Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 532 Negotiation
Survival and dignity, how to choose, this is a topic worthy of debate.

Some people sacrifice their dignity in order to survive.

Some people give up life for the sake of dignity.

For the survival of a person, there may be many people who will choose dignity. This is the so-called death standing and unwillingness to live on their knees. But the survival of a group of people, dignity is relatively insignificant. life, this business is still done.

As far as the entire animal husbandry department is concerned, Hu Zhao, Cai Yong, Xi Zhicai, Liu Jin, Huang Zhong, Huang Shao, Chen Dao, Zhang Liao, etc... There are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and now their lives and deaths depend on Mujing's in a moment.

If he doesn't bow his head, get tough, and fight Yizhou and the court, then Hanzhong will never have peace. Not only will the court continue to increase its troops and kill them all, Liu Yan will also go northward brazenly, killing him with blood flowing into rivers.

Today's Mujun has never been on the battlefield since they came to fight with the Kwantung Allied Forces. For this sake, even ordinary soldiers are exhausted, not only physically exhausted, but also mentally exhausted.

He had to rest and rectify for a period of time, otherwise the Mu army would be like a taut bowstring, which would break sooner or later.

So Mujing chose to bow his head and surrender.

Not only do you have to bow your head to Liu Yan, but you also have to bow your head and bow your head to the court. Even if the court is now in charge of his own father-killing enemy, he still has to bow his head and bow his head.

This idea has been fixed in his mind from the very beginning. As long as Hanzhong is captured, he will bow his head and use the most humble gesture to seek a little space for survival.

"My lord, maybe we can take refuge in one side, and then fight against one side, and bow our heads to Liu Yan. That's right. Only by stabilizing the Yizhou army can we give us time to cultivate, but the imperial court, separated by Xiliang and Qinling, they can't get through. In fact, we don't need to…”

Xi Zhicai said in a low voice, his words were a bit gloomy.

The king humiliated his ministers to death.

Although Mu Jing is not a king, he is indeed a lord. In the Mu army, he is equivalent to a monarch. Now he wants to bow his head in front of the court and bow his head in front of the murder of his father and enemies. What a shame it is.

"Zhicai, since ancient times, those who achieve great things need to be honored and disgraced. I will kill Dong Zhuo sooner or later, but now, surrendering to him is not something I can't take over. Han Xin can bear the humiliation under his crotch. Can't stand this thing!"

Mujing shook his head, his eyes were firm and persistent, and he said in a deep voice: "Since we have done something, we must do it right, and if we bow our heads, we must have relative value. We seem to be strong now, but in fact we can't stand it at all. Yizhou Mu's hostility cannot withstand the pressure from the court!"

Although now he has won Hanzhong, and he has tens of thousands of elite veterans.

But fighting is always about strength. The so-called strength, in addition to soldiers and generals, is more important in terms of logistical support. Even with the anger of [-] to [-] soldiers, they can still beat him for three or four years.

Now he doesn't even have full control over Hanzhong. Once he is dragged into the quagmire of war, not to mention the accumulation of development, I am afraid that if one is not good, there will be a civil uprising directly, causing both internal and external worries, and the army will be defeated like a mountain.

"Now we have struggled to survive and got Hanzhong, but I need time to accumulate strength. Although Hanzhong County has a good geographical environment, it is surrounded by enemies. We have too many enemies, too many to deal with. , must be carefully cared for in order to thrive!"

Mu Jing said firmly and passionately: "The humiliation I have suffered today is for tomorrow's rise. I firmly believe that one day, sooner or later, we will return to Guanzhong and regain the glory of our Mu clan!"

"The lord is so responsible, and the subordinates are deeply honored, and they will always serve the lord in the future!"

Xi Zhicai bowed his head and kowtowed in salute.

Counselors choose masters, and they do not follow one. For example, the five great counselors around Cao Cao in the history of the Three Kingdoms, Wang Zuozhi's Xun Yu, didn't he go to Yuan Shao at the beginning, but he left within a year and chose Cao Cao .

He chose Mujing from the very beginning, and after several years, he had already been as firm as a rock, but the courage displayed by Mujing at this time made him feel that his choice was correct.

"Stop flattering me!" Mu Jing smiled wryly: "If I have the strength, why should I do this? I'll just pick and beat one and beg for help. It's nothing more than our weakness. Weakness is the original sin. We must develop as soon as possible!"

"Hanzhong has no worries for the time being. In Nanyang, we can only return to the teacher as soon as possible. The rest is left to fate. It is the imperial court and Yizhou Mu, which need to be discussed as soon as possible!"

Xi Zhicai began to play his role as a counselor, and analyzed it with all his heart: "In Yizhou, Liu Yan was put together by us, and he must be angry. Even if we are willing to bow our heads and become ministers, it may not be easy to talk about every year! "

When Liu Yan attacked Chengdu, he was calculated by Xi Zhicai. He swung his army to attack with all his strength. He never thought that Xi Zhicai would withdraw his troops at this time. Chengdu was defeated, but the casualties must be greater than before.

The most important thing is that he will definitely feel a sense of humiliation, that a majestic Yizhou shepherd is being played by Xi Zhicai on the palm of his hand.

"You can't go to this matter!"

Mu Jing thought for a while: "Now Liu Yan has the heart to kill you!"

"Then who will go!"

"You say, how about I let Su Xin go?" Mu Jing pondered for a moment, and said, "He is the prefect of Hanzhong. If you bow your head to Liu Yan in name, Liu Yan will feel more like a monarch. In addition, the Su family is also very important in Yizhou. Liu Yan killed Su Gu for Hanzhong. Now he has Yizhou, and the land of Bashu is in his hands. , on the contrary, he took his own reputation into consideration, so he might not dare to take action against Su Xin, a descendant of the Su family."

"That's a good idea!"

Xi Zhicai said: "At the beginning when we gave the jade seal to Liu Yan, it was more to stimulate Liu Yan's heart to proclaim the emperor. Su's reputation in Hanzhong is very important and can represent the Hanzhong gentry. If the Hanzhong gentry supports him, he It is possible to get the support of the entire Yizhou gentry, and he will have a strong army at that time, and we will bow down and defend the northern border for him, so he may not have the courage to proclaim himself emperor!"

Liu Yan proclaimed himself emperor, and they were famous for their crusade. Although the big man was defeated, he never died. The result of defeat and death.

As long as Liu Yan dares to proclaim himself emperor, he is a false emperor. As long as the Mu army develops enough strength, it will be even more prestigious to occupy Yizhou. Since they entered Hanzhong, the grand strategy is to take Yizhou and dominate the world only in the southwest.

"I didn't think so far!"

Mu Jing smiled: "The most important thing is to let Liu Yan hold back his breath. If he fights us, we will be in trouble!"

"Ok!"

Xi Zhicai nodded. Sometimes people just fight for their breath. Whether Liu Yan will respond to his schemes is still a question.

"As for the imperial court!"

Mu Jing sneered: "I can see Dong Zhuo's strategic plan clearly. Now he holds the emperor in his hand and orders the princes of the world. He is taking the path of the Great Qin to unify the world. He cares more about Guanzhong and Liangzhou. He has no time to go south!"

"So if I submit the report and submit to the court, he will never refuse. This man is a hero. Even if he wants to kill me and think of a lunatic, he will definitely allow me for a while. After all, it is about his grand strategy. A homeless dog is insignificant!"

"Not necessarily!"

Xi Zhicai thought about it: "Dong Zhuo is easy to persuade, but he is afraid of that sinister man next to Dong Zhuo. Li Wenyou is as cunning as a fox, as vicious as a wolf, and his methods are extremely ruthless. He has a long-term vision and is meticulous in his actions. Ashamed of himself, this person will not fail to see our existence!"

"So this memorial book can't be played directly to Dong Zhuo, but to the Son of Heaven!"

Mu Jing also thought of this level, this Li Ru is definitely a stumbling block, very difficult to deal with, but it is not difficult to deal with him now, after all, he now estimates that Guanzhong's grand strategy is not interested in them.

"Emperor Liu Xie is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Compared with Liu Bian, he is more ruthless and has a colder personality. He can kill Liu Bian, which is enough to show his heart. He will not become a puppet obediently!"

"Using him to check and balance Dong Zhuo is out of the question, but if you use him to add chaos to Dong Zhuo, there is still a chance!"

Xi Zhicai immediately understood: "My lord's meaning is to play the Son of Heaven, attract the power of the Son of Heaven, and get the name of the court, directly surpassing Dong Zhuo!"

"Beyond Dong Zhuo is impossible!"

Mu Jing shook his head: "Dong Zhuo is in power now, things can't get around him, just use the pressure of the emperor to force Dong Zhuo to have no time to think, and avoid Li Ru, this fellow Li Ru can always ruin our great affairs!"

"Right!"

Xi Zhicai narrowed his eyes: "In this case, we need someone who is loyal, reliable, and capable of change. Let's go to Chang'an!"

"Under consideration, who is suitable!"

Mu Jing rubbed the bridge of his nose, and said in a deep voice.

"How about I go there myself!"

Xi Zhicai is also depressed, now they have too few talents.

"no!"

Mu Jing shook his head: "First of all, you may not be able to come back after you go. You didn't have a good reputation before, but after the first battle in Guanzhong, I am afraid that there are very few people in the Xiliang army who don't know you. They hate you so much that they kill you." There are also many people who are fast. Moreover, Hanzhong is now in a state of waste, and there are internal and external troubles. Someone needs to take charge of the overall situation. It is impossible for Hu Zhao and the others to come here in a short time. Only you can take on the heavy responsibility. Now Hanzhong cannot do without you !"

"Why don't I recommend someone!" Xi Zhicai said suddenly.

"If someone chooses you, don't tell me earlier!"

Mu Jing said angrily.

"It's not very suitable. This person has the ability and the ability to argue. He can silence what I say, but he was arrested by me as a spy before, and he acted for me later. I can't be sure about his temperament. It needs to be investigated, but the current situation allows him to give it a try!"

"who?"

"A young scholar, Yiji!"

(End of this chapter)