?"

Hearing his brother's question, Lin Xi shook his head and asked his doubts: "Brother, my lord led an army to fight against Mount Tai, why did we come to Yanzhou?"

Hearing this, Lin Chao smiled.

He had already seen that his brother was unhappy, but he didn't expect it to be for this reason.

"Someone came here for a reason."

Anyway, it was still early, so Lin Chao simply got off his horse, ordered someone to spread a mat on the grass, and signaled Lin Xi to sit down, and was ready to answer the doubts in his heart.

"Zixu, do you still remember the development direction that someone set for Xuzhou?"

Lin Chao put down the feather fan in his hand, picked up a jug of wine, poured a bowl for his younger brother, and asked.

Although Lin Xi was not allowed to drink alcohol on weekdays, it was just the two brothers, and Lin Chao was in a good mood, so he simply made an exception.

"I remember." Lin Xi nodded and said, "Brother, I don't understand political affairs. But the direction of development in the next few years should be to take down Mount Tai first, then take down Qingzhou, and finally go north to Jizhou and annex Youzhou."

Lin Chao clapped his hands and praised with a smile, "That's right, that's right, Zixu has improved a lot, and he no longer only focuses on the things on the battlefield."

"Brother, you said this yourself before..."

Lin Xi said helplessly.

"Then tell me again, why did you send Yide and Yiyi to garrison separately?"

Lin Chao said not to care about these details, and continued to ask.

"Of course it is to prevent the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans from going south." Lin Xi replied.

"That's it. We attack Yanzhou Taishan from Xuzhou. Qingzhou needs to defend, but Yanzhou should not defend?"

"This……"

Lin Xi was at a loss for words, and after thinking for a while, he asked again: "However, with only our small force, how can we prevent it?"

This time when Lin Chao came out, Lin Xi was only asked to bring 1000 people with him to protect his own safety.

"No, it's not about the number of troops. Strictly speaking, a certain person will do." Lin Chao said with a smile, "The reason why I asked you to come out with me is because I'm afraid of death."

Lin Xi was stunned...

Brother, is it really okay for you to admit that you are timid so frankly?
Ignoring Lin Chao's strange expression, Lin Chao lightly shook the feather fan in his hand, and continued: "Qingzhou must defend, while Yanzhou must win over. Now Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai and Liu Gongshan, like Duke Xuande, are both descendants of the Han Dynasty. Everyone should watch and help each other, advance and retreat together.

Only by recruiting this person, in the future, our army will send troops to Qingzhou and go north to Jizhou, will we not have to worry about the safety of Xuzhou.Having this ally is better than a hundred thousand soldiers. "

After listening, Lin Xi still didn't understand, and couldn't help but said: "How important is Liu Gongshan? Since brother is afraid of instability in the rear, why not take Yanzhou first, and then sweep Qingzhou and Jizhou to the north."

Hearing this, Lin Chao couldn't help rolling his eyes.

As expected, this unlucky child has never been beaten by the society, and his whole body is inflated.

"Yanzhou is surrounded by wolves, so don't move lightly." Lin Chao shook his head, and said seriously to Lin Xi, "Zixu, remember, no matter how strong you are, don't have the idea of ​​underestimating the enemy, or you will suffer big losses sooner or later! There are so many talented people in the world, even if it is a certain person, you don't dare to speak wildly about the outcome, how can you be so confident!"

The tone of Lin Chao's words was a bit heavy, cold sweat broke out on Lin Xi's forehead, and he hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Brother, Xi will remember the instruction."

Seeing that he was ashamed and really listened to what he said, Lin Chao heaved a sigh of relief and continued to teach: "If you encounter an unresolved matter, you want to use force to resolve it. This is what ordinary people do, the actions of fools! My younger brother of Lin Chao, you must not be so stupid, otherwise I would rather you have no official position, just be a rich man, and avoid being poisoned by others in the future."

"When will you be able to understand this truth, and then you will be the chief general of an army."

When Lin Xi heard this, the shame on her face became more intense, she lowered her head and said, "Brother, Xi understands."

"It's good to understand. In the future, no matter what you say or do, you have to think twice and don't speak wild words."

Lin Xi nodded again and said yes, Lin Chao sighed and stopped the lecture.

Speaking of Yanzhou, even if it can be taken down, Lin Chao does not dare to move at this stage.

In the next few years, especially after Dong Zhuo's death, the situation in the Central Plains will be chaotic and criss-crossed, with me in you and you in me.The first to bear the brunt are Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

So what if it is taken down, it is not like fighting every day, and there is no time to manage people's livelihood.

Instead of controlling it yourself, it is better to turn the controller into one of your own.

This person can't be too strong, too strong is not convenient for him to remotely control.It can't be too weak, too weak, and there is no support value.

Liu Dai, the current governor of Yanzhou, is a suitable candidate who is neither too big nor too small, and just right in strength and weakness.

The excuse for forming an alliance with him is also ready-made. He and Liu Bei are both clansmen of the Han Dynasty, and they are both loyal and good men. It is only natural to watch and help each other.

To put it more bluntly, Lin Chao came to Shanyang this time, called a alliance, but in fact he came to raise a dog, the kind that can take care of the house.

Of course, there is another reason that cannot be said.

That is to keep Liu Dai, which can prevent Cao Cao from entering Yanzhou.

With the current situation, if Cao Cao can still control Yanzhou, then Lin Chao can simply find a piece of tofu and kill him.

Lin Chao continued to teach Lin Xi: "Since the end of last year, the moment Dong Zhuo abolished him as the emperor, the world has been doomed to chaos. Now, the prefects everywhere are even more eager to attack Dong Zhuo. Does Zixu know why?"

Regarding this question, Lin Xi did not answer in a hurry, but after thinking for a while, he said solemnly: "Brother, among the prefects in various places, there are probably only a few who are loyal to the imperial court. Most people who take the opportunity to seize power The reason for attacking Dong Zhuo."

"Being able to say these words is enough to prove that you have indeed improved in these days." Lin Chao smiled, "But it is not thorough enough."

"Just imagine, when the princes launched an army to attack Dong Zhuo, what would happen if they were successful, what would happen if they were defeated, and what if they were not victorious or undefeated?"

Lin Xi thought for a while and replied: "If Dong Zhuo is wiped out, these people will definitely kill each other for the fruits of victory. The final winner will be the leader of the world."

"What if the appeal to the director fails?"

Lin Chao continued to ask, the smile on his face getting stronger and stronger.

"If there is a disastrous defeat, the princes will work together and help each other. However, this is unlikely. If the princes send troops to seize power, they will naturally not want to confront Dong Zhuo head-on, because it will damage their own troops."

If he refused to confront Dong Zhuo head-on, there would be no big victory, and naturally there would be no big defeat.

Regarding this point, Lin Xi saw it very clearly.

Lin Chao smiled and said, "According to Zixu's opinion, it is more likely to be invincible?"

"Brother, Xi thought that if the fight against Dong is invincible, then the prefects in various places will inevitably fight against each other and attack each other."

Hearing what Lin Xi said, Lin Chao couldn't help laughing out loud, poured another glass of wine for Lin Xi, and said, "What Zixu said really wins my heart. In short, no matter how you challenge Dong Sheng or defeat this time, in the next few years Even within ten years, the land of the Central Plains will be in constant turmoil. Therefore, it is better to find some allies in advance to be prepared."

"This is the purpose of this trip to Yanzhou."

(End of this chapter)