The atmosphere in Bashang Military Camp, General Who Attacks the West and Central Army Hall is very good and harmonious.
Huan Wen is communicating the situation and making political promises with those Guanzhong powerful messengers. Those messengers are showing their gratitude and making repeated promises in the opposite direction or they can't help but bargain;
On the two seats facing each other at the bottom, Wang Meng, who had emerged from the mountain and had only eaten one pancake all day, was slowly but firmly grabbing and nibbling lice, while he opposite him had been studying all morning. Guanzhong Liu Acheng, who is full of buns, is seriously eating a bowl of buns with an eighty percent full stomach. When the buns enter his mouth, he must chew them carefully for seven or eight times before swallowing them;
At the same time, almost all the Black-Clad Guards and accompanying staff who could spare some energy were studying these two people... At first they thought that Wang Meng was stronger, because after all, they were eating cooties as if no one was around, but then they felt that Liu Duhu, who could eat buns so seriously in front of cooties, was stronger.
However, thinking about it again, after realizing this, the person who eats lice can still be so determined to eat lice. It seems that it is not just eating lice.
This time, I will meet my opponent in chess, and I will meet a good talent!
It's such a pity that Sun Sheng, Xi Zaochi, Xi Chao, and Fu Tao are not here.
Huan Wen talked patiently for a long time. Seeing Liu Cheng finish eating the buns, put the bowl there and slowly wipe his mouth, he also speeded up, saving Wang Meng's mouth from being numb.
As a result, just when there was only one person away from Wang Meng, suddenly, a Secretariat clerk came in from the side door, walked through the hall door with a pile of paperwork and walked out. Meng Jia waited for the other party to leave behind him, and then he also stood up and left. However, after a while, two more maids came in to clean the table. Huan Wen understood and immediately got up to "change clothes".
Of course Liu Cheng knows that this is a special arrangement for the highest level of military intelligence, but since the guards did not come in and carry Huan Wen to A, or directly call Huan Chong back, then it is not the military intelligence here, or it is just the highest level of military intelligence that Huan Wen needs to know immediately.
Sure enough, after a while, Huan Wen came in, sat down again, calmly, and glanced at several people. In the end, Yan Yan continued to ask questions in order, and he was stunned to ask the next person, and then his eyes fell on Wang Meng, who was already tired of having lice. "Is it Wang Jinglue of Beihai?"
Wang Meng raised his sore fingers and handed them over seriously. "It's Beihai Wang Meng."
Huan Wen nodded, but his eyes slanted suddenly towards Liu Cheng, who was about to burp.
The latter was stunned for a moment, then woke up and interrupted with a smile, "Brother Jing Lue, the first few are either from Hu County or Sizhu, but I don't know where you are from and how did you bump into them?"
Wang Jinglüe has long been sure that this young man was targeting him. Even if the bowl of buns was a coincidence at the beginning, the subsequent actions were definitely aimed at him. But now, he knew that he was going to face a challenge.
But who is he and how can he be frightened?
He immediately answered with a smile, "I come from Mount Hua, and it's just a coincidence that I met these people."
"So that's it. Did Brother Jing Lue live in seclusion in Mount Hua before?" Liu Cheng asked out of curiosity.
Wang Meng slowly shook his head. "It depends on how long it has been... I was originally Beihai. When I was young, I lived in Hebei. I stayed in Yecheng for the longest time. Yecheng was about to be in chaos, so he left. Luoyang, Hedong, Mount Hua, all stayed...Mount Hua actually didn't stay long."
"The hardships in the mountains, coupled with the wanderings along the way, I wonder what Brother Jing Lue does for a living?" Liu Cheng nodded and continued to ask.
Wang Meng answered calmly, "Sometimes you can find friends that Yecheng knows to help. It doesn't matter if you can't find them. I'm good at making dustpans. Generally, Refugee Camp and Fortified Manor everywhere are willing to accept skilled people like me..."
"That's what I said!" Liu Cheng praised. "No wonder we were so close to brother Jing Lue when we first met... Brother Jing Lue didn't know that I was from Huai River region back then. E was homeless until Jingkou, and was so poor that Coarse Tunic and Trousers was alone. He relied on Grass Sandals's craftsmanship and his close friends from the same clan. I only survived by helping others. You don't know that the Grass Sandals and Jingkou I knit are famous and can be sold to Black Robe Alley Wang and Xie. Ming Gong, let me tell you, in the future, when selecting talents for the imperial court, there is no need to worry about family background or Literature. As long as they are Coarse Tunic and Trousers and can knit, they should be given to Protector-General."
The first sentence was meant for Wang Meng, the middle sentence was meant for other people in the room, and the last sentence was simply meant for Huan Wen.
Huan Wen was extremely speechless. He originally wanted Liu Cheng to give this person a lesson. After all, the military information he had just obtained and Liu Cheng's long-standing views confirmed it, so he now had to face a core problem. Moreover, this person's "celebrity style" and Guanzhong attributes gave him a glimmer of hope.
But what is Liu Yulong doing?
Would you like to bring you some wild hemp so that you can compete on the spot?
Having said that, Huan Wen still maintained his demeanor. "If this is the case, I'm afraid there will be no shortage of straw mats and Grass Sandals in the army."
"Ming Gong, do you think I am joking with you?" Liu Cheng continued to smile at the person above, but pointed his finger at Wang Meng opposite. "I want to tell Ming Gong, this Jing Lue Brother, you have a similar background and similar experience to me. Now that you have come to Bashang, you actually have the same thoughts as when I went to Jiangling to see Duke Ming..."
Huan Wen was stunned.
"If it is said that there is a desire for service and utilitarianism, then of course it is there. Otherwise, what would people like us who are used to poverty come to Duke Huan?" Liu Cheng continued to laugh and said, this is the truth. He doesn't know what happened to Wang Meng in history. , But for now, if this person comes to see Huan Wen without a basic utilitarian intention, it is simply a joke, so there is no need to worry about this guy running away directly, even if he runs away, that is Huan Wen's decision after passively withdrawing his troops.
Sure enough, Wang Meng just raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and continued to touch his armpits with a smile, without any intention of refuting.
"But as the saying goes, being uninhibited means being wild, and having great ambitions... People like us always seek the highest fame, fortune, and wealth, so it seems that we have some great ambition." Liu Cheng suppressed his smile and continued. "So Ming Gong, I can guarantee that just like I have always been thinking about entrusting resolve for the Northern Expedition to Ming Gong, this brother Jing Lue must also have great ambitions, and since he came to see Ming Gong this time, he must have plans to entrust his ambitions to me!
"However, brother Jing Lue is much older than me, has endured longer than me, has experienced more ups and downs than me, must have read more books than me, and must have firmer decisions than me... In other words, as the saying goes, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose their king. If the prince cannot be honest and true to his ambitions, he will probably have to eat a few meals here, and then just walk away."
Huan Wen was silent for a moment, then seriously asked the tall man who had put his hand into his armpit for a long time without getting it out, "Jing Lue, what are your ambitions?"
So fast?
Shouldn't you ask me for advice first about Guanzhong situation? Shouldn't you wait for me to point out the problem and then extend it to this level?
And the guy opposite, actually has the same background, similar experiences, and similar ambitions? And can he really make up Grass Sandals?
Judging from the reactions of the people around me, it seems like it's damn true!
"Liu Duhu is joking, what ambitions do I have? I just want high-ranking officials and generous salaries, and I hope to see Four Seas reunited and the world reorganized in this life." That's it, Wang Meng suddenly paused, but continued to deal with it calmly. "The North These years have been really chaotic, but the book also said that there seemed to be two Han Dynasties who were as unified as the whole world. How could you not think about that?"
Huan Wen was silent for a moment again, and then asked, "If it depends on your ambition, how far should I go to be able to inherit your ambition?"
Wang Meng smiled half-heartedly, and suddenly looked at the person opposite... It's not that he necessarily asked the boy opposite to interrupt, but he simply felt that Huan Wen was a bit hypocritical.
Unexpectedly, Liu Cheng's face did not change. He knocked on the empty bowl with chopsticks and said solemnly, "Duke Huan wants to inherit brother Jing Lue's ambition. He will join Four Seas and redefine the world. That's it! Is there a second way?"
Huan Wen opened his mouth to speak, but unexpectedly, Liu Cheng rushed to see Wang Meng before the other party. "Brother Jing Lue, I want to make it clear to you. Don't think that Duke Huan will stop at the prime minister in this life. Powerful Minister, he is just cautious, and the South of the Yangtze situation is complicated, and he is not completely sure, so he is unwilling to talk in vain... However, Duke Huan, although he did not say anything about Emperor Wu and King Xuan, is often worried about it in his heart."
Huan Wen instinctively looked at the reaction of the people in the audience, Meng Jia went to deal with the paperwork, those young clerks, Secretaries looked pale and counted down, He could understand Luo You's indifference, and he could understand Young Son's silence and nervousness. However, the envoys of the Guanzhong wealthy family did not change their expressions, and even laughed instinctively, which made him shocked.
As for that Wang Meng, his expression did not change, but he smiled and looked at himself, which further illustrates his attitude.
This group of Northern Migrants rabble are really just like Liu Acheng, they all want to follow the dragon!
Huan Wen just feels like his head is buzzing. He has just said a few words, how come he has reached this point? It's hard to say whether this Wang Meng is a beautiful jade or Shitou. Let's get back to the topic, okay?
"Some things are not a good thing if they are often spoken out. If it is not timely, it will lead to self-destruction...Fu Jian's enthronement as emperor One year, we have ended up in the current situation, which is proof." To be fair, if it hadn't just been received Huan Wen might have been angry about the military report, but he answered slowly at this time and actually chose the default choice. "Jing Lue, let me ask you again, if I really want to inherit your ambition, what should I do first?"
"Of course we have to wipe out the North." Wang Meng continued to search for something in his armpit. "And if we want to wipe out the North, given Duke Huan's current situation, of course we must first settle Guanzhong."
"To decide Guanzhong, what should we do now?" Huan Wen finally returned to the question he originally wanted to ask.
"Of course we have to cross the river immediately, defeat the remaining enemies in front of us, and move in Chang'an." Wang Meng answered calmly, but still didn't get anything out of his armpits. "Chang'an was sure, Then Guanzhong people's hearts are attached... So please forgive me for wondering, Duke Huan was so victorious before, why haven't you crossed over to the Ba River and become Chang'an?"
"Of course I'm waiting for Guanzhong Heroes to respond." Huan Wen said with a faint smile. "Jing Lue should already know, I have already sent Governor of Liangzhou Sima Xun out of Ziwu Valley, contact the heroes behind Di people, and wait for the heroes to join forces behind Di people. Ba River The thirty thousand New Di on the other side will naturally disperse without a fight. With this strategy, why waste the lives of soldiers in vain?"
"Duke Huan, with all due respect, if you count on the so-called Guanzhong Heroes, I'm afraid you will waste the most precious month in the world, and it will only make Di people breathe heavily." Opportunity." Wang Meng sighed and finally took his hand out of his armpit. He touched it for a long time and couldn't find any lice. It was probably because he had waited too long and had eaten them all. And at this point, it seemed that there was no need to deliberately show off.
"What do you mean by this?" Huan Wen seemed confused.
"The reason is very simple." Wang Meng pointed the finger he just took out to the group of people beside him. "These so-called Guanzhong Heroes, although they are nominally obeying Duke Huan today, but after Guanzhong experienced so many wars in the past many years, no one actually believes it inside. They can only be roughly divided into two types based on their temperament and ambition... One is ambitious, The capricious people, what they want is to take advantage of the chaos and expand their own power to enrich themselves; the other kind is to adapt to the wind, just to separate the local area and preserve the family and children...Duke Huan is now stopped at Bashang, but you are counting on these people to bite you for you. With all due respect, the latter kind of people will not move at all, and the former kind of people will bite back, just to make the situation chaotic and continue to enrich themselves."
Huan Wen was silent for a while, and then sighed, "No wonder Yulong said that you two are similar, because they both made the same judgment about Guanzhong situation, and they all guessed it right."
Liu Cheng looked at Huan Wen in surprise.
"Just now, a military report came over, saying that after Sima Xun left Ziwu Valley, he was worried that he would be surprised by Di people because he was too close to Chang'an., did not dare to come over, but took the initiative to walk west, preparing to go to Chencang to gather Wang Zhuo. As a result, Wang Zhuo actually did it five times in a year, and turned around halfway. Army Provisioning Officer Liangzhou was attacked. Army Provisioning Officer Liangzhou must have suffered a defeat. Where they have retreated now and how many soldiers there are are still unknown." Huan Wen responded quietly. "Yulong, Jing Lue, although I have never counted on this person, my previous judgment was indeed wrong. I really shouldn't take chances on such a big thing, but what should I do now?"
The hall fell silent, and the envoys were all stunned. Huan Chong was also shocked on the spot.
Wang Meng instinctively looked at the young man opposite, and this time he looked carefully. The young man opposite, Liu Cheng, was silent for a moment, and actually raised his hand and pointed to the opposite side. "Duke Huan, this is Whether a person's talent can dominate the world or not, I'm afraid it still depends on the follow-up, but based on the judgment just now and he stopped at Mount Hua to observe Guanzhong for a long time, if he really wants the key to Guanzhong, I'm afraid it can only be from this person."
This is not a perfunctory refusal, this is Liu Cheng's positioning and judgment of Wang Meng.
One is historical talent, which Liu Cheng naturally believes, but this will take time to be verified, and it is meaningless to tell Huan Wen. But even if this is not included, just speaking for the moment, this person's utilitarianism is very obvious and can be used; secondly, his observation and understanding of Guanzhong's situation is far beyond that of everyone else in the Imperial Army.
The three are superimposed, and this person is exactly the special attack of Guanzhong at the moment.
Whether Guanzhong situation can be unlocked may still depend on Huan Wen's final decision, but Wang Meng will definitely be able to give the standard answer.
"There is no other way." Wang Meng was silent for a moment and came to the conclusion. "Duke Huan If you don't personally cross Ba River and come to Chang'an, nothing can be done! But if you can cross Ba River, then Guanzhong Heroes will definitely respond, and the situation will open up!"
The hall fell into a strange silence. Well, one thing became blocked at both ends. In the end, Huan Wen had to make the decision.
After a while, Huan Wen suddenly spoke, but looked at Luo You: "Zhai Ren, how much can Ruado Ba River win?"
"There is an eight-point chance of winning when crossing the river at this time. Even if it is delayed until September, there is a six-to-seven chance of winning." Luo You calmly gave his judgment.
Huan Wen nodded and asked Liu Cheng again, "Yulong, if you are Guo Fengxiao and Zhai Ren is Xun Gongda, then who is Wang Jinglüe?"
"Of course it's Prince Xuan of Sima." Liu Cheng blurted out... He didn't dare to say anything about Zhuge Kongming, not to mention that Emperor Wu of Wei didn't have this Kongming in his account. The key is that the old man above now hates Kongming of Today the most.
Huan Wen ignored the other party's joke and just smiled and nodded, "If Emperor Wu of Wei accounts for Xun Gongda, Guo Fengxiao, Zhong Yuanchang, and Prince Xuan of Sima, both said they wanted to cross the river to fight Chang'an, so if Emperor Wu of Wei insists on going his own way, wouldn't he make the world laugh at him?"
Everyone in the hall looked awe-inspiring.
"Everyone, I have made up my mind to cross the river to take Chang'an." Huan Wen responded with the same awe. "Just like what Jiabin said that day, until now, there are countless clues, and there is no way not to take Chang'an That makes sense! But... in the previous battle, Di people fought desperately and suffered serious losses. There are indeed more things that I have to consider than you have to measure. So, can you think of a way for me to find some soldiers and horses for me before September to respond?"
These words were actually addressed to the messengers who came from behind Di people. Of course, the messengers would not refuse at this time, but would just stand up and show their loyalty.
But Liu Cheng suddenly spoke again, "Ming Gong, as long as you cross the river to visit Chang'an, it is a given that these people will come or not come at that time, but if you can grant Wang Jinglüe Protector of Weibei the position, with his talent and familiarity with Guanzhong, there may be unexpected surprises."
"I really dare not promise this to Duke Huan." Wang Meng quickly declined and explained. "Those people all have evil intentions. If they receive Duke Huan's big responsibility but get nothing, how will they deal with Duke Huan?"
"It doesn't matter." Huan Wen said solemnly. "You can do it, and you can succeed or not. I will grant you Protector of Weibei! Yulong, and you will be the commander of your own army. Add Xue Zhen, and cross the right branch of the Ba River first, which is Wang Jinglüe backup! No matter what the outcome is at the end of this month, Jiabin will give his three thousand soldiers to you. In the name of a partial division, you will cross from Lower Reaches to the Ba River and continue to serve me Right Wing!"
Liu Cheng nodded, did not stand up in a hurry to salute, just looked to the opposite side.
And Wang Meng thought for a moment, but without hesitation, he immediately stood up and handed over his hands. "Ming Gong is so ambitious, how dare you not do your best for Ming Gong!"
The outcome of the day turned out to be General Huan's victory.
-----I am the dividing line of victory-----
Duke Huan entered the customs and was suddenly raped. While talking about the affairs of the world, he acted as if there was no one else around him. The public inspection differed, and he wanted to pay homage to the senior official Protector-General, Meng unexpectedly hesitated. Emperor Taizu stood beside him and said to him, "Unfettered and wild, with great ambitions. Those who desire this generation are the richest and most noble in the world. If you don't know your ambition, how dare you entrust it to me?"
The public then declared the intention of Four Seas, Meng Nai accepted Protector of Weibei, and left the north road together with Emperor Taizu.
--"New Book of Qi".Biographies Volume 13
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