The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms - Vol 10 Chapter 288

Not only did Xun Zhen not think about what the third thing Xi Zhicai said was referring to, but Xun Yu and the others also didn’t think about what the third thing Xi Zhicai said was, one was mobilizing troops to raise food, and the other was guarding against Yuan Shao. , After these two things are completed, the prerequisites for discussing Nanyang should have been mature, but what third thing, can be compared with these two things, needs to be prepared first?

Just when the first two things were discussed, everyone was also thinking about the third thing.

Some people have come up with two or three possibilities, but they feel that the importance is not enough to list them separately.

When they heard Xunzhen’s question, everyone cheered up and looked at Xi Zhicai, waiting for him to answer.

Xi Zhicai shook the feather fan twice and said with a smile, “Did Duke Ming forget Liu Jingsheng?”

“Liu Jingsheng? Zhicai, the third thing Qingyan said was Liu Jingzhou?”

Xi Zhicai nodded and said, “Exactly. Duke Ming, the third thing Zhong said was referring to Liu Jingzhou.”

Whether it was Xun Zhen or everyone in the hall, they were all stunned.

Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not enough to plan for a domain; those who do not plan for the world are not enough to plan for a moment. Seeing only the place in front of you, only seeing the matter in front of you, and then discussing countermeasures just about it, is not the work of a superior advisor; a good advisor should focus on the overall situation and the future. Xi Zhicai proposed “Liu Biao” at this time, which is exactly what it means, and it is precisely to look to the future.

A top strategist like Xi Zhicai, he would naturally be able to foresee it, although Liu Biao and Xun Zhen are now allies, but after the fight against Yuan, the relationship between the two is bound to change. This change, of course, needs to be dealt with in advance, and countermeasures must be made in advance.

Xun Zhen had actually considered this issue, but it was not mature enough.

Xi Zhicai has officially raised this question now, so he can take this opportunity to listen to his opinion.

Xun Zhen praised it and said, “The so-called high-mindedness/far-sightedness, the one who makes a move and takes a few steps first, you can be said to be true.”

Guo Jia said with a smile: “When Duke Ming talked about his actions, it reminded Jia of an interesting incident.”

“What fun.”

Guo Jia said with a smile: “Even though Duke Ming and the Duke of Xi have been defeated repeatedly in the chess game, Duke Ming has repeatedly taken the initiative to invite the Duke of Xi to chess, saying that this is a repeated defeat. The Duke of Ming, the words ‘repeated battles’ and ‘repeated defeats’ are interchangeable, but it is true that a man is indomitable.”

Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, the work of a gentleman, are not the same today as later generations. These four arts can be regarded as the standard of scholars, but they also became popular among scholars. Xun Zhen has no artistic talent, but he is surrounded by the top scholars of today. He is unavoidable and arty. He has worked hard in these arts, except for calligraphy, he copied other people’s words and practiced hard. , barely considered some achievements, can write some “slightly shaped” characters, piano, chess, painting, all depends on talent, no matter how hard he studies, his level is still very average, so he should be with Xi Zhicai. It is normal for him to fail when people with outstanding talents are playing against each other.

At this point in the military meeting, everyone was a little tired, and a little joke from Guo Jia made the atmosphere in the hall liven up again.

Everyone smiled without realizing it, especially the few who had played chess with Xun Zhen, remembering Xun Zhen’s terrible chess skills, they smiled even more.

However, Xun Zhen looked as usual, without any shame, he stroked his chin and short mustache, and said slowly: “The space between the square inches is thrilling, the chess game is like a battlefield, and I don’t hide it, etc. I often invite Zhicai to play games, and I am also asking him to teach the art of war The way.” He realized that his chess skills were not that bad, and said, “I have shared with Zhicai that there are many chess players in China, and there is no distinction between high and low, which is really a pity. The final grade will be divided into nine grades, with my chess skills, I can’t say anything about the superior grades, there are always four or five grades, right?”

There is no finalized version of Go. Originally, it appeared in the Three Kingdoms period in time and space. These and need not say more.

After joking and chatting, everyone got back to the point.

Xun Yu said, “Brother, what Zhicai brought up is very true. Brother A will win Nanyang this time, but how should you get along with Liu Jingsheng after the war? You really have to set the tone in advance. ”

Xun Zhen didn’t tell everyone about her immature consideration about this, but consulted Xi Zhicai and said, “Zhicai, you have taken this into consideration, then you must have made a decision to come here. What do you think? Let’s hear it.”

“Duke Ming, loyalty has three strategies, please offer it to Duke Ming.”

Xun Zhen said, “There are actually three strategies? What are they all? Tell me one by one.”

“Calling Liu Jingsheng to the court, granting him a prominent position, and giving him respect, this is the best policy.”

Xun Zhen pondered and said, “Zhicai, I’m afraid your best strategy won’t work.”

Compared with occupying Jingzhou and maintaining his strength, how could Liu Biao be willing to leave Jingzhou and become an official in the dynasty? In Jingzhou, he is the master, calling the wind and rain, and above all people; in the court, he no longer has real power. To save himself, Liu Biao will definitely quit.

Xi Zhicai said: “Returning to Duke Ming’s words, Zhong also thinks that the best strategy is difficult to implement. If the best strategy cannot be achieved, he dares to offer another middle strategy to Duke Ming.”

Xun Zhen asked, “What is the central policy?”

Xi Zhicai said, “The plan is to ask the court to choose the right person to serve as the prefect of Nanyang after Yuan Shu is destroyed.”

It is not feasible to summon Liu Biao to the court, so take a step back and take Nanyang as your own after conquering Nanyang, so as to ensure the next advantage over Liu Biao.

Xun Yu said: “Zhicai, this strategy is feasible, but I am worried that if we do this, Liu Jingsheng will be separated from Brother A!”

After Nanyang was conquered, one of Xun Zhen’s soldiers and horses was in Nanyang at that time and had a military presence. Two, when the court decreed, Liu Biao had to obey, so Xi Zhicai’s strategy was achievable.

But just like Xun Yu’s worry, if he did this, Liu Biao would definitely have a lump in his heart. Nanyang County was under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. He dispatched troops to cooperate with Xun Zhen. As a result, Yuan Shu was eliminated, but the prefect of Nanyang belonged to Xun Zhen. How could he not be dissatisfied with the fact that someone came to take charge?

Xun Zhen asked Xi Zhicai and said, “Zhicai, what is the policy under the minister?

Xi Zhicai said: “Duke Ming, Changsha prefect Zhang Xian and Liu Jingsheng are at odds, so the strategy is to destroy Yuan Shu, and after Nanyang is defeated, call Zhang Xian to lead his troops north, and Duke Ming will send his troops south and enter Xiangyang according to the situation.”

He didn’t say it directly, but he didn’t need to say it directly. Xi Zhicai’s meaning was very clear, that is, after fighting Nanyang, he would join forces with Zhang Xian to destroy Liu Biao as well.

Xun Zhen heard this, shook her head and said, “Zhicai, this is impossible, it is impossible.”

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, “Duke Ming, so Zhong takes it as his next policy.”

Xi Zhicai’s worst policy, from the surface, seems to be the best policy.

If after conquering Nanyang, you can join forces with Zhang Xian to take advantage of the situation, and then conquer Xiangyang and eliminate Liu Biao as a separatist force, then wouldn’t Jingzhou be officially included in Xunzhen’s control?

From a military point of view, this strategy is also guaranteed to be successful. Xun Zhen’s strength was stronger than Liu Biao, and if he could persuade Zhang Xian to help, it would be like repeating the experience of Xun Zhen and Liu Biao attacking each other and destroying Yuan Shu.

But in fact, this strategy cannot be adopted, at least not now.

If it is adopted, it only sees the immediate benefits and does not see the long-term impact.

Thinking that Liu Biaoyi was the Jingzhou shepherd appointed by the imperial court, he was not like Yuan Shu, nor did he have any righteous faults. Thirdly, he also cooperated with Xun Zhen in the fight against Yuan Shu.

In this way, if after defeating Yuan Hou, and then using military force against Liu Biao, it will make other princes in the sea, and even the civil and military officials under Xun Zhen’s tent, think of Xun Zhen? Xun Zhen would lose a lot of points in terms of political credibility.

Just like Lü Bu, because of his lack of political credibility, Xun Zhen couldn’t trust him, so once Xun Zhen also lost a lot of political credibility, he would also make people unable to trust him, and he would not be able to trust him in the future. Policies will have serious negative effects.

Moreover, this will also become the handle of Yuan Shao and other opponents. They will definitely preach Liu Biao’s faultless and meritorious achievements everywhere, and Xun Zhen will destroy him in order to covet his territory. UUkanshu www.uukanshu.com such a person who is oblivious to profit, who would dare to join, compliance?

At that time, small forces such as Zhang Yang and Wang Yi, who were originally separated from Xun Zhen and Yuan Shao, would definitely have distrust and deep fear of Xun Zhen. Take refuge in Yuan Shao’s side.

If these are bad for the outside world, they are bad for the inside too.

Internally, the disadvantage is that Xun Zhen did this. The civil and military officials under Xun Zhen’s account, as well as the courtiers who now have a favorable impression of Xun Zhen, may look at Xun Zhen in a different light in the future.

In a nutshell, people cannot stand without trust, and political credibility, like righteousness, cannot be seen or touched, but it is extremely important.

Therefore, Xi Zhicai’s last strategy is indeed a last resort and cannot be adopted.

The upper strategy is difficult to achieve, and the lower strategy cannot be used. Among the three strategies, only the middle strategy can be chosen and can be considered.

But this middle strategy was just like Xun Yu’s worries. If this strategy was used, it would create a gap between Liu Biao and Xun Zhen.

Although it is said that Jingzhou, Xun Zhen will take it sooner or later, but after all, it is not yet time for Xun Zhen to take Jingzhou, or after all, the main contradiction is not the main contradiction with Liu Biao. After Yuan Shu is destroyed, Xun Zhen’s external The main conflict will turn into a conflict with Yuan Shao. At this time, Xun Zhen still hoped that after Yuan Shu was destroyed, Jingzhou would be more stable, and he even hoped that Liu Biao would continue to be his helper and help him to deal with Yuan Shao in the same way he fought Yuan Shu, so this point should not be ignored. .

When everyone was thinking about it, one person said: “Duke Ming, there is a way to make the appointment of the prefect of Nanyang come from the imperial court, and it will not cause the estrangement between Liu Jingzhou and Duke Ming.”