The Fangcheng camp was heavily guarded and there were many sentries, and there was a tense atmosphere of an impending war. However, there was a different scene in the Chinese army tent - Pang Tong and Gongsun Ming were sitting and talking, Zhao Yun and Gao Lan were talking. The two important generals in the army stood on either side and watched. As for Xu Shu, he was holding a bottle and drinking alone with a smile. The whole tent was filled with a relaxed atmosphere.
Pang Tong's chess skills were very high, and he could be regarded as one of the best players in the country nowadays. Unfortunately, when he met a geek like Gongsun Ming, he was obviously a bit stretched. There was nothing else to do. In his previous life, Go was very popular for a while, and there were not a few people who were good at it in the officialdom. , in order to make a difference in his official career, Gongsun Ming had been studying chess records for a period of time very seriously. With his monster-like IQ, he naturally learned everything and was good at it. Now he used it to fight against Pang Tong, carrying five thousand years of history. The bottom line is that he is obviously bullying people.
"Report, my lord, that someone from Jizhou, Xu You, has sent an urgent letter, please see it."
In the middle of the game, Pang Tong was exhausted and fell into a long test. There was a sudden sound of footsteps, and he saw Ling Feng, the commander of the personal guards, striding in from outside the tent and heading towards Gongsun Ming. He bowed and reported tightly.
"Haha... Zhang He is indeed here. Yes, although that old boy Xu You is greedy for money, he does things very conveniently. Ling Feng, go and give the messenger a reward of five hundred coins. Just ask him to turn around immediately. It’s gone.”
Gongsun Ming took the letter casually, tore open the seal nonchalantly, took out a piece of letter paper, glanced at it, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"promise!"
After hearing Gongsun Ming's order, Ling Feng did not dare to delay for a moment, so he responded quickly and hurriedly exited the Chinese army's tent.
"My lord, I am an old acquaintance of Junyi. I have always known that this man is brave and good at fighting. He is really not comparable to ordinary people. Now that he has led his army here, it is really detrimental to our overall situation in Youzhou. Why is my lord so excited?"
Gao Lan was currently at the top of the Youzhou Army, so he had access to the core secrets of the Youzhou Army. He would not be unclear about the inside story of the Battle of Fangcheng. Because of this, he was excited about Gongsun Ming and Zhang He's plan. I don't understand it very well.
"Oh, Zihuan asked a good question. I'll ask the two military advisors to explain this matter on my behalf."
The plot to transfer Zhang He to the north was planned by Gongsun Ming. He did not disclose it to everyone in the account in advance. Naturally, there was a deep meaning in it. However, Gongsun Ming did not intend to be the first to say it. The question was thrown to Pang and Xu. What was the purpose? Apart from giving them a test, it was more about letting them take this opportunity to establish their prestige.
"Zi Huan thinks who can win the battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao?"
After Pang Tong and Xu Shu looked at each other, Pang Tong took the lead and spoke.
"My lord once said that Cao Cao's thieves will definitely win, so I think it's not bad."
According to Gao Lan's true intention, he is undoubtedly more optimistic about Yuan Shao, who has strong soldiers and horses. However, Gongsun Ming has repeatedly said that Cao Cao will undoubtedly win. Although Gao Lan doesn't think so, he can't disagree with his lord after all. This will When the son answered, he inevitably seemed a little reluctant.
"Oh, yes, Yuan Benchu was generous on the outside but harsh on the inside. He was resourceful but indecisive. He had counselors but could not use them. Even if he had a large army, how could he become a great businessman? On the other hand, although Cao Cao had few soldiers, he was strong in a hundred battles. Soldiers have strong generals like clouds and counselors like rain. They know people well and are good at taking charge. Although they are suspicious by nature, they still have the character of a hero. Moreover, they have the advantage of holding the emperor to control the princes. The great justice is in control. Under the comparison between the two, although the war is going on, There will be a stalemate for a while, but the final result is destined to be that Yuan loses and Cao wins. Zi Huan should be aware of this, right?"
Pang Tong smiled casually and analyzed in detail for Gao Lan the key to the success or failure of the battle between the two heroes. Of course, it seemed that he was solving Gao Lan's doubts, but in fact, he was more giving answers to Gongsun Ming.
"Well...that's true, but what does this have to do with Junyi?"
It is true that Gao Lan was a fierce general, but he was not good at strategy. Although he believed Pang Tong's story to a certain extent, he still could not find any connection between the victory or defeat of Yuan Cao's battle and the deployment of Zhang He to the north. In desperation, he also All he could do was follow up with a question.
"Although Yuan Benchu could not achieve great things, he had an astonishing family background and a good reputation among the people of Jizhou. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was the aspiration of the people. Cao Cao's soldiers were few and poor, and all his military resources depended on tomb robbing. To raise funds, a quick battle is not conducive to a long-lasting battle, so the attack must be heavy. Any Jizhou army officers and soldiers who fall into their hands may not survive. What they need to guard against is repeated surrender. If someone's predictions are not bad, Like Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others, they may all die without a chance after this battle. If Jun Yi goes and doesn't surrender, he may end up like this. If Zi Huan doesn't believe it, Pang can make a bet with Zi Huan. "
Since he knew that Gongsun Ming intended to establish his authority, Pang Tong naturally went into great detail when explaining Gao Lan. Although he did not explicitly state Gongsun Ming's true intention of mobilizing Zhang He to go north, the hints in his words were very obvious. Understand.
"cocoa……"
Pang Tong's hint was so obvious that Zhao Yun, who was standing silently by the side, had already heard the key point. However, Gao Lan was still confused and wanted to ask more details, but he was clumsy and could not for a moment. I really don’t know where to start asking.
"My lord pities Zhang He's talent and cannot bear to see his pearl covered in dust, so he wants to use it for his own use. Since Zi Huan has an old relationship with Zhang He, I'm afraid this matter will have to fall on your shoulders in the future."
Seeing that Gao Lan was so cute and stupid, Xu Shu couldn't help it. He shook his head and laughed, and made a few remarks.
"Lord, is this really true?"
Gao Lan and Zhang He are equally skilled in martial arts. Although they are not from the same hometown, they have worked together for many years and have a good relationship with each other. When they worked together under Yuan Shao's account in the past, they had a close relationship. After Gao Lan defected to Gongsun Ming last year, Yuan Shao planned to kill them all. After learning about Gao Lan's family, Zhang He tried his best to save Gao Lan's mother, wife and children. Now Gao Lan's family members live in Zhang He's house. From this point on, Gao Lan feels that he owes Zhang He a lot. He certainly didn't want Zhang He to end up, but now when he heard Xu Shu say that Gongsun Ming was interested in recruiting Zhang He, Gao Lan's eyes instantly lit up.
"It is indeed true. Jun Yi is a wise and brave general who is rare to find nowadays. I have always admired him for a long time. If I can get it, why worry about the great cause not being prosperous? This matter should be kept secret and should not be leaked until Yuan Cao gets it. When the battle comes to a close, I have my own plans."
Cao Cao had so many powerful generals that it was extremely difficult to defeat him. Although Gongsun Ming was conceited, he did not dare to claim victory. Before confronting Cao Cao, he naturally had to try to gather more talents for his use.
"Lord, don't worry. As long as the general is useful, the general will not dare to disappoint the lord even if he fights to his death."
Hearing Gongsun Ming's promise to recruit Zhang He, Gao Lan's tense heart suddenly relaxed, and when he expressed his attitude at this moment, he seemed extremely sincere...
