"Although he is not a true gentleman, he is still a strategist during the Warring States Period." [Historical Records: Biography of Qilizi Gan Mao]
This frightened Yang Feng so much that he quickly urged: "Sir, don't you have a good plan for the general? Please speak up!"
Qing Niujiao sat down on the couch next to him. Although he pretended to be calm, he was actually very uneasy in his heart. He did not anger Dong Cheng too much, but said calmly: "I dare to ask Dong Gong, what is this city?"
Are the rumors true?"
Dong Cheng became the captain of the Sili School and was recognized by the emperor as a relative of the Dong family. His reputation has been unprecedented. He loves to put on airs and does not like to be called by his official position. Instead, he likes to be called 'Dong Gong' because it will
Let him think that he has inherited Dong Zhuo's power and feel complacent.
After Qing Niujiao learned about this from Yang Feng, he followed his suit and also called him "Dong Gong".
Sure enough, Dong Cheng's expression softened slightly. After hesitating for a while, he sat back on the main seat and looked at the green ox horn with an unkind look: "What's true, so what if it's fake?"
"If it is false, I can make it true. If it is true..." Qing Niujiao said confidently: "I dare to conclude that these words did not come from the mouth of the country personally, and there is no clear edict to prove it.
In this case, it’s better to say it’s fake.”
Dong Cheng suddenly remembered that Wang Bin's original words that day were, "In the future, I will do my best to help you choose to establish a middle palace." What it means here is try your best, not that Dong will definitely become the queen. Thinking of this, Dong Cheng has already
Realizing that he had miscalculated, he did not want to show it in front of outsiders and said vaguely: "How can I make false claims? There is certainly evidence for this."
Qing Niujiao didn't believe it, but he didn't ask for any evidence and gave Dong Cheng a face. He said in his heart, "Dong Cheng is eager for quick success and arrogant. Like Dong Zhuo, he is a person who cannot last long. Although he is temporarily attached, he cannot
Too involved'.
He raised his hand and said: "Dong Gong knows that this is the case. When the court asked you for help, it was natural that you were full of promises, just like a man in a private family asking for a girl's hand in marriage. At first, it was all about being a rogue, embracing cloth and silk."
Once you get married, you are already a wife at the age of three and working hard at home. Even if the daughter is dissatisfied and regretful, the situation is easier, so what can be done?"
Dong Cheng didn't quite understand that Qingniujiao borrowed the sentence from "The Book of Songs", but this did not prevent him from understanding the example given by the other party. He knew that he was the woman who was fascinated by the man's "love" at this time. The emperor initially "swore to him"
, after gaining his trust and help and getting what he wanted, he broke all the promises he made in advance!
"It's so abominable!" Dong Cheng complained bitterly: "If I had known what happened, I should have advised Li Jue to continue fighting! What I ask for is not as solid as what I get!"
Qing Niujiao couldn't help but said with disdain: "Huangfu Song's military skills are known to the world. On that day, everyone in the city was united and the army was vigorous. Do you really think that you can take Chang'an with a mob like you?"
"Hmph! You talk less and talk more!" Dong Cheng suddenly became angry and scolded: "I thought you had some eloquence, but I didn't expect that you would only talk nonsense. In fact, you have no idea. If your skills stop here
, don’t think that my sword is disadvantageous!”
Qing Niujiao stretched out his sleeves, spread out his hands, and said, "Who said he has no idea? I came here today to save Mr. Dong from danger."
Dong Cheng had lost his patience and stared at him, silent.
"Dong Gong came to the court for the first time, and he didn't know something. In the court, all officials were from aristocratic families and strived for dignity. Except for life and death battles, other disputes arising from interests have always been based on compromise. The emphasis is on
Everyone takes what they need." Although Qing Niujiao has never been an official, he once listened to Zhang Jiao's analysis of the court rules. In addition, he is naturally a strategist, so he is naturally more familiar with it than Dong Cheng.
Activities.
Only then did Dong Cheng calm down. The conspiracy he had with Wang Bin and others at that time could indeed be regarded as an exchange of interests.
But why did the emperor get everything he 'needs' in the end, but his own 'needs' were not all met?
Dong Cheng looked at the green ox horn, but because of his face, he refused to lower his head to ask. Yang Feng on the side saw the opportunity quickly and took the initiative to ask Dong Cheng for advice: "But now it seems that is not the case, sir, why is this?"
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Once forced to make a living, in order to find a way to survive for his subordinates, the Yellow Turbans, Qing Niujiao had to bend down in the field scene, shouting and drinking for him. Later, Dong Zhuo executed him, and he traveled around Lu, in poverty, and escaped death several times, and his life was precarious.
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Now seeing Yang Feng's attentive look and Dong Chengzhuang's unintentional inquiring gaze, Qing Niujiao seemed to have regained the feeling of wandering around the Black Mountains and white waves, giving guidance to the guests at the Yellow Turban Canal's seat.
He said loudly: "This is all because of your incompetence, Mr. Dong."
Dong Cheng immediately sneered and said, "Am I incompetent? You must know that I have 1,200 infantrymen under my command, as well as the powerful general Fan Chou and other Liangzhou generals. They are all convinced by me. I have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. How can I be incompetent?"
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"Dong Gong misunderstood, that's not what I said." Qing Niujiao said: "This is like two people conspiring to create a tiger. Originally, they could share the tiger skin equally. But after the event was completed, one person did not have the strength to keep the tiger skin. Let me ask.
Mr. Dong, what would you do if you were someone else? The same is true in the court. Even if someone makes a promise today, it may come true tomorrow. When he sees that you are unable to maintain power, he will break his promise again."
Dong Cheng now understood that the original alliance was all imaginary. He seemed to have tens of thousands of troops, but in fact it was just a bluff and he did not dare to resist again.
With such strength, it would be a good thing not to be wiped out by the way. Are you still trying to make the emperor fulfill his promise?
"I didn't expect that the imperial court is the same as the army, but it's just a little more polite." After all, he was able to bend and stretch, and quickly softened his tone: "I have offended a lot of people just now, I hope you don't blame me sir."
Qing Niujiao was very satisfied with Dong Cheng's attitude, nodded and said: "Dong Gong must know that you cannot treat others sincerely in the court. Only if you plot against me, and I plot against you, and you and I are equal, then we must pay attention to compromise and cooperation. Otherwise,
Don't blame others for not upholding moral principles. In this matter, if Mr. Dong doesn't have the ability, don't blame the country for breaking its promise."
"That," he had been doubting and irritated for many days because Qingniujiao solved it with just a few words. Dong Cheng admired him all. At this time, he regarded the other party as the mastermind, and his words became more respectful: "Although what you said is reasonable, but in my heart
I really don’t accept it, I wonder if sir can teach me?”
"If Mr. Dong wants to assist the general, he has to show that he has the corresponding abilities. As long as Mr. Dong has enough abilities, the country will naturally be willing to support him."