Fighting on the battlefield requires knowing oneself and the enemy, and the same applies to dealing with others. With the intelligence department's multiple spies, when the army marched to Changle and Ma Dai revealed his identity and came to see him, Wang Yu was not surprised at all, but had a feeling of 'finally arrived'
A feeling of relief.
"The Xiliang army is approaching fiercely, but it seems that they are just fierce in appearance. Since Ma Dai is Ma Teng's nephew, he must have the intention of abandoning the secret and surrendering to the light. If he gets the help of the Xiliang army, he can attack from both sides.
Guanzhong, even if Cao Cao has three heads and six arms, how can he escape from the sky? Now the only one in the Central Plains who has the ability to compete with me in Qingzhou is Cao Cao'er. Once Cao Cao is gone, the world will be settled. I am here to congratulate my lord..."
When Ma Dai signed up for a meeting, Wang Yu was discussing matters with Chen Lin. The latter responded quickly. When he heard Ma Dai's identity, he immediately bowed to the ground and complimented Wang Yu greatly.
Chen Lin is not good at military affairs, but sitting down to talk and comment on the general trend of the world is the specialty of contemporary celebrities. Ma Dai's request for an audience can only be said to be an opportunity, but when Chen Lin said it, it sounded like
It was as if Wang Yu's tiger body shook and his horse leapt, and Han Sui bowed his head and bowed. It was no exaggeration.
"It can't be that simple." Wang Yu waved his hands indifferently, not accepting Chen Lin's trick at all.
He did not believe that the matter would be solved so easily. Ma Teng was no better than Gongsun Zan and others. He was determined to win when he went eastward. His target was the whole of Hebei. Pingbei Ce could not apply to him at all. Even if he negotiates, he must fill in the blanks.
Let’s talk about it after satisfying the other party’s appetite.
Cao Cao promised Hebei, and the north and south would be separated. If he wanted to be gentle with Ma Teng, he would probably have to give him Bingzhou, Guanzhong, and even Luoyang. If the east and west were separated, how could he agree to this condition? Even if he agreed, who could guarantee Ma Teng?
After conquering Bingzhou, he would not go back on his word and stab himself in the back while he was dealing with Cao Cao?
You must know that the composition of the Xiliang Army is quite complex. Even Ma Teng, the nominal leader, cannot decide everything with one word. The risks of negotiating with them are quite high. This is true for Ma Teng, let alone Ma Dai.
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Ma Dai can also be regarded as a famous general in the late Three Kingdoms. His reputation was not obvious in the early stage. When Ma Chao died of illness and all the generals in Shu were withered, he was promoted to the front of the line. There are several possibilities for his lack of fame. One is that he became a late bloomer, and the other is that he was not taken seriously.
Thinking about the relevant information about the Xiliang Army, Wang Yu felt that the latter one might have the better surname.
Since he was not taken seriously and his words were low, how could he possibly change the decision-making of the senior officials of the Xiliang Army?
What's more, Ma Dai's way of asking for an audience was also very subtle. He didn't submit a letter to ask for an audience in a step-by-step manner. Instead, when the army passed through Yecheng, he suddenly approached his general's flag. As a result, he was surrounded by vigilant guards. In desperation, he
Show your identity.
Of course, Wang Yu would not be fooled by these appearances. Combining the information passed by the Intelligence Department, he believed that Ma Dai should have realized that he had been exposed, so he followed the trend and came out like this. The purpose was nothing more than to evaluate himself face to face, and for
Leaving a foreshadowing for further contact in the future can also be regarded as leaving some room for the Ma family.
This is in line with the information sent back from Xiliang. This Ma Dai is indeed a thoughtful and cautious person.
"Is Your Majesty's mood still stable?" Wang Yu came to Chen Lin, of course, not to ask him to serve as military counselor. Chen Lin was not suitable for this and was better at superficial things, such as appeasing the emperor.
"Your Majesty is fine. I just kept saying that I wanted to see you. I tried my best to persuade you, but I finally persuaded you to stop..." As she spoke, Chen Lin secretly observed Wang Yu's expression, hesitating and hesitating.
"Kong Zhang, you also know that our Qingzhou does not advocate the old officialdom, and there is no such thing as a crime of speech. If you have something to say, just say it directly. Why are you acting so coquettishly?" Ma Dai didn't have high expectations for his visit, but Wang Yu was still very interested in meeting Ma Dai. He was a famous general in Sichuan after all, wasn't he?
"Yes, yes..." Chen Lin had a look of fear on her face and said quickly: "I'm just curious. Since my lord and ministers have welcomed the emperor and secretly spread the word, why not greet him personally and tell the world about it?"
He was quite confused and didn't understand what Wang Yu's plan was. He knew that Wang Yu would definitely not give up power to the emperor, but according to the method agreed in advance, the emperor still had to show his face and declare to the world that Qingzhou was the Han Dynasty. Where is the orthodoxy, and then held the emperor hostage to order the princes. Now he welcomes the emperor but is missing. Could it be that he has changed his mind?
Thinking of this, Chen Lin couldn't help but feel uneasy. Not to mention that his current fame and wealth were all tied to the emperor, as long as he thought that Wang Yu might change his mind and secretly attack the emperor, he broke into a cold sweat. He was an insider. And he is the kind who has no other abilities. You must know that killing and silencing is always the safest way to deal with the aftermath.
"The time hasn't come yet..." Wang Yu explained simply.
There is actually no big use in coercing the emperor to control the princes. In troubled times, fighting for supremacy relies only on strength. Whether you flatter the emperor or not is just a matter of whether your reputation is good or not.
Historically, Cao Cao followed Xun Yu's suggestion and flattered the emperor, which greatly increased his power. On the surface, he won the emperor and made the world obey him. In fact, it was just that the timing of his action was good enough. He took advantage of the melee between many parties to annex more than himself in one fell swoop. The strength of the military.
The situation at that time was that Li Jue and Guo Si were attacking each other, and sometimes they joined forces to attack the royalists. On the royalist side, there were Duan Xuan and other powerful factions in Guanzhong, plus the Baibo Army from Hedong. The subordinates of Li and Guo They are the elite troops left behind by Dong Zhuo, and the royalists are no match for them. If the two of them had not fought against each other, there would have been no suspense in the war.
The timing of Cao Cao's intervention happened to be when the royalists fled to Luoyang. He led the crowd to meet him. He first saved Duan Xuan and others, and then used his contacts in the court and superb tactics to annex the country easily. Hedong Baibo. The evidence is that Yang Feng and others came with the whole army. When they finally escaped from Luoyang, they only had a small number of personal followers. Where did the army go?
After merging the Baibo Army and the powerful faction in Guanzhong, Cao Cao's strength skyrocketed. He then captured Guanzhong, killed Li and Guo, and recruited rebels, and his strength naturally reached a new level.
Later generations said that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao had different choices to serve the emperor, and they rebelled against each other. Wang Yu used to agree with this statement, but now he feels that it is a bit untrue.
The benefits of courting the emperor are limited. The key is the added value. Yuan Shao's territory is in Hebei, and he wants to reach out to Luoyang and even Guanzhong. There are many inconveniences. If he can't get these added values, what's the use of having an emperor?
The emperor is in charge, and there are a lot of troubles. It will be very depressing to be regarded as a powerful minister, and it will be very depressing to destroy the ministers and scold him. It will be even more troublesome if there are high-ranking officials coming to defect.
To judge the lifespan of a dynasty, the degree of corruption in the officialdom is the most direct criterion. As the old saying goes: when a country is about to perish, there must be monsters. These so-called monsters are all kinds of unreasonable existences, and the reason why these unreasonables exist is actually
It’s not natural disasters, it’s all [***], and its roots are just above the court.
According to Cai Yong, in today's court, there are almost no people who really do things. Most people are only good at conspiracy, party fighting and so on, but they still have a great reputation.
If these people hear the news about the Emperor and come to Qingzhou, they will have a headache. Qingzhou’s new policy subverts a lot of common sense. Most of these people want to point fingers. Ignore them. These people have great reputations, appeal and seduction.
If you are strong, you might cause some trouble. If you want to clean it up, it is also a trap. In short, it will be very troublesome.
Just like Wang Yun who died under Xu Huang's axe, this king was good at engaging in intrigues and conspiracy, but had no serious skills at all. Historically, before his death, he was still in charge of the government, and his death in this life can be regarded as silent. What happened?
?Now this king's reputation outside is actually very good, and he is known as a loyal minister and martyr.
Wang Yu is very busy now and has no time or energy to tangle with these politicians, so after some consideration, he simply handles the emperor's affairs in a low-key manner.
"Kong Zhang, you have been working harder in the past few years. Don't publicize it to the outside world. Just take His Majesty around to see what you have done. You can only pay for it from the government. There is no need to save."
"Yes." After hearing this, Chen Lin was relieved. At least she didn't have to worry about being silenced: "My lord, I dare to ask, what you want your majesty to see and hear should be..."
The laws in the palace are strict, and the emperor has received very formal training since he was a prince. It is difficult to cultivate a wise king in this way, but those who are cultivated will definitely be people with strong power.
Chen Lin believed that Wang Yu's low-key arrangement of the emperor meant to rebuff the court officials on the one hand, and on the other hand, it might not mean that he could influence the emperor and make him change in other directions, such as turning into a playboy with no ambitions.
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"There is no need to make special arrangements. Just bring His Majesty with you and attend more gatherings in your circle." Wang Yu smiled. Chen Lin, a pragmatic celebrity, also has his advantages. He can be obedient and listen naturally to himself.
Saved a lot of time.
"I understand." Chen Lin bowed and accepted the order.
Who are the people in his circle? They are just people like Kong Rong and Mi Heng who are talented in literature, eloquence, and good at playing, playing, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but they are not good at handling practical matters. The so-called people who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to Mo are black
After the emperor had been hanging out with them for a long time, he naturally gradually changed into similar people. The puppet plan that Wang Yu and Chen Lin had discussed at the beginning was naturally easier to implement.
Chen Lin resigned, and Wang Yu gave an order, and there were personal guards escorting Ma Dai up.
It was said that he was being held in custody, but it was just a show. They just searched Ma Dai for weapons and did not tie him up. The four forwards, two at the front and two at the front, sandwiched him in the middle.
Wang Yu could not accurately assess Ma Dai's martial arts, but as long as his martial arts was not inferior to Ji Ling's, the four personal guards would not be able to deal with him. However, both parties knew what was going on during Ma Dai's visit this time, and so
There is no need to worry too much.
"Lord, the suspect has been brought here." The leading guard saluted with clasped fists.
"Well, you go down first." Wang Yu waved his hand and motioned for everyone to leave, leaving only Tai Shici standing behind him. Although the assassin may have a low surname, with Wang Yu's current status, no matter how much he pays attention to safety,
However, Wang Yu himself was very skilled in martial arts and had Tai Shi Ci as his guard. Not to mention Ma Dai, even if Lü Bu came to assassinate him empty-handed, there would be no chance of him being attacked.
The guards retreated as ordered, and Wang Yu began to look at Ma Dai.
The image of this famous Xiliang general is not much different from what Wang Yu expected. He has a tall figure, bright eyes, thick joints on his hands, and a standard martial artist image. The slight difference is that Ma Dai doesn't see much of the northwest.
The man's rough and arrogant temperament is somewhat refined. If he wears a Confucian shirt, he may be regarded as a scholar.
While Wang Yu was sizing up his opponent, Ma Dai was also observing Wang Yu.
The first impression is that he is young. Wang Yu's age is no secret. He is born in the fourth year of Xiping, and he happens to be the same age as Sun Ce. They are both 20 years old and one year older than his brother Ma Chao. Although he has known it for a long time, he met him in person.
At that time, Ma Dai was still quite surprised.
His elder brother, Ma Chao, has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He also went to the battlefield at a young age. He has a rough and arrogant spirit unique to people from the northwest, and his appearance appears to be much more mature. Although Wang Yu has been fighting non-stop in the past few years, but in the previous ten years,
She was almost raised as a wealthy young lady. Judging from her appearance, she is no different from a weak-headed boy.
Of course, Ma Dai would not despise Wang Yu because of his appearance, but whenever he thought of the young man in front of him who looked younger than himself, and who was one of the most powerful princes in the world, a strong sense of disobedience came over him.
It came to his mind that he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Seeing that Ma Dai was in a daze, Wang Yu simply skipped the long-winded greetings and asked directly: "Bozhan is here, what do you want General Fubo to say?"
"Oh..." Ma Dai was startled for a moment, and immediately realized that he had lost his composure. He calmed down and replied calmly: "My uncle asked the general to come this time because he heard the Qingzhou government decree Qingming, and asked the general to observe and learn. If he can follow suit in the future,
, it can also benefit one area, so that millions of people in Xiliang can enjoy peace."
It's quite interesting. Wang Yu secretly praised Ma Dai's answer. It not only explained the significance of this trip, but also complimented himself. At the same time, it also hinted that the two sides did not necessarily have to fight with each other. The possibility of shaking hands and making peace was still
Of course, the so-called millions of people in Xiliang are a vague threat, but overall, Ma Dai's attitude is neither humble nor arrogant.
Wang Yu was not in a hurry and asked in a casual manner: "Where has Bozhan traveled before? Have you ever been to Gaotang?"
"Not yet." Ma Dai's expression was calm, but his tone was a little more humble: "As a young man, I know that the year is approaching when a leaf falls. When I saw it in Wei County at the end of the year, I was dizzy and amazed.
If you think about Gaotang's great fame, you can imagine that the prosperous place is naturally far more prosperous than Wei County..."
After a slight pause, Ma Dai changed the subject and suddenly asked: "The general is among the people. I heard that the monarch used great courage to stabilize northern Xinjiang with the Pingbei policy. He also abandoned the previous hatred and persuaded the high officials of Bingzhou... The general is presumptuous.
Let me ask you, if General Cao of Luoyang also wants to eliminate swords and soldiers, where will the prince pay for it?"
The previous sentences were all tests. Ma Dai had to first figure out whether Wang Yu was the foolhardy man in the rumors, and then he could decide how to get to the point. Now it seems that there is a lot of difference between the rumors and the facts.
, Although Wang Yu's style is direct, his patience and scheming are not bad, and Ma Dai also raised questions boldly and confidently.
What he was most concerned about was naturally the possibility of the two armies turning hostility into friendship. Although he was talking about Cao Cao on the surface, Ma Dai was undoubtedly referring to the Xiliang army.
"General Cao has great talent and strategy, and he will not succumb to others. If he really endures the humiliation and burden to prevent the people from suffering from the rebellion, then of course the world is so big that there is nowhere he can go. Although there is Gongsun in Northern Xinjiang
General and others, outside the Central Plains, there are vast and boundless lands to the west and south, which should be taken."
Wang Yu heard the implication of Ma Dai's words, but he still followed the other person's words and explained.
Ma Dai frowned slightly and asked: "Isn't it possible in the Central Plains?"
Apparently he also heard the underlying meaning of Wang Yu's words.
"Huh!" The tone of the rhetorical question was not polite, and Taishi Ci immediately snorted angrily. He was a cheerful person, and he was very impatient with the tricks Ma Dai made before asking for an audience. He listened to the other party talking around and around, which was even worse.
She looked at Ma Dai and felt that the tone was inappropriate, so she took advantage of the situation and vented her anger.
"The general didn't mean to question the lord, but he was just curious..." Ma Dai knew exactly what he was doing, and had no intention of confronting Tai Shici. Instead, he hurriedly explained: "The lord is unwilling to crack the soil in the Central Plains.
He must have been granted the title of Marquis because he was worried about repeating the tragedy of the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, but he also fully supported the two generals Gongsun and had no intention of exile..."
"Northern Xinjiang is not only deserts and grasslands, there are also some places with abundant water and grass, even suitable for farming. In a few decades, these princes outside the enfeoffed territory may have grown up. Who can guarantee that they will be content with their duties?
Why don't you covet the blessed land of the Central Plains? If unfortunately this is the case, wouldn't all your hard work be wasted?"
Ma Dai seemed to be talking to himself and murmured: "The war is fierce and dangerous. Now Qingzhou is surrounded by heroes. Even if the prince is talented, he still has strong soldiers at hand. How can I guarantee victory? Why not?
Wouldn't it be convenient for others and ourselves to open up the net?"
Seeing Qingzhou's war potential, Ma Dai's attitude towards the Xiliang army's eastward advance changed from cautious to pessimistic. The purpose of his initiative to see Wang Yu was to find out whether there was any possibility of negotiation between the two parties. In his capacity,
Of course it's not his turn to make the final decision on such a big thing, but Ma Dai also doesn't want to see the Ma family destroyed.
Qingzhou is too strong, and Cao Cao is obviously just using the Xiliang army as a spearman. With his uncle's temper, once a fight breaks out, it will be difficult to have a chance to negotiate, so he must seize this opportunity and ask Wang Yu face to face.
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The prerequisite for peace talks is how much concessions Wang Yu is willing to make. If it is to Gongsun Zan and Gao Dao, naturally nothing will be mentioned. If Wang Yu is willing to make a certain commitment, at least he will admit that the Xiliang army is now against
The rights to the existing land and the possibility of negotiation exist.
"It's different, it's very different." Wang Yu shook his head and said something that was beyond Ma Dai's expectation.
"To be honest, Bo Zhan said that what I did was not for my own power. I just didn't want the heroes of the Central Plains to shed too much blood in the civil war, and wanted to unite everyone's efforts to expand the territory. You are also a student of classics and history.
, you should know how big the territory of China was before King Wen of Zhou divided the princes, and how big the territory of China was in the pre-Qin era."
"Emperor Wu's deeds back then have proven that if you want to expand your territory, you can't use the same tactics as before. Otherwise, everyone's eyes will be fixed on the Central Plains. The general also admitted that the reason why he swore not to claim
The emperor just made this rule to reassure others and let them know that I did not set this rule for my own wealth." (To be continued.)