After Chen Xu met the two Sima Lang brothers, he was very satisfied with them.

Not to mention Sima Yi, a potential stock in the future, Sima Lang himself alone is a rare talent.

After Chen Xu's invitation, Sima Lang readily agreed to Chen Xu's expedition. These big families, as long as they are optimistic about one side of the princes, even if the other party is not invited, they will gladly go to defect.

And for the sake of the interests of the family, the talents in their family often do not defect to only one prince.

Not putting all your eggs in one basket is the means of survival for the family. The children of the family went to the princes separately, and as long as one of them could win the world, their family could continue.

Chen Xu is very clear about this. He was afraid that when Sima Yi grew up, he would defect to other princes, so he wanted to take Sima Yi with him and take him as a scholar so that he could carry out his cultivation plan.

Cultivating since childhood can not only cultivate Sima Yi's loyalty, but also transform his outlook on life and values.

Today's Sima Yi is still an ideal teenager with a strong sense of justice. The plasticity of the character is very strong.

In addition, Chen Xu has self-confidence, even if Sima Yi grows into the person in history in the future. He is also confident that he can tame Sima Yi, a lone wolf.

Chen Xu is no longer the otaku in his previous life. After working hard in this era for so many years, after becoming a prince who dominates one side. Whether he is open-minded or bearing, he is no longer what it used to be.

When Sima Yi heard that this world-famous male lord wanted to make himself his scholar, his eyes suddenly lit up. On the contrary, Sima Lang heard Chen Xu's words, but he was a little hesitant.

The princes of the world are not the only Chen Xu. He wanted his younger brother to grow up and go to other princes. Only in this way can the Sima family endure.

But in the face of Chen Xu's warm invitation, if he refused, he was a little ignorant.

After all, Chen Xu, as the governor of the state, was the de facto ruler of Hanoi County, and even if he forcibly expropriated the two brothers, there would be no problem in the slightest.

Considering the current Sima family, the family background is not good. Many family properties were destroyed when the princes were begging for Dong.

After hesitating for a moment, Sima Lang finally agreed to Chen Xu's request.

Chen Xu was naturally overjoyed when he got the two Sima Lang brothers. He accepted Sima Yi as a scholar and named Sima Lang as the history of Taiyuan County.

In fact, with Sima Lang's talent, there is no problem in becoming a county guard. It's just that his qualifications in the state are not enough, so he can only make a history of merit first.

The news of Chen Xu's wedding had already spread all over the world, but all the princes who were invited sent envoys over.

Perhaps some people are afraid of the state and the state of the army, and bend to flattery; Some people want to spy and state the truth; Some people really want to make friends with Chen Xu.

In any case, the current Jinyang City has become a place where the whole world is concerned.

Jizhou, Yecheng, Yuan Shao looked at the letter sent in his hand, his face was a little gloomy.

This time, he sent an invitation from the state, and as Chen Xu's nominal ally, he naturally would not send an envoy over. Like last time, Yuan Shao sent Dong Zhao to Bingzhou again this time.

Dong Zhao's envoy this time, although nominally to congratulate Chen Xu on his marriage. In fact, Yuan Shao asked him to observe and state intelligence along the way.

Dong Zhao traveled all the way and found that the previously deserted annexed state had actually become rich under Chen Xu's governance. The people he met were also full of happy smiles on their faces.

Many places far from water sources are also full of waterwheels.

Just after the autumn harvest, the crops in the fields have been harvested. But the people of the state are still busy farming.

In Dong Zhao's view, the busy and stable state is full of vigor and vitality, just like the rising state, full of vitality. In time, when this group has accumulated enough strength, it will surely burst into great power.

Thinking of this, Dong Zhao didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly asked his entourage to report back what he had seen and heard in Bingzhou, and expressed some of his own opinions.

Yuan Shao, who was furious, threw the letter paper in his hand on the ground.

Fu Zhu silently picked up the letter paper on the ground, and saw that it was written: "Along the way, I saw that the officials of the state were honest, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the road was not forgotten." In the troubled times, seeing such a scene, Zhao was shocked. ”

"On the other hand, Jizhou, although it was once a state city with a large population and incomparably wealth. However, there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which led to the desertion of fields and the displacement of people. ”

"Later Ming Gong was based in Jizhou, with far-sighted ambitions, raising the banner of righteousness and raising armor soldiers in order to support the Han family. However, at a time when Jizhou was in ruins, the Duke of Ming and Gongsun Zan of Youzhou were at war endlessly. So that the fields are desolate, the people flee, the soldiers are war-weary, and the minds of the people are determined. ”

"The strength of a country does not lie in the soldiers, but in the people of the country. Wangming Gong is sympathetic to the people, rests the war early, recruits displaced people, and cultivates and recuperates. ”

"In this way, with the wisdom of the Ming Gong, the talent of the martial arts. In less than three years, Jizhou must have enough soldiers and food to be able to compare with Chen Wenzhao. ”

Seeing this, Fu Zhi knew why Yuan Shao was so angry.

Although Dong Zhao's words were biased, they were not nonsense. However, since ancient times, there has been a disobedience to the word. Dong Zhao's implication is that the war in Jizhou is endless, resulting in the inability of the people to recuperate.

On the contrary, the current state is full of vigor and prosperity. If Yuan Shao is not sympathetic to the people, he can't be compared with Chen Xu at all.

Yuan Shao was born in a famous family, except for eunuchs and volunteers, and became famous all over the world. He was proud in his heart, except for his uncompetitive younger brother Yuan Shu, as well as a few Han clan relatives. The rest of the princes were difficult to enter Yuan Shao's eyes at all.

Chen Xu, a civilian, started from recklessness, how can he be compared with him Yuan Shao?

Therefore, after he saw Dong Zhao's letter, he felt extremely angry. Fortunately, the current Yuan Shao is not the first prince of the world who dominated several states later, but is still a monarch of Lixian corporal.

He took a few deep breaths and calmed himself.

Focusing on Fu Zhi, Yuan Shao asked in a deep voice: "Gonghe, what do you think about what Gongren said in his letter?" ”

Fu Zhu was silent for a moment before he said slowly: "Gongren is intelligent, and he is by no means a person who speaks falsely. Since he was able to write such a remark, it can be seen how much of a shock this trip to the state was to Gongren. ”

Speaking of this, Fu Zhu's face was extremely serious: "Although Bingzhou used to be remote and sparsely populated. However, the previous Chen annexed the state and moved millions of people into the territory of the state. ”

"We all thought that the state would not be able to feed such a large number of people. However, the expected famine did not materialize. Bingzhou not only fed such a large population, but also had the spare strength to attack Sili and seize the two eastern counties of Sili. ”

"After the autumn harvest is completed this year, the state will no longer worry about grain and grass problems. In this way, they can expand their territory when they enter, and they can cultivate and recuperate when they retreat. ”

"Chen Wenzhao, who has such a state, will definitely be the enemy of the lord in the future."

At this time, Feng Ji had already finished reading Dong Zhao's letter. He sneered and said, "Gong Dong and persuading the lord to cultivate and recuperate are completely nonsense!" ”

"First, Youzhou Gongsun Zhan, a wolf with ambition, has always coveted the land of Jizhou. Could it be that Gongsun Chan led his troops to attack Jizhou, and I can't wait for the troops to meet it? ”

"Second, Jizhou is bordered by Youzhou in the north, Yanzhou in the south, Bingzhou in the west, and Qingzhou in the east."

"Chen Wenzhao is an ally of the lord, so there is no need to worry about facing his sword soldiers for the time being. Qingzhou Beihai Xiang Kong Wenju is a rotten Confucian, not enough to worry about. As soon as the lord sends a general, he can seize the land of Qingzhou. ”

"Yanzhou Cao Mengde, only the lord is the head of the horse, but the lord is the minions of the lord, guarding the southern gateway for the lord and deterring Tao Gongzu in Xuzhou."

"Looking at the surrounding areas of Jizhou, there is only Gongsun Zan in the north, and there is a gap with the lord. The Lord Justice took advantage of this opportunity to destroy Gongsun Zan first and sweep away Youzhou; Attack Kong Wenju again and capture Qingzhou. ”

Then he embraced the land of Sanzhou and ordered Cao Mengde of Yanzhou. In this way, who can compare the princes of the world with the lord? ”

Feng Ji is full of energy, and he has a style of pointing out the country.

The judges, Guo Tu, and Xun Chen on the side also echoed their words: "What Yuan Tu said is very true! ”

At this time, even Xu You, who had not spoken easily, nodded secretly.

When Yuan Shao heard this, his heart was overjoyed and his spirits were lifted. Fortunately, Yuan Shao's own vision is good, and he still said with some concern: "Now the war in the north is stalemate, and the capture of Youzhou and Qingzhou is far away. ”

"Chen Wenzhao in Bingzhou, after all, it is my confidant."

Yuan Shao's worries, how could the advisers under his account not know? Just like what later generations said: the ideal is beautiful, and the reality is skinny.

Under Gongsun Zhan's account, although there are no top strategists and generals. But he himself has been on the battlefield for a long time and is powerful in the north, so he is naturally not a good match.

Otherwise, Yuan Shao would not have been in a stalemate with Gongsun Chan for so long.

Although Fengji's plan is good, it is difficult to ensure that no other changes will occur during this time. Besides, Chen Xu can't keep shrinking in Bingzhou and not want to forge ahead.

When Yuan Shao's power is expanding, Chen Xu will not stand still. Facing the extremely strong Chen Xu, Yuan Shao was somewhat worried in his heart.

At this time, Guo Tu suddenly laughed a few times and said: "Although Chen Wenzhao is brave, he likes to be brave, what is he afraid of?" ”

"There is a plan, less than half a month, but Chen Wenzhao is lying on the street. And the state of Chen's foundation, collapsed in an instant! ”

Suddenly hearing Guo Tu's words, Yuan Shao was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "What is the plan of the public, come quickly!" ”

Guo Tu said: "If everything is not secret, it will be harmed, and this plan can only be told in private, not publicly." ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he suddenly realized. He looked at several strategists in the council chamber, but he was a little hesitant. After all, letting them go at this time is to make it clear that you don't trust them.

Fortunately, Xu Yu was empathetic, and he resigned directly to Yuan Shao under the pretext that there was something at home. The rest of the people, although unhappy, also left.

For a while, in the entire conference hall, only Yuan Shao and Guo Tu were left.