With the camp gate in sight, Zhang He slowly reined in his mount and turned his head to look south.
On the orders of Shen Pei, he led his troops to station outside the city to prevent the emperor's army from crossing the Zhang River. He was originally prepared for a hard battle, but unexpectedly after the emperor entered Wei County, he focused on establishing fields in the inner Huang and Fanyang areas.
There was no intention of advancing into Yecheng.
This move, which seemed to be the way to use military force, made the battle plan prepared by Shenpai come to nothing. He had to make adjustments and instead took the initiative to attack and defeat them one by one.
This plan was obviously very risky, but intimidated by Shen Pei's power and Tian Feng's wisdom, few people dared to raise objections, including him and Gao Lan.
But that doesn't mean there won't be questions privately.
Gao Lan had it, and so did he.
"Ah Weng." The camp door opened, and Zhang Xiong, the eldest son who stayed behind in the camp, came out, followed by a Confucian scholar.
When Zhang He saw the Confucian scholar, he quickly dismounted and bowed his hands in salute.
"I didn't expect to see Beijun here."
The Confucian scholar smiled and bowed his hands in salute. "General, are you okay?"
"It's quite well. Thank you for your concern, Lord Bei. Lord Bei came just in time. I have a few questions that I don't understand, and I wanted to write a book to ask Beijun for advice."
The Confucian scholar said a few polite words and entered the camp with Zhang He.
His name was Beizhan, and he was also from Hejian County, the same hometown as Zhang He. Although Zhang He was a martial artist, he respected Confucian scholars very much. He also studied the scriptures in his spare time, and asked Beizhan for advice when he didn't understand.
The two of them entered the tent, Zhang Xiong arranged food and drinks, and sat beside them.
Zhang He asked what he meant.
Bei Zhan's expression was a little unnatural. He held it in for a while and then said: "Xun You, the governor of Youyan, has led his troops into Jizhou. He sent people to various counties to announce the imperial decree and recommended me to enter Taixue. I couldn't refuse the kindness, so I had to
Come and see the driver."
Zhang He was slightly startled. "Xun You, the governor of Youyan, arrived in Jizhou? When did it happen?"
"Seven or eight days ago. There was a man named Xin Pi next to him. He was very familiar with the situation in Jizhou. Even an unknown person like me knew about it and sent someone to visit him."
Zhang He's brows furrowed.
He knew Xin Pi, who was a talented person among Ru Ying's younger generation. It was said that he was as famous as Chen Qun. However, their family backgrounds were different. Chen Qun had a famous grandfather like Chen Shi, and his reputation was even more famous. Xin Pi was relatively more famous.
Not many people know about it.
But in terms of talent, Xin Pi is stronger than Chen Qun.
Yuan Xi was able to achieve some results in Xuzhou mainly due to two people, one was Han Xuan, a Bohai native, and the other was Xin Pi.
He actually went to serve under Xun You?
"Xun You is in charge now, not Yuan Shu?" Zhang He asked seemingly casually.
"Yuan Shu is ill, and all Youzhou troops have been handed over to Xun You's command, with about 30,000 to 40,000 infantry and cavalry."
Zhang He's heart tightened.
This is an unexpected situation.
Shen Pei also wanted to use Yuan Shu as bait to lure the Northern Army to attack. Now that Yuan Shu has handed over the Youzhou Army to the command of Ou Xunyou, there is no chance.
That is not luring the enemy, that is sending one to death.
"What is Xun You doing in the river?"
Bei Zhan shook his head. He didn't know much about this. After receiving Xun You's recommendation, he set off south. Last year, he heard about Chang'an Taixue Lectures, and he had originally intended to go and have a look. This time, after receiving Xun You's recommendation, he just fell in love with it.
, not even the necessary excuses.
After Zhang He heard this, he smiled bitterly to himself.
Although I don't know what Xun You is doing, his move is too cruel.
Even if the scholars were not from high-ranking families, they were well-known in the village and had a certain influence. Xun You recommended Jizhou scholars to study in Taixue, which could not only win over people's hearts and reduce unnecessary confrontation, but also disrupt the morale and morale of the soldiers in Ye City.
Once the news reaches Yecheng, those who are not very determined in the first place may be shaken.
Including himself.
When Beizhan went south to see the enemy, he passed by his camp. I am afraid that this was not an accidental move, but that he came with the mission of persuading surrender.
"The Emperor has arrived in the Neihuang area and is still two hundred miles away. Beijun will rest in my camp for a day and set off again tomorrow."
Bei Zhan nodded and agreed.
"Yuan Shu is ill?" Liu Xie was greatly surprised. He took the document from Zhuge Liang, glanced at it, and then burst into laughter.
He thought that historical inertia would come into play again and Yuan Shu would be returned to his position.
It turned out to be to avoid disaster.
Yuan Shu's letter was very miserable. He was sentimental about worldly affairs and grieving for his relatives, so that his body was haggard, his ears and eyes were dim, he could not manage things, and he looked like he was about to die.
But his handwriting was calm and strong, unlike what a patient could write.
He obviously didn't need to write it in his own hand, but he insisted on writing it in his own hand. Naturally, he wanted to tell the court about his good intentions.
I am not sick, but for the sake of the imperial court, I must be sick.
This is tantamount to writing your knowledge and interests on your face, for fear that the court will not realize it.
"Give him a reply and ask him to come and ask the imperial doctors to check his pulse."
"Wei." Zhuge Liang started writing and immediately drafted a reply to Yuan Shu.
Liu Xie stood up, walked a few steps back and forth in the tent, and asked again: "Have the soldiers from Liang Kingdom arrived?"
"It's coming soon, today and tomorrow."
"Did Yuan Quan follow?"
"That's not a question."
"Send someone to ask. If she doesn't come, ask her to bring someone to Wei County." Liu Xie raised his head and looked into the distance. "There are a lot of documents recently, so we need to build a sealing workshop in Wei County."
Zhuge Liang stopped writing, raised his head, and looked at Liu Xie with a clear look in his eyes. "If your majesty wants to appease Yuan Shu, that's fine. If it's just to print documents, there seems to be no need to invite Yuan Quan."
Liu Xie turned to look at Zhuge Liang. "Who can take on the important task?"
"Has Your Majesty forgotten that Zhongshan girl Zhen Mi? She works at the Hedong Seal Workshop. It shouldn't be a problem to be responsible for setting up a Seal Workshop."
After Liu Xie thought for a moment, he understood what Zhuge Liang meant.
There are many ways to appease Yuan Shu, but at this moment, winning the hearts and minds of Jizhou is equally important. Instead of calling Yuan Quan to come to Jizhou to set up a seal workshop, it is better to let Zhen Mi, a native of Jizhou, take charge.
Suiyang Yinfang is indeed very important, and its influence radiates to the entire Central Plains.
"Summon Zhen Mi."
Zhuge Liang responded, got up to make arrangements, and then returned to his seat to continue drafting a reply to Yuan Shu. Liu Xie paced back and forth and asked again: "Who is better to take over as the governor of Youzhou?"
"Yang Hong."
Liu Xie thought for a while and accepted Zhuge Liang's suggestion.
Yuan Shu realized his interest and sought retirement at a young age, so the imperial court had to reciprocate the favor. Yang Hong was a close confidant of Yuan Shu and a descendant of the Hongnong Yang family. His appointment as the governor of Youzhou was also a gesture by the imperial court, indicating that the imperial court did not want to kill everyone.
, it can also stabilize the situation in Youzhou and prevent chaos.
Yuan Shu probably thought of this and took the initiative to retreat.
If he did not let Yang Hongren take over as the governor of Youzhou, it would appear that the court was too stingy.
He knows this is a compromise. Just as the land transfer he is currently promoting is not a real agrarian revolution, it is just a stopgap measure.
But politics is like this, and it’s too difficult to get it right in one step.
As the emperor, he could only be a reformist, not a revolutionary.
"Kong Ming, what do you think of Yuan Shu?"
After Zhuge Liang finished writing the document, he put down his pen and thought for a moment. "I have no talent or virtue, but I know a little bit about the inferiority of the strong and the weak. I am good at pursuing advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and do not engage in unnecessary disputes. Most of the children of aristocratic families are like this, but not many are like Yuan Shao."
See."
Liu Xie thought for a while, glanced at Zhuge Liang, and laughed twice.
Zhuge Liang's expression remained as usual.
A clear voice came from outside the tent. "Zhen Mi, the engineering technician of the Jiangwu Hall, has been summoned to see you."