"Yes, there is a way that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The lord went to Yecheng and faced a complicated environment.

The Zi family and Bo Yan are still a little immature. We are very relieved to be brave by Brother Tiger and Ling Ming. However, if the lord wants to go to Yecheng, he needs to bring another person. Kong Ming wants to stay and handle government affairs, so I might as well go with my lord and give advice."

Sima Yi looked excited, but Liu Chuang couldn't help laughing.

"Zhongda, aren't you afraid of being noticed by Cao Cao?"

"this……"

Sima Yi assisted Liu Chuang in accordance with Sima Fang's instructions. Sima Fang is now in Xudu, and is very concise, just to cover up Sima Yi. If Sima Yi is exposed at this time, the Sima family will inevitably have trouble. The most important thing is that Sima Yi is in charge of Huang Pavilion and has a heavy responsibility. As for the current situation, it is indeed not suitable to come out and show up in public.

Liu Chuang said: "I know Bo Yan's talent best.

Although he is lukewarm in Zilong's tent, he may not be inferior to Kong Ming and Zhongda in terms of means. With him following, he can handle everything. If the Zi family picks up the gaps, I believe that if he goes to Yecheng, even if the Yuan brothers join forces, they will not be able to do anything."

He didn't say anything else: He could not take Sima Yi over this time, but Sima Yi's Huang Pavilion will become his eyes and ears in Yecheng.

Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang looked at each other, and saw that Liu Chuang was determined, he didn't know what to do.

Liu Chuang smiled and said, "Kong Ming, Zhongda, don't underestimate me either.

Thinking back to the time when Kong Ming followed me to confront Cao Cao in Xuzhou, I had no soldiers and no soldiers. I was not afraid of Cao Cao, let alone. Now I have my Zi family Boyan and my Wu family Zhongkang Lingming... Haha, unless Yuan Xiansi's head is broken, I will not dare to be unfavorable to me.

However, Zhongkang followed me to Yecheng, and someone still needed to guard Juzhu Mountain.

It just so happened that Xiaogong had nothing to do with his troops now. No one could surpass him in his command of the army. He was calm and capable. He could stay at Juzhu Mountain."

After all, there is still a burnt touch in Taiyuan.

Although Liu Chuang didn't take Jiao Touch seriously, he had to be on guard against the Jiao Touch's sudden attack.

"That……"

"This matter is decided so. I guess Yuan Shang will send someone to come in the next few days.

At that time, Kong Ming will come forward to entertain you and leave the specific matters to you. I will prepare the troops during this period and then go on the war."

Liu Chuang made the final decision. Zhuge Liang also knew that what he would persuade him at this time would be counterproductive.

Just do it. He has been following Liu Chuang for five or six years... Zhuge Liang is also very clear about Liu Chuang's character. Although Liu Chuang is a very easy-to-talk person most of the time, he can humbly accept advice and listen to others' persuasion. But if he decides, eight cows can't be brought back. For example, when Liu Chuang decided to go to Xudu, no one could persuade him.

After looking at Sima Yi, Zhuge Liang bowed to accept the order.

He will try his best to arrange things properly and will try his best to create convenience for Liu Chuang.

Liu Chuang went to Yecheng this time to plan for the future. As a minister, the lord had to go through danger, but it was a shame that he could not help. Since this situation could not be changed, he, as the most trusted planner around Liu Chuang, was the one who Liu Chuang regarded as his brother. Zhuge Liang swore that no matter what the result of Yuan and Liu's cooperation in fighting against Cao this time, he must ensure that Liu Chuang returns safely.

At the same time, Sima Yi also secretly made up his mind to make Huangge pave the way for Liu Chuang...

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That night, Liu Chuang was alone in the study, looking through the information collected by Huang Pavilion.

This time, Sima Yi did his best to report all his efforts over the past year to Liu Chuang.

The situation in Yecheng is not optimistic.

Yuan Shao fought with Cao Cao twice, almost two-thirds of the elite of Yuan's army. The separation of Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan made the power in both sides even weaker. Fortunately, Yuan Shao left a wealthy family for the two sons of the Yuan family and the sufficient population of Jizhou, which also made Yuan Shang's troops not short of his strength. Since December, Yuan Shang has begun to recruit troops in Yecheng, and now there is a large army of 50,000.

Fifty thousand people?

It sounds very good.

But most of these 50,000 people were mobs who had never been on the battlefield and had not been trained.

In the Battle of Guandu and Cangting, Yuan Shao successively invested 200,000 troops, but only one-fifth of the ones who stayed...

How could such a bunch of new recruits be the opponent of Cao Cao's Tiger and Wolf Army?

Yecheng is currently short of food and grass and old weapons. Everything has shown Yuan's fatigue. It is not easy to stop Cao Cao.

Liu Chuang closed the file and closed his eyes.

He leaned against the sky with his big chair, trying to recall how the two Yuans fought against Cao Cao in history.

In history, after Yuan Shao's death... the Yuan brothers fought against Cao Cao for four or five years before Cao Cao could unify Hebei, and at the same time they also lost a planner like Guo Jia.

Slowly, Guo Jia?

Liu Chuang suddenly felt a chill and opened his eyes immediately.

Guo Jia has been too low-key recently...

Liu Chuang's fear of Guo Jia comes from the heart. The biggest loss in his life was Guo Jia's work. That time, Liu Chuang lost Huang Shao and Huang Gongmei, which is still a pain in Liu Chuang's heart. How could Guo Jia not do anything when Cao Cao's troops entered Hebei?

You know, there is more than one Guo Jia under Cao Cao's sect now.

He has Xun Yu, who is good at strategizing, Xun You, who is very smart, Cheng Yu, who is extremely strategic, Guo Jia, and Jia Xu, who is a habit of hiding behind the scenes, but is completely unscrupulous. A genius and a poisonous man, these two people have no movement at all? This seems not very scientific... The more this happens, the more vigilant Liu Chuang is! You know, he is facing Cao Cao who has reached the peak state. At that time, Guo Jia almost killed Liu Chuang. Now there is another poisonous man...

"Come!"

"Here!"

Li Yifeng was on duty outside the study room. Hearing Liu Chuang’s call, he immediately walked into the study room.

"You go and come to Zhongda immediately. I have something important to discuss with him."

"Here!"

Li Yifeng took the order and left. Liu Chuang sat in the study and picked up the file and continued to read it.

At this moment, a whisper sound came from outside the door.

"Who is outside the house?"

Liu Chuang raised his head and shouted in a deep voice.

Outside the house, there was a silence, and a timid voice came after a moment, "Husband, it's me!"

Liu Chuang frowned, got up and walked to the door, and opened the door.

The temperature outside was very low, but Cao Xian was standing outside the door, his little face was red with cold.

"It's so late, why don't you rest?"

Seeing Cao Xian's thin clothes, Liu Chuang couldn't help but feel trembling and quickly pulled her into the room.

"How can I wear such a thin day in such a cold day?"

He held Cao Xian's little hand and felt that Cao Xian's little hand was cold, so he put it in the palm of his hand and vented a breath of heat at Cao Xian's hand, and then rubbed it gently.

Cao Xian's little face turned redder.

However, it was not because of the cold before, but because of shyness.

"Girl, is there anything wrong with me so late?"

Cao Xian lowered his head and whispered after a while: "I heard that my husband is going to join forces with the Yuan family to fight against his father?"

"this……"

Liu Chuang really didn't know how to explain to Cao Xian... and this matter could not be hidden from Cao Xian. There was no room for ease between him and Cao Cao. If Liu Chuang was alone now, both sides might ease. But now, Liu Chuang's hope for many people also made him have no way out. Cao Xian was also very clear about this, but he did not expect that the confrontation between the two would be so early.

"Don't misunderstand me, my husband, I am not here to persuade you.

You have told me that there is no personal grudge between you and your father, but justice... How can I abandon my official position because of my personal life? However, Huang Xuer has been with me for two years and is now thirteen years old. My husband and my father are in a fight, and Huang Xuer should not continue to stay by my husband's side... So I dared to ask my husband to send Huang Xuer back. After all, he will cause a lot of trouble if he continues to stay here."

After saying that, Cao Xian widened his eyes and looked at Liu Chuang with a pleading look.

Although Liu Chuang and Cao Cao had grudges before, there was no head-on conflict after all...

To some extent, he and Cao Cao were all ally. But now, the situation has changed. Yuan Shao died, and Cao Cao has become the largest prince in the north. The strength comparison between the two sides has changed, and the relationship between this ally has also disappeared with Yuan Shao's death.

As soon as Yuan Shao died, Liu Chuang and Cao Cao became enemies.

Liu Chuang was also quite helpless about this. His allies yesterday, his enemies today... could only sigh that things are impermanent.

But in this way, it is indeed inappropriate for Cao Zhang to stay.

After all, he is Cao Cao's son. Even if he is close to Cao Xian, he will never be able to draw a clear line with Cao Cao like Cao Xian. If Cao Zhang continues to stay here, Cao Cao will not be relieved, Liu Chuang will not be relieved, Cao Xian will not be relieved, and Mian Bu will not be relieved, and no one will be relieved.

Therefore, Cao Xian’s request is reasonable.

Liu Chuang had no intention of taking Cao Zhang as a hostage. In fact, facing a hero like Cao Cao, let alone taking Cao Zhang as a hostage, even if Cao Cao’s father was resurrected from the dead, Cao Cao would not be held back. This is the characteristic of a hero, cruel and ruthless. Didn’t Liu Bang win the world because of this kind of coldness in history? Since this is the case, it is even more meaningless to keep Cao Zhang, so it would be better to send Cao Zhang back to Xu Du...

Liu Chuang quickly made a decision and nodded slightly and said, "If you don't tell me about this, I will do it too."

It is indeed a bit embarrassing to stay here... Let him stay and spend the New Year with you, and I will send him back."

Cao Xian shook his head, "Since you are turning against me, why should you keep memorials?

If Huang Xuer stays, it will make it even harder for me to do. It would be better to let him leave earlier."

After hearing this, Liu Chuang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed...

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Three days later, Liu Chuang ordered Ju Hu to take Cao Zhang to western Liaoning, where there was a boat waiting to see Cao Zhang leave.

Cao Zhang and Cao Xian were reluctant to part with each other, and they burst into tears before leaving.

He liked western Liaoning, and he liked the feeling of riding a horse and galloping on the grasslands in the north... But he knew better that it was difficult for brother-in-law and father to go back. Whether he stayed, it was not a good thing for Liu Chuang or Cao Cao. Even if he couldn't bear to leave Cao Xian, he had to leave Youzhou.

Inside, the mood is extremely complicated.
To be continued...