Chapter 695 Sima offers advice
It is said that Guo Huai used wine and courage to discuss politics and say something. These words had given up on the decadent Han Dynasty and highly praised the two forces of Chen Long and Cao Cao. It was considered groundbreaking to the ears of people at the time.
While Sima Lang was slightly startled, Ma Yunluo had already shouted softly: "Young man Guo is very courageous! Stop talking nonsense. If people loyal to the court know about it, I'm afraid it will be a bloody storm."
Guo Huai couldn't help but sneered: "Are there any of you who are loyal to the imperial court? Even among all the people around this round table, no one can be found who still has illusions about the Han Dynasty. Cao Mengde is holding the emperor hostage for the sake of Are the princes really loyal to the little emperor of the Han Dynasty?"
Ma Yunluo had to admit that what Guo Huai said was reasonable. Even if people knew that Guo Huai was not loyal to the Han Dynasty, no one would hold him accountable. Just because the world has long been falling apart, it is only a matter of time before the dynasty changes. In troubled times, only absolute military power can make a difference.
Absolute military power is inseparable from talent construction and iron-fisted rule. Only Cao Mengde can compete with Chen Long in this regard. The only uncertain factor is that Chen Long does not have the ability to expand so quickly. After all, warlords everywhere also have heavy troops. If all the Qinglong soldiers were gathered, they would be able to defeat a certain local warlord. However, after the war, the Jingzhou base camp would be empty, and the population would need time to recover. Therefore, it was still in the stage of defending the city and it was impossible to launch a large-scale attack.
On the contrary, Cao Cao occupies a prosperous area. If he can quickly capture Yizhou and Yongliang before the decisive battle with Cao Cao, and then gather heavy troops in Chang'an, Wancheng, Hanzhong, and Jiangxia, there will be no worries, and the entire battle may be settled. In an invincible position.
From west to east, along the two lines of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, you can land and fight at any point. In the middle, you can use heavy troops to attack the Hefei and Shouchun lines. Cao Cao will definitely not be able to resist it. But the premise of all this is whether he has the strength and time to capture Yizhou and Yongliang continents first.
Thinking of this, Chen Long's heart moved. Guo Huai's words also contained suggestions for quickly resolving the disputes in the world. That is, the Qinglong Army and Cao Cao would join forces to deal with the princes in their respective places first. When the world is divided into two parts, it would be a unified decisive battle with Cao Mengde. Chen Long couldn't help but think seriously, is it possible to join forces with Cao Mengde?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly. Considering Zhang Ning and Cai Wenji's feud with Cao Cao, if he and Cao Mengde joined forces, wouldn't the family be in a state of unrest? On the other hand, if you think about it, if you can stop so many killings and unnecessary wars, and save so many people's lives, what does your little family mean?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a headache. Sima Lang's voice suddenly came to mind, interrupting Chen Long's thoughts. Sima Lang said: "When a certain person was young, he was involved in Dong Zhuo's rebellion. He was ordered by his father to lead his family to escape Dong Zhuo, and then moved to Liyang, Wen County, etc. I evaded the swordsmen everywhere and saw so many bones and corpses and broken walls. The people were displaced and their relatives and friends were torn apart. Before taking refuge, my father was the censor of the Han Dynasty and was restricted by Dong Zhuo. My father asked Dong Zhuo to let me take care of him as the eldest son. I returned to my hometown of Wen County with my family. However, the villains in the court took over and reported on me in order to cause my family to flee. I was caught by the Northwest Army and went to see Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo asked me: "You are the same age as my deceased son, why are you so young?" Betrayal!', I replied: 'Duke Ming, with his great merits and virtues, assisted the emperor in the chaos of the world, eliminated the filth of the eunuchs, and recommended many wise men. This is indeed an act of humility and thoughtfulness, and will soon become the rule of the country to rejuvenate the country. However, as the power of virtue has grown and achievements have been great, wars and wars have become more and more serious. Local states and counties are like a cauldron boiling. Even the people in the suburbs of the capital cannot live and work in peace and contentment. Therefore, they have to abandon their homes and property and go into exile. Fleeing. Although bans have been set up at the Sifang Pass and severe punishments for killings, it cannot stop the trend of fleeing. This is why I want to return to my hometown. I hope that Ming dolls can learn from it and reflect a little, then the reputation will be But as glorious as the sun and the moon, Yi Yin and Zhou Gong cannot compare." After hearing this, Dong Zhuo was deeply satisfied and said, "I also have this sentiment. What you said makes sense." Then he let me go. He also praised me like my father and allowed my father to live with peace of mind under his hands."
Everyone heard that Sima Lang had such a history of contact with Dong Zhuo, and they all seemed to have seen Dong Zhuo's fangs and blood at that time. They couldn't help but hold their breath and listened to Sima Lang continue: "Although I temporarily deceived Dong Zhuo with excuses, But he also knew that Dong Zhuo was a tiger and a wolf and would definitely be defeated. He was afraid that he would be left behind for a long time, so he tried to bribe the officials around Dong Zhuo and finally returned to his hometown. After returning to Wen County, a certain person asked the elders in the village It is suggested that Hanoi County is adjacent to the capital, and the war between Dong Zhuo and the heroes from Guandong will definitely spread here, and this place will become a place with frequent wars in troubled times. It is better to go to Liyang to join the commander of the troops while the road is still open. Zhao Weisun, an in-law in the village, then observed the current situation. However, the elders were nostalgic and were unwilling to follow Sima Lang out of their hometown. Only Zhao Zi took his family members and went with him. A few months later, the various prefectures and counties in Guandong raised hundreds of thousands of troops, and the army was Gathered in Xingyang and Hanoi counties, it was difficult for the heroes to act in unison because they had their own agendas. Therefore, some soldiers robbed the local people, causing more than half of the people in their hometown to die or be injured. Although the Kwantung Allied Forces were disbanded, the poison was deep, and Li Yang relied on The soldiers and horses can protect themselves.”
"After the war, I brought my family back to Wen County. However, there was another famine that year and the people were eating each other. My father finally fled from Dong Zhuo and took in and supported the clan members. I took my father's place to teach the younger brothers, so the Sima family had no Because the world is declining and family fortunes are withering. Nowadays, families like ours can only protect themselves by relying on the army. Therefore, a good army that can support the people can shoulder the responsibility of the world. Otherwise, the world will be in conflict after military chaos. Without stopping, the people are at a loss and their lives are not guaranteed."
"I see the world's strict military management and relaxed environment for the people, and it has to be Jingzhou. If I were to choose a paradise to live and work in peace and contentment, I would also choose Jingzhou! When it comes to unifying the world, only living with the people is the way to go. !”
What he said made everyone think deeply. Chen Long was overjoyed and suddenly smiled and said: "I heard that Sima Bada is both a dragon and a phoenix among men. Boda has a younger brother Zhongda. I have heard about it for a long time. I dare to ask this Why didn’t you follow Boda to listen to Master Zheng’s lecture?”
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
