No one dared to answer the call rashly, not even Liu Yu.
Relying on the benefit of being a bystander, Cheng Yu guessed some of Wang Yu's intentions - to put it bluntly, it was very simple, to use his power to suppress others.
Liu Yu put on a posture of convincing people with virtue and forcing him with reason. With his city and the upper hand, even if Jia Xu and Guo Jia tried to reason with him, they would probably lose in the end.
Wang Yu simply stopped being unreasonable and used force to suppress others. He avoided Qu Yi's question and directly raised a topic that everyone had to pay attention to, which directly diverted everyone's attention.
Of course, Liu Yu would not just watch the situation develop in an unfavorable direction. With his methods, he would naturally have a way to push Qu Yi back to the forefront. But the initiative had changed hands after all, and Liu Yu wanted to maintain the original posture of keeping secrets.
, it is definitely impossible.
"Wang Junhou, would it be better to discuss such a big matter as demarcating a defense zone with the Chinese Army? This is not the place to talk after all." Liu Yu frowned and said nothing, and did not make any move. The person who answered was Zhang Yan.
Sure enough, Zhang Yan and Liu Yu had a tacit understanding? Everyone's hearts were moved, some were happy and some were worried. One of the important reasons why Wang Yu did not directly launch a full-scale offensive to capture Hebei after the great victory was Zhang Yan's ambiguous attitude.
No one knows whether Zhang Yan suddenly became ambitious when he saw the cheerful situation in Hebei; or whether he was not optimistic about Wang Yu's prospects, secretly formed an alliance with a certain force, or even directly defected to the other party. Now it seems that Zhang Yan and Liu Yu do have a certain degree of conflict.
There is a tacit understanding, I just don’t know how deep it is.
The joy in Cheng Yu's heart was almost uncontrollable and manifested itself in color.
If Zhang Yan and Liu Yu really formed an alliance to fight against Qingzhou, the general trend of the world and the competitive situation between himself and Guo Jia would completely change. How could he not like this?
"Everything should be said to others. What's more, the people present are all soldiers under my general's command. They are like my heart and soul. What can I avoid?" Wang Yu glanced at Zhang Yan indifferently, with deep meaning in his eyes.
The latter's heart tightened, but he did not say anything further. Instead, he gently waved his hand and signaled to the guards: "Bring the map."
"Here!" Immediately, the guards took the order and left, and silence returned to the Beiying camp again. Only the fierce morning wind blew the flags and drums, and the sound was loud and drumming in the ears.
Not long after, the large map of the Chinese army used for military discussions was brought over and erected next to Wang Yu.
For the real big shots, the distribution of the prefectures and counties in Hebei is clear without a map. However, since the map is brought, no one will deliberately avoid looking at it.
When they saw it, they were surprised. The picture was not an ordinary picture. It had been drawn into several areas with different colors. Anyone who knew something about the situation in Hebei knew that what was drawn above was exactly the current situation in Hebei.
situation.
"Yuan Shao had a rebellious heart and was good at fighting. He has been destroyed now, but the pain he caused to the people of Hebei cannot be eliminated. In Hebei today, four forces coexist. If the defense zones are not clearly divided and a public discussion is held, it will inevitably happen again in the future.
There was a dispute. That’s why today’s alliance came about.”
Wang Yu pointed on the map and said: "Right now, Pingyuan, Qinghe, Leling, Yangping, and Weijun are all under my control. There should be no objections, right?"
After the Battle of Longcuo, Pingyuan and Qinghe have been under the control of the Qingzhou Army. Yangping and Weijun are the heartland of Jizhou. Yuan Shao was defeated, and it was only right that Wang Yu accepted the results. Although Wang Yu sent
There were only two hundred Qingqi who took over Wei Commandery, but no one had the convenience or strength to compete with him.
There is some doubt about the Leling Kingdom. This small county adjacent to the Bohai Bay was originally under the jurisdiction of Yuan Shao, but its location was too remote and it lost contact with Jizhou early. Gongsun Zan once raised military supplies here, but never sent any troops.
Wang Yu took over the management of officials. As long as Gongsun Zan remained silent, no one would say anything.
What is really surprising is that Wang Yu seems to have the intention to be satisfied with such results. Although he designated the five richest counties in southern Jizhou, the Qingzhou Army was also the main force in the Hebei War, wasn't it? Outsiders believed that he
Will they seize as much land as possible in Jizhou?
Even if we give up the Bohai Sea, most of the Hejian, Anping, and Changshan and Zhongshan that are too far away under Gongsun Zan's actual control, there are still several counties in Julu, Zhao, and Anping, right?
Wang Yu raised his hand and pointed, drew a circle within the three counties of Zhao, Anping, and Julu, enclosed them, and said loudly: "General Ping Nan once fought fiercely with Yuan Ni and Hu Qi in the three counties, Heishan
Millions of people are also Han people. They cannot be allowed to live in the mountains forever. They must have a place to stay. There are no other forces in the three counties, so..."
With one simple word, he gave all the land of the three counties to Zhang Yan!
The onlookers were all dumbfounded, and Zhang Yan was even more stunned, her mind going blank.
That's three counties and hundreds of miles of land! What the Montenegro Army has always dreamed of most is to find a place to stay at the foot of the mountain. Although the mountains can hide from the army, it is not conducive to survival after all. The life of the Montenegro Army
It was a very hard life.
Therefore, when facing Liu Yu's envoy before the war, Zhang Yan was shaken.
He was very worried whether Wang Yu would take advantage of his victory to directly pull the Montenegrin army into a chariot and get involved in the war sweeping the world. The Qingzhou New Deal itself was also very worrying, and Zhang Yan didn't care whether Wang Yu suppressed it or not.
He is powerful, but the land tax of up to 60% makes him very concerned.
Thinking back to this, in the past year, Wang Yu used the mere land of Qingzhou to fight against Yuan Shao's Jizhou and even half of the Central Plains. Zhang Yan wondered if there was something ulterior hidden under the bright appearance of Qingzhou.
?How could we have been fighting against Jizhou for so long if we had not squeezed the people into unspeakable misery?
You know, at the end of the war, even Yuan Shao, who had a great family and a great business, couldn't support it anymore. It goes without saying that he was scraping the ground three feet behind. In a place like Qinghe that was lost and recovered, he didn't even have the shame to go straight to grab it.
If Jizhou is like this, what can Qingzhou rely on to support it to the end?
This was the main reason for Zhang Yan's change in attitude. He also thought that with Wang Yu's domineering attitude, his change would probably provoke a terrifying and powerful enemy for the Montenegrin Army. But even so, Zhang Yan was not willing to make the wrong choice.
I will regret it later.
However, instead of seeing the expected violent storm, we did see a beautiful rainbow.
Zhang Yan was confused, Zhang Yan was confused, and Zhang Yan was completely at a loss. He didn't even pay attention to what Wang Yu said later. It wasn't until someone behind Liu Yu let out an angry groan that he woke up.
"Who is this..." Wang Yu looked at the man behind Liu Yu with interest and asked.
"Guangyang Yan Rou, I have met General Wang!" The anger on this man's face was not surprising, but what made Wang Yu more concerned was his dress.
The ancients regarded beards and hair as part of the body and cherished them very much. People in the Central Plains usually combed their hair into a bun and pulled up their hair, so adults were also called "hair bundles". But when it comes to foreigners, it is all kinds of strange, such as the person in front of you.
, his hair was formed into many small braids, and the visual effect was very similar to that of later football stars.
Wang Yu is not a football fan, so he can't remember what the name of the star is Gullit or what, but the image is indeed similar. Coupled with the fur on this person, no one would raise any objection if he said that Yan Rou is a bastard.
"It turns out to be Captain Yan. Is Captain Yan speaking on behalf of Ambassador Liu? I don't know if you have any advice?"
Yan Rou refused to be fooled and snorted coldly: "Who dares to act on behalf of Ambassador Liu? I just think that General Wang is a bit too domineering. Qingzhou is indeed powerful, but since it is an alliance, it must be allowed to have someone to speak to."
It is the surplus that is left. General Wang points out the country, and all areas...the defense areas are all decided with one word. Isn't this the use of force to suppress others?"
Wang Yu looked away from the braid dangling on Yan Rou's head, looked at Liu Yu, and asked: "So, is Liu Shijun interested in my defense area?"
Liu Yu remained silent and did not answer, but did not avoid Wang Yu's sharp gaze. He looked back indifferently and just allowed Yan Rou to get angry.
"Who in the world doesn't know that General Wang is victorious in every battle, so who dares to touch General Wang?"
Yan Rou's words were sarcastic, her eyes were sarcastic, and she sneered: "It's just Jizhou, but General Wang actually interfered in my affairs in Youzhou. Don't you think that his meddling is too broad and his hand is stretched too long? Those who are watching the ceremony today
There are many high-ranking scholars. Could it be that after the alliance, the princes will also use this method to intimidate the princes and divide the Central Plains defense zones?"
While he was confronting Wang Yu, he also did not forget to win over his allies.
Of course Cheng Yu and others would not ignore it. He was unwilling to stand up and confront Wang Yu openly, but it was okay to make some noise and add fuel to the flames. There was a commotion in the crowd, and everyone was whispering to each other, much like
Wang Yu looked like he had aroused public outrage.
"I have heard about the name of Youzhou Thunderbolt for a long time, and I thought he was a heroic figure. But when I saw him today, it was nothing more than that." Wang Yu shook his head and said in a very disdainful tone.
Yan Rou was not angry, but retorted: "General Wang, do you want to say that someone is ignorant of current affairs? Don't you know that in the land of Youyan, there are many people who would rather bend than bend since ancient times? Doesn't General Wang, no matter how powerful his military is, be stronger than Ying Zheng back then?
?" He was obviously alluding to the allusion of Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin. At this time, it was appropriate for the occasion, and a generous and tragic spirit emerged spontaneously.
"Ignorant of current affairs? Ha!"
This time it was Wang Yu's turn to sneer. Without even looking at Yan Rou, he said coldly, "Colonel Yan has overestimated himself. What is the purpose of this alliance?"
He asked and answered himself, and said in a more serious tone: "It's just about eliminating military disasters! There are no disputes among the eight counties in the southwest of Jizhou, so it can be decided with one word. This is to divide the defense zone, not to rob or extort, but to divide the spoils on the ground? Now Hebei
There is a possibility of military conflict between Hejian and Yuyang. If we don’t explain it clearly, who will be responsible for the war in the future? Are you the robbed Colonel Karasuma?"
"You..." Wang Yu's words were full of contempt, and the last heart-wrenching words pierced his heart. Yan Rou was so angry that her face turned red and her neck was thick. If the look she looked at Wang Yu could kill someone,
In this moment, Wang Yu died at least a hundred times.
Before Yan Rou lost his mind, a thick palm pressed on his shoulder. Liu Yu stopped Yan Rou's rage, looked at Wang Yu, and said slowly: "So, General Wang will stand up for the vassal's strength.
?”
These words were equally heartbreaking. Gongsun Zan, who came after hearing the news, immediately flashed a frightening red light on his face, and his hands clenched loudly.
"A vassal? Hahahaha..." It's not easy to answer this. A bad answer might even offend Gongsun Zan, but Wang Yu didn't care. After being slightly startled, he burst into laughter.
While everyone looked at each other in shock, Wang Yu laughed so hard that he was out of breath. Liu Yu just looked at him coldly, but did not say anything to urge him.
After a long while, Wang Yu stopped his smile and said in a deep voice: "Brother Bogui is commanding the Han border army, and he is responsible for protecting the country! Who dares to treat him as a vassal except the emperor? Who can treat him as a vassal?
Vassal? Who has this qualification? Liu Shijun, your view is too disappointing."
He shook his head in disappointment, but kept talking, refusing to give Liu Yu the slightest chance to refute.
"However, people all over the world may think that this general is using his power to bully others and start an unhealthy trend. This general has a solution that has the best of both worlds. Not only the problem of dividing defense zones, but also the grudge between General Qu and this general can be solved.
And solved it, I wonder what Liu Shijun thinks?"
"...You say." Liu Yu didn't know the allusion to unhealthy trends, and of course he couldn't hear Wang Yu's cold humor. He thought for a moment and replied coldly.
"It's very simple, a competition! If you win, I will be responsible for convincing Brother Bogui to withdraw from Youzhou and Northern Hebei and settle in the five counties in southern Hebei. I will completely withdraw from Hebei. Within three years, I will never let anyone
The soldiers cross the river and go north! If Shijun loses, the defense zone will be handled according to the routine drawn up by the general. Your army will withdraw from the river, and Brother Bogui will give way to Beiyuyang. In addition..."
Wang Yu raised his hand and pointed at Qu Yi, and shouted: "How about letting this person do what I want?" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)