MTL - Farmer of Shu Han-Chapter 1196 In the way of the other, give back to the other

  Chapter 1196 Use the way of the other, and return it to him

   "Have you forgotten, the Lord, that there is still an elite army brought out by the Lord himself in Shangdang?"

  Hearing this, Wei Yan immediately frowned and shook his head subconsciously:

   "No, I stayed in Shangdang's garrison to guard against Hebei Wei thieves coming from the east across the Taihang Mountains. How can I be easily transferred here?"

  After the prime minister died of illness, Feng was ordered to temporarily lead the Guanzhong army.

  But Wei Yan, as an old man in the army, was simply dissatisfied with his face and even more dissatisfied with his heart.

  For the sake of the overall situation, Feng had no choice but to let Wei Yan lead the army to attack Shangdang, so that the two sides could simply see each other, so as not to see each other all day long.

  Wei Yanneng won the title of Marquis of Wugong County, in addition to seniority ranking, there is another important reason:

  In the first battle of Guanzhong, he did make a lot of contributions.

  In the confrontation between martial arts and water, three thousand heads were won.

   Then he led the army to capture Shangdang.

  Before the emperor moved the capital to Chang'an, he still guarded Shangdang for a while.

  As the governor of Hedong Dudufu, he stayed in Shangdang much longer than Hedong.

  Because compared to Hedong who was made to die by Feng Guiwang, and was even infiltrated into a sieve.

  Wei Yan obviously prefers Shangdang who has not been raped by King Feng Gui.

  For this troop dispatch, Chang'an dispatched part of the imperial army to take over the defense of Hedong.

  The garrison in charge of staying at Shangdang was the soldiers that Wei Yan had led.

  Therefore, it was impossible for Wei Yan to transfer the Shangdang defenders unless he had to.

   As if he had expected Wei Yan to say that, Guo Xun chuckled, and there seemed to be some sarcasm in his laughter:

   "Since that's the case, why don't you retreat as soon as possible? Isn't staying here just to make people laugh?"

  Hearing what Guo Xun said, Wei Yan's face darkened, extremely displeased:

   "What do you mean by this, sir?"

  Wei Yan has a bad personality, and at this time he wanted to turn his face, but Guo Xun didn't care.

  He just fanned south with his hands:

   "The army led by the princes has been stationed under Gaodu City for a long time, unable to advance an inch."

   "Now that the troops are divided and deployed, it must be more difficult to make meritorious service in the future."

   "It would be fine if it was changed to before. After all, His Majesty once said that this battle will be decided by the prince."

   "However, it is very different now. How is Feng Mingwen's current actions different from provocation?"

   "So the longer you stay here, the more useless you will be, and the more embarrassing it will be."

   "If Feng Mingwen makes meritorious service in Wuguan in the future..."

   Speaking of this, Guo Xun took a meaningful look at Wei Yan, "If the Junhou is still working hard, I don't know what the Junhou will do then?"

   Wei Yan's face instantly turned livid!

  Because Guo Xun's words reminded him of the humiliation of Feng Mingwen being able to build his own army when the prime minister was there in the past, when he wanted to lead an army alone but failed.

  Guo Xun didn't seem to see Wei Yan's face, so he continued:

   "That's why I suggest that instead of humiliating yourself in the future, it's better to retreat now, so as to save some face."

  But seeing Wei Yan slapped the case, with an angry look on his face:

   "Stop talking!"

   Seeing this, Guo Xun immediately shut up, stood up, cupped his hands, and turned to leave.

  Seeing Guo Xun's actions, Wei Yan quickly walked two steps forward to stop him:

   "Sir, sir, what does this mean?"

  Guo Xun sneered:

   "I just don't want to hinder the eyes of the prince."

  If it was someone else, Wei Yan would have already yelled at him.

  Since he led an army alone to guard one side, Wei Yan knew very well that the position of Governor of Hedong may not be secure if he fights alone and has no one to help him.

   In addition, Guo Xun has benefited him a lot. If he really wants to force the other party away, when will he find another person who can sincerely help him?

  But seeing Wei Yan took a deep breath, slowed down his tone, and forced a smile:

   "Mr. was joking. What Mr. said just now does make sense. It's not a slip of the tongue. It's because I can't control myself."

  His voice became a little low:

   "I have a rift with Feng Mingwen, and I know that Mr. Feng has grudges against Feng Mingwen, but Fei Wenwei is right, these are personal grudges after all."

   "Your Majesty's trust is more important than me, how can I abolish the government because of personal interests? Therefore, this matter should not be mentioned again. As for the matter of withdrawing troops..."

   Wei Yan was silent for a while before continuing:

   "It is definitely not possible to retreat immediately..."

   Otherwise, doesn't it mean that Wei Yan is really going to be controlled by Feng Mingwen?

   Anyway, we have to wait some more time.

  Guo Xun opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and finally just shook his head.

  Seeing Guo Xun's appearance, Wei Yan couldn't help asking:

   "Sir, do you think it's wrong?"

   "Of course it's not appropriate." Guo Xun said, "As I said just now, the princes or princes should withdraw their troops now to show that they abandon their personal grievances and make official business."

   "Either raise your troops to capture Gaodu, to show the ability of the ruler to lead the army, and prevent Feng Mingwen from focusing on the beauty of the front."

   "Since Junhou has made up his mind to retreat, but he has to delay the time, it's just to save face."

  When Wei Yan heard the last sentence, his face felt as if he was being burned by fire, and his blood was rushing:

"gentlemen…"

   "Your Majesty!" Guo Xun seemed to have made up his mind, not letting Wei Yan refute his words at all:

   "The desire of a monarch and a prince to compete with Feng Mingwen is like a bright moon in the dark night sky, bright and bright."

   "Now the prince wants to hide his heart, just like covering the bright moon in the sky with his hand, so that others can't see it. Isn't this just making people laugh?"

  Guo Xun's words seemed to tear off Wei Yan's last fig leaf, and like a heavy hammer, hit the deepest part of Wei Yan's heart.

  Wei Yan's face had turned red, and his breathing was as heavy as a cow's panting.

   There is no doubt that Guo Xun's words hit his heart.

  When Zhao Yun withdrew from the army due to physical reasons and went to Nanxiang to recuperate and did not lead the army anymore, Wei Yan thought that he was the number one in the army below the prime minister.

  But the cruel facts gave Wei Yan a sap.

  The cruelty made the always proud Wei Yan even feel a little humiliated.

  Perhaps Feng Mingwen is indeed very powerful, but...Prime Minister, why can't you give me a chance to prove myself like the first emperor did!

  Since this is the case, don’t blame me for looking for opportunities for myself.

   Seeing Wei Yan's face fluctuate, Guo Xun strikes while the iron is hot:

   "Your Majesty also said just now that the reason why he didn't dare to call up the party's soldiers was just to guard against the enemies on the east side of Taihang Mountain."

   "But if the enemy of Yecheng is nothing to worry about, then don't the princes have to worry about it?"

   Wei Yan hesitated slightly.

  In fact, apart from Yecheng, the Wei thieves in Hanoi can also enter Shangdang through Baixing, one of the eight Taihang Eight Xings-this road is exactly the route Cao Cao took in the past.

  But now the imperial army of the Han Dynasty is stationed in Hedong, and he is leading the army to attack Gaodu from Shangdang.

  Hedong and Shangdang each have Zhiguan, Taihangxing and Hanoi traffic.

  Under double pressure, Wei Yan believed that the Wei thieves in Hanoi would not dare to act rashly.

   Besides, if you want to enter Shangdang from Baixing in the northwest of Taihangxing, you have to pass through Huguan.

  Huguan is dangerous, and only one or two thousand troops are needed to block tens of thousands of enemy troops.

  Guo Xun saw that Wei Yan was silent, so he continued:

   "If it is the same as before, Junhou's consideration is indeed correct."

   "But now it seems that it is a bit too cautious."

   Wei Yan was a little puzzled: "What do you mean?"

   "The governor of Jizhou was originally Sun Li. This person has served as the prefect of various places, and he has achieved great achievements."

   "Then he entered the court as Shangshu, and later served as the commander-in-chief of the general until the governor of Jizhou. He is brave and brave, and should not be underestimated."

   "It's a pity that Sun Li was disliked by Cao Shuang, and finally suffered a crime and was dismissed from office."

   Guo Xun said this, looked at Wei Yan, and emphasized his tone:

   "Cao Shuang is just a dude who acts out of his likes and dislikes and loses people's hearts. After he dismissed Sun Li, he actually appointed Huan Fan as the governor. It can be said that he doesn't know anyone."

   "Although Huan Fan has a reputation, he has a rough temper. He doesn't listen to people's persuasion, and he has many grudges with others."

   "In the early years, the envoy Chijie Dudu Qing and Xu Zhujun had a dispute with the governor of Xuzhou, and wanted to kill him without authorization, so he was accused of being dismissed from office."

   "Luckily, he had a poor reputation and was recommended as the governor of Yanzhou, but he didn't know how to restrain himself, and he was at odds with his colleagues, and he was depressed."

   "These people, who serve as governors of Jizhou, are nothing more than dogs guarding the door. Yecheng is the supreme party, and the mountains and rivers are dangerous. Why should the princes be afraid of them?"

  Hearing Guo Xun's analysis, Wei Yan frowned:

   "Sir, do you know Huan Fan?"

  Wei Yan may indeed be considered a fierce general.

   He can be regarded as an important minister in the Han Dynasty.

   But after all, he came from a humble background, and he was a follower of Liu Bei. He followed Liu Bei to fight in Sichuan and made several military exploits, so he was promoted to Yamen General.

  He was able to guard Hanzhong because of Liu Bei's extraordinary promotion-of course, it turns out that Liu Bei's vision is indeed unique.

   It's just that no matter how brave he is, no matter how important he is, interpersonal relationships are always the biggest shortcoming.

   Wei Yan's exaltation may not necessarily be a kind of self-protection sometimes:

  You don't want to be with me, and I don't bother to be with you.

  This kind of attitude, when the big man failed to break out of Shu, maybe there was nothing.

  After all, Shu is such a big place, and there is a prime minister under pressure, so he doesn't need to worry about some things.

  But when he arrived in the Central Plains where the land is full of aristocratic families, Wei Yan's lack of understanding of the intricate relationships of the aristocratic families was infinitely magnified.

   To put it bluntly, he is not a member of the same circle. How could Wei Yan really understand the family?

  No matter how many spies and secret agents are sent out, they can only find out rumors from the market that are not known to be true or false.

  If you want to find out really useful news, you have to find a way to break into the circle.

  But Wei Yan is not Feng, so how can there be so many resources to support him?

   This is also one of the reasons why he relies heavily on Guo Xun.

  Guo Xun can barely be regarded as a descendant of an aristocratic family—although it is only a side branch.

   More importantly, he is related to the aristocratic family in Hedong, and he can inquire about a lot of news.

  At this time, when he heard Guo Xun talking about Huan Fan, he naturally wanted to ask.

  But seeing Guo Xun smiled indifferently, everything was under control:

   "Your Majesty believes in me and respects me, so how dare I not try my best to think about it for you?"

   "Your Majesty, you know why Sun Li was dismissed by Cao Shuang?"

  Wei Yan shook his head: "I don't know."

  Guo Xun explained unhurriedly:

   "It was because of the dispute between the two lands in the Qinghe Plain in Jizhou. Cao Shuang favored Qinghe, but Sun Li assigned the land boundary to the plain."

   "So Cao Shuang was annoyed. In a fit of anger, he found a crime and directly reduced Sun Li to a commoner. Then he took the opportunity to let his fellow countryman Huan Fan be the governor of Jizhou."

   "The two counties of Jizhou seem to be fighting for boundaries, but they are actually involved in the disputes of the big clans, so the three governors can't resolve it."

   "When it was Huan Fan's turn, it was already the fourth term. Huan Fan is already rude and rude, how can he solve this matter? I'm afraid things will become more and more complicated."

   "But if you don't resolve the dispute between the two places, how can you fix the place? If you can't fix the place, how can you get the support of the great clan?"

   "Without the support of the big family, Huan Fan'an has enough power to spy on the west of Taihang?"

  When Wei Yan heard these words, he couldn't help feeling that it was an eye-opener:

   "I didn't expect the Wei thief to have such inside information in the land of Jizhou."

   But think about it, if it weren't for the Haoyou clan, who would have the ability to make several governors dare not draw conclusions?

   Thinking about the big man again, Wei Yan couldn't help but sigh:

   "Although I am at odds with Feng Mingwen, I have to say that this son's methods are amazing, and he can make those big families obey..."

  It's good that he didn't say this, but when he said this, Guo Xun, who was originally calm and calm, suddenly turned dark!

  Is that right?

   Those who are disobedient will either have their family destroyed or their family ruined, and the worst case is their family’s ruin.

  Who dares to disobey?

  Wei Yan didn't notice Guo Xun's expression. After he sighed, he asked again:

   "Dare to ask sir, these things, but seriously? How did you find out?"

  Guo Xun adjusted his mood and explained:

   "Your Majesty knows that Xun is an in-law who came from Liangzhou to join Hedong."

   "Although my in-laws are not comparable to those big families, they have some relationship with the Pei family anyway."

   "Although Pei Gong is the Great Han's Zhenbei General (that is, Pei Qian, Pei Xiu's father), he has a younger brother, Pei Hui, who is still in Wei."

   "These news were obtained from the Pei family."

  Because of the relationship between Pei Qian and Pei Xiu's father and son, the Pei clan is now Feng's dog in Hedong.

   It is naturally impossible for Wei Yan to deal with Pei.

  If Guo Xun really found out these things from Mrs. Pei, then most likely they cannot be false.

   Wei Yan showed a thoughtful look, and after a long time, he said with a little hesitation:

   "That being said, Shangdang still wants land, so we have to be careful."

  Guo Xun let out a "tsk":

   "Why don't the princes know how to be flexible? The soldiers of the Shangdang are the most trusted soldiers of the princes."

   "Without these soldiers, it would be difficult for the princes to capture Gaodu. As for the Shangdang side, if the princes are worried, they can recruit more county soldiers."

  Wei Yan never thought of capturing Gaodu from the very beginning, so a considerable part of Gaodu is now soldiers from the former Liangzhou Army.

  As for the part led by Jiang Wei, it has a deep relationship with the Liangzhou Army.

   It's not that these soldiers don't obey the orders of their generals, but that the imprint of someone Feng on them is too deep, which is somewhat incompatible with Wei Yan's commanding style.

  Before going through the war, Wei Yan naturally couldn't command with ease.

   Most of the soldiers who can let Wei Yan command with peace of mind stay at the Shangdang.

  So Guo Xun's suggestion to transfer the defenders of the Shangdang Party is not aimless.

   "Although the county soldiers cannot be compared with the elite soldiers, it is enough to let them guard against danger."

   "Besides, to the north of Shangdang, there is still Taiyuan, a heavy county in Bingzhou. Even if Huan Fan dared to lead troops to attack, wouldn't Taiyuan dare to stand by and watch?"

   Speaking of this, Guo Xun lowered his voice:

   "Deng Bomiao (Deng Zhi), the governor of Bingzhou, has a good relationship with Feng Mingwen, and Feng Mingwen also supports Bingzhou a lot."

   "There have been rumors for a long time that Feng Mingwen promised to invest millions of dollars in Bingzhou, which shows the deep friendship between the two!"

   "Feng Mingwen forced Junhou to help defend Tongguan, and then Junhou forced Deng Bomiao to help defend Shangdang, just doing what he did, and doing it to him."

  Using the other way, return it to the other body?

   Wei Yan, who was still hesitating at first, was immediately refreshed when he heard Guo Xun's words!

  He is an impulsive and adventurous person, otherwise he would not always think of leading an army alone and meeting the prime minister in Tongguan.

  After hearing Guo Xun's detailed pros and cons at this time, is there any reason not to be moved?

  Facing Wei Yan, a rough man with all his emotions written on his face, Guo Xun already knew it well.

  But seeing him begging for his life, he said:

   "If you are still worried, you can go to Shangdang in person to see if you can find some connections, persuade Shangdang's townspeople to pay more money and food, and recruit more county soldiers to prevent the east."

   Seeing that Guo Xun had volunteered for Yingying, Wei Yan was stimulated by this and knew that he could no longer back down. He gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind:

   "In this case, it is to act according to Mr.'s words."

  (end of this chapter)