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426. The Lobbyist's Conspiracy

Min Kan didn't expect that Shi would secretly make a secret with Luoyang on his back.

Because Min Kan clearly expressed his intention to be independent today, Shitu handed over the bottom, otherwise it might not be so. Shitu might have waited for a better opportunity to persuade him, or he might have voted alone in Luoyang.

Thinking of this, Min Kan shivered in his heart. If that were the case, maybe Shi would secretly attack Min.

Politics has always been bloody, and when faced with the major events of family survival and destruction, a brother who once started a business may not be reliable. In the face of interests, feelings are particularly rare.

Although Min Kan was a little dissatisfied with Shi Tuna's private connection with Luoyang, he did not want to give up the opportunity to finally get online with Luoyang, so he reluctantly met the visitor. He thought to raise his value and not be too proactive, so as not to be looked down upon.

Luoyang came to a middle-aged man in his forties. His face was round and fat, and he had no beard under his jaw. He looked like a castrator, with a bit feminine spirit.

This man claimed that his surname was Kuai and his name was Lu. He was a descendant of the famous lobbyist Kuai Tong in the early Han Dynasty. Because his ancestors were so famous, when he heard that his surname was Kuai, Min Kan felt sensitively that this was a lobbyist.

Min Kan treated Kuai Lu very roughly and did not politely. He just brushed his robe, sat down casually, and asked, "Sir, come from afar, what will you teach me?"

Kuai Ludao: "If you don't have talent and no learning, you will be humiliating and asking questions."

Shi Yu, who was standing beside him, saw Min Kan being arrogant and was afraid that Kuai Lu would be unhappy. He said with a smooth attitude: "If Prefect Min owns the county and protects himself, he may be furious and will be defeated by the emperor's wrath and will be defeated by the Geng family and his son of Shanggu. Peng Chong's Yin Ji is not far away, so the prefect hesitates and asks the teacher to plan for it."

Kuai Lu sat upright and said slowly: "Daijun is located between the two Han dynasties. If you want to stand up and become enemies with the two Han dynasties, you will seek death. Therefore, if you are against one Han, you must follow the other Han dynasty and rely on it before you can protect yourself."

Min Kan asked directly: "If I live in Chang'an, how is it different from returning to Handan?"

Kuai Ludao: "That is the difference between Chang'an and Handan. Chang'an is the capital of the country, and Handan is the capital of Zhao. When Qin destroyed Zhao, Handan bowed down. Now the Han Dynasty is fighting, Emperor Jianshi occupied the Han capital Chang'an and Zhou capital Luoyang. Both of these are the capitals of the world, and they can be controlled by them. However, the Tongma Emperor only has the capital of Zhao, how can he compare with it? The former was in Luoyang. Emperor Gongma gathered 200,000 people to raid Yiluo and led a 100,000 army to the city of Luoyang. Emperor Jianshi did not consider the small number of troops, and personally led 50,000 people to help. In one battle, the Tongma Emperor defeated the enemy. The Tongma Emperor went north and fled back to Handan, and went to fight for 200,000 people. One of the ten people returned was not a big defeat. After this battle, the strength of strength was judged, and the general trend of the world was clear. Prefect Min asked what are the differences and similarities between the two Han Dynasties?"

He was talking slowly, and Shi Yu couldn't help but feel anxious when he heard it. Min Kan was asking Emperor Jianshi for benefits and asked about the treatment. Kuai Lu talked for a long time, but did not put forward the conditions. He only talked about the illusory world trend, and I'm afraid that Min Kan could not be able to speak of Min Kan.

Sure enough, after hearing his words, Min Kan shook his head repeatedly and said, "Sir, this is a bad word. Your Majesty has appointed me as a marquis. He treats Min as a good minister and is worthy of being a minister. He should be loyal to the Lord. How can he abandon it lightly?"

Kuai Lu smiled slightly and said, "Premier Min, if he is loyal to the lord, he should behead Kuai and lead the head of Handan. What is Kuai doing?"

When Min Kan heard this, he stood up suddenly, pointed at Kuai Lu and said angrily: "Don't you dare to kill you if you bully me?"

Kuai Lu was not afraid, "You are angry with the general and doubting the emperor. The disaster of destroying the family and destroying the clan is right in front of you. If you don't want to protect your family, you are still hesitating. You are deeply worried about both ends of the rat. If you get my head and you can save you from the disaster, please kill me and never dare to refuse!"

Shi Yu didn't know why the two of them were so tit-for-tat as soon as they met, so they hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over and persuaded them. Min Kan snorted coldly, shook his sleeves and left.

Shi Yu blamed Kuai Lu: "Why is this so sir? Fortunately, the prefect Min was generous and did not blame him in person. Otherwise, the teacher's orders would be over, and I would not save you."

Kuai Ludao: "The situation is urgent and is the time for a real man to make a decision. The prefect seeks self-protection and conceals it, and refuses to ask the truth. If you suspect this, even if you have a wonderful plan to break the deadlock, how can you say it clearly?"

Shi Yu said: "If you really have a clever plan to help the prefect get out of trouble, Yu should ask the prefect for advice."

Kuai Lu smiled and said, "I have good plans, which not only can solve the current difficulties, but also can give you two great achievements to protect the Min family and Shi family for many generations."

After hearing this, Shi Yu went to see Min Kan again and asked him to discuss with Kuai Lu again.

Min Kan was still angry and said, "Kuai Lu bullies me too much. If I don't kill him, I will not be able to relieve this hatred!"

Shi Yu knew that he was just talking. He killed him at that time. Do you have to wait until now? This is a stalemate between the two sides, and he just needs to contact him and set up a ladder to send steps to the prefect.

So Shi Yu advised: "This kind of lobbyist is the most alarmist. He pays attention to the prefect. The prefect does not need to be serious about it. He should show some magnanimity. Seeing that the prefect refuses to tell the truth, Kuai Lu inspired each other with his words. Kuai Lu said that he had a clever plan that could solve the current dilemma and enable us to make great contributions and protect the wealth and honor of his descendants for generations. I hope the prefect would sincerely ask for advice."

Seeing that Min Kan didn't speak, Shi Yu said again: "The prefect might as well listen to him first. If he said it well, then discuss it. If he didn't say it well, it wouldn't be too late to kill it."

Min Kan suddenly changed his expression and smiled, "Don't I know the plan of provoking the general? The former is a play... Let's listen to what he said!"

Min Kan came out of the hall again and asked Kuai Lu to speak. This time he became much more polite in his words and behaviors. He directly told him about his current difficulties one by one, and sincerely asked him for a solution to get out of trouble.

Kuai Ludao: "When Peng Chong in Yuyang helped Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu was short of soldiers and was trapped in Wang Lang. Peng Chong transported troops and horses, transferred money and grain, and made great achievements. Once Liu Xiu achieved his imperial career, he listened to Zhu Fu's slander and wanted to kill Peng Chong. Now the prefect's contribution is not as good as Peng Chong, and his relatives are not as good as Peng Chong, and his power is not as good as Peng Chong, but he wants to not follow the orders of the emperor and preserve people, horses, money and grain. Then the emperor's suspicion of the prefect is even more than Peng Chong. Can the prefect be spared? Can the Min clan get the complete?"

Min Kan had a calm face and refused to speak.

Kuai Lu also said: "If Geng wants to achieve great achievements, he must be helped by the prefect. If the prefect helps him without help, he will be guilty. The prefect's situation is difficult. However, the population of the Dai county is twice that of Shanggu. Why does the prefect control ten thousand cavalry with the capital of the big county and be controlled by the Geng family's father and son of Shanggu?

Shi Yu said: "Sir, Geng Yan led the elite troops of Youji and the two prefectures, with more than 60,000 people. Shanggu Gengkuang was his support. He attacked him twice, and the Dai County Committee could not defeat him."

Kuai Ludao: "The prefect will follow his request and send troops to the south to guard the retreat for him, isn't that okay?"

Min Kan and Shi Yu were both puzzled, but heard Kuai Lu say, "When his retreat falls into the hands of the prefect, whether to defend or break it, isn't it just a matter of thought?"

Min Kan was shocked. He had just wanted to overturn the table, but everyone slapped it and he protected himself as he did in the past. Kuai Lu actually wanted him to kill someone first and kill Geng!

What a great trick to get rid of the firewood!

This matter was too big, Min Kan couldn't help but hesitate, with a sceptical face on his face and did not take up Kuai Lu's words.

Kuai Lu seemed to see through his thoughts and asked with a smile: "Are the prefect afraid?"

Min Kan said, "What are I afraid of?" But he was really unsure in his heart.

Kuai Ludao: "If the prefect wants to protect himself in the county, then the Geng family and his son work together, and the prefect will not be able to protect him. If the prefect attacks and destroys Geng Yan first, only Shanggu Gengkuang will be left, and it is difficult to support him. Liu Xiuxin was defeated, and Hanoi was in a battle, and the court in Handan was unable to look north. The prefect can advance to the upper valley, and retreat can connect with Bingzhou, and Dai County is as stable as a rock."

Shi Yu said: "But Geng Yan has always used troops like a god, and he has 60,000 elite soldiers under his command. How can he destroy it with the power of a county?"

Kuai Lu smiled and said, "Geng Yan is more destructive than a large number of soldiers. He has more soldiers and consumes more money and grain. He has nearly 10,000 cavalry under his command, and his daily food and grass are very depleted. Although he has just arrived in Yangqu and has all the food stored, Yangqu’s grain can only be used by a 60,000 army for a month. If there is a little more time, the food will be cut off. The prefect does not have to fight against him. He only needs to defend the pass and cut off his way back. Then Geng Yan has no way to advance and retreat. Once the food is exhausted, he will definitely be defeated. This is the so-called trap and killing strategy."

"Although the prefect was granted the title of marquis by the Emperor of Tongma, he has never been worthy of Handan and is not valued by Liu Xiu. What's more, the court of Handan has declined at this time, and the defeat is revealed. It is not far from being destroyed. At that time, let alone a marquis, even a marquis, a prince, and a title of a destruction is also a title of a destruction. What's the use of? The prefect is like joining forces with Bao Yong of Yanmen and Du Guangguo of Taiyuan to trap Geng Yan to death. This is enough to make the prefect have a high position and be valued by His Majesty the Emperor Jianshi. By then, how can the marquis of ten thousand households be worthy of?"

As soon as the Wanhuhou shouted out, Min Kan was really moved. He was not granted a king of different surnames in both Han dynasties. Wanhuhou was almost a top-notch reward. Generally, he was awarded the title of a marquis for the contribution of the county. If he sacrificed the Dai County and trapped Geng Yan to death, the contribution was really great. Wanhuhou still had great hope.

Shi Tu was fanning the flames and said, "Prince, Geng Yan got into the pocket of Taihang Mountain by himself. This is a good opportunity given by heaven. It is God's destruction of Geng's family. The prefect must not hesitate and must not miss this great opportunity."

Min Kan stood up and bowed and said, "Listen to what Mr. Min said, I will follow Mr. Wang, and follow the orders of Chang'an, and attack Geng Yan with the governor of Baozhou and the prefect Du!"

Although Min Kan expressed his opinion, he was still a little unsupported. He went home to discuss with his brother Min Lin. Min Lin said, "If you don't do this, Shi Yu must do it. The Min Shi family must fight first. Either the Shi family destroyed the Min family or the Min family destroyed the Shi family. Then the Dai County itself will be in chaos first, and it is not a match for Geng's family. Now there is a messenger from Luoyang. Why are you hesitating about this great opportunity? Just take Geng's head as a meeting gift and win the reward of ten thousand households!"

So Min Kan made up his mind and ordered Min Lin, Min You and others to stay, guard the dangerous pass of Taihang Mountain, and isolate Shanggu and Changshan counties. He led his own army and headed south with Shitu.

A few days later, he arrived at Jaeren County. The defenders came out to greet him. The army entered the city and immediately took over the defense. Minkan sent someone to guard Jaeren County and marched forward with Shi Yu to reach Guangwu County.

Guangwu's guard was Liu Xin, the cavalry commander. When he saw Min Kan's army, he said in surprise: "The general's order is to order Min Kan to protect Gao Liu, Pingyi and other important passes, why did he come to Guangwu south?"

He was a little suspicious, so he did not open the city gate, but sent an envoy to ask. Min Kan said: "Gao Liu and Pingyi have heavy troops to guard, which is enough to protect the enemy of Yanmen. Min is willing to help the general to capture Jinyang and achieve great contributions!"

Liu Xin did not doubt that he was there and just smiled and said, "This Min Kan was afraid that he would have worked in vain and had no credit, so he actually came to grab the credit himself. He was quite old and quite angry."

Liu Xin went down to the city and personally brought people to greet him. After the city gate opened wide, Liu Xin smiled and said, "Prince Min personally led a large army to come, and Taiyuan County is even more in the pocket of the general. Prefect Min will definitely make great contributions when he assisted the general this time."

Min Kan greeted him with a smile. The two of them touched their horse heads and greeted each other immediately, saying nothing more than hard-working, hard-working, and hard-working nonsense.

It was already well said, but Min Kan suddenly pulled out the knife and slashed Liu Xin on the horse with one knife. Liu Xin's subordinates were stunned. Before they could react, Min Kan had pointed his sword in front of him and ordered his subordinates to take action.

Dozens of people followed Liu Xin out of the city, but no one ran away. They were all killed by Dai County soldiers and horses. Then Min Kan led a large army into the city, quickly occupied the city, and wiped out thousands of soldiers and horses in the city one by one. Within half a day, the entire Guangwu City was under Min Kan's control.

After Min Kan entered Guangwu, he settled down steadily and stopped moving forward. Shi Yu said, "Why did the prefect not move forward anymore and occupy Wushao and Yuanping?"

Min Kan said: "The king of the sage is located on the banks of the sage Tuo River. There are mountains on both sides. There is only a narrow and narrow valley of the sage Tuo River in the middle, which is easy to guard. If you go south, you are worried that the king of the sage is in a remote mountain, and it is useless to occupy it. You only divide the troops and open lands in a flat place, which is not easy to guard. It is not as good as the king of the sage. The two cities of the Guangwu are in a dangerous position."

Shi Yu knew that he did not dare to move forward and did not dare to stroke Geng Yan's tiger beard. With Geng Yan's strategy and the yummy army under the tent, it was difficult for the Dai County troops to shake from the front, and they would be swept by Geng Yan if they were not careful.

Now that it is behind Geng Yan's army, strangling the important land is a good way to avoid favorable things. You just need to close the city gate and don't have to fight with the enemy, and wait for Geng Yan to be defeated.

Min Kan walked towards Kuai Lu: "Please go to Yanmen, ask the patriarchs of Baozhou to go out of Yanmen Pass, and attack Shanggu in the north to achieve great success."

He was actually afraid that reinforcements would come to rescue Shanggu and Changshan, so he could not defend behind him. Therefore, he wanted to release Bao Yong's Bingzhou troops into Dai County to resist Youji's troops for him.

Guangwu's defeated troops fled south to Yangqu, which has now become the food and grass base for Geng Yan to attack Taiyuan County. Geng Yan was not in Yangqu at this time, but led his army to besiege Lang Meng, blocking Taiyuan Commander Zhang Shu in Lang Meng City, and did not dare to go out of the city to fight. It has been ten days since.
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