In the blink of an eye, in February 195 AD, the world became lively again.
First, Sun Ce in Lujiang sent troops to attack Liu Yao on Zhou Yu's suggestion, and then Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao broke out in a large-scale war in Hebei.
There was a fierce battle around Yijing, and the city of Yijing was robbed several times, and the flags on the top of the city were changed every now and then.
In March, news came from Yanzhou that Cao Cao finally couldn't hold back and raised 100,000 troops to conquer Tao Qian.
In the Grand Sima Hall, Xun Yu said to Liu Cheng and other officials in the court: "Cao Cao is known as one hundred thousand, but from the perspective of his subordinates, he only has at most 50,000 or 60,000 horses.
Among them, Liu Bei was the one who was attacked.
He only had one in his hand."
Ten thousand people are definitely no match for Cao Cao."
Liu Cheng said: "Cao Cao is not in a hurry right now.
He won't be able to reach Tao Qian's lair for a while.
What I'm concerned about right now is Liu Yao, the governor of Yangzhou.
This man is okay as an official, but we need to let him take command."
I’m afraid it’s not very reliable when soldiers and horses fight.”
Jia Xu stood up and said: "My lord, according to the latest report sent by the spies, Sun Ce has captured Chaisang and Nanchang one after another.
The other counties in Yuzhang County were frightened by the reputation of Sun Ce, the little overlord from Jiangdong, and opened their cities to accept surrender.
According to this Speed, soon, Yuzhang County All of them will be controlled by Sun Ce.
The remaining suggestion is to order Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, to send troops to attack Sun Ce in the name of the imperial court.
Anyway, Sun Ce and Liu Biao have a grudge against their father, and Liu Biao can't wait to eradicate this evil as soon as possible.
If the imperial court orders it, Liu Biao will definitely obey the order happily. ".
Liu Cheng looked at the other staff and advisers and asked, "What do you think?"
Xun You said: "My subordinates think that the strategy of driving away tigers and devouring wolves is feasible.
Let Liu Biao send troops to attack Sun Ce.
It can not only consume Jingzhou's strength, but also delay Sun Ce from occupying Jiangdong.
It can also win Liu Yao some troops."
It took only a short time to dispatch the general.
Sun Ce’s uncle, the Wu family, is from a Jiangdong family and is quite prestigious in the Jiangdong area.
If the Wu family contacts other families and cooperates with Sun Ce, Liu Yao may not be able to sustain it for long."
Liu Cheng thought for a while and said: "Let's do it this way.
How long Liu Yao can last depends on his ability.
We are still beyond our reach in Jiangdong, so we can only respond with strategy.
The national policy of the imperial court is to first go north and then south, and then solve the problems in the north.
To solve the problem in the south, take it step by step.
Fatty Xun Yu will not be able to eat even one bite.
Please arrange this matter and send an envoy as soon as possible to give an edict to Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou."
Xun Yu agreed: "I obey" Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou went smoothly.
Although Liu Bei had 10,000 troops in Xiaopei, he was unable to block the attack of Cao Cao's army.
After a brief confrontation, he lost nearly 7,000 troops and retreated with only 3,000 remaining troops.
Go down to Pi.
During the battle, Liu Bei's troops were indeed smaller than Cao Cao's, but the support period was too short.
It can be seen that Cao Cao has put a lot of effort into training his troops in the past few years, especially after recruiting two generals, Li Dian and Le Jin. , their ability to train troops impressed Cao Cao, and they also brought the overall combat effectiveness of Cao Cao's army to a higher level.
A steady stream of news came from the battlefield in Xuzhou, which also allowed the imperial military generals to conduct in-depth research on the situation of the Yanzhou Army and the Xuzhou Army.
"My lord, now Cao Cao's army is marching towards Xiapi.
The Xuzhou army does not have an effective general to lead it.
I am afraid it will not be a match for Cao's army.
Moreover, Cao's army is attacking quickly and violently.
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However, Tao Qian was not prepared in advance and had no time to mobilize troops from various counties.
If the imperial court If we don’t take action, I’m afraid Xuzhou will soon fall into Cao Cao’s hands.”
Liu Cheng touched his chin, looked at the counselors and officials present, and asked: "Do you have any good suggestions for filial piety?
You seem to be confident.
Please tell me."
Guo Jia originally wanted to show off, but was directly named by Liu Cheng, so he had to stand up and said with his hands in his hands: "My lord, I suggest you make two preparations: first, order Chen Gong and Xu Rong to send troops to rescue Xuzhou; second, send Yi Neng The eloquent man went to Chenliu to meet Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao, asking them to join forces with Lu Bu to send troops to attack Cao Cao's lair in Yanzhou.
Cao Cao would definitely return to rescue Yanzhou."
Liu Cheng nodded and said: "Lü Bu has indeed rested for too long, and his territory in Yingchuan is too small.
It is when he is eager to gain more territory.
Brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao have long been dissatisfied with Cao Cao.
If the brothers Zhang Miao If we join forces with Lu Bu, the two parties will probably hit it off right away.
Send someone to convey orders to Chen Gong and Xu Rong, and send one person to lead the troops to rescue Xuzhou; who else will be sent to lobby the Zhang Miao brothers and Lu Bu?"
Jia Xu stood up and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, my subordinates recommend a person.
This person's name is Jiang Gan.
He is from Jiujiang County and has eloquence skills.
His father and brothers Zhang Chao and Zhang Miao are good friends.
Now Jiang Gan is an official in the court. , Brother Zhang Miao probably doesn’t know.”
Liu Cheng also knew that Jiang Qian was belittled and vilified in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The real Jiang Qian was also a well-known celebrity at this time and was very eloquent in the Jianghuai area.
"Okay, let Jiang Qian come to see me."
"promise" The image of Jiang Gan is indeed very different from the image Liu Cheng saw in movies and TV dramas in his previous life.
This Jiang Gan looks like a man who has read poetry and books.
He has a pair of bright eyes and clear thinking when speaking.
He is very calm and has a good tone.
It is very convincing and can attract others' attention as soon as you speak.
On the eighth day of March, Jiang Gan took the mission given to him by Liu Cheng and went to Yingchuan to ask for an audience with Lu Bu.
Lu Bu is actually not a bad person.
He stayed well in Yingchuan and strictly restrained his subordinates not to disturb the people.
Yingchuan has not been damaged in his hands in recent years.
There are many talents in Yingchuan.
There are many aristocratic families here, and each family has many talents, but there is no one to serve as an official to assist Lu Bu.
Lu Bu was also quite troubled by this.
He was even very angry at one time, thinking that these aristocratic families looked down on him.
He wanted to use his sword to force them to submit, but he soon discovered that he was wrong, because although these people succumbed to his sword, they were not willing to give him advice.
On the contrary, he was worried about being betrayed by these people, so he did not dare to use it. them.
The weather is very good in March, and the warm breeze blows on my face, making me drowsy.
Lu Bu was sitting in the pavilion listening to Diao Chan playing the piano, and he was fascinated by it.
At this time, a soldier came over and reported: "General, there is a scribe who calls himself Jiang Gan outside the palace and asks to see him.
Jiang Gan asked the villain to tell the general that if the general only wants to settle in a corner of Yingchuan, he will leave immediately; if the general intends to fight for hegemony, In the world, he can propose a strategy to the general.
As for whether the general adopts it, it is up to the general to have the final say."
Lu Bu was worried that he could not find any advisers to offer him advice.
When he heard that a scholar was coming to offer advice, he immediately stood up and said to Diao Chan: "He will come here."
Diao Chan said: "General, just go and do business."
Lu Bu immediately asked the soldiers to go to the gate of the mansion and take Jiang Gan to the lobby of the prefect's mansion.
He was waiting in the lobby.
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Although he was thirsty for talents, Lu Bu was not unscrupulous.
He knelt down in the lobby and watched Jiang Gan walk in and salute him.
"Jiujiang Jiang Gan met General Lu" A small official nearby whispered in Lu Bu's ear: "I have heard of this Jiang Gan.
I heard that he is quite famous in the Jianghuai area.
His eloquence is unparalleled.
He is very popular with the governors everywhere.
They all rush to invite him as their guest." , I don’t know why I came to Yingchuan.”
Lu Bu was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly said to Jiang Qian: "Sir, please excuse yourself and take a seat."
"Thank you, General."
Jiang Qian cupped his hands and thanked him, then knelt down on a low table next to him.
Lu Bu asked: "Some soldiers said that I have a plan for you, and I would like to ask you to tell me everything I know.
If Bu adopts it, I will be grateful.
I can let you choose the official position under Bu, without any hesitation."
Jiang Gan smiled and said: "I heard that Cao Cao has sent all his troops to attack Tao Qian in Xuzhou to avenge his father.
Does the general know about this?"
Lu Bu said: "It's such a big matter, how could I not know what sir meant by this matter?"
Jiang Gan looked around but said nothing.
Lu Bu understood immediately, waved his hand and said to other people in the hall: "You all, please step aside."
After everyone retreated, Jiang Gancai said: "General, since Cao Cao has mobilized all his troops to attack Tao Qian, although there are still a certain number of soldiers and horses in Yanzhou, they are scattered in various places, and there is not much defensive force.
General, if at this time Join forces with brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao and ask them to send troops to attack with the general.
Cao Cao's lair will definitely be able to capture Yanzhou in the shortest possible time.
By then, Cao Cao has neither captured Xuzhou nor lost his lair in Yanzhou, so he will be a lost dog.
If the general leads his army to attack again, he will definitely be able to defeat Cao Cao, and not only can he capture If you can seize his territory and seize his men and horses, where can you find such good things?"
Lu Bu's eyes gleamed when he heard this, but he was not stupid.
He knew that there were a lot of troubles that needed to be solved to achieve this goal.
The first step was to convince brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao to send troops together.
"Although Sir's words are very promising, how can we conquer brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao?
This general has no friendship with their brothers, and they seem to have a good relationship with Cao Cao.
It will not be easy for them to betray Cao Cao."
Jiang Qian laughed and said: "The general said that brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao have a good relationship with Cao Cao.
He is totally wrong.
They used to have a good relationship, but Cao Cao is a person who specializes in betraying and framing friends.
Anyone who is friends with him None of them ended well.
Shanyang County was originally the imperial court.
The title was given to Zhang Chao, but Cao Cao teamed up with Liu Bei to seize Shanyang County, but pretended that he was bewitched by Liu Bei, but he in turn drove away his ally Liu Bei.
In fact, brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao had long hated Cao Cao.
General As long as you send an eloquent person there, you will be able to convince brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao."
Lu Bu's brows relaxed, "From what you said, sir, it seems that I really have a chance, but I don't have any eloquent people under my command."
Jiang Gan immediately stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Jiang is new here.
If he has no merit, his colleagues will be dissatisfied.
Jiang's father and brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao are old friends.
Jiang is willing to convince them, but he just asks the general to give Jiang an identity." or name" Lu Bu immediately said: "Okay, I will temporarily appoint you as your general, and I will be ordered to go to Chen Liu as an envoy":