"Are you willing to follow me to Xudu to slay him, or do you want to end it here?" Cao Cao said in a deep voice outside.
His eyes were slightly indifferent. There was no previous friendship between him and Yuan Shu, so it would be nice to be able to give him some respect at this time.
"Otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of refugees outside the city would be eager to chop your body into pieces and throw it into the mountains."
Yuan Shu was silent for a long time after listening.
Suddenly, the sound of swords came from the shadows, followed by a muffled sound, followed by the cries of eunuchs and women.
At this time, all the guards on the left and right of the guard had put down their weapons, and naturally they had no intention of fighting.
The palace has been demolished, and all the people within the palace walls have been dismissed. Cao Cao divided the money, gold and silver hidden in the palace courtyard and the soldiers of various ministries as a reward.
He wrote the main book and wrote battle reports to announce the nearby states and counties to inform them of the victory of the war. Zhang Han and others also had time to rest. As for the merits, none of them actually valued them that much.
In the evening, they were drinking and talking, celebrating and having fun. A new person arrived. Xun You was celebrating with Cao Cao, but Liu Bei was visiting, so it was not convenient to discuss it with Xun You privately. Xun You didn't want to have too much interaction with Liu Bei, so he wanted to go with Zhang Han and the others. Have a meal.
Several people talked about the Shouchun battle, Yuan Shu's defeat, and then also talked about his brother Yuan Shao.
The Yuan family has two heroes, one in the north and the other in the south. If they are matched, they will be unmatched by anyone in the world.
But they just don't agree with each other. They fight against each other, separate themselves from each other, and even have the intention of harming each other.
"Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are essentially the same. They don't care about the lives of people in the world. However, Yuan Shao has many ministers under his command who can help govern and make the government clear."
Xun You knew a lot about northern Hebei. In addition to having many friends who settled in Jizhou, he had also heard Xun Yu say it many times.
So he also sent people to Jizhou to investigate and visit the wise men to know the public opinion.
So I heard that Yuan Shao was very enlightened in his governance and benefited the people, but there was also a voice that said that Yuan Shao just occupied all the famous people in northern Hebei. Under their governance, of course they would have a good reputation. Even if they didn't, they could Very well controlled.
At this time, all the nobles in Jizhou, Youzhou and Qingzhou must respect Yuan Shao and will do their best to control all the internal affairs under his rule.
"Yuan Shao, in essence, still looked down on the common people and white men. He did not care about people with low status. At that time, he was not allowed to visit unless he was a famous person in the country. In fact, it was not just that his threshold was too high and talented people were prosperous."
Xun You stroked his beard gently and smiled elegantly, "It should be that Yuan Shao doesn't like students from poor families, because they have the abilities that celebrities have, but they can't have the prestige and family wealth of celebrities."
"The so-called humble scholars and white bodies are not just to make a name in these troubled times. After going through all kinds of hardships, what is the final gain? Isn't it just to become a noble..."
Xun You smiled lightly and shook his head. These words were quite profound, and Zhang Han was also deeply touched by them.
Isn't this just the idea of traveling over mountains and ridges to a certain place just to be like the locals and become a handsome boy?
But they told me to hold my hair in my mouth, for the same reason...
"Sir, what do you think of the situation in Jizhou?"
Zhang Han took a sip of wine and asked with a slight smile. Anyway, it was idle time. This banquet was not to celebrate the achievements along the way, but also to talk about the future.
Xun You said with a smile: "Our army is very elite, the battle formations are complicated, and the generals all have the demeanor of generals. We also have talented people under our command. By your Majesty's order, we will sweep across Liuhe."
"Yuan Shao seized the land of three counties and then planned to merge the state. He can get the help of many cavalry troops outside the wall. Coupled with the output of the four states and connecting the outside to the Hu city, maybe ten years later, our savings will only increase."
"However, within ten years, we will definitely have a chance to win."
"Furthermore, it's not about having more troops but more about being more sophisticated. We can win by taking advantage of multiple passes and strategic passes. The most important thing is to lure Yuan Shao to attack, not our army to attack Yuan."
"This requires Sikong to focus on governing the south to achieve success."
"Ha," Jia Xu sneered in the corner, but no one noticed him.
He is an extremely reserved person and is good at hiding his inner feelings. He would not show such an expression unless he was in a corner where no one is paying attention.
What's the difference between Xun Gongda's opinion and what I said to you at the beginning? The princes have already heard this argument.
Leading Yuan Jun across the river is the key, so why would you think it's novel?
"Sir's words made Han Maocai suddenly enlightened. In this way, we should focus on the south, which caused Yuan Shao's heart palpitations. If we stand between the north and the south, Yuan Shao will definitely be eager to take Yan and Xu first, and then go to the southern border."
"As expected of Xun's publicity, he has been praised many times by Mr. Wen Ruo."
"Having such knowledge is amazing enough. How many people in the world can think highly of the Cao family?"
"Now, although he has made great achievements in Shouchun, except for usurpation, the civil and military personnel under his command are still not as good as those of the Yuan family, and may only be compared to the time when Gongsun Zan was at his peak."
Jia Xu:"……"
That’s not what you said when you first listened to my argument! ! You don’t even have any trouble on your face!
Junhou, don’t go too far!
In Jia Xu's heart, it was hard to complain, but on the surface, he had to remain calm and not be noticed.
After hearing the compliment, Xun You did not smile. Instead, he looked at Zhang Han seriously and said, "A prince does not need to hide his edge in a sheath to hide his strength and bide his time."
"I will observe below that the king's method of seizing the Lujiang River was to win the hearts of the people. Although it was delayed for a month or two, he stabilized the territory, won the hearts of the people and conquered."
"Since then, Lujiang and Huainan have been able to accommodate 100,000 refugees. This alone is a far-reaching vision."
"As for subduing Zhang Xiu and preventing it from chaos, it is not even worth mentioning compared with the achievement of establishing the border."
Xun You had an open-minded character and was indifferent to fame and fortune. Although he had passionate impulses when he was young, these impulses were all wiped out after his plan to assassinate Dong was exposed. Since then, he has been calm and observant.
So he could tell that although Zhang Han was praising him and even though he had a strange look on his face after hearing his opinions, in fact, he must be aware of these situations.
Only then... pay attention to southern Xinjiang in advance, first manage Lujiang Shucheng in a cohesive manner, and then send troops to Wancheng. This is to gather and stabilize everyone around Lujiang under his command.
The gaze is very big, and it cannot be said that it is not cruel.
Zhang Han was stunned and said: "Is that so? I really didn't think so much. Mr. Gongda must be ridiculous... I am cautious by nature, and I just vaguely feel that doing this can make it more stable."
"Hahaha," Xun You chuckled and looked at him without comment, looking like he was seeing things clearly.
That's right. The king is thoughtful and resourceful. It would be strange if he didn't have such foresight.
The old saying "A gentleman's deeds do not matter his heart" is still something my uncle often says to this day.
Now, how can anyone still regard Zhang Han as an ordinary young man?
His vision and scheming should be of a kind that is rare in the world, even his eloquence.
Moreover, Xun You actually had another guess secretly.
It was not easy to take Lujiang, and it was not the best choice strategically. It was because Zhang Han led the army that it became a clever plan.
Therefore, Zhang Han's plan does not lie in how subtle it is, but in himself.
Although the strategy is wonderful, it still needs someone to implement it step by step before it can be effective. Zhang Han's strategy, no matter whether it is "unexpected" or "exhaustive", he will personally attack and achieve it.
Only then did they achieve the feat of marching across five hundred miles and taking several months to capture Shu City.
This is his uniqueness. I am afraid there is no one like him in this world.
If he were to re-evaluate Zhang Han at this moment... Xun You lowered his head and thought deeply for a long time, thinking secretly.
He should be a resourceful and well-loved Confucian general. It is not certain how many troops he can lead, but within ten thousand people, he will definitely be able to turn clouds and rain.
"Mr. Gongda, the outcome is not something we can just discuss and get a glimpse of the outcome."
Zhang Han held the wine glass and played with it, with an everlasting smile on his face, "Only when tens of millions of soldiers sacrifice their lives can we have countless chances of victory."
"It's not just the soldiers." Zhang Han's eyes suddenly became sharp. "The prosperity of Xudu comes from the cooperation of the army and the people. If the court is still a pool of muddy water, fighting with Jizhou, it will not be like it is now. Simple."
"We were able to take Yangzhou not because our military strength was invincible, but because Yuan Shu usurped the Han Dynasty and violated justice, and the officials in the court did not dare to make any changes."
"Furthermore, Taiwei Yang used his reputation and connections to talk to the various families who were guarding the court, and no one intervened in the war, so it went quite smoothly."
"But in the future, when we face Yuan Shao who is ten times more powerful than Yuan Shu, will it still be like this?"
Why is it said that it is ten times more... Xun You touched his nose and secretly cursed that the Lord's words were a bit sensational.
But why did he suddenly talk about this matter so seriously and seriously! ? Could it be...
Not sure, listen again.
Xun You cheered up and listened carefully to the meaning of Zhang Han's words.
"Mr. Gongda, just imagine, if the ministers want to return to Yuan Shao, and a war breaks out again, and it's hard to decide the winner, will they fight to the death with us?"
Xun You didn't even have to think about this. He smiled and said, "It's good if it doesn't cause civil strife."
"Exactly," Zhang Han sighed and said, "I made the nobles in Lujiang wholeheartedly attach themselves to each other and spent all their efforts. I also asked Yang Dezu to come from the front and mediate between them to make a show with Zhang Youwei. Before that, I bribed the prefect Liu Xun to help me smooth the relationship, and I spent more than ten thousand gold."
"This is a good result, and the name of benevolence and righteousness is widely spread..."
"I don't dare to think about it in Xudu."
"Only with one heart and the same desire can we have a chance to defeat Yuan Shao's invasion. Otherwise, we can only compete with each other's background. Mr. Gongda, don't you think so?"
Xun You didn't dare to answer. He suddenly understood the significance of Zhang Han's banquet.
These questions were also full of hidden secrets, and they were all compliments when they came up, and they were so sincere, as if I really taught him something.
Cao Ying's reputation as a "wine, sex and wealth" has been widely circulated in recent years, and most of them are good stories. However, these four words are not well-intentioned. At first, some sages summed it up and warned people to stay away.
It is just right to use it on the four of them. If you are too close to Zhang Han, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhong, you will be like your uncle, howling every day.
Seeing that Xun You was silent, Zhang Han asked again: "Mr. Gongda, do you know any way to stabilize the many ministers in the court and truly win over the many big families around Xudu?"
When Xun You heard this, he sighed deeply and said, "You feel deeply in crisis, so you can only do your best to share the worries with Sikong, stabilize the court, and calm down the north of Hebei."
"Although the Yuan family is highly regarded by the public, its disobedience is obvious. Those who are connected with it can be considered unruly."
"Of course, everything is just speculation. We need to return to Xudu before we can draw a conclusion."
"Okay, okay..." Zhang Han laughed, raised his glass of wine and said, "Sir, I feel relieved."
"I have been attacked and killed several times in my life, but I have survived them all safely. What I am most afraid of now is that if I play drums and music and line the streets to welcome me back to Xudu, I will be plotted and assassinated."
"I don't want to think about this day for a day," Zhang Han curled his lips disdainfully, and added: "And I don't like to be greeted by others, especially women. I prefer to be passive."
Guo Jia: "???"
Xun You: "..."
Jia Xu:"!!!"
Can this word still be used in this way?
The three of them have lived for so many years, and they can understand the meaning of this just by looking carefully, especially Guo Jia, who is well versed in this and looks directly at Zhang Han with a half-smile.
You are already a prince, can you please stop being so... vulgar.
But you can call him vulgar... but the word is used with a strange elegance...
However, behind these playful words, Xun You deeply understood that he had been targeted by Zhang Han.
…
After the banquet was over, Zhang Han and Jia Xu came to see Xun You off and waited for the carriage to go away. Jia Xu came closer and said softly: "This Mr. Gongda is extremely scheming and has a long-term vision. He did not leak anything tonight but also deliberately showed his kindness to you." Hou."
His thoughts are very deep, as if he has lost something...
"I think it's not easy for Sikong to win over him, or maybe, although he is willing to help Sikong, he is not willing to manage internal affairs like Mr. Wen Ruo and help him as much as he can."
"He will do it in the future," Zhang Han took a deep breath and went back with Jia Xu. As they walked, they talked about some past events about Xun You, "Gongda assassinated Dong Zhuo before."
"I know this," Jia Xu, who was one of the people who handled the matter, once informed him that it was a matter of concern to a wealthy family and he should not be killed, so he should be detained first to test his words.
So after the incident, although Dong Zhuo was furious, he did not kill Xun You immediately. Instead, he imprisoned Xun You and others in prison.
Later, he was also prepared to be executed, but the alliance of eighteen princes attacked Luoyang Hulao. Sun Jian was so brave that Dong Zhuo wanted to move the capital.
Then he hurriedly plundered the people of Luoyang, took the people away with them, and took all the civil and military officials and the emperor to Chang'an.
He definitely couldn't control these prisoners, so many dignitaries of Xun You's party cleared up the relationship, rescued him, and escorted him back to his hometown, where he became a hermit.
"This Xun Gongda was loyal to the Han Dynasty, and after being assassinated by the director, he became cautious in his words and deeds, and he was a very wise planner."
Another old silver coin.
Zhang Han complained in his heart and shook his head silently. He never expected that I, Zhang Bochang, who had lived an upright life, would repeatedly deal with these people with evil intentions.
"well."
As Zhang Han sighed, his heart suddenly began to throb, and he felt his heart beating fiercely several times.
Then the system's adoptive father sent good news.
"What's wrong with the Lord?" Jia Xu saw Zhang Han covering his chest and thought he had suffered some hidden injury on the battlefield.
"It doesn't matter..." Zhang Han waved his hand and the corner of his mouth twitched.
The throbbing feeling is so exciting.
(End of chapter)
