Three Kingdoms

It is not just Tianshui in Longyou who is waiting for foreign aid, or in other words, needs foreign aid.

Chang'an.

early morning.

When the gauze-like mist floated slightly above the eaves of the roof, lingering on it, Yang Xiu had already gotten up, washed up, and put on pure white clothes.

Yang Xiu likes white clothes, with a slight pattern outlined by gold thread, which is grand, rich and solemn.

Today, I want to see Fei Qian, the general who conquers the west.

Yang Xiu gently put down the ivory chopsticks, then watched the attendants take away the food, brought the gold basin and water, rinsed his mouth, took the brocade and wiped his mouth, then stood up, spread his arms, and asked the attendants to go again. First check and organize the clothing, crowns, etc. to see if there are wrinkles, if they are correct, and if they comply with standard etiquette.

Yang Xiu wasn't full, but he couldn't eat anymore. One is that if you eat too much, you will feel sleepy, and it will be difficult to maintain the best mental state. The other is that your mind is not on eating at the moment, so you can't eat.

Yang Xiu smiled mockingly, but his smile was slightly bitter.

What was the conquest of the West back then?

At that time, Yang Xiu held a cultural gathering on the bank of Luoshui River in Luoyang. The attendees were either rich or noble. The descendants of low-ranking aristocratic families like Zhengxi were not qualified to participate at all.

And now...

It seemed like everything was turned upside down.

Yang Xiu looked up at the sky and seemed to see the stars changing, the sun and the moon changing. Then he took a long breath, paused for a few seconds, and then slowly exhaled.

"Mr. Lang, the car is ready." An attendant came to report.

Yang Xiu rolled up his sleeves and moved forward with his head held high. The surname Yang once brought him incomparable glory, so today he must continue to move forward in order to maintain this glory, even if it is full of thorns and dripping with fresh water.

Today's Chang'an City has somewhat restored its state of peace and prosperity.

As Fei Qian invested in and restored Chang'an, merchants on land and water from south to north began to gather here. Confident and proud literati also gathered here. The nobles and nobles from various noble families who wanted to seek fame also gathered here. These people bring more popularity and demand more products, which means more opportunities.

Yang Xiu was not a pure pessimist, but after seeing the current situation in Chang'an, Yang Xiu realized that the Yang family could not rise again just by relying on the land of Heluo.

Many times, Yang Xiu also thought that if God gave him a chance, maybe Yang would have a chance to join the game. But now, such thoughts have gradually disappeared. The more he understood, the more heartache he felt. Yang Xiu even hated himself for being able to see the obstacles on the road so clearly. Being so clear, the fearlessness that those ignorant people have may also be a kind of happiness.

No one likes pessimism, just like most people appreciate progress and ignore persistence.

In most political forms, whether it is a family or a court, the radical faction is always more popular, energetic and passionate, while the conservative faction is criticized most of the time. I feel too disgusted with old age and don't want to make progress.

Just like until now, there are still people in the Yang family clamoring to take the lead and rise, but they ignore the surrounding situation. In fact, it is not difficult to start a fight. A look can directly trigger a fight. What is difficult is that you can ensure victory in every battle. However, few people are aware of this. Once self-improvement is replaced by arrogance, blindly believing that as long as you are willing to fight and be enthusiastic, you are not cowardly and you can win. In this case, defeat to pieces is often not far away.

This world is unkind.

Heaven and earth only talk about the great road, the great road of saints, and everything in heaven and earth is just a stupid dog.

Strength is the biggest truth in front of you.

Now, among the entire Kansai noble clan, General Zhengxi Fei Qian is the strongest.

This has become the world of the Shanxi gentry today.

Yang Xiu knew in his heart that maybe starting from today, from the moment he bowed deeply to General Zhengxi, he might never be able to stand in the highest position in the court like his father Yang Biao in his life. Even if he stood up, he might not be able to make the decision on his own, and he wouldn't be able to do much, but he still needed to do it.

At least it can buy the Yang family time to breathe and recover, without consuming the family's bones and blood...

And in the face of such a powerful opponent as General Zhengxi Fei Qian, it is not a shame to kneel down and worship, because maybe in the near future, he can stand beside General Zhengxi and look at more people Kneel down and bow under the tricolor flag.

If he can't fight, he can only surrender. If surrender is not enough, he can also donate his wealth. If the donation of wealth is still not enough, he can also give his dignity. In this way, he can at least preserve the Yang family's century-old inheritance and Hongnong. The Yang family can survive and preserve the world where they grew up and lived...

"Lang Jun, we have arrived at General Zhengxi's Mansion..." The attendant who followed Yang Xiu said carefully and softly.

Yang Xiu lowered his eyes and kept his expression motionless. He held on to the railing and slightly moved his legs, which were numb from kneeling. He waited until the blood was clear and the numbness subsided, and then he slowly got out of the carriage.

Perhaps in the future, there will be children of the Yang family who will repeatedly discuss his today's actions and deduce various possibilities, but Yang Xiu knows that this is his best choice now, and it is also the best choice for the Hongnong Yang family. choose.

"Summon Yang to come in!"

The soldiers at the gate of General Zhengxi's mansion shouted angrily.

Yang Xiu took a deep breath, with a calm face, put his hands in his sleeves, put them flat between his chest and abdomen, and slowly walked forward step by step...

…………………………

Fei Qian looked at Yang Xiu's retreating figure and knocked on his forehead with a headache. He didn't expect that Yang Xiu would throw such a hot potato to him this time.

"This... Yuan, uh... Shi Yuan," Fei Qian turned to look at Pang Tong and said, "What do you think?"

Pang Tong looked at Yang Xiu, who was wearing a pure white robe, and gritted his teeth. He seemed to have not fully focused his attention. He didn't care that Fei Qian had spilled his words, and muttered with some dissatisfaction: "Wearing all white, hanging up." Xiao... hum, pretty boy..."

Fei Qian was speechless.

Didn't you realize that Pang Tong resented the pretty boy so much?

Perhaps it was because of Pang Tong's unusual growth that he disliked pretty girls. When Fei Qian first arrived in Lushan, it was also for this reason that Pang Tong would tease Fei Qian without any reason. Of course, things are different now. Fei Qian, who has been exposed to the wind and sun all day long, actually has a bronze complexion and has completely lost the look of the white-faced scholar he once was.

Yang Biao was able to become the Third Duke. As the Han Dynasty had a strong custom of judging people by their appearance, it goes without saying that his appearance was first-class. However, Yang Xiu inherited Yang Biao's genes and was nurtured by his family. Every move he made was graceful and graceful. Compared with Pang Tong, who can climb trees, go down to the ground, drink and do drunken boxing, of course the only word left to describe this appearance is "haha"...

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang have always been in love and killed each other?

One flies in the sky, the other walks underground, a dragon and a phoenix, seem destined to be enemies for life?

"Ah, this, Shi Yuan? Shi Yuan?!" Fei Qian woke up Pang Tong who was grinding his teeth.

Pang Tong coughed, turned around and said seriously: "What's the matter?"

"What do you think of what Yang Dezu said?" Fei Qian held back his laughter and asked.

Pang Tong still maintained a serious expression and said without thinking: "Not very good."

"Oh? Tell me?" Fei Qian said.

"I don't believe you can't see it..." Pang Tong glanced at Fei Qian and said, "Isn't it obvious? It does more harm than good. The Yang family can't survive it... Well, no, it should be Yang Dezu who is supporting him. But it won’t go…”

The family is also a small country, and there will be no shortage of disputes and competitions, and there will also be no shortage of trivial matters, sesame seeds, and millet.

Yang Biao's successive failures have completely consumed his previous prestige. If he wants to continue to maintain his current status in the family, he will naturally need to use foreign aid.

Fei Qian thought for a moment, his eyes moved, and said, "Does Shiyuan mean to refuse?"

Pang Tong laughed a few times and said: "Where, how can you not refuse the benefits that are delivered to your hands? My suggestion is to wait, anyway, it is not us who are in a hurry..."

"Okay, it's just what I want. Then just wait." Fei Qian couldn't help but laugh and nodded.

Back then, Yang's family might have been a giant to Fei Qian, but now Yang's family only has a false reputation. Compared with the Yang family, a noble family in the world, Fei Qian is more worried about Er Yuan.

"Liangdao sent people to send news that Wen Chou had arrived in Zhongmou and was recruiting troops for training with senior officials..." Fei Qian stopped smiling, knocked on the table gently, and said, "General Yuan must have a good chance of winning, otherwise I will not send out my generals..."

Pang Tong also nodded solemnly and said: "I'm afraid Gongsun will die soon... Zhongmu is only one mountain away from Taiyuan, and this General Yuan, I'm afraid..."

"..." Fei Qian nodded silently.

Yang Xiu's arrival seemed to sound another alarm bell in Fei Qian's mind.

What is supposed to come will eventually come, and what has changed can never be changed again.

Fei Qian has been a little worried recently, because he found that the things he had saved in his mind seemed to be a little insufficient now, or not very useful at all. Needless to say, the battle between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao basically did not deviate from the historical trajectory, but the subsequent changes gave Fei Qian a headache.

Will Cao Cao break with Yuan Shao like in history?

Is it possible that the three major battles of Baima, Yanjin and Guandu will be re-presented?

Now Fei Qian has gradually moved from a frontline commander to a central leader. Although this transformation was a decision made after careful thinking, such a central leader is still not as simple as imagined.

Among the Three Kingdoms, the most outstanding frontline commanding leader is Cao Cao.

Historically, Cao Cao spent most of his life on the front line. As the commander-in-chief of the front-line army, he held military power and fought in all directions. This ensured absolute military leadership, but it also laid many hidden political dangers. . After the Battle of Chibi, when his invincible golden body collapsed, Cao Cao could never stand on the battlefield again. Of course, older age is also a reason, but it is certainly not the main reason, because when Liu Bei was sixty years old, he could still lead the army to attack Soochow, but Liu Bei failed.

In a battle that could take as short as a few months or as long as years, Cao Cao entrusted the internal affairs to Xun Yu and others. However, when his golden body collapsed, he suddenly discovered that the class formed by Xun Yu and others had grown into a considerable There was a huge group. The Yang family, represented by the Shanxi nobles, supported Cao Zhi, while Xun Yu and other Shandong nobles supported Cao Pi...

He has a son in the palm of his hand. After weighing the pros and cons, Cao Cao finally decided to kill Yang Xiu, which also cut off Cao Zhi's path to inheritance. However, such a move is of no use. Just look at the final fate of the Cao family. Therefore, Fei Qian does not want to follow the old path of Cao Cao in history. He must break away from being a pure frontline commander and truly base himself on strategy. To consider and measure the direction has become a problem that must be adapted and transformed now.

"...I guess that General Yuan may join forces with Cao Pingdong," Fei Qian felt his throat was a little dry, "There may even be some collusion with Liu Jingzhou..." If one day he really wants to resist Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and the three of them joining forces to attack seems to be an awesome thing, but can they withstand it?

Pang Tong's dark, chubby face couldn't help but take on a heavy color: "... This is indeed very possible... In this way, more soldiers should be sent to Shangdang, Taiyuan... Zhang Wenyuan, on the mountain path. We will set up a stronghold in case of unexpected events..."

Fei Qian nodded and said: "I have asked You Ruo to deploy some more trained soldiers from Pingyang Beiqu to Shangdang Taiyuan, but..."

"The Eight Paths of Taixing..." Pang Tong nodded, expressing his understanding.

If there are only one or two intersections, it's okay. There are eight intersections in the north and south of the Taihang Mountains that can be used by the army, not counting those trails that cannot be used by cars and horses, but can be used by pedestrians. If it had been detected early, it would be fine, and it would just be a repeat of the old story of the previous high-ranking cadre. But what if it was not discovered at the time and a hole was dug out by a high-ranking cadre?

Pang Tong thought for a moment, and then said slowly: "If General Yuan captures Shangdang Taiyuan, he may send his troops out in three ways, from Hanoi to Huguan, from Zhongmou to Leping, and from northern Hebei to Changshan..."

"Everyone knows that Huguan Pass is dangerous, so most of the attacks along the Hanoi route are just feint attacks, which only involve the strength of the troops..." Pang Tong continued his analysis, "As for Zhongmou and Changshan, Changshan is the most important, and Zhongmou should be the partial army..."

Well, although he is still a little dumb bird, he has a good bloodline after all. Fei Qian thought about it for a moment, and if Yuan Shao was really planning to attack, he should indeed be thinking like Pang Tong. After all, this plan was the safest. As for strategies such as a surprise attack on Huguan, falling from the sky, running thousands of miles, etc., it cannot be said that it is completely impossible, but such a strategy is very risky, and Yuan Shao is not completely weak, so basically speaking, for Fei Qian at the moment , we should still focus on defending against Yuan Shao's frontal advancement strategy.

"Well..." Fei Qian nodded, agreed, and said, "I immediately ordered Wen Yuan to lead troops to Taiyuan, take charge of the Taiyuan County soldiers, and strengthen defense... If the Yuan family doesn't come, that's fine. If he comes, it's okay. There is only one battle left!"

If you don't care about life and death, do it if you don't accept it!