The weather is a bit sultry. Speaking of which, Cui Geng can be considered a native of Nanyang. He was born in Nanyang since childhood, but he has stayed in the north for more than ten years and has become accustomed to the climate there. When he comes back this time, he can be regarded as a proud return to his hometown. But Nanyang, especially

The climate close to that of Xinye made him uncomfortable.

The Cui family is considered a wealthy family in Nanyang. This time there is a general in the family, and he is also the kind who holds real power. This can be regarded as a great improvement for the Cui family, which was not very conspicuous in Nanyang. This time Cui Geng leads his troops.

They came here to consolidate Nanyang's defense line and prevent Liu Bei from taking advantage of the situation. The Cui family was naturally the happiest family.

But unfortunately, in Cui Geng's view, the Cui family recommended many people, but there were not many available people. The local wealthy family could produce a talent like Cui Geng because Cui Geng was the first to follow Chen Mo, and Chen Mo

Only through deliberate training and continuous guidance and support can we achieve today's achievements. If Cui wants to cultivate a talent like Cui Geng by herself, it is simply impossible unless she has a very talented person.

This also made Cui Geng very embarrassed. In order to prevent his clan from trying to use him to send his family members into the army, after Cui Geng arrived in Nanyang and surveyed the terrain, he led his troops to Yuyang, which is the border with Liu Bei's forces.

, less than fifty miles to the south is Xinye, where the generals previously arranged by Zhang Liao were stationed. After Cui Geng arrived, they naturally took over the defense and began to arrange defense lines to prevent Liu Bei from invading, but they still did not escape the entanglement of the clan.

"Uncle, it's not that I don't want to, but now I am only in charge of the army. The generals in the army are appointed by the court. I have no right to remove or replace them. How do you want me to arrange it?" Yuyang Camp looked at the clan leader in front of him, Cui

Geng had a headache, but he couldn't avoid it.

As for why, Cui Geng is not a direct descendant of the Cui family in Nanyang, but because of his good talent, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child. He once helped the Nanyang prefect to break thieves. After the whole family established relationships through personal connections and financial resources, he was sent to

Go to Luoyang to seek a career.

Although Cui Geng's current status is mostly due to his own efforts and Chen Mo's support, when he was sent to Luoyang to seek an official position, it was the efforts of the whole family that gave him the opportunity to enter an official career. Although now

His success has little to do with the clan, but if the clan hadn't used all their strength to send him to Luoyang, he wouldn't have had this opportunity, and he would have to repay this favor.

Cui Geng's uncle, named Cui Quan, was in his forties, with a bitter look on his face. He didn't look like the head of a local wealthy clan, but more like a farmer plowing the fields. Hearing this, he let out a long sigh.

He said: "Bo Lun, you don't know that our Cui family has not had an easy time these years. After you left, Yuan Shu occupied Nanyang. He looked down on people like me and others, and instead exploited them wantonly. Later, Yuan Shu left.

Lu Bu is here. Although he doesn’t tell you about his background, you also know that Lu Bu has no knowledge of people, and the most that the sons of our clan can do is seek an official position."

Cui Geng twitched the corner of his mouth. Among the "talents" recommended to him by the Cui family in the past few days, Cui Geng felt that Lu Bu had no one to use, so he reluctantly used them. It was already good to give them to a small official.

But he couldn't say this, after all, it was his own clan.

Cui Quan said with a depressed look: "The Cui family is in trouble. Later, Lu Bu returned to the imperial court. We heard that you became a high-ranking official with the general. We thought that the clan's opportunity had come, but when the imperial court selected scholars, they chose the Zhang family.

The Chen family alone did not choose me, the Cui family. When we let the children of the family enter the academy, not only were we not treated well, but we were ostracized everywhere, alas..."

Cui Geng's face darkened. Before coming to Nanyang, Wei Yan had told him that people in his family often went to Zhang Liao to ask for official positions in the name of their fellow clansmen. On weekdays, they even used their own names to show off, and no one was punished.

It's because Zhang Liao doesn't care about his own face. Cui Geng can't get angry with Zhang Liao about this matter. Chen Mo treats him well and his two sons are also taught carefully, but this doesn't mean that Chen Mo will condone his family because of this. Chen Mo employs people.

The first choice is talent.

If the clan members are willing to study hard, Cui Geng will definitely use his own strength to at least give the clan's children something to look forward to in the future. But now these people don't want to work hard because of themselves, just like taking official positions directly. How is this possible?

He is a good confidant of Chen Mo, but it is precisely because of this that he must be more cautious and not give others any clues. Chen Mo will tolerate some of his minor problems, but he will arbitrarily appoint members of his own family to serve as officials regardless of ability, let alone Cui Geng.

Chen Mo doesn't even know that much.

Look at people like Chen Yu and Chen Cong today. They are either just a prefect, and they don't hold any important positions in the court. Chen Mo doesn't do anything nonsense. If he dares to do anything, no matter how much Chen Mo regards him as a confidant, he will not be able to do anything.

When it comes to this kind of thing, I will never be soft-hearted, and I will definitely beat him.

Even if you want to benefit your tribe, it’s not like this!

Cui Geng looked at his uncle who was complaining in front of him with a headache, shook his head and said: "Uncle, I have military affairs to deal with now. How about we discuss this matter in detail another day?"

"Bo Lun, are you trying to drive uncle away?" Cui Quan looked at Cui Geng and said with a sad look on his face.

"That's not the case, but there are military rules in the army. When I see you this time, I have already broken the rules. Now a war may happen at any time. After I defend Nanyang, how about we discuss this matter later?" Cui Geng shook his head.

Shaking his head, if he really did this, his reputation would be ruined.

"Buren, don't forget. If my whole Cui family hadn't worked hard to smoothen the relationship, how could you be where you are today? As a human being, you must never forget your roots. Now that the general has just won a great victory, and the world is at your fingertips, who dares to fight with you at this time?

The generals are fighting, don't try to trick me!" Cui Quan looked at Cui Geng reluctantly.

"The Central Plains has been newly established, and its foundation is unstable. My lord is still in the Central Plains to pacify the people. Although he has won a great victory, because of this, the troops are too scattered. It is a time of weakness. At this time, Liu Bei is very likely to attack Nanyang.

How can this be a trick on you?" Cui Geng was a little helpless. A war could happen at any time, but he encountered such a bullshit. The lord sent him here, firstly, he wanted to return to his hometown with honor, and secondly, he also wanted to use the local gentry in Nanyang.

He used his strength to help defend the enemy, but who knew that he would encounter such nonsense, which made Cui Geng feel quite helpless.

Cui Quan didn't speak, but just looked at Cui Geng, which made Cui Geng feel irritable and said bluntly: "Anyway, if there is anything else, we can wait until after the war to talk about it, okay?"

Cui Quan stood up, glanced at Cui Geng coldly and said: "After the war? After the war, you will probably go back to Luoyang, right? Well, I don't want my Cui family, who was supported by the whole family, to

It’s so good that he’s such an immoral person!”

Cui Geng felt a blockage in his heart and said patiently: "Uncle, it's not like that..."

"A person as immoral as you will eventually die a miserable death!" Cui Quan did not listen to his explanation. After he finished speaking, he walked away.

Looking at Cui Quan's leaving figure, Cui Geng opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say stop, just leave. He should be clean for a while. After this battle, even if he owes a favor, he has to ask a few gentlemen for help.

You have to think of a way. After all, it is your own clan, can you really ignore it?

"General!" A deputy general came in and said cautiously when he saw Cui Geng's ugly face.

"Is there any military information?" Cui Geng calmed down and asked.

"Well, from the direction of Xinye, Ji Ling is leading five thousand soldiers and horses towards Anzhong." The deputy general nodded and bowed.

"Anzhong?" Cui Geng walked to the map and gestured with his hand. Anzhong is forty miles away from Yuyang and is not directly facing Xinye. If Ji Ling avoids Yuyang and attacks Anzhong, isn't he afraid that he will send troops to capture it directly?

New fields, cut off their return?

Thinking of this, Cui Geng turned to look at the deputy general and said: "I remember that from the information I obtained before, the total number of Xinye troops and horses was only five thousand."

The deputy general nodded: "Exactly."

"So, Ji Ling went out with all his strength this time." Cui Geng frowned and thought, Ji Ling is also a veteran, it is impossible to make such a mistake. He went out with all his troops but did not come to Yuyang. Instead, he went to see secretly.

It seemed more like luring the enemy. Cui Geng turned to look at the deputy general and said, "What's the opponent's marching speed?"

If you are looking for civilian husbands to pretend to be soldiers to lure you into sending troops, the marching speed will definitely not be too fast.

"Not too fast." The deputy general shook his head.

"Hmph, it's a trick to lure the enemy." Cui Geng frowned and said: "You want to lure me to send troops? There are eight hundred guards in An Zhong. If they are just civilians, they will be enough to hold on. We will stay put and send more scouts to the direction of Xinye.

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"Here!" the deputy general agreed and bowed to leave.

After watching the deputy general leave, Cui Geng returned to the commander's desk and knelt down, taking a roll of bamboo paper to read. However, he was a little upset and annoyed. He looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't read it.

When he returned to Nanyang, he originally thought he was returning to his hometown with honor. Who knew that when he came back, there was a lot of bullshit that made Cui Geng quite headache and irritated. He had followed Chen Mo for many years and had enough experience in marching, fighting, and governing the place.

, the ability is not bad, but when it comes to these family matters, it is complicated and troublesome.

The armies of Zhang Liao and Wei Yan are coming back soon. As soon as they come back, I will take the initiative to give up my position as the commander, which will save those people from bothering me every day.

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Xinye, Chen Gong frowned and looked at Xiahou Bo who came to report: "Then Cui Geng didn't send troops?"

"No." Xiahou Bo shook his head and said, "It seems that he didn't pay attention to General Ji Ling's intention."

What is this? Looking down on Ji Ling? Or are you being too cautious?

Chen Gong was a little confused. According to Chen Gong's plan, Ji Ling would come out in full force, and Cui Geng would take advantage of the opportunity to attack Xinye. When the time comes, he would ambush Cui Geng in Xinye. Ji Ling would take advantage of the situation and seize Yuyang, completely opening the door to attack Nanyang.

Whether Cui Geng intercepted Ji Ling or came to attack Xinye, Chen Gong had already thought of a countermeasure, but he didn't expect that Cui Geng would not move at all.

"In that case, tell Ji Ling and take advantage of the situation to capture An Zhong. I don't think he can move yet!" Chen Gong said immediately as he was a little confused about Cui Geng's thoughts.
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