Qiao Rui's arrival was an unexpected suffocation for Chen Gong. It was not part of the plan, but Qiao Rui, this old guy, has quite a unique vision.
"Teacher, I have something unclear." After Zhao Yun sent Qiao Rui away, he came back and looked at Chen Gongdao with a frown.
"Oh? What's unclear about Zilong?" Chen Gong smiled when he heard this. He liked the feeling of solving his disciple's doubts very much.
"The teacher is helping Guanzhong, but those four families are not actually controlled by our army. Now that they have external help, it can be regarded as rescuing them, but these places are actually under the control of the four generals. If they turn against them after getting the benefits,
Could it be that what the teacher has done is making a wedding dress for others? It will not be beneficial to the people." Zhao Yun bowed.
The four Liang Xings now have the ability to destroy Chen Gong's management at any time. Even if Chen Gong takes power, these warlords in Guanzhong obviously have no long-term plans. Zhao Yun is worried that Chen Gong's actions will eventually be in vain.
"Zilong can see this. It seems that he has been thinking about the overall situation carefully during this period." Chen Gong looked at his second disciple with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Zilong is right. The reason why they are obedient now is
It is because of profit. If the plan stops here, it is very likely that in the end it will be like what Zilong said, and these people are truly unbelievers."
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Zhao Yun nodded and waited for the next sentence.
Chen Gong groped his goatee and said with a smile: "But there is going to be a war. I have mobilized millions of stones of food and grass to come over and invite them to send troops to help. Isn't it too much?"
After Zhao Yun thought for a moment, he suddenly said: "Teacher, do you want to transfer their main force away, and then take the opportunity to manage this place in Guanzhong as your own?"
"Yes, when you leave the area and come back, the food and grass you gave them will come back again." Chen Gong smiled and nodded: "Zilong can also be regarded as me asking them to help me keep the food and grass temporarily. Anyway,
Even if we keep the food and grass, we can’t eat them all at once.”
Zhao Yun looked at Chen Gong in astonishment.
"I have this food and grass in my hand, and I will send it once every three or five days. Do you think they can counterattack by then?" Chen Gongxiao asked.
It's not about whether you dare or not, but whether you can. The livelihood of the three armies is all in your own hands. Moreover, Chen Gong is not without the ability to protect himself. With Chen Gong's methods, over time, he will be able to defeat the four generals.
At that time, if they are obedient, they can have a good death and go to Xuchang to retire. If they have evil intentions, their lives may be in danger immediately.
"Yun admires the teacher for his cleverness!" Zhao Yun said sincerely.
"It's still not careful enough." Chen Gong shook his head, looked at Zhao Yun and said, "There is still a crucial step missing."
After hearing this, Zhao Yun frowned and thought for a moment, but still couldn't figure out which step was missing. He cupped his hands in front of Chen Gong and said, "Please ask the teacher to clear up the confusion!"
"Since we know that they are greedy and have no faith at all, then even if they accept my food and grass, they will definitely accept my encouragement?" Chen Gongxiao asked.
"Didn't the teacher control the four of them with food and grass?" Zhao Yun was puzzled.
"Liangcao can only make them agree to us being in power in Guanzhong, but it cannot make them willing to be driven by us. The imperial edict will not work here." Chen Gong shook his head. Guanzhong is a place where boxing power is important, and power lies in
There is not much deterrence here.
"I wonder what the teacher has in mind?" Zhao Yun looked at Chen Gong curiously.
"In addition to the four generals Duan Xuan and Liang Xing, there are six major forces in this pass. Do you know why I am only looking for four of them?" Chen Gong asked with a smile.
"My disciple is stupid and can only think of the distance." Zhao Yun bowed and said.
"This is one reason, but the most important thing is that they have to be separated, but they have to be one." Chen Gong said something that Zhao Yun didn't quite understand.
"Please tell me, teacher." Zhao Yun said with a wry smile, feeling that learning this was much more tiring than practicing martial arts or studying the art of war.
"Separation makes them feel that they have received benefits from the court but others have not. This kind of thinking will make them spontaneously feel like allies. Although they are not allies, they are better than allies because they have a common chain of interests at the moment.
." Chen Gong smiled and said: "The biggest advantage of this interest chain is that we don't need to do anything. They will regard the people in this interest chain with them as their own, and they will be alienated from the other six families.
feel."
"Interest chain?" Zhao Yun didn't quite understand this term and had never heard of it.
"What your senior brother has concluded is that the ways to obtain benefits are roughly the same, and even come from the same source. For example, this clothing needs to raise silkworms, draw silk, weave cloth, make clothing and then sell it in stores. Then all the items in this series
Participants are people on the same chain of interests." Chen Gong smiled as he helped his illiterate disciple learn illiteracy. This was a joy that could not be felt by Chu Nan, a rebellious disciple.
Zhao Yun understood a little and nodded: "In this way, they have been separated from the other six groups?"
"Yes, but even though they are separated, they are all Guanzhong warlords in terms of regional identity. Although they fight against each other, they are considered a force in the entire world because they have the same origin, so in terms of identity, they identify with each other more. If you want to
If they send troops, they need the other six families to agree to send troops, and then they will naturally need to send troops as well." Chen Gong said with a smile.
"But...the teacher has never been kind to the other six families..." Zhao Yun felt his head was a little hot.
What makes the teacher think that people who are favored by his own family are reluctant to take action, but people who are not favored by his own family are more likely to help him? Could it be that the teacher thinks that the other six families are of good character?
No, he had heard his teacher say more than once that all the generals in this pass were all similar in nature, and none of them were loyal.
"Because we are now the largest force in this level!" Chen Gong knocked on the table, looked at Zhao Yun and said with a smile, "Zilong, do you know why?"
Zhao Yun didn't know, but he was willing to think about it. In terms of military strength and territory, they only occupied the Jingzhao area and only received Duan Xuan's troops. Naturally, they couldn't be the strongest, even if they were stronger than others.
The industry is limited, otherwise Duan Xuan would not have been hiding in this area. He had already started planning to unify Guanzhong. When would it be their turn.
How did the teacher figure out that they were the strongest and could make everyone afraid to send troops?
Because of the imperial court?
Obviously not, the imperial court is not very effective here.
Recalling all the things that happened during this period, Zhao Yun suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He looked at Chen Gong and said, "Teacher, did you include the four generals Liang Xing?"
Chen Gong nodded with satisfaction: "They are all bluffing tricks. Zilong has a strong temperament, so you can use them, but you must not know them, otherwise you will easily suffer losses in the future. Learning these may not necessarily be against the enemy, but you can also protect yourself."
Zhao Yun nodded silently, still sorting out his thoughts in his mind. It was obviously not Liang Xing's idea that the four generals had become their power, but Chen Gong's management during this period of time, creating the impression to the outside world that the four generals had returned to the imperial court.
illusion.
Although this is not true, Chen Gong never said that they belonged to the imperial court. Even if the four generals found out and blamed them, Chen Gong could still push them aside.
As for the other warlords in Guanzhong, Chen Gong would definitely be wary of Chen Gong's invitation to form a team when he first came to Jingzhao and then easily conquered the four major forces.
Then try to persuade one or two prestigious leading camps to help the court deal with Yuan Shao. Once these people take the lead, the four generals of Liang Xing will not be able to refuse.
Not only did Chen Gong convince other forces without their knowledge, it was obvious that Chen Gong was no longer very dependent on them. If they were disobedient, Chen Gong could abandon them and even call on other warlords to attack them.
At this time, supply and demand on both sides are reversed.
By then, most of Chen Gong's plan has been completed. The next step is just as Chen Gong predicted, taking advantage of the time to lead the troops to attack, completely occupy the territory of the four generals, and at the same time completely seize the four generals' territory.
Lifeline, after they come back, even if they don't lose any troops or generals, it will be difficult to shake Chen Gong in the slightest.
Zhao Yun went over all of Chen Gong's plans, looked at Chen Gong with a wry smile and said, "Teacher, if the disciples were them, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to escape the plot."
"What's the plot? My teacher is a great Confucian, he is upright and upright, and he won't tell lies!" Chen Gong said with a serious look.
"What the teacher said is absolutely true." Zhao Yun clasped his fists and said, "But even so, how can the teacher convince the other six warlords?"
"Zilong will come with me to Wuwei tonight." Chen Gong said with a smile.
"Here!" Zhao Yun hesitated for a moment, looked at Chen Gong and said, "But if there is no one stationed in Chang'an at this time, will there be chaos?"
Chen Gong nodded. Chang'an's current stability is based on his presence. If they find out that he is not here, Liang Xing and others may have different intentions. They are actually no different from bandits now, they are just larger than the bandits.
"Zilong, go and summon Luo Ping'an!" After thinking about it, Chen Gong decided to make a dangerous move.
Zhao Yun was puzzled, so he agreed, turned around and left. After a while, he summoned Luo Ping'an.
"Sir, are you looking for me?" Luo Ping'an saluted Chen Gong.
"Zilong and I will leave the city secretly tonight." Chen Gong nodded, looked at Luo Pingan with a serious face and said, "So after the two of us leave, you will be the highest guard in Chang'an City."
"This..." Luo Ping'an waved his hands quickly: "Sir, I can't do it!"
"Peace." Chen Gong stopped him and waved his hand, looked at him seriously and said, "I can see that Zilong cherishes you as a friend."
Luo Pingan glanced at Zhao Yun and nodded.
"But with your talent and knowledge, the gap between you and Zilong will become wider and wider. Your only chance is to risk your life and live to death. This opportunity is what Zilong has been begging for. If you can
After completing this matter, you will have to focus on training after you return, but if you cannot complete it..." Chen Gong sighed, and under Luo Pingan's horrified eyes, he sighed: "You and I will die here."
"I..." Luo Ping'an was a little confused. He looked at Chen Gong and then at Zhao Yun. His bewildered look made others feel distressed.
"Ping An, no matter how you choose, I will regard you as my friend." Zhao Yun couldn't bear it and said.
Luo Ping'an suddenly became quiet. After a few seconds of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "The last general will take your orders!"
Chen Gong nodded, looked at him and said, "Do you know what to do?"
Luo Ping'an thought for a while and said: "Inspect the city more and encourage the soldiers. If there is an enemy attack, we will defend the city to the death."
Chen Gong shook his head, looked at Luo Pingan and said: "I have a plan, as long as you follow it, you will be safe!"