Chapter 119: Intended
Xu Huang's perception is very high, but people with high understanding usually have the same problem, that is, they will be very confused when facing the choice, which may be called a lack of decision-making, of course, this kind of problem has not always plagued this kind of people, only in some particularly difficult things to decide, such people will fall into this situation.
And Xu Huang is certainly no exception. Xu Huang actually doesn't have too good plans for his future, there are undoubtedly not too many choices for a martial artist like him, either to join the army or to take care of the home for others, Xu Huang has a sense of arrogance, and with his ability, he really disdains to do the kind of trivial things that take care of the home for others. As for joining the army, this is not as simple as it seems, the boundaries of the Han Dynasty are not small, and the paths that may be taken by the army are also different, Xu Huang knows this very well, but he doesn't know how to choose.
It is precisely because of this that Xu Huang is very envious of Xu Ji, being able to find his own path and work hard for it is a very gratifying thing in itself, but whether he can get what he expects is not so important. At this time, Xu Huang was very confused, so he fell into a long silence, Xu Ji didn't bother him, he still had a lot of affairs at hand, so he didn't pay attention to Xu Huang's stubble.
However, Xu Huang didn't plan to continue to consume like this, he still had some questions he wanted to ask Xu Ji, although the post supervisor in front of him was actually much younger than himself, but as the so-called achiever comes first, capable people do have the ability to ignore the rules: "Post supervisor, Xu Huang has something he wants to ask, I don't know if Lord Post is willing to give advice?" ”
Xu Ji raised his head and replied with a smile: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." It's just that there's no guarantee that it can help. ”
Xu Huang said with a straight face when he heard this: "Lord Postmaster, if you are Komeito, how will you choose in the face of the current situation?" Xu Ji shook his head and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions. Different aspirations and choices will naturally be different, how can this be said accurately? Xu Huang frowned and thought for a while: "Then if you want to supervise the post, what choice will you make?" ”
Xu Ji looked at Xu Huang. With a little banter in his eyes, he said: "If I were Gongming, I would only be afraid that I would go away to find another way out in the face of the current situation." ”
"Oh, why?" Xu Huang is really a little puzzled, although he was captured, he was not Zhang Miao's subordinate in the first place, why did he leave the country? Xu Ji Shiran said: "Now I am afraid that the battle between me and Zhang Miao will be difficult to achieve results for a while and a half, but Gongming is fighting for Zhang Miao. The name is small, but who can dare to use Gongming in this land where Chen is left in a county? Even if you put it all aside. Gongming, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, since you have ambitions, why should you be confined to one city and one place? The world is so big, is it really so hard to find a place to show your strengths? Chen Liu is already an eventful place, and it is useless to stay for a long time. ”
Xu Ji is not telling the truth Xu Huang can naturally hear it, what Xu Ji said is indeed the safest way, he does have his own ambitions, and he also has many ambitions, Chen stayed in Xu Ji and Zhang Miao After the war, it must have been a mess. Even if the two sides split the victory and defeat, it will never be peaceful here, and such an environment is obviously not a place where Xu Huang can show his ambitions. But Xu Huang was unwilling, it was a little unreasonable for her to leave Chen Liu without even trying, and this matter had become a hurdle in her heart. lost to Chen Dao, and then ran away without even having a chance to get back to the field, this reason doesn't make sense. What's more, the postmaster in front of him obviously left some words unspoken. Xu Huang's instincts told him that maybe that was the point.
So Xu Huang asked again: "Then what does the post think will be decided if Gongming does not leave Chen Liu?" This is what Xu Huang really wants to know, of course, the so-called how to choose is just a casual talk. Chen Liu's current strength can be called Zhang Miao and Xu Ji, which is nothing more than letting Xu Ji talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both sides. Of course Xu Ji understands. However, he didn't plan to say anything to deceive Xu Huang, because these were just things in front of him.
"If Gongming insists on staying in Chenliu, then the choice is undoubtedly me or Zhang Miao. If you ask me to look at it, there is no doubt that Zhang Mengzhuo has a better chance of winning, and he can bring more. Xu Ji didn't say much, this sentence had already expressed all his meaning. And Xu Huang's reaction was also very intriguing: "Don't you talk about yourself?" ”
Xu Ji chuckled: "Wen Lie is just a post supervisor after all, it is still a little worthless compared to Taishou, if Wen Lie really has the ability to compete with Taishou, there is no need to use many tricks to weaken Taishou's strength, it is also interesting to say, Wen Lie never expected that there would be a day when he would meet Taishou." The truth and falsehood in these words Xu Huang did not know how often it became true, but the meaning that Xu Ji wanted to express was already very clear.
"Does the post superintendent mean that Komeito chose Taishou more correctly?" Xu Huang's face was calm. Xu Ji looked up at the sky outside the tent and said: "This is a wise choice, no matter who wins or loses in the future, Gongming is undoubtedly more secure to choose this path, isn't it?" ”
Of course, Xu Huang can't say no, from Xu Ji's analysis, this choice is indeed the safest, right and wrong aside, it is true, but Xu Huang also knows in his heart why Zhang Miao started this war, although Zhang Miao occupies the name of righteousness but after all, it is for personal gain, Xu Ji can't say right or wrong, just for self-preservation, and in this way, Xu Huang is actually more inclined to Xu Ji, after all, as a young man, he is not so much that he only has power and interests in his eyes, and he still understands right and wrong.
However, now that his future is at stake, Xu Huang has to be cautious, even if he knows what his true heart is.
"Don't you think you're going to win?"
Xu Ji smiled when he heard this: "When does the victory or defeat of the war have anything to do with personal confidence? I'm so sure I can win, but what about when I win? What should I do with Zhang Miao? And how will the court treat me? These are far more important than the victory or defeat of a war. Xu Huang was silent, these are what he should really consider, once he chooses Xu Ji, the situation will become tricky regardless of victory or defeat, but if he chooses Zhang Miao, he will not have much responsibility regardless of victory or defeat, this is what Xu Ji really wants to tell him.
Not bad. As an individual, there is indeed no need to associate the struggle between forces that have nothing to do with him, but Xu Huang has a hard time accepting these things. Knowing that it was wrong, I had to do it, which was not just against my heart. I can't help but feel a little guilty. My plans are no longer just about my future path, but also affect my beliefs.
"Superintendent, why do you have to support yourself so much? And why bother? Xu Huang asked puzzled.
Xu Ji sighed and said softly: "Xu Ji has the expectations of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people left by Nan Chen, how dare he not do his best? Although Xu Ji didn't dare to say that he was a good official, he had done a lot since he took office, and someone had to stick to these things. But Zhang Mengzhuo is not a person who can be trusted, and Xu Ji also has his own ambitions and expectations, how can he allow others to trample on it? ”
Xu Ji's words were very light. But the impact on Xu Huang is huge. Of course, Xu Huang also has the so-called ambitions and expectations, but he has been suppressing himself, forced by reality, and forced by human feelings. He doesn't have the courage to stick to his own path like Xu Ji, this is the real reason why Xu Huang is confused, his vision and understanding are not bad, naturally it's not that he can't see what Xu Ji can see, it's just that he lacks the courage of Xu Ji.
And Xu Ji was also a little tired after saying this. waved his hand and said to Xu Huang: "Gongming, you can go, I'm a little tired, if it's difficult to decide, don't be in a hurry, anyway, there is still a grind in the affairs of Yu County." After that, he didn't pay attention to Xu Huang anymore. And Xu Huang also left the big tent with interest. It's just that the waves in his heart are already surging, Xu Ji's words are not enlightening, but they make him suddenly enlightened, although Xu Ji did not indicate what kind of path he should take, but it brought Xu Huang some different thoughts. These things are far more effective than directly stating what path you should take.
Xu Huang's background is actually no better than Xu Ji, and he is also not from a family. is not a rich businessman, so of course he can understand the helplessness and loneliness in Xu Ji's words. Xu Huang has experienced more than Xu Ji, so the emotion in his heart is naturally even worse, but he has never dared to try to resist, because it seems to be fate, he was born inferior to others, and this kind of thinking has also made Xu Huang live a peaceful and stable life, but Xu Ji taught him a lesson, why must he accept his fate? All human beings are created equal, and no one is destined to be superior to others. Everyone has their own ideals, so why should ideals be subordinated to so-called identity and status?
These are things that Xu Huang has never thought about and never dared to think about, but Xu Ji didn't just think about it, he did it.
The moment he walked out of Xu Ji's tent, Xu Huang had already made his own choice, he had to follow his own heart, and he had to work hard for what he wanted to do, instead of succumbing to the so-called status, and he was not hindered by reality or those things that he didn't need.
And this plan is to put it bluntly, that is, he does not follow Xu Ji's advice, he wants to choose what he wants. Of course, these are still later words, at this time Zhang Miao is also thinking about his next plans, he led the army to Yuxian County all the way to defeat, and now even the front fighting generals have lost, and Xu Huang, who is relying on the left and right arms of the future, has been captured by life, which is not good news. Zhang Miao is very sure that Xu Ji must have more arrangements waiting for him, and he is still at a loss, which is no less than not even having a weapon in his hands when he is in battle, which is obviously a situation of defeat, but this is obviously not the result that Zhang Miao wants, so he is very distressed about it. It's just that no matter what Zhang Miao thinks, he can't find a good way to deal with it, Xu Ji's everything is stuck in his most uncomfortable place, and one place is naturally insignificant, but Xu Ji has forced him to be uncomfortable every step of the way, which has to be said to be something Zhang Miao didn't expect, and even since he left Chenliu County, everything has been out of his control, Xu Ji's difficulty is far beyond his expectations, this young man is not at all like only sixteen years old, but everywhere reveals a spicy taste.
Zhang Miao finally realized such a thing now, that is, Xu Ji never thought about solving him quickly from the beginning, and Xu Ji's plan from the beginning was to constantly weaken his strength, and he didn't realize this so that he kept stepping into the trap set by Xu Ji, and now he is already deep in the mud, and neither Xu Ji nor he can get out of this quagmire. But all this is what Xu Ji wants to see, but Zhang Miao doesn't want such a result, he is different from Xu Ji. He couldn't afford to put it off, and the months of conquest that Beichen had left had almost exhausted the original stockpile. This originally meant that it was not conducive to standing for a long time for Zhang Miao, and Chen Liuxian had to worry about Xu Ji's attack on the grain road on the way to the left of Yu County when he escorted the grain and grass to the left of Yu County. Zhang Miao is very distressed, Xu Ji's step-by-step plans are not perfect, not like a person of his age can do it, and one thing Zhang Miao has to admit is that he really can't take Xu Ji for a while now, he has now fallen into a faint disadvantage, and if he is allowed to develop like this, he may completely lose his advantages and be eaten by Xu Ji at will.
Although Zhang Miao saw these clearly, there was no good way to deal with it, Xu Ji's plan was too stable, Zhang Miao didn't find any omissions that could be justified, but Zhang Miao had to find a solution, otherwise Xu Ji's next more interlocking arrangements would slowly wipe out all his opportunities. And at that time, it would be just a fool's dream to think about what to do.
Zhang Miao's vigilance had been raised to the highest level, and the pressure Xu Ji had put on him was unprecedented, and this sixteen-year-old boy even quietly forced him to the point where he had to break the boat. Zhang Miao's decision is very simple, regardless of his own losses to force Xu Ji, as long as Xu Ji is dragged into a situation where the two sides fight each other, Zhang Miao will be stable and winn, Xu Ji is new after all, it is difficult to stay, except for Yuxian and Jiwu, the resources he can really get are very scarce, but Zhang Miao is different, the benefit of his family background is that he can get a lot of help from the local family of Chen Liu. And in this way, his control over Bei Chenliu is also greater than that of Xu Jinan and Chen Liu, although the cohesion Zhang Miao is not as good as Xu Ji, but the battlefield has always been a place of competition and consumption, Zhang Miao is very sure that as long as he drags Xu Ji into that situation, Xu Ji can only accept defeat even if he has the ability.
But how to force Xu Ji to fight with him is a matter worth considering. Xu Ji is not a fool, he will not let go of the situation that is beneficial to him and accept the situation that is almost inevitable for him, and this Zhang Miao also has his own methods. But it's hard to say whether it will work or not. But after all, this is something that has to wait for Xu Ji's next reaction to make a decision.
Zhang Miao, who has plans for the next step, is not in a hurry at this time, now that he has a way to deal with Xu Ji, he has the leisure to think about other things. For example, he can recruit a few people from Xu Ji who can be used for himself. Speaking of this, Zhang Miao is still quite jealous of Xu Ji, and there are many talented people around him when he is young. Not to mention Chen Dao, who captured Xu Huang alive, Xun You, who has been sitting in Yu County for Xu Ji for several months, is definitely a rare talent. Of course, Zhang Miao wants to think about it, but he doesn't really have much hope for himself, it's just a pastime.
And Xu Ji, of course, also started his next move, Xiangyi sent not only soldiers but also grain, grass and ordnance, but Xu Ji did not plan to use these things to arm the troops under his command, he wanted to use these to do bigger things, and once it was done, he would be able to take Zhang Miao in one fell swoop, Xu Ji didn't want to continue to drag with Zhang Miao, he may not be able to drag it out than Zhang Miao, although with the support of Xiangyi, he can indeed have the strength to argue with Zhang Miao, But he has already realized that if he really consumes it with Zhang Miao, he is undoubtedly in Zhang Miao's arms, and every bit of food, grass and ordnance he has now is all obtained by himself, but Zhang Miao doesn't have to, he can even borrow it like a family, but Xu Ji can't.
There is no need to doubt that Liao Yu's ability is outstanding, but Xiangyi is not a source of water, and it is not inexhaustible, so Xu Ji must hurry up, the best thing is undoubtedly to use his current small advantage to expand it, and then transform it into a victory, but this is probably not so easy.
Zhang Miao can be a county guard, then his ability obviously does not need to be doubted, although relying on his own careful deployment to weaken Zhang Miao step by step, but his strength is still higher than his own, this Xu Ji is extremely clear, and it is precisely because he knows this very well that Xu Ji is also very clear about what he should do, now is a good situation that he has worked hard to get, and it is almost impossible to be better than this, if he loses the current opportunity, then it will be difficult to plot against Zhang Miao.
Both sides have become very careful and will not show any flaws to each other, Xu Ji must solve him as soon as possible while he still has an advantage, and Zhang Miao does not fully understand his true strength, otherwise he may be in big trouble when Zhang Miao relaxes his breath.
Both sides have their own plans at this time, but there is no doubt that Xu Ji still has the advantage of taking the lead, after all, he has already achieved a small advantage, and these advantages Xu Ji will not let go easily, as for Zhang Miao's thoughts, Xu Ji can also guess eight or nine, once Zhang Miao gets his wish, he will be defeated, Xu Ji knows this very well, so he did it.
Sometimes, it is not enough to have a plan, it only makes sense to put it into practice, which is another law of Xu Ji. (To be continued......)
PS: It's late for the update, sorry everyone, and I wish you all a happy new year!