"Hahaha, Jin Yuanxiu, you are a famous scholar, how can you be so poor and uneasy? Since you have arrived in Shouchun, you can just rest assured. Cao Mengde was able to let you escape in Fengqiu, that is, he deliberately did not kill you."
Yuan Shu saw that he was trembling and was not happy even after drinking, so he taunted him loudly and then used loud words to dispel the fear in his heart.
In this way, as the dancer's long sleeves fluttered at the banquet, Jin Shang's mood slowly relaxed, and he bowed slightly to Yuan Shu: "How did General Zuo know that he deliberately refused to kill? At that time, Shifang was just running away on horseback. Is he really so capable? "
"Hey, you're still not convinced," Yuan Shu's originally lazy eyes suddenly became sharp. "At that time, I was defeated in Kuangting and was chased to Fengqiu and defeated again. Yuan Shao withdrew his troops back to the north, but Cao Ah Man didn't intend to let me go. He They chased me for more than 600 miles! During this period, all my troops dispersed, and Cao Cao dug canals to attack me and ambushed me around the mountains. I was lucky enough to escape."
Jin Shang: "..."
More than six hundred miles! !
From Fengqiu to Huainan? !
From this point of view, it's not that I run fast, it's that Cao Cao doesn't want to kill me at all. Doesn't he care about the edict in my hand? Don't want to silence and destroy?
"Alas, brother Yuanxiu, your edict is completely useless. If you win, it will be the emperor's edict. But if you lose, it will be a false edict. Can you understand this?"
"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit."
Jin Shang sighed, feeling very disappointed. After arriving in Guandong, his family's home court was no longer there. The Jin family had made a fortune in Chang'an, and their prosperity over the years had something to do with the emperor's westward movement.
The family not only expressed their merits to Han, but also asked Li Jue for a lot of advice, and he himself was also capable. When he debuted, he debuted in a three-person group with Wei Duan, Wei Xiufu, and Fifth Circuit Fifth Wenxiu, known as "Beijing Zhao Sanxiu".
He would be embarrassed and ridiculed when he returned, and the matter was not over yet. He might still have a chance to take office in Yanzhou. The key lies in Yuan Shu.
When I arrived at Huainan, I saw that Yuan Shu, who had occupied Shouchun, was still very proud of the spring breeze. He had a large number of people under his command, tens of thousands of bandits and local warriors, and they still came from all directions. Yangzhou is a water town. If there is not enough food and grass, he can develop fisheries. Fishing is for food. Aquatic products are relatively Rich and filling enough.
He will definitely collect money and food, gather troops and horses, and recruit talents before entering Yanzhou again!
"General Zuo has always been on friendly terms with the Han Dynasty. Please make the decision for Shang!"
"That's natural. Since Yuan Xiu has come to seek refuge, he is asking for something like a master and a servant." Yuan Shu showed contempt, raising the corner of his mouth and looking indifferently, "First help me stabilize Huainan, and then try to capture Runan, Guangling, we can make long-term plans at that time! At this time, I need to get to Lujiang first, and then Danyang."
"General Zuo, don't you still have soldiers and horses left in Nanyang..."
Yuan Shu smiled and said nothing, then he asked for a drink loudly and did not answer Jin Shang's question, thus ending the conversation between the two. After all, there were many guests at the table.
Therefore, Jin Shang naturally thought on his own at this time. Yuan Shu arranged for the bandit army to be bandits who were attached to him, or to be surrendered soldiers who were willing to surrender.
Yuan Shu must have promised something to cause them to cause trouble in Nanyang again, and even gather from time to time to go north to threaten Cao Cao's southern Yanzhou.
Therefore, it has nothing to do with supporting my coming east. It is just a cover letter. His real intention is for these people to contain Cao Cao and even Liu Biao.
No, how can the mob contain the two great princes? I'm afraid he didn't regard these people as his soldiers, or he was unable to surrender and resettle them, or... he just gave them to Cao Cao and Liu Biao.
The thieves have no masters. Whether they kill or capture them is Cao Liu's own business. Even if the two of them fight over this, it has nothing to do with Yuan Shu.
At this time, he can safely develop his business of taking Yangzhou. After all, although Yuan Shu is still strong at this time, he has only taken part of Yangzhou and Huainan. He needs to expand and stabilize as soon as possible to deal with the enemies in the southeast.
Jin Shang understood that he might have to wait for the opportunity here, and Cao Cao would definitely have an even worse time. After all, the Yanzhou family was originally going to welcome Jin Shang as the governor, but now Cao Cao counterattacked in Fengqiu, and did not respect the emperor's edict, so he ended up like this. People's words will definitely cause internal fighting around the eyes.
The banquet was very lively, with laughter and laughter, but Jin Shang couldn't hear anything. He was drinking and drinking on the side. He just felt that it was noisy here.
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As winter was approaching, Zhang Han lit a brazier in his house to keep warm. He was a simple and low-key person who did not indulge in extravagance or pleasure. He could not enslave others to chop the firewood for the fire.
So they all asked Dian Wei to go.
"State Shepherd."
In front of Zhang Han's residence, Cao Cao had free time to visit Zhang Han today. Dian Wei greeted him with fists in his arms and welcomed Cao Cao into the inner room. He also carried some firewood to burn the pit and start a fire. He ordered the cook to bring wine to cook and wait for the green ants to be removed. Still have to wait a while.
During the free time, Cao Cao and Zhang Han happened to chat about some practical matters.
"Bo Chang, after the death of Rang, the Confucian scholars in the country secretly rebelled and formed a party to denounce me. The current situation will inevitably lead to a period of chaos after the spring of next year. Previously, I appointed officials from Yingchuan with the intention of eliminating the Yanzhou scholars. However, no matter whether he comes from a poor family, Baiding or Yingchuan, it is not enough."
"Bo Chang, what do you think will happen?"
Cao Cao was sitting in the main seat, with one hand supporting the side of his face and the other hand tapping on the table, and he said with a half-smile.
Zhang Han shook off his sleeves, put his hands flat in front of his legs, lowered his head and began to think. Judging from Cao Cao's relaxed and calm appearance, he must not be asking for advice.
He already had a countermeasure in mind, or was fully prepared, without fear of any consequences.
Well, maybe he is here to take a test on himself, or of course he is just here to chat.
But it is an opportunity to make suggestions, and you can use this as a basis to make a contribution.
After Zhang Han finished the battle with Jin Shang, he waited with great anticipation to receive the reward, wanting to see if there would be any rewards related to Wenzhi. Because he thinks there is something wrong with the mental retardation system. Literary skills give force, but martial arts will give intelligence.
But it's a pity, it's like a down-and-out eunuch taking off his pants - nothing.
After Jin Shang won, there was no movement at all.
He guessed that there were two possibilities. One was that Jin Shang and his troops were too rubbish to be rewarded immediately, and the reward pool was still accumulating; the other was that a counterattack against Jin Shang was neither counter-rebellion nor elimination of thieves, and would not be beneficial to the people. , if it is a matter of struggle for power, will there be no reward?
If it is really the second type, it means that this "making meritorious service" may be to perform meritorious service for the world and gain the merits of the people.
Thinking of this, Zhang Han cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I secretly believe that these Confucian scholars will not do anything extreme in Kaichun except for secretly slandering them."
"But when the lord goes on an expedition and the army is not in Dongjun... that's when the hidden dangers will really arise."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, "Well said, this is different from what most civil and military officials expected. Does Bo Chang have any countermeasures?"
"There is no countermeasure," Zhang Han shook his head, "This is not their plan, but the current situation. The plan can be perfect, but changing the situation does not happen overnight."
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What does it mean to have a flawless card?
Zhang Han suddenly raised his head seriously and said sincerely: "But I have a comment. I hope your lord will listen to it."
Cao Cao sat up slightly, nodded and said, "Bo Chang, please tell me."
