Wang Shicheng turned his head suddenly, blurted out, and asked, "Has Your Highness seen Tian Feng?" ”

"Nope."

"Where did His Highness's 'other way' come from?"

"Although I haven't met the King of Flower Horses, not long ago, his envoy went to Liaoyang first."

"Tian Feng's envoy went to Liaoyang?"

"Not bad. The King of Flowers and Horses has basically captured the entire territory of Baoding Road and a part of Jining Road, and he wants to take the real decision in the next step, and for the sake of insurance, he wants to join forces with my Haidong. He didn't know that I was in Yidu, so he sent an envoy to Liaoyang. The letter sent to me by Liaoyang the day before yesterday was about this matter. Deng She replied calmly.

Wang Shicheng's expression changed rapidly.

Tian Feng took the initiative to find Haidong? I can't believe it at first hearing, but it makes sense when I think about it. In recent years, Tian Feng has been very diligent in using his troops, and has successively captured many places in Hebei and Shanxi, although his territory is gradually expanding, but the approach to Chahan and Polo is also getting closer and closer, and the pressure he is facing is naturally increasing.

People have pressure, and if they want to alleviate it, it is nothing more than self-improvement and foreign aid.

Now the northernmost vanguard military horse of Tianfeng's department has penetrated into Baoding Road, from Baoding Road to the east, through Dadu Road, through Yongping Road, is Liaoxi. The two places are only a few hundred miles apart. Tian Feng took the initiative to find Deng She, wanting to form an alliance with him and provide foreign aid to each other, which is really normal.

Wang Shicheng smiled and said, "I see." However, I don't know how His Highness plans to join forces with Tian Feng? ”

"To each his own according to his needs."

"I want to hear about it."

"The meaning of the Flower Horse King is to ask me Haidong to start a war in Liaoxi to attract the attention of the Tartars, so as to relieve the pressure he is facing a little. My Haidong originally planned to attack Dadu, and if I wanted to take Dadu, I must first take Liaoxi. Therefore, this is not a problem, and Liaoyang has already agreed for me.

"The Polo garrison Datong, Chahantun soldiers Jin and Hebei, these two people are the fierce cover of the capital. In order to alleviate the pressure on our army to attack Dadu, at the same time, I will also ask King Huama to expand the scale of his troops, not only to take a true path, but also to recapture the Flying Fox and Ulzhou that Yang Cheng lost. Ulzhou is between Dadu and Datong, and if you capture Ulzhou, you will be able to block the road for Polo to rescue Dadu. Even if it doesn't work, at least it can buy me more time in Haidong.

"In this way, my Haidong echoes the King of Flower Horses; The King of Flowers and Horses also echoed my Haidong. To each according to what he needs, that's what it means. ”

"Does Your Highness think Tian Feng will agree?"

"The King of Flowers and Horses is determined to forge ahead, and I don't expect him to refuse."

"Haha. Your Highness hasn't seen Tian Feng, right? ”

"Nope."

"Then, His Highness definitely doesn't know what Tian Fengchang looks like?"

"I don't know."

"Four words can be described: eagle and wolf. I didn't say this, Tian Jialie said it. King Yan, you also know that Lao Tian once worked under Tian Feng. Do you understand what 'wolf Gu' means? Like a wolf, he always looks behind him when he walks. This kind of person is ambitious, cunning and suspicious. Physiognomy, this is the phase of regurgitation. ”

Regarding the explanation of "Wolf Gu", Wang Shicheng copied Tian Jialie's original words. After finishing speaking, he patted Deng She's arm and reminded sincerely in his own tone: "King Yan should be more careful when dealing with him." ”

Deng She pretended to laugh in surprise and said, "I don't expect that the prince is still familiar with physiognomy." Diverting the topic, he asked Wang Shicheng, "How do you look at me?" ”

"Young and promising, rich and rich."

"Let's watch the song and dance."

The more he didn't respond positively, the more uneasy Wang Shicheng became. Tian Feng is at odds with him, the two are competitors, if Deng She really cooperates with Tian Feng, it will inevitably cause strong pressure on Yidu. Two powerful neighbors become allies of each other, and Yidu is added in the middle, what will happen? Food for thought.

The singer in the hall is singing a song by Zhang Hongfan "Happy Spring": "The golden makeup sword hides the dragon's mouth, the jade belt and red velvet hang the tiger's head, and the flag is suddenly in the shadow." Dezhiqiu, noisy Phoenix Tower. ”

Zhang Hongfan is the ninth son of Zhang Rou, the marquis of the Han dynasty in the early Yuan Dynasty, who once followed Boyan to destroy the Song Dynasty, and the inscription on the cliff mountain: Zhang Hongfan destroyed the Song Dynasty here. Later generations added the word "Song" to his name, becoming: Song Zhang Hongfan destroyed Song here. His song, sung at this time, listened to everyone's ears, naturally has a special taste in their hearts.

Yang Xingjian sighed: "The merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country, and she still sings across the river*." Zhang Hongfan, the traitor of my clan. As a Han Chinese, I am willing to be a Tartar eagle dog and destroy my former Song Dynasty. Not ashamed, but proud. All those who have ambition in my generation are ashamed to be with them. What is there to sing about the little songs that these people make? ”

"Not really." Deng She shook his head, objected, and said, "The more this is the case, the more we should let this song "Happy Spring" circulate more." so that the world and the posterity may know the face of this man. ”

There was something that Dunshe didn't say. Zhang Hongfan grew up in the Northland, and at that time, the Northland first belonged to Jin, and then returned to the Yuan, so it is no wonder that he was proud of destroying the Song Dynasty, because he never regarded himself as a Song person from beginning to end. In another of his songs, he explicitly refers to the Song people as "Nanban". What else is there to say about such a person who considers himself a Mongolian man? For them, national righteousness may be like a fantasy, and they have never thought of it.

Deng She glanced at Wang Shicheng and said, "Right and wrong, feel at ease." On the occasion of the destruction of the Song Dynasty, although there was a traitor of Hongfan, it was stinking for 10,000 years. There are also loyal ministers and martyrs like Prime Minister Wen, who have been famous for centuries. The geese have left a voice, and the people have left a name. Some are alive and dead. There are those who die, but live forever. For example, if you and I capture the capital today, whether it is successful or not, Jiaxuan has a word cloud: 'The king of the world will win the name before and after his death.' That's it, that's enough! ”

Wang Shicheng didn't read, and he didn't understand the two sentences of Xin Qiji's words quoted by Deng She, so he asked the meaning. Deng She explained to him in detail, and then elaborated on it, commenting on the characters of the late Song Dynasty. Wen Tianxiang's name is known to women and children, and Wang Shicheng muttered: "Some are alive and dead." There are those who die, but live forever. "Taste again and again, silence.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang at the feast. Everyone hurriedly turned their eyes to look, but Tong Shengyang had drunk too much, couldn't sit steadily, and fell to the ground. On the side, Gao Yanshi and others laughed in unison. Tong Shengyang's face was flushed, I don't know if he was drunk or annoyed, he held the desk, staggered to his feet, and shouted: "Wait for the rats, what are you laughing at!" ”

"Who are you scolding?"

"Whoever laughs, Lao Tzu scolds!"

Gao Yanshi shouted, jumped up, and asked, "Who do you say is the rat?" ”

"He is a good hand, and when it comes to fighting with the Tartars, he is all timid. Whoever shrinks his head and brain like this is a rat. ”

"Hugh is too deceitful!"

"Haha, am I wrong?" Tong Shengyang looked at the table, and the generals of Yidu were angry.

Gao Yanshi had the heart to argue, but he couldn't say a word. Why? What Tong Shengyang said is the truth. Haidong was fierce and wanted to fight with Dadu, but Wang Shicheng listened to Tian Jialie's persuasion and refused to join forces. This face hit is not only ruthless, but also accurate, so that people can only swallow it in the stomach if they lose their teeth, and they can't argue with it at all.

Until now, Deng She and Wang Shicheng have been talking, and they haven't drunk much, and the generals of Yidu have been deliberately persuaded by everyone in Haidong, but they have all drunk almost enough.

Gao Yanshi turned around, stepped forward, faced Wang Shicheng, knelt on the ground with a thud, and shouted, "Lord! Haidong is too insulting. I am a soldier and a brave soldier, how can I ever be so scorned? What a shame! Yonsei did not dare to call himself brave, and was willing to be the pioneer, and the lord would go down to the capital first on the same day! ”

"Wowhaha!"

Tong Shengyang laughed loudly. His task was completed, and in order to avoid excessive arouse of the disgust of the generals of Yidu because of Fang Cai's remarks, his body shook, pretended to be drunk, and fell into the arms of the maid, and after a while, he snored loudly. Deng She frowned and reprimanded: "What kind of system! Ordered Bi Qianniu and the three or two guards to carry them out of the banquet.

"My brother-in-law has been spoiled by me, and has always been*. arrogant and arrogant, if there is something offended, please ask Wang Ye Haihan. ”

Wang Shicheng laughed dryly twice and said: "The true character of a hero is okay. "Being humiliated by others, I can't have a partial attack, and no matter how good my cultivation is, it is difficult to be completely fine. What's more, Wang Shicheng's city is not deep. He sank his face, didn't look at Gao Yonsei, and said, "What are you messing around!" Retire! ”

"Lord!"

Ji Zongzhou got up slowly, coughed, and said, "In the opinion of the minister, what General Gao said may not be without merit. ”

"What?" Wang Shicheng was surprised. A few days ago, he visited Deng She, and after learning that most of Haidong's intentions were not temporary, he came back and discussed with Tian Jialie and others. Ji Zongzhou was also present at that time and didn't say much. Now, he suddenly came up with such a sentence, which is indeed amazing.

"One time, another time. Chen Shicai listened to the conversation between King Yan and the lord, and since the King of Flowers and Horses participated, then the minister thought that there seemed to be room for action. ”

Ji Zongzhou's words were talking about Wang Shicheng's thoughts, and he groaned and said, "What does Ji Gong mean?" ”

"The King of Flowers and Horses has many generals and occupies several roads. As long as he is willing to participate, our army will at least have tens of thousands more elites. And the King of Flowers and Horses is to the west of my Yidu, even if things work out, the retaliation of the Tartars will definitely be the first to bear the brunt. It didn't do much damage to my benefit. Therefore, the minister thinks that there is something to be done. ”

"This ,......。 The stakes are very high, and when Tian Gong returns, we will discuss it in detail. Wang Shicheng was reluctant to talk about it in front of Deng She, so as not to appear as if he had a different opinion within Yidu, so he said a perfunctory sentence and waved his hand to ask Ji Zongzhou to return to his original position.

"The land of Qilu, the township of saints. I have heard for a long time that Yidu is handsome and talented. See you today, but that's it. ”

"Who's talking this nonsense?"

"I, Haidong Pan Xianji."

"I haven't heard of it."

"I am a wise person in Haidong, like a carp crossing the river. There are more than a hundred talents like me. I'm a nobody, mediocre. You have never heard my name, but it is normal. ”

Deng She changed color, reprimanded him twice, and shouted: "Tong Shengyang is drunk, are you also drunk?" In front of the sweeping king, what nonsense! How can this be reasonable, and don't give me a quick retreat. Pan Xianer bowed down and promised, wanting to retreat. It was about the dignity of Yidu Shizi, but Ji Zongzhou refused to let him go easily, and asked: "What does Mr. Pan mean when he says that I am all 'just like this'?" I would like to hear the high opinions. ”

"May I ask the sweeping king, why are you hesitant to join forces with my Haidong to capture Dadu?"

"Tian Gong said that Liu Taibao's three-way northern expedition was so majestic that it was not successful. Now the Tartar Chahan army is in full swing, and even my Bianliang has fallen into his hands. I am not willing to join forces with your province to capture the capital, but the enemy is strong and I am weak, if I attack in a hurry, I will win, if I lose, what should I do? I am not more beneficial than your province, there are few natural dangers, a horse and a flat river, the depth of the east and west is only hundreds of miles, if this leads to a large-scale counterattack by the Tartars, the consequences are worrying. ”

"Ridiculous!"

"What's so ridiculous?"

"I really don't know if the lord of your province is the sweeping prince or Tian Jialie! As the chief official of a province, the prince kept saying that he would be called the prince of Tian. 'Two kings of Shandong, one small king of Yidu', haha. This seems to be true. ”

"Yidu Yixiaowang?"

"The two kings, the prince and the king of the flower horses. Yidu is a little king, and Tian Gong is also a martyr. How? Haven't you heard of this sentence? Up and down the city of Yidu, it has long been spread all over the city. ”

Wang Shicheng was stunned and turned to Ji Zongzhou. Ji Zongzhou nodded. Wang Shicheng couldn't believe it, and then went to see the successor, and the successor also nodded. He was furious, slapped on the table, shook the dishes and cups, and couldn't stop clanging: "Who is this, dare to use this to provoke the relationship between my lord and minister?" ”

According to Ben's prediction, the people of Haidong thought that even if Wang Shicheng did not act like a pretend, he would at least have a bad heart. His performance at this time was beyond everyone's expectations.

This is because the people of Yidu don't know enough about Wang Shicheng. Wang Shicheng's nature is not bad, although he doesn't like some of Tian Jialie's styles, he has never had suspicions. Moreover, he has never played with power, and he has never had contact with the word thick black at all, so under the rage, his first reaction was like this. I don't know whether to say that he is smart or good, or whether to say that he is loyal and good.

In any case, although his guess was not right, it was not far off. "The two kings of Shandong, the little king of Yidu", this is exactly what the people in Haidong spread, with the intention of separating the relationship between Tian Jialie and him.

Pan Xianer was not surprised, and then said: "It's okay to stir up trouble, or it's okay to disagree." Lord Wang, the point of this matter is not here. It's a pity that although Tian Gong Jialie saw the advantages of not participating in the war, he didn't see the disadvantages. The sigh of no one is from this. ”

At the banquet, Yiyi stood up and asked, "What are the disadvantages of not participating in the war?" ”

"The prince is a man of great martial arts, and the princes are well-read. There's a phrase you haven't heard of at all? ”

"What?"

"The land of Shandong is easy to attack and difficult to defend. If you fight, you can survive, and if you avoid war, you will die. ”

"How?"

Pan Xian's mouth was like a river, quoting scriptures and classics, and did not directly use boring truths to preach, but started from historical stories and used them as arguments. He said: "The princes of Xihuan Gong Jiuhe, save Yan from the trouble of Shanrong, save and defend the difficulty of Beidi, and become the head of the five hegemons and the world, why not?" In its battle also. At the end of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao's rise was based on Qingyan, attacking Wuhuan in the north, Yuan Shao in the south, and finally unifying the northern country, coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, why not? In its battle also.

"There are also the Tian clan of the Qin and Han dynasties, Xu Yuanlang of the late Sui Dynasty, and Li Daogu of the late Tang Dynasty. In its self-defense also. It is the land of Shandong, where war can survive, and war avoids death. Self-discipline is easy to weaken and die, but attacking others is enough to strengthen oneself and gather things. ”

He got up and said, "That being said. Those who know the times are Junjie. Now the enemy is strong and I am weak, and if we attack rashly, it will be to hit the stone with an egg. If you don't plan for the overall situation, you can't plan for a domain. What Pan Gong said was reckless. ”

"Sir, who's it?"

"Hejian Zhangyu."

"I didn't see the enemy strong and I was weak, I saw that Zhang Gong was afraid of the enemy like a tiger."

"You!"

"Those who are worried about the public are expected to be the same as the worries of Tian Gong's family martyrs. Wang Ye said that Liu Taibao's three-way northern expedition was unsuccessful. It's a pity that you only saw the results of Liu Taibao's failure, but did not study the reasons for Liu Taibao's failure. Why did Liu Taibao fail? The reason why it fell short was not because the Tartars were strong, but because of the improper cooperation of the Central Route Army. At that time, the advance of Mao Pingzhang in Guizhou Province was approaching a hundred miles away from the capital, but the Guan Duo Department did not arrive because of the missed date, so the success was a failure. ”

"If Yidu agrees to join forces with your province, then what are your province's plans?"

"Now, the King of Flower Horses has agreed to unite with my Haidong. If your province is also willing to send troops, you can join forces with the soldiers of the King of Flowers and Horses, take the truth, and capture Ulzhou; Walk between the rivers, go out of Zhigu, and threaten Dadu from the south. At the same time, our Haidong army first went south to capture Liaoxi, then went out of Yongping, went to Luanzhou, and attacked Dadu from the east. In this way, the two armies of you and us should make peace with each other, and eventually join the capital.

"Not long ago, the Yuan army sent the garrison of Dadu to Lingbei to quell the rebellion, and the capital is now very empty, and the elite of Polo and Chahan are all in Hebei and Shanxi. If Datong's Polo comes to attack, there will be my military horses in Shangdu to contain it. If Chahan comes to attack, Tian Feng will bear the brunt. This is a rare opportunity for the big husband to make a name for himself in the world. Things can be done weakly, but not just fame? This is a feat that even Liu Taibao has not been able to accomplish, and King Xiao Ming has to be respectful to the prince. ”

Who is not a good name? Deng She's words of "the goose passed through the voice" were still in his ears, Pan Xianer's analysis seemed to be indeed feasible, and the idea of not wanting Tian Feng Zhuanmei to be in front became stronger and stronger, and Wang Shicheng was moved. He hesitated: "But, Tian Gongyan said,......。 ”

"Haha, this is really 'Yidu Yixiao Wang'." Pan Xianer didn't say anything more, saluted Wang Shicheng and Deng She, returned to the banquet, sat down, and drank by himself.

Yidu was another person, not angry, and said: "I am the provincial Tiangong, the sky is talented, and the wisdom is outstanding. I'm ,......。 ”

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Yang Xingjian stood up, raised his wine glass, and chanted loudly: "Drive the six dragons and ride the wind." Traveling all over the world, the eight states under the road. Climb the mountains and valleys, and ride the clouds. Traveling four overseas, east to Mount Tai. This is the opening few sentences of Cao Cao's "Qi Out of Singing", he arched his hand towards Wang Shicheng, raised his tone, and said with emotion, "Cao Gong Yingjie, known as a hero." Drive six dragons, travel all over the world, east to Mount Tai!

"Great! The king's "Exterminating the Japanese Full Hall", Yidu scholars and the people are all proud of the king and regard the king as today's hero Cao Gong. However, in the major military affairs, the king cannot make self-determination, just like a three-year-old son, asking Ji Tian Gong Jia Lie about everything, isn't it ridiculous? In vain, the hearts of the people of the world will be lost.

"Today, the king embraces Mount Tai and takes the Yellow River, sits in the southeast of the plastered land, brocade clothes and jade food, richer than the south of the Yangtze River! Cao Cao's rise is the root of Lai Qing and Yan. The land of Qilu has the country of Qilu in ancient times. The Spring and Autumn Five Tyrants, headed by Duke Huan. The Duke of Qi Huan, the king of Qi, the princes of Jiuhe, the world of Kuang!

"Now in the Central Plains, the saint lives in Anfeng. Bloody dust, all over the north and south. It's time to honor the king! The princes of Jiuhe, the two provinces of you and I are sincerely united. One Kuang world, this king and my lord are also meritorious. What does the king mean? One word can be decided! ”

Since the last banquet, Yang Xingjian's reputation for being good at arguing has been started in Yidu, and some people can't get used to it, so they got up and said: "Yang Gong is aggressive, how pressing!" Miss me in the land of Qilu,......。 ”

"The land of Qilu, the township of saints. Lu Youkong, Meng, set up my famous teaching, etiquette inheritance, and China! In the ancient Qi country, there was Guan Zhong, assisted Huan Gong to dominate the industry, slaughtered Rong and saved Yan, and destroyed Di to save Xing and Wei. Confucius Ziyun: 'Micro tubes, I wear my hair on the left. 'Great! The work of the pipe.

"In today's China, Hu Lu is the Rong and Di of the past. Today's Yidu, the king is the former Cao and Huan. If the king is willing to join forces with my Haidong, he can be the son of the Qilu sage, raise the tiger of Yan and Zhao for tens of millions, erect the majestic banner of the king, and knock on the belly of the river between the rivers.

"At that time, too, the king rode his horse and rode the wind; Out of Mount Tai in the west, across the Yellow River! Not only the heroes of the north, but also the heroes of the south of the Yangtze River will inevitably dance when they hear the news, and draw their swords with horizontal eyebrows. The loyal and righteous people in the world will definitely follow the clouds. The princes who are watching from the north to the south are bound to be the only ones looking forward to the king. The king gave an order, and the hero bowed his head; The power of the king's anger is a thousand miles of blood! In this way, what you want to do, the king, is not just to be satisfied, and to do whatever you want, is it not as good as your will?

"Expelle the Tartars and restore China. This heaven descends on the king! If the opportunity is lost, it will not come back. Only ask the king to make a clear decision. ”

He didn't give the people of Yidu a chance to speak at all, his attitude was arrogant, and he talked loudly, corresponding to Pan Xianer's speech, wave after wave, unbridled like the ocean, like wind and thunder, extremely inspiring people's hearts. All the people of Yidu are all discolored. The generals of Gao Yanshi stood up and actively competed for the first, lest they fall behind and bow down to the ground, and they all shouted for their lives, willing to join hands with Haidong, and be willing to move forward.

Wang Shicheng turned to look at Deng She, who smiled and didn't say a word.

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1. Self-discipline is easy to be weak and die, but attacking others is enough to strengthen oneself and gather things.

This sentence comes from Gu Zuyu's "Reading History Fangyu Minutes" in the Ming Dynasty. Similarly, there were previous generations. Because of its purity and meaning, it is simply quoted directly.