"Han Song, Han Degao, has extremely loyal and good character. He comes from a relatively humble background and does not change his ambition even though he is poor and humble. This alone is enough to be called valuable."
Zhang Han still vaguely remembers some of Han Song's reputation, and at least he can be sure that he is a person whose moral character is worthy of respect.
"This person seems to have a good relationship with Liu Shizong. He and Han Song hosted a banquet for me that day, and told me some news in advance so that I could be prepared."
"Otherwise, when I meet Liu Biao later, I may be caught off guard and lose my temper on the spot."
Zhang Han said coldly: "Fortunately, you didn't lose your temper. If you really angered them, maybe you wouldn't have met the bandits on the way."
"Maybe you killed him on the spot. It's not that simple to tell the outside world about your crime. It's not that simple to do things across the country..." Zhang Han touched his chin and couldn't help but think deeply.
"People can kill people for any reason they want, as long as they can bear the consequences. Now that I think about the consequences, they are just offending me..."
Jia Xu, who had not spoken for a long time, immediately brightened up when he heard these words and said with a smile: "Junhou, I guess, maybe the news of your demotion has also spread to Jingzhou, and then all the Jingzhou scholars and even Liu Jingsheng also looked down upon Junhou. , only then did this happen."
Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed knowingly, that's right, the news released to the outside world was not specifically given to Jizhou.
Instead, it was given to all kinds of detective sentries. Anyone who is willing to pry can get the news.
Therefore, Jingxiang's spies would also learn that Zhang Han was no longer in high regard, so they could gradually despise or even ignore him. Or perhaps this robbery and robbery was just to test Zhang Han's bottom line.
Jia Xu's analysis was spot-on, otherwise they still couldn't understand this section and just thought that Liu Biao was like this.
"You said before that Cai continued to fight for power in front of Liu Biao, but it was wrong..." Zhang Han scratched his head again, looking like he was struggling, "He also wrote a letter to the prime minister before, and his words were very... Sincerely, I want to return to Xudu, and I have already asked for the Prime Minister's goodwill, so how can I be hindered?"
Jia Xu smiled again and said: "Junhou, you are kind-hearted and take credit for yourself. Maybe you don't quite understand the reason."
He seemed to have seen Cai's thoughts clearly, and his face was quite confident and relaxed. Zhang Han and others also focused their attention. After a while, Jia Xu said: "If so, Sun Gongyou will go here and rely on Han Song and Liu Xian." If Liu Jingsheng can be persuaded, then all the credit will naturally belong to them."
"In this case, wouldn't Cai have a lot less achievements!?"
"At this time, it is the Cai family who is competing with the other scribes for this enterprising credit and asking for favors from the Cao family." After Jia Xu said this, the others also understood.
Except for Dian Wei, he was still listening blankly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Zhang Han nodded with a smile and said: "As expected of Wen He, he can tell the secret at a glance. After listening to you say it, I suddenly understood and felt more enlightened."
"Our move actually affected Cai's interests, so we were plotted against him. This has only caused trouble along the way."
"Sixteen human lives and nearly twelve thousand gold worth of goods and horses were lost in Jingzhou. Liu Jingsheng, or Cai, Huang, or other celebrities thought that we were in decline and could not rise again, so they bullied I am too old and feeble!”
After hearing this, Jia Xu glanced at Zhang Han resentfully, feeling a little unhappy.
You are still old and weak... and you said this in front of me, as if it was a slap in the face.
Zhang Han then smiled and said: "Gongyou, please go back and rest first. We will discuss this matter again. Next, I will find a way to contact Jingzhou. As for money, don't worry."
Zhang Han's words were like reassurance in this hall, making everyone slowly calm down.
In the afternoon, Zhang Han came back from Nanlin Mountain and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion. He strode to the main hall. Cao Cao seemed to have been waiting for a long time. When he saw Zhang Han, he glanced over with a smile, which meant that he was inviting Zhang Han. past.
It seems that many times, Cao Cao can quietly wait for Zhang Han's arrival here, because he seems to have experienced similar scenes many times.
Moreover, it happens that every time Zhang Han encounters some difficulties.
There is no need to say much about what happened today. Cao Cao must have known about it when he came.
"Prime Minister."
Zhang Han bowed his hands and sat opposite Cao Cao with a calm expression.
Cao Cao didn't speak for a long time. After Zhang Han's mood calmed down a little, he sighed and said, "Did you suffer a loss?"
Zhang Han gritted his teeth and said, "You, the Prime Minister, told me the news about the horse trade in Jingzhou."
"Hehe," Cao Cao couldn't help but laughed out loud. The whole atmosphere was ruined, his shoulders relaxed, and he said quite relaxedly: "Well, the news is indeed what I said, but you gave me this opportunity." his."
"Do you know why you always act up, but I never really hate you?"
Zhang Han listened carefully and did not answer for the time being.
Cao Cao looked at him for a while, his smile gradually brightened, and he said, "Because you are a kind-hearted person!"
"You still have a trace of goodwill toward people, and this is what happened. You want to accept the southern Confucian scholars and make friends with Liu Xian and other scribes. At the same time, you will sell the horse trading properties of Sun Qian and Mi Zhu over the years to Jingzhou, and then revitalize your subordinates. Lots of family property.”
"At the same time, this move seems to give Liu Biao a little sweetness and show his good intentions, but..." Cao Cao said this with emotion. After shaking his head, he became quite serious: "You didn't expect that he is a The hero is a tiger, even though he is old, he is still a tiger."
"If you treat him like this, he will naturally not appreciate it, and he doesn't need your affection. In this case, he might as well eat your five hundred war horses, tens of thousands of gold and silver, and then humiliate Sun Gongyou again, which is regarded as giving to you. Respond."
"And now, how should you respond to him?"
Cao Cao looked at him happily.
Zhang Han thought for a long time and didn't know how to answer yet. He understood the intention of Cao Cao's words, which was that he was not allowed to go to war with Liu Biao in a big way, let alone retaliate, nor could he take this opportunity to give up his hidden momentum. , popped up again from the court.
So, what can be done now?
Want to fight back? Should I take this matter to heart?
If he didn't fight back, he might be looked down upon by Jingzhou scholars and become a laughing stock.
If we fight back, everything we are currently doing will be in vain. Of course, Zhang Han's name is not everything in the northern battlefield. Even if Jizhou takes it seriously again, it will not affect the overall situation.
Zhang Han thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head, looked at Cao Cao calmly, and said, "Then, how about I go to Runan or Nanyang and garrison troops there?"
"What do you mean?" Cao Cao raised his brows and said: "You are the leader of Dali Temple, and your immediate boss Chen Deng has just taken office. He has already burned three fires. It is the time to make meritorious deeds. If you are not making plans in Xudu, you run away What’s the purpose of going south?”
"Think it through and speak it out."
Cao Cao added that he wanted Zhang Han's thoughts and thoughts at the moment.
"Take advantage of this opportunity to capture Nanyang. Wancheng and Rangcheng only account for half of it. We need to stabilize the southern defense line."
"Since Liu Biao asked me to help them in the name of it, it doesn't count as a quarrel. The soldiers and horses of both sides can defend themselves and confront each other, and each other can live in peace."
"Then I go to Nanyang to garrison, which is actually the best response. I will not immediately go to attack the enemy, but actually govern Nanyang."
Zhang Han's expression was very serious, and he looked at Cao Cao for a long time. Cao Cao turned away, then turned around again after a while, grinning and said: "You are right, why can't I believe it?"
"Will you stop messing around?"
Zhang Han nodded solemnly: "I will never mess around, but once I can earn profits, I will not let it go. If the lord captures the north in the future, the next step will naturally be to go south. The original strategy can achieve the third middle school of two."
"In that case, why shouldn't I go to the outpost and find out more about Jingzhou?"
After Cao Cao thought about it deeply, he decided to trust Zhang Han again. This time the young man suffered a loss at the hands of Liu Biao, but it was not a fatal loss. He just gave back the advantage he had taken from Jingzhou. That’s all.
However, it is difficult to overcome the unwillingness and anger in my heart safely.
If Zhang Han can go to Nanyang and rely on governance to spend this period of time smoothly, he will truly grow.
"How is your training at Nanlinshan's military camp?" Cao Cao asked abruptly.
"They are already elite men. Both the flying army and the cavalry army can be regarded as ten warriors. The Lord can go and see their appearance at any time and choose to join the tiger and leopard cavalry."
The black-robed armored cavalry Zhang Han has naturally been selected, but some of them are better at riding and shooting, and even practiced the skill of shooting left and right bows in the camp. They are already far ahead of their peers and can be regarded as minor officials. After a few battles, To survive, his talent must be valuable.
Cao Cao nodded, very satisfied.
In terms of military training, he absolutely believed in Zhang Han's ability. Rather than trusting Zhang Han, he believed in the generals under him. Both Dian Wei and Zhao Yun were brave enough, and Zhao Yun was even more so. Have the talent to lead.
In addition, Gao Shun, this general from the Yanzhou gentry, has never made a mistake since he entered the camp. He does not drink alcohol, leads troops with strict orders, rewards generously, and has a military spirit and dignity that ordinary people can expect. Out of reach.
The soldiers trained by these people have proven time and again to be powerful troops on the battlefield, making the enemy fearful.
After this, there is no need to worry about no one to train soldiers, and the war in the north, even if Yuan Shao wants to raise troops, he should lead his army after the autumn.
Sun Ce has now set his sights on Yuzhang and does not dare to go west to Jingzhou or harass Hefei and Guangling north.
"Okay, just go."
"I am asking the emperor to appoint you as the Prime Minister of Nanyang County. You can lead your troops there. Cao Xiu is still stationed in Wancheng. With this sword and seal, you can mobilize the soldiers and horses of Wancheng." Cao Cao put the desk case The sword seal on the sword was pushed over and reached Zhang Han's eyes.
In fact, when Zhang Han came, to be precise, after Cao Cao knew that he had been tricked by Liu Biao in Jingzhou, he understood that this boy might not be able to swallow his anger. After all, Zhang Han was not a person of this kind of character.
He never takes a long-term view, and when he has a grudge, he will find a way to avenge it as quickly as possible.
"Thank you, Prime Minister!"
Zhang Han stood up and bowed.
"But I only have one request," Cao Cao raised a finger and said calmly: "You can't let anyone take the blame, and you can't be grabbed by Jingzhou's tail."
Zhang Han stood up and grinned: "Don't worry, father-in-law."
As expected of you, my prime minister and father-in-law, in fact, you already understood what I wanted to do before I came here.
Zhang Han got what he wanted, and now he was smiling happily. He squeezed Cao Cao's shoulders and beat his legs for a while. After being a bitch, he completed today's "dog licking" task, and then went out happily.
"Remember to write back often. It doesn't hurt if you have more poems. Send the letters to me privately." Cao Cao had a kind smile on his face.
Zhang Han twitched the corner of his mouth, pursed his lips, nodded, and went out with a bleak smile.
He understood that what his father-in-law meant was that he could read poems privately and let him have sex for free... Good guy, he was indeed addicted.
After Zhang Han went out, Cao Cao asked Su Wei to go to the inner hall to invite Guo Jia.
The black-robed Guo Jia came and bowed behind him. Cao Cao turned his head slightly to look up, stood up and stood a little closer, and whispered: "Send orders to Zixiu, Wenze, Wenyuan, Yi and Yuncheng to send their respective soldiers." The horses retreated a few points to give up the Jiujiang Yangli and Guangling lines, and gave up half of the Yangtze River natural moat to Danyang Wu Jing and Wujun Zhuzhi."
"Okay." Guo Jia thought for a moment, his eyes flashing brightly. Just when he was about to ask, he saw Cao Cao's evil smile, slowly raised his hands, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "My lord, you really know Bo Chang."
"No, I understand that he must have bad intentions when he is with Jia Xu!"
Cao Cao took out a carefully divided territory map from under the desk. This was a gift from Zhang Han on Cao Cao's birthday this year. It recorded several trails, cities in various places, and even pavilion villages. It can be said to be a map of the Central Plains. You can have a panoramic view of the hinterland and even the Yangtze River in the southeast.
This thing can be said to be a treasure in the military camp, because the dense markings can make people like Cao Cao feel like they are actually there. In addition, Zhang Han once said the idea of "imaginary enemies", and the time they surrounded the furnace Cao Cao was like a fish in water on the sand table.
At this moment, he looked carefully at the connection between Guangling and Wujun, and then at the connection between Lujiang, Jiujiang, and Danyang. The Yangtze River in the middle could just lead to Jiangxia, and Sun Ce had to take this route if he wanted to take Yuzhang.
Zhang Han, or Jia Xu, will definitely start from here.
…
Three days later.
Zhang Han set out from Nanlin Mountain and led the black-robed cavalry to Wancheng in July.
Dian Wei and Jia Xu had completely different feelings when they revisited their hometown.
The city has become more solid and magnificent, and there are many local people, with more than 100,000 residents, more than 10 granaries, and hundreds of local tycoons. It can be said to be a huge and unbreakable "fortress". When Zhang Xiu was there, he was Liu Biao limited the number of people and food, and could only serve as a watchdog in Xiangyang, so he had no chance to govern the place.
In fact, Wancheng, Fancheng, Xinye and other places, in addition to being military garrison fortresses, if managed properly, prosperous fields and agricultural markets can also be developed in this area, and it is not difficult to support the survival of hundreds of thousands of people. .
Otherwise, Nanyang is a major county in the world with a population of one million.
At this time, Wancheng and Fancheng have been captured. If Xinye can be captured, these three cities can be occupied as a basis, and then they can control the entire Nanyang, which can be regarded as one foot in Jingzhou.
However, within ten years, two people planned to occupy this place, one was Sun Jian and the other was Yuan Shu.
However, the grass on the graves of these two people is now several feet high.
After Zhang Han arrived in Wancheng, he immediately allocated a mansion to serve as the government office for discussion, and placed the black-robed cavalry outside the city.
Since we are here so quickly, of course it is not as simple as simply coming to garrison.
“A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit!”
In the hall, Jia Xu was deeply shocked by Zhang Han's first words.
I feel that this sentence is just like the old sow's sentence...it can only be said that it has a strong monarch style.
(End of chapter)
