"Although I went in and out of Jin Dynasty, I only regarded it as beneficial." [Zuo Zhuan·13th year of Chenggong]

"Then Cao Mengde deserves all the help?" Chen Ji broke away from his son's hand, walked across a slope, stood under a mulberry tree, and turned to look into the distance on the right.

"It's worth it." Chen Qun stood at the bottom and said with great confidence: "General Pingdong has many soldiers and generals. He is not only good at military affairs, but also good at government affairs. Xu Zishao of Runan said that he is a 'capable minister in governing the world'.

He is far more courageous and resourceful than Liu Bei, and he also has the help of the Xun family in Yingchuan and the scholars of Yanzhou. He had a good political reputation as early as the plan to kill the eunuchs, and even before that, if he wanted to attract help, he would be more powerful than the little-known Liu Bei.

Easier."

Chen Ji turned around and looked into the distance. When Chen Qun saw that he was silent, he continued: "My son didn't mean to slander him in private, but he just felt that Aweng and Zheng Gong valued Liu Xuande too much.

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"I have watched Cao Cao use his troops, and I know that he has a deceitful temperament and is fond of maneuvering, while Liu Bei is kind and loving to the people, and is close to the wise men..." Chen Ji sighed silently, put his hands behind his back, and said softly: "In today's world, although the situation is dim and dim,

The clouds and mists are actually the moon and stars. People with insight know that destiny is destined... So what is missing in this world is not Cao Cao, but Liu Bei."

"Same words, Liu Bei is still far behind when it comes to family members and ministers. When it comes to Uncle Fang in the world, he is not as good as General Pingdong." Chen Qun deeply disagreed with this sentence, but was inconvenient to express it, so he had to say.

Chen Qun has always been docile and respectful in serving his father, and would rarely be so "arrogant", but this will determine the future fortune and direction of the Chen family in Yingchuan. It cannot be based solely on the fact that Chen Ji and other older generations "appreciate" Liu Bei's talent and virtue.

Putting treasure on him. Whether it was out of personal value orientation, recognition of Cao Cao's personal abilities, or trust in Xun Yu and other friends, Chen Qun regarded supporting Cao Cao as more valuable than supporting Liu Bei.

political speculation.

However, Chen Ji's original idea of ​​negotiating with Zheng Xuan, Kong Rong and other scholars who were loyal to the Han Dynasty was very simple. It was to support Liu Bei, who was friendly and heroic, to settle in Xuzhou and help him achieve his career. If the imperial court

By restoring the world, Liu Bei could pacify the people and return the country to submission, becoming a political ally of Chen Ji and others in the court; if there was no hope for the court, then Liu Bei could become Guangwu's second best, and their loyalty to the Liu family would not be in vain.

However, Chen Qun has a gentle yet strong character. Although he appears to be respectful to Chen Ji, obey his father's orders, and devote himself to Liu Bei's staff, in fact, he always sticks to his own ideas and secretly communicates with Xun Yu and Du Xi.

Make good friends in Yingchuan to contact and plan things.

His feelings for the Han Dynasty were not as deep as those of Chen Ji's generation. Since profit comes first in everything, abandoning Liu and Tou Cao was not a good choice. Therefore, Chen Qun and Chen Ji had the same intention and made two preparations, but

He chose Cao Cao, who seemed to be more outstanding.

The Yingchuan Chen family should have spoken with one voice, but when father and son had differences, one of them had to make concessions.

In the end, it was Chen Ji who was the father, and Chen Qun used his reason to defeat his sensibility.

Chen Ji suddenly sighed. He was over sixty years old this year. Zheng Xuan was also about the same age as him. Xun Shuang and Lu Zhi, who were equally famous as him, died one after another. People of their generation are now gradually withering away.

, the world has also begun to break the old order and concepts, and there are changes that they are not adaptable to.

These days, Chen Ji has been having a vague realization in his heart; the world no longer belongs to their generation, and the younger generations will always have their own ideas, and they can adapt to this world more quickly than old people like himself.

The ever-changing world. And it was indeed time for him to make some changes. Maybe he had wanted to do so for a long time, but he just couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart, so he didn't reveal anything about it when he was in Xuzhou.

He finally sighed: "I am ashamed of Liu Xuande."

Chen Qun was greatly relieved when he saw that Chen Ji was finally persuaded by him and put down the plan he had planned with Zheng Xuan and others. He quickly responded and said: "Most of Liu Bei's success today is due to Aweng and Zheng Gong.

Mr. Tao's contribution is just that we help each other. We are not enemies of him. We have our past friendship. If we are able to work together in the court in the future, we may not be able to join hands again. Ah Weng is serious."

"In the past, love was no match for the word 'utility'." Chen Jiyi glanced sideways at Chen Qun, and couldn't help but snorted, saying: "Since you have placed your hope in Cao Cao at this time, you can't help but make plans with him.

There is absolutely no reason not to make the discussion bigger. There are those places near Yanzhou, and Cao Cao can only go to Xuzhou to develop. When is he going to enter Xu? You tell me and I will listen."

This was originally discussed between Chen Qun, Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai and others. When he first left Xuzhou, Chen Qun did not dare to talk to Chen Ji. Now that it has been so long, he can no longer hide it.

The meaning is: "Fighters are elusive and hard to find, and no one dares to predict or make any judgments. However, General Pingdong's idea of ​​trying to bypass Xiaopei and march directly from Mount Tai to Donghai and other counties has already been decided."

"By disrupting Xuzhou and fueling Yuan Shu's arrogance, isn't he afraid of causing displeasure to the court?" Chen Ji suddenly remembered something and retorted: "Don't forget, he has not yet cleared up his relationship with Yuan Benchu."

"Aweng is right." Chen Qun replied: "General Pingdong only eliminates bandits in Mount Tai, and will never cross the border easily. It's just that Zang Ba, Chang Xi and others stationed in Langye Kingdom are traitors by nature, and they were disadvantaged by the situation.

But after the forced landing, Xuzhou is now empty, and they may not be able to sit still."

"You and I, father and son, are still unwilling to speak clearly at this time?" Chen Ji knew that the other party had not finished speaking, and was a little dissatisfied.

Chen Qun smiled bitterly, and then said truthfully: "Chang Xi is a villain, but he has instructions, how can he not plot against Xuzhou? General Pingdong will follow closely, and in this name, he will pacify him, and he will be able to reap the benefits of the fishermen.

, and can get rid of the relationship with the Yuan family."

"Yuan Shao ordered Chang Xi to seize Xuzhou?" Chen Ji was shocked. The two Yuan brothers tried to get involved in Xuzhou almost at the same time. This potential desire to form an alliance was not as simple as a coincidence: "Yuan Benchu ​​and Yuan Gongli reconciled?"

"It should be so. It is said that last year, Yuan Shao's nephew Gao Gan returned to Chenliu to visit relatives. After that, he no longer went north, but sneaked south. This news was extraordinary, but the prefect Zhang Miao concealed it, which made General Cao very upset.

Worry. In connection with the Huainan Yuan Highway going north to Xuzhou, Yanzhou Governor Tian Fen did not want to allow General Cao to cross the border. After Yuan Tan entered Qingzhou, he immediately sent envoys to discuss peace with Lu Bu and stop the war. It is conceivable." After Chen Qun finished speaking, he looked at it.

He glanced at Chen Ji and further said:
Chapter completed!