Yi Shan looked up and secretly praised in his heart.
The young man is about twenty years old. He has sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes, which are as bright as stars. He is extremely handsome. Just this appearance makes Yishan couldn't help but admire him.
This person is none other than Zhang Zhidong who came from Vladivostok.
After seeing Yishan, he walked forward and saluted with neither humility nor arrogance: "I'm going to Zhang Zhidong to meet the general." Only Li Zhen, Peng Yulin, Huang Hu and other close confidants knew about Zhang Zhidong's allegiance to Li Zhen. Duan Que knew that Li Zhen and Zhang Zhidong knew each other, but he did not know the relationship between the two parties. Especially since Zhang Zhidong did not appear in public, no one knew the details of Zhang Zhidong.
Therefore, Zhang Zhidong reported his real name and did not change his name. In addition, Zhang Zhidong spoke pure northern dialect, which also made Yishan lower his guard. If he came from the south, Yishan would definitely be suspicious.
Yishan rolled his eyes and asked, "Where are you from?"
Zhang Zhidong replied: "People from Nanpi, Zhili."
Yishan nodded and continued to ask: "Earlier, you said you came here to understand the difficulties in my heart. Please tell me what difficulties I have and how to solve them." Yishan is not disgusted with the person in front of him, but he still has to take a test. Fan.
Zhang Zhidong smiled and said: "I believe that the general currently faces three difficulties."
"Oh, what three difficulties."
Zhang Zhidong spoke so seriously that Yishan became interested and asked curiously.
Zhang Zhidong was confident and calm, and said loudly: "The first difficulty is food, money, and weapons."
"Continue." Yishan said.
Zhang Zhidong said in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "Now, His Majesty the Emperor leads troops to attack the little emperor in the south. To defeat Li Zhen, we need a lot of money, food and weapons. The emperor's side has a lot of resources. Once there is food, Money and weapons are first supplied to the emperor. When it comes to the general, I don’t know what year or month it is. It is not an easy task to raise so many soldiers and let them go into battle to kill the enemy. This is what the general is currently facing. The first difficult thing.”
"Okay, very good, that makes sense."
Yishan nodded, his eyes shining.
Zhang Zhidong's words struck a chord in Yishan's heart. Yishan sighed repeatedly and said helplessly: "Zhang Zhidong, you only know one, but you don't know the other. I not only have to support my 30,000-strong army, but I also have to support Mu." Raviyov's tens of thousands of Russian troops, weapons, food, and money are scattered like water, and they consume countless amounts every day. Alas, the Russian troops are extremely arrogant and deliberately embarrass me."
When Yishan sent troops, the imperial court had no money to support them, so Yishan paid for them himself.
Money is Yi Shan's heart and soul. With tears in his eyes, he reluctantly took out the money, feeling very uncomfortable in his heart. Zhang Zhidong spoke out Yi Shan's feelings, making Yi Shan feel like a confidant.
In fact, Zhang Zhidong investigated the situation in Yishan in detail.
Zhang Zhidong knew that Yishan loved money as much as his life, was as timid as a mouse, and regarded money as his life, so the first answer he asked was about money, so that Yishan could accept him in the shortest time. Zhang Zhidong obtained Yishan's Feeling good, he raised his index and middle fingers with his right hand and continued: "The second problem the general faces is the Russian army. Even if the general is sincere and heartfelt, the Russian army is arrogant and arrogant, and it is difficult to discuss the attack on Li Zhen." question."
"yes,,."
Yishan sighed again. When he looked at Zhang Zhidong, his eyes shone, as if he had discovered a peerless genius. Yishan had been bullied in front of Muravyov earlier and was very cowardly. He felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Dong understands Yishan like a confidant, making Yishan feel warm and comfortable in his heart.
Zhang Bu stood aside and curled his lips.
He could have said these words, but it was a pity that he did not.
Yishan looked at Zhang Zhidong with a different look, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Zhang, please continue."
At this moment, Yishan's name for Zhang Zhidong changed.
Zhang Zhidong smiled slightly and continued: "The Russians are arrogant. Everyone knows this. Especially when the Russians see us, their eyes are as high as the sky and they don't look at us. Your Majesty the Emperor is such a wise person. Ah, we still have to cede territory to gain the support of the Russians, so that the Russians look down on us."
Yishan sighed and said, "Listening to Mr. Wang's words is better than ten years of reading."
Zhang Zhidong was amused and said: "The Russians are the second problem. The third problem faced by the general is the most important problem. How to destroy Li Zhen is the key."
"Please teach me, sir."
Yishan recognized Zhang Zhidong and stood up to salute Zhang Zhidong respectfully.
Zhang Zhidong hurriedly supported Yishan and said: "General, the situation is serious. General, please sit down."
After Yishan sat down, he also asked Zhang Zhidong to take his seat, and said piously: "Mr. Zhang, the three problems you mentioned are indeed the problems I am facing at the moment. Money, weapons, and food are the most difficult problems. Chang If this continues, the army soldiers will have no food to eat and no weapons to use, which will be in trouble. Moreover, if we cannot cooperate with the Russians, it will be difficult for us to defeat Li Zhen alone."
Zhang Zhidong sneered in his heart, thinking that if you have so much money, will you be short of money and food? Zhang Zhidong said with a smile on his face: "General, it is not difficult to solve these problems."
Yishan looked like he was listening, very sincerely.
Zhang Zhidong said: "Put aside these three questions for the moment, think about what you will get if you defeat Li Zhen."
Yishan didn't even think about it and said directly: "I will be promoted to a higher position and receive a commendation from the emperor."
Zhang Zhidong shook his head and said, "That's right, but it's also wrong."
"Why." Yishan asked.
Zhang Bu, who had always despised Zhang Zhidong, also showed curiosity and waited for Zhang Zhidong's explanation.
Zhang Zhidong said unhurriedly: "If you defeat Li Zhen, the emperor will reward you, but after Li Zhen's death, Muraviov will be indifferent. I think Muraviov has a great possibility of taking advantage of the situation to attack the general." army, and then invaded south. The general thought, if such a situation occurs, can you stop it? When the time comes, not to mention getting awards, it will be good to survive. "
"I can't stop it." Yishan answered honestly.
Yi Shan broke into a cold sweat and felt chilled all over.
Zhang Bu didn't believe it and said coldly: "Mr. Zhang, how do you conclude that Muravyov will attack us?"
Zhang Zhidong said confidently: "Everyone knows that the Russians are ambitious. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the Russians once eyeed the Northeast and sent troops to invade, but were repelled by Emperor Kangxi. From Emperor Kangxi to the current emperor, the Russians' ambitions have not stopped. However, with the ambition of the Russians, can they be satisfied with this? They have to be careful."
Zhang Bu snorted and said, "There is no basis for what you say."
Yishan's expression darkened and he said: "Zhang Bu, why are you talking? You are rude to your husband. It's so rude. You can go out and I'll talk to you."
The corners of Zhang Bu's mouth twitched and he opened his mouth to speak.
Zhang Zhidong's expression was sincere and he said seriously: "General, the more you argue, the clearer the truth becomes, and the more you speak, the clearer it becomes. Mr. Zhang is also thinking about you, so please don't reprimand Mr. Zhang."
As soon as Yishan heard this, he said: "Look, look, this is the mind of a wise man. Zhang Bu, learn more from Mr. Zhang. In view of Mr. Zhang's plea, you are allowed to listen here, but you are not allowed to speak. Don't interrupt, or you'll go out on your own."
Zhang Bu stared at Zhang Zhidong angrily, but there was nothing he could do.
Zhang Zhidong felt cold in his heart when he saw Zhang Bu's expression. He was already thinking about how to deal with Zhang Bu, because Zhang Bu was Yishan's confidant and a stumbling block. If Zhang Bu was not dealt with, it would be difficult for him to use his methods.
ps: Second update; Mr. Zhang appears, please support me.