Three Kingdoms

Those who do something based on impulse are often reckless, while most people will make a decision after weighing the pros and cons of something.

Huang Chengyan thinks that Zhuge Liang is very smart, so it is naturally not a reckless decision, but he still has to ask, after all, this matter concerns half of his son...

In fact, up to now, the entire Jingxiang gentry system has been roughly divided into three factions. One is headed by the Cai family, or the pro-Liu faction. Of course, the word "pro" is naturally debatable; the other faction is The one headed by Huang is relatively close to Fei Qian; the remaining faction is the neutral faction headed by Pang. Of course, this neutral faction actually has some limitations.

Pang Tong has already served under Fei Qian, but Pang Tong is a disciple. Although he is very talented and has the so-called reputation as a young phoenix, he belongs to the branch after all. Secondly, Pang Shanmin also came to Wancheng to take over the Wancheng order, but Wancheng The city is more or less a neutral zone, and it still belongs to the imperial court more or less, and there is no clear affiliation to which faction. Therefore, although Pang's attitude is somewhat ambiguous, it is still generally considered neutral.

There are many pro-Liu factions who have interests that compete openly and secretly with each other, and there are also some pro-Filipino factions, but they are not as obvious as those under Liu Biao. For example, the Ma family feels that their sons are good, especially Ma Liang...

But Huang Chengyan thinks that although Ma Liang is also smart, he is younger than Zhuge. Zhuge has not officially entered the official position, so what is the Ma family's boy worried about?

Therefore, when Zhuge expressed that he did not want to go to Guanzhong, Huang Chengyan was naturally a little surprised. Look, this carrot pit is big and round, and it’s all prepared for you, and then you can’t squat anymore... That’s probably how it feels...

But Zhuge Liang had his own ideas.

"...Brother wants to go to Guanzhong..." Zhuge Liang saw that Huang Chengyan was puzzled and understood what Huang Chengyan meant, so he explained softly.

"Ah?" Huang Chengyan was stunned for a moment, and then he said, "Oh...that's it..."

People like Huang Chengyan who only have one egg naturally don't care about this basket and that basket. They are of the buying-and-leaving type. But for people like Zhuge, who have three, four or even more brothers in the family, it is natural that Think about diversifying your investments and reducing risks.

Just like many units in later generations have stated that they do not accept couples in the same job, it is also to reduce risks. The husband and wife influence each other, and the personal grievances between the two people at home may be brought into the workplace...

There will be grudges and grudges between husband and wife, let alone between brothers?

In the current overall situation, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang are not considering Cao Cao's side anyway, because Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou left a very bad impression, so if he wants to become an official, in fact, the only option left is to either surrender or surrender. Yuan Shao could either go east of the Yangtze River or go north to Guanzhong, choose one of the three.

Yuan Shao naturally didn't consider it either. It's not that at this moment, Zhuge Jin has seen through the fog of the future and understood the development of history, but because there are too many noble families under Yuan Shao, and a humble family like Zhuge basically has no place to stand. Just like the reason why Guo Jia left resolutely, unless he didn't have the ambition and was prepared to spend his whole life attacking others...

Then comparing Jiangdong and Guanzhong, Guanzhong is naturally better.

Therefore, it is natural and reasonable for Zhuge Jin to prepare to go to Guanzhong and his party.

So since there is a high probability that Zhuge Jin will stay in Guanzhong, it is certainly impossible for Zhuge Liang to compete with his brother for jobs. This is normal operation in terms of the gentry's concept and the social morality of the Han Dynasty, and there is nothing to say. Even if they become ministers in the same palace in the future, as juniors, they will avoid their elders a little. Otherwise, the word loyalty and filial piety will always be somewhat lacking.

"My brother's intelligence is not perfect, but it can be used..." Zhuge Liang said, "If I go to Guanzhong, I can also help the hussar general... If I am not talented, I still need to read and write more books to increase my knowledge... "

"That's it..." Huang Chengyan didn't know what to say, "...it's okay, it's okay, then let's wait two years and then talk..."

Huang Chengyan's intention was that when Zhuge Jin stabilized, Zhuge Liang would not compete with his brother for a job, but in fact, he did not expect that Zhuge Liang had other ideas in his mind...

While he was talking, Huang Zhong's routine training in the school field had ended, and the soldiers were brought back by each department. Huang Zhong also ordered the gate of the school field to be opened and welcomed Huang Chengyan and others in.

Huang Chengyan laughed and said, "Han Sheng, take them to see them and don't worry about me..."

Huang Chengyan knew that Huang Ping and Zhuge Liang had not had much contact with military matters. This time they finally came to Wancheng, and naturally they wanted to gain more experience, so they told him directly to avoid Huang Zhong from taking him into consideration.

Huang Zhong took the order and led Zhuge Liang and Huang Ping forward.

"The military is an important matter for the country and cannot be played with..." Huang Zhong explained as he walked, "If you two have public offices, you can meditate on it..."

In fact, this matter is like bringing a child to the company. It’s not impossible to do it, and it’s not necessary to drive the child away. It’s so unkind, but if there is a department meeting to discuss matters, you must bring it with you. Children, it would be inappropriate to let children sit aside.

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said, "General Huang's orders are strictly enforced and the military orders are strict. I admire him deeply. How can I dare to complain?"

Huang Zhong nodded, and then led them to the general stage.

The general-pointing platform is as high as two people. When standing on the platform, although the soldiers in the school field have dispersed and returned to the camp, you can still vaguely see the traces of sand left by the soldiers in the school field. Thinking back to the previous trumpet During the dispute, the soldiers in the audience moved according to the order. Thousands of people were as one, marching in formation with swords and guns...

Not only Huang Ping, but also Zhuge Liang, who was relatively calm, couldn't help but feel a little short of breath.

"In the army, the trumpet is the main command..." Huang Zhong pointed to the drum horns and various flags on the general's platform and said, "If you hear the drum, you will advance, if you hear the gold, you will retreat... You all know this, but how do you advance? Advance, retreat and how to retreat, this requires the general to make adjustments on the battlefield... These flags, each representing one, plus the four square flags, can let the soldiers know which unit needs to go where... except In addition, you also need to always pay attention to the physical strength and endurance of the soldiers. You should also know about the things that happen in one burst of energy and then in three bursts..."

Zhuge Liang and Huang Ping looked at the drum horns for a while, and then looked at the various flags for a while. The two of them gathered together, chattering and talking about something...

Huang Zhong looked at his child Huang Ping, his eyes showing some relief and some regret.

"I'm talking about Han Sheng..." Huang Chengyan saw Huang Zhong's expression, so he came over and whispered, "Now that you have established a career, it is natural for this family to have more branches and leaves... Letters from General Hussars Among them, many people asked about Han Sheng, and they also sent you two concubines for Han Sheng... They are all daughters of poor families in Guanzhong, they are well-educated and sensible... This is also a good story about a beautiful woman, so Han Sheng doesn't want it. No more refusal..."

Huang Zhong was about to say something, but Huang Chengyan held his arm down, "Oh, Han Sheng, what if you refuse again and let others do it? Besides, at my age, I am still working hard, why are you embarrassed? ? That’s it! Why, are you really prepared to let your martial arts pass away? "

"This..." Huang Zhong was stunned for a while, and finally sighed softly, "Well, thank you General Hussar for your kindness... Mr. Huang, the Hussar treated me very well... I really can't repay you..."

"Haha, no matter how polite you are, we are all one family, one family..."

Huang Chengyan chuckled. He didn't have the stern appearance of a so-called family leader, but precisely because of this, he had an extra degree of affinity, making people want to get closer without knowing it...

...Here is the dividing line between being barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes...

The influence and constraints of terrain and landforms on war are naturally obvious, and most people know it, but knowing what cannot and can be done, how to use topography and landforms to turn disadvantages into advantages, and even use them to counter the opponent, this It’s not just about talking about ability, it’s about putting it into practice.

Liu Bei has collected some chapters on the art of war over the years. Naturally, he also talks about the importance of terrain in battles, and how a commander should formulate a strategy based on the terrain before the war to form a local advantage to attack the opponent's strategy, but there is no such thing. One, or rather a chapter, talks about how to fight in an area dominated by mountains and rivers...

In fact, in history, Liu Bei also had a deep understanding of mountain warfare. In the later period, he even formed a mountain warfare unit mainly composed of ethnic minorities from surrounding Sichuan and Sichuan. However, it is a pity that this unit It was established too late, and there was no specific record of the military training process. As a result, it gradually declined after Liu Bei's death, and never shined again.

In history, the place where Liu Bei trained his mountain troops and increased his experience points was the Qinling area where he confronted Cao Cao. In this area, Liu Bei defeated Cao Cao's two large-scale attacks in a row, and finally established his title as the King of Hanzhong. And Cao Cao, a strategist who was all-powerful on the battlefields of the Central Plains, also suffered from numbness when facing the Sichuan and Sichuan mountains. In the end, he was left with the word "tasteless". He killed Yang Xiu, but achieved Liu Bei's success. Prestige.

In fact, Liu Bei had just entered Sichuan at that time, and he also had conflicts with the nobles in Sichuan and Shu. It was not because they shared the same enemy. In addition, Cao Cao also had a heavy army at the time. Normally, he would conquer Sichuan and Shu in one fell swoop and strangle Liu Bei's political clique. In the early stages of start-up development, it is still very possible.

This is indeed the case. When Cao Cao led the army for the first time and approached Sichuan and Shu, "there were several policemen in Shu in one day", which once caused great panic among Liu Bei's political group. However, the result was that Liu Bei basically did not hurt any muscles and bones. Chang Banpo changed his embarrassing image of being kicked out by Cao Cao, and became a man who could face Cao Cao...

The second time was even more funny. Cao Cao and Liu Bei had been in a stalemate for several months, not daring to advance and unwilling to retreat. Then Yang Xiu said it out, and he suddenly became angry...

If you can't solve the problem, can't you also solve the person who raised the problem? !

Two consecutive attacks failed, and Cao Cao also ruined the perfect opportunity to invade Sichuan and Shu, allowing Liu Bei to successfully integrate Sichuan and Shu, completely forming a three-legged situation.

But obviously, the current Liu Bei does not have enough experience in mountain warfare, and he does not have any skills similar to those of the White Yak soldiers. Therefore, when facing the Zhe people in mountain warfare, he behaved in a very embarrassed manner...

Liu Bei is now just like Cao Cao who was stationed on Xiegu Road in history. He is not allowed to advance or retreat. He is also unwilling to give up. He is almost holding a bowl of chicken soup and shouting that it is tasteless.

Therefore, when he heard that the Hussars General had sent reinforcements to arrive, Liu Bei was overjoyed and went out of camp early to greet him. As a result, he waited for a long time, his throat almost smoked, before he saw the staggering figure coming from the mountain road in the distance. There were more than a dozen people, but less than twenty people...

"This, this is the reinforcements?" Zhang Fei's eyes widened, "Is there anyone behind you?!"

Liu Bei was also in a daze and said: "This... look again, look again, it is impossible to say that these are just former military outposts..."

After more than half an hour, these more than ten soldiers came to Liu Bei, raised their hands and said: "Sima Tang Ji, the commander of Shanziying under the command of Hussar, has met General Liu!"

"Ah, I have seen Tang Sima..." Liu Bei said with a smile on his face, "...but the army is behind Sima? I don't know when it will arrive?"

"What kind of army?" Tang Ji couldn't help but look back, and then suddenly said, "There is no such thing as an army, just us..."

"Wow..." Zhang Fei had been waiting for a long time and was already a little impatient. After hearing Tang Ji's words, he couldn't help but burst out, "It's just you and me? Just a dozen or so people. ! What kind of reinforcements are they! Could it be that the hussars are playing tricks?!"

Tang Ji's face suddenly darkened, and he raised his hands and said, "It seems that General Liu doesn't welcome me... so I'll take my leave!" After saying that, he turned around and left.

Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward to stop him. While comforting him, he scolded Zhang Fei for coming to apologize. Although Zhang Fei was still as angry as a large puffer fish, he still listened to Liu Bei's words and stepped forward to give Tang Ji a bow, which was considered to be the end of the matter...

"General Liu..." Tang Ji didn't give Zhang Fei a good look. He just said to Liu Bei, "General Liu and Li Shijun have made an appointment to march to Dingzi. Now that the general is having trouble advancing, he is asking for help. If General Hussar sends an army, , and I don’t know about Li Shijun... Even if the general takes Dingzi by then, will he be able to convince everyone?"

"This..." Liu Bei was stunned and speechless.

Thinking about it carefully, this is also the case. It was agreed that whoever wins Dingzi will be in charge based on his own ability. But now that it doesn't work, he calls for reinforcements. Then if Liu Bei really wins, Whose credit is this for fixing Ding Ze?

"That's why the hussar ordered us to come, not to be the main aid, but to be the main commander..." Tang Ji continued, "There is also a team where Li envoys. If you don't favor one and favor the other, it will be fair."

Liu Bei didn't have anything to say. He could only express his gratitude to General Fei Qian for being considerate and even reasonable, but it could also be seen that he was actually quite disappointed...

Tang Ji did not continue to care about it. He looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late today. Let's leave it like that for the time being. I hope the general will lead some smart soldiers to listen to the instructions tomorrow at Mao hour."

"Ah? Okay, okay, that's very good..."

Seeing that things were already like this, Liu Bei could only doubtfully ask Tang Ji to enter the camp first and arrange accommodation without mentioning it.

At night, after Zhang Fei patrolled the camp, he returned to Liu Bei's tent. He couldn't hold it in any longer and muttered: "I think the Hussars are deliberately perfunctory... What can they do if they just send these dozen people?" Function? Can a dozen people win Ding Ze? Is this intentional? You want to see our jokes? "

Liu Bei was also thinking. After a while, he shook his head hesitantly and said, "General Hussar should not be like this... rest, we will know tomorrow..."