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

Chapter 160 But Ce Jizhou, Yuan Shao has another tragedy
When Liu Yu was mentioned, Gongsun Zan's expression became even uglier.

In ten years, Gongsun Zan moved to Duqi, General Zhonglang, Captain Polu, Marquis of Duting, General Fenwu, and Marquis Ji with his military achievements.

However, because of Liu Yu's gentle strategy, it was difficult for Gongsun Zan to kill the enemy and make meritorious service, so the official position and title could not be promoted.

Without military merits, for frontier generals, it is tantamount to being obliterated from the future.

Cutting off one's future is like killing one's parents!
"Old man Liu Yu, do you still dare to ruin this important matter?" Gongsun Zan was obviously angry, and he also called Liu Yu the old man.

Zheng Ping lightly shook his feather fan, gaining a deeper understanding of the conflict between Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu.

Gongsun Zan no longer cared about breaking with Liu Yu!
"Great Sima's festival in Youzhou also has the power to restrain General Gongsun."

"Although General Gongsun has been deceived by Yuan Shao, this is only a private agreement between General Gongsun and Yuan Shao, and it has not been made public. As far as Da Sima is concerned, General Gongsun used the name of going south to beg Dong to attack Yecheng, which has already violated the law. "

"If Yuan Shao sent an envoy to Da Sima to sue General Gongsun for the crime of attacking without authorization, who would General Gongsun think Da Sima would reprimand?"

"It is true that General Gongsun has elite cavalry that can overwhelm Yuan Shao, but if Grand Sima responds to Yuan Shao's call for help and sends troops to cut off General Gongsun's return route, and General Gongsun is attacked by enemies, how should he deal with it?"

"If General Gongsun returns to the army to attack Da Sima, then committing a crime of treason, how many people in Youzhou will support General Gongsun?"

"Yuan Shao succeeds in diverting disasters to the east, so he can sit back and watch the snipe and clam fight in Yecheng, wait for opportunities to make profits, and even be invited by Da Sima to come to Youzhou to suppress the rebellion."

"The enemy will be happy, and the loved one will be miserable. Is General Gongsun satisfied with this ending?"

With just a few words, Gongsun Zan's face was cloudy and uncertain, and it was obvious that he was constantly entangled in his heart.

Although he wished to drive Liu Yu out of Youzhou, Gongsun Zan also knew that he could disobey orders, but if he really wanted to attack Liu Yu at this time, it would only be Yuan Shao who would benefit.

"Biejia Zheng, in your opinion, this general has to put up with this bad breath?" Gongsun Zan's tone was a bit fierce.

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "General Gongsun misunderstood, this anger is natural, but you can't directly send troops to Yecheng like General Gongsun."

"There is a saying in the art of war: if you lure them, you must respond, if you attack them, you must save them. Only by understanding the opponent's movements and weaknesses, trying to figure out the opponent's plans and intentions, and applying strategies, can we make them chaos without fighting."

Gongsun Zan's expression eased a lot: "Zheng Biejia has a good plan, so please speak up."

Zheng Ping paced and shook his fan, his clear eyes were deep: "Yuan Shao stole Jizhou and engraved the seal. Although he proclaimed himself a Jizhou shepherd, it was just a fake job after all. If the name is not right, it doesn't go well."

"Yuan Shao can sue General Gongsun for attacking Yecheng without authorization, but General Gongsun can also sue Yuan Shao for breaking the covenant and seizing Jizhou and obstructing King Qin's troops going south."

"First seek the name of righteousness, and then decide on the matter of sending troops."

Gongsun Zan came to his senses: "Although this general was stationed in Handan City, he did not mobilize a single soldier against Ye City. Yuan Shao pretended to use Han Fu's name to delay time and consumed this general's rations, so this general had to return to Youzhou."

"If you don't mention the private agreement between this general and Yuan Shao, just on the surface, this general is indeed the king who went south to Qin and was blocked by Yuan Shao and had no choice but to return to Youzhou."

"Liu Yu can't blame the general for this."

"In this way, I will be able to drive troops to Ye City!"

Zheng Ping shook his head: "General Gongsun, Yecheng cannot be attacked, at least not yet!"

Gongsun Zan's tone was a little unhappy: "Biejia Zheng, Liu Yu can't blame this general, why can't this general attack Yecheng?"

Zheng Ping patiently explained: "The Great Sima received mutual complaints from Yuan Shao and General Gongsun at the same time, so it is difficult to distinguish who is right and who is wrong. If he drives troops to attack Yecheng, it is tantamount to confirming the crime of General Gongsun attacking Yecheng without authorization. "

"At this time, whoever sends troops first will be guilty!"

Gongsun Zan was a little impatient: "This is not good, and that is not good. How can I express my anger?"

If it was someone else, Gongsun Zan would have thrown him out long ago.

But the young man in front of him was not only Liu Bei's most trusted Qingzhou Biejia, but also the son of Zheng Xuan, a great Confucian in Beihai. Gongsun Zan also had to endure his inner mania.

Zheng Ping was still calm as usual, shaking his feather fan lightly, and said witty words: "Send General Gongsun a Changshan country and a Zhongshan country, can you get out of this bad breath?"

Gongsun Zan was stunned: "Yuan Shaohui agrees to send it?"

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "Whether Yuan Shao agrees or not is not important! Because this is the meaning of the envoy."

"Chang Shan Zhang Yi is my uncle. Before coming to see General Gongsun, Chancellor Sun Jin of Chang Shan sent his uncle to Qingzhou, hoping that Qingzhou would form an alliance with Chang Shan to fight against Yuan Shao."

"But the Lord knows that General Gongsun has the pursuit of meritorious deeds, so he proposed that Changshan Kingdom be attached to Youzhou, and General Gongsun appoints generals to station troops in Changshan Kingdom to defend Changshan Kingdom from Black Mountain bandits!"

"Changshan Kingdom is not far from Wei Commandery. General Gongsun stationed troops in Changshan Kingdom, and practiced soldiers and horses every day under Yuan Shao's nose, but Yuan Shao has nothing to do with General Gongsun. Isn't it enough to relieve his anger?"

"Zhongshan Kingdom is in the north of Changshan Kingdom. Changshan Kingdom is attached to Youzhou, and Zhongshan Kingdom can only be attached to Youzhou."

"General Gongsun won the two countries of Jizhou for nothing without spending a single soldier. Is it a good breath of anger?"

Gongsun Zan stood up excitedly, and couldn't hide his excitement in his eyes.

"Although Wei Commandery, Yecheng and Julu Commanderies are missing, with Zhongshan Kingdom and Changshan Kingdom here, the general is not at a loss."

"Yuan Shao tried his best, but in the end he made the general profit, and he must feel aggrieved."

"At that time, Yuan Shao will definitely find a way to attack Changshan Kingdom, and this general will have a reason to send troops, even Liu Yu can't stop it."

"Hmph! Make sure that Yuan Shao never returns!"

"Zheng don't have a clever plan, I will admire it!"

Gongsun Zan laughed out loud, and the unhappiness in his heart disappeared without a trace.

The excited Gongsun Zan also couldn't help getting up and pacing: "Xuande helps me so much, I can't lose Xuande. Don't drive Zheng, is there any difficulty in Qingzhou that needs my help?"

The former younger brother was still so righteous, and Gongsun Zan's self-esteem of being a big brother was greatly satisfied again.

Zheng Ping shook his fan and said, "Qingzhou doesn't lack anything except money and food."

Gongsun Zan waved his hand boldly: "I'm going to send someone to raise some money and food, and send it to Xuande!"

Zheng Ping cupped his hands and said: "General Gongsun is righteous! But to get Zhongshan and Changshan, General Gongsun needs to suffer some grievances!"

Gongsun Zan was taken aback: "What grievance?"

Zheng Pingfan pointed to Zhuo County: "Although Changshan and Zhongshan are attached to General Gongsun, they have to attach to Da Sima in name, so as to prevent Yuan Shao from repeating his old tricks and falsely accusing General Gongsun at Da Sima."

"Therefore, General Gongsun has to suffer some grievances, and temporarily surrender to Da Sima, so Da Sima can rest assured that General Gongsun will garrison Changshan."

Gongsun Zan's face was cloudy again.

Give in to Liu Yu?
how can that be!

"Farewell, Zheng, must it be like this?" Gongsun Zan was very reluctant.

Zheng Ping Xun Xun said: "General Gongsun, what Da Sima wants is the stability and harmony in the northern border, so he will cherish the Wuhuan tribes."

"But General Gongsun wants to make contributions, so he doesn't want the tribes of Wuhuan to belong to Youzhou."

"Now that General Gongsun has gone to Changshan Country to fight against the Black Mountain bandits for the country, the conflict between Da Sima and General Gongsun has been easily resolved."

"With Da Sima's current prestige, if General Gongsun can make a contribution to conquering the Heishan bandits, it is not impossible for General Gongsun to invite a governor of Bingzhou for General Gongsun in the future."

"Compared to Jizhou, Bingzhou is the hunting ground where General Gongsun can really gallop and laugh proudly! There are Baibo bandits there, as well as the rebellious Xiongnu tribe, and further north, there is the Xianbei tribe that is eyeing tigers."

"General Gongsun, aren't you moved?"

Gongsun Zan's breathing became short of breath.

Before that, Gongsun Zan only thought about how to conquer Wuhuan and make meritorious service, so he always wanted to compete with Liu Yu.

But now, Zheng Ping gave Gongsun Zan two brand new paths: Heishan and Bingzhou!
"Farewell, Zheng, you have made me appreciate you more and more." Gongsun Zan said with piercing eyes, "How much salary did Xuande give you? If you can come to help me, I will get another ten times more!"

Even Zheng Ping, who believed in calmness, was shocked for a moment by Gongsun Zan's question.

This is to make Zheng Ping abandon Liu Bei and vote for Gongsun Zan!

Zheng Ping shook his head: "General Gongsun, the envoy treats me well, how can I bear to leave?"

Gongsun Zan's gaze eased, a little embarrassed.

Suddenly there was a strong sense of anticipation for Zheng Ping to serve under his command, so much so that Gongsun Zan wanted to recruit Zheng Ping unabashedly.

"Zheng Biejia, I have many brave generals under my command, but none of them can make decisions for me." Gongsun Zan said in a calm voice, "So even when I went to Jizhou, I was deceived by Yuan Shao."

"If Zheng Biejia hadn't come to Youbeiping today, he would have fallen into Yuan Shao's trick again."

"If there is a great talent who can see through Yuan Shao's tricks for Ben Jiang, I will definitely treat him as a guest of honor!"

"I also ask Zheng Biejia to recommend it!"

Zheng Ping carefully observed Gongsun Zan's expression, seeing that Gongsun Zan did not seem to be a fake, he pondered for a moment and said, "If General Gongsun wants to seek a virtuous person, I have someone to choose, and it happens that this person is also in my strategy."

Gongsun Zan was overjoyed when he heard the words: "Who does Zheng Biejia recommend?"

Zheng Pingfan pointed to Yecheng: "Jugong, a famous official in Jizhou, was awarded Jugong! Jugong has little ambition and is good at strategy. He used to be Han Fu's farewell driver, but because of his outspoken advice to Han Fu, Han Fu disliked him and was demoted to the capital of cavalry. Captain."

"Yuan Shao's scheme to steal Yecheng was seen through by Ju Gonghe, but it was a pity that Han Fu didn't listen to the good strategy, so he surrendered Yecheng."

"Now Jugong and Yuan Shao are under house arrest in Yecheng. Yuan Shao has always wanted to invite Jugong and serve as an official, but has not been successful."

"If General Gongsun can get Duke Ju and his assistant to discuss important issues day and night, why not worry about making contributions?"

Gongsun Zan said happily: "I have also heard of Ju Gongyu's name, but how can I make Ju Gonghe work for this general? How can Yuan Shao be willing to let him go?"

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "As long as General Gongsun is willing to follow my plan and give in to Da Sima temporarily. I have a clever plan for Yuan Shao to send Duke Ju and his family to Changshan safely."

Gongsun Zan frowned and thought quietly.

For Gongsun Zan, it was a difficult choice to surrender to Liu Yu.

But Zheng Ping listed many benefits to Gongsun Zan, which made Gongsun Zan feel itchy.

Is it for a moment of anger to give up many interests and nest here in Youbeiping, or to lower your face and surrender, and then like a bird out of a cage, a fish into the sea in pursuit of greater fame and fortune?

Zheng Ping didn't urge him either, he just returned to his seat and shook his fan quietly.

Tian Feng left Yecheng early without Zheng Ping's rescue, but Jushou was put under house arrest by Yuan Shao because he stayed in Yecheng.

If Liu Bei asked Yuan Shao directly, Yuan Shao would definitely refuse for various reasons.

But now, Zheng Ping has a way to help Jushou leave Yecheng.

Based on Qingzhou's interests, Zheng Ping has always maintained a clear understanding when dealing with Gongsun Zan's issue: Gongsun Zan is available but not trustworthy.

Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan have a close friendship, even if Liu Yu might be offended, Liu Bei will help Gongsun Zan because of his personal relationship.

But Zheng Ping has no personal relationship with Gongsun Zan, and any arrangements are based on the interests of Qingzhou.

If Gongsun Zan cannot be persuaded today, Zheng Ping will mercilessly design Gongsun Zan to die in the fight with Yuan Shao, so as to prevent Liu Bei from harming the interests of Qingzhou because of his personal affair.

This is also one of the reasons why Zheng Ping went on a mission in person this time instead of pretending to be someone else.

There are some things that Liu Bei can't do, or even think about!

But Zheng Ping has no such scruples!

A trickster is also a poisoner.

a long time.

Gongsun Zan took a long breath, and his eyes became firm: "Bie Zheng, I will cooperate with your plan! But there is a limit to how soft this general can be. If Da Sima can't respect this general, then this general will not respect you." You have to come your own way.”

Zheng Ping shook his fan and said with a smile: "General Gongsun, don't worry, I have my own means to deal with Da Sima! General Gongsun can prepare the letter against Yuan Shao, and I will take it to Zhuo County together."

Talking room.

Gongsun Fan led Zhuge Liang back.

Zhuge Liang's tone was quite excited: "Brother, I have found a horse of thousands of miles! I will name it Taxue Wuhen."

"Can you ride a horse?" Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Zheng Ping abruptly wiped out Zhuge Liang's excitement instantly.

Zhuge Liang was quite dissatisfied: "Give me three days, and I will learn it!"

Zheng Ping suppressed a smile: "How can there be three days? I have to go to Zhuo County later. Or, you stay in Youbeiping?"

Zhuge Liang was immediately discouraged.

After saying goodbye to Gongsun Zan, Zheng Ping and Zhuge Liang left the city.

When he got to a secluded place, Zheng Ping took out some harnesses from the war horse's bag and repaired Zhuge Liang's Thousand Miles Horse.

Looking at the unhappy Zhuge Liang, Zheng Ping couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay, Ah Liang, let's try your brother's masterpiece!"

Zhuge Liang looked suspiciously at the repaired harness, then stepped on the horse with some reluctance, and then his eyes lit up.

"This is--"

"I added a stirrup and a saddle ring for you, even if you are not good at riding, it is not easy to fall."

"Remember to hide the stirrup on the right when resting on the road, so that no one can see it."

"Hey, this is an artifact of the future cavalry. If people see it, it will be a disaster for Qingzhou."

Zheng Ping pretended to sigh, which made Zhuge Liang nervous for a while.

"Here, brother, I still don't ride a horse."

(End of this chapter)