Chapter 301 Li Yang Kaicheng
Sun Ben of Li Yang looked at Sun Xiang across from him with extremely complicated emotions.
He didn't expect that Sun Xiang just went north for a circle and came back in only half a month.
It’s just that Sun Xiang’s identity is no longer Yuan Shu’s subordinate. He actually changed his identity and came to persuade Liu Bei to surrender. Shouchun had also been successfully attacked by Liu Bei at night, and even Yuan Shu had been captured alive and was about to be sent to the emperor's court in Luozhong.
Sun Ben's face was stiff, he looked at Sun Xiang and asked: "Wenyang, what on earth is going on?"
Sun Xiang showed an embarrassed smile and sighed: "Boyang, what else can I say? I was caught."
Sun Ben looked suspicious. After all, you brought eight thousand elites with you. How can it be caught so easily.
Sun Xiang talked to himself: "General Zuo is a blind commander and asked me to keep four thousand people in Hefei. That boy from the Zhou family is an untrue man and sold me out. At that time, there were six or seven thousand cavalry on the opposite side, and our troops were pulled out four to five miles, with rivers on their backs on both sides, and those in front were blocked outside the city gate by the Zhou family boys. "
Listen to Sun Xiang. Sun Ben's eyes were straightened by the introduction.
This is simply a dead end.
Sun Bi, who wanted to complain about Sun Xiang just now, stopped talking. If it were him, he would probably have only two options: surrender or die in battle.
Sun Xiang continued: "What could I do at that time? It doesn't matter if I die, but the Four Thousand Steps will be completely ruined."
Sun Ben nodded empathetically.
I’m afraid I can’t even escape from that terrain.
Sure enough, Sun Xiang continued: "These cavalry troops are really ruthless. They even sent cavalry across the river to outflank them in advance. They made up their mind to catch them all."
Sun Ben was surprised and said: "Why is this? Do we have such a big hatred against him?"
Sun Xiangxun glanced at him: "These cavalrymen include Guangling's old rivals."
"Is that so?"
Sun Ben took a breath of air and quickly asked: "Then did they treat you harshly?"
"That's not true. Liu Bei's army has very good military discipline, almost But there is no such thing as prisoner abuse. I heard that Liu Bei and his son were very strict about this.”
Sun Xiang shook his head and continued: "Besides, they have other ideas."
Hearing this, Sun Ben asked curiously: "What idea?"
Sun Xiang was silent for a moment, and then replied: " They just got into Shouchun by pretending to be us."
Sun Ben suddenly realized that the information on his side was much more obscure than that on Liu Xun's side. Liu Xun knew it, but he still didn't know much about it. .
This also has a lot to do with the terrain. There are many hills and mountains from Liyang to Hefei, and there are no waterways. But Li Yang is the key point on the Yangtze River. The other side is Niuzhu, which is an important stronghold where the flow of the Yangtze River is relatively gentle and stable, making it easy to cross the river.
Only then did Sun Ben realize that Sun Xiang had already completely surrendered to Liu Bei, and he probably made a lot of contributions in the sneak attack on General Zuo.
"Surrender."
Sun Xiangneng said everything he could say, so he simply persuaded him to surrender openly and openly: "You, thousands of people, cannot stop you. Besides, General Zuo has You have been captured by the general, who are you loyal to?"
Sun Ben looked hesitant: "What will Bo Fu and the others do?"
Sun Ben is clear here. He only mentioned Sun Ce, but in fact he also hinted at the younger brother and son he and Sun Xiang sent there.
Sun Xiang said: "Bo Fu and the others naturally have their own destiny. We have already helped with everything we can, so we can't force our lives on them, right? Besides, the general admires Bo Fu quite a lot, and he also Thinking of letting us recruit Bo Fu for him, as long as Bo Fu is willing to bow his head, there is nothing to worry about."
Sun Ben said in surprise: "General, do you appreciate Bo Fu?"
Sun Xiang's face straightened and he said: "The general admires my cousin very much. When he mentioned my cousin twice in front of me, he always said that he was secretly hiding himself and could not serve the emperor. It was a pity."
Sun Ben hesitated. He asked: "Is what the general said sincere?"
After all, it is normal for those who want to persuade them to surrender to say something nice, but for those who want to surrender, whether it is true or not is very important.
As soon as he mentioned this, Sun Xiangke became more energetic: "You have never seen a general who puts his heart into people's belly. Talking with him is like drinking pure wine, and you can't help but let go of your guard and doubts." . His words are sincere, he has a sincere attitude, and he is as sincere as an old friend."
Sun Xiang was stunned by this compliment.
Sun Ben was a little disbelieving and asked tentatively: "How does the general compare to General Zuo?"
A trace of disdain flashed across Sun Xiang's face: "General Zuo is like the general. Cattle and sheep are compared to tigers, and mud and tiles are compared to white porcelain. Comparing them together is simply an insult to the general."
Although Sun Xiang, Sun Ben and others still called Yuan Shu General Zuo, they felt that he was a general. There really isn’t much respect left.
Sun Ben felt a little uncomfortable when he heard that Sun Xiang had lifted Liu Bei up so high. He deliberately argued: "General Zuo is not worthy to be compared with the general. What about my uncle? What if my uncle is compared with the general?"< br>
Sun Xiang was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Sun Ben would ask such a question.
He thought seriously for a while, and replied in Sun Ben's complicated eyes: "My uncle is brave in battle and has a keen sense of smell. His decisions on the battlefield are often taught by God. He can often defeat the strong with the weak, and win with the weak. Less is more. But my uncle is impatient, even a little violent, and he rarely listens to the advice of others. In my opinion, he is far worse than the general."
Sun Ben didn't expect Sun Xiang. Liu Bei was getting higher and higher in his mouth, and he couldn't help but retort: "How is this possible? My uncle is victorious in every battle and is invincible. If he hadn't been harmed by villains, he would have helped General Zuo to capture Jingzhou, and even Yan and Yan." In terms of martial arts in the two states of Henan, how can a general compare to his uncle?"
At that time, Liu Biao was really suppressed and beaten by Sun Jian, and he hunkered down in Xiangyang and did not dare to fight.
Huang Zu desperately tried to rescue the siege from the outside, but he lost consecutive battles and almost lost all his family wealth.
Who would have thought that Sun Jian defeated Huang Zu again, and when he was chasing Huang Zu to eradicate the roots, he was shot to death by a cold arrow.
If Sun Jian had not been so superior at that time, Xiangyang would definitely not have been able to defend it.
At that time, Xiangyang was not as well-equipped as it is now. There was only three or four months of food in the city, so it was impossible to hold on for a long time.
If you look at Xiangyang, Changsha is Sun Jian's base. There are many powerful nobles who support the Sun family. Jingzhou is likely to be controlled by Yuan Shu.
Once Jingzhou is fully controlled, with the Yuan family's reputation in Runan, the next step must be Yuzhou.
Didn’t Yuan Shu inflate like a balloon?
Whether it is Sun Bi or Sun Xiang, including Wu Jing and Xu Kun, they all regard Sun Jian as their idol.
But Sun Ben discovered that Sun Xiang was now praising Liu Bei. This was simply a traitor and heresy.
Sun Xiang burst into laughter after being criticized by Sun Bi.
"Why are you laughing?"
Sun Ben was a little annoyed by Sun Xiang's smile: "If you have anything to say, just say it, why are you laughing."
Sun Xiang smiled and said: "Boyang , you have underestimated the heroes of the world. Although my uncle is a hero, the general is the hero among heroes.” After the general took control of the dilapidated Xuzhou, he was able to sweep through the three states in two years. He even went to Hedong once and brought the emperor back to Luoyang. Now, how can Uncle Tang defeat General Zuo in another month? "The generals are comparable."
Sun Xiang's words left Sun Ben speechless.
"Boyang, if you surrender now, you won't lose your position as a marquis. Besides, we can both earn better terms for Bo Fu in the future."
Sun Xiang struck while the iron was hot and persuaded him to surrender again: "Li If Yang can't hold on and you can't cross the river, do you really want to die here for Yuan Shu? What will happen to Guoyi if you die? Do you want him to die in revenge for you in the future? "
< br>Sun Xiang’s words completely moved Sun Ben.
After sighing, Sun Ben made up his mind: "In this case, I can only wait to be captured."
Sun Xiang laughed loudly: "Why is Boyang so confident? Qu, this time it was the general's son, Liu Zhengnan, who commanded the army. This son was as wise as the sea and good at understanding people's hearts. It was said that he had been taught by immortals, and almost all of them were responsible for sneaking into Shouchun, attacking the palace at night, and capturing Yuan Shu alive. Although he is young, he is not arrogant. Although he has great achievements, he is humble and respectful. If Xiang Youzi can be like this, there will be no regrets even if he dies."
As he talked, Sun Xiang actually looked envious and couldn't help but want to compete with Liu Bei.
Sun Ben was a little confused after hearing this. Bo Fu was already considered outstanding. When he was young, he was able to get that boy from the Zhou family to drive two hundred miles to meet him. Then he made a bet with Bo Fu with the power of a noble family. pay.
After growing up, his first battle was when General Zuo captured Shucheng, which had been trapped for two years. He was a young genius. However, his shortcomings are also very prominent, such as being stubborn and too frivolous. Almost all of his shortcomings were inherited from Sun Jian.
How could Liu Feng be so outstanding that Sun Xiang was so full of praise?
Sun Ben's heart moved slightly. The more outstanding Liu Bei and his son were, wouldn't his determination to surrender be more correct?
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Liu Feng is almost ready at this time. Early the next morning, the pioneer Jia Kui will set off south, followed by Xu Sheng, Pan Zhang, Gan Ning, and Dong Xi in turn. Advance, Zhou Yu takes the rear.
The night before departure, Liu Feng thought about two things and came to his father for advice. "Father, this first thing has to do with the general."
Notwithstanding the politeness of Liu Bei's subordinates and people from other states, they all respectfully call Liu Bei the general.
But the real general is Cao Cao.
This is just like an official position. No one would add an adverb to the title of a deputy position.
General Hussar, General Liu, and General can all be called each other, but everyone thinks the latter sounds better.
Liu Bei was a little reluctant to let go of his eldest son. They had only been reunited for a few days and they were about to run away again.
However, Liu Bei is a hero after all, and will not be so deeply affected by the love between his children that it delays the official business.
Liu Bei immediately asked: "What is the matter, please tell me."
Liu Feng said: "Father, no matter what happens in the court recently, as long as it does not damage the interests of my family, you'd better give your full support to the general. "
"Why is this? "
Liu Bei was stunned. He knew his elder's attitude towards Cao Cao best.
If there is a chance, although my big brother will not kill Cao Cao directly due to various reasons, it will be a routine operation to dig a big hole for the opponent and continue to cut flesh from the opponent.
Why do you suddenly seem to be a different person now?
Seeing the doubts in his father's heart, Liu Feng explained to him carefully: "Father, almost all of my family's heavy troops are in the south now. Their purpose is to sweep across Jiangdong and establish the hegemony of my Liu family. But The northern front is empty, but it is an indisputable fact. "
"The general is a traitor. Although he is heroic, he is suspicious and selfish. What the child is most worried about now is that Yanzhou will betray him. Stab our army."
When Liu Bei heard this, his expression did not change, but his heart was filled with waves.
At this moment, there are actually only 40,000 to 50,000 troops on the long northern front, including the Yellow Turban Army, which is really weak.
If Cao Cao really turns his back, I'm afraid Yingchuan and Liang will be lost, and Rencheng, Lu, and Pei will also be in danger.
"Father, don't worry too much. Now the general also has his own troubles, and his focus is still in the north."
Liu Feng said with a smile: "I heard that the general is also here. To raise food and fodder, if we want to farm in Yingchuan, at least we can't let part of the mature fields we handed over go to waste. Moreover, the great Sima in Hebei will not just look at the general. In my opinion, the great Sima will think of Fang Lai. The general added some trouble."
The relationship between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao was so good before, but now the relationship is so bad.
There is nothing we can do about it. In the past, Yuan Shao was a goddess and Cao Cao was a licking dog. They knelt down and licked Yuan Shao in all directions without any blind spots, for nothing more than a class jump.
At least he can change his lineage from eunuchs to scholar-bureaucrats.
This kind of relationship that unilaterally provides emotional value will not only be unsustainable if it is not reciprocated for a long time, but there is a high probability that it will even turn into hatred.
However, Yuan Shao felt particularly superior and felt that he had given Cao Cao a lot of help.
These help do exist objectively, but they are not what Cao Cao wants most.
In this case, it would be strange if these two people could break up and become mortal enemies.
Although Yuan Shao did not go south to Guandu until he destroyed Gongsun Zan in the fourth year of Jian'an, it does not mean that the two of them broke up at this time, nor does it mean that Yuan Shao did not hate Cao Cao until this time.
Yuan Shao's underhanded tactics against Cao Cao had already begun in the first year of Jian'an, and they continued in waves without stopping.
So Liu Feng said with certainty: "As long as we don't provoke the general, he won't have time to pay attention to us in a short time."
Liu Bei suddenly understood, nodded, and then frowned: "Then if there is a disagreement between the emperor and the general, should my father stand with the general?"
Liu Feng laughed and said: "Father, you only need to do two things. That’s it for sure.”
"Oh?"
Liu Bei became interested and urged the eldest son: "Let me tell my father."
Liu Feng smiled and said: "Every general and In matters between the Grand Sima and other foreign vassals, the father can stand on the side of the general. His attitude should be clear, his words should be fierce, and he should try his best to express his support for the general's position. In all matters between the general and the emperor, the father can side with the emperor. , your attitude should be soft, your words should be tactful, and try to express your thoughts and intentions of bridging the relationship between the emperor and the general."
Liu Bei clicked his tongue thoughtfully, seeming to have learned from the words of the elder. Something.
“That’s right.”
Liu Feng continued: "The child also prepared a gift for the general."
Liu Bei was awakened by Liu Feng's words and asked curiously: "What gift?"
"A person."
Liu Feng said with a somewhat low expression: "Father, do you still remember when the general led his army into Xuzhou and started a killing spree?"
"Of course I remember."
Liu Bei nodded heavily: "The general is really too cruel. Even if Tao Gong has done something wrong, why should the thousands of people in Xuzhou deserve it?"
Liu Feng nodded in agreement, and then said: "The general said he is. It was to avenge his father, and the person who started the murder was none other than Zhang Kai, the cavalry captain under Duke Tao Qian. After committing the crime, this man plundered the Cao family's wealth and did not dare to go back to meet Duke Tao. Instead, he fled all the way south. Jiang Huai, defected to Yuan Shu. "
Liu Bei didn't notice anything at first, but when Liu Feng said that Zhang Kai fled south and defected to Yuan Shu, he came to his senses.
Liu Bei asked tentatively: "You mean, this time in Shouchun, he was also caught?"
Liu Feng smiled and nodded: "Exactly! My child This time it’s like trying to catch a rabbit. This person is trying to get away with it among the generals, but he doesn’t want to let him go unpunished because he has a deep impression on me.”
In addition to helping Cao Cao's father play Xiaoxiao, Zhang Kai later also played Xiaoxiao in the Chen Kingdom, directly killing Chen Wang Liu Chong and Chen Guo's Prime Minister Luo Jun.
This is an S-class assassin. If Liu Feng had never been involved in assassination, he would have been reluctant to send it to Cao Cao like this.
Liu Bei then realized that he had a trump card in his hands.
"I see, being a father is worry-free."
Seeing Liu Bei so relaxed, Liu Feng quickly reminded: "Father, you must not be so relaxed. A great general is a traitor. And How could he give up his hegemony just because he killed his father's enemy?"
"This matter can only be regarded as the icing on the cake, and must not be regarded as a help in times of need."
Liu Feng's trust in Cao Cao has always been extremely low: "Besides, even if it is a help in times of need, the general can still turn his back and be ruthless."
At the end, Liu Feng worriedly persuaded: "Father, we are doing this to paralyze the general. You can't be paralyzed first."
Liu Bei is usually indifferent to joy and anger. There was obvious embarrassment on his face. He didn't know why, but he easily lost his composure every time in front of his eldest son.
On the one hand, because of the kinship relationship, Liu Bei is relatively relaxed in front of his elder brother.
Secondly, it’s also because every time what the big boy says is so weighty, I can’t stand it anymore.
"My father knows."
Liu Bei's face returned to calmness, and when he thought about it carefully, what he said really meant he could see through people's hearts.
After thinking about it carefully now, Liu Bei really agrees with Hao Daer's view.
A mere Zhang Kai is really just the icing on the cake.
If Cao Cao is determined to stab himself, not even ten Zhang Kai can save him.
"Feng'er, please relax, my father has already understood."
Liu Bei now fully understood why Liu Feng wanted to talk to him specifically.
This incident really sounded the alarm for me. The north was not safe and sound. There were two major princes there.
At the same time, Liu Bei also suddenly understood Liu Feng's suggestion to Cao Cao.
(End of this chapter)