The moon is like a curved hook, and the stars are scattered like chessboards. They are blurry and dim in the high night sky, and they look like a tingling halo.
The wind blew by, and the branches of the jade trees and flowers in the courtyard trembled, making a faint "rustling" sound.
Looking from afar, Pingyuan County has a vague outline in the black.
Wang Zheng held his hands in the courtyard, looked up at the sky and looked to the west, as if he wanted to find his home in the mysterious darkness.
But after all, even the outline may not be clearly visible.
Although Ji Ling's behavior today was surprising, if he thought about it carefully, he could roughly understand its purpose. It was most likely that it came from Yuan Shu's instruction, and it was just to test his own thoughts.
After all, according to normal theory, once Xiapi, Langya, and Pengcheng are all in sight, Yuan Shu will rely on himself to push others, fearing that Wang Zheng will be jealous and will not be able to work hard when he attacks Guangling in the future.
Only the other party used Zhao Xun as an excuse, but it made him a little unpredictable.
In fact, Wang Zheng didn't care whether Zhao Xun was slandering someone behind his back.
When he came to this world, he started with the Yellow Turban. He had always known that there were generally many haters in the world and few who were kind to him. It didn't matter if he had any ill will towards him. As long as it didn't harm him, Wang Zheng didn't care and wouldn't care about it.
After all, Zhao Xun was an unknown person, not to mention a general under Yuan Shu's command. How could he ever take him seriously?
But Yuan Shu...
After getting in touch with him during this period, Wang Zheng has completely put aside the disdain and contempt born of history and romance.
Compared with the records in historical books and the fabrications of literati, Wang Zheng believed more in his own eyes and judgment.
Yuan Shu is not a mediocre person, nor is he an incompetent person!
Perhaps we can also look at it this way. Although the other party is a figure who can leave his name in history, in the eyes of future generations, he is mediocre, perhaps only compared to other heroes of the same era, such as Cao Liu.
As for Wang Zhengxiang, regardless of whether Zhao Xun's matter is true or not, Yuan Shu has his own opinions and will not ignore the overall situation. It is also unlikely that he will follow others' opinions and cause any trouble with him at this time.
Don't say that Shouchun City may not be able to retain him, but even if it can be retained, Yuan Shu must have lost his mind and gone crazy to suddenly turn against his ally when he was going to use troops abroad at this time.
Even if we want to deal with him, we should wait until the Yuan-Cao alliance goes their separate ways as it did in history, not now.
As long as the Yuan-Cao alliance survives for one day, Yuan Shu will have value for Wang Zheng.
And for Yuan Shao, it is far from the time when the bird is gone and the bow is hidden.
In fact, according to Wang Zheng's speculation, it is more likely that Zhao Xun did not say those two sentences.
The advice behind the scenes, especially because the person involved, Wang Zheng, was not a subordinate of Yuan Shu, let alone a man who wanted to be a human being, and had no ability to resist.
Wang Zheng was invited to Shouchun as an ally, and with tens of thousands of elite soldiers standing behind him, he was the leader of a force in the land of three counties.
Such a sensitive topic is Yuan Shu's dementia. How dare Yan Xiang and Yang Hong omit it?
How could a mere sentry rider hear it?
And according to Ji Ling and Na Xu Yiyan, it was what the messenger heard when he submitted...
That’s even more impossible!
Whether it is in the palace or the state capital, when meeting Yuan Shu, how can there be no one who can pass on the information? How can there be a chance to listen to the corner?
Therefore, this matter is most likely a rumor fabricated by Ji Ling and others out of thin air.
The only thing Wang Zheng couldn't figure out was why Zhao Xun was used as bait?
Is it because he has some issues with his own family?
After thinking for a long time, Wang Zheng frowned. He suddenly felt a little tired of such intrigues.
On a stage of intrigue and deception, there are painted masks on the left and right, and you do nothing every day, just distinguishing between true and false, guessing the size, it is really tasteless!
Forget it, I don’t want to think about it anymore!
Zhao Xun and everything are just small details!
Wang Zheng finally figured it out. At this time, he and Yuan Shao were an alliance of interests. No matter whether the two sides trusted each other or whether there would be rifts, as long as each other's IQs were not lower than the lower limit, they could distinguish the priorities, and they had the same stance, there would be no problem.
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He walked to a stone pavilion in the courtyard and sat down casually. It was getting dark at this time, and the scorching heat gradually subsided. A slight coolness brushed on his body, refreshing and pleasant, which made him feel relieved for a while.
I would like to go back to my room immediately.
No matter what, what Ji Ling said and did today, as well as his response, will inevitably reach Yuan Shu's ears, so what happens next?
Can we take the opportunity to rebel against an army and gain some benefits?
The flowing clouds were like catkins, the stars and the moon were shining together, and the trees in the courtyard were illuminated with mottled shadows. Wang Zheng lowered his head and fell into thought, his face half-lit and half-dark, and his expression erratic.
I don’t know how much time passed.
A cool breeze blew from nowhere, bringing with it a faint sound as faint as a cloud. If it weren't for Wang Zheng's extraordinary physique, he would have barely heard it.
"The sun is rising in the east, and that concubine's son is coming to my room. He is coming to my room, and he is walking by me."
"The moon is shining in the east, and that girl's son is in my palace. She is in my palace, and she is walking in my hair."
After listening for a while, Wang Zheng barely understood something.
This seems to be a ballad, and the accent is somewhat like the dialect of a certain place in Jiangdong, but it is very clear and sweet, and it is not inferior to the singing voice of Feiyan. Especially when I listen to the direction, it seems to be coming from my own mansion. I can't help but feel a little curious, so I follow
The voice walked over.
After a while, Wang Zheng shook his head and laughed dumbly as he looked at the familiar place in front of him.
This is actually his bedroom.
He walked in and saw that the beautiful maid named Wan'er was making the bed and stretching out the quilt, humming softly, and her face was filled with inexplicable happiness.
Seeing Wang Zheng's sudden appearance, Wan'er was startled and hurriedly stood up. She immediately lowered her head and her hands seemed to have nowhere to put them. After a while, she uneasily twisted the corners of her clothes, looking extremely pitiful.
Seeing how nervous she was, Wang Zheng was speechless.
We've both slept together several times, why is it still like this?
"Is Wan'er your name?" He had no choice but to find something to say, so he asked casually: "I always forgot to ask you what your last name is?"
Wan'er was stunned for a while, then whispered back: "Bu."
"Don't want to tell me?" Wang Zheng's voice was stagnant. He felt a little embarrassed, so he put aside our status as master and servant. After all, I am also your first man.
"Why?"
Wan'er shook her head and corrected softly: "Handan's learning steps."
Wang Zheng was stunned. He saw her frowning slightly at this time, and her face was as bright as the moon in combination with her deceptive skin. His eyes couldn't help but become gentle. He stared at her and said slowly: "You must not have this surname."
Seeing Wan'er raising her head in surprise, Wang Zheng laughed and joked: "It must be the step of "Ten steps to the lake, there must be vanilla"."
Speaking of which, Wang Zheng has also discovered these days that although Bu Wan'er is a slave, she is also dressed very simply. She can move her hands and feet with graceful manners. When she sits up and walks, she has an elegant demeanor. She is definitely not from an ordinary commoner.
It's just that she is too shy, and she usually cherishes her words like gold. Compared with Huo, she is completely uninteresting. After a few times, Wang Zheng treats her a little differently and rarely talks to her on weekdays. It's a shame.
Not interesting.
"For a person from a wealthy family to be reduced to a slave position, his family must have been ruined." Wang Zheng thought to himself, "She is about the same age as me, and she may not have suffered less than me."
Based on her experience, when thinking about herself, she can't help but feel sad.
If it weren't for the existence of a system, he, an otaku who had grown up in a peaceful and prosperous age, would be in a worse situation than the other party if he traveled to such troubled times.
The jewel in the palm of the past was once reduced to a slave, and her glory and wealth were gone, and she could no longer live as a commoner. She was treated as a gift by the victors and sent back and forth. Wang Zheng felt slightly pity, but suddenly he couldn't bear to ask her to sleep with him anymore.
If there is no affection for each other, then it may not be much fun to do such things.
Smiling at Bu Wan'er, Wang Zheng said: "The weather is a bit hot today. I want to read a book for a while. I don't want to go to bed so early. You don't have to wait anymore. Go back and rest first."
"Yes." When Wan'er heard this, she bowed and saluted, and walked away. After a while, footsteps sounded again outside the door. Wang Zheng looked up and saw her walking in with a basin of water.
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"Provincial Governor, wipe your sweat."
Wang Zheng's heart felt warm. He didn't expect that a casual excuse would lead to this response. He nodded with a smile, took the towel and wiped it casually twice. Looking sideways, he saw that she seemed to have walked too fast just now. At this time, she was clean.
There were fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and a few strands of hair on his temples clinging tightly to his face, indicating that
He motioned her to bend down and then wiped it with his own hands a few times.
Seeing how gentle he was, Bu Wan'er was stunned, and immediately her face burned like fire and her ears turned red.
Wang Zheng smiled, patted her hand and said, "Go ahead."
Seeing her steps as she exited the room, she was obviously much more flustered than before. Wang Zheng pondered for a while and looked away.
His actions were seven parts sincere and three parts Machiavellian.
The so-called sincerity naturally means that no matter what, this Bu Wan'er can be said to be the first woman to give her perfect body to him in his two lives. It does have some special meaning in his heart.
Speaking of conspiracy, since it was Yuan Shu who sent him, how could Wang Zheng not be on guard? Isn't An Zhi a tool sent to monitor his family?
But it doesn't matter.
The influence is mutual. As a man, he treats each other differently because of his "completeness". So for Bu Wan'er, taking away her "complete" self, won't it leave traces in her heart?
?
As long as there are traces, it is possible for even a stone-hearted heart to soften and be subdued.
...
The next day, just as Wang Zheng was about to go out, he saw a soldier from Tianzhu Camp running to report on the order of Gu Jian.
"According to Lieutenant Gu's observation, while there have been frequent troop movements in the city recently, he discovered that the garrison troops surrounding our army have also changed their order. Basically, most of them have northern accents, and more are elites, firmly surrounding our army in the center."
"General, please be aware of this and be careful."
"Oh?" Wang Zheng heard this and pondered for a moment, analyzing the reasons, pros and cons.
Beiren? That means he has changed into a direct lineage?
With six groups coming out at the same time, Shouchun's defensive strength will definitely be reduced. It is normal for Yuan Shu to be cautious and make some preparations in advance.
"I already know it, so it doesn't matter." Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Go back and send a message to Gu Jian. If Yuan Shu wants to mobilize our army, we must obey his orders first, you know?"
"Here!"
After the soldiers left, Wang Zheng also rode towards the state capital. As soon as he arrived at the gate, he heard the news. Early this morning, Yuan Shu found an excuse and severely reprimanded Zhao Xun in front of all the officials.
Oh, when did Shouchun City have so many people who sent me messages?
Glancing at the two civil servants who were still talking as they passed by his house, Wang Zheng smiled, knowing that this was Yuan Shu's deliberate move, which could be regarded as a gesture to give him face.
In this case, Wang Zheng will also give some kind responses.
In the afternoon of that day, he took Ji Ling and others to see the Guangling strategy that they had been thinking about for many days. He also asked Yuan Shu to summon the other generals who had attended the banquet last night, including Li Ren, Xu Yi and others, to come and sit in the province.
In the palace, a short military meeting was held to discuss the feasibility of this plan.
Although he has not been in the military for a long time, Wang Zhengdan has experienced many battles in the past year, and has even personally commanded too many battles. Now, regardless of the extraordinary force given by the system, in terms of marching and formation alone, there is no such thing as
Excellent, he is definitely a qualified general.
And the plan he made also adheres to his consistent style, which is strange and bold, careful and thorough, and has many merits.
Of course, there are still shortcomings.
After all, he had just set foot in Xuzhou this year, and had never been to Guangling before. He was not familiar with the mountainous landforms, waterways and cities. He had lived in Yangzhou for a short time, so he did not know much about Ji Ling and others. He was a reluctant confidant.
Without knowing it, there are not many omissions and deficiencies in the strategy, let alone a few.
Of course, Yuan Shu and his counselors can perfectly complement this.
They have been eyeing the two counties of Xuzhou for a long time. Yuan Shu, Yan Xiang and others have probably sketched out how to attack them many times in their minds. At this time, they simply come up with them together, take their strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, and combine them into a more complete one.
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"I would have known that Zhou Mu was very confident." Wang Zheng laughed at himself: "There is no need to do anything in politics."
"Haha." Yuan Shu twirled his beard and smiled, saying: "Why should you be so humble as a royal bandit? The plan of me and my counselors is more than steady, but not aggressive enough." He pointed at Wang Zheng and praised: "Your plan is unfettered.
It is quite consistent with the military strategist’s surprising way of winning.”
In front of Ji Ling and others, the two allies were extremely harmonious. They looked at each other and smiled, acting like heroes cherishing each other. This was like exposing Zhao Xun's case.
"Our army's three-pronged encirclement has now taken shape." Looking around the hall, Yuan Shu said with a smile: "The elites from Yuzhou and other places have basically been transferred back. The troops can be dispatched within three days after they are assembled."
"I am spending so much time and effort because I want this battle to be victorious and undefeated, and more importantly, I need to finish it all in one battle!" Yuan Shu said immediately: "This matter is closely related, and the relevant details have been grasped. All the previous military discussions have made it clear and clear.
, Zhao Xun!”
"The end is here!"
Zhao Xun walked out with his head held high and promised loudly.
"How is the mobilization of your troops going?"
"My lord, the general's command of 12,000 men was ordered five days ago, and they began to assemble and prepare for war three days ago. Now they can enter the battle-ready state, just waiting for the lord's command!"
"Great kindness!"
Yuan Shu clapped his hands and said: "Since you have committed a crime, you must acquit yourself and perform meritorious service. Tomorrow, I will take my men and horses up the Huaihe River, travel day and night, and reach Zhongli within three days. Then act according to the plan. Within a month, I will go down."
All Pi is in my hands!"
"If there is even the slightest mistake, there is no need to come back to see you again."
"Here!"
Wang Zheng was slightly wary, and looked at Yuan Shu again. At this time, under the kind eyes with low eyebrows, and the soft and clear voice, he finally caught a glimpse of the awe-inspiring monarchy of Runan's direct lineage, who was fighting for his life and death.
"My lord, there is another happy event." At this time, Yan Xiang suddenly came out and bowed: "I just got good news this morning. Sun Ce set out from Qiantang seven days ago to attack Wu County. Now he has defeated Xu Gong, the prefect of Wu County.
It forced him to retreat."
"Congratulations, my lord, for gaining another county!"
"What?" Yuan Shu was startled when he heard this, and immediately laughed: "Okay, okay, Bo Fu's flag has been raised and he has won. The credit lies in mobilizing the army. I will be rewarded heavily!"
He also sighed with emotion: "If I have a son like Sun Lang, how can I regret my death?"
After hearing this, everyone in the hall was excited and their military morale was high. Only Wang Zheng looked calm, while Ji Ling looked resentful.
At this time, Yuan Shu looked at Wang Zheng with a smile, and suddenly asked: "The younger generation of my family has defeated the thieves. How do you feel about it, the imperial bandit?"
"I am about to report this to the state pastor." Wang Zheng shrugged and said calmly: 'Zheng has become roughly familiar with the deployment of his subordinates in the past few days.'
"Oh?" Yuan Shu understood immediately, leaned forward and asked, "Does the imperial bandit intend to fight?"
"It's what you wish for."
...
It was still early when they went out, so Wang Zheng and Ji Ling went back to the official hall to chat for a while, and then they got up and returned home at dusk.
In the eyes of others, there is no difference between Wang Zheng and the past, but the personal guards who have been riding in front and behind are keenly aware of the differences. They endured it again and again, and finally couldn't help but ask: "General, is there any happy event?"
"A happy event?" Wang Zheng was startled: "Why do you say this?"
"I think the general seems to be very happy today."
"Happy?" Wang Zheng lowered his head and chewed for a while, then waved his hand and said, "No, it should be relaxed."
"easy?"
Looking at the blank eyes of the guards, Wang Zheng pointed not far away: "Just look."
The personal guard followed Wang Zheng's fingertips and saw that the sky had changed suddenly. Dark clouds had closed in before his eyes, and rain was coming.
How can it be relaxing when it rains?
The guard became increasingly puzzled.
"You can see the rain falling in your eyes." Wang Zheng laughed loudly: "I can see the wind coming in my eyes."
"Wouldn't it be relaxing to have a gentle breeze in this muggy weather?"
Without further words, he whipped his horse and left in the dust.