The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 24: 0 miles away
After a few days of rapid marching, King Yong and the other Yong army reunited. King Yong’s army of more than 100,000 retreats to the territory of Dayong step by step. Other troops responsible for interception made the Nanchu army that came later had to be far away. So the next march is calm and comfortable. As a prisoner, I don’t need to live with other prisoners because of preferential treatment. King Yong ordered a separate camp for me and Xiao Shunzi. Although it is a marching camp, It is very comfortable and exquisite. The ground is covered with thick silk felt. The crevices around the tent are tightly wrapped with fur. The cold autumn wind will not blow in. There is a large bed in one corner of the tent, enough for two people to sleep peacefully. On the other side of the tent is a square pine table with two chairs on both sides. On the table is a set of purple sand tea set, and in the center of the tent is one. The delicate and practical copper stove now has a pot of boiling water on it, making the entire tent warm.
Xiao Shunzi listened to the water boiling, and skillfully made a cup of hot tea for me. I stretched my waist and sat up. Several accidents over the years have caused me to contract the root cause of the disease. Although I insist on practicing Qigong for health preservation, my old illnesses will recur from time to time. I also wanted to take a good treatment, but I was heartbroken. In addition, it is difficult for doctors to treat by themselves, so I have always been sick in recent years. Although it is an excuse to recover from illness, my health is really not very good. Xiao Shunzi served me sitting up and complained: “The son always refuses to take a good rest. This time I went to Dayong all the way to the dust, I am afraid that the son will fall ill again.”
I sighed and said, “What can I do? You know how my illness came about. Most of it is heart disease. In fact, I am much better now, but this march reminds me of the attack on Shu. It’s a pity that Prince De has returned from Hexi. Now that I am in the Da Yong army camp, I can’t help but feel embarrassed to think of the past. Alas.”
At this time, a loud smile came from outside the account: “I heard that Mr. Jiang is unwell, this king is here to visit.” With the laughter, the king of Yong Li Zhi came in. He was dressed as a prince. There were two counsellors behind, and three of them walked into the tent. I barely got out of bed. Li Zhi had already walked over and held me down and said, “Mr. don’t need to get up. I heard that Mr. is sick and I’m busy with military affairs, so I just spared time. It’s really rude to come here.” After that, I sat on the side of my bed and looked at my face worriedly.
I saw that the two scholars had also sat down, and leaned forward and said, “Suiyun’s old illness has relapsed and cannot get out of bed. Please forgive me. I have heard that there are so many talented people around His Royal Highness Yong King. I don’t know how to call them.” /
An older, handsome, and fifty-year-old middle-aged Confucian scholar stood up and said: “Beihai Guan Xiu has seen Mr. Jiang, his literary talent is well-known in the world, Guan Mou once read his poems, his teeth and cheeks are beautiful, I can’t bear to die.”
Another white-shirted scholar with thin eyebrows, long eyes and a liu attitude also smiled: “Mr. Shu was forced to death for a while, but he still remembers in his heart, the late birth of Dong Zhi.”
I said indifferently: “For a long time, I have heard that the king of Yong’s account is a counsellor, Guan Xiu of Beihai is good at reorganizing grain and grass soldiers, Dong Zhi of Luoyang is good at marching and deployment, and there is also a Yingchuan Goulian who is good at envoys to the Quartet. It’s called the Sanjie, and it’s really well-deserved at first sight today, but unfortunately only two of the Sanjies are seen today. It really makes Suiyun sigh that the mansion is thin.”
Dong Zhi smiled and said: “Brother Gou is not in the army now, so he can’t meet him. He also respects his husband very much. On that day, Mr. Gou was in the army from Prince De to Da Yong’s army. The three of us happened to not be in the army. Goodbye in a hurry, and there is no chance to talk in detail. Now the husband has also returned to His Royal Highness, and I must be able to talk about wine in the future.”
I looked at Li Zhi, smiled slightly, did not refute Dong Zhi’s words, lest he look ugly, but said indifferently: “Although Suiyun is sick, but the spirit is still healthy, if Brother Dong has any questions, Come and ask Suiyun, Suiyun dare not say everything.”
After talking for a while, they saw my mental fatigue, so they left. Li Zhi frequently asked me to take a good rest, saying that a carriage had been arranged for me to go with me, and also asked Xiao Shunzi to take good care of him. If you need anything you can ask Guan Xiue Request.
When they left, I leaned on the bed and said with a smile: “The counsellors of King Yong are very enthusiastic, but I think that Gou Lian is a bit narrow, otherwise, why did King Yong not take him? Come together?”
Xiao Shunzi smiled and said: “The son is smart now, and that Gou Lian is also in the camp, but his temperament is not good, so King Yong did not invite him to come, so as not to offend the son immediately.”
King Yong and two counsellors walked out of the camp and sighed: “I thought he was going to be sick, but he was really sick. Alas, he is not in good health, so I forced him to travel far. No wonder he always treated him. Wang is very cold.”
Dong Zhi said with relief: “His Royal Highness does not have to worry. Although I saw that this person is ill, but in good spirits, I must not be annoyed by His Highness taking him with him. Although I can’t see through this person’s thoughts, I say After his Highness, he did not refute face to face, which shows that this person cannot be surrendered.”
Li Zhi smiled bitterly: “Jiang Zhe is very comfortable with the situation. I just forcibly give him an official position, and he may not refuse it, but if he wants him to serve his life, it will be difficult. The Prince of Germany Zhao Jue treated him It’s quite valued, but maybe reluctantly, he refuses to serve in the army anymore. The Prince of Germany is still the uncle of Nanchu. He is so perfunctory, and I am worried that he will perfuse me like this.”
Guan Xiu said: “Your Highness is relieved. Although this person has a cold heart, he still has a passion for blood. Otherwise, he will not be admonished. As long as Your Highness treats each other sincerely, he will definitely get his loyalty. I heard On that day, he was alienated from Prince De. It was mostly because of Rong Yuan, the staff of Prince De. I was worried about Gou Lian’s temperament. This person is rare to convince people. He always has to provoke a few times, I am afraid it will annoy Jiang Suiyun.”
Dong Zhi said: “Brother Guan is overwhelmed. I think if Gou Lian does go, I am afraid that there will be unexpected results. Although Jiang Zhe looks gentle and elegant, but his heart is not inferior, and he is similar to brother Gou. I don’t see any bad consequences.”
While the three of them were discussing repeatedly here, they were worried that Gou Lian had already reached my account. Gou Lian was the most arrogant person and learned that Li Zhi had come to Jianye to force Jiang Zhe to take him. When he came back, he was very caring for him. Gou Lian no longer feels good about it. This time Li Zhi took Guan Xiu and Dong Zhi to visit the doctor but did not bring himself. Gou Lian felt uncomfortable in his heart. Naturally, with his intelligence and talent. Knowing that Li Zhi and the others were worried that they had offended Jiang Zhe, this made him even more unwilling, so he took advantage of Li Zhi and the others to leave shortly before coming to my account. I am still a “captive” of the Yong army, although Li Zhi ordered no one. Go to disturb me, but Gou Lian’s position in the army is very high, so the sergeant guarding me didn’t stop him, so he let him walk into my tent.
As soon as I saw this young man with a hook nose, I guessed his identity, watching him standing in front of me rudely and looking at me for a long time, waving his hand to stop Xiao Shunzi’s anger, I laughed: “Excuse me But is Gou Lian, Gou Yongquan with a sharp tongue?”
Gou Lian was startled slightly, and said: “I can’t think of a song that killed the king of Shu, Jiang Suiyun also recognized me as a small person. It’s a great honor. I don’t know if the old satirical King of Shu will become a captive, he will sink down. Whether the champion of “Pan Fai” has long known what happened today, I saw Xiongtai describe it as haggard and sickly, so he should also be regarded as “sinking the waist and Pan Fai”.”
I said lightly: “For a long time, Brother Yongquan was an assistant to General Zhang Chen of Xuzhou. Zhang Chen did not follow Zhengshuo and led his troops to segregate the place. Brother Yongquan was favored by his account. His Royal Highness defeated Zhang Chen. Your Excellency was instructed to go to Yongying. Who knew that he was subdued by his majesty. After returning, he persuaded General Zhang to abandon his armor and return. Zhang Chen was on the mission, but he was said to be humiliated by the surrender, so that you will be able to stab your head in the future, and then you will achieve something later?”
Gou Lian’s face was red. Although he persuaded Zhang Chen to surrender, he always felt that he had not persuaded King Yong to retreat. Instead, he became a lobbyist for King Yong to persuade him to surrender. It was a shameful mission. , I can’t think of being exposed by the nail on the head. He said straightforwardly: “His Royal Highness the dragon and the phoenix are elegant and elegant. How can words be shaken? There is nothing strange about returning from a feather. Moreover, you can make up for this merit by turning General Zhang into the water and fire. But your Excellency, since you know Dayong is orthodox, why not Feng Zhengshuo.”
I laughed and said, “Brother Yongquan’s words are wrong. I said that General Zhang did not follow Zhengshuo. It was because that the Central Plains was unified in an instant, and the hearts of the people were attached. General Zhang relied on the strength of the army and did not know the current affairs, so he was light. So, although my Southern Chu is a small country, it has been established for a long time especially above Da Yong. Suiyun was once the number one scholar in the Southern Chu, a top scholar, served in the Imperial Academy for many years, and was greatly favored by the lord of the country. How can I abandon the monarch, Changing to serve Da Yong, you know how shameful you follow the cloud, and the old master is still there.
Gou Lian rolled his eyes and said: “Since your Excellency is determined to serve Southern Chu, now the Lord of Southern Chu is in my camp, Zhao Jia has bowed his knees to serve my Da Yong. Why is your Excellency so persistent? What’s more, I heard Choosing the master, Zhao Jia was faint and forced to death the virtuous king, and my lord Yong Wang was full of vain, courteous and virtuous corporal, and acted decisively. The name of benevolence, righteousness and virtuousness is everywhere in the world. Why do you hold on to the incompleteness and refuse to submit to the world Laughed.”
I smiled coldly and said: “Although the virtuous ministers choose the master, I have not heard of the old master still present, so I will serve the virtuous servants of the new master. In the past, Yurang served Zhibo after the death of the Zhongxing family. But treating him as a mortal, Yurang never abandoned it. What’s more, Suiyun used to follow, not only Zhao Jia, but the royal family of Southern Chu. The first king added me to the Hanlin, and the Prince of Germany used me as a counselor. The kindness is especially in front of me, Yan Neng As soon as you see prosperity and wealth, you immediately vote for the new master.”
Gou Lianzheng said: “Although your words are very good, but you have been criticized long ago, why be so obsessed.”
I said indifferently: “In the past, Bigan was heartbroken, his ambitions were not changed, Qu Yuan was demoted, and he heard of the king’s affairs, especially from Shenjiang, Suiyun is not idiot, dare not follow the example of the sages, but ignorant of glory, take refuge The new master seeks wealth and honor, I dare not do this.”
Gou Lian heard this and had to bow down and said: “Mr. is of high quality and is admired by him. However, your Royal Highness has the appearance of a king. If you miss it, it would be a pity, but Mr. is sick in the army, Yongquan dare not fight. It’s a thousand miles away to Yongdu, can Yongquan come to bother and listen to the lessons.”
I laughed and said, “Brother Yongquan is well-known in the world, so Suiyun should ask more for advice. I am lonely on the way. If you have time, you might as well come to the screen to talk at night, but Suiyun has a lot of books, but he has a good book and calligraphy. Not much, I heard that you have a good reputation here, so please let me know.”
After Li Zhi learned that Gou Lian had come to see me privately, he was very worried, and immediately sent someone to persuade me. Who knew that man came, but saw that I and Gou Lian had a very happy conversation. Li Zhi couldn’t help but be overjoyed when he heard of it. After that, I would often let the staff under the tent come to accompany me, and I would not refuse. I urged to talk in detail for many days. I couldn’t help but admire the staff under the Emperor Yongwang very much. Guan Xiu was very proficient in Qianliang copywriting. Dong Zhi was good at art of war. In the battlefield, I talked endlessly as soon as I talked about it, and Gou Lian was very knowledgeable and could talk with me best, but his personality was triumphant, he always likes to debate problems with me, and talk to these people day by day, I feel down. Not bad, coupled with the careful care of Xiao Shunzi, my illness gradually healed on the road.
I have a good impression of them, and they admire me very much.
Guan Xiu is good at military money and food. He is the leader of Yongwang’s cronies. But when he talked with this young man, he found that no matter what he said, he immediately understood what he said, and occasionally said one or two sentences. To the point, Jiang Zhe accidentally said that he had dealt with documents under the Prince of Germany’s account. This allowed Guan Xiu to know why this Hanlin scholar knew such trivial matters. He originally thought that Jiang Zhe had been in the Prince of Germany’s shogunate. It’s the counselor’s military plane.
Dong Zhi is good at art of war, but when he debated with Jiang Zhe, he found that Jiang Zhe knew everything about the battlefields of ancient and modern times. That was the part that he didn’t know much about. Jiang Zhe was also very good at speaking. The explanation was very detailed. Ask him How did he know that this young man said with a smile that he had read military books in Houlu Mansion, Zhenyuan, and later compiled military books and strategies in the Imperial Academy. Dong Zhi originally thought that Jiang Zhe was just talking about soldiers on paper, so he tried to practice the art of war with him. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhe used his troops like a horse and a horse, without a trace, and every time a strange peak emerged from the most incredible place, but afterwards he thought about it, but it was reasonable and wonderful. Pinnacle. After Dong Zhi was convinced, he was eager to win, so he argued with him about the weapons of war. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhe could also say everything. Later, although Jiang Zhe was mostly silent, if he occasionally said something, Dong Zhi would think After half a day, I went to study and improve the equipment the next day.
Gou Lian admires Jiang Zhe the most. He was originally arrogant and knowledgeable. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhe once participated in the establishment of the Chongwen Temple in Southern Chu. He had read more than tens of millions of books. Every time he argued about an article, Jiang Zhe would often quote from him. Gou Lian was stunned. As for the art of verbal argumentation, although Jiang Zhe rarely used it, if Gou Lian was complacent and couldn’t help himself, Jiang Zhe would often convince him with a word.
What makes the three of them most admired in private is that although Jiang Zhe is so talented, he is calm and natural. When we talk to him like a spring breeze and rain, I only feel that he is talented, but not aggressive, only in the dead of night. , It will make you sweat. Later, the trio’s desire for victory became more and more eager, but Jiang Zhe often retreated slightly, letting the trio turn into a spring breeze, and it took a long time to realize that Jiang Zhe had not challenged.
The journey of thousands of miles is far away, but there will be an end to it. When they are about to arrive at Yongdu, the three of them once again asked to see Li Zhi, asking him to take Jiang Zhe into his command. Gou Lian was the most fierce, saying: “If your Royal Highness can’t receive this person under his command, it is really a pity. This person’s talent is many times better than me. If he is an enemy, I am afraid that we will have no bones.”
Li Zhi said with a bitter face: “Mr., how does this king know the importance of this person, but every time this king goes to persuade, this person stays silent, leaving the king with nothing.”
Guan Xiu said: “His Royal Highness, don’t worry. This person respects His Royal Highness and has no hostility towards us. He should not refuse to stop here. When we return to Beijing this time, we will send this person to Yongwang Mansion under house arrest. There is always a way to persuade him slowly, not to mention that the stone is generous and benevolent, and he will definitely be able to enlighten him.”
Li Zhi sighed: “That’s all. If Shi Ziyou can’t persuade him, this king, this king, oh, how can this king be willing.”
Guan Xiu and the three looked at each other, knowing that Li Zhi had acted to kill.
” Outside the curtain, the rain is gurgling, and the spring is waning. Luo Qun is not tolerant of the cold weather. I don’t know whether I am a guest in my dream, and I am greedy for a while. Do not lean on a railing alone, infinite rivers and mountains. Also, heaven and earth.”
I am standing in front of the window with my clothes. This is the post house. Tomorrow is the day when I arrive in Yongdu. I recite the newly written “Langtaosha”, my heart is infinitely lonely, and I think of the charming scenery of Southern Chu. It is even more heart-warming. Xiao Shunzi walked to me and said in a low voice: “My son, these days, you have subdued Li Zhi’s accountant, but you still refuse to add your eyes to Li Zhi. If Li Zhi is murderous, what should you do? “
”Xiao Shunzi, you don’t understand. In the past, I just settled with the situation. It didn’t matter who I was an official. I was just in front of Prince De~ IndoMTL.com~ I’m just perfunctory, but His Royal Highness is like a mirror. If I vote for him, if I can’t push my heart to my heart, then His Royal Highness will not be satisfied, and he will not be able to solve his crisis. If I want to do my best, then I will look at King Yong’s tolerance. I deliberately forced him to kill me. , If he is willing to let go, I will regard him as the Sovereign Lord of the Ming Dynasty. If he finally moves to kill, then he is just the overlord hero. Instead of worrying about him killing the heroes in the future, it is better to try his mind today. , If he can let me go after all, then I believe that the ruler can start and end well in the future, if he–, I just lied to death and escaped.”
Xiao Shunzi showed an anxious look on his face and said: “My son, His Royal Highness King Yong is very powerful. If I want to kill you, how can I get out? Although my martial arts are good, I can’t guarantee that I can save the son.”
I smiled faintly, and said: “I think His Royal Highness King Yong will not kill me with real swords and guns in order not to hurt the hearts of celebrities in the world. Poison is the best way. I have prepared a precious one. Poison, when I take it, it will be as rigid as death. It is difficult to steal a person. Is it not easy to steal a corpse? After I get out, I will hide in Yongdu. When I have the opportunity, I will take the opportunity to report to kill my wife. When the time comes, Xiao Shunzi, you and I will be able to wander around the world and hide your names. Wouldn’t it be nice. People often say that I read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, but I am looking forward to it?”
Xiao Shunzi reassuredly said: “Then I would expect King Yong to kill the son, so as not to take the son to give him pains.”
I smiled slightly, trying to make me work hard, but not everyone is qualified. To be honest, I am afraid that no one can pass this temptation of mine. It will not be used, and it will be killed. Those wise monarchs are indescribable. It’s a pity that King Yong is really a person I admire, and I think with some regret.