Xiaoguangong

Chapter 263 I'm Going Home
Cao Cao paid too much attention to dealing with his eldest brother Yuan Shao in the process of unifying the north, and his control over some local warlords was still not in place.

Apart from Ma Chao and Han Sui who fled back to Liangzhou after the rebellion was defeated, there is also an extremely powerful force near his ruled area.

Zang Ba.

Zang Ba's Qingzhou soldiers are one of Cao Jun's subordinates, and Zang Ba has always maintained a relatively independent identity. He can selectively execute most of Cao Cao's orders, which can be described as very carefree.

Zang Ba also gave Cao Cao a lot of face, and has been resolutely obeying Cao Cao's orders over the years. Apart from his aloof status, he really doesn't appear to be arrogant and disobedient to the court's orders.

But with the death of Xun Yu and Yang Xiu successively, the situation in Xudu began to be turbulent, and some veterans of the Han Dynasty were no longer willing to obey Cao Pi's orders. At this juncture, the Qingzhou soldiers under Zang Ba also had a mutiny.

A large group of Qingzhou soldiers beat their drums and fled back to their hometown, which directly shook the foundation of Cao Jun and caused extremely bad influence among the main Cao Jun.

Zang Ba said he didn't know, but there are so many things in the world that you can't know if you say you don't know.Cao Pi believed that there must be Zang Ba playing tricks, and he always wanted to find a suitable opportunity to take away Zang Ba's military power.

But this kind of thing is tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger. No matter how respectful Zang Ba is to the court, he will not give up all the soldiers and horses in his hand.

Yun Shan went to look for him, just to test his attitude.

Anyway, Cao Pi will never admit that he wants to take away Zang Ba's military power. If Zang Ba obediently surrenders his military power, it will be a great thing. Both Yunshan and Yunshan will be punished.

No matter how you look at it, Cao Pi is not at a loss at all. Although Yunshan can fight, he must not be too arrogant in the face of Zang Ba who is like a fur monster. Cao Pi can't wait to appreciate Yunshan's disheveled appearance.

Still the same sentence, Cao Pi pays more attention to his own likes and dislikes, as long as he can disgust Yunshan and give him a heavy blow, Cao Pi doesn't mind making the already chaotic situation even more chaotic.

Anyway, I still have so many counselors under my command, now is the time to put the burden on them and see what they are really capable of.

Cao Xiu told Yun Shan about this with a bitter face, thinking that Yun Shan would be very unhappy, but unexpectedly Yun Shan nodded slightly.

"Okay, since King Wei trusts me so much, I'll go find General Zang Ba and make him explain the matter clearly."

"This……"

Cao Xiu secretly screamed in his heart that something was wrong. He knew Cao Pi's character very well. If Yunshan was very dissatisfied with this matter, Cao Pi would insist that Yunshan take full responsibility for the matter. But if Yunshan was not dissatisfied but acted very happy, Cao Pi Suspicion will definitely arise in my heart, and it will be another trouble in the end.

However, Yunshan agreed so happily. It would be a good thing if Zang Ba's problem can be solved. Cao Xiu has been looking forward to solving the many problems left by Cao Cao before and after his death, so that Yunshan and Cao Pi can reconcile and become a fisted Cao. Only then can the process of replacing the Han Dynasty be successfully completed.

Before that, he had to try his best to ensure that the little brother Cao Pi would not get sick.

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There are also many people in the Cao clan who suffer from illnesses like Cao Pi. As soon as Yunshan left Guanzhong, Ding Fei couldn't wait to start his plan.

As a lieutenant of the Dian Army, he demanded the reorganization and adjustment of the Yunshan Army in the name of counting the soldiers.

Before Yunshan faced the invasion of Ma Chao and Han Sui, he divided the Guanzhong Army into three categories: main force, local soldiers, and militia. Prepare for battle.

Ding Fei was quite critical of this matter. He believed that there was no need for local soldiers to exist at all. After all the battles were over, only a few main soldiers were left, and the rest were all disbanded and farmed near Guanzhong.

Yunshan still has to maintain a bunch of local soldiers, which is a waste of financial and material resources. This person has a mercenary's self-respect in all likelihood.

As Cao Cao's fellow countryman and a lieutenant of the Dian Army, Ding Fei felt that it was very necessary for him to completely pull out this bad policy.

Being able to cut off the foundation of Yunshan's hard work and bring everything back under Cao Jun's control will be of great help to Cao Jun's complete control of Yongzhou.

He enthusiastically told his proposal to the governor Xiahouba, thinking that Xiahouba would definitely obey his proposal, and the two teamed up to slowly eat away at Yunshan's generals, but Ding Fei never expected that Xiahouba would be so stubborn He straightened his face and said calmly:
"General Yun's use of troops, how can we know? The so-called Xiao returned to Cao Sui, General Yun's use of troops to repel Ma Chao and Han Sui must be brilliant. If I change the method of using troops without authorization, if I suffer a big defeat, won't I be the general of Guanzhong?" Pushing the people into the fire? I absolutely can't do this."

Ding Fei rolled his eyes, it's not that Xiahouba's identity is here, he must have already quarreled with him.

"Hey, Zhong Quan, you know that too.

General Yun joined the army not long ago, and was in Le Jin's old department before.Now that Le Jin is attacking Jingzhou, he can't lose his tail, and the troops under General Yun's command don't listen to our command at all.

Now that the imperial court has just regained Yongzhou, we are also waiting for General Yun to be like Ma Teng and Han Sui. This is also for the common people and General Yun. "

Xia Houba said quite calmly:
"General Yun is as open-minded as a valley, and senior scholars like Chen Changwen and Kuai Yidu are willing to be encouraged by him, and my father also told me to listen to General Yun's ideas more and not to make random opinions.

Now that General Yun is asking for this, if Xiaowei Ding wants to change it, he might as well write to General Yun first before making a decision. "

Ding Fei was so angry that his seven orifices were filled with smoke. He really didn't understand how Xiahou Miaocai had such a son who was not enlightened.

Xia Houba's status was not high, it was only because of the chaos in Guanzhong that he got a position as a military governor by virtue of his family affairs.

Before Yunshan left, he was entrusted with general affairs. He should consider for the Cao family and slowly remove Yunshan's influence in the Guanzhong army.

But instead of doing that, he has been letting the policy left by Yunshan spread in the army, making Guan Zhongjun's style and bearing completely different from other Cao's troops.

But Ding Fei is also very helpless about this, he is only a fellow of Cao Cao, and does not belong to Cao Cao's clan, so he really can't be the master of Xiahou Ba.

After much deliberation, he can only use some crooked tricks.

On this day, he found Chang Diao, General of Zhenxi, and asked Chang Diao to use his school affairs to send news to Xu Du, saying that Ma Teng and Han Sui were about to invade again, and requested that the Guanzhong Army under Xia Houba's command be brought under Chang Diao's command. .

Xia Houba doesn't get in, but his status is not high after all, Chang Diao is different, this person is stupid and incompetent and rather cowardly, Ding Fei is confident that he can control such an incompetent person like Chang Diao, and in the end he can still play a role. Control the effect of the whole pass.

This is also for your own good.

Chang Diao stared straight at the pious Ding Fei in front of him, a sly look suddenly appeared on his face:
"Then what good am I?"

Ding Fei sighed, and simply told Chang Diao the truth:
"The prime minister sometimes asked me to stay, and said that if something happened to him, he could let me write directly to the son. Now the son is the king of Wei, and he has written to me to support me."

As he said, Ding Fei took out a letter from his arms and put it close to him, and slowly sent it to Chang Diao:

"This is a letter written by King Wei, asking me to supervise the military forces in Yongzhou on behalf of Yunshan."

He looked majestically at Chang Diao in front of him, seeing that Chang Diao didn't seem to respond, he couldn't help feeling a little anxious:
"Mr. Chang, haven't you seen that this is a letter from King Wei?"

Only then did Chang Diao come back to his senses, he took the letter and glanced at it hastily, and said with a silly smile:
"Oh, so it was the King of Wei's order—what about the general's benefits?"

Ding Fei was stunned for a moment, thinking that he is indeed a person who still wants to benefit himself under the siege of Ma Chao's army. Chang Diao is like this, and he really can't fix Ding Fei for a while.

"As long as the general is willing to report the attack of Ma Chao and Han Sui to the king of Wei, then I will go up to the king of Wei, and then I will declare the military division Chang as the governor of Yongzhou, how about it?"

Chang Diao rolled his eyes, and thought to himself that if you said anything else, I might still be able to cooperate with you. If I became a shepherd of Yongzhou, Guan Ping's gang of ghosts and snakes would have buried me immediately, and put the blame on Ma Chao , you really think I'm stupid, don't you?
"Well, go back, I'll think about it again." Chang Diao waved his hand impatiently, telling Ding Fei to shut up.

Since Ding Fei disclosed his identity, Chang Diao has never been so disrespectful to him like today, which Ding Fei never expected.

"Why don't we discuss it, I will report this matter to the court, and you ask King Wei to transfer me back to Xudu, how about?"

"This……"

Seeing Chang Diao being so greedy before, Ding Fei thought that he would definitely ask for more conditions from him, but he didn't expect that Chang Diao's condition was to be transferred back to Xudu. What is he trying to do?
He was a little dazed for a while, seeing Chang Diao's expression becoming more and more impatient, he quickly gritted his teeth and said:
"Okay, if Chang Junshi wants to go back to Xudu, I wrote a letter saying that it is with King Wei. Then...then this matter..."

"You write to King Wei first, and if King Wei agrees, I will naturally help you. It shouldn't be a few days away, right?"

Chang Diao is General Zhenxi, and his status far exceeds that of Ding Fei. Once he is completely unafraid of the so-called identity behind Ding Fei, Ding Fei really has nothing to do with him.

He had no choice but to bow to Chang Diao humbly and leave. He didn't know why Chang Diao suddenly seemed to be a different person.

After he left a few steps, Chang Diao quickly stood up, pushed open a hidden door by the wall, nodded and bowed to the people inside, and said:
"Mr. Yuan Zhi, what do you want this time?"

The thin-faced Xu Shu arrived in Chang'an secretly two days ago. With his guidance, Chang Diao's confidence immediately increased.

When Ding Fei asked to see him today, Xu Shu had basically guessed his plan, and asked Chang Diao to pretend to be casual no matter what Ding Fei said. Take the eagle back to Xudu.

Ding Fei really agreed, and Chang Diao was overjoyed.

"You have to remember that after Ding Fei's letter is delivered, you have to leave immediately without any delay. Don't make up your own mind and make troubles. Do you hear me?"

"Yes, Mr. Yuanzhi said, when did the young general stop listening to Mr.'s orders?" Chang Diao was all smiles on his face, but he was thinking about the details of the retreat in his heart——

When Ma Chao attacked before, he almost lost his life begging for those cows and horses. This time, if he wanted to leave, these cows and horses would have to be taken away anyway. Otherwise, wouldn’t the scare be for nothing?
But of course it was inconvenient to tell Xu Shu about this, since it would take a lot of time to pass the letters on and off, Xu Shu only said that there should be no delay after receiving the reply, not that there should be no delay for the next few days.

I hurriedly took all the cattle and horses away, and even if I was dismissed from office and returned home in Xudu, I would still be a rich man.

(End of this chapter)