Chapter 572 is too smart and self-inflicted

"It's not impossible, is there anything else in this world that Yuan Benchu didn't dare to do?"

After hearing this, Gongsun Chan muttered thoughtfully.

Guan Jing's voice changed, his eyes fluttered, and there was an obvious look of timidity and cowardice on his face.

This is Guan Jing's true colors, in addition to being good at flattery, he is timid and afraid.

The reason why he was able to gain the trust of Gongsun Chan and was exceptionally promoted to Changshi was because of his ability to observe words and looks, and to slap horses.

Under the account of Gongsun Zhan, most of the civil and military personnel have some skills. Even the three sworn brothers of Gongsun Zhan, the fortune teller Liu Weitai, the seller Li Yizi, and Jia Renle He Dang, all have their own strengths and are all helpful to Gongsun Zhan. Only Guan Jingwen, the long history, is not a martial artist, but he is in a high position, and he is quite trusted by Gongsun Zhan, and he is involved in big and small affairs.

At the same time, Gongsun Chan also has a characteristic under his command, that is, Gongsun Chan's most trusted subordinates are always family brothers, and they are somewhat wary of outsiders.

It can be seen that Gongsun Chan attaches great importance to family affection, and Changshi Guan Jing was able to participate in such an important internal meeting of the Gongsun family, which shows that his weight in Gongsun Chan's mind is not inferior to that of the clansmen.

There is no shortage of people who are good at drilling camps in any era, and the root cause of Guan Jing's ability to achieve such a status today is due to Gongsun Zhan's unique character.

Although Gongsun Zhan was born in a wealthy family in Liaoxi, he was born to a servant girl, and he had a low status in the family since he was a child. But he was born with a good appearance, a burly posture, brave and brave, quite courageous, and the age of the crown was recruited as a son-in-law by Liu Jun, the Taishou of Zhuojun at that time, and since then he has embarked on a green cloud road.

However, when Gongsun Zhan's power gradually became established. After his status became higher and higher, he and the Gongsun family of Liaoxi had become divided, each doing his own thing, and he did not get along with each other. Therefore, he and Gongsun Du of Liaodong were originally brothers of the same clan, but they did not interact with each other, and gradually became two forces hostile to each other. It's just that due to the current situation, the two princes from the Gongsun family have not yet torn their faces and fought for the time being, and they deliberately restrained each other and lived in the same state. But each occupies one side, guards against each other, and coexists with each other.

At present, Gongsun Zhan occupies most of Youzhou, seizing the money, food, ordnance left by Liu Yu, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. The strength has soared. At the same time, as Youzhou was occupied by him. The conflict between him and Yuan Shao became more and more intense. It's like fire and water, and it doesn't stop. After all, the land of Youyan can't accommodate two ambitious heroes standing side by side in the world, and no matter who wants to monopolize the land of Youyan, they must destroy the other. Otherwise, the two princes will not be able to live in peace at any time, and Yuan Shao is worried that Gongsun Chan will attack from behind. And if Gongsun Chan wants to enter the Central Plains, he must step through the obstacle of Yuan Shao.

The enemy of the enemy is a friend, everyone understands this simple truth, and Gongsun Chan is naturally no exception.

figured out the moment when Yuan Shao tried to attack Si Li. Gongsun Chan suddenly felt that the opportunity had come.

As long as Yuan Shao was entangled in Si Li and couldn't get out for a while, or was severely defeated by Xiliang Li Li, no matter which result was a good thing that Gongsun Zan liked to see, it was equivalent to helping him weaken Yuan Shao's strength. And he can take advantage of this time to vigorously clear the remnants of Liu Yu, eliminate bandits, and completely control Youzhou. After completely destroying the remnants of Xian Yufu and Yan Rou, Gongsun Zhan can take advantage of the situation to comprehensively attack Qingzhou, further expand his strength and territory, and then eliminate Yuan Shao of Jizhou in one fell swoop.

In view of this, Gongsun Zhan, who has been in the midst of internal and external troubles in recent years, felt relaxed, and the stuffy breath that had accumulated in his chest was finally released, and his body and mind were comfortable.

"Brother, if Yuan Shao really leads his troops to attack Si Li, then our chance will come!" Just when Gongsun Zhan was secretly thinking about it, his younger brother Sun Fan interrupted his thoughts.

Immediately, seeing Gongsun Fan's expression, he said excitedly: "At present, there are about 200,000 soldiers and horses under Yuan Shao's command, and in addition to the soldiers and horses stationed in various counties, there are at most 100,000 mobile troops in his hands that can be mobilized at any time. Now he has transferred all the 120,000 troops to the direction of Sili, which means that Jizhou is temporarily unable to attack my Youzhou. In this way, we can quietly withdraw part of the 60,000 troops stationed on the border and put down the rebellion as much as possible. In addition, the foolish brother asked for an order and led 20,000 soldiers and horses to capture Qingzhou. If the war goes well, by the time Yuan Shao returns to Jizhou, we will already occupy the land of Qingzhou and Youzhou. At that time, the strength comparison between my Youzhou soldiers and Jizhou Yuan Shao will be completely reversed, and the latter will come first, and he will be fully capable of taking the initiative to attack Jizhou, a shame on the snow bridge! ”

"Hmm." Gongsun Chan smiled and said with a smile: "The third brother is reasonable. Since Chen Liumeng, we have nothing to do with the Xiliang Army, and we have often exchanged letters with each other in recent years, and we have long since released our previous suspicions. Two years ago, the general Li Li was in charge of the Xiliang Army and controlled the court, but whenever my father-in-law Sun Zan invited, the general would follow suit, and he would not be short of me, and I could not forget this friendship. What's more, now the general has hundreds of thousands of male soldiers, most of the soldiers and horses are still battle-hardened Xiliang Xiao cavalry, its strength and combat power have long been above the princes of the world, although my Youzhou soldiers and horses are brave and good at fighting, but compared with the Xiliang army, they are much inferior, and they are by no means the enemy of the Xiliang army. In addition, we are far away from Xiliang, and there will be no conflict within three or five years, so I intend to form an alliance with the Xiliang army to resist Yuan Shao in Jizhou! ”

After speaking, Gongsun Chan took out a scroll of letter silk from his sleeve and raised his hand to signal Gongsun Fan to step forward.

When Gongsun Fan took the letter and inspected it, Gongsun Chan smiled and said: "This is a secret letter sent by the general a few days ago, and this is the general's handwriting. Along with the secret letter, there was also an edict from the Son of Heaven, who enshrined me as a former general, and concurrently led the Youzhou pastor, overseeing the military and political affairs of Youzhou, Hebei, Qing, and Xu, guarding the border, and beware of foreign invasions of my Han territory. This edict is a matter of importance, once it spreads, it is afraid that it will attract Yuan Shao of Jizhou to send troops to attack, so I have been carrying it in my arms for the past few days and have not announced it to the public. Now Yuan Shaotun's troops are trying to attack Sili on the border, so that we can no longer worry, as long as the war in the Central Plains lasts for half a year, we can take this opportunity to exterminate Yan Rou and other traitors, and our strength will rise again, and we will not be afraid of the attack of the Jizhou army. ”

Speaking of this, Gongsun Chan looked quite excited, his spirit was flying, and his eyebrows were smiling, as if he, the former general who was in charge of the military and political affairs of the four states, was already in power.

If Yi Qiē is as he wishes, when he really occupies the land of the four states, then his Gongsun Zhan will become the most powerful prince in the world, and his strength is still above the Xiliang army. At that time, winning the world will no longer be a dream, but may well become a reality.

However, there is still a long way to go. It's not something that can be done overnight, and Gongsun Chan knows it. As a prince all the way, he has not yet been arrogant to the point of empty eyes, and he knows the difficulties of the world. But he does have the ambition to swallow the world, and he had this ambition as early as when Chen Liumeng was in the alliance.

In fact, the eighteenth princes of the Eighteenth Route who crusaded against Dong Zhuo in the Chen Liuhui Alliance all had the intention of replacing the Han family, but this kind of thinking was tacitly understood by everyone. Otherwise, why did the princes from all walks of life rush and rush to lead their troops to form an alliance and join forces to defeat Dong Zhuo?

Relatively. A person who is truly loyal to the Han family will never send troops to attack Luoyang, Kyoto. For example, Liu Yu of Youzhou, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Tao Qian of Xuzhou, Liu Miao of Yangzhou and other feudal officials who guarded the territory of the herdsmen, none of them participated in the alliance, because they were the staunch supporters of the loyal Han family. However, the battle of the Chenliu Alliance, on the surface. The alliance of princes won and forced Dong Zhuo to move the capital to Chang'an; As a matter of fact. The alliance of princes was defeated miserably. did not recapture the Son of Heaven. What about victory?

It was precisely because of the defeat of the Chen Liuhui League that those feudal officials who were loyal to the Han family no longer dared to act rashly, and each of them guarded their own territory to enjoy their wealth and wealth, and no longer had the idea of raising troops to rejuvenate the Han family. After all, the army of more than 500,000 princes and alliances can't defeat the Xiliang Army, and what can it be with the little strength in the hands of Liu Yu, Liu Biao, Liu Miao and others, and there is no way to do anything about the Xiliang Army.

It's been more than three years. Yuan Shao of Jizhou once again mobilized a large army to prepare to attack the Xiliang army. After deducing Yuan Shao's true intentions, Gongsun Zhan didn't have to think about it, he knew that Yuan Shao was repeating his old tricks, and he would definitely unite with all the princes of the Central Plains to jointly send troops again. Jointly crusade against the Xiliang army. Unlike the previous alliance, this alliance did not involve his Gongsun Zhan, and Yuan Shao would not invite him to send troops to the alliance.

"The general wants to form an alliance with his brother?" After reading the letter, Gongsun Fan said with a surprised look while handing the letter to his nephew Gongsun Xu.

"Exactly." Gongsun Chan nodded lightly and said with a smile: "The general wants to form an alliance with me, and it is good to advance and retreat with wealth and wealth, and to form an alliance forever." The secret letter said that once Yuan Shao's army moved, he hoped that we would send troops to attack Yuan Shao's rear, and there would be another reward after the matter was completed. I wonder what you think? ”

Gongsun Fan pondered and said: "At the moment, it is naturally a good thing if we can form an alliance with the general, after all, our Youzhou and Xiliang are thousands of miles apart, and there is no contradiction and conflict. In addition, we are now suffering from internal and external difficulties, if we can weaken Yuan Shao's strength with the help of the Xiliang Army under the command of the general, why not? Therefore, the foolish brother agreed with what his brother said, and formed an alliance with the Xiliang Army to deal with Yuan Shao in Jizhou together! ”

Gongsun Chan smiled and turned his gaze to his son Gongsun Xu, wanting to hear what his eldest son thought of this matter, obviously with the intention of taking the school examination.

"The father is wise, and the child is also in favor of forming an alliance with the Xiliang army. But how can we refuse anything that is good for us? "Gongsun Xu has just reached the crown, his appearance and body are like Gongsun Zhan, and his tone of speech is also very similar to Gongsun Zhan, obviously imitating his father everywhere.

"Well, my son has grown up." Gongsun Chan stroked his beard and smiled approvingly.

At this time, Guan Jing, who had shown fear in front of him, had already recovered as usual, and saw him pretend to be deeply suspicious and said: "My subordinates are in favor of our army forming an alliance with the Xiliang army, but how to implement the alliance remains to be discussed." ”

"Oh? What does Changshi mean by this, and tell me in detail. Gongsun Zhan asked in surprise.

A hint of pride flashed in Guan Jing's eyes, but his expression was contemplative, like a wise man with deep wisdom as the sea.

After hearing the question, he thought about it without being impatient and said, "In terms of the current state alone, it is really a wise move for the lord to form an alliance with the great general Li Li, and it can solve the urgent need. Once Yuan Shao sends troops to the Central Plains, then the predicament of Youzhou will be solved, and I can let go of my hands and feet to eliminate the rebels and traitors. With this section, we can form an alliance with the Xiliang Army, such a thing that has a hundred benefits and no harm, why not do it! ”

Speaking loudly and panting, this is Guan Jing's consistent style, and it seems that only in this way can he show his extraordinary intelligence. Coincidentally, Gongsun Chan just eats this set, so every time he encounters something serious, he has to invite him to discuss it together, which further elevates Guan Jing's status and is indispensable.

After making a fool of himself, Guan Jing took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and his words changed sharply, and he continued: "However, the Xiliang Army is strong, it is the head of all the princes, and it dominates the world. And the general himself is both civil and military, and he pacified the two states of Xiliang that had been plagued by war for a long time overnight, and his martial arts were so high and bold that he was like a mountain pressing on the hearts of the princes, which made people breathless, and it was really a huge trouble for the princes of the world.

Therefore, it is okay for his subordinates to form an alliance with Li Li, but they cannot send troops to help him. Even if Yuan Shao led his troops to leave Jizhou to join the alliance to participate in the war, as long as the battle did not determine the winner or loser, our Youzhou army could not act rashly, let alone attack Jizhou. ”

Gongsun Chan was stunned when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "Why is this? Since it is an allied army, it is natural to send troops to help, how can it sit idly by? ”

Guan Jing shook his head slightly and said, "Don't worry, please listen to your subordinates." Now it is known that the great general Li Li has replaced his uncle Li Wei in charge of the court, and has become the general of the hussars. This time, Yu Fuluo's army invaded Beidi County, Liangzhou, and the general personally led 100,000 iron cavalry to fight Yufuluo, thinking that he had already fought with Yu Fuluo's army at this moment. But this war will not end in the short term, no matter how brave and good the general and his iron cavalry are, even if the 150,000 barbarian army stands still, it is enough for the Xiliang army to be cut and killed for half a month. And this period of time is the critical time for the Central Plains princes to join the alliance, once the coalition forces meet, the situation of the Xiliang army will be precarious, and the enemy will be on their backs. In this way, it is unknown who will win or lose the Central Plains war.

If the army of the princes wins, even if Yuan Shao's army is damaged, the morale will inevitably be high. If the lord leads the army to attack Yuan Shao's rear, he will inevitably force Yuan Shao to immediately return to the army to attack my Youzhou. At that time, our army will have to start a big battle with Yuan Shao, and this war will be extremely unfavorable to our army, and the result will definitely be more defeats and fewer victories. The lord has just won Youzhou, the territory is still unstable, and the rebels have not been destroyed, so there is really no need to provoke the Jizhou army at this time. And Yuan Shao left Jizhou General Ju Yi to garrison the Jiyou border, clearly guarding against a sneak attack from behind our army, so it is better to dispel this idea as soon as possible for our army to send troops to help the Xiliang army. Please think twice! ”

"Well, Changshi's statement is not unreasonable." Gongsun Zhan nodded slightly, and muttered very unwillingly: "It's just that if I wait for the troops to stand still, won't I miss the great opportunity to hit Yuan Shao in vain?" You know, at the moment, our biggest enemy is Jizhou Yuan Shao, today we missed the opportunity to sneak attack Jizhou, when Yuan Shao turns back, we still have to be our enemies, never die. What's more, the general treats me well, and forms an alliance with me, how can we sit idly by? My grandson Chan has always been above board, and he will never betray his allies, and this matter makes me so embarrassed! ”

Guan Jing's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, lord. According to the current practice, when the lord is promoted to a former general, he must express his gratitude. In this case, the lord can raise a sum of food and salary to support the general, and by the way, inform the general about the alliance between the princes of the Central Plains, and state the difficult situation of my Youzhou. In this way, the lord will not only form an alliance with the general, but also do not need to send troops to help, let alone damage his reputation. In this way, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds, and both? ”

"Okay, left and right, and it can not be true, but it is the best policy, so do it!" Gongsun Zhan readily agreed, immediately stood up, and said loudly: "Guan Jing listens to the order, and this general will order you to immediately raise 30,000 stone grain and grass and 3,000 Wuhuan war horses, and then you will personally lead 2,000 soldiers to escort them along the way." After leaving the fortress, you will go west along the Yin Mountain and send it directly to the front line of Beidi County, and you must personally hand over the letter of the general to the general, and there must be no mistakes! ”

Guan Jing's voice changed when he heard this, and he secretly felt bitter in his heart, this was really shooting himself in the foot, and he was self-inflicted. Immediately, he had to respectfully receive the order: "No, my subordinates will do it immediately, and they will set off within five days, and they will definitely live up to the trust of the lord!" ”

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