The Three Kingdoms Voyage

Chapter 165 Sail to Sanyin He Family
Yu Fan smiled disdainfully, turned and left.Wei Xiu was furious and was following him. Lu Ji grabbed him and said to him sincerely: "Mr. Zhongxiang has good intentions. Don't be ignorant of good and evil." After speaking, he took another serious look at Wei Xiu Hugh, that look clearly means that you cherish yourself, and then move forward boldly.Wei Xiu was so angry that he couldn't laugh or cry: "When did Lu Gongji come to the general's shogunate?"

Wei Boyang seemed to have never heard of it, and looked at the gunpowder arrow in his hand with a serious expression.Wei Xiu was suddenly a little worried, what Yu Fan said could not be true, could it?

"The most dangerous thing in alchemy is frying cauldrons and burning houses...it's normal."

Wei Xiu gasped.No wonder my brother has been reluctant to stay at home, it turns out it is really dangerous.

Wei Boyang's expression was a bit strange: "Could it be that Ge Xuan has already solved the problem of frying the cauldron? Then I am indeed not as good as him."

"Brother, then this gunpowder arrow..." Wei Xiu pointed hesitantly, a little reluctant: "Do you still want to try?"

"Don't worry, wait until I go back and take a look and study the ingredients inside. Maybe it's not as serious as what he said." Wei Boyang's words were very emboldened, and Wei Xiu was even more emboldened when he heard it.He didn't care about studying gunpowder and arrows with Wei Boyang, so he rushed up to attend the reception banquet held for Sun Shao.

After the banquet, Sun Shao withdrew, and Yu Fan negotiated with the aristocratic family in Kuaiji on his behalf, discussing matters related to their sending people to Zhuya to set up a site.After listening to Yu Fan's introduction about Zhu Ya and Ri Nan, they were all tempted, but they didn't make a decision right away, but were going to send someone to Zhu Ya to see the situation before talking.After all, Zhu Ya was just a deserted island in their minds, with pirates and barbarians on it, how many business opportunities there were, they couldn't just rely on Yu's white teeth, and they wouldn't make a move if they didn't see real benefits.

Yu Fan and Sun Shao had expected it a long time ago, but they were not in a hurry. He was very clear about their mentality of not being a hawk if they didn't see a rabbit, but he knew the background of Zhu Ya and Ri Nan, and he was also clear about Sun Shao's determination to manage the South China Sea. He had already made a decision, and felt that while these people were still hesitating, he should act as soon as possible, the opportunity would not be missed, and the time would never come again. This is the most talked about truth in the Book of Changes.

Although Kong Sheng, Wei Zhou and his family saw Yu Fan casually, they acted decisively. On the one hand, they doubted whether Yu Fan was digging a hole to lure them into jumping. First, after discussing, they decided to immediately send people to the South China Sea to find out the facts. If it is true as Yu Fan said, they can't be left behind, and let the Yu family take advantage of it for nothing. Fan has already taken advantage of the boss because of his meritorious service.

After Sun Shao withdrew, Chunyu Shi, the prefect of Kuaiji, came to visit.Sun Shao had heard of Chun Yushi because he had once accused Lu Xun of using the people as soldiers in vain. Lu Xun was Sun Quan's favorite minister. Of course his denunciation was ignored, and Lu Xun knew how to be a man. Later, he even praised him in front of Sun Quan. He was called the elder by Sun Quan, how much of it was real and how much of it was just a show, only Lu Xun knew, but it really took a certain amount of courage for Chunyu Shi to dare to report on Lu Xun.

Chunyushi has already received the order from Sun Quan. Sun Shao's Sinian navy will be stationed at Qiantangkou for a period of time, and the wealthy merchants from Kuaiji County will be responsible for the repair of his warships. This is very important for Kuaiji County It is a good thing, because he can receive more taxes, and on the other hand, it is also a test. These aristocratic families may rely on Sun Shao's strength to put pressure on him to obtain more benefits, and restrain the powerful, which is also the prefect One of the responsibilities.A county must have a powerful family and family, so that when something happens, he can find help, on the other hand, it must not be too strong, so strong that even the prefect can't handle it, then things will be reversed.So he rushed to meet Sun Shao at the first time, hoping to get support from him.

As soon as Sun Shao met, he praised Chunyu Shi: "The Ming Dynasty is for the people, and it is not afraid of power. When my brother-in-law Lu Boyan talked about the Ming Dynasty, he was full of praise."

Chunyu Shi gave a wry smile, and said modestly: "It's my duty, I have to do it. Lu Boyan has the style of an elder, and Shi Shi is also very admired."

Sun Shao smiled: "Then the Ming government came today to ask for orders for the people?"

Chunyu Shi nodded and expressed his concerns.Sun Shao listened quietly, and finally said to Chunyu Shi: "Mingfu, please rest assured, although I, Sun Shao, is young and ignorant, I still know the rules. favor them."

Chunyu Shi felt relieved and thanked him again and again.Sun Shao said again: "It just so happens that I also have something I want to discuss with the Ming government, so let's just talk about it. After Jiaozhou was pacified, although the pirate problem can't be said to have been eradicated, the situation has improved. Later, I will go to Qiantangkou There will be a lot of merchants coming. I looked at it today. The pier is a bit too tight. I’m afraid it’s not enough. Now that they are going to expand the size of the shipyard, should the Ming government discuss with each of them and simply repair the pier? Repair? Civil servants are naturally responsible by the Ming government. As for wages, some can be paid from military expenses, and some can be paid by each family. Anyway, they will use it in the future. Even if it is a temporary loan, it can be deducted from the tax later. "

Chunyu Shi nodded again and again. It is indeed beneficial and harmless to repair the wharf and clear waterway. Since Sun Shao took the lead, why not do it.Immediately, he agreed with all his mouth, got up and left contentedly, and met Yu Fan head-on, Chunyu Shi's face tightened, he subconsciously stepped aside, and bowed his hands in salute.Yu Fan returned the gift, Chunyu Shi glanced at him in surprise, but Yu Fan had already passed by.Chunyu Shi shook his head with a broken smile, and walked out the door quickly.

Yu Fan ignored Chunyu Shi at all, walked up to Sun Shao, bent down, and said softly, "General, someone from the He family in Shanyin is here to see you."

"The He family?" Sun Shao pondered for a moment: "Is it the prefect of Xindu, General An Dong He Qi He Gongmiao?"

Yu Fan shook his head, nodded again, and looked at Sun Shao intently: "It's not He Gongmiao, it's his eldest son He Da and He Bozhi. General, do you want to see him? If you don't want to see him, I'll go out and say that the general has passed away." rest."

Sun Shao didn't answer him immediately.He Qi is different from people like Yu Fan. Yu Fan has wealth and fame, and is a prosperous family in Kuaiji, but they all have one characteristic in common. They don't command soldiers, while He Qi has tens of thousands of elite soldiers from Shanyue. Xindu County was set aside by Sun Quan for him to raise soldiers. It can be said that Xindu County is He Qi's independent kingdom.His status in Jiangdong is detached. In Sun Shao's view, he has long been a thorn in Sun Quan's eye.It is very risky to associate with him.

But Sun Shao thought about it, and now the risk is not small. From the day he decided to rely on strength to survive, he and Sun Quan have come to the opposite side. The existing strength will be dissipated.He Qi was in a similar situation to him, presumably he was also looking for an ally, not just a business partner.

If there are too many lice, it doesn't itch, and if there are too many debts, there is no need to worry about it. If this is the case, there is no reason to hesitate. He Qi is not a traitor, he is just like himself, hoping to keep his own vested interests.

"Please come in." Sun Shao waved his hand and put down the teacup in his hand.

There was a smile in the corner of Yu Fan's eyes, he turned and went out, not long after, he led a gorgeously dressed young man in, and introduced with a smile: "General, this is He Bozhi (He Bozhi), the eldest son of He Andong (He Qi) Da), heard the name of the general, and came here to visit."

Sun Shao looked at He Da. He Da was about 30 years old, with a medium build, broad shoulders, and a thick waist. Standing, has some power.When Sun Shao looked at him, he also looked at Sun Shao up and down. The two stared at each other for a moment, and Sun Shao finally couldn't help laughing.

"Brother He came today, is it because he is bigger than me?"

He Da also smiled, and he cupped his hands: "I heard that the general has a tradition of rebelling against the general. When I saw him today, he really deserved his reputation. Da was rude just now, and I ask the general to forgive me."

Sun Shao smiled: "Brother He and his son are both famous generals in Jiangdong, and I have admired him for a long time, but I just never met. I don't know if Brother He came here just to see me, Sun Shao, or something else?"

He Da was a little embarrassed to speak.He Qi has been a ruthless character since he was young. He has a clear distinction between grievances and grievances. He has a good family background, is powerful, and has a lot of power in wars.He had no interest in Sun Shao at first, and felt that Sun Shao, as the son of Sun Ce, would only compromise, unlike a man. He was destined to be a dish in Sun Quan's hands in the future and would not be of much value, so the He family has never had any relationship with Sun Shao. Shao has contact.The last time Sun Shao unexpectedly recruited Su Chugai in the East China Sea, He Qi was still not tempted. It wasn't until Sun Shao sent troops to the South China Sea that he defeated Cui Qian within a few months and made the scholars' family miserable. Sun Shao was a bit interesting, and the way he acted was quite to his liking, so he sent He Da to see Sun Shao.

There is also a reason for sending He Da here.He Da has been fighting with He Qi since he was a teenager. He is good at martial arts, and his ability to use soldiers is quite inherited from He Qi's family, but he has a bad temper. He offended his superiors when he was a Lang, and he disobeyed orders many times and acted without authorization when he was leading troops abroad. Therefore, although he made many meritorious deeds, he was never promoted. In his 30s, he was still a small captain. His younger brother He Jing is already a captain.He Qi felt that if he continued to mess around like this, he would have no future, so he asked him to come to Sun Shao for a try, because he heard that Sun Shao's temper was different from Sun Quan's, and he was as tolerant as Sun Ce, even People like Zhang Zhao and Yu Fan can accept it, so He Da should also be acceptable to him.

Of course He Da knew He Qi's thoughts well, but he couldn't say that. Could it be that he couldn't get along in other places, so he came to join you, General?He glanced at Yu Fan with some embarrassment, and Yu Fan smiled: "Bo Zhi has the style of his father, and he is very aggressive in combat."

Sun Shao understood that this kid was not only fierce in combat, but he was also as arrogant as He Qi in temper, and he did not do well under Sun Quan's command.Sun Quan is tolerant, but he also has a hard temper, and he doesn't like those with the same hard temper, so people like Zhang Zhao, Yu Fan, and Lu Ji are not favored, and this He Da should be the same.

"Where has Brother He fought all these years?" Sun Shao invited He Da to sit down and asked straight to the point.

"I've been fighting with my father and Shanyue all these years." He Da said politely, but he still couldn't hide the arrogance in his eyes, "I'm ashamed, I'm born with a lack of intelligence, so I don't have much credit, so far I'm just a captain. "

"Fight against Shanyue? Brother He should be very familiar with mountain warfare?" Sun Shao sipped his tea and asked lightly.

"I don't dare to say I'm familiar with it, I just know a little bit about it."

"In this case, I have a place to go. I don't know if the general will give in."

He Da was stunned for a moment, thinking that this person really went straight, without any detours, and he didn't know where he would arrange himself.He thought about his situation, hesitated for a moment, and said cruelly: "If you dare to ask the general to order, as long as you can do your best, you are willing to serve the general."

"Zhuya is tentatively determined. Although the pirates have basically been wiped out, the mountain people have not had time to clean up. I am worried that after a period of operation, more and more businessmen will come and go to Zhuya, which will make the barbarians in the mountain unable to withstand the temptation, so I need a Those who fight in Tongshan will go to guard." Sun Shao straightened his body and looked at He Da calmly: "If Brother He has the heart, I can write a letter to the Supreme Being, and I ask you to be Zhuya County Captain."

He Da was very disappointed, he was just a county lieutenant for a long time, he might as well be a captain now, he wanted to refuse without thinking, but then remembered his own reason for coming, would it make Lao Tzu unhappy?The He family is also an important family in Kuaiji, how could Sun Shao dismiss me so easily?If you say he doesn't know how to employ people, but crazy men like Yu Fan and Lu Ji are all under his command. Kong, Wei, Zhou Sheng and other big clans are also full of praise for him, even Wei Du and Wei Boyang, who have always ignored people, have a different attitude towards him That's right, then why can't I get his attention?Could it be that he was born to be a captain?
Sun Shao looked at He Da without blinking, seeing all the changes in his face.In his previous life, he had been lurking in the office for several years, and he had watched many tragedies and comedies more or less. He knew that most talented people also had bad tempers. It depends on how big his stomach is and whether he can tolerate those capable and tempered subordinates.Of course, if you want to talk about tolerance, it doesn't mean that everyone has to bear it.As the saying goes, people are usually divided into four types. The best ones are capable but not tempered, and the worst are those who are incompetent and tempered. These two types of people are rare, and the most common ones are capable and tempered. , and those who have no skills and no temper, and the former are called talents. What good is a good temper without skills?

He Da is obviously the kind of person who has ability and temper. If such a person is used well, he is a talent, and if he is not used well, he is a black sheep.Relatively speaking, both Su Chuji and Cui Qian were of this type. The reason why he insisted on storming Xijuan City with 300 people was that he didn't want them to be too presumptuous to be uncontrollable.He Da is good at mountain warfare, he is the best candidate for the Zhuya county captain, and he may be a good fighter against Funan and Lin Yiguo in the future, but these need to be done step by step. Let him be the Zhuya county captain, just want to give him a The opportunity to get familiar with Jiaozhou's environment, if He Da refused to accept this process, then Sun Shao felt that he might not be suitable for it.Whether it is the Zhendan navy or Zhu Ya, his men and horses have already taken shape. Suddenly a high-ranking officer is parachuted from outside. Sometimes it may not be a good thing, even if this person is very talented.What he was more worried about was that people like Cui Qian and Su Chugui were from the lower class, but He Da was from a wealthy family in Kuaiji. will arouse their resentment.

He Da thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to agree. Anyway, go to Zhuya to stay for a while, and if he is not satisfied, just come back. In that case, at least his father, He Qi, will not have any ideas.

"Then I will wrong you. I will recommend you to Supreme. The merchant ship in Kuaiji will go to the South China Sea soon. You go home and pack up. Let's go together when the time comes." Sun Shao finished the arrangements and excused himself to be sleepy. , asked Yu Fan to send He Da out.Yu Fan walked around outside and came back again. He said to Sun Shao: "General, He Gongmiao is an important general in Jiangdong, and He Bozhi is also a capable general. Why only give him a county lieutenant? Isn't it too much?" low?"

"No." Sun Shao shook his head: "Although he is familiar with mountain warfare, he is not familiar with Zhuya's environment. If I give him a general at once, not to mention that it is difficult for the Supreme, it is Shen Xuan and Wei. Jing will also be a bit difficult to deal with. Zhuya is only a county, and he will go there as a Zhonglang, does Wei Jing listen to him, or does he listen to Wei Jing?"

"I understand the general's intentions. It's for his own good. However, the He family belongs to the Shanyin Wang family, and he is the eldest son of the He family. He can inherit the title without going to Zhuya. Considering this..."

Sun Shao looked at Yu Fan, twitched the corner of his mouth, and smiled meaningfully: "Then why did He Gongmiao send him to me? Could it be that he, General Anton, can't give him a Zhonglang general?"

Yu Fan touched it for a while, and felt that it made sense, so he stopped persuading.

"Sir, don't worry, if He Da is really a capable general, he will definitely be promoted very quickly. Do you think there are not many people in our navy who are promoted to Zhonglang general or captain within a year?"

"Hahaha..." Yu Fan laughed loudly, with a sense of complacency in his mood: "When I went to the general's tent last May, I was just a 20 shi magistrate of Jing County, but now I am 30 shi He has never been promoted so fast in the [-] years since he became an official in his [-]s. It is a joy to work with the general.”

"That's what Mister deserves." Sun Shao smiled: "Mr. has long been a captain of cavalry than two thousand stones. If Mr. hadn't directly remonstrated against Yan Yan, two thousand stones would be nothing."

Yu Fan sighed deeply.I know my own situation best. He worked under Sun Ce and Sun Quan successively. The situation is quite different. Although Sun Ce did not obey his words, he never cared about his attitude, but Sun Quan was different. Wen Jian, his attitude also became tougher, and he could not tolerate others. Just because a few words were not pleasant, he was demoted from the riding captain to the county magistrate of Jing County, regardless of his previous achievements, which made him very disappointed. .Well now, in the Sun Shao shogunate, Sun Shao is more kind than his father Sun Ce, and he finally found a truly tolerant master.

(End of this chapter)