Feng Yong entered the temporary commander's house three times in a row in two days, and he was already familiar with the road.
Entering the living room, he saw Zhuge Liang sitting above him. Feng Yong quickly stepped forward and saluted, "I have never met the prime minister."
"No need to be polite."
Zhuge Liang looked calm.
On the other hand, Jiang Wan, who was sitting next to him, had a smile on his face and nodded slightly to Feng Yong as a greeting.
When he went to Hanzhong, he lived and ate in Nanxiang for more than a month, and the two became acquaintances.
There was also an unknown middle-aged Confucian scholar present, who was looking over with curious eyes.
"This is Li Lebang of Yongzhou, an abandoned traitor from the North who came to the Ming Dynasty. Lebang, this is Feng Langjun you just said you wanted to see."
Zhuge Liang introduced the two of them personally.
I saw Li Hong standing up, cupping his hands and saluting, "I've heard of Feng Langjun for a long time, and I'm so lucky to see you today. I'm so lucky!"
Feng Yong didn't expect that the other party's posture was so low, so he quickly returned the gesture.
"Everyone, please sit down. You two will be colleagues from now on, why do you need to be so polite?"
Zhuge Liang said from the side.
After Feng Yong and Fei Shi sat down, Li Hong said with admiration and admiration, "When Hong came from Guanzhong and passed through Xincheng, he stayed at Mengda's place for some time."
"Wang Chong, who happened to rebel against the Han Dynasty and became a thief, was also there. I heard that Wang Chong said that there was a young man in the Han Dynasty who had a very clever idea: to make a bow and a plow, to offer a plan to pacify the South, and to prosper Hanzhong. His literary talents were as good as those of the false king Cao Zhi.
On par.”
"He wrote "The Road to Shu is Difficult", "Changgan Xing", "Qing Ping Le" and other articles. His writing is elegant and unrestrained, with the awe-inspiring style of an immortal from heaven, which is beyond the reach of ordinary people. At that time, someone thought that Wang Chong's words were too much.
"
"Later I heard Feng Langjun's three chapters. It was like drinking old wine, getting drunk and not waking up, chanting it all day long and not wanting to put it down."
As he spoke, Li Hong shook his head for a while, as if he couldn't help but recall the three articles.
Feng Yong didn't expect that Li Hong would be such a big flatterer when he first came up. His face turned red and he quickly said humbly, "Thank you, Mr. Li."
"Otherwise, Cao Zhi passed through Luoshui three years ago and wrote "Ode to the Goddess of Luo". His diction was gorgeous and his emotions were thoughtful. At that time, it spread throughout the Central Plains. People at that time said that the world's culture and style all belonged to the pseudo-Wei Dynasty. This is
A symbol of orthodoxy.”
"If Feng Langjun's article spreads to the pseudo-Wei Dynasty, I wonder what those people's faces will be like?"
Li Hong was very good at talking. Not only did he praise Feng Yong, but even Zhuge Liang smiled after hearing these words.
Is this the place where all the world’s culture and talents gather together?
It's really the biggest joke. As long as there are these articles by this guy, who dares to say that the world's culture is not in the Han Dynasty?
The great Han Dynasty is the orthodoxy in the world.
Feng Yong, on the other hand, remembered Li Hong's words just now and couldn't help but ask, "Listen to what Li Jun said, did Wang Chong surrender to the thieves and also talk about Qu Yuuli?"
"Yes, not only did I say that, I also wanted to use this Quyuanli as a reward for my good fortune."
Li Hong nodded.
Feng Yong looked at Zhuge Liang and thought that it seemed that Qu Yuanli would finally spread to Cao Wei.
Zhuge Liang knew what he meant, shook his head slightly and said, "Since this thing is used among the people, it is inevitable that it will be spread to Cao Cao. It just seems that it was spread early and later. Otherwise, why did Zhang Wen bring the plow back to Soochow last year?"
"
It seems that Zhuge Liang was mentally prepared for this.
The statement that Cao Wei's national power was ten times that of Shu may be an exaggeration, but it is more than enough to say it was five or six times.
In the hands of Cao Wei and Cao Wei, the role of the Qu Yuan Plow was probably much greater than that of the Han Dynasty.
Fortunately, the Ba Niu Li was complicated to make and made by the imperial court. Most people really couldn't afford it. Wang Chong didn't mention the Ba Niu Li. It seemed that he didn't know how to make the Ba Niu Li.
Everyone in Shu has an agreement with the old demon Zhuge. Every eight-niu plow has a record and cannot be lost without reason. Otherwise, it will be regarded as collaborating with the enemy.
In terms of the size and weight of that thing, if someone wanted to take the Eight Ox Plow out of Hanzhong, it would be no less difficult than Deng Ai sneaking into Yinping.
Even the expert Huang Yueying found something unclear about the drawings given by Feng Yong at that time.
What's more, without drawings, it is even more difficult to guess the structure of the finished product.
Of course, difficulties are difficulties, but as long as there is a will, there is always a way. Didn't Yinping also succeed in being smuggled by Deng Ai?
But this at least delayed the time for Cao Wei to make the Eight Ox Plow.
Therefore, we still have to make the Northern Expedition as soon as possible!
Without the Northern Expedition, Cao Wei would only push the Han further and further away.
It is much easier to go north when the three families are weak and want to catch their breath than to wait until everyone has regained their strength.
Cao Wei occupies the most elite area in the world, and its recovery speed is simply terrifying compared to the Han Dynasty.
Feng Yong's lips moved. What he was thinking about when he came was that the old demon Zhuge had just finished pacifying Nanzhong, and had he already begun preparations for the Northern Expedition?
After all, the only people coming from the north who are related to him are the Liang family in Liangzhou - and the strategic target of Zhuge Lao Yao's first northern expedition is Liangzhou.
However, this matter can only be kept in mind for the time being.
If Zhuge Lao Yao himself doesn't mention the Northern Expedition, he can't talk about it in public.
"Li Jun brought a message from the north."
Zhuge Liang said, "The king rushed to Mengda and made some slanderous remarks. He said that because I hated Mengda's rebellion, I was deeply gnashing my teeth and wanted to kill Mengda's wife and children left in Shu. Fortunately, the late master did not
Listen to my words."
When he said this, Zhuge Liang had a sneer in his eyes.
"Unexpectedly, Mengda said that I see the root and the bottom, and will never do what a villain does."
Seeing Gu has its roots?
Feng Yong carefully understood the meaning of this. Doesn't this mean that Meng Da is praising Zhuge Liang?
Thinking of this, Feng Yong suddenly raised his head, "Is Meng Da... expressing his feelings to the Prime Minister?"
Seeing Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wan's eyes show admiration at the same time, Feng Yong was even more convinced.
It is unmistakable. Meng Da first rebelled against Han and returned to Wei, and then rebelled against Wei and returned to Han. This was really capricious.
There are countless debates about the comparison between Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi in later generations. How could Feng Yong not know about it?
Sima Yi led his army to march 1,200 miles in eight days to quell the Mengda Rebellion, and conquered Liaodong in one year as planned. This was a testament to Sima's military capabilities that would be talked about by later generations of Sima fans.
Then he tried his best to belittle Zhuge Lao Yao's military capabilities, saying that the Northern Expedition was in vain.
As for King Sima Xuan, he was beaten to a pulp in his first fight with the old demon Zhuge. Later, he was so frightened that he would rather be a woman than to retreat. He was ridiculed and never mentioned the fact that he was afraid of Shu like a tiger. He insisted that the Northern Expedition was useless and was military.
inability.
He also said it was for strategic reasons.
The great advantage of having a country whose power is several times greater than that of a person is still within its own territory, with the right time, place and people. The enemies have rushed to the house, and they have to use strategies that are impossible to shrink from...
If the positions of the two were to be reversed, would King Sima Xuan dare to leave Hanzhong?
Don’t you know that you can’t fight face to face, so you use this strategy?
Feng Yong complained in his heart.
But the only thing he didn't expect was that Meng Da wanted to return to Han at this time.
Li Hong on the side was even more surprised. This Feng Langjun was really clever. He could guess what Meng Da meant just by relying on these few words from the prime minister.
"The Prime Minister wants to write to Meng Da?"
After receiving Zhuge Liang's encouraging eyes, Feng Yong asked again.
Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wan looked at each other and laughed.
Li Hong sighed in admiration.
Only Fei Shi snorted at the wrong time and said loudly, "Prime Minister, boy Meng Da, in the past, you were first disloyal to Liu Jiyu, then you brought Guan Junhou to death but did not save him, and then you betrayed the former lord, and so on.
How can such a person be so evil as a book!"
The scene suddenly turned cold.
Feng Yong sighed secretly and looked at Fei Shi, thinking that this was the truth, but since ancient times, loyal words have been offensive to the ears.
What's more, if you say it under such circumstances, other than embarrassing people, what else can you do?
No wonder you are just working in Yongchang County now.
Sure enough, Zhuge Liang, who was above him, fell silent, but did not mention the matter again. It seemed that he had made a decision in his heart.
Li Hong looked embarrassed.
Jiang Wan forced a smile, stood up and said, "Gongju, Yongbang, I have something to tell you, please follow me."
After all three people went out, Zhuge Liang looked at Feng Yong and asked, "You have been in Nanxiang for a long time. Nanxiang is not far along the Han River, which is the new city where Meng Da is located. Have you ever explored this waterway?"
It seems that I still need to communicate with Mengda.
Feng Yong's attitude towards Zhuge Liang was expected. Jiang Wan understood Zhuge Liang's thoughts, and pulling Fei Shi out could avoid his embarrassment.
At the same time, it also prevented the newly promoted Li Hong from hearing too many secrets.
"Back to Prime Minister, Yong Zi has certainly considered this matter."
When he first set up a ranch and a woolen workshop in Nanxiang County, Feng Yong certainly considered the threat from Mengda downstream.
But from Xincheng to Hanzhong, we are going against the current, so there are so many difficulties?
Cao Zhen later sent Sima Yi to do this, but Sima Yi could not go around Hanzhong until his death.
What's more, a political opportunist like Meng Da? How dare he work so hard for Cao Wei?
Of course, there are no absolutes in things, there are always eventualities.
Therefore, Nanxiang County naturally conducted an investigation on this waterway leading to the land of Cao Wei, and the person who conducted the investigation was Nanxiang County Lieutenant Huang Chong.
The county captain is in charge of the military affairs of the county.
"The person who investigated the Hanshui River in Nanxiang County at that time was Huang Chong. He had asked local elders many times and also explored the waterway himself. If the prime minister wants to know the details, he can be called in to inquire."
After Zhuge Liang heard this, he glanced at Feng Yong in surprise, "Have you really specifically inquired about this waterway?"
Feng Yong smiled, "Huang Chong mentioned this matter. Although he is young, he does have military acumen."
Hearing Feng Yong mention this, Zhuge Liang thought of the official document sent by Ma Di from Hanzhong: Since Feng Yong left Hanzhong with some people, Huang Chong had been training soldiers in Nanxiang County in a systematic way.
I heard that Huang Chong also led his people to find dangerous places on the edge of the Han River and built a fort capable of garrisoning a hundred people.
Nanxiang County Magistrate Luo Meng also asked about its purpose. Huang Chong explained that it was to prevent the Cao thieves from suddenly attacking in Xincheng. By stationing troops in dangerous places, they could not only detect warnings in advance, but also guard the dangerous places to prevent them from attacking.
Go ashore.
It can be so.
Feng Yong said that he had a military strategy in his heart, and the results were not false.
Thinking of Zhao Guang's bravery, Wang Xun's caution, Li Yi's cleverness, as well as Wang Ping and Liu Yin whom he recommended, all of whom had made great contributions in the battle to pacify Nanzhong, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but take a deep look at Feng Yong.
"Does the Prime Minister really want to communicate with Mengda?"
Feng Yong finally couldn't help but ask.
"What? Do you have any objection?"
Zhuge Liang asked.
Feng Yong shook his head, "Meng Da is just a villain. Fei Zhengyi is right. But villains also have their uses. The Prime Minister once said that the Northern Expedition needs to wait for changes in the north."
"It would be best if Meng Da's rebellion is big enough and can cause trouble for the Cao thieves. Even if it doesn't work, there is no loss for the Han. So a letter is a simple matter, so why not do it?"
Zhuge Liang's face relaxed, he sighed and smiled, "In public affairs, he is upright and should be regarded as a gentleman, but he doesn't know how to adapt. If he can be like you, why is he depressed and frustrated?"
Speaking of Fei Shi, Feng Yong asked curiously, "Prime Minister, I remember Fei Gong... Wasn't Gongju sent by the late emperor a few years ago to go to Jingzhou to confer a title on Guan Junhou? How come he is now working in Yongchang County?
to the point?”
Thinking of Fei Shi choosing such a word, Feng Yong always felt a little unable to express it.
Public election?
Lift high?
"What does it have to do with you?"
Zhuge Liang didn't want to say more, "Don't ask this if it's okay."
Then he remembered that Feng Yong had just mentioned the Northern Expedition, and Zhuge Liang immediately looked at him with caution, "Who told you about the Northern Expedition?"
"I thought of it myself."
Feng Yong looked calm.
"The prime minister's Longzhong plan has been memorized for a long time. He also said that before fighting against the outside world, one must first settle the internal affairs. The prime minister must personally lead the army to march south, firstly to appease the southern barbarians, and secondly to train troops, right?"
"Now that the south has been settled, the soldiers have been trained, and the Han Dynasty is not short of food, it depends on when the soldiers and armor will be sufficient. Therefore, Pu Yuan went to look for good iron land. Is this the prime minister's concern for the Northern Expedition? In addition,
Once the bellows comes out, the big man will have good iron."
Speaking of the Northern Expedition, Feng Yong felt a little agitated, and couldn't help but say, "The late emperor was deeply concerned about the incompatibility between the Han and the traitors, and the instability of the royal family, so he once entrusted the great Han to the prime minister in the White Emperor."
"In order to live up to the late emperor's trust, the prime minister crossed Lu in the fifth month, penetrated deep into the barren land, and ate the sun. It was not because he did not feel sorry for himself, but because he was concerned about the king's career and could not gain peace in the capital of Shu, so he risked danger to honor the legacy of the late emperor.
meaning."
After hearing what Feng Yong said, Zhuge Liang stood up suddenly and said excitedly, "Well said! It really speaks to my heart! I led my army south, and Wang Lian tried to persuade me for a long time, but he didn't know what I was thinking.
."
Zhuge Liang's peach blossom eyes flashed extremely brightly, he looked at Feng Yong and said repeatedly, "I didn't expect that the person who knows me best in the world is actually a kid like you!"
Damn it!
When you finish talking, praise is enough. Halfway through, another brat comes along. What does that mean?
Should you scold me or praise me?
Feng Yongda was dissatisfied.
Zhuge Liang did not notice Feng Tubiao's thoughts.
He seemed to be unable to restrain his excitement. He stood up and walked back and forth. The feelings that he had suppressed in his heart for several years and could not be told to others were suddenly revealed by Feng Yong. He also said it to the bottom of his heart. He really wanted to let him know.
His son regarded Feng Yong as his confidant.
It was rare for Feng Tubao to see Old Demon Zhuge like this, and he felt very proud.
I thought to myself that most of those words were spoken by "Launchu Shibiao". Regardless of the authenticity of the article, it must be what you feel.
Thinking of the malicious slanders and conjectures made by the sunspots of later generations, he sighed deeply in his heart. People of later generations are proud of their lack of moral integrity, but they think that the ancients also had no moral integrity. This is really a shame.
"Tell me, if it is the Northern Expedition, how should we march?"
Zhuge Liang couldn't control his mood and actually asked Feng Yong about such national plans.
When Feng Yong heard this, he fell silent for a moment and felt a little depressed.
Yes, how can the Northern Expedition be successful?
Most of the later generations, whether they are black or pink, have a pessimistic attitude towards the Northern Expedition.
Even the greatest optimism can only account for Longyou at most.
Seize Tongguan and occupy Yongzhou... Stop dreaming!
When Zhuge Liang saw Feng Yongyong speaking, his face showed slight disappointment. He thought to himself that he was still young after all, and it was already rare to think about the Northern Expedition. How could I force him to think about such a big thing?
Just as he was comforting himself, Feng Yong unexpectedly spoke, "Prime Minister, I have been thinking about the Northern Expedition for a long time! With the national power of the Han Dynasty, compared with Cao Wei, we are weak and the enemy is strong. Therefore, the Northern Expedition,
You can only be careful and don’t be careless.”
"Well said, keep talking!"
Zhuge Liang did not expect that Feng Yong would seriously think about this issue.
Feng Yong raised his head and looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "To defeat the bandits in Hanzhong, there are five roads, from east to west, namely Ziwu Road, Tangluo Road, Baoxie Road, Chencang Road, and finally lead out of Qishan Mountain."
"The Ziwu Road is the closest, but it is the most dangerous. The army cannot pass through it, so at most it can only go by partial divisions, not the main army. There are several high mountains that need to be climbed on the way to the Tangluo Road. It is not easy to march, so the army cannot go."
"The only ones left are the Baoxie Road and the Chencang Road. Back then, the Marquis of Huaiyin built a plank road to cross Chencang secretly, so these two roads were said to be the best. The Baoxie Road is the easiest to walk and can lead to large armies, but if you go out from this way, you will definitely encounter Cao Cao
An army of thieves.”
"If the Prime Minister wants to have a decisive battle with Cao Wei's army, this is the most appropriate way to go."
"No." Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "As you just said, I am weak and the enemy is strong. If we can use tactics to defeat the enemy and avoid a head-on fight, that would be the best. This method can only be regarded as the last choice."
Feng Yong nodded.
That's right, Shu is weak and Wei is strong, so fighting head-on is a bad idea.
"At the exit of Chencang Road, there is Chencang City. One man is guarding the gate, and no one can open it. The army cannot move. The enemy only needs a few thousand defenders to stop a hundred thousand troops. How difficult!"
"Then we can only go to Qishan."
Zhuge Liang made his intention clear.
"The road to Qishan is far away, and Guanzhong is a flat land. The Han Dynasty has many infantry, and the Cao Cao thieves have many cavalry. I'm afraid the speed will be disadvantageous."
