It's just that Guo Jia is willing to be harmonious with Ni Heng but it doesn't mean that Ni Heng can rub sand into his eyes.
Especially seeing that Wang Zheng is using Guo Jia more and more day by day, can Mi Heng not have any ideas?
In the past, there were no competitors. Mi Heng was the only mastermind on important military affairs. What a glory! Now Guo Jia suddenly appears. Not only does he want to compete with him, but he also wants to steal the limelight. Mi Heng
How can we accept this gap?
What's more, Guo Jia had admired Cao Cao before, and Cao Cao was the younger brother of his great enemy Yuan Shao. When he thought of this, Ni Heng naturally became more and more angry.
Where was Guo Fengxiao when he was in Kaiyang to solve the crisis of the royal government? Why should a speculator who is the icing on the cake share the favor and rights that should belong to him alone?
Does Guo Jia have any talent? Indeed he does!
As the leader of a country, should Wang Zheng make great use of talents? Indeed, he should!
However, despite the truth, if it really comes down to an individual, Mi Heng will inevitably still be a little unbalanced and even a little jealous.
Because if you ask yourself, Guo Jia's talents are indeed superior to his in terms of military strategy and contingency plans.
Especially when Guo Jia, Wu Sheng, and even the generals of the Qingzhou Army came closer and closer, Mi Heng felt that the threat was getting bigger and bigger. How could he not prepare in advance for this and take precautions?
From the current point of view, the person in the Heavenly Army who can best decide the fate of the two people is naturally Wang Zheng.
But when it comes to "Simplicity in the Emperor's Heart" alone, although Mi Heng is confident that he still has a certain advantage, this advantage is really not that big.
It can also be said directly that Wang Zheng can't count on him, at least he can't fully count on Wang Zheng's affection and trust in him.
So besides that, how else can we beat Guo Jia?
The best route is naturally to win the support of the Qingzhou Army generals.
Originally, Mi Heng had an advantage in this regard because he was from the Qingzhou Plain. If you look at it, Wu Sheng and others were originally his fellow villagers. Because of this status, Mi Heng should have had an easier time gaining the support of Wang Zheng's direct descendants.
It's a pity that this road was blocked by Mi Heng's family before Guo Jia joined the Tianjun camp.
Whether it is Wu Sheng, Yu Jin, Wu Niu, Lu De and other middle-level generals, almost no one likes Mi Heng.
On the contrary, Guo Jia, a native of Yingchuan, quickly gained their recognition not long after he joined. On the one hand, Guo Jia is casual and informal, and his style is very different from that of ordinary scholars. On the contrary, it is easier to arouse the favor of the military men.
On the other hand, Guo Jia's talent in military strategy is naturally outstanding. Not only the Tianjun, but also most of the Xuzhou Army and Taishan Army admire Guo Jijiu.
Precisely because of this, Ni Heng felt very uneasy every time he thought about this. Finally, after thinking about it again and again, he chose to win over another force under Wang Zheng's command.
The Xuzhou Army, and the local gentry behind the Xuzhou Army.
This is also the reason why Mi Heng recommended Mi Zhen as Wang Zheng very abruptly, because anyone with a discerning eye can see that Wang Zheng’s foundation is getting stronger now, and there is almost no possibility of Xuzhou changing hands in the short term. In such a situation, he has no intention of Xiapi
Chen's alienation and respect for the Mi family truly have decisive power!
Since it is the general trend that the Mi family has replaced the Chen family as the top noble family in Xiapi and even Xuzhou, then other noble families will naturally move closer quickly, and the Mi family will always be a part of the Xuzhou noble family no matter how prosperous it is. In this case, Mi Fang's sister Mi
Zhen became an extremely suitable marriage partner.
Therefore, it can be said that before going to Shouchun, Mi Heng and the local gentry in Xuzhou were already thinking about how to remove Lu Qiling's title of head wife.
In addition, Xu Fang is also a suitable candidate for future support from Xuzhou noble families such as the Mi family and the Langya Wang family.
Although Xu Fang is also from Qingzhou, compared to Wu Sheng and other generals of the Heavenly Army, his attitude towards the Xuzhou nobles is quite friendly. Of course, there is another more critical point: among the Pengcheng troops under Xu Fang's current command,
The proportion of locals among middle-level general officers is very high!
Once Xu Fang's position and authority become higher and higher, the people of Xuzhou will have more and more opportunities to come forward.
Mi Heng also agrees with this point. He is at odds with Wu Sheng and others, but Guo Jia is on good terms with them. So for Mi Heng, the more powerful the Qingzhou Army is, the more disadvantageous it will be to him. Mi Heng
Naturally, we also hope that the Xuzhou Army will rise as soon as possible.
Mi Heng has never thought about taking over military power. He just hopes that someone in the army can speak for him, and the higher the status, the better.
Not only the Xuzhou Army, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan and even Qiao Wan, these newly rising third-party forces, Mi Heng originally wanted to befriend and win over them, but it was a pity that the goodwill had not had time to be released, and he was the quickest to kill these people.
Very offended
"This is understandable."
Wang Diandao: "Wu Sheng is Zhou Mu's close friend. Regardless of the Beihai battle, the pacification of Sun Ce or even the Pingyu battle, they can be regarded as historical merits. If the reward is small, it will be unreasonable, and you, Sima, do not need to do this."
Worrying, in my opinion, the most important thing right now is to see if we can find a way to turn the situation around and make Mi Zhen the official wife."
"If Mi Zhen is the official wife, even if she is from the same lineage, her brother is an important minister under Zhou Mu, and we have our strong support. Lu Bu is now in a weak position, and it is expected that Lu Qiling will not be able to compete with him."
"Of course I understand the priorities, but my lord has already made a decision, so what can I do?" Mi Heng glanced at Wang Dian coldly and said, "How can we reverse the situation?"
Bu Wan'er was the candidate recommended by Guo Jia. There was no guarantee that the two had no contact in private. If this woman became his wife and mistress, wouldn't it be more difficult for Guo Jia to control her?
Mi Heng was naturally very clear about it, and naturally very unwilling. However, when it came to Wang Zheng's decision, he not only couldn't think of any way, but the key was the existence of the system, which even made his objections less firm.
"You Sima, what do you think of this?"
Wang Dian pondered for a long time, and suddenly said: "Didn't Zhou Mu set the wedding date at the end of the year? In this case, I will quickly return to Xiapi today to discuss it with my brother, so that Mi Zhen can come to Shouchun first, just like Wan'er.
, you can think of another way to let Mi Zhen and Zhou Mu meet."
"This girl is beautiful and smart, and her beauty is unparalleled. Coupled with her background, Zhou Mu may change his mind at the first sight."
Although I feel that this opportunity is really slim, under the current situation, I can only do my best and listen to fate. Thinking of this, Mi Heng said in a deep voice: "Let's give it a try."
After saying that, he sighed again: "Intrigue and intrigue are not what I want. However, Guo Fengxiao seems to be modest and conciliatory, but in fact he is too sharp. In order to express his ambition and help the lord to make some achievements, I can't say that I can only
That’s it.”
Old Chu Palace.
Mrs. Feng leaned on the couch next to the window, quietly admiring the moonlight, and fell into deep thought.
In just ten months, the Xuzhou Army had captured all the remaining cities in Jiujiang County. At this time, Wang Zheng had completely established a foothold in Yangzhou. Then he reduced taxes and encouraged mulberry farming. After these measures, not only did the people of Jiangdong
He quickly settled down and gained many virtuous names.
This news was told to her by people sent by Liang Gang, Gu Yong and other Jiangdong officials.
Although Yuan Shu was defeated, they still regarded her as their mistress. Even not only under the court, in the Zhumen Courtyard, but also in the streets, many people had a sympathetic attitude towards Mrs. Feng.
Because in the eyes of most people, she is not only a virtuous woman, but also an unfortunate woman.
After all, now she is not only raped by the "enemy who killed her husband", but is also pregnant with his flesh and blood. How painful is this for a chaste and martyr woman?
There is no way, except for the Fan Wu sisters and Wang Zheng himself, no one else knows the reason behind the change of ownership of Yangzhou. Mrs. Feng actually made a big contribution. She had secretly communicated with Wang Zheng behind Yuan Shu's back earlier.
Mrs. Feng was naturally happy to see such a "misunderstanding" come to fruition. Although she chose the latter between Yuan Shu and Wang Zheng, between Yangzhou and Xuzhou, Mrs. Feng knew very well which one would be her family's future.
true reliance.
Of course, not all the news these people brought into the palace was good news.
If Wang Zheng's outstanding performance made Mrs. Feng secretly happy and extremely glad that her choice was correct, then the fact that the other party wanted to marry Bu Wan'er and Lu Qiling made Mrs. Feng really unhappy.
Even if she knew the identity of Yuan Shu's widow, and even if she was pregnant, she would never be able to get the title of Wang Zheng's royal family. Knowing that was one thing, but being willing to do so was another.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Feng's eyes flashed with a hint of haze, and she couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen.
Son, it would be great if you could be born earlier.
In this regard, she was the same as Wang Zheng. From the first moment she learned of the pregnancy, Mrs. Feng had already determined that the baby would definitely be a boy!
As long as he is a boy, he is Wang Zheng’s eldest son!
Only in this way can she have the opportunity to ascend to the position of the main wife, and then nurture her own child, turning him from the eldest son into the eldest son!
Although there is only one word difference, the future is completely different.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Feng stroked her lower abdomen more gently. Unknowingly, her breath slowed down, her heartbeat slowed down, her eyelids gradually sank, and she fell into sleep naturally.
Wang Zheng, who had just finished discussing with Guo Jia and entered the inner hall, saw a beautiful scene of Begonia sleeping in spring.
After stopping the utterances of several maids, Wang Zheng slowed down his steps and quietly walked closer, beside the lanterns with burning embroidered mouths, and looked at the woman quietly.
It was already dark at this time, and Mrs. Feng had already taken off her attire before. She put on a wide-sleeved Luo shirt and soft sleeping shoes. She even removed the hairpin, and her hair was naturally hanging down to her waist.
, scattered among the couches, there was a tranquility that was very different from usual, which was quite touching.
Looking at the woman's fair and rosy face, with her eyelashes lowered, as if she was sleeping soundly, Wang Zheng stretched out his hand to explore her nose, feeling the hot and gentle breath spraying on his hand, and couldn't help but smile.
, you were sleeping so deeply, and you didn’t notice anyone approaching at all?
After gently touching the woman's face and nose for a while, Wang Zhenhu's eyes wandered down, resting on her lower abdomen, with an extremely gentle look in his eyes.
After watching for a long time, he turned around and his eyes suddenly became sharp again.
Scanning the girls in the hall one by one, Wang Zheng said in a deep voice: "It is late autumn. Madam is now pregnant and her body is even more delicate. She needs to be carefully taken care of. Don't let her be too casual. If she catches the cold, you will have to wait for her."
Go and take the blame."
Hearing this, all the maidservants felt a chill in their hearts, and they all bowed and replied: "Slaveservants, please remember the teachings of Zhou Mu."
Wang Zheng nodded, said no more, and immediately walked forward, gently lifted Mrs. Feng up with his arms, and walked towards the bedroom.
I don't know how long it took, but Wang Zheng, who was sleeping, was awakened by a slight itch. It seemed that a hand was gently touching his face and ears. Wang Zheng opened his eyes and saw Mrs. Feng's face was flushed and drunk, and her eyes were serious.
Staring at him with shyness.
Wang Zheng moved a little and muttered: "What time is it?"
"It's five o'clock."
Mrs. Feng replied softly, half-snuggling her body obediently against Wang Zheng's shoulders and chest, feeling the other person's strong heartbeat, and her heart was filled with infinite tenderness.
"Why did you wake up so early?"
Wang Zheng was startled for a moment, and glanced at the charming woman in his arms, who looked disheveled in clothes. His heart suddenly felt hot, and he couldn't help but exert a little force on his arms around Xiang's shoulders, and said, "Come, let's sleep together for a while!"
Since the other party is pregnant, it is naturally impossible for them to reach each other, but it is still possible to fulfill their sibling desires.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Feng did not cooperate this time. Instead, she pushed him gently and pointed outside the hall, "Azheng, there are guards outside the hall asking to see him."
That's it.
Wang Zheng had no choice but to get up and get dressed in a hurry and go out of the palace. However, his bodyguard delivered the news that Xu Fang's troops had arrived within a hundred miles outside Shouchun City.
"Why did it come so slowly?"
Wang Zheng was slightly surprised, because Long Kang still needed to leave enough men and horses to defend, and Xu Fang had only brought his elite troops this time. Since they entered Jiangdong with light cavalry, it was not a problem to travel hundreds of miles a day. Logically, they should have arrived yesterday.
"General."
The bodyguard bowed and replied: "Shortly after General Xu entered the country, he learned that Zhang Guoxiang was also going from Xiapi to Shouchun, so he stopped at Dangtu in front of Shouchun for a period of time for the escort.
"
"In addition, according to the report from the sentry cavalry, there are troops from Bingzhou on the way to Zhang Guoxiang, and the leader is Zhang Liao."
That makes sense. Lu Qiling is now Wang Zheng's unmarried wife. Under the eyes of her family, Xu Fang will naturally treat her with dignity.
Not only Xu Fang was like this, but since Zhang Liao escorted Lu Qiling again, Wang Zheng couldn't be too negligent.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Zheng told his guards: "Go and inform Ni Heng, Guo Jia, Lu Ji and other civil and military officials in the city, and we will go out of the city with my general to greet you at noon."
"promise!"
The bodyguard bowed and agreed, and was about to turn around and leave when he was stopped halfway by Wang Zheng.
"By the way, arrange for someone to find Wang Xiong again,"
But Wang Zheng suddenly remembered something. He had occupied Shouchun City for almost a month, but the distinguished guest who said he would take the initiative to visit has not yet been seen.
"Why haven't you found Pang Tong after so many days?"