Shu Chen

Chapter 317 Be Careful
For Sun Quan, the merit of the conquest was his heart disease.

Gein Jiangdong had previously gone to battles with the whole country, but he did not go to the battles in person, such as the battles of Chibi, Yiling and Shiting, all of which he returned with great victories.But what about the outcome of the battle he personally faced?
Alas, not to mention it.

This is also the reason why his eyes were sullen after hearing Zheng Pu's words.

Zheng Pu, as an envoy, and the two have different dignity, did not care about his face, and said bluntly that he is not suitable to go to battle in person?
This is no different from humiliating him face-to-face for not being good at fighting!If it hadn't been for the categorical "I won't say it again" just now, he could hardly restrain his anger, and Gu Li took it down.

But Zheng Pu didn't seem to notice it, and continued, "The foreign minister thinks that His Majesty is not suitable for battle, and there are three reasons."

Uh.
There are three reasons~~
Hearing this, Sun Quan immediately tapped ink and swiped a brush like flowing water.

Before breaking Hefei Xiashouchun, those who were not good at fighting in the army could be tolerated for the time being, especially if there were sufficient reasons.

Furthermore, whether to join the battle or not, the decision is made by him, not today's words.

"The Yin attack on the right side of the Huai River was unexpected, and we must make a quick decision. The city of Hefei is small and strong. Before the battle, it should be attacked day and night regardless of casualties! Therefore, the governor of the army should follow the example of Rangju beheading Zhuangjia and Wei before the army leaves. Jiang slaughtered Yang Gan, and he used his axe to cut off and demonstrate to the crowd, begging the soldiers to die without hesitation! Although the foreign ministers have never traveled to Jiangdong, they have heard that your majesty has the style of a benevolent monarch, especially for your sympathy. It is unbearable for the soldiers to die This matter, so I dare to say that His Majesty will not join the battle. This is also the case."

"The foreign minister heard that His Majesty once ordered Sun Bu to surrender to the tomb of the governor of Wei Yangzhou. It was a war, and against the tomb of the Wei King, he was full of favor and did not join the army. From this, it can be seen that he is full of favor and more strategic. Therefore, if your majesty Before the battle, he still led the army to show his prestige in Jiangxia and other places, which may confuse Man Chong without realizing it, and even ordered Cao Rui, who rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, to send the Man Chong governor to Yuzhou as a backup in Jingxiang. This two also."

"The third is."

Having said this, Zheng Pu paused, and cast his eyes on Gu Li who was pouring wine beside him.

The meaning is obvious, the following words are not good words, at least the words that the courtiers should not listen to.

Gu Li is also very interesting.

Seeing this, he quickly got up and planned to avoid the table.

"Ali doesn't need to leave."

But unexpectedly, Sun Quan raised his hand and stopped, and turned his head to Zheng Pu with a smile and said, "Ali has always been cautious and reticent, and he has been with me for a long time. He is someone I can entrust my life to. Zheng Qing doesn't need to be scruples, but it's okay to say .”

"promise."

Zheng Pu smiled coyly, and after bowing his hands to Gu Li as a confession, he continued, "Three of them, soldiers will go to battle, and they will live to die. If you send soldiers to fight, it is like going to the enemy. Worry about the future. Therefore, the foreign minister secretly thought that His Majesty guarding the rear guards and generals' family is more meritorious than personally attending the battle."

hiss~~
As soon as Zheng Pu finished speaking, Sun Quan took a breathless breath.

Immediately, he seemed to be aware of his loss of composure, so he covered it up by drinking from a cup of thirst, and closed his eyes and meditated.

With his emperor's mentality of ruling Jiangdong for many years, it is not difficult to hear Zheng Pu's hidden meaning - the attack on Huaiyou is related to Jiangdong's national destiny, and there is no room for loss!However, in Jiangdong's military system, all parts are privately owned, and the father dies and the son succeeds. The generals always have the heart to preserve their own strength, and it is rare to fight fiercely regardless of casualties.Therefore, Zheng Pu suggested that he stay in the rear to take care of the families of the soldiers who went to war, and set up the responsibility of rewards and punishments in war, so that the soldiers will not die.

Those with scars are worthy of the name of ruthlessness!
Rao Sun Quan, who has been in charge of the country for many years, can't help but have such thoughts in his mind.

However, he also knew that Zheng Pu's remarks were not aimless.

For example, in Jiangdong before, Han Zong, who was a hero, led thousands of private soldiers to rebel against Wu and enter Wei.

For today's Jiangdong, those who seek self-interest are more important, and it is no longer the unity of one's will for the country.

Or in other words, since Dong Zhuo's chaos and the chaos of the Han Dynasty, the jackal has been the way and the fox has been the first.

In fact, Sun Quan did not reject the practice of threatening soldiers and generals.

He frowned and thought for a long time, but he was thinking about whether such actions would arouse self-doubt or resistance in Jiangdong's ministries.

After all, this move hurt the friendship between the monarch and his ministers too much.

Even if he did it secretly, it would make Jiangdong's monarchs and ministers suspicious from now on.

But after several struggles and hesitation in his heart, he still took a pen and ink, and lightly wrote the word "Zhenhou" on the cloth.

Without him, if he followed Zheng Pu's plan, Jiang Dong would have had the opportunity to attack Huai You after several years of hard work, and he couldn't bear the result of falling short of his success.

The lesser of two evils.

Gently put the pen on the case, Sun Quan, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head and looked at Zheng Pu, his eyes were full of awe, "Zheng Qing thinks, after I come to Wuchang in person, who should be left to guard Jianye?"

After asking, without waiting for Zheng Pu to answer, he quickly added, "You don't have to be shy, and you don't need to excuse yourself because you don't know my generals in Jiangdong. There are very few people in Jiangdong who can take on this important task, and you must be early." I have heard it!"

Indeed, those who stayed in the town to build a business will also be the ones who will be attacked by the warlords in the future.

There are only a few people in Jiangdong who can be supervised by the false festival to lead an army of tens of thousands and entrust them with shoulders in the battle of the national destiny.

However, what surprised Zheng Pu was why Sun Quan would ask him this.Although Han and Wu are allied together, how can a foreign minister intervene in state affairs?
Is he not afraid of my false words to avenge the hatred of Xiangfan and Yiling?

Zheng Pu, who was surprised in his heart, said seriously, "In the past, Zhao She and Dou Ying were generals who received a thousand pieces of gold, and once they were scattered, they were able to make great achievements and have a reputation forever. Today's conspiracy to attack Huaiyou has nothing to do with it. Jiangdong's national destiny, foreign ministers dare not comment on it, I hope Your Majesty will observe it for yourself." After a pause, he added a sentence, "The foreign minister is not trying to shirk, but in fact he can't. Please don't force it, Your Majesty."

"good!"

Immediately, Sun Quan clapped his hands in praise and laughed out loud.

He was really relieved, because what he asked just now was to test whether Zheng Pu had ulterior motives.

The major events of the country lie in sacrifice and Rong.

Although he asked Zheng Pu for advice, he was not his subject, so how could he be careless!

At least because of the blood feud between Xiangfan and Yiling in the past, it was impossible for him to trust Zheng Pu unreservedly.

Indeed, Han and Wu are now in an alliance.

It is also beneficial to Bashu to conquer Wei in the east of the Yangtze River.

But as far as Bashu is concerned, as long as Jiangdong sends troops to contain Wei's troops, it will be beneficial, so why bother to help Jiangdong become stronger without selfishness?

When the brothers are still fighting against each other, how can the country of the alliance lack the heart of intrigue!
Sun Quan dared not be careless.

And he has already made a plan, no matter who Zheng Pu recommends as the chief general to attack Huaiyou, he will put this plan on the shelf and never implement it.

Because once Zheng Pu recommends it, it will be Bashu's plan for a long time!
It's even a plan to kill two birds with one stone while slowing down Longyou's defense and causing great damage to Jiangdong's national strength!
However, Zheng Pu has no candidate for election now.
Instead, he can summon important ministers to discuss it in detail to see if it is possible to implement it.

(End of this chapter)