In the morning, Chang'an.

The sun is shining and cloudless.

Chang'an, Luoyang.

On the land of China, these two cities are related to the rise and fall of the dynasty. When the dynasty is strong, these two cities will prosper accordingly. When the dynasty is weak, these two cities will also weaken.

In the original history, these two cities have experienced the destruction of Dong Zhuo, Guo Si, Li Jue and others, and even in the Western Jin Dynasty, they did not recover their vitality.

But now these two cities have been preserved by Zhang Xiu. Moreover, as Zhang Xiu pacified Qinzhou, commercial exchanges between all parties have been much smoother.

Luoyang has now flourished to a point where people are crowded, and Zhangxiu Town Chang'an has attracted many people to live in Chang'an, and the city continues to flourish.

In the east of the city, welcoming and seeing the pavilion.

Zhang Xiu's personal soldiers occupied the pavilion, which forced people who wanted to carry out welcome and see-off activities in this pavilion to avoid it.

In the pavilion, Zhang Xiu sat upright on a soft cushion, and Dian Wei stood beside him with his sword.

"Mr. Ming Gong, Madam is here." A personal soldier walked into the pavilion and reported it. Zhang Xiu's face showed a little smile.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Xiu felt that it would be not the same thing to keep his wife and children in Luoyang and live in a long time.

He asked Cai Yan and others to come over to live in Chang'an. As a result, the Grand Sima Mansion in Luoyang City was only left with the function of a yamen.

Zhang Xiu then stood up and came outside the pavilion looking forward to it.

Not long after, a huge team appeared in front of him, and the beautiful concubines on the vehicle did not come down, but Zou and Cai Yan walked down.

"Aunt." Zhang Xiu saluted to Zou first, while Cai Yan saluted to Zhang Xiu first: "Judge."

Zou was a naive person, but he just nodded slightly to Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu smiled and helped Cai Yan up, then looked at her carefully.

The two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, and she grew even wider. In addition, she was combed in the woman's bun, and she became like a young woman.

She used to be just a girl.

This is not a place to speak. After Zhang Xiu greeted his wife and aunt, he took a carriage with Cai Yan and returned to Chang'an City.

After entering the city, Cai Yan started to work hard and ordered the maids who followed him to organize the houses and arrange the residences of Zhang Xiumei's concubines. Everything was in order.

This little girl is not only a talented woman, but also very good at managing the family.

During dinner, Zhang Xiu and the huge [Harde Group] invited elder Zou to attend the dinner. Everyone used dinner.

That night, Zhang Xiu naturally spent the night in Cai Yan's bedroom.

In the next few days, Zhang Xiu was romantic and casual, and was always lingering with beautiful concubines and wives in the mansion, and was happy.

He is strong and has been in the military for a long time. He has never encountered any women. Yuanyang is very strong and energetic.

Anyway, private life is very happy.

However, Zhang Xiu is not always there. He still takes some time to handle official duties every day.

It mainly involves personnel appointments and court rewards and punishments.

The same sentence is still said. [Only rewards and punishments cannot be borrowed].

Zhang Xiu could hand over almost everything in the court to the [Prime Minister], and only this reward and punishment was firmly in Zhang Xiu's hands.

On that morning, the sky was covered with dark clouds, as if it was going to rain, but it did not fall, and the weather was very stuffy.

Zhang Xiu hid in the study and drank mung bean soup with honey added to relieve the heat.

Dian Wei walked in from outside, bowed and said, "Ming Gong. Chen Deng is here."

Zhang Xiu nodded gently to Dian Wei and said, "Please invite him in and serve another bowl of mung bean soup."

"No." Dian Wei Yingnuo said, turned around and went down.

Zhang Xiu narrowed his eyes. Chen Deng, whose courtesy name was Yuanlong. He was from Xiapi City, Xuzhou. He was from his grandfather Chen Qiu and was appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Three Dukes. He was a descendant of the Dukes and a famous family.

In the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this person looks like a villain, but in fact he is a talented gentleman.

When Chen Deng served Tao Qian, he served diligently.

When serving Liu Bei, he was also loyal.

When serving Cao Cao, he led his troops to fight against the Sun family in Jiangdong many times, and he never lost.

Only when serving Lu Bu, Chen Deng helped Cao Cao attack Xuzhou and killed Lu Bu.

This is normal. In the great era of the late Han Dynasty, there were many people who hated Lu Bu.

Zhang Xiu himself also hates Lu Bu's capriciousness.

Currently, this person is the Diannong Captain under the command of Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou. Half a month ago, news came from Luoyang. Tao Qian sent Chen Deng as an envoy to the court to [tribute] a rare treasure. He just had to pass through Cao Cao's territory on the way, so he arrived in Luoyang as a merchant.

After the court received it, he asked Chen Deng to come to Chang'an to find Zhang Xiu.

"This person is very talented, and can be both literary and military. Even his ability may be above Meng Gongwei, Shi Guangyuan and others. I can take the opportunity to keep him."

Zhang Xiu thought secretly. As for Tao Qian's purpose of sending Chen Deng here, Zhang Xiu also understood it.

Zhang Yan and Tao Qian are people of the same kind of person and in the same situation.

Zhang Yan was afraid of Yuan Shao, and Tao Qian was afraid of Cao Cao.

Not long after, Chen Deng walked in under the guidance of Dian Wei. Dian Wei himself was still very alert, and came to Zhang Xiu, standing with his sword, with his eyes wide open and stared at Chen Deng with a fierce look.

Chen Deng glanced at Dian Wei, then calmly bowed to Zhang Xiu and said, "Chen Deng, the Dian Nong School Captain, has met Ming Gong."

Zhang Xiu looked at him and felt elegant and outstanding in appearance. He exclaimed in his heart: "I am worthy of being a famous family and descendant of the public."

"Mr. Chen is polite, sit down." Zhang Xiu held his fists and returned the salute, and then asked Chen Deng to sit down.

At this time, a personal soldier walked in with honey mung bean soup. Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "It's hot now and the carriages are tired. Why not drink this bowl of mung bean soup first."

"Thank you, Mr. Ming." Chen Deng thanked again and calmly began to drink mung bean soup.

Zhang Xiu's name is known as "respecting wise men and nobles" and is famous all over the world. Chen Deng knew that Zhang Xiu was a human being, so of course he was calm and composed for Zhang Xiu's pension.

Zhang Xiu also sat quietly. After Chen Deng finished drinking mung bean soup, he said: "I have understood the loyalty of governor Tao to the court. I will submit to the emperor and join the governor Tao as the governor of Xuzhou, General Andong, and granted the title of Marquis of Wuxiang."

Zhang Yan and Tao Qian both have the same situation and are embarrassed. But these two people are different. Zhang Xiu's power borders Zhang Yan, but not Xuzhou. He can give Zhang Yan actual support, but it is difficult to have actual support for Tao Qian.

It’s already the limit to painting Zhang Dabing from a distance and adding Tao Qian’s official position.

Of course, Chen Deng knew this, but he came this time for another purpose. After hearing Zhang Xiu's words, he thanked him: "I will thank Duke Ming on behalf of Duke Tao, and the court's kindness."

"No. This is also because of the loyalty of Tao Gong to the Han Dynasty." Zhang Xiu shook his head slightly, then sighed softly, "If it is a turmoil today, there are not many people who can still pay tribute to the court [some rare treasures]. For example, Liu Yan, a relative of the Liu clan, used the emperor's carriage and went in and out to compare with the emperor, and was an abominable rebel. Tao Gong's loyalty and righteousness is really rare."

Chen Deng bowed his hand again to express his gratitude. But he also said: "Because of this, I have a plan to offer it to Ming Gong."

Zhang Xiu felt something strange, but he still smiled calmly and said, "Mr. Chen, please help me."

"Now the world is in chaos, and the princes do not obey the court. Ming Gong obeyed the emperor as orders to be disobedient, and his reputation was justified. After Cao Cao was eunuched, his reputation was dirty and his body was slanted, but he had extraordinary talents. He has now annexed Yuzhou and Yanzhou. If he does not subdue him, he will definitely be a thief in the world. Please ask Duke Ming to go out of the Huzhu and go to the Central Plains. Duke Tao is willing to attack Cao Cao's rear with 100,000 elite troops in Xuzhou and respond to Duke Ming."

Chen Deng was calm and serious and bowed and said.

Zhang Xiu looked at Chen Deng after hearing this, and a slightly rude smile appeared on his face.

Chen Deng sighed when he saw this, and knew their plans, but Zhang Xiu saw through it.

At present, Cao Cao has pacified Yanzhou. Yuzhou is really strong, and Cao Cao has shown a situation of taking action against Xuzhou.

After evaluating the strength of both sides, Xuzhou decided to seek help from outside.

However, looking around the princes, Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao were still allies of the heroes who fought against Dong and were enemies of Zhang Xiu. It was difficult to convince Yuan Shao. Sun Jian was hostile to Cao Cao. After a closer look, Zhang Xiu was the one who could save Xuzhou in the world.

That's why he came to Luoyang and Chang'an.

But obviously, Zhang Xiu is not easy to deceive and is not willing to be used as a gun.

"Mr. Chen, Yuanlong." Zhang Xiu gradually restrained the laughter on his face, and then said seriously and seriously: "I know there is a Chen Yuanlong in Xuzhou who is very talented and far-sighted. What's going on in the world, you know, and I know too. My strategy is to pacify Liangzhou first, take war horses, leather, and elite soldiers, and eliminate future troubles. Take Yizhou and get money and grain. With the wealth of Sili, and with Liangzhou and Yizhou as the double wings, you can see Guandong and spread the world."

"Now that Ma Teng and Han Sui have not yet been pacified, I will enter the Central Plains and fight with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Sun Jian and others. There will be future troubles and will be unfavorable to me. It is impossible for me to fall into your plan. I will be used as a gun for nothing."

Chen Deng had nothing to say and could only remain silent.

Zhang Xiu then sighed and said sincerely to Chen Deng: "Yuanlong. The world is turbulent, but it will not be turbulent for too long. The world's general trend will be divided for a long time. I dare not say that I will definitely pacify the world. But Tao Qian will definitely become the soul of the troubled times. With Yuanlong's talent, being a state governor, governor, and general is just a leisurely time. Why do you have to run back and forth for the dying person?"

"Yuanlong, if you work in the court, I will promise you to be the governor of Liangzhou. I will first station in Jicheng, and wait for me to pacify Ma Teng and Han Sui, and I will let you take over Liangzhou."

Chen Deng looked up at Zhang Xiu in surprise. Zhang Xiu praised him for his talent just now, but he thought it was a polite word, but he didn't expect that Zhang Xiu would actually promise him a governor of Liangzhou.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for children from [behind the public and famous families] like him.

Zhang Xiu was trustworthy in Sihai, and his words were worthy of trust.

Why did Zhang Xiu trust him? He was granted the position of governor of Liangzhou?

He was far away in Xuzhou, and Zhang Xiu was in charge of Luoyang. He had never set foot in Xuzhou. He actually recognized his talent?

Of course, Chen Deng was also conceited. He firmly believed that his talents [the best of the best] were truly the first-class person.

But his reputation is not obvious, and outsiders don't know it.
Chapter completed!