After Yan Xiang left, he ordered his soldiers to summon Yu Jin to come. Wang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the window. Hearing the sound of the spring breeze blowing the window lattice, he was filled with doubts.
After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out. He turned his head and looked out the window again, and saw the sun was setting and the clouds were sinking. The sky was gloomy and dripping, with blue and black contrasting with each other, just like his mood at this time.
"My lord is wondering," Mi Heng also walked over quietly: "But I can't guess Yuan Shu's intention."
Wang Zheng nodded, but did not answer immediately. He stared at the strange scenery outside the window, as if sighing, but also as if stating: "Zhengping, the sky is unpredictable, and so are people's hearts."
He patted the railing and said in a deep voice: "Every level always makes waves!"
"It's right for my lord to be worried." Mi Heng nodded understandingly: "Taishan Mountain is difficult to conquer. Everything is complicated. Moreover, my army is heading north, which is both to open a road and to recruit troops. Now that everything is in ruins, Yuan Highway is in trouble.
Things are going wrong, causing chaos for no reason!”
"Not only that." Wang Zheng sighed with emotion: "In addition to recruiting troops, we also need to suppress bandits and pacify the new cities. In addition, I was in Pengcheng a few days ago. Although I met with Cao Cao's envoys to delineate the boundaries, Cao Cao lost one of them out of thin air.
The county may be able to tolerate it in the short term, but as time goes by, it will be necessary to take action."
"If we don't hurry up and completely recover Taishan County, once it's delayed, it will ruin my major affairs!"
"That being the case, it's fine if my lord doesn't go." Mi Heng said, "We are only in alliance with Yuan Shu and are not his subordinates, so why should we care what he says."
"If there is no reasonable reason, this move is inappropriate." Wang Zheng frowned and rejected it directly.
Yu Gong, since time traveling, he has made enemies with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Tao Qian, and even Sun Ce and other heroes. If he touches Yuan Shu's face for no reason, he will make another enemy.
Personally, it is even more important.
Speaking of which, the two have never met, but they have met several times, whether it was sending troops and food when they were in Linzi, or sending envoys twice to promise their legitimate daughter and give them famous weapons. No matter what their intentions, at least this person
Skeleton King is always releasing kindness.
Wang Zheng considers himself a compassionate person.
At that time, the captain Gong Xu could only express his feelings in one word. Wang Zheng kept this in mind and was unwilling to kill him after he was captured. Now when facing Yuan Shu, this became a point of hesitation for him.
In the final analysis, it is precisely because of the existence of the system that Wang Zheng's success is far easier than that of others, but it also makes him still not a qualified politician or even a hero.
With the benevolence of this woman and the thoughts of the small people, thousands of troops and horses are only one man in the end.
"I don't care whether I go to Yangzhou or not." After thinking about it, Wang Zheng glanced at Mi Heng and asked: "Zhengping, according to your opinion, what is the purpose of Yuan Shu inviting me to Yangzhou?"
"Do you really want to join forces with me to rescue the emperor who is in Chang'an?"
"Didn't you and I discuss it before and figure out that Yuan Shu already wants to become emperor and stand on his own feet? This shouldn't be the case."
"My lord, there is no conflict between the two." Mi Heng said: "If you have the heart to be independent, you can also first welcome the emperor, and then use the emperor to command the world. No one in the world dares to disobey. When the king's career is stable, he can then abdicate.
Nothing is impossible.”
Holding the emperor hostage to command the world?
Hearing this all-too-familiar famous sentence, Wang Zhengqing said "Huh" and couldn't help but be amazed. He looked sideways at Ni Heng: "Zhengping, just this sentence can identify you as a true countryman. You have to be a great person to have this insight."
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As a later generation, Wang Zheng knew very well that in the original history, it was because Cao Cao adopted Xun Yu's advice (the official history is Mao Jie) and obeyed the emperor's orders to disobey his ministers, cultivate farming, and raise military resources, and planned extremely
With the correct development route, Jiangbei was finally unified and hegemony was established.
At this time, the emperor has not yet fled, and Cao Cao will not announce these national policies to the public. Mi Heng is not a time traveler like him, so naturally he has no way of knowing.
In this case, the only explanation can only be that Mi Heng also analyzed the world situation before he came up with such ideas. This just proves that the heroes have the same vision. In terms of strategic vision, Mi Heng also has the talent of Wang Zuo like Xun Yu.
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I didn't see it before...
Wang Zheng thought to himself, I haven't used them to their full potential.
Facing Wang Zheng's admiring eyes, Mi Heng blushed. He no longer had the usual willfulness to accept compliments calmly, and said hurriedly: "My lord, you are so complimentary."
"This is the wisdom of the sages, not Heng's thinking."
After listening to Mi Heng's explanation, Wang Zheng realized that this was a saying that had been made during the Warring States Period, and its origin came from a famous debate.
During the reign of King Qin Hui, Sima Cuo and Zhang Yi were arguing about the war in front of King Qin Hui. Sima Cuo advocated that Qin should attack Shu first, but Zhang Yi objected: "It is better to attack South Korea first." King Qin Hui said: "Excuse me.
It said."
One of Zhang Yi's arguments included the sentence, "If you hold the emperor hostage to command the world, no one in the world will dare not listen."
(Answer: Be close to Wei and Chu, send troops to Sanchuan, block the 轘蕕, and the mouth of the Feng family. It is the way to stay. Wei will conquer Nanyang, Chu will approach Nanzheng, Qin will attack Xincheng, Yiyang, and the suburbs of the second week, and punish them.
The crime of the Lord of Zhou was to invade the land of Chu and Wei. Zhou knew that if he could not save him, the Nine Cauldrons would come out. According to the treasured cauldron, he installed pictures and books, and coerced the emperor to order the world. No one in the world dared not listen. This is the king's business. Today, Shu,
In the country that opened up to the west, and the ethics of the Rong and Di, it was not enough to make a name for yourself with soldiers and soldiers, and it was not enough to gain the land for profit. I heard that "Those who strive for fame are in the court, and those who strive for profit are in the market." Today, Sanchuan, Zhou Dynasty, and the world
It is the city and the dynasty. But the king does not fight, and he only fights with Rong and Di, and the king's industry is far away.)
"Everyone who writes documents like this is aware of these allusions." Mi Heng said, "The emperor fled when he was in danger. It is not surprising that there must be advisers under Yuan Shu's account who used this advice."
"Well." Wang Zheng nodded: "But I have no intention of flattering the emperor."
Although holding the emperor's hand to control the world, he gained the greatest fame and could suppress the princes in a righteous way, but Wang Zheng was not interested in finding a nominal master for himself.
"No matter how good the advice is, it still depends on whether the monarch can listen to it!" Mi Heng smiled contemptuously: "My lord, Heng once met Yuan Shu and dared to say that this man has arrogant ambitions but small capabilities. He has a big plan but no grand strategy.
, I’m afraid it may not be adopted.”
"Measure it by weight." Mi Heng pointed to the east: "Yuan Shu asked the general to go to Yangzhou. He is probably plotting this place."
Wang Zheng looked along his fingertips, and after a moment of thought, he realized: "Sir, what you are saying is that Yuan Shu wants to join forces with his generals to first swallow the three counties of Donghai, Xiapi and Guangling in Xuzhou?"
"That's right." Mi Heng said: "The so-called Xiangzhuang sword dance is meant for Pei Gong!"
"Please, my lord, lead your troops to Yangzhou, claiming to be the Emperor, but actually aiming to Xuzhou!"
"When Tao Qian was still there, Yuan Shu had been eyeing this place for a long time. He had previously sent Sun Ce to garrison Zhongli, clearly with the intention of advancing north."
"It's just that Xuzhou Mu has now become Liu Bei, and my lord has stood still, instead of attacking the East China Sea, he has captured Mount Tai. In addition..." Mi Heng coughed slightly, looked at Wang Zheng, and smiled: "It is said that Sun Ce has also run away now.
He went to Jiangdong to help his uncle to fight against Liu Yao. Yuan Shu lost his general and did not want to leave the three counties of Xuzhou, so he wanted to invite his lord to join forces to fight against Guan and Zhang."
It makes some sense.
After listening to Mi Heng's analysis, Wang Zheng pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "This is indeed more in line with Yuan Shu's character."
One lesson is that the other party tried to lure him into confronting Liu Bei several times. Secondly, in the original history, Wang Zheng also remembered that both Yuan Shu and Cao Cao had planned to kidnap the emperor and put it into action.
But Yuan Shu...has never been like this from beginning to end.
If we join forces with Yuan Shu to defeat Liu Bei...
Wang Zheng was a little moved. After all, this neighbor was too dangerous.
As long as Liu Bei is driven out of Xuzhou first, what if Yuan Shu takes over the three counties first?
Sooner or later, let him vomit all his money and profits!
"If that's the case." Wang Zheng touched his chin and said with a smile: "Then you can go to Yangzhou this time. I also want to see this Yangzhou shepherd with my own eyes."
Not to mention, even though he is an enemy of most of the heroes of the late Han Dynasty, speaking of which, he has never seen any of his true masters in person.
"But before we go there, we still need to deal with the Taishan group of thieves first!"
Gu Ling
While they were talking, they heard a sound, which was the friction between Luo Luo's footsteps and armor. Wang Zheng and Mi Heng looked up at the same time and saw that Yu Jin had entered the lobby.
"At the end of the day, I will be banned and I will pay my respects to the general."
"Get up." Looking at his general, Wang Zheng nodded and said with a smile.
After Yu Jin stood up, Wang Zheng looked up and down and frowned slightly: "Wen Ze, I see that your complexion is quite pale, and you seem to be a little depressed."
"It's been so many days since I was injured by that fellow Wen Chou. Isn't it completely healed?"
"Is it true that the mediocre doctors in the army are incompetent? Is it necessary to find a famous doctor?" Wang Zheng asked with concern.
"It's none of the medical officer's business, it's just that the general didn't sleep well last night." As for the reason for his insomnia, he couldn't say clearly that it was because he was anxious and envious when he saw his colleagues ahead.
"That's it. Since that's the case, there's no need to be too polite." Wang Zheng ordered his soldiers to watch the tea, "Sit down and talk."
"Here!"
After Yu Jin took his seat, Mi Heng told everything about what he had just talked about. As soon as he mentioned the purpose of the messenger's coming, Yu Jin was shocked and jumped up: "To rescue the emperor?"
"Is Yuan Gongli obsessed with phlegm?"
"My army can't fly. How can we go to Chang'an to rescue the little emperor across thousands of mountains and rivers?"
"Wen Ze, please be patient and don't be impatient." Wang Zheng stretched out his hand and pressed it softly: "Listen to what Zhengping has to say."
After hearing this, Yu Jin was still a little worried: "Even if it is to attack Liu Bei, it is still... inappropriate for the general to go there in person."
"Yuan Jiujiao is not a kind person. Even if he is guarded by soldiers and goes deep alone, he will be trapped in his household registration. If anything happens..."
He stopped talking mid-sentence, but the meaning was very clear. Wang Zheng smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about this. As long as you are all here and the heavenly army is still here, I will be safe."
Neither he in later generations nor Mi Heng who met Yuan Shu in person had ever discussed this point before, but there was a consensus that Yuan Shu had the intention of becoming emperor and self-reliant. No matter what the purpose of inviting him to Yangzhou was, it was not
It was most likely to take action against his Wang Zheng.
Yu Jin also understood what he meant. After all, Yuan Shu was not a member of the system. He did not know that Wang Zheng and the Heavenly Army were completely different from other heroes. Once something unexpected happened to Wang Zheng, it would truly fall apart.
According to common sense, if you attack your allies for no reason during the alliance, not only will it be morally wrong, but it will also naturally give people like Yuan Shao and others the conditions to incite the heavenly army to unite against him, Yuan Shu.
Gongsun Zan's desperate end is enough to alert the world.
Yu Jin also immediately understood Wang Zheng's implication, but still suggested: "If the general really wants to go to Yangzhou, then bring more troops and horses. The general is also willing to accompany the general to Jiangdong!"
Wang Zheng laughed loudly and said: "No need to say more, our army's rear is stable, and I will be fine in Yangzhou."
"If you guard Kaiyang well, your merits will be greater than accompanying me."
"But there is no rush to leave immediately. Now the bandits in Taishan have not been cleared out, and the leader of the thieves is very powerful. Even if we want to go, we have to wait for Wu Sheng to deal with this person."
Hearing this, Yu Jin was startled and couldn't help but said: "Chang Xi?"
"General, who is this? Who is this person from?"
Well...this sentence completely confused Wang Zheng, a contemporary semi-literate person. He really couldn't write the word "訨", so he had to laugh dryly and said: "It is said that this person is from Juping County."
"As for the word "訨", it's quite rare, it seems..." Wang Zheng tried hard to remember, but said uncertainly: "It's a word to describe a beast..."
(豨, refers to a huge wild boar in ancient books.)
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Jin said excitedly: "General, if the general's prediction is correct, this person is an old friend from the same hometown as the general!"
Is it such a coincidence?
Wang Zheng was startled and looked at Yu Jin, who saw Yu Jin excitedly saying: "Jin is willing to perform extraordinary feats for the general and recruit this person to surrender!"
("Wei Shu Yu Jin Zhuan": Chang Xi rebelled again and sent Ban to attack him. Jin rushed to attack Xi; Xi and Jin had an old relationship, so Yi Jin surrendered. All the generals thought Xi had surrendered, so they should send him to Taizu. Jin said: "
You kings don’t know the public order! Those who surround and surrender will not be pardoned. I obey the law and follow the orders, and this is the integrity of things. Although Xi is an old friend, it is forbidden to lose his integrity!" Zi Lin fought with Xi, and beheaded him with tears in his eyes. That's it.
At that time, Taizu's army, Chunyu, heard about it and sighed: "Isn't it an order for Xi to return to the ban without coming to me?" Yi Chong Ban.)
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After some discussion, Yu Jin repeatedly requested, and his words were clear and confident. Wang Zheng finally agreed.
Secretly regretting the loss of a large fortune, Wang Zheng thought for a moment and then said: "Since Chang Xi has an old relationship with Wen Ze, for your sake, if he is willing to surrender to me, let him serve his crime and perform meritorious service."
"But other bandits cannot be tolerated. We must eradicate all evil!"
You have to make some money.
What's more, he promised Ah Sheng to let him stretch his muscles after recovering from his injury.
"Here!" Yu Jin nodded quickly. His purpose was just to leave a way for Gujiu to survive, and at the same time, he could also make meritorious deeds. He was indifferent to the lives of other thieves.
"Now that Changxi is gone, the remaining people are mediocre and rabble-rous, so it is no longer a serious problem." Mi Heng on the side interjected: "Since the Lord wants to meet Yuan Shu, it is better to do it sooner rather than later."
"Yes." Wang Zheng nodded and said, "I have made up my mind to leave Yangzhou in three days!"
"We will only take a thousand troops from the Tianzhu Camp with us here, plus another 3,000 troops from the Heavenly Army."
Nowadays, the more territory there is, the more troops there are. We have to guard various places, suppress thieves, and have many other things to do, so we can't move lightly.
Although Yuan Shu asked him to bring 20,000 troops and horses, Wang Zheng would not be so obedient. Besides, the biggest purpose of this trip was to show his sincerity to the Yangzhou shepherd. From Wang Zheng's point of view, everything else was just trivial matters.
If Yuan Gongli really doesn't have the right number, then there is indeed no need to continue this alliance.
As for dealing with Liu Bei...
That means your Yangzhou Army is the master.
He is not in a hurry to acquire the remaining three counties of Xuzhou, so he will naturally pay more attention to whoever cares more.
After Mi Heng and Yu Jin left one after another, Wang Zheng walked to the window alone again.
The sky is still the same color, but I have confidence in my heart. When I relax, I feel different. Looking at the scenery outside the window, the dim clouds and mists become pleasing to the eye, and the sunless sky also becomes a little brighter.
"Yangzhou..." The young man tapped his fingers on the window lattice: "Hey, you have to bring more money with you when you go here."
With a hundred thousand guan tied around his waist, he rode a crane down to Yangzhou.
These are the four beautiful things in life that people in the Song Dynasty talked about.