After Han Yuan invited Zhu Yifeng down the mountain, he immediately treated him as a guest, and all the treatment was higher than that of other subordinates. In this regard, except for Li Kui, everyone else has more or less complaints.

However, there is no need to suspect people, and there is no suspicion in employing people, Han Yuan turned a blind eye to the dissatisfaction of other subordinates, and instead described the affairs of Chuzhou to Zhu Yifeng in detail, so that he could take over the military and politics immediately, so as to share his burden.

Out of suspicion, his younger brother Han Xian took the initiative to hand over the power of the staff group to Zhu Yifeng, while he took a back seat and stayed in the yamen of the state city to deal with some less important affairs.

Han Yuan was very grateful to his younger brother for his deep understanding of righteousness, and secretly planned in his heart, and when he completely stabilized the situation in Chuzhou, he let his younger brother be the county guard, the governing party, and the people of Deze, which could be regarded as fulfilling his dream of entering the scientific examination.

Zhu Yifeng lived up to his reputation as a Qijie at that time, and he completely integrated into the new circle in just four or five days, and it didn't take long to take care of all the military and political affairs in Chuzhou. Once he was worried that there would be any unreasonableness in the policies formulated by the Korean won, he would draw up documents one by one and hand them over to the won for review. Han Yuan has all his opinions, and he almost does whatever Zhu Yifeng says.

Zhu Yifeng knew that Han Won's main concern now was how to deal with the incoming enemy. For this reason, Han Won has summoned him several times to discuss specific countermeasures.

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By the long pavilion in the backyard of the Hou Mansion, Han Yuan once again held a banquet to entertain Zhu Yifeng. Han Yuan's purpose in summoning him this time is still the same, and he wants to hear his specific strategy for dealing with the enemy.

It was twilight, and Chuzhou, which had already entered autumn, began to cool down. Han Yuan was worried that Mr. Zhu was freezing, so he specially ordered a few charcoal fires to be born and placed at his feet.

The two of them drank wine and discussed the impending battle.

"Sir, you said last time that if you want to deal with Zhongzhou and Yizhou, you have to continue to expand the army, but right?"

"Yes. Yifeng's meaning is that at least 20,000 new soldiers must be recruited, otherwise, with the current 60,000 soldiers and horses of the lord, it will be difficult to stop the enemy. ”

"As Mr. said, I will recruit another 20,000 soldiers, please ask Mr., is there any follow-up arrangement?"

"According to Yifeng's meaning, at that time, if Zhongzhou attacks first, the main public commissar will lead an army of 30,000 to block it in the area of Bei'anfu. The lord personally led an army of 50,000 to sit in Nanping, always on guard against Yizhou movements; If Yizhou attacks first, according to Yifeng's opinion, Yizhou will definitely not attack first. ”

"Sir, the troops of Bei'an Mansion are too small, just 30,000 Chu troops, can they block the enemy of 100,000 Zhongzhou? They're all in the North. ”

"My lord, you think too highly of the Northern Army, and you despise the Southern Army too much. The northerners are just a little stronger and slightly taller than the southerners, and if they say that they are hard-working and not afraid of death, the southerners may not lose to them. Yifeng is a native of Qizhou, he can be regarded as half a northerner, and I still know very well what kind of virtue the northern army is. Don't look at Zhou Ning in Zhongzhou, there are 200,000 troops, and the momentum seems to be able to look down on the world. How many of the old imperial court troops are in the middle, it is just a rabble. ”

Zhu Yifeng continued: "I think that the Zhongzhou army is mostly cavalry, and the terrain of Bei'an Mansion is mostly hilly, mountainous and river, which is inconvenient for horses, and the territory is full of high cities and dangerous passes. The most important thing is that we are the defender, the enemy is the attacker, we are fighting in our own territory, and it is very easy to transport grain and grass, while Zhongzhou is just the opposite, they fight across states, not to mention the inconvenience of grain and grass transportation, and the northerners go south, and the water and soil are enough for them to bear just because they are not adapted. ”

Han Yuan nodded, Zhu Yifeng's words lifted his spirits, and he asked again: "Sir, how should Yizhou deal with it?" ”

Zhu Yifeng's eyes closed slightly, thought for a while, and said: "My lord, sometimes fighting a war is not only a lot of fighting soldiers and horses, but also a lot of material resources, and diplomacy is also a part of the war. ”

"What's the explanation?"

"The so-called vertical and horizontal, to put it in layman's terms, is to form gangs, find allies, find backers, and even find substitutes for dead ghosts. In fact, before Yifeng came here, the lord was already doing it, and you served the little emperor of Yanzhou as Zhengshuo, and the alliance with Yuezhou was a manifestation of the vertical and horizontal alliance. ”

"What do you mean, sir? To deal with Yizhou, you must find a reliable ally, you mean Zhang Qin of Qinzhou? ”

"The lord really understands it at one point, yes, that's what Yifeng means." Zhu Yifeng nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "I heard that the land of Qinzhou has been taken by that Zhang Qin, and now he is planning to plot Jinzhou, and the current situation in Jinzhou is chaotic, and on the Yanzhou side, Liu Zhiyuan also wants to seize Jin." At that time, the two states will inevitably die in Jinju. ”

"Sir, I don't understand this. Since Zhang Qin and Liu Zhiyuan are competing for Jinzhou, it is impossible to be distracted and plot Yizhou, so what is the point of me forming an alliance with him? He can't send troops to Yizhou for me. Han Yuan thought for a while and said suddenly.

Zhu Yifeng smiled: "Lord, you should think like this. If Yizhou attacks me, then Sun Xun will definitely lead the main force to come in person, and the territory of Yizhou will be empty at that time. As long as you succeed in forming an alliance with Zhang Qin, no matter what, you can psychologically deter Sun Xun, so that he can't safely bring all his troops to Chuzhou, if he really comes out, what if the backyard catches fire? ”

Han Yuan nodded, and said in his heart that Mr. Zhu is indeed Mr. Zhu, and his vision is really higher than himself.

Zhu Yifeng lifted the wine bottle, took a sip lightly, and said: "The lord can repair a book, and after Sun Xun leads the army to attack, ask Zhang Qin of Qinzhou to send a detachment to enter the benefit and feign an attack." Such a trivial matter is no loss for Zhang Qin, and I believe he will not refuse. ”

Han Yuan admired Mr. Zhu more and more, he raised the wine on the desk, saluted Zhu Yifeng, and said: "Sir, if Yuan can survive this great misfortune, I hope that after the war, I can worship you as my father and serve you as a son." ”

When Zhu Yifeng heard this, he was taken aback, and immediately shook his head and refused: "Lord, don't break me." If you really one day, you can mix a universe and recast Jiuding, then you and I will be a monarch and a minister. Since ancient times, there have only been kings and ministers, and how can there be ministers who are kings' fathers. This matter is not to be mentioned! ”

Han Yuan pleaded again and again, but Zhu Yifeng insisted on refusing, and Han Yuan had to give up.

In fact, Han Yuan didn't really want to find a godfather for himself, the reason why he said these words to Zhu Yifeng was just a means to win over. Han Yuan can see that Zhu Yifeng's talent is really unparalleled in the world, such a masterpiece, why should he be willing to stay by his side to assist him? Han Yuan thought about it and thought of the crooked trick of recognizing his father, but unfortunately people were unwilling to accept him as a son.

Zhu Yifeng sighed and said to Han Yuan: "Lord, Yifeng has promised and driven, and naturally regards you as the master in his heart, I hope you don't doubt it." Life is less than 100, and it is not easy for a scholar to find a character who appreciates and appreciates himself in the vast sea of people. Does the Lord think so? ”

Zhu Yifeng's words made Han Yuan's face turn red, and after a long time, Han Yuan folded his hands and saluted, and said in a low voice: "Yuan is taught." ”