Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 416 Returning to Ye City
Guangling.

Chen Deng walked into the room and saw Lu Xun was flipping through the books.

These rooms are filled with classics that Chen Deng brought out from home, ranging from astronomy and geography to anecdotes and gossip. They can be said to be the accumulation and inheritance of the family for hundreds of years. .

After Lu Xun returned to Guangling with Tai Shici, he was very interested in these books and spent several days in the house.

He reads very fast. Chen Deng heard the rustling of the bamboo slips when he was outside the house. When he entered the door, he saw Lu Xun unraveling the bamboo slips, and then slashing them in the direction of rolling them. When they were completely unfolded, the other Pointing with his finger, he has already read the words on several bamboo sticks.

Lu Xun's eyes kept scanning, and before he had a cup of tea, he finished reading the tube of bamboo slips. With a swipe of his hand, he rolled up the bamboo slips, tied them up, put them aside, and opened another tube.

Lu Xun's reading speed varies from fast to slow. The fast ones are only briefly scanned and put aside, and the slow ones often think for a while before continuing to read.

Chen Deng didn't bother him either. He stood beside him for a long time. Lu Xun accidentally raised his head and realized that Chen Deng was coming. He quickly got up and said, "I've seen the prefect."

Chen Deng replied, "Bo Yan doesn't need to be too polite."

The two sat down facing each other, Lu Xun said: "Did Xun cause trouble for the prefect here?"

Chen Deng said: "Where, Boyan is a great talent, and his future achievements will definitely be higher than mine."

"Before Shi Jun never met, he praised Bo Yan a lot. If he knew that Bo Yan came to vote, he would be overjoyed."

Lu Xun had heard about Yuan Xi's solicitation by name a long time ago, and there was a trace of doubt on his face, "The envoy is already famous all over the world, how do you know that Xun is borrowing from an unknown person?"

"I heard that the envoy still values ​​me very much. It's really incredible."

Chen Deng said with a smile: "Indeed, before I met the envoy, I didn't believe that he could save my life."

"It can only be said that Shi Jun has a unique vision and can see a glimpse of the secrets, which ordinary people can't reach."

After hearing this, Lu Xun thought to himself that this is just spreading rumors, how can there be anyone in the world who is unpredictable and prophetic?
Chen Deng didn't know what Lu Xun was thinking, and said, "Bo Yan already knows what happened in Huaicheng, right?"

Lu Xun nodded and said: "I have already learned from General Taishi that the counselors and generals under Shijun's command are all outstanding, and they can make great achievements. It really depends on Shijun's ability to control him."

Chen Deng said: "Now that the envoy has gone to Yecheng, he has not yet heard about Boyan's coming to Guangling."

"At the beginning, the envoy told him that if Bo Yan came to vote, he would come and meet him."

"But there is one thing that is very troublesome. We can receive urgent letters from the young master, because we have been in Guangling all the time."

"But the young master is different. He will go to Huaicheng first, then Yecheng, and where he will go after that is not certain, so even if we send a letter, we may not be able to find the envoy."

"I came here to ask Boyan, do you want to wait in Guangling to deliver the letter, or go to Yecheng to find the envoy?"

Lu Xun hesitated for a moment, and said: "Xun himself threw himself into Guangling, and he has not made an inch of merit. If he leaves now, if Jiangdong comes to attack."

Chen Gong said with a smile: "It's okay, Jiang Dong is expanding his territory in Yangzhou at this time, so he won't come to Guangling to waste his troops in vain."

"Besides, he also tried once before, and was repelled by me and Ziyi. He probably won't come in a short time."

"It's not that Deng doesn't want to keep Boyan, it's that Shijun regards Boyan very much. Deng has no idea what official position is suitable for Boyan. It's better to let Shijun decide for himself."

While the two of them were talking, another urgent report came. Chen Deng took a look and asked in confusion, "It's strange, why is it that the north has become unstable in the past few days?"

He handed the information to Lu Xun and said, "What do you think of Boyan?"

Lu Xun read it carefully, his face changed slightly, and he said, "Not good."

This information is about Liu Bei's movements.

The fleet built by Mi Fang in the East China Sea was plundered by the Guanhai pirate fleet in Huangjin, Qingzhou when he was going north for trade.

Mi Fang was furious when she heard the words, and led the troops to fight at sea, both sides suffered casualties, Mi Fang suffered a lot of losses, and returned to the port.

This is actually a big loss for Mi Fang, because this is tantamount to losing control over the sea trade routes. Who would dare to trade by sea routes in the future?
The impact of this incident on Guangling is actually not small, because Guangling is backed by the Zhen family's business route, and the Zhen family and Mi family's purchase channels are different, and the relationship between the two is not bad, and they can communicate with each other.

But in this way, the Mi family's channels will be cut off, and Guangling's trade will also be affected.

When Lu Xun saw it, he shook his head and said, "How can those people in Qingzhou Huangjin know how to build seagoing ships? Nine times out of ten, Yuan Qingzhou is behind it."

"It's obvious that they want to expand their territory. Looking around, they can only go south from Xuzhou."

"Although Liu Yuzhou is his leader, if the matter is pushed to the Yellow Turban bandits, it will be impossible to investigate."

Chen Deng heard this, with a worried expression on his face, "That's what I'm afraid of."

"But why is he in such a hurry?"

"Why are you so courageous?"

Lu Xun thought for a while and said, "There are several possibilities. One of the situations I can think of is that it is very likely to join forces with the Yellow Turban Bandits."

"If the Yellow Turban thieves including Taishan thieves are recruited, there will be so many more mouths to eat, food and grass will definitely be in short supply."

"These people can't be kept for nothing. It's best to use them for war. On the one hand, it can reduce the population, and on the other hand, it can expand the territory. It kills two birds with one stone."

When Chen Deng heard this, his worried expression grew a little more, "Although Boyan is young, he sees things like a torch."

"Yuan Qingzhou acted resolutely. I'm worried that he also has thoughts about Guangling. If he doesn't handle it well, it may affect the relationship between Shi Jun and him."

Lu Xun said softly: "Now it's tantamount to seeking skins from tigers. If Yuan Qingzhou gets the Taishan bandits, his military strength will increase by at least tens of thousands. I'm afraid that Xuzhou will not be able to satisfy him."

"If it were me, I would set out to seize Liu Bei's Xiapi, then spy on Jiujiang County, and then occupy Yuzhou."

"If he is really allowed to acquire Yuzhou, I'm afraid the dispute over the next head of the Yuan family will become complicated and confusing."

Cheng Deng couldn't believe it, "Beat Yuan Gonglu?"

"Although Yuan Qingzhou is very powerful, he might not be able to catch up with it, right?"

Lu Xun picked up another urgent report beside him, "This is about the movement of Cao Cao's army."

"Cao Jun, who besieged Chenliu in Yanzhou, already has a part of the troops, and has gone to the junction between the east of Yanzhou and Xiapi."

"Looking at its movements, it is obvious that there are some ideas."

After hearing this, Chen Deng shook his head and said, "I would rather be an enemy of Sun Ce than Cao Mengde."

Lu Xun was silent, and Cao Jun relaxed his attack and siege on Chenliu Puyang. On the one hand, the reason was that the secret letter said that the emperor sent Kong Rong to Puyang to mediate the dispute between the two sides.

On the other hand, it is still unknown how many living people can be left in Puyang City.

Because Cao Jun blocked all the rivers near Puyang when he besieged the city before, then dug them open, and then flooded the city.

It is said that the flood flooded the city, causing countless deaths and injuries, and the accumulated water was as high as a person. Soldiers and people were forced to settle on the roofs. However, most of the houses were made of mud, wood and thatch. In the water, there were many casualties.

After arriving, I heard that there were floating corpses everywhere in the city, and the tragedy was unbearable.

In this case, the people inside can't get out, and the people outside can't get in. After waiting for a month or two, the stagnant water will recede, and most of the people in the city will die, so the city will naturally be broken.

But after this battle, even if Puyang fell, it would be completely uninhabitable for a few years.

It can be said that the water attack is more thorough than the massacre of the city.

This is why Chen Deng said that he was unwilling to be an enemy of Cao Jun. It often took a hundred years to build a city, and a flood would wipe out all efforts.

This also shows that in order to pacify Yanzhou, Cao Jun is extremely determined. He does not hesitate to make Puyang a dead city, but also to pacify hidden dangers. picture.

Cao Jun must have more urgent matters to act so decisively!
Thinking of this, Chen Deng sighed: "I'm afraid that Xuzhou will not be peaceful again in the future."

Lu Xun lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "I still won't leave for the time being."

"Staying here can help the prefect, and that's good."

After these days, Cheng Deng already knew that Lu Xun's talent for strategy was not weaker than anyone he had ever met. With his help, he would be much more relaxed. After all, the situation around Guangling is really not very good now.

Chen Deng sighed: "Only in this way, Boyan will not be able to meet the envoy."

Lu Xun said: "Even if I arrive in Yecheng, I may not meet the envoy, and I may have already left."

"Ruoxun's guess is correct. If Shi Jun understands the situation here, he should come to mediate the dispute between Yuan Qingzhou and Liu Yuzhou."

"At that time, Xun will naturally see the envoy."

Outside Ye City, Yuan Xi pointed at the city, turned sideways to Lu Lingqi who was poking out the curtain on the carriage, and said, "How?"

"This world-famous big city, the weather is different, right?"

Seeing the majestic city and the bustling traffic on the avenue entering the city, Lu Lingqi nodded and said, "Luoyang and Chang'an are all in ruins, and Huaicheng is small and small. It's really not as prosperous as Yecheng."

"But why don't you let me ride a horse? I've been smothered to death these days!"

Yuan Xi comforted: "You are not married yet, and you openly show your face in public. Aren't you afraid of hurting Marquis Wen's face?"

"Be patient, after these few days, when you leave Yecheng, you can ride whatever you want."

Lu Lingqi murmured, "Don't lie to me, if you lie to me, I'll never end with you."

Seeing Lu Lingqi put down the car curtain, Yuan Xi secretly wiped off his sweat. He could only coax her to deal with Lu Lingqi, because it was already impossible to do it by herself.

The convoy arrived in front of the city gate, but was stopped by people and asked everyone to hand over their weapons before they could enter the city. Yuan Xi knew that this was some stupid idea, so he came to test himself.

But thinking about it, it is unlikely that it is Yuan Shao, he has come to Yecheng himself, and he still can't prove his sincerity?
He didn't accept this at all, and directly took out the imperial edict, and said: "I have informed the envoy before, to pass the edict on behalf of the emperor, now do you want the angel to break the knot?"

"You guys have to think about it. When the time comes to investigate, is it the people behind you who lost their heads, or you?"

The soldiers trembled when they heard this, and they dared not answer.

Shen Pei listened to it from a distance, and sighed to Shen Rong, the city gate beside him: "Young Master Xian Yi is really not what he used to be."

He galloped over, shouted back the soldiers, cupped his hands to Yuan Xi, and said, "Young Master, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I'm here to greet you on the order of your envoy."

"It's just that the lower official is now called Young Master Yuan Youzhou, or Yuan Xuzhou?"

Yuan Xi laughed: "Mr. Zhengnan is well."

"How to call it depends on what the envoy thinks."

The judge matched the opponent's response to the water, and made a gesture of invitation, and the two entered the city gate together, followed by the motorcade behind.

Shen Rong ordered the soldiers to return to their positions, and narrowed his eyes as he watched the convoy go in the far direction.

(End of this chapter)