Cao Thief

Chapter 409 Unscrupulous
Xiangyang, Shuijing Villa.

Zhuge Liang came to the flower hall enthusiastically, and saw Sima Hui sitting in the middle, his expression as indifferent and calm as usual.

In the flower hall, Meng Jian and Pang Lin sat at the bottom.

"Teacher, I don't know why to call Liang here?"

Although no one spoke, Zhuge Liang noticed that something seemed to happen.

So, he stepped forward, bowed his hands, and asked respectfully.

"Kong Ming, please sit down."

"Yes!"

Sima Hui hesitated for a moment, "Let Gongwei do the talking."

Zhuge Liang was startled, and looked at Meng Jian.

After Meng Jian pondered for a long time, he said in a deep voice: "I received a letter from Shi Yuan yesterday, inviting me to become an official... I thought about it all night and decided to accept the invitation."

"what?"

Zhuge Liang was quite surprised.

The relationship between him and Pang Tong is quite complicated, that is, there is some sympathy for each other, and at the same time there is a trace of disdain.

At the beginning, Pang Tong went to Xudu, but he never returned, which made Zhuge Liang very angry.I think everyone said to advance and retreat together at the beginning, but Pang Tong became an official ahead of schedule.Zhuge Liang is the kind of person who is proud and arrogant, so he is naturally uncomfortable.

The most exasperating thing is that Pang Tong abducted both Xu Shu and Shi Tao.

If you, Pang Tong, were working for Cao Cao, it would be fine, but you ended up working under a child.

Zhuge Liang naturally knew Cao Peng. Although he valued Cao Peng's literary talent, he still didn't like it to be honest.Indeed, he wrote three articles on elementary studies, which are now widely circulated and become the enlightenment books for many private schools and villages.

But today is a troubled time, a man should serve the country, how can he be obsessed with small ways?

Now, Pang Tong wants to win over Meng Jian again.What's even more exasperating is that Meng Jian seems to have agreed...

Zhuge Liang said: "Could it be that Gongwei is also going to work for that Cao Sanpian?"

Meng Jian heard the sarcasm in Zhuge Liang's words, but smiled slightly and said, "It's not about serving Cao Sanpian, but going to Hexi."

"Hexi?"

"According to what Shi Yuan said, Cao Youxue's next step is very likely to supervise the town of Hexi.

Shi Yuan invited me to Hexi to start a career.You also know that what I wish in my life is to make contributions to foreign lands.Hexi is the frontier fortress of the Han Dynasty. In the past, Emperor Wu once garrisoned fields in Hexi, and only then did he have the achievements of opening up the territory and defeating the Xiongnu.

What Shiyuan asked for today is exactly what I want...so I thought about it for a long time and decided to go, and I ask Kong Ming for your understanding. "

After finishing speaking, Meng Jian stood up and bowed to Zhuge Liang.

Everyone has their own aspirations, there is no need to force them.

Although everyone had made an oath back then, Zhuge Liang also knew that what Meng Jian said was true.

Was it built in a foreign land?

Zhuge Liang smiled coldly in his heart, Cao Cao's heart was a bit too big.Now the country is in chaos and wars continue.Although Cao Cao has the upper hand in the situation in Hebei, it will be difficult to end for a while.Under such circumstances, Cao Cao actually wanted to rule Hexi?This is too whimsical, and if it is not done well, it may affect the situation in Guanzhong.

Hexi is the land of the Qiang and Hu, and the folk customs are tough.

I think that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was also trying to stabilize the whole country, and he succeeded in promoting farming in Hexi with all his strength.

Tuntian is a good way.

But the question is, where does your population come from?

Did they all migrate from the Mainland?Since the Qin Dynasty, the Central Plains has moved to the frontier areas several times. Although they won temporary victories, they could not last long.The same is true of Qin Shihuang, the same is true of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and the same is true of Emperor Guangwu...Cao Cao, what confidence do you have to make the long-term implementation of Tuntian?You know, the chaos in the Hexi region is even worse than that in the Central Plains...

"Gongwei, it's probably not the right time to go to Hexi at this time."

Meng Jiandao: "I also know that this is the best time to go to Hexi, but if I wait for the best time, what's the point of me going? Shi Yuan said in the letter that it is because of Hexi's corruption that it is the best time for our generation to build meritorious deeds." Time. I have discussed with Zhouping, and he agrees with my idea. Zhouping will go to Xuzhou soon to observe the Haixi village and Xiapi guild. It is useless for me to stay in the academy, so after discussing with the teacher , decided to go to Hexi."

"The teacher also thinks that Hexi's affairs can be done?"

Sima Hui held a crane feather cattail fan, lightly slapped it twice and said, "It's unknown whether we can do it or not.

But Cao Youxue has a good saying: It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books.Traveling thousands of miles is not as good as reading countless people; reading countless people is not as good as being guided by a famous teacher; being guided by a famous teacher is not as good as enlightening yourself.Some things, after all, you have to decide for yourself.Since Gongwei is determined to accept the invitation and go to Hexi, I can't stop him, let's see how he is..."

Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment.

He looked up at Pang Lin, "Does Shide want to go too?"

Pang Lin, Pang Tong's brother, is 21 years old.

He smiled and said: "I haven't decided yet, I just want to go and see... After all, this Hexi is just an idea, whether it will be successful or not is still uncertain. I haven't seen my brother for three years, so I would like to take this opportunity, Yu Gongwei Big brother go together."

Zhuge Liang nodded, a little hesitant.

He didn't know, should he go to Hexi?

"Kong Ming, I call you here today, and I have one more thing to tell you.

A few days ago, the Cai family intended to marry their daughter to you, and specifically consulted with Pang Shanmin on this matter.Your elder sister seems to be quite satisfied, so let me tell you that I will take a trip to Xiangyang City in a few days and visit Cai's daughter by the way. "

Cai's daughter?

Zhuge Liang hesitated.

He thought for a while, "If it's just for looking around, then it's okay for me to take a trip.

It's just that the students haven't finished their studies yet, I'm afraid... By the way, when will you leave, Gongwei? "

"Leave early tomorrow morning."

"So anxious?"

"It's not that I'm in a hurry, but it's cold early in Hexi. If I go late, I'm afraid it will delay my trip. Going at this time, I can check the situation in Hexi. If it's the middle of winter, there will be a lot of trouble... As the days go by, I will understand more."

"Since that's the case, let's not go home tonight if we're not drunk."

Zhuge Liang felt a little bit reluctant, but Meng Gongwei agreed generously.

Sitting aside, Sima Hui smiled, looked at Zhuge Liang and the others, and said to himself, "Maybe, it's about to start!"

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After Cao Peng returned to the station, he found Tian Yu alone.

"I found everyone Cai."

Tian Yu was taken aback, and asked in surprise, "Where is Master Cai today?"

"In Liu Bao's tent, Zuo Xianwang."

Of course Tian Yu also knew about Cao Peng's mission to find Cai Yan.After hearing this, a look of deep thought suddenly appeared.

"King Zuo Xian, Liu Bao?"

"Exactly."

"I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle."

"what happened?"

"According to Zhou Liang's secret report, Liu Bao has been getting very close to the Marquis of Linyi recently.

This person is quite unruly and violent.If we frankly negotiate with him, I am afraid that we will kill everyone Cai. "

"Has he been in contact with Marquis Linyi?"

"I have been in frequent contact... By the way, there is one more thing I want to tell you... I found someone."

"Who?"

"Fu Jun!"

So familiar, yet unfamiliar name.

For three full years, no one has ever heard of Fu Jun.

Cao Peng had heard about it. Cao Cao had ordered Fu Jun to be arrested, but there was no news of him afterwards.

"He's here?"

"Exactly, and it was under the humble tent of Youxian King. Originally, I didn't know he was here, or Zhou Liang discovered his traces by accident. Zhou Liang discovered that Fu Jun had recently been in and out of the Marquis of Linyi. The big tent is quite close. Moreover, every time he enters and leaves the Marquis of Linyi's tent, there must be people from Zuo Xianwang Liu Bao, so Zhou Liang..."

Fu Jun is a member of King Youxian.

It is not surprising that he came into contact with Liu Guang, Marquis of Linyi.

After all, Liu Guang was a confidant of Emperor Han. To a certain extent, Liu Guang and Fujun worked for the same person.

But Zuo Xianwang...

"But the left and right virtuous kings have teamed up?"

"It doesn't look like... Two days ago, when I was in private contact with Qubei, I found that he was quite dissatisfied with Liu Bao. Hu Chuquan also seemed to intend to indulge the conflict between him and Liu Bao, so they joined forces , is unlikely."

Cao Peng heard a different meaning from Tian Yu's words.

He pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice: "The meaning of the country's surrender, Fu Jun is..."

Tian Yu nodded, "Liu Guang is in the room."

"That is to say, Liu Guang doesn't care what Hu Chuquan means. His purpose is to unite with Zuo Xianwang Liu Bao?"

"more or less."

Cao Peng felt that he seemed to have underestimated Liu Guang again.

He had always thought that Liu Guang's goal was Huchuquan, but he never thought that Liu Guang's ultimate goal was actually Liu Bao.

Without Liu Guang's relationship, Cao Peng might have forced Liu Guang to hand over Cai Yan's mother and son.

But Liu Guang...

The relationship between Liu Guang and himself is very obvious.

He will definitely object to what he wants to do.Therefore, Liu Guang will definitely not come forward to ask Cai Yan in the name of the envoy.Because if Cai Yan returns to the Central Plains, it will only benefit Cao Cao more.Anyway, Cai Yan is Cai Yong's daughter.Although Cai Yong was killed, he had peaches and plums all over the world and had an indelible influence.After Cai Yan returned to the Central Plains, many scholar-bureaucrats would inevitably lean towards Cao Cao, and the status of Emperor Han was even more dangerous.

No wonder, Tian Yu said it was not easy to handle...

"Guorang, Cai Yan must return to the Central Plains."

"I know this."

"So, no matter what means I use, I will achieve my goal."

Tian Yu nodded, "No matter what means you use, you can't use the name of the mission...you can't even be aware of your connection with the mission. Besides, I will try my best to cooperate with you. You have to be more careful. That's good."

Cao Peng bowed his hands and withdrew from the military tent.

Can't you use the name of the mission?
Then how should I act!

He returned to his residence and found Pang Tong.

After telling Pang Tong exactly what happened, Pang Tong laughed!
"You Xue, this matter is not difficult to say, it just depends on your means.

I have a plan, maybe it will work.But in this way, I'm afraid that when you supervise the town of Hexi in the future, the pressure will be even greater. "

"Oh, I also ask Shi Yuan for advice."

"The key to this plan is to divert Liu Bao's attention."

Transfer over?

Cao Peng suddenly came to his senses, "You mean, to build plank roads openly, but to keep open warehouses in secret?"

Pang Tong suddenly showed a strange smile...

(End of this chapter)