villain

Chapter 345 The Great Showdown ([-])
Miss Mi, in the whole old Mi family, besides the third miss, Mi Zhen, who else can be called Miss Mi?

Dong Long... oh, now he is called Milong, he is the person sent by Li Ru, so naturally he also knows Mizhen.

However, he didn't hear from Milong, and naturally he didn't know that Mizhen had come to the Western Regions, so he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

However, hurry to appease.

You see, the baby was frightened, her cheeks twitched, and she was about to cry.

"Yuanrong, how can you be so rude? Why don't you hurry up and apologize to Miss San?"

If it was anything else, Dong Tie would really listen to Li Ru.But Mi Zhen insulted Dong Bi, that is a matter of principle.

He snorted coldly, "Whoever insults the governor, die... If I don't kill her, it's her luck."

The implication is: let me make an apology to her?Don't think about it!I didn't kill this girl, that's her luck!

Li Ru really has nothing to do with Dong Tie.

It is a trivial matter that Dong Tie has Dong Bi behind him.Most importantly, there is Dong Yuan behind him.

This is Dong Yuan's godbrother. Li Ru is not afraid of anyone, but Dong Yuan.What's more, Keats is also Li Dong's godmother!

The Mi family and the Dong family...the relationship is not simple!

Among the people present, except for Yue Xi's simple mind, Ma Qiao and Jiang Gan couldn't help complaining secretly.

This kind of thing must be confidential.

It's fine if you don't know, but now that the two of them know, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to go to the blue sky if they want to leave the Western Regions.

The two looked at each other, smiled wryly and shook their heads slightly.He didn't hate Xu Shu and Shi Tao for deceiving them, but was a little annoyed at Mi Zhen.Why don't you stay at home, little girl, and run out?You just ran out, why are you so crazy?Slandering that tiger and wolf general here means that you have a good horoscope, otherwise life will be worse than death.

It's just pitiful, but the two of us have suffered such an innocent disaster!

While appeasing Mizhen, Li Ru immediately sent someone to Han'an to inform Mifang.After all, this is Mi Fang's younger sister, and Mi Fang also occupies a very important position in Li Ru's overall plan, so she can't be neglected.

Some people may wonder: Why did Mizhen come to the Western Regions?Mi Zhu is a very strict person, how could he let Mi Zhen run out of Xuzhou?What's more, the current situation is chaotic, how can he let Mizhen come out with confidence?
With this, we have to start from the beginning again!
Cao Cao retreated to Xuzhou, but before leaving, he spread rumors that Liu Bei had unruly intentions towards Xuzhou.

Tao Qian also knew that it was thanks to Liu Bei and Juhu that he was able to hold Xuzhou this time.But this does not mean that he will agree to give Xuzhou to Liu Bei.It's just that it's hard to say too clearly: you have nothing to do here, you can go home.

Even if Liu Bei agreed, Juhu would not agree.

What's more, Liu Bei is still missing the whereabouts of his sworn brothers because of your Xuzhou incident. How can he say this?

After much deliberation, Mi Zhu came up with an idea.

"Tao Gong, Cao Cao's departure today does not mean that he will not make a comeback tomorrow. You must know that Bian Zhao from Yanzhou seems to be very powerful, and he may not be able to stop Cao Cao's troops. What's more, Tao Gong forgot Is it Yangzhou Liu Yao?"

Tao Qian wondered: "You mean, Liu Yao will trouble me?"

"Tao Gong, Xuzhou is rich in money and food, and has a large population. Don't say that Cao Cao will not let it go, and no one will let it go easily. Liu Yao is now in a state of distress because of Sun Ce. Don't look at Sun Ce's momentum, occupying Yuzhang and Lujiang, but I estimate that at the beginning of next year, Sun Ce will definitely make peace with Liu Yao, because he needs time to digest Yuzhang and Lujiang."

Tao Qian frowned, lost in thought.

"Sun Ce took down Yuzhang and Lujiang, and has already threatened Jingzhou... Don't forget that Jiangxia is the gateway to Jingxiang. Therefore, whether Sun Ce wants to or not, he must make a truce with Liu Yao, and at the same time stabilize Yuzhang and Lujiang. , it is even more necessary to appease Liu Biao, otherwise he will be attacked on both sides... No matter how strong Sun Ce is, he can't match the ability of the Dong family's son."

Tao Qian nodded again and again, expressing his agreement with Mi Zhu's words.

"At that time, Liu Yao will either continue to fight with Sun Ce, or seek more space to deal with Sun Ce in the future. If Liu Yao loses two counties in a row, I am afraid that Liu Yao will not have the courage to fight Sun Ce for the time being, then he will definitely make up his mind. Hit until..."

Mi Zhu didn't continue, but Tao Qian understood.

That's right, if Liu Yao didn't dare to fight Sun Ce, he would definitely make trouble for him.

After all, he, Tao Qian, had the idea of ​​attacking Yangzhou at the beginning... If it wasn't for Cao Cao, Jiujiang might have already fallen into his hands!

Thinking about it this way, Tao Qian didn't regret killing Cao Cao's family.

A bachelor is not a source of wealth, you, Cao Cao, are developing well in the north, why are you bothering me when you have nothing to do?
Mi Zhu said: "In this way, Tao Gong will be attacked on both sides, so Liu Bei can't leave now, and he can't stay."

Can't go, can't stay?

Tao Qian was confused, and couldn't help but ask, "What does Zi Zhong say?"

Mizhu, whose name is Zizhong.Tao Qian used to call him by his first name, but now he calls him Biaozi, which is tantamount to getting closer.

Why didn't I see before that Mi Zizhong is so powerful?

Mi Zhu was overjoyed!
The words he said were all taught by Milong.Of course, Milong doesn't have this skill, but Li Ru and Jia Xu are all good at it.When I said it today, it was really extraordinary. The boss, Tao Qian, didn't he also obediently bow his head and obey his ears?
This feeling can be summed up in one word: cool!

Mi Zhu said: "Whether Liu Bei plots Xuzhou or not, there is a problem, that is, he cannot be allowed to build up his reputation in Xuzhou. Otherwise, Duke Tao will have a future... But we also need Liu Bei's bravery to resist Cao Cao and Liu Yao. He You fight fiercely, but Mr. Tao, you can take the opportunity to recuperate and recruit troops, how much trouble can he make?"

When these words came out, what Tao Qian said was elated.

"Zi Zhong said quickly, what should we do?"

"Did Tao Gong forget? But Peiguo is next to Xiapi, facing Pengcheng, and connected to Jiujiang... Cao Cao must go to Peiguo to attack Xuzhou, and Liu Yao needs to go through Peiguo to spy on Xuzhou. And this Although Pei Guo is in the hands of the lord, it is not the territory of Xuzhou. It is adjacent to Dangshan Mountain, has the lord forgotten that there is a yellow scarf in Runan?"

When Mi Zhu said this, Tao Qian remembered.

Indeed, in Runan Mountain...

Those thieves are very difficult to deal with, and they often harass Xuzhou, which annoys Tao Qian very much.

"You mean... let Liu Xuande go to Xiaopei?"

Xiaopei, also known as Pei County.At that time, with Liu Bei standing in front of the disaster, the family can develop with peace of mind.Even if he occupies Xiaopei, he is attacked on three sides, so how can he have time to develop?When the time is right, I am giving him a knife...

Wonderful, really wonderful!

Tao Qian couldn't help applauding and laughing, "Zi Zhong's plan is really brilliant!"

Dong Bi needed Liu Bei to make trouble for Cao Cao in Xuzhou, so Liu Bei could not leave Xuzhou.Presumably, Liu Bei would not be willing to leave Xuzhou either.

The development of the situation was just as Jia Xu expected.

Cao Cao defeated Bian Zhao and took back Yanzhou.After Sun Ce captured Lujiang, he killed Lu Kang, the prefect of Lujiang, and took the lead as a general against rebels.However, the attack on Liu Yao stopped, and Jiangdong temporarily entered a short period of peace.

Everything is going well...

Only one thing is not so good.Liu Bei is already 35 and has not married yet.But he just fell in love with Mi Zhu's younger sister, Mi Zhen.

Mizhen is in her [-]s and [-]s, so how could she fall in love with this man who is missing one ear?

But Tao Qian asked Mizhen to marry Liu Bei in order to win over Liu Bei.Mi Zhu had no choice but to let Mi Zhen leave Xiapi.

Claimed to be handling a business.

In this way, Mizhen traveled westward with the caravan, and arrived in the Western Regions, ready to join her second brother, Mifang.

******
Of course, Li Ru didn't want to ask too many questions, and it wasn't his own business, so he could only wait for Mi Fang to come.

Xu Shu proposed again that he wanted to meet Dong Bi.

Li Ru said: "Yuanzhi will have to wait for a while to meet the lord."

"why?"

"Don't you see what the whole of Zhangye is doing? To be honest, my lord recaptured Gancheng at the beginning of the year, and now it is renamed Shuxian County, and the Western Regions Protectorate was established in Shuxian County."

"what!"

This news was indeed beyond everyone's expectations.

Kucha itself is far away in the middle of the Western Regions, and the four counties in Hexi are not very clear about it.All I know is that the Marquis of Martial Arts won one battle after another in the Western Regions, advocating the might of the Han army, recreating the glory of the Han army when they attacked Zhizhi City.

But the specific news is still in the confidential stage.

Don't say that Xu Shu and others don't know, even many Zhangye people don't know very well.

Hearing this news at first made everyone feel extremely excited.Yue Xi couldn't help but clenched his fists, his body trembling slightly.

Li Ru glanced at Ma Qiao and Jiang Gan, and said with a smile, "Usun Dawan is now forming an alliance with Kangju and the Northern Huns to take back Kucha. The lord general is preparing to launch an all-out offensive against Dawan, so he is now Not in Shu County. According to reports, the lord has already led the troops to the Turgat Pass, where he plans to stop Wusun's army."

How could Ma Qiao and Jiang Gan not understand the meaning of Li Ru's look.

The more you know, the more reason people have to keep themselves.Now that I want to leave the Western Regions, I'm afraid it's absolutely impossible...

Li Ru said: "Yuanzhi, you might as well wait here. When the war is over, I will send someone to take you to Shuxian County. It just so happens that you and your old mother haven't seen each other for many years. Stay in Juyan and spend more time with your mother." How about some time, do you think so?"

This is human nature, and most people will naturally not refuse.

But Xu Shu is no ordinary person!

Hidden in his heart is the thought of serving Dong Bi, and he has been holding back for eight full years.Now, the war is about to start, how can he stand by and watch?

Immediately stood up, "My lord, the lord and I have the grace to save lives. Now that the battle is approaching, how can I stand by and watch? I would like to go to that, that mountain pass, and fight side by side with the lord. I think my mother will definitely agree. "

Li Ru was startled, and glanced at Xu Shu appreciatively.

What a hot-blooded boy!
"Yuanzhi, if you want to go, I won't stop you. But you should calm down for a while, go home and meet your mother first. Tomorrow Captain Dong will escort the luggage to the Turgat Pass. If you want to go, You can go with Captain Dong."

"Thank you sir!"

Xu Shu gave a deep salute and bowed to the ground.

Shi Tao next to him wanted to speak, but was stopped by Li Ru.

"Guangyuan, you don't want to go for the time being. Now the whole western region is busy with the battle ahead. Since you have studied with Pang Gong for many years, why don't you stay and help me. How about this, you go to Dichi, Huang Zengci's side Manpower is urgently needed."

Li Ru didn't know Shi Tao's ability, but now he really needed help.

Not only him, but all the officials, no one is idle now.However, if it is said that the busiest person here is probably Huang Shao who is in charge of farming in Dichi. It is said that he has not rested for several days.

In Dong Bi's hands, there are actually not many available manpower.

Therefore, scholars are Dong Bi's treasure.Not to mention, since Huang Shao followed Dong Bi, he has been diligent and loyal for many years, and has never complained.

Dong Pi also valued Huang Shao, and Li Ru liked him too.

Huang Shao will not fight for power, nor will he compete with others for the limelight.For so many years, it has been an unknown job, and many people don't even know the existence of Huang Shao.But the people inside Dong Bi knew very well that in terms of this contribution, no one in Zhangye could compare to Huang Shao.

Even Jia Xu can't compare.

Explaining the situation, Li Ru originally thought that Shi Tao would agree.

Unexpectedly, Shi Tao said: "What I study is laws and regulations. I am afraid that I will not be able to help General Huang when I go to Dichi. However, I have someone who recommends... Ma Boliang is good at internal affairs. Can be competent, why not ask him to help?"

General Huang is Huang Shao.

Now he is named Diannong Zhonglang General by Dong Bi, and he is in charge of capturing Dichi and farming.

As soon as Ma Qiao saw Shi Tao standing up to speak, he knew it was not good...

But there was no way to stop him. Seeing Li Ru looking at him, he had to stand up with a wry smile and said: "The governor praised our Han army for being mighty, and he is really a role model for our Han people. If you don't think that the students are ignorant, you should be willing to show up." Work hard."

The implication is: I will help, but I have no intention of relying on Dong Zui.What I did was just what a big man should do.When the matter is over, whether I will go or not is another matter, at least for now, I will not go.

Li Ru also understood the meaning of Ma Qiao's words, and just smiled slightly.

"In that case, let's bother Lao Boliang."

"Master Li, I also want to contribute. I would like to go to that mountain pass to resist the Wusun bandit army. I wonder if it is possible?"

Yuexi stood up and said respectfully: "Ma Qiao also said just now, this is what my fellow citizens should do."

Li Ru thought about it, and agreed.

After all, it doesn't look easy for Yue Xi...

Dong Bi was under a lot of pressure at the Turgat Pass. I heard that all the generals under his command were sent out, even his guards Wu Anguo and Wang Rong were also sent out to fight.With only one Gan Ben by his side, even if Dong Tie was added, Li Ru was still worried.

One more person means more strength.

What's more, this Yuexi doesn't seem to be an ordinary person.

That night, Li Ru made Ma Qiaoyue, Jiang Gan and others settle down, and asked Dong Yuan to come forward to receive Miss Mi Zhen.

Xu Shu and Shi Tao returned to their home in Juyan City.

When Xu's mother saw the return of her son who had been away for eight years, she couldn't help crying with Xu Shu, telling the sadness of parting.

However, when Xu's mother heard that her son was going to go out with the army the next day, although she felt sad, she did not keep Xu Shu.

Instead, he turned and went into the inner room, and when he came out after a while, there was an extra leather armor and a sword in his hand.

Mother Xu put the Teng leather armor and the sword into Xu Shu's hands.

"The governor was murdered by a traitor, but he never stopped admiring the majesty of our Han family. The armor and sword are what my mother asked the fourth lady to come for me. My mother thought, my son can come back, so I will give it to you." My son, let him serve the Great Governor... If one day, the Great Governor really fails, Mother will also put on the armor, lift the sword, and serve the Great Governor."

These words are very simple, and there are no exciting rhetoric.

Xu Shu knelt down on the ground with a plop, holding the leather armor and sword in both hands, and said in a trembling voice: "I will remember what my mother said today. Even if I die, I will definitely die in front of the governor, and I will never do that." A villain who is greedy for life and afraid of death."

Mother Xu smiled when she heard this, although she shed tears...

(End of this chapter)