Hong Jixun said: "The minister has an idea, but it is about Dizhou Tianfeng. ”

"Tian Feng? What do you think? ”

"In the last battle of Yidu, Tian Feng was defeated by Chahan, defeated with remnants, and shrank to a city in Dizhou. Our army asked for help many times, but he turned a blind eye. After the battle of Yidu, the minister still remembered that someone proposed at that time that it was better to use this as a reason to send a good general to coerce my victorious army and ask for its help. He is embarrassed and isolated in the city, lacking troops and food, and there is no need for fierce battles, and our army will definitely be able to win. But I don't know what the lord said at that time? ”

"The war has just ceased, and the place is not at peace. Although Chahan retreated, he was eyeing the tiger. And in the territory of Yidu, Shicheng's old army has not yet been reorganized. Moreover, there are still many elites in my Haidong Wuya who have not been transferred. Not a good opportunity to go to war. It's better to leave Tian Feng for the time being, and still be able to make a barrier to the north for my Yidu. ”

"In the light of the situation, the decision of the lord was very correct. The minister was of the same opinion at the time. However, the so-called 'time has passed'. In terms of the current situation, it is different from then. ”

"What do you mean, sir?"

"The minister thinks that now it's time for me to take down Dizhou!"

"I want to hear about it."

"There are four reasons for this. First of all, the current situation has changed from the situation after the Yidu War. As the lord said, after the Yidu War, the place was ruined. At that time, our army was still unstable, so how could we rashly start a new war? If you can win a battle, it's good. If you can't win the first battle, maybe you will force Tian Feng to surrender Chahan. Therefore, judging from the time at that time, the lord was right not to agree to take Dizhou.

"However, for the time being. First, most of the elites of my Haidong have been transferred to Yidu. Second, Jinan, was recovered by our army. This is for the internal stability. Although there is a strong enemy outside, they are far from the river. Third, there is a new turmoil in the rear of Chahan, and for me Yidu, the front line should be worry-free for the time being. Even if Cha Han's intentions are unpredictable, maybe he will still insist on coming to attack me, but it is expected that within ten days and a half months, he will definitely be fine. In other words, now, the internal conditions for our army to take Dizhou are already in place. ”

"The gentleman has a point. The internal conditions for our army to take Dizhou are indeed ripe. ......, and next? ”

"Secondly, in terms of external conditions. What is 'external'? Now the outer part of my capital is Chahan. Those who are chahan are really the enemies of life and death in my Yidu. Chahan is not destroyed, and it is difficult for me to benefit. And as long as I exist for a day, Chahan will definitely be like a man, restless in his sleep. Regardless of whether Chahan will come to attack me this time, the minister can conclude that sooner or later, there will definitely be a bloody battle between me and Chahan.

"Try to ask the lord, if I wait for my Yidu to start a war with Chahan again, I have Jinan in front of Yidu and Tai'an in the south, and these two cities have my elite soldiers and fierce generals, even if they are in danger, they can also do it in their hearts, and they can command like an arm, when they help, when they go, they will go, at least they will not be at a loss.

"However, Dizhou is in the north of my Yidu. Linjinan, and I benefit are not far away. If Chahan is attacked, do not go to Jinan, nor go to Tai'an, choose Dizhou. What should our army do? ”

Dunshe was silent.

Tian Feng and Haidong are not of the same mind and have different aspirations. If Chahan really chooses Dizhou as a breakthrough, under the pressure of the army, will Tian Feng still have the fighting spirit between the two, even if Yidu sends military horses to gallop to help, if it has not yet arrived, or has just arrived, Tian Feng will surrender Chahan, what should I do? In terms of Chahan's use of troops, just in the last battle of Yidu, when Guan Bao took the southeast coast, the offensive was so fierce and the speed was so fast! The possibility that Tian Feng would surrender without waiting for Yidu reinforcements is still very large. And even if Tian Feng insisted on not surrendering and waited for reinforcements from Yidu, there was a problem.

Hong Jixun immediately followed and said: "Even if my reinforcements arrive in time. The lonely city of Dizhou, two military horses in the city. Lord, how did Jinan lose during the previous Yidu War? ”

At that time, Deng She had already entered the Yidu, and Jinan Liu Jue's department and Yang Wanhu's department could not work together. Besides, now, Tian Feng and Haidong have different aspirations, and reinforcements are sent, how can they be guaranteed to be sincerely united? Hong Jixun said: "Instead of pinning our survival in the hands of others, how can our army defend itself? If Dizhou is the main public income, it can be connected with Jinan and Tai'an to defend for our benefit. ”

Yidu is weak, Chahan is strong. Therefore, although Haidong recovered Jinan, although Haidong had an agreement with Polo, Hong Jixun's focus was still on defense. Deng She tapped lightly on the case, noncommittal, and said: "The first article of the gentleman is that the internal conditions are already there. The second article refers to the external situation. So, why is the third one? ”

"The third is the name. After all, Tian Feng and the lord are both Song Chen, and he is still the prime minister of Yidu. If there is no justified name, although there are the first two articles, our army is not easy to fight. Teachers can't be nameless. Otherwise, morale is bound to be low. If it spreads out, it will not be good for my reputation in Haidong. ”

Hong Jixun's article is exactly what Deng She is thinking. Before the war in Jinan ended, Deng She transferred Tian Feng to assist in the siege of the city, Tian Feng went honestly, and turned around and went to fight Dizhou. It's a bit unreasonable, it's too unreasonable, and it's a little too domineering. He said, "Well, what should I call it?" ”

"Liu Shijiu came from Anfeng, brought a holy decree, and ordered the lord to control Haidong and Yidu, this is the name. Didn't our army recover Jinan? Therefore, the lord could give Tian Feng an order, ordering him to come to Yidu on the same day to discuss the strategy of facing the enemy Chahan. Although Tian Feng sent 5,000 people to help me capture Jinan, it was a helpless move. If it were for him to benefit him, he would never come.

"If he refuses to come, won't the lord have a reason? What is the sin of not obeying the will? ”

Tian Feng sent people to assist in the attack on Jinan in order to get food support from Deng She. However, if an order is given to him to come to Yidu in person, he is not confused, and he will definitely not agree. Yidu treats him, just like the tiger's den in Longtan, and it is like a Hongmen banquet. As long as he comes, he will definitely never go back to Dizhou. Of course, he is also very aware of this. If not, a few days ago, when Liu Shijiu came, Deng She also invited Tian Feng to Yidu, why did he refuse? It's just that at that time, Deng She didn't have the status of Yidu, so he couldn't control him. Even if he didn't come, Dunsher couldn't do anything about him. But now it's different. If he still refuses to come, he will not only disobey Dunshe's orders, but also ignore the holy decree.

Deng She nodded, asked Hong Jixun, and said, "What about the fourth of Mr.?" ”

"Fourth, just talking about the situation inside Dizhou, now is also the best opportunity for our army to attack. The minister has a plan, but he does not need to hurt a single soldier in my Haidong, let alone half a grain of grain in Haidong, as long as the three thousand military horses arrive, they will be able to easily collect the city of Dizhou without blood. ”

Deng She guessed slightly, and asked with a smile: "Sir, you dare to ask what the strategy is?" ”

"Dizhou helped me take the generals of Jinan, aren't they still in my Yidu City now? After these days of contact, the lord must have understood them well. Zhao Zuocheng and Tong Shengyang generals, they are feasted every day, and they must be even more familiar with them. You might as well select two or three people from among them, promise them official positions, and secretly move them to make them belong to my Haidong. Subsequently, before the lord gave Dizhou an order, he let them go back. And make an appointment with them in advance, and when our army arrives in the city, they will respond inside.

"Under the combination of inside and outside, even if Dizhou is solid, it will become the lord's bag."

Hong Jixun's four articles, first talk about the inside, and then talk about the outside. After talking about the situation, then talking about the name. In the end, even the plan to take the city was well planned. Deng She couldn't help laughing and said, "Mr. is really strategic! ”

"What does the lord mean?"

"That's what Mr. did."

Hong Jixun said that he consciously got along with Deng She's "monarch and minister". He and Deng She are really "gentlemen and ministers". Deng Shecai said a plan to deal with Chahan's ransom, and he then proposed a plan to outwit Dizhou. The two seem to be incompatible, but they have one thing in common: they are not benevolent. Profit first. Then again, it's no surprise. Who is not the case with the people who have been competing in the world since ancient times? If you really pay attention to benevolence and trustworthiness in war, then you will be stubborn. Song Xianggong claimed to be a benevolent and righteous army, and he did not attack halfway, and he had to wait until the enemy's army and horses crossed the river before he was willing to go to war. In vain, it fell into the laughing stock of the ages.

The sun rises outside the hall, and the wind blows inside.

It's March, and the weather is getting warmer. The breeze blows, warm and smoky. I didn't sleep all night, and when the warm wind blew, Deng She didn't feel sleepy and yawned.

Hong Jixun said: "The lord didn't sleep all night? Deng She said: "Only then did I get Jinan, and there was a lot of military affairs. Look, sir,......。 He pointed to the military newspaper on the case, and said with a smile, "It's piled up." Hong Jixun said: "Although the military affairs are busy, and the lord is concerned about the safety of Haidong, he must also be cautious. ”

"I watched the newsletter from the Chief Executive. I saw that in the informant newspaper from Jinling, there was a mention of Wu Guogong's diligent government, saying that he often did not sleep on the third watch, and he had already gotten up on the fifth watch. I don't feel tired every day. In the informant newspaper from Jin Ji, Chahan was also mentioned, saying that he often stayed up late, often until the fourth or fifth watch at night, and also saw that there were generals and schools in his mansion bustling in and out. Compared with Jinling, my Haidong is not as rich as it; Compared with Jinji, our Haidong is not as strong as it is. Since I am no longer as good as others, sir, you say, how can I not make up for my mistakes with diligence? ”

Hong Jixun blamed himself and said: "I only hate the limited talent of the minister, and I can't worry more about the lord." ”

While he was talking, the guards outside the hall came to report and said, "Tell Your Highness that the lady of the Guan family and the lady of the Li family have arrived." Now in the house, just to the backyard. ”

But not long after Deng She's wedding, within a few days, he officially accepted Yan Shurong, Xu Ashui, and Guanyin as concubines. Maybe it's because of Yue Wa, when he saw Yue Wa that day, and when he heard Yue Wa talk about his life experience, he couldn't help but think of Li Jixiu. Or maybe it's because of Li Baokou, when he saw Li Baokou that day, he was a small Li Aguan. And because he saw that most of the girls in the backyard had come to Yidu, he simply sent another order and brought Li Jixiu and Li Aguan to them. Even if he took advantage of this, he made it clear to Haidong and Yidu that even if Chahan attacked again, he would resolutely not retreat and stick to it.

After listening to the guard's report, Deng She bowed his head, said he knew, and said, "Then ask the princess to give them a place to live." It was a trivial matter, and he didn't take it seriously. When the guards were ordered to go out, he saw that it was not early, and said to Hong Jixun: "I will explain the matter of taking Dizhou to Ah Guo and order him to do it with full authority." Sir, the hour is not early, and Liu Shijiu should have already gotten up. On his side, let's ask Mr. to go. ”

Go and tell Liu Shijiu that Gaoyou has been lost, Zhu Yuanzhang has withdrawn his army, and Haidong can't make a slap on the face, so it is estimated that it will be difficult to go south. Hong Jixun agreed, got up and retired.

Deng She personally sent him to the door of the hall, saw him go away, turned back to the hall, sat on the Hu bed, picked out a piece of Chen from the desk, opened it, and raised a line of words on it: "Discuss the affairs of Dizhou." ”

It was written: "A few days ago, the lord summoned the generals of Dizhou to enter the capital, and in the opinion of the ministers, it should be a plan to divide Dizhou. The ministers thought that Dizhou was an important town in the northwest of our Yidu, and it was related to the safety of the whole province. Divide with it, and hold the hands of others; How can you take Tian Feng and guard me from it? ……。 ”

Yunyun. The following is very detailed, and the inner language is roughly similar to what Hong Jixun Shicai said. Only one thing is slightly different. Hong Jixun's plan to take Dizhou is echoed by the generals of Dizhou. And the first half of the plan proposed by the article Chen Li to take Dizhou is the same as Hong Jixun, and it is also the first to oppose several Dizhou generals, but the second half is completely different. Tiao Chenzhong proposed: After successfully plotting against the generals of Dizhou, he instructed them to fight in civil strife, behead Tian Feng, and then surrender to Yidu. Or, after its civil strife broke out, Yidu sent elite soldiers to the aid of the starry night in the name of "assisting in quelling the chaos", and took the opportunity to take Dizhou.

Signed at the bottom: "Weichen Pan Xianer goodbye." "Pan Xianer is now in Jinan. This letter was sent by him through a messenger from the front line, just last night.

"This Pan Xian'er is a rare talent."

Deng She pondered for a moment, comparing Pan Xianer's strategy with Hong Jixun's, and finally chose Hong Jixun's strategy. Pan Xianer's strategy used the civil strife in Dizhou, and then made Yidu sit back and enjoy the success. It seems that the temptation is great, and it is a little better than Hong Jixun's strategy. However, the greater the temptation, the greater the risk. If the civil strife fails, Tian Feng quickly pacified it, and he startled the snake by himself. It will not be easy to take Dizhou again. Moreover, the second choice in his strategy, when the chaos arises, Yidu will go to quell the chaos, which is equivalent to betraying the generals of Dizhou who plotted rebellion, which also seems to be inappropriate. Too much profit-seeking.

If there is no strong enemy outside, maybe it is good to use Pan Xian's strategy. Even if the civil strife fails, Dizhou will also decline. But now that there is a strong enemy outside, and a big war may be imminent, we cannot take this risk. is still using Hong Jixun's strategy, which is more stable. Deng She thought about it for a long time, made a screening, and decided to use Hong Jixun's plan.

Then, he flipped out a note from the desk. This one, however, is the list of rewarded heroes drawn up by the Yidu Branch for the Jinan War, and it was only submitted yesterday. Looking up at a few people, the natural master will be Monk Li, Bi Qianniu, and Pan Xianer as the masterminds, ranking third. Below, followed by Guo Conglong, who shot and injured Guan Bao, Yang Wanhu, who rushed into battle, and Liu San, Fu Youde, and so on.

The work given to Pan Xian is the second work. In the end, although he has made many plans for this siege, he has not played a particularly prominent role. The reward to be given to him was to be credited once and a certain amount of silver.

This so-called "one-time meritorious service" means that it is impossible for those who have made meritorious service to be promoted every time there is a war. If that's the case, you won't need to be promoted a few times, and you won't be able to get promoted. Therefore, the accumulated meritorious service will be promoted only after a certain amount of meritorious service is reached.

Deng She took out the pen, crossed out the second merit that was intended to be given to him, thought about it, and changed it to excellent. And crossed out the reward originally scheduled for him, with the previous changes, the general change was: "The previous time to guard Mount Tai, has made great achievements." There is merit in formulating the greedy book. This battle was also meritorious. It should be excellent. He was promoted to the vice president of the Yidu Branch. A certain amount of silver was rewarded, and it was given to the first district of the Yidu house. He also increased the amount of silver coins given to Pan Xian. The main thing is that he was given a house, a symbol of his status being significantly improved.

After changing it, I read this Chen from beginning to end again, and the reward given to Fu Youde was also slightly increased. That is, it was sealed, and the entourage was summoned, and the order was handed over to the Yidu Branch, and it was rewarded according to this. The entourage caught it, raised his eyes and peeked at Deng She, as if he wanted to say something. Deng She scolded with a smile: "Sneaky! What's going on? ”

This retinue was none other than Ma Debao. He is now the envoy of the Yan Palace, and what he does is to deliver the edict of Deng She, so he has a lot of attendants on his side every day. Because he is witty, he will have witty remarks from time to time, which is often hilarious, so although he has not been transferred to Yanwangfu for a long time, he is already very liked by Deng She.

Ma Debao said: "Your Highness has seen thousands of miles. The villain hesitated slightly, and it was already seen by His Highness. ”

"Don't come to me to pat me on the back, what's the matter? Go ahead. ”

"But it's not the villain's business, it's General Yang and General Wang."

"How?"

Before dawn, the two of them came again. He is now waiting outside the courtyard, and wants to ask His Highness to summon him. ”

Deng She's face sank and said, "The two of them got up early. I didn't leave the fourth watch last night, and I came again before dawn today. What is my Yanwang Mansion? Get out! Tell the guard at the door that he is not allowed to come again! ”

Ma Debao said: "Your Highness is angry. General Yang and General Wang are also quite pitiful. Your Highness, you haven't seen it, you are lame, you can't walk steadily, you can't sit, you can't stand. It's been several days in a row, and I haven't left in the middle of the night every day, and I come before dawn. Both of them were fierce-looking. He who knows, knows that they have come to ask His Highness for their sins; I don't know, I thought Your Highness had invited two gods. ”

"You're trying to intercede for the two of them?"

Ma Debao fell to his knees with a "poof", and hurriedly distinguished: "Where does the villain have that guts!" So when it came to this, it was just that His Royal Highness called the villain into the hall, and the villain walked past the two of him and heard them compare their ages with each other, which was interesting. Therefore, when I think of it, I will speak to Your Highness. ”

"Compare age? What does that mean? ”

"Because the sun is up, the sun is down, and it's a little hot. There was not much shade outside the hall, so the two generals gave in to each other. He said that if you are old, go to the shade of a tree. General Wang asked General Yang, 'How old is the general?' General Yang said: 'Thirty-one. The king said, 'I am thirty, and next year I will be the same age as you.' ’”

Deng Shechu was inadvertent, didn't understand, and immediately, reacted, pointed at Ma Debao, laughed almost out of breath, and said: "Ma Debao, Ma Debao!" ......, you Lao Tzu is really prescient and gave you a good word, the present world. You're really good enough for this world! Leaning back and laughing.

Knowing that what Ma Debao said, it will definitely not be true. But he couldn't help but be a little angry, and said, "That's it! Go and tell him to come in. ”

Ma Debao took the order, got up on the ground, and said, "Yes, yes." ”

Deng She couldn't laugh, he was serious, and turned to go out. Since I went to the Yidu branch to do business, I called Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi to enter the hall by the way. Not long after, Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi came. Deng She glanced at the two of them, and his face, which was so easy to freeze, couldn't help but laugh for a while.

But I saw Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi, both naked, with their hands tied behind their backs, and they didn't know where to find a few thorns, which were chaotically wrapped in the rope and carried on their backs. Because he had only been hit by the board, he walked crookedly, and the few wattles swayed endlessly. Entering the hall, the two fell to the ground and said in unison: "The last general deserves to die, and he knows his fault." It should not be at the front line not to obey military orders. May the lord punish him. ”

Deng She stopped laughing, and had the heart to reprimand the two of them a few more words, but the atmosphere had been ruined. You can't immediately change from a smile to a black face, and even if you reprimand it, it won't have a very good effect. I had no choice but to sigh and say, "You two get up." ”

Yang Wanhu and the two got up.

Deng She asked, "Ah Hu and Guo Yi, how long has it been since you two came to me?" ”

Wang Guoyi replied: "The last general has been from the lord for several years. Yang Wanhu replied: "The last general has been from the lord, and it has been almost two or three years now. ”

Dunshe asked, "What am I doing to you two?" ”

Wang Guoyi replied: "En's affection is very affectionate. If there is no lord, there will be no country today. Yang Wanhu replied: "When I was in Liaoyang, if there was no lord to take him in, there would be no Wanhu today." The lord has the grace of reinvention for ten thousand tigers. ”

Deng She said: "Then what about the two of you to me?" ”

Wang Guoyi and Yang Wanhu both said: "The lord treats the last general with kindness, although the last general is stupid and talentless, he can only repay the lord with loyalty." ”

"'Repay loyalty?' I've been serious about military discipline again and again! It is clearly ordered that in the army, those who violate military discipline will be severely punished! No forgiveness. Let me ask you two, why did you not obey the military order many times on the front line in Jinan? 'Will be outside, the king's command will not be affected. 'Monk Li and Bi Qianniu are the main generals, even if they don't even obey my orders. You two, how can you dare to disobey their orders! 'Though foolish', 'though incompetent'. You're too humble. I think the two of you are very capable! ”

Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi looked anxious, their faces were like earth, and they knelt on the ground again, kowtowed again and again, and said, "The last general should die!" Damn it! The last general and other known faults. Whether it is a killing or a punishment, it will be dealt with by the lord. ”

Deng She looked at him coldly, and after a long while, he eased his complexion, spoke seriously, and said: "'People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless. As you both said, you two have been following me for a long time. I am nostalgic for the old people, I remember your merits, and I also remember your hard work, and I don't want you to be wronged every day. I have this heart, and you should remember it. Usually if you make a small mistake, I can laugh it off.

"But it's a matter of military discipline, but it must not be tolerated! This time, you were only beaten with a board, which was already considered light. If there is a next time, it will not be spared! Kill when you should kill, kill when you slash! You all know the military law of my Haidong. Go back and flip through it, take a look, and remember it! Don't be wrong. ”

Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi's voices were trembling, and the two didn't dare to raise their heads, and said, "Yes, yes." The order of the lord and the general will be kept in mind, and they will never dare to commit it again. ”

"Get up." Deng She bypassed the case, came to the hall, looked at the thorns behind the two of them, and suddenly asked Yang Wanhu, saying, "Who gave you the idea?" "Bear the guilt of pleading", this is an allusion. Yang Wanhu is illiterate, and if no one mentions it, he will not think of this. Deng She glanced at Wang Guoyi, Wang Guoyi was only from a young background, and he suspected that it was his idea.

However, Yang Wanhu's answer was beyond his expectations. Yang Wanhu explained honestly and said: "But the day before yesterday, I bumped into Zhao Zuocheng in His Highness's mansion. Zhao Zuocheng gave us the idea. ”

Deng She smiled and thought: "Ah Guo has a scheming, at this time, he helped Wanhu and the two of them to plot and sell his favor." When there is a battle in the future, it will be easy to command these two people. Moreover, spreading it will also help increase his prestige in the army and dominate the generals. This is a good thing, he didn't break it, deliberately turned cold again, and said, "Ah Guo gave you this idea, do you want me to beat you with wattles?" ”

Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi glanced at each other, and they all thought: "I have only been hit by dozens or hundreds of boards, and if I don't get to bed for four or five days, I can't walk." If you take a few more hits, won't half your life be gone? However, in order to ask for Deng She's forgiveness, he gritted his teeth and said in unison: "May the lord punish him!" ”

Dunsha laughed, turned behind them, and helped them untie the rope and remove the wattle with his own hands. The guards outside the sect said, "Take some good wound medicine and send it to the mansion for these two imposing generals." The tone of the words "incomparably majestic" was accentuated. Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi both laughed.

"If you have trouble moving, go back to your home. In the past few days, don't go in a mess and take care of your injuries. In addition, what I said to you today, when I go back, I should also think about it! ”

Yang Wanhu and the two responded, knelt down and saluted, and withdrew. Just after leaving the hall, I just turned around and heard Deng She say, "Wait." The two of them hurriedly stopped, trying to turn around. Deng She had already come over, stretched out his hand to stop, pulled out a small thorn from Yang Wanhu's hair, and untied his coat again, and draped it on Wang Guoyi's body. At the same time, he instructed his entourage and said, "Go to the backyard, get another piece of my clothes, and put it on General Yang." It's also a marshal, and when you go out shirtless, what will it look like? No jokes. ”

Yang Wanhu and Wang Guoyi were very moved, and the people who were injured on the battlefield and refused to retreat were all tears at this time, and they choked up and said: "Lord, lord." ……。 ”

Deng She smiled slightly, waited for the entourage to get the clothes, and put them on Yang Wanhu again, patted the hands of the two of them, and said softly: "Go ahead." ”

The two knelt on the ground three times, kowtowed a few times, and turned away. Soon after the two of them returned home, Dunshe sent someone to bring them some supplements. Along with the supplement, he also wrote a note to the two of them, and the note written to Yang Wanhu read: "Jun Chinese New Year's Eve." The note to Wang Guoyi read: "Next year will be the same age as Wanhu." The two of them asked for the document to read, but they were both confused and didn't know what it meant.

But it's a later story, so I don't need to say more.

only said that Yang Wanhu and the two had not been going for a long time, and someone came, and before they entered, they said first: "The lord is very happy!" ”