The northern border of the empire, Daijun, the eldest son’s residence.
Han Fei, who is over 40 years old, does not seem to have aged faster than ordinary people. It can be said that he is still young. Only the few wrinkles that appear from time to time on his forehead and other places prove that he is no longer the romantic young man of the past.
Of course, although our bodies are getting older, our drunkards’ mentality is still as bohemian as ever.
Sitting ungracefully on the couch, Han Fei leisurely put the wine glass in his hand on the table, and said to the person sitting next to him with a smile, "Brother Chen Ping, I have made it clear to you the whole story of this mission."
"I think you probably have an idea of how difficult and dangerous it is."
"So, what do you think?"
The guest sitting next to Han Fei - strictly speaking, he should be regarded as the guest of Prince Fusu. According to historical facts, he is also Chen Ping, one of the founding heroes of the Han Dynasty.
Judging from his appearance, he is about the same age as Han Fei, about thirty years old, with good facial features, delicate and elegant appearance, and he is also a rare and good young man.
Chen Ping, Xiao He, Cao Shen and other talents recruited under Gu Xun's instruction have performed well in all aspects during the development of Beidi.
Among them, the one Han Fei admires the most is...Cao Shen.
Well, it was not the Chen Ping he met this time, nor was it the Xiao He who stood out the most in the eyes of others.
The reason is that in Han Fei's opinion, Cao Shen is the most versatile among them. No matter what position you ask him to take, he can be almost perfectly qualified.
Theoretically speaking, average often means mediocrity, not outstanding in all aspects.
But this kind of thing also depends on the actual situation. Hexagonal warriors also exist, but they are very rare.
And Cao Shen happens to be an all-round talent with high five dimensions.
Perhaps at certain specific times or occasions, this kind of person is not as good as someone who is extremely outstanding in a certain aspect, but in the process of handling daily affairs, this kind of person is the most reassuring.
However, this time for the mission of lurking in the grassland, Han Fei did not find Cao Shen, but Chen Ping, who was more suitable.
This kind of action that combines gathering intelligence and dividing the enemy (referring to the many alien races on the grassland) is most suitable for an expert in the strategist family.
In theory, the most suitable ones are Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie, the current generation successors of Guigu.
It's a pity that the skills of these disciples of the Strategist Family are a little bit off.
In terms of combat effectiveness, these two are more ruthless than the other, but their eloquence... can't be said to be bad. They can move people with emotion, reason with them, lure them with benefits, threaten them with threats... and so on. They can also use these methods. It’s a lot of fun.
But the premise is that there must be someone who can allow them to analyze the pros and cons and weigh the pros and cons.
Given the savage characters of the wolf clan, if Wei Zhuang is allowed to go, I'm afraid this espionage operation will soon turn into an assassination operation.
Han Fei didn't need to think too much about this plan. He was killed in his mind when it first appeared. Later, when he and Fusu were discussing how to deal with the wolves, he decisively recommended an alternative plan, which was Chen.
Ping.
After several years of running in, Han Fei had a good understanding of Chen Ping and his group.
Leaving aside others, Chen Ping is basically a counselor who prefers political strategists.
These days, the concept of governing the country is not directly linked to the family background.
Han Fei was born in the Holy Land of Confucianism and was a direct disciple of the great Confucian Xunzi. This does not prevent him from being a standard Legalist. If we define him strictly, he is a Confucian disciple who governs the country with Legalist methods.
This is not a contradiction.
Disciples of Confucianism do not necessarily act according to Confucian ideals. This is true for Taoism, Mohism, etc.
And if we strictly divide the sects according to their origins, there are only three political strategists in the world - Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang, and Gui Guzi.
Chen Ping belongs to a class of ordinary scholars with no background and only a modest family background. He has no connection with any major sect, but his acting style is very much like that of a political strategist.
Proficient in speaking skills, observant of people's hearts, and well versed in weighing pros and cons, calculating gains and losses, and analyzing situations. He can always accurately find what others care about and make targeted arrangements that are most beneficial to him.
, and most people - including some who should be considered smart - are unable to realize that they have been arranged by others.
He was the only person who was not from Peixian County among the talents that Han Fei recruited according to Gu Xun's instructions.
People in this era have a very strong geographical awareness, and their rejection of outsiders is almost instinctive. No matter how talented Xiao He and others are, they are bound to have this habit. But now, Chen Ping has perfectly integrated into the group and is in harmony with everyone.
Nothing is different.
After ruling out the seemingly reasonable option of Wei Zhuang for the first time, the best candidate that came to Han Fei's mind was Chen Ping.
However, she is just a guest of Fusu, so she should work hard for her master, but lurking among the wolves to carry out espionage activities is a life-and-death job, and it cannot be arranged with just one sentence.
Han Fei must first seek the other party's consent. If he is not willing to take the risk... then Han Fei will have to find someone else.
Chen Ping sat in front of the table neatly, lowering his head and looking at the wine as clear as a mountain spring in the wine glass, weighing the pros and cons of this task.
Needless to say, there is danger. If you are dealing with the wolf clan as a Central Plains person, you may die inexplicably, because the other party may not follow your logic, and if you don't get it right, you will kill someone.
This is not Chen Ping or the Central Plains people’s prejudice against the wolf tribe, but it is indeed the case.
Barbarians who don't have any ideas about rules, etiquette, etc. often just try to trick you, and you can't do anything about them.
Of course, according to what Chen Ping learned from Han Fei, the current Shanyu Maodun of the wolf clan can kill the previous Shanyu Lan clan at a complete disadvantage, seize power, and even re-develop the languished wolf clan.
Get up, obviously not a reckless murderer.
However, this does not mean that the other party is less dangerous.
Chen Ping is not so arrogant as to think that he can easily play with other people's thoughts.
When facing a fool, it is easy to make a smart judgment, but when facing a wise person, it is also possible to make a judgment that is not smart enough.
These are his risks.
What made him hesitate the most was that the information Han Fei could give was too little, and the support he could get after going to the grassland was too little. If something happened, the price would almost certainly be his own life.
In Chen Ping's opinion, making a life-threatening choice with a blind eye is definitely not a wise move.
Looking at Chen Ping who was brooding and entangled, Han Fei did not rush him, and drank leisurely by himself with a wine glass and flask, as if he came here to drink heavily, so happy.
He doesn't want to put pressure on the other person or promise temptation for this kind of thing, it's better for him to think clearly on his own.
Otherwise, it will inevitably endanger his life and destroy the established plan.
Emotionally Han Fei doesn't want to see the previous scene happen, and intellectually he doesn't want to see the latter scene happen even more.
