Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 159 Zheng Ping, the trickster, this strategy is really dirty

The emperor also needs coaxing!
This unique theory made Liu Bei feel refreshed.

"The Son of Heaven is about the same age as Ah Liang, and he also lost his father when he was young."

"Compared to Ah Liang and Ah Jin, the Son of Heaven doesn't even have an elder brother. Ever since he ascended the throne, he has been unable to control himself. He can only be manipulated by Dong Zhuo like a puppet."

"This inner depression will not be less than that of Ah Liang back then."

"Now that I am married to Emperor Huan's niece, and Liu Ai said that the emperor calls me the emperor's uncle in private, then I should fulfill the responsibility of the emperor's uncle."

"The Son of Heaven is young, and he is bullied by powerful ministers, how can he have no help from the elders of the clan?"

"But after all, he is the emperor of the royal family. Not only did he grow up in the turbulent palace since he was a child, he was used to the coldness and cruelty of the people's hearts, but he also encountered Dong Zhuo's tyranny and saw the cruelty of powerful officials. His heart will also become cold. , it must be hard to trust others."

"To gain trust, you have to coax!"

Liu Bei is good at reading people's hearts.

Although Liu Xie is young, Liu Bei can't really treat Liu Xie as a ten-year-old child.

The emperor of the royal family has been used to the bloody and dark power struggles since he was a child. Even if he is only ten years old, his temperament is not weaker than that of adults.

Liu Xie, who survived the harsh environment of power struggle, must be suspicious of the people around him in his heart even though he has a benevolent appearance on the surface.

Although Liu Xie is a difficult target, Liu Bei still has confidence in his charm.

As long as the heart is sincere, even if the opponent is a cold stone, Liu Bei is confident that he can melt it.

"The idea of ​​showing conspiracy is very suitable for me." Liu Bei already had the first draft of the memorandum in his mind.

Zhang Yi was even more surprised.

Zheng Ping's strategy was enough to shock Zhang Yi, but Liu Bei also agreed with Zheng Ping's strategy!

"Xianmou and Xuande, are you really planning to coax the emperor?"

"Are you really going to be a slanderous courtier?"

Zhang Yi has always been upright, and has always rejected flatterers, thinking that these people are detrimental to a gentleman's virtue.

Now, Zhang Yi couldn't understand.

The rumored Liu Bei is benevolent and trustworthy, he is a true gentleman, why should he follow the example of a courtier and flatter him?
"Mr. Zixian, I trouble you to report back to Prime Minister Sun and let Changshan Kingdom attach itself to Brother Bogui." Liu Bei calmly said: "I will write to Brother Bogui to let him calm his anger temporarily, so that the scholars and common people of Youji be safe from the sword."

Zheng Ping also said: "My aunt needs to be careful not to take the initiative to attach himself. He must wait for General Gongsun to send his cronies before he attaches himself."

After a pause, Zheng Ping looked at Liu Bei: "Yuan Shao dared to use such a trick, he must have concluded that the envoy will definitely try to persuade him to make peace. If the envoy wants to persuade him to make peace, he must scare Yuan Shao."

Liu Bei said happily: "If I can scare Yuan Shao, it will relieve my hatred a little bit. How do you plan to plan?"

Zheng Ping chuckled: "It's very simple. When Gongsun Zan was sent to Changshan to garrison troops, he deliberately put on an air of attacking Yecheng!"

"Yuan Shao has just won Yecheng at this time, and has not yet purged the three armies. He absolutely dare not confront Gongsun Zan head-on."

"When Yuan Shao discovered that Da Sima not only continued to follow General Gongsun, but also that the envoy expressed his desire to seek justice for General Gongsun, he had no choice but to send envoys to Qingzhou to ask the envoy to come forward to persuade him to make peace!"

"Spring farming in Qingzhou has been busy for so long, but the envoy has no money and food to reward the three armies, and no money and food to comfort the people. It is really hard!"

Liu Bei laughed knowingly: "Although it's a persuasion, Yuan Shao has to come to invite him in name. It's so scheming, so please me!"

Zhang Yi was so stunned that he didn't know what to say.

This changed the subject, and it directly changed to let Yuan Shaolai take the initiative to ask Liu Bei to come forward to persuade him to make peace?

Liu Bei took the initiative to persuade him to make peace, and Yuan Shao asked Liu Bei to persuade him to make peace. These are completely different things.

And the tone of asking for money and food is so frank, isn't it polite at all?
After the laughter.

Zheng Ping asked for orders: "But to use this strategy, we must first ease the conflict between Da Sima and General Gongsun. Let me sit in Qingzhou, and I will go to Zhuojun personally."

Liu Bei nodded: "I'm thinking about who will go to Zhuo County so that Da Sima and Brother Bogui can make peace temporarily. If there is a plan to go, this matter will be settled."

Liu Bei is very familiar with Zheng Ping's lobbying skills.

After all, since Gaotang County, Zheng Ping has been in charge of lobbying the rich and powerful families.

The identity of the son of Lord Kang Cheng alone is enough for Liu Yu to give Zheng Ping a face!
chatting.

Liu Bei suddenly mentioned Guo Zhao's pregnancy.

"Xianmou, my wife told me recently that she is pregnant."

"I have been running around all these years, but I have not had a single heir alive. I am very distressed and sad."

"Although my wife is pregnant, I am a little worried about what I will gain and lose, and I am afraid of any accidents."

There was a trace of sadness in Liu Bei's eyes.

Guo Zhao was not Liu Bei's first wife, and Liu Bei's previous wives were not pregnant.

But today's Liu Bei still has no heirs.

Zheng Ping understood.

With the level of health care in this era, the probability of unintended miscarriage, dystocia and premature death is very high.

Liu Bei used to travel around and live in poverty, and he might not even be able to find a midwife.

Zheng Ping first congratulated Liu Bei, and then said: "Master, today is different from the past. Send someone to tell King Pingyuan about your wife's happiness, so you don't have to worry about it. King Pingyuan will naturally make arrangements for you."

Whether it is a medical officer or a midwife, there will always be a special group of people in the Pingyuan Palace.

These people have rich experience, and they cannot be compared with the people who are looking for everywhere.

Liu Bei suddenly realized: "Thanks to the reminder, I will send someone to report the good news to King Pingyuan later."

Zhang Yi also stood up to congratulate.

After leaving Liu Bei for a while, Zheng Ping invited Zhang Yi back to the Zheng family's mansion.

"Uncle, do you think that the suggestion I just made is to let the envoy slander and flatter you?" Zheng Ping and Zhang Yi rode side by side, and asked with a chuckle.

There are only Zheng Ping and Zhang Yi here, and Zhang Yi didn't hide it: "Indeed, I have such an idea! Isn't Xianmou offering advice to make Xuandegong flatter you, isn't it just imitating the old ten servants?"

Zheng Ping chuckled: "When Uncle Zigan conquered the Yellow Turbans, because he didn't bribe the eunuch Zuo Feng, he was framed by Zuo Feng. He was dismissed from his position by Emperor Ling, escorted back to Luoyang by a prison car, and sentenced to a reduced death penalty."

"Uncle thinks that Uncle Zigan did the right thing?"

Zhang Yi didn't hesitate to think: "Zigan is a gentleman, is there something wrong?"

Zheng Ping restrained his face slightly: "In private, Uncle Zigan was right; but in public, Uncle Zigan missed the opportunity to attack Guangzong because of a little Zuo Feng."

"So much so that the imperial court sent Dong Zhuo to temporarily replace the three armies, but was defeated by the Yellow Turban bandits instead, causing countless casualties."

"When I was traveling in Luoyang, I asked Uncle Zigan if he regretted it. Uncle Zigan told me: If he knew that offending Zuo Feng would damage countless soldiers, he would rather bear the stigma!"

"Slandering and flattering the emperor, although it will damage the reputation of the envoy and make the Qingliu scholars despise; but the envoy can gain the trust of the emperor, and it is easier to achieve the purpose of respecting the Han family, banning barbarians, prohibiting usurpation, and suppressing mergers. "

"In troubled times, if everyone only cares about their own reputation as a gentleman, who else can calm down this turbulent world?"

"To deal with treacherous officials in the court, you must know how to win the trust of the emperor better than the treacherous officials!"

Zhang Yi was silent.

Zheng Ping didn't say any more.

It would take a certain amount of time for someone with integrity and personality like Zhang Yi to digest Zheng Ping's ideas.

Back in the mansion, Zheng Ping mentioned to Zheng Xuan that he was going to Zhuojun, and asked Zheng Xuan to write a letter to Da Sima.

Zheng Xuan agreed without even thinking about it. For what Zheng Ping wanted to do, the choice has always been full of support.

After finishing writing the letter and handing it to Zheng Ping, Zheng Xuanwei was worried: "Although Da Sima will give this old man some kindness, but the conflict between Da Sima and Gongsun Zan cannot be resolved by this old man."

"You have to find a way to mediate this matter yourself."

Zheng Ping put away the letter: "Although tigers and wolves are vicious, they can still be intimidated by martial arts and driven by wisdom! Gongsun Zan is a man who is after profit, so he should be driven by profit. I have a sense of proportion."

The next day.

Zheng Ping took Zhuge Liang from the school and went to Zhuojun together.

Zhuge Liang didn't want to go at first, but Zheng Ping fooled Zhuge Liang into agreeing with reasons such as "Zhuo County in Zhuo County is the hometown of the envoy. Don't you want to know the place where the envoy has been before?"

But when he arrived in Youzhou, Zhuge Liang realized that he had been deceived.

Zheng Ping didn't go to Liu Bei's hometown at all, but went directly to You Beiping.

"Don't drive!"

"Shout brother!"

"Brother, didn't you say you were going to Zhuo County?" Zhuge Liang was a little angry.

Zheng Ping had more reasons than the vegetation in the forest, so he opened his mouth and said, "Didn't you always want a pony? General Gongsun of You Beiping has quite a few good horses under his command."

"For the relationship between you and General Gongsun, wouldn't it be easy to give you a thousand-mile horse as a gift?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Zheng Ping suspiciously: "Brother, I am very suspicious now, what is your intention to bring me to Youzhou!"

"Don't think too much!" Zheng Ping shook his fan and laughed lightly: "There is a saying in Laozi: Dun is as simple as it is, and as open as it is a valley. Read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles, get rid of the dust in your chest, and naturally camp in hills and valleys. .”

"There are so many students in the official school in Linzi City, and you are the only one who has the opportunity to travel to Youzhou when you are ten years old. Shouldn't you be excited, proud, and have a heart of admiration and gratitude for your brother and me? "

Zhuge Liang moved his body subconsciously: "Brother, the more you say that, the more I feel that you have ghosts in your heart!"

Zheng Ping sighed: "A child cannot be taught!"

While laughing, Zheng Ping had already arrived at the gate of the city, showing his identity.

As soon as they heard that Qingzhou Farewell was coming, the city gate guards didn't dare to neglect, and quickly passed the news to Gongsun Zan.

"Don't drive in Qingzhou?" Gongsun Zan frowned suddenly: "Xuande sent someone here at this time, could it be to laugh at me?"

For Liu Bei, the former younger brother, Gongsun Zan's feelings are quite complicated.

I hope that Liu Bei will live a good life, but I don't want Liu Bei to live a better life than myself.

This entangled mentality made Gongsun Zan subconsciously think that Liu Bei sent people here to mock him.

Gongsun Fan knew what his elder brother was thinking, and quickly advised him: "Brother, since Brother Xuande sent Qingzhou to Youbeiping, there must be something important to discuss, so don't neglect it."

Gongsun Zan frowned slightly: "It's true, if you want to taunt, you don't need to send a Qingzhou Biejia to taunt."

Gongsun Fan couldn't help but sigh secretly.

My elder brother has been a little bewildered recently, and he always likes to compare himself with Liu Bei.

Liu Bei should be happy when he became the shepherd of Qingzhou, right?

They are all brothers of their own family, not outsiders!

Soon.

Zheng Ping and Zhuge Liang came to the Taishou Mansion.

"I've heard that Baima Yicong's might shake the world, and General Gongsun's guarding of Saibei makes Wuhuan frightened. He is really a model of a great man!" Zheng Ping cupped his hands and praised Gongsun Zan's achievements.

Gongsun Zan was happy to hear that, and the entanglement in his heart eased a bit: "Farewell, Zheng, Xuande asked you to come to Youbeiping. I don't know if there is anything I can ask the general to help you?"

Subconsciously, Gongsun Zan emphasized the words "I will help you if you find this book".

What a shrewd person Zheng Ping was, he had an instant insight into Gongsun Zan's state of mind at this time, so he pointed to Zhuge Liang, "This is Zhuge Liang, the son of Taishan County Chancellor. He is young and intelligent, and he is quite popular with you."

"A Liang has always wanted a good horse for thousands of miles, but there is no good horse in Qingzhou. Just as I am going to Youzhou to do business, the envoy specially asked me to bring A Liang to find General Gongsun."

"The envoy said that General Gongsun is so heroic and righteous that he will definitely find a good horse for A Liang."

Although he knew that Zheng Ping was lying, Zhuge Liang cooperated well with Zheng Ping's performance, and immediately bowed his hand to Gongsun Zan: "Junior Zhuge Liang, I have met General Gongsun."

"Your Majesty often says that it is rare to have a confidant in life, and only General Gongsun can know his heart!"

Zhuge Liang was only ten years old, so he was just a child in Gongsun Zan's eyes.

It is said that children are innocent, and they can say so calmly, "As the emperor often says, it is rare to have a confidant in life, and only General Gongsun can know his heart!" Such words must have been said by Liu Bei often in Zhuge Liang's ears.

This made Gongsun Zan even more elated.

"Haha, Ben and Xuande have known each other since childhood. Although they are not brothers, they love each other better than brothers." Gongsun Zan stroked his beard and laughed, "A Fan, take A Liang to the racecourse to find a gentle horse."

After Gongsun Fan and Zhuge Liang left, Gongsun Zan's smile subsided slightly: "I've heard for a long time that Zheng Biejia is eloquent, but seeing him today, he really deserves his reputation. You came to Youbeiping, not just to seek a thousand miles for Ah Liang." Is it a foal?"

Zheng Ping shook his fan and smiled lightly: "General Gongsun is wise! This time I came to Youbeiping, I really have important matters to discuss."

After a pause, Zheng Ping's tone changed: "General Gongsun was deceived by Yuan Shao, not only will he bear the stigma of attacking Yecheng without authorization, but he will also be blamed by Da Sima."

"Did General Gongsun come up with this bad breath?"

Gongsun Zan's complexion changed, and his tone became more angry: "Yuan Shao's traitor, if you dare to lie to this general, you will have to bear the wrath of my general's [-]-step cavalry!"

"The general is already preparing to attack Yecheng, is Xuande willing to send troops to help the general?"

Zheng Ping shook his head: "General Gongsun, Qingzhou will not send troops."

Gongsun Zan's expression suddenly turned ugly: "Biejia Zheng, what is the meaning of this? Last time Yuan Shao attacked Yecheng, Xuande sent troops to help Han Fu."

Zheng Ping smiled lightly and shook his fan: "General Gongsun, don't be impatient. Before that, I would like to ask whether General Gongsun has the consciousness to break with Da Sima?"

　The third watch caught up, and it was too late to write the chapter at [-] o'clock tomorrow morning, so let's write tomorrow.good night, everyone!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)