"Your Majesty, what do you think of it now compared to the time of mourning?" Yang Biao inspired.

Tianzi was stunned for a moment and did not answer immediately, but he already somewhat understood what Yang Biao meant. On the occasion of mourning, Wang Mang is the regent, the power of the world is in the hands of Wang Mang, the emperor is just a dispensable puppet, and his current situation is the same, or rather, worse than him - although he now has three thieves, but no one has an absolute advantage, he still has some room to move, even when Cao Ying's power is the strongest, there are many loyal people who rise up to resist, although the voice is very weak, but after all, it is better than Wang Mang's civil and military ministers, including the Liu clan, who stood behind Wang Mang to support him on behalf of Han, When Wang Mang was in charge of the Han Dynasty, there were no people like Yoshimoto and Wei Wei who were unhappy.

From this point of view, the situation seems to be better than in times of mourning.

But, from another point of view, it's not much better. Wang Mang controlled the imperial power, but he did not control the place, if soon all over the country raised troops, under the banner of the restoration of the Han Dynasty against Wang Mang, Wang Mang came easily, and it was easy to go, within a few years, his new dynasty was abandoned by the people who supported him at the beginning. And now, Cao Ying, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan all have heavy troops, if this army conference wants to go smoothly, admit that their secession is the basic condition, whether it is Cao Ying or Liu Bei and Sun Quan, if they want to spit out the land they have occupied, it will be extremely difficult, what the Son of Heaven can master, maybe it's just Nanyang, maybe it's just Wancheng, maybe it's just his palace, or nothing.

If you think about it this way, the situation is far less hopeless than when you are in peace.

"That'...... And how? There was no excitement in Tianzi's tone, and he returned to his usual feeling of whimsiness.

"Your Majesty, this is just an opportunity." Yang Biao didn't mean to be depressed at all, on the contrary, he seemed more confident than the Son of Heaven. He patiently explained: "Zhou has the world for 800 years, but how many years can the real government come from the Son of Heaven? ”

The Son of Heaven grinned and smiled silently, his smile a little bitter. Zhou claims to have the world for 800 years, but if you count from the beginning of King Ping's eastward migration, in fact, the next 400 years are simply in name only, but in any case, it is true that the Ji family has been inherited for more than 400 years, and how many years has the Han Dynasty been? Since the founding of Emperor Gaozu, it has been less than 430 years now, and the fifteen years of the new dynasty have to be excluded in the middle. With his current situation, if he can be like the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty after King Ping, it is not an acceptable result, at least the Han did not die in his hands.

The tense skin of the Son of Heaven slowly relaxed, and he nodded slowly, accepting Yang Biao's opinion.

"As long as the fire of the Han Dynasty is not extinguished, how do you know that there will be no day of Zhongxing?" Yang Biao saw that the Son of Heaven was a little sad, and comforted: "Emperor Gaozu raised troops with cloth clothes and carried a three-foot sword to determine the world, at the beginning, except for Xiao Cao's generation, what else was there?" When Emperor Shizu Guangwu raised his army, wasn't the situation even more difficult than His Majesty's now? He can pacify the world within 20 years, rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, and create a prosperous era of glory and martial arts, why can't Your Majesty? ”

The Son of Heaven smiled bitterly, how could he dare to compare with Gaozu and Shizu, but then again, it seems that Gaozu and Shizu's situation was indeed more difficult than he is now. Suddenly, he remembered Sun Shao's words, Sun Shao once said, Your Majesty, you may not be as good as Emperor Gaozu, but you can be compared with Emperor Shizu. At that time, he just thought that this was Sun Shao's arrogant words, but now it seems that Sun Shao really has something to say.

"Yang Gong, what do you think...... Can I emulate Emperor Guangwu's exploits? ”

Yang Biao blinked, looked at the Son of Heaven fixedly for a long time, and then nodded: "Your Majesty ascended the throne at the age of nine, has experienced the hardships of the world, and has reached the world's conditions, which is similar to the situation of Emperor Guangwu back then." As long as Your Majesty has confidence and the monarchs and ministers work together, there is no chance to recreate the prosperous era. ”

The Son of Heaven smiled, he heard Yang Biao's advice, but these were enough, he didn't dare to expect to reproduce the exploits of Emperor Guangwu, he just wanted to do his part to save the fire of the Han Dynasty, and it could be delayed for a day, as long as the fire of the Han Dynasty could be continued, even if it was as empty as the Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, he also admitted it.

"Everything is entrusted to Yang Gong." The Son of Heaven earnestly took Yang Biao's hand.

"The minister dares not to serve the dead." Yang Biao bowed to the ground and sobbed.

"Issued an edict, worship Yang Gong as a servant, record Shang Shushi, hold the festival, and be fully responsible for the relevant matters of the military conference."

Yang Biao led the edict.

Out of the humble Nan'an Palace, Yang Biao boarded the carriage and did not go to rest, but went directly to Guan Yu's mansion. Although Guan Yu didn't like the doctor, when he saw Yang Biao, he was still very polite, and personally welcomed Yang Biao outside the gate. Yang Biao looked at Guan Yu, who was nine feet tall, and sighed: "General Guan, twenty years ago in Xu County, I have not been able to meet you, last year you attacked Xu County, I happened to be absent, I didn't expect us to meet today." Although General Guan is a sixtieth year, his majesty has not diminished when he was a white horse. ”

Guan Yu laughed, he was overjoyed by Yang Biao's praise, and hurriedly returned the salute: "Yang Gong praised it falsely, Yu Yi Wufuer, how can he be worthy of Yang Gong's words." Yang Gong, when you come to Wancheng, it is much stronger than my tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. ”

Yang Biao smiled slightly: "General Guan should not be too humble, as the saying goes, only when civil and military work together can the family and country be stable." It's okay for me to sell my mouth, but if I really want to suppress those little people, I have to pay off the thunder power of the general. When he was in Xijing, if a loyal minister like the general was there, how could he tolerate arrogance like Li Dao and Guo Duo. Now that General Guan has turned the tide, there will definitely be a place for generals in the history of the future ”

Guan Yu heard these words, and his heart was bubbling with beauty, although his face still had to remain a little reserved, his eyes were a little warm. He reads the Spring and Autumn Period, and the most respected thing is the loyal ministers and righteous men, and the most desirable thing is nothing more than to leave a name in history, Yang Biao's words can be said to have scratched his itch, how can he be unhappy. He hurriedly let Yang Biao in, while leading the way in front, he said with a smile: "Yu Bucai, the reason why the light troops raided Xu County is that he can't bear the dust of the Son of Heaven. To be honest, Wancheng has been trapped by Meng De in the past few months, and Yu is really trembling. It's not that Yu is afraid of death, it's just that he is worried that it will affect the Son of Heaven. Yu rescued him regardless of his surname, if he ended up killing his surname, Yu Wan couldn't take the blame for his death. ”

Yang Biao glanced at Guan Yu, the corners of his mouth trembled slightly, and then he smiled again. The two came to the hall and sat down, Guan Yu ordered someone to serve tea, and then sat respectfully in the guest seat to accompany them. Yang Biao took a sip of tea and praised it: "Good tea, I heard that this tea is sold for one gold and one tael in Xu County and Yecheng, and there is a price in the market, I am also fortunate to be a child, I have tasted some occasionally, but I didn't expect to drink it here in the general today." ”

Guan Yu patted his chest proudly and said, "If Yang Gong likes it, Yu will send someone to send some to Yang Gong immediately." ”

"Does the general have a lot of this tea?" Yang Biao said in surprise.

"It's not a lot, but it's enough for Yang Gong to drink." Guan Yu tried his best to keep himself calm, but his surname was obviously not the kind of person who had a city government, and the joy on his face revealed his mood. "This tea is made by my son-in-law, Sun Shao, and now that the three parties are talking, his merchant ships can go straight to Wancheng. This is still last year's tea, and in a few months, spring tea will be on the market, and it will be called a fragrant one. ”

Yang Biao nodded in agreement: "I was about to go to General Sun's mansion after visiting General Guan, so I would have to ask him for some with a thick old face." ”

Guan Yu laughed: "Why is Yang Gong so troublesome, you can sit quietly, I will send someone to call him." Yang Gong is highly virtuous, he should have come to visit Yang Gong, how could he let Yang Gong go to see him. As he spoke, he didn't want to say anything, and called a personal guard: "Go and call General Sun, and say that Yang Gong is here, and he wants to discuss state affairs with me, so let him come and listen." ”

Yang Biao laughed, this Guan Yu is really a martial artist, although Sun Shao is your son-in-law, but he is now General Wei, how can he be so shouting. But this is his family affair, and there is no need for him to mix.

After a short time, there was a sound of horses' hooves at the door, and then Sun Shao and Guan Feng, who were dressed in military uniforms, walked in side by side, bowed down in front of Yang Biao and Guan Yu, and bowed to them. Yang Biao looked at the two mighty young men in front of him, a little strange, and pointed at Guan Feng and said, "Who is this?" ”

"This is my daughter Guan Feng, small character silver screen." Guan Yu stroked his beard, his face full of color.

Yang Biao was a little annoyed, how could this female dependent run around and still wear armor, but he saw that Sun Shao and Guan Yu didn't mind, so he had to hide this unhappiness in his heart, and accepted Guan Feng's salute with a smile, and bowed his head slightly, which was considered a return salute. Sun Shao saw that Yang Biao's face was not depressed, so he smiled and said: "Yinping, Yang Gong's visit, it's quite rare, you go to the East Kitchen to arrange it, arrange someone to make a little fresh and refreshing dishes, Yang Gong has been tired all the way, and he must not eat anything too greasy." ”

Guan Feng answered, turned around and left. Sun Shao walked up to the hall, sat upright, lifted the teapot next to him, refilled a cup of water for Yang Biao and Guan Yu, and then poured himself another cup of tea, held it with both hands, and smiled at Yang Biao: "I have heard the name of the old man for a long time, and I see it today, which is enough to comfort my life." Please replace the wine with tea, and wish the old man a long life and a long life. ”

Yang Biao smiled with satisfaction, took a sip of the teacup, and said with a smile: "The general is mentioned many times in the children's book, saying that the general is a young hero, resourceful, and generous and gentle. ”

Sun Shao smiled shyly: "Yang Gong's words made Shao Wudi embarrassed. Yang Gongde is highly respected, and he is a talented man in the world, how can I afford it. ”

"I can afford it." Yang Biao motioned to the waiter next to him to pour himself a cup of tea, and raised his glass at Sun Shao: "The old husband and Mrs. Dai greet Sun Jun, and thank Sun Jun for conveying the news of the Yuan brothers and sisters." ”

When Sun Shao heard this, he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly returned the salute and took a sip.

Guan Yu was a little surprised, Yang Biao was so polite to Sun Shao that he was puzzled, why did his wife still want to express her gratitude to Sun Shao? I've never heard Sun Shao say anything about his relationship with the Yang family.

After a few words of gossip, Yang Biao got to the point, and he asked Guan Yu and Sun Shao their opinions on this military conference. Guan Yu didn't know much about this, and he didn't know about it until the Son of Heaven issued an edict to make him a hussar general, lead Nanyang Taishou, and be responsible for the security of the Nanyang area. Now Yang Biao asked him, he couldn't say much, just said a few words, and handed over the conversation to Sun Shao.

Sun Shao smiled and looked at Yang Biao seriously: "Yang Gong has been in power for many years, and he has read the scriptures and books, so he must have a clear understanding of the current world affairs. My father-in-law is a person who leads the troops, and he is invincible in the battlefield, but the court's power is not his forte, as for me, I am just lucky, I have a small record, and I can only make up for my father-in-law, and this court is not something I can understand. The reason why Yang Gong was invited to come was to take advantage of Yang Gong's fame and experience to really promote this military conference, restore peace to the people in the world, and win a respite for the scarred Han. ”

Yang Biao saw that Sun Shao was speaking sincerely, and he didn't speak for a while, he twisted his beard and was silent for a moment: "The general is too modest, General Guan is a hero in the world, and his loyalty is unparalleled, if it weren't for him, it would not have been possible to have this opportunity today." Although the general is young, he plans and then acts, sees the opportunity, and the timing is just right, even if he has been an official for many years, he may not be able to have this insight. To be honest, the old man still can't believe it, and he always feels that there should be a master behind the general. ”

Sun Shao smiled disguisedly, Lao Yang was just sharp-eyed, if it wasn't for the fact that he was used to seeing these deceitful deceits in his previous life, and if it wasn't for thousands of years of political conspiracy, he really couldn't have mastered the timing so well. He smiled and explained, "Yang Gong has won the award, in fact, I did this only out of the instinct of a businessman, not any real insight. ”

"The instinct of a businessman?" Yang Biao didn't believe Sun Shao's words, he stared at Sun Shao's eyes, hoping to see some information from his eyes, but Sun Shao's eyes were very clear and calm, and he didn't mean to retreat at all, but made him involuntarily believe his words.

"Yes, Yang Gong should have heard Ling Lang say that I didn't go to the South China Sea to fight, I went to do business." Sun Shao talked eloquently, talking about the topic that was most disdainful of a scholar like Yang Biao at the moment, but there was no trace of uneasiness on his face. "Doing business is actually the same as fighting and engaging in politics, and it also pays attention to the timing of the shot, and the situation of making a profit at different times may be very different."

Yang Biao listened quietly, he suddenly felt a little strange, he had never wanted to deal with mercenary businessmen all his life, but he didn't expect to be able to sit here today and listen to a young man talk about what business and politics have in common.

After Sun Shao slightly explained the timing of business, the topic changed and he talked about the military conference: "Shao Bucai, dare to talk about this military conference again in business." There were also a few people among the merchants. The most inferior businessmen only care about the immediate interests, they are deceived and deceived, they do everything they can, it seems that they have made money, but their money is not long, they do not earn it for a long time, and after a long time, they will eventually be spurned by others, and finally have no place to stand. A good businessman can know the trickle and pay attention to the accumulation of his own credit and capital, so that although the money is not so fast, he can grow steadily, but their vision is limited to their own interests, low in and high out, and they are also mercenary. And a higher businessman, not only to make money for himself, but also to make everyone profitable, such a person is never a person in business, he always has a group of partners who can help him in the same boat, his business can become bigger and stronger. "Everybody profits?" Yang Biao suddenly captured what Sun Shao wanted to express.

"Yes, it's called a win-win situation." Sun Shao smiled admiringly, the sentence of being old and becoming fine was vividly expressed in Yang Biao's body. "As long as Yang Gong can find a win-win way, this military conference can be truly successful, and the world can be truly peaceful."

"Is it just profit?" Yang Biao smiled and asked: "The gentleman is righteous, the villain is profitable, isn't the general afraid that others will say that you are mercenary?" ”

Sun Shao smiled indifferently: "Shao thinks that the benefit of the world is the great righteousness." He paused, and then laughed at himself: "Besides, I was originally a businessman, and I am not afraid of others saying that I am mercenary." ”

"That'...... What kind of benefits does the general want to gain from this military conference? Yang Biao said half-truthfully.

Sun Shao turned over and bowed down: "Shao wishes that the Son of Heaven will send an edict and commission Shao to form a Han sailor, ride the long wind, break the waves of thousands of miles, and make my Han prestige famous outside the sea area." ”

Yang Biao was stunned, Sun Shao's words surprised him. Throughout the ages, King Qin's contribution to protecting the car is the greatest, and many people have relied on this merit to level the land, and there are small eunuchs in the history of the Han Dynasty who have been crowned marquis because of their meritorious service. Sun Shao's current credit is not only to protect the driver, he is simply a recreation of the Han, if it were not for the practice of the Han Dynasty not being crowned king with a different surname, his credit could be crowned the king. But now he is only asking the Son of Heaven to issue an edict authorizing him to form a Han Navy Division and go on an expedition overseas, and he has no intention of obtaining any benefits within the existing territory of the Han Dynasty, which is too outrageous, and no one else will make such a request. Even though Yang Biao has been in officialdom for a long time and is very knowledgeable, he didn't expect Sun Shao to think like this, so he didn't have any preparation at all.

Yang Biao thought for a while, and somewhat understood what Sun Shao meant, this military conference is to put it bluntly, it is a spoils sharing conference, subdividing each person's sphere of influence on the basis of recognizing the separation of Cao, Sun, and Liu, and Sun Shao originally belonged to Sun Quan's side, if nothing else, his territory must be carved out from Sun Quan's sphere of influence, which is equivalent to damaging Sun Quan's interests, and Sun Quan will definitely not agree. In order to promote the army conference, Sun Shao took retreat as advance, first leaving himself out of the battle, at least to eliminate Sun Quan's suspicions.

No matter what Sun Shao is planning in his heart, he can think so, at least it is a manifestation of the world, he would rather give up his own interests than promote this military conference, this is the big benefit he said.

Yang Biao was very emotional, in this era when everyone wants to be the king and dominate, a young man who prides himself on being a businessman can have such a mind, whether he is willing or forced to be helpless, he is worthy of praise.

"General Sun, what you are talking about in this win-win situation can include the Son of Heaven?" Yang Biao said with a smile: "Where is the benefit of the Son of Heaven? ”

"Hahaha......" Sun Shao smiled, "Why did the boss come to test me, in this situation in front of me, the boss is watching the fire, and His Majesty also knows it, so why hide it?" However, since the boss inquired, Shao didn't dare to hide it, thinking that if the fire of the Han Dynasty was not extinguished, it would be the benefit of the Son of Heaven. ”

"If the decree of the Son of Heaven does not go out of the palace wall, can it be regarded as an inextinguishable fire?"

Sun Shao frowned: "The boss is saying that there is a way in the world, and politics comes from the Son of Heaven?" ”

Yang Biao nodded, looking at Sun Shao with bright eyes. This sentence of Confucius comes from the Analects, and since Sun Shao studied from Zhang Zhao, he certainly knows this basic skill. Yang Biao does not expect the people of the world to respect the Son of Heaven as before, but he hopes that the Sun Shao in front of him is a young man with great potential, if he is really a loyal minister, then as long as he is cultivated, he is a force that the Son of Heaven can borrow in the future. If he was the same as Cao Ying, then there would be no need to put too much thought into it.

"Boss, the kid has a word, I want to ask the boss." Sun Shao was silent for a long time, and suddenly bowed down.

"General, please."

"Mrs. Lu said, 'Those who are in the world are not the world of one person, but the world of the people of the world. Whoever benefits from the same world wins the world. 'What do you mean?' ”

Yang Biao was silent.

"The old man thinks that in the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, there is an emperor who can rule the world with the power of one person?" Sun Shao's words became sharp. Yang Biao's eyes narrowed, a ray of cold light flashed and disappeared, and then it dimmed again. He was silent for a long time, and finally shook his head.

"My lord, Emperor Wen wants to kill the person who frightened the horse, Zhang Shizhi blocked it with the three-foot law of the Han family, and it was passed on as a beautiful talk. Why can the eunuch Cao Jie's words be regarded as party members and imprisoned for life? Sun Shao straightened his waist and looked directly at Yang Biao: "Boss, there is only this spark left in the fire of the Han Dynasty, the kid is incompetent, he can only create such an opportunity, how to deal with this matter, but the kid is powerless, so please ask Your Majesty to rush to Wancheng to preside over the big event." If the boss is only thinking about the authority of the Son of Heaven at this moment, the kid is afraid that the fire of this great man will not be able to be kept after all. ”

Yang Biao sighed: "I understand." General Sun, although you are not delicate in things, your vision is very far-reaching. Having a young man like General Sun is a blessing for me. ”

"Don't dare." Sun Shao said modestly: "The kid is ignorant, where he is crazy, please also ask the boss Haihan." ”

After eating a light meal, Yang Biao left, he had already figured out what Sun Shao meant, and he had a bottom in his heart, so although he was a little lost when he left, his steps were very firm. Guan Yu and Sun Shao sent him out of the door, watched him get into the car, and galloped away, Guan Yu turned his head at this time: "Fengxian, what are you talking about, one moment talking about doing business, and the other talking about ruling the world, what does it matter?" ”

"Well, how do you say that?" Sun Shao scratched his head, although Guan Yu is not a great Confucian, he is not much different from a nerd, he belongs to the category of dead reading, reading dead books, and reading dead books. He thought for a moment and explained, "Have you read Taigong's Liutao? ”

Liutao is a kind of military book, and Guan Yu has certainly read it.

There is a sentence in Liutao, those who benefit from the world get the world. In other words, whoever can find a way to benefit more people in the world can win the world. To put it more bluntly, whoever can bring benefits to more people can be the Son of Heaven. ”

"How can you say that, what is the use of benevolence and morality?" Guan Yu suddenly changed color: "How do you say it, you still have the face of a pariah." ”

(To be continued)