Chapter 3487: Avoiding Topics
The sky is different in ten miles.
Large-scale snowfall and ice-cold disasters occurred in Mobei, Youzhou, but they were not felt in other parts of the Han Dynasty.
People''s joys and sorrows are different.
Even if you occasionally feel sad about the death of a rabbit or a fox, it will soon be diluted by other things and then forgotten.
This winter of the ninth year of Taixing was not cold in Jiangdong, and it even had only a few light rains now. There are many nobles wearing thin clothes and long sleeves, playing leisurely on the riverside. For these people, the war in the Central Plains and the casualties among the people may not be more important and attractive than the coquettishness of another beauty or the wink of a courtesan.
In this winter when artillery fire roared in Hedong and Heluo, Cao Cao had been forced to adapt to the new changes in the war and began to find ways to preserve his own strength in order to maintain the morale of his soldiers under the bombardment of long-range weapons, especially artillery. , Cao Jun has reduced the number of large-scale phalanxes, and began to try to form small-scale military formations like the hussar generals.
However, Jiangdong''s soldier pattern has not changed much.
Even when Zhou Yu was seriously ill and Jiangdong withdrew its troops on a large scale, there were still many nobles who were not worried, but were relieved, feeling that the war was far away and that spring would come next.
Since the battle between Cao Cao and Fei Qian began, there have been two major types of voices in Jiangdong.
War, peace.
In Jiangdong, the voices of He and Zhan were originally louder than Zhan, especially after they continued to fight and did not achieve any good results, they almost overwhelmingly pressed Zhan''s part to the ground and rubbed it.
And what''s even more interesting is that when the voice of "peace" became the mainstream, it seemed that peace had come to Kodong.
Before that, some people might have hoped to write something about the conflict between the East and West Shangshu in the north of the river. But now, in Wu County, I don’t know how many people are already fighting for themselves. Looking for a way out.
Anyway, who should I vote for?
What''s the difference between a full-blood cast and a residual-blood cast?
In fact, Jiangdong can''t be regarded as blindly weak. For example, when it comes to dealing with Shankoshi, he is also forceful.
After Shamoko''s troops ate up and occupied the county''s food reserves, they expanded to the surrounding areas again. The expansion this time was even disorderly, and there was no order from Shamoko.
Normally, a large-scale attack by the army must at least inform the leader, but Shanyue is used to being undisciplined, and Samoko only received the news after the battle had begun in the front. Although Shamoko had previously sent letters to various tribal leaders, saying that the war had reached a certain stage and that they needed to shrink their defenses to prepare for Jiangdong Army''s counterattack, it was obvious that these tribal leaders didn''t take it seriously at all.
Perhaps because of greed for Jiangdong''s wealth, or perhaps because of blind confidence in their own military power, the Shannan Vietnamese launched an attack on the rich land of Jiangdong.
But this time, the Shannan Vietnamese did not fight so smoothly...
Compared with attacking small counties in areas with many mountains and rivers, attacking the relatively flat hinterland of Jiangdong requires a long journey. Even if there is no supply system in Shanyue, it is starting to feel a little weak.
It is absolutely impossible to send troops to Jiangbei, but it is absolutely impossible for Shanyue to invade the hinterland of Jiangdong.
After all, it was understandable that he did not dare to confront the world-famous Feicao, but it would be a joke if he could not even cower in the face of Shangyue.
Faced with Shanyue''s advances, all ethnic groups in Jiangdong began to join hands to resist Shanyue.
In a sense, if all the tribes in Jiangdong can maintain such a cooperative attitude and spirit of mutual cooperation for a long time, then it is possible to attack the Central Plains, let alone repulse Shanyue. But unfortunately, at this stage, Jiangdong is not weak at home, but it is extremely difficult to fight out.
After it was determined that Governor Zhou Yu was critically ill and Sun Quan completely compromised, Jiangdong determined the battle strategy with Shanyue almost as quickly as possible, and started the battle at an extraordinary speed!
In less than half a month, the entire battlefield was completely under Jiangdong''s control. Shanyue collapsed everywhere. Jiangdong''s soldiers, led by the gentry''s sons, advanced with great success. Not only did they regain the lost territory, but they also pursued Shanyue all the way to the Wuling area. They burned, killed, and looted Shanyue''s stronghold, and the violence Shanyue inflicted on the Han people was returned to Shanyue twice as hard.
During the war, Shamoko''s personal bravery did not turn the tide. Instead, he was surrounded by many people. He almost got dumped and was seriously injured. He had to fight to the death to rescue him before he survived.
If we say that the rebellion between Jiangdong and Shanyue ended with Jiangdong''s victory, some things that Shanyue''s side showed in terms of security during this process also shocked some people in Jiangdong.
As the final casualty figures were tallied up, when they arrived at Sun Quan''s place, Sun Quan''s face became even more ugly. When he saw Zhang Zhao, he couldn''t help complaining: "If Shanyue does this again and again, Jiangdong will not be saved sooner or later!" 』
Zhang Zhao''s eyes were still steady, "The people of Shanyue are nothing to be afraid of." If you don’t know heaven and earth, if you don’t know respect, you will fail sooner or later. 』
Sun Quan''s implication was that Jiangdong was only united when dealing with Shanyue, and wanted to ridicule the Jiangdong nobles, but Zhang Zhao also had something in his words, and Sun Quan immediately choked and got stuck in his trachea, which was extremely uncomfortable!
Zhang Zhao didn''t care about Sun Quan''s face at all.
In Jiangdong, money is the boss!
Are you, Sun Quan, rich?
What to pretend if you don’t have money?
Now Sun Quan wants money but has no money, wants people but no one, wants soldiers but has no soldiers, and still wants to ridicule others?
If you don’t pretend to be a grandson honestly, what are you thinking about?
Zhang Zhao reported all the accounts for this period to Sun Quan in a serious manner, and then asked Sun Quan what his orders were.
What orders can Sun Quan give?
"Since the lord has no other instructions, please use the seal!" 』
Zhang Zhao pushed the written report forward and motioned to Shi Cong next to Sun Quan to take it up.
Sun Quan wanted to scold, "I don''t need to seal it, you old man!" 』
But after a moment of luck, Sun Quan calmly asked someone to take the seal and stamp it on Zhang Zhao''s report.
Zhang Zhao still saluted solemnly and said goodbye.
In terms of etiquette, Zhang Zhao performed impeccably, but Sun Quan felt that he was worshiping a statue of a **** instead of worshiping his lord.
Sun Quan felt that he was like a clay sculpture of a god. Although everyone would show respect when passing in front of him, that was all...
If someone were to knock him down one day and re-sculpt a statue of a god, there might be a few people lamenting and expressing regret, but they would soon prostrate themselves under the new statue!
The more Sun Quan thought about it, the angrier he became, but he only dared to put his hands under the table, tightly grasping his knees, not daring to lift them up, and still tried his best to keep his expression calm.
Because if he can''t even act as a **** now, and even the golden powder on his face has cracked, revealing the clay embryo inside, there''s no way someone will push him down now...
Sun Quan gritted his teeth and asked someone to call the school steward.
In a sense, the school minister is Sun Quan''s "eunuch". Once Sun Quan is unlucky, they will definitely be doomed. Therefore, there are some things that are related to Sun Quan''s interests and will be done according to Sun Quan''s wishes.
As for the others, Sun Quan could not trust them at all.
It actually didn''t matter to Zhang Zhao whether Sun Quan believed in him or not. When he walked out of Sun Quan''s general''s mansion, his steps were steady and steady.
For Zhang Zhao and other people in Jiangbei, as well as the Jiangdong nobles, one thing is common. They all hope to have a "weak lord" instead of a "strong king".
It is certainly not good if Sun Quan is too incompetent, but if Sun Quan is too capable, they will also be unhappy.
Like Sun Quan now, he is a qualified "lord" in the eyes of Zhang Zhao, others, and the Jiangdong nobles.
Keep to yourself and don''t cause trouble.
As for eating, drinking, having fun, whoring, gambling, and smoking, that doesn''t matter. It''s Comrade Sun Quan''s personal hobby, and it''s not a big deal. As long as it doesn''t hinder the benefits of the nobles, then he is still a good lord...
Zhang Zhao''s main opponent now is not Sun Quan or Zhou Yu, but Gu Yong.
As for who will be the next lord after Jiangbei is unified in the future, and whether he will become the "wise king" in their hearts...
By then Zhang Zhao will be old and will never see that day again, so he can only focus on the present and trust in the wisdom of future generations.
"Gu Yuantan..." Zhang Zhao looked up and looked at the dim sun in the sky, then muttered something, shook his head, and left the general''s mansion.
In Changsha County, Gu Yong claimed to have defeated 100,000 Shanyue, captured 20,000, and beheaded 50,000. It was an "epic" victory. He also wrote a petition to Sun Quan to recruit Shanyue and proposed that only the first culprits of these captives in Shanyue should be killed. Suggestions for exemption or reduction.
The surviving Han people in Changsha County were very dissatisfied with Gu Yong''s statement, saying that Shan Yue had committed numerous blood debts, and yet he still wanted to be pardoned?
However, in Wu County, a large number of gentry children said that although Shanyue was extremely vicious, in fact it was just a forced zero-dollar purchase. If life could go on, who would like to do this? If Jiangdong can give Shangyue some opportunities to dedicate his labor and show his value, and can let go of the blame or even give him a full meal, it is conceivable that most Shangyue will not continue to resist.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Gu Yong''s seal caused a great stir in Jiangdong. Many people participated in the discussion on whether these Shanyue should be pardoned, but not many people discussed the defeated Jiangdong Army from the Western Expedition. No one even mentioned the critically ill Zhou Yu...
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In Jiangbei, which people in Jiangdong avoid talking about, Cao Cao seems to have become an avoidable topic in Xu County, Yingchuan.
Cao Cao knew that the Guanzhong navy was a threat to the Central Plains, so he wanted to replace the Hussars'' navy at almost any cost. What is more dramatic is that even though Cao Cao conducted a relatively good sniper battle against the Tongguan branch of the Hussars, it did not interest the gentry children in Xu County. On the contrary, many gentry children felt that Cao Cao was attacking. It''s really inexplicable. I can''t deal with the hussars'' cavalry well, but I can''t compete with the hussars'' navy...
Rumors circulated in private, and Xu County, which seemed to be far away from the flames of war, was actually like water about to boil, with billowing steam puffing out from under the lid.
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In a villa on the outskirts of Xu County, a middle-aged man and a young man walked slightly apart, walking along the mountain road up the hill.
The middle-aged man is Cui Yan, and the young man behind him is a descendant of the Zhen family, whose only name is Zhen.
"One day in the mountains, I saw beautiful mountain flowers, so at the beginning of spring, they transplanted them here..." Cui Yan walked, pointing to a flower bed beside the mountain pavilion in the distance and said, "I have never Thinking about the cold weather this spring and the sudden frost all over the fields... transplanted flowers and plants are almost destroyed, and only these tenacious ones are left... The power of plants and trees, and the desire to survive under the frost and cold, it is also very emotional..."
While talking, the two of them arrived at the mountain pavilion.
The pavilion is on a hillside with a wide view.
The servants were all halfway up the mountain and did not follow the two of them to the pavilion on the top of the mountain.
Cui Yan walked into the pavilion and patted the pillars of the pavilion. "I remember that this pavilion was built to commemorate the death of the party. Now...this pavilion has also aged..."
Zhen Zhen slightly cupped her hands and said, "Mr. Cui is a role model for us." If Mr. Cui had not been able to resist the wind and frost in the past, how could we and the younger generations enjoy the rain and dew now? 』
Cui Yan laughed and pointed at Zhen Zhen, "I''ve heard that Zi is really smart and good at talking. Now that I''ve seen him today, he is indeed well-deserved!" 』
The two laughed and the atmosphere seemed to be very harmonious.
After a few more pleasantries, Cui Yan said: "Zizhen seems to be very busy these days..."
Zhen Zhen''s eyes flashed, "Mr. Cui is in charge of national affairs and working **** paperwork. He is really busy... This kid is just running around for mundane things, how can he be called busy?" No, Cui Gong invited me, and the boy came immediately..."
"Haha, don''t belittle Zizhen..." Cui Yan said with a smile, "Zizhen travels back and forth for the needs of the people...Businessmen exchange what they have and use what they have to make up for the deficiencies. This is the way of heaven. How can it be a "common thing" Can it be summed up in two words? Recently I invited Zizhen to come here for no important reason... I just lived in Yingchuan for many days and was unaware of the changes in the country, so I took the liberty to invite Zizhen to talk about some local things to relieve my homesickness..."
"Mr. Cui is dedicated to serving the country, and I admire him so much!" If Mr. Cui asks something, he will definitely tell you everything! ” Zhen Zhen said with cupped hands.
Cui Yan nodded, stretched out his hand to ask Zhen Zhen to sit down in the mountain pavilion, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "I wonder what the current situation in Jizhou is like among the scholars?" 』
Zhen Zhen rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Cui, how can I know about the Scholars'' Wenhui when I run a humble business as a merchant?" 』
Cui Yan narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Fang Caizi really said that he knew everything he knew..."
Zhen Zhen pondered for a moment, "Just some superficial remarks... For example, if the Prime Minister wins, then Jizhou should have a few more years of peace..."
"What if it''s invincible?" Cui Yan asked.
Zhen Zhen raised her eyes and looked at Cui Yan, "Does Mr. Cui mean anything by this?" 』
Cui Yan waved his hand and said: "The matter of military affairs has been divided into two parts: victory and defeat since ancient times." Is there any way in the world to be victorious in every battle? You can talk about victory, but you can also talk about defeat. 』
Cui Yan paused for a moment and gestured around the pavilion, "It''s just you and me here... Besides, you and I are both citizens of Jizhou. Although we are different in age, we have the same local accent!" You really don’t need to be so shy! The Prime Minister''s battle, from his point of view, is even less than five or five... His Majesty also asked for advice during the court meeting, speaking frankly about the victory or defeat, and not evading... Zizhenda didn''t have to be like this, could it be that he couldn''t trust him? 』
Cui Yan said "no need" twice in a row, which made Zhen Zhen feel a little helpless, so she could only sigh and said: "Mr. Cui''s words are serious... The world is in chaos, and naturally some people are talking about it in private... But the war has not yet been decided, and With Cao''s school secretary looking around, it''s inevitable that there will be some..."
Cui Yan nodded, "Understood." What is said here is only known to you and me, heaven and earth. 』
If it were a few years ago, Cui Yan would have felt it was an insult to him even if he glanced at Zhen Zhen. How could he sit together and have a nice discussion?
The attitude of noble family members towards others is not necessarily based on the current status of both parties, but also has future expected bonuses.
It''s like buying a stock.
Zhen Zhen is the head of Zhen''s caravan, traveling between Jizhou and Yuzhou.
Although the Zhen family did well in business, originally, to Jizhou people, they were considered to be those who pursue the pursuit of fame and fortune, and were not worthy of elegance. Moreover, the Zhen family failed to invest in the Yuan family. After the fall of the Yuan family, it can be said that they almost lost their pants...
Who would have thought that Zhen''s underwear was still shaking in Guanzhong!
Regardless of the color of those underwear, after shaking now, even someone like Cui Yan will have to be polite to Zhen.
Cui Yan went straight in, which also made Zhen Zhen a little embarrassed. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "The people of Jizhou are in confusion." Since autumn, there have been rumors... One says that the hussars are lacking in strength and cannot be maintained. As long as the Prime Minister holds on for a while, they can win..."
"Aha!" Cui Yan nodded, "What about the other idea?" 』
"Another theory..." Zhen Zhen glanced at Cui Yan, "Then it''s naturally the opposite... It''s said that the prime minister''s defeat has been determined, and even if he supports it, he won''t have much time..."
"This is how people''s hearts are..." Cui Yan nodded and said, "However, I heard something else..."
Zhen Zhen''s eyes flickered, "I don''t know what Mr. Cui said about what he heard?" 』
"No matter what the world is like, and no matter what is right or wrong..." Cui Yan said slowly, "I heard someone rumored that if the prime minister is defeated, he will have to cut off the north of the river to fight with the Qiao cavalry and herd the horses. …I don’t know whether it’s true or not? 』
North of the river is naturally Jizhou.
Zhen Zhen suddenly felt a chill on her back.
This rumor was actually spread by him.
As a descendant of the Zhen family, this can be said to be the third time he has made a bet.
For an ordinary family, if one bet fails, it is basically doomed. The Zhen family was lucky enough to have Zhen Mi.
There were people from the Zhen family who wanted to pick peaches before, but their hands and feet were broken. Only then did they realize that the Zhen family could rise again, not through the local Zhen family in Jizhou, but through Xianqi in Guanzhong. Although so far, we haven''t heard how General Hussar will arrange Zhen Mi, but most people think that it will happen sooner or later, even within the Zhen family, they also think so.
In addition, during this period of time, the Zhen family has made a lot of money by acting as an agent for Guanzhong products and selling spices from the Western Regions. Many people even identified Zhen Mi as their future mother. Although people in Jizhou still express their feelings about Shandong on the surface, in fact, their thoughts have already flown to Guanzhong...
This time the rumor of "cutting off the north of the river" can be regarded as a test by Zhen.
But Zhen Zhen didn''t expect that not long after he arrived in Xu County, the rumors started to spread to Cui Yan!