Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Second Participate in Listening and Listening
"Being under the sect, although I am in a confidential position, I have little reputation." [Shishuoxinyu·Shijian]
There were no servants in the tent, only four monarchs and ministers. Even Mu Shun, who was often brought by the emperor to observe and study, was not qualified to participate in the military discussions here. He withdrew after delivering the brazier, so Zhuge Liang personally served tea for a few people.
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Xun You and Jia Xu sat down respectively, each holding a cup and sipping, taking a sip of hot tea to warm their stomachs on a cold rainy day. The emperor sat alone on the couch in a comfortable posture, holding a tea bowl in his hand.
There was an empty space on the opposite side. The autumn rain falling all over the sky fell on the roof of the tent, and a dampness gradually filled the tent. Even the brazier at the emperor's feet could not be dispersed.
"From now on, if we discuss confidential matters, let Kong Ming accompany you and listen. He doesn't need to speak." The emperor saw Xun You's probing eyes and first took the initiative to mention it.
When Xun You heard this, he couldn't help but look at Zhuge Liang a few more times. There were many secretaries around the emperor, all of whom were young talents. However, there were many who were good at literature and good at managing affairs, but only a few were talented in using troops. Counting over and over again,
That's just Fazheng, Sima Yi, and Zhuge Liang. Even Fazheng had never received such treatment, but he was the first one.
Because the subsequent military strategy of Yuan Shao is not the focus of the current discussion. The adjustments of Xuzhou Cao Liu, Runan Xu Huang, Jingzhou Liu Biao, Jizhou Liu Yu and other forces, as well as the adjustments of Yuan Shu, Yuan Tan, Sun Ce, Guan Zhong, etc.
All responses require the monarch and his ministers to reach a consensus and outline in advance, and then they can make a public decision. Zhuge Liang was able to participate in the hearing, even if he didn't speak, which was already remarkable.
Compared to Xun You's alarm, Jia Xu seemed indifferent to the matter.
"Ju Jun led the Hu Ben army and spent a lot of time in Yiyiju, but failed to wait for the troops sent by Yuan Shao."
Except for transferring part of the grain and grass to Xuzhou, the rest has been transported to Dongwuping. Jujun did not set out until all the grain and grass had been transported into the city."
Previously, most of the imperial court's grain and grass was indeed stored in Cangtingjin. However, as the army gradually moved northward and Dongwu Ping obtained a large city with more advantages in all aspects, it became easier to store grain and grass.
The target of Cangtingjin is too obvious, and there are many people under Yuan Shao's command who know the troops well. If they see through it in advance and send vanguards to attack, the whole army will be very passive. In this regard, Jia Xu and Xun You discussed and decided on a strategy. First, transfer food and grass, and then
The emperor was used as bait to make Yuan Shao, who was proud of his military strength and arrogant, put all his thoughts on the emperor.
The emperor had no objection to this. He did not understand specific tactical arrangements, but he had basic judgment and decision-making abilities. So under his decision, the entire army immediately made deployments. On the one hand, he was prepared to actively deal with Yuan Shao's forwards, attack in the east, and attack in the west.
He made a gesture of crossing the river to attack Liaocheng; on the other hand, he sent Huben Zhonglang General Ju Jun and Changshui Colonel Pang De to cross the river in advance and rush to the camp, which was only ten miles away from the army camp and was on the way to Cangtingjin in the south.
The Yiyi gathering of the land.
In this way, if Yuan Shao divides his troops to raid Cangtingjin, Jujun, and Pang De's troops can ambush him in Yiyiju, and then cooperate with the court's offensive to march into Liaocheng. If Yuan Shao chooses to directly confront the emperor and prevent the emperor's army from crossing the river,
Jujun and Pang De, who are not far away, can also serve as a surprise force when the court confronts Yuan Shao's army.
The final result was not beyond the expectations of Jia Xu and others. Yuan Shao did not choose to avoid the imperial court, but sent Yan Liang to cross the river to intercept.
"Our army said at that time that it was going to cross the river and attack Liaocheng. In fact, it was just to defend itself and stop quietly." The emperor raised his hand and put down the steaming tea bowl, and said calmly: "I thought I would take the opportunity to attack Liaocheng after repelling Yan Liang.
, but it’s raining heavily at this time, not to mention Liaocheng, even Jujun got soaked in a lot of rain on the road, right?”
Xun You's eyes narrowed, he put down his tea bowl and pushed it on the table: "Ju Jun heard that Yan Liang crossed the river, so he sent Pang De to lead the cavalry. The tigers and Ben were all infantry. When they arrived, our army was already there.
Defeating the enemy quickly... and delaying the military aircraft is indeed not Ju Jun's original intention."
"I know all these things. Why should Mr. Xun explain it to him? Am I a person who doubts his own people?" The emperor suddenly smiled, leaned forward, looked at him deeply for a long time, then nodded and said: "Ju Jun was back then.
I promoted him as a shooter and disobedient to Shangguan. Over the years, I have always trusted him as before, otherwise, at this critical moment, I would not have brought him to my side to assign important responsibilities."
Xun You slightly regretted that he shouldn't have spoken too much for Ju Jun. It seemed that he had preemptively put the emperor in a bad position in order to invite Ju Jun. But if he hadn't said anything, the emperor might have misunderstood Ju Jun.
It will be subversive to the entire situation.
Therefore, regardless of public or private reasons, Xun You subconsciously felt that he had to say these words. Although the emperor sarcastically said it, it was nothing. But why he said these words made Xun You think. He secretly felt that many times recently, the emperor's thoughts became more and more important.
It's becoming more and more elusive.
Zhuge Liang stood in the corner, looking down at the dry soil under his feet, while trying to distinguish what everyone said from the noisy rain. The indifferent tone of the emperor's words always made people feel like they were walking on thin ice, and other senior ministers could not notice it.
No matter what, but for a young man like Zhuge Liang who is not deeply involved in the world, the longer the contact, the deeper the awe of the emperor in his heart.
He couldn't help but hold his breath, until Jia Xu suddenly turned his head and looked at him, with a smile in his eyes, and stretched out his hand to gesture to him with his empty tea bowl.
Zhuge Liang hurriedly walked over to fill him with water. He watched the brown and green tea leaves in the tea bowl being washed away by the hot water and swirling in the water, reflecting Jia Xu's calm face. Somehow, his heart suddenly became calm.
Jia Xu smiled softly and did not look at him. He only said: "Ju Jun's loyalty to Your Majesty is indeed a lesson, but there has been no movement from Ju Jun in Ye City. Previously, he had private contact with the imperial court and conspired with each other. Now I'm afraid something has changed.
Alright."
Xun You took over the words and said: "Ju Shou always had a 'ruler-subject relationship' with Yuan Shao, but he gradually became disillusioned in recent years, so he used Ju Jun to have private contact with the court and discuss matters. Now his heart has been divorced, and he is on the verge of betrayal.
If he succeeds, he will never go back to help Yuan Shao. But there is a hurdle in his heart after all, and he will not make a choice until everything is hopeless."
Jushou is Yuan Shao's military commander and a representative of Jizhou's power. He has been advising Yuan Shao for many years. Unexpectedly, he has been secretly colluding with the imperial court for a long time. This was the first time Zhuge Liang heard such secrets, and he was surprised.
However, it was immediately connected that if even Ju Shou was instigated by the imperial court to rebel through Ju Jun's relationship, then Xun You's uncle, Xun Chen, who served as a counselor under Yuan Shao, had also been in contact with the imperial court for a long time?
His calm heart was once again excited. Compared with talking on paper with the secretaries in the past, what he was exposed to in front of him was something that could really make him grow.