"Young man, please be restrained." The next morning, Chen Gong, who was about to return to Xiapi with Chu Nan and others, glanced at Chu Nan, who had some dark circles under his eyes, and said lightly.
Chu Nan's face was now full of exhaustion, but Lu Lingqi looked radiant. Her originally cold face now carried a hint of spring, making her even more beautiful and attractive.
Chu Nan was a bitch-faced and was immune to such ridicule. On the contrary, Lu Lingqi, who usually seemed to be indifferent to anything but fighting, couldn't help but blush a little when she heard this.
"Teacher, this time I went to Xuchang and got the position of prefecture shepherd. With Cao Cao's current situation, I won't take action against Xuzhou for the time being. I think it's time to persuade my father-in-law to govern Xuzhou." Chu Nan did not answer Chen Gong's words, but changed the subject
Moving away, Xuzhou's external environment has eased somewhat now, but it won't last long. No matter how many allies you have, they may not be willing to fight for you when life and death is at stake. In the end, you have to be strong on your own.
The next battle with Cao Cao may be a matter of life and death. Now Cao Cao can't take action. The situation on Lu Bu's side is actually not much better. He is just trying to regain some financial rights.
The initiative has now been transferred to Lu Bu, but if Lu Bu remains the same as before, this battle will be difficult to win.
"What are Ziyan's plans?" Chen Gong asked.
"We shouldn't have much time. Cao Cao will definitely try to conquer Xuzhou again. We will set a limit of one year to what we want to do this year, and then try our best to achieve it." Chu Nan didn't know what would happen in the future.
, but his one-year longevity has not changed. The reason for this naturally lies with Cao Cao, so this year he must do his best to exploit the power that Xuzhou can tap to the extreme.
Moreover, Lu Bu also needs to have a clear plan for the future, and can't just think about settling in a corner. This is not just Lu Bu's problem, so many people's lives and deaths depend on Lu Bu.
"When I return to Xiapi this time, I do intend to discuss this matter with Marquis Wen. Since Ziyan also has this intention, after returning to Xiapi, you and I will go to see Marquis Wen to discuss this matter."
Chu Nan nodded when he heard this. After the last analysis with Lu Bu, Lu Bu has begun to gradually alienate the Chen family. Without the Chen family around Lu Bu to influence Lu Bu's thoughts, things will become easier. However, his father-in-law's temperament...
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There was silence all the way. In the afternoon, everyone had arrived at Xiapi. After saying goodbye to Zhang Liao, Chu Nan and Lu Lingqi followed Chen Gong directly to the General's Mansion.
Lu Lingqi went to visit her mother, but Chu Nan brought the official seal and edict and Chen Gongyi came to see Lu Bu.
In order to truly grasp Lu Bu's mentality, Chu Nan activated his ability to listen to people's voices as soon as he entered the mansion.
"What happened? Why did Chen Deng get the position of Guangling Prefect?" Lu Bu asked with a frown.
Chu Nan's expression changed slightly, he heard Lu Bu's thoughts.
"Chen Deng said that Cao Cao favored Ziyan's talents and kept him in Xuchang for many days, as if he wanted to recruit him to Xuchang? Will Ziyan betray me? If not, why did Chen Deng come back, but he never
Staying in Xuchang? If so, what should Lingqi do?"
"It's a long story, father-in-law, you might as well listen to me explain it in detail." Chu Nan calmed down the anger in his heart. His father-in-law was too easily influenced by outsiders' words, but it was okay. Although he was angry, he did not kill him.
In my own mind, he was really good to his family. It seemed that his father-in-law still needed to be taught well, but he sighed on his face: "That Cao Cao is quite cunning. While he was sending envoys to Xuzhou, he had already sent troops to Nanyang.
After General Wenyuan and I found out about this matter,
Chu Nan told how they went to Nanyang to help Zhang Xiu defeat Cao Cao, and then returned to Xuchang to secretly communicate with Dong Cheng. With the help of Yin Lao Cao, they not only obtained the imperial edict and official seal of Xuzhou Mu, but also prostituted a Xiapi prefect for nothing.
Chu Nan talked about the events of these days with great emotion. Lu Bu clenched his fists from time to time as he listened, and finally sighed: "If I had known this, I would have gone to Xuchang myself."
If he goes in person, Lao Cao may not have the life to return to Xuchang.
"Then why did Chen Deng become the prefect of Guangling?" Lu Bu asked with a frown. He was a little confused about this matter. Chen Deng obviously did not appear in this matter from beginning to end.
"I only heard from the eunuchs when I received the edict that Cao Cao gave Chen Deng the position of governor of Guangling. In my opinion, this was Cao Cao's plan to use Chen Deng's help to split Xuzhou. One day, when Cao Cao invaded, Chen Deng sent troops from Guangling.
, our army is surrounded by enemies from both sides." Chu Nan's face turned serious and he said in a deep voice.
"Why don't we get rid of him as soon as possible?" Lu Bu looked at Chu Nan and asked.
"I also have this intention. I wonder what the teacher thinks?" Chu Nan looked at Chen Gong. Before, Chen Gong may not have been able to withstand Chen Wei and Chen Deng and his son, but now that Chen Gong has been promoted to a great scholar and cooperates with Lu Bu, killing the Chen family and his son should be enough.
Already.
"Of course we have to get rid of it, but not now." Chen Gong nodded and said coldly. It can be seen that after Chen Gong was promoted to a great scholar, his perspective on the problem has changed. If it were in the past, Chen Gong would never allow Lu Bu to kill famous people.
Yes, even if he also dislikes the Chen family and his son.
"Why?" Chu Nan and Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong in confusion.
Chen Deng is already on the must-kill list in Chu Nan's heart. This is not only related to the possibility of stabbing Cao Cao in the back during the decisive battle in the future, but also related to the cooperation between Xuzhou and Jingzhou. A preliminary trade has been reached. If Guangling is killed by the Chen family
Occupy, Chu Nan's game may end up being advantageous to the Chen family, which Chu Nan cannot bear.
"Killing the Chen family father and son at this time will cause the Xuzhou scholars to be in chaos. Marquis Wen is still ostracized among the Xuzhou nobles. If the Chen family father and son are left alone, the enemy will at least be in the open. But if the Chen family father and son are killed, the Xuzhou scholars may be
I am afraid that Marquis Wen will be powerful and dare not resist, but once Marquis Wen sends troops in the future, as long as someone takes the lead, there will be chaos in the rear. Does Marquis Wen still remember when Cao Cao almost lost Yanzhou?" Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu and said solemnly.
When Cao Cao conquered Xuzhou, it was the Yanzhou nobles who led Lu Bu into Yanzhou, which almost broke Cao Cao's roots. Naturally, Lu Bu remembered this and frowned: "But we can't just leave the Chen family alone, right?'
"Of course I have to take care of it, but Marquis Wen needs to expand his own wings first," Chen Gong said with a smile.
"What's the explanation?" Lu Bu asked puzzledly.
"The soldiers under Marquis Wen are brave. In terms of military strength, Marquis Wen is naturally not bad. However, managing a place requires a lot of talents. How many people are around Marquis Wen now who can help Marquis Wen govern the place?" Chen Gong asked.
Lu Bu was silent. Not counting those who acted as county magistrates but did not share the same heart with Lu Bu, the only political talents and advisers Lu Bu could use now were Chen Gong and Chu Nan. The others were just small fish and shrimps.
"Marquis Wen needs to cultivate his own strength and consolidate his foundation first. Only when there are enough talents on Marquis Wen's side can we deal with the Chen family." Chen Gong said with a smile.
"What should we do?" Lu Bu frowned. Last time Chu Nan had made him understand that a wealthy family could not be used by him, and now he was asked to win over a powerful family.
"Marquis Wen is now the shepherd of Xuzhou. He has the power to appoint and remove county magistrates in Xuzhou. He can punish some officials in the name of assessing their political performance to show their power. Local powerful people often engage in tax evasion, so they can punish them severely.
Several families." Chen Gong said calmly.
"So, they will be used by me?" Lu Bu frowned, why does it feel unrealistic?
"Father-in-law, the teacher's intention is to establish his authority. This family that is punished severely will be tortured to death in the future." Chu Nan simply translated for Lu Bu: "In this way, my father-in-law will show this to the Xuzhou gentry.
Authority, as a result, some dissatisfied families will come to defect to them. The big families cannot win over them, but the small families can crush these big families. The father-in-law will take half of the divided benefits. Those who are willing to surrender to his father-in-law,
The remaining half may be divided. There may be few people at the beginning, but as long as some people come to vote and are reused, more and more people will join my father-in-law."
"Coming here for profit may not be sincere." Lu Bu obviously had his own ideas.
Chu Nan looked at Lu Bu in astonishment. Is this Lu Bu's true thoughts? His father-in-law is also a strange person. As a prince, he can actually say what he says. Chu Nan doesn't know whether to admire or laugh at him.
"Alas, a sincere heart is enough for a general, but not enough for a king."
This is Chen Gong’s heartfelt voice.
"Father-in-law, it seems to Nan that friendship between people is only for profit in the beginning. Except for your parents, no one in this world will treat you well for no reason. It must be profitable, but what happens after that depends on your heart."
Only by treating each other with sincerity and justice can we win over people's hearts." Chu Nan said with a smile: "When I was still a young businessman, an uncle from afar heard that my parents were gone, so he came to help me and asked me how I was doing all day long.
, someone insulted me, so I took action with justice."
"There are always such righteous men in the world." Lu Bu nodded, looked at Chu Nan and said, "Where is your uncle now? He has an official status now, so we can't treat him unfairly.'
"I thought so too, but it's a pity that since he took away most of my family wealth, there has been no news from him again." Chu Nan said with regret.
Lu Bu:
"How can outsiders insult my son-in-law?"
"Father-in-law, there is no need to be angry." Seeing the fierce look in Lu Bu's eyes, Chu Nan felt warm in his heart and said with a smile: "Actually, most people in this world are the same. Sometimes friendships with interests are the most stable. If others follow me and others,
If I can't get anything, why should I let him be used by me? So isn't there an old saying: If you show courtesy for nothing, you will either commit adultery or steal.
"Is there such an ancient saying?" Lu Bu looked at Chu Nan doubtfully, but didn't ask, just thinking in his mind.
"Where did you hear this ancient saying from Zi Yan? Where did it come from? Why have I never heard it before?" Chen Gong looked at Chu Nan in confusion.
"It turns out I'm not the only one who doesn't know." Lu Bu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and looked at Chu Nan.
"I forgot, I probably heard a common saying somewhere when I was doing business. I thought it made sense, so I wrote it down." Chu Nan chuckled.
"Although it is vulgar, it is quite reasonable. I think it is said by someone who has experienced the world." Chen Gong nodded. In fact, at his age, he basically understands this truth, but he has never summarized it like this and can say this.
He may not necessarily be very knowledgeable, but he must have experienced hardships.
"So it is unrealistic to expect that most people will sincerely serve their father-in-law, but if they can benefit from his father-in-law, they will naturally serve him." Chu Nan nodded.
Xuzhou's problem is a matter of cake redistribution. Taking advantage of Cao Cao's lack of time to visit, he first eliminated the internal tigers and promoted the little tigers for his own use. He integrated the power of Xuzhou, including his father-in-law Lu Bu and the great Confucian scholar.
Chen Gong, the fierce general Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and himself are Cao Cao's troops. On the front battlefield, they may not be unable to compete!