Mi Han

Chapter 770: Imitating Guo Kai’s Words and Methods

Chapter 770: Imitating Guo Kai’s Words and Methods

After Zhou Qian came out of the palace, he quickly returned to his mansion.

The first thing Zhou Qian did after returning home was to ask the servants to pack their luggage.

Zhou Cang came from a famous family in Jiangdong, and the servants in his mansion were somewhat knowledgeable.

When the servants in Zhou's mansion saw the scepter in Zhou Qian's hand, they vaguely guessed why Zhou Qian asked them to pack their luggage.

When the servants were preparing for the trip, Zhou Cang's wife, who heard the news, came to Zhou Cang.

In the early days of Sun Quan's rule over Jiangdong, most of the people he employed were scholars from Huai and Si.

At that time, in order to gain high positions in Jiangdong, some scholars in Jiangdong would usually take the initiative to intermarry with the Huai and Si gentry who had moved south, in order to make Sun Quan feel at ease with them.

Zhou Qian's marriage took place in such an environment.

The person Zhou Cang married was not someone else, but a girl from Zhang Zhao's clan.

Zhang was well-educated and well-mannered, and she did not ask too much about Zhou Qiang's whereabouts.

She was thoughtful and just quietly helped Zhou Qian sort out some things that were inconvenient for him to see in public.

For example, some letters from the West.

As Zhou Cang's wife, Zhang's future was deeply tied to Zhou Cang.

And Zhang, who was with Zhou Qiang almost day and night, naturally found it easy to detect some involvement between Zhou Qiang and Mi Yang.

After noticing some clues, even though she knew those things were extremely treasonous, Zhang turned a blind eye and never pointed it out.

As a wife, Zhang knew there was only one thing she needed to do - to support her husband unconditionally.

But when there was no one around and she learned from Zhou Cang that he was going to Yong'an, some worry appeared on Zhang's face.

Perhaps others would think that Zhang was worried that Zhou Qian might be in danger on the way, but Zhou Qian knew what his wife was worried about.

Then Zhou Cang came to Zhang's side and comforted her:

"Don't worry, I'm going here for the hundred years of glory of the Zhou family, so it's normal to take some risks."

Zhang understood what Zhou Qian meant without saying it.

In Zhou Cang's heart, the Zhou family's century-long glory does not depend on Sun Quan.

Perhaps Zhou Qiang's comfort worked. After putting "Records of the Grand Historian" into his bag, Zhang nodded and left silently.

Zhang remembered that Zhou Cang always liked to read this book recently.

Looking at Zhang's departing back, Zhou Qian sighed in his heart.

He was not unaware of Zhang's worries.

Zhou Cang knew that even though he was currently enjoying great favor from Sun Quan, once Sun Quan knew about his relationship with Mi Yang, the Zhou family would be wiped out in an instant.

It can be said that after returning from Chang'an, Zhou Qian hardly had a good night's sleep every night.

But at this point, the relationship between him and Mi Yang has become increasingly deep, and he no longer has any other choice.

In the half-opened luggage, Zhou Cang saw the "Records of the Grand Historian" that Zhang had prepared specifically for him.

Zhang's thoughtfulness brought a smile to Zhou Qian's face.

But Zhang didn't know whose biographies Zhou Cang had been reading many times in "Records of the Grand Historian" recently.

That man's name is Guo Kai!

There is not much description of Guo Kai in "Records of the Grand Historian", but in Zhou Cang's view, even that little description benefited him a lot.

When Zhou Qian thought about the deeds of his predecessors to learn from, he felt much less uneasy.

I hope Lu Dai won’t blame himself in the future.

Yuzhang County, outside Haihun County.

Peng Qi, who led his troops to Haihun earlier, was waiting anxiously outside the city today.

“Has the scout returned?

General Ding, have you confirmed that you will arrive today?"

Peng Qi once again asked the confidant beside her.

From Peng Qi's questions, we can know that the person Peng Qi was anxiously waiting for was Ding Feng.

After Peng Qi led his troops to capture Jianchang County, he immediately sent someone to contact Ding Feng.

Peng Qi originally thought that after getting Ding Feng's consent, he could lead his troops to join forces with Ding Feng.

But Ding Feng's reply later made Peng Qi feel a little uneasy.

Ding Feng did not immediately agree to his request for the two sides to join forces.

Ding Feng believed that tens of thousands of Shanyue soldiers were familiar with the terrain of Yuzhang and had a huge force, so they could advance towards Haihun first.

This will prevent the counties in Yuzhang from reacting in time and may have a miraculous effect.

Ding Feng's judgment was correct. When Peng Qi acted according to Ding Feng's orders, the counties in Yuzhang were terrified and most of them surrendered.

But Peng Qi always felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Peng Qi knew Ding Feng's intention of not rushing to join forces, but Peng Qi had been a bandit for too long and always had self-doubt in his heart.

Peng Qi was worried that Ding Feng was simply using him.

Ding Feng was not in a hurry to join forces with him. It could be said that he was considering the overall situation, or it could be said that he was not confident in him.

In order to dispel his inner worries, after capturing Haihun, Peng Qi kept writing letters to Ding Feng asking him to join forces.

Fortunately, this request was quickly approved by Ding Feng.

According to the previous scouts' reports, Ding Feng should lead his troops to Haihun today.

But Peng Qi, who had been waiting outside the city early in the morning, saw no sign of the Han army.

Peng Qi could not feel at peace until he saw the Han army.

Why was Peng Qi so eager to join forces with Ding Feng?

Because one of the important reasons why Peng Qi was able to get the response of many Shanyue commanders this time was that he was acting under the banner of Mi Yang.

Even if there was Shamoke's handwritten letter as evidence, if Ding Feng delayed in joining forces with his side, some malicious speculation would naturally arise.

Thinking of the indirect attacks made by some Shanyue commanders in recent days, Peng Qi became increasingly anxious.

Peng Qi knew that if Ding Feng did not show up today, then more than just “some” commanders would have doubts.

Peng Qi's question was quickly responded to by his trusted friends.

As in previous times, the confidant's answer was affirmative.

But this answer still made Peng Qi feel uneasy.

If it weren't for the impact, Peng Qi would have wanted to ride his horse directly to find Ding Feng.

When Peng Qi's anxious look was seen by the Shanyue commanders behind him, some of them soon showed strange expressions.

After the commanders looked at each other, one of them with a hot temper wanted to go up and question Peng Qi directly.

Fortunately, the commander-in-chief's actions were stopped by other commanders.

The reason why those commanders stopped him was not because they wanted to protect Peng Qi.

But they felt that the time had not yet come. If Ding Feng still hadn't shown up by dark, they would have to go find Peng Qi and have a good talk.

Just when Peng Qi was extremely anxious and some Shanyue commanders had their own thoughts, a large cloud of dust appeared in the distance of Haihun County.

That large cloud of dust was slowly moving towards Haihun County.

When Peng Qi saw the large cloud of dust appear, he almost jumped up with excitement.

"I'm coming!"

After hearing Peng Qi's exclamation, the commanders behind Peng Qi all looked forward.

When all the commanders' eyes were focused on the large cloud of dust, many Han army's battle flags appeared faintly in the dust under the blowing of the breeze.

After seeing the Han army's battle flags, Peng Qi and the Shanyue commander behind him immediately bowed their heads to show respect.

They respected the owner of the Han army's battle flag.

Ding Feng and Jiang Ji, who were riding horses in front, soon saw the scene of many Shanyue commanders welcoming them.

Seeing this, Ding Feng and Jiang Ji looked at each other, then immediately urged their horses to rush towards the direction where Peng Qi was.

Not long after, Ding Feng and Jiang Ji arrived in front of Peng Qi first.

After Ding Feng dismounted, he came to Peng Qi, helped him up, and asked:

"I am Ding Feng, may I ask if you are Lord Peng?"

Ding Feng's self-introduction allowed Peng Qi to know his identity.

And when Peng Qi heard that Mi Yang's trusted general actually addressed him as Lord Peng, he was surprised and flattered.

What Peng Qi didn't know was that when Ding Fengzun called him Lord Peng, the Shanyue chieftains behind him all had envy on their faces.

However, Peng Qi didn't know that Jiang Ji on the side saw the whole scene.

"How can I, Peng Qi, appreciate your honorable title?"

Although flattered, Peng Qi still had some rationality.

After humbly refusing, Peng Qi soon discovered a problem.

"Why can't I see the Sand King?"

It turned out that Peng Qi discovered that Shamoke did not come to him with Ding Feng.

You have to know that Shamoke is the link between himself and the Han army, and nothing will work without him.

After hearing Peng Qi's question, Ding Feng smiled and said:

"General Hu Han is leading his army to support the rear. In about an hour, Lord Peng will meet him."

Ding Feng's answer dispelled Peng Qi's doubts.

After explaining where Shamoke was going, Ding Feng took the initiative to make way, revealing Jiang Ji behind him.

At this time, Jiang Ji was holding a staff in his hand.

After Peng Qi and the other Shanyue commanders had seen Jiang Ji, Ding Feng introduced him:

"This is Jiang Gong, whose given name is Ji and whose courtesy name is Zitong. He is currently serving as a lieutenant in the Fujun Army under the command of the Grand Marshal."

After introducing this sentence, Ding Feng took a deep breath and continued:

"This time, Lord Jiang is following the order of the Grand Marshal, holding the Grand Marshal's staff, and is the Protector General of the Yuzhang Army!"

When Ding Feng introduced the first sentence, some Shanyue commanders showed surprise on their faces.

Don’t think that Jiang Ji seems like an invisible person in front of Mi Yang on weekdays.

But in the world, especially in the Huainan area, Jiang Ji is very famous.

It is so famous that many people in Jiangdong have heard of his reputation.

What shocked many Shanyue commanders even more was Ding Feng's next words.

"Hold the Grand Marshal's Staff."

This sentence means that Jiang Ji is now the incarnation of Mi Yang!

Every word Jiang Ji said could be seen as Mi Yang's order.

Is this okay?

After realizing Jiang Ji's extraordinary status, many Shanyue chieftains subconsciously knelt down before Jiang Ji.

Those Shanyue chiefs were not familiar with Chinese etiquette. In their impression, kneeling was the highest level of etiquette.

After those Shanyue chiefs knelt down, the other Shanyue chiefs who had not originally intended to kneel down had no choice but to follow suit.

For a moment, there was no longer any Shanyue commander standing in front of Jiang Ji.

This sudden scene was beyond Jiang Ji's expectations.

He knew that Mi Yang's reputation in Jiangdong might be very great, but he didn't expect it to be so great.

Although Jiang Ji was stunned for a moment, he reacted quickly.

Jiang Ji held the staff in his hand and said to the Shanyue chieftains:

"You are all my Han subjects, please stand up quickly."

The phrase "You are all ministers of the Han Dynasty" made the Shanyue chiefs smile happily and express their gratitude repeatedly.

What were the Shanyue commanders most afraid of before?

What they are afraid of is that the Han army will abandon them after they have served their purpose.

After all, if the attack on Chaisang was unsuccessful, the Han army could retreat if they wanted to, but their base was in Yuzhang and they could not retreat easily.

And after the Han army left, they would have to bear all the wrath of the Wu army.

Although they had Shamoke's letter as evidence, they were willing to believe that Shamoke, who was of the same ethnic group, would not lie to them.

But no matter what, the agreement between them and Shamoke was more tacit.

On the surface, Mi Yang never made any promises to them.

The Shanyue commander believed that Mi Yang would not betray his loyalty.

But if there is no promise, how can it be considered as betrayal?

This is a point of deep concern in the hearts of many Shanyue commanders.

But now this uneasiness was directly resolved by Jiang Ji's words.

From now on, they have officially become part of the Yuzhang army under Mi Yang.

With this identity, Mi Yang will definitely not abandon them.

Many Shanyue chieftains stood up with a smile, and they pushed Peng Qi to come out as their representative.

Peng Qi was naturally delighted with Jiang Ji's words.

He was grinning so hard that he could hardly close his mouth, and he was thinking of inviting Jiang Ji into the city to entertain him.

But Jiang Ji politely declined the invitation.

Looking at the happy expressions on the faces of the Shanyue commanders in front of him, Jiang Ji remembered the task given to him by Mi Yang.

When Ding Feng heard the news that tens of thousands of Shanyue soldiers responded to the Han army, he was completely stunned.

He would never have thought that Shamoke had never boasted from beginning to end.

The surprise prepared by Shamoke was so big that after being shocked, Ding Feng suddenly felt a little afraid.

Tens of thousands of Shanyue soldiers could be a powerful weapon in the hands of the Han army, but if one was not careful, they could also become the biggest variable that would destroy Mi Yang's plan.

As for controlling this power of mutual blessing and misfortune, Ding Feng knew that neither he nor Shamoke could do it, only Mi Yang could.

So Ding Feng immediately ordered Baili to rush and deliver the news to Mi Yang.

When Mi Yang first learned the news, he was also shocked.

He knew that there were many Shanyue soldiers in Jiangdong, but he had never had any friendship with the Shanyue commander before.

If we rashly send someone to instigate rebellion, the news is likely to leak out, and the result will be more trouble than gain.

Unexpectedly, Shamoke had established this line quietly.

After the shock, Mi Yang reacted quickly.

Because he was busy with another important matter, Mi Yang was unable to go to Yuzhang County in person.

So he immediately appointed Jiang Ji as his envoy to help him recruit the chieftains of the Yuzhang Shanyue tribes.

Before Jiang Ji left, Mi Yang told him:

"Show kindness and justice, distribute generous rewards, set an example, and share Jiangdong together!"

Jiang Ji remembered Mi Yang's instructions and turned his gaze to Peng Qi who was in the lead.

Jiang Ji first bowed to Peng Qi:

"The Grand Marshal of the Ji Dynasty thanks Duke Peng for his heroic deeds.

If there had not been Lord Peng acting as the coordinator, how could there have been a situation where tens of thousands of soldiers and armor shook Yuzhang?

Not rewarding those who have made contributions is not the Han system. "

After saying this, Jiang Ji raised the staff in his hand and waved it gently towards Peng Qi.

The golden bell on the scepter passed through the air, making a pleasant sound.

Facing this pleasant sound, Jiang Ji said loudly:

"Now the Grand Marshal of Jidai recommends Duke Peng as the governor of Yuzhang and the Marquis of Jianchang!"

When Jiang Ji's voice fell, the ringing just stopped.

Silence returned to the field, but the hearts of the Shanyue commanders suddenly began to beat "bang bang bang".

Holding the Grand Marshal's staff, it is as if the Grand Marshal is present in person.

And who in the world doesn’t know the power of Sima Mi in the Han Dynasty?

Follow your words!

(End of this chapter)