Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 178 Is it a loyal minister or a traitor (2)

"Duke Ming doesn't have to worry about this. Lv Bu doesn't have any allies. Zhang Yang in Hanoi and Zhou Cang in Guangling have close contacts with him, and Duke Ming needs to beware of Lv Bu's collusion with Yuan Shu when he is at the end of the road. As for Zang Ba in Langya, He was held back by Yuan Tan in Qingzhou, and he dared not move his troops easily." Chen Deng said: "Lü Bu's troops are mainly divided into three places, Zhang Liao led [-] troops in Pengcheng, Gao Shun led [-] troops in Xiapi, and Lv Bu's [-] troops were in Xuzhou. If the Duke of Ming takes Xuzhou, he can first cut off Pengcheng and Xuzhou."

"Yuanlong shouldn't be condescending to live in Xuzhou. Would you like to stay in the court and serve the emperor?" Cao Cao said.

"My father is still in Xuzhou and is now old. Chen Deng dare not stay away. Duke Ming sent troops, and Chen Deng is willing to respond." Chen Chen Deng politely declined.What a joke, Lu Bu must kill his father Chen Gui.

Chen Deng's excuse made Cao Cao's mouth twitch playfully. Both Chen Deng and Chen Gong were wise men, and neither of them was working for themselves. They were working for their own class. Chen Gong was for the Yanzhou nobles, so He took himself into Yanzhou and rebelled against himself, Lu Bu and Zhang Miao to Yanzhou.Chen Deng is not like this, he and Mi Zhu Ying Liu Bei occupied Xuzhou, Mi Zhu ran away with Liu Bei, Chen Deng stayed for Xuzhou, all he did was Xuzhou, like a dog protecting food, when you violate him When the time comes, the fangs will be exposed.

"Haha, according to Yuanlong, our army has never sent troops, and Lu Bu has already lost [-]%. I will use troops in Xuzhou, so I can't add Lu Bu. How will Yuanlong explain when he returns?"

"Don't worry, Duke Ming, Chen Deng has his own measure." Chen Deng said suddenly: "Ming Gong, although Tao Qian was related to Cao Taigong's death at the beginning, Zhang Kai did it. Now that Tao Qian is dead, he has nothing to do with the people of Xuzhou. Nothing to do, please be kind to the people."

"Okay, Yi Yuanlong." Cao Cao fully understood what Chen Deng meant, which was to preserve Xuzhou. "Yuanlong, don't worry."

"Langya Zang Ba was born to be righteous, and he fled to the East China Sea and was promoted by Tao Qian. He was grateful for his kindness and refused to attach himself to Liu Bei. Now that Langya has been around for many years, his roots are deep, and most of his subordinates are desperate and ruthless. Langya is mountainous and easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is a great help to collect it for your own use.”

Xiao Mian, if I didn't promise you, wouldn't you give me such an idea?
"Ming Gong knows that Lu Bu is not a brave and foolish person, so he has to be careful. In addition, Lu Bu is very suspicious and criticizes his subordinates, and he may use it."

After sending Chen Deng away, Cao Cao discussed with his subordinates the strategy of going to Xuzhou.Xun You suggested that if you want to seize Xuzhou, you must first contain Zhang Yang in Hanoi and Zang Ba in Langya. Containing these two places is not only for Lu Bu but also for defense against Yuan Shao!Taking down Hanoi can prevent Yuan Shao from going south from Bingzhou to protect Hedong and Guanzhong, keep Sili, and occupying Langya can contain Yuan Tan in Qingzhou.It can be said that these two places are strategically important.

Cao Cao immediately began to prepare for the Eastern Expedition. He allocated Yuan Shu's soldiers from the southern conquest to Liu Bei, and asked Liu Bei to prepare to send troops to Pengcheng. He ordered Xun Yu to hurry up to prepare food and grass.

The door came down to report: Shaofu Kong Rong asked to see him.Cao Cao wondered, Kong Rong never took the initiative to visit the door, why did he come today.

"I heard that Lord Sikong intends to send troops to Xuzhou. I wonder if there is such a thing?" Kong Rong asked directly without further excuses after saluting.

"There is such a thing, why did Wenju ask this question?" Cao Cao asked.

"Yuan Shu is rampant. He doesn't think that he has been a prince for many years. He is arrogant, extravagant and rebellious. Man and God share the anger. Heaven will not tolerate it. Lord Sikong led the king's teacher to challenge him, and everyone in the world applauded. Why did Yuan Shu send troops to Xuzhou instead of getting rid of him? Isn't it the opposite? Sikong is puzzled The people of Huainan turned against the people of Xuzhou, and the people of Xuzhou were ruined?" Kong Rong asked rhetorically.

Uh, Cao Cao felt that he was about to suffer another headache. He really didn't want to discuss it with Kong Rong. Kong Rong always liked to talk endlessly from the commanding heights of morality.

Xun You smoothed things over and said: "Lü Bu disrespected the king's order and stole Xuzhou, so he attacked."

Kong Rong wanted to say more, but Cao Cao hurriedly left Kong Rong on the pretext of being unwell, and Kong Rong had no choice but to go back.

After Chen Deng returned to Xuzhou, it was getting late. He went home to see his father Chen Gui, and told the results of Xu Du and his party. Come disaster, do you think Cao Cao can treat Xuzhou kindly?"

"I heard that Cao Cao treats the nobles and the lowly ones equally, and only cares about their talents regardless of their background. Based on this, the child will no longer be able to get ahead in Xuzhou. No one in the family can compete with me. After all, Cao Cao will rely on the emperor to order the princes. From now on, the world Unification is inevitable, and I, Xuzhou, are among them, so it is better to plan early. The Mi brothers have already left with Liu Bei, and now the Cao brothers are favored by Lu Bu. If Cao Cao breaks Lu Bu, the Cao family will not survive. Xuzhou is the only Chen family. Big."

Chen Deng made a good plan.

"It's just that Cao Cao came to attack you as soon as you were sent to Xudu. Aren't you afraid of arousing Lu Bu's suspicion?"

"There is also a plan for this matter, father don't worry. I have some friendship with Zhou Cang, let's go back to Guangling."

"Going back to Guangling? It's feasible, but Zhou Cang can do what you think? After all, Tao Qian was not around when he died, and so many things happened in the middle." Old people think more about things when they get older.

"As long as I see Zhou Cang, I will be able to convince him with my friendship at the beginning." Chen Deng didn't care.

The next day, Chen Deng came to see Lv Bu. Lv Bu patiently listened to Chen Deng's praises to Lv Bu, but there was no more to say. He couldn't help but asked, "Is there no reward from the imperial court?" Cao Hong gloated and watched Chen Deng.

"It's not..."

Lu Bu slapped the table with a "slap", "Chen Yuanlong, are you playing tricks on me?"

"General, I heard what I said. Cao Cao asked me to bring you a message: Lu Fengxian is an eagle and a hungry wolf. If he can't be fed, he will lose his fighting spirit and blood when he is full. Yuan Shu is just a rat. Yuan Shao and Sun Ce The like are still waiting for the general to attack."

Lu Bu laughed loudly, "You know me, Mr. Cao." So he didn't take it seriously.

Cao Hong was dumbfounded when he heard that, is this okay?Lu Bu, what are you thinking?It's just that Cao Cao said a few words to praise you, and that's it.

Chen Deng took the opportunity to say to Lu Bu: "General, my father is getting old and his health is getting worse. He often mourns and returns to Guangling's hometown. Please allow me to send my father back to his hometown."

Lu Bu didn't take it seriously, he waved his hand and said: "It's normal, Yuan Long will leave early and return early. By the way, I have always been friendly with Wei Guo, so go and say hello to Wei Guo on my behalf, and send him a hundred war horses."

Cao Hong thought to himself: Don't come back when you go.

After Chen Deng got home, he packed his luggage and thought: I'm gone, I won't come back!
(End of this chapter)