Farmer of Shu Han

The third year of Yanxi had just begun, and the people had not yet finished the New Year. Taking advantage of the beginning of spring and everyone was still resting, General Wei Quan Cong found a time and went to Zhu Ju's mansion.

Zhu Ju personally welcomed Quan Cong to the inner hall, and at the same time, there were some surprises:

"Brother Zihuang, why did you come to the door at this time?"

Sun Quan's favorite Bushi had two daughters.

The eldest daughter, Sun Luban, married Quan Cong; the second daughter, Sun Luyu, married Zhu Ju.

So Quan Cong and Zhu Ju are actually brother-in-law.

But as Sun Luban's sister, it stands to reason that during the Chinese New Year, even if she wanted to visit at home, it would be Zhu Ju who visited Quan Cong's residence.

Quan Cong's sudden visit at this time was beyond Zhu Ju's expectation.

Quan Cong didn't answer Zhu Ju's words, let alone any polite words, but went straight to the point:

"Zi Fan, I came here this time because I have something to discuss with you."

For the New Year's Eve, Quan Cong didn't look festive at all, but had a serious expression on his face, which made Zhu Ju's heart skip a beat, and he vaguely guessed Quan Cong's intentions.

He raised his glass and took a sip of tea soup:

"Please tell me, Zihuang."

Although Zhu Ju was named General of Hussars a few days ago, Quan Cong was named General of Wei eleven years ago.

No matter in qualifications or prestige, Quan Cong was far above Zhu Ju.

Not to mention that Zhu Ju was implicated in the Yinbo incident a few years ago, and was dismissed from office and confined at home for four full years.

"A few years ago, His Majesty had the intention of sending troops to sea again to conquer Zhuya and Yizhou. Fortunately, it was the end of the year, so this matter was temporarily postponed."

Quan Cong stared at Zhu Ju, and said, "It's almost the beginning of spring, and when the official office starts to take over, His Majesty will definitely bring up this matter again."

"Zi Fan, although I don't know much about the cavalry army, I also know that the cavalry army spends a lot of money and food."

"You are the hussar general of my Great Wu, and you are in charge of forming the cavalry army of Great Wu, so you should know the losses involved."

"Da Wu's current treasury is not enough. Now he has to form a cavalry army, but also waste money and food, and go to sea to find some illusory fairy mountains..."

Before Quan Cong finished speaking, Zhu Ju's hand that was holding the teacup trembled!

He looked at Quan Cong with some horror, and interrupted the other party:

"Zihuang be careful! Your Majesty's intention to send troops overseas is to expand land and open up territories, and to communicate with overseas countries. How can it be said that it is a search for immortals?"

Seeing Zhu Ju lose his manner, Quan Cong felt a little displeased:

"Zi Fan, there are no outsiders here, why do you need to hide like this between you and me?"

"Even if you put aside the righteousness of the monarch and ministers, I still have to call your majesty uncle."

"Your Majesty sent generals Wei Wen and Zhuge Zhi to send tens of thousands of soldiers to the sea to seek Yizhou and Danzhou. Others don't know why, but don't you and I don't know?"

Where is that in Danzhou?

The elders and old people rumored that the first emperor of Qin Dynasty sent alchemist Xu Fu to send thousands of boys and girls into the sea, begging for Penglai Shenshan and immortal medicines, and they would not return them until this island.

His Majesty insisted on saying that he was trying to plunder overseas people to enrich the population of Jiangdong. It is fine to deceive others, but can you deceive your own people?

Ten thousand soldiers were sent out to sea ten years ago, but thousands of soldiers were plundered and returned.

However, the soldiers died six out of ten because of illness at sea.

The general Zhuge Zhi who led the army to sea was even convicted and executed.

If you really want to plunder people to enrich the Great Wu, the barbarians in Jiaozhou in the south are still rebelling, how many are arrested.

It is better to send a large army to the north to plunder the people of Wei State than to go to sea.

Zhu Ju heard the words and remained silent.

After all, he can't tell Quan Cong that even if there is no fairy mountain overseas, there must be a hidden mountain school that can cultivate children like Feng Mingwen.

What are thousands of soldiers?

Don't you see, after the Han Dynasty got Feng Mingwen, the territory became wider, more elite soldiers, richer people, and more people?

As long as one can find Feng Mingwen's mysterious teacher, it is not just a chance, but a huge profit.

Seeing that Zhu Ju didn't answer his words, Quan Cong thought it was because he said too much, so the other party didn't dare to speak easily.

So he slowed down his tone:

"Zi Fan, the life-and-death enemy of Great Wu is in the north and not in the south, and Wei is strong and Wu is weak. It is not enough to concentrate on going north. How can we use our troops overseas?"

"Even those who use troops like Zhuge Liang and Feng Mingwen, in the early years, they retreated and colonized, isolated the north, used troops in the south, and dared not divide their troops."

"Over the years, the Han Kingdom has become more and more prosperous, but I, the Great Wu, have been repeatedly blocked under the city of Hefei, unable to advance an inch."

"Your Majesty sent Zi Fan to Han, and he did not hesitate to trade my Great Wu's boat master skills for the Han iron cavalry skills. I think Zi Fan understands what this means better than I do."

"Zi Fan, the situation in the world is no longer waiting for Da Wu!"

The more Quan Cong said, the more excited he became:

"So this time, for nothing else, I just want Zifan to be with me, to persuade His Majesty, so that His Majesty will stop thinking about sending people to sea."

Zhu Ju also let out a long sigh when he heard these words.

Zihuang, it is precisely because the time is running out that Da Wu should go to sea to find that opportunity, instead of preventing His Majesty from sending people to sea!

The longer he stayed in Han, and the more he knew about Han, the more Zhu Ju understood that the gap between Han and Great Wu had quietly widened.

It's just that he didn't dare to say such words.

Thinking of the fierce opposition of the ministers to this matter also made him a little uneasy.

Moreover, in Zhu Ju's opinion, Feng Mingwen's teacher's school must not be easily found.

If not, how could His Majesty send someone out to sea ten years ago and return without success?

Thinking of this, Zhu Ju finally said:

"Zihuang, Your Majesty has a firm mind. If you are serious about one thing, I'm afraid you and I will not be able to persuade you."

"Ten years ago when I sent people to sea, I don't know how many people opposed it. Did your Majesty listen to it? Now that His Majesty's authority is getting stronger, I'm afraid it's even more difficult to persuade."

"That's why I think that instead of objecting, it's better to drag this matter until the situation in Dawu improves. If we can't persuade His Majesty at that time, it's better than letting His Majesty send people to sea now."

How could Quan Cong not know Sun Quan's temperament after so many years?

In the past, His Majesty could still listen to advice, but in many cases, he liked to act arbitrarily.

Especially once you have made up your mind to decide on one thing, very few people can persuade you.

But when he heard Zhu Ju say that, he frowned and looked at him strangely.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something wrong with Zhu Ju's words and deeds.

the reason is simple.

Zhu Ju's performance was too inconsistent with his temperament.

Although he is a descendant of a family, Zhu Ju has a bold temperament, quite a chivalrous spirit, and likes to make friends with others.

If not, he would not have been implicated in the past because he was optimistic about the talents of Yinbo and had a close friendship with him.

Right now, his words flickered and hesitation appeared on his face, as if he didn't want to discuss this matter in depth.

It's just a matter of state affairs, Quan Cong still forcibly suppressed these doubts, calmed down, and asked:

"What does Zifan mean by saying that the situation has improved?"

"Zihuang, since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has sent troops to the north almost every year. But in the past two years, he has calmed down. Do you know why?"

"Of course it is necessary to prepare the cavalry."

Isn't this something that all courtiers know?

"That's right, it's just to prepare the cavalry." Zhu Ju nodded, and then continued to ask, "Does that son Huang know how many years it takes to form the cavalry?"

Quan Cong didn't understand what he meant:

"Even if I don't know much about cavalry, I also know that to build a cavalry that can fight, it must happen overnight. Ten years is not too long, and decades is not too short."

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered something, and looked at Zhu Ju in disbelief:

"Zi Fan means..."

Zhu Ju nodded knowingly and said with a smile:

"That's right, under normal circumstances, even if you have horses, you may not be able to build a cavalry army in ten or twenty years."

Take the former Han Dynasty as an example. The hard work of several generations not only saved countless money and food, but also opened up horse farms and raised countless war horses.

"But it's different now. Han is willing to help us form a cavalry army. Horses, armor, and weapons are all available."

"We just need to send someone out," Zhu Ju held up a finger, "I have to say that Feng Mingwen is indeed a rare famous general in the world."

"He changed the cavalry that existed in ancient times, allowing Han to have a cavalry that could compete with the fine cavalry of Wei in just a few years."

"Even soldiers who have never ridden before can become proficient in horsemanship after only one year of training."

"Now, he has taught us all these methods, and we, Da Wu, can also form a cavalry army in a few years."

Having said so much in one breath, Zhu Ju has strengthened his determination to support His Majesty in sending people to sea in his heart.

If it is said that Zhuge Liang was the one who turned the Han Kingdom from danger to safety, then Feng Mingwen was the one who could continue to push the Han Kingdom to prosperity.

Da Wu also wanted this kind of prosperity.

Quan Cong didn't know much about cavalry, but he knew that forming a cavalry couldn't be as simple as Zhu Ju said.

He looked at the excited Zhu Ju, but he still couldn't believe what the other person said, and even felt that the other person was a little dazed.

"Zi Fan, are you sure? You can't joke about things like this."

"Zihuang, this year the Han Dynasty will deliver all the things. And this year, it's just started."

Zhu Ju took a deep breath, "When the time comes, you will know why Han was able to defeat Wei thieves repeatedly."

"Next year, the year after at the latest, we will send our troops northward, so we won't have to worry about the land battle without cavalry and the Wei bandits."

"When the time comes, the Great Wu will face north from the south, and the Han State will face the east from the west, and they will attack Wei's rebels together. Why don't you worry about your great success?"

"So, we don't have to dissuade His Majesty, but we can use this matter to persuade His Majesty to postpone sending people to sea."

"As long as the grand plan to go north in the next year or two can be achieved, the two countries will share the world equally. At that time, even if His Majesty wants to send people to sea, what's the problem?"

After destroying the Wei thieves, it is not an easy task to compete with Han for the world.

The top general may be able to beat Feng Mingwen in foot and water battles.

But Wu's cavalry method was learned from the Han Dynasty.

The longer he stayed in the Han Kingdom, the more Zhu Ju understood that the cavalry army of the Han Dynasty, especially the armored cavalry, really deserved to be said to be the best in the world.

Looking at the whole Great Wu, Zhu Ju didn't have any confidence in whether anyone could compete with Feng Mingwen in cavalry.

But if he can't defeat the cavalry of Han, how can Wu defend the Central Plains and even take Hebei?

Therefore, it is best to get the help of that mysterious mountain gate.

As long as Da Wu can send back the two booklets that the mysterious mountain gate has been looking for.

In addition, they regarded Feng Mingwen as an abandoned disciple, so they would definitely be dissatisfied with Feng Mingwen.

Zhu Ju firmly believed that when that time really came, as long as Da Wu asked them to take action against Feng Mingwen, it should not be a difficult matter.

It's just that these ideas are destined to be secrets that only a very few people can know.

After hearing Zhu Ju's words, Quan Cong's sense of disobedience became even stronger.

Seeing that Zhu Ju was so confident, Quan Cong could only sigh in the end no matter how much he disagreed with Zhu Ju:

"If it is really impossible to dissuade His Majesty from sending troops to sea, then we can only delay this matter and find another way."

Although he did not achieve the goal he most wanted to achieve, as long as Zhu Ju is not talking big words, if he can really delay His Majesty's sending troops to sea, it can be regarded as an acceptable result.

For the future, take one step at a time.

After walking out of the gate of Zhu Mansion, Quan Cong turned his head, took a deep look at the gate of Zhu Mansion, and then lowered his head and got on the ox cart.

After returning to the mansion, Quan Cong's wife, Sun Luban, saw that Quan Cong's expression was not very good, so she asked:

"Why is Alang like this? Could it be that this trip is going out, and things are not going well?"

After Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor, he didn't know what kind of thoughts he had in mind.

Not only was he in a stalemate with the ministers on the selection of the queen, but even his own daughter was not granted the title of princess.

This made Wu Guochen a little embarrassed. Sometimes when the princess was mentioned, he didn't know what to call the princess.

In the end, Sun Luban married Quan Cong, and the courtiers had to call her Princess Quan, and Sun Luyu married Zhu Ju, so they called Sun Luyu Princess Zhu.

The phenomenon of being favored by the emperor but not titled, so he had to use the surname of his husband's family, this phenomenon can be regarded as a strange thing among the many unreasonable things in the Three Kingdoms.

Although Princess Quan and Princess Zhu are siblings, their temperaments are quite different.

The younger sister, Princess Zhu, is more gentle and guards the inner courtyard, while the elder sister, Princess Quan, has a strong desire for power.

Not only did she often consult about the affairs of the court, but she also actively advised Quan Cong on weekdays.

Just like this time, Princess Quan not only knew why Quan Cong went out this time, but also took the initiative to ask about it after Quan Cong came back.

The relationship between Quan Cong and Princess Quan can be regarded as affection. Over the years, the two had two sons.

In the absence of outsiders, Quan Cong's expression turned a little ugly in front of his wife.

He shook his head:

"Zhu Zifan didn't want to dissuade His Majesty, but only said that he was willing to persuade His Majesty to delay this matter."

Princess Quan and Quan Cong have been married for twelve years. When Quan Cong returned home, she was keenly aware of something wrong with A Lang's mood.

Hearing Quan Cong's words at this time confirmed her original thoughts.

But seeing her sitting down with Quan Cong, he hesitated and said:

"Zhu Zifan's actions don't seem to be in line with his past style?"

When Quan Cong heard this, his spirits lifted:

"Does Xijun think so? In fact, I feel a little weird when I talk to him in his mansion."

That's why he was willing to discuss things with Princess Quan.

In many cases, Quan Princess can put forward many useful suggestions.

In addition, she was deeply loved by His Majesty, and was canonized as the eldest princess by His Majesty.

In the case where the master of the harem has not been established, the whole princess can even influence the palace.

It can be said that Princess Quan is a great help to Quan Cong.

When the husband and wife were talking, their eyes met, as if they had a tacit understanding.

There are some things that Quan Cong is inconvenient to say, but Princess Quan has no pressure:

"Ah Lang, you said, Zhu Zifan came back suddenly at the end of last year, and talked with His Majesty in the palace for a day and a night, would it be..."

Quan Cong nodded, and said:

"After Zhu Zifan talked with His Majesty, His Majesty suddenly said that he wanted to send troops to sea. Thinking about it carefully, it may not be..."

The two of them didn't finish their conversation, but doubts had already formed in their hearts.

As a woman, Princess Quan has even smaller eyes.

But seeing her face look annoyed:

"Zhu Zifan, what is this? Is he playing tricks on A Lang? How dare he!"

Quan Cong shook his head:

"Before the matter is clear, it cannot be said that Zhu Zifan must have done it."

"The concubine will go back to the palace to visit His Majesty in the past few days, and see if she can find out anything."