Gou writes entries in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 133

Xuchang, Cao Cao's residence.

Although Cao Cao was a little surprised by Liu Bei's visit, he immediately calmed down. Liu Bei chose this time to take the initiative to visit, which was definitely beneficial to both parties, and this matter could not be known to the Emperor and Liu Xuan.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei are old acquaintances, and he also knows Liu Bei quite well.

Have great ambitions, be able to endure what ordinary people cannot endure, and have firm confidence.

Cao Cao admired Liu Bei somewhat. If he put himself in Liu Bei's position, Cao Cao might collapse.

Liu Bei survived every desperate situation. Although this was partly a matter of luck, it was enough to prove that Liu Bei was a man unwilling to give in.

"Xuan De Gong's late night visit really makes Cao ashamed. If the court officials were as diligent as Xu De Gong, His Majesty wouldn't have to work so hard, causing frequent omissions in handling government affairs. Cao had no choice but to share more of His Majesty's burdens. Some."

As soon as Cao Cao opened his mouth, he talked about seizing the emperor's jade seal in a high-sounding way, so that Liu Bei could not criticize him for it.

When Liu Bei heard what Cao Cao said, there was no trace of displeasure on his face, he just said lightly,

"You and I are His Majesty's subordinates. There is no need to mention hard work when doing things for Your Majesty."

"Liu Bei is not here for Your Majesty. He just arrived in Xuchang for the first time. He needs to ask Duke Cao for advice on many things, so he came here specially."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and knew the point was coming, so he said,
"If Xuande has any questions, you might as well speak up."

Liu Bei picked up the wine bottle and took a sip, then slowly put it down.

"I have something unclear. A few days ago, the Emperor sent me and Liu Xuan to the palace to talk. During the conversation, we were ordered to rescue our uncle Dong Cheng. He said that if we could do it, the Emperor would give us a heavy reward."

"When Liu Bei first arrived in Xuchang, he only had a few hundred men under his command. Since Duke Cao and I had been allies in Shouchun and Xiapi, he didn't want to start a war. He wanted to give Uncle Dong Guo a treasure in exchange for his Majesty's troubles."

"Since Mr. Cao rejected my request that day, why did he release Dong Cheng the next day?"

Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei thoughtfully.
"Don't Duke Xuande know why I let Dong Cheng go?"

"I don't know." Liu Bei said with a confused look on his face, "I thought Duke Cao later changed his mind and wanted to exchange with me, so he let Dong Cheng go. However, I haven't seen Duke Cao's messenger for a long time."

"Later, in front of me and Liu Xuan, His Majesty praised Liu Xuan for his ability in doing things, and also awarded Liu Xuan the only title of knighthood. Only then did I know that Duke Cao had formed an alliance with Liu Xuan."

As Liu Bei spoke, he said to Cao Cao with some anger on his face,

"Cao Gong, you and I have been old friends since the time when the eighteen princes attacked Dong. We fought against Yuan Shu in Shouchun and attacked Lu Bu in Xia Pi. We are all allies who have never betrayed us. Why is it that now that we have arrived in Xuchang, Duke Cao despises Liu Bei and turns to Liu Bei instead?" Alliance with others?”

"Bah!" When it came to Dong Cheng, Cao Cao became excited.
"What alliance do I have with Liu Xuan? I was also taken advantage of when it came to releasing Dong Cheng."

"I asked why as soon as Dong Cheng was released, Liu Xuan made him King of Huaiyang. It turns out that he did all these things."

Liu Bei blinked, leaned forward and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Liu Xuan forced his way into the Heavenly Prison but failed. He then sent people to sneak into the garden of my house and kidnapped my youngest son Cao Chong. He threatened me to release Dong Cheng and make it clear that he was innocent. Otherwise, how would I let Dong Cheng get out of the Heavenly Prison?"

"Oh, Duke Cao's youngest son is only five or six years old, right?" Liu Bei asked with concern on his face.

"No, Chong'er was arrested for a day and was very frightened."

Liu Bei shook his head, "Oh, Liu Xuan actually resorted to such methods in the court dispute. It seems that he is really shameless for the title of King of Huaiyang."

The more Cao Cao thought about it, the angrier he became. He took a sip of wine and became closer to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei also pretended to be depressed and drank all the wine in the bottle.

"Once Liu Xuan succeeded, he didn't take Duke Cao seriously at all. Now that he has been granted the title of King of Huaiyang, and with the backing of the rich land of Yangzhou, I, Liu Bei, don't dare to challenge him. Duke Cao, you don't have to be afraid of him."

"Of course I'm not afraid," Cao Cao said proudly, then rolled his eyes and said to Liu Bei,

"As an uncle of the emperor, Xuande Gong failed to confer the title of Prince Jing of Zhongshan. Isn't it because of Liu Xuan's interference? Since we have formed alliances several times before, we have achieved successful results in the end, why not renew our alliance this time? "

Cao Cao patted his chest and said, "I, Cao Cao, promise that as long as you can bring Liu Xuan down, and I am here to help you, who else among the Han family members can compete with you, Liu Xuande? Isn't it just a prince and a prince?"

Liu Bei stood up excitedly and saluted Cao Cao,
"What Mr. Cao said is exactly what I want."

During this night of secret talks, Liu Bei and Cao Cao each got what they needed, and actually reached an agreement to form an alliance.

Liu Bei also successfully framed Liu Xuan for breaking into the prison, and at the same time deliberately guided Cao Cao to know that Liu Xuan was also responsible for breaking into the palace and stealing people.

Liu Xuan entered Xudu according to the imperial edict and was granted the title of King of Huaiyang. He also had to enter the palace and make court every day.

In fact, the emperor Liu Xie has little power now, and the so-called early court is just a formality.

But this morning's morning meeting was more formal than before.

It turned out that as soon as the summer grain was harvested, the barns of the Han people were slightly full. The Qiang and Hu from the north had crossed the river and invaded the Sizhou border. Most of the areas east of the river were plundered by the Qiang and Hu.

Moreover, the Qiang and Hu took advantage of the civil strife in the Central Plains and were unable to make the Northern Expedition. They intensified their efforts this year and had already assembled north of the river, preparing to cross the river to attack Luoyang.

Although the old capital of Luoyang was burned down, it was still an ancient capital and there were many people in the surrounding counties and counties.If the Qiang and Hu invaded Luoyang, I don't know how many people would be killed.

Therefore, today's morning meeting was to discuss the fight against Qiang and Hu invasions.

Cao Cao sat on the side of the emperor and said to his highness,

"The Qiang and Hu invaded in successive years. In previous years, I, Cao Cao, sent troops to defend against the enemy. However, this year, our Yanzhou army in Yuzhou has been unable to deploy in order to defend against Yuan Shao. Qingzhou soldiers are also on the coast to defend against the mutants invading from the East China Sea."

"At this time when there is a shortage of soldiers in the country, we are in need of you to serve the country. Is there anyone who can take the initiative to volunteer?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Liu Bei coming out of the queue proudly.

"As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei is willing to lead troops to attack the Qiang and Hu at a time when the Han Dynasty is in danger."

"It's just that I'm just a county guard, with no more than [-] troops under my command. I can only do my best to station on the east side of the river. I hope someone can send troops to conquer the rest."

Cao Cao immediately said: "Okay, Uncle Liu is indeed a role model for the royal family, and he does his duty. Although the lineage of King Jing of Zhongshan has declined and is no longer in the royal family tree, your majesty has the wisdom to recognize Mr. Xuande as his uncle. It is really a blessing for the royal family."

When the emperor Liu Xie saw Liu Bei volunteering for military service, Cao Cao also praised him, and he immediately felt more honored.

He also praised Liu Bei a few words, then turned to find Liu Xuan and asked,

"Brother Wang has newly been granted the title of King of Huaiyang and has been appointed as the shepherd of Yangzhou. Do you plan to sit on the sidelines?"

When Liu Bei and Cao Cao saw that Liu Xie had been fooled, they both raised the corners of their mouths slightly and stared at Liu Xuan to see how he would respond.

Liu Xuan knew that things were not simple when he saw that Cao Cao and Liu Bei's chorus had perfectly attracted the emperor's attention to him.

However, at this time in the main hall, Liu Xuan was asked by the emperor if he was willing to send troops to attack the Qiang and Hu, and Liu Xuan could not refuse at all.

This is a conspiracy between Liu Bei and Cao Cao.

Liu Bei was the first to say that there were no more than [-] troops. When the time came, he would just send out two or three thousand troops. Not only would there be no loss, but he would also gain enough reputation.

If Liu Xuan also said that there were not enough troops and horses, the officials would obviously think that he did not dare to go to war.With a simple wave of his hand,
"Since Your Majesty has given an order, I should be the first to lead others. I will destroy them all, just the Qiang and Hu."

It's not that Liu Xuan is arrogant, it's just that Yangzhou's soldiers are strong now, and Liu Xuan originally wanted to come out and train in actual combat.

Moreover, the Qiang Hu, Xianbei, Wuhuan and other nomadic peoples in the north have been invading the Han for a long time. Although Wei Qing and Huo Qubing of the Han Dynasty killed the Hu people in the north more than 200 years ago, they were frightened by the news.

However, whenever there was civil strife in the Han Dynasty, the nomads in the north would rise up and take the opportunity to go south and invade the northern states.

This kind of robbery, commonly known as the raiding of grass and valleys, not only robbed countless Han people of their money and food, but even worse, the Han people themselves were also robbed out of the country and became slaves of the northern nomads.

Liu Xuan simply used this excuse to allow his soldiers to march to the north.

Although Cao Cao was resentful towards Liu Xuan, he couldn't help but admire Liu Xuan's bold words.

"Okay, since King Liu Xuan of Huaiyang is willing to send troops to destroy the Hu, then I, Cao Cao, will open the door to Yuzhou conveniently. Your soldiers from Yangzhou can pass through my Yuzhou, and all the food and grass along the way can be obtained locally."

"Thank you Mr. Cao for your kindness, but what I am most in need of in Yangzhou is food and grass."

Liu Xuan smiled faintly and declined Cao Cao's food and grass.

"In this battle, I will personally lead the soldiers across the grassland and restore peace to the Han people."

[Notepad opens.]

[In 202 AD, the northern Qiang and Hu invaded Hedong County across the Great Wall. The emperor wants you to go out to Pinghu.Considering the infinite harm done by the barbarians in the north to the Han people, you decided to take this opportunity to send troops to the grasslands to exterminate the Qiang and Hu people. 】

[Trigger development mission: Northern Expedition to Pinghu]

[Mission details: Drive the Qiang and Hu from Hedong County out of the Central Plains, and go north to exterminate the Qiang and Hu]

[Task reward: entry*2]

When Liu Xuan walked out of the hall, the text in his mind had been edited.

Smiling slightly, such an important action indeed activated a new mission.

No matter what conspiracy Cao Cao and Liu Bei have, the suppression of Hu will always be beneficial to the Han Dynasty.

For Liu Xuan, winter was a rare opportunity. If the Qiang and Hu invasions could not be quelled before winter came, and the mutants from the east invaded in large numbers, it would be unimaginable what kind of disaster the entire Han Dynasty would suffer.

When he first got the notepad function, Liu Xuan only wanted to grow up peacefully in troubled times and live his own happy life, with wine, meat and girls.

This was indeed the case in his days in Guangling, but the good days are always short-lived. As Liu Xuan defeated Sun Ce and brought Yangzhou under his rule, when he was preparing to separate the country and live freely, an entry with the power to reverse time and space appeared, and the Han Dynasty Strange events also occurred to the east of .

If Liu Xuan continues to lie flat, the ending that the big man will face may not be as good as the original history.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

Unknowingly, Liu Xuan's heart was tied to the entire Han Dynasty.

Therefore, he wanted to end this troubled world as soon as possible and eliminate all hidden dangers around him as much as possible.

After sorting out the situation, Liu Xuan took Zhao Liniang, Lu Bu and others to leave Xuchang and return to the Jianye base camp.

The fact that Liu Xuan was granted the title of King of Huaiyang had already spread in Yangzhou, and the people under his rule naturally celebrated Liu Xuan's return.

The happiest people are the three giants in Huaiyin County.

Qin established Qin Taigong, businessman Shen Fu and disarmed veteran Li Lin.

These three people were the first to attach themselves to Liu Xuan, and they were also the first to guess the identity of Liu Xuan's descendants from King Huaiyang.

Speaking of which, Liu Xuan would not have become the King of Huaiyang if Qin Li hadn't guessed for a while.

Of course, since these three people joined Liu Xuan, the family's power has increased rapidly.

Qin Li was in charge of the silk industry and other planting industries for Liu Xuan, and already controlled most of the silk business in the entire Han Dynasty.

The silk brand Qin Sang has even spread to the Kushan Empire and the Roman Empire.

Shen Fu is in charge of Liu Xuan's mortgage business, and the family assets have expanded more than a hundred times in a few years.

Several people heard that Liu Xuan returned to Jianye and took the train directly from Huaiyin to Guangling.

After several years of construction, the steam engine train invented by Ma Jun became more and more perfect, and the construction of railways never stopped. Huaiyin, Sheyang, Guangling and other places where roads were first built, because they are located in the Jianghuai Plain, track laying is very simple, and there are already Complete railway network.

It only takes half a day to go directly from Huaiyin to Guangling.

The railway in the north of Yangzhou is also being laid, and the transportation of goods from the north to the south of the river is extremely convenient. Such a developed area is extremely attractive to the surrounding people.

Just over a year after the Battle of Jiangdong ended, the population under Yangzhou's rule had increased by [-]% compared with before, and it was growing even more rapidly.

Shen Fu still had a smile on his face and saluted Liu Xuan:
"His Royal Highness the King of Huaiyang, I have completed the purchase of war horses that you ordered last year more than half a year ago. The [-] Dawan horses purchased have arrived in Jianye one after another and have been handed over to General Zhang Liao."

"Very good. We were able to purchase three thousand Dawan horses in such a short period of time. We are worthy of the Shen family, which has merchants all over the world." Liu Xuan boasted.

"Hahahaha, Your Highness is wrong. These merchants all over the world do not belong to my Shen family, they belong to you, Your Highness."

Liu Xuan said seriously: "No matter who it is, Liu Xuan will never forget the friendship between the three of you when they helped me. You just need to do things well, and I will not treat you badly."

After the three complimented each other, they left.

Liu Xuan went straight to the horse farm outside Jianye City. He knew that the iron pagoda production process that was given to Ma Jun and the others years ago should have been successfully studied long ago.

Because of the Tiangong Kaiwu with the roulette in his mind, the roulette regained its luster, but Liu Xuan had been in Xuchang and had no time to study new craftsmanship.

In the racecourse, a thousand mighty cavalry are training.

All tall horses, wearing silver alloy steel armor, extending from the horse's head to the horse's hooves.

The warriors on horseback are all carefully selected elites. They must not only be strong but also good at riding.

From 10,000+ soldiers, only 1000 were selected, which shows the strict selection conditions for this cavalry.

The tall cavalry was armed with a spear that was more than four meters long. His whole body was covered in alloy steel armor, with only his eyes exposed.

The light steel armor had little effect on the cavalry's movements.

From cavalry to war horses, every vital part is protected by lightweight but tough alloy steel armor.

From top to bottom it looks like an iron tower.

This is Tiangong Kaiwu's new craft, Iron Buddha.

The heavily armored cavalry, which was hundreds of years ahead of this era, was finally mastered.

(End of this chapter)