After the banquet, the generals returned to the camp, and Zhang Hong came to Sun Ce's big tent.

"General, the servant Zhao Qi came to Luoyang and was negotiating with Taiwei Zhu, and then he was going to Yecheng to mediate the dispute between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan. According to the analysis of the current situation, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Chan are likely to accept his mediation. After the northern line was temporarily stabilized, Yuan Shao could advance south. If you go west to King Qin, Luoyang will be empty. ”

Sun Ce signaled Zhang Hong not to worry. "Sir, sit down, don't worry, I won't easily agree to King Qin. If you can't go, it's better not to go. In case I have to do it, I will also delay it and see the situation. If nothing else, grain and grass must be prepared. ”

Zhang Hong took a seat opposite Sun Ce. "Yuan Tan is in charge of Yanzhou, the general should have received the news."

"Received, I also made a business with Yuan Tan. Sir, Bonghyo told me your opinion, I roughly know what you mean, but I still want to hear it from Mr. himself. After a few days, maybe Mr. has a new insight. ”

Zhang Hong smiled and nodded. When he came to Sun Ce, he naturally wanted to speak. He and Guo Jia's suggestions are not completely consistent, no matter what Sun Ce decides in the end, he always has to express his opinion clearly. Sun Ce decided to stay in Luoyang temporarily, in addition to being entangled with Zhu Jun for a period of time, he may not have the intention of controlling Luoyang in his hands.

"That's what I mean, General. I heard Feng Xiao say that the general suspects that Yuan Shao wants to abolish Chang Liyu, is there any basis for this analysis? ”

"No, just by reason. However, it is a fact that Zhang Miao and Yuan Shao are at odds, and Zhang Miao also bought a thousand knives at a high price for this. ”

Sun Ce told Zhang Hong what had happened, including the envoys' exchanges and his own analysis. He also had doubts about whether Yuan Shao wanted to abolish Chang Liyoung, and felt that Guo Jia's analysis was too bold. But Yuan Shao likes his youngest son Yuan Shang, and intends to abolish the elder and younger, which is also the trend of later history, and it is not impossible to advance it at all.

After listening to this, Zhang Hong patted his leg. "General, although this conjecture is very bold, it is not impossible at all. In the battle of Jieqiao, Yuan Shao hit Gongsun Zan hard with an unfavorable situation, and Weizhen Hebei, it is normal for people to be proud for a while. If Yuan Shao can really calm the world and create a new dynasty within a few years, Yuan Tan, as the heir, is indeed older. ”

Sun Ce's heart moved. "Sir, you have been studying in Beijing for many years, what do you think of the party? Wang Yun did this, will it echo Yuan Shao? ”

Zhang Hong sighed. Taixue was on the side, and he revisited the old place many times, but every time he came back, his heart was heavy. He thought for a moment, then looked up. "What does the general think of the party?"

"A group of self-righteous scholars."

"I have a slightly different opinion from the general."

Sun Ce was a little surprised. He looked at Zhang Hong, and saw that Zhang Hong's expression was solemn, and his eyes were calm with a trace of indescribable sadness, knowing that his mouth was too fast just now. Zhang Hong traveled to Beijing when he was young, it was when the party incident broke out, and the party members at that time were still represented by Li Ying and Du Mi, Li Ying was a real all-round talent in civil and military affairs, Zhang Hong may also take Li Ying as an idol, and it is not appropriate for him to regard the party members as scholars with low eyes.

"For a moment, please ask Mr. Haihan."

Zhang Hong smiled and waved his hand. "The general's words are serious, you are actually right, most of the party members are low-eyed and low-handed, and some are self-righteous, but this is not the fatal wound of the party members. Because these two shortcomings are not exclusive to the party, or even to the readers, it is not uncommon for those fools who read a few military books to consider themselves famous generals and think that they are invincible in the world. And there are not a few party members who have both civil and military skills, and Yuan Shao can defeat the strong with the weak and defeat the well-known Gongsun Zan in northern Xinjiang, which is enough to prove that he is not a person of empty talk. ”

Sun Ce laughed. "Then in my opinion, where is the fatal wound of the party?"

"Acting in an extreme way, going too far. In order to establish a name, he did not hesitate to be alarmist and sensational. General, there are 30,000 students in Taixue, and there are only 40 people who are high-ranking people, plus only 100 people who are the prince's people and literary masters, and the rate of 300 people is one person, a drop in the bucket, if you are not maverick, how can you have a chance to come out? Over time, habits are stained, things are often out of line, reckless, and the disaster of the party is from this, Li Ying killed Zhang Shuo in the front, and Zhang Jian killed Hou Lan's family in the back. Li Ying only killed Zhang Shuo alone, but Zhang Jian killed nearly 100 members of the Hou family, which was simply indiscriminate killing of innocents. As for the Yuan family brothers' burning of the palace and killing more than 2,000 eunuchs, it is even more insignificant. The master is modest, where do they still understand the truth of moderation. ”

Sun Ce muttered: "What does Mr. mean, can I understand that it is indeed possible for Cheng Wang Yun to do this?" ”

"There is indeed this possibility, so I oppose the general's father and son withdrawing from Luoyang. Originally, it was just speculation, but now that Zhao Qi has been edicted to mediate the contradiction between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan, I am almost seventy percent sure. Originally, Yuan Shao did not recognize the Son of Heaven, so he supported Liu Yu. Now that Liu Yu refuses, and he can't be the emperor immediately, the best way is to bring the Son of Heaven under his control, or...... Die directly. ”

Sun Ce suddenly realized. It seems that in the future, the communication will still be more direct, and it will inevitably be mistaken if someone tells you. Guo Jia may not have intended to hide it, but they have different opinions, and it is entirely possible that Zhang Hong has something that is not easy to tell him.

Yuan Shao wants to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes? Or did Wang Yun want him to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes? Or, I hope that the Son of Heaven will die directly. Liu Wei is already dead, and if Liu Xie is also dead, the Spirit Emperor's lineage will be broken. When the time comes, either choose another young son as the emperor, or call yourself the emperor, and it is likely that several emperors will emerge in the world at once, and at this time, it depends on who has the big fist.

As for the Sun family's father and son, it was just a matter of getting rid of them, and it would be more perfect if the death of the Son of Heaven could be planted on them. Wang Yun may not have taken the Sun family's father and son into account at all when he designed it, at least the main purpose was not them.

Who came up with this clever idea?

"Then, according to Mr. Wang, can we hold Luoyang?"

"It's man-made, no matter whether it can be done in the end or not, you have to give it a try." Zhang Hong hugged his legs and shook his body gently. "Yuan Shao has never recognized the Son of Heaven, and no one knows whether Wang Yun and others really regard him as the Son of Heaven. If the general can welcome the Son of Heaven back to Luoyang, does the Son of Heaven trust Yuan Shao or the general? How can the feats of field warfare be compared to the rescue? ”

Sun Ce's eyebrows gradually raised. He looked at Zhang Hong, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became. No wonder he wants to use the world as a battlefield with Xun Yu, they are too similar, this is a real master of strategy. In contrast, Guo Jia is better at seeing the spirit in the subtleties, and is slightly inferior in the overall situation.

Sun Ce turned his body and leaned towards Zhang Hong. "Sir, if you want to try, how about it?"

Zhang Hong smiled. "General, King Xixing Qin, what is the greatest danger?"

Sun Ce thought for a moment. "The Western Liang soldiers in Hedong, Yuan Shao in Jizhou."

"General, why don't you try to contact Usuke. The people of Xiliang did not believe in either Wang Yun or Yuan Shao, and they must have hoped to have an ally at this time. ”