The strongest Marquis in history

Lu Yuanda stood up, bowed his hands to Sun Lang, and thanked Sun Lang, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Sun."

Sun Lang quickly replied, "It's not hard work."

As soon as Lu Yuanda changed the subject, he told Sun Lang about the mission.After everything was arranged properly, Lu Yuanda and the others lost their minds about reciting poems and composing poems, so they left separately.

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Chapter 500 Calling

The army led by Wang Qi was on their way quickly.The number of his army is still more than [-] people.When attacking Zhongli County earlier, Wang Qi had just set up his formation, and before launching an attack, the county magistrate of Zhongli County ordered the city gates to be opened and surrendered without any resistance at all.

Therefore, Wang Qi easily captured Zhongli County.

Wang Qi replenished food, grass, equipment, etc. in Zhongli County, and after a short rest, he led the army to continue southward.He never arranged for people to be stationed in Zhongli County. If the county magistrate of Zhongli County pretended to surrender, even if he arranged for people to guard it, it would be dangerous.

On the other hand, if the county magistrate of Zhongli County sincerely submits, there is no need for Wang Qi to send troops to guard it, and there will be no problem.Wang Qi just quietly arranged a group of sentries to lurk in Zhongli County, watching the movement of Zhongli County, and then continued southward.

The army went all the way south, quite smoothly.

There were no obstacles along the way.

The further you go to the south, the more roads are the roads of Jiangnan water villages, instead of the vast avenues in the north, they are all relatively narrow roads, and the queues are very long.

Some roads even pass through the village.

Along the way, Wang Qi's army did not commit any crimes, nor did they invade any common people, so they never encountered conflicts or obstacles. Now the army is less than a hundred miles away from Yinling County.

According to the current speed of travel, there are at most two days' journey.

The army hurried on its way and arrived at noon.

The army stopped to rest.

Although the weather in August is still hot, it is better than the previous June and July.

The lieutenant soldiers began to eat dry food supplies.

Gu Tong sat beside Wang Qi. He was eating dry food and thinking about the next battle in his mind.Like swallowing dates, he quickly finished the bread and buns in his hand, took another sip of water, and said, "Your Highness, I have an idea."

Wang Qi asked, "What do you think?"

Gu Tong said in a deep voice: "Since the county magistrate of Zhongli County has chosen to surrender, can we send someone to Yinling County to lobby Lu Yuanda, the prefect of Jiujiang County, to surrender?"

Wang Qi chuckled and said, "If you want to lobby him, there are two prerequisites first."

Ancient Passage: "Which two conditions?"

Wang Qi replied: "First, do you know the details of Lu Yuanda, the prefect of Jiujiang County? If you lobby, you can't even do the basics of knowing yourself and the enemy. How do you lobby? This kind of lobbying is just to die."

"To lobby, at least equal information."

"Even if you have more information than Lu Yuanda, you can be sure."

Wang Qi continued: "Secondly, we are here in Yangzhou, and we don't have enough influence. If I have enough influence in Qingzhou, Xuzhou, or even Youzhou in the north, it will be easy to handle."

"However, in Jiujiang County, Yangzhou, my influence is weak due to the lack of information. How can I lobby the other party? The so-called lobbying is actually a disguised form of oppressing others. It is necessary to be able to suppress the other party, thereby changing the other party's psychology."

Wang Qi said: "Without these prerequisites, everything is difficult to do simply by lobbying."

Gu Tong nodded and said, "I understand."

Wang Qi also has high expectations for Gu Tong.Because the army also needs more and more talents and fresh blood.With the expansion of Wang Qi's territory, there must be sufficient talents to guard the various places.

Therefore, Wang Qi doesn't mind taking advantage of these opportunities to teach Gu Tong.

Wang Qi continued: "It's a great thing that you have ideas about Jiujiang County. But for such a plan, you must first have a goal orientation. Is what you think feasible? You first think about it in your own heart. Think about it. If you can’t even figure out your own, and you think it won’t work, what’s the point of proposing it? You have to start from the result.”

Gu Tong seemed to understand but half understood, and said: "Humble job, remember His Highness's teachings."

Wang Qi said: "Read more books, read more military books. You will see the meaning of reading a hundred times. If you read more books, you will naturally know what to do. In the book, there are also strategies and plans of the predecessors leading soldiers to fight."

"By analyzing the wars of the predecessors, deduce the wars of the past, and see how your own thinking is different from the ancients. This is also a way to improve yourself."

"Theory and practice, although they are two disciplines, complement each other and cannot be separated."

Wang Qi said: "Just reading books, reading dead books, is a nerd, and you can only talk on paper all your life. Because many things, when they are put into practice, there will be accidents, and there will be problems of one kind or another."

"If you rely on practice alone, although there are talented people, most people will go a long way by practicing alone, and even take many detours."

"So you have to grasp both hands, study and practice at the same time."

Having said that, Wang Qi paused for a while and asked, "Gu Tong, what do you think of my brother Zhuge Feng?"

Gu Tong was a little surprised, why did it involve Zhuge Feng all of a sudden?Gu Tong still said honestly: "Reporting to Your Highness, Master Zhuge is a real wise man with foresight and foresight. Such a person is like a fairy."

Wang Qi said: "My brother is not born with everything. It is not ruled out that my brother has talent. But he always carries books with him. When he is free, he reads books and carefully studies the principles in the books. Are you now , do you have a book?"

"no!"

Gu Tong shook his head.

When he was free, he would brag and chat with a group of soldiers, talking about interesting things.

How can I have the heart to read.

Wang Qi said: "This person is afraid that people who are better than you and talented than you will work harder than you. Brother is like this, so should you learn from him? If you want to do nothing, just keep like this, no What people say about you."

"No one will accuse you of anything."

"However, if you want to make a difference in this troubled world and make a career out of it, then you have to work hard. If you don't work hard, how can you catch up with others?"

At this time, Wang Qi was good at being a teacher, and even more so, he gave some advice on Gu Tong from the bottom of his heart.

Hope Gutong improves.

After all, Gu Tong, Nie Feng and others are the best of the younger generation.

Wang Qi had high hopes.

After listening to Wang Qi's words, Gu Tong said solemnly: "Your Highness's lesson is that a humble job will definitely reform itself, work hard, and not be as lazy as before."

Wang Qi nodded and said: "You don't need a heavy hammer to play the drum, everything depends on you. I hope you can truly guard one side and lead troops to fight independently like Xiao Qingzhi and Yang Shanjun. But my expectations are not enough. You need to work hard on your own."

Gu Tong said: "I will live up to His Highness' high expectations."

At this time, Gu Tong's mood was surging, and he felt that he must work hard.

Can't live up to Wang Qi's trust.

Gu Tong has a fanatical admiration for Wang Qi.Wang Qi is young, well-versed in civil and martial arts, and his strength is even a great master of the master level, and his literary talent is so good that he is so strong that there is no limit.

This made Gu Tong extremely admirable.

Wang Qi's words made Gu Tong's blood boil even more, and he wished to study it with a book immediately.

Wang Qi said no more, the army is still resting.After all, the long-distance trek is very tiring, and the soldiers can rest for a while at noon, and the rest of the time is on the road.

"Report!"

At this moment, a soldier came to Wang Qi's side and reported: "Your Highness, there is a man named Sun Lang ahead, who claims to be the envoy of Jiujiang County Prefect Lu Yuanda, and has come to see His Highness."

Wang Qi ordered: "Bring the person here."

Wang Qi had some guesses in his heart. If Lu Yuanda wanted to go to war, it would be impossible for him to send someone to ask for an interview.

Obviously, surrender is possible.

Not long after, Sun Lang came to Wang Qi's side.He was well-dressed, standing proudly, exuding elegance.When Sun Lang saw Wang Qi, he saluted and said, "I'm Sun Lang, and I pay my respects to Your Highness."

Wang Qi said: "Mr. Sun, sit down and talk."

Sun Lang thanked him and sat down. He didn't go around and said directly: "His Royal Highness, Governor Lu arranged me as an envoy to tell His Highness that Governor Lu is willing to bring Jiujiang County to His Highness."

Chapter 501 Treat People With Sincerity

Wang Qi was not excited when he heard Sun Lang's words, and said calmly: "Mr. Sun, Lu Yuanda wants to submit to the king, so what are his conditions?"

Sun Lang leaned forward slightly, and hurriedly said: "Prefect Lu's conditions are simple. After he surrenders, he will still serve as the prefect of Jiujiang, and he will still sit in Jiujiang County for His Highness."

When Lu Yuanda ordered things, he mentioned the conditions for wanting to guard Jiujiang.

Of course, it's not a hard condition.Lu Yuanda asked Sun Lang to go on an envoy without setting specific conditions that must be met, and let Sun Lang make the decision at his discretion, because Lu Yuanda believed in Sun Lang.

After Wang Qi heard it, he thought about it.Since Lu Yuanda is willing to surrender, it means that Lu Yuanda has this intention.Otherwise, Lu Yuanda would not have specially arranged for someone to come.

When Wang Qi was thinking, Sun Lang never interrupted, but he felt that Wang Qi was thinking seriously.

If not, Wang Qida can directly agree.

First perfunctory.

Let's talk about taking Jiujiang County.

But Wang Qi never directly agreed, so it can be seen that Wang Qi took it seriously.

While Wang Qi was thinking, a soldier came back in a hurry, walked up to Wang Qi's side, whispered something in his ear, and handed over a letter.Wang Qi took it, browsed it quickly, and suddenly had a bottom line in his heart.

The letter sent back by the soldiers was sent back by a sentry sent to inquire about Lu Yuanda's news.

When Wang Qi dispatched troops on his way, he always sent out sentries first, and went to find out the news first, so as to know himself and the enemy.Now the news sent back by the sentry is about the general situation of Jiujiang County and some news about Lu Yuanda.

What is recorded in the letter is that there are rumors that Lu Yuanda and the scholars of Jiujiang County have always looked down on Yuan Wei.

Because Yuan Wei is a warrior.

It is also because Yuan Wei is addicted to pleasure, wanton drafts and large-scale construction.

Knowing the news, Wang Qi's conversation with Sun Lang became more confident and targeted.

Wang Qi changed his mind and made a decision. He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Sun, once I take Jiujiang County, Jiujiang County will be a bridgehead to attack Yangzhou. Mr. Sun should understand the importance of this position."

"understand!"

Sun Lang nodded.

With bright eyes, he said, "Jiujiang County straddles the Huaihe River and borders Xiapi. Having Jiujiang County is like having a sharp knife stuck in Yuan Wei's heart, ready to give Yuan Wei a fatal blow at any time. "

Wang Qi praised: "Mr. Sun's words are very true. The importance of Jiujiang County is self-evident. As far as I know, Prefect Lu is good at governing the region and is very capable. But when it comes to leading troops to fight, Prefect Lu Not good at it."

"It's impossible for me to let Prefect Lu continue to control such a critical location. It must be my confidant general who sits here. If Prefect Lu comes to surrender, I should directly agree to his conditions."

"No matter what the conditions are, I have to agree first. Anyway, to win Jiujiang County, everything is up to me. Governor Lu wants to go back on his word, even if he regrets, there is no way."

"At that time, I can only be dumb and eat Coptis chinensis."

Wang Qi talked eloquently, but he was extremely serious, and said very firmly: "But I don't want to do this. I, Wang Qi, have been living in this world. I have always treated people with sincerity, and I don't like to lie."

"Prefect Lu surrenders to me, I welcome it, but the candidate for prefect of Jiujiang County must be replaced."

"As for Prefect Lu's arrangement, please rest assured. The official positions in various counties and countries in Qingzhou are up to him to choose. In Xuzhou, the post of Prefect of Guangling County is also vacant, so he can take it."

"As long as he does well, he can govern the region. The next step is to take charge of a state, or to work in the center of the palace under my command. Everything depends on him."

Wang Qi is very sincere.

This is because Wang Qi has to lobby Sun Lang. To take the initiative, he must get the other party's approval.

Wang Qi continued: "Mr. Sun, this is my king's opinion. Regardless of whether it is successful or not, I still have to explain these things clearly, because I don't like doing things like demolishing bridges."

"He is willing to submit to me. If I accept Jiujiang County perfunctorily first, but turn my face and deny him in a blink of an eye, such a thing can be done once or twice, but after a long time, if I lose my faith, I believe I will lose my foothold. "

"That's what I don't want."

Wang Qi said: "Mr. Sun, please return to Yinling County and tell Prefect Lu my conditions."

After hearing this, Sun Lang looked solemn, and said solemnly: "It's only natural for Your Highness to have such a foundation today. It's admirable to watch His Highness act in such a beautiful way."

He had always admired Wang Qi.

I admire it very much.

After listening to Wang Qi's words now, I only feel that Wang Qi is the real enlightened master.He is benevolent and righteous to the people, sincere to his subordinates, and has a big heart. Such a lord is a lord who makes people willing to be loyal.

Wang Qi smiled and said: "Mr. Sun praises Miao, I just don't want to let Prefect Lu feel that I, Mr. Wang, is not generous enough. I will definitely do what I promised. He is willing to surrender, and I welcome him. He If you don't want to surrender, the army under my command will naturally knock on the gate of Yinling County."

Sun Lang said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will return to Yinling County immediately. I believe that Governor Lu will understand His Highness's painstaking efforts."

When Wang Qi heard this, his heart became more at ease.

Sun Lang's words were already directed towards him.