The Grandmaster Strategist

Lin Yuanting's father had been in Daizhou for generations. In the 13th year of Zhenyuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yuanting was the governor of Daizhou and still respected the Jin Dynasty. At that time, Taiyuan ordered Liu Sheng to separate Jinzhong and established the country and called it Han. He surrendered with a letter. Yuanting was loyal and loyal. , unyielding, the victory rate of the troops to attack, Nai Daizhou army is brave, can not win. In the 14th year of Zhenyuan, Emperor Gaozu deposed the Jin Emperor and established a country called "Yong". When the Jin Dynasty fell, he heard about it from afar and looked to Chang'an to offer sacrifices in the distance. He was so sad that he surrendered to Liu Sheng, the former leader of the Northern Han Dynasty. He is impressed by his loyalty and his bravery, and his wife loves her daughter. Yuanting has done his best to resist barbarian invasions since he became the Lord. This has been done for decades, and both the army and the people of Daizhou have obeyed.

Princess Bi of Jiaping, the eldest daughter of Yuanting, was adopted as an adopted daughter by Liu You, the empress of the Northern Han Dynasty. She excelled in military affairs and was far superior to her brothers. She was always loved by Yuanting and was nicknamed "Princess General" by the soldiers and civilians of Daizhou.

——"Biography of Princess Jiaping of Yongshi"

When Lin Tong saw Wang Ji's brows furrowed slightly and he was sitting on the horse looking distracted, he said loudly: "Hey, don't be in a daze. Let me ask you, you haven't said what happened to Princess Changle yet?"

Wang Ji's body shook slightly and he cupped his hands and said: "For the record, Princess, this must start with the civil strife in Dayong. At that time, the prince colluded with Fengyimen to surround the hunting palace. King Yong broke out of the siege, but was unable to join the army. , at this critical moment, Princess Changle stepped forward and persuaded the rebels not to attack the emperor's palace for the time being. During the stalemate between the two sides, the princess obtained the emperor's secret decree and the general's token, and then tried every means to spread it and mobilized King Qin's army saved everyone and wiped out the rebels, so the emperor gave this princess the title of 'Ningguo'."

Lin Tong said doubtfully: "Is it true? The rebels must have surrounded the hunting palace completely when they rebelled. Princess Changle is not my sister. She can ride out of the siege alone. How could she possibly pass on the secret order? You are not lying." Bar?"

By this time, Wang Ji had calmed down and regained his calm demeanor before, and said with a smile: "Your Highness the Princess has a great reputation, and I admire her very much. This Princess Changle is a weak woman who has no power to tie a chicken. How could it be possible to break out of the siege? This has to do with another person. This person's surname is Jiang Mingzhe and his courtesy name is Suiyun. He is a confidant under King Yong. It was this person who planned and not only sent out the secret order to mobilize the army, but also Forced to kill Master Fengyi, the leader of the three great masters in the world."

Lin Tong's eyes lit up and he said: "Yes, I heard someone said that the master of Fengyi Sect is dead, so the Imperial Master ordered his disciples to enter Dayong at will? But if the Imperial Master is such a powerful and terrifying person, then Feng Yi Regardless of whether the Master of the Yi Clan is more powerful now or not, he was always the head of the three great masters in the past. Is she really dead? Is that Jiang Zhe so good at martial arts that he can force the Master of the Fengyi Sect to death? What about him and Princess Changle? What does it have to do with?"

Her series of questions made Wang Ji smile bitterly and said, "Princess, which question should ordinary people answer first?"

Lin Tong smiled sarcastically and said, "Can you please speak slowly?"

Wang Ji said: "Princess, Jiang Zhe is also a weak man. I heard that he is very weak and often wanders on the line between life and death, but his strategic courage is unparalleled in the world."

Lin Tong sneered and said: "I don't believe this. How bold and wise a weak scholar can be. I have seen many scholars and scholars. As soon as they see swords and guns, they will either be scared to death or surrender. Besides, no matter how powerful this person is, Is he still more powerful than my brother-in-law?"

Wang Ji glanced at Lin Bi with embarrassment. Lin Bi smiled slightly and said, "You don't have to be taboo. I also want to hear outsiders' opinions."

Wang Ji bowed his hands to apologize, and then said: "Princess, this is incomparable. A scholar has the character of a scholar, and a warrior has the courage of a warrior. General Long is the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and he is also one of the best generals in the world. His strategic courage is naturally He’s extraordinary, but if he were to put himself in his shoes, I’m afraid General Long wouldn’t be able to do what Master Jiang Zhejiang did.”

Lin Tong's eyes widened and he said, "Then I will listen to you carefully. If you exaggerate, I will punish you."

Wang Ji smiled slightly and said: "This Mr. Jiang was originally my minister of Nanchu. He showed his virtue for sixteen years. He was just a young man, but he became famous in one fell swoop and won the first prize.

When it comes to the most beautiful articles in the world, there is no one better than Nanchu. Mr. Jiang won the first prize. It can be said that the articles and poems are the best in the world, and no one in the world can match his peerless talent. "

Lin Tong pouted and said, "Are you bullying me for not loving reading? Sister, tell me, is what he said true?"

Lin Bifeng's eyes were a little confused and she said: "He is right. Jiang Zhuangyuan is indeed second to none in terms of literary talent. You continue to talk."

Wang Ji said softly: "It's not clear to the common people how good his poems are, but the common people like one of his early poems the most." After that, he cleared his throat and sang loudly: "One spring breeze, one leaf boat, one cocoon thread, one light hook. Flowers are all over the river, wine is all over the cup, and you are free in the waves." He sang very emotionally, and his voice was very melodious and clear, and everyone seemed to be there too. It's like being on top of the rivers and lakes with blue waves stretching to the sky.

After singing a song, Wang Ji continued: "This Mr. Jiang has been an imperial scholar for several years, and was appreciated by our prince Zhao Jue, the virtuous king of Southern Chu. He went with the army to conquer Sichuan. The common people did not know what strategy Mr. Jiang offered, but There is one thing that is very popular. After the fall of Shu, King Yong Li Zhi wanted to escort the king of Shu back to Dayong. In this way, although Dayong and Nanchu divided the territory of Shu equally, but Dayong controlled the king of Shu, then he would occupy It was a huge bargain. At that time, Yongzheng was at its peak, and even though Southern Chu had thousands of troops, they could not reverse the situation. It was Lord Jiang who sang a song after the banquet, forcing the King of Shu to commit suicide. From then on, Everyone in the government and the public praises Mr. Jiang as the most talented person in Southern Chu."

Lin Tong said in disbelief: "I don't believe it. A poem can force a country leader to death. Sister, is what he said true?"

Lin Bi reached out and stroked the young girl's hair and said: "Everyone has a feeling of shame. The Shu Kingdom ruined his family, was in prison, and was ridiculed in public. It's no wonder that he committed suicide."

Lin Tong nodded as if he understood, and said: "Sister said it is true, it is true, but this Jiang Zhe is really vicious."

Wang Ji smiled and said: "Maybe, but Mr. Jiang fell seriously ill when he came back from Shuzhong. He did not go to court for nearly two years and was just recuperating at home. I don't think Mr. Jiang will be proud of those things."

Lin Tong asked again: "Ah, I remembered that King Yong conquered Jianye in the 19th year of the prosperity. Since Mr. Jiang later became King Yong's confidant, he must have surrendered to King Yong at that time. He wrote a poem to ridicule The King of Shu surrendered, but he himself surrendered again. It seems that he is really weak. Is this what you call a scholar's character?"

Wang Ji's expression dimmed and he said: "The princess said this, and the common people had no way to argue, but in the eyes of the common people, they didn't think there was anything wrong with Mr. Jiang. In the 22nd year of Xian De, the king could not see the situation clearly. He must be promoted to the throne. Lord Jiang wrote a letter to remonstrate with him. The king was so angry that he beheaded him. However, he finally cared about Lord Jiang's talents and achievements and just demoted him to a commoner. When King Yong entered Chu, he personally came to invite him. However, Master Jiang insisted on refusing to surrender. Later, Master Jiang was forcibly taken back to Dayong by His Highness King Yong. The common people heard that King Yong valued Master Jiang very much and tried every means to persuade him to surrender. The common people thought that Master Jiang finally surrendered because of Yong. Isn’t the king too sincere?”

Lin Tong said resolutely: "Although it is said that a wise minister chooses his master and serves him, I still don't think he has any character."

Wang Ji shook his head and smiled and said: "The Princess said so." Although he said this, his expression was obviously a little perfunctory. Just as Lin Tong was about to continue to press forward, Lin Bi said: "Tong'er, don't you want to continue listening? "

Lin Tong then shut up. She admired her sister and brother-in-law the most, so she was very unhappy that Wang Ji thought Jiang Zhe was better than her brother-in-law.

Wang Ji continued: "The common people don't know what Lord Jiang has planned for King Yong, but His Highness King Yong respects and cares for Lord Jiang very much, like a teacher, a friend, and a brother. Lord Jiang arrived in Dayong not long ago, so Prince De's personal bodyguard sneaked into Dayong to assassinate Mr. Jiang. It is said that Prince De left a secret order before his death. If Mr. Jiang defected to another country, he would kill Mr. Jiang. I heard that Mr. Jiang was seriously injured and narrowly escaped death. If not It was His Highness King Yong who used all kinds of precious medicines to prolong his life, and he could not wait for the medical doctor Mr. Shengsang to save him. His Highness King Yong was very angry because of this incident. From then on, it is said that the defense around Mr. Jiang was better than that of Mr. Yong. The king must be more strict."

Lin Tong was shocked and said: "Why is your Prince De so ruthless? Although Jiang Zhe has lost his integrity, he is excusable after all. Besides, everyone else is dead, so why do you still worry about it?"

Wang Ji sighed: "Many people thought the same way at the time. No matter what, Mr. Jiang always made contributions to Nanchu. Although he changed his position to Yong, Nanchu was the one who dismissed him from his official position first. The guard also It was too stubborn. Besides, Mr. Jiang was just a scribe. It would have been troublesome for Prince De to still remember him before his death. However, when the guard fled back to Nanchu, he was chased and killed by a servant of Mr. Jiang. Above the river, this servant's name is Li Shun. He was originally a eunuch in the Nanchu Palace. For some reason, he became a slave to Master Jiang. No one took him seriously at first, but this Li Shun actually had the ability to kill this man. Guard, people realized that he turned out to be a rare master. Such a master was willing to be Lord Jiang's slave. Only then did some people think that maybe Lord Jiang was somewhat capable, but most people still didn't take Lord Jiang seriously. . Especially after Mr. Jiang was assassinated, his body was extremely weak and he was on the bed for half of the year. The princess should know that if a person is not in good health, even if he is very capable, he may only be able to use two or three points."

Lin Tong listened with rapt attention and couldn't help but ask: "Then Mr. Jiang is in such poor health, how did he advise King Yong, and how did he force the master of Fengyi Sect to be killed?"

Wang Ji sighed and said: "The common people don't know how Mr. Jiang can advise King Yong, but people say that after Mr. Jiang helped King Yong put down the rebellion, his body has completely disappeared. It is said that his temples are like frost, and he often vomits blood. Some people say that Mr. Jiang I’m afraid I won’t live much longer.”

Lin Bi sighed softly when he heard this: "I dedicated myself to death and died. It's a pity that this person is not in my Northern Han Dynasty. You can continue to talk."

Wang Ji then continued: "Jiang Zhe was also hunting the palace at that time and was seriously ill. It was he who immediately saw through the prince's conspiracy and prevented King Yong from dying in vain at the hands of villains. When King Yong broke through, everyone was I had to take him with me even if I didn’t, but Mr. Jiang took the initiative to stay, and the one who collects Mr. Jiang is Princess Changle.”

Lin Tong rolled his eyes and said, "Why did Princess Changle take him in? Do they have an affair?"

Wang Ji hesitated for a moment and said: "This ordinary person can't tell. Princess Changle was once the mother of the Southern Chu Kingdom, and Lord Jiang was once a minister of Southern Chu. Princess Changle lived in the deep palace all year round, and Lord Jiang rarely entered the court. Logically speaking, the two of them It is impossible to have an affair. Later, some people said that after Princess Changle entered Chu, her favorite thing was poetry and articles. Mr. Jiang's poems were the most popular in the world. Princess Changle loved Mr. Jiang's poems the most. I am afraid that this is why she has an admiration for Mr. Jiang. . But there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, and the status of monarch and minister cannot be transcended, so Princess Changle refused to propose to Emperor Yong to recruit Lord Jiang as his consort. But when the incident in the hunting palace happened, Lord Jiang went to ask for help, and Princess Changle naturally wanted to do it no matter what. The one who rescued him was Master Jiang who later made strategic plans and the princess obtained the secret decree token from Emperor Yong. Then Master Jiang sent someone to deliver the secret decree, this time inviting King Qin’s soldiers.”

Lin Tong asked curiously: "Master Jiang went to ask the princess for help. Does it mean that Master Jiang also knows that the princess likes him?"

Wang Ji smiled and said: "This commoner doesn't know. In fact, no matter what, Mr. Jiang can only ask Princess Changle for help. Princess Changle has always been neutral. If Prince Yong and Prince Yong fight, the princess may not intervene. , but when it comes to the emperor, Her Royal Highness the Princess has a deep love for father and daughter, so naturally she will not sit back and watch the prince coerce his father."

Lin Tong asked again: "Then Mr. Jiang was not found, and how did he send the secret order?"

Wang Ji's expression became reverent, and he said: "Master Jiang must have been hiding very carefully. Besides, it may be that those who rebelled against the party did not pay attention to this weak scholar. As for the person who delivered the edict, this is the most unexpected place. Xia Houyuan Feng was originally a member of the prince's party and also participated in the rebellion. It was said that he was very close to the prince's young master Fu Lu Jingzhong, so it was never expected that this man took the opportunity of delivering the false edict for the prince to bring out the real secret edict. Xiahou Everyone knows that Yuan Feng is not originally from King Yong, but no one understands why this person was persuaded by Master Jiang. He has made great achievements by abandoning the dark side and turning to the bright side, and now he is even more favored. . But Mr. Jiang’s ability is truly admirable. He actually accomplished such an impossible thing."

Lin Tong nodded and said: "I see, then tell me about Jiang Zhe forcing the leader of Fengyi Sect to be killed. I still don't believe he has such ability."

Wang Ji's expression perked up and he said: "Speaking of this matter, it is really convincing. Mr. Jiang is just a weak scholar. I am afraid that Fengyi Sect Master can kill him with just one finger. That day Fengyi The sect's rebellion failed, and all the rebels were surrounded, and they were about to be wiped out. Who knew that the master of Fengyi Sect descended from the sky, stood alone with a sword, and stood above the main hall. In addition to the emperor and princes, there were important ministers, famous generals, and martial arts masters on the golden palace. However, in front of a woman who was the head of the three great masters, everyone bowed their heads and no one dared to look at her. However, Mr. Jiang, a weak scholar who was dying and vomiting blood, actually had a voice as powerful as gold and stone. Because of Jade Sui's refusal to destroy everything, the master of Fengyi Sect had to agree to stay as a hostage in exchange for the lives of his disciples. Who can match this courage?"

Lin Tong wanted to speak, but when he thought that he had the honor to meet the Imperial Master, he didn't dare to breathe. Thinking about it this way, Jiang Zhe dared not fear life and death in front of the master of Fengyi Sect and scolded him. As expected, he was rugged, so he didn't speak. say.

Wang Ji added: "Not many people know what happened next, but on the seventh day, the master of Fengyi Sect was surrounded and killed by Master Cizhen of Shaolin Temple, together with the masters of the sect and the evil shadow Li Shun. A generation of great masters died with hatred. .”

Lin Tong asked: "Then how can we say that Jiang Zhe forced the leader of Fengyi Sect to be killed?"

Wang Ji said: "This news came from the Shaolin Temple. It is said that Fengyi Sect Master was originally injured. She took the Nine Turns Heart-Protecting Pill from Mr. Sang, a doctor, and temporarily protected her heart. But Mr. Jiang He was a disciple of the Medical Sage and was proficient in medical skills. He used some method to make Fengyi Sect Master run out of life in seven days, so Fengyi Sect Master was finally forced to fight to the death. Master Cizhen was also a Grandmaster. Evil Shadow Li Shun is also a top master. The Eighteen Vajras of Shaolin Temple have joined forces to form a formation. How can the master of Fengyi Sect not die? And I heard that it was Evil Shadow Li Shun who took advantage of the duel between the two masters to launch a sneak attack and seriously injured Fengyi Sect. It is the Lord who forced a generation of great masters to burn themselves to death. If Master Fengyi didn’t have the will to die, he would have flown away and ended up somewhere unknown.”

Lin Tong looked very shocked, and after a while he said: "Master Jiang is really powerful, but Master Cizhen is not like a master. He joined forces to attack, and even had people attack and plot. But how could he spread such a thing? How could he spread it? Is it embarrassing?”

Wang Ji shook his head and said: "The common people only regard it as a joke and legend, but they don't understand Master Cizhen's thoughts."

Lin Tong looked up at Lin Bi and said coquettishly: "Sister, you must know. Tell me quickly."

Lin Bi couldn't be bothered by her, so she could only laugh and said: "What's strange about this? Mr. Jiang is so scheming. Master Cizhen spread this matter. Naturally, everyone will be wary of fear. Then they will naturally treat Mr. Jiang I'm a little more cautious, maybe Master Cizhen is a little bit sad, right?"

Lin Tong nodded and said, "Oh, what about Wang Ji, Jiang Zhe and Princess Changle?"

Wang Ji added: "When the master of the Fengyi Sect appeared, although there were all heroes in the Golden Palace, they all bowed their heads. Only two of them were always fearless of life and death, which was admirable. One was Mr. Jiang Zhejiang, who was known for his frailty. The other person was Princess Changle. At that time, Master Jiang was injured by the internal force of Fengyi Sect and vomited blood. Princess Changle ignored the instructions of Fengyi Sect Master and visited Jiang personally. The severity of your injuries, your feelings, your disregard for life and death, how can you not be impressed by this?"

Lin Tong said "Ah" and said, "Could it be that Princess Changle is married to Jiang Zhe? It's no wonder that others compare Princess Changle and my sister. Then Jiang Zhe can indeed be compared with my brother-in-law."

Wang Ji smiled slightly, knowing that what the little princess said was an admission that Jiang Zhe was indeed great. He did not say anything, and continued: "Although King Yong once requested the emperor to grant a marriage, and the ministers were moved by their deep feelings. Although they thought it was against etiquette and law, no one tried to dissuade him, but Emperor Yong refused."

Lin Tong said in surprise: "Why, Jiang Zhe has made such a great contribution, and he and the princess are in love, why doesn't Emperor Yong agree?"

Wang Ji smiled and said: "The reason is that Mr. Jiang is seriously ill. Emperor Yong is very worried that if Mr. Jiang does not live long, Princess Changle will have a rough life. If the consort dies early, it will make things worse. As soon as this reason is stated, it is King Yong. I dare not say anything wrong.”

Lin Tong nodded and said: "So that's the case, and that's right. Then did it mean that after Mr. Jiang was well enough, the Emperor of Dayong granted them a marriage?"

Wang Ji smiled and said: "If this is the case, it can't be said to be a legend. Mr. Jiang made such a great contribution and was about to become famous. However, after King Yong's crown prince ceremony, he brought the evil shadow Li Shun with him. Quietly away from home, it is said that Mr. Jiang came and went, sealed up all the rewards from King Yong, and did not take any of them, so he drifted away from the world. With such talent and achievements, he did not love wealth and power at all. Some people used to think that his reputation was lacking, but now they can't help but sigh."

A hint of reverence flashed in Lin Tong's eyes, and he said: "The talent of Mr. Jiang is really unparalleled in the world, but although he is powerful, you were not going to tell me why Princess Changle is as famous as my sister, why did you go off topic? ?”

Wang Ji thought to himself, I really digressed, wasn't it you who led me here, but he said with a smile: "The princess didn't know something, although Jiang Zhe walked away without asking for anything, but he abducted a person. "

Lin Tong's eyes widened and he said, "Could it be, could it be that Princess Changle actually eloped with her?"

Wang Ji raised his hand and said: "That's right. Princess Changle's temperament is soft on the outside but strong on the inside. When Emperor Yong forced her to marry another woman, she refused to do so. Now Emperor Yong doesn't allow her to marry Mr. Jiang, but Mr. Jiang left like this. , how can you rest assured when you call the princess? These two people have spent their youth and hard work for Dayong, so there is no scruples, so they both go far away from the world. From then on, they are free in the world and become a couple of gods and immortals. I envy mandarin ducks but not immortals. This princess was originally given the title of Princess Changle of the Ning Kingdom by the Jin Dynasty. She was extremely glorious, and her mother-in-law was promoted to the queen. She was already extremely wealthy, but she gave up everything and escaped to the world with her lover. This way Such a strange woman, she should be able to compare with Her Royal Highness Princess Jiaping." As he said that, he looked at Lin Bi with cautious eyes.

Lin Bi shook her head and said: "Princess Changle of Ning State has both loyalty and filial piety. She is very beautiful, and she is so affectionate and sincere. She doesn't love power and wealth. How can I compare to her? Tong'er, you were young in the past, and your parents were worried. You don’t understand the true meaning of it, and it’s not good if you do. Mr. Wang has told you today, and I think you still understand the truth, so I won’t stop you.”

After saying that, Lin Bi's eyes fell on Wang Ji and said meaningfully: "Mr. Wang, you are very knowledgeable at a young age, which is really rare."

Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Ji, and they all felt a little confused and wary.