"Jin Shang?" Chen Ji tidied up his clothes, then reached out to pat the concubine's snow buttocks, signaling the woman to hide behind the screen, and then said to the little official, "Let him come in."

"Yes, sir."

The clerk agreed and bowed and retreated.

After a while, Jin Shang tiptoed in, glanced around with his eyes, and then came to Chen Ji and whispered: "Sir, something big happened."

Chen Ji said: "What happened?"

Jin Shang said: "Cao Cao's general Li Dian sent a surprise attack to capture Hangu Pass. Ma Butcher and Cao Cao were both anxious. One tried his best to retake it, and the other had to defend it at all costs. So, the envoys of both families had arrived in Wancheng and were clamoring to see you, Lord, but let me settle in the inn for the time being."

Chen Ji said: "Ma Butcher Ma and Cao Cao compete for Hangu Pass, what does this have to do with me?"

Jin Shang said: "Sir, Cao Cao hopes that we can release the two thousand Cao troops seized in Nanyang. From the tone of Cao Cao's envoy, he also hopes that he can send troops to help. As for the envoy of the Ma Butcher, of course, he hopes that our army can remain neutral and not release the two thousand Cao troops seized."

"So that's the case." Chen Ji said, "Yuan Xiu thought, how should we deal with it?"

Jin Shang said: "From the current situation, it is impossible to stay out of the matter completely. The adults can only choose one of the two forces, Cao Cao and Ma Butcher, to rely on it, and then do their best to help one side defeat the other, otherwise they may be worried about destruction."

Chen Ji said: "Who should I rely on in Yi Yuanxiu?"

"Of course it's Cao Cao." Jin Shang replied without thinking, "Cao Cao is the prime minister of the present, with a high position and a powerful position, and he also uses the emperor to command the princes. Although his strength is slightly weak, Yan and Yu are located in the Central Plains, with a large population and abundant resources, and it doesn't take too long to become stronger. On the other hand, the butcher of the horse was rebellious, and he was cruel by nature and killed innocent people. Although he dominated the northwest, he went against the trend. He actually led the industry, commercial, fishermen, woodcutters and scholars to join, and the day of his defeat was expected."

"This~~" Chen Ji frowned, "Let me think twice."

Jin Shang said: "Sir, the messengers of both families are waiting for your reply."

"Is there no other way?" Chen Ji sighed, "Forget it, Yuan Xiu, you can do this."

Inn.

When Li Su was waiting impatiently, he suddenly heard the footsteps behind him. When he turned around, Jin Shang was already in a hurry. Li Su rushed forward and bowed with his fists and said, "Mr. Jin Shang."

"Um."

Jin Shang nodded arrogantly and did not return the gift.

Li Su's face changed, he held back his displeasure and asked solemnly: "Mr. Jin Shang, I wonder how Lord Chen Ji replied?"

Jin Shang snorted coldly and replied, "My master said that the butcher horse is a rebellious bandit, how can he join him? Please come back."

"What!?" Li Su changed his expression, "Sir Chen Ji really said that?"

Jin Shang said: "This is fake."

Li Su glared at Jin Shang coldly and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Jin Shang, please tell Lord Chen Ji that one day he will regret the decision he made today and say goodbye!"

Jin Shang said coldly: "No gift."

Li Su hugged her fists, turned around and left with her sleeves.

Jin Shang smiled coldly and said to the junior official at the school: "Go and ask Mr. Liu Ye to come and meet him."

"Affect the order."

The minor official took the order and left.

Less than a cup of tea, Liu Ye came and bowed to Jin Shang for a long time, saying, "Mr. Jin Shang."

"Mr. Liu Ye." Jin Shang also clasped his fists and replied, "Please enter the seat."

"please."

Liu Yesu asked Jin Shang to attend the seat first, and the two of them took the seat separately. Liu Ye asked, "Mr. Jin Shang, I wonder what Lord Chen Ji's reply?"

"Haha." Jin Shang smiled, "Premier Chen told the gentleman that he had already intended to join the Prime Minister's sect, but he had no way to go. Now, a gentleman was in the middle and threaded his needles and finally had a long-lasting wish for his whole life."

"Oh?" Liu Yexi said, "So, Lord Chen Ji has agreed to form an alliance with the Prime Minister?"

"No, it's not an alliance!" Jin Shang shook his head, "It's to be effective. From now on, Nanyang will be the prime minister's territory, and Chen Taishou and his subordinates will be the prime minister's subordinates."

Liu Ye was overjoyed and said, "Sir Chen really said that?"

Jin Shang said: "Take it seriously."

"Okay, great!" Liu Ye said, "I will write a book here and submit it to Xuchang in an urgent manner for 800 miles."

Xuchang.

Cao Cao was talking about the Six Arts with Cao Ang, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, and Cao Zhang. Suddenly, he saw Cheng Yu’s face full of joy and ran into the side hall, saying quickly: “Lord, I’ll report to the eight hundred miles of Wancheng.”

"Oh, Wancheng?" Cao Cao's little eyes narrowed into two thin slits and said, "Looking at Zhongde's face full of spring breeze, it must be good news."

"Hi, that's right." Cheng Yu gasped, "Zi Yang said in the letter that Chen Ji had agreed to apply for it, and the two thousand troops seized in Nanyang had also been released. Now, General Cao Hong is leading to Hangu Pass and rushed to Hangu Pass! In addition, Chen Ji also sent his brother Chen to be the general and led three thousand troops to Hangu Pass to assist in the war."

Cao Cao was happy to hear this and said, "Hanguguan got Zi Lian, and Chen arrived in five thousand reinforcements, so he would be free of worries."

Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister, there is good news."

Cao Cao said: "Speak quickly."

Cheng Yu said: "Shouchun urgently reported that General Cao Ren and Lei Bo's cousin Lei Xu, Chen Lan's general Mei Chengyi formed Jinlan, and most of the 30,000 Yangzhou prisoners of war also surrendered. There were 30,000 more elite soldiers under the lord's command!"

"Okay! That's great!" Cao Cao said happily, "It's worthy of being a filial piety of his son, it's worthy of being a filial piety of his son!"

Chang'an, General Pingxi Mansion.

While Ma Yue was watching the map at his desk, Jia Xu hurried into the hall with a scroll in his hand and said to Ma Yue: "Lord, Li Su is from Nanyang to condemn the fast horse and send it to him urgently."

Ma Yue asked without looking back: "Did Chen Ji surrender to Cao Cao?"

Jia Xu sighed lightly: "Lord, wisely."

"This is also expected. This general has a bad reputation. It is reasonable for Chen Ji to finally choose Cao Cao, but~~" Ma Yue said this, slowly turned around, a hint of chill flashing in his eyes, and he said sinisterly, "One day, I will make Chen Ji regret the choice he made this time."

Jia Xu said: "Lord, since Chen Ji surrendered to Cao Cao, this Hangu Pass~~"
Chapter completed!