The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

"Let me introduce..." Liu Tao brought two people to Cao Cao, "These two are the Hun King Huchuquan of the Huns, and the Wise King Qubei of the Right. This is Cao Cao, the prefect of Hedong under my command, General Jianwei."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, it's a pleasure to meet you!" The two sides greeted each other, but Cao Cao was secretly happy in his heart.When Liu Tao introduced him just now, he pointed out that he was the 'General' of Jianwei.This means that his official position has actually been promoted again?

"Meng De has conquered the entire territory of Hedong. He deserves to be promoted to general after his meritorious service." Liu Tao obviously noticed Cao Cao's expression, so he smiled and ordered someone to hand over the official seal and waist badge to Cao Cao.

"Thank you, General, the last general will definitely live up to the general's high expectations!" Cao Cao readily accepted, and then solemnly promised.

"How long is the time until the alliance?" Liu Tao briefly calmed Cao Cao's emotions, and then invited Guo Jia to ask.

"There are still more than 20 days, and there is plenty of time." Guo Jia replied.Although Zongzheng and Sangong announced the alliance this time, it was Chen Wang and Liu Chong who formally proposed it this time.Around the beginning of the year, the letter was delivered to Liu Tao.

The agreement was to meet in Suanzao in April, probably because of the distance between the various princes.As for Yizhou Mu, he can fight whenever he wants, anyway, the premise is that he can get out of Hanzhong.If someone restrains Dong Zhuo from the rear, it will also make him unable to take care of both ends.

It is only the beginning of March, and there are still more than 20 days before the scheduled meeting time.This period should be based on the spring plowing in the Central Plains. After all, they can start plowing almost in February, unlike Bingzhou, which is north of Taiyuan, and can only plow in March.

Generally, in April, spring plowing is over, and it seems to be the time for slack farming.As long as the spring plowing is not delayed, even if they lose, at least they don't have to worry about running out of food when they come back.

It's just that this time is a bit of a disadvantage for Liu Tao. After all, he has to temporarily transfer [-] civilian husbands, which will hinder the progress of spring plowing to some extent.For this reason, Xun Yu had expected that the soldiers who stayed behind would help with farming to make up for the lack of manpower.

"In that case, let's take a trip to Hanoi County." Liu Tao nodded, and then said to Cao Cao and others.

"Could it be that the general is going to..." Cao Cao's mind immediately flashed the allusion of 'false ways to defeat Guo'.

"We are going south, and Hanoi can't go around. Besides, the grain production in Bingzhou is limited, and I need more grain-producing areas." Liu Tao explained a little bit, Jizhou is actually the best choice, but he is not yet able to eat it.

The sudden expansion of the army by [-] is estimated to be enough to annex the economy and potential of the state.Yes, but finances are tight, and the problem is that his other policies cannot be promoted.After all, he is not like other princes, who account for at least [-]% of his military expenditure!

It is also possible to draw the frontier army, at least [-] soldiers can be drawn, but the three counties of Yunzhong, Wuyuan and Yanmen are in an undefended state.At that time, don't wait for Bu Dugen to beat him, Zhu Jun will be able to spray him to death with his saliva.

So before there are enough troops, Pingyang County, Hedong County and Hanoi County are Liu Tao's grain production areas.It is used to fill the grain consumption problem of Bingzhou.

Of course, you can also buy it directly from Jizhou, but it’s okay now, and no one can guarantee it in the future. The princes there will continue to tolerate it, and a large amount of food is transported from Jizhou to Bingzhou... It is Liu Tao’s good habit as always to plan ahead.

"I see..." Cao Cao probably understood.

"Besides, Wang Kuang is also a Han official, right?" Liu Tao said with a smile, especially this Wang Kuang, who has not been serving as the prefect of Hanoi for a long time, it seems that he only took office last year, and it was the imperial court at that time, strictly speaking, he was controlled by Dong Zhuo .

This even gave Liu Tao a good excuse to come directly to the door and ask the other party whether he was a Han Chen or a traitor.Regardless of whether Wang Kuang surrendered or not, anyway, Liu Tao would not let him continue to serve as the prefect of Hanoi.

On the third day, the army marched eastward in mighty force and entered Hanoi County.Counting the auxiliary soldiers, almost 2 troops entered Hanoi, and Wang Kuang had to be prepared.Leave five thousand soldiers and horses in Huai County, and take five hundred cavalry to test them out.

Knowing that it was the army going south to attack Dong Zhuo, he just breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't expect Liu Tao to go up and ask in person: "Wang Taishou, let's not talk about polite words, I will ask you a question... Are you a Hanchen or a traitor?" ?”

Meow, it really is a false way!What should I do, I'm in a panic!When Wang Kuang heard this, he was in a cold sweat...

Chapter 426

When he was nervous, Wang Kuang had to observe Liu Tao's troops.There are at least five thousand cavalry, and among them are tall horses like Xiliang.This thing charges very fast, he probably can't run.

What surprised him the most was that there seemed to be soldiers from the Southern Huns in the team... There was nothing wrong with that. Speaking of which, last year, Liu Tao sent troops to subdue the Southern Huns... But now it seems that this is not subjugation, directly Subdued, okay? !

Fortunately, Cao Cao was there, and Wang Kuang's heart was a little more at ease.

At this time, Cao Cao stepped out, came to him, and said: "Gongjie, I know your situation, but you are a loyal minister who is wholeheartedly for the great man. If this is the case, why don't you join us in the great cause and help the great man?" "

From the very beginning, Liu Tao made an agreement with Cao Cao that he would be the bad guy, and Cao Cao would be the good guy.After all, in terms of personal friendship, Cao Cao and Wang Kuang have a better relationship, he just needs to show enough dignity to make Wang Kuang awe.

Subduing others without fighting is the kingly way. Although Liu Tao doesn't mind fighting, it's really delicious to give it for nothing!

Wang Kuang felt aggrieved, he finally became the prefect of Hanoi, and felt the pleasure of being in power.If you are lucky, you may be able to catch a fish in the future and become a vassal on one side.Isn't it good to be a local emperor?Why do you still have to sacrifice your life?

Don't look at saying that he is helping the big man, but now that His Majesty is gone, who is helping him.Obviously, if Liu Tao wants to proclaim himself emperor, he is the biggest obstacle in his way to the south.Wang Kuang suddenly regretted it, why did he come to Hanoi to be the prefect...

To the east is Jizhou. Jizhou Muwang Fen, together with Yuan Shao, supported the Marquis of Hefei as King Zhao some time ago.This time, Yuan Shao went to the alliance instead of Zhao Wang, although this support was obviously not recognized by anyone.

Only in this way, Jizhou may have to move westward, and Hanoi County will also bear the brunt of it.Hanoi was caught in the middle, and when I thought about it carefully, I was indeed right and wrong.

"Forget it, the prefect is loyal to the big man, so naturally he won't do anything rebellious." Wang Kuang gritted his teeth. The current situation is very bad. Liu Tao's 2 people swept past. It's hard to say whether he can resist .

If he can't beat him, he will be aggrieved if he is regarded as a subversive of the barbarians. Why not take a gamble and see how Liu Tao arranges him.

So he came to Liu Tao in person, got off his horse and worshiped him, and said, "Wang Kuang, governor of Hanoi, is willing to serve the general!"

"Wang Taishou will be very happy to return from the wrong way..." Liu Tao nodded, "Hanoi is the place where the Fourth World War was fought. Yanzhou and Sizhou went north, Jizhou went west, and Bingzhou went south, all through Hanoi County. Wang Taishou commanded troops The time is short, it may be difficult to defend here..."

Sure enough... Wang Kuang secretly thought that he, the prefect of Hanoi, seemed to be coming to an end.It depends on whether Liu Tao can be a man, just don't demote him so badly.

"In this way... the general planned to divide the counties north of Fenshui into Pingyang County. Pingyang County is the governing body. Now there is no prefect in Pingyang County. How about transferring you to Pingyang County to serve as prefect?" Liu said. Tao set out his conditions.

Of course, there is only the position of prefect, but no military power.At that time, the captain will have to be appointed again.It is absolutely impossible for someone who has not passed the loyalty test to command the army!

"Your subordinates obey!" Wang Kuang had no room to refuse at all, and it was not bad to be able to be a prefect.As for the military power, it doesn't matter whether you want it or not. In the future, you don't have to worry about the soldiers' food and salary, maybe it will be easier on the contrary.

It should be said that there was no way to resist, Wang Kuang simply accepted his fate, anyway, the result was not too bad.

"Fengxian, although you are the prefect, take over the military power. Wait for the new prefect to arrive, and then come and join us." Liu Tao immediately looked at Lu Bu, and casually threw two scrolls to him.

"Here!" Lu Bu happily took the scroll, immediately took the order, and then glanced at the scroll.One is the armor of heaven, and the other is the insight of the wind dragon. It should be no problem to fight a tough battle.

"After the handover with the new prefect is completed, the prefect Wang can go to Pingyang County to take up his post." Liu Tao looked at Wang Kuang.

"Your subordinate understands!" Wang Kuang could only respond obediently. Of course, for a moment, he wondered whether he should take advantage of Liu Tao and the others to go south, kill Lu Bu, and then cut off the waterway going north, so that Liu Tao could not return north.

Cao Cao seemed to have seen through his thoughts, stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Gongjie, with our friendship, I might as well advise you, don't make any wrong ideas. If you can think of it, the general will definitely think of it. Don't be fooled by wrong judgments." , put yourself in."

"No, no, I don't have any ideas! Really!" Wang Kuang was shocked when he heard this, and quickly denied it.

"I hope it's like this." Cao Cao sighed, hoping that Wang Kuang would not mistake himself!If he could persuade him, he had already persuaded him, if Wang Kuang really didn't know what to do and played himself to death, then he would have a clear conscience.

As the army marched all the way south, Liu Tao obviously did not give Wang Kuang any room to resist. Passing through Huai County, he immediately arranged for Lu Bu to take over the troops, and at the same time left Sim Pi to assist him, and then continued to lead the troops south.

The soldiers in Hanoi, and even the county officials, never thought that Hanoi County would change when the prefect came back after a few days.However, it was taken over by the clan of the Han Dynasty, and many people were still relieved.

The current situation in the world, first of all, must be a struggle among the clans. During this period, there will definitely be outstanding princes who will stand out and then become an independent force.The beginning of all this is from this discussion of directors.

Wang Kuang is obviously not a particularly outstanding prince, and he really doesn't feel safe playing separatist regimes with him.It's only because Wang Kuang's time in office is too short, and he hasn't been able to win people's hearts completely.Facing his subordinates changing doors, Wang Kuang almost squatted in the corner and drew circles...

"I didn't expect that it would be so easy to go south to Hanoi..." Liu Tao couldn't help but joke when he left Hanoi.Wang Kuang surrendered too easily, somewhat disappointed.

"The general will set up a righteous army to defeat the innocent, and the people with lofty ideals in the world should follow their shadows. Only the stupid and ignorant people dare to openly offend and seek their own death." Cao Cao rarely flattered.

"What Meng De said is very true." Liu Tao said with a smile, he can flatter so righteously, which is considered amazing.

Cao Cao smiled. In fact, what he wanted to say was: You are such a good disciple of the immortal family, who would dare to fight against you? dead...

The army went all the way south, and in about three days, the new Hanoi prefect stepped forward.It was none other than Xun Biao, Xun Yu's younger brother.Of course, this prefect is only in charge of the governance of Hanoi County.

In terms of military power, it was handed over to the captain of Hanoi, and Wen Chou came to take office.At the same time, Zhang Liao was also under his command. He was just 21 years old this year, and now he has worked hard to serve as the commander of the army, commanding a thousand soldiers.