Fish swimming around the world

Gu Siyuan praised: "Your Highness is right. I, Gu Siyuan, did not follow the wrong person after all."

Jiang Fan smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this. I heard that you fought very well this time."

Gu Siyuan smiled faintly: "It's just a battle designed by Your Highness. It's nothing great. But the commander-in-chief is like a god in commanding troops and invincible in battle formations. I admire him very much."

Jiang Fan frowned: "But... I heard that he would massacre the city wherever he went."

Gu Siyuan shook his head: "Massacre is true, but there are no civilians in the city. I think Xia Kingdom has been prepared for it, and these soldiers cannot be kept."

Jiang Fan thought for a while: "Why can't they be taken as prisoners?"

Gu Siyuan said faintly: "If Xia Kingdom is weak, they can still be used as forced laborers, or even used to supplement troops, but if Xia is strong, the captives will definitely be uneasy and will be a disaster."

Jiang Fan sighed, knowing that he was being too soft-hearted again.

"Okay, I'll listen to you about the battlefield. By the way, where is the Marshal?"

"He is drinking with Zhou Anshi."

Jiang Fan was stunned: "Who?"

Gu Siyuan smiled faintly: "Marshal of Xia, oh, no, it's the former Marshal, Zhou Anshi."

Jiang Fan was really surprised: "They are drinking? Where?"

Gu Siyuan pointed to the southeast outside the tent: "Ten miles downstream of the Muhe River, Muma Pavilion."

That is outside the two armies.

"Are they friends?" Jiang Fan asked curiously.

Gu Siyuan smiled and said, "He fought his way through. Zhou Anshi is not an ordinary person. It's just that the situation requires him to be ordinary. You know, he was the only one who held the Marshal back for three months."

"Tsk tsk, this runaway marshal is extraordinary."

"Runaway, just requires him to run away. Just like this time, he still took the blame."

Jiang Fan sighed, "Yeah, it's unlucky enough."

Gu Siyuan said, "It can't be said that he is too unlucky. Taking the blame can make him a high-ranking official, deeply favored, and can also protect himself. Why not. But this person does lack some enterprising spirit, He is good at defending but not aggressive enough. It was right for Zhang Yi to replace him. "

Jiang Fan looked at him: "And you, now you have to face your old rival."

Gu Siyuan actually felt a little regretful: "It's a pity that this battle has come to an end and there is no chance to learn from each other."

Jiang Fan smiled and said: "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, but now, I would like to learn from the two generals about drinking. I wonder if they are afraid of being disturbed?"

Gu Siyuan smiled and said: "Your Highness, go by yourself. I think they have been waiting for you for a long time."

Sometimes, Jiang Fan really appreciates this era, especially the heroic spirit. Even if they fight ruthlessly on the battlefield, they still appreciate each other in private.

For example, the two people who appeared in front of them sat by the river, lit a bonfire, and grilled fish by themselves.

One, with a black robe and black armor, wearing a Shura mask, is the invincible war god of the Qin Dynasty, Gao Qi.

The other is a wide robe and plain clothes, with a simple and honest square face, the general of the Xia Kingdom, Zhou Anshi.

Twenty years ago, when Gao Qi had not yet faced Zhou Anshi, someone said that Gao was good at attacking and could be called the strongest spear, while Zhou was good at defending and could be compared to the strongest shield. When the two met, they would inevitably collide and produce the most dazzling sparks.

Later, the two did meet, but they did not see the excitement between attack and defense as people imagined. Zhou Anshi's most dazzling record was just to block Gao Dashuai for three months before his defense was broken. He was defeated all the way and finally fled.

But the truth is unknown to the world. At that time, Zhou Anshi was restricted by the policy of King Xia not to attack with all his strength, and he could not show his true talents at all. Jiang Fan has read the war records of that time. If Zhou Anshi had the full support of King Xia, it would not be so easy for Gao Qi. Although he felt that Gao Qi would still win, he did not know how long it would take.

Therefore, looking at their generation, Jiang Fan still felt that Zhou Anshi was worthy of being the strongest shield.

Unfortunately, Zhou Anshi seemed to have a character weakness, that is, he did not have a strong desire to attack. I don't know if he was born like this, or if he was influenced by the cowardly and tolerant character of old woman Xia.

Fortunately, his son Zhou Quan did not inherit his father's style. Instead, he became a famous war advocate in the Xia army. Whenever he took action, he would fight hard and overcome hard with hard, without any retreat. Some people said that this was a rebellious character caused by disdain for his father's style.

No matter what, when these two sat together, there was really a sense of contradiction between the Spring and Autumn Period.

"But the regent of the Great Qin, Jiang Xiaoyao, is here?"

Zhou Anshi turned his head to look at him and said with a plain smile.

Jiang Fan bowed slightly: "Marshal Zhou, I am polite."

Zhou Anshi laughed and said: "Generals of the time, who dares to pay respect to the prince? Please take a seat."

The so-called seat was just a smooth bluestone as big as a watermelon. Jiang Fan didn't mind. He walked over, lifted his clothes and sat down, looking at the grilled fish and taking a breath: "General Gao, you are also a frequent visitor of my Fanrenju, but your skills are not improved."

Gao Qi turned the grilled fish: "Every profession has its own specialty."

Zhou Anshi laughed: "That's true, but the prince is proficient in everything and is the best in everything."

Jiang Fan smiled and shook his head: "Where is such a person in the world? Jiang Mouwan dare not take the title. However, this meal does have some experience. General Gao, why don't you let me do it."

Gao Qi immediately handed the grilled fish in his hand to Jiang Fan.

Zhou Anshi said: "Today I am lucky enough to taste the work of the world's number one chef. This trip is worthwhile."

Jiang Fan flipped the grilled fish and said: "General, it's time to go back. I heard that Lu Qinghou has arrived in Muzhou."

Zhou Anshi did not deny it: "Yes, the younger generation is very talented. Zhou is now over eighty years old. It is time for him to abdicate and make way for others."

Jiang Fan raised his head slightly: "The commander-in-chief doesn't seem to mind?"

Zhou Anshi smiled and said: "The waves behind Longjiang push the waves ahead. I have a successor in Daxia. If Zhou retires with success, it can be considered complete."

"Retire after success..." Jiang Fan smiled faintly: "But this great cause is not yet completed. Although the commander retreated, he did not achieve success."

Zhou Anshi looked calm: "Thousands of achievements cannot be achieved by just one person. Princes, generals, and ministers all have their own arrangements. Although Zhou failed all the way, in his own eyes, he finally tried his best. This achievement should be considered as self-consolation. ”

"The commander-in-chief is very open-minded." Jiang Fan praised him.

Zhou Anshi looked at Gao Qi and said, "Brother Gao is the only one I can't help feeling."

Jiang Fan was a little surprised: "Oh? How do you say this?"

Gao Qi said in a muffled voice: "Unfortunately, the shield was not broken in the end."

Jiang Fan suddenly understood that Gao Qi's regret was that in the end he was not able to have a smooth battle with Zhou Anshi who used his full strength.

Zhou Anshi shook his head: "No, having known each other for more than ten years, Zhou already understood the gap between me and brother Gao. How could I not understand that even brother Gao in the past, he was definitely no match for me, let alone today, who has the knowledge of free military skills." Gao Qi. We must thank Shi Shi for allowing Zhou to preserve some reputation and escape unscathed. Otherwise, it will be ugly. Brother Gao, please save this little face for me."