Xiaoqi

However, more than [-] soldiers and horses fought all day and night, and many soldiers have already killed red eyes. How can they fight when they say they want to fight, or stop when they are told to stop?

So the melee didn't stop there. Fortunately, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce also knew that if the melee continued, both sides would suffer, and no one would take advantage of it.After carefully weighing the pros and cons, they were well aware of the pros and cons, and they were very scrupulous, so they came forward to stop the fighting.

After a whole day and night of fierce fighting, the soldiers and horses under the command of the six princes were divided into two camps outside the south gate.Otherwise, once you leave your back to the enemy, it will undoubtedly be very dangerous; if the enemy takes advantage of the situation to attack, the consequences will be disastrous.

Faced with such a stalemate situation, in the end Liu Biao personally stepped forward as a guarantor and put the Jingzhou army between the two armies, which completely quelled the melee.

As night fell again, Wancheng, which was raging with war, finally returned to calm again, and the troops of more than [-] princes returned to their camps.Licking the calf's wound, glad that he is still alive.

After a day and night of scuffle, no less than [-] corpses were scattered in the wilderness within ten miles outside the south gate.Corpses were everywhere, and blood stained the land red.There are also tens of thousands of disabled soldiers. They are both the lucky ones and the biggest victims after this unprecedented melee. Although they managed to save their lives, they were disabled for life. It is self-evident that the livelihood after leaving the army is difficult .

After the calm, the six princes finally calmed down.My heart is heavy, my doubts are full of doubts, and I faintly feel that this scuffle is strange and full of doubts.But I can't figure out where the problem is.

Outside the north gate, Cao Cao's camp.

"Hahaha!" The commander's tent of the Chinese army was full of self-satisfied and hearty laughter, laughing flamboyantly and unrestrainedly.There is also a touch of madness mixed in.

There were only five people in the camp at the moment.The upper rank is the coach Cao Cao, and the lower ranks are flanked by Xun Yu, Mao Jie, Man Chong, Cao Ren and Le Jin.

"This war was fought with great joy. It not only weakened the military strength of the princes from all walks of life, but also provoked strife and suspicion among them. Only in this way can we take advantage of the chaos to make profits and realize our long-cherished wish." When Cao Cao and Cao Ren When the four of them laughed loudly, Xun Yu had a faint smile on his face, looking a bit forced.And he agreed at this time.In fact, it is a kind of cover-up, so as not to make people think that he is out of the group.Keep two minds.

Man Chong, whose name is Bo Ning, was born in Shanyang. He had little talent and reputation before, and it was only after the fall of Yanzhou that he came to prominence and officially entered Cao Cao's sight.He is capable of literary and military skills, calm and witty, practical but not in the limelight, knowledgeable about current affairs, advances and retreats, he can be called a wise man.The melee in Wancheng was planned by him, or he was the planner and implementer of the melee.

At present, Wancheng has a total of seven princes entrenched, of which Liu Biao of Jingzhou is the most powerful, and among the remaining six princes, Cao Cao has the fewest soldiers and horses, with only [-] tiger and leopard cavalry and hundreds of personal soldiers, which is completely different from the soldiers and horses under the command of other princes. not equal.But Cao Cao's own strength is not weak, ranking in the middle among the six princes, second only to Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers in strength.As a result, the three princes of similar strength joined forces to attack Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce. If they were defeated one by one, it would be a piece of cake; but this is not good for Cao Cao. The situation is most favorable.

Therefore, as early as the moment Cao Cao proposed to move to Nanyang County, he began to plan this melee among the princes. The more chaotic the better, the more tragic the fighting, the better.Only in this way can Cao Cao seek victory in the chaos, take advantage of the fire, and finally realize his goal of coercing the emperor to command the princes.

So a well-designed plan was carried out quietly, the strategy was contributed by Man Chong, and naturally he was responsible for the specific implementation.When Cao Cao reached an alliance with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, the news had reached the ears of Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce, which directly prompted them to join forces to resist the powerful alliance formed by the three forces of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

After the formation of the two camps, the scuffle started immediately, with almost no pause in the middle, so that the other five princes who were kept in the dark had no time to prove it, and rushed to join hands, which led to this unprecedented scuffle.

This strategy itself is not brilliant, it can even be said to be very inferior.It's nothing more than pretending to be good people on both sides, spreading false news, provoking both sides, and finally provoking the two camps to fight.However, this strategy is the right medicine for the case, and the planning, application and timing are just right.Because the princes from all walks of life are in the same city, the slightest disturbance can arouse the vigilance of other princes; in addition, the princes do not trust each other, and most of them are hostile forces, with long-standing grievances.These potential contradictions and special circumstances are the natural soil for sowing dissension. God-given opportunities are just like a few piles of dry firewood, which can be settled at one point.

Therefore, when Liu Bei sent a team of troops to inspect the outskirts of Yuan Shao's camp, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao had already gathered their troops and horses and were ready to fight.After the scouts found out that Liu Bei's troops had been dispatched, they could not help but immediately dispatch troops to wipe out the soldiers and horses in charge of scouting intelligence in one fell swoop, and then went straight to Liu Bei's camp.

Unexpectedly, Liu Bei's camp was also well prepared.Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce received a secret report in advance, forcing them to join forces and form an army of [-], ready to go.Immediately, the two camps met on a narrow road, like two big fireballs colliding suddenly, out of control, fighting violently, the chaos was like a mess, and the killing was so dark that it couldn't be handed in.

After the emperor Liu Xie and Liu Biao came forward to make peace and facilitated the strike and truce, the six princes except Cao Cao.The soldiers and horses under the command of the other five princes all suffered heavy casualties, ranging from five to six thousand soldiers and horses, and as many as tens of thousands of soldiers.And Cao Cao has only five thousand tiger and leopard riders under his command.And well-trained, order and prohibition; led by Cao Ren to leave the main battlefield early in the melee, wandering in the wilderness in the northeast corner, taking advantage of the chaos and taking advantage of it.

As a result, after a tragic fight, other princes lost their soldiers and generals one after another, but Cao Cao not only did not lose their soldiers and horses.Instead, more than two thousand prisoners of war were captured alive.It's just that Cao Cao has always been cautious in doing things and never gave anyone a handle. As a result, after the war, he lost more than [-] tiger and leopard riders.Like the princes from all walks of life, they suffered "heavy casualties".

In Cao Jun's commander's tent, when Cao Cao restrained his laughter and gradually calmed down, a pair of sharp eyes suddenly brightened, and he said solemnly: "Although the plan of this scuffle between the princes is exquisite, it cannot withstand scrutiny and investigation. Sooner or later, it will be known by the princes of the five routes. Therefore, the matter of welcoming Shengjia to Yanzhou cannot be delayed any longer, and must be done as soon as possible, so as not to have long nights and dreams, and the success falls short!"

Xun Yu readily agreed, and said after thinking: "My lord's words are very true. Such opportunistic things can only be concealed for a while, but it is impossible to hide them for a lifetime. At present, all the princes of the five routes are in the situation. It can be said that the authorities are confused. They fell into the trap. When they calmed down after the incident, they would immediately think that they had received a secret report from our army, which led to such a tragic melee, which resulted in the loss of troops. At that time, they would definitely become angry and point the finger at My Yanzhou army, by then we will be in great trouble. Therefore, it is not too late to welcome you, and you must leave Wancheng before the princes of the five routes notice, the sooner the better, the later will change."

Cao Cao nodded slightly: "Well, Wen Ruo's words are quite to my liking. It's just that, even though the strength of the princes from all walks of life has been weakened, their soldiers and horses are still far superior to ours, and their strength is still superior to our army. Yes Therefore, it is impossible to openly invite the emperor and officials to Yanzhou. The other princes can say that they have no intention of welcoming them after all. Only Yuan Shao and Liu Bei are very troublesome. Both of them have kidnapped the emperor and The hearts of the officials are the same as our goals, and they are the two forces that are most difficult to deal with and pose the greatest threat to us. What is Wen Ruo's countermeasure against this?"

Xun Yu's expression was dignified, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and the light of wisdom shone in his eyes. He said in a calm manner: "After this battle, we have already made enemies with various forces. If we add the many entanglements before, our Yanzhou The army and the princes from all walks of life have become a situation of fire and water, and it is really difficult to let it go. It is like a broken bronze mirror. From now on, it will be an enemy and not a friend, and there is no possibility of joining forces.

It is precisely based on this consideration that I have been secretly contacting all the officials in the court for the next few days, asking them to persuade the emperor to move to Yanzhou; as long as the emperor agrees, we will not be afraid of any princes, and we can take the emperor out of the city without anyone noticing. , and then return directly to Yanzhou.When the Son of Heaven enters the territory of Yanzhou, the officials will be useless to the princes. At that time, we will take the officials back to Yanzhou, re-establish the capital, reorganize the government, and order the world. "

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Wen Ruo's strategy is very good, and it is actually the best strategy for the country. I don't know how it is going. When can we start?"

"This,,," Xun Yu was stunned when he heard the sound, his cheeks were reddish, and his face showed embarrassment, and he said in a low voice: "Most of the officials have been persuaded by my subordinates, and the most important thing now is the attitude of Dong Hong, who has served His Majesty all the year round. **, noncommittal. However, His Majesty trusts him the most, and he calls him "Father Zhong" in private, and always obeys what he says. Now, if Dong Hong nods his head and agrees to speak on his behalf, this matter will surely happen; but if he obstructs it, he can only I'm afraid that this matter will be over."

"Zhongchang Servant Dong Hong?" Cao Cao frowned, his eyes were cold and gloomy, he stroked his long beard under his jaw, and said thoughtfully: "It's the eunuchs who dominate power again, and our Han Dynasty was destroyed by these eunuchs." hand!"

Xun Yu followed up and said, "My lord's words are true. It is said that Dong Hong is a collateral clan of Empress Dowager Dong. He is from Longyou, Liangzhou. He had a close relationship with Dong Zhuo. After Li thief took power, he thought that he was a member of the Dong clan. This is the only way to let him go, otherwise he would have died a long time ago. However, this Dong Hong did not do any evil. He was a close servant of His Majesty very early on, and has served His Majesty for more than ten years. Compared with this person, Dong Cheng He has the merit of saving the emperor, but it is far from being compared with Dong Hong, and his weight in His Majesty's heart is far less than that of Dong Hong. Therefore, if you want to pick up the emperor quietly, Dong Hong is very important. Things in Yanzhou are easy."

After Cao Cao heard the words, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Then start with Dong Hong, and no matter what he wants, give him everything. After the completion of the work, everything will be up to him. The eunuch takes power, no can't stay"

Chapter 915 Looking at the flames, how can the world be peaceful

The sky is clear and the spring is beautiful.

When the melee in Wancheng entered a strangely peaceful time, the southwest mountain forest two hundred miles away was a scene of joy.

The spring flowers bloom, the green leaves are thick, and the stream is clear and trickling.

Under the warm spring sun, there was joy in the depths of the bamboo forest on Wollongong, and the thatched cottage in Longzhong was completed.

It took half a month, more than 100 strong laborers, and [-] days of hard work, and finally built a thatched cottage on the stream pool. There are twelve main rooms and wing rooms, which coincide with the twelve earthly branches.

It is said that it is a thatched cottage, except that the roof is made of thatch mixed with yellow mud, and the others are all loft-style construction.The whole thatched building is no less than a quiet and unique mountain courtyard, complete with gazebos, waterside pavilions, and gazebos, with beautiful mountains and clear waters and long flowing springs, it is a rare hermit residence.

Today is the completion date of Zhuge Hut. The main building has been completed. It only needs a little decoration and some furniture to move in.

Since yesterday evening, the Zhuge Ling sisters brought more than a dozen maidservants to set up meals to celebrate the completion of Zhuge Hut today and reward all the followers.It is worth mentioning that all expenses were donated by Yang Dashan, so when the thatched cottage was completed, he wrote the five characters "Longzhong Zhugelu" on the main entrance of the thatched cottage, and ordered craftsmen to mount the door plaque.

The only fly in the ointment is that this door plaque only has an inscription, but no signature.In the lower left corner of the door plaque, there are three very strange and scribbled strokes, which are completely different from Han Li, like characters, and also like flying and flying patterns that no one knows (actually it is simplified cursive script: Li Wenchang).

This special signature may be unfamiliar to Kong Ming.However, civil and military officials at the commanding general level and above in the Xiliang Army have all seen this signature before, and know that this winding dragon-flying-phoenix-like pattern represents Li Wenchang, the name of the lord Li Li.Therefore, ordinary people could not get Li Li's letter at all.What's more, there is no chance to see it. Those who can really see this kind of signature are Li Li's cronies, which itself represents a special courtesy.

At the time of Chen, the ceremony to celebrate the completion of Zhuge Hut officially began.In fact, it is a big feast, with enough wine and meat, so that the followers who participated in the construction of the thatched hut will have a good meal and feast on it.Get drunk.

Half an hour later, Kong Ming and Li Li left halfway and joined hands to board the observation deck above the Shuitan Waterfall.Also known as "Wangjinglou".

The platform is three feet high, which is equivalent to two floors of attics. There is not much space on the platform, which can accommodate a round table and four wooden stools.It is somewhat similar to the high tower guard post in the bandit cottage of later generations.but.The workmanship is exquisite, and the construction is very delicate. These exquisite handicrafts are not something that Li Li and others can do, but the craftsmen who paid a lot of money to build it with high-quality wood, which adds a lot to this thatched cottage.

Standing on the viewing tower and looking into the distance, you can have a panoramic view of the mountains, rivers and streams in a radius of more than ten miles. If someone comes here.It can be seen clearly from five miles away.Therefore, the watchtower still plays the role of a sentry post.This is also to ensure the safety of the thatched cottage, not to be harassed by robbers or robbers, and to prepare some necessary early warning and defense methods in advance.

"Toot toot!" On the round table on the high platform, a pot of hot tea had already been prepared, and it was obvious that Kong Ming had someone bring it up in advance.

After pouring two cups of hot tea with his own hands, Kong Ming handed Li Li a cup, and then sat down, holding up the tea cups to signal Li Li to drink while it was hot.

"Brother has a high status, he is busy with the military and government affairs, and there are so many things to do every day. Why do you have time to stay here for a long time?" Holding a fragrant teacup in his hand, Kong Ming looked at Li Li with a smile in his eyes, asking casually, but also thoughtfully. After the trial.

Li Li smiled at the sound, feeling calm in his heart, knowing that this was Kong Ming's last test before the showdown, it seemed random, but it actually meant something.A guess is a guess after all. Before it is confirmed, even if Kong Ming guesses Li Li's real identity, it is still a conjecture. Further verification is still needed, or Li Li admits it himself.Only in this way can we continue the subsequent dialogue, otherwise many things will be impossible to talk about.

With a calm smile, Li Li took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. After looking at Kong Ming, he gently put down the teacup, got up and walked to the railing. The railing looked towards the southeast Wancheng direction, and said softly: "The emperor and all the officials fled Chang'an. For me, it is really not a trivial matter. The Xiliang Army can be as strong as it is today, which has a direct relationship with them. Only by relying on the emperor to command the princes can they take the absolute initiative. They are the masters of the king. It means that the Xiliang army is facing a major test. One step forward can dominate the Central Plains and achieve supremacy;

It's a matter of life and death, how can you take it lightly as a brother, you must go there yourself to ensure that there will be no deviation in the next road. "

Hearing Li Li's words in his ear, Kong Ming walked gently to Li Li's side, looking at the railing as well, and cast his gaze in the direction of Wancheng hidden behind the mountains and rivers.

After hearing the words, Kong Ming's expression changed slightly, his eyes were as dark as an abyss, unfathomable, and he whispered thoughtfully: "The whole story of the escape of the emperor and the officials, my brother should have a plan in his chest, and everything will be done. In the palm of your hand. Today, Xiliang governs the four prefectures, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, guarding the dangerous passes in the northwest, and firmly controlling all the traffic arteries going west to Chang'an. If the elder brother insists on intercepting the emperor and his party, or Chasing or intercepting them, it is absolutely difficult for them to leave the border of Xiliang, and the chaos of today will definitely not happen."

After a pause, Kongming glanced at Li Li's profile from the corner of his eye, and continued: "The night before yesterday, Wancheng was in chaos, the princes of the six routes attacked each other, more than [-] soldiers and horses fought, and the chaotic battle lasted for a whole day. As a result, more than [-] princes and soldiers threw their corpses into the wilderness, which was extremely tragic. My brother guessed that this scuffle should have been expected by my brother, or when the emperor and all the officials returned to the east, this unprecedented scuffle was quietly brewing "

"Kong Ming wants to say that this melee started because of me, it's too cruel, isn't it?" Li Li didn't move his body, didn't look sideways, and suddenly interjected in a cold tone.

Hearing the sound, Kong Ming remained silent for a long time, his serious expression became more serious, and after thinking for a while, he said leisurely: "In troubled times, you will do everything you can to fight for supremacy. Brother's actions are understandable and reasonable. Of course. To kill so wantonly would hurt Tianhe, and the method is too cruel." Turning his head away.No longer deliberately observing Li Li's expression, Kong Ming's eyes looking into the distance revealed a deep sense of compassion and compassion, and his compassion was beyond words.

Li Li didn't think too much of himself, and answered irrelevantly: "Over the past ten years, have you ever killed someone? Or been chased and killed by someone, have you ever personally witnessed relatives and clan members die in front of you?"

"I've never experienced this before." Kong Ming replied in astonishment when he heard the sound.

Li Li nodded slightly.With deep eyes, he recalled leisurely: "My life experience is similar to that of my virtuous brother. My parents died young. I have been dependent on my younger brother since I was young, and grew up with my uncle in the military camp. I joined the army at the age of 14, and was promoted to a military marquis at the age of 15, leading the army in battle. The battlefield. Since then, there have been eight cold and hot days, footprints all over the territory, killing countless enemies, and bones under the sword. One general will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither. It is not so much that I am the emperor today. It is better to say that it is the accumulation of bones. I am famous for killing and infamy for the emperor, so many people today say that I am a militarist. I have brought disaster to the country and the people, and I have become a traitor of the Han Dynasty that is a hundred times worse than Dong Zhuo."