Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 18 Fishing in troubled waters
Boats and boats are moored on the Han River, flags are swirling in the river breeze, and water flows around the city.

On the pier, Liu Bei held Huo Jun's hand reluctantly and said: "Bei is going north today. I have time to worry about Xiangyang. If there is anything urgent, let me know and I will take the boat south."

After Huo Jun presented the gift of Bowang, Liu Bei and Huo Jun had an in-depth conversation and wished they could sleep.Unfortunately, Huo Jun never agreed, so Liu Bei had to give up.

After many days, Liu Bei had a profound understanding of Huo Jun's civil and military talents. Now that they were about to separate, how could he let him go?

Huo Jun also let Liu Bei hold his hand and said: "The water in Xiangyang is deep, and Liu Jingzhou is not a man with far-reaching ambitions. He is doubtful and undecided. It is difficult to change the meaning of Ming Gong's advice, and we need to slow down. From Jun's perspective, what is going on in Jiangdong It may take as short as half a year, but as long as one year, and then there will be a turn for the better. Ming Gong resides in Xinye, allowing the generals to practice more water warfare, and recruit more soldiers to prepare for the southward march."

What Liu Bei said came from Huo Jun's arrangement, as a prelude to trick Liu Biao into sending troops to attack Jiangdong.After all, for Liu Biao to make up his mind to send troops to Jiangdong, it would not be a day's work. It would take a lot of effort to pave the way and create an atmosphere to achieve this goal.

The reason why Huo Jun did this was because he saw Liu Biao's character.In terms of ability, Liu Biao's governance in Jingzhou was successful. He rode into Jingzhou alone, suppressed local rebellions, established schools, and encouraged production.He has achieved great results in a few years and is an outstanding internal affairs talent in the Taiping world.

However, Liu Biao had great shortcomings. He could not see the rapid changes in the world situation. He was suspicious and hesitant, was procrastinating in his work, often contradicted himself in specific strategies, and lacked the ability to compete for world hegemony.For example, he knew that Cao Cao was in great danger and needed to be contained, but he was worried that Liu Bei would become powerful and did not dare to help him.

For this kind of person, your one or two words can make him understand, but it cannot make him make a decision.It is necessary to continuously strengthen his sense of crisis, give him a path to choose, and let him understand that the matter is serious.Also, given his paranoia, you need to have someone he trusts implement the steps.

Therefore, compared to Cao Cao who was worried about Liu Biao causing trouble, Jia Xu, who had a thorough understanding of human nature, only used four words to comment on Liu Biao's "powerlessness".

"Okay!" Liu Bei said, "I'll take note of what Zhongmiao said. I'm in Xinye, waiting for news from Zhongmiao."

"Ming Gong, walk slowly!"

Liu Bei reluctantly let go of Huo Jun's hand and warned, "Zhong Miao needs to go to bed early in the future to avoid injury."

"Xie Minggong!"

Liu Bei turned around and left the pier in three steps, climbed onto the deck, looked at Huo Jun who was standing on the pier, and waved goodbye.

Sighing, Liu Bei said to Zhang Fei beside him: "If you and I can go to Jiangdong and use Jiangdong as our base, it will all depend on Zhongmiao's plan."

Liu Bei once again refreshed his understanding of Huo Jun's ability. He originally thought that Huo Jun had the ability to command troops from horse to horse and govern the people from horse to horse, which was superior to others, and was similar to an all-round player like Wu Qi.But unexpectedly, he still secretly knew people's hearts, and figures like Su Qin and Zhang Yi could influence the entire situation in Jingzhou.

Zhang Fei held his belt and sighed: "Brother is really lucky to have Zhongmiao to plan. If he can really help my brother to get Jiangdong, Fei will be willing to live under him from now on."

Zhang Fei has been traveling all over the country for so many years, and he knows that the original intention of people like Huo Jun to plan for his brother is most likely not out of emotion.After all, it is impossible to develop feelings in such a short period of time.Apart from feelings, there is only wealth and fame left.

Zhang Fei is the third person in Liu Bei's group. When he said this, his meaning was very simple.He was willing to give his position to Huo Jun above him, instead of rejecting him out of jealousy.

Liu Bei patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Let's go drink!"

On the dock, Huo Jun watched Liu Bei's ship move away until it disappeared from the river, then turned around and left.

"Let's go!"

After boarding the bullock cart, Huo Xiong whipped away.In the carriage, Huo Jun and Wang Can were sitting opposite each other.

Wang Can opened the car curtain, glanced at the river, and asked, "General Zuo is gone?"

Huo Jun leaned on the cushions, closed his eyes to rest, and said, "If Zhongxuan wants to say goodbye, just come out and say goodbye. Why hide in the car? This is not what Zhongxuan is used to."

Hearing this, Wang Can sighed and said: "The current situation in Jingzhou is complicated. It is better to avoid troubles, so there is no need to join the torrent."

As the news of Yuan Benchu's death from illness spread to Jingzhou, everyone saw that Liu Biao would not allow Liu Bei to expedition to the north. All people with foresight were thinking about their future, especially the scholars from the north.After all, they knew that Liu Biao's behavior was simply to sit back and wait for death, and the result would be nothing more than chronic death.

Huo Jun opened his eyes slightly and said, "Does Zhongxuan know when the price of river fish is the highest?"

"when?"

Wang Can looked confused. He only knew the taste of fish, so how could he know about fishing.

Huo Jun looked at Wang Can and said calmly: "The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish."

Wang Can was stunned for a moment and said: "Zhong Miao doesn't know that if the wind and waves are too strong, the ship may be destroyed and people will be killed. At the moment, Zhong Miao is strategizing for the eldest son, and he secretly communicates with General Zuo. If Liu Jingzhou knows about this, he may kill him. Zhong Miao."

As for what Huo Jun secretly planned, Wang Can, as a confidant and good friend, knew part of the content and marveled at the boldness of Huo Jun.Huo Jun smiled and said: "In Xiangyang City, heaven knows and earth knows, you know and I know, who else can know. Moreover, the affairs of Jiangdong are already under Jun's control. I just don't know where Zhongxuan wants to serve in order to achieve his goals. Do you want to be stable in the future?"

Wang Can was at a loss again, the current situation was chaotic, everyone had their own thoughts, but no one had a good way out at the moment.Perhaps when Cao Cao goes south, everyone will rush to join him.

Wang Can shook his head and said, "I don't know. Let's see how Liu Jingzhou responds in the future. We will wait and see how the situation changes."

After a pause, Wang Can sighed and said: "I thought Zhong Miao had the talent for civil and military affairs, but I didn't expect that he also had the ability to be vertical and horizontal. If he can succeed. From the perspective of Can, your talent is comparable to that of Xishou and Wu Qi. He has the talent of a national scholar. , Can is deeply admired."

Xishou, also known as Gongsun Yan.He served as an official in the State of Wei, and then entered the State of Qin as a general. He once led troops to attack Hexi, captured Wei's general Long Jia, and beheaded 8 people.After Zhang Yi entered the Qin Dynasty, Gongsun Yan defected to the Wei State and launched the five kingdoms' prime ministers to jointly attack Qin.Later, he entered Qin and served King Wu of Qin and served as Prime Minister of Qin.

Compared with Su Qin, whom everyone knows well, Xishou and Zhang Yi were contemporaries. One vertical and one horizontal, they became the most eye-catching people of that era.

Hearing this, Huo Jun's face darkened. The person Wang Can gave him a metaphor was either Wu Qi or Gongsun Yan. Why did he feel that neither of them was a good metaphor?

Forget it, Wu Qi is a military strategist and a sub-sage, with a rhinoceros head and a powerful talent, so Jun should just accept it reluctantly!
"Patriarch, we're here!"

Huo Xiong shouted as the bullock cart stopped in front of Liu Qi's house.

When Huo Jun was about to get out of the car, he couldn't help but said: "If Zhongxuan wants to take shelter from the wind, he can wait until the situation is clear. Then he will naturally know his future decisions."

With that said, Huo Jun ordered: "Send Zhongxuan back to his house, and then come and pick him up."

"promise!"

As the oxcart made a creaking sound, Huo Jun was led by his attendants to Liu Qi's house.

As they approached the courtyard, they saw Liu Qi and a group of cronies already at the banquet. The banquet was about to begin, and the singers and dancers were lined up standing on the side of the courtyard.

"Zhong Miao!"

When Liu Qi saw Huo Jun arriving, he stood up to greet him and introduced him to the banquet.

"Eldest son!"

Liu Qi pulled Huo Jun, pointed at the Yingying Yanyan lined up in front of him, and said with a smile: "Today Zhong Miao arrives at the house for the first time, you will be the first to choose."

Huo Jun also began to let himself go, as if he had returned to the days of the feasting and feasting princess in his previous life.After sizing it up, Huo Jun pointed at the beautiful singing girl with slender branches and fruit.

"Zhong Miao, you have good eyesight!"

Liu Qi applauded and said: "Play music and serve a banquet."

"promise!"

Huo Jun hugged the singer on the seat and raised and lowered his hands, making the singer laugh non-stop.

Liu Qi, with a ruddy face, hugged the singer and said with a smile: "Zhong Miao comes from Jingchu. I wonder if he can drink Sanjue?"

There are three kinds of cups for drinking in Nanjing, Jingzhou, named Sanjue.The largest is Boya, the second is Zhongya, and the smallest is Jiya.The three noble titles can receive seven liters, six liters and five liters of wine respectively.Anyone who can drink the wine of one of the three nobles can be called "Ya Liang".

Liu Biao was fond of drinking, but Liu Qi loved wine even more, and could drink wine of high quality and elegance.

Huo Jun touched the fruit and said with a smile: "The eldest son is elegant and elegant. Jun is incomparable. I am willing to test Jiya."

"it is good!"

Liu Qi cheered and asked someone to bring a large cup containing five liters of wine and place it in front of Huo Jun.

After playing for a long time, everyone was basically drunk.Either they fell drunk on the ground, or they dragged the singer to a side room, and Liu Qi was one of them.Huo Jun, who was particularly angry, felt that he had fallen on the bed while half awake and half drunk.

However, Huo Jun still had sense and pushed away the singer who had thoughts about him and asked: "Are you sick?"

Singer: (o)
　Boys are out there, protect yourself
　　
　
(End of this chapter)