The beginning of the Three Kingdoms Cheng Yuanzhi

Chapter 168

On the official road from Yecheng to Hedong, all the horses were silent and the flags were flying.

Cheng Yuanzhi rode a tall and ugly horse, dressed in brocade clothes, walking proudly and centered.

Generals such as Zhao Yun, Su Gai, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou led the way first, followed by counselors such as Ju Shou, Guo Jia, Feng Ji, and Xu You.

Going to Hedong, Zheng Gangchang, one hundred thousand flags shot at Sirius.

Knowing that Cheng Yuanzhi personally raised troops to meet him, Liu Xie immediately issued another imperial decree, naming him a general.

This is why Cheng Yuanzhi is so high-spirited today.

Although Liu Xie has sealed countless generals and marquises in the past few years, in serious cases, the official seals cannot be engraved, so he can only take a piece of wood and chop it casually, and stamp it perfunctorily.

But after all, this is the general sealed by the emperor Liu Xie himself, and his legitimacy is beyond doubt.

It's not like self-proclaimed Hanzhong King, Great Wei Wu King, etc., where the rationality is questionable, and the official position can only be shaken in one's own territory, and the one-third of an acre of land is nothing.

While the army was marching, Guo Jiayuan approached the general on horseback and said, "My lord is going to Hedong, do you want to win the world or win the hearts of the people?"

Of course it is to win the world. Cheng Yuanzhi looked at Guo Jia, said duplicity: "Of course it is to win the hearts of the people."

Guo Jia nodded, "If you want to win the hearts of the people, my lord should be cautious in words and deeds, and have a humble posture. It is very inappropriate to be so arrogant."

"It's been almost a year since the imperial court came to the east. On the way, food and clothing were difficult to sustain. Your Majesty and all the officials had disheveled faces. The lord's face was flushed and he was dressed in brocade clothes. If you don't behave more humblely, there may be more discussions behind your back..."

talk?I am afraid it is slander and suspicion!

Cheng Yuanzhi nodded his head and said, "Following Xiao's words is reasonable, I should follow it."

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "My lord, this is not enough. We need to send troops to pacify Guanzhong immediately, wipe out the two thieves Li and Guo, and avenge your majesty's shame and establish a prestige in the world."

"Since the lord conquered Yanzhou, he has rested his army to support the people for more than a year. There has been no war in Jizhou for three years. With the prosperity of Jizhou and the strength of Hebei, it is time to send troops to fight against rebellion."

Cheng Yuanzhi shook his head repeatedly: "That makes sense, does Feng Xiao have a clever plan to help me defeat the two thieves Li and Guo?"

Although it is a good opportunity, there is no opportunity for combat.

No matter how bad Li Jue and Guo Si were, they still had [-] to [-] Xiliang cavalry under their command, and were guarding the natural dangers of Tongguan and Puban.

Last year, when there were great fighter planes that invaded Chang'an, they came out of nowhere.

Now that he caught the emperor, he became famous as a teacher, but he was already prepared.

In the past year, Li Jue and Guo Si had realized that guarding Chang'an was more important than recapturing the emperor, so they gradually mobilized troops to go back to defend.

If the two of them mobilize all their soldiers and horses and fight Zhang Yang to the death, the outcome is still unknown.

Thinking about this, Cheng Yuanzhi asked this question.

Guo Jia pondered: "Since the emperor has been lost, Li and Guo will definitely be uneasy; when the lord's troops are stationed in Hedong, they will definitely be even more frightened. In this way, it will not be difficult to defeat him!"

Cheng Yuanzhi nodded: "The plan will come out?"

"When Dong Zhuo was here in the past, the four generals under his command were still incompatible. Now that Dong Zhuo is gone, Li Guo is nothing to worry about!"

"Although the two returned to the public officials and fled back to Chang'an, they still never forget His Majesty, and still want to coerce the emperor to command the princes. Therefore, Li Jue guards Tongguan, and Guo Si guards Puban."

"After welcoming His Majesty, the lord can reward Li Jue's head in His Majesty's name to appease Guo Bang. The two must be suspicious of each other and attack."

"If a war breaks out between the two, Guo Bin will withdraw the defenders of Pu Ban to show his sincerity to the court and use it as a retreat. The lord can break Chang'an with a snap of his fingers."

Fuck... This strategy is really vicious.

Guimou is indeed very powerful, and his calculation ability is top-notch.

Cheng Yuanzhi was surprised.

Thinking about it carefully, in the original time and space, Cao Cao used divisive tactics to deal with the Xiliang warlords.

But Guo Jia was dead at that time, and it was Jia Xu who offered advice.

Judging from the current situation, as soon as Liu Xie's imperial decree arrives, Li Jue and Guo Si will have a dispute.

With the brains of the two of them, it is unlikely that they will see through this trick.

The only worry is whether Jia Xu is still in the two armies, if Jia Xu is there, this plan will be impossible.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuanzhi said to him from left to right: "Feng Xiao, have you ever heard of Jia Xu's name? This is a clever plan, but..."

"My lord is worry-free, Jia Wenhe is already in Zhangxiu's army in Nanyang."


Guo Jia said affirmatively:
"My lord, after we arrive at Hedong, we will not send any troops for the time being. When Li Jue and Guo Si fight to the death, then we will march down the Weihe River and enter Chang'an with lightning speed!"

"In addition, my lord should send another team from Shangjun to intercept the two people's way to the west, so that they can catch the turtle in the urn!"

Guo Jia's words are well-organized and interlocking.

As soon as he thinks of Li Jue and Guo Sizheng fighting to the death, when suddenly a big sword descends from the sky, justice punishes Cheng Yuanzhi, and Cheng Yuanzhi feels an indescribable joy.

Sneak attack has always been an eternal source of happiness in military history.

In the past, when Han Xinming built plank roads and kept secrets in Chencang, he must have laughed secretly.

The thrill of sneaking a fatal blow is like taking advantage of the master's absence, but it's as refreshing as taking advantage of his family's juicy Chinese cabbage.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuanzhi immediately made a decision to use this plan!
As the saying goes, soldiers never tire of cheating. Since you can consume your opponent's strength without appearing in person, why not do it?
While thinking about it, the army rushed forward. The road lasted for more than a day, and they arrived at the border of Hedong without knowing it.

Liu Xie Shengjia had been waiting outside the gate of Anyi for a long time, Zhang Yang set up an army array to protect him.

Cheng Yuanzhi led the crowd and shouted loudly on his horse: "Your Majesty, I am late!"

Then he got off his horse, walked quickly to Liu Xie, knelt on half a knee and saluted:

"Your Majesty was surprised by my late arrival. I am guilty, guilty!"

Liu Xie quickly stretched out his hand to help, and said in a polite and elegant voice: "The Qing family please get up quickly."

During the exchange of greetings, seeing Cheng Yuanzhi's men and women with awe-inspiring civil and military demeanor, a neat lineup of sergeants, and a fierce aura rushing towards their faces.Liu Xie didn't dare to put on the emperor's airs, so he hurriedly stepped aside and said respectfully:
"Please, General."

Cheng Yuanzhi waved his hands again and again: "Your Majesty please first."

Liu Xie gave way again, "The general pleases first."

Cheng Yuanzhi knelt down on one knee for the second time and apologized again: "I was late to save you, so your Majesty was in a panic and suffered a lack of food and clothing. Your Majesty was not guilty, but now how dare you go beyond the previous one! Your Majesty, please forgive me first." !"

After this set of etiquette, everyone including the officials breathed a sigh of relief.

Leaving aside the truth and falsehood of words, at least his attitude is like a loyal minister.

Liu Xie declined several times, but Cheng Yuanzhi decided not to go first, insisting that Liu Xie go first.

Seeing that the faces behind Cheng Yuanzhi were all unkind, and the soldiers were about to move, Liu Xie nodded slightly and said to Cheng Yuanzhi:
"That being the case, I would rather obey your orders than be respectful. General, get up quickly. I will go first."

Everyone entered the city, entered the largest mansion in Anyi, and lined up in the hall.

Cheng Yuanzhi looked around for a week, and came out and said: "Previously, Li Jue trapped His Majesty in Chang'an. During that time, he committed a lot of killings, resulting in the loss of life. Now he is holding hundreds of officials hostage and preventing the saint from returning to the east. He should be punished for his crime!"

"I ask your Majesty to issue a decree: make Guo Si the Marquis of Guards, and raise troops to kill Li Jue."

When this statement came out, everyone was lost.

Even for officials with dull heads, this meeting was unusual.

Li Jue was not the only one who harmed Chang'an in the past?It's a bunch of people!Guo Si is also a part of it.

Now, instead of mentioning the crime of Guo Si, he was given the title of marquis, and Li Jue was defined as a traitor against his ministers.

But too skillful.

This person is not a good stubble!

This person is not easy to get along with!

All the officials in the hall silently watched Cheng Yuanzhi with awe-inspiring hearts.

So familiar with political skills, I'm afraid it's not another Dong Zhuo!

Liu Xie glanced at the silent officials, knowing that he had no right to speak at this time, and the other party's willingness to ask for orders was to give him face.

If he doesn't know how to praise, the consequences will be very serious.

Then he raised his hand and said, "Quasi!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Standing proudly in the middle of the hall, Cheng Yuanzhi turned around to face all the officials, and said loudly: "From now on, all expenses of His Majesty, as well as the salaries of all officials since they moved to the east, will be reissued by this general."

As soon as money was mentioned, all the officials in the hall immediately became energetic. All of them arched their hands and saluted in unison: "Thank you, General."

After the discussion was over, everyone dispersed.

Guo Jia met Cheng Yuanzhi outside the emperor's temporary residence, and asked in a low voice, "My lord, how does it feel to be in command of a hundred officials?"

Cheng Yuanzhi recollected it for a while, and said with emotion: "I feel like I'm flying like a celestial being, and I feel like the world is under my control. It's hard to stop."

"Power really makes people lose their minds!"

"I should keep in mind what happened today, and I will not come to see His Majesty in the future, and just exchange letters."

Guo Jia admired: "My lord sees the power without being obsessed with it, you are wise!"

……

Cheng Yuanzhi marched into Hedong, greeted the living emperor Liu Xie, and became a general.With the power in hand, another imperial decree ordered Li Jue and Guo Si to compete with each other, eyeing Guanzhong covetously.

From then on, the road of "serving the emperor to win over ministers" was opened, and the prestige became stronger and stronger.

(End of this chapter)