Rebel

"...to encircle Shangjing?" Jian Pu asked aloud, took a step forward, and walked in front of Gu Ao, "You seem to... still have food and grass in your hands... You told me last time, I didn't expect one thing, that is mean this?"

There was a smile on the corner of Gu Ao's mouth, but he didn't speak.

Jian Pu glanced at Gu Ao, and frowned: "... But even if you have food and grass, I guess, it's enough for you to collect the wilderness of Gyeonggi, but not enough to survive the siege, isn't it? Yongchi still has more food and grass than you , can last longer than you."

Gu Ao looked at the scene below the city and remained silent. After a while, he covered his sleeves and coughed, his cheeks flushed slightly: "The wind is so strong that it makes people dizzy. Master, let's go back."

Saying that Gu Ao turned and went down the tunnel, Dian Biao followed with a few steps, Jian Pu looked at Gu Ao's back in dark clothes, and followed him, suddenly remembered Gu Ao's words that if he died, Jibei would be slaughtered, all the while. Instantly understood, his footsteps froze, and his face turned pale in an instant.After entering the room, Gu Ao sat down to rest, at this moment the decocted medicine was brought up, Dian Biao asked someone to try it, and then brought it to Gu Ao.Gu Ao drank the medicine, and the breakfast was served steaming hot. Gu Ao and Jian Pu sat opposite each other: "Master, please!"

Jian Pu picked up the chopsticks, looked around, put down the chopsticks again, and said to Gu Ao, "King of Han, I have something to tell you."

Gu Ao waved his hand, and the guards around went to the door, the door closed, Gu Ao said: "Master, please tell me."

Jian Pu sighed, his eyes were sad: "Ao'er, I still call you Ao'er, what I told you today as a teacher is from the heart, whether you can listen to it or not... Since you are a teacher After your wife, I have to say it today."

Gu Ao was stunned, and said calmly, "Master's words are always for my own good. I will listen with all my ears."

Jian Pu pursed his lips, and finally said: "When you started your army, you were the adopted son of Taishou Lu, who left a piece of fertile soil for the poor family. Hanzhong was the first to lead the world's reform, and it was the first initiative. I have to say that Taishou Lu was the first He is a hero in this world. So you consider him as your father and teacher, and you think there is nothing wrong with it.”

Gu Ao nodded and said, "Yes."

Jian Pu said again: "Later, you joined forces with the five kings to plot against Yongchi. Yongchi was at the height of his power, and he was about to rule the family, but he suddenly fell into a somersault, and the princes from all over the world rose up and disturbed him. This is not a good thing. Comment, but you asked the imperial court to confiscate military land afterwards. This is an act of righteousness, which the world dare not do. I know, I listen to it in my heart, and I am also happy for you. Whether you succeed or fail, I am proud of you .”

Gu Ao said: "The master is wrong."

Jian Pu said: "Later, you won the Northland and pacified the Rong land, and it is not impossible to occupy it for your own use. After all, you have made great achievements in pacifying the Rong, and the imperial court has nothing to reward you. , and there is nothing that can repay you. In addition, Yong Chi always troubles you in the south, doing things that are close to each other, and you have to protect yourself... At that time, my teacher was worried about you every day, I hope You can win."

"Thank you, master."

"Later... King Jiangqu asked for help. You deliberately slowed down, just to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and spread rumors everywhere to win the hearts of the people. After all, soldiers are not tired of cheating, and there is nothing wrong with what you did. What you feared most at that time was probably Liao Yong and Yong Chi join forces to deal with you, then you will have to stay in the north for the rest of your life, and it will be difficult to go south..." Jian Pu paused for a while before changing the subject: "But what did you do this time... ...Do you really think that no one in the world can see it?"

Gu Ao was stunned: "...what did I do?"

Jian Pu said: "You seem to be sure that you can match Shangjing, but there is so much food and grass in Shangjing, even if you secretly hide food and grass, can you compare with Shangjing? Even if the battle of Jiangqu consumes Yongchi's stored food, it is better than you You have saved a lot by fighting in the Northland again and again. You know what method you want to use, and I know it too."

Then Gu Ao said: "It turns out that Master said this."

Jian Pu said: "That's what I'm talking about. You must have understood the study of bandit suppression that has flourished in Shanyun Academy in recent years. It has long been written in the book that the effectiveness of bandit troops massacring a city does not lie in the people they kill. The reason is that it can cause panic around the massacred city, making them all abandon their homes and businesses, and rush to the final stronghold with only gold and silver. But there is a lot of gold and silver—at least, the grain soars, and the people act righteously; at worst, the food is quickly consumed, and then they have to flee to the next city. One city after another, all of them are slaughtered together, and they will all be defeated."

Gu Ao said, "Master, the Han army did not slaughter the city."

"You want me to tell the truth? The Han army did not massacre the city, but the cavalry of the Han army rushed on the plains, and there were corpses all the way. Even the retreating army that had no fighting intention was spared. But the massacre has already been completed... Furthermore, the slaughter along the way, not even a single private soldier of the family defending the manor, was killed, and they were not even given a chance to surrender. I came from the river, and there were scars everywhere. The Han army passed by, and there were all corpses. The cavalrymen of the Han army hung the enemy's heads on their waists, and carried the enemy's heads on their backs. , just to get credit and add officials.

I also heard that there are rumors that you are critically ill everywhere in Gyeonggi, which is completely different from the time when you sang the horse ballad. Haven't you thought about it?People in Gyeonggi used to respect you, but now they are more afraid of you. "

Gu Ao pondered: "Afraid of me? If the heart of fear can make me set the world early, what about fear?"

"Ao'er, don't you understand? This kind of country is easy to fight, but hard to defend... Qin tyrannized Kyushu, and died in the second generation. The world is so obvious to everyone. Seeing that you have the hearts of the people in the palm of your hand, does no one understand? Don't you Will someone be upset? It will be said in the history books in the future that you are so..."

Gu Ao laughed, stretched out his hand and patted Jian Pu's shoulder lightly: "Master...Master...it's hard for you to worry about me. But since Beidi was destroyed by the Rong people, the world has been in turmoil for 200 years. Is there any peace without blood flowing into rivers? Chaotic times are ruled by force, isn’t that what you taught me in the past?”

Jian Pu shook his head and sighed: "Oh, if you don't win the world in such a way, it is the best policy to build up the strengths of Beidi, Hanzhong, and Bashu slowly so that you can have a dynasty of virtue and bring peace to all directions. Now you are so strong If you get it so suddenly, even if you set the cauldron, you may have to fight everywhere, and the flames of war will be everywhere, which is the worst policy."

"Whether wars are raging everywhere or fighting everywhere, as long as the world is pacified and the fields are divided, what else can they turn around? Human life is limited, and I always want to solve the century-old evils by myself. Master's best policy, I just I am afraid that I will get old, and I am afraid that the variables will increase.”

Jian Pu said: "Whether you listen or not, I always finish talking. I have persuaded you. I am worthy of being your teacher."

"Thank you master." Gu Ao smiled: "Actually, things may not be that bad. Master, the Han army is not only poor, but also has a lot of families. , Jiangnan aristocratic families are actually considered enlightened, many of them are in the Han army, and I will really use them in the future. In the land of Gyeonggi, the big clan has been operating for a hundred years, and Yongchi is the leader, but they most regard the Han army as enemies. Marching is dangerous everywhere, and I have no other choice."

Jian Pu was silent for a while, and finally said: "By the way... let me meet the prince, I want to take him away today."

Gu Ao said: "Yes. But let's eat first, you see, the food is getting cold because of talking." As he spoke, Gu Ao personally pushed the food dish to Jian Pu, and said slowly: "There is more... Master, I am also worried that you crossed the battlefield, in the future you write to me, and I assure you, seeing a letter is like seeing a person, okay?"