Chapter 281 The clouds are calm and the wind is gentle
Break free to Chun-fang, Sun-self to stay. ----------"Dwelling in the Mountains in Autumn" by Wang Wei of Tang Dynasty
Chen Long's words convinced Qu Yi. Seeing that Qu Yi was eager to win over him, Chen Long wanted to take advantage of him, but he didn't expect that Qu Yi asked Li Li to intercede. He mentioned that his old friend Tian Feng Yuanhao, who also rebelled against Han and Yuan Yuan, was about to visit, and Chen Long heard that Tian Feng was famous. , Immediately unable to move, he agreed to stay and meet Tian Feng and others to talk about their friendship.
That night, the Xuan Hall was brightly lit and the atmosphere was lively. A group of chefs and servants were waiting for Qu Yi and the other three people in the high hall. Qu Yi and Chen Long were seated as guest and host respectively. Li Li sat opposite Chen Long. An empty seat was set up next to Qu Yi, which was specially reserved for Tian Feng, who had not arrived yet.
Qu Yi turned the topic to Xu Jing's criticism of characters, and Chen Long talked about Hu Zou. Fortunately, he was rich in historical knowledge and could not avoid boasting about heroic deeds. Qu Yi and Li Li were stunned when they heard this. Qu Yi shook his head and asked: "Mr. Long's portrayal of the world's heroes is really profound." After pondering for a moment, he stepped back and said to Chen Long: "Mr. Long, Li Zhizhong is not an outsider. I want to hear what Mr. Xu Jing said to me. What is the true evaluation of the protagonist Yuan Shao?"
Li Li took a breath and wanted to cover his ears not to listen, but he couldn't help but listen. Chen Long asked, "General Qu Yi really wants to hear the truth?"
Qu Yi nodded and said: "Mr. Long, if you treat me as a brother, tell the truth!"
Chen Long pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice: "Since we are all close brothers, I don't dare to hide my secrets. Master Jing did once comment on Yuan Shao, just because I asked him a question before I came here."
Qu Yi and Li Li were attracted and sat upright to listen. At this moment, Chen Long suddenly felt that someone had just stepped on the steps outside the gate. His steps were very light, and he seemed to have stopped the guard from announcing. The Tuanxi Gong was mysterious and mysterious, and the feeling passed through Chen Long's mind like a scroll. Chen Long knew that it was an absolute fact, but he didn't know that the person coming was Tian Yuanhao, who had not arrived yet?
Chen Long raised his eyes to look at Qu Yi's expectant eyes and said, "I asked Master Jing, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are both under General He Jin, who is stronger and who is weaker?"
"Master Jing replied: 'Yuan Shao, as a son of a wealthy family, can raise his arms and summon all the soldiers to follow him, build an alliance against Dong Zhuo, conquer a large state with his bare hands, defeat powerful enemies and unite the four northern states. This is just an illusion. Can such a person do it? Such a person will either leave his name in history or be infamy for thousands of years. Jizhou Mu Yuan Shao is definitely a well-known figure at the moment, and can be said to be all-powerful."
"However, although Yuan Shao's reputation is growing, he wants to dominate the world. The right time, location, and harmony are all indispensable. Yuan Shao seems to have gathered civil and military forces, millions of soldiers, countless grain, grass, and weapons, but there are still six things missing. Which six Failure? Political failure, moral failure, strategic missteps, command errors, improper employment, and organizational disharmony. Yuan Shao did not have the talent to be a commander, so he became the leader of the Allied forces. The Allied forces failed and went their own way. After listening to Yuan Hao's strategy, they unified The four northern states are still unwilling to adopt Yuan Hao's other suggestions."
"Yuan Benchu also made a principled mistake, which was to seek fame and reputation. He repeatedly helped his biggest enemy, thinking that he was convincing people with virtue, but in fact he was feeding tigers. If it weren't for his support, Cao Cao would have been defeated by Lu Bu long ago. The possibility of rising in the Central Plains."
"Cao Cao had ten victories and Yuan Shao had ten defeats. Which ten wins and ten defeats? Shao had ten defeats and Cao had ten victories. Although Shao had a strong army, he could not do anything. Shao had many rituals and rituals, and his physical training was left to nature. This is the way to win. The first one. Shao used counter-action, and Cao was obedient to lead the world. This righteousness is better than the second one. In the late Han Dynasty, the government failed to be lenient, and Shao used lenient to compensate for lenient, so it was not deterred. Cao corrected it with fierceness, and the top and bottom knew the system. It is better than three. It is easy to be generous on the outside and taboo on the inside. It is doubtful when appointing people. Only relatives and children are appointed. It is easy to operate externally but clear on the inside. There is no doubt that people are employed only according to their talents. They are not far or near. This is better than four. Shaoduo If you plan less and make decisions, it will be lost in the affairs of the future. You can make decisions at random and have endless adaptability. This is the five ways to win. Shao has many years of experience, and he has high opinions and yields in order to gain reputation. The good words of scholars are often returned to others. Treat people with a sincere heart, act with sincerity, do not be vain, lead with thrift, and be generous to those who have merit. Scholars are loyal, far-sighted, and those who have practical skills are willing to use them. This virtue is the best of the six. When you see people who are hungry and cold, you feel sorry for them. The shape of thoughts is in the color, which cannot be seen, and may not be considered enough. The so-called benevolent ear of a woman is sometimes neglected when it comes to small things at present. What you don't see and what you think about will help you, and this kind of benevolence is better than seven. Shao's ministers fight for power, slander and confuse chaos, and control the subordinates with the way, but the infiltration is not good. This is clear and better than eight. Shao can't know what is right and wrong, and he knows what is right. The use of etiquette is not the correct use of law, so this article is better than nine. Shao Hao is a false power, does not know the key points of the army, uses a small number to defeat the crowd, uses the army like a god, the soldiers rely on it, and the enemy is afraid of it. This is a force that is better than ten. With these ten victories, it will be easy to defeat Shao."
"When you win, you will be praised beyond words; when you lose, you will be blamed and unforgivable. This is true in ancient and modern times. Although Yuan Shao suffered ten defeats, he is still a hero in the world. However, his accidental mistake may very well turn into a regret that will last forever. This is his character. Destiny is determined. It’s often something people don’t pay attention to. Occasionally, seemingly small problems can cause serious consequences. A thousand-mile dike can collapse in an ant nest.”
"Yuan Benchu was a dissolute young man and was fond of chivalry. He was friends with Zhang Mengzhuo, He Boqiu, Wu Ziqing, Xu Ziyuan, Wu Yu, etc., and should not be ordered to conquer. However, chivalry is a kind of knighthood that is not recognized by the government, and among the people A kind of behavior and a spirit that we value very much. "Xia uses force to break the ban", which is a violation of the country's regulations, but it shows loyalty to friends. There was Zang Ba among the Taishan bandits. When two people wanted by Cao Cao surrendered, When he left, he took them all in. When Cao Cao learned about it, he sent Liu Bei to persuade him to hand over his people. Zang Ba said: "The reason Ba can stand on his own is because he doesn't do this. Ba received the kindness of Gong Shengquan, I dare not disobey orders. However, the overlord can make a just complaint, and I hope the general will rebuke him. 'This is disobedience, disobeying the orders of superiors, and providing cover for a friend's crime. There are many people who have the ability, but are unwilling to do so. Being an official also means not cooperating with the government. Yuan Shao is very careful about his image, firstly because he is the son of a noble family, but not one of those playboys, and because he is a commoner, he has to be strict with himself. "
"Master Shao once commented: "Yuan Shao from the same county, a heroic knight from the public clan, went to Puyang to order his return. There were many carriages and disciples. He was about to enter the county boundary. He thanked and sent the guests and said: "How can I serve Xu Zijiang to see you?" Biking home.' Yuan Shao was also very outstanding in observing filial piety. It is said that 'when his mother was mourned, he served Jing, and he followed his father's service. He stayed in the tomb for six years.' Shao was born as a concubine and served his mother for three years. , and being able to follow my father's footsteps, this is the time when a young man is raising his name."
"Master Shao and Master Jing both have a clear understanding of Benchu. Today, I, Longzhu, have already told you everything. Please don't spread these words to others. If these words reach Benchu's ears, I will die. Even if you two inform, I will never admit to saying the above." After saying that, Chen Long bowed and sat down again, picked up the tea cup and drank the tea silently.
Although Qu Yi and Li Li didn't say anything, they already believed it in their hearts. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and a man had pushed the door in. He had a slim appearance, three long beards, thin eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and flying Confucian sleeves. He stood there, his expression was neither sad nor happy, his eyes were as wise as the sea, and his expression was as gentle as the wind. Light, what a handsome and unrestrained person. Just listen to him say: "Where did this bold madman come from, slandering the Lord here?" The three people in the hall were dumbfounded by this sentence. They wanted to know what happened next, and they will listen to the explanation next time.
