Forerunner of the king? Liu Xiang muttered these four words. This is a nice way of saying it. But a bad way of saying it is called a stepping stone.
Liu Xiang disagreed with Zhen Yi's point of view and retorted: "I firmly believe that everything depends on human effort. If we just wait for the right time, what else can we accomplish? It's just a waste of time and lamentation."
Zhen Yi shook his head and sighed: "Young people are high-spirited, but how can they achieve anything if they don't have passion and pride? Generals should know that only when you are mature can you build a country."
Liu Xiang felt something was wrong. The topic was led by Zhen Yi. Liu Xiang was no match for such roundabout talk and could not follow Zhen Yi's topic.
He frowned, looked up at Zhen Yi and said:
"When Duke Zhen goes to Yuyang, I will send his guards to accompany him. There is no need to worry about disturbances on the road. I have also arranged a residence in Yuyang. Duke Zhen and his family can enjoy themselves in the mansion and return to their hometown after the military disaster is over.
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Zhen Yi lamented, General Anping was young, and his behavior was quite immature. He didn't want his mind to be so clear and clear, and it was difficult to control him. He pondered for a while and said:
"How much money does a general need?"
Liu Xiangxin said that he was not a kidnapper, and what he wanted was not the ransom of the meat tickets. What he needed was the donation of the Zhen family.
"I want to capture all of Youzhou and go south to conquer the world. How much money does Zhen Gong think I will need to accomplish this?"
Zhen Yi said calmly: "No amount of money is enough to fight for the world."
Liu Xiang didn't know what trick Zhen Yi was going to use, whether it was to arouse his greed, to end the topic and force him to leave, or to redirect the topic.
It doesn't matter, Liu Xiang believes in asymmetric warfare, that is, you play with yours and I fight with mine.
He smiled and said: "I'm not picky. A trillion is never too much, and a penny is never too little."
When Zhen Yi didn't answer, Liu Xiang continued: "I intend to marry Zhen Gong's eldest daughter."
Liu Xiang knew that Zhen Yi would not agree to marry a daughter because he was afraid of his failure. He said this to break Zhen Yi's silence. He wanted to hear what excuse Zhen Yi would use to refuse, or what benefits Zhen Yi was willing to offer.
Dispel his idea.
In fact, he also had a little bit of luck hidden in his heart. What if it happened? Zhen Yida couldn't refuse, so she acquiesced? As long as there was an in-law relationship, the Zhongshan Zhen family would get on Liu Xiang's chariot.
It's not that Liu Xiang can't marry Zhen Jiang by force, but this kind of behavior of turning a good thing into a tragedy is too stupid.
Without Zhen Yi's approval, how can it be regarded as marrying a wife? That is called robbing a common woman. It cannot be regarded as an in-law, it can only become an enemy, and Zhen Jiang will also become a tragedy.
Liu Xiang had many thoughts surging in his mind, waiting for Zhen Yi's excuse to analyze Zhen Yi's bottom line.
But Zhen Yi didn't want to act a little weird. He looked at Liu Xiang up and down as if he was looking for a son-in-law, coughed twice and said:
"Ahem, it's human nature for a young man to admire Ai, but it's too rude that the general can't bring up this matter himself. It must be recommended by someone with high moral character and respect, and it can only be discussed by seniors and relatives."
Liu Xiang was caught off guard by these words. What kind of divine unfolding was this? From Liu Xiang's strong pull to Zhen Yi's evasion, it turned directly into a marriage proposal banquet?
Liu Xiang blinked, are you trying to trick him into a honey trap? If you old fox dare to speak, he will dare to agree.
He couldn't ask for it more!
Liu Xiang suddenly stood up, pretended to be impatient, and said, "I'm going to find someone right now." He turned around and was about to go out.
He wanted to disrupt Zhen Yi's rhythm and test Zhen Yi's psychology.
"General, wait a moment. General, wait a moment."
Sure enough, Zhen Yi's hurried voice came from behind.
Liu Xiang turned around and continued to pretend to be anxious and said: "Now that Duke Zhen has agreed, I will go hunting geese immediately and find someone to come to my house to accept the lottery."
"I know the general is not an impatient person, so why tease him?"
When Liu Xiang saw that he could no longer pretend, he said frankly: "I am sincere in asking to marry Mrs. Zhen, and I am not joking."
Zhen Yi twirled his beard and pondered for a while before speaking: "I have been interacting with the general for a few days, and I know that the general is very talented and has good moral character.
With the general's character, talent and appearance, he is a good match for my daughter. However, the general's mission is wrong and his situation is worrying. If he is not careful, he will lose his army and die. How can I dare to marry my daughter when there are such obstacles?"
Liu Xiang knew that there was something in Zhen Yi's words, so he followed his intention and said, "What does Mr. Zhen have to say to me?"
"After much thought, I found a way to solve the general's problem."
"Please tell me, Mr. Zhen, I am all ears."
"I have good relations with the Gongsun family in western Liaoning. His family has lived in two thousand stones for a long time and is quite influential in the three counties of western Liaoning, eastern Liaoning and Xuantu.
I am willing to persuade the Gongsun clan for the general to open up a path, so that the general can lead his troops to attack Lelang County. Lelang is remote and difficult for the court to attack, so the general can camp here to raise troops and wait for the right time."
Lelang County of the Eastern Han Dynasty was on the Korean Peninsula, extending from the Pyongyang Plain in the north to the Han River Plain in the south, and bordering Goguryeo and the Three Koreas. It was indeed too remote to be remote.
Goguryeo is a branch of Dongyi during the Zhou Dynasty and has nothing to do with modern Korea. The ancestors of Koreans are the Sanhan tribe in the south of Lelang County, called Mahan, Chenhan, and Bianhan.
Liu Xiang doesn't want to go to Lelang. If he goes there, he will be trapped on the peninsula, and it will be difficult to fight out. Moreover, Zhen Yi has no good intentions. If Liu Xiang goes to Lelang, he will definitely become a vassal of the Gongsun family.
, Zhen Yi is paying homage to the Gongsun family.
Liu Xiang didn't want to be given away as a gift, so he said: "Lelang is too remote. It is not the foundation for success, it is just for self-defense.
Mr. Zhen has underestimated my plan. Only by uniting the people of the north to compete with the heroes of the world can I show my true nature as a man. Mr. Zhen’s kindness is appreciated by me."
Liu Xiang will not give up Yuyang, this is his foundation.
Besides, he has a follow-up plan, so how can he just give up on it?
Zhen Yi sighed with regret, feeling a little frustrated. He knew that he could not escape the fate of being under house arrest. He waved his hands feebly and said:
"The general is not aware that a catastrophe is approaching, and young people are so brave and heroic that it is difficult to end well. Unfortunately, my family will suffer together with them."
Alas! Time is also destiny."
Seeing Zhen Yi's heartbroken look, Liu Xiang found it quite interesting. The old fox could not escape his grasp after all. Once Zhen Yi's will was weakened, he would one day be able to use it for him.
Money will be there, beauties will be there, and fierce generals will be there.
Just wait patiently.
He said hurriedly: "Mr. Zhen, please go to Yuyang to take care of yourself. I said I will take care of you in your old age and I will never break my promise."
Zhen Yi said angrily: "General, please survive first and then say this."
Liu Xiang laughed and said to Zhen Yi: "It won't take long for me to capture most of Youzhou. This has been planned for a long time. By then, Zhen Gong will not be able to make much profit.
In the eyes of Duke Zhen, there is only the right time, but I agree with Yasheng's words, which is that the right time is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people.
Duke Zhen needs to know that all things are done by people, and the most important thing is the support of people."
"The young man is really high-spirited. I only hope that the general will succeed so that my family and I can survive. This time I came to Youzhou to avoid the military disaster, but it was really a mistake."
Seeing Zhen Yi's frustrated look, Liu Xiang didn't know what to say, so he left a group of guards behind to escort Zhen Yi's family to Yuyang to live in peace.
This time when he led his troops to advance eastward, Liu Xiang wanted to create a stable rear for himself.