Chapter 319: The Honest Kong Rong
Kong Rong's admit defeat was not only dumbfounded, but Guan Hai was also dumbfounded.
It's too easy to come here, right? It's not a fraud, right? To be honest, Guan Hai also fought a lot of battles with the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans because they were plunderers and their fists were not hard. It can be said that every time they fought was a very difficult tough battle. Guan Hai had never encountered anyone who could solve the problem without bloodshed! If they had known this, would they have come to Beihai to collect protection fees long ago?
Guan Hai looked at Sun Quan silently and said nothing, but Sun Quan knew that he was shaken. Sun Quan was also very troubled about this. Not to mention how ridiculed Kong Rong's behavior of admitting guilt was sneered, but I have to say that this is indeed a masterpiece, which was deeply understood by Confucianism's idea of not fighting, and directly pushed Sun Quan to the edge of the cliff.
The Yellow Turbans are no longer the Yellow Turbans of the past. Their purpose of fighting was to plunder, not to overthrow the Han Dynasty and achieve hegemony. Now, Kong Rong gave you food directly, and the purpose was achieved. How many people are willing to fight to the death? The Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou are simply a pile of loose sand. Kong Rong saw it very accurately. His move could directly decompose the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou. Even if Guan Hai was willing to continue to help Sun Quan for Fu Shui, the other leaders may not be willing to continue fighting unless there are any greater benefits. Once these leaders lead the troops away, only Guan Hai's people are left. If they don't mention whether they can fight one after another, they may not be able to surround the Beihai.
What made Sun Quan even more worried was the principle of killing chickens to get eggs. Kong Rong was willing to give food this time, and he would definitely be willing to give it to him next time. For other Yellow Turban leaders, Kong Rong was the chicken they raised. Guan Hai wanted to kill the chicken directly this time, but others might have to stop Guan Hai! As we all know, the Han Dynasty is now in a dire danger, and no princes will pay tribute to Chang'an. This makes the royal family live a very difficult life, and all the princes are gradually becoming rich. As long as the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou know the current affairs, don't go too far, Kong Rong took out the grain that should have paid tribute to the royal family and sent out the Yellow Turbans, and the Beihai can completely turn around.
"Young Master Sun, do you think we should collect this grain or not?" Seeing that Sun Quan did not speak, Guan Hai took the initiative to say.
Sun Quan's eyes flashed, changing the topic,
"Are General Guan worried that Kong Rong was using tricks to make fraud?"
Of course, this was completely a matter of Sun Quan's intentional trouble. From the analysis of the motivation, he also knew that Kong Rong was not lying. Besides, Guan Hai did not fight the war on the first day, and he was one of the few Yellow Turban leaders who have read it now.
"Now we attack and defend the Beihai. They don't even dare to open the city gate. I prefer them to fight out." Guan Hai said, "Whether you have any fraud, be careful, and you'll know it after a try. Even if there are all people hidden in the food they sent, there are not many hidden things, so you can't make a big wave."
"What if their purpose of deception is not to counterattack, but to send someone out for help?" Sun Quan said suddenly, but he remembered Taishi Ci.
Guan Hai lowered his head and thoughtfully, nodded seriously,
"It makes sense, I have to care. I will send someone to pay attention to their breakthrough."
As he said that, Guan Hai looked up again at Sun Quan.
"So, what if what is sent is really grain?" Guan Hai still focused on the key points, "Young Master Sun, although you and I have cooperation, you should show some sincerity at this time, otherwise it will be difficult for me to persist if I don't pick up the benefits."
On one hand, there are real interests, but Sun Quan is just a blank check. Even with Guan Hai's ambition and foresight, he must be more inclined to Sun Quan, but now he has more confidence in negotiating.
"As long as Young Master Sun shows enough sincerity, I will convince my brothers and tell them that Kong Rong must be using fraud and we reject Kong Rong's food delivery agreement."
"oh?"
Guan Haijue did not expect that his inadvertent words would lit up Sun Quan's eyes and he found a breakthrough that he had never expected in advance.
Originally, when he heard Guan Hai's words, Sun Quan subconsciously wanted to refute: Are you stupid and believe this kind of thing? Is it a trick to just try it out, and it is necessary to refuse so simply?
As a result, this extremely normal idea suddenly reminded Sun Quan of something--these Yellow Turban thieves might be really stupid!
I remember what Guan Hai said when he first arrived at the Yellow Turban Station in Qingzhou. He said that the Yellow Turbans here have never been to read, and they do not understand any tactics or principles. Before, Sun Quan had always considered the problem with normal thinking, but now, Sun Quan finally realized that he was wrong.
Does everyone really understand the principle of killing chickens to get eggs? If you take the food, you will withdraw your troops. The Yellow Turban thief will also tell you the principles? Kong Rong loses. Like Sun Quan just now, he takes a take-for-nothing view of the Yellow Turban. Just like before this time, how much did Sun Quan know about the real Yellow Turban?
That's right, no one wants to die, no one is willing to fight, and the Yellow Turban Thief hopes not to fight. But among the Yellow Turban Thief, there are many gangsters and scoundrels. You Kong Rong takes the initiative to admit defeat. In their opinion, you are a honest person who is easy to bully. Countless examples in later generations have proved that the more you dare not resist, the more you will be bullied, and the more you will be bullied, the more you will be bullied. Bad people will not feel that they are getting more and more arrogant, and they will not stop when they see the better!
"First take Kong Rong's grain, and then continue to siege the city." Sun Quan said immediately, "If your brothers don't agree, I will convince them."
Hearing this, Guan Hai narrowed his eyes.
"Young Master Sun seems to know my brothers very well."
Sun Quan looked at Guan Hai and smiled.
"It's not as good as General Guan."
Sun Quan had already figured it out. Guan Hai was just trying to make a profit with him. Today's problem was not a problem. Guan Hai deliberately created an atmosphere, making their plan seem to fail, forcing Sun Quan to compromise. Guan Hai is quite smart! Or is there any expert guidance behind him?
Thinking of this, Sun Quan's heart was shocked. Could it be that Li Ru was not dead?
No matter what, Sun Quan, who woke up in time, failed to succeed in Guan Hai's conspiracy, and at the same time, made Sun Quan more cautious and alert. While you were calculating others, other people might also be calculating you.
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soon,
Guan Hai, on behalf of the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, agreed to Kong Rong's request. Kong Rong quickly collected enough food in order to show his sincerity. On the same day, he opened the city gate and sent a few soldiers to escort the food out.
When they arrived at the safe distance that both sides accepted, the soldiers put down the grain and hurried back to Beihai. The Beihai city gate was closed again. Seeing this, Guan Hai calmly sent people to collect the goods. Because of Sun Quan's reminder, the Yellow Turban Army deliberately checked whether anyone was hiding in the grain. After confirming that it was correct, they happily transported the grain back.
Seeing this, the Yellow Turbans all shouted, raising their arms and enjoying their "easy-come" victory.
At the same time, Kong Rong, who had been watching the situation below nervously on the Beihai city wall, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chapter completed!