Chapter 40 Chapter 40 A book can be worth 100,000 soldiers

Liu Xuande entered Xuzhou City.Although it was against his wishes, he had to do it as a last resort.Because of sudden events and changes in the surrounding situation, he is no longer allowed to maintain his original ambiguous attitude and humble way of handling things. According to Liu Xuande's character, he hates unreasonable actions the most.He did not wish to resort to unreasonable haste in any matter.Now, extreme measures have been taken against Cao Cao, especially the incident caused by Guan and Zhang, which undoubtedly fueled Cao Cao's anger. This is by no means what Liu Xuande wants to see.

"According to Cao Cao's temper, he will definitely lead the army to attack, right? How can I fight against him with my own strength?" Liu Xuande was worried about this. "It's useless for you to worry like this." Chen Deng said to him. Liu Xuande was very surprised by Chen Deng's statement, and hurriedly asked him why. Chen Dengdao: "In the outskirts of Xuzhou, there is a high-ranking scholar who entertained himself with piano, chess, poetry and painting for the rest of his life. He once served as the Minister of Emperor Huan's dynasty. His family was rich and his character was excellent..." He seemed to be talking about Another thing to come.

"Chen Deng, what do you want to say to me?" "Well, I think if you can't resolve your current worries, you might as well visit that high-ranking scholar named Zheng Xuan. What do you think?" "I, Liu Xuande, never thought of comforting myself with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting." "He is an outsider, but I am not advising you to stay in love with Fengyue. Gao Shi Zheng Xuan and Yuan Shaotong from Hebei used to be high-ranking officials in the palace. They have a deep relationship and are a family that has been connected for three generations..."

"...?" Liu Xuande stared at Chen Deng with wide eyes. "Now, even with his prestige and strength, Cao Cao cannot be said to be invincible. The only person he fears most is Yuan Shao in Hebei. Yuan Shao has millions of elite soldiers from the four prefectures of Hebei. He also owns the rich land in Hebei and the advantages of a prominent family, and has now become an unshakable huge force. To be rude, maybe he doesn't pay attention to people like you?" "Ok……" Liu Xuande showed a wry smile.Yes, what is he in Cao Cao's eyes.Thinking of this, he couldn't help feeling stunned.

Chen Deng said again: "When you visit Zheng Xuan in person, be sure to ask him to write a letter to Yuan Shao. If Zheng Xuan is willing to write this letter, I think Yuan Shao will definitely express his affection for you. As long as Yuan Shao works together, Cao Cao will not be enough For fear." "So it is. Your foresight is invaluable, but it cannot succeed." "Why is that?" "Think about it, didn't I destroy Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Shu here?" "So this requires Zheng Xuan to mediate. All in all, it is the secret of this strategy to let the high scholars outside the world play a secular role."

So, accompanied by Chen Deng, Liu Xuande went to visit Gao Shi Zheng Xuan's house in person. Zheng Xuan soon met Liu Xuande.Not only that, when Zheng Xuan saw Liu Xuande knelt at his knees and stated his ambitions, he said with emotion: "For a benevolent person like you, I didn't expect that I would make an exception and talk to you about long-lost secular matters. Yes Wouldn't it be an unexpected pleasure for me, an old idler?" So he immediately wrote a letter to Yuan Shao in Hebei, and expressed his opinions in detail. He wrote in the letter: "I hope you will forget your little personal grievances and sincerely work together with Liu Xuande. The history is clear and eternal, and today's fortunes are all for people with great righteousness. I firmly believe that if Liu Xuande can get help at this time, The Yuan family will surely prosper in the future, and I am happy to accomplish this."

"Is it okay to write like this?" Zheng Xuan recited the letter he wrote like a poem, then put it in the envelope and sealed it carefully.After receiving the letter, Liu Xuande said goodbye and went out, riding a donkey back to Xuzhou.Then, he immediately sent Sun Qian as a messenger to Hebei. Sun Qian brought Liu Xuande's letter to Yuan Shao's general's residence in Hebei, and Yuan Shao received him that day. "I sincerely hope that your Excellency will lead your elite troops to wipe out the Cao bandits in Xudu. The big one is for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, and the small one is to help the lord of my family. At this time of crisis, I implore you to fulfill your lifelong ambitions, resolutely raise your troops, and rise up." When this great task..."

Sun Qian bowed his head again and again in thanks.He spoke with trepidation, hoping to impress Yuan Shao with his words. Yuan Shao said with a smile: "No matter what I think, this is just Liu Xuande's selfish personal wish. Could it be that he killed my brother Yuan Shu earlier? In the end, as long as I think of killing my brother, I don't want to help him A helping hand. You only thought of me, Yuan Shao, when you panicked, haha! You, an envoy, are just following orders, and you came here wearing a mask, right?" "Your Excellency, your hatred should be directed at Cao Cao. Everything has to do with him. He is a traitor in the temple. He controls the government, falsely entrusts the court's orders, and often issues indiscriminate orders. If anyone violates his will, he will be punished as resisting the imperial order. For example, our lord Liu Xuande had no intention of initiating the Battle of Huainan, and Cao Cao never questioned his merits, but only blamed his faults. Our lord can no longer bear his cruel and ruthless style, so today I am sent as an envoy from afar. I hope your Excellency will seriously consider and gain insight into the whole story of this matter."

"It may be true what you said. Cao Cao was originally a treacherous person, and the honest people who cooperated with him also have certain responsibilities. However, Liu Xuande is honest, faithful, and popular, so if he really has Regret, I may not not save him. But first, I have to go through deliberation, and then I can reply. You can rest in the posthouse for a few days." "I am waiting for your ruling. Regarding this matter, I have another letter to give to you. This letter was written by Gao Shi Zheng Xuan, and he specially asked me to bring it to you. Gao Shi Zheng Xuan treats our lord like himself I love my son so much, and trust him infinitely. Your Excellency, please read his letter."

After Sun Qian handed over Zheng Xuan's secret letter to Yuan Shao, he withdrew from the General's Mansion and returned to the post house to wait. After Sun Gan left, Yuan Shao read Zheng Xuan's letter and was greatly shocked.Originally, he was not satisfied with the status quo of ruling the four states in North China, and he always wanted to find an opportunity to enter the Central Plains and sweep Cao Cao's forces.So he completely changed his original thinking, thinking that compared with killing his brother, taking Liu Xuande under his command would be more beneficial to his future development.

The next day, Yuan Shao called the generals and counselors to hold an important meeting in the meeting hall of the Taige of the General's Mansion. Yuan Shao asked bluntly: "Let's discuss, is it okay or not to send troops to conquer Cao Cao now?" As a result, around this topic, everyone launched a heated debate.Whether it is counselors, military advisers, generals, relatives, close servants, etc., all joined in and divided into two factions, the main battle group and the main group, but the verbal battle was still fruitless. Tian Feng, who is known as the number one hero in Hebei and is famous for his knowledge, said: "We have been fighting here for years, the storage of warehouses is no longer rich, and the people's taxes and burials cannot be relieved. So I think the first thing to do now is to solve the worries in the territory and strengthen Military power on the frontier, build river ships, stockpile weapons, food and grass. If you can wait patiently for the opportunity, I think within three years, there will be signs of internal strife in Xudu. Before that, we must not act rashly, and we should continue as usual Pay tribute to the imperial court, work diligently on agricultural administration, stabilize the hearts of the people, and cultivate strength wholeheartedly." As soon as Tian Feng's words fell, one of them immediately stood up and refuted loudly: "I firmly oppose what I said just now. Now we have elite soldiers from the four states, and our master's power to shock the world. Why should we be afraid of people like Cao Cao? Art of War The so-called "Ten Siege and Five Attacks" is all about seizing the opportunity to take the first step. In today's changing situation, if we do nothing for three years, we will always be in a passive position and want to make our own field prosperous and prosperous. This is not only a dream, but also foolish. To find a good opportunity, sometimes it will not be possible to wait ten years, it is like a flash, and it is fleeting. So I think the current situation is not the best time for us to win the Central Plains? " Everyone followed the prestige, and the person who refuted was handsome, and he was a general.He was born in Weijun, named Shenpei, and his style name was Zhengnan. Then, another person stood up to refute the judge. He said: "No, no, this kind of words sound brave, but they are actually betting on the ups and downs of a country to satisfy their own arrogant vanity. So this is a It is an unwise move to gamble with the country as a bet." Everyone saw that the opponent was also a general from Guangping, whose name was Jushou. Ju Shou continued to talk eloquently: "The righteous soldiers must win, and the arrogant soldiers must lose. This is the principle of warfare that everyone knows. Cao Cao now lives in Xudu to rule the world, and his orders are issued in the name of the emperor. His soldiers are skilled and brave. He is good at fighting, and he himself has the courage to change into a subtle victory. Therefore, no one can resist the decrees he issued. And..." "Wait a moment!" The examiner stood up and retorted: "Why does Jushou praise Cao Cao like this, and think my statement is the statement of a proud soldier?" "That's it." "Why?" "If you don't know the enemy's situation, you can't defeat the enemy." "I don't know the enemy's situation, I only know blindly fear." "I'm afraid of Cao Cao. I never thought that dealing with Cao Cao would be as easy as eliminating Gongsun Zan." "Haha!" The examiner burst into laughter at the crowd of civil and military officials, "How can someone here suffer from such a severe phobia? It's pointless to discuss with such a person." As the judge said, he glanced at Guo Tu who was sitting beside him. General Guo Tu usually has a bad relationship with Jushou, so the judge wants to ask him to support his statement. As expected, Guo Tu got up and said, "I don't understand why some people slander our war against Cao Cao today as an unknown war? King Wu defeated Zhou and King Yue defeated Wu. Can a country that blindly seeks peace and tranquility in the country while watching the changes in the world build a century-old foundation? I don’t know if there is such a successful case. Moreover, even the magi Zheng Xuan wrote to our lord from afar, saying that the only thing left now is rescue It is the best policy for Liu Xuande to attack Cao Cao together. Are we still talking about this matter today? I want to tell my lord, why are you still hesitating? It is time to stop the useless disputes and immediately issue an order to send troops. Looking forward to it together.” Although what Guo Tu said was simple, his sonorous voice and upright attitude stopped the chaotic public discussion just now, and there was a scene of complete silence in the audience. "Yes, Zheng Xuan is a generation of sages, and he will never encourage me to do bad things." Yuan Shao finally made up his mind, and he adopted the viewpoint of the faction that advocated sending troops.Guo Tu, Shen Pei and other hardliners sang triumphantly and withdrew from the meeting, and Tian Feng, Ju Shou and others in the opposition had no choice but to leave the chamber silently, waiting for the order to go out soon. March to Xudu!March to the Central Plains! An army of 100,000 was quickly compiled. Yuan Shao appointed Shenpei and Fengji as marshals, and Tian Feng, Xun Chen, and Xu You as counselors to join the army.In addition, Yan Liang and Wen Chou will be the vanguards of the two wings. The expeditionary army consisted of 20,000 cavalry and 80,000 infantry.In addition, it is also equipped with a large number of weapons and supplies.When the smoke and dust of the army that covered the sky and the sun was flying over Hebei, Sun Qian, Liu Xuande's special envoy, smiled happily: "It's a success! Our lord's military fortune will never be cut off again!" So he raised his whip high and rode his horse back to Xuzhou. In his arms was Yuan Shao's reply letter, on which were directly written the words "promise to assist". Sometimes even a letter from an idler can play a brilliant role.A letter from Gao Shi Zhengxuan mobilized 100,000 soldiers and horses in Hebei to target Cao Cao.