Shu Chen

Chapter 201 Weighing
The days are short in late winter.

Unknowingly, the originally gray sky has turned into pitch black.

In the hall where the two were whispering, as the firewood in the fire pit gradually burned out, it gradually became dark.

There were no servants by his side, and Zheng Pu didn't know where the grease lamps were placed, so he took the initiative to step away from the mat and approach the fire pond to add firewood.The flickering flames swayed his shadow, covering almost the entire wall.

Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who was sitting upright, raised his wine cup and took a sip.

Some cold wine cleared the abdominal cavity after entering the throat, making the sleepiness of the long-distance journey disappear like a tide.From the corner of his eyes, he couldn't help but be attracted by the swaying shadow.

With the light of the firewood, the figure is so big that the wall cannot accommodate it.

If I don't hesitate to promote and gradually transfer to arbitrary power, I don't know if he can carry the banner of the Han Dynasty to restore the Central Plains in the future?

It should be possible, right?
He is not yet [-] years old, and he still has a lot of time to experience and settle.

What's more, there is no other assistant whose talents and learning are better than him.

If he can't follow me, it will be even more difficult for others.

Well, let's promote it first.

When I am not alive, I can see whether he is good or not.

"Zijin plans every step of the way. Not only is he meticulous, he is also able to surpass others. He often has extraordinary strategies, which can be called a genius! I once said in the past that Zijin might be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Faxiao in time, but now it is not true! "

Zhuge Liang, the prime minister who made up his mind, looked at Zheng Pu with a gurgling smile and said, "And Zijin leads the army to conquer, and is good at making decisions at the moment of battle, and can make the soldiers die hard. This method of filial piety can never be matched."

Uh.
Don't compare me with Fazheng.

In case the destiny is manifested, I don't want to die early like Fazheng.

Zheng Pu couldn't help but thumped in his heart, and hurriedly cupped his hands to be humble, "Pu dare not be the prime minister's words. What Pu said was nothing more than the conspiracy of the former general, Guan Anguo and Jiang Boyue. An dare to take credit for it." Almost!"

"Ah"

There was still a very familiar chuckle, and the prime minister waved his hands, "Although the three of them are in front of each other, Zijin is also behind, so there is no need to be humble."

There was a slight pause, but then he said softly, "Well, Zijin has been leading the army for nearly ten years. Generals such as Ju Xiaoxing, Wang Zijun, Liu Xiuran, and Zhang Boqi have all served as generals under your command. It's time When the imperial court employs people, Zijin will tell me, what are their strengths? Where should they be more appropriate?"

Comment on the ability of the younger generation of generals in the army?

Do you still want to advise on your position?
Is the prime minister planning to let me participate in this kind of power of disapproval?
Involuntarily, Zheng Pu was stunned.

For a moment, there was no words.

"Ok?"

Seeing this, the prime minister suppressed his smile, frowned and asked, "Why doesn't Zijin speak evil?"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Zheng Pu to answer, he closed his eyes and lightly rubbed the base of his nose, and his voice was slightly harsh, "When discussing state affairs, you should be fair with your heart and talk endlessly, but only for the benefit of the country! If you give advice, you can speak freely, What is there to worry about? Besides, it’s just you and me here, so we won’t spread the word if we make mistakes.”

"promise!"

Hearing this, Zheng Pu hurriedly cupped his hands and made a salute to apologize, "It is because Pu has no state of mind that he is not shocked by honor and disgrace, so he was in a trance for a while."

But the prime minister didn't make a sound, didn't even lift his eyelids, and still rubbed his eyebrows to himself.

The meaning is obvious - Modo is talking nonsense!

"Cough cough!"

Clearing his throat to ease the embarrassment, Zheng Pu stopped talking and began to eloquently.

"The one who prospers with filial piety is brave and resolute, and he is the general of Hog Tu. Moreover, he has a loyal temperament and can win the hearts of soldiers. Given time, he may be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the right general Wu Yuanxiong."

"Princes are equal, strict with self-discipline, and meticulous in their actions. They can be called generals of the city. Although they are born in a humble background and can't read less than ten years, they understand the principles of the world and abide by the law. Given time, they may be the country's barriers."

"Liu Xiuran, although he was born in a wealthy family, has a pure temperament and no sense of family status; getting along with him is like drinking alcohol without becoming drunk. He is a man with strategy and bravery. Given time, he may be able to be a supervisor. Will."

"Zhang Boqi has an open-minded disposition, he is generous and decisive, and he is generous and decisive. Whether he is guarding one side, or the warlord is attacking a city, he can be called a good general. Pu steals that in time, his talent is no less than that of Ma Dexin also surrendered to the governor."

"Those in Anyue, Zhou, have the courage to surpass others, but their temperament is careful and thoughtful. It can be said that they are 'wisdom enough to resist the crowd, and brave enough to defeat the enemy'; and since they entered our Han Dynasty, they have always wanted to make meritorious deeds and always cherish the heart of death. Therefore, Pu thought that in time, it would be no less than the late Jiangxia prefect Wen Zhongye against Wei."

"The rest, such as Liu Lin, Hu Zhong, etc., can all be called minions."

At this point, Zheng Pu bowed his hands again, "Prime Minister, Pu has insufficient experience, and dare not claim to be knowledgeable. It is also a temporary decision to judge the talents of the generals. I hope the Prime Minister will see what will happen in the future."

"Well, I know."

The prime minister, who had opened his eyes and listened carefully, nodded lightly and thought.

Because Zheng Pu was talented just now, he also made vague suggestions on the duties and powers of many generals.

For example, Jufu, who has been called the general of the hog, is good at advancing in battle, and can command a group of soldiers and horses as a vanguard general, but he cannot supervise multiple soldiers and horses.

Previously, Ju Fu was Chen Shi's deputy.

After Chen Shi died of illness, half of the soldiers and horses under his supervision were assigned to Guan Xing Department, and the other half was led by Ju Fu and stationed in Ayang City, Longyou.

In other words, Zheng Pu's suggestion to Jufu was to return to the prime minister as a general to lead him.

And like Wang Ping, who was declared to be the general of Gancheng, he was good at defending.

Coincidentally, Wang Ping served as the deputy of Gao Xiang's department and had been stationed in Daxia County in Longxi County.

If the prime minister followed Zheng Pu's scheme and sent all the veteran generals of the Han army out of Xiaoguan in order to confuse against Wei;

As for Liu Yin and Zhang Yi, Zheng Pu believed that both of them could serve as generals in partial divisions.

That is to say, Zheng Pu's suggestion to the prime minister was to allow them to supervise more soldiers and train them as reserve generals.

Among them, Zhang Ni's talents are more balanced, and he is also competent in guarding one side.

As for Liu Lin, Hu Zhong and others, they were just like the late Chen Shi, they were conscientious and well-behaved generals who were restrained.It doesn't matter who you transfer to as a general.

But the evaluation of Zhoutai is the highest.

Although Zheng Pu only compared it to Wenpin of the Wei State, the assertion that "wisdom is enough to resist the crowd and brave enough to defeat the enemy" is equivalent to the ability of an arbitrary governor!
This also surprised the prime minister.

After thinking about it for a while, he urged his voice to ask, "Since Zhou Anyue came into my manhood, his achievements have not been obvious, but Zijin is the most admired. I don't know how to judge the evil?"

"Returning to the prime minister is because he is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and he is diligent in doing things."

Zheng Pu's voice was soft as if he was talking about his family, "He was captured by my big man in the past, and about a thousand prisoners from the old department were sent to Mianyang craftsmen as prisons as coolies. After three years of filial piety, he was appointed as a general of our department. Let him go to recruit the old troops, and everyone is willing to serve him. The hearts of the soldiers are so strong, it can be seen that he is both powerful and kind."

"good."

The prime minister nodded, and a smile crept up his eyebrows, "In the old battle of Xicheng, I thought that the gains in the battle were the captives' property, which was transferred to the generals. I don't want to, but such a good general will belong to me."

After finishing speaking, he paused, and continued to ask, "I generally know Zijin's meaning for the positions of the generals. However, who does Zijin think is guarding the defenses outside Pingxiang City and Yuzhong County of Jincheng County? Liu Xiuran Is it Zhang Boqi, or Zhou Anyue?"

"Back to Prime Minister, Pu thought that all three are acceptable."

Zheng Pu cupped his hands, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "However, Pu thinks that Zhang Boqi has served as the Xuanwu Warlord for a long time, and he has been there to fight in person, and he is familiar with the terrain, so he is the best candidate."

"Hahaha~~"

No, the prime minister clapped his hands and laughed loudly after hearing this, "The reason is Zijin's sly words!"

Without waiting for Zheng Pu to ask, he went on to say, "When Wei Wenchang was guarding Pingxiang City in the past, Liu Xiuran was the governor of the Qiyu Army, and he was also controlled by the Wenchang. An Neng didn't know the evil terrain there? Furthermore, Zi Jin and Xiuran are friends of ordinary people, they have made great achievements together, and now recommend Zhang Boqi and Boliu Xiuran, there must be a reason for it!"

Oh.
So is the prime minister!
Why expose me?

Can't it be a rare time to be confused?

Guan Xing and I led the army to attack Zuli County. If I didn't send out the general Zhang Yi, how could I give Guan Xing the position of the general and the credit for the reason of the lack of troops?
After hearing this, Zheng Pu couldn't help but slander secretly.

Of course!

He recommended Zhang Yi to take up the post so that he could take the opportunity to separate out his troops. The biggest reason was his thinking when he came to Hanzhong—trying to push Guan Xing and Jiang Wei, who were of the same generation, to the merits, so that they would have more opportunities to show their abilities. .To avoid being more handsome than the forest, it is also good to attract the prime minister's eyes.

This is also one of the reasons why he recommended Jiang Wei as the general after the attack.

After all, in the plan, Jiang Wei will supervise more than [-] people alone!
With such a large number of soldiers and horses, among the generals of the Han Dynasty, only Wei Yan and Wu Yi have this honor, which is too much for Jiang Wei, who has very little qualifications today.

"Hehe~~~"

With a few dry laughs, Zheng Pu responded with embarrassment, "Pu dare not hide anything from the prime minister, the reason why he recommended Zhang Boqi instead of brother Xiuran is to ask the prime minister to agree to let brother Xiuran lead the headquarters to attack Zuli County together with Pu .”

Let Liu Yin also lead the army to Zuli County?

The prime minister raised his eyebrows slightly.

His eyes fell on Zheng Pu's body in surprise for a moment, then he asked aloud, "Zijin's meaning means that if Jiang Boyue went around and attacked Yuyinsai, he would use Liu Xiuran to guard him?" But the words As soon as he landed, before Zheng Pu had time to answer, the prime minister clapped his palms suddenly, "Hey! I know! Zijin wants to make Zhang Wenrong the superintendent!"

It has to be said that the prime minister's wisdom is unparalleled.

In a short while, Zheng Pu's intentions were analyzed to the exact degree.

Indeed, Zheng Pu just wanted to remonstrate, please assign Zhang Bao as the supervisor.

Zhang Bao's identity is the successor of Yuan Xun, and he is also a relative. He is destined to become the reliance of the emperor Liu Chan in the army in the future.

Just thinking about the future of being the emperor Liu Chan is enough for him to accumulate meritorious service and promotion as soon as possible, as well as control the power in the army.

After all, Liu Chan, the emperor who grew up in the deep palace, is not Liu Bei, the first emperor who must come in person in every battle!

It has not established enough prestige in the hearts of many generals and soldiers in the army; it is also impossible to have the opportunity to personally conquer and establish prestige.

Under such circumstances, letting Zhang Bao take military power in the future is a preparation for long-term stability.

Since the last years of the Great Han Dynasty, there have been examples of Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, etc. relying on military power to do everything they can, and they have also given countless people in the world an example to emulate.

Today's big man, the cohesion of one mind is mainly due to the legacy of the late emperor Liu Bei.

But no matter how heavy the legacy is, there will be a day when it runs out.

For example, after all the old officials personally promoted by the late emperor Liu Bei withered, no one dared to assert that other people would have no dissatisfaction after taking control of the military power.

Just like the Yuan family in Runan, four generations and three princes in the past.

In the generation of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, one proclaims himself emperor and the other wants to create a new emperor!

Only when you are prepared can you be safe.

For things that can be planned, it is better to plan ahead.

The prime minister naturally knew this.

Previously, Zhang Bao was appointed as the armored cavalry governor because there were very few great men who were good at cavalry and Zhang Bao's bravery was unmatched.

But now the armored cavalry has begun to take shape, and the successors can only use the calabash to make full use of the armored cavalry's sharpness to charge the battle. It is a waste of talent to let Zhang Bao hold hundreds of cavalry.

What's more, Zhang Bao initially recruited the 蜑獽 army led by Liu Yin into the army.

There is nothing wrong with letting Liu Yin return to Zhang Bao's control.

"You can't hide everything from the prime minister."

Smiling flatteringly, Zheng Pu put on a solemn face, cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, brother Wen Rong is Pu's brother-in-law, and his status is honorable. If he keeps returning to Pu's restraint, Pu's heart will not be at ease."

"Um"

The prime minister nodded, his eyebrows slightly raised.

I also sighed with emotion in my heart: This son is already well versed in the way of balance!
There is no desire to fight for power!

It's commendable!
It's just that, if Zhang Bao is to be made the governor now, it's not enough to just lead Liu Yin's army.

The only choice is to assign all the remnants of Li Yan's tribe and the Miwei tribe stationed in Longyou to Zhang Bao's command, so as to gather five or six thousand horsemen.

But this will bring new problems.

Zheng Pu, who was separated from Zhang Yi's army, which army should be dispatched to make up for the lack of troops in the army?

Could it be that among the young generals of the Han Dynasty, Zheng Pu, who was the first to be promoted to a heavy general and has the reputation of "invincible in a hundred battles", has less than 3000 people in his headquarters?
In an instant, the prime minister rejected this idea.

This time he specially called Zheng Pu back to Hanzhong County and promoted him to the ranks. He used his reputation of being good at fighting to downplay the negative impact of Li Yan's defeat.

How can he reduce the strength of his headquarters?

In case, if the suspicion of the soldiers is aroused, thinking that the court has reduced the strength of Zheng Pu's headquarters because the rewards and punishments are not clear, then the cart is putting the cart before the horse.

"Let Wen Rong take the post of supervisor and general, it's all right."

The thoughtful Prime Minister said slowly, "But the current situation is still too early. After this battle is over, I will ask the court to record his merits and give him a job. However, what Zijin remonstrated, Let Liu Xiuran lead the Qihou army to attack Zuli County, but it can be done. Well, at that time, he will be under your control for the time being."

After saying that, before Zheng Pu could say anything, the prime minister got up from the case, "Everything is decided, and the rest of the details will be decided in another day. I'm tired, so I'll take a rest first, and Zijin can take care of himself. "

(End of this chapter)