"Do you think the food is simple?" Xun Yu saw everyone looking at it and said with a smile. There were both meat and vegetables on the table, and the portions were quite sufficient. Drinks were also provided. To say that the food was simple was an exaggeration. Of course,
This is also relatively speaking. With Gai Jun's current status, he should be able to eat better things.
Xun Yu said again: "The general eats these on weekdays. To be honest with you, this is already considered a rich meal. The general often uses light cavalry to attack the enemy. The only food to fill his belly is dry rice cakes and clear water."
Gai Jun laughed when he heard this. It wasn't that he really didn't care about delicious food, but that he just couldn't get enough of it. Compared with the various modern foods in his memory, the cooking techniques, seasonings, and ingredients of the Han Dynasty were all very different.
It is an exaggeration to say that it is like chewing wax when swallowed, but it really has no taste at all. As time goes by, you will no longer care.
This is the pain of having modern thoughts. In the Han Dynasty, food, clothing, housing and transportation were all inconvenient. Food has already been mentioned. When it comes to clothes, Han Dynasty clothes, even in midsummer, long clothes were suffocating, and shoes were also quite inconvenient. Besides, living, Gaijun
I can't help but get lice on my head when I take a bath, and the couch and pillow I sleep on are extremely hard. Finally, I say yes. In this era, there are no airplanes, trains, or automobiles. What we have are just carriages with no shockproof effect and horses that jolt people to death. No more
It’s just walking. There are many more places worthy of mentioning...
There is a saying that habits become natural. After more than ten years of doing this, Gai Jun has completely adapted to it, but sometimes he still misses the leisurely and comfortable life in his previous life.
The waiter behind him leaned over to pour the wine. Gai Jun raised his glass and invited him to drink: "In the military, there is not so much emphasis on filling the stomach. So if there is any negligence, please forgive me."
"The general's words are serious..." Everyone in Yingchuan raised their glasses with something strange in their hearts. It is true that there is not so much emphasis on the military, but it is more for the soldiers. I heard that every time Dong Zhuo marches, there are always countless mountains and seas.
Wrong, there are groups of beautiful singers, Yuan Shu lost his ambition (Nanyang County) in Luyang, Yuan Shao was in trouble (Hanoi County) and sang at court, but he still did not change the style of the children in the capital.
Everyone pushed glasses and had a banquet. Chen Ji drank a few bottles and left first. As soon as Chen Ji left, the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed. There was no way, Chen Ji was one of the most famous celebrities in the world, and he behaved gracefully and dignifiedly.
Di, even Gai Jun couldn't let go of his presence. The only one who was not affected was probably Xi Zhicai.
Following Chen Ji was his son Chen Qun. He really couldn't stand the rude behavior of Xi Zhicai, who exposed his chest and belly and lay on his side on a mat. Rather than dislike each other, it would be better to be out of sight and out of mind.
"..." Xi Zhicai glanced at Chen Qun's back with drunken eyes, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and raised his neck to drink the wine in the glass. Chen Qun hated his wanton appearance, why didn't he hate the other person sitting upright and tasting it?
That’s all, drinking is all about having a good time, so why do you look so serious? Disturbing people’s drinking pleasure...
The two people were facing each other without any cover-up. No one in the tent knew the reason, and the atmosphere was tense for a while.
Xun Yu took advantage of the opportunity of drinking to cover his face with his sleeves and frowned slightly. The two of them had a close relationship with him, and he personally invited them out. Although he had known that the two of them had different personalities and were destined to be friends, he never expected that they would be friends.
Gai Jun openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the other party in front of him, which made him quite embarrassed.
Gai Junquan pretended not to see it, and continued to talk and laugh, and kept asking for drinks. He had been in power for six or seven years, and had been in the state for almost three years. Whether military commanders or civil servants, they were never monolithic. He was already used to the people below him fighting overtly and secretly. As long as he didn't act like
In later generations, the Battle of Guandu was so fierce that Yuan Shao's clique was in danger of jeopardizing the cause, but he was happy to see the outcome.
The banquet lasted for more than an hour, and everyone had dispersed. Xi Zhi had just drank a stone, and he was already drunk and unconscious. He fell asleep at his desk and snored. Gai Jun drank half a stone, and he was only slightly drunk.
, he was conscious and called the guards to help Xi Zhicai down to rest.
Except for Gai Jun himself, only Jia Xu, Xun Yu and Yang Jun were left in the tent.
"Is the general planning to return to Jinyang next?" Xun Yu gently rubbed his eyebrows and said. In the Han Dynasty, everyone from the emperor to the common people drank alcohol. This was a custom, but the preference varied. Xun Yu had a medium drinking capacity.
, Similar to Gai Junxiang at this time, Xun Yu had no particular preference for wine, so he never drank too much.
Gai Jun lowered his head and pondered. In fact, since Xun Yu surrendered and laid out the strategic blueprint for him, and after conquering the imperial capital Luoyang, he had figured it out in his heart. If he wanted to compete with the heroes of the world, he must take the Three Qin Dynasty as the basis and the emperor as his name.
, crusade against evil. In other words, he has decided to hold the emperor hostage to order the princes...
There is also a timetable. Historically, either this year or next year, the scholars of the Chang'an court will join forces with Lu Bu to launch a coup and kill Dong Zhuo in one fell swoop. By then, the three auxiliaries will be in chaos, and he will be able to sweep Guanzhong without even using his own strength.
The problem is that he is the only one in the world who knows history. He cannot say that Dong Zhuo will die this year or next year. It would be a waste of soldiers' lives to go to war with Dong Zhuo now. It would be strange if he did not be regarded as a madman.
His speech was difficult to express and his attitude was unclear, which naturally created the impression that he had the ability to be a diligent king but not the ambition to be a diligent king.
Gai Jun said for a while: "Sun Yuzhou and Dong Zhuo were fighting for balance in Hongnong. The battle was fierce and bloody. Both sides suffered heavy losses and formed a stalemate. I am afraid that it is difficult to change the situation for a while. It is not appropriate to get involved at this time. What's more, since this year, we have been continuously
We mobilize our troops and fight every day. The soldiers are tired and it’s time to stop and rest." He paused for a moment and then said: "However, Dong Zhuo is full of evil. We must not keep him for a long time to cause harm to the country. By the end of next year at the latest, I will
When Fang's energy is restored, I will personally go to Chang'an to kill the traitor Dong." After saying this, he didn't know whether it was an illusion or something, but Gai Jun felt relaxed physically and mentally for no reason.
Xun Yu was a little disappointed at first, but when he heard the second half of Gai Jun's words, his eyes immediately lit up. If I remember correctly, this was the first time that Gai Jun showed his intention to be the King of Qin, and it was not just nonsense, but a clear proposal to send troops next year. With Gai Jun
Once you make a guarantee regarding your status, especially regarding the emperor and the country, you will never go back on it, otherwise you will be hated by the world and your reputation will be ruined.
Jia Xu was slightly surprised. His ability to figure out people's hearts was unparalleled in the world. In his eyes, Gai Jun had always been in conflict and hesitation. Why did he make up his mind all of a sudden?
Yang Jun was also surprised, but it was more of a surprise. This was exactly the result he wanted to see.
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Since Gongsun Zan was defeated in Yecheng in March, he fled back to Anping in embarrassment. After learning from the pain, he decided to follow the previous strategy of Guan Jing, the long history leader, while completely controlling the two countries of Anping and Hejian that he had previously occupied. He recruited tens of thousands of troops frantically. He was unable to attack but was able to defend. At the same time, he used
Youzhou's elite troops raided Bohai County eastward. Bohai County has a vast territory and a population of nearly one million, which is enough to reach the two counties of Jizhou.
Things developed extremely smoothly, and within half a month, the Bohai Sea was returned to him. As the long history official Guan Jing expected, Yuan Shaoxin had won Jizhou, and his foundation was unstable. In addition, Gai Jun emptied the Jizhou government's granaries, and was unable to send troops to intervene.
Of course, Yuan Shao also has a bottom line of tolerance. He can turn a blind eye to Gongsun Zan's stealing of Bohai County. After all, Bohai County is too far away from his territory. However, if the other party dares to invade Qinghe Kingdom again, even if he doesn't want to fight, he can't.
No fight. Qinghe State is closely adjacent to Julu County and Wei County. The latter two are both controlled by Yuan Shao.
Gongsun Zan naturally knew this. In fact, he also did not want to start a war at this time. He needed time to digest the results. Both parties tacitly agreed to remain silent and wait for autumn before fighting to the death.
In Jizhou in April, the sun is warm, the land is red and green, and the scenery is beautiful everywhere.
A cavalry army of up to 4,000 people entered the Anping Kingdom from the Hejian Kingdom of Jizhou, and drove straight into the capital of Anping, the headquarters of Gongsun Zan. This cavalry army belonged to the Youzhou Governor's Department, and not long ago the Grand Sima led the Youzhou Mu.
Liu Yu received a handwritten letter from his son Liu He, saying that he had contacted the lord of Chang'an and hoped that the troops would come quickly. He would go to the west with the rear general Yuan Shu and cooperate with each other inside and outside to kill the national traitors and help the Han Dynasty.
Liu Yu had been in the officialdom for decades, how could he not see that his son was being held hostage by Yuan Shu? However, in his opinion, although Yuan Shu's methods were not impressive, he was one of the few people in the world who was willing to challenge Dong, as long as he could rescue the emperor.
, why not send troops to help him? So he appointed Xian Yuhui as his general and sent five thousand light cavalry southward at great speed.
Liu Yu, a clan member of the Han Dynasty, was modest and well-organized in politics, and was very popular among the people of Youzhou. However, he was not from Youzhou. Many of the officials under his command were interested in Gongsun Zan. Therefore, the movements in Youzhou were not trivial.
Gongsun Zan knew all about it. When Gongsun Zan learned that Liu Yu was sending troops, he immediately returned to Anping from Bohai to catch up.
Gongsun Zan brought out 10,000 cavalry and 15,000 horses from Youzhou. In the battle at Yecheng, most of them were destroyed, leaving less than 6,000 horsemen. Recently, thousands more horses were transferred from Youzhou, which is still less than 10,000.
It would be a lie to say that he is not covetous of the Youzhou Cavalry, which has as many as 4,000 people. However, it is easy to annex, but it is difficult to do good things later. Liu Yu is already on good terms with Yuan Shao, if he turns to Yuan Shao because of this matter
, attack from the front and back, one's own side will surely perish, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
Guan Jing, the chief historian, suggested that Gongsun Zan send troops to help him. Gongsun Zan was startled when he heard the words, and then suddenly realized. The purpose of Liu Yu sending Youzhou cavalry was to join Liu He and Yuan Shu in Nanyang. The Yuan brothers had always been at odds with each other, and it was known to the world that he sent troops to go with him.
, secretly instigate a relationship between the two Yuans, and then form an alliance with Yuan Shu to add a weight for victory in the future battle of Jizhou.
Gongsun Zan and Xian Yuhui had an old friendship and went straight to their camp. After a short talk in the tent, Gongsun Zan bluntly expressed his intention to send troops to join the crusade against the national traitor Dong Zhuo. Xian Yuhui thought about it and nodded in agreement. Gongsun Zan only sent a thousand cavalry.
This shows that the other party has no intention of seizing power. Of course, the more troops he has, the better. There is no reason to reject the other party's good intentions.
When Gongsun Zan saw this, he laughed heartily and held a banquet at Xian Yuhui in the capital city. The next day, he appointed Fan Fang, the most eloquent general under his command, and led a thousand cavalry to follow Xian Yuhui southward.