Chapter 163 The essence of gold
After exchanging a smile that everyone understood, Sun Ce'an, who was in a happy mood, sat on his own seat.
As the intelligence chief, Zhou Yu immediately turned everyone's attention back to the main business and said first: "Lord! Yuan Shao's army was still defeated by the weak Cao army!"
"!" Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh, will the battle between Yuan and Cao be successful so quickly? Hehe, Cao Cao really defeated Yuan Shao. It seems that Cao Cao's combat methods are really powerful!"
Guo Jia looked at his lord Gongsun Ce with some confusion and asked, "My lord seems to have known that Cao's army will win? But Cao's army has less than 30,000, while Yuan's army has nearly 150,000. Lord, are you so sure that Cao's army can win this battle?"
"Oh! This, this is just a guess. I guessed it randomly. I'm lucky, haha, I'm lucky!"
Suddenly being targeted by Guo Jia, who felt keen, made Sun Ce scratch his head awkwardly. He was afraid that Guo Jia or others would chase him, so he quickly spread the topic: "The Cao army is busy pursuing Yuan army at this time, so there must be insufficient troops everywhere!"
"That's right, lord, my subordinates think that we should take advantage of the situation and march towards Xuzhou immediately." Zhou Yu received it with a smile on his face.
"There is also a Guangling Prefect Chen Deng, who has sent a secret envoy to contact our army in secret. He said that he wanted to be the inner supporter of our army when our army marched into Jiangbei and lead all the soldiers and civilians of Guangling County to surrender to our army!"
Sun Ce widened his eyes: "Chen Deng wants to surrender? Is it impossible? He is a loyal member of the Cao army who beat Sun Quan in history! Including the general Lu Fan, the same ended. He shattered all the attacks of the Wu Kingdom in Jiangdong.
How many Jiangdong children died because of him were not buried. If he were not in Guangling, I was afraid that Cao Cao's territory would not be so stable. This time he was arranged by Cao Cao in Guangling, but he wanted to surrender to Jiangnan before the war had begun?"
Sun Ce, who knew the direction of history, couldn't help but feel incredible: "It seems that I did not participate in the battle between Jizhou and Yanzhou, which made the overall change in the Battle of Guandu. However, this Chen Deng's rebellion should be a variable caused by my little butterfly!
In recent years, powerful figures such as Guo Jia, Xu Huang, Xu Chu have joined the Jiangnan Army, which has made Cao Cao's subordinates much worse than in history, and these families have the most keen sense of crisis.
I’m afraid this is what the aristocratic families love to choose their ministers, and their ministers also choose their kings! In history, Cao Cao’s soldiers were mostly generals and strong. In addition, Yingfeng Emperor Xian and received the wholehearted support of the Xuzhou aristocratic families such as Chen Deng, which was inevitable.
However, the emperor is now in the hands of the Jiangnan Army, and the situation of the Cao army is in danger. Chen Deng's abandonment of darkness and turning to light has a theoretical possibility.
But you still have to be cautious about his surrender!"
With a conspiracy in his heart, Sun Ce said in surprise: "This is the best, this is the best! Our army can successfully capture Guangling without losing one soldier. But is this Chen Deng really surrendering or wanting to surrender!
The scouts who came into contact with him must act carefully! Chen Yuanlong is full of wisdom and his methods against the enemy are beyond the reach of a human being. Don’t let our army get his plan of surrender! Some unnecessary losses occur!"
"Yes! Your lord, don't worry, the number of experienced military officers of the Xinghuo Camp has been sent to Xuzhou! The one who contacted Chen Deng was the military officer Xu Gu. This person is a young man and should not be wrong!
But thinking about it, Chen Deng was also pitiful. Even the servants were included in the huge Guangling City, and there were less than 2,000 troops. This mob could not compete with our army at all. For the long-term consideration of his family, it was inevitable that he had a different ambition in his heart!"
Seeing that his commentary made Sun Ce nodded with satisfaction, Zhou Yu continued: "There is also a military waiter, Song Ding, who has led hundreds of his subordinates to lurk into Xiabei. Recently, it has also been reported that the Mi family is seeking contact with us in the Jiangnan Tavern of our army.
Song Ding was in contact with the second son of the Mi family and discussed some possible cooperation! However, other aristocratic families in Xuzhou did not make any abnormal moves! The day before yesterday, the training camp guard Guan Yu also brought a secret envoy from the Mi family and sent a letter from Mi Zhu, the head of the Mi family.
The content in the letter is similar, that is, I want to seek opportunities for cooperation with our Jiangnan Army in the future!”
Guo Jia smiled and replied, "Oh! This Mi family is worthy of being the number one merchant in Xuzhou. Mi Zhu has a very powerful vision! It seems that they must have noticed that Chen Deng was making some moves! This is because they are worried that they are too far behind or accidentally miss the situation, and they are working together in a two-pronged way!"
Having not heard from Liu Bei for a long time, Sun Ce suppressed his shock: "Oh, Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang is here too, that's right! His brother Liu Bei is the son-in-law of the Mi family and his third brother is now our general and he is the most suitable person!"
He said it calmly but was worried in his heart: "Can this be Liu Bei's instruction? Can he do something with this?
But I think Gongjin has specially arranged the elites of the Starfire Camp to conduct personal monitoring. Now that Liu Xuande does not have the title of the emperor’s uncle, and there is no military power in his hand, it is impossible for him to do anything big! He should be relieved!"
It seemed as if I had thought of it by chance, and asked Zhou Yu casually: "Hey! Gongjin! That Xuande Gong is still fine now!"
As the most caring brother, he also participated in the plan to deal with Liu Bei, so Zhou Yu certainly understood what Sun Ce wanted to know.
He immediately responded: "Donald Xuande is a promising elder, and his subordinates are also very respectful. He is now very diligent in his official position and has made great contributions to the development of farmland water conservancy in the south of the Yangtze River. He believes that this position is most suitable for Duke Xuande!"
"Oh! That's good! But our army is fair, and we cannot let Duke Xuande's hard work be paid without corresponding rewards! Gongjin, since Duke Xuande is very suitable for such positions, let him be responsible for the country's agricultural water conservancy!"
Now that the new policy has begun to be implemented, no matter how big a civil servant does, he will never be able to hold military power. Sun Ce no longer needs to pay attention to Liu Bei's defense and suppression as he used to.
It is not considered a burying talent who might have become an emperor to serve as the Minister of Agriculture. In addition, as his greatest help, the two sworn brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were also in office, and they were busy all year round and could not be by his side.
Unless he was obsessed with the will of his mind and blatantly wanted to overthrow the emperor's rule. But without soldiers in his hands, how could Liu Bei have the possibility of success? If the assassination of the Jin-Touching Captain was successful, Liu Bei, a hero, would have a chance to succeed in the chaos.
However, now, no one can defend the Jiangnan Army's increasingly stable rule. Zhou Yu naturally accepted the order unconditionally: "Yes, my subordinates will inform the Ministry of Personnel's arrangements later! Let's promote Xuande Gong to a senior farmer!"
Although the Six Ministry and the Imperial Examination have officially begun to be implemented, it is only the first year after all, and the officials recruited are insufficient, and county officials from all over the country have not been sent out yet. Besides, there are exceptions in everything.
In this case, no one wants to make any objection to the senior officials appointed by Sun Ce himself.
"Well, that's great. But Duke Xuande is an important talent after all, so you should not relax your guards against Duke Xuande!"
In Zhou Yu's promise, a strange light flashed in Guo Jia's eyes: "Haha! The lord and Gongjin's methods are becoming more and more wise, Duke Xuande! This ambitious Xuzhou Mu of the past can only live in the pastoral world in his life!
Such an arrangement can not only eliminate dissidents without being silenced, but also let everyone in the world know that in the Jiangnan Army, all talents can do their best and perform their duties. If Duke Xuande is a talented man who can be a pastor of a state, how could he be just good at farming?
In addition, with Gongjin's specially arranged by the Xinghuo Camp, the numerous elites will be protected by the most ten years later. At most, Duke Xuande has grown older, and no matter how talented he has, he can only be like everyone else! This is another generation of heroes!"
Unknown that he valued the most, Guo Jijiu felt strange in his heart. Sun Ce smiled and said, "It seems that our General Guan is also a little lonely! Gongjin, our Lord Liu Yao went to Yizhou and heard that the barbarians in southern Yizhou were somewhat unchanged.
Lord Liu Yao is not good at military affairs. How about letting our General Guan be the General Pingchuan? Haha!"
No one knew why the Lord Gongsun Ce would chuckle inexplicably at the time of arrangement of an irrelevant miscellaneous general.
Only Sun Ce, who was smiling secretly, understood in his heart: "In history, General Guan, who was so powerful in China, had never been to Yizhou in his life, and he always fought alone outside. In this life, let you realize your wishes!
Although you are still fighting alone, you will at least not be the one who is despised by Lu Xun and Lu Meng who are not respected in your life."
Zhou Yu looked for granted: "Yes! The training of recruits in Shu County is about to come to an end. General Guan is very talented and can indeed stand alone. His subordinates also think that his going to Yizhou can completely deter the barbarians!"
After these two brothers arranged in harmony, it was a foregone conclusion that Guan Yu went to Yizhou. Since Guo Jia and others knew the meaning contained therein, they would be even less likely to object to such an arrangement.
What's more, the only one who can really speak in the Jiangnan Army is Zhang Fei who is not in the hall. No one wants to tell the feelings for this outdated brothers, Master Yuanmu. Besides, they are all promoted and transferred, so what kind of feelings can they say?
If you are forced to stand up, you will be annoying. The strategists all praised Sun Ce’s arrangements at the same time. For a moment, the meeting hall was filled with the wise voice of the lord.
Three days later, the three brothers Liu Bei and the three brothers who had not been long gathered together again in Jinling City.
At this moment, Liu Bei, who was already a senior farmer, looked calm and sat on the main seat of the three brothers, raising his glass to Guan Yu, who was blushing.
He smiled and toasted, "Chen Yun, I wish you a glass of wine for you! This time, Governor Meng, you and my brother have been promoted! If you can do some achievements in Yizhou to pacify the place, your future achievements will definitely not be bad!"
Zhang Fei, who was beside him, looked gloomy, but he just kept silent. He followed his elder brother and the second brother raised his hand to drink.
After finishing a glass of wine, Liu Bei said to Guan Yu again: "It's just that when we go to Xichuan, the mountains are high and the road is far away. In the future, Hui brother and Yide will not be by your side. You must take good care of yourself! You must remember that Hui brother and sister-in-law will think of you!"
When Liu Bei talked about his sister-in-law, even with Guan Yu's blushing face, he could clearly see his face blushing again. But no one knew that this was because of his shame in his heart or because of the intoxicating drunkenness.
Before Guan Yu could answer the conversation, who was three points nervous and seven points embarrassed, Liu Bei, who also felt drunk, said to himself: "I'm afraid that this farewell today will not last three or five years, and it will be difficult for you and my brother to meet again! Alas!"
Just as I was feeling emotion, I suddenly heard a loud bang, and a loud bang, but I saw the black-faced Zhang Fei stepping on a bench next to him with one foot.
He shouted angrily: "Brother, second brother, I'll go to Sun Bofu to argue, why should he send our second brother to that remote and wilderness?"
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The care of his brothers made Guan Yu feel warm. As the elder brother, Liu Bei hurriedly stopped and said, "Shut up! When will your reckless temper be restrained? What's wrong with Yun Chang? Yun Chang's trip to Xichuan is a good time to make achievements.
Could it be that you have the opportunity to send troops to fight and make contributions? Just watch Yun Chang guard a group of new recruits, and can only live an ordinary life?
If Yun Chang's injuries had not been greatly improved, Brother Wei would have written a letter to the Governor General to ask for a future for Yun Chang. Now the Jiangnan Army has pacified most of the Han Dynasty, but there are not many things to do in war.
Now I have no intention of military affairs. I just want to do good farming for the emperor and the people of the world, and produce more food for the people, and I will have no regrets in my life.
You are so rude and want to ask the Governor. I am afraid that it will not only harm you, but also harm Yun Chang! Don’t forget that Yun Chang is General Pingchuan who received the imperial edict! Do you still want Yun Chang to resist the imperial edict and become a rebellious insult? You are so confused!"
Zhang Fei, who was originally about to separate his three brothers, was angry in his heart and was immediately dispelled by his elder brother's scolding. He laughed a little embarrassedly: "Second brother, I don't mean this! I just thought that Sun Ce's son was uneasy!"
"You! Yide, your beauty pictures are good, but in the future you still have to read more books to cultivate yourself and cultivate your character! Now that Qunxian Pavilion has released so many new books, there are always a few books that can make you!"
Guan Yu, who knew his brother's temper, smiled without any mind: "In the future, you must also take good care of our elder brother. You can't bully the three brothers who have been a charity in Taoyuan!"
Hearing the advice of his second brother Guan Yu, Zhang Fei nodded silly and said, "Second brother, don't worry, I will do my best! But our elder brother is now at the top of the first-rank Grand Chief Agricultural Office. His rank is much higher than that of us, so I'm afraid that who is here to take care of whom?"
Zhang Fei answered the question of Guan Yu's request to read, just avoiding the important and light. It was enough to make him paint with care. Then he sat upright like his second brother every day and concentrate on reading the classic books that made people feel like they were fighting. That would really cost him life.
Guan Yu, who knew his temper, knew his words of persuasion, and was once again treated as a wind by his third brother. He could only look at his elder brother Liu Bei, smiled and shook his head. Anyway, the third brother didn't have to rely on books to get promoted and make money. So he gave up the idea of persuading him again.
Looking at the bitter and silly smiles of the two brothers, Liu Bei smiled on his face, but his heart was filled with miserable pain: "The two brothers, brothers, were they just a great sect, and the goal was to be a Grand Marshal without military power? If it were Grand Marshal, it would be almost the same!
Unfortunately, God doesn't bless me! The fortune has not arrived and the fate is not good. However, my ambition and passion can only follow the three brothers' journey to their future and turn into the clouds and smoke in the sky, blowing away with the wind! In order not to implicate you, I cannot show any slightest verbal style.
I scattered my three brothers and sent them to faraway places to stay together. I also sent many guards to stay by my side. Sun Bofu was just watching me strictly. Could he really know the unwilling thoughts in my heart?
Otherwise, why did other high-ranking officials just carry their servants and servants and servants and never send such elite soldiers to guard them? Alas, God! Why do you treat me like this? Since you are prepared, how can you make a plan?
Could it be that I, Liu Bei, can only die in this wilderness in my life? How unfair is the destiny!"
In Liu Bei's grievances, but still pretending to be natural and Zhang Fei's farewell smile without any taboos, Guan Yu once and a half years later, rode on the Shenjun war horse again and headed towards a new journey that only belonged to him.
From then on, Liu Bei, who was busy in the fields and repairing river water conservancy, no longer had the chance to pick up his former ambitions. He had been running in the countryside for decades, which made him successfully play the role of Wang Mang who failed to usurp the throne.
As the poem says, Wang Mang was respectful and humble in the Han people who were deeply benevolent by Liu Bei before they usurped the times. They only knew that there was a most approachable Grand Marshal in the world, which brought great benefits to everyone's farming, farming, and irrigation.
Moreover, even the grievances that some local officials cannot resolve can be perfectly resolved through the Grand Secretary. Liu Bei was still loved by all the people in the world. He was even called the most lovely person in the world after Shennong.
Until Liu Bei finally died of illness on the post of the Grand Secretary. When Liu Bei was in funeral, all the people wore mourning for him. When the great man who devoted his life to the people of the world saw him off, no one knew the thoughts of hegemony in his heart that would never be possible.
In addition to knowing that under the appropriate conditions, Sun Ce left him a faint sigh. Liu Bei, who had been dealing with grain for a lifetime, received the title of the God of Grain among the people!
The farmers who have been farmed for generations have been worshipped as their protectors.
But Sun Ce, who sent Liu Bei away, knew in his heart: "In this world, there was once a talented emperor who cared about the world, who proved his unparalleled superpowers from another perspective!
The essence of gold will indeed not change, it will shine anywhere!”
Chapter completed!