Seeing that Guan Hai did not object in person, Sun Quan knew that he acquiesced. So Sun Quan directly expressed his proposal,
"General Guan only needs to surround Beihai and ask Kong Rong, the prime minister of Beihai, to hand over his collection of books in his home and exchange them with me, and I will give you the formula of Fu Shui."
"Are you kidding!" Guan Hai immediately asked, "Kong Rong is a descendant of Confucius. Asking Kong Rong to hand over his family's collection of books is no different from cutting off the lifeline of the Kong family. Unless he kills his whole family, how can he possibly solve this problem? Compromise. Are you trying to make me bear the infamy all over the world!"
Sun Quan did not comment on Guan Hai's remarks, but said calmly,
"The greater the risk, the greater the benefit. It's not just about Fu Shui here. General Guan, why don't you think carefully about the feasibility of attacking Beihai."
"Attack Beihai?" Guan Hai's eyes flashed.
The nature of the Yellow Turbans in the later period is actually very different from that in the early Yellow Turbans. In the early Yellow Turbans, they were really attacking cities and territories, while in the later Yellow Turbans, they were basically bandits. They might also attack a certain territory, but there were usually more It was for plunder, not occupation. If someone calls you, run away. If no one calls you, just relax for a while. It would be best if the guards there were cowarded and took the initiative to donate money and food before the fight started.
Therefore, Guan Hai thought about capturing Beihai, but Guan Hai did not consider it at all. Now, Sun Quan has opened up a new way of thinking for him, and Fu Shui's conditions have also expanded Guan Hai's ambition. Guan Hai suddenly realized, why can't he also be a prince and fight for hegemony in the world? ! Seize the North Sea, and then use the North Sea as the foundation. One side of the North Sea is close to the sea, so you don't have to worry about being attacked from the front and back, and there is plenty of food and grass. It is a typical place for rise!
"First of all, Beihai is a very small force. To the north is Gongsun Zan's territory, and to the south is Tao Qian's territory. Beihai is caught between the two major forces and has no backing. Conquering Beihai will not affect the interests of others. , is the most suitable territory to attack." Sun Quan analyzed for Guan Hai, "Yes, Kong Rong is a descendant of Confucius and a famous contemporary Confucian. It is precisely because of this that no one risks the disapproval of the world. When attacking Beihai, as long as Kong Rong doesn't provoke others, no one will take the initiative to provoke him. General Guan also considered this just now. But has General Guan ever thought about it, you Yellow Turbans believe in Taiping Dao and Taoism? Not being Confucian is a big deal to others, but to you it is just a dispute of ideas. As long as the banner is clear, this issue is nothing to worry about. If everyone in the world wants to hate him, it will be Zhang Jiao who hates him, not Guan Jiao. General you."
Good guy, after saying this, Sun Quan even admired his eloquence, and he was almost moved, let alone Guan Hai?
"Why do you want me to attack Beihai?" Guan Hai asked cautiously. Yes, his heart was moved, but it was precisely because of his heartbeat that Guan Hai became more vigilant. Guan Hai did not want to be used as a spearman by Sun Quan in vain. For example, if Sun Quan had a grudge against Kong Rong, Guan Hai went to kill Kong Rong, and in the end Sun Quan regretted it. Guan Hai did not get Fu Shui, but Sun Quan took revenge. This kind of Guan Hai is not willing to do good things that take advantage of others.
"Didn't you tell me that I want the Kong family's collection of books?" Sun Quan replied.
Guan Hai narrowed his eyes,
"What do you want from the Kong family's collection of books?"
"This is a secret. Please forgive me for the inconvenience of telling you." Sun Quan shook his head, "I understand your concerns, General Guan. In fact, there is nothing to worry about. First, what good does regretting do to me? I think Is it fun? Let you attack Beihai? Besides, if I want to harm you, wouldn't it be better if I just let you attack Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan? Secondly, even if I really regret it in the end, General Guan will take Beihai. As a base, it’s not a loss, right? Moreover, there are so many people who want the Kong family’s collection of books. General Guan uses this as a bargaining chip to trade with other princes in exchange for money and grain. What can’t be exchanged for it? "
As he spoke, Sun Quan looked at Guan Hai with a sincere look in his eyes.
Guan Hai looked at Sun Quan carefully for a long time and suddenly said,
"I don't think you look like the Sun family."
"Oh?" Sun Quan raised his eyebrows.
"It's more like a strategist who knows how to talk." Guan Hai continued.
Sun Quan shook his head and smiled,
"This is not a compliment to the heirs of us military strategists."
"I have to admit that you succeeded in convincing me. Even though intuitively, I still feel that you are using me, but I am willing to take a gamble." Guan Hai said to Sun Quan, "However, I have a condition."
"I would like to hear the details." Sun Quan motioned to Guan Haizhi and said.
"Before I capture Beihai, you must not tell anyone else the formula of Fu Shui, including the Saint." Guan Hai said in a deep voice.
Sun Quan smiled and said,
"Don't worry, General Guan. This is my biggest capital at present. If you think I'm stupid, I will tell others easily."
Guan Hai stared at Sun Quan and said,
"That's why I'm willing to cooperate with you!"
Guan Hai knew that Sun Quan was very shrewd, so he was not sure whether he could obtain the talisman water formula from Sun Quan. However, Guan Hai at least believes that if he can't get it, it will be even more impossible for others!
Just like that, Sun Quan happily accepted another free helper.
The most important reason why Sun Quan negotiated terms of cooperation with Zhang Ning and Guan Hai was actually that at the moment, Sun Quan did not want to be distracted by having to be wary of these two people at any time. The most urgent thing at the moment was to find his father, Sun Jian. It would be best for Sun Quan to have a few more helpers. The second thing is the layout for the future.
Guan Hai just thought that Sun Quan was using him, but he never thought that Sun Quan might be trying to harm him. As mentioned above, Sun Quan took this point lightly. Guan Hai would never have imagined that once he attacked Beihai, a special and inconspicuous "little man" nearby, Pingyuan Prime Minister Liu Bei, would definitely send troops to Beihai for reinforcements!
The Battle of Beihai is about Guan Hai's life and death, the direction of the Yellow Turban, Kong Rong, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and even more about a person Sun Quan cares about very much - Taishi Ci. Although Sun Quan has not laid out the specific details carefully, no matter what the final result is, Sun Quan will benefit from it.
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I don’t know if it was God’s blessing, but on this day, Sun Quan finally discovered an important clue! In fact, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Whether it is Yu'er or Zhang Ning, they are far less experienced in the wild than Guan Hai. Only an experienced person like Guan Hai can discover some inconspicuous clues. It is precisely because Sun Quan won over Guan Hai that he was able to get Guan Hai's help and achieve the current results.
Under the leadership of Guan Hai, Sun Quan and others followed the inconspicuous traces and got closer to the truth bit by bit. Finally, in the evening, they discovered a fire that had been left behind in recent days!
At that moment, Sun Quan burst into tears. Even if he knew very well that this didn't mean anything, even if he knew that the more he cared, the easier it would be for Guan Hai to blackmail him, but Sun Quan still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.
Without taking any rest, Sun Quan marched as fast as he could!
