Chapter 645: Kong Rong's absence
Fang Zhiwen said that Dong Zhuo carried the black cauldron, but in fact, he answered Xu Shu's question just now, that is, the question of what happened to Yuan Kui's death.
It's just that everyone knows this matter, there is no need to seriously investigate it, and there is no need to look for the details of the matter, even the Yuan family will not do such a meaningless thing now, let alone an outsider who can't beat the eight poles! Xu Shu naturally doesn't have such a boring hobby.
Everyone in the cabin soon forgot about this matter intentionally or unintentionally, and everyone happily analyzed the possible changes in the chaos in the Central Plains, arguing about who would enter the game and who would not enter the game, Xu Shu paid more attention to the Inhuman, and asked Xiangxiang about the movements of the Inhuman from time to time.
To be honest, Fang Zhiwen is also very concerned about the movements of the Inhumans, but Fang Zhiwen understands very well that although the Inhumans are many and mixed, in essence, the Inhumans are not enough to take on the heavy responsibilities now, so there should be no Inhumans jumping out head-on to try to sing the leading role, more often, the Inhumans should be attached to the power of the aborigines, and even influence the decisions of the aborigines, and participate in the upcoming Central Plains War in this relatively indirect way.
Throughout the history from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period, the battle of Dong can be said to be a **, and there is no war after that that there are more celebrities involved in this war than this war, so it is understandable how much attention Yiren paid to this Central Plains War.
However, as an aborigine, Fang Zhiwen did not think that the Central Plains War would change the future of the entire Han Dynasty, and the Central Plains War was originally a challenge to the Central Plains clan launched by Dong Zhuo, a cold faction. But then due to the large number of involvement of the Yongzhou clan, it gradually evolved into a confrontation between the Yongzhou clan and the Central Plains clan, and Dong Zhuo became a pawn of the Yongzhou clan in a sense.
Whether it is Dong Zhuo or the Yongzhou clan, in fact, the struggle with the Central Plains clan is ultimately rooted in the monopoly of the Central Plains clan on the core resources of the Han Dynasty, and this kind of struggle to change the minority to occupy the vast majority of resources will never stop. It's just that now, because of the strength and domineering of the Central Plains clan, the struggle for governance has finally evolved into a large-scale war.
From this point of view, Dong Zhuo's battle in the Central Plains clan has a bit of fate. Similarly, the decline of the Central Plains clan also has a fatalistic connotation, so regardless of the final outcome of this battle. After Yuan Kui's death, the decline and differentiation of the Central Plains clan has irrepressibly entered an accelerated stage...... Tian Feng saw Xu Shu for the first time, but Xu Shu was not the first time to see Tian Feng, when Tian Feng drilled into the library of Xilin School Palace all day long, Xu Shu noticed this middle-aged man with a round face and liked to forget to sleep and eat, and then Tian Feng became the second person in the Miyun military, which made Xu Shu also a little surprised.
It wasn't until Xu Shu was also brought into Miyun's military group by Fang Zhiwen and became the second-in-command of the General Staff that Xu Shu understood the reason why Tian Feng ascended to the sky in one step. That's all because Fang Zhiwen is a typical shopkeeper.
From the day Xu Shu was barely able to do his job, Fang Zhiwen threw all the things of the staff department, including some things that originally belonged to Fang Zhiwen himself, on Xu Shu's head. If it is ugly, it should be called the old landlord who slammed the door.
Xu Shu is very respectful to Tian Feng, not only because Tian Feng is his top boss, but also because he respects Tian Feng as a person, and what is more interesting is that Tian Feng's daughter Tian Zhi is Xu Shu's classmate, so. Xu Shu sadly found that he was a generation shorter, and this statement was deliberately put forward by Fang Zhiwen in front of everyone, so angry that Xu Shu wanted to kick the laughing Fang Zhiwen to death.
Of course, Xu Shu himself also respects Tian Feng very much, Tian Feng's studious and diligent attitude, kind and straightforward treatment of people, as well as extraordinary wisdom and decision-making ability, all make Xu Shu think that Tian Feng is a senior worthy of respect, and in fact, Tian Feng is indeed a respectable elder, both in terms of ability and morality.
Kong Rong was naturally very happy to see Fang Zhiwen, the Central Plains has been turbulent recently, and Kong Rong, who likes to worry about it, is naturally a little uncomfortable, although Qingzhou is relatively stable under the control of Tian Feng and Yuwen Boyan, but with the war in the Central Plains about to rise, I am afraid that Qingzhou will be difficult to stay out of the matter.
After greeting each other and introducing each other, Kong Rong took his subordinates to welcome Fang Zhiwen and his wife and his subordinates into the house to serve tea, and without talking nonsense, he directly talked about the situation in the Central Plains.
"Zhiwen, now the situation in the Central Plains is as dangerous as an egg, Cao Cao is even more rushing to fan the flames, eager to involve the entire Han in the Central Plains chaotic war, what does Zhiwen think about this matter?"
Looking at Kong Rong's slightly anxious eyes, Fang Zhiwen smiled indifferently.
"What does Brother Wen Ju think?"
Fang Zhiwen's rhetorical question made Kong Rong stunned for a moment, and glanced at the smiling Fang Zhiwen and said: "It's hard to say what the outcome of the battle of the Central Plains will be, but it is obvious that it will eventually evolve into a confrontation between Guanzhong and the Kwantung clan. ”
"Brother Wen Ju, this is not important, how to fight the chaotic war in the Central Plains? And how did you fight? In fact, it has nothing to do with Qingzhou, or Beihai, what is Brother Wen Ju worried about? ”
Kong Rong was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at Wang Xiu and Sun Shao on his side, but these two people both set their eyes on Zuo Chengzu who was in the last seat on the left, it was obvious that this person must have said something to Kong Rong, or it was an important suggestion related to the future of Beihai.
Seeing Kong Rong's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Fang Zhiwen vaguely guessed what Kong Rong was worried about, he was worried about the future, worried about the division of the Central Plains, and the warlords were in chaos, where should Beihai go, a Cao Cao with great ambitions had already made Beihai uneasy, if more warlords came to coerce Beihai, how should Beihai deal with itself?
This is also a kind of doubt about the neutrality of the North Sea, which is sometimes due to geographical relations, sometimes because of the relationship of strength, if the North Sea cannot rely on strong strength to maintain neutrality, then geographically speaking, the North Sea does not have the possibility of neutrality at all, so the North Sea is naturally full of worries about the future.
Fang Zhiwen, who knows little about history, doesn't know that this Zuo Chengzu, who is watched by everyone, once suggested that Kong Rong choose one of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao in history, and it can be said that the vision is still good, but the historical Zuo Chengzu was cut by Kong Rong, as for the reason, it is said that it is because Kong Rong thinks that Yuan Shao is a chaotic minister and thief, of course, this is written by later generations, and history cannot be trusted.
Fang Zhiwen roughly guessed Kong Rong's worries, so he asked again: "Brother Wen Ju, will you respond to Cao Cao's call and send troops to participate in this military operation against Dong?" ”
"This brother means to participate, after all, Cao Cao has the edict of the Son of Heaven in his hand, and as a minister, he can't help but do his best, right? 1
Fang Zhiwen couldn't help but be a little amused when he looked at Kong Rong's embarrassed appearance: "Cao Cao said that it was an edict written by the Son of Heaven himself, is that?" ”
"Just because that's not sure it's not the edict of the Son of Heaven, right?"
"Of course not, to put it mildly, the life of the Son of Heaven is in Dong Zhuo's hands, the Son of Heaven is still a half-old child, what ability does he have to send the edict out, or can the Son of Heaven really disregard his own life and death and directly provoke Dong Zhuo's authority?"
"Zhiwen is saying that this edict is fake? Was it forged by Cao Cao? ”
"It may not be Cao Cao's forgery, and it's not interesting to pursue this now, Cao Cao's thoughts, I think everyone here, including Brother Wen Ju, you should have a clear understanding, everyone is so active in responding to Cao Cao's call, but they are in a hurry to share the pork, who cares if the Son of Heaven lives or dies!?"
Kong Rong's face became a little ugly, and Fang Zhiwen's words were very straightforward, that is to say, anyone who was keen to go to the Central Plains was not a loyal minister, but a wolf who wanted to take advantage.
"Then I won't go, and I will expose this matter, so that the world can see clearly the wolf ambitions of Cao Cao and others1
"That's not necessary, no matter what Cao Cao did, the battle of the Central Plains was originally just a struggle between the Central Plains clan group headed by Yuan Kui and Dong Zhuo, no matter who wins and who loses, it may not be a good thing for the Son of Heaven, now the situation is complicated, the variables have increased, it may not be the time for the Son of Heaven to fish in troubled waters, the first emperor has also been committed to weakening the power of the Central Plains clan, so if Brother Wen Ju is really for the sake of the Son of Heaven, not only can he not stop it, but he also needs to add fuel to the fire1
Fang Zhiwen looked at Kong Rong playfully, Kong Rong's face flickered red and white, obviously very confused, if he supports the Son of Heaven, then he should support the chaotic war in the Central Plains, and the unlucky ones under the chaotic war must still be the people, on one side are the people, and on the other hand is the Son of Heaven, Kong Rong is very embarrassed.
After struggling for a long time, Kong Rong finally sighed: "Zhiwen is still right, I don't have that ability, and I don't have the capital to worry about the country and the people!" Anyway, I'll guard Beihai County well, and that's all I can do for Kong Rong. ”
Fang Zhiwen nodded, and said with a straight face: "As for the pressure from the warlords around Beihai that Brother Wen Ju is worried about, in fact, there is no need to be so afraid, with Miyun and Beihai as an alliance, Beihai can maintain a transcendent status in Qingzhou for a long time, what Brother Wen Ju has to do is only to work hard to strengthen Beihai's strength and accommodate the possible wave of refugees in the future." ”
Kong Rong glanced at Fang Zhiwen with both gratitude and complexity, and asked with a wry smile: "Zhiwen is going to participate in the battle against Dong?" ”
"Of course, since the Central Plains is not suitable for the people to live in, why don't you go to Youzhou, isn't it normal?"
Fang Zhiwen's words were very straightforward, and he directly put his intentions clearly in front of Kong Rong, but how many families were ruined and wives were separated from each other in this fluttering sentence? ! rq! ~!