Abnormal Three Kingdoms

Chapter 98 Chen Deng to Xuchang

The next day, Chu Nan was still leading the army, and he quietly strengthened the marching order flag several times.

He also used this method in Xuzhou last time. Although it worked, he didn't notice any changes. This time, after Chu Nan comprehended the Nine Secrets of the Imperial Army, under the induction of Qi, he found that after the flag was upgraded, , I have a clearer perception of the entire army.

Now it is a team of [-] people, what will happen if you command [-] soldiers and horses like last time?more?

At this moment, Chu Nan had a clear understanding in his heart, so the army needed Sima, Marquis, General, Team Leader, Shichang, and Wuchang to help him lead together.

It is more difficult for a large army to form an army formation and display the Nine Secrets of the Royal Army than hundreds of people to display the Nine Secrets. Not only is the commanding ability stronger, but the generals at all levels under the command also need to cooperate tacitly. The power of the formation may be reduced.

This is also the reason why Zhang Liao was able to defeat the three battalions of Xiahou Dun, Li Dian, and Le Jin with [-] cavalry with fewer troops. At that time, the unprepared Cao army was obviously unable to reach its best state!
What's so important about the cloth camp?

On the second day, the army marched much faster. Originally, Zhang Liao expected to arrive in Xuchang in the evening of the third day, but according to the current pace, he could arrive in Xuchang tomorrow morning. Chu Nan's progress can be called rapid.

Xuchang, Sikong Mansion.

"My lord, Lu Bu has been stationed in Xiaopei for several days, and he has been increasing his troops recently!" Cheng Yu said, looking at Cao Cao.

After Cao Cao returned to Xuchang, his mood was not very high. His favorite eldest son died, and the general Dian Wei died. Seizing the opportunity to criticize Cao Cao, he was eager to try. At this moment, Lu Bu also came to join in the fun, which made Cao Cao even more upset.

"Didn't you already give him a reward?" Cao Cao frowned. Based on his understanding of Lu Bu, since he accepted the position of General Pingdong, he shouldn't come out to make trouble again.

"Although Lu Bu is brave and foolish, Chen Gong beside him is not a wise man. He wants to see the clues, but Lu Bu has already agreed to this matter, so he can't do it directly, so he stationed Xiaopei to deter him." Cheng Yu smiled wryly. road.

Cao Cao leaned back. If the conquest of Nanyang was successful and nothing happened, this would be an opportunity to send troops. But now the conquest of Nanyang has been won and lost, the morale of the army has been frustrated, and countless money and food have been spent. There is still a nail like Zhang Xiu who is a great threat to Xu Chang, making Cao Cao dare not rashly attack Lu Bu.

"Bang~"

Cao Cao slapped the table and scolded: "No schemer!"

Cheng Yu stood silent and let Cao Cao vent his dissatisfaction. After Cao Cao had vented his anger, he looked at Cao Cao and said, "This time Lu Bu sent envoys to come and didn't pay any attention to it. At this time, Lu Bu must have known about our conquest of Nanyang. You must be vigilant, so that next time we conquer Nanyang, Lu Bu will not let me send troops easily."

"What else does he want? Give him the Son of Heaven, will he use it!?" Cao Cao snorted angrily, "Would he dare?"

How dare you.

Thinking that Lu Bu is a common man, if he really gave it to Lu Bu, maybe Lu Bu would accept it directly. The most he could do is thank him, but can he give it?If it is true, even if Lu Bu is defeated in the end and the emperor is taken back, what is the use of the emperor?

Once the Son of Heaven is felt that anyone can handle it, people in the world will feel less and less awe of the Son of Heaven, followed by the loss of awe of the imperial court.

Although the feudal lords don't really have any reverence for the imperial court now, the hearts of the people in the world are still in the Han Dynasty. If they are really sent back and forth like this, then the hearts of the people will have to change.

"My lord." Cheng Yu said softly, "Lu Bu is cunning and ignorant. Most of the way he behaved this time is dissatisfied with the imperial court's reward. If he wants to appease Lu Bu, he may need to appease him again."

"Re-appease?" Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and fell silent. He naturally understood Cheng Yu's meaning. A false title of General Pingdong could not satisfy Lu Bu, so he had to give him something that could move his heart.

What can make Lu Bu's heart flutter?
Cheng Yu knew, and Cao Cao knew, that it was the position of Xuzhou Shepherd, which was what Lu Bu wanted most now, but once this position was given to Lu Bu, there would be one less excuse for wanting to take action against Lu Bu, after all, this was an official appointment by the imperial court Xuzhou Mu, the imperial court sent troops to attack, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?
Cao Cao didn't want to give this seat, and couldn't give it.

But if not, how will it end?
For a while, the two fell into silence.

"My lord." The dull footsteps broke the silence between the two of them, but a man like an iron tower came in at the door, bowed to Cao Cao, "There is Chen Deng, a famous scholar from Xuzhou, who is asking to see you."

"Chen Deng?" Cao Cao was startled when he heard that, "But the Chen family of Pengcheng, the son of Duke Han Yu?"

"It seems to be." The man thought about it for a while, and the other party said a lot, but he didn't remember clearly.

What does it seem like?
Cao Cao stared at the other party speechlessly. The name of this person was Xu Chu. Dian Wei died in the battle of Nanyang. Like Dian Wei, they don't know how to use their brains.

"Please come in!"

"Here!"

Xu Chu nodded in agreement, turned and left.

"Congratulations, my lord, the answer is here!" Cheng Yu smiled at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded with a smile. If the Chen family is in charge, it will not be difficult to plan Xuzhou.

After a while, a young man came in with him.

Chen Deng set off on the second day after Chu Nan and the others left. Although he is an earth-type capable person, it takes a lot of energy to activate the spells. One or two hundred miles is fine, but Xuzhou is more than a thousand miles away from Xuchang. Come here, without the support of the army's energy, Chen Deng might be exhausted, so Chen Deng could only come to Xuchang on a fast horse after leaving Xuzhou, so Chu Nan lived in Nanyang for several days. Chen Deng just arrived in Xuchang.

"Chen Deng has met Duke Cao." When Chen Deng saw Cao Cao, he smiled and saluted Cao Cao, "Don't take the liberty of visiting Cao Cao."

"Why did Yuan Long come to say this? I heard that Yuan Long had the talent to assist the country, but unfortunately I didn't have the chance to see him. Today, Yuan Long can come, so I can't ask for it. Take a seat quickly!" Cao Cao laughed loudly.

"Thank you, Mr. Cao." Chen Deng smiled and saluted, and then took his seat.

"Yuanlong is here, but he was ordered by Marquis Wen to thank you?" Cheng Yu looked at Chen Deng and smiled.

"I came here privately, and I was not invited by others." Chen Deng shook his head with a wry smile: "Now Lu Bu is becoming more and more alienated from my Chen family, and he no longer trusts me before."

"Why?" Cao Cao and Cheng Yu frowned at the same time. Is Lu Bu stupid?Dare not to give the Chen family face in Xuzhou.

"This matter still needs to start with Lu Bu marrying a daughter." Chen Deng took Lu Lingqi's escape from marriage to find Chu Nan, went to Chu Nan to change Lu Bu's thoughts little by little, and gradually began to grasp Xuzhou's lifeline and explained them in detail one by one. At the end, he looked at Cao Cao seriously He said: "Mr. Cao, Lv Bu, jackals are brave but without plan, and they are easy to go, but now there is a person who can influence Lv Bu's mind, the trouble is even worse than before, you should plan it early!"

Cao Cao nodded and said, "I also know that Lu Bu's wolf is ambitious and hard to maintain for a long time. However, his bravery is unmatched in the world. All the generals under my command will be hard to beat. If Xuzhou is conquered, it may be difficult to win quickly."

Chen Deng laughed and said, "Mr. Cao, there is someone who recommends you, and with this person's help, you may be able to overwhelm Na Lu Bu."

"Oh?" Cao Cao looked at Chen Deng and said with a smile, "Who does Yuan Long recommend?"

"Earlier, Duke Cao named Liu Bei, the governor of Yuzhou, and Duke Xuande." Chen Deng laughed and said, "Although Lu Bu is brave, the two younger brothers of Lord Xuande are also brave enough to be inappropriate. Mr. Cao has elite soldiers and powerful generals, so why worry about not being able to kill Lu Bu?"

"I know Xuande's ability, but Xuande has benevolence and righteousness in his heart, and he doesn't want to cause Xuzhou to fight again." Cao Cao shook his head and sighed.

This time after he defeated Nanyang, Liu Bei returned to Xuchang, and Liu Bei asked him to conquer Nanyang on his behalf. Cao Cao has been thinking about this for the past few days.

"Is there such a thing?" Chen Deng frowned when he heard the words and thought, "If Duke Cao does not give up, Deng is willing to be a lobbyist and persuade Duke Xuande to help Duke Cao crusade against Xuzhou."

"Since Yuanlong has this intention, let's go and try it." Cao Cao said with a smile, he has a lot of things to do now, and he has no intention of sending troops to Xuzhou for the time being, and before Nanyang is taken, he really dare not march to Xuzhou easily. Especially this time he offended Zhang Xiu. Once Xuchang is empty, Zhang Xiu is likely to kill him.

As for letting Liu Bei fight Nanyang, it is even more unrealistic to attack Lu Bu by himself. No matter Zhang Xiu or Lu Bu, it takes all his strength to win. Even if Liu Bei is powerful, what if he loses, then Zhang Xiu will go eastward , Cao Cao happened to be fighting with Lu Bu again, and he was under the enemy's back and forth. He was afraid that not only would he not be able to take Xuzhou, but he would lose a lot of territory.

It's just that the fact of Nanyang's defeat is hard to tell. Since Chen Deng wants to lobby Liu Bei, let him go. Let Liu Bei tell him indirectly, which can save him less embarrassment.

"In that case, I will take my leave first." Chen Deng got up and said.

"Don't be in a hurry, Yuanlong is coming, and it happens to have a banquet tonight to wash away the dust for Yuanlong." Cao Cao asked to stay.

Chen Deng thought about it, but he didn't refuse, and agreed.

Cao Cao liked Chen Dengcaixue, and the more we talked with him, the more we hit it off, and before he knew it, it was late in the evening, and he was thinking about hosting a banquet, when he saw Xu Chu come in, bowed to Cao Cao, and said, "My lord, the captain of the city gate hastened the report."

After finishing speaking, he didn't say anything more, but glanced at Chen Deng.

"I will take my leave first." Chen Deng got up and saluted Cao Cao.

"Yuanlong, let's go and rest for a while, you and I will have a drink later." Cao Cao laughed.

Chen Deng nodded, turned and left.

"What's the matter?" Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu when he saw Chen Deng walking away.

"The envoy sent by Lu Bu is here again." Xu Chu said with a bow.

"Oh?" Cao Cao became interested: "Who did you say was the envoy?"

"The report said it was Xiapi Chunan." Xu Chu made a fool of himself just now, and this time he made a point of remembering the other party's origin.

"Chunan?" Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu in surprise when he heard the words, "Heh, you came really fast."

In Chen Deng's narration just now, the importance of this Chu Nan is not light.

"Will it be the future..." Xu Chu made a saber gesture.

Cao Cao: "..."

Cheng Yu: "..."

"You reckless man, he is an envoy, and if the two armies are at war, you don't kill him, but he came all the way and you told me that he was going to kill him?" Cao Cao scolded with a smile.

"Then didn't I hear that the lord is going to attack Xuzhou?" Xu Chu was puzzled.

"Who told you that? Even if you want to fight, there is no reason to kill the messenger. Come down quickly and order people to treat you well, so don't neglect them!" Cao Cao waved his hands and said impatiently: "Remember, be polite, etiquette is fixed Be thoughtful!"

"The last general takes orders!" Xu Chu responded, turned and left.

"Every man!" Cao Cao looked at Xu Chu's leaving back with a funny smile, turned around and went back, preparing to change clothes and have a banquet.

"My lord, why don't you invite Chu Nan to have a banquet together?" Cheng Yu asked with a smile.

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "No need, Lu Bu is already wary of the Chen family, so it's better not to let Chu Nan know that Yuanlong is here."

Chen Deng or the Chen family may be Cao Cao's internal response buried in Xuzhou in the future. If Chu Nan knows that Chen Deng came to Xuchang for no reason, it will make the Chen family even more sad in Xuzhou. Before Cao Cao went to Xuzhou, he and the Chen family It's better not to expose the relationship.

"My lord's words are very true." Cheng Yu thought for a while, and felt reasonable, nodded and smiled.

At that moment, Cao Cao changed his clothes and took Cheng Yu and Xu Chu to the banquet hall together...

(End of this chapter)