Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 998 False way to attack Guo?

In the twelfth lunar month, the chill was soaring, and the snow was flying, but the situation in the world was constantly changing with the snow.

Following Huangfusong, Hulao Pass was blocked.

All the eyes of the princes of the world are on Guanzhong, and other local wars have ushered in a period of rest. Whether it is Jiaozhou or the ongoing Jiujiang Battle, they have gradually subsided.

Now everyone is watching, watching Huangfusong's performance.

Whether Huangfusong can survive the backlash from the Xiliang army before the beginning of spring is the key to success or failure this time.

Once Huangfusong is defeated before the beginning of spring next year, the princes of the world will not attack Guanzhong at will even if they have assembled their forces. After all, it is not a good thing to anger the moody tiger in Guanzhong.

Yizhou has also become a little quieter during this period of time.

The end of the year is approaching, and life in Yizhou has improved a lot in the past two years, especially after Yizhou took charge of the Minghou Mansion, it advocated the development of commerce, so it also had a huge impact on the development of commodities, and the people also had spare money for the New Year.

However, during this period of time, it was a very busy period of time for the Minghou Mansion.

Now the State Shepherd's Mansion is no longer as simple as just putting up a signboard. All the departments under his command have basically been withdrawn. Yizhou, big and small, even trivial matters, have been returned to the Minghou Mansion. in charge.

However, it has been almost two years now that the Minghou Mansion has been in charge of Yizhou, and some institutions have been gradually improved. Each department has a clear direction in terms of personnel system, power and obligation standards.

No matter how busy you are, things went smoothly.

It is Mu Jing who is really at a loss for what to do.

Mu Jing has too many things to pay attention to now, the first is Nanyang.

It is easy to take Nanyang down, but how to reorganize it is indeed a difficult thing. The most important thing is that the Minghou Mansion once broke its promise in Nanyang, and there will inevitably be some voices of opposition in terms of public sentiment.

How to kill these voices, how to get down to Nanyang safely.

In addition, Nanyang has not been completely captured militarily. Nanyang still has at least one-third of its territory. Under Lu Bu's control, how to expel Lu Bu and unify the entire Nanyang is a problem.

"Nanyang prefect, who will be it?"

Mu Jing, Hu Zhao, and Liu Jin are discussing this very serious issue.

"There are really not many people who can afford to be the prefect of Nanyang!" Hu Zhao said bitterly, "I can't even imagine now, who can make Nanyang smoothly transition to our Minghou Mansion!"

"I do have a choice!"

Liu Jin said suddenly.

"Who!"

Mu Jing's eyes brightened, and he asked.

"Cai Tu!"

"He has no ability to manage Xiangyang!" Mu Jing shook his head: "It's impossible for him to rule the two counties, the power is too great!"

"My lord, don't you think Cai Tu's roots are too deep in Xiangyang?"

Liu Jin said: "Before we used him, it was helpless. He used his influence to promote scholars in Xiangyang. Half of the more than a dozen counties in Xiangyang were his confidantes. In the past, we I have no choice. I would like to see him discover Jingzhou talents and use them for us, but it will not work for a long time. The power is too heavy, and people will be lost. Loyal, but once he takes Cai's interests too seriously, and his prestige among scholars is unmatched, then can he still hold on to his original intention?"

"It's right to plan ahead!"

Hu Zhao also said: "My lord, Cai Tu, the prefect of Xiangyang, is indeed not suitable. If we let him go to Nanyang, it would be a good thing!"

"But the rules of our Minghou Mansion, a prefect of a county, three years of reassignment, there is no big mistake, or a particularly important matter, rashly transferred, will affect their centripetal force towards us!" Mu Jing was a little worried: "I believe Cai It's just a picture, this is also a talent, I don't want him to be dissatisfied!"

This is not a good thing to say, and it has the meaning of crossing the river and tearing down the bridge.

In order to consolidate Xiangyang County, Cai Tu spent so much time and made countless connections. Xiangyang County can smoothly transition to the rule of the Minghou Mansion in the past two years, which is closely related to Cai Tu's efforts.

In the Xiangyang Army, Cai Tu devoted too much effort.

Withdraw him now, some people are not only human.

"My lord, now is the best reason!" Liu Jin cupped his hands and said, "We let him go north to Nanyang just because we value him. Where is Nanyang? Let it go to Nanyang, Nanyang is comparable to half of my Yizhou, and the entire Nanzhong four counties may not be able to match the population and economy of Nanyang. Isn't Nanyang's authority better than Xiangyang? Complaining, then this person's heart already has the intention of leaving, this is what we need to guard against!"

"This statement is justified!" Mu Jing heard the words, thought about it, and thought Liu Jin was right.

But Mu Jing was still a little worried, he said in a deep voice: "Well, then, Zhaoming from Nanshufang ordered Cai Tu to come to Jiangzhou to report on his job. I will have a good talk with him then and see what he thinks. We can't let him feel that we are too unreasonable!"

"it is good!"

Liu Jin nodded.

"By the way, now that the end of the year is approaching, there are a lot of things to do in the South Study Room, and there are also many reports from the Cao Cao. At this time, there must be no chaos, and we must be stable. If possible, let the South Study Room and the Nanzhong Governor's Mansion reach a consensus as much as possible. For the four counties of Nanzhong, you have to personally experience and control the progress. In the past year, there have been many things in Nanzhong. I hope that next year will be better!"

Mu Jing said to Liu Jin.

"I will!" Liu Jin thought for a while, and smiled bitterly: "But the governor of Nanzhong University is not easy to get along with!"

"Another moth?" Mu Jing narrowed his eyes.

"No!"

Liu Jin said softly: "It's Facao's people who have been kicked out a lot in Nanzhong. Maybe they were too ruthless and the suppression was too strong. They wanted to completely pour "Ming Ke" into Nanzhong's rule. But Dudu Cai believes that we should not act too hastily, there are some conflicts between each other, and I am still mediating!"

"He is from a Confucian background. It is normal for him to have a bad attitude towards the Legalists. Please accommodate him!"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes: "Today's Nanzhong needs Confucian benevolent governance. We can take a break with the laws and regulations. We have to ease the vigilance of the local people. This old man Cai should be able to do a good job!"

Liu Jin thought for a while: "I will cooperate with him as much as possible!"

"Do you know why old man Cai must go to Nanzhong?"

"It's not because..." Liu Jin squinted his eyes, and let Cai Yong go to Nanzhong, more like exile, trying to cut off the connection between him and the court.

"On the one hand, and on the other hand, it is because of old man Cai's enlightenment, few people in the world can match it!" Mu Jing said: "If he can let me revitalize the culture of the Han Dynasty and revitalize the land in southern Xinjiang, we can Save a lot of effort!"

"My lord is wise!"

Liu Jin's eyes lit up all of a sudden.

"My lord!" Tan Zong walked in from outside through the snow.

"What's the matter?" Mu Jing raised his head, gazed at him for a moment, and felt a slight movement in his heart. It seemed that the situation in the world had changed again, which made Tan Zong so anxious.

"I just got the news that Cao Cao has withdrawn from Jiujiang!"

Tan Zongdao: "And his main force along the way is marching towards the northern border of Yuzhou, nominally...to support Huangfusong!"

"False way to attack Guo, he wants to seize Yuzhou?"

Hu Zhao reacted quickly and said coldly.

Now in Yuzhou, Cao Cao is in the east and Guanzhong is in the west, but after Lu Bu goes south, the west will be left without an owner, and the Mu army has entered Xu County, and it is very likely that they will fish in troubled waters and take half of Yuzhou.

"Not in name!"

Mu Jing was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and finally shook his head, saying: "He is sincere in supporting Huangfusong!"

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

Mu Jing thinks that he still knows Cao Cao very well. Some people can pretend for a lifetime, but some people can persist for a lifetime. Does Cao Cao have a chance to become emperor? Not necessarily, but he insists on the position of Hanchen all his life.

This person is very complicated. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a hero.

However, his loyalty to the Han Dynasty is obvious to all. If it weren't for the turbulent times, Cao Cao's greatest wish would be to write Cao Zhengxi's name on the tombstone.

(End of this chapter)