The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 98
In addition to the strong support of the Kuai family and the Cai family, Liu Biao’s entry into Jingzhou also contributed a lot to Pang Degong’s involvement in the 55 clan thieves behind the scenes. Liu Biao wanted to reuse Pang Degong, but at this time, Guo Jia of Yizhou sent troops from Chengdu to Jingzhou. Come on, Liu Biao now also knows that it is impossible to ask Mr. Pang De to help him. After all, it is hard to predict whether he will be able to continue as a shepherd of Jingzhou. But sending someone to thank Mr. Pound is something that cannot be ignored due to emotion and reason.

The fragrance of tea permeated the Shuijing Mountain Villa, and the four people sitting kneeling in the house were drinking tea leisurely, looking leisurely and wanton.

Lord Pang De liked his nephew Pang Tong very much, and he brought Pang Tong with him every day when he came to Sima Hui. It can't compare with Pang Tong's position in his heart.

Kuai Yue took a sip of the green tea, the fragrance remained on his lips and teeth, and the aftertaste was endless, and then he cupped his hands to Lord Pound and said, "My lord specially ordered me to come here to thank you, sir. Without your help, Jingzhou may still be in dire straits."

He waved his hand indifferently, and Pang Degong said humbly: "Some small things are nothing to worry about. If Mr. Liu can benefit the people of Jingzhou, it will not be considered as disappointing the painstaking efforts of Jingzhou to look forward to long-term peace and stability."

Nodding his head as if being taught, Kuai Yue sighed: "My lord governs Jingzhou and pursues the way of benevolence and righteousness. Small, it is very likely that they came to attack Jingzhou. Ever since the king envoy died under the sword of Marquis Wu Cheng, Jingzhou has been in troubled times, and now it is even more in danger of survival, alas."

Mr. Pound and Sima Hui, who lingered in Shuijing Villa, would not get this kind of military information so quickly. Hearing Kuai Yue's words, he frowned at the same time, and couldn't help but think of the arrogant boy who visited Shuijing Villa a few years ago. .

After pondering for a while, Mr. Pang looked suspiciously at Sima Hui and asked, "Guo Jia has just captured Yizhou. Is the foundation already stable? It's not the work of a wise man to come here rashly. With his resourcefulness, he won't lose sight of the situation, right?" ?”

With a bitter smile and shaking his head, Sima Hui could only sigh to this young fellow who committed capital crimes several times after he became famous: "This boy cannot be treated with common sense. If he really wants to swallow Jingzhou in delusion, he is young and arrogant. There's no one in sight."

The two hermits in front of me are both immeasurably wise and talented. Although Kuai Yue came to thank him for this trip, he also wanted to ask the two of them how to solve the current crisis.

"Gentlemen, although my lord has [-] soldiers under his command, these soldiers have just joined my lord, their morale is not stable, the time to rule the army is still short, and their combat power cannot be overestimated. , The momentum of attacking the city is like a rainbow, and the soldiers under his command are all masters of tigers and wolves. My lord may not be able to compete with them. Even if Guo Jia is lucky enough to repel Guo Jia, the casualties are immeasurable. How can we guard against Nanyang Yuan Shu? Sir, don’t hesitate to teach me.”

Watching Kuai Yue standing upright and bowing his hands, Sima Hui and Mr. Pang De looked at each other, showing a bit of helplessness. Mr. Pang De was very interested in testing his nephew's knowledge, so he turned his head and asked Pang Tong, who was sitting beside him, "what do you want?" See, if Guo Jia comes to attack Jingzhou, what are the chances of winning?"

With an ugly but serious face, Pang Tong closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said calmly: "The sages said that there are five types of soldiers: there are righteous soldiers, there are responding soldiers, there are angry soldiers, there are greedy soldiers, and there are arrogant soldiers. Rescuing the weak is called righteousness, the enemy comes to make use of it when you have no choice but to use it, it is called responsibility, it is called anger when you fight over the small ones, it is called greed to benefit people and land, and it is greedy to want people's wealth. People who want to see prestige over an enemy country call it arrogance. A king of righteous soldiers wins with his soldiers, defeats with angry soldiers, dies with greedy soldiers, and destroys arrogant soldiers. This is the way of heaven."

These words made both Sima Hui and Lord Pang De smile with their beards. Although they are repeating the words of the sages and sages according to the scriptures, they can apply what they have learned. Reading thousands of volumes, when to use what knowledge is the most important thing. Pang Tong is young. If you are not arrogant or impetuous, you will become a great weapon in the future.

Kuai Yue looked shocked, the last time he was impressed by Pang Tong because of Pang Tong's temperament, this time Pang Tong surprised him because of Pang Tong's knowledge.

Putting down his elder airs, Kuai Yue cupped his hands and said to Pang Tong: "These five soldiers, Guo Jia or my lord, which one will win and which will lose?"

Pang Tong didn't dare to be Kuai's big gift, so he hurriedly returned the gift, and then turned his eyes to Mr. Pang De. In Mr. Pang De's smiling and encouraging eyes, he continued to say calmly:
"Guo Jia is the leader of the rebels who invaded Jingzhou. He used the strong to bully the weak. He vainly tried to occupy the land of Jingzhou, plunder the wealth of Jingzhou, and oppress the people of Jingzhou. , lead Jingzhou to resist to the death, this is the righteous soldier responding to the army, where the king's way is, he will be able to fight and win."

There was silence in the hall. After a long time, Kuai Yue let out a long breath, his serious face relaxed, and he smiled at Mr. Pound: "Mr. , Congratulations sir."

Mr. Pang De smiled lightly and did not answer. He was satisfied with the performance of Pang Tong who devoted himself to teaching.

Kuai Yue's mind was like clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, suddenly it became clear, and when he was about to leave, he did not expect that the young Pang Tong raised his head and said to Pang Degong: "My nephew wants to go to Xiangyang to see Liu Shijun retreat from the enemy."

Pang Degong asked in surprise: "Why do you have such an idea? On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes, and if there is a slight mistake, one's life may be in danger."

Pang Tong replied seriously: "My nephew doesn't want to talk on paper like Zhao Kuo."

Duke Pang De naturally supported this idea, he turned to Kuai Yue and said, "My nephew, please ask Yidu to take care of him, but Yidu must put business first."

Kuai Yue naturally agreed, and Pang Tong stood up and bowed to Kuai Yue, and then walked out of Shuijing Villa with Kuai Yue.

After leaving Shuijing Villa, he hurried back to Xiangyang, and the haze in Kuai Yue's heart dissipated. He had been comparing military power before, and Kuai Yue was a little bit over the top.

When Kuai Yue returned to Xiangyang with Pang Tong, he first settled Pang Tong to rest in his own mansion, and then hurried to the prefecture's mansion, and the Jingzhou government moved to Xiangyang.

The mansion was full of gloom, Liu Biao was sitting in the chief seat, helpless, Yuan Shu was still gathering strength to the north, and Guo Jia had already mobilized troops to attack the west. Liu Biao had just been a shepherd in Jingzhou for a few days, and fell into a bigger crisis .

Kuai Yue didn't bother to talk too much, he didn't know the day when Guo Jia's troops would come to the city, and immediately offered advice to Liu Biao with confidence: "My lord, Guo Jia is good at planning before moving, and he must be fully prepared to attack when he first enters Jingzhou. Be cautious at every step, and the target is most likely Xiangyang, because in Guo Jia's eyes, Yuan Shu is probably the only one in Jingzhou who is entrenched in Nanyang. The front is strong, at the beginning, the lord should not compete with him, but temporarily avoid the front, and then..."

Liu Biao was overjoyed when he heard this, and he jumped up and said excitedly, "Okay! This plan will definitely make Guo Jia come and go."

……

After a day's rest in Yongan, Badong, Guo Jia sent his troops eastward, and Sima Ju went out of the city to see him off.

The army passed by, Guo Jia rode his horse and Sima Ju said goodbye to the side of the road, Wushan could be seen as far as the eye could see, and the cool wind blew in the alternating seasons of autumn and winter.

"General Sima, the first time you and I met was at the foot of the Taihang Mountains. At that time I had nowhere to go, and you and the remnants of the Yellow Turbans were also struggling. You and I have come together to where we are today, overcoming all kinds of difficulties. The Kwantung Army’s crusade against melee was at the right time, and our generals were of the same mind, and all of us worked hard together, and with Yizhou’s precipitous surroundings, the Taiping Army finally had a foothold.

Hearing Guo Jia's sentimental words, Sima Ju was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. It is not easy to achieve today's achievements. He wanted to accept Zhang Jiao's grace and follow the great virtuous teacher to seek a great cause. He was defeated in Luoyang and survived. Familiar faces around him disappeared one by one. With tears in his eyes, he choked up and said, "Yes, if the lord hadn't led us out of the mountains, I'm afraid Sima Ju wouldn't even be able to maintain a meal. It's just a pity that many people didn't catch up. Brothers of the day, alas, without them, how could I be where I am today?"

Seeing the manly tears flowing from him, Guo Jia went up and patted him on the shoulder comfortingly.

This person doesn't know the depth of the matter, but he is always a person who values ​​affection. He shed tears in memory of the deceased soldiers. Guo Jia could see that Sima Ju was not just pretending, but really expressed his feelings.

However, a person’s emphasis on friendship cannot be compared with his style of conduct. Guo Jia brought up the past to Sima Ju, hoping that Sima Ju would not forget his roots, the suffering he had suffered, and the oppression he had experienced must be unforgettable. Soldiers should be more lenient and considerate of the common people.

Sima Ju cried for the dead soldiers, Guo Jia was moved, but he still wanted to remind him a few more words, hoping that Sima Ju could change his past.

"General Sima, I once said that I want you, your soldiers, and the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Although we have become the masters of Yizhou, we have a long way to go and a long way to go. Making the people live and work in peace and contentment is not something that can be achieved just by talking about it. After leading the army to Jingzhou, I hope you will take good care of Badong County, and before you leave, I will say something to you, think about it more carefully, and think twice before acting."

After all, Guo Jia stared at Sima Ju who was a little dazed after wiping away his tears, and finally sighed softly and galloped away.

Watching Guo Jia and the army go away, Sima Ju, who was riding on the horse, kept thinking about Guo Jia's words, but he couldn't figure out why after thinking about it for a long time.

I hope he will govern Padang County well. Is this encouragement or reprimand?
Sima Ju didn't know.

(End of this chapter)