Chapter 155 Sun Jian is shocked: Has Nanyang County changed hands?
"Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
Liu Bian personally greeted Deng Xun, waved his hand to signal him to take a seat, and immediately ordered his attendants to prepare tea for the guests.
Deng Xun sat down gracefully and bowed to Liu Bian: "To be honest, I came to Wancheng this time because I was asked by some old friends to come here to give you a warning."
"oh?"
Although Liu Bian had already expected that it was Sun Jian's business, he pretended not to know and asked softly: "I wonder if Mr. Deng is here to remind me? Please tell me clearly."
Deng Xun frowned slightly and twirled his long beard with his hand: "Your Highness must have learned about Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou. Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, forced Wang Shijun to death in the name of attacking Dong. Although on the surface he was venting his anger, his actual plan was not Not necessarily."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded slowly: "I have indeed heard about this, but since Sun Jian is here to attack Dong Zhuo's rebel army, how can I refuse him thousands of miles away?"
Liu Bian looked as usual, not at all surprised.
Deng Xun couldn't guess what King Hongnong was thinking, but he was certain of one thing.
Since King Hongnong was not interested in Sun Jian's actual plot, perhaps he had understood something.
Although this boy is young, he has a mature mind, which Deng Xun has already learned.
In this case, Deng Xun didn't need to go into details. He just reminded him kindly: "I know very well what your Highness is capable of. Sun Jian is just a reckless man and he will not do anything to His Highness."
"but......"
Deng Xun bowed his head again and said solemnly: "I still want to remind Your Highness that this thief maliciously killed Wang Shijun. His purpose was definitely not to attack Dong, but this person came under the pretext of attacking Dong, and Your Highness had to be on guard." .”
"As far as I know, when Sun Jian entered Nanyang, the Jingxiang gentry abandoned him and completely blocked his retreat to Changsha County. This man came with thousands of troops, and I am afraid that he will harm Nanyang."
It was just as the military advisor alliance expected.
Sun Jian killed Wang Rui, which not only angered the Jingxiang gentry, but also triggered the ban of the Nanyang gentry.
But the strength of the Nanyang nobles alone could not defeat Sun Jian, a fierce tiger.
The only solution now is for them to seek help from themselves.
And Deng Xun!
He is their appointed representative.
Liu Bian was secretly happy that he could take advantage of the nobles.
The Military Advisor Alliance is indeed right.
It is much more effective to make good use of the villain than to find excuses for yourself.
Dong Zhuo was like this before, and Sun Jian is like this now.
The corners of Liu Bian's lips raised slightly, and he broke into a faint smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Deng, if Sun Jian really does something to harm the Nanyang nobles, I guarantee that he will not be spared lightly."
"but......"
Liu Bian's voice changed and he whispered softly: "Deng Lao also needs to understand the difficulties of Gu Wang. Since Sun Jian is a rebel who came under the banner of challenging Dong, he is also Gu's ally."
"As long as he doesn't do anything out of the ordinary, I can't take action against him at will. Now that I have to challenge Dong, I just need a sharp blade. Sun Jian's arrival has solved my urgent need."
Deng Xun naturally understood this.
Actually.
He was entrusted to come here just to seek peace of mind for the Nanyang nobles.
Deng Xun said softly: "I naturally understand that as long as His Highness is willing to protect the Nanyang nobles, I will feel at ease."
Liu Bian patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Mr. Deng. The Nanyang nobles are kind to Gu, so how can I ignore it? It is my responsibility and obligation to protect the Nanyang nobles. There is no need for Mr. Deng to remind me of this. I will always keep it in mind." Heart."
Deng Xun secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Highness is like this, I am very relieved."
"but......"
Before Deng Xun could be happy for two seconds, he was interrupted by Liu Bian: "Sun Jian came with thousands of troops to challenge Dong. I can't ignore it. Once the two armies merge, food and grass will become a big problem."
"Although it is still sufficient for now, I have already sent out a message to appeal to the thieves, calling on Ruying and the princes in the Jingxiang area to come to Luyang for an alliance. By then all the princes will arrive, and the food and grass will not be enough."
"Deng Lao~~"
Liu Bian saluted the other party solemnly and said softly: "I hope you will convey the matter of preparing grain and grass. By the way, I would like to remind some nobles that even if it is old grain and old rice, Guzhao will not miss it."
"Old grain and old rice?"
Deng Xun naturally heard the undertones of Liu Bian's words.
It's obvious.
The Nanyang nobles are playing tricks on King Hongnong.
Although this kind of thing is inevitable, if it still happens now that Sun Jian is here to kill him, King Hongnong will naturally not be polite.
With King Hongnong's wisdom, it was easy to kill someone with a borrowed sword.
Deng Xun hurriedly handed over his hand: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I have taken note of this matter and will convey it to the heads of each family when I return."
Liu Bian looked indifferent and even joked to Deng Xun: "It's good to have something to eat when you're marching and fighting. Even old grain and old rice are enough for rough people like Yu Gu."
Deng Xun was sitting on pins and needles and stood up in a hurry: "Your Highness is a man of great wealth, but the Nanyang nobles have neglected you. When I go back this time, I will surely teach them a lesson and vent my bad breath for you, Your Highness."
Liu Bian waved his hand extremely magnanimously: "Don't do this, Mr. Deng. I am lucky to have the support of the Nanyang nobles. How dare I pick and choose again? I still say this. Even if it is old grain, it will still be harvested."
Deng Xun's face turned red with embarrassment and he said goodbye and left.
Liu Bian personally sent him to the prefect's mansion.
Deng Xun saluted again: "Your Highness, don't worry. I will definitely convey the matter of food and grass to the old man. From today on, if there is old grain and old rice again, there is no need for Your Highness to take action. I will punish you myself."
Liu Bian still didn't care: "Mr. Deng is like this, how can Guqing be embarrassed?"
Deng Xun said angrily: "Your Highness is promoting righteous soldiers and punishing tyrants, which is justice for heaven. How can we, the Nanyang nobles, let the soldiers eat old grains and old rice? If this matter is spread, won't the world laugh at it?"
"Your Highness, there is no need to say anything more!"
Deng Xun vouched in front of Liu Bian: "Just leave this matter to me."
This scene made netizens in the live broadcast room extremely excited:
"Master Bian is so funny. It scared the old man so much that his face turned green."
"This is an irony, it's really quite good."
"Poor old Boss Deng has become a scapegoat."
"Haha! You'll get the first shot, you know?"
"..."
Although Liu Bian looked calm on the face, he was also secretly happy in his heart.
When dealing with the Nanyang nobles, you must not take it easy. Otherwise, if you are weak, they will be strong, and they may even bite you in the face.
When it's time to hit, you must hit, otherwise once he figures out your temper, he will dare to act like a monster.
It doesn’t matter if it’s the Deng family, the Yin family, the Li family, or the Kong family.
All nobles have this virtue.
"Your Highness~~"
At this moment, Xun Yu came not far away.
Liu Bian turned around and looked: "Wen Ruo, what can I do?"
Xun Yu took a breath and said: "The scouting horse reported that Sun Jian's troops have passed through Xinye and are heading towards Wancheng. There are about 12,000 troops, but there is not much food, grass and baggage."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded: "I know, I will continue to send people to find out the information."
Xun Yu bowed his head and said, "No."
Immediately.
Liu Bian smiled lightly at Deng Xun: "Don't worry, Mr. Deng, Sun Jian is here for Gu, and he will not harm the Nanyang nobles for the time being. If he sincerely crusades against Dong Zhuo, Gu will welcome him with both hands. If he dares to make a mistake, Gu will not treat him lightly." "
Deng Xun bowed and returned the gift: "Old Nanyang gentry, thank you very much, Your Highness."
"Don't be polite, Mr. Deng."
"In this case, I will take my leave."
Drive~~~
Looking at the back of the carriage leaving, Xun Yu said softly: "Your Highness, Sun Jian definitely doesn't know that Nanyang has changed hands. He went all the way north to Wancheng. He is afraid that the person who comes here is unkind. Should we make some preparations?"
Liu Bian waved his hand: "No need, as long as Zhu Tong and Shi A are here, Gu is not Wang Rui, let alone Zhang Zi. Sun Jian dares to attack Wang Rui, but he may not dare to attack Gu."
"but......"
At this point, Liu Bian suddenly remembered something and said softly: "Sun Jianruo set up camp outside the city and asked Wenyuan to send troops to monitor him. The cavalry is on standby at any time. If he really dares to make a mistake, we will take it all in, including people and food." middle."
Xun Yu raised his lips slightly: "Your Highness, don't worry. Although Wenyuan's reputation is not as good as that of his opponents, in terms of strength, he is by no means inferior to them. With Wenyuan monitoring them, if they act rashly, they will definitely be defeated."
Liu Bian smiled lightly: "That's exactly what I mean."
A few days later.
Wancheng.
Outside the city, there are banners and banners, and there are many soldiers and armor.
Liu Bian knew in his heart that it was Sun Jian who had arrived, so he climbed up the stairs to wait and see.
But see...
In front of the black army horses outside the city, a majestic and majestic man wearing armor, carrying a sword at his waist, sitting on a horse, stood upright outside the city, shouting at the top of his voice:
"I am Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha. I have been traveling all the way north for a long time, intending to form an alliance to challenge Dong. When I passed through Wancheng in Nanyang, I was short of food and grass. I hope that Commander Zhang can lend a helping hand in response to the righteous move to challenge Dong."
The head of Wancheng City.
General Niu Yong had already been ordered to wait. After hearing this, he immediately shouted at the top of his lungs: "It turns out Sun Wentai, the fierce tiger from Jiangdong, is here. I thought there was going to be a war."
"pity......"
Niu Yong's voice was loud and loud, and he said loudly: "Zhang Zi is no longer in charge of Nanyang County now. He colluded with the Dong thieves and intended to murder His Royal Highness King Hongnong. He was beheaded in public a month ago!"
"Now, His Highness King Hongnong is in charge of Nanyang County. Since General Sun wants to go north to attack Dong Zhuo, he has really come to the right place. My Highness is in the city. May I ask Commander Sun, if you would like to enter the city for a talk?"
"What did you say?"
Outside the city, Sun Jian was obviously stunned.
He seemed unable to believe his ears and asked again: "Now King Hongnong is in charge of Nanyang? Shouldn't he be in Hongnong? Why is he in Nanyang!"
"You have too many questions."
Niu Yong looked down at Sun Jian and said sternly: "I am just a captain at the city gate. How can I know so much? If you really come to challenge Dong, you will know as soon as you enter the city."
"Someone is coming~~"
Niu Yong waved his hand: "Open the city gate and let Commander Sun enter the city."
The soldier raised his hand and said, "No."
Squeak~~
Wancheng City Gate Exhibition.
A bright avenue is in front of you.
However, Sun Jian hesitated at this moment, and Zhang Zi, the governor of Nanyang County, was killed and replaced by King Hongnong.
This matter was beyond his expectation. He could force Wang Rui to death, even kill Zhang Zi, and attack King Hongnong, but it would be worse than Dong Zhuo deposing the emperor, and would be scolded by the world.
After Dong Zhuo deposed the emperor and killed him, he invited the princes of the world to attack him.
Could he be more ruthless than him?
Can't!
Absolutely not!
Sun Jian took a deep breath and looked in the direction of the city gate, his heart pounding.
When he forced Wang Rui to death in Jiangling, he entered the city among the soldiers. Wang Rui was desperate, so he scraped the gold and drank it to death.
But now, the other party opened the door to let him in, but Sun Jian did not dare to ride forward.
In the dark.
He felt there would be a trap in the city.
What's even worse is that in order to show his sincerity, he didn't bring many troops.
Otherwise, we can lead troops into the city to find out what's going on.
wrong!
The moment such an idea came up, Sun Jian rejected it.
If there really is King Hongnong in the city, but he leads his troops to attack, wouldn't it be tantamount to rebellion?
Sun Jian did not dare to enter the city for a long time.
On the city.
Niu Yong shouted again: "Chief Sun, what are you hesitating about? Your Highness is in the city. Enter the city quickly to discuss the matter of challenging Dong. Your Highness has already issued a proclamation and will send troops to Luyang soon."
Sun Jian ignored it and stared at the city gate carefully.
But see...
On the road facing the city gate, surprisingly, after such a long time, except for the soldiers and horses on duty, no pedestrians were seen, and not even a shout was heard.
Sun Jian was determined.
There must be a scam in this city.
Is it possible that Zhang Zi already knew about Jiangling?
That's why we set up an ambush in the city, preparing to use his methods and retaliate against him?
That’s right!
That must be the case.
Sun Jian looked up at Niu Yong with a proud expression as if he had figured out the opponent's conspiracy. "Hmph, you want to trick me, Sun Jian, into entering the city? Don't forget, I, Sun Jian, have been fighting all my life. How can I be easily fooled by someone like you?"
"I think......"
Sun Jian smiled suddenly, as if he had already seen through everything: "There must be soldiers and horses ambushed in the city. As long as I, Sun Jian, enter the city, I will definitely die with ten thousand swords piercing my heart, right?"
Niu Yong was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to answer, and the muscles at the corners of his lips twitched unconsciously: "Junsheng Sun, are you sure you have really fought for your whole life?"
"Cut the nonsense!"
Sun Jian raised his hand and pointed angrily at Niu Yong, smacking his steel teeth: "Go back and tell Zhang Zi that I, Sun Jian, went north to challenge Dong. I was following the will of God and obeying the people. Now that there is no food and grass, all the princes in the world should give generously."
"My Sun Jian's camp is five miles outside the city. If he is willing to beg Dong, I will teach him to bring food to Sun in the camp. If not, it will be against nature. If Sun's army comes, break the city first. , execute Zhang Zi again."
"Brothers!"
Sun Jian waved his hand fiercely, reined in his horse and turned around: "Go back to camp~~"
Looking at the slowly retreating soldiers and horses.
Liu Bian sighed and thought to himself: "Teacher, this response should be solid, right? Sun Jian must have a guilty conscience, otherwise how could he not go to the city and come to me to discuss the plan to defeat Dong Da?"
The Military Advisor Alliance deeply agreed: "Yes, there is indeed something wrong with Sun Jian. He looks honest and honest, but is actually very ambitious. Master Bian, this kind of person is not easy to control."
"Um."
Liu Bian is naturally clear.
How can the princes who can expand their power by conquering Dong be a good enemy?
Previously, Liu Bian had placed a glimmer of hope on Sun Jian, feeling that he might not be what experts speculated.
But now the facts are before his eyes, completely extinguishing Liu Bian's hopes.
It turns out that it was not the Yuxi that ignited his ambition, but that he had always been ambitious, and the Yuxi just made him completely lose his mind.
"Teacher, do we still accept Sun Jian?"
Liu Bian had mixed feelings in his heart and didn't know how to face Sun Jian.
"certainly!"
The Military Advisor Alliance answered without hesitation: "Actually, everyone has ambitions. This is normal. It's just that some people's ambitions are to be Sangong, Jiuqing, or General, while some people's ambition is to be the emperor."
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"Before a person's ambition expands to the point of becoming an emperor, as long as he has the ability, he can use it. For example, Cao Cao's dream when he was young was to be the Han Dynasty's general in the Western Conquest. However, the higher his position and the heavier his authority, the more ambitious he became.
Expand."
"In this era of divine right of kings, not everyone dares to dream of being an emperor. In their subconscious, their ambitions are, at best, those of three princes, nine ministers, and generals."
"Normally, only those who have achieved positions such as Sangong and General can dream of becoming an emperor. At present, Sun Jian at best wants to be a governor or a state pastor, so that he will not get in the way."
The Alliance of Military Advisors said with great certainty: "As long as the jade seal does not fall into Sun Jian's hands, this boy will definitely be able to play a great role in Bian Ye's hands."
"don’t worry."
The Military Advisor Alliance comforted him: "It's difficult to control, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to control. With experts here, controlling Sun Jian is not a problem."
Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "Well! What should we do next?"