Chapter one hundred and forty-eight the genius of both civil and military
"Damn it, Mr. Jiang is fishing, and those who wish will take the bait."
In an instant, Yan Liang understood this person's intention.
The angler in front of him was not fishing. He was imitating Jiang Ziya and wanted to catch King Wen of Zhou Dynasty.
Anyone who dares to imitate Jiang Ziya's methods must have some ingenuity and wisdom in his heart. This person is indeed an unusual person as Yan Liang expected.
And this land on the north coast is all his Yan Liang's territory. In addition to himself, who else wants to "fish" for this person.
Yan Liang suddenly felt a strong sense of pride in his heart.
Since he started the army, most of the people such as Wenpin, Jia Xu and others have used "force" to get them under his command. If you think about it carefully, none of the counselors and generals under his command have actively surrendered.
There was no other reason than that they felt that Yan Liang was just a rebel general under Yuan Shao and had no future.
Now, someone finally took the initiative to extend an olive branch to me. This proved that I had proven myself to the world's heroes, and gradually some people began to have high hopes for me.
Such a change was achieved by Yan Liang through many bloody battles. Unlike Yuan Shao, as long as he carried the name of the Yuan family, a large number of talents would defect to him like moths to a flame. How could he not feel proud.
However, he didn't know how weak the defector in front of him was.
"Sir, the comparison between my general and King Wen of Zhou is quite appropriate."
Yan Liang was not modest at all. Such strong self-confidence made the angler's eyes move slightly, as if he was a little surprised.
Yan Liang went on to say: "But I am not sure that Mr. Jiang compared himself to Jiang Ziya. Although Mr. Jiang has the ambition of Mr. Jiang, I don't know how much of Mr. Jiang's resourcefulness."
Yan Liang was also testing this person. After all, he did not accept mediocre people under his command. Although this person wanted to defect to him, he still wanted to see what he was capable of.
"The general intends to conquer Xiangyang and engulf Jingzhou. Now it seems that he has encountered a problem."
The angler put away his fishing rod and suddenly asked this question.
This person suddenly asked this question, so there must be something more to it.
Yan Liang said calmly: "Sir, how can you see this?"
The angler smiled and said calmly: "Although the general's navy is small, he has a good general, which is enough to defeat the Jingzhou navy. It's a pity that the Jingzhou navy is huddled in the water fortress. It just refuses to go out to fight, so the general attacks."
If we don't, we won't be able to cross the Han River and capture Xiangyang. Isn't this a difficult problem?"
Yan Liang's head shook slightly.
This person lives in the countryside, but he clearly sees the situation of the battle between the two armies and the dilemma he faces. Regardless of anything else, this person alone is enough to prove that this person is extraordinary.
He was surprised in his heart. Yan Liang remained calm on his face, only smiled faintly, and said: "Since Sir, you have seen my general's difficulties, you must have a solution. I would like to hear and give you some advice."
Yan Liang guessed that since this person planned to defect to him and put in so much effort to act out such a scene of Jiang Taigong fishing, and also took the initiative to point out the dilemma he was facing, he must have had a good plan in advance and wanted to use it as a stepping stone to show off his talent.
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Since there was such a good thing, how could Yan Liang not take the opportunity to ask.
The fisherman didn't answer, he just stood up and suddenly pulled out the sword hanging from his waist.
This was an extremely dangerous move. As soon as Fang drew his sword, Zhou Cang and other soldiers who were watching from a distance were shocked, thinking that the man was going to kill Yan Liang.
In an instant, there was a loud sound of weapons being unsheathed, and all the pro-army troops were ready to pounce on him.
Yan Liang raised his hand to signal everyone not to be impulsive.
Although the angler accidentally drew his sword, Yan Liang's sharp eyes could see that this man had no evil intentions.
What's more, with Yan Liang's strength, even if this person has ulterior motives, there is nothing he can do to defeat him.
Once Zhou Cang and others were stopped by Yan Liang, they did not dare to step forward anymore and could only concentrate on guarding.
Yan Liang put his hands behind his back and looked at the man with interest.
As expected, the angler did not commit murder, but used his sword to make two grooves on the ground, with the word "Hanshui" written in them.
Then, he placed the sword in his hand sideways and placed it between the two grooves.
"The general's concern is simply that it is difficult to cross the Han River. What would happen if a pontoon bridge were built between the two banks?"
pontoon!
Yan Liang's expression changed, and his thoughts were racing. He looked at the pattern on the ground and thought about what the fisherman said.
"Floating bridge, floating bridge..."
Thoughts flowed, and those buried memories were unearthed from the depths of my mind.
Yan Liang gradually remembered that when Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin came to the Southern Tang Dynasty, he chose to build a pontoon bridge on the Yangtze River for the first time, so that the army and grain could be transported to the south bank without any obstacles and surrounded Jinling.
Isn't today's trend somewhat similar to that short period of history?
"Yes, why didn't I think of that? With just one pontoon bridge, my troops and horses can cross the river as if they were walking on flat ground. If Cai Maoruo can't retreat, his navy will be useless. If he can't help but come out to destroy
The pontoon bridge is exactly what I want to destroy, it’s a brilliant plan, it’s really a brilliant plan.”
The more Yan Liang thought about it, the more excited he became and couldn't help laughing.
His eyes turned to the angler, with strong interest shining in them, as if staring at a piece of plump fresh meat.
With just a few words, Yan Liang was convinced that this person had extraordinary wisdom and actually helped him solve such a big problem.
With such a talented person, how could Yan Liang not take him under his command?
But what Yan Liang needs to confirm now is who this person is.
At that moment, Yan Liang slightly cupped his hand and said, "Sir, this clever plan has really solved Yan's urgent need, but I don't know what your surname is, sir?"
"I'm with Xu Shu in Yingchuan."
Xu Shu!
Hearing this name, Yan Liang's head shook slightly and she couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
Xu Shu in the novel was the first top counselor under Liu Bei, and it was this person who recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei.
Although Xu Shu was a counselor, he was different from other counselors. He was a knight-errant, and later gave up martial arts and became a scholar. It can be said that he was both civil and military.
Moreover, this person's ability to use tactics when marching and fighting is even more unique.
Liu Bei in history had Xu Shu. He had just won several battles with Cao Jun, which wiped away the shame of losing more than he won every time he met Cao Jun.
If Xu Shu had not had to switch to Cao Cao later because his mother was captured by Cao Cao, Yan Liang believed that Liu Bei, who owned Xu Shu, might have changed the pattern of the Three Kingdoms.
But in front of him, such a legendary figure stood in front of him, and as soon as he met him, he offered him a clever plan.
Yan Liangliang felt something. He smiled and said: "I have heard about Xu Yuanzhi's name for a long time, but when I see him today, he is really well-deserved."
"Does the general also know Xu's name?" Xu Shu looked a little surprised.
At this time, Xu Shu was just a hermit dormant in Jingzhou, and his reputation was not obvious. However, Yan Liang told his cousin in one sentence, how could he not surprise Xu Shu.
"Sir, you have the talent of a king, and Yan has admired him for a long time."
Yan Liang did not hesitate to praise him. He said "Wang Zuo's talent" was the highest praise for the counselor. Xu Shu was flattered.
Moved, Xu Shu immediately took out the picture album from his arms and held it in both hands.
"This is a picture of a pontoon bridge drawn by Xu. It lists in detail the location where the pontoon bridge should be set up, the distance between the two sides, and the depth of the water. I believe it will help the general achieve great things."
Even the blueprints for building the bridge are ready. It seems that Xu Shu is really well prepared and has already planned to defect to him.
Yan Liang sighed inwardly and took a look at the drawing. As he said, every data about the pontoon bridge was clearly listed, even what kind of ship should be used for the pontoon bridge and what length of wooden planks should be used for it.
The bridge deck is written in detail.
Such a precise set of floating bridge diagrams cannot be drawn in a day or two, let alone imagined out of thin air. I think Xu Shu spent a lot of time studying it, as well as conducting on-site inspections and measurements.
This Xu Shu is really thoughtful.
Yan Liang closed the picture scroll with a smile on his lips, "Sir, I must have spent a lot of time on this picture of the pontoon bridge. It seems that I have already calculated it correctly. One day, Yan will definitely cross the Han River."
Hearing this, Xu Shu was startled for a moment, then smiled and said nothing.
Xu Shu's expression seemed to agree with Yan Liang's guess.
As expected, all the real hermits in Jingxiang did not think highly of Liu Biao.
Wang Zuo's men are here, and they are actively offering their plans and putting them into effect. How can we miss them?
At that moment, Yan Liang smiled boldly, cupped his hands and said: "Since Mr. Yuan Zhi wants to be Jiang Taigong, and I, Yan Liang, also happen to like to be King Wen of Zhou. My husband and I are so destined, why don't you return to the army with me and help Yan Liang and I accomplish great things?"
, Yan Liang will be greatly rewarded."
A gentleman does not talk about profit. When Yan Liang mentioned "reward", Xu Shu's eyes changed slightly, but he asked: "But I don't know how I plan to reward Xu."
"Prosperity, wealth, and a name in history. I wonder if you, sir, think this reward is enough."
Prosperity, wealth and honor, leaving a name in history, these eight short words are both beneficial and famous. Aren’t all the heroes in the world bowed down to these eight words throughout the ages.
Xu Shu's heart was shocked, but he was infected by Yan Liang's bold words. Without any hesitation, he cupped his hands and said, "Xu Shu pays homage to my lord."
It is true that this bow and the "Lord" were Xu Shu's expression of submission.
Yan Liang was so pleased that he couldn't help laughing, so he took Xu Shu and rode together, watching the camp return.
They talked and laughed all the way, and the master was very speculative.
When he was approaching the camp, Yan Liang suddenly remembered something and asked, "Mr. Yuan Zhi, I wonder if you know a man named Zhuge Kongming."
Hearing Yan Liang mention Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu felt a little surprised and said curiously: "It turns out that my lord has even heard of the name Wolong."
"Xu Shu really knows Zhuge Liang. If that's the case, then why don't I ask him to help me recruit Zhuge Liang? Zhuge Liang single-handedly assisted Liu Bei in achieving great things. The talents of such Wang Zuo are right under my nose, how can I not use them?"
Xu Shu seemed to have noticed Yan Liang's thoughts. Before Yan Liang could speak, he sighed softly.
"I also persuaded Kong Ming to join my lord in joining the army, but Kong Ming was so prejudiced against my lord that it was difficult for me to persuade him."
Yan Liang suddenly frowned and thought to himself: "Zhuge Liang and I have never been together, why would he be prejudiced against me? Could it be because I stole his wife..."
