Chapter 338: Zhou Hu and Guan Shuo (2)
Exhaling slightly, Zhao Yu shook his head regretfully: "In fact, when he received Guan Shuai's letter, Zhou guessed that Guan Shuai may not be honest, but Zhou still took the risk to come, hoping to resolve the conflict with the Changsha army, but it was a pity that ......"
Guan Shuo frowned slightly, smiled and said, "Why did Leader Zhou say this? Guan is naturally full of sincerity......"
"I'm afraid not, right?"
Zhao Yu turned his head to look at him and said in a deep voice: "Guan Qushuai casually found someone to shoot the letter contacting Zhou on the city gate, and he was not worried that this letter would fall into the hands of others and shake Zhou's status in the city, Zhou really couldn't see any sincerity of Guan Qushuai!" …… I even suspect that Guan Qushuai deliberately used this to drive a wedge between Zhou and the county defenders. ”
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Guan Shuo was slightly stunned, and looked at Zhao Yu with a little surprise and surprise in his eyes.
He didn't expect that his intentions would be seen through by this man named Zhou Hu; Unexpectedly, after guessing this, the other party dared to come to meet him.
He is indeed a man of strategy and courage.
After thinking for a while, Guan Shuo Zhengse said: "Leader Zhou misunderstood, Guan naturally earnestly hopes that a talented person like Leader Zhou can join our righteous army and work together to 'overthrow the violent Jin'......" He glanced at Zhao Yu and promised: "I know that Kunyang is currently under the control of Leader Zhou, if Leader Zhou is willing to obey the righteousness and return the city to obedience, Guan can appoint Leader Zhou as a general of our Changsha Army, so that Leader Zhou can be in charge of 10,000 sergeants......"
I have to say that in Guan Shuo's view, a general position with 10,000 troops in his hand is already a lot of treatment, but unfortunately, this condition is not attractive to Zhao Yu.
10,000 sergeants in charge? How much?
Now that the whole city of Kunyang is listening to his Zhao Yu's orders, isn't it more than these 10,000 soldiers?
As for what kind of general, what is the point of such an empty knighthood?
As long as he wants, he can also make all the leaders in his cottage generals, does it make sense?
What Zhao Yu wants is tangible benefits, tangible benefits, not this kind of empty promise.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Yu Zhengse said to Guan Shuo: "Guan Shuai, I don't know what Zhang Qu thinks of me, but I think that my ability is worthy of the acquiescence of the Shangyi Army that I own the three counties of Kunyang, Xiangcheng, and Runan...... It's not too early to see the sky, so Zhou simply said it directly. If Guan Shuai admits that the three counties of Kunyang, Xiangcheng, and Runan will be divided into my Zhou Hu's territory, Zhou can obey your army......"
Rao is Guan Shuo, and he didn't expect that the leader of the bandits in front of him would dare to make such an excessive request.
Three counties?
Just one bandit leader, worth going to three counties?!
Shaking his head with a smile, Guan Shuo pretended to regret and said, "It seems that I may not be able to talk to Leader Zhou......"
"I'm sorry about that, too." Zhao Yu said in a regretful tone.
He really felt sorry, and he regretted that the commander of this rebel army was the somewhat arrogant Guan Shuo in front of him, not the Nanyang canal envoy Zhang Zhai who admired him.
If it were Zhang Zhai, he might have acquiesced to Zhao Yu's conditions, and in this way, the three counties of Kunyang, Xiangcheng, and Runan, which Zhao Yu regarded as his territory, would have been able to avoid losses due to this rebel army.
Unlike now, he had to fight with this Guan Shuo for a while, and then see if things would turn around.
And just when Zhao Yu felt regretful, Guan Shuo seemed to be angered by his reply, and said expressionlessly: "It seems that the rout of Guan Mou's generals before made Leader Zhou a little confident...... Or is it the howling 'wolves' under the command of Leader Zhou, which makes Leader Zhou feel that they can stop Guan's army of more than 100,000? ”
"Huh?"
Of course, Zhao Yu could understand the wolves in Guan Shuo's mouth, referring to the wolf brigades in his brigade camp, and he was just surprised that Guan Shuo would mention it at this time.
And just when Zhao Yu was stunned, Guan Shuo looked at Zhao Yu deeply, nodded and said, "This conversation, let's end here." Hopefully, the next time I meet with Leader Zhou, Leader Zhou will make a wise choice. …… If only there is a next time. ”
With that, he flicked the sleeves of his robe and turned to leave.
Looking at Guan Shuo's back with his sleeves gone, Zhao Yu didn't say a word, just looked at Guan Shuo's confident back with a sarcastic face.
There's no need to say anything harsh, wait a few days, and Guan Shuo will realize that he missed an opportunity.
And wait until the next meeting, the three county towns will not be enough for Zhou Hu to work for the rebels......
"Seeking peace through compromise leads to peace, and seeking peace through struggle leads to peace...... Truth and even reason. ”
Muttering to himself, Zhao Yu turned his head to Jing Nu and said, "Let's go back too." …… If it weren't for my expectations, this Guan Shuo would definitely be the first to attack me Kunyang, forcing us to submit to him......"
"Yes, young master." The Silent Girl replied softly.
On 27 August, negotiations between Zhou Hu, the leader of the Black Tiger Thieves, and Guan Shuo, the commander of the Changsha Army, broke up and broke up.
But at this time, Guan Shuo didn't think he had made a wrong decision.
It is no wonder, after all, even if he changes his position and Zhao Yu is the commander of the Changsha Army, I believe he will not agree to the other party's excessive conditions.
After returning to the camp, Guan Shuo gathered all the generals under his command and briefly told the generals about his appointment to meet Zhou Hu.
After listening to Guan Shuo's narration, Liu De, the general under his command, immediately clenched his fists and stood up, and said in a deep voice: "Qu Shuai, Zhou Hu was so arrogant, the last general is willing to lead Qu Shuai to level Kunyang!" ”
Before the words fell, another general, Xu Bao, also hugged his fists and said: "Qu Shuai, the last general also implores to fight and set foot in Kunyang for Qu Shuai." ”
Guan Shuo nodded in satisfaction.
He is full of confidence in these two generals, because Liu De and Xu Bao are the two generals who captured Zhaoling County a while ago.
Zhaoling County, which was in danger of the Luohe River, was captured by his Changsha army, not to mention the flat city of Kunyang, which was not precipitous?
Following Liu De and Xu Bao, the generals under Guan Shuo asked for orders to fight, including Huang Kang, who was newly defeated a few days ago.
Seeing that the general's heart was available, Guan Shuo nodded with satisfaction, and pressed his hand to comfort everyone: "You don't have to fight for merit, you have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions." …… If you want to take Ye County, you must first capture Kunyang; And to seize Kunyang, it is necessary to first cut off its connection with Ye County. …… Tian Xu. ”
Immediately, a general stood up with his fists clenched and replied: "The last general!" ”
Guan Shuo instructed: "Just east of Ye County, south of Yingshan, there is a river named Zhanshui, I order you to lead your men and horses to be stationed there, completely connect Ye County with Kunyang, and no longer let Ye County transport materials and armaments to Kunyang." …… The rest is up to you. ”
"Yes."
Tian Xu took the order with some regret, because being ordered to be stationed in Zhanshui meant that he could not participate in the attack on Kunyang County.
A county seat...... It's almost all for nothing.
He looked at Liu De and Xu Bao with some envy, because just now, Guan Shuo handed over the matter of attacking the second county of Kunyang to Liu De and Xu Bao.
This order also made the only remaining general in the room who was not mentioned a little emotional.
Because according to the convention, every general must be 'wet with rain and dew' and get the opportunity to fight, so Liu De and Xu Bao, who had just defeated Zhaoling County, are no longer suitable as the main attack on Kunyang County.
Except, of course, for those like Huang Kang who lost the battle.
In this regard, Guan Shuo comforted the general and said: "Zhai Shang, capturing Kunyang as soon as possible is conducive to our army immediately using troops against Yexian, and the morale of the soldiers under Liu De and Xu Bao is flourishing, so I will use them to capture Kunyang." …… But you will not be idle, when we capture Kunyang, you have to deploy a defensive line against Ye County, and be prepared, when Kunyang is captured and Ye County is used, you will be the vanguard. ”
"Yes!"
The general named Zhai Shang was in high spirits and responded with his fists clenched.
Under Guan Shuo's tuning, Liu De, Xu Bao, Tian Xu, and Zhai Shang were all very satisfied, but Huang Kang stopped talking and looked depressed.
Seeing this, Guan Shuo deliberately left Huang Kang when he dissolved the meeting.
He said to Huang Kang: "If you want to use troops against Kunyang, first, you must first build a camp, and second, you must solve the 'wolves' you mentioned...... If Zhou Hu thought that a few stragglers wandering at night alone could disrupt our army, then teach him a lesson. ”
Huang Kang asked in surprise, "Qu Shuai decided to sweep away those wolves first?" But these deeds are secretive...... Could it be that Qu Shuai has a plan? ”
Guan Shuo smiled and said, "Didn't you say that those wolves were connected with each other with wolf howls? In that case, let's take care of it, lure it with a wolf howl, and catch it all! ”
Huang Kang frowned and said, "But Qu Shuai, those wolves change the number of wolf howls every night, this is ......"
Guan Shuo chuckled: "You also said it, it's 'every night'." ”
He could have accentuated the words 'every night'.
Huang Kang was stunned, then showed a look of surprise and admiration, nodded and said: "Qu Shuai Gao Zhi, the last general understands!" ”
Guan Shuo nodded and ordered: "Since you have understood, then this matter will be handed over to you, I hope you will be ashamed and brave, sweep away the minions of Zhou Hu, help Liu De and Xu Bao capture Kunyang, and atone for their crimes!" ”
"Yes!" Huang Kang responded with a fist.
At the same time, Zhao Yu had also returned to Kunyang County with Jingnu, Niu Heng, Chen Mo, Liu Tu and others.
After entering the city, Chen Mo and Liu Tu resigned one after another and continued their original duties, while Zhao Yu took Jingnu and Niu Heng Black Tiger Yishe.
On the second floor of the Black Tiger House, Zhao Yu took the tea handed to him by Jingnu while looking at the map he had drawn with his own hands on the table.
"If I am that Guan Shuo, in order to take Kunyang, I will inevitably cut off the connection between my Kunyang and Ye County, and now that he has garrisoned the south bank of the Shahe River, he only needs to send an army to the Zhanshui area, and he can completely cut off Kunyang and Ye County...... Oh, then Yang Ding is still a little far-sighted, and he will transport the military equipment, grain and grass to my Kunyang as soon as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome now...... Of course, it is enough trouble now, that Guan Shuo deliberately falsely claimed more than 100,000 troops in front of me, and it is not difficult to guess that he will also be suspicious of Ye County, so that Yang Ding does not dare to rashly send troops out of the city to support me Kunyang...... It seems that I can only rely on myself Kunyang."
Thinking like this, Zhao Yu drank the tea in the bowl in one gulp.
And at this moment, suddenly a black tiger thief came upstairs and said, "Chief, Li Xiancheng asks to see." ”
"Ah, he must have heard that I had received a letter from the rebels, and had gone out of the city to meet the rebels......
Zhao Yu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.
For a county prince who has the ability to govern the entire county in an orderly manner, and is loyal and loyal, Zhao Yu naturally does not have any bad impression, even if this county prince is currently loyal to the Jin court.
He has the confidence to slowly turn around this Li Xiancheng's idea and use it for him, after all, he is too lacking in talents in this area.
Looking at the entire cottage, only Guo Da and Chu Jiao have talent in this area, and they are two half-hangers, far less than this Li Xu.
"Please come up to Li Xiancheng, don't be lazy, do you hear?"
"Yes!"
After a while, I saw Li Xu, the county leader, hurriedly walked to the second floor and came to Zhao Yu.
As Zhao Yu expected, this Li Xiancheng was sweating profusely, not only did he look nervous, but his eyes were full of suspicion and vigilance for the person in front of him......