Peng Yue saw Liu Bang's expression and knew that the conditions he proposed would definitely embarrass Liu Bang, but he had to put forward such conditions. It was precisely in this way that he could reassure Liu Bang. If he asked for nothing, he might be able to use Liu Bang's suspicious temper.
, there will be other ideas.
Peng Yue asked: "Your Majesty, when will I set off?"
Liu Bang said: "The faster, the better!"
Xiao He took the words and said: "General Peng also needs to arrange things at home. Your Majesty, please give General Peng one more day. Tomorrow morning, let General Peng lead his army north. What do you think?"
"Can!"
Liu Bang responded directly.
He could still afford to wait for one day.
Peng Yue continued: "Your Majesty, how many soldiers can I have when I go north this time?"
Liu Bang said: "How many people do you need?"
Peng Yue said: "At least ten thousand elite soldiers."
Liu Bang frowned and said: "Peng Qing, Han Xin and Yingbu captured Sanshui County, but their strength was only three to five thousand men. Do you need ten thousand elite troops for your northward journey?"
Peng Yue said: "Your Majesty, at least 10,000 elite soldiers. You must know that Han Xin is no better than ordinary people. If there are usually three to five thousand bandits, Your Majesty only needs to give me 1,000 elite soldiers. But Han Xin's soldiers are like gods, less than
With ten thousand people, it is difficult to win."
"Okay, I'll give you ten thousand people."
Liu Bang gritted his teeth and agreed directly.
He also couldn't find the right person to lead the army, otherwise he would never easily agree to give 10,000 elite soldiers, nor would he agree to let Peng Yue lead the army into battle.
This is all a helpless move!
At least, that's what Liu Bang thought about.
Peng Yue asked again about the situation in Sanshui County in the north, but not much information has been sent back so far, so Peng Yue's inquiry was in vain and he did not get any valuable information.
After Peng Yue understood the situation, he changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, I have one more request."
"explain!"
Liu Bang flicked his sleeves.
Peng Yue said: "My eldest son Peng Mian is now over 20 years old. He has been idle at home and has nothing to do. If he continues like this, I'm afraid he will be disabled. I thought about it and went north to attack Han Xin this time. I beg your Majesty's permission to let Peng Yue
Mian goes out with his ministers."
Liu Bang smiled and said calmly: "Peng Qing, I have made arrangements for Peng Mian's official position."
"Now, it's not time yet."
"You can go north to quell the rebellion with peace of mind. When I bring you back, Peng Mian will definitely become an official. You are a military general with strong martial arts skills and can fight and kill on the battlefield."
"Peng Mian is different. There is no need for him to fight bloody battles on the battlefield or lick blood from the sword. Let him be a civil servant and serve in the court."
Liu Bang flicked his sleeves and said without any doubt: "I have to worry about Peng Mian's arrangements, you don't have to worry."
The corners of Peng Yue's mouth twitched slightly.
In my heart, I was disappointed.
His wife, children and parents are all in Chengdu. Even if Peng Mian, his youngest son, his parents and his wife were taken away, even so, Liu Bang would not agree. Moreover, Liu Bang said that he had already made plans and arrangements, so just listen to this, but not
really.
Peng Yue, however, could not show his emotions, and bowed and said: "Your Majesty is worried. I will obey your Majesty's arrangements."
Liu Bang said: "Peng Qing, what you have to do is to fight the next battle well. Defeat Han Xin and recapture Sanshui County. This is your only mission."
"I understand!"
Peng Yue replied solemnly.
The topic changed and Peng Yue said: "Your Majesty, it's almost noon now. I will immediately ask the chef in the house to prepare some more meals. Your Majesty, please stay at the house to eat."
"No more competition!"
Liu Bang refused directly. He stood up and said: "The nearby government affairs in the DPRK and China are busy and there are many things to do. I can't get away. Peng Qing, I leave it to you to go north to fight against Han Xin."
Peng Yue said: "I should do my best!"
Liu Bang flicked his sleeves and took Xiao He and Zhang Liang out.
Peng Yue hurriedly sent Liu Bang out of the house, and after Liu Bang got in the car and drove away, Peng Yue turned around and returned.
As Liu Bang drove back to the palace, he looked at Xiao He and said seriously: "Prime Minister, after a brief contact with Peng Yue, do you think it is reliable for Peng Yue to resist Han Xin?"
Xiao He said: "Peng Yue's family members are all under His Majesty's surveillance. As long as these people are here, Peng Yue cannot make trouble. Even if Peng Yue has a knot in his heart, he can only obey His Majesty's orders."
"I hope so!"
Liu Bang still felt vaguely uneasy in his heart.
Because he was afraid that Peng Yue would rebel.
Xiao He suggested: "Your Majesty, actually you don't have to worry. You only need to do one thing, and that is to monitor the Peng family. As long as the Peng family is still there, everything will be normal. If the Peng family disappears, the situation will be different."
It’s complicated.”
Liu Bang also nodded in agreement.
The group of people went straight to the palace without any more dialogue.
…
Peng Yue returned to the backyard and saw Guo Jia. He lifted up his robe and sat down. He took a sip of tea and said, "Feng Xiao, you are really right. Liu Bang came to my house and asked me to lead the troops into battle. He asked
I will encircle and suppress Han Xin."
Guo Jiadao: "Brother Peng must agree."
Peng Yue said: "I can't push it away at all."
Guo Jiadao: "Brother Peng knows Liu Bang well. Now that Han Xin and Yingbu are outside, you are safe. Once Han Xin and Yingbu are wiped out, I'm afraid you will have no choice but to stay at home. Brother Peng is about to lead his troops out, are you really willing to serve Liu Bang?
?”
Peng Yue looked helpless and said: "I know Liu Bang's nature very well. I have value, and he will not take action against me, and may even try to win me over. But even if I knew, there is nothing I can do. Because right now, my family members are all under Liu Bang's eye.
Under the child."
Guo Jia leaned forward slightly and said, "What if I could send my sister-in-law, nephew and others all out of Chengdu?"
Peng Yue's eyes immediately narrowed.
He and Guo Jia are good friends, so he naturally knows Guo Jia's intentions.
Guo Jia came to persuade him to surrender.
Let him return to Shu.
It's just that Peng Yue cared about his family and could only be trapped in Chengdu. Moreover, Guo Jia was also a smart man. After the two met, Guo Jia hardly mentioned the matter of surrender, and Peng Yue had no way to mention it.
At this moment, Peng Yue knew that Guo Jia had extended an olive branch.
During this period of time, Peng Yue also learned about the situation in Shu, got to know Wang Can, and knew Wang Can's conduct and behavior, so he had no objection to Shu.
Peng Yue said: "If my wife and children can leave Chengdu, I will naturally not serve Liu Bang anymore."
Guo Jia got straight to the point and said, "Brother Peng, are you willing to come to Shu and help me?"
Peng Yue said: "It is also a great blessing to be able to work with Fengxiao."
A bright smile appeared on Guo Jia's face and he said: "Brother Peng is ridiculous, but Brother Peng has intentions, and Jia doesn't hide it. In the city of Chengdu, I had people dig a tunnel to get out of the city directly."
"As long as Brother Peng is willing, I can arrange for people to send your wife, your father, your nephew and others out of Chengdu."
"However, this also requires Brother Peng's cooperation."
Guo Jiadao: "I believe that with Brother Peng's energy, although we can't send them out of the city, it shouldn't be a problem to get them out of Peng's house and to the place I designated."
Peng Yue asked: "Where is the place where brother Xian dug the tunnel?"
Guo Jiadao: "Hu's courtyard in the west of the city!"
Hu’s courtyard?
When Peng Yue heard this, his eyes widened with a look of shock, and he said: "The Hu family is a big businessman in Yizhou, with a wide range of business. In particular, the grain, rice paper, farm tools, cloth, etc. sold by the Hu family are widely sold to all countries.
Extremely strong. You actually convinced even the Hu family."
Guo Jiadao: "It is not difficult to move people with emotion, understand them with reason, and then lure them with benefits. Although the head of the Hu family is smart, he must also consider the future generations. He surrenders to the Kingdom of Shu, and I will allow his descendants to join the Kingdom of Shu.
He is willing to serve as an official in the country."
Peng Yue said in a deep voice: "Is it appropriate for a businessman to be an official?"
Guo Jia laughed and said: "Brother, you are confused. Even if the Hu family members are officials, they may not be able to hold important positions. Of course, if the Hu family members are capable and talented, His Majesty will not bury their talents.
.”
"If not, just arrange an official position."
"This kind of thing is not difficult to operate."
"The head of the Hu family only wants an official position. Both parties are willing to give each other what they need. In fact, with the strength of the Hu family, they can also get official positions in Yizhou, but Liu Bang is unwilling to win over these people.
Just a businessman."
Guo Jia looked confident and said: "The Hu family surrendered to His Majesty. It was easy to dig a tunnel from the Hu family's yard and then connect it to the west of the city. They can directly leave the city through the tunnel."
Peng Yue said: "Fengxiao, your method is really powerful."
Guo Jia replied: "Brother Peng is so complimentary."
Peng Yue said: "If I want to submit to Shu, when will I submit? Tomorrow, I will lead an army to go to Sanshui County to attack Han Xin."
Guo Jiadao: "The natural way to submit is to arrive in Sanshui County. Only in this way can we destroy Liu Bang's elite troops and take away Brother Peng's family members. But the premise is that Brother Peng's family members can obey our arrangements. If
After Brother Peng left, they refused to cooperate and were unwilling to leave with us, so there was nothing I could do."
Peng Yue said: "I will handle this matter well."
"good!"
Guo Jia nodded in agreement.
Peng Yue stood up, left the yard, and went straight to the yard where his old father was. If he was not at home, his father would make the final decision. As long as he informed his old father of the matter, someone would still be able to make the decision even if he was not at home.
After Peng Yue met his father, he didn't hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts. Hearing this, Peng Yue's father didn't say too much and only said four words: "Let's go and do it."
After Peng Yue heard this, he knelt down and kowtowed to his old father.
Then, he got up and left.
Peng Yue returned to the courtyard, saw Guo Jia, and said: "Fengxiao, when I am no longer here, you can contact my father directly. He will arrange everything and help you mobilize people. In addition, my Peng family is under the ground,
There is also a secret passage that leads to a small alley two miles away. After exiting the small alley, you can go directly to the Hu's courtyard."
Hearing this, Guo Jia also had a look of surprise on his face and said, "Brother Peng, your family actually has a secret passage?"
At this moment, Guo Jia was also very surprised.
Peng Yue chuckled and said: "The cunning rabbit still has three holes. For the safety of the Peng family, I naturally have to take precautions."
"Brother Peng has great foresight, I admire him very much."
Guo Jia held up his hand with a look of admiration on his face.
Unexpectedly, Peng Yue dug a secret tunnel quietly, especially at the feet of the emperor and near the palace.
This cannot be achieved by ordinary means. (To be continued)
