"I heard that people are governed first, and then they are controlled by others." [Historical Records·The Anthology of Xiang Yu]
"Ziyi." Tian Chou saw that everyone was looking at him, so he called softly, trying to turn his attention to Taishi Ci: "What you said is true, but I don't know what to think?"
Taishi Ci frowned slightly, impatient in his heart, but he still faced countless looks and said: "The last general came to Xu with an imperial edict to relieve the siege of Xiapi and the emergency in the East China Sea. Now that the siege of Liu Gong in Xiapi has been resolved, the emergency of Cao Gong in the East China Sea has been resolved.
Before it slows down, Langye and Qingzhou are on the side of the emperor's army. If we don't urgently repel the enemy and lead the army south, how can we explain to the court if it happens?"
Chen Deng blinked and said with a smile: "Ziyi is right!" He took two steps towards his position, turned around, stared at Taishi Ci sincerely, and then said: "It's just that Ziyi
I don’t know that General Cao joined forces with Zang Ba and other soldiers the day before yesterday to defeat Changxi in Xiangben and has now taken back Tan County. General Cao is good at military planning and his troops are capable of resisting the enemy. He has been specially ordered by the national edict.
, as the general of Zhendong, supervising Qingxu's military with integrity, he must be qualified to win. Yuan Tan's son, relying on his father's power, is far beyond Yuan Shu's comparison. Helping General Cao to kill a small son, how can it compare to eradicating a big trouble? I still hope that I will take a step.
Think carefully.”
Zhang Fei has always looked down on Cao Cao. This time, Xiapi was besieged. As the highest official supervising the war between Qing and Xu, Cao Cao actually did not send any troops and turned a blind eye to the request for help. At this time, he finally defeated Yuan Shu and was just waiting for a big move to defeat him.
How can Huainan still have time to send troops to help Cao Cao defeat Yuan Tan?
"Tan County is the seat of the prefecture, with transportation from the north to the south, and a strategic location. Now it has changed hands to our army. With General Cao's troops and horses, not to mention aggressiveness, three months is enough to resist." Even they had defended for so long, Cao Cao's soldiers
The horse is stronger, so it can't be defended by Yuan Tan? Thinking about this, Zhang Fei couldn't help but snorted, and said lightly: "In the past three months, our army can go south, hoping to attack Yuan Shu, and then return
It’s never too late for the teacher to help.”
Tian Chou looked at Tai Shici's face and suddenly continued: "Since there is an imperial edict, we have to follow it. The emperor has already entrusted all military affairs in Huainan to General Xu. We are no longer involved, how can we ignore the imperial order?"
After hearing this, Chen Deng smiled softly, nodded in agreement, walked back to his seat with the wine bowl, stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish meat, dipped it in the salt bin, and then put it in his mouth.
Send it and chew it carefully.
Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others showed their attitude and stopped trying to persuade them.
Originally, the matter should have come to an end tacitly, but Guan Yu listened silently for a long time and said as if he was slowing down: "Sun Ce from Jiangdong is Yuan Shu's right-hand general, brave and good at fighting. If Yuan Shu returns to Guangling, he will be summoned.
Xu Gongming’s campaign to conquer the Huaihe River will probably be very difficult.”
Guan Yu had always been a bit arrogant, and he was on good terms with Xu Huang, so it was okay to call him by his last name. But in the eyes of Taishi Ci, who didn't know the inside story, the meaning of these words was quite contemptuous.
"Humph." Taishi Ci said coldly: "Although Liu Shijun is pastoring Xuzhou, according to the imperial edict, he still has to obey Cao Zhendong and exercise restraint. Now he has made his own plan and abandoned Cao Zhendong in Xubei. I don't know what the ruling and opposition parties will decide.
"
Liu Bei said with a smile: "What Taishi Xiaowei said is that we just saw Yuan Shu's defeat and wanted to take advantage of the victory to kill the traitors for the court. General Zhendong is very good at using troops. He wanted to get close to Huainan first and break this.
A strong enemy can deal with minor troubles. Now it seems that I made a drunken gaffe."
As he spoke, Liu Bei raised his wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp as a sign of self-punishment.
Zhang Fei was still a little unconvinced and muttered: "If Cao Cao really cares about Qingxu's military, if he has been willing to send reinforcements to relieve the siege for so many days, there is no need to ask the court to send troops?"
Liu Bei scolded lightly, and then said with a shy smile to Tian Chou, Tai Shici and others: "My brother is straight-minded, so don't be offended. However, since Yuan Shu will not come back for a while, it is also brave to station more than ten thousand soldiers and horses in Xia Pitun."
In my opinion, it’s better to send them all to the East China Sea to help General Zhendong’s army.”
Tian Chou raised his eyebrows, as if he had thought of something. He was stunned for a long time, then he cupped his hands and said, "You are so righteous."
So Liu Bei made an agreement with Taishi Ci and others to send Guan Yu to lead three thousand troops and join Taishi Ci's troops to go north to support Cao Cao. Tian Chou would stay with Chen Dao.
After the banquet was over, Tian Chou, Tai Shi Ci and others all returned to the military camp to stay overnight, while Liu Bei recruited his confidants to continue the conversation.
Zhang Fei said unhappily: "Yuan Shu is about to die now, and Huainan is the place where he has made great achievements. Can't Taishi Ci see it? He has to go to the East China Sea. It's really awkward!"
"If he wanted to go to Huainan to perform meritorious service, he would not have come to Xuzhou." Tian Yu sighed and briefly told Tai Shici's request for help. Everyone fell silent after hearing this.
Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, subconsciously moved his lips, and then said: "Then if he doesn't agree, I can just wait until we go south. If he wants to go to the East China Sea, let him go. But why does my brother still go to help Cao Cao?"
"Going to Huainan is a meritorious service, and going to the East China Sea is nothing more than that. It just depends on Cao Cao's face." Liu Bei said with a smile. Tai Shici's attitude was resolute, and he could not change it, so he had to accept this fact graciously. Although he went to the East China Sea
It may not be possible to achieve much merit, but this move may lead to other gains. He then asked Xiang Tianyu: "When I look at their words and deeds today, Tian Zitai should be the leader, and Taishi Ci is ordered to conquer. But how can it be the other way around?
What’s more, shouldn’t Tian Zitai be the most important person in the imperial court? Does he think that attacking the governor of Xu is comparable to Xu Huang? I saw him today, but it’s not true. What’s the meaning behind it?”
"I don't know about this either." Tian Yu shook his head. Although he was estranged from Tian Chou by blood, they were from the same sect anyway. Now he can't get a holy family like Tian Chou. In the future, the prosperity of Tian Chou will probably be the same.
Rely on him. But Tian Chou is being treated coldly for no reason at the moment. Tian Yu is worried that it will affect his future, so he has been thinking about this matter these days: "I asked him, but he refused to tell me. Maybe it is confidential.
, Or, is it related to us?"
"Is it related to us?" Liu Bei was startled, and suddenly said: "It must be about asking for help!" He said regretfully: "If Cao Cao hadn't been reluctant to send reinforcements, I was worried that Xiapi City would be destroyed and Xuzhou would be in danger.
, it can be said that I have tried my best. If I am feared by the country because of this, I am willing to admit it alone, and no matter what, I will not hinder the righteous people."
Chen Deng didn't know what he thought of, and immediately smiled and said: "Your Majesty Jun Ruijian, Mr. Tianfu is coming with troops to help me. I am like fire and water, so we should get close to each other."
Although Tian Yu was moved by Liu Bei's words, he felt that this was not the case. Because when he lobbied Tian Chou in Peixian County, the other party did not seem to be very enthusiastic about the idea of helping, but patiently waited for the imperial edict.
It was not until the imperial edict came that he started to mobilize troops. So if lobbying played a role, it should be Mi Fang. Guan Ping had no credit for it. If he was afraid of being neglected, Tian Chou would not fall into the trap.
That's right.
Liu Bei said nothing about Tian Yu's speculations, and was still immersed in the assumption that he had caused Tian Chou's trouble. So after Tai Shici and Guan Yu left with their troops the next day, in order to make up for his guilt, he went out of his way to get close to Tian Chou and renew their friendship.
The two were friends from Youzhou. Although they had not met each other when they were young, they admired each other. The troubled Tian Chou was quickly relieved by Liu Bei's enthusiasm, and he seemed to have seen another way out for Tian Chou.
With Tian Yu's help, the relationship between Tian Chou and Liu Bei quickly heated up.