Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Cao Cao assassinated Dong, and I was abandoned

Cao Shuo gave Zhang Zhongjing a few more words, and then left Huang Zhong's residence.

Before he reached his other courtyard, a guard ran over.

"My lord, Guan Yu went and came back again. General Zhang Yan sent someone to take him to Jizhou according to my lord's instructions."

"Well, let him stay in Jizhou for a while first, and then meet him when I return to Jizhou!"

"promise!"

Huang Wudie asked curiously: "Husband, do you want to recruit Guan Yu under your command?"

Cao Shuo shook his head and said, "This man has only one lord in his heart, and that is his elder brother Liu Bei. Unless Liu Bei dies one day, if he still wants to live, he may turn to other people."

Huang Wudie didn't discuss this matter anymore, after all, her father abandoned Liu Biao and took refuge in Cao Shuo. Although there were many reasons in the middle, it was still a bit unrighteous.

Huang Wudie helped Cao Shuo take off his armor, and said softly, "Husband, shall I wash it for you, or do you wash it yourself?"

"Let's wash together!"

Cao Shuo picked up Huang Wudie and walked towards the bathtub. Huang Wudie said shyly, "Husband, don't you want to take off your clothes?"

The two took off their clothes and jumped into the bathtub.

At noon the next day, the two of them who were still coming and going, having fun, were suddenly interrupted by a few knocks on the door.

"My lord, Jin Yiwei has an urgent military message!"

Huang Wudie, who was still full of thoughts, looked at Cao Shuo's back and said meaningfully: "Husband, hurry up and come back!"

Cao Shuo opened the door to receive the letter, then closed the door. The letter was sent by Xi Zhicai.

[Sun Ce secretly funded Shanyue! 】

Xi Zhicai simply wrote eight words in his heart, and Cao Shuo couldn't help frowning. These eight words revealed too much information.

In just three months, Sun Ce captured Danyang County and Yuzhang County. Liu Yao was killed by Sun Ce. Liu Yao's subordinates Zhang Ying, Ruo Rong, Xue Li, Fan Neng, Chen Heng, Yu Mi, etc., They turned to Sun Ce one after another.

Except for Kuaiji County, the four counties in the south of the Yangtze River are all in the hands of Sun Ce. In terms of territory alone, his territory is still higher than Yuan Shu. After Yuan Shu lost Runan County, only Lujiang County and Jiujiang County were left. .

Sun Ce, whose power was rapidly expanding, would definitely not let Tang Mao, a hidden danger, be in his own territory, but due to Tang Mao's status as the head of the country, it was inconvenient to do it himself.

If he wants to annex Kuaiji County, subsidize Shanyue secretly, let them attack Kuaiji County, and when both sides are defeated, he will send troops to Kuaiji County on the grounds of cleaning up the bandits, and take Kuaiji County logically. Come down to the facts.

"Husband, why do you look so ugly? Is there an emergency military situation?"

Huang Wudie lay in Cao Shuo's arms, looking at him worriedly.

"It's not about Jizhou!"

Cao Shuo was not in the mood to stay in Jing County anymore, he had to return to Jizhou as soon as possible to give his father-in-law some support.

Gu Yong was no match for Zhou Yu, and it was even more impossible for Dong Xi and Ling Cao to beat Sun Ce and his generals.

Although they are dealing with Shanyue now, if the battle is unfavorable, they will soon face the double attack from Sun Ce and Shanyue.

"Since my husband has something to do, let's not delay in Henan Yin, and return to Jizhou as soon as possible!"

Cao Shuo nodded, and ordered Huang Zhong to escort the convoy back to Jizhou quickly.

As for the candidates to support Kuaiji County, he has already thought about it.

Cao Shuo summoned Zhang Yan and said, "Dong Zhuo may proclaim himself emperor at any time. You and Gao Shun should pay attention to Chang'an's movements. If there is any change in Chang'an, you two will immediately lead the army to attack Hangu Pass."

"promise!"

"Guan Yu killed Li Meng, the defender of Luoyang. Now Luoyang has no leader. You must rush to capture Luoyang before Cao Cao."

Zhang Yan said excitedly: "I'm about to fall ill."

Chapter 226 Layout Jiangnan

When Cao Shuo returned to Xindu, he urgently recruited several subordinates to discuss how to assist Tang Mao and expose Sun Ce's plot.

Xi Zhicai told everyone the general situation, and everyone began to think about countermeasures.

Tai Shici said: "The last general has been under the lord's account for several months, and he has not accomplished an inch of merit yet. I would like to lead five thousand elite soldiers from the sea to Yangzhou to assist the Tang prefect."

Tai Shici has been stationed in Guangchang, Zhongshan, to prevent Zhang Liao's army from going south. Now Cao Shuo in Guangchang has been handed over to Zhang Xiu to defend, and Tai Shici has been called back to Xindu to stand by.

Xun You glanced around at the generals, and said slowly:

"Sun Ce, the fierce tiger in Jiangdong, his bravery is not inferior to Sun Wentai. If we can't suppress Sun Ce, we will definitely be in trouble in the future."

However, when the generals were about to answer the question, Xun You said again: "Sun Ce's generals Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai, Chen Wu, Zhu Huan and others are all heroes of the time. Ziyi alone may not be able to deal with it."

Cao Shuo nodded and said, "Gongda is right. Ziyi alone can't face the six of them. What's more, Sun Ce has many capable people under his command. We can't take it lightly."

Ju Yi and Xu Rong are both from the north. Even if they want to go, they have to consider their water skills. If they fight Sun Ce on the water, they will not be able to command at all.

Xun Yu suggested: "My lord said that General Huang is not inferior to Lu Bu in terms of bravery, and that General Huang is from the south. Why don't you send him there?"

Cao Shuo fell into deep thought. Huang Zhong was used by him to deal with Lu Bu. If he was allowed to go to the south of the Yangtze River, then the north would have to let him go to the battlefield in person.

The plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Who knew that Sun Ce would be so quick, so he took aim at Kuaiji.

Cao Shuo looked at Huang Zhong and said, "General Han Sheng, would you like to go to Jiangnan?"

"The end general can't ask for it!"

In Huang Zhong's view, there are too many capable people in Jizhou, and if he wants to make contributions, he may have to rely on connections. If he goes to Jiangnan, then he can do it with his hands and feet.

"Huang Zhong, Tai Shici, and Wen Ji led a thousand elite soldiers, all equipped with our army's newly developed hundred-refined steel armor and hundred-refined steel knife."

"promise!"

"Jia Xu is a military adviser and is in charge of all military movements."

"Thank you my lord!"

Jia Xu didn't expect that Cao Shuo would arrange tasks for himself so quickly.

For so many days in Jizhou, he often went out to experience the customs of Jizhou. The people here recognized Jizhou and Cao Shuo very much.

Since Cao Shuo became the shepherd of Jizhou, the living standard of Jizhou has been continuously improved. The medical treatment is almost free, and the wine and meat are very cheap.

He is very satisfied with a hero like Cao Shuo. In his heart, Cao Shuo is the one who will end the troubled times.

Xi Zhicai said: "My lord, Sun Ce has recruited two new subordinates. Although their abilities are not as good as Wen Ruo's, they are rare internal affairs talents."

Cao Shuo thought for a while and said, "Is it Jiangdong Erzhang?"

Except for these two, Jiangdong's abilities are slightly inferior to Erzhang's. Sun Ce's wings are already full, and it's time to strike.

"My lord's guess is right. I have sent people to recruit these two people, but they are not interested in the north."

Cao Shuo said disdainfully: "Even if you give Sun Ce ten of this kind of person, it's not worth one Wen Ruo."

Historically, when Cao Cao attacked Yuan Shao in the north, Xun Yu and Guo Jia belonged to the main station faction, while Cao Cao led the army to the south, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong were the main descendant faction, and repeatedly persuaded Sun Quan to surrender to Cao.

From this point, it can be seen that they care more about self-protection than seeking more rights for their lord. It may be okay to protect the safety of one party.

Ju Shou said: "These two people still have abilities, but they are not good at strategy. My lord, don't be careless."

Cao Shuo said indifferently: "Tang Taishou has Gu Yuantan and Yu Fan under his command, and they are no worse than Er Zhang. Wenhe is there to help, so there is nothing to worry about."

The brother-in-law Zhen Yan said, "My lord, Sun Ce secretly supported Shanyue, why can't we secretly instigate them?"

Everyone was speechless for a while, and only the members of the Zhen family could say this. How much money can Sun Ce give to support Shanyue?Will the Zhen family be short of this money?

Zhen Yan continued: "I heard that among the four major families in Jiangdong, the Zhang family and the Zhu family also do business. I would like to go to Yangzhou and compete with them in the market."

Cao Shuo worried: "I won't send you supplies from Jizhou."

Zhen Yan said firmly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to think about these things for me. When I get to Yangzhou, I will find my own way."

"Since you want to go, then go, pay attention to safety, you go to Yangzhou with Han Sheng and Wen He, and transport a batch of supplies there at the same time, I will not deliver them to you later."

"Thank you my lord!"

Cao Shuo also wanted to see Zhen Yan's abilities. He had been by his side for a long time, and it was time for him to go out and make a difference.

The business in Jizhou can be handed over to Zhen Jiang and Zhen Tuo, and Mi Zhu from the Mi family in Xuzhou can also share the pressure of the second daughter in Xuzhou.

Cao Shuo looked at the people and said, "Go back and clean up. In the morning of the day after tomorrow, you will lead the soldiers and escort the supplies to Yangxin Port, and let Zhou Tai send people to Kuaiji County!"

"promise!"

After they left, Cao Shuo took out a map of Youzhou and said, "My lords, the weather in the north is getting warmer, it's time to use troops against Gongsun Du."

Chapter 227 Give Gan Ning Overseas Layout

Xun You said: "My lord, Gongsun Du is only relying on the favorable location, and his strength is not strong. My lord, you don't need to go in person!"

When Cao Shuo raised the issue of Liaodong, Xun You already guessed that Cao Shuo would definitely lead an army to conquer. However, there are Zhao Yun, Xu Huang, Tian Yu, Yan Rou and others in Youzhou, so there is no need to worry about the disadvantages of the war.

He had to persuade Cao Shuo to come down to deal with the next situation in Chang'an.

Xun Yu also persuaded: "Your Majesty, just sit in the back of the town. On the one hand, keep an eye on Chang'an's movements, and on the other hand, take precautions against Bingzhou Lu Bu."

Seeing that Cao Shuo did not express his opinion, Xun You continued, "Master, if you are worried, you can let Ju Shou and Xu Rong go to Liaodong County together to assist Tian Yu."

Cao Shuo sighed and said, "I'm not worried about Gongsundu, but I'm worried about Puyu and Goguryeo. These two countries have a close relationship with Gongsundu, and there are not a few soldiers. Once a war starts, I'm afraid it will be a stalemate for a long time."

Xi Zhicai said: "My lord, if Lu Bu recalls Zhang Liao and others to Bingzhou, General Zilong can free up his hands, maybe this problem can be solved."

"Hey, it's easier said than done. Lu Bu won't get any benefits, and he won't leave for a while."

Xun You said: "Lü Bu is short of manpower. Once the battle in Bingzhou is tight, the three generals Zhang Liao, Zhang Yang, and Hao Meng will definitely be recalled. I have a plan, but I can try it."

"What's the plan?" Cao Shuo looked at Xun You suspiciously.

If Zhang Liao can be taken away, then he really doesn't have to go to Liaodong County.

Xun You said unhurriedly: "If we give Ma Teng a letter to attack Bingzhou from Liangzhou, Lu Bu will definitely recall Zhang Liao and others in the two-front battle."

Cao Shuo narrowed his eyes, thinking about the feasibility of Xun You's suggestion.

Lü Bu is now fighting Xianbei, and some remnants of the Southern Huns are still in Yunzhong County. If Ma Teng can attack Shuofang County from Xiliang at this time, Lv Bu has no generals to send, so he can only recall Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang.

But well...

It is very simple to ask Ma Teng to send troops. There is no condition that money and food cannot be exchanged, but Lu Bu must pay attention to Ma Teng.

Cao Shuo suggested: "Zhicai, let Jin Yiwei contact Ma Teng to see what conditions he needs to send troops from Liangzhou to deal with Lu Bu. As long as it is not too much, we will agree."

"promise!"

"After Ma Teng agrees to send troops, we'll make a marching route for him and ask him to surprise Lu Bu!"

"promise!"

Cao Shuo looked at the crowd and said, "Once Ma Teng agrees to send troops, we will immediately attack Gongsundu. We must end the war in the north as quickly as possible so that we can deal with the upcoming war in the Central Plains."

Xi Zhicai took a secret report and said, "My lord, Jin Yiwei near Luoyang sent a secret letter last night, Dong Zhuo sent [-] new soldiers to Hangu Pass."

"Oh?"

Cao Shuo couldn't help sneering, it seemed that Dong Zhuo was ready to become emperor, and he was waiting for his auspicious day to kick Liu Xie away and replace him.

Xun Yu said: "My lord, Dong Zhuo is most likely ready. Shall we contact some ministers loyal to the Han Dynasty in Chang'an and let them find a way to rescue His Majesty."

Cao Shuo replied: "I will personally contact Wang Yun about this matter. If nothing happens to Dong Zhuo, even if we ask Jin Yiwei to rescue His Majesty, we will not be able to get out of Hangu Pass."

Cao Shuo sighed inwardly, this Xun Wenruo still had such hope for the Han Dynasty, now he wished Dong Zhuo could kill Liu Xie, so that his subordinates could follow him wholeheartedly.

Liu Xie's life is a psychological sustenance for those who are loyal to the Han Dynasty.

After explaining everything, Cao Shuo ordered Gan Ning to be brought here.

"Gan Xingba, are you willing to surrender to our army?" Cao Shuo looked at Gan Ning seriously.

Gan Ning said with a sad face: "I was not reused in Liu Yan's tent in the past, and now I am not reused in Liu Biao's tent. I wonder what Marquis Wei wants me to do?"

Cao Shuo thought for a while and said, "My current navy is only [-], and there will be no more than three members. How do you want me to use you?"

In Cao Shuo's mind, Gan Ning was suitable for charging in the midst of water battles, but not for commanding. If he was given the position of commander of the water army, there might be more trouble in the future if there was a suitable candidate.

Although Lu Xun's father was more talented than Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, he was not the one who could compete with Zhou Yu, and Lu Xun was too young.

Gan Ning said solemnly: "As long as Weihou is willing to give me the opportunity to make meritorious service, I will follow Weihou forever."

Cao Shuo took out a piece of cloth, spread it on the ground, and drew a map for him with a brush.

"There is a large piece of territory in the south of Lelang County, which is occupied by three countries. They are Mahan, Chenhan, and Bihan. The population is only 40 to [-]. Take Han for me, and I will make you the deputy commander of the navy!"