Seeing the commotion in the Jiangdong military camp, Wang Yu lost no time in inviting him: "General Huang, this is not the place to talk. Why don't you follow me to the camp to explain?"
Huang Zhong pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I also have a few questions. I want to ask General Pengju in person. It may be offensive..."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Wang Yu smiled and waved his hand. Huang Zhong in the novel is a stubborn old man. Now that he is not old, he is certainly more angry than when he is old. This point can be seen from the moment he shot Zu Mao.
This is evident in his behavior. I still have this tolerance for others.
"General Huang, please." Wang Yu extended his invitation as if he were at home.
"Please, General Pengju." Huang Zhong said goodbye with clasped fists and walked happily.
Zu Mao's personal guards had already recovered from the shock, and people from the camp came over one after another to ask questions, which also emboldened them. Just when they were about to attack Huang Zhongqun, the sound of "
General Peng Ju suddenly heard the sound, like a thunderbolt, which once again shocked them to the point of being stunned and stunned.
"Wang Pengju?"
"Is he Wang Pengju? No wonder the arrow bounced away without moving!"
"General Wang saved my life just now. Those arrows were originally coming here, but suddenly they flew into the sky. I thought God showed up, but it turned out that it was General Wang who saved my life!"
"God bless, General Wang has returned, so there is no need to worry now."
The exclamations soon turned into discussions, and the next moment, they turned into loud cheers.
The atmosphere was extremely warm.
Huang Zhong's sentimental speech failed to arouse any response. At this moment, it finally broke out. Huang Zhong saw everything around him and listened, and his mood suddenly became complicated and abnormal.
Just a name has overshadowed Zhang Shijun's kindness and righteousness over the past few years. Is it because the meaning of Wang Pengju's name is too terrible? Or is it that in troubled times, benevolence and righteousness are no longer useful? If the faith has become a relic, then
Where should I go?
"General Huang is wondering why the people are so forgetful?" Wang Yu could understand Huang Zhong's mood because he had a similar experience in his previous life.
When the social atmosphere deteriorates, some inherent virtues and concepts will begin to collapse, and some people who abide by and admire these virtues will have doubts and sigh.
There was such a period in later generations, and it was even more obvious in the late Han Dynasty, an era of rule and chaos.
"Can General Pengju teach me?"
"Because the first thing people have to take care of is themselves and what is in front of them."
Wang Yu said meaningfully: "Zhang Shijun has been kind to the people, but that is in the past. If you want to complain for Zhang Shijun, you have to face the strength of General Sun. How many people in the world are there?
Can you be as unafraid of power as General Huang? General Huang has unparalleled archery skills and a great sense of righteousness in his heart. But you cannot expect ordinary people to be like you."
Wang Yu said a lot, and to put it bluntly, it was just one sentence. In troubled times, only those with big fists have the final say, and benevolence, justice and morality have to take a back seat. He deliberately said it tactfully, just to take care of Huang Zhong's emotions.
He now also understands a little bit why Huang Zhong came out so late in history. Zhang Zi's death and a series of changes in Nanyang have shaken his faith. This is a chaotic era. Without faith, it is impossible to see the future clearly.
and strive for it.
Therefore, after leaving his hometown in Nanyang, Huang Zhong has been sticking to his duties and living a life of seclusion. Finally, he was moved by Liu Bei in the name of benevolence and righteousness, and became one of the generals of the Shu Han Dynasty, making great contributions.
What he asked for was the word "benevolence". He didn't look like a military commander, but more like a Confucian scholar.
Although he was a little pedantic, Huang Zhong was not slow. He heard the implication of Wang Yu's words and sighed: "In troubled times, is it true that courage comes first? So, Zhong just mentioned the general's name, and then
It has such an amazing effect.”
He turned his head and looked towards Jiangdong Military Camp.
More and more generals poured out of the camp. At first, they all looked angry and murderous. But when they heard the cheers from around them, or asked about the situation from their colleagues, their movements and expressions became sluggish.
He stood up, the sword in his hand dropped to the ground, his eyes became dull, and he looked blankly in the direction they left, his aura completely gone.
Huang Zhong's feelings became more profound, and his tone was filled with deep dejection: "Although he is valued by the general, Huang Zhong is no longer an appropriate person. He just wants to retreat to a corner to save his wife. Therefore, he can only be ashamed of himself."
Thank you for your kindness, General Pengju."
"General Huang is bad." Wang Yu was not worried but overjoyed. If Huang Zhong was like Xu Huang, he had to compete first before talking about recruitment, which would be a real headache.
Although he was trained to dodge bullets in his previous life, after seeing Huang Zhong's archery skills, Wang Yu didn't have much confidence that he could overwhelm the opponent in this aspect. However, it didn't matter if he couldn't win with force, winning in concept was the same.
Wang Yu said lightly: "What General Huang imagined, that is, the scene of the ancient prosperous times described by the Confucian sages, actually does not exist. The so-called warehouse..."
"If you have a solid warehouse, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace." Huang Zhong suddenly quoted a classic and asked: "General Pengju believes in Guanzi's philosophy?"
"Uh..." Wang Yu paused immediately. This famous saying would be familiar to later generations. He said it smoothly. Who knew it had anything to do with Guanzi?
"Yu's studies are complex and complex, and they are not limited to any one school or school. I think learning from each other's strengths and being compatible with hundreds of schools is the right way."
Huang Zhong nodded slightly and expressed his approval: "That's not bad."
Wang Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect that the famous general in front of him was still a scholar. He really shouldn't take it lightly. He changed the topic and brought the topic to himself: "General Huang may think that the people are just because of my reputation for bravery."
It sounds like this, but in fact it is not the case. General Sun has always been dedicated to the people, so why don’t he see the people eating the slurry in the pot and waiting for him?”
"But why?"
Wang Yu asked: "Taking this trip to Luoyang as an example, General Huang may think that Yu incited the people to flee south, causing many people to die in vain on the road, just to pursue his own selfish interests. It is to enrich himself by attacking the enemy.
no?"
Huang Zhong remained silent, but the expression on his face said everything.
I know you think so. Wang Yu secretly sighed in his heart: Hearing Huang Zhong describe himself and Yuan Shu as collaborating before, he felt something was wrong. Ordinarily, his reputation should be very lethal to loyal people? Why?
Yes... Now after a thorough discussion, I realized that Huang Zhong's philosophy is benevolence and righteousness, not loyalty. And it has reached an almost mysophobia level.
"Actually, it's not the case. General Huang may not know that before Yu launched the attack, Dong Zhuo had already made arrangements to seal off the city and forcefully move westward. If Yu didn't launch the campaign as soon as possible, more than tens of millions of people would die by then?
I’m afraid it will cost one hundred thousand!”
This is not an alarmist statement. But combined with Wang Yu's compassionate expression, it is inevitably a bit artificial. Of course, Huang Zhong couldn't see it, but Diao Chan felt a little funny and shy in her heart.
When he was in Luoyang, Wang Yu also went to her boudoir every night in the name of serving the country and the people. The two of them spent time in front of and under the moon, rubbing their ears and temples together. Every time he thought of that carefree time, the girl's heart
They are all very sweet. Their faces are all burning, as if they just drank spicy soup.
Seeing her sister suddenly blushing, Huamei was very curious. The little girl tilted her head and couldn't figure it out. Brother Shou's words sounded very solemn, so why did Sister Diaochan blush?
Huang Zhong was not as easy to fool as the young girl who had just fallen in love: "If the situation at that time was really as General Pengju said, the general's move was indeed a benevolent act by countless living people. What is rare is that the general risked his own life for it.
Speaking of which, the general seems to have done a lot of dangerous things since his debut, and he seems to have enjoyed it a lot, right?"
Well, I was right again. Although there are some causes and effects for going to Luoyang by myself, the most important reason is that my adventurous addiction has developed. Marching on the road for two or three months is so boring. Going to Luoyang for a while is interesting.
Gaining something is good, but not gaining anything also satisfies your desire for adventure, so why not?
Experience is indeed a very important asset.
"I won't hide it from the old general," he thought in his heart, but he couldn't say it. Wang Yu calmly said: "Yu used to be mentally handicapped and as timid as a mouse, which greatly disappointed my father. After his enlightenment, he went too far and asked his father
Prove your point to others. So that day, Tao Shijun was thinking about the safety of the soldiers and civilians in Luoyang, and had a long talk with me. Then Yu made up his mind and went to Luoyang."
Huang Zhong looked moved and said: "Could it be the Master Mu Tao of Xuzhou?"
"Exactly." Wang Yu was overjoyed that there was a door. Tao Qian's reputation for benevolence and righteousness was indeed very popular.
"Tao Shijun is a benevolent elder, and naturally he will not force Yu to take risks in Luoyang. At that time, he only talked about the situation in the DPRK and lamented those loyal ministers who, with their benevolent hearts, tried to stop the Dong thieves from doing whatever they wanted. After hearing this, Yu repeatedly
After thinking about it, I thought that no matter whether I applied military pressure from the outside or argued hard with the DPRK, the problem could not be solved, so I took the risk, but I didn't expect..."
He briefly told a series of changes in Luoyang, and then sighed: "Prince Situ is unwilling to trust me wholeheartedly. Thief Dong is heavily guarded and his actions are quite decisive, so Yu can only take this approach."
"I see." Huang Zhong nodded, "What does General Pengju's words have to do with the scene just now?"
"Of course there is." After so much preparation, Wang Yu just wanted to clarify his ideas and completely convince Huang Zhong. After hearing this, he also cheered up and said with emotion: "Benevolence, justice and morality are in the heart of the people, but people also have a deep-rooted fear of power and violence.
When the two are in conflict, fear will naturally prevail. However, as long as there are strong people who uphold the idea of benevolence and righteousness and let everyone in the world know the cause of benevolence, there will be benevolent results, and there will be people who will support them behind the scenes.
, the wind of benevolence and righteousness will naturally sweep across the world!"
"Yu is not talented and deserves the reputation of benevolence and bravery, so he is more supported by the people. General Huang, Wang Yu is young and has limited knowledge. It is difficult for him to shoulder this important responsibility alone. I sincerely ask the general to think about the common people in the world.
How about giving me a helping hand?"
Wang Yu's long speech was basically just slogans without any practical content. However, this set of things was very effective for a half-Confucian and half-martial man like Huang Zhong.
The expression on Huang Zhong's face did not change much, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes: "General Pengju has a great reputation in the world. If he really thinks about it, it will be a great blessing for the world. But if the general's words and deeds are inconsistent,
That……"
"That's why it's even more important for General Huang to be there to remind Yu, lest Yu forget what he said today." Wang Yu looked at Huang Zhong sincerely, his eyes full of sincerity.
Huang Zhong thought for a moment, clasped his fists and replied: "General, I love you so much that I dare not say goodbye to my loyalty, but..."
"General Huang, please speak frankly."
"How does the general want to deal with the issues in Nanyang and even Jingzhou?"
It turns out that this is what happened. Wang Yu secretly sighed in his heart. This knot is difficult to solve. If he wants to solve it, it seems that he can only use Sun Jian to do it. But who is Sun Jian? Is he willing to admit defeat after hearing a few words of truth? No.
It is possible that if we really want to seek justice, we can only go to war with each other. Going to war with Sun Jian at this time will definitely outweigh the gains and losses.
The prospect of conquering Huang Zhong is very tempting, but it is not worth it. If you want to solve this problem, you can only think of other ways.
He solemnly replied: "General Huang, think about it, what is the difference between Ruoyu's actions and General Sun's behavior when he raises his troops to attack General Sun in the name of a crime? Where does he put the justice of the court?"
"In this case, is it possible that we can only let him get away with it?"
"Of course not." Wang Yu cupped his hands to the north and said solemnly: "Although the imperial court is now in the hands of the Dong thief, the day when King Qin will complete his great work is not far away. When the clouds clear and the moon shines, the affairs of Nanyang will be decided.
!”
"Oh?" Huang Zhong raised his brows, looking surprised, "Does the general mean to send troops northward in the near future? To fight against Xu Gongqing?"
"Where righteousness lies, I dare not say goodbye!"