The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 467
As night falls, most households have entered the stage of turning off the lights and dreaming. The merchants who have worked hard all day close their accounts to rest, the farmers who have been farming for a day pack up their tools and go to bed, and the sons of wealthy families rush to embrace their beautiful wives and beautiful concubines. , the 'huchihuchi' made a villain overnight.

During this period of time, Yuan Shang also really wanted to go back to Zhen Mi to take advantage of the night to discuss the issue of old Yuan's family's flourishing and eugenics, but it was an extraordinary period and time constraints did not allow him to do so.

Tonight, he invited Xia Houyuan and Zhong Yao to dinner.

At the banquet, find a few maidservants to accompany the wine, Yingying Yanyan, laughing and laughing a few times, embellishing the atmosphere is in line with the tradition of private banquets in this era, but unfortunately, the identities of the two people invited by Yuan Shang today are somewhat different. special.

Of these two people, one has kidney deficiency and the other is his father-in-law. If Yuan Shang finds a beautiful woman to accompany him to drink, Xia Houyuan will probably whip him for Xia Houjuan...

As for Zhong Yao, there are already obvious signs of inaction, such a wimpy man who can't do what he wants can easily ruin the elegance of the girls who accompany him.

So in this banquet, there were no maids to accompany, and all men drank dryly.

It is reasonable for the three gentlemen to drink, but the problem is that these two people really have nothing to say to Yuan Shang.Xia Houyuan recognized Yuan Shang as his son-in-law, but he has always been reluctant.

Not to mention Zhong Yao, Yuan Shang helped him to have a son and arranged for three thousand beauties to serve him. He lived a happy emperor's life. Logically, he should be grateful to Yuan Shang, but the problem is that he was impotent and kidney deficiency because of this. , making his gratitude to Yuan Shang relatively complicated... It is not a matter of saying he likes it or not, but saying he hates it—the kind of love and hatred.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the topic was gradually shifted to the main topic.

Yuan Shang filled up a cup of wine, raised the cup to the two of them, and said, "My lord father-in-law, Zhong Pushe, please make another cup and drink it up!"

As soon as the two raised their hands, they raised their heads and drank.

"Yuan Shang, you summoned the two of us here for no reason. If you have anything to say, just say it straight! Don't hide it to be annoying, I hate this the most!" Xia Houyuan put down Wine cup, open your mouth and ask directly.

Yuan Shang sighed, and said: "Father-in-law, when Cao Gong returned to the east to meet Li Jue and Guo Si, you were a general and accompanied the army in Guanzhong, and Zhong Pushe has been in Chang'an for many years. Princes, regarding the Northwest issue, I would like to ask you two about two people."

When Zhong Yao heard that it was a matter of Guanzhong, he became interested and said, "Who is it that Mr. Yuan wants to inquire about?"

Yuan Shang smiled slightly: "Song Jian from Longxi, and Yan Xing from Jincheng, I wonder if you two knew about it?"

When Zhong Yao heard the names of these two, his brows twitched instantly, and he said: "One is a rebellious and anti-king who supports his own troops, and the other is a Liangzhou tiger general who has bravely won the three armies. Yuan Gong asked them what they are doing?"

Yuan Shang knocked on the table with a smile, and said: "Back then, Zhong Pushe was sitting in Chang'an, leading the two prefectures of Yongliang and Liangzhou. What if... I'm just saying what if! If Song Jian suddenly sent troops to enter the country, Yan Xing rebelled in Jincheng and separatized half of the city Liangzhou, Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and the king of Yi with seven surnames in Bazhou are about to move, and another emperor returns to Luoyang. Seeing that there is chaos in Guanzhong, there are also changes, and the various tribes of the Qiang people are unstable and rebellion is easy to happen. In this case, I don’t know what Zhong Pushe should do manage?"

When Zhong Yao heard this, his face froze: "This assumption, shocking the world...isn't it too fake?"

Xia Houyuan snorted, and said: "You ask what to do in this situation? What a fart! Slap your ass and leave!"

Yuan Shang sighed and said, "If we don't adopt the discarding strategy, we must try our best to turn the tide?"

Zhong Yao thought for a while, and said: "I have never experienced such a dangerous situation, and there is no basis for it, but there are five general strategies that can be formulated for the time being: one is the land of Yongliang, you can throw it anywhere, Only the land of Jingzhao headed by Chang'an can't be lost! Chang'an is the western capital of the Han family, which is of great significance. There are thousands of miles of fertile fields in the south to raise food and troops, and Hu Mu is convenient in the north. It can be defended on three sides, and it can hold the Wei River to the east. The key to advance, rejecting this place and being able to despise the thousands of miles of Guanzhong is the mystery of this city's place as a military home since ancient times."

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "If Jingzhao is guarded, then what?"

"Secondly, the princes of the small roads in Guanzhong. Although their power has gradually declined over the years, they still have the effect of controlling the wind in Guanzhong. I heard that Yuan Gong did this when he was fighting for Guanzhong. I don't think I need to say more .”

"What about the third?"

"The third is to win over the Qiang people. Of course, although the Qiang people and the Han people are both under the rule of our dynasty, the conflicts between them have lasted for hundreds of years. This chaos will definitely change! Even if we can't win over all of them, we must win over some of them. Only by suppressing the stubborn side and disintegrating it can the disaster be fixed in the shortest possible time."

"What about the fourth?"

"The fourth is to have a person who is familiar with Guanzhong and has a high prestige. He will unite the east and the west, or attack or divide, erode the forces of all parties, stabilize the situation, win the hearts of the people, and slowly fight back to all parties."

"fifth?"

"The fifth is to use generals! The prefectures and cities of Yongzhou and Erzhou are vast and flat, and they span thousands of miles? Once the war starts, it may extend to the Western Regions outside Liangzhou, and the Qiang soldiers have long spears and horses, so many soldiers may not be powerful. Those who use the army must be good at attacking generals who can drive thousands of miles, just like Hou Huo Qubing, the champion of Emperor Xiaowu, so that they can take the initiative in military strategy!"

Yuan Shang looked at Zhong Yao seriously, nodded and said: "Zhong Pushe is indeed a famous person who has led Guanzhong for many years. These five strategies really hit the point!"

Zhong Yao let out a long sigh, and said: "This is just your assumption just now, and I just thought of it temporarily... By the way, Yuan Gong, your assumption just now is very profound. I don't know what your intention is? To test me? "

Yuan Shang smiled ashamedly, and said: "Does Zhong Pushe think that I have a rich imagination? Unfortunately, the assumption I just said is based on the divergent thinking of human beings and combined with the overall world view. Another assumption made under conditions that do not hold..."

Xia Houyuan frowned, anxiously: "Speak human!"

"The hypothesis I just made was true..."

Zhong Yao nodded thoughtfully, but Xia Houyuan's complexion changed, and he pointed at Yuan Shang angrily, gnashing his teeth and roaring.

"A good pass, let your management be fragmented! You will be a prodigal!"

Yuan Shang was helpless when he heard the words, and secretly sighed.

The word shredded seems to be used to describe farting...

When he came back to his senses, Yuan Shang smiled and said: "Zhong Pushe, the five major strategies you mentioned just now require five people to complete. I need Hao Zhao to keep Chang'an. Changing the wind direction in Guanzhong can only be done by myself. The Ding Qiang people use the Ma family, and the east and west are aligned. The one who has the highest prestige in the Guanzhong is none other than you, Zhong Pushe, and the person who is good at running thousands of miles..."

Xia Houyuan suddenly puffed up his chest, his face full of pride.

"Does Zhong Pushe think that our General Chunyuqiong may take on this important task?"

Xia Houyuan was furious when he heard the words.

"It's pure fart! That old bastard Chunyu Qiong is good at running thousands of miles? Which blind bastard is this?!"

Yuan Shang looked at Xia Houyuan suspiciously, and said strangely: "It's not him, is there someone else who is good at running?"

Xia Houyuan suffocated when he heard the words, nausea surged up in his chest, and his lungs almost exploded with anger.

"Yuan Shang, are you stupid!? In today's world, when it comes to rushing tactics, I, Xia Houyuan, dare to call myself second, and no one dares to call myself..."

Having said this, Xia Houyuan paused for a moment, then looked at Yuan Shang suspiciously, pondering in his heart, it seemed that it was not that way.

How come there is a smell of falling into a pit dug by others?

But seeing Yuan Shang's face straightened, he stood up and said respectfully: "Both of you, I know that you are all old ministers of the Cao family. You have received Cao Cao's great kindness. You can never do such a thing as betraying the master. In my heart, Yuan Shang I know this very well, so since I took you back, I have never forced you to surrender..."

Zhong Yao raised his head to the sky and let out a long sigh, lamenting and lamenting: "But you forced me to do something worse than treason..."

Yuan Shang laughed when he heard the words: "It's because you have no morals and can't tie your belt. Don't frame me."

Zhong Yao's face turned red when he heard this.

"You two, it's just the matter in Guanzhong. It's not just about the war between the Yuan and Cao families. There are too many things involved, including rebellion against the king, rebellion, and Xiqiang. Like me, both of you are members of the Han court. , I hope we can let go of our temporary prejudices with each other, unite as one, stabilize the situation in Guanzhong, and restore a complete peace in Xizhou. I am not asking you to deal with the Cao family and help me stabilize the frontier. If it’s not enough... please give me a helping hand for the sake of my wife Xia Houjuan and young Zhong Hui, okay?”

Xia Houyuan and Zhong Yao looked at each other, but didn't speak for a while.

When I was young, I heard Zhong Yao cough heavily, and said: "The land in Guanzhong, I have been in business for a long time, like an heir, and I can't just sit idly by while others destroy and trample on me."

Yuan Shang was overjoyed when he heard the words: "Zhong Pu shoots Gao Yi! It's admirable!"

After finishing speaking, he turned to Xia Houyuan again.

"Father-in-law, what about you?"

Xia Houyuan caressed his beard, hesitated for a while, raised his hand, and pointed to the three or so dishes in the hall.

"If I don't answer, do you have to ask me to pay for today's meal?"

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Southern Liangzhou.

"Gululu~~!"

Ma Teng plunged his head into a clear stream, gulped down a lot of spring water, then wiped his mouth vigorously, and exhaled a long breath of cool air.

In the battle to rescue the food storage, Ma Teng and Wen Ji went together, not wanting to be surrounded and attacked by the three major clans of the Qiang people. After a series of bloody battles, with many dangers and obstacles, he finally led a remnant to break out of the encirclement and escaped.

Because he was in a panic, Ma Teng really didn't know where he was at this time.

"Ah~~!" After drinking enough spring water, Ma Teng leaned over, found a rock to lean against, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"This battle is so bizarre...how did Song Jian get involved with the Qiang people?" Ma Teng stroked his beard while frowning in deep thought.

"Old general! Look over there!"

As the soldiers shouted, Ma Teng raised his head and looked in the direction he pointed, but saw three cavalrymen running towards him at high speed on the dirt road not far away.

"Old general, they are wearing Han army uniforms, they are our own family!"

Ma Teng sniffed, and said strangely: "In the wilderness, people wearing their own clothes suddenly appeared? Could it be a scam?"

While talking, he saw that the three cavalrymen had already come to Ma Teng and other remnants, the leader looked around and asked, "Are you soldiers under the command of Commander Zhao?"

Ma Teng thought for a while, then winked, and asked the soldiers on the side to quietly surround the three people, while he walked over with a smile, and said, "Exactly, old man Ma Teng, the current supervising army under the command of Governor Zhao. I don't know which song department the three brothers belong to?"

The three riders were startled when they heard the words, they hurriedly got off their horses and saluted Ma Teng.

"It turned out to be General Ma! This is great! General Ma, we are under the command of Zhao Dadu, the military advisor Mr. Zhonglang Wenhui, and now we are under the orders of Mr. to gather the defeated army in secret. I don't want to be able to win It is a blessing from God to meet the old general!"

"Wen Hui?" Ma Teng slammed his mouth when he heard the words, and said, "Among the ten arrows with eagle feathers, which one is Wen Hui who is good at resourcefulness?"

The cavalry nodded hurriedly and said, "Exactly! Old General, meeting an old friend in a foreign land is a great joy!"

"I bother!"

Ma Teng's complexion changed, and he spat viciously: "If the old man remembers correctly, it is the food storage place he is in charge of defending, right? Hey! The Qiang people burned it all in one day! What a waste! Where is he? ? Take me there! This old man is going to slap Zhao Dadudu's big ears!"

"........."

Regardless of Ma Teng's intentions, the cavalry of the Sanqi Guanzhong Army still led Ma Teng to the place where Wen Hui was now.

It was in a deep mountain, extremely secret, and the forest was covered with secret sentry sent by Wen Hui to prevent anyone from visiting.

Ma Teng's remnant army, led by the soldiers who led the way, came to the camp where Wen Hui was camping. They said they were camping, but it was just a hastily built tent made of trees, vines and shrubs. Once blown, it can collapse immediately.

Wen Hui was in a state of distress, and was very happy to see Ma Teng. He stepped forward to greet Ma Teng, cupped his fists and said, "Old General Ma, Wen Hui has been waiting for you so hard..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Ma Teng raise his hand suddenly, and with a "slap", he gave Wen Hui a big ear scratch, and only turned Wen Hui's fan three times on the spot, like a spinning top, before he stood up for a long time stable.

Wen Hui looked up in astonishment, only to see Ma Teng gritted his teeth angrily and said, "Okay, Wen Hui! You bastard! Thanks to you, you are still the most witty mastermind among the ten feathered arrows, and at the critical moment, it is useless." Come on, Dudu Zhao asked you to defend the food stockpile. The task is so important, but you are fine. By the time the old man goes to rescue you, your figure has long since disappeared! I almost put the old man in! You explain it to me I can't explain this matter clearly, the old man will beat you to death today! Anyway, no one cares about the wilderness!
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(End of this chapter)