Ma Su is still in Hanzhong and has not returned. Therefore, the Prime Minister regards me as someone who can discuss military and national affairs?
After reading the official document of Soochow, Zheng Pu felt surprised and happy.
In a daze, I felt a touch of emotion in my heart: "A scholar will die for his confidant."
Then he lowered his head slightly, closed his eyes, tried hard to suppress the joy in his heart, and fell into deep thought.
First, if there is thunder in the chest and the face is like a flat lake, you can worship the general.
Those with a frivolous temperament are unable to do anything. Only those who do not get angry or angry because of external things, and act calmly, prudent and steady in their actions, can they have an overall view of the overall situation and make the most appropriate advice.
On the other hand, he was thinking about Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and asked him to advise him on the hidden meaning of the Soochow State Letter.
How to reply to Sun Quan, who knows how to change things like a prime minister, how can he not be decisive?
And there is no need to think too much to know that sending troops to respond is not in the interests of the Han Dynasty.
The harmony between the Soochow and Bashu families is just a matter of self-interest, harming oneself and benefiting others. Which one should pursue evil?
Don't say that this year the imperial court has just returned from the southern expedition, so it is not appropriate to use swords and soldiers again. Even if the imperial army is strong and the horses are strong, they will not make wedding clothes for Soochow.
The Prime Minister is asking me about important military and state affairs. He probably wants to see if there are any gaps to be filled, right?
Or maybe the prime minister heard about the joy of the wheelbarrow and saw that I happened to meet him, so he wanted to take a test in the school?
After thinking about it for a while, Zheng Pu's heart became clear.
After combing through the meditations he had while sitting alone in the study room of his small house, he raised his head, bowed his head, and spoke respectfully.
"Prime Minister, Pu is reporting on important military and state affairs. Pu is underestimated and humbled, so he did not dare to say anything. However, when Prime Minister asked a question, Pu did not dare not to answer. Therefore, Pu is bold, please try to speak. If there is any contradiction,
Please don’t blame me, Prime Minister.”
"Haha~~~"
After hearing this, the prime minister, who gently rubbed the root of his nose with one hand to relieve fatigue, couldn't help laughing.
After a while, Fang stopped smiling, waved his hand, and said gently, "I already know Zijin's temperament. There is no need to be humble, just speak frankly."
Well.
In the heart of the Prime Minister, I am so stubborn and evil?
Immediately, Zheng Pu's face turned sullen, and after a few dry laughs, he calmed down and said yes.
"Prime Minister, I, the Han Dynasty, and Sun Wu have sworn an alliance to fight against Wei. However, Pu secretly thought that when Sun Wu, the Han Dynasty, attacked and rebelled against Wei, it would be difficult for Sun Wu to go north; when Sun Wu sent troops, it would be difficult for us, the Han Dynasty, to join forces. No.
This is because they are not in harmony because each of them is based in one area, has different geographical advantages and different concerns."
"oh?"
A strange color flashed in his eyes, and the smile on the prime minister's face became even brighter, driving away a lot of the tiredness between his brows.
When his eyes fell on Zheng Pu, he was also pleased and earnest, "Zijin said carefully."
"promise."
After giving up his hand again, Zheng Pu began to talk eloquently.
"The Sun Wu relies on to resist the Wei. He has the advantage of the natural dangers of the river. In addition, because of the southern ships and northern horses, his navy is extremely elite. If there is an expedition, his superiors will be used."
"Soldiers are fierce. They should worry about defeat before thinking about victory. Therefore, when Sun Wu sends troops to the north, he often chooses the rainy time in summer and autumn. When the water system of the tributaries of the rivers rises, the captains of the boats can drive them into the heart of the Wei Dynasty.
, it is prudent to take 'then you can advance and attack, but there is no need to worry about retreating'."
"I am a big man, but I am very different."
"Pu and Sima Liu Xiuran of another tribe had a good temperament, and they overheard brother Xiuran chatting about his early travels. He said that the road from Shu to Longyou was mostly in the majestic mountains, rugged and difficult to travel, and most of them were plank roads.
The march of soldiers and the transportation of grain and baggage are both difficult and difficult, achieving twice the result with half the effort."
"Therefore, if we, the Han Dynasty, send troops to the Northern Expedition, we should first set off in the spring, in order to gain control of the Wei Dynasty in the autumn, harvest wheat and millet to feed the army, and feed it to the enemy to reduce the difficulty of transporting grain and fodder!"
Having said this, Zheng Pu breathed a sigh of relief to relieve the dryness of his mouth after speaking so harshly, "That's why Pu thought that although I, a big man, and Sun Wu have an alliance, it is difficult for them to work together."
"good!"
After the prime minister heard this, he held up his palms and praised.
There was no concealment of admiration in his eyes, "Although Zijin is not very old, he has as much strategy as he did when he was young!"
Um?
No less than Ma Su?
Hearing the Prime Minister's praise, Zheng Pu couldn't help but be stunned.
When the prime minister saw him stunned, he chuckled and said, "When I returned from the Southern Expedition, Youchang and I had a discussion about how Sun Wu and I, the Han Dynasty, worked together to conquer the Wei Dynasty. What Youchang said in the past is not what Zijin said today.
It’s almost the same as breaking it off!”
I see.
Sure enough, the Prime Minister had already made up his mind, this time it was just me taking the exam.
Zheng Pu, who was enlightened, quickly raised his hands and spoke modestly.
Likewise, following his mood, Zheng Pu thought of more.
Perhaps no one in the Han Dynasty today would ever hope to send troops to join Sun Wu in the Northern Expedition.
Or in other words, the prime minister's previous push for an alliance with Sun Wu was just so that there would be no external worries on the southeastern line of Bashu!
After all, in the Battle of Xiangfan that year, Guanhou flooded seven armies, killed Pang De's captives, trapped Cao Ren in Fancheng, shocked China, and forced Wei Wu and Cao Cao to move the capital to avoid the enemy.
However, Sun Quan betrayed his alliance and sent general Lu Meng to sneak attack Jingzhou.
As a result, the Duke of Guan was defeated and his soldiers were killed! His ambition to restore the Han Dynasty was shattered and fell into the sand!
Although it is said that those who seek mutual benefit will lead to rebellion, it is the normal state of the world.
However, who in the Han court was not wary? How could he not be on guard against Sun Wu's opportunity?
It's OK not to violate each other's alliance!
It’s okay to fight against the Wei Dynasty together!
However, if you want to coordinate your troops to attack, it's better not to think about it.
At least, for the big man who just defeated the Nanzhong rebellion this year, it was still exempt.
"Although Zijin's talent and learning are superior to those of his contemporaries, he should not be arrogant. It must be known that arrogance will not last long, and a proud person will easily fall."
The prime minister, who had finished praising him, did not forget to give some instructions before speaking out, "It's over here. Zi Jin can go and take care of things."
"promise."
He responded immediately and Zheng Pu hurriedly saluted, "Pu will remember the Prime Minister's teachings."
However, he did not leave the table as he was told. Instead, he raised his head, his eyes blazing and asked loudly, "Prime Minister, Pu still has something to think about that he has not finished speaking. Please continue."
Huh?
Didn't he say it was completely evil?
The prime minister has long eyebrows and a look of surprise on his face.
Immediately, he smiled, looked at Zheng Pu with interest, nodded and said, "Sure, let's talk."
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
He raised his hands in salute again, and Zheng Pu said softly, "Prime Minister, Sun Wu claimed that our great Han Dynasty only needs to send partial troops to confuse the Wei Dynasty and counterattack. Pu thought that if he agreed, he would send three to five thousand soldiers and horses.
"When the imperial court launches the Northern Expedition someday, it will send envoys to Sun Wu to send troops to respond, and he will not be able to leave."
"Hahaha~~~~~"
As soon as he heard this, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang couldn't help but smile.
While laughing, he pointed at Zheng Pu, feigning anger and scolding, "Young boy, you are so obsessed with spending money! You are truly a cunning person!"
After just laughing for a while, the prime minister turned solemn, frowned and asked, "Zijin, have you ever thought about it, if my big man sends troops to respond, how much is involved?"
Of course!
Sending troops to respond is not just as simple as mobilizing three to five thousand troops and pretending to be on the offensive.
Behind it, the pros and cons involved may even affect the attacks of Han, Wei and Wu in the next few years.
The first is that Sun Wu had a hidden intention to frame the fault.
Since Cao Pi came to the throne against the Wei Dynasty, he was very happy about his achievements. Taking advantage of his vast territory and large number of soldiers, he sent troops to attack Wu continuously year after year. However, he turned a blind eye to the land of Bashu.
The superficial reason is that Bashu is blocked and the roads are difficult to navigate, making it an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack place.
But if we dig deeper, it should be that the Han Dynasty experienced two major defeats in the Battle of Xiangfan and the Battle of Yiling, and there were rebellions in the counties in the south of the country. Cao Pi, who rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, felt that Bashu was already hanging on and there was nothing to worry about!
For example, in the year when the late Emperor Liu Bei was in great power, he rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, and the ministers Hua Xin, Sikong Wang Lang, Shangshu Ling Chen Qun, Taishi Ling Xu Zhi, and the emissary Zhuge Zhang each wrote a letter and sent people to Chengdu to establish a government and administer affairs.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was determined to deal with everything no matter how big or small.
What the letter said was that Chen Tian ordered personnel and persuaded the prime minister to declare the country a vassal state.
If it were not for the rebellion of the Wei Dynasty, everyone from top to bottom felt that Bashu was declining, so how could they dare to write a letter to persuade them to surrender?
Are you not afraid of leaving an ugly legacy in history and being laughed at by future generations?
However, Sun Wu formed an alliance with Bashu and had an agreement to jointly resist Wei.
Nowadays, Sun Wu has been attacked for many years, and Bashu has a lot of free time, so he is not willing to do so.
The purpose of writing a letter to ask the Han Dynasty to send troops to respond was to make the rebel Wei feel that Bashu had regained its strength to conquer again and should not be underestimated. It also wanted the rebel Cao Pi to stop staring at Soochow.
The relations between countries are characterized by intrigues and deceptions!
Among the three pillars of the world, which one does not want to watch the other two sides attack and lose each other, so as to reap the benefits and evils of the others?
Sun Wu and his subordinates are also full of talented people, how can they not be well versed in this way?
Moreover, Sun Wu's move to deflect trouble was a common tactic.
For example, in the 24th year of Jian'an, Sun Wu plotted a secret attack on Jingzhou, so he wrote a letter against the Wei Dynasty and claimed to be a minister. He said that he was destined to ask Cao Cao of the Wei Dynasty to replace the Han Dynasty! He wanted to use this to get the Guanhou to mobilize more troops to the front line.
Later, the attack on Jingzhou was successful, and fearing that Liu Bei, the former leader, would raise an army to retaliate, he passed the title of Guanhou to Luoyang and Cao Cao.
Today, the old skills are used again, and the sinister heart is self-evident.
Secondly, if the Han Dynasty sends troops, it will affect the future Northern Expedition plan.
As far as Bashu is concerned, there is no harm in sitting back and watching the rebels Wei, Sun and Wu attack each other frequently.
Moreover, continuing to show weakness and quelling all arms and drums will make the Wei Dynasty take the Han lightly; it will also mobilize more troops and horses to Jingzhou and Yangzhou to attack Sun Wu, and then make the defenses of Guanzhong, Longyou and other places loose!
At that time, the time for the Northern Expedition is ripe. It will not be difficult for them to march out from Hanzhong County and capture Longyou with calculated calculations and unintentional intentions!
Why sacrifice yourself and others by making a wedding dress with Sun Wu for the sake of that piece of covenant!
Moreover, this is the time when we are returning from a major expedition this year. It is the time to cultivate our health and recuperate. For this reason, it is reasonable and well-founded to reject Sun Wu's intention, but what can he do?
Furthermore, against the dominance of the Wei family, Bashu and Sun Wu formed an alliance to survive!
Even if Bashu refused to send troops, how could Sun Wu dare to abandon the alliance because of this?
snort!
"Back to Prime Minister, Pu has thought about his fault."
After hearing what the Prime Minister asked, Zheng Pu also looked solemn and answered respectfully.
He didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately listed all the pros and cons to support his own words.
Therefore, when the Prime Minister heard this, he frowned.
He originally thought that Zheng Pu was still young and did not understand the ways of deceitful conspiracies and wars, so he warned that the court could send troops to stage a feint attack on Sun Wu's behalf.
However, what he said was as precise as a whip!——
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