Liu He personally sent Wang Lang out of the city. He stood at the city gate with his hands and watched Wang Lang take the distance from the car. It was not until Wang Lang's figure disappeared into the shadow of the tree like smoke and fog that he stood up and turned back to the city. He walked very slowly, thinking about something while walking, and chuckled from time to time. Back to the Prime Minister's Mansion and entered the vestibule, he saw Xun Chen sitting under the corridor, leaning against the pillar, quietly looking at the plum trees in the yard.

The spring cold is not over, the plum trees have not bloomed yet, and the brown branches are faintly wet. It just rained last night, indicating that spring is coming. Liu He felt a little more urgency. If he wants to gain a foothold in Xuzhou, the farming season must not be delayed. If he doesn’t cultivate spring, harvest in autumn, and there is no food, even if there is a million soldiers, it doesn’t make sense.

"Brother Youruo, how could he have such leisure and ambition to admire the withered plums?" Liu He walked to Xun Chen, glanced at the plum trees, and said with a smile.

"Dry plum?" Xun Chen stood up straight, looked at Liu He, and chuckled softly, "That's how the general thinks?"

As soon as he said that, Liu He regretted it. It was a hard time talking to these famous scholars, and he made a mistake by accident. He patted his forehead and mocked him: "The loser is really lacking in talent. You are here just in time, and I have something to discuss with you."

Xun Chen smiled quietly, followed Liu He into the atrium, came to the hall, and sat down separately. Liu He told Wang Lang about what happened, and then looked at Xun Chen quietly. "What do Youruo think?"

Xun Chen pondered for a long time. "General, what do you think of Wang Jingxing?"

"Wang Jingxing is the disciple of the Grand Marshal Yang Gongboxian, a famous scholar in my hometown. When I was in the capital, I admired him very much, but I never met him. To be honest, I have limited understanding of him and dare not comment on him."

"Does the general know that Yang Dezu, the legitimate grandson of Yang Gong, is by Sun Ce?"

Liu He was slightly stunned. "Now?"

Xun Chen nodded. "Yang Dezu is Sun Ce's chief clerk."

Liu He's face changed slightly. Wang Lang was Yang Ci's disciple. When Yang Ci passed away, Wang Lang had abandoned his official position and mourned. Of course, he and Yang Xiu knew each other. Yang Xiu was the chief clerk by Sun Ce, which shows that he was deeply trusted by Sun Ce. Even if Wang Lang did not support Sun Ce, he should not oppose Sun Ce. So what does he mean to give me advice? But Wang Lang is a moral gentleman. Will he take counter-espionage plan and lure me into a trap?

Liu He hesitated for a while, but still didn't want to think of Wang Lang like this. "Youruo, would you... be... wrong? Or... have you... have no choice?"

Xun Chen smiled. "General, I don't doubt Wang Lang's character. I just suspect that he was deceived by Sun Ce. A gentleman can deceive him. If Sun Ce intends to induce Wang Lang to rebel by mistake, it is not surprising at all. If Sun Ce intends to induce Wang Lang to rebel by mistake, then Sun Ce went to Qu County. Could he withdraw without doing anything? When the general attacks Qu County, he will hurried to reinforce?"

Liu He couldn't help laughing and looked at Xun Chen meaningfully. What good luck did the Xun family have made? Why did so many talents suddenly appear and see the flaws in it at a glance. He also felt that it was unreliable when he heard Wang Lang's timing, but he didn't say it in person, and of course he didn't think about it badly. Now Xun Chen also thinks so, but he sees that although Wang Lang is knowledgeable and has good morals, he is a gentleman, but he is not suitable to be a counselor. At least he is far inferior to Xun Chen, and it is normal to be deceived by Sun Ce.

"If you have friends, why should I be afraid of Sun Ce's existence?" Liu He smiled and said, "I would like to ask friends to plan for me."

"The general thinks that Wen Chou will win and lose when he is the two thousand cavalrymen of Sun Ce's personal guard cavalry?"

"The winning rate should be 70%. Even if it is not good, it will be a loss-making situation. Sun Ce will never win."

"Since that's the case, then use the trick, pretend to attack Qu County, and lure Sun Ce to attack. Sun Ce is the confidant of the leader of the alliance. If he can be eliminated, it will be worth it no matter how much the price. This contribution will not be rewarded by Xuzhou, and it should be repaid with Yuzhou."

Liu He was heartbroken.

When Wang Lang reported the results of the mission to Tao Ying, Sun Ce and Guo Jia happened to be in Tao Ying's account. When he learned that Liu He had rejected the challenge request, he was not surprised at all, but Guo Jia's eyes flashed.

Tao Ying clapped his hands regretfully. "I'm in trouble."

Wang Lang bowed and retreated. After waiting for a while, Guo Jia said, "General, who is this Zhizhong from?"

Tao Yingluo was a little proud. "He is a famous scholar in Donghai, with his surname Wang and his courtesy name Jingxing, and was a disciple of the Yang family of Hongnong. He was originally an official in Luoyang, but later he died of his servants and returned to his hometown to study. His father named him Maocai and asked him to help me guard Pengcheng."

Sun Ce was a little surprised. It turned out that he was Wang Lang, and he really didn't pay attention to him. Guo Jia nodded, said a few polite words, and then changed the topic. After saying goodbye, Guo Jia said, "It's not easy for the Tao family father and son to last until today. Does the general know why?"

Sun Ce looked at Guo Jia but didn't say anything.

"Because he also respects the court, he, the governor of Xuzhou, was officially appointed by the court. Wang Lang supported not Tao Qian, but the governor of Xuzhou appointed by the court. When the imperial edict arrived and Tao Qian left his post, Wang Lang and others would abandon it as if they were wearing clothes. However, the court declined, and no matter who controlled Xuzhou, they could only issue an edict to admit it. Wang Lang knew this, but refused to admit it and could only deceive himself."

Guo Jia sniffed: "The moral gentleman is nothing more than that."

Sun Ce did not pay attention to Wang Lang. "Wang Lang looked wrong. Did he say anything to Liu He?"

"Liu Yu was a royal family and rejected Yuan Shao's recommendation, so he was naturally more popular than Tao Qian and his son, let alone they were village party members. Since he was a disciple of the Yang family of Hongnong, let Dezu invite him to come and ask what happened, and see if he dared not to come."

Sun Ce actually had no interest in Wang Lang and didn't want to pay for this matter. "Forget it, you said that he is just a scholar. He knows that Dezu is under my account, but he has never been willing to see me. Obviously, he can't see me. So what can he do if he comes? His body is not in his heart."

"What you want is his body, who wants his heart?" Guo Jia laughed. "He is a scholar and can't come up with any ideas, but his attitude is very important, which is related to the will of the people in the East China Sea. If a general wants to gain a foothold in Xuzhou, he still needs such a person."

Sun Ce looked at Guo Jia and couldn't help laughing out loud. But Guo Jia was right. Famous scholars were the storefronts. No matter what they thought, there were a few famous scholars who were good at decorating them. In history, Xun Yu suggested that Cao Cao support the emperor in Xudu, but now Xun You suggested that he respect the king and reign with Yuan and dominate the Central Plains. The starting point was actually the same.

"Okay, you go and arrange it."

The two of them said, returning to the camp. As soon as they arrived at the central army, they saw several people standing in front of the tent. One of them was tall and particularly conspicuous, paced back and forth, looking up from time to time. When Sun Ce saw it, his heart was inexplicably shocked.

Why did Han Dang come?

Sun Ce did not dare to delay, so he speeded up and walked over. Han Dang also saw Sun Ce and rushed over with great strides. He bowed his hands from a distance. As soon as he spoke, tears came down.
Chapter completed!