Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Zuo You finished his errand in front of Guo Shao. After Guo Shao listened carefully, he praised: "Mr. Zuo did a great job." Then he immediately said: "Zhou Xingfeng has surrendered."

There were also Yang Biao, Luo Mengzi, and Jing Niang in the hall, all of them showed surprised expressions. Zhou Xingfeng was the envoy of Wuping Jiedu, who took over part of the former Chu State (Hunan). Seeing the reactions of several people, Guo Shao said, "I only found out about this this morning, and I didn't expect it to be so fast. The Southern Tang Dynasty transferred Lin Renzhao away, and Li Chuyun sent people to know the benefits of being isolated and helpless after besieging Langzhou. Zhou Xingfeng surrendered if he didn't want to."

Yang Biao snorted and said, "Li Chuyun has real skills, so Shi Yanchao has nothing to say this time."

Zuo You said: "When the upper reaches of the river are pacified, the imperial court will soon start a war against the Southern Tang Kingdom?"

"This morning we discussed this matter roughly in the Jinxiang Palace." Guo Shaodao, "There is no change in the strategy, and it is difficult to find another way...the strategy of the three-way siege. The west route follows the river from the upper reaches, the east route orders Wuyue Kingdom to send troops to attack its back, and the main force of the forbidden army in the north route attacks the downstream from the north of the river."

Yang Biao raised his head and said, "The road in the Southern Tang Kingdom is better than that in the Shu Kingdom. Everyone is just waiting for the money to be promoted."

When Luo Mengzi heard about the penny, he touched his head and laughed so hard.

"The deployment will take some time, General Yang can't be in a hurry." Zuo You laughed.

Guo Shao thought that it was already August, and the Southern Tang had a huge territory. After capturing the Southern Tang, it should be at least winter or next spring...it was the season when the plum blossoms were in bloom. For a while, his words also fell short.

The crowd talked about the war for a long time, but they were no longer interested in laughing at Meng Chang. After a long time, Yang Biao and Luo Mengzi left the mansion, but Zuo You lingered. At this time, he said to Jing Niang calmly: "I have some private matters and I want to say a few words with the lord, Jing Niang..."

Without saying a word, Jing Niang turned around and went out.

Guo Shao laughed and said, "What can't even Jingniang listen to?"

Zuo You sat down at the coffee table, pondered for a long time, and then said: "My lord's contribution to destroying the Shu Kingdom, and then destroying the Southern Tang Dynasty, the greatest contribution has been made, but nothing can be sealed..."

Guo Shao suppressed his smile and said calmly: "Promotion is meaningless to me."

"That's true, even Li Chuyun, Yang Biao and other generals of the forbidden army don't have much room for promotion." Zuo You said slowly, with a measured tone, "I have a question, the Lord has no promotion, why do you want to go south and north?"

Although Zuo You is an aide, after all, he is too familiar with it. Guo Shao would not tell him that for the sake of the overall situation of the world and the prosperity of the country, it is just a waste of time to play bureaucratic.

When Guo Shao heard this, he already guessed what Zuo You wanted to say, but he still pretended to be confused and listened to how Zuo You wanted to persuade him.

Zuo You nodded: "Not only does the lord think so, everyone thinks the same way. No one wants to be kicked out after sitting in a high position... But who can guarantee our status? Everyone is working hard in front, and the emperor of Zhou in the deep palace can't see or understand; the generals can only gain the trust of the lord and find their own footholds in front of the lord."

Zuo You said in a serious voice: "Many people hope that the lord will go further..."

Guo Shao snorted, indicating that he was listening. He was also thinking about Zuo You's words. In fact, without Zuo You's persuasion, Guo Shao has already had this idea... He has already reached this position, and only the emperor with a good name is the safest position. Otherwise, as a courtier, the greater the power, the more dangerous it is.

But there are so many people in the world who want to be emperors, and it is not easy to sit on it if you want to. Before Guo Shao had self-knowledge, he had enough military power, but his prestige and the recognition of the world were not close to each other; after the destruction of Shu and Tang, it may have changed.

Zuo You continued to persuade: "In today's world, military generals are only willing to obey strong men who are good at fighting, and they are people like the lord. The lord is more able to convince people with virtue. Throughout the entire dynasty, there is no one who can make everyone live more peacefully than the lord."

Zuo You's persuasion was not all because of Guo Shao, he reckoned that he also wanted to rely on the merits of supporting him to become a marquis and worship his ancestors;

However, Zuo You is still very good at talking, and Guo Shao is very happy to hear what he said... There is a kind of pleasure of being understood. Many people questioned Guo Shao's "benevolence of a woman" as a general, but the accumulation of time has proved the benefits of this approach. Long-term "softness" is of course not conducive to his establishment of authority, but precisely because of this, everyone does not feel threatened; after all, even Shi Yanchao is fine, and they generally feel that they will not be cornered.

This kind of thing is like Guo Shao was once threatened by Zhao Kuangyin; if Guo Shao hadn’t decided that he would die without a place to die if he failed, as long as he really saw a safe retreat, it would be difficult for him to take the extreme step of dying... The attitude of civil and military towards Guo Shao should be exactly the opposite; some people may not want to betray the Zhou Dynasty, but it can be seen that Guo Shao will not do anything to them when he is in power, so it is difficult for anyone to be willing to work hard.

Guo Shao pondered. Zuo You said again: "I risked my life to speak out, because I think that the time when the Southern Tang Dynasty collapsed is the best time. In the past two years, the lord has quelled the rebellion in Jinzhou, conquered Shu, Wuping, and the Southern Tang. Every battle must be won. Based on experience, the people of the world will habitually feel that the winner of every battle must be the lord! Going further at this time is what everyone expects..."

"Not everyone in the world wants me to be in the top position. Only people in our circle have such a wish." Guo Shao said in a deep voice, "There must be some people who are extremely reluctant, and some people are watching the fire from the other side. We must not get carried away and act rashly."

Although Guo Shao did not agree with it, he did not refute it either. His attitude towards such a serious matter is already very positive... Even a legitimate successor would have to refuse three times before reluctantly agreeing, let alone usurping the throne.

As soon as Guo Shao expressed his opinion, he found that Zuo You's face was glowing red, and the excitement in his eyes could not be concealed. This guy is more anxious than himself! Indeed, compared with most people in the world, Zuo You is also a legendary figure. A few years ago, he was a penniless official, and in a blink of an eye, he had the opportunity to become a marquis and worship minister; this is the dream of many people.

Zuo You clearly showed it clearly, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "My lord's words are very true, so I persuaded you first in private, and I didn't dare to be abrupt. This matter should be discussed in a long-term way."

"I know." Guo Shao said calmly, "I am still loyal to the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Queen Mother. I am not willing to do anything too extreme unless it is absolutely necessary."

At this moment, Lu Chengyong walked to the door. The two stopped talking for a while.

Lu Chengyong said something at the door, then walked in, took a letter and presented it, saying: "A letter sent by Mrs. Dong (Gao's)."

Guo Shao opened it and read it. The letter said that there was something very important and he wanted to meet as soon as possible.

At this time Zuo You got up and said: "I will go back first and then think about it. I will see the lord in two days."

Guo Shao reminded: "This matter has only reached the initial stage, so don't let the secrets spread."

"Don't worry, my lord, I understand." Zuo You bowed.

Guo Shao paced back and forth in the living room, pondering Zuo You's words and Gao Shi's letter at the same time, not knowing what was important. At this time, Jingniang came in again, and she picked up the teapot and poured tea into Guo Shao's cup.

"I have to go to Dong Zunhui's house." Guo Shao said calmly.

Jingniang then went to ask someone to prepare chariots and horses, and went out with Guo Shao. The servants around him are all these people, Jing Niang, Lu Chengyong, Dong Er and others.

Sitting on the carriage, Guo Shao opened the bamboo curtain and looked outside, the ancient scenery flashed by in front of his eyes, what Zuo You said was still circling in his mind.

His heart fluctuates a lot. Occasionally, when he turns to a high place, he feels that he is omnipotent. The whole era and the whole world are operating under his own will. He can change and create anything at will, so that everything works according to his own will; After all, Guo Shao is only a young man in his twenties, including his previous life experience, he was also a young man in his previous life.

This kind of panic is vaguely like a young man who has just grown up and is about to leave home to venture out. He no longer has the protection of his parents and teachers, and he will be responsible for his actions... But now he is not only responsible for his own destiny, but also the people around him, and even the entire country. There will no longer be a strong and far-sighted lord to bear the fate of the country, he will dominate the direction of the world.

Excitement and great pressure exist in Guo Shao's heart at the same time.

Just then, Dong Zunhui's house arrived. When Guo Shao got out of the carriage, he saw that Mrs. Gao was already waiting inside the gate. When she saw Guo Shao, her expression was very strange, as if a drowning person grabbed a life-saving straw.

"Sister Yi, are you safe?" Guo Shao asked politely.

Gao made a blessing, and then said: "You are finally here, I have something important to discuss with you."

Guo Shao then followed Gao into a living room, Gao turned away the slaves and told them not to serve tea. She immediately bowed her body, approached Guo Shao and whispered: "I'm pregnant!"

Guo Shao was a little absent-minded at first, thinking about other things, but he was taken aback when he heard this.

Gao stared at his face: "It's General Guo's... last birthday. Do you believe me? I really only had that kind of thing with you..."

Guo Shao immediately said, "Of course it's mine."

Gao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and said quietly: "I was very worried at first, but I didn't expect you to be such a responsible person. But, I'm a widow...what should I do?"

Guo Shao pondered for a moment: "Change to another place to live in seclusion, and the child will be raised by me after it is born."

"Where are you going to live in seclusion?" Gao frowned.

Guo Shaodao: "This matter is a bit sudden, I will think of a way first, and then come to pick up Sister Yi. Don't worry, I will handle it properly."

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(The update these days may not be stable. It’s the Chinese New Year, and there are a lot of things, please understand.)

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