Sun Quan was unmoved by Zheng Pu's enumeration of his achievements.
Without him, he had heard too many words like this from the Jiangdong ministers, and he had long felt bored.
And after returning from the banquet with Zhang Cheng that day, he reported to him everything he heard during the banquet, no matter how big or small. Zheng Pu's words, "Could it be that the battle of Xiangfan was the first to open up territory in Jiangdong?" made him very upset.
Because this also made him think again about the words of his brother Sun Ce before his death: "Give the people from Jiangdong to decide the opportunity between the two Chens, compete with the world, you are not as good as me; promote talents and talents, everyone will do their best." , to protect Jiangdong, I don’t know you.”
It is true that in terms of conquest opportunities, he is not as good as his brother Sun Ce.
In the past, Sun Ce crossed the river with more than a thousand soldiers and horses, and he was invincible. In just five years, he dominated the east of the river!
And it has been thirty-five years since he was entrusted to rule Jiangdong!
The land they expanded was nothing more than a sneak attack on Jingnan by the ignorant Jiaozhou who wanted to fight and betrayed their alliance.
And now, after the Battle of Xiangfan and the Battle of Yiling, Bashu, which was suffering from external and internal troubles, was able to return to Longyou and return to Liangzhou, winning many battles and victories! However, Jiangdong, which is more powerful, has not gained an inch of land!
How sad!
Especially since he is already in his fifties, how much time does he still have to waste in his life?
This is a plan for now, but let’s fight for the day and night!
This is the reason why he still showed his eager attitude even though he knew it tacitly.
"Haha~~~"
With a casual laugh, Sun Quan went to sit down at the regular banquet, and extended his hand to invite Zheng Pu to sit with him very kindly. However, Zhuge Rong, who had been accompanying him all the time, treated him like this.
"If you go hunting and come back without a load, you will be fined half a year's salary!"
Sun Quan spoke to him like this, waving his hands as if to ward off flies.
Perhaps he was angry that he didn't fight, and that he was actually being tricked by Zheng Pu, so he came to see him in panic.
At this time, Gu Li also very wisely dismissed the other people, and personally bent over to pour wine for the two of them.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat."
Zheng Pu bowed and then sat down.
Therefore, the land was used as a hunting ground, and the house built was just for shelter from wind and rain, so it was quite small. When they sat down, Sun Quan and Zheng Pu's desks were very close to each other, so that Zheng Pu could even see the wrinkles on Sun Quan's face. True.
Likewise, it is not difficult to find that the tiredness in Sun Quan's brows is deep.
It seems that I haven't slept peacefully for a long time.
"Zheng Qing, I already know what my uncle told me."
After raising a bottle to invite a drink, Sun Quan said calmly, "The letter to the family of the scholar in Jiaozhou is a joke by some of my juniors who have made great achievements in Jiangdong. I have already ordered someone to repent, so don't think twice about it, Qing Zheng."
After saying this, without waiting for Zheng Pu to respond, he sighed loudly, "These juniors often rely on the merits of their fathers and brothers to make false statements and deeds. They don't even think about the mountains in the east of the Yangtze River that are causing more trouble. Bandits are causing chaos and destroying us outside." The rebel Wei who has an undying heart in the east of the Yangtze River is watching with eager eyes! Alas~~ It is your country's peace and tranquility. Since the rebellion in Nanzhong was quelled, the barbarians and wealthy people have served their lives diligently and made an effort in the Northern Expedition. I really admire it!"
This is a question for me, can Jiangdong follow the example of the Han Dynasty and make the wealthy people use their lives to serve the king?
Hearing this, Zheng Pu understood in his heart.
After briefly thinking about it, he cupped his hands and said, "The forest of thorns has no quality of beams and pillars; the trickling water has no power of floods. Foreign officials secretly thought that the people in the mountains and rivers, and the bandits and bandits, all gathered in the deep swamps of the dangerous mountains. It is a disease of ringworm and scabies. If good generals are sent to attack them from outside, and they are sent to the prefectures and counties with benevolence and righteousness at home, they will not be able to live in peace for a long time. Although those who rebel against Wei have strong national power, after the battle of Shiting in your country, there are no strong soldiers in Huaiyou to support the enemy. After the battle of Longyou in our country, Jingxiang has unscrupulous generals on its side. There is no danger in Jiangdong now. And the wealthy family Xianxiang Those who serve the king."
At this point, Zheng Pu paused briefly and said, "Oranges grow as tangerines in the south of the Huaihe River, and as oranges in the north of the Huaihe River. The leaves are similar, but the taste is different. The governance of our country may not be achieved in the east of the Yangtze River, so I ask your majesty to forgive foreign ministers for not daring to do so.
It’s a good idea.”
"good!"
After hearing this, Sun Quan raised his palms and praised.
Immediately, he smiled happily and said softly, "Since Zheng Qing said this, I will not force you. However, I don't want Zheng Qing to interfere with my affairs in Jiangdong, but I want to hear about the affairs of the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty! And here I am.
If your words are not spread to other people's ears, Zheng Qing does not need to worry."
really
He is as treacherous and cunning as I am!
After secretly speaking, Zheng Pu smiled and said softly, "No, the foreign ministers are not as smart as the prime minister, so I will just say what I say. If there are any omissions or wild deviations, I hope your majesty will not blame you."
After speaking humbly, he said solemnly and seriously, "Foreign ministers have never been known for their virtues in the Han Dynasty. Since the time of Liu Yan, eight out of ten wealthy families in Yizhou have been thinking about chaos. Therefore, there is a saying that 'the one with a big branch has his heart covered with tail'."
"Don't let the big ones fall away. People with a country and a family should be cautious." I admonished Prime Minister Zhuge and asked him to rule them according to the law. However, the Prime Minister is benevolent and does not want to do anything that will be punished without teaching."
"Later, the prime minister chose another virtuous plan. He followed the laws of Shu, which prohibited the strong from invading the weak. He used the brutal and harsh rule of the Wei Dynasty to show the officials and the people, in order to show the courage of the whole country to share the hatred of the enemy. In addition, in accordance with the nature of the powerful family to drive profit, he pretended to be an official.
My disciples, I will lure them by painting the land of Hanzhong, divide their clans, and move their power, so that all counties and counties can have Qingming. Today, our Han army leaves Longyou to return to Liangzhou, and we use the Silk Road trade and the benefits of Hexi pasture to teach
This is the time when Yizhou's wealthy families will spontaneously support the army, and the imperial court will be able to gain the support of many people."
"Um"
Sun Quan, who was originally very happy-looking, has now calmed down his face and sighed in deep thought.
When he was young, he said with a hint of sadness, "The big branches are like the heart. Zheng Qing's words hit the target! But there is no place like Hanzhong in the east of the Yangtze River where the people are few but rich, so it is difficult to follow Prime Minister Zhuge's strategy!"
Ha~~
Is it because the wealthy people don't want to die because there is no place like Hanzhong?
Zheng Pu couldn't help but feel funny in his heart.
Because in his opinion, the biggest reason why those Jiangdong aristocratic families were unwilling to serve was not that Sun Ce killed too many people in the past, or that the people who stayed in the guesthouse were occupying land and raising troops, which infringed on their interests, but that the Sun family's family status was too low.
Ear!
The Sun family of Fuchun is not a descendant of a noble family, or a family that has been in the family for generations, with no name and no weapons!
For example, in the past, Sun Jian had already become famous all over the world, but when Sun Ce visited Lu Kang, Lu Kang didn't bother to see him and ordered the chief clerk to do the work for him.
In the eyes of those aristocratic families, the Sun family is not worthy enough to sit at the same table as them.
Nowadays, the Sun family is in the east of the Yangtze River. Although they serve as officials, they are forced to do so because of the inheritance of their family. They are not willing to use their family's wealth to establish the Central Plains for the Sun family. Not only do they feel that there is no chance of unifying the north from the south, but also from their hearts.
I have a deep-rooted belief that the Sun family is not destined by destiny.
Therefore, everyone hopes to draw the river and control it, and always cherish a corner of peace.
Naturally, Zheng Pu would not tell anyone such a guess. He still hoped that Jiangdong would send troops!
"Please forgive me for not agreeing with your Majesty's words."
After a brief thought, he said this, "It is true that in the land east of the Yangtze River, there are fertile rice fields and the people never go hungry. Therefore, many wealthy people are greedy for comfort and have no enterprising spirit. However, if your Majesty spares you from other services, you can only
Work on farming and mulberry trees to increase military resources; repair boats and carts, add war equipment, and make the army more profitable; raise soldiers and civilians so that everyone has their own place; recruit handsome men, reward soldiers, and defeat Hefei in Shouchun in the first battle. Your Majesty lured them with the blessings of thousands of miles from the Central Plains.
Why worry about the wealthy families not competing with each other to do evil?"
Destroy Hefei and Shouchun?
As soon as these words came out, a gleam of light flashed in Sun Quan's eyes.
He took a deep breath, raised his beard and hair, and humbly asked for advice, "I have heard for a long time that Qing Zheng has the ability to plan, and he is as good as the filial and upright people of the past! The prime minister of your country often consults with Qing Zheng, and he has benefited a lot from it.
Wu and Han are allied with each other. Now that the Han has left Longyou, we are also willing to jointly attack the Wei Dynasty, but it is hard to find a good plan! If Zheng Qing has some advice, please feel free to share it."
