Guo Jia is in the account, and Sun Ce can sit. Zhang Hong entered the account, and Sun Ce also got up to greet him as a sign of respect.

For celebrities like Zhang Hong, appreciation and reuse are only one aspect that attracts them, and etiquette is also indispensable. This is not only a recognition of them personally, but also a recognition of the trust they hold. Zhang Hong is a Confucian student, and his belief is etiquette, self-cultivation and family, governing the country and leveling the world, not personal honor and disgrace.

Sun Ce can make some jokes with Guo Jia, but he won't joke with Zhang Hong.

Guo Jia bowed and saluted, and Pang Tong, Sun Quan and others also saluted and greeted Zhang Hong one by one. Zhang Jing gave up his position, stood aside by himself, and didn't even dare to sit, but he didn't have any grievances, Sun Ce was so respectful to his father, as a son of man, he shared glory.

Guo Jia asked Jiang Qin to summarize the news he had recently received and present it to Zhang Hong. Sun Ce asked Pang Tong to briefly describe the opinions of several of them, Zhang Hong finished reading the news summary, listened to everyone's opinions, nodded, shook his head again, and sighed lightly.

"What do you think, sir?"

Zhang Hong sighed and said, "Xun Wen is not easy. I knew that it was rotten wood and difficult to carve, but I had to play the knife carefully with good intentions. ”

Including Sun Ce, everyone was a little confused. Guo Jia hugged his arms, shook the feather fan gently, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if he was smiling, and a pair of eyes rolled around. Pang Tong frowned, looked at the summary of the news on the case, and was silent in thought, while Qin Song looked at Zhang Hong with a look of adoration, like a primary school student.

Zhang Hong looked around, and his gaze finally fell on Guo Jia's face. "Bonghyo, what do you think?"

Guo Jia smiled. "It's really not easy, if you want money, you don't have money, you don't have people, and it's rare to have a few available talents and have to send them out."

"Feng Xiao sees the subtle knowledge, in one sentence."

Sun Ce's heart moved, and he suddenly realized. He understood what Zhang Hong and Guo Jia meant, but he didn't say it. He wanted to listen to Zhang Hong's own opinions, see if his analysis was correct, and let Pang Tong, Qin Song, and others learn Zhang Hong's analysis methods from them to improve themselves. Especially Sun Quan and Lu Yi, this is their best learning opportunity, and they are examples that are not mentioned in books.

"According to the calculation of time, the imperial court should have received the list of generals. If the imperial court had the strength, it would not be Ma Chao, Yan Xing and others who came at this moment, but the 30,000 foot cavalry led by Huangfu Song. It's not that you don't want to come, but you can't come, which is proof that the court is powerless. ”

"Sir has a point." Sun Quan moved forward, holding his cheek with one hand and pointing in the air with the other, excited and incomprehensible.

Zhang Hong looked at Sun Quan and smiled: "Then tell me, why did the imperial court send Ma Chao and Yan Xing, instead of Lu Bu, Lu Bu is a warrior who has been famous for many years, and he is skilled in arching and horses, isn't he the opponent of the general, does he have to be Ma Chao and Yan Xing?" ”

Sun Quan was speechless and looked back at Lu Yi. Suddenly being noticed by everyone, Lu Yi was not mentally prepared, and shook his hand again and again with a red face. Sun Ce smiled: "Ah Yi, don't be afraid, it's okay to say something wrong." ”

Receiving Sun Ce's encouragement, Lu Yi pursed his lips and thought about it very seriously, his face was still red, but his eyes were extremely clear, revealing a trace of stability that was rare among his peers. "General Che Cai is known as an army of 30,000, most of which are the men and horses of Zhendong General Cao Cao and Wenhou Lu Bu, except for a small number of Bingzhou troops available, most of them are newly recruited refugees, and their combat strength is limited. Now there are more 10,000 cavalry of Han Sui and Ma Sui, the balance has been broken, the command of the general is ineffective, and Chang'an is still in danger. Ma Chao and Yan Xing were Ma Teng and Han Sui's subordinates respectively, and when they came to Nanyang, if they were defeated by the general, their momentum would inevitably be blocked. If they unfortunately die in battle, Ma Teng and Han Sui will hate the general and will inevitably rely on the imperial court. Xun Yu wanted to use the general's hand to weaken the strength of Ma Teng and Han Sui and maintain the balance of forces of all parties in Guanzhong. ”

"You can teach." Zhang Hong nodded again and again. "General, ten years later, this son is a young hero again, comparable to Zhou Gongjin."

Sun Ce smiled and nodded. "Ah Yi, did you hear it, Mr. Zigang praised you, you have to work hard, don't ruin Mr. 's reputation. Whether the Lu family of Wu County can go to the next level depends on you. ”

Lu Yi's face was flushed and he saluted Zhang Hong. "The gentleman praises falsely, and the boy is ashamed. Even if there is an inch, it is the general and the gentlemen who have guided well, and the boy is grateful. ”

Although Lu Yi's voice was childish, he was in harmony with each other, Zhang Hong liked it very much, and sighed: "It is also a joy in life to be taught by the world's talents." Lu Yi was even more embarrassed, touching his head embarrassedly, and everyone couldn't help laughing, laughing in unison, and enjoying themselves.

Sun Ce rejoiced in his heart. In addition to personal talent, the achievement of a talent is also very important to have the guidance of a famous teacher. Lu Yi was originally talented, and with the guidance of a famous teacher like Zhang Hong, his achievements in the future will definitely surpass him in history. It's not just Lu Yi, Pang Tong, Lu Meng, and Jiang Qin are not good seedlings. With these talents, are you still afraid that the world will be uncertain? The lecture hall is only the basic training of middle and lower-level generals, and this big tent of the Chinese army is the cradle of famous generals and ministers.

Zhang Hong asked questions and answered at the same time, and when he talked about the current situation, the seemingly unsolvable dilemma suddenly became clear.

Xun Yu's change of law in Guanzhong is by no means smooth sailing, he can maintain the stability of Guanzhong, and it is already commendable that there is no war, and he has no ability to negotiate with the outside world in the short term, especially in the face of Nanyang. Sun Ce was aggressive, and took out a list to ask the court for approval, but the court was unwilling to accept it, and could not send troops to levy, so he had to use the strategy of delaying the army, and by the way, he borrowed Sun Ce's hand to weaken the strength of Han Sui and Ma Teng. Sun Ce's momentum will be damaged if he avoids and does not fight, and conflict will inevitably occur when he responds to battle. No matter who wins or loses, no matter who is injured or who dies, Xun Yu has nothing to lose, the loss is Sun Ce, Han Sui, and Ma Teng.

This is just a helpless move, whether it can succeed or not, the decision is not in Xun Yu's hands, it all depends on whether Sun Ce can cope with it properly. If Sun Ce dealt with it hastily, whether he fought or not, Xun Yu could benefit. If Sun Ce can control the situation and avoid casualties, he can turn the damage into a good and solve a fundamental problem that plagues Sun Ce: war horses.

Liangzhou lacks everything, but there is no shortage of war horses. If you can take this opportunity to get in touch with Han Sui and Ma Teng, most of the war horse resources can be solved. The growth of Han Sui and Ma Teng's strength will inevitably require foreign wars. The campaign requires a large amount of materials, and this is currently in short supply in Guanzhong. Han Sui and Ma Teng were anxious to make meritorious contributions, but Xun Yu could not provide enough food and grass, and their contradictions naturally intensified. Once the threat of the warriors increases, the Wenchen from Kwantung will inevitably take the opportunity to make a move, and Xun Yu's plan to teach martial arts may be aborted.

Even if Xun Yu learns the Nanyang Reform and has a certain economic strength that can support foreign wars, who is his most likely target? It is by no means Nanyang, Nanyang has a first-mover opportunity, and has enough population advantage, Guanzhong is not an opponent at all, and the opponent Xun Yu can choose is either Yuan Shao or Liu Yan.

No matter which one he chooses, it will be beneficial to Sun Ce.

"Those who build a city first build its foundation, and those who plan it first seek its momentum. The general is planning the business of the inner saint and the outer king, how can he focus on the gains and losses of the moment? Don't you hear that if you lose your horse, you will not be blessed if you lose it, and if you lose it, you will not be a disaster, and the change of blessing and misfortune will depend on the situation. ”