Listening to Cheng Mingzhen's footsteps, Dou Jiande's eyes were full of appreciation. {p"It would be nice if everyone else was like General Cheng, and I wouldn't have to work so hard."} Zhenyuan a few of them, alas! Facing Song Zhengben, who was about to say goodbye, he kept shaking his head. While speaking, he didn't forget to look out the door a few times, as if Cheng Mingzhen's figure was still imprinted in the twilight.

Seeing that Dou Jiande was not finished talking about sex, Song Zhengben smiled and said in a low voice: "The lord's words may not be accurate. As the saying goes, 'the ruler is short, the inch is long', General Cheng has the strengths of General Cheng, and the talents of General Wang and General Cao may not be much inferior to him. It's just to see how the lord will use a few of them in the future! ”

"Oh!" Dou Jiande's eyes lit up, and his mouth came out of curious exclamation. "What does Mr. mean, General Cheng is still inferior to others? It's the first time I've heard anyone say that. These days, he's doing almost everything I want! ”

Song Zhengben smiled slightly, and refused to echo Dou Jiande's statement, "The subordinates carefully pondered the several vicious battles that the general had fought in the process, and while admiring it, he always felt that he was too fond of taking risks with his soldiers, so the victory and defeat always hung between the lines, and if there was a slight difference, it would be doomed." Therefore, his subordinates thought that General Cheng's talent could be regarded as a marching commander who planned military affairs, but he was not suitable to be a general who led an army alone. If he is allowed to lead the troops to battle alone, it will be convenient to report frequently, and the lord may not be able to feel at ease here! ”

"That's because he has a small capital, and he was forced to have no choice!" Dou Jiande defended his subordinates in a low voice.

"I'm afraid it's a matter of habit!" Song Zhengben shook his head slightly, "The first few times are because he has insufficient troops in his hands. Later, it was he himself who unconsciously became accustomed to winning in danger. Although the soldiers are not tired of trickery, they are too curious, and do not understand the truth of the combination of strangeness, I am afraid it will be difficult for a long time! ”

Dou Jiande has been thinking about how to settle Cheng Mingzhen and his brothers in Zhaozhou these days, and he has always been unable to make up his mind. At this moment, although Song Zhengben's views are not very consistent with him, the basic direction is somewhat different. Nodding his head slightly, he smiled and asked, "Sir is too strict." If they are all according to the standards set by Mr., who else under my command can be called a general? ”

"Not much, not more! If you really count it, I'm afraid there are only one or two people at the moment! Song Zhengben curled the corners of his mouth and examined several of Dou Jiajun's current core figures back and forth. Cao Dan is cruel and easy to kill, inconsiderate of his subordinates, and uses him as the main general, which is difficult to convince. Yin Qiuyong is brave, but his mind is careless, and he can still be reluctant to chase the north with it, and if he fights against the enemy, he will inevitably be taken advantage of by wisdom. As for Ruan Junming, Gao Yaxian, Shi Zhan, etc., they are only suitable for acting on orders, and it is difficult to stand alone. In addition to a few of them, the only one who has both wisdom and courage, talent and virtue is enough to suppress everyone is probably General Wang. But General Wang's mind outside of military affairs was too simple. Fortunately, there will be no suspicion after following the lord, if you change someone else......"

Song Zhengben shook his head and didn't finish his words. What he was dissatisfied with was Wang Fubao's move to worship Cheng Mingzhen in private. As a military general with heavy troops, he became a brother of the opposite sex with an outsider who had just entered the Dou family military system and whose status was undecided. If you think about the good things and appease the people as soon as possible, if you think the bad things are trying to build up your own forces. Fortunately, Dou Jiande is broad-minded and does not compare with Wang Fubao. Otherwise, no one can be sure that the aftermath of this matter will expand to geometry?

"Fu Bao is that kind of person, except for fighting, he is confused in all other aspects!" Dou Jiande shook his head and smiled, "And he and Cheng Mingzhen have two sworn goodbyes, which is good for everyone, how can I blame him?!" Dou has known him for many years, and he still knows what kind of person he is? It's just that Dou is strange. He was able to enter the eyes of Mr. Cheng, and his evaluation was still above General Cheng! ”

"What the lord entrusted to General Wang before, did General Wang do it?" Song Zhengben asked with a smile.

"Nope!" Dou Jiande recalled carefully, it was really like this. Wang Fubao looks giggling on the surface, but he has never let himself down. Of course, I never forced him to do what I couldn't do.

"The lord sent General Wang out of the horse, but was he afraid?" Song Zhengben nodded and continued to ask.

"Nope!" Dou Jiande replied very simply. After being reminded by Song Zhengben, he Huo Ran showed that he had handed over a matter to Wang Fubao in the past, and he would never stare at the root of his ear and ask him. and replaced Cao Dan, Ruan Junming, etc., they have to explain and explain, and they can't wait to think about all the details for them before they stop.

"If one day the lord can't personally lead the army to fight with people, who will be more relieved to send out the horse?"

The third question does not need to be answered. Both the guest and the host clearly saw the answer. is still Wang Fubao, only if he leads the troops, will Dou Jiande not worry. Maybe he will lose the battle, but he will never be so defeated that Dou Jiande has no time to sit down and prepare.

"Fubao still needs to be honed. At least now, it seems that he is not as serious as General Cheng! "Obviously I already agree with Song Zhengben's evaluation, Dou Jiande is still modest for Wang Fubao." He hadn't encountered any strong opponents before, and General Cheng fought against them, but they were all famous! ”

Song Zhengben shook his head lightly, "Although the opponents are different, General Wang's soldiers are like Mount Tai, so that the other party can't afford to play any tricks at all." A few months ago, his subordinates were defeated by General Wang in this way, and they were really convinced to lose at that time! ”

"Hahahaha!" Dou Jiande laughed heartily. This is where Song Zheng is respectable and amiable, although this old gentleman is arrogant and speaks harshly. But it's not a leper who closes his eyes and doesn't admit it. To others and oneself, it is a cold iron ruler, long is long, short is short, and it is easy not to bend to one side.

"What's so ridiculous?" Song Zhengben's tone was slightly gloomy, and there was obviously a smile on his face. Losing to General Wang, Song did not feel ashamed at all. He is one of the best generals in a hundred, and Song is just a local veteran, and his strength is not in leading troops to fight at all! ”

"I'm not Mr. Joke, don't get me wrong, sir!" Dou Jiande hurriedly explained, "I feel happy." Don't hide it, sir, I really didn't have Fubao's strengths before. It's a shame that I sent him to invite Mr. by mistake that day, otherwise, it would be really difficult for the two of us to sit together now! ”

"That's because the lord is too familiar with him, as the so-called 'darkness under the lamp'!" Song Zhengben shrugged and responded.

"Yes, it was my negligence!" Dou Jiande happily admitted. "What about the others, you don't seem to have said Yang Gongqing, Gao Kaidao and Xu Yuanlang?"

"Do you think that the lord will always have the same heart with the lord?" Song Zhengben glanced at Dou Jiande and sneered.

"Hey!" Dou Jiande sighed. "How can the future be determined now?"

"Or can the lord safely send them out to take the throne?" Song Zhengben's words were as sharp as a knife, and the knife poked at Dou Jiande's heart disease.

"Sir, you're so direct!" Dou Jiande smiled helplessly, refusing to answer Song Zhengben's question.

"Greeting? Song wouldn't! Is the lord willing to be like this? Song Zhengben glanced at him again, and the corners of his mouth curled higher.

"Sir, let's do as usual. It's better to listen to the advice of the contrary than to be fooled! Dou Jiande hugged his fists at Song Zhengben and asked in a low voice.

"Twisting words and admonishing is the chief of Brother Confucius!" Song Zhengben sighed, and the corners of his mouth finally fell, "It's not that Song doesn't know, but he is not proficient in this." If the lord is tired of listening to it, he might as well tell Song directly. Song has changed! ”

"It's business as usual for both of us. Don't think I'm vulgar, I don't look like a gentleman! I don't think you're upright. One side listened to happy words with his ears open, and the other side chose good ones to say, which was something that Yang Guangjunchen did. We have just laid a palm-sized territory in front of us, and we can't afford to put such a big score! ”

"Hehe, hehe!" Song Zhengben was amused by Dou Jiande again, and the coldness on his face melted. "Although Song was robbed by the lord, it is a blessing for Song to be able to follow the lord in this life. Let's not talk about detours. Yang Gongqing, Xu Yuanlang and Gao Kaidao are not willing to live under others. After taking Wuyang, the lord needs to properly arrange the three of them as soon as possible to avoid trouble in the future? ”

"I don't have a solid idea yet!" Dou Jiande no longer concealed his hesitation. "My husband has been persuading me to correct my name and set the order as soon as possible, but I have been dragging my feet and not daring to respond. In fact, I also know very well in my heart that if it is still the same as when the tall master was alive, everyone has their own bowls and sings their own tunes. When there is a benefit, they are on the same side, and when they are in trouble, they fight separately. must also follow the old road of being tall and dominant. If you don't meet a strong opponent, you will fall apart immediately. But except for Cheng Mingzhen, no one has ever taken the initiative to tell me that his subordinates are not in a hurry to add. Everyone wants to strengthen their own power, and everyone is afraid of falling behind half a step and suffering a loss! ”

"So the lord needs to show some courage!" Song Zhengben nodded understandingly, and then said words of encouragement.

"It's that easy!" Dou Jiande continued to sigh, "The reason why they were willing to succumb to me back then was because Guo Xuan had already killed at the door, and if I didn't come forward, everyone would not be able to protect themselves." But at this time, at that time. Now that we have won half of Hebei, the road ahead is already a sea and a sky, who remembers yesterday's embarrassment? I keep a straight face, and they can follow me for a few more days. As soon as I set my name right, set the order, as my husband said, and begin to put the soldiers in order, and touch their interests, surely someone will leave me! ”

"There are some words that don't need to be reminded by subordinates, right?" Song Zhengben asked with a frown.

"It's all old neighbors who worked hard in Douzigang back then, how can you tell me to do it!" Dou Jiande knew that Song Zheng was trying to persuade himself to use thunderbolt methods when necessary, so he shook his head with a wry smile. "Dou is playing the banner of the world's green forests as a family, and today he is forced to be helpless to meet the Wagang army. How can you harm your fellow people in Hebei Green Forest for the sake of lifelessness? So Mr. doesn't have to be reminded, even if he does, Dou doesn't dare to listen! ”

That's a bit tricky. Song Zhengben frowned and was speechless for a while. For the sake of the great cause in the future, killing someone is nothing in his eyes. Setting up a Hongmen banquet to get rid of Yang Gongqing and others can not only remove the hidden dangers in the Dou family's army, but also annex his subordinates, which is simply a profitable business. Anyway, this kind of grass-headed king has long been dead, and killing him can only be regarded as eliminating harm for the people.

But Dou Jiande is bent on maintaining his previous promises, and this move cannot be wrong. If you want to be admired by the heroes of the world, it is one of the necessary qualities to keep your word. In this case, only a few laborious methods can be used, and the effect is difficult to guarantee.

"If you have something to say, don't hesitate. Out of your mouth, into my ears, will not be known by a third person! Dou Jiande felt that Song Zhengben was not in a high mood, and smiled and comforted.

"In the past, when Guangwu was in the middle of the pass, the situation was similar to that of the lord. In order to collect the heart of the world's heroes, Guangwu adopted the theory of Fang Shi, repeatedly emphasized and explained the diagram, and built an altar to seal the generals, the upper should be the mandate of heaven, and the lower is confusing......" Song Zhengben hesitated for a moment and hesitated to suggest.

"Isn't Li Mi playing this hand now?" Dou Jiande interrupted with a smile. The expression on his face looked a little disdainful. Regarding the story of Han Guangwu Liu Xiu pretending to be a ghost, he has read it many times in the book. But as a green forest tycoon, the rebellion itself is a confrontation with the so-called destiny. Otherwise, everyone will continue to be obedient to Yang Guang according to God's wishes, so why pin your head to the waistband of your trousers?

"Master Li really relied on such means to steal the dominance of the Wagang Army!" Song Zhengben sighed and responded helplessly. As a Confucian who read poetry and books, he was also disgusted by the prophecy of the Mandate of Heaven. But this move is absolutely effective in winning people's hearts, especially fooling those ordinary people who don't know much and the grass king. Otherwise, Zhai Rang, the big boss of Wagang, would not have put the first golden chair and not sit down, and he would not push Li Mi out to share power with him.

"Follow the same trend and fall behind!" Dou Jiande put away his smile and shook his head to veto. He didn't want to, and didn't bother to emulate Li Mi, although the strength of the Wagang Army was now rising.

"The second way is to make good use of the land!" Song Zhengben searched his intestines and scraped his belly, and tailored his clothes for Dou Jiande. "If the lord can become the first person in Hebei as soon as possible, I'm afraid Yang Gongqing and others will have nowhere to go. Li Yuan in Hedong does not need this kind of goods, and Li Mi in Henan has a large number of soldiers at the moment, and he does not need people to add icing on the cake. Besides, if you contain them, you will have to fight with the main car, and the two Li will definitely make some trade-offs. ”

"Difficult!" Dou Jiande grinned and told the truth. "From the beginning of the bean post to today, it has only taken a few months. It is not easy to gain a firm foothold in the southern part of Hebei, and there is no hope of being compared with other forces in a short period of time. Not to mention Li Mi and Li Yuan, even Luo Yi, if he hadn't been dragged in Yi County by Li Zhongjian's widow, I'm afraid he would have hit my door long ago! ”

Song Zhengben nodded first, and then shook his head again. Dou Jiande is a person with a great view of the overall situation, and his evaluation of various forces in the outside world is very pertinent. Compared with the surrounding major forces, Dou Jiajun can only be regarded as a rising star. And so the rise depends on the forces of all parties, and they can't take care of this gap in southern Hebei for the time being. If any of the surrounding forces stretch their tentacles over now, the Dou Jiajun can maneuver with the other party with their familiarity with the terrain, but they may not easily gain the upper hand.

And for Yang Gongqing and others, it is the same to be attached to any strong. Defecting to the strongest team is almost an instinctive choice. Only in this way can they ensure the best interests of themselves and those of their sworn friends.

"Alas! What a shame sir! Dou Jiande thought for a while and sighed softly. Dou Mou came from a humble background, his ancestors couldn't poke it with seven poles, and he couldn't beat a noble bloodline with eight poles, so he couldn't compare with Li Yuan and Li Zhongjian in this regard. But he doesn't believe in the destiny of heaven and doesn't respect ghosts and gods. Deal with a few people who look like gods and leave the same way, and they can't be ruthless......"

"This is actually a rare thing for the lord!" Song Zhengben hurriedly interrupted. "The lord is so true temperament, unlike other people, who always hide a knife in their smile. As soon as people saw him, they immediately wanted to put their hands on the hilt of the knife to be on guard. If the lord really doesn't want to pretend to be a ghost, and he can't change the reality in a short period of time, he can work hard in people's hearts. It's just that it takes the longest time and the results are slow! ”

"I've heard people say that Guanshan is dangerous, and it is not as good as people's hearts." Dou Jiande agreed very happily. "Reclamation of tuntian, repair of ditches, opening of roads and other things, after taking Wuyang County, you can start to carry out. Let Mr. Kong and General Cheng supplement your plan as appropriate, and just show me one last time. I tried my best to raise the money, food and materials I needed. This is a long-term plan, and no excuse can be delayed! ”

"Subordinates obey!" Song Zhengben bowed slightly, his face was still a little unwilling.

Dou Jiande paced a few steps in the military tent, suddenly stood still as if he was very determined, turned around and said: "There are three things: heaven, earth, and man, and I am afraid that it is not reliable to occupy only one." Forget it, if you can find any diagrams, auspicious signs, etc., you can send someone to look for them. We don't need to believe it ourselves, but we can't let others take advantage of all the cheapness! ”

"The lord's words are reasonable!" Song Zhengben responded with a laugh, "I'll immediately find someone to do this, and make sure that the evidence is conclusive!" ”。 was finally able to persuade Dou Jiande to change his mind, and he was very happy. Relying on the two means of the Mandate of Heaven and the hearts of the people, although it may not be able to tame Yang Gongqing and the others, at least in a short period of time, they will not dare to easily deviate.

"It's a shame that Mr. insisted!" Dou Jiande knows how to encourage his subordinates very well, "With you as a voice and Fu Bao as a general, we will definitely be able to create a world of our own." As for Yang Gongqing and them, follow me for a day, as long as they don't violate military discipline too much and don't harm the people too much, I will naturally not treat them badly. If I want to leave one day, I will get together with them. I will never do that kind of stupid thing to make others see jokes as easily as I did back then! In fact, a few of them will only wander around, robbing homes and houses. I don't know the art of war, and I don't know how to govern the place. I'm afraid that wherever I go, I have no roots, so it's better to follow me down-to-earth! ”

This sounds very realistic. Song Zhengben nodded with a smile, very much agreeing with Dou Jiande's analysis. Suddenly, he remembered another thing, and his heart suddenly shuddered, and his back instantly stiffened.