I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 446 I know all about Xiangguo's tricks

Soon, rumors that Yuan Shao's Ruying faction and Jingchu faction were fighting each other because of Sizhou began to spread in the five counties.

As for Cao Cao, after receiving Lu Fan and Xi Zhicai, his recruits began to move towards Yuzhou, and returned to Huainan to compete with Yuan Shu for the foundation.

But now, on the land of Sizhou, on the surface, the court forces headed by Dong Zhuo and the clan reform forces headed by Liu Jian are still fighting.

But in fact, there is still hidden in the dark a powerful family of the old system represented by the Yuan family in Runan, waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

The news that the Yuan family withdrew from Luyang and sent Sun Jian to Yangren City soon reached Liu Jian.

As soon as the news fell to the ground, Liu Jian directly defined Yuan Shao's behavior this time.

The grandson surnamed Yuan is fishing here!

Sun Jian and Yuan Shao think they are doing a good job, but they have to see who they want to hide with this strategy!
Your opponent is Liu Jian and Liu Deran!No.1 among the Liu clan!The No.1 General of the Han Dynasty!

Are you playing tricks on me here?
After letting the Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian die, you simply let him become the Flying Tigers and go directly to the sky!

Do you really think I'm blind?

"Yuan Shao, who doesn't want to be tough with me, has come up with such deceitful tricks. He really loses his status as the third prince of the fourth generation! If you have the ability, do it with dignity!"

After Liu Jian's voice fell, all the generals in the commander's tent burst into laughter.

As a general, you must always be able to mobilize the fighting spirit and enthusiasm of your officers on various occasions. Although there is an old saying that a proud soldier must be defeated, you must also believe in your own ability and combat power.

The great man said that we should despise the enemy strategically and pay attention to the enemy tactically.

"My lord, what is the point of mere Sun Jian? The last official is willing to lead five thousand soldiers and horses, go to the Yangren, behead Sun Jian, and present it in front of the lord's tent!"

The person who spoke was Yan Liang, the Hebei general.

After several years of fighting, the arrogance and recklessness in Yan Liang's nature began to gradually manifest.

"I know Zishan's courage, but right now you don't need to deal with Sun Jian like this. He is willing to squat in Yangren City, so let him squat there. What I need to do now is to meet Dong Zhuo."

The generals were very surprised when they heard this.

Even the think tank under Liu Jian's command.

Sun Qian stood up and said, "My lord, Yuan Shao pretended to retreat to Luyang in order to temporarily avoid the sword and let the lord and Dong Zhuo fight each other. He wanted to make Sun Jian secretly profit. If the lord confronts Dong Zhuo at this time, wouldn't it be the right plan?"

Bing Yuan also advised: "My lord, don't be too big. From the perspective of my subordinates, Yuan Shao's family has many tyrants and powerful forces. He can be called the overlord of the south. Although his soldiers and horses are not as powerful as the lord's army, he has a deep foundation and is by no means easy to deal with. What's more, Sun Wentai, who stayed in Yangren this time, is also a hero of the tiger. We should not underestimate him!"

"You guys don't worry."

Liu Jian picked up the scorpion from the table case, and swallowed a mouthful of water: "I have known Yuan Benchu ​​and Sun Wentai for many years, I know both of their abilities, and I will not underestimate them."

"The lord is still there?"

"Hahaha, Gongyou, I just said that I want to meet Dong Zhuo, but I never said that I want to confront Dong Zhuo!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

It turns out that the protagonist is here to play word games with us.

"My lord doesn't intend to fight Dong Zhuo?"

Liu Jian smiled, and said casually: "Look at him! If Dong Zhuo insists on fighting, I will accompany him, but if he doesn't want to fight and wants to talk about peace, according to my general, it's not impossible for the general to talk with Xiangguo to see if there are any mutually beneficial conditions for everyone."

Zhang Fei couldn't hold back his joy when he heard the words.

Good guy!
The elder brother crippled the troops of Lu Bu and Niu Fu, and then turned around to negotiate with the old man Dong Zhuo...

Anyway, I don't know what old Dong Zhuo's mood is now, but if I sit in Dong Zhuo's place, I will spit out his old blood in anger.

"Zini."

Guoyuan stood up and said, "Master!"

"What's happening in Chang'an? Has Dong Zhuo sent troops?"

Guoyuan shook his head: "The news brought back from Chang'an by the spies under his command is that Chang'an has no abnormalities for the time being, and there is no news that Dong Zhuo is going to send troops."

Liu Jian laughed: "Impossible."

"Ok?"

Liu Jian stood up and said, "Dong Zhuo, I knew him a long time ago. He is definitely not someone who can swallow such a big loss. Let me tell you, the calmer the weather in Chang'an, the more he will make big moves!"

"You'd better ask your people to investigate carefully, and don't be deliberately covered up by Dong Zhuo."

Guoyuan didn't know Dong Zhuo very well, or he didn't bother to know Dong Zhuo at all.

A Xizhou barbarian became a prime minister by means of killing. A famous figure like Guoyuan looked at Dong Zhuo through his nostrils.

He frowned, cupped his hands and said: "My lord's words, I should be careful to respond to the words of my lord. I just let my subordinates investigate, and I should investigate in that direction... After all, there are many scouts and spies of the Xiliang Army near Chang'an. If one is not careful, it may backfire. On the contrary, it is difficult to investigate."

At this moment, a voice sounded slowly from the right side of Liu Jian.

"Don't worry, Zini. I can probably guess what Xiangguo wants to do. I'll give you a suggestion. Just ask your people to investigate in this direction, and you will definitely get something."

Guoyuan looked at the person who spoke, it was Jia Xu.

Although Jia Xu kept a low profile, most of the generals in the army now knew that he was the most capable retainer in Liu Jian's mansion.

Moreover, although he uttered few words, he hit every prediction, which is really very powerful.

Guoyuan saluted Jia Xu very politely: "Please advise, sir."

Jia Xu didn't dare to accept Guoyuan's gift, so she hurriedly returned the gift, which was regarded as fair.

"The elite under Xiangguo's command are the best at long-distance raids, and they can march day and night."

"At the furthest distance, its elite knights can travel two hundred miles day and night."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the generals in the tent were a little unsightly.

Some thought Jia Xu was bragging, and some showed surprise.

But Liu Jian accepted it naturally.

Because he estimated that Dong Zhuo should also be working hard in this direction.

After all, in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, there is indeed a record of Dong Zhuo's words of "three hundred miles day and night".

Of course, there may be some imaginary numbers in it, but Jia Xu said just now that two hundred days and nights is almost impossible for people in this era, at least few people can do it.

Not to mention, running so fast in the middle of the night...Aren't you afraid of getting lost?
However, the elite troops under Dong Zhuo's direct control do have his advantages in this regard.

Any army has its strengths, and what its army is good at.

It is not too surprising that the cavalry in Xiliang are good at raiding day and night.

Guoyuan suddenly realized.

He got it.

"My lord thinks that Dong Zhuo is blocking the news, and then secretly mobilizing the cavalry, intending to march thousands of miles day and night, and catch our army by surprise?"

Liu Jian nodded: "If we follow the marching speed that Wen He just said, or if Dong Zhuo can be faster, he can kill us from Chang'an within three or four days. But in fact, if we march normally, it takes at least ten days to march from Chang'an."

"So, find a way to find out about this matter for me. I want to make Dong Zhuo's plan of running thousands of miles to fail, you know?"

"Here!"

Guoyuan took the order immediately.

Liu Jian looked at the people in the tent again, and said, "Have you heard that, you gentlemen? Everyone will set up their own camps, gather troops and horses, and wait for news. If Zini has not found out the date of Dong Zhuo's rebellion and the route of his march, then we must be careful day and night to guard against Dong Zhuo's harassing and sneak attacks. We must be prepared in our hearts. When Xiliang soldiers appear in front of us, we don't know what to do with ourselves!"

"Here!"

After the generals received their orders, they went back to prepare.

Liu Jian winked at Zhang Fei who was on the side.

Zhang Fei understood, and immediately got up and went outside the commander's tent.

When he was young, he personally escorted a person to Liu Jian's camp.

It was none other than Zhang Miao, one of the eight chefs who was captured alive after being defeated by Liu Bei.

Because of Zhang Miao's special status, Liu Bei didn't kill him, but tied him up and ordered him to be escorted to Liu Jian's camp.

Although Liu Jian had known Zhang Miao for a long time, and had a close relationship with each other through the Yuan family, it was the first time they met today.

"Brother Meng Zhuo, you and I have been friends for a long time, I never thought that we would meet today under such circumstances."

To be honest, no matter how awesome Zhang Miao is usually, he is really ashamed to face Liu Jian at this moment.

He has never met Liu Jian, but he himself is a party member, and Liu Jian and Yuan Ji were the great heroes who prompted the late emperor Liu Hong to release the party members.

But because of the current situation, Zhang Miao calculated Liu Jian twice, once with Yuan Shu and once with Cao Cao.

The main reason is that if you calculate it, you can count it, but you didn't calculate it once, and you were pressed to the ground by Liu Jian and Liu Bei brothers and rubbed hard.

To sum up the various reasons, when Zhang Miao faced Liu Jian, of course he felt guilty and had no confidence.

He didn't even have the confidence to show face to Liu Jian, yell nonsense, and die arguing...

It's a shame to die.

Liu Jian was in armor, and he didn't behave like a gentleman with Zhang Miao. He just pointed at him and said, "Brother Meng Zhuo, tell me about you. As one of the Eight Cooks and a celebrity of the party, why did you plot against me twice? Do you know how much effort Brother Shiji and I spent in Luoyang City in order to lift the party?

"Brother is an eighth chef, well-known in the country. I, Shi Ji, thought highly of you back then. Every time the two of my brothers got together and commented on famous people in the world, the names and taboos of the public were all mentioned by Shi Ji... Sigh, I can't think of it..."

Liu Jian's tone was calm and polite, but what he said almost made Zhang Miao die of embarrassment.

Zhang Miao's face was flushed, and he wished he could find a stone and directly hit him to death.

It was enough for Liu Jian to scold him, but he even carried Yuan Ji out, and the big ear slap hit his face, which made him uncomfortable.

"Hey, love is unavoidable, love is unavoidable... it's all for the friendship of old friends... it's a last resort."

Zhang Miao's voice was like a mosquito, and he could barely hear it.

Liu Jian shook his head helplessly, and pointed casually: "Oh, my brother Meng Zhuo, what do you want me to say about you... sit down!"

Zhang Miao's face was still thin, he whispered: "I am a defeated general, why don't you sit down..."

Liu Jian leaned his body forward: "Then I will kill you?"

"Forehead……"

Zhang Miao didn't know how to answer.

Liu Jian laughed loudly: "Don't worry, brother is one of the eight cooks, famous all over the world, although you have plotted against me, but I am not talented, but I will not harm you... just teasing you."

Zhang Miao laughed dryly a few times, and then sat under Liu Jian's right hand.

"I've heard that Deran is elegant and humorous for a long time. I saw you today, haha, haha, sure enough, sure enough..."

Liu Jian broke his fingers and counted: "The so-called eight cooks, Shanyangdu Boping, Dongjun Liu Shulin, and Chenliu Qinping King have all died. Among the eight cooks, there are still five sages alive..."

Zhang Miao sighed inwardly... He almost thought that once today was over, there would be only four left alive.

Liu Jian frowned and looked at Zhang Miao with a dissatisfied tone.

"The so-called eight chefs refer to the eight sages who can save people in crisis with money... But I, Liu Jian, have never spent five baht on each of your eight chefs in these years? Brother Meng Zhuo, tell me, isn't this a bit unfair?"

When Zhang Miao heard the words, he didn't recall it for a while.

The implication... is he trying to spend his own money?

(End of this chapter)