Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 400 The Inevitability of History

What Jia Xu asked Duanmu Zhengshuo to bring to Liu Xie was only one sentence: the dynasty has been economical and the past has been set up.

This sentence comes from "Zuo Zhuan", which means crossing the river in the morning and building fortifications in the evening.This sentence alone would make anyone confused when they heard it, but after Liu Xie heard it, he sighed sadly and asked Duanmu Zhengshuo: "Cao Cao is going to take his father back, are you going to attack Xuzhou?"

"Your Majesty, don't you already know?..." Duanmu Zhengshuo raised his head suddenly, he really didn't want to believe that this top-secret and crucial information was snatched by that woman Diaochan again?
"You don't need to look around, Diao Chan is currently cooperating with Zhong Yao to organize a charity performance for the people in Guanzhong, and he has no interest in military affairs for the time being." Liu Xie waved his hand worriedly, and after explaining this sentence casually, he still couldn't forget it and chewed it He said that sentence: "Chaoji has set up a plank in the past, as soon as someone takes it, it will immediately turn against the rhythm...Cao Cao, you really can't wait to attack Xuzhou!"

In fact, the root cause of Liu Xie's restlessness this year actually lies here.In this year, Cao Cao sent troops to Xuzhou in history, causing a heinous massacre.But this year, there was a severe drought in Guanzhong. Even though Liu Xie jumped up and turned the history beyond recognition, he still couldn't get past the fate that seemed to be hidden in this historical event.

After all, he actually knew very clearly in his heart that Cao Cao would definitely make some moves this year.Except for the reason that the Han Dynasty, which has always been rising steadily, finally failed this year, Tao Qian and Cao Cao had almost inevitable disputes.

Let’s talk about Tao Qian first... Tao Qian was described as a good old man in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but in the real history, his image is not good at all. Gaozu Liu Bang's early fortune experience is somewhat similar.

Tao Qian was born in a family of petty officials, but his father died when he was very young, so he was also a problematic boy who was wandering and unruly when he was young, and he had a reputation as a hooligan.But this buddy was very lucky, one day Cangwu prefect Gan Gong saw him on the road, expressed surprise, and asked him to come over for a chat.

The young man Tao Qian is unrestrained and unrestrained, and he performed very well.The old man is also very happy, so let's say, I will give you my daughter as your wife, right?Tao Qian stared at Gong Gong as if he saw an idiot: What's the matter?Is this old man out of his mind?I'm in Xuzhou, who doesn't know, who doesn't know, that advantage is less than the stars in the daytime... You, you old boss, what do you like about me?

But Tao Qian came back to his senses and thought again, I am a hooligan, who am I afraid of?Your boss Gan is playing hooligans against hooligans. Isn’t this Guan Gong playing big swords and big spoons in front of the man who digs out dung?I don't care if your boss Gan is really smart or stupid. If I don't marry, I won't marry. If I marry, I will marry for nothing. I will end up with a big fat daughter-in-law!
Therefore, Tao Qian resolutely agreed to Gan Gong's request and became a local official by the way.This year, he was only 14 years old. Compared with Liu Bang, who was 40 years old, the starting line was too abundant.

Afterwards, Tao Qian did not disappoint the bright-eyed Gong Gong. Relying on his advantages of being able to eat, sleep, brag and talk, and thick-skinned, he started to be promoted step by step. When the Yellow Turban Army was in trouble, he became the governor of Xuzhou. .

At this time, the world is clearly in chaos.Especially when Tao Qian saw that his neighbor Cao Cao, a rising upstart, could beat the crap out of Yuan Shu, he had to be ambitious, and wanted to expand his territory.

At this time, another very funny thing happened. In the territory under his jurisdiction, a man named Que Xuan gathered thousands of people, proclaimed himself the Son of Heaven, and began to conquer the world.The ignorant is really fearless, Tao Qian defeated him in one battle, but he didn't beat the bandit to death with a stick.Thinking of his hatred for helping Yuan Shu last year but being defeated by Cao Cao, he suddenly came up with a crooked idea and deliberately pushed Que Xuan to take the defeated army to Yanzhou, Cao Cao's territory. looting.

Who is Cao Cao, how can he not see Tao Qian's careful thinking?At the same time, he also saw that Tao Qian had been blinded by his desire for profit, and did such a stupid thing that even patients in mental hospitals could not do.

But Cao Cao saw through Tao Qian, but Tao Qian never saw through Cao Cao.Compared with Tao Qian, Cao Cao's desire to expand his territory is ten times and a hundred times stronger than him!
The warlords at this time of troubled times, including but not limited to the Three Kingdoms, are not the embodiment of justice and morality, nor are they good birds.They all want to make themselves bigger, wait for others to soften, and then harden themselves, and ravage the world in their arms. In a chaotic world, it is okay to want to speak for justice and truth, but there must be That ability!

After Cao Cao experienced farming reforms, personnel reforms, and at the same time fought a very beautiful battle last year, he organized Lieutenant Jin and General Faqiu to dig out a lot of treasures.At this time, it is the rich and powerful, and the capital is hard, and there is no place to use it if you have the energy.

Therefore, Cao Cao stared at a pair of black eyes given to him by the night, and used them to look for light in the vast and chaotic world: Yuan Shao was in the north. Although this big brother was temporarily weak, the emaciated camel was bigger than a horse and could not move; Liu Biao was in the southwest. Sticking to Jingzhou is very solid, and it is also a hard bone that can't be chewed; to the west is the Han Dynasty, which he keeps saying to be loyal to, and he can't fight; to the south, Yuan Shu has been bullied, but he can't just pick up a bad luck child to bully...

The only thing left is Xuzhou in the east.Xuzhou is far away from the peasant uprising war. It is well maintained, the people are abundant, and a big piece of fat is what Cao Cao especially wants to eat strategically.

Therefore, how could it be possible for Cao Cao and Tao Qian not to fight under such intricate and complicated circumstances?
Cao Cao took the old father over to relieve his worries about Xuzhou's military use.That's why, under such a grand strategic transformation, he resolutely gave up the small fights in Yuzhou, and went all out to prepare to kill Tao Qian.

However, even though Liu Xie analyzed both Tao Qian and Cao Cao thoroughly, he had no way to deal with the upcoming disaster in Xuzhou: order Tao Qian not to die?Don't be kidding, Tao Qian's head is showing off at this time... An imperial edict to make Cao Cao quiet and be a handsome man?Haha, let alone this cold joke, Cao Cao has never been an idol, but a powerful one.

Including the mess of Guanzhong and Chaozhong, Liu Xie really felt that he was about to be driven crazy.The only good thing is that now the princes of the world are busy with their own families, and no one has taken the initiative to provoke him...

"What's the old fox's opinion on this matter?" The battered Liu Xie was still a little bit unwilling to give up, and turned his mind on Jia Xu: "Is it okay in Yuzhou now?"

When Duanmu Zhengshuo heard Liu Xie's question, his expression became very strange again. Under Liu Xie's urgent and longing gaze, he finally said expectantly: "Mr. Jia said that he is getting old, and he needs to eat in one bite... "

"Eat? It's this time, what else does the old fox eat..." Liu Xie was so angry that he was about to jump up, but he only needed to turn around and think about it to understand what Jia Xu meant: the old guy said that he was eating Yuzhou's strength is not enough, and it will take a very long and arduous process to completely wipe out the remnants of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others.My lord, don't think about trying to trick this old man for the time being...

Regarding the Xuzhou matter, the Han Dynasty must come forward.Especially for today's Han Dynasty, it cannot appear as a weak central government that can only condemn and yell a few words.But if he wanted to show up, he had to show his fists and swing his arms. Liu Xieman pulled his hands, and suddenly realized that he really didn't have any available troops at hand.

Here in Guanzhong, the maintenance of the entire social order is already stretched, and besides, there is really no money to burn it; Ma Chao in Yongliang is a good fighter, but the problem is that Han Sui is not a vegetarian.And Zhang Lu in Hanzhong has experienced three years of dormancy, and he is also a little ready to move, so he has to be on his guard.Therefore, Yongliang is also not acceptable; Nanyang, in addition to providing blood transfusions for disaster relief in Guanzhong, also has to shoulder the role of a strong backing role for that old guy Jia Xu to stir up wind and rain in Yuzhou...

All that's left is that guy from the north.

But thinking of that person, Liu Xie couldn't help but sigh heavily: Is history really so unchangeable?Or, should I not change at all? ...

(End of this chapter)