Flags were flying in front of General Zhennan's Mansion, and two hundred mighty warriors lined up in front of the door. They straightened their backs, clenched the halberds in their hands, and opened their eyes wide, like a glaring King Kong. Their helmets were bright and bright.
, even in this scorching weather, the leather armor was meticulously pierced, as if he could rush to the battlefield at any time.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that these people are not just guides (guards of honor). They are the most elite soldiers under General Zhennan - the Wei family soldiers. The usual tasks of these people are to protect during peacetime and during wartime.
First boarding, usually not used to welcome guests, unless there are special distinguished guests coming to the door.
Li Feng knew this inside story, so he was very proud and enjoyed it very much. He walked into the Zhennan General's Mansion with a tall chest and belly, and looked at Zixiong. It was not until he saw Wei Ba coming out to greet him that he relaxed his body and exposed his kiss.
With a gentle smile, he said politely: "General, why are you so polite? I am a frequent visitor."
Wei Ba laughed loudly and said: "Today is different. I want to send the young general off to the battlefield respectfully, show his dignity and show off the prestige of our country. How can we not do a great job for the young general?"
"I'm just a deputy envoy. I just follow Da Honglu and go around. It's not that important."
"Major General, do you really think so?" Wei Ba still had a smile on his face, but he showed a little uneasiness. Seeing his expression, Li Feng couldn't help but become a little nervous. He quickly raised his hands and said with a smile: "
I also need to ask the general for advice."
Wei Ba looked at Li Feng carefully for a moment, then smiled. "I think I have worried too much. The young general has inherited the family tradition of the general and is familiar with the art of war. How could he not understand the principles of attack, planning and friendship.
Major General, although the negotiation is just a battle of lips, it is no less dangerous than the battlefield. If you are a little negligent, the land that countless soldiers have won with their blood may be destroyed in one day. You can't let us warriors feel cold."
Li Feng really didn't take it seriously. He knew that I, Li Yan, actually didn't want to negotiate with the Wu State at all. It would be better if the talks collapsed. There was just a reason to go to war with the Wu State. Letting him participate in the negotiations this time should have two effects.
, Firstly, it allowed him to meet the kings and ministers of the Wu Kingdom, and secondly, it gave him the opportunity to cooperate with the two important generals Zhendong and Zhennan to build a closer relationship and pave the way for taking over the military power of the general in the future. Therefore, he asked Wei
Ba is so polite.
Hearing what Wei Ba said at this moment, he couldn't help but express his importance and said quickly: "Please rest assured, general, I will do my best to assist Da Honglu and argue with reason."
Wei Ba nodded with satisfaction, and while letting Li Feng in, he said: "Dahonglu Dujun is a well-educated Confucian scholar. In terms of knowledge, of course there is nothing to worry about. It's just that he has been studying for too long, but he has no
With my experience at the negotiation table, I will inevitably be restrained by someone's words. When it comes to eloquence, Fei Wenwei is a rare talent, but..."
Wei Ba smacked his lips and said no more, but Li Feng understood clearly. Fei Yi was Zhuge Liang's man, and he would definitely not contribute in this negotiation. Fei Yi came to Hepu to ask to see Wei Ba, but Wei Ba avoided seeing him.
This already explains the problem.
"So, the important task of deciding the outcome will fall on the Major General in the end." Wei Ba invited Li Feng to sit down, and then he calmly said: "I believe General Zhendong will think the same as me, as long as the Major General
With an order, we will send our troops eastward to advance for the general."
"I can't thank you enough." Li Fenggong cupped his hands, his face smiling like a flower.
Wei Ba raised his wine glass to eye level. "Major General, I wish you immediate success."
"Hahaha..." Li Feng laughed, drank the glass in one gulp, and put down the glass. He pretended to be thoughtful for a moment: "Then... I want to ask the general, how long does it take for the general to prepare if he wants to use swords and soldiers?
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"Now." Wei Ba poked the desk with a finger and said with a slight twist of the corner of his mouth: "Whenever the Major General's order comes, I will personally go into battle to attack Soochow."
Li Feng frowned. He was not a fool. He had been in Jiaozhou for so long, but he had not heard any news of a war. There was no sign of conscription, and there were no convoys transporting grain and grass. How could Wei Ba be dispatched at any time? Could it be that he
Are you trying to trick me? When Wu Ren and I fell out, he didn't make any move, so I couldn't get off the stage. What a big joke?
"Major General, are you confused?" Wei Ba laughed silently: "Major General, don't worry. You go to negotiate, and I will arrange for someone to go with you. As long as you decide to take action, I will take action within twenty-four hours at most.
The vanguard camp will appear in the territory of Wu State."
Li Feng suddenly understood something: "General, is this tight on the inside and loose on the outside?"
"Of course, just be prepared."
Fa Miao echoed: "Major General, you may not know much about it. The military system under General Zhennan is slightly different from that in Chengdu. Thirty thousand standing troops can be dispatched at any time. Jin Dongliu is only thirty years away from Changsha County.
Here, morning comes and evening arrives. It is precisely because of this that Sun Quan arranged for the crown prince to be in Changsha. He was afraid of being beaten by General Zhennan, so he did not dare to make any negligence. Even if there was a slight disturbance, he would not be able to sleep.
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Li Feng suddenly understood and clapped his hands with joy. "This is great. With the help of General Zhennan, I don't have anything to worry about."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
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Sun Song and Zhang Wen held Che Shi's hands, looked at the rapidly retreating tree shadows on both sides, and looked at each other with worried expressions.
They had already received orders from Sun Quan. Li Yan sent Du Qiong to negotiate with Wu State on the issue of vassalage. A military conflict was inevitable. There was no point in talking nonsense with Wei Ba at this time. It was better to rush back to Wuchang to prepare for war.
.So Sun Song and Zhang Wen said goodbye to Wei Ba and hurried back to Wuchang as quickly as possible.
They took the official road, which has been opened since the Qin Dynasty and has been continuously maintained since. However, the Wuling area has many mountains and rivers, and no matter how good the official road is, it cannot be compared with the Central Plains. Many sections of the road are dug on the cliffs.
The narrow place is only five or six feet, and can only accommodate one car moving forward cautiously. It is very similar to the five-foot road in Nanzhong.
However, the road they saw this time seemed to have been repaired. Not only had it been widened in many places, but it had also been leveled. Construction work was being carried out in many places along the way to build food and post stations. All this seemed normal.
But to Sun Song and Zhang Wen, who knew the inside story, this was a signal: Wei Ba was calmly making preparations for the war.
Regarding this issue, they had asked Wei Ba openly or covertly, but Wei Ba was tight-lipped and denied it. He always said that he hoped that the negotiation could be successful. After all, for Wu State, this was just a matter of name, and he could surrender to Wei State.
, why can he still surrender to the Han Dynasty? Anyway, Wu and Wei have already broken up, why not take this opportunity to strengthen the alliance with the Han Dynasty. He believes that Sun Quan is sensible and will not object, so this negotiation should be more
If everything goes well, we won't reach the point where we need to use weapons.
Sun Song and others sneered at this. They thought it was Wei Ba's perfunctory words, which further showed his wolfish ambition. What is proclaiming a minister? The original covenant was to share the world, and Sun Quan wanted to proclaim himself emperor. To proclaim himself emperor,
There is no need to surrender to anyone, whether it is Wei or Shu Han. The reason why he has not proclaimed himself emperor now is because Shu Han has always been between enemies and friends, and Sun Quan is not strong enough. He is worried that once he proclaims emperor, he will be attacked by Han and Wei, so he has delayed
This is a great gift. But in his heart, he is the great emperor of the Wu Kingdom who stood side by side with the Han and Wei Dynasties. When he proclaimed himself a vassal to the Wei Kingdom, it was because Liu Bei wanted to conquer the east and avenge Guan Yu. He had no choice but to bow his head. How could he change his mind now?
As for professing vassalage to the Shu Han, wasn't it like fighting for many years and finally coming back?
Sun Song's heart was heavy. Since a war was inevitable, he had to consider what would happen after the war started. The most likely way for the Shu Han to advance was for Meng Da to attack Jiangxia and Wei Ba to attack Changsha. Meng Da's journey was not terrible, but Meng Da's
The strength is limited. Secondly, Lu Xun is in Yingchuan, which is enough to stop Meng Da's attack, but the road to Changsha is very tense. Can Sun Deng stop Wei Ba? It's just a joke.
Sun Deng is the prince. If he wins, he will not be promoted to a higher position, but if he loses, it will be very detrimental to him. This is an obvious reason. When Sun Quan sent Sun Deng to Changsha, many ministers - including Lu Xun -
I have objected to it. The son of a rich man cannot sit in court, let alone the prince of a country. With Sun Lu's death in battle, it is even more unreasonable to send Sun Deng, a scholar, to the front line. Some people even suspect that this is Sun Quan.
I don't like Sun Deng and deliberately let him die.
This is of course a rumor, and it can only be spread behind the scenes. However, Sun Song, who was well aware of Sun Quan's harem struggle and was very aware of the political differences between Sun Quan and his son, had to be more vigilant at this time. Maybe this rumor was not groundless.
It is impossible for Sun Quan to let Sun Deng die, but it is entirely possible for him to suffer setbacks and then deprive him of the crown prince's position. It is said that he loves Sun He who was just nine years old, and he is not inferior to Sun Li at that time.
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Sun Song was worried.
"Junhou, the car fifty steps ahead." Zhou Li, pretending to be a follower, came over calmly, his lips not moving, and his voice was a little vague, but he could hear it clearly.
Sun Song looked forward. It was a light carriage with two horses driving the shaft. The horses were very strong. The man driving the carriage had an expressionless face but a strong figure. The eyes that occasionally glanced over were also full of vigilance. The whole figure looked like a
A powerful bow ready to go.
Sun Song had a strange feeling, as if there was a very important person on the carriage. Just when he was about to ask Zhou Li, the carriage stopped and stopped by the side of the road. The curtains of the carriage were raised, revealing a gentle smiling face.
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An elegant middle-aged man leaned against the carriage and offered his hand to Sun Songgong: "This distinguished guest, please go first."
Zhou Li raised his eyebrows, urged his horse forward, and shouted in a deep voice: "Who are you and how do you know us?"
The middle-aged man smiled slightly: "I don't know who you are, but Zhang Huishu of Wu County is famous all over the world. Among those who travel between Han and Wu, as long as they have seen a little bit of the world, how many of them are not proud to know Zhang Huishu? Although this distinguished guest
He is young, but can sit at the head of Zhang Huishu. He must be a nobleman of the Wu Kingdom. The noble should not give way to the humble. Although I am just an ordinary citizen, I still understand this truth."
Zhou Li stared into the middle-aged man's eyes: "Dare you ask me your name?"
"Hahaha..." The middle-aged man laughed: "A nickname is not enough to offend your ears. However, since Zhang Huishu is here, it would be a pity not to seize this opportunity to get acquainted. I am the descendant of the Pan family in Linyuan,