Chapter 331 Chen Xi: Xiaozhi, I am training you~
After Zhou Yu ordered to give up the pursuit of the Qingzhou fleet, Gan Ning also ordered to stop the attack, and the enemy and we began to clean up the battlefield in a tacit understanding.
Although everyone is cleaning the battlefield on the river and underwater, but unlike the Jiangxia Navy, the Qingzhou Fleet is really just looking for the remains of fallen comrades, unlike the Jiangxia Navy who still wants to salvage The sunken warships of the Qingzhou Fleet.
"Zichuan, aren't we going to stop them from salvaging our sunken warship?" After Fa Zheng saw the actions of the Jiangxia Navy, he quickly came over to ask Chen Xi. He remembered that Chen Xi said this In a word, Jiangxia Navy has no sea-going ships.
Although flat-bottomed boats can also sail in offshore waters without wind and waves, compared with specialized sea-going ships, the combat advantages of flat-bottomed boats on the sea are almost zero.
However, there was no shipyard under Sun Ce and Yuan Shu that could build sea-going ships, and the Jiangxia navy, whose activities were mainly on the water of rivers and lakes, did not have one.
Zhou Yu ordered the Jiangxia navy to salvage the sunken ships of the Qingzhou fleet, which meant that Zhou Yu already knew that sea ships and river ships were different types of ships.
According to Chen Xi's explanation, Fazheng also knew that there were only three shipyards in the entire Han Dynasty capable of manufacturing large warships, and these three shipyards with complete shipbuilding technology only needed to modify their own drawings, basically You can build sea ships.
The Jiangdong Lu family has been driven away by Sun Ce and Zhou Yu himself. Even if these two people go to Donglai Shipyard to place an order later, it is estimated that Lu Kang and Lu Jun will not agree to build a naval battle for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. Boat.
The Gongsun family in Liaodong has been having a fierce fight with Yuan Shao recently. It is unlikely that they will take the risk of offending Yuan Shao and accept Sun Wu's naval warship order. Moreover, Liaodong is a bit far away from Jiangdong and is not suitable for transactions between the two parties. .
In this way, the only one Sun Wu could choose was the Cai family in Jingzhou. Although the Jingzhou Cai family is still following Liu Biao, at this time, the Jingzhou Cai family has had second thoughts about Liu Biao.
According to the speculations of Chen Xi, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others, Sun Ce's strength at this time was actually enough to capture the four counties of Jingnan and capture Liu Biao who was huddled in Jingnan.
After all, with the Jiangxia navy in hand, 60,000 infantrymen under command, the two powerful generals Sun Ce and Zhou Tai, and Zhou Yu commanding from the center, we can capture the four counties of Jingnan Capturing Liu Biao alive is not a problem at all.
I just don’t know why Sun Ce hasn’t taken action against Jing Nan, which quite surprised Guo Jia Jia Xu and the others.
As long as Liu Biao is captured and Sun Ce is willing to let go of the Jingzhou civil and military forces, except for a few who are absolutely loyal to Liu Biao, the rest of the Jingzhou civil and military forces will most likely surrender to Sun Ce. (By the way, are there any civil servants and generals in Jingzhou who are absolutely loyal to Liu Biao?)
If Sun Ce is willing to accept the surrender of Jingzhou Civil and Military, the Cai family and Cai family shipyard will also come under Sun Ce's command.
In other words, as long as Sun Ce and Zhou Yu can capture the four counties of Jingnan, they can capture Liu Biao alive, trap him to death, kill him in a vendetta, or even commit suicide.
Then there is a high probability that the Jingzhou Cai family will choose to join Sun Ce directly. After all, Liu Biao and the Jingzhou family have a cooperative relationship.
When Liu Biaodan rode into Jingzhou, he did not subdue the Jingzhou aristocratic families. He only obtained the support of the Jingzhou aristocratic families for Liu Biao through a joint exchange of interests.
Even the Kuai family, where Liu Biao's mastermind Kuai Yue belongs, will not tie their entire family to Liu Biao.
Liu Biao, who first came to Jingzhou, was really capable, courageous and charming, and worthy of being a prince occupying a state.
However, when Liu Biao was first driven out of Xiangyang by Sun Ce, then blocked in Jiangling by Yuan Shu, and then ran to Jingnan like a lost dog, Liu Biao was no longer the same Liu Biao who rode into Jingzhou alone. .
Maybe those guys in Jingnan are trying to find a way to sell Liu Biao at a good price.
"Don't worry, even if Zhou Gongjin and the others retrieve the wreckage, they still won't be able to build a qualified naval warship." Chen Xi shook his head and said.
Chen Xi did not believe that the shipyards under Sun Ce and Zhou Yu could build a qualified naval warship from a pile of wreckage. It was quite possible to piece together a usable warship from the salvaged wreckage.
"I know, you want to say that there are no shipyards under their rule that can manufacture sea-going ships." Fazheng said the reason why Chen Xi believed that Sun Wu could not build qualified naval warships.
"But just because there is no shipyard in Yuzhou or Jiangdong does not mean that there is no shipyard in Jingzhou." Fazheng said seriously.
"You want to talk about the Cai family's shipyard in Jingzhou, right?" Chen Xi knew who Fa was talking about as soon as he heard it. "But, Xiaozhi, have you ever thought about one thing? That guy Sun Bofu is willing to Will the Jingzhou Cai family and other Jingzhou civil and military officials be included in his service? "
"With Zhou Gongjin here, Sun Bofu will put aside his grudges and accept Jingzhou civil and military officials," Fazheng said calmly.
Although he was tricked by Zhou Yu before, this does not deny that Fazheng is also one of the top advisers in the world.
Although Fazheng now seems a little immature compared to others and has less experience.
But after repeated adjustments by Chen Xi, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Li You and other people, Fazheng's vision is not weaker than that of other civil servants. At most, his personality is a bit irritable.
What's more, Fazheng's talent is analyzing people, how could he not see the relationship between Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.
Although Fazheng has been ridiculed for knowing people's hearts but not understanding people's hearts, you cannot deny that Fazheng understands people's hearts.
"Indeed, if Zhou Gongjin is here, Sun Bofu is very likely to choose to accept Jingzhou Wenwu." Chen Xi agreed with Fazheng's judgment.
Similarly, both of them agreed that under Zhou Yu's plan, Sun Ce would take over the four counties of Jingnan in the future.
As for whether this so-called established future direction will change again, it depends on who will win between Liu Bei and Yuan Shao in the northern war.
If Liu Bei wins, the southern princes don’t have to resist. They can just surrender. Anyway, there will definitely be preferential treatment if you surrender, but there may not be any preferential treatment if you are captured. What’s more, the southern princes may not be able to survive until they are captured. captive.
"But, have you ever thought about it, what if Zhou Gongjin doesn't want to take care of this matter?" Chen Xi slowly said another possibility.
"With Zhou Gongjin's ambition and wisdom, he will not be willing to live in the troubled land of Jiangdong." Fazheng looked at Chen Xi and said.
If Zhou Yu and Sun Ce still have some desire to compete for world supremacy, then it is certain that Sun Ce will accept Jingzhou Wenwu.
"You are right. Zhou Gongjin's ambition determines that he will definitely set his sights on the Central Plains." Chen Xi first confirmed Fazheng's remarks.
Then he began to refute Fazheng's point of view: "But have you ever thought that Sun Ce himself was unwilling to compete in the Central Plains?" Chen Xi said quietly.
"Huh?" Fazheng was stunned after hearing Chen Xi's statement. "It's impossible. With the courage shown by Sun Bofu, he doesn't look like the kind of person who divides himself into one party." Fazheng said decisively after coming back to his senses.
"Well, you are right. The courage shown by Sun Bofu is indeed different from those aristocratic families in Jiangnan who only want to separate themselves." Chen Xi agreed with Fazheng's point of view.
Fa Zheng looked directly at Chen Xi, who actually agreed with his point of view, and was a little unable to react. Since Sun Ce has such courage, why does Chen Xi say that Sun Ce doesn't want to compete in the world?
"What do you think Sun Bofu wants to do most at this time?" Chen Xi looked at Jiangxia Navy opposite and asked Fazheng.
After listening to Chen Xi's question, Fazheng was silent for a while, "Probably to avenge his father." Fazheng said with some uncertainty, because his spiritual talent was not sure what Sun Ce's ambition was at this time. A little more, or a little more hatred.
"Look, don't you know this?" Chen Xi shook his head, "With Sun Bofu's character, after he avenges his father, he will probably only have Zhou Gongjin's dream of chasing deer. ”
"But..." Fazheng wanted to say something else, but he didn't know what to say. After all, Zhou Gongjin wanted to compete in the world, and the first person he had to face was Liu Bei.
Just a water battle in the Yangtze River that all parties wanted to test made Zhou Yu feel the heavy pressure on Liu Bei's military strength, which was called the technological gap.
"So, there are not many paths that Sun Bofu, who values his family, can choose." Chen Xi patted Fazheng on the shoulder.
Zhou Yu was able to rely on his own wisdom to analyze how strong some of Liu Bei's military strength was, and Sun Ce also had his own way of understanding how strong Liu Bei's military strength was.
Sun Ce has a brain, but because Zhou Yu is around, he usually keeps his brain at home.
Sun Ce, who usually goes out without thinking, has extremely keen intuition. Sun Ce can draw corresponding conclusions about many things without going through his brain.
The thoughts this war brought to Zhou Yu were the same for Sun Ce. He also got a glimpse of Liu Bei's military strength.
[So in Zichuan’s eyes, Sun Boxu is a person who values his family very much? ] Fazheng looked at Chen Xi's leaving figure, thinking about what Chen Xi said in his mind.
【Which is more important to you, ambition or family? 】Fazheng turned his head and looked in the direction opposite Sun Ce.
Fazheng had no idea about this issue. After all, it was impossible for him to directly ask Sun Ce what he thought.
Fa Zheng quietly stared at the river in a daze until a sailor came over and informed Fa Zheng that Gan Ning had ordered Fa Zheng to direct the cleaning work at the scene.
"Did that guy Zichuan expect this step?" Fa Zheng couldn't help but guess after receiving the order from the messenger.
Otherwise, why didn’t Chen Xi leave earlier and later? Why did he have to leave a few minutes before Gan Ning gave the order?
“Tsk, I really don’t know how to evaluate Zichuan’s foresight.” Fazheng shook his head, no longer thought about it, and turned around to organize the soldiers to clean the battlefield.
"Are you leaving your job to Xiao Nao again?" Liu Bei said as he looked at Chen Xi who walked into the cabin and closed the door.
"Xingba didn't arrange work for me." Chen Xi shrugged, saying that Fa Zheng was still busy, and it was not his problem, but Gan Ning's problem.
"You and Xiaozhi are both Xingba's military advisors at this time. I don't believe that Xingba will leave you alone when arranging tasks." Liu Bei sneered. He did not believe Chen Xi's statement.
And a rough-and-tumble guy like Gan Ning will not deliberately not assign tasks to you just because you are your immediate boss. After all, Chen Xi and Fazheng are serving as military advisors to the Qingzhou Fleet at this time.
According to wartime regulations, Chen Xi and Fazheng, who are accompanying the army as military advisors, must be controlled by Gan Ning when fighting outside.
"Okay, I admit, I only left the deck when I saw the messenger sent by Xingba, but I only did this to train my filial piety." Chen Xi asked casually An excuse to prevaricate Liu Bei.
"Zichuan," Liu Bei scolded with a smile, "but it's also a good thing to practice filial piety more.
I heard that Xiaozhi let Zhou Gongjin do something wrong this time?" Liu Bei asked Chen Xi before Fa Zheng. Things affected by Zhou Yu's talent.
"Well, Xiaozhi was indeed plotted by Zhou Gongjin." Chen Xi nodded and confirmed the matter, "But this matter still has to be blamed on Xiaozhi himself.
After all, , Who told this guy to have an inflated mentality after the end of his life?" Chen Xi said with some gloating.
According to common sense, with Yang Ji and Chen Xi’s repeated reminders, Fazheng and other civil servants should not despise Zhou Yu.
Although Chen Xi did not have the ability to observe the future without a stone hammer, Chen Xi's ability to predict and plan ahead still left a deep impression on the others.
Not to mention Yang Ji, Shi Chui already has the ability to observe the future timeline. Although the future is determined by the past and present, since some things happen in the future, it means that the past and present have planted the seeds for future germination.
Chen Xi and Yang Ji both repeatedly reminded not to underestimate Zhou Yu and Sun Ce. Fazheng still followed Zhou Yu's way. It is difficult to say that it was not because his mentality began to expand after the army came to Shouchun.
"Has Xiaozhi developed an inflated mentality?" Liu Bei was a little surprised, "But I saw him being quite cautious when he was on the military staff. At least he was much more prudent than when he was in Fenggao."
In Liu Bei's memory, Fa Zheng was extremely arrogant when he first came to Fenggao, always showing the face of "I am a genius".
Later, after being beaten too much by Chen Xi, Guo Jia and others, he became a lot more restrained. When Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi came, he became even more restrained.
Although he will still show a flirtatious expression when no one is watching, but who cares about such things when he is entertaining himself in private.
After he was awarded the title of Prime Minister of Qi and began to handle the government affairs related to Qi, Liu Bei saw that Fazheng had truly become more stable, instead of being suppressed and had to be stable before.
"Xiao Nao has indeed become much more stable than before." Chen Xi first agreed with Liu Bei's point of view.
"It's just that when the Qi Kingdom is released, without the suppression of us people, before meeting the top civil servants of the other princes, Xiaozhi should suppress the others." Chen Xi sighed, Fazheng has now grew up.
(End of this chapter)