Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 380 Wu Anguo

According to Guan Cheng, since Nanchangshan Island is governed by Huang County, it is the only one stationed with officers and soldiers. The number is not large, only about 1000 people.
The bandits in the Bohai Sea are good at water warfare, but they are average in land warfare. They have neither horses nor equipment. Of course, it is not impossible to eat them if they insist. , if there is a change, it is impossible to ignore it.

And if Wang Zheng really swallowed Beihai and Donglai in this battle, then the island would also belong to him in name, and if the other party agreed to give it to him, according to Zhang Chongyue's thinking, it would be obtained without a fight.

"Zhou Mu is a noble man, so he speaks his word. I naturally believe what you say."

Seeing that Zhang Chongyue heard this, he was overjoyed at first, and after pondering for a while, he said: "However, there are quite a few brothers who eat with me, and many of them believe that there is no reason to believe it, and they always feel that empty words are not credible and cannot be trusted."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Wang Zheng looked at him with a smile that was not a smile: "I heard Qu Shuai's meaning, are you still afraid that I will not keep my word? Do you want me to write a written statement first and send an official document? "

"It's not ugly from the front." Zhang Chongyue nodded, "If that's the case, it would be the best."

Wang Zheng and Guo Jia looked at each other, shook their heads involuntarily, and laughed dumbfoundedly.

This fellow looked imposing and shrewd on the outside, but he was such a fool.

If you want to keep your word, what is the difference between an oral promise and a written contract? If you want to go back on your word, what is the use of a so-called official covenant?
After the pirates retreated, Wang Zheng left the ancient sword alone.

Today, Zhang Chongyue's greed and rebelliousness made him feel uneasy.

Greed is nothing, the so-called money touches people's hearts, and they want what they want, but there is a problem with rebelliousness.

If a rebellious person is arrogant and arrogant, he may not be able to obey the command. If this guy makes his own decisions at a critical moment and ruins his own business, then the gain will not be worth the loss.

It’s fine if it’s a land battle, this is the first time it’s involved in a water battle, and the navy is even more important. Guan Cheng and the Bohai Group of Pirates are an important part, Wang Zheng must not allow the slightest mistake, what Gu Jian said earlier In the secret report issued, there was only a brief introduction to Zhang Bolu's origin, but it was vague and unclear.

Therefore, Wang Zheng was going to leave him to discuss with Guo Jia.

Guan Cheng, who knows the basics, is a more suitable candidate, just thinking about it in another way, Zhang Chongyue already knew that Guan Cheng and he were both from the Yellow Turban family, and if he was called out alone at this time, it would inevitably arouse his suspicion.

"There is no problem with the origin of this Chongyue, as Mr. Feng Xiao said, being a pirate is indeed a family heritage." Gu Jian scratched his head and recalled: "This man's father was the biggest one in the Bohai Sea back then. forces, repeatedly invaded Liaodong and North Korea, and was later killed by troops sent by the governor of Youzhou."

"If you talk about the weirdness, Guan Cheng mentioned a little bit, that is, in recent years, Zhang Chongyue has focused on the merchant ships traveling between North Korea and the North Sea, but he has turned a blind eye to Liaodong, and the team's equipment has begun to be much better than before. , and even fine armored crossbows appeared, it doesn’t look like it was obtained by the people.”

Hearing this, Wang Zheng and Guo Jia looked at each other, and they both had a guess: "You mean that Zhang Chongyue got the support of a certain prince behind his back?"

"Guan Cheng also guessed like this." Gu Jian nodded: "And he thinks that Youzhou is very likely, but what he can't understand is that the hatred of killing his father is not shared, this Chongyue is because he has no loyalty and filial piety. But there are quite a few of his father's direct descendants, if they make peace with the Youzhou government, it is tantamount to admitting a thief as their father, aren't they afraid of losing everyone's hearts?"

"That's because Guan Cheng has limited knowledge and doesn't know the ins and outs of it."

Guo Jia understood immediately, and clapped his hands and laughed, "The current Youzhou governor, Duan Xun, was placed by Gongsun Zan."

"And Liu Yu, the last governor of Youzhou, was murdered by Gongsun Zan in the fourth year of Chuping. If we count the time, Chongyue's father died at the hands of Liu Yu. Gongsun Zan still avenged him. , it is reasonable to serve as a minister."

After explaining this, Gu Jian suddenly realized.

"If this Chongyue is Gongsun Zan's subordinate." After speaking, Guo Jia turned to look at Wang Zheng, and said with a smile, "My lord, it's all right."

Wang Zheng nodded slightly, and also felt relieved.

Indeed, his intention of attacking Beihai this time was not to let Yuan Shao's forces occupy the entire Qingzhou. Zhang Chongyue might not be able to see this strategic intention, but Gongsun Zan and his vassals must be aware of it. Since they are causing trouble to their own enemies, they are naturally eager to see it. The success of the king's government will never be a hindrance.

After pondering for a while, Wang Zheng thought of another question, and asked Gu Jiandao: "Since Guan Cheng knows that Zhang Chongyue has the background of General Baima, and even proposed to take the opportunity to exterminate him, isn't he afraid of retaliation from Youzhou?"

"I also asked about this at the time." Gu Jian smiled and said, "Guan Cheng said, although he can't guess which way the princes behind Zhang Chongyue are, but he feels that with the strong support of General Tiangong, no matter what is behind Zhang Chongyue. Whoever it is, he is not afraid, let alone the so-called revenge!"

Have so much confidence in me?

Wang Zheng couldn't help laughing, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Hey, if that's the case, tell Guan Cheng when you go back, and you will not disappoint his trust."

"And what you promised him will definitely be done!"

"Here." Gu Jian bowed back, and when he was about to leave, he thought for a while and asked again: "General, Zhang Chongyue looks like he is bound to win Nanchangshan Island. This place may be of some value, and we are required to give it to you." Do you really want to give him an official document?"

Gu Jian's real concern was nothing more than worrying that if he gave the official document, if his family wanted to get here in the future, it would be unethical.

It can only be said that Gu Jian is a real young man after all, and sometimes his mind is a little pure.

"People don't stand without faith. Since the general has agreed, of course he will do it!" Wang Zheng waved his hands and said, "If this island is in Zhang Chongyue's hands, the general will not take it, but if one day, no one in the world will take it!" this person."

Looking at the ancient sword, Wang Zheng smiled: "Then when I go to get it again, how can I be considered as dishonest?"

Gu Jian was stunned, and immediately bowed out of the hall.

At this time, Guo Jia pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "My lord, our navy is just a start-up, and it has not yet matured. If we help Guan Chenghuo and Zhang Chongyue, we may not be sure of victory."

"If we completely tear ourselves apart with this beast, even if our army successfully captures Beihai and Donglai, I'm afraid the banditry along the coast will intensify in the future."

How could Wang Zheng not know this truth?
As early as when he decided to take advantage of the bandits in the Bohai Sea, Wang Zheng thought of the problems that might arise in the future.

Pirates and wolf ambitions can be used but not kept.

Although the strength of the sky army and navy is insufficient today, the way to deal with the enemy may not be the only way to use force.

Wang Zheng didn't answer right away, he closed his eyes, opened them after a while, looked at Guo Jia who was staring at him, and said, "Several great Confucian teachers and politicians are studying, and they just happened to read "Yanzi Chunqiu" recently."

Guo Jia was stunned at first, and then said happily: "The general was born in Qingzhou, so to speak, he is also from Qi, reading Yanzi's book, I must have learned a lot."

Yanzi, named Ying, was a native of Yiwei in Qi State. After his father Yan Ruo passed away, he succeeded Qi Qing and lived through the three dynasties of Shiling, Zhuang, and Jing for 54 years. The time coincided with the time when the Qi State was in constant decline. The monarch was incompetent and powerful ministers controlled the government. There were troubles from Qin and Chu on the outside, and anger from heaven and people on the inside.Relying on his ingenuity and wisdom, Yan Ying tried his best to mend the sky and turn the tide, so that Qi State won its due position among the vassal states. He himself became a famous Chen in the history of Qi State along with the great statesman Guan Zhong.

"Which volume did the lord read?" Guo Jia asked curiously again. "Yanzi Chunqiu" has eight volumes, including 6 volumes of the inner chapter (Jian Shangxia, Wen Wen Shangxia, Zaxia Shangxia) and 2 volumes of the outer chapter, totaling 215 chapters.

Wang Zheng smiled, and said lightly: "I admonish you from the inner chapter."

The moment the two looked at each other, Guo Jia suddenly laughed: "Why don't you count your merits and eat peaches?"

"Haha." Wang Zheng took a step forward, staring at Guo Jia with lightning-like eyes, and patted him on the shoulder in admiration:

"Mr. is not only well-read and memorized, but also knows the elegance of the stringed songs."

"So smart, what a god!"

Killing people with schemes, the soldiers don't see blood, but they are enough to kill people's hearts. Two peaches killing three soldiers is a model of it.

Nanchangshan Island is Wang Zheng's peach. At this time, whether it is him, Guan Cheng, or even the bandits in Bohai Sea, only Zhang Chongyue knows the hidden value of this place, so no one is fighting for it.

And if the truth is announced to the public, why should Wang Zheng do it himself?

In the afternoon of the next day, Guo Jia and Yu Jin met with the Bohai bandits and reached a private agreement.

On the third day, Gu Jian, Guan Cheng, and the pirates left Xiapi again, sailed out of the port, and went far away.

Four days later, the main force of the new army in Xiapi began to be continuously transferred to Dongwu County in Langya County. Under the unified command of Huang Zhong, who had arrived earlier, a large-scale offensive was launched against the southern front of Beihai.

This offensive came naturally, because before that, Huang Zhong had been infiltrating and harassing for nearly a month.

Wang Zheng also believed that even though the current rank of captain is not high, with the ability of the five tiger generals in the future, this period of time is enough for him to know himself and the enemy, and he has established absolute prestige in the army.

But at the same time, this offensive came unexpectedly for the North Sea country.

Because they and Xuzhou have been good neighbors and friends who have loved each other for many years. Even if the current state shepherd is replaced by a yellow scarf bandit who has no friendship with his country, but when Liu Bei came to ask for help, Kong Rong did not send troops to help , He originally thought that his overtures were enough for Wang Zheng to understand the kindness in it.

If the small-scale harassment before could be interpreted as a frontier mob, now that a troop of this size is pulled up, it will be thorough.

Although the weather in early spring has warmed up, the ice and snow have melted, the land is muddy, and the horses are thin and weak, which is actually not a good time for combat.

Therefore, when the messengers from Pingchang and Gaomi spread the news to Pingshou City, most of the people were still reciting the wind and playing the moon and meeting friends with poems.

No one would have thought that Xuzhou would officially launch an offensive at this time.

Speaking of which, during the Warring States period, Qi State had a tradition of nurturing scholars, but in troubled times, even Linzi, where Jixia Academy was once located, had long since abandoned this practice due to the turmoil of the war, but Beihai was a matter of talk. It has become a common practice, and Kong Rong, the Prime Minister of Beihai, is naturally responsible for this.

At that time, Huan and Ling suffered from the disaster of party imprisonment twice. Scholars were depressed and unbearable. They hated the eunuchs and chaotic ministers, and pitied Guozuo for his own misfortune. It is the fashionable style of celebrity Qingliu to return to the end of his life.

At this time, the back garden of Xiangfu.

A group of people are leaning against the garden, burning incense, warming fine wine, laying plain mats on the floor, supplemented by brocade mats, and the plates are full of fresh melons and fruits. Three or five guests, all in Tsing Yi and white robes, are graceful and elegant, speaking loudly, Either generous or gentle, discussing classics and citing scriptures, talking endlessly.

". I feel sad in my heart, and I don't feel tears staining my clothes. Life has its own destiny, but I hate my birthday. These four sentences are the finishing touch."

A young man commented: "Wen Jugong's work is so compassionate and compassionate that it makes people sigh. You should drink a glass of dirty wine to comfort your heart."

This young man, surnamed Hua, surnamed Xin, surnamed Ziyu, was a famous scholar in Qingzhou. He was summoned by General He Jin in Zhongping to serve as Shang Shulang, and later he resigned due to illness.

Another person also echoed: "Poetry is born from the meaning, which shows that the country is worried about the people."

This person is Wang Xiu, the master book of Beihai, and he is famous for his knowledge of people and talents.

"Uncle Zhi's words are wrong." Kong Rong, who was sitting in the chair, said with a faint smile, "How can we call an official position when our friends gather together, the cup is full."

After the words fell, everyone raised their glasses. After drinking, Kong Rong suddenly remembered something, turned to look at Huaxin and asked, "I heard that Kuaiji Yufan came to visit Ziyu a few days ago, but do you want Ziyu to vote for Yuan Shu?"

"Why bother, if you stay in Beihai, you will be greeted with the courtesy of a superior guest."

Hua Xin glanced at Kong Rong, pondered for a while, and said with a solemn face: "Looking at the world today, Yuan Benchu ​​and Jihou have been fighting endlessly privately, Xuzhou has fallen into the hands of rebels, and Liu Jingzhou is in the southeast again. It is far and difficult to come, but only Yuan Shugong, who has been a powerful family for many generations, has both strong soldiers and horses. If he raises troops to the west, he can help the emperor to re-establish the world, and the merit will last forever."

"Xin is not for his own wealth and safety, but to save the country from disaster."

After all, he didn't tell the truth, Yu Fan did come to be a lobbyist, but it was not Yuan Shu who persuaded him to vote, but Sun Ce.

"What a generous man!" Kong Rong sighed, "It's a pity that Rong has few soldiers, and whenever he thinks about the safety of the young emperor, he can't sleep."

Another guest said with a smile, "I just said that I only talked about customs and not about state affairs, so as not to disappoint the good spring, and then I will sigh with worry."

"What you said is reasonable, I will punish myself with three cups." Kong Rong laughed loudly, "Full the cup, drink again!"

While the wine was in full swing, no one noticed, the sky slowly dimmed, gloomy, it seemed that it was about to rain, and even the courtyard was a little dark.

The stagnant air was oppressive and dull.

At this time, there was a sudden rush of footsteps, causing everyone to stop their glasses and look around at the same time.

Not long after, a big man suddenly appeared in the arena. Seeing this situation, he frowned immediately.

"It's An Guo?" Kong Rong didn't notice this, but just smiled and said, "You never like such occasions, why are you interested today?"

He also ordered: "Look at the seat, serve wine, and fill the glass."

There was a beautiful maid who came forward with a pot, but Wu Anguo showed no mercy and gave her a vicious look, which made her pale with fright, and couldn't help but take half a step back.

Wu Anguo snorted coldly, stepped forward suddenly, and immediately flicked his sleeves!
Accompanied by the shattering sound of bowls and cups, there was a burst of thunder in the sky.

The arena was completely silent.

Amidst the needle drop, Wu Anguo's tone was unusually calm, but the content was suffocating:
"Prime Minister, the Xuzhou army is about to hit the doorstep!"

"Why do you still have such leisure?"

　PS: Both the Jiajing version and the Mao version referred to Wu Anguo as "An Guo" for short.If he changed his surname to Wu'an and the name of the country, it should be shortened to "Guo" instead of "An Guo".So Wu Anguo should be named Wu, not Wu An. "

　　
　
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