For several days, the situation of the battle did not change.
Whether it was because they were frightened or because the army moved too slowly, the main force of Jizhou was late in entering Qinghe territory, and instead stopped in the Qingyuan area.
As Wang Yu expected, the Jizhou Army's new cavalry force was more than Yan Liang's 3,000 cavalry. At present, the surrounding areas of Qingyuan were densely packed with cavalry and heavily defended. It was difficult to even spy on intelligence, let alone a sneak attack. Wang Yu was reluctant to take it. He has limited cavalry to fight for consumption, so apart from the overall movements of the main force of the Jizhou Army, he now knows nothing about Qingyuan." "Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
Out of caution, he moved his camp eastward and retreated to the foot of Beiqiu City, a hundred miles away.
Yuan Shao changed from his previous confident and aggressive attitude. Not only did he pursue him, but he also expanded the scope of the intelligence shielding circle, giving people a secretive attitude.
At this moment, a dusty carriage drove into the Qingzhou Army's camp.
"It's great to have a friend come from afar. Wenju, Zhengping, thank you for your hard work coming from afar." As soon as the carriage entered the camp gate, a scribe hurried to greet him and said loudly, his tone full of joy.
"Brother Lao Yuanhao, it's really a sin to wait for so long." When the car door opened, Kong Rong walked down with a smile, bowed his hands, and the smile on his face was very friendly, "How can it be said that it is a long journey? Brother Yuan Hao, on the other hand, He crossed the river early and went north, followed his lord to fight thousands of miles, and worked tirelessly. He is a model for our Qingzhou scholars."
"Where, where..." Tian Feng bowed his hand and returned the greeting. When he was about to say another greeting, another lazy voice came from behind Kong Rong.
"Mr. Wenju, Mr. Yuan Hao, please stop complimenting each other here. My lord led his army across Hebei. Naturally, there are thousands of miles, but Mr. Yuan Hao is not a general. How hard is it to sit firmly in the middle of the army? It's not hard work for Duke Wen Ju. Mr. Yuan Hao went north. Didn't he make arrangements? I asked you to go to Licheng and wait for orders. As soon as there is hope for a peace negotiation, he immediately set off north. The plan is not far-reaching. It's a pity that Bai Miyi Shu, in the end I didn’t expect that my lord had another appointment, right? Haha, as the saying goes, God’s calculations are better than those of others.”
Tian Feng couldn't talk anymore, let alone him who was the first to bear the brunt. Even Kong Rong wanted to smooth things over. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Mi Heng had such a bad mouth. He was so mean and never left room for others. , they reveal their shortcomings as soon as they meet, how can this scene be smooth?
"What Zhengping said was that Feng Liao was not careful, and it was a bit inappropriate." After being startled, Tian Feng smiled calmly, admitting his fault, and wanted to bring the topic to a close.
Mi Heng's temper is well known to everyone in the Qingzhou shogunate. Even if you don't offend him, you will get choked with words from time to time. If there is really any friction, you will definitely be sprayed with anger and argue with this person. Not guilty. However, he was also a little confused. Ziji had been away from Qingzhou for so long. Did Shimeshihou offend this guy?
"Hengchang heard: A gentleman's faults are like the eclipses of the sun and moon: faults, everyone sees them; faults, everyone looks up to him. If there is a fault, it can be corrected, and there is no great improvement. If you pretend to accept the fault, you will have a different mind and words, and How can you hide it from the eyes of everyone and the mouths of the world?" Tian Feng didn't care, but Mi Heng refused to give up. He cited the classics and slapped him with a big hat.
"..." Tian Feng was speechless. He was in charge of logistics in the army, and also served as a staff officer to Wang Yu. He had so many things to do, how could he have time to argue with Mi Heng? Besides, this man has all his abilities.
From this point of view, arguing with him is just looking for a cure when there is no illness. Tian Feng is not that stupid.
In fact, he didn't engage in Qingchu at all. Where did Mi Heng come from such a big opinion against Ziji? Without knowing the reason, there is no way to resolve the other party's resentment.
"Ahem," Kong Rong was at a loss and stood up bravely: "Brother Yuan Hao, the lord personally ordered Zhengping's generals. Didn't he say that he had to discuss important matters with Zhengping alone?" As he said this, he asked Tian Feng
Wink.
Tian Feng was very clever. He immediately realized that he was trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain. He quickly continued: "It is true, but it was not reminded by the civil service examination. Feng almost forgot about it. Zhengping, the Lord is waiting in the Chinese army, you...
"
"Why didn't you tell me about such a big event earlier? The emperor and his son, father and son, are superior and inferior, but how could they bother the lord to wait for so long?" Mi Heng became anxious when he heard this. He flicked his robe sleeves and walked quickly towards the central army, walking as he did.
He also complained: "Famous people are not as good as meeting each other. They say that Mr. Yuan Hao is as meticulous as a hair. But when I met him today, it was nothing..."
Tian Feng smiled bitterly and hurriedly ordered the guards to follow him and lead the way, while also reporting a message to his lord in advance.
"Brother Yuan Hao, don't be surprised, Zhengping has this temper." Turning around, Kong Rong also had a wry smile on his face and explained: "His family background is a bit humble, and his appearance... he has been looked down upon by others since he was young, and he has received many looks.
, He has a stubborn temper and refuses to suffer, so he is inevitably a little sensitive. Brother Yuan Hao, please don’t argue with him."
Tian Feng has been behind the scenes and has been busy implementing the New Deal. He has never dealt with Ni Heng and knows nothing about the latter's life experience. However, although he has a somewhat stubborn temper, he is a person who is well-versed in worldly affairs. After hearing what Kong Rong said,
Once explained, it becomes clear why Mi Heng's character is so bad.
In today's world, the most important thing is family background, followed by appearance, and then talent and ability. Mi Heng's family is in decline and his appearance is ugly, so of course he does not get the respect of others.
Generally speaking, if you grow up in this kind of environment, your temperament will be more cowardly and inferior. However, Mi Heng has a tough temperament, which is exactly the opposite. This is how he developed his harsh mouth.
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I understand, but Tian Feng is still very confused, "But I shouldn't have offended Zhengping, right? Why is he so resentful of me?"
"Actually, it's just a misunderstanding." Kong Rong spread his hands with a look of helplessness on his face, "My lord is actually a bit eclectic in employing people. On the day of the battle at Hulao Pass, he asked me to borrow someone and asked him to be named Zhengping. Later,
,Ahem, brother Yuan Hao, you should also know."
Tian Feng nodded, and the battle of Hulao Pass gave rise to three names: Wang Yu, who defeated Hua Xiong in formation and showed off his power to thousands of troops in front of the formation, with one shot; Yi Cong, a white horse with unparalleled riding and archery, extraordinary combat power; and then there is
If you curse people, even the dead can curse the living Ni Heng.
These three names all make people change their expressions when talking about them. However, for the first two, they are a kind of awe-inspiring gǎnjiào, while for the latter, they all stay away from each other. Tian Feng is naturally no exception.
"With this incident, the lord took over Qingzhou and appointed him to the shogunate. It was a matter of course. After the general's office was opened, the affairs of Honglu were left to Rong and Zhengping to take care of... And the former Ji Yuanhao
My brother discussed peace with Rong, but excluded him, so..." Kong Rong cast another look, which meant: You know.
"It's like this." Tian Feng couldn't laugh or cry for a moment. It was so unjust to offend someone.
Da Honglu is one of the nine ministers, and he is in charge of diplomatic affairs. Wang Yu takes Kong Rong as the main one, and Mi Heng as the assistant. When talking about serious matters, of course Kong Rong has to take action. If he is provoking Shime, Mi Heng
Naturally, he is much stronger than Kong Rong. Even if I have hatred, he can make enemies out of him, not to mention that Guānxi is not a very good enemy in the first place?
How did Hua Xiong die in the first place? Wasn't it because he was scolded and lost his position?
Mi Heng's dissatisfaction is obviously because Ziji excluded him, but, speaking of conscience, if we really want to sincerely negotiate peace, what is there to discuss with Mi Heng? If he takes action, good things will definitely turn into bad things, and bad things will turn into disasters
ah!
"In short, brother Yuan Hao, just don't take it personally." Seeing that Tian Feng didn't hesitate, Kong Rong breathed a sigh of relief and passed this section without leaving a trace. When he asked about business, "Brother Yuan Hao, this is a peace negotiation.
What are you thinking, my lord? What is the current situation of the war? Who is going to send the envoy? You have to give me an explanation."
He has no idea in his heart. If he wants to fight to the end, there is no need to let Ziji come. As long as he lets Mi Heng go to Yuan Camp, Yuan Shao will go crazy even if he doesn't die. On the other hand, there is no need to let Mi Heng come. He has such a mouth.
He can't even control Ziji. When two people come together, do they have to be polite first and then fight?
"My lord wants you two to go together."
"Go together?" Kong Rong couldn't believe Ziji's ears for a moment. Are you kidding, go together? It's better to go with Ziji. Anyway, it will lead to bad things, so why not mix it up to death?
"Well, let's go together." Tian Feng's face didn't look too good either.
"Then my lord wants to fight on purpose?" Kong Rong was very disappointed. He and Tian Feng were not the only ones who wanted to make peace. This was the consensus of many civil servants.
It’s not that I’m afraid that the generals will achieve military success and overwhelm them, but if we continue to fight, there are obviously only risks and no benefits. Although Qingzhou’s power is not the strongest in the world, it can be expected that the future is very promising. For the officials who joined early
For us, it makes sense to make long-term plans.
Besides, lack of food and many economic reasons are also facts that cannot be ignored.
"That's not necessarily the case." Tian Feng shook his head noncommittally. He didn't care about Wang Yu's thoughts. He had only been with Wang Yu for a short period of time and was not very familiar with his temperament.
In his opinion, Wang Yu has a straightforward temperament that is both cunning and domineering, and he also pays attention to details. It is difficult to judge his character in one or a few sentences. However, one thing is certain, that is, he rarely speaks in front of his officials.
It's all about being mysterious, at least not in the general direction of the overall strategy.
He did not categorically reject the proposal for peace, which meant that the matter had to be discussed. But when he summoned Mi Heng again, the matter suddenly became complicated and confusing.
Tian Feng came in advance to wait for Kong Rong and his party, also to discuss the matter, and to see if the world-famous Ni Zhengping was really what he was rumored to be. As a result, he was stunned. This man's mouth was better than the legendary one.
He still smells bad, his temper is even meaner than the legend says, and his ability to do bad things is definitely first-rate.
When I asked Kong Rong, he couldn't figure out the reason, so he was confused.
"In short, before setting off on a journey, my lord always needs to be briefed on the situation face to face. When the time comes, Wenju may wish to speak directly to him. After arriving at Yuan Ying, we can just adapt to the situation."
"That's fine." Otherwise, there was no other way, so Kong Rong had no choice but to agree. After thinking about it, he asked again: "In order to distract Zhengping, just now, Rong said that the lord wanted to see him alone. Brother Yuan Hao
I promised nàme so quickly, could it be true?"
"Yes, it is indeed the case." Tian Feng nodded, "The occasion of the Lord's order was not very formal. It seemed to be mentioned casually, but it should not be wrong."
"So... Li Daitao is really going crazy?" Kong Rong's voice was a little deep.
Tian Feng méiyou replied, and remained silent all the way to the Chinese military tent.
Just as he arrived at the door, he saw Mi Heng walking out with a cheerful face. When he saw the two of them, he smiled and said hello: "You two came just in time, the Lord is waiting for you." The greeting was very natural and completely complete.
No previous grudges are seen.
Tian Feng and Tian Feng looked at each other, and their hearts became increasingly heavy. If Mi Heng is so happy, this matter must be bad.
"We have come a long way to take the Civil Service Examination, but this matter has to be done with the Civil Service Examination. I have no choice but to take this trip." Wang Yu looked a little excited when the pass came in. After greetings and sitting down, he couldn't wait to explain.
Get on task.
"The war continues. The suffering is caused by the common people, and it harms all the people in the world. It also greatly hinders the production of the two states. Therefore, the peace talks are indeed feasible. However, the peace talks are not surrender, but must
Even if we talk, we can’t ruin our reputation. We still have to set a bottom line, and we can’t let Yuan Shao take the opportunity to rip us off.”
"I dare you to make it clear, my lord." Hearing these words, Kong Rong's heart moved again. He said it so formally, so he couldn't be sincere, right?
Wang Yu stretched out a finger and said bluntly: "The conditions are as follows: Qinghe can be returned, but Yuan Shao must announce it to the world and cannot expropriate the people of Qinghe to make up for the losses of the defeat."
"The lord puts benevolence first and respects everyone." This condition is very appropriate. Yuan Shao can't accept it even if he doesn't agree. If he doesn't agree, his reputation as a righteous person will be completely destroyed. After the news spreads, Qingzhou can further win over the people's hearts and even win the support of the people.
It will be a foreshadowing for him to fall out later.
Excessive taxation and extortion are very idealistic. Even if Yuan Shao intends to take corvee and pay too little, the officials below him can still ruin his brand by doing something fishy. What's more, Yuan Shao has suffered such huge losses in this battle. Why can't he loot from Qinghe?
As soon as he scrapes it, Qingzhou will become famous next time there is a war.
"The captives can also be paid back to him free of charge, but he must replenish the general's consumption of the captives, otherwise the general will have no choice but to take these prisoners back to Qingzhou and pay them with work." Wang Yu put forward the second condition.
"...obey." This condition is somewhat intriguing. There were several batches of prisoners in Jizhou. The largest batch was captured in the Battle of Longcuo, with nearly 10,000 people. The subsequent battles were not large-scale.
But after accumulating bits and pieces, there are still five or six thousand.
These prisoners are actually quite troublesome. Their families are all in Jizhou, so they are definitely not safe to use. If they are locked up, you still have to take care of their food and clothing. If they are returned, it will increase the strength of the enemy. Generally speaking, the two armies
When shaking hands and making peace, the problem of prisoners will be put at the end and solved in the form of exchange.
But Jizhou has yet to win a battle, and the number of prisoners captured is pitifully few. If they are captured, most of them are from the Youzhou army and have nothing to do with Qingzhou, so the prisoner problem is more difficult.
It seems that the lord wants to sell the captive at a good price? He is really sincere! He is not afraid that Yuan Shao will fall out again after he regains his strength.
"Third, those who are not of my race must have different minds! We, the Central Plains people, do not need the Huns to mix in our conflicts. Wen Ju, please convey the general's original words to Yuan Shao. This time, I am thinking of his desperation.
If it's his first offense, you can forgive him once, but if the Huns don't retreat for a day, I will never give up with him!"
"As ordered." Wang Yu said solemnly. Although Kong Rong had doubts, he did not dare to neglect.
"Except for these three principles that are unshakable, other details can be discussed slowly. There is no need to inform the general, and it can be agreed with Yuan Hao."
Hearing that Wang Yu wanted to see off the guests, Kong Rong quickly asked: "I don't know what my lord wants, when should Rong set off?"
"Without further delay, let's set off when we are ready, lest the gun goes off again and Yuan Shao loses face."
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After coming out of the tent, Kong Rong still looked confused. He became more and more unsure of Wang Yu's intentions.
"Brother Yuan Hao, what do you think?"
"It should be..." Although Tian Feng was resourceful, he still couldn't make a judgment. After thinking about it, he came up with an idea: "It's better to ask Zhengping and see what the lord told him, so as to confirm it.
"
"That's very good." Kong Rong agreed with the idea, turned around and left to find Mi Heng. After walking a few steps, he found that Tian Feng had not followed him. When he turned around, he found that Tian Feng had no intention of leaving.
He exclaimed softly and asked, "Brother Yuan Hao?"
"I won't go," Tian Feng looked a little scared. It might be more accurate to say he was afraid, "Jia Wenhe has a better grasp of the Lord's thoughts. I will go find him and ask him again."
"That's fine." Kong Rong understood Tian Feng's attitude towards you and kept a distance from you, so he nodded without any hesitation.
The two soldiers divided into two groups, each taking one side, but Tian Feng found Jia Xu first.
He described in detail everything that happened after Kong Rong and his two men entered the camp, and then asked: "This peace negotiation is not because Feng is timid, but because Qingzhou's foundation is indeed too weak. Wen He, I know you want to avoid suspicion and won't help."
It’s okay for me to advise the lord, but if you help me analyze the lord’s thoughts, there won’t be any obstruction, right?”
"Yuan Hao, you are forcing me." Jia Xu sighed. This was not the first time that Tian Feng came to him. He also knew that the other party had public motives. However, it was precisely because of this that he could not interfere too much.
It fits.
As the envoy was about to leave, Tian Feng didn't care much anymore, and put on a stalking and unreasonable posture: "Yes, I just want to force you. You are a good person, but you don't like to do anything.
, it really delays things too much."
Jia Xu couldn't resist the other party's temper, so he said: "Yuan Hao, you are so smart and confused for a moment. Things are not as complicated as you think."
Tian Feng was stunned: "How do you say that?"
"How smart is my lord, how could he not know that the war should not be delayed? Since you came to Qingzhou, this is the first time that you have taken the initiative to express your opinion on a major military strategic matter. How could he not give you this face? But a slap in the face can't make a difference, talk,
He can talk and show his sincerity, but whether it succeeds or not ultimately depends on Yuan Shao. You see, it's that simple, right?"
"..." Tian Feng was stunned for a while after hearing this. He always felt that the Lord should have a deep meaning, but when Jia Xu explained it, it turned out to be so simple, "In this case, why did he recruit you Zhengping?"
"Then who knows?" Jia Xu spread his hands and expressed that he could not help: "Anyway, since he wants you to take action, he will not ignore the overall situation. After all, he has his reasons. There is no need to worry too much. There is no need to worry too much." ( To be continued.)