Chapter Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine [Several Soldiers] (Part 1)
Fortunately, Zhuge Guanqi and Zhan Peng are both very discerning people. At this time, they would naturally choose to ignore it and just pretend they didn't see it.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and nodded: "Visa, it turns out you are here too."
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "Miss Visa came to visit my wife and brought some gifts. The smell of meat is what Mr. Hu smelled."
Visa blushed and said, "I won't stop you from chatting. I'm going to cook."
Hu Xiaotian introduced Zhan Peng to Zhuge Guanqi. Zhan Peng originally came to protect Hu Xiaotian. In fact, he also understood that with Hu Xiaotian's current martial arts skills, he no longer needed his own protection, so he resigned from the two of them at the right time.
Zhuge Guanqi invited Hu Xiaotian into his study. The two came to sit down in front of the brazier. Zhuge Guanqi said: "Congratulations, Master Hu!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled lightly and said, "Thanks, sir!"
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "My lord, please don't say that. It's up to people to make things happen. It's up to God. I really didn't help you much this time. I just revealed some secrets to you in advance. In fact, even if I didn't say it, you would still be the same."
win."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I came here this time to drink the fine wine from Brother Guanqi."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "I have already asked my wife to prepare."
As she was talking, she saw Hong Lingxue and Visa walking in one after another. One of them was holding a few side dishes that had just been prepared, and the other was holding a copper basin. The copper basin was filled with hot water. Hong Lingxue put the copper basin on the red
On top of the clay stove, the iron kettle containing the wine was placed in the copper basin.
Hu Xiaotian greeted: "Mrs. Sister-in-law, Visa, you guys come and eat together."
Hong Lingxue smiled and hugged Visa's waist and said: "We have some private things to say, but we don't want you two grown men to hear them." She is smart and smart, and of course she knows when to be present and when to avoid, Visa
Her beautiful eyes glanced at Hu Xiaotian, her eyes full of nostalgia that she wanted to say but didn't want to say anything about.
As the temperature of the water in the copper basin rose, the alluring aroma of wine rose up and soon filled the small study. Hu Xiaotian's eyes were relaxed and bright. Zhuge Guanqi picked up the wine pot and placed the cups in front of the two of them.
Filling the glass with fine wine, he made a gesture of invitation with his clean and slender hands.
Hu Xiaotian picked up the wine glass and drank it down with Zhuge Guanqi at the same time. The wine was rich in flavor. Years of storage in the cellar had eliminated the strong and evil smell in the wine. The aroma was fragrant and lingered in the throat, unable to dissipate for a long time, and then drank into the abdomen.
As the body temperature rose, it was really refreshing. Hu Xiaotian savored the aroma of the wine for a while, and then praised: "It's really a good wine!"
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "The most important thing about drinking is not the wine, but the mood. The reason why Guanqi didn't invite you to drink before the war is because your mood at that time was very different from now. Natural taste does not appear in this kind of situation."
smell."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Every word Brother Guanqi said is so thought-provoking."
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "How can it be so unpredictable? You are just overthinking it." He filled up two more glasses of wine.
Hu Xiaotian said: "From what Brother Guanqi has seen, how will Dayong react after losing Dongluocang?"
Zhuge Guanqi said: "The attitude of the monarch determines the attitude of the country. If Xue Shengkang is in power, I am afraid that your situation will be in danger."
Hu Xiaotian heard the implication in his words. Xue Daohong is now in power, which means that his situation is much better. He said sincerely: "After winning this battle, I felt confused, even though I won two consecutive victories.
, but how can Dayong be willing to give up, for fear that one wave will come up again after another, and if this continues, won’t we always have to face their counterattacks, and when will we be able to stop?”
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "Sir, can you tell me what you are thinking?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "Although we have won two consecutive victories, our true strength is still unable to compete with Dayong. Dayong suffered a loss because he underestimated the enemy, and the commanders of these two battles were somewhat mediocre. Once they take it seriously,
I'm afraid that we will face unprecedented pressure. To be honest, Brother Guanqi, I have already asked people to move the materials in the Dongluo warehouse as soon as possible and prepared for the worst."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Your Excellency, you have considered everything carefully."
Hu Xiaotian said: "We finally won the Dongluocang, and I really don't want to give it away again. But Dayong is not willing to give it away. If we continue to fight like this, our soldiers will eventually become exhausted. The gap in strength between the two sides is really too big.
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Zhuge Guanqi said: "Even if Dongluocang is returned, there will only be an empty shell left. Even if Dayong takes back Dongluocang, he may not be willing to give up. If they continue to march towards Dongliang County, will your Excellency give them the same reward?"
They then retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, based in Wuxing County, and then tried to develop?"
Hu Xiaotian bit his lip and said, "To be honest, I did have such an idea."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Two victories do not mean anything, but it allows Dayong to recognize your strength, and it also makes the people of these three cities have awe and confidence in you. A man can bend and stretch, and he can indeed preserve his strength by giving in appropriately."
, but the land your Excellency possesses is really limited, have you ever thought that once you retreat to the south of the Yangtze River, you will have the imperial court behind you, and what attitude the imperial court will have towards your recent actions?"
Hu Xiaotian secretly took a breath of air-conditioning. Yes, although Long Xuanen has not punished him so far, it does not mean that he agrees with his actions. The reason why the old emperor is afraid of him is because he now occupies both sides of the Yongjiang River.
City, if the old emperor forces himself, he does not rule out the possibility of defecting to Dayong. Now that he has captured Dongluocang, he and Dayong have been in the same situation. If Dayong sends troops, he does not rule out the possibility of the old emperor taking a step back.
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Zhuge Guanqi said: "My lord, you are right. It is impossible for soldiers to fight continuously. If they continue to fight, they will eventually become exhausted. Therefore, if you want to call a truce, you must seek peace."
Hu Xiaotian thought Zhuge Guanqi could come up with suggestions that would amaze him, but he didn’t expect him to propose peace. He couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. He smiled bitterly and said: “Brother Guanqi, even if I want to ask for peace now, Dayong will not agree. Even if they agree,
, they will definitely make me cede land and pay compensation!"
Zhuge Guanqi calmly picked up the wine glass and said: "Seek peace without sacrificing your own interests, otherwise you might as well fight with all your strength."
Hu Xiaotian's heart moved: "Brother Guanqi, how can we achieve the goal of shaking hands and making peace without giving in?" It's easy to say it, but it seems impossible to actually do it.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Although Dayong is powerful, there are also many crises within their court. Have you ever thought about why Tang Boxi sent 30,000 troops to attack Dongliang County?"
Hu Xiaotian laughed. This was all obvious. Tang Boxi dared to violate the agreement between the two countries because he wanted to capture Dongliang County to please the new king.
Zhuge Guanqi added: "If Tang Boxi attacked Dongliang County to claim credit, and Qin Yangming summoned an army to attack Dongliang County not just for revenge, but because the defeat of Nanyang Navy severely damaged the new king's face,
Therefore, Xue Daohong, the new king of Dayong, is eager to regain his face through this war. Only victory can wash away the shame, and only victory can quickly establish his prestige in the hearts of his subjects."
"It seems that these two times were a slap in Xue Daohong's face, causing him to lose all face in front of his subjects."
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and nodded: "Some are happy and some are sad. The new king has not yet gained a stable footing after he ascends the throne. Most of the subjects regard the new king with a view to passing exams. These two setbacks will inevitably affect his status in the hearts of the subjects.
, and some other forces within the court will most likely take action."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "Xue Shengkang was indecisive between Xue Daohong and Xue Daoming during his lifetime. He died suddenly and the throne fell into the hands of Xue Daohong. I think the seventh prince will not be willing to accept it."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "When a new king comes to power, he is most afraid of rash conquests. He must be aware of the principle that in order to fight against foreign aggression, he must calm down his internal affairs. Xue Daohong did not even have complete control over the internal affairs of the Yong court, so he sent troops rashly. If he wins, some people will say that he is overjoyed. He
Now that he is defeated, some people will say that he is fatuous and incompetent, far inferior to the late emperor Wu Yingming. Xue Daohong must regret it very much now. The loss of Dongluocang has pushed him into an extremely embarrassing and passive situation. The impact of the victory and defeat of several wars
It is not as good as Dayong's overall situation, but it can shake the rule of the new king."
Hu Xiaotian's eyes lit up at Zhuge Guanqi's words, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Xue Daoming will not let go of this opportunity."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Looking at all the countries in the world, strong men have appeared in turn, but for hundreds of years, they have always been strong but not strong, strong but not hegemonic, and hegemonic but not king! Have you ever thought about the reason?"
Hu Xiaotian frowned, he didn't think too deeply about this.
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Because when countries want to be strong, they first build up their troops. They think that a country is strong when its troops are strong. If you want to conquer other countries, the first thing you think of is to use troops, but you unknowingly fall into the trap of inferiority."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I would like to hear the details!"
Zhuge Guanqi picked up the wine pot and refilled the wine glasses in front of them: "The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and then the city is attacked. The method of attacking the city is a last resort. Dayong was defeated twice.
For this reason, if you want to conquer a country, you may not necessarily need to use troops. Take the current situation as an example. Dakang's national fortunes are in depression, famines continue, people are displaced and fleeing everywhere. Dayong could have taken the opportunity to dominate the world, but he missed the opportunity.
This is all because the first thing Emperor Dayong thought of was to use troops. Although using troops can seize people's cities, rob people's land, and destroy people's countries, it can easily leave the seeds of hatred. The method adopted by Dayong is to add insult to injury and unite the people.
Countries surrounding Kang have cut off Dakang's food sources, sealed the borders of various countries, and prohibited Dakang people from entering other countries to take refuge. Although doing so can further weaken Dakang's national power, it will always arouse the efforts and resistance of some people. Sir
That’s it.”
I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, family reunion, and all the best! (To be continued.)
