Xun Yu smiled and stroked his beard, raised his hand and shook his hand. "The king praised it, but Yu dared not take it. Your Majesty treats me well and dared not betray me, and he laughs for the world. Moreover, there are many wise men under the king. In front of him, there are two men of Yang and Huang, and among them, there are two men of Zhang and Yu, and Zhang Zibu. Wang Jingxing is outside Fuzhou County, and behind him, there are countless handsome young men, so there are no need for Yu to make up for it."

Sun Ce smiled. "Mr. Xun is loyal and admirable, and I dare not force others to make things difficult. But if I listen to Xiaoxiao, I will inevitably be disappointed. In this way, Mr. Xun doesn't have to make a decision. Let's live in Pingyu and linger with his relatives and friends for a few days. When the orphan settles the matter in Yanzhou, he will ask Mr. Xun for advice." He paused and said, "Mr. Xun is carrying out a new policy in Guanzhong, and is humble in his form but not in his spirit. How can he know why?"

Seeing that Sun Ce intended to put him under house arrest, Xun Yu was unhappy and was about to refuse harshly. Hearing Sun Ce's words, he couldn't help but feel curious. He endured it again and again, and asked, "I'll ask for advice from the king."

"If you want to see the overall situation, you should be like a bird, overlooking the world. If you want to know the truth, you should be like a swimming fish, diving deep into the bottom of the water. The birds soar in the sky and see thousands of mountains and rivers in one day. Although they are completely clear, they are too relaxed and do not know the hard work of trekking. The fish dive in the mud at the grass, and what they see is only a small inch, but they can know their own warmth. Mr. Xun is a bird that flies high and can see far but not deep enough, which is a general discussion. You might as well treat Runan as a pond of acres and taste the warmth of the world so that you can truly understand the coldness and warmth of the world."

Sun Ce stood up and patted his thighs. "I had a chat with Mr. Xun. Although I was not happy, I finally made some progress. It was very good. I hope that I can hear Mr. Xun's high opinion again next time I meet. Mr. Xun, I still have some things to deal with, you see..."

Xun Yu was caught off guard. He hadn't said anything he really wanted to say yet, why was Sun Ce going to expel the guest again?

"Yu took the liberty and dared to ask if the king is going to Yanzhou?"

Sun Ce frowned. "I heard that the emperor of Guanxi has three heroes, Xun Jun assists in the great politics, Liu Ye assists in the military, and Liu Basuans people's livelihood, is there any such thing?"

"Although it's not the best, it's not far away."

"Then Mr. Xun should study the new policy with peace of mind. It is better to leave military affairs to Liu Ye to deal with." Sun Ce smiled and bowed. "Mr. Xun is walking slowly."

Xun Yu was speechless and wanted to speak but stopped. Sun Ce was kind-hearted, saying that he and Liu Ye were each responsible, but in fact, he was asking him to keep his duties as an envoy and not try to find out the secrets. He was polite and honest, so he could not force him, so he could only smile and take his leave. Zhen Xiang led him out, Sun Ce got up and sent him to the corridor, watching Xun Yu go out, then turned around and looked at Xu Jie and raised his eyebrows.

"how?"

Xu Jie gave a bow with a smile. "It's still the king who knows people. Xun Lingjun is a bird with a far-sighted vision, but he doesn't implement it."

Sun Ce laughed. "Isn't it better than him?"

"Jade is still jade, it is just ancient jade. Even if the king's skillful hands are difficult to carve."

"I'm not interested in crafting him." Sun Ce shrugged. "What have you gained?"

Xu Jie blinked and pondered for a long time. "There are gains and losses. After seeing the realm of a wise man, he knows that there is heaven beyond heaven and that there are people outside of man, and he dare not be complacent. This is for one gain. After seeing the limitations of a wise man, he knows that no one is perfect, and that sages are ordinary, it is for one loss."

Sun Ce looked at Xu Jie in surprise for a moment and nodded with satisfaction. "It's great, the Xu family can go further with a junior like you. I can rest assured that Shangxiang has you with me. It's great, very good."

Sun Shangxiang jumped over and hugged Xu Jie's arm. "Brother, you can't take away my military advisor."

"No, no, no, no." Sun Ce touched Sun Shangxiang's head. "Not only did I not rob your military advisor, I also wanted to prepare a few generals for you. What do you think of Bo Yan? Although that kid is not good at looking, he is still careless in fighting."

"Oh..." Sun Shangxiang blushed, and felt embarrassed, covered her face with her hands, and then muttered: "Boyan is not ugly. Although she is not as handsome as her elder brother, Zhou Du is also considered to be of the best position, at least better than that old ancient jade."

Sun Ce laughed.

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The emperor held his mount and his eyes twitched uncontrollably, looking into the distance with murderous intent.

The Pu River is within reach of my sight. There is a black dot on the horizon, which is the town of Juyang. Not long ago, when the emperor went south, he lived a short stay outside the town of Juyang County and received warm hospitality from the powerful men of the Juyang family. Now he has returned without success, but he can no longer enjoy such enthusiasm.

The scout came to report that Juyang City was occupied by Lu Su, the city gate was closed, and the people in the city were controlled by Lu Su and were not allowed to leave the city. Warships were cruising back and forth in the Pu River, and cavalry were monitoring along the river. It was impossible to cross the river quietly, and a great war was inevitable.

"How could Lu Su quietly occupy Juyang?" The emperor was puzzled and turned to Liu Ye.

Liu Ye looked at the distance and felt bitter. Lu Su really gave face, but if he didn't take action, he would directly pinch his vitals as soon as he made a move. The Pu River came from Fengqiu and entered Juyeze east. Whether it was to Puyang or Juancheng, he had to cross the Pu River. The official road in this area was north of the Pu River, and the Lihu on the west side, and Chengyang on the east side were on the opposite bank. Tens of thousands of troops were carrying a large amount of baggage and had to walk on the official road. They could only cross the water in Juyang. It was not only unrealistic to walk the small road, but also embarrassing that the emperor could never agree.

"Xinpi was once the military advisor of Yuan Tan and was very familiar with the situation in this area. In my opinion, he was probably taking a detour to Puyang and raiding Lihu and Juyang. They had warships, which were very convenient to go down the water." Liu Ye sighed, and wanted to speak but stopped. He knew what the problem was. He had always considered that Lu Su might come from the west, so the scout also focused on monitoring Junyi and the direction of the sour jujube, but he did not expect Lu Su to go down the river.

When the Yellow Turbans were in Zhongping, Yanzhou was the hardest hit area. In recent years, either the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou were moving westward or the Black Mountain bandits advanced eastward. Yuan Shao and Yuan Tan and his son sent troops continuously. The people here were exhausted and had already escaped. The rest were powerful men with families and businesses. The powerful men usually lived in the city or manor, only caring about their own industries and not paying too much attention. Even if they saw Lu Su's scouts appearing, they would only be vigilant, strengthen the protection of the manor, and would not actively send an alarm to the county magistrate.

After all, the number of manors is limited. Most of the northern part of Yanzhou is already deserted, so it is not difficult for Lu Su to pass through it. The county has limited troops and cannot stop his attack. It is very likely that it has been lost before it even understood what happened and there is no time for news to be heard.

Juyang is more than 100 miles away from Dingtao, and it has long exceeded the scout's reconnaissance scope. No matter how dedicated the scout is, he will not come here to inquire about the situation.

When several factors are combined together, it becomes a flaw. If another opponent is replaced, this flaw may not affect the overall situation, but when the opponent is Lu Su, this flaw is very fatal.

Lu Su only took half a day to capture Hongnong.

How could I make such a mistake? Liu Ye blamed himself. He has suffered continuous setbacks recently, which has made him no longer confident and depressed.

"Xinpi..." The emperor smacked his lips and remembered Cheng Yu again. Without the help of the locals, it was really inconvenient. He still doesn't understand why Cheng Yu refused his invitation. Cheng Yu neither surrendered to Sun Ce nor surrendered Yuan Tan. What exactly did he want to do? Go to Yizhou to follow Cao Ang? He shook his head and retracted his thoughts. Now it is not the time to consider these issues. How to defeat Lu Su is the key. "Transfer Dong Zhao and find a way to recapture Juyang. Lu Su has just arrived and has not yet established a foothold, and he still has a chance to attack. When Zhu Huan and Lu Zheng catch up, we will be attacked from both sides and there will be no chance."

Liu Ye nodded, arranged for someone to contact Dong Zhao, and reminded the emperor to send scouts to find a suitable place to camp, and then stabilize the situation first. In addition, there are food and supplies, and the supplies need to be solved. Lu Su's time was very accurate, and it was when the last batch of food and grass was about to be exhausted and the new food and grass had not arrived yet. If this problem is not solved as soon as possible, they will collapse without fighting.

Lu Zijing is really cruel. Thinking of the relationship between the two in the past, Liu Ye was amused and crying, and always felt that Lu Su had the intention of deliberately demonstrating. Although the two got along well, he was from a royal family, family background, and strength, and most of the time he was the dominant. When he went west to Chang'an, he also invited Lu Su, and Lu Su agreed. However, later Sun Ce visited the door in person, and Lu Su was moved by his sincerity, so he changed his mind. If he had not left a book, but went to Dongcheng to invite Lu Su in person, Lu Su would have followed him to Chang'an.

After all, pride is still harmful to others.

When Dong Zhao received the news, he rushed over quickly. He rushed to the south bank of the Pu River. After checking the situation, he suggested that the emperor change the route and go to Juancheng through Chengshi. Since Lu Su has arrived here, there is no reason not to bring the navy. Even if the emperor arrives at Puyang, it will be difficult for the emperor to cross the river and return to Hebei. It is better to go to Juancheng and cross the river from Cangtingjin. Now it is winter, and it is inconvenient to sail. The Cangtingjin area may have cut off the current, and the cavalry can even go directly.

The emperor and Liu Ye both felt that what Dong Zhao said was reasonable. Juancheng was backed by the hinterland of Dongjun, so it was more convenient to get supplies. If necessary, they could also work with the main force led by Yuan Tan.

"Is there a swamp here?" Liu Ye was still a little worried and pointed to the blank space between Chengyang and Chengshi on the map. Chengyang is downstream of Puyang, with Leize in the northwest, and Oyeze not far from the east. Chengshi is downstream of Heshui, close to Oyeze. Judging from this terrain, there must be other swamps between Chengyang and Chengshi, but the area is limited and not marked on the map.

"Lingjun said very much. There are indeed many swamps here. But the problem is not big. First, the water in winter is shallow, and most of the swamps are dried up, which does not affect the army. Second, there are many local people under his command, who are familiar with the terrain and can lead the way. To talk about the problem, it is not without them."

Dong Zhao pondered, his expression a little solemn, and he wanted to speak but stopped.

The emperor saw clearly and said, "Dong Gong, please speak frankly, no need to worry."

"Although most of the swamps are dry, there are many reeds and weeds, the sky is dry, and the things are dry, and Your Majesty is also burdened with the virtue of the fire of the Han Dynasty. If you are not careful, I will worry about the misfortune and fortune."
Chapter completed!