Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 53
As Huang Zu's performance increased, Liu Biao's rewards also decreased.The rewards cannot be said to be very generous. Huang She, who was the first to achieve success, paid homage to the partial general and was granted the title of Marquis of the Pass; Huo Jun, who achieved the second meritorious service, paid homage to the general of Zhonglang, and was awarded [-] troops, and recruited on his own; Thousands of people; Su Fei rewarded him generously with money and gave him a farm and a house.

As for Gan Ning, Huo Jun recommended to Liu Biao that he had courage and could be reused.Unexpectedly, Liu Biao's memory was so good. He remembered that Gan Ning returned from Yizhou and surrendered to him, and then led his troops south to join Jiangxia.

Liu Biao rejected Huo Jun's request on the grounds that Gan Ning was unruly, inconsistent, and had no sense of loyalty.

Huo Jun was speechless about this. After returning from the state capital, he was writing a letter to Gan Ning, saying that Liu Biao was unwilling to promote him due to the impact of previous events.But he found a good master for Gan Ning. Liu Xuande, the left general, would appoint him as the Zhonglang general. From now on, he would not need to be criticized by Huang Zu and could show his talents.

At the same time, Huo Jun praised Liu Bei well, saying that Liu Bei had great ambitions, a deep belly, and knew people well.Ask Gan Ning not to worry, and when he comes back, he can help introduce him to Liu Bei.

After the letter was sent, Wang Can also heard the news that Huo Jun had returned to Xiangyang and came to see him.

"Zhong Miao, I heard that you are very powerful in Jiangxia. It is really gratifying and congratulatory for you to be recognized by Liu Jingzhou as Zhonglang General!"

Wang Can was walking in the courtyard, and his loud voice was heard in the court.Huo Jun, who was looking at the map of Jiangdong, stood up and welcomed Wang Can, saying: "A small achievement is not worth publicizing!"

"Long time no see, brother Zhongxuan!" Huo Jun cupped his hands towards Wang Can and said with a smile: "How does the donkey meat that was sent to the house yesterday taste?"

"Very good!"

Huo Jun did not forget his good friend. After returning to Xiangyang, he asked his subordinates to deliver Wang Can's favorite donkey meat to his door.Of course, it was not only Wang Can, but also Yi Ji, Fu Xun, Sima Zhi and others. Huo Jun also asked his subordinates to deliver things to his door.

These things are of a ceremonial nature and are indispensable.Huo Jun also belongs to the society. When he first entered Xiangyang, he received a lot of help from them.When you first make achievements, you need to express yourself emotionally and rationally.

What are connections?This is generally the case. You help me and I help you. Over time, a network of connections will naturally be formed.

Wang Can sat on the couch and asked with emotion: "Zhong Miao made great achievements in military affairs, reported his duties in Confucianism, and persuaded Liu Jingzhou to send troops. Looking at Liu Jingzhou's actions, it seems that the dispatch of troops has been completed for the most part. I would like to congratulate Zhong Miao."

With Wang Can's outstanding writing skills, Wang Can also became Liu Biao's writing staff. In addition, Wang Can was Liu Biao's fellow countryman, so he was naturally better informed than most people.

Huo Jun poured a cup of tea for Wang Can and said with a smile: "The deployment of troops to Jiangdong is only the beginning. Whether we can establish a foundation in Jiangdong or conquer Jiangdong is the key."

After a pause, Huo Jun asked: "Zhongxuan is in the state capital. He also knows that there are undercurrents in Xiangyang and people's hearts are different. Don't you want to do something now?"

Wang Can held the tea cup, looked up at Huo Jun, and said, "Does Zhong Miao want Can to accompany his army on the eastern expedition?"

Huo Jun shrugged and said unequivocally: "Zhongxuan has a great talent, a photographic memory, beautiful writing style, and a good debating skills. He knows everything from hundreds of schools of thought. It is a pity to live in Xiangyang and become a pen writer. ?”

As the leader of the Seven Sons of Jian'an, Wang Can's talents are not limited to writing and writing; he also has outstanding talents.Perhaps Wang Can could not be of much help during the march and the battle, but in order to form the institutional system of the political power, Wang Can was the only one who could do it.

As far as Wang Can is concerned, he has a wide range of friends and family connections.He has too many options to choose from. When Cao Cao goes south, he can surrender to Cao Cao. With his connections in Cao Wei, he can become a high-ranking official.

Relying on his relationship with Huo Jun, he can work for Liu Bei and Liu Qi and become a high-ranking official.Today, Huo Jun really can't let go of this good friend, fearing that he will become a rival between the two countries in the future, leading to hostility.

Wang Can was silent for a while and asked: "Why did Zhong Miao say that when he met Liu Jingzhou, Jiangdong would be easy to move down, and [-] soldiers would be enough. From Can's perspective, Jiangdong has a vast territory and a large number of soldiers, making it difficult to defeat him."

"Ha ha!"

Huo Jun laughed out loud and said: "Zhongxuan doesn't know something. I told Duke Xuande that Jiangdong was difficult to conquer, but when I met Liu Jingzhou, I said Jiangdong was easy to conquer."

"Ok?"

Wang Can showed a confused expression and asked, "Why is this?"

Huo Jun raised his eyebrows and said: "The one who personally conquered Jiangdong was Mr. Xuande. He said that Jiangdong was difficult to conquer, so he would go all out and would not shrink due to setbacks. The one who contributed food and troops was Liu Jingzhou, who said that Jiangdong was easy to conquer. Let him make an early decision. When Jiangdong becomes difficult to conquer and the troops and food supplies are no longer available, he will have to add more troops and food supplies because [-] troops and horses are in Jiangdong."

Liu Biao's identity is different from Liu Bei's. Liu Bei wants to build his own family, and he will face no matter how big the difficulty is.Liu Biao himself was afraid of attacking Jiangdong. If the difficulty was not reduced, he was afraid of scaring Liu Biao away.But it will be different when the troops are sent out. With an army of [-], if there is a hard battle in Jiangdong and there are already huge sunk costs, Liu Biao will still increase the investment.

This kind of behavior is also very common in later generations. You owe tens of thousands of yuan to the bank, and the bank is the boss.But when you owe the bank hundreds of millions, you are the boss. In order to save you, the bank will continue to lend you money to prevent you from going bankrupt. After all, if you go bankrupt, the bank will not get anything.

Wang Can looked at Huo Jun in disbelief, but smiled silently: "Zhong Miao is planning everything. Meeting you in Liu Jingzhou is either a blessing or a curse!"

Wang Can didn't know what to say to Huo Jun, who was bent on cheating Liu Biao.

Huo Jun sighed and said: "Jun is a corrupt person. He should make a name for himself in the world. Although he does evil things, he is also good. If Liu Jingzhou can go to the east of the Yangtze River and wait for Cao Cao to go south, if Liu Jingzhou surrenders, he will enjoy wealth and honor. Peace. If you want to fight, with the power of Jing and Yang states and the support of the Jianghan people, you can give Cao Cao a fight."

"Does Zhongmiao think that Cao Cao's march to the south can be stopped by the south?" Wang Can asked again.

Huo Jun took a deep breath and asked: "It's hard to say for sure what happened to the military strategist. However, Ruojun thinks it can be stopped. If Cao Cao can be defeated, the world can become a north-south power."

Wang Can was silent again. Huo Jun looked at the thoughtful Wang Can and asked, "What is Zhong Xuan thinking about?"

Wang Can raised his head and said with a smile: "I was thinking about Xi Zhongmiao's words about the victory or defeat of Guandu!"

"Ha ha!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed.

Huo Jun suppressed his smile and said, "In some time, the letter of appointment from the eldest son will be sent to Zhongxuan."

Wang Can slightly cupped his hands and said, "I will wait for the letter at my house for a long time because of my longing for the great river."

Wang Can is not an unambitious person. If Huo Jun's plan really succeeds and the world becomes north-south, then if he joins the army now, wouldn't he be a proper hero in the future?

Of course, with Wang Can's background, he would have nothing to fear if he jumped to Cao Cao's side if he was defeated.There is a way out anyway, so why not go to Jiangdong and give it a try.

……

Longzhong, Wollongong.

In the thatched cottage, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu sat talking to each other, smelling incense.

"I am about to send you to the east of the Yangtze River. Do you want to accompany me?" Xu Shu asked.

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "The water of the Yangtze River rushes eastward into the sea, so that your generals will be like fishes entering the sea, galloping on the battlefield, making achievements and building foundations, but this is not the path of Liang! Liang should work hard in Longzhong, waiting for the changes in the world. .”

Xu Shu knew that his friend was high-spirited and said: "If I don't join the envoy's command now, it will be difficult for Kong Ming to make achievements in the future."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "The road is bumpy, so why rush. Liang and Yuan Zhi will have their days as colleagues."

Seeing that Zhuge Liang had an idea, Xu Shu refused to dissuade him and said: "Kong Ming may as well live in Longzhong. I will study the theories of various scholars and I will have a foundation. When the time comes, I will be able to display my talents when I leave the mountain."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said nothing, just waved his fan.

In his opinion, it was a loss of status for him to come to his door, and it was not the best time to work for Liu Bei now.

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