"Treat the people with disdain, and a gentleman will act accordingly. I have an order to drink wine, and I will serve as a distinguished guest." Shi Xiaoya Lu Ming
Everyone was stunned, as if they had just realized that they had almost finished their discussion, and Henan Yin Luoye, the local governor, had just arrived belatedly.
Luo Ye had a very decent appearance, and he was polite and gentle no matter he was dealing with superiors or subordinates. As soon as he came in, he confessed to everyone: "I am busy with trivial matters, so I am late. I hope you will forgive me." .”
"I don't dare, I don't dare." The other party was Henan Yin, who was appointed by the imperial court. Like Jiuqing, he had a rank of two thousand shi, and his power was greater than that of the county guards at the same level. In the whole of Henan and Yuzhou, there was only The former general Zhu Jun, who was in the public position, could be compared with him. Zhang Chao, Du Xi and others dared to accept Luo Ye's apology, but they all responded politely.
Luo Ye waved his wide sleeves in a very graceful manner, sat down gracefully, nodded to everyone one by one, his eyes passed over their faces, and finally looked at Zhu Jun: "Isn't it late?"
"The matter has almost been discussed." Zhu Jun said frankly: "Zixiang, tell Mr. Luo about your purpose of coming and the results of our discussion just now."
"Jinnuo." Among the people sitting there was Liu Yi, who had the lowest position among the officials in Yingchuan, so it was natural for him to make the statement.
Luo Ye had a smile on his face, and when he heard half of it, he raised his hand to stop and said: "So, everything has been discussed? I wonder if there is anything I can do for you?"
Henan Yin was the same as the former general in terms of rank, but Zhu Jun still had the official position of governor of Yuzhou and the title of Marquis of Qiantang. Therefore, Luo Ye put himself very low and claimed to be inferior in front of Zhu Jun.
Normally I wouldn't think so when I hear him say this, but when Du Xi heard it right now, he felt something was wrong. He always thought that there was some other emotion hidden in the gentle smile on Luo Ye's face.
"I have a big task entrusted to the Lord of the Government." Zhu Jun told the general strategy of the formulated strategy, and then ordered: "When the army moves, the military resources must be dispatched by Lord Laofu. In addition, the defense of Henan will also be controlled by the Government." You, Du Zixu, and Guo Fengxiao will take care of it together."
"Good." Luo Ye kept nodding his head and said with a smile: "It is really a blessing for the court to have a monarch who controls all directions. Once the emperor returns to the capital, it will not be difficult for the monarch to become the prime minister."
Zhu Jun laughed.
Guo Jia didn't like outsiders staying in his private place for too long. Just letting Zhu Jun discuss here had already given him enough face. Besides, there was nothing else to do this time. Guo Jia cleared the chessboard and encouraged Zhu Jun. They continued talking with their hands, pretending not to leave food for guests. When Luo Ye and others saw it, they all said goodbye and left.
"Fengxiao." Zhu Jun placed a piece of cloth in the corner and said, "You seem to not like Luo Ye."
This time, Guo Jia didn't ask the maid to come over and lie down. He also placed a piece on the chessboard and said nonchalantly: "This is my nature. I can't get along with anyone."
However, he couldn't help but remind him: "No matter whether you are happy or angry, those who always have a smile on their face are the ones worth watching out for."
After Zhu Jun heard this, he lowered his eyes and said nothing. He played with the chess pieces in his hands and put them on the chessboard for a long time: "At least he was thinking about the court and not mentioning him. You seemed to have something to hide just now?"
Guo Jia raised his head and glanced at Zhu Jun, and said funnyly: "I've said it all. Zhang Chao led his troops to resist the enemy in Yingchuan. Li Tong, Xu Chu and others led their troops to attack from behind and defeated the thieves in one fell swoop. Then they took advantage of the situation and went south, fighting against Yuan Shu. Before making a response, I took Runan into my palm. Do you still think I have something to hide? You just don’t believe me."
Zhu Jun shook his head and said: "What I hate most in my life are those people who pretend to be noble, but in fact they are of no use at all. Fengxiao's temperament is very suitable to me. Although we have only been together for less than half a year, I have already regarded you as an old friend. How can I Don’t you believe it?”
"Then what did the Lord mean just now?" Even after learning that a big shot like Zhu Jun regarded him as an old friend, Guo Jia's expression did not change.
Zhu Jun said sternly: "Xu Chu is in Qiao County, Peiguo. Although it is indeed feasible to lead troops on the road to intercept the Yellow Turbans' retreat, in comparison, there are actually better options near Yingchuan. However, Fengxiao had deliberately avoided it before. Don’t mention the word Chen Guo.”
"As long as one of Li Tong and Xu Chu is willing to help, this battle can be won. In this case, why bother considering King Chen?" Guo Jia said with a smile, somewhat disapprovingly: "I am thinking about the king. If King Chen gets involved in this battle, it will be difficult to handle."
"The State of Chen is located between Chenliu and Runan, east of Yingchuan. No matter where the troops are sent, they can influence the situation of the war." Zhu Jun showed a hint of worry: "The King of Chen is quite brave. At that time, the Yellow Turbans were in chaos, and there were countless people in the State of Chen. Thousands of people heard Chen's name from far and near, so they did not dare to rebel. As a result, Chen State was the only county in Yuzhou that was not invaded by the Yellow Turbans. Dong Zhuo rebelled against the government, and the governors of various prefectures and counties raised troops to attack Dong, and Chen State was no exception. At that time, King Chen personally led his troops to station in Yangxia to observe the situation in the world."
"Eh." Zhu Jun was in the court at that time and witnessed with his own eyes the military rebellion in all directions. In order to seek Dong's name, he committed rebellion. Even the powerful vassal kings became ambitious. Thinking about it now, Zhu Jun still felt a little helpless: " Chen nnwu and Chen Xiangxu are upright, and hundreds of thousands of people are returning home happily. What I am worried about now is not whether King Chen will send troops, but what will happen if King Chen sends troops. Fengxiao should teach me this matter. , rather than ignoring it and not mentioning it.”
"General Fu Han, hehe." Guo Jia remembered the banner that King Chen gave him when he challenged Dong, and smiled disdainfully. Judging from his original move of only raising troops but not advancing, it was just to create false momentum. He wanted to attract the attention of various princes. If any powerful prince saw his value, he might be the second Gengshi Emperor. If he goes forward, he might even be the Guangwu Emperor.
It's a pity that there were many conflicts within the alliance at that time, and various people had their own agendas. Powerful people such as Yuan Shao were busy plotting against Jizhou, and they also had a better candidate like Liu Yu. Yuan Shu had long been self-reliant, and he didn't even bother to fight with King Chen. As a result, King Chen's massive campaign to raise troops soon came to an end and was left out in the cold.
Guo Jia recalled the whole story and when he came back to his senses, he found that Zhu Junzheng was looking forward to his answer with bright eyes. He smiled and said: "Chen Xiangxu Jiao is from Pingyu in Runan and the elder brother of Xu Jing, a famous scholar. To you, People know the geography of the south very well. If he is willing to help King Chen, he will definitely lead his troops south to fight for Runan in the name of helping the prince to conquer the Yellow Turbans."
"Yeah, when the country issues an edict, how can I defend it?" This is what Zhu Jun is worried about. What he fears most is getting involved with King Chen. No matter how magnanimous the emperor is, he will be suspicious of it.
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much." Guo Jia said confidently: "Is there only one prime minister in the Chen State? When Yuan Shu was in Yuzhou, he admired the prosperity of the Chen State and had been thinking about the grain and grass in his treasury for a long time, so he Yuan Si, the ancestor of Runan, was sent to serve as Chen Xiang. He is now stationed in Wuping County of Chen State. How can King Chen dare to take action without removing the internal troubles? What's more, Xu Jian has a false reputation but no real facts, so he is unworthy of his post. He is definitely not Yuan. Si’s opponent wants him to assist King Chen in developing new affairs and influence the situation, which is not easy.”
Zhu Jun realized at this moment: "I almost forgot about this person! Fortunately, I am worried about Chen Guo. It turns out that I don't have to worry about it at all."
Guo Jia smiled and looked at the chessboard where he had just played. There were only a few pieces on the chessboard. At this time, the fewer the pieces, the more choices and changes that would occur. Each move has countless pieces. Possibility. The chess path Zhu Jun wants to take is always the same. Guo Jia has seen through it early, so sometimes even if he regrets the move, it cannot change the predetermined outcome. The reason why Zhu Jun can never win is not because of Guo Jia's chess path. It is profound because Guo Jia has not yet determined where his chess path should go.
As a counselor, he provided Zhu Jun with countless options, but Zhu Jun ignored them and chose one path, which was in vain.
After Zhu Jun left, Guo Jia stood alone in the study, holding a letter written on silk in his hand. The content was the most common greeting between old friends who had met for a long time. Both the wording and the signature were all. It's so pleasing to the eye, and the font is as smooth as a face. Guo Jia couldn't help but picture the man's majestic and dignified appearance.
"You are already stuck in the quagmire. You don't want to get out, but you still want to help him?"
"What kind of person is Cao Mengde?"
A low sigh came from the empty house, and the beautiful maid was standing quietly outside the house, seeming to blend in with the surrounding scenery.