The essence of Jiangnan lies in the Three Wus, while the core of Wuhui is in Kuaiji.

When Emperor Yuan of Jin was alive, Sima Rui once said that Kuaiji is now in Guanzhong. Compared with Wujun and Wuxing, Kuaiji is the farthest away from the source of central turmoil and is geographically safe. At the same time, Kuaiji is vast and has many fertile Toyota, which has the greatest potential among the three Wus. It has no traditional high-level control and is relatively easy to control.

Although Kuaiji is only the county seat, its geographical location determines that once something happens in the north, it will become a stable rear of the entire Jiangnan. Once the military affairs of the counties are supervised, the authority is not inferior to that of the Jiang and Xu, and it is enough to be included in the town.

In Shen Zhezi's original plan, he listed Kuaiji as one of the alternatives, so he did not recall the soldiers guarding Xiling to use it as the gateway to go south to Kuaiji.

But on the one hand, he still fantasized in his heart that his father could sit along the Yangtze River so that he could geographically approach the goal of the Northern Expedition. On the other hand, the scholars and father were not in the way of dealing with him. To date, more than 10,000 rebels were still entrenched there, which intensified the conflict, so he did not regard Kuaiji as his first choice.

However, when I arrived in Jinling and saw the complicated and complicated situation here, the conflict with the scholars of Kuaiji was easier to deal with.

Shen Zhezi knew very well that in the current situation, the so-called national righteous northern expedition was politically correct, but it was unpopular. If he wanted to gain a foothold in this situation, the most important thing was to rely on the power of the family. If he wanted to gain a more stable position, he must first place his father in a stable and important position and manage patiently.

He was in charge of Kuaiji, radiating the Three Wus, and then conquering Nanxu, and thus respecting himself in the center. After traveling through time, if he had previously fought and fought left and right to seek a way out for survival, then now, Shen Zhezi has finally formed a strategic plan in his heart.

It’s just that the first step to reaching this plan is in Kuaiji, which is not very difficult.

The significance of stabilizing the Three Wus is self-evident. Shen Chongben has a history of rebellion, so it is not easy to convince the court to accept his orders and be in charge of the core area of ​​Kuaiji. The scholars of Kuaiji are not friendly to the Shen family in Wuxing. Even if they can take charge of Kuaiji, whether the situation can be stabilized quickly is a hidden concern.

Of course, it is not impossible. It makes sense to restrain Kuaiji as a southerner of Shen. With this premise, and the power of Yu family is not without the power to compete in the court, and if necessary, you can even give up the power of governing the military. Another point is that it is necessary to let the three Wu scholars understand that having a strong man like his father is in charge of Kuaiji, it is in line with the interests of the Wu people, and to prevent the overseas Chinese from becoming more and more aggressive infiltration into the hearts of the south.

If possible, Shen Zhezi did not want to choose such a roundabout way. But now the north is not peaceful, the southern invaders are powerless, and the threat is not great. Now in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the conflict between the gentry of the north and the south is more than ethnic conflicts. It is almost impossible to manage the Yangtze River as a southern Shen family.

Shen Zhezi did not want his own power to be consumed in this kind of internal conflict, so he could only avoid the edge, keep a low profile, and take the time to rise.

If there is no conflict restriction between the north and the south, then it is an excellent choice whether it is Nanxu, centered on Jinling and Jingkou, or Jingxiang, a front line that resists the plunder of the north.

There are many factions in Nanxu and Jingxiang divided into important areas in Shaanxi. It is obvious that the Shen family is not able to intervene in the current Shen family.

The most urgent task at the moment is to find out where the Yu family plans to place their father. Wang Dun's defeat is a foregone conclusion, and many undercurrents in the court and the country are surging. After days of running, it is believed that the Yu brothers should have also had goals.

After dinner, while Yu Yi was free, Shen Zhezi asked about this.

Yu Yi did not dare to underestimate Shen Zhezi, and said this in an inquiry tone: "The chaos is about to settle, and my plan is to seek the position of governor of Jiangzhou for your father."

When Shen Zhezi heard this, his lips couldn't help but tremble. This old uncle had such a desire for Jiangzhou. He died in history because he wanted to make a plan for Jiangzhou. Now he still wanted his father to leave Zhenjiangzhou, and he was really determined.

Jiangzhou is an important town, with a respectful and powerful position and a backing for Jingzhou. Although Jingzhou is known as the name of Shaanxi, only by controlling Jiangzhou can it truly have the general trend of land-based governance.

Wang Dun rebelled again and again because Jingzhou and Jiangzhou were all under the control of the Wang family. Later, Jingzhou Governor Tao Kan planned to abolish Wang Dao, and it was because he also served as Jiangzhou to become his power. Without Jiangzhou's support, Jingzhou's minions would be fierce, but they would not last long.

But this plan is a bit out of place at the moment, and it can even be said to be a delusion. First of all, my father is a southerner, and the Shen family is not a top-ranking Jiangdong family, and he is not well-known and has a strong position in the important city. Secondly, the Yu family has not achieved its general situation and has not yet achieved the goal of seeking important city power. Third, the imperial court held the power to suppress the rebellion and was about to establish a ruling power, but it would never allow Jiangzhou to fall into the hands of uncontrollable people.

Seeing Shen Zhezi pondering silently, Yu Yi seemed to think that his idea was a bit unrealistic and said a little embarrassedly: "This is just my own idea. It is best to be able to win the best. If things cannot be accomplished, then you can only give up the next best. My brother's meaning is to let your father be the governor of Yuzhou."

After knowing Yu Liang's plan, Shen Zhezi was a little surprised. It seemed that Yu Liang, who was in the center, also attached great importance to his father's surrender. He originally thought that Yu Liang was willing to seek help from his father with border areas such as Guangxiang, but he didn't expect that he would really treat his father as a usable card.

From this we can see that Yu Liang wants to boycott Wang's heart and the lack of power he has mastered. Even a newly-received person like his father has to entrust with important tasks, and probably has the intention of a wealthy man.

But Shen Zhezi learned from his father and was not afraid to guess Yu Liang's intentions with the greatest malicious intentions. He immediately saw his hidden sinister intentions.

There are two Yuzhous in the territory of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. One is the old Yuzhou area, which was restored by Zu Di's northern expedition. Zu Di has now been destroyed, and the person in charge is his younger brother Zu Yi, which is not under the control of the court. Naturally, what Yu Liang planned is not this Yuzhou.

The other is the establishment of Yuzhou, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River to the west of Jiankang. There are four counties, Qiao, Liyang, Yingchuan and Xiangcheng. Although the jurisdiction is not large, the terrain is very important. It is close to Jiankang and has a tangible victory in the upper reaches, and is called the Xifan. The Xie family of Chen County in history became popular from this and was named Fangzhen. The brothers were successively the governor of Yuzhou for decades. In history, Yu Liang also led the blame to withdraw from the center after the Su Jun rebellion, and took charge of the place to remotely control the Jiankang court.

Such a strategic location, with the current situation in the court, obviously cannot be handed over to Chen Chong, a southerner. Yu Liang has this idea, which is a bit unexpected. But if we look at the entire situation, his intentions can be said to be vicious.

The refugee commander came to suppress the rebellion and made great contributions. The court had appointed Su Jun as the Inner Historian of Liyang, and he was stationed on the spot to defend Jiangbei. Emperor Sima Shao's intention to use his power to suppress the overseas tribes was extremely obvious.

At such an opportunity, Yu Liang wanted to recommend Chen Chong as the governor of Yuzhou. As Su Jun's nominal superior, it was obvious that they would check and balance each other's internal struggles, and they could make profits no matter what the outcome was. Even if Chen Chong was defeated, his official position would definitely take advantage of the Yu family's power, and it would be much smoother for the Yu family to enter Yuzhou in the future.

From this point, Shen Zhezi saw that Yu Liang's style of conduct was better than risky, his methods were radical and direct, he was not good at roundness, and he was not good at roundness, so he completely used his father as a gun.

Of course, if you take the position, you have to bear the responsibility. If your father wants to take the position, you must meet the challenges. However, Yuzhou is narrow and lacks depth. Once you have a conflict with Su Jun, it will inevitably be a close contact. If you deal with it improperly, you may have to go to war in full swing.

There is no need to say more about the bravery of Su Jun's troops, otherwise it would not lead to the kind of disaster in the future. Moreover, behind Su Jun, there is a vast depth of Jiangbei for advance and retreat, but this is not the case here. Not to mention that the soldiers and supplies are controlled everywhere, there is not even a way out for retreat.

If Yu Liang really wanted to unite, at least he should give his father a private historian of Xuancheng to reserve a way out. Otherwise, he would be a dead end if he failed. It should be noted that when this old man was in Yuzhou, he would not only give up the military affairs of Xuancheng, but also the military affairs of Xuancheng, Shang governor of Yuzhou and Yangzhou, Jiangxi Xuancheng, for fear that he would not be safe enough.

After all his efforts, he ended up in a more dangerous situation, which was unbearable for Shen Zhezi. Although his family took advantage of the Yu family in this matter, it was also a mutually beneficial cooperation that benefited both parties, and a gift from Yu Yi was given a great reputation.

Now we have to find out whether their brothers have reached a consensus. They have closed the door and left the family, but threw their father out as an abandoned son. After pondering for a while, Shen Zhezi asked, "What does Uncle Shi think of Mr. Yu's proposal?"

Yu Yi could not think far-reachingly as Shen Zhezi, and sighed after hearing this: "Although Yuzhou is narrow, it is a great place to be in the Western vassal state. The current trend is getting deeper and deeper. My brother wants to let your father live in this important town overnight, but the obstacles are too great. Moreover, there are all controls in the thoroughfare of Yuzhou. If the scholars live here, they will inevitably surrender to the current situation. I don't agree with my brother's plan."

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Yi had no need to deceive him. After all, in terms of the current situation, the Shen family was a more reliable foreign aid than his brother Yu Liang. As long as there were differences, there was room for recovery.

After thinking for a while, Shen Zhezi said again: "In the current situation, the river has become a boiling soup. If you force this, the harm will outweigh the benefits. Why should you and my father limit the sides of the river? It would be better to avoid another situation here?"

"So what do you think, Zhezi?" Yu Yi smiled slightly after hearing this and asked Shen Zhezi.

Shen Zhezi didn't hide it and said directly: "Forcing him to do nothing, he won't get half the result with twice the effort. How can he be achieved by the situation and go straight to the realm? Kuaiji Sanwu's trust, it is appropriate for my father to go there."

After hearing this, Yu Yi shook his head: "Zhezi, your idea is good, but it is a little simpler. Kuaiji is indeed the first choice, but the main thing is to maintain the stability situation. I am worried that your father will not calm the situation when he goes to Kuaiji. If there is a reversal, it will be difficult to fight for the current opportunity to resume." He was worried that Chen Chong was jointly resisting the overturn and expelled by the scholars of Kuaiji. After all, Kuaiji has gathered more than 10,000 rebels at present, so he did not think so.

"This is not without a way to resolve it. Although Duke Yu of Kuaiji was diligent in the affairs of the king, my father was unlucky in the king's order. If he was allowed to rise and fall, he would inevitably be in turmoil. It would be better to ask the court to ask Duke Yu to go north to serve the king, and escort the three Wus money and grain to be transported to the capital."

Shen Zhezi expressed his plan and said with a smile: "When I was passing through Wuxing, I could escort the money and grain raised by my father north."

When Yu Yi heard this, his eyes lit up. This move can be said to have taken away two birds with one stone. It can not only bring the Kuaiji rebel army to the court, be famous in the army, but also temporarily clear the obstacles that Shen Chong entered Kuaiji.

However, the Kuaiji Rebel Army originally emerged in the name of attacking Chen Chong, but now it has become an extra-staff escort team and has to help Chen Chong transport some money and food. This face is a bit harsh, how can it be felt?

However, when he thought of the huge amount of money, grain and wealth raised by Chen Chong, Yu Yi couldn't help but sway and nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Zhezi, please prepare too. Let's go to Jiankang first. I will meet with my brother to discuss the details."

If the handover can be smoothly handed over, Yu Yi would like to see Chen Chong guarding Kuaiji, and consider it similar to Shen Zhezi. As for whether the Kuaiji rebels would be greedy for Chen Chong's money and grains, he was not worried. He went back to issue a list and first attributed the goods to several major overseas Chinese families. Unless Yu Tan did not want to get involved in the court, he would have to return them to Zhao as much as he was escorted.

Just when he thought of the problem that bothered him and Shen Chong for a long time and even wanted to give up Kuaiji, Shen Zhezi pointed out the chaotic situation suddenly became clear. No wonder Chen Chong regarded this son as a treasure. If he had such a son, what else could he ask for!
Chapter completed!