Luo Guoqi, Fang Congzhe, and Shi Sanqian did not squint, and walked slowly from the middle of the wolf-like warriors of Eastern Wu, and entered the palace in the rain.

Entering the hall, the sky was dark, and the four corners were lit with oil lamps and candles, and the eyes were bright. I saw that the temple was deep and occupied a very large area. The sides were filled with desks, and dozens of people were sitting or standing, living in the back. Among these people, there are scribes wearing Confucian robes, and there are also military generals wearing armor, old and young, beautiful and ugly. The hall that was originally noisy suddenly became silent because of the entry of the three of them at this time. Everyone's eyes were burning, and all eyes were on them. Fang Congzhe glanced over and saw that the chairman was sitting in the middle.

Don't wait to take a closer look, it is expected to be Zhang Shicheng without a doubt. The three of them saluted back and forth, knelt down and said: "Haidong envoys Luo Guoqi, Fang Congzhe, Shi Sanqian, have seen Zhang Gong. ”

A slightly dull voice sounded and said, "All the envoys have come from Haidong, so you don't need to be polite, please get up." The speaker's voice was not loud, but it was very thick, and with a strong Jiangsu and Zhejiang accent, echoing in the wide hall, it seemed a little empty.

The three of them got up, Fang Congzhe peeked at each other, and saw that the person who spoke was Zhang Shicheng in the main seat. It's far away, and the light is not good, so I can't see Zhang Shicheng's face clearly. I saw him sitting lazily, with one hand on his head, and a pair of eyes flashing from time to time, as if he was also looking at the three of them carefully.

Luo Guoqi is a righteous envoy, and it stands to reason that he should need to speak first.

However, before he could speak, he suddenly heard a person on the left seat stand up and say in a loud voice: "Three thieves of the pseudo-Song Dynasty, come to see my Taiwei of the Great Yuan, I don't know what to do?" May I ask you, did you see my warriors lined up outside the temple just now? Are you scared? ”

Luo Guoqi said: "I will wait for the distance and have the king's order." Although it is difficult and dangerous, I dare not quit. ”

Another person on the left side stood up, raised his head and laughed, and said: "The king of the pseudo-Song Dynasty also dares to claim to be the king? In my opinion, the outlaws are pretty much the same! The rebellious thief is also bold! I really don't know whether to live or die. The soldiers outside the hall said viciously, "Someone is coming, and this rebellious thief is tied up!" Outside the temple. to show that my loyal servants will not live with thieves. ”

Luo Guoqi looked at Fang Congzhe with his eyes, Fang Congzhe remained silent and coughed. Three thousand stood up and shouted, "What rebellious thief? What claim to be a loyal servant! It's shameless, and it's black and white upside down. Haven't you envoys of Eastern Wu never been to my Haidong? When the envoys of your Eastern Wu went to my Haidong, my lord treated them indiscriminately, even if he threatened to kill them?

"I want your envoys from Dongwu to come to my Haidong, and my lord will be hospitable to you. There is a small banquet on the third day and a large banquet on the fifth day. Eat meat in large pieces and drink wine in large bowls. The friendship of your envoys is not insignificant!

"And now, we have crossed the ocean, traveled thousands of miles, and came to Pingjiang. It's just that you don't receive us with hospitality, but you throw us at leisure, and you don't even see each other. Not only did he not meet each other, but he easily met each other, but he also placed a corporal outside. Forget about putting down the soldiers, and when you enter your temple, you are still noisy and shouting, shouting and shouting and killing. Ask us if we are afraid? What a laugh!

"Could it be that this is the way Zhang Gong, who has the name of 'benevolence', receives guests?"

Shi Sanqian rushed to the crown in anger, his eyes were cracked, he pulled his sleeves, and forced to look at the ministers of Eastern Wu on the left and right. There was no one in the Eastern Wu Qunchen who could answer his question, and the two people who stood up before sat down stupidly.

Zhang Shicheng said: "What my subordinates said is a joke. The three of them are fortunate not to be held accountable. ”

Fang Congzhe replied: "The ministers of the suitable and talented princes, although it is a joke. Even though we have come to do so, we must not fail to answer it. Just now, the gentleman asked me if I was afraid. From the philosophical truth, tell each other: from the philosophical strong, not as brave as the man. From the power of philosophy, it is difficult to bind chickens. From Zhe so with Luo Gong, with Shi Gong, by sea, braved the storm, braved the hardships and dangers, traveled thousands of miles, galloped and came to your land, relying on nothing more than a heroic spirit in the chest. The reason is, although there are tens of millions of people, I will go.

"I am strong, though not as strong as a brave man; It's my strength, although it's not enough to bind the chicken, but even though it's a thousand miles of danger, I'm not afraid. What's more, your country only displays a few people who are fighting outside the palace? Although he is brave, it is still far from enough to make Congzhe feel scared. Although it is needless to say that this move of your country can be laughed at, it is indeed difficult to be generous! It's a big deal. ”

Although his words were euphemistic, he was actually satirizing Zhang Shicheng's move, which was a bit ridiculous and generous.

On the right seat, another Eastern Wu courtier stood up, pointed with his finger, and reprimanded: "The thief of the pseudo-Song Dynasty is embarrassed to call himself Haoran!" What is your aura of magnificence? It is to discard benevolence and righteousness, use your three-inch incorruptible tongue to seek benefits for your pseudo-Song Zhiyan King, and put me in danger. Do you not only want to ruin the good name of my lord's loyal servants, but also want to disturb my lord's kingdom? ”

Fang Congzhe glanced at this person, but he recognized him and knew that he was Rao Jie. smiled slightly, and replied: "A three-inch tongue that is not rotten can be a million-strong teacher." A three-inch tongue that is not rotten can give birth to white bones and live dead. I came to your country of Soochow with my tongue, of course, for the sake of King Yan's profit.

"However, your country is a place where people gather people, inherit the wisdom of the sages, and the authors come and go, which stretches for generations, and is a place where the wise men can come out in large numbers. If my words are really only beneficial to King Yan and harmful to your country, won't the capable people of your country hear it? If you can hear it, why should you be afraid?

"And husband, although I have not learned much, I have also heard such a sentence: 'Chaos and incomprehension, Zigong is ashamed. It is said that it is not rich and noble, and it is shameful to be honored by Yi and Qin. 'Although I did come to your country with my three-inch incorruptible tongue in order to benefit King Yan, as far as my original intention is concerned, it is by no means Yi and Qin, and I am simply here for wealth and nobility. I came not only for King Yan, but also to help your country solve its troubles. ”

Rasuke sat down. On the right, another Eastern Wu scholar stood up and said mockingly: "Are you pretending to be Zigong?" But, haven't you heard the story of 'Zigong is wise and reckless'? ”

——, Qi will attack Lu, and Lu will make Zigong say it. Qi people said: "Ziyan is not without argument, and the land of what I want is also the so-called non-Siyan." So he raised his troops to cut down Lu and went to the gate for ten miles.

Fang Congzhe asked, "May I ask what is the name of Mr.?" ”

The man replied, "Linhai Chen Ji." ”

Chen Ji and Rao Jie were both famous scribes in Zhang Shicheng's mansion.

Fang Congzhe nodded and said, "'King Yan is benevolent and righteous and Xu died, and Zigong is wise and reckless. These are the words of Han Fei's "Five Worms". Han Fei said in a summary later: "In other words, the husband is benevolent and righteous and wise, and he is not so strong as to hold the country. 'Confucianism is also one of the 'five beetles' he said.

"I have heard Mr. Huangwei for a long time, and I know that Mr. is rarely employed in Yiwu Huangwei. Huang Gong, a great Confucian, has a literary name of Quartet. If it is according to Han Fei's 'five beetles', then is it useless that Mr. Chen studied under Huang Gongxue? I would like to ask you, sir: What are the scholars of the ordinary institute? Isn't it a Confucian classic, the words of a sage? Or, Mr. Mo Fei also agrees with Han Fei, does he really think that Confucianism is one of the five beetles? ”

Chen Ji was dumbfounded. Speechless.

Fang Congzhe said again: "Han Fei's words are insulting my Confucianism. 'Zigong cut Lu', the truth of the matter, let's not say. Even if it is true, 'Zigong will not do it'. However, there is a former sage who said, 'As soon as Zigong comes out, he will save Lu, chaos Qi, break Wu, and strengthen Jin and dominate Yue'. What is the reason? ”

Even if what Han Feizi said is true, although Zigong did not work after being sent to the army, which led to the consequence of "cutting Lu", he did have the achievements of "saving Lu", why is this?

At this time, everyone in the temple did not rise up to question it again, but all concentrated on listening to his explanation.

Fang Congzhe looked around at everyone, paused for a moment, and then said: "Without it, the word is right." In troubled times, everyone is profiteering. Zigong's Cunlu is indeed beneficial to the enemy country, so it can be said to move the enemy country and realize the 'Cunlu'. Zigong's cutting of Lu is indeed not beneficial to the Qi State, so he said that he will not move the Qi State, resulting in 'cutting Lu'. ”

Although the most fundamental purpose of Zigong's envoy was to protect the Lu State, according to his strategy, it did cause the collateral effect of "strong promotion and hegemony". In other words, in addition to "saving Lu", his strategy does have a side of helping the enemy. This is also the reason why he was able to move the enemy country and finally achieve success in "saving Lu". It is both self-interest and others.

Fang Congzhe said to Zhang Shicheng again: "As soon as Zigong comes out, he can 'dominate Yue' and 'break Wu'."

"Looking at the world, now, the public has the land of Wu Yue, the granary of the world. If you talk about the situation, it is really far better than the ancient Spring and Autumn Wu Yue. It's just that although the situation is better than that of Wu Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Ancient Period, what I don't know is that I don't know if the ambition of the Duke is also better than the king of Wu Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Ancient Period?

"If the public has this ambition, then listen to my words, and 'Bayue' can be achieved. If the public does not have this ambition, or the public has this ambition, but refuses to listen to me, then 'Wu Po' will be done! ”

Zhang Shicheng straightened his sleeves, straightened his clothes, sat upright, and said sincerely: "I have this ambition for a long time. Please sir, looking at the world, with the current situation, what should I do, to 'dominate'? ”

Fang Congzhe replied: "I will first ask the public to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Soochow. ”

"Please."

"The public is based, pillow on the river and leaning on the lake, eat the sparing of the king of the sea, support the benefits of the soil and plaster, the people are prosperous, and the fields are endowed. Wu County is in the world, like a family has a treasury, and people have a chest and abdomen. It is a place where the public treasury is plastered, occupying the key points of the world, and has its own capital to compete for the world, and it is needless to say that it is rich.

"When the public moves, the world is shocked. If the grain is cut off with the capital, the majority will be hungry; If the prince breaks off his friendship with the princes, the princes will starve. Feed hundreds of millions of people with one land. May I ask you, who else in the world can have such power besides you? 'Pull a hair and move the whole body', that is to say.

"Cast mountains and cook the sea, and the country is rich. This is one of Soochow's strengths. ”

"Breaking off friendship with the princes", alluding to Zhang Shicheng's payment of grain to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhang Shicheng couldn't beat Zhu Yuanzhang, so he signed a treaty earlier, and he needed to pay tribute to grain and Jinling every year. This is a shameful thing, not as strong as others, and it is almost subservient. But from Fang Congzhe's words, it became a manifestation of Zhang Shicheng's "might". "One land feeds hundreds of millions of people." At the same time, the use of "princes" instead of "Jinling" seems to have a little bit of the Haidong envoy's coming, which is precisely to ask Dongwu to borrow grain.

First praise Dongwu for being rich and rich. Zhang Shicheng's face was colorful.

"Please look at the public again, the south to Shaoxing, the north over Xuzhou, close to Jining's golden ditch, west from Ru, Ying, Hao, Si, east Bohai, more than 2,000 miles, with hundreds of thousands.

"Everyone says that Wu people are vulnerable. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the three kingdoms of Qi, Chu, and Jin were strong, and Wu was enough to enter Chu, Qi, and Jin. The more Wu was merged, the princes of Shandong were also wary. and the decline of Qin, Xiang Yu started in Huiji, the battle of the giant deer, the soldiers were all ten, and the voice moved the world. The princes watched from the wall, and they were all afraid. It is still said that the Wu people are fragile and not enough to be the armor of Qin and Jin? It is said that the Wu people are fragile, and they are not afraid of the princes and the wall!

"Wu Wangbi led the children of the rivers and lakes to rebel against the Han, although it did not work, the monarchs and ministers were shocked. Cao Wei is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, Shu Liu is the Miao descendant of the Han Dynasty, and the Sun family founded the country, not the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, nor the Miao descendants of the Han Dynasty. Why? Thanks to the strength of the Wu people. and to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the battle of Weishui, and the battle of the Qin million! In the past, Qin Zhiqiang was rumored. How fragile is the Wu people? How fragile is the Wu people? Do you still say that the Wu people are fragile?

"I'm also stupid, and I've never heard of a place where people are so fragile that they can do this!" Wu and Yue Zhijun are both brave, so their people are still good at using swords, and they are prone to death. 'Human nature is martial, the atmosphere is decisive, the death is like home, the battle is expensive and deceitful, this is the old style of Soochow.

"It is a public wide land, a strong army, and the elite soldiers of the world, and the second advantage of Soochow."

He praised the people of Eastern Wu for their decisiveness and the courage of the army to fight. Zhang Shicheng stroked his beard and smiled.

"Again, please look at the public evidence. It borders Fujian and Guangdong in the south and Jinling in the north. Wearing rivers and lakes, the east is bordered by the sea. This shape is also a place of beauty. In the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there are many rivers and dense forests, and the mountains are connected and the terrain is precipitous. This is also a capital for strange changes. The winner of the shape is enough to expand the earth; The muteers are enough to defend themselves.

"The public has the ambitions of the predecessor Wu Yue Monarch, then, I think it is disdainful of self-preservation.

"Disdainful, how to expand the territory? Stealing is a public plan, and the public has both Jianghuai and Fujian and Guangdong in the south. It is possible to cross the Huai River and enter the Central Plains; Fujian and Guangdong can be deducted and southern Xinjiang can be restored. You can go in or out. The word 'location' is honest! When the times are in turmoil, the heroes are fighting to restore China, and it is a time for the public to have a day.

In this way, the time and place are also in the hands of the public. This is the third advantage of Soochow. ”

and praised Soochow for having the right time and place. After hearing this, Zhang Shicheng felt that it was reasonable and agreed. I don't feel ambitious, holding a short sword at my waist, holding my chest straight and my head straight, and looking left and right. There is the posture of a king.

Lobbyists talk about people's rhetoric, and they always only say that people are good, not inferior. Fang Congzhe can be said to have three of them. He glanced at Zhang Shicheng's expression, and said, "Please speak for the public again." Zhang Shicheng sat with his head held high, his voice was like a bell, he waved his hand, and said with great momentum: "Please speak!" ”

"The public has the name of good and virtuous, and the name of benevolence and righteousness. If a scholar is talented, he will break it down, and he will not mean to be lowly. If a person is virtuous, he will not be ashamed to teach him, nor will he be humble about it. It is a good name of the public and has long been well-known at home and abroad. The heroes of the north and the south, who doesn't hear it? The people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, everyone praises them!

"Since I came to Wu, the people's praise for you, I have heard a lot on the road. Now when I entered the palace, I saw all the kings who followed the princess, and all of them were sages who had both name and reality. From this, it can be seen that it is the basis of the public and the will of the people; In the public house, there are many talents. The name of 'harmony' is actually needless to say.

"The ministers of the world, and even the people in cloth, are all benevolent and righteous in the places where they are virtuous and righteous, and they are all willing to teach Chen Zhong to be loyal to the past for a long time."

and praised Zhang Shicheng for having a good reputation and "harmony".

Zhang Shicheng laughed and said quite smugly: "If you want to talk about the word 'people', you really don't need to say more." Although he wants to talk about the strength of the army, he may not be as good as Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang, but if he only wants to compare the reputation of "benevolence and righteousness", he has always been extremely proud of it.

Fang Congzhe analyzed the strengths of Soochow from several aspects. Although he said that he asked Zhang Shicheng to "analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Soochow", he refused to mention the disadvantages of Soochow.

"With these advantages, if you add your ambition, why not be the hegemon? In my opinion, I am afraid that even the unspeakable things can be asked at all! What is the unspeakable? It is nothing more than winning the world. Zhang Shicheng nodded again and again, quite agreeing, still unsatisfied. He deliberately asked Fang Congzhe again: "What do you think is the achievement of my Eastern Wu?" How far can it go? ”

obviously wanted to hear Fang Congzhe say good things again. Fang Congzhe comprehended and replied: "In my opinion, although Han Feizi's words are rude, they are also right. If Gongguo is willing to listen to me, take the benefits of Dongwu's numbers, and then 'practice magic inside, and wisdom outside, then he will definitely be strong. This sentence is also the words in Han Feizi's "Five Worms".

Zhang Shicheng held his breath and said, "I know the meaning of 'practicing spells inside'. But how do you do it? ”

Fang Congzhe replied: "The so-called 'wisdom in the outside world' involves the hegemony of the country. It is a militaristic tautology, and it should not be taken lightly. I have heard, 'If you do not keep secrets, you will lose your country.' If you want to hear it, please let the public back first, and then I can talk to the public calmly. ”

Zhang Shicheng retreated from the ministers, leaving only Han Qian, Qian Fu, Pan Yuanshao, Li Bosheng and others, and said: "These people are all my confidants, and there is no need to retreat." What do you have to say, sir, but please speak up. I'm listening. ”

Han Qian and Qian Fu are Zhang Shicheng's first-class masterminds. Pan Yuanshao, his son-in-law, is now in charge of the navy. Li Bosheng is one of his sworn brothers. Known as the first general under his command. The few people left behind are indeed his confidants and cronies.

Fang Congzhe also knew that Zhang Shicheng would not retire all the ministers because of his words. After all, the two sides belong to each other. And his original intention was not really to want Zhang Shicheng to retreat all the ministers, he just wanted to drive away those who were loyal to Meng Yuan among his subordinates. Since the one left behind is Zhang Shicheng's confidant, the intention has been achieved, and there is no need to swallow it anymore.

He glanced at Luo Guoqi and thought, "The main event is here." ”

The hall was quiet, and the sound of drizzle outside the door. Fang Congzhe raised his spirit, took two steps forward, pressed the placket, and the first sentence of the split head was to say: "I have heard a saying: 'Rather be a chicken's mouth, not a cow's queen.'" 'Now with Wu Zhiqiang, and the sage of the public, he wants to flatter Meng Yuan and call him a subordinate, why is it different from the Ox Queen?

"Moreover, the one who is Mengyuan is also the genus of the Tartars. Since the entry of the Mongolian Yuan into China, it has ravaged the people for nearly a hundred years. The kingdom is well-dressed, and all of them have fallen. The books of the saints no longer exist. With the talent of wisdom and martial arts, he was born for the world and rose among the people, and now since he occupies the land of Wu, why don't you think of contributing to my Han'er, expelling the Tartars and restoring China? I am willing to be a slave of Rong Di and be an accomplice! Shame the ancestors and shame the sages. Although I am not talented, I am also ashamed of stealing!

"The public has great ambitions, and the public is willing to be a slave of the Tartars. I really don't understand the contradiction between this public. If the public wants to hear how to 'be wise outside', I dare to ask the public to solve this doubt for me first. ”

What is a "cow queen"? It's not the tail of the cow, it's where the cow "comes out". This sentence is scolded very hard. Maybe if there were another monarch, maybe he would be angry on the spot. If you want to talk about this Zhang Shicheng, why do everyone praise him for his "benevolence" and praise him for his "tolerance"? There is something really good.

After he heard this, not only did he not get angry, but his face turned to the ministers, and said: "It's not that I don't know that Meng Yuan is really a Tartar, and he is my Chinese enemy. However, the situation has to be compromised a little. ”

There is Zhu Yuanzhang's aggressiveness in the west, and the Anfeng court is bordered by the Anfeng court in the north, and it is not far from Chahan's sphere of influence, Fang Guozhen in the south has already surrendered to Meng Yuan, and Chen Youding in Guangdong is even more loyal to Meng Yuan. If Zhang Shicheng does not surrender, he will inevitably fall into the predicament of being attacked from all sides. Therefore, due to the situation, for the time being, I have to temporarily surrender in order to "compromise and seek perfection". Save the country.

How could Fang Congzhe not know this? He asked knowingly. Because he doesn't pick out this relationship thoroughly, he can't talk about what he says next.

Hearing this, he nodded, made a clear expression, and said, "In this way, I know the hard work of the prince!" You're 'trying to get straight'. As the Book of Changes says: 'The inchworm is bent, ask for its faith, and the dragon and snake can survive.' "Faith" means "stretch". secretly used "dragon and snake" as a metaphor for Zhang Shicheng, and quietly slapped him again. praised him for his ability to bend and stretch, and he can be called a big husband.

Zhang Shicheng is good at writing, and he has never read the Book of Changes. After asking what this sentence meant, he nodded his head and said, "Exactly, exactly!" This is where my heart is! ”

"So, I'll tell you what it means to be wise. The so-called 'wisdom in the outside' means how to hand over with the princes. How to use the strength of one's own country to be friendly or hostile to the princes of the world? I've heard, 'Gather far and far to defend their country.'" I have also heard, 'Those who do not measure their strength at home and rely on the princes outside will also suffer from the country's destruction.'" ’

"What is 'Far Aid'? Outbred and close attack. What is the 'danger of national cut'? Simply relying on the help of strong reinforcements, but not seeing clearly the real general trend, is not self-sufficient, and there will be 'the danger of national cutdown'. Fang is under today, the monarch and the minister collapsed, and the top and bottom collapsed. Yuan lost its deer, and the heroes chased it together.

"Let's say it's North and South. The heroes in Jiangnan are none other than Gong, Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang. The heroes of the northern land are nothing more than the three of King Yan, Chahan, and Polo. The rest didn't say anything, but only said Gong, King Yan and Chahan. The realm of Chahan, facing the sea to the east and connecting to Dongwu, is like a giant tiger, looking at both ends. Yesterday, I asked you to think about it, who is Cao Cao today? Chahan is today's Cao Cao!

"With the strength of Chahan, it sits on the land of Guannei, half of the world, and is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and it is solid. Su is like a mountain, and the chariots and horses are multiplied. Even the people of the tiger and the family, the head of the branch, and the people who fight hard are innumerable! Compared with Cao Cao in the past, he is still three points better. Not only for the enmity of our Han people, but also for the strong enemy of the Duke and the King of Yan. May I ask you, have you never been worried about this? ”

Zhang Shicheng was trapped in Soochow, and he had a long-term concern and a near-term concern. His immediate concern is Zhu Yuanzhang. Serious problems in the elbow and armpits. His long-term worries, the reason why he had to reduce the yuan, but it was also Chahan. Chahan occupies Henan and can go south at any time. If he goes south, the harm will be ten times greater than that of Zhu Yuanzhang.

He was silent for a moment and said, "Of course I'm worried about this. The enemy is strong! What can you teach me? ”

"I've heard that the best strategy is not to fight at home, but to drive the wolf and devour the tiger and destroy the enemy outside the country. So, how to drive the wolf and devour the tiger and destroy the enemy outside the country? Let me ask the prince again, what do you think of me Haidong? ”

Zhang Shicheng said truthfully: "The soldiers of Haidong dominate the Northeast. The battle of Yidu is enough to fight against Chahan. ”

Fang Congzhe was impassioned, slapped his palms violently, and said, "Yes! Although the Qin soldiers were strong, they were armored to fight. Although our Haidong is poor, the soldiers dare to approach the enemy without wearing armor and naked. The left is the head, and the right is the captive. If you compare my Haidong's pawn with Qin's pawn, it is like comparing Meng Benzhi with a coward!

"When I entered the temple at the right time, my companion, the courage of three thousand, you saw it in your eyes. In my Haidong, people like him have a lot of buckets! In the army, it abounds. Therefore, although our Haidong is poor, there is such a strong army, and we will not be afraid in the face of Chahan, although it is prosperous.

"'How do you drive the wolf and destroy the enemy outside the country?' If Chahan is a tiger, then I am a wolf. If the public wants to destroy a strong enemy outside the borders, he must use my Haidong! ”

Han Qian sat on one side, listened for a long time, and then interjected disapprovingly: "What you say is not bad. However, you said that you still want to ask us to borrow grain and Haidong. As you said, the soldiers of Haidong are so good at fighting, and we have lent you food, even if you can finally defeat Chahan, aren't we Dongwu raising tigers for trouble? ”

"If you don't help me Haidong, Wu will die soon. Help us Haidong, and we can destroy strong enemies outside the borders. If you are just worried about the future 'raising tigers', and ignore the imminent danger. I really don't know what to say about you. Shall you be wise? Or should you say you're not wise? ”

Zhang Shicheng pondered for a long time.

Qian Fu sat opposite Han Qian, he also kept shaking his head and said, "However, after all, it is still 'raising tigers for trouble'. ”

Fang Congzhe said frankly: "I'm here to make a profit, but after all, I am from Haidong, and it is impossible for me to betray the country for glory!" As for what will happen after Chahan is destroyed? That's not what I can say to you anymore. However, even if there may really be a situation in the future where Soochow and our Haidong are enemies, with the sage of the public, the wealth of Songjiang, and the strength of the Wu people, don't you have the confidence to win? ”

Fang Congzhe's words are actually saying: "What I can get for you is only to solve your immediate worries." As for whether there will be a conflict with Haidong in the future, this is no longer something I can say. What's more, even if this situation really occurs, I just praised you for having so many advantages in Dongwu, and you Zhang Shicheng think that you are very ambitious, will you still be afraid of fighting with me Haidong? ”

Zhang Shicheng laughed, he was still very kingly, and said: "That's true! You move on. ”

"If the public is willing to save Haidong, it is for 'high righteousness'. Although Haidong was saved, there was Chahan of Qin and Jin outside. The public sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight, and the big profit is also. Righteous rescue of trapped Yan, Wei but strong Qin, unwilling to do this, not to do this, but short-sighted, only to pity the corn, specializing in corn, for the national economy.

"Moreover, if the present prince sits on the wealth of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and refuses to help Haidong because of the lack of corn, Haidong will inevitably be suspicious. Haidong and Qiang Wu returned to the Song Dynasty. The public is to defend a mile, and get a strong enemy on three sides of a country. "One country with three sides", Jinling, Anfeng and Haidong.

told Zhang Shicheng about the benefits, and told him about the harm. Fang Congzhe's words revealed a faint threat. If Dongwu refused to lend grain to Haidong, it would offend King Yan. If you offend King Yan, aren't you afraid that Haidong will join forces with An Feng and Zhu Yuanzhang to take the land of Eastern Wu?

Pan Yuanshao, who was sitting on the side seat, got up when he heard this, folded his arms and became angry, and said: "Haidong is short of food, the place is ruined, and the day is not safe. If we don't get our food, no matter how good the military horses are, they will not be the opponents of Chahan. If you can't protect yourself, do you still use the words 'a strong enemy on three sides of a country' to scare us? ”

Han Qian was disdainful, let out a sneering voice, and said, "What Pan Gong said is very true. Haidong can't protect himself, and he still wants to threaten us Dongwu? He teased, Xue Fang Congzhe's tone, and said, "I still want to ask you, if I refuse to borrow grain from you Haidong, King Yan is afraid?" Will your precarious King Yan be afraid of this? ”

Luo Guoqi's heart jumped, and he hurriedly turned his eyes to look at Fang Congzhe. Pan Yuanshao and Han Qian's questions are very right, how to answer them?

Fang Congzhe stood in the middle of the main hall, and the cold wind came from outside, rolling his sleeves and making a rustling sound. He was not flustered, smiled, nodded at Pan Yuanshao first, and then replied to Han Qian calmly, saying, "The gentleman is not afraid!" After answering Pan Yuanshao and Han Qian, and then still said to Zhang Shicheng: "What Pan Gong and Han Gong said seems to be good. In fact, it is not true!

"Although Chahan has a strong army of Qin and Jin, I already know Haidong's idea of plotting against Shandong. Although Haidong is weak, the warriors are the best in the world. The battle of Yidu was rushed and undefeated. What's more, I already know Chahan's ambition now! If he invades again, who will kill him? Please judge yourself. ”

Give the example of the Battle of Yidu to prove the strength of Haidong's army. Based on this reasoning, even if Chahan returns, it is estimated that it will be difficult to win.

Li Bosheng grasped this point, so he got up and said: "In the battle of Yidu, although Haidong was not defeated, Chahan defeated Jinan and retreated. You say that your Haidong army is strong, how can you explain this? Moreover, Jinan is the gateway to Yidu. Without Jinan, how can Yidu protect itself? ”

"The time is not with you, there is a Tartar lord, Chahan can't help himself, although he retreats with his whole body, how can he be worried? People are not with each other, there is Polo on the side, Chahan is at a loss, even if he has Jinan, why worry? ”

Han Qian, Qian Fu, Pan Yuanshao, and Li Bosheng couldn't help but be silent.

Fang Congzhe continued what he had just said, and said: "There is no ambition to plot against the enemy country, and it is suspicious and clumsy. There is an ambition to plot against the enemy's country, so that people will know it, and it will be destroyed. These two are a big problem. Chahan's ambition to plot against my Haidong is already known to me, and I can know that it is 'dead'. However, Soochow has no ambition to plot against my Haidong, but because he refuses to lend me food, instead of making my Haidong suspicious, it can be described as 'clumsy'.

"Stealing is a public plan, why should you attract the suspicion of King Yan because of the little corn when you know that Chahan may not be able to win? In order to defend a millet and erect a strong enemy on three sides of a country, the wise man will not take it. ”

Zhang Shicheng was silent.

Fang Congzhe added: "Nowadays, although the name of Eastern Wu is Yuanchen, as you just said, you are not willing to be a sincere servant. Then, the threat that Chahan poses to you, you can't afford not to think about it carefully. If you don't lend me Haidong grain, you will have erected a strong enemy in vain outside of Chahan. And if you are willing to lend me Haidong grain, it will not only drive away the wolf, but also will definitely be able to get the gratitude of King Yan. The benevolence of King Yan is also famous in the Northland! ”

used this sentence to dispel Zhang Shicheng's concern that Haidong and Jinling were both Song ministers.

"In this way, if there is something going on in Dongwu, then for the example of my Haidong asking for food today, you only need to send a messenger, a horse and a bicycle, and gallop into Yidu. How could King Yan not return the favor? Whatever you ask, there will be no disapproval! What is 'helping from afar', this is making friends with strong reinforcements from afar! The public not only made strong friends from afar, but also was able to measure the national strength internally, so the 'trouble of national cutdown' was naturally eliminated. It's me for the public also.

"If Haidong perishes, it will be good for the public. I beg you not to lend grain to Haidong. If Haidong perishes, and it is not good for the public, then the only way to ask the public is to plan it. Weakening Haidong is strengthening Chahan, and strengthening Chahan is a threat to you. That's my opinion, so please think about it. ”

Fang Congzhe's voice landed, and above the huge hall, for a while, it was silent and quiet. The expressions of the people were different, some were surprised, some were admiring; Or bow your head in contemplation, or your eyebrows flutter. The candles at the four corners are flickering, and only the sound of wind and rain outside can be heard.

Zhang Shicheng was silent for a long time, for a long time, sighed, and said, "Mr. is really eloquent. ”

On the morning of the next day, Zhang Shicheng ordered to come out of the middle and issued an order directly from the Taiwei Mansion, agreeing to Fang Congzhe's request to borrow 100,000 stone and Haidong.

After Luo Guoqi heard the news, the other party Congzhe said: "Zhonghan's talent is ten times better than me." When you and I return to Yidu, I will strongly recommend it to my lord. Thinking back carefully about Fang Congzhe's defense, after a night, I still feel hearty. Thinking about the process of being harassed by the ministers of Eastern Wu when he first entered the Taiwei Mansion, he felt even more thrilling. admired again and again, and the other party bowed down from Zhegan.

At this moment, a guest came to worship outside the door. voted in and asked to see Fang Congzhe by name. Fang Congzhe opened the post and saw the words on it: "Taiyuan Luo Guanzhong." ”