Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 822

Han Xin sat in the upper seat, looking at Liu Chang in front of him blankly.

Liu Chang sat directly opposite him, and Zhou Yafu and Dou Guangguo sat on the left and right respectively.

When Dou Guangguo came to pay his respects to this No. 1 general, he was probably apprehensive, but he just lowered his head, said nothing, and looked extremely respectful.

Liu Chang is talking about his plan to destroy thieves.

His plan to eliminate water thieves cannot be said to be exactly the same as Dou Guangguo's, or it can be said to be the same.

As the so-called hero sees the same thing, it is normal for the Elder Lord to have some similarities with Dou Guangguo.

The more Han Xin listened, the more disdainful he became. After Liu Chang finished speaking, he couldn't help but said: "Has the temple been reduced to this level? Even the matter of thieves has to be discussed with Sangong? There are thieves in the local area. It was the chief of the pavilion who made the move, why under your rule, the temple has to come to discuss countermeasures for such a trivial matter?"

Liu Chang said helplessly: "The water thieves are not the same as the thieves on land. They are not at the same level in terms of scale and harm. Besides, this trend cannot continue. Master, you are too old and do not know anything. Whenever the opening of the sea progresses rapidly, water thieves will appear on a large scale. This is the case now, and it will be the same in the future. No matter how powerful the empire is, it will suffer from such troubles. If it is not stopped in time, it may become a problem in the future. There is a huge hidden danger of becoming a temple, and it is possible for water thieves to come ashore to plunder."

Dou Guangguo just felt terrified. Is it really okay to insult a veteran who founded the country like this? ?
Obviously, Han Xin is used to it.

He sneered and said, "It's just some thieves that make you so scared?"

"I'm not afraid of any water thieves, but I'm afraid of people who come later. The opening of the sea is just rising now. In the future, maritime trade will become more and more important. There will be more and more ships, and so will the routes. By then, water thieves will definitely be there. It’s not just the current scale. If they collude with foreign enemies again and attack ships and coastal areas, then there will be another fool in the temple who will directly write a letter to ban the sea and prevent the people from approaching the coastal areas. Wouldn’t it be a bad thing? Big Han’s The future is at sea, and I must put an end to all hidden dangers that endanger the future of the great man!"

Zhou Yafu said seriously: "It's a trivial matter, but these water thieves have already affected the sea trade of the great man, and the silver ships on Wa Island have also been looted, and there are poisoned grain ships. These are all things that the temple cannot tolerate. It has to hit hard."

"I think what Your Majesty just said is very reasonable. Use these water thieves, let them expose each other, let them fight each other, weaken their power, recruit some water thieves, and let them explore the endless overseas. I don't know how many things I need. We came to explore."

Liu Chang nodded, "I can't ignore those wealthy families along the coast. These people are the real water thieves. Without their support, would the water thieves dare to be as rampant as they are now?"

"Yafu, I'm going to let you go to the coast. You are in charge of land affairs, and Shengzhi is in charge of sea affairs. You brothers will work together to clean up these water thieves for me, and don't leave any hidden dangers!"

Liu Chang originally wanted Han Xin to take action, but the Taiwei seemed to be a little down on this job.

The biggest shortcoming of the Taiwei is that he is too arrogant and doesn't think highly of the enemy. It is impossible for you to ask him to fight thieves, and the old Taiwei is not as belligerent as others at all. He doesn't care much about military achievements. Stay at home and never go out.

Hearing that Zhou Yafu was going to go, Han Xin didn't continue to sarcasm, but just ordered: "Yafu, I can't teach you too much about combat, and you have to understand the rest by yourself, mainly on land. Things are not as simple as fighting. Remember, the person who is the general should not trust anyone easily. He must make his own judgment and stick to his own judgment. Being a general is different from being a king. You don’t need to be admonishing If you feel that you have to do something, don’t be ambiguous, the most taboo thing is indecision, if you find a problem, you don’t need to wait for the order from the temple, just do it directly.”

Liu Chang also nodded immediately, "Yes, you must listen to Master. You can see that Master, it is because of such an unscrupulous style that he rose all the way from the King of Chu, almost to the sky. .”

"Zizi! What do you want to say?!"

"Just teach him how to fight, and let's not teach him anything else? What do you mean don't wait for the temple's order? He and his elder brother will be criticized a lot if they work together. I'm afraid everyone in the world will stare at him." Looking at the two of them, if you still let him make his own decisions, and then make his own decisions, the ministers are afraid that they will take me to visit Yunmeng Lake."

Han Xin's face turned black with anger, and he was about to take off his shoes immediately.

"Master! Master, don't be angry. I'm also doing it for the good of Yafu. If you encounter problems, you can solve them yourself, but you must not forget to write a letter to the temple in time. It's one thing to wait for the order, but it's another thing to tell the temple. It's another matter."

Han Xin thought for a while, and it seemed that what Li Zi said made sense, so he stopped moving.

"This Zhu Zi is right. You three princes in your family should be more careful. There are so many villains in this temple. If you can't help it, some of them will jump out and murder you."

Zhou Yafu saluted and said yes.

Then, he said something else.

"Your Majesty, the King of Yan sent someone to write a letter, saying that Xia Houzao led the navy to attack overseas water thieves."

"what??"

Liu Chang's face was full of surprise, "When did this happen?"

"The memorial just received was sent directly to me."

"No, why did Xia Houzao fight water thieves in the country of Yan? What does this have to do with him? He goes out when he knows how to fight water battles??"

Zhou Yafu explained: "The king of Yan said that there are no outstanding generals in the country, and generals are needed to guard all over the country, and he can't go to the country himself. He went out on his behalf, and said that he had eliminated some water thieves, so let him come back."

Han Xin sneered, "In terms of self-assertion, King Yan and Xia Houzao are even worse. When are you going to come to Yunmeng Lake in Yan Kingdom?"

Liu Chang scratched his head, "The King of Yan has always been a straight-tempered person, as soon as he thinks of it, he will do it as soon as he thinks of it, so there is no need to say more about Xia Houzao, and there is no need to talk about Yun Mengze to the two of them, don't you?" Having said that, the water thief is what the pavilion chief should do, so it is not worth mentioning."

Liu Chang looked at Dou Guangguo and Zhou Yafu, and waved his hands, "You two go out first, I have something to talk to Master."

The two hurriedly got up, bid farewell to the master and apprentice, and walked out of the mansion.

Dou Guangguo couldn't help but said: "I thought His Majesty was very casual with Lu Junhou, but I didn't expect that this is even more casual with the Taiwei, and he is always making fun of the Taiwei, but the Taiwei is not angry?"

Zhou Yafu replied calmly: "What's the matter? The Taiwei watched His Majesty grow up, and always treated His Majesty as his own child. The two of them have a deep relationship, so it's natural to be casual."

"When I was in the local area, I often heard about the Marquis of Huaiyin. They all said that the temple was extremely afraid of the Marquis of Huaiyin and dared not let him take charge of the army."

"The only thing His Majesty fears about the Marquis of Huaiyin is that he is afraid that the Marquis of Huaiyin will beat him up. Apart from this, there is nothing else to be afraid of."

In the inner room, Liu Chang's expression became serious.

"Master, this navy has to pay attention."

"The big man has no opponents on land. Zhou Shengzhi's navy made great contributions when he fought Anxi earlier. You also know that our navy is still too simple compared to the northern and southern armies. And the future of the big man lies overseas, and the navy must be strong enough, including the current problem of water thieves, which is caused by the insufficient strength of the navy."

"For example, in countries like Wu and Chu, there are more than 1 soldiers in counties and counties in the country, but what about the navy? Wu is better, with more than 30 large ships and nearly [-] people, but Jiaodong, Chu, Yan, etc. But there are seven or eight big ships, one or two thousand sailors, there are so many sea areas, even if these sailors are patrolling day and night, they can't effectively defend against water thieves."

Han Xin gently stroked his beard, "What do you mean?"

"Master, can you help me set up a navy?"

"Starting from the establishment, ships, tactics, strategy, and even specialized schools, train me a navy that can dominate the sea for hundreds of years!"

"Oh?"

"Compared to the northern and southern armies, our naval army is really too simple. There is nothing. Everything still uses the old-fashioned things of the Spring and Autumn Period. Everything needs to be changed."

Han Xin replied very calmly: "But I have never fought a water battle at all, and I know nothing about the navy."

Liu Chang quickly put on a flattering smile.

"Master, don't be humble. The generals of the big man don't know much about water warfare. They generally just catch up and fight. Maybe Zhou Shengzhi has some experience, but he is not advanced. He doesn't have that talent, but you are different. , although you don't know this, but I believe that as long as you personally participate in a water battle and get in touch with the navy, you can become a master of water warfare in less than a year."

A little complacency appeared on Han Xin's face.

"How dare you be so sure?"

"This general is different from other things. It is a bonus of talent. When you were young, you never fought a single battle. As a result, you were unbeatable when you shot. This is talent. Zhou Yafu's talent is worse than yours. Seeing that he has experienced so much, he dare not imitate your tactics. It cannot be reproduced. With your talent, it is not a big problem to engage in a naval army. Of course, I can also go there, but the south is too Far away, I can't leave the temple for a long time."

Han Xin stood up, and Liu Chang hurriedly followed behind him. The two walked out of the inner room one after the other, and came to the courtyard.

"Long, the matter of the navy cannot be done quickly. The navy is different from the army. Even if a large ship is built at the fastest speed, it will take several years. If you want to equip an invincible Fleet, how long will it take?"

"Furthermore, the navy costs a lot. The current navy has no opponents overseas. If you want to strengthen the navy, what will you do if the officials in the temple oppose it?"

"Overseas risks are huge, and I have worked hard to build a powerful fleet. If there is a storm or some accident, years of hard work will be wiped out."

Listening to the teacher's words, Liu Chang asked suspiciously: "Master, you mean that you shouldn't develop a navy??"

Han Xin stopped in his tracks, turned around, and stared into his eyes, "No, I mean, if you want to do it, then stick to your mind, don't be moved by external things, support me with all your strength, don't Let any Xiao Xiao come to hinder me within ten years, I can change the big man's navy to become a more powerful existence than the North and South Army."

"But if you have the slightest retreat in your heart, then don't rush to deal with this matter."

Liu Chang's eyes were extraordinarily firm. He looked at the teacher without fear, and his eyes were shining brightly.

"Master, in my whole life, I have never known how to write the words shrinking and shaking."

"What I want to do, no matter how many setbacks I experience, I must do it well!"

"Just do it with peace of mind. If someone dares to talk nonsense, I'll cook it first!"

Han Xin suddenly laughed out loud.

He laughed for a moment, then stopped, and looked at his disciples complicatedly.

"At this point, you are like a father."

"Okay, I'll take care of this for you. Tomorrow, I'll head to the coast first to see the naval forces in various places. I haven't been to the south for a long time. I don't know how many people I can scare if I go suddenly."

"That's right, Master, you can summon the King of Chu and the others to visit you in Yunmengze, it depends on whether they dare to come!"

Pei County.

Today's Pei County is filled with an unusual mood.

The project that should have taken three years was completed in just over a year under the full efforts of the rich and powerful.

And the reason why these big clans worked so hard was because they got the news that as long as this matter was done, Chao Cuo would be promoted to the Kingdom of Liang.

They were suppressed by Chao Cuo for so long, and they longed for relief in their hearts. They finally had a chance, so naturally they spared no effort.

Finally, the project was completed, and the corvee labor in various places ended one by one.

Chao Cuo is leaving here.

These big clansmen had tears in their eyes, and the joys and sorrows in their hearts were hard to express.

When Chao Cuo got into the carriage, those people stood not far away, looking at Chao Cuo excitedly, unable to speak.

Chao Cuo still had a cold face, looking at the people in front of him, "My lords, the Kingdom of Liang is not far from here. If you miss me too much, you can write to me, and I will definitely come again when the time comes."

The faces of those who came to see them off changed drastically, but they still hurriedly said: "We must contact you."

"Of course, if you feel that writing letters is too troublesome, you can also do some simple things, continue to fish and meat the common people as before, deceive the upper and lower, and act recklessly, then I will come back faster."

Everyone immediately lowered their heads, not daring to say more.

The officials who were pulled out by Chao Cuo are a little bit reluctant at the moment. Working under Chao Cuo's command is an experience they will never forget in their lives. Although Chao Cuo has high demands on his subordinates, he is very urgent , but he will fight on his own if something goes wrong, and he is never stingy with rewards for his subordinates. Many people have been promoted from his subordinates to higher positions, and even a few people have gone directly to the temple. As long as they can do things well, they will definitely Being rewarded and never engaging in those vain things made many truly talented officials very happy, and they also respected and loved Chao Cuo.

Chao Cuo only gave them a few instructions.

"Don't be negligent, gentlemen. What happened in the past will be what will happen in the future. If the county guard is incompetent, you can write a letter to me."

"only!!"

Chao Cuo didn't say anything more, and got into the carriage directly, and the carriage set off just like that, with soldiers following behind.

Not long after the carriage drove out, the people on the road began to gather.

These people did not know where they got the news, and more and more people even stood in front of the carriage and begged the sheriff not to leave.

The patriarchs of the big clans were all extremely panicked when they saw this scene, they were finally going to be sent away, why stop them here? !

Chao Cuo didn't get out of the carriage from the beginning to the end, as if he didn't hear the voices of the people outside at all.

Compared with the happiness of the wealthy people, these common people are very sad.

They didn't know what Chao Cuo's reputation was. They only knew that the sheriff had done a lot of good things for them. Since he became the sheriff, their life has improved a lot, and now the good sheriff is leaving.

Along the road are people who come to see Chao Cuo off, or to keep Chao Cuo back.

These people gathered more and more, and the entire road was occupied by them. Their voices completely overwhelmed those wealthy families or officials, and there was a great crowd of people.

It was very difficult for the carriage to drive. Amidst the cries of the common people, the soldiers finally cleared the way for the carriage. The carriage went faster and faster. When the surroundings of the carriage became completely quiet, Chao It was a mistake to stop the car.

Chao Cuo stepped out of the carriage and looked behind him with complicated eyes.

In the distance, it seems that the appearance of those common people can still be seen, and they are looking at this direction.

Chao Cuo has never experienced such a feeling. From the beginning to the end, he only does things for the big man, or in other words, for the ambition in his heart.

The people's crowding, retention, and crying gave him a brand new feeling, which he had never had before.

Chao Cuo has always believed that the people are stupid, and can only force them to do things through strict laws and regulations, and they cannot be allowed to participate in the great affairs of the temple, but now, Chao Cuo seems to have a different feeling.

"Chao Xiang. This is you."

"It's okay, let's continue on our way."

"only!!"

After the carriage completely disappeared, those wealthy families who had accumulated for too long couldn't help crying at this moment.

"Chao has left by mistake."

"Finally gone... Just like a dream, he finally left."

Everyone's faces were full of excitement, holding each other's hands tightly.

"When will the new sheriff come?"

"It seems to be just a few days. However, it doesn't matter. This new county guard has a good reputation in the court. He is completely different from Chao Cuo. He is a very wise man. Once he comes, our hard life will be over. It's over!"

"Really? Who is this Sheriff?"

"It's Zhang Shizhi, you can tell by his name that he is a sage who knows how to forgive."

(End of this chapter)