Zhang He's current heart is shocked, not because of excitement, but because of fear.

He was afraid of what Cao Pi said to him now, and he was testing him.

In fact, Zhang He did not understand wrongly, Cao Pi was indeed testing him.

After Cao Pi finished asking Zhang He what he said, he leaned back on the throne and looked at Zhang He with a scrutinizing gaze.

He was observing what Zhang He's reaction would be after hearing his words.

While Cao Pi looked at Zhang He with his eyes, he also recalled Zhang He's past in his mind.

"Wei Youliang general, five sons first."

This sentence is a sentence that was circulated up and down the Wei army back then, and this sentence represents the five generals with different surnames who made great achievements in the Wei army.

And since Zhang He can be rated as one of the five good generals by the army, his past military exploits are of course not bad.

Zhang He's earliest military qualifications can be traced back to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and few people can have such military qualifications decades later.

And not mentioning Zhang He's accumulated military exploits after following Cao Cao, let's just say that when Zhang He was under the account of Han Fu and Yuan Shao, he was also a famous general who made many military exploits.

Originally, such a famous general, Cao Cao should have valued him very much when he was alive, but this was not the case.

During Cao Cao's lifetime, the remaining four generals among the five good generals had many cases of being in charge, but Zhang He had almost no examples.

And most importantly, among the five good generals, Zhang He was the last general to be granted the right to fake the festival by Cao Cao.

Even the reason why Cao Cao granted Zhang He the right to fake the festival was not sincere at all, but a helpless move to stabilize the situation in Hanzhong after Xiahou Yuan's death.

It can be seen that in Cao Cao's mind, he never believed Zhang He at all.

However, Cao Cao's distrust of Zhang He was not solely due to Zhang He's status as a general.

Because Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, who were also generals, did not get Cao Cao's treatment.

The reason why Zhang He has never been trusted by Cao Cao is because Zhang He was one of the culprits of Yuan Shao's defeat of Guandu.

During the Battle of Guandu that year, Cao Cao adopted Xu You's strategy and personally led the army to attack Wuchao, and burned most of the grain and grass of Yuan Shao's army.

However, the burning of the black nest will not directly lead to the immediate collapse of Yuan's army.

According to common sense, there must be grain and grass in Yuan's camp that can support several days.

And the main force of Yuan's army was still there at that time.

In this case, even if all the grain and grass in Wuchao were burned, Yuan Shao could retreat to the rear city under the cover of the main army.

It is precisely because of this last way back that Yuan Shao will adopt Guo Tu's plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao, thinking of sending Zhang He and Gao Ran to lead heavy troops to attack Cao's camp.

This strategy seemed more like a gamble at the time, but Yuan Shao was not a fool, and he understood the truth that gambling had to have a certain amount of gambling.

It's just that what Yuan Shao didn't expect was that after he handed over the elite of the Yuan army to Zhang He and Gao Lan, these two generals he trusted actually led most of the elite of the Yuan army to surrender to the Cao army.

Don't say that Yuan Shao didn't expect this scene, even Cao Hong didn't expect it.

So at that time, when Zhang He and Gao Ran surrendered, Cao Hong didn't dare to accept it at first.

And when the news was transmitted back to the Yuan army's camp, coupled with the impact of the burning of Wuchao's grain and grass, it caused the heart of the Yuan army to collapse, and then Yuan Shaocai abandoned the army and fled in a hurry.

"Shao's generals Zhang He and Gao Ran burned the attack and surrendered, and Shao abandoned the army and left."

Among the five good generals, Xu Huang and Zhang Liao are also good generals, but at least they have not harmed the original owner so much.

Therefore, compared with Xu Huang and Zhang Liao, Cao Cao has never dared to entrust Zhang He too much.

He didn't want to be the second Yuan Shao.

Similarly, Cao Pi did not want to become the second Yuan Shao, especially now that the situation inside and outside Wancheng was still unclear.

As Cao Pi examined Zhang He's reaction, his fingers kept tapping on the support table beside him.

When Cao Pi's slender fingers tapped on the buttress, there was a pleasant crisp sound.

It's just that when this pleasant crisp sound came into Zhang He's ears, it made his heart more and more shocked.

He knew what kind of stain he had, so he never thought that one day, he would gain the true trust of the Cao family.

But fortunately, when Cao Cao was alive in the past, he had made similar scrutinies on Zhang He many times.

is the so-called accustomed to it, so in the face of the temptation in Cao Pi's words today, Zhang He's face did not show any abnormality.

He raised his head slightly, looking at Cao Pi with a more respectful expression.

Under this respectful look, a straight figure gradually bent.

Then a watertight answer came out of Zhang He's mouth.

"Your Majesty is wise and decisive, transcendent, and everything is up to Your Majesty's decision."

"He is His Majesty's courtier, and the duty of a courtier is to act according to orders, and such remarks are not something that a minister can put his beak on."

When Zhang He said his answer, Mo said Cao Pi, and even Sima Yi, who was on the side, couldn't help but raise his head and look at Zhang He.

Zhang He's answer is not the most perfect, if Sima Yi is asked this kind of question by Cao Pi, then Sima Yi's answer will definitely be better than Zhang He's.

But Zhang He's answer was the most suitable for him.

The speaker said that in order to stabilize the situation in Wancheng, Zhang He must be the general.

Among the current talents of Cao Wei, there are not many who can confidently defeat the Han army.

However, it is not difficult to find the talents who can stabilize the situation in a county.

Since Zhang He is not the only candidate, then in Zhang He's kind of past, of course, no speaker will say such things.

Therefore, the speaker in Cao Pi's mouth is simply nothing.

Cao Pi didn't want Zhang He's answer, he wanted Zhang He's attitude.

So Zhang He made his attitude clear in his response.

And Zhang He's willingness to keep to himself is exactly what Cao Pi wants to hear.

Therefore, after Cao Pi listened to Zhang He's answer, a trace of joy appeared on his face, and the inquisitive gaze in his eyes disappeared abruptly.

Cao Pi, who had already made a judgment in his heart, finally gave Zhang He the treatment he should have as he was.

"Zhang Qing, please take a seat."

After hearing Cao Pi's words, Zhang He knew that he had passed Cao Pi's temptation.

So with a long sigh of relief in his heart, he slowly came to the position pointed by Cao Pi and sat down.

After Zhang He sat down, Cao Pi immediately asked Zhang He: "Our army has suffered heavy losses in the battle of Xiangfan, and the army is depressed. ”

Although Zhang He's loyalty cannot be fully trusted, Zhang He's ability is recognized.

And the question that Cao Pi is asking Zhang He now is what he is most worried about at present.

Hearing Cao Pi ask about this, Zhang He pondered for a while and replied: "The thief army is now hoarding the Xiangfan area, if they come from afar to attack me, they will be anxious to ask for battle, so for this reason, our army will not fight." ”

Zhang He's answer made Cao Pi nod slightly.

Zhang He is a general in the world, and his views are the same as those of Liu Ye, Sima Yi and others, which undoubtedly makes Cao Pi feel a little more confident in his heart.

It's just that Cao Pi is still a little worried in his heart.

Cao Pi asked Zhang He again: "If our army sticks to Wancheng without fighting, the enemy may attack other cities." If so, Nanyang will no longer exist. ”

The reason why Nanyang County is of great strategic significance in the world is that dozens of county towns in the territory are rich counties, and most of them are in critical positions.

The surrender of more than a dozen counties in the south of Nanyang County to the Han army had already worried Cao Pi.

Therefore, what Cao Pi is worried about now is that the Han army will attack all the other county towns except Wancheng when the Wei army is firmly in Wancheng.

At that time, the only county that the Wei army controlled in Nanyang County was Wancheng, and that was not a long-term solution.

In the face of Cao Pi's worries, Zhang He had already had a plan in his heart.

Zhang He arched his hand to Cao Pi and replied:

"The morale of the thief army is high, our army should be based on not fighting, but the soldiers are treacherous, and our army can choose another long-term plan to control it.

The counties near Wancheng know that the army is near, and the favor is self-consolidated, and it will not be repeated. If the thief army turns around and invades the surrounding counties, our army can set up guerrillas, and it will definitely be defeated. ”

When Cao Pi heard Zhang He say that setting up guerrillas could defeat the Han army, his interest was immediately aroused.

It was the first time he had heard of the term "guerrilla".

So Cao Pi asked Zhang He with a curious face: "What are the guerrillas in Qing's mouth?" ”

Seeing that Cao Pi was interested in the guerrillas he was talking about, a hint of smugness appeared in Zhang He's eyes.

The reason why he was able to rise step by step in his military rank despite being suspicious of Cao Cao was because of his outstanding military talent.

And his own military talent is different from the other four good generals with the same name.

Under Cao Pi's curious gaze, Zhang He slowly replied:

"The guerrilla is said to have no fixed soldiers.

If you want to form a guerrilla, you must have two preparations, one is for the warriors to be sharp and ride super fast, and the other is for the brave and adaptable generals.

There are three ways to use the rangers:

The first method is: the enemy is angry and welcomes, I lead and retreat, the enemy is tired and rests, and I am worried;

The second method is: hit its left and hit its right, hit its front and hit its back, hit it slack and unprepared, so that the enemy is in a hurry and difficult to save;

The three methods are: stealing its grain, burning its accumulation, robbing its baggage, attacking its important cities, taking its other camps, and cutting off its key roads;

The key of the guerrilla lies in the morning or evening, serving the enemy's gaps, taking advantage of the occasion, drifting quickly, and there is no trace.

In this way, it can sometimes go back to the east and sometimes to the west, and sometimes to go out and enter from time to time, so that the enemy cannot parry.

If we can make good use of the guerrillas, then the guerrillas may be hundreds, thousands, or thousands, and they can all be supported by our army, and the enemy will suffer after the other.

The husband makes the thief suffer from both the abdomen and the back, and he is in a dilemma, and it is not difficult to get rid of it. ”

Although Zhang He's guerrilla method is not short, under Zhang He's careful thinking, Zhang He summarized his guerrilla combat method in a clear and coherent manner through one to two preparations and three methods.

Under Zhang He's layers of narration, even people like Cao Pi, who are not proficient in military strategy, are amazed by Zhang He's guerrilla skills.

Not to mention ministers such as Sima Yi and Jiang Ji, who are already quite strategic.

Therefore, after Zhang He finished describing his method of using troops, Sima Yi, Jiang Ji and other ministers present all had happy looks on their faces.

And the joy on Cao Pi's face was even deeper.

He just stroked his palm and laughed.

The tactics offered by Liu Ye that day were only limited to attacking and disturbing the grain road.

However, Zhang He's method of guerrilla is all-encompassing, and attacking the grain road is only one of his many tactics.

It is no wonder that Gao Lan, who led the troops to surrender with Zhang He, has disappeared, but Zhang He can become one of the "five good generals" relied on by the first emperor.

Now Cao Pi can finally understand his father's love and jealousy for Zhang He.

After Cao Pi stroked his palms and laughed, the appreciation on his face was not concealed at all.

Cao Pi said with a smile to Zhang He: "The first emperor once said that among the five good generals, Zhang Qing used the most unpredictable soldiers. ”

Hearing Cao Pi's praise, Zhang He did not show the smugness in his heart, he only bowed his hand slightly to express his humility.

No matter how much Cao Pi appreciates him now, Zhang Heke has never forgotten Cao Pi's temptation of him.

It's just that Cao Pi was not in the mood to pay attention to Zhang He's self-humility at this time, and after learning about Zhang He's guerrilla, he asked with a little anxiety:

"Since Zhang Qing's guerrilla technique can be used in Nanyang, can it also be used in Guanzhong?"

Looking at the anxious look on Cao Pi's face, Zhang He definitely had to answer: "If the two preparations are gathered, the terrain in Guanzhong will be easier to carry out the art of rangers than Nanyang." ”

Zhang He's affirmative answer made Cao Pi's face even more happy.

"So good, so good."

People have no immediate worries, but must have long-term concerns.

And the foresight in Cao Pi's heart was nothing more than the large-scale attack of the Han army in the Guanzhong area in the coming day.

Previously, under Sima Yi's advice, Cao Pi dispelled a large part of his worries about this matter.

Now, under Zhang He's answer, the few remaining worries in Cao Pi's heart have been completely eliminated.

A carefree mood began to permeate Cao Pi's heart.

This emotion made Cao Pi's mood better and better.

In a very good mood, Cao Pi suddenly remembered that Zhang He had just made a military exploit to quell and stabilize the rebellion before coming to Wancheng.

So he immediately ordered Jin Zhanghe's title to be the marquis of the capital.

In the case that the other four good generals among the five good generals were at least the titles of the Marquis of Ting, Zhang He, who had not been low in military achievements, was only a nominal Marquis of Guannei.

So when Cao Pi's reward was spoken, Zhang He's face finally appeared happy.

He doesn't want any verbal appreciation, he wants such practical benefits.

Zhang He hurriedly got up and came to Cao Pi to thank him, but in the face of Zhang He's thanks, Cao Pi only smiled faintly.

Then Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi, and after Sima Yi saw Cao Pi's gaze, he immediately got up and came to Zhang He's side.

After Sima Yi came to Zhang He's side and stood still, Cao Pi also stood up and walked to Zhang He's side.

Cao Pi personally helped Zhang He's body bow slightly, and then he said to Zhang He: "I have been leaving Luoyang for a while, and now that Zhang Qing has arrived, I will definitely have no worries about coming to Wancheng with Zhang Qing's talent." ”

"Therefore, I am determined to return to Luoyang in the future."

When hearing these two words from Cao Pi, a trace of incredible emotions appeared in Zhang He's heart.

Should His Majesty have entrusted him with a task?

It's just that what disappointed Zhang He was that Cao Pi's next words directly dispelled all the extravagant hopes in Zhang He's heart.

"After I leave, Zhang Qing will assist Sima Zhongcheng well and guard the important place of Nanyang County for the Great Wei."

(End of chapter)