The sound of reading suddenly stopped, the young man put down the slips, stood up slowly, and raised his hand to Yuan Fang in a dignified manner.
When he was about to pay his respects, the young man looked at Zhuge Jin again and said blankly: "I wonder which General Yuan this is."
Zhuge Jin frowned deeper and said solemnly: "Of course it's Mr. Yuan Xianzheng from Qingzhou."
Hearing Yuan Fang's words, the young man's thin figure trembled slightly. He raised his face and looked at Yuan Fang, with a bit of surprise between his brows.
"Are you the Yuan Fangcheng who killed Shan Jing, beheaded Tian Kai, killed Baima Gongsun, and our Taozhou pastoralists were frightened by the news?" the young man asked blurtly.
Based on the etiquette at this time, it would be quite rude for the young man to call Yuan Fang by his first name.
Zhuge Jin's expression changed slightly, and he glared at the young man secretly, but said apologetically to Yuan Fang: "My brother, Cao Min, is still young, and he speaks without restraint. Please forgive me for being disrespectful, General Yuan."
Yuan Fang did not feel angry, but felt that the young man in front of him not only recognized his name, but also acted calmly. He had such a demeanor at a young age, which was quite different from ordinary people.
Yuan Fangfang smiled and said: "Yes, I am the Yuan Fang you mentioned."
The young man suddenly understood, and then he bowed his hands and said calmly: "I have long admired the name of General Yuan. Zhuge Liang, a common man, pays homage to the general."
"Sure enough, this kid is Zhuge Liang. No wonder he is different from ordinary people at a young age"
When Zhuge Jin called this young man his second brother, Yuan Fang had already guessed that this young man was probably the famous Zhuge Liang. Now he announced his family report, and it turned out that Yuan Fang did not expect it.
"It turns out that he is still a beautiful young man" Yuan Fang sighed in his heart.
At this time, Zhuge Jin asked Yuan Fang to sit down, but said to his younger brother: "Second brother, General Yuan and I have something to say. You can go and study by yourself."
Zhuge Liang, however, did not move. He sat upright next to his brother and said seriously: "I have finished reading the book. Since General Yuan is an honored guest, of course I have to accompany him here."
Zhuge Jin couldn't move his brother, and he didn't know how to persuade him. He seemed a little embarrassed for a while, and a few drops of hot sweat dripped from his forehead.
Looking at the two brothers, Yuan Fang felt more and more interesting and said with a smile: "Today Yang has fallen into my hands. We are all our own people. We don't need so many etiquettes. It doesn't matter if Brother Liang stays."
Yuan Fang had already spoken, and Zhuge Jin had no choice but to tolerate his eleven or twelve-year-old brother sitting next to him like an adult, accompanying the distinguished guest in front of him.
Zhuge Jin's mood quickly calmed down, and when he thought about Yuan Fang's words, his eyes changed slightly.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhuge Jin cupped his hands and said: "Shu Jin bluntly said that from the general's tone, it seems that he does not intend to return Qingzhou, but actually wants to bring the Langye Kingdom under the general's jurisdiction."
Yuan Fang sneered: "Tao Qian offended me for no reason and wanted to make a profit. I have to make him pay a heavy price no matter what. Otherwise, how can I let him have a long memory?"
Zhuge Jin fell silent, thinking deeply for a while, and remained silent.
"Master Zhuge, if you have anything to say, it doesn't matter. I, Yuan Fang, will never be punished for what I say." Yuan Fang saw that he had something on his mind, so he responded generously.
Zhuge Jin pondered for a moment and sighed: "The world is in chaos. It is understandable that the general wants to attack Langxie. However, Langxie country is the northern barrier of Tan City. Taozhou Mu will not give up easily. The general and Tao Qianzhou are afraid that they will start a big war here." , Jin is only afraid that his hometown will be devastated. "
Zhuge Jin is a Langxie man, so he is naturally worried that his hometown will be destroyed by the war.
Yuan Fang said coldly, "This battle must be fought. I will not stop until Tao Qian begs me for peace. If Mr. Zhuge doesn't want his hometown to be devastated by war, he can only pray to Tao Qian for some understanding." , surrender to me and seek peace as soon as possible.¡±
The determination is as firm as iron, as if no force can reverse Yuan Fang's will.
Zhuge Jin¡¯s expression was shocked, and he vaguely felt an invisible pressure spreading from Yuan Fang¡¯s body.
Taking a deep breath, calming down his mind, Zhuge Jin fell into deep thought again.
After a moment, his eyes lit up and he cupped his hands and said, "Jin has a way. Maybe he can force Tao Zhou Mu to seek peace with the young master as soon as possible."
Zhuge Jin actually has a plan?
Yuan Fang¡¯s interest greatly increased and he motioned for him to continue.
Zhuge Jin then said slowly: "The reason why Taozhou Mu can firmly hold the position of Zhou Mu is because of the branches of the Chen and Cao families. The reason why these two families support Tao Zhoumu is that he was appointed by the imperial court. ,?? This is because he has spent half his life in the military and is quite capable of using troops to ensure peace in Xuzhou. "
Yuan Fang nodded slightly. Zhuge Jin, a local,'s analysis of the situation in Xuzhou was basically consistent with his previous judgment.
Zhuge Jin continued: "General Yuan has won consecutive battles today. His troops have penetrated deep into the hinterland of Xuzhou and are approaching Tancheng, the prefecture. This is certainly related to the fact that the general uses his troops like a god, but Taozhou Mu is also responsible for his poor use of troops and his inability to protect the territory. Presumably, The two wealthy families of Cao and Chen, as well as some other wealthy families in Xuzhou, already harbor resentment towards Taozhou Mu."
Swallowing, Zhuge Jin lowered his voice and said: "If the general spreads the news at this time, it will be said that Cao Bao on the front line wants to surrender to the general, and Chen Gui also secretly befriends the general, creating a kind of two big families in Xuzhou. I wanted to abandon Tao Zhoumu and serve as a general in order to maintain the illusion of peace in Xuzhou. At that time, I thought that in order to keep his position, Tao Zhoumu would probably put down his face and take the initiative to ask for peace in exchange for the general's withdrawal. "
Zhuge Jin¡¯s eloquent words actually gave Yuan Fang a plan.
A plan of alienation forced Tao Qian to seek peace.
After Yuan Fang thought about it, Zhuge Jin's strategy was indeed reasonable.
Yuan Fangzheng was still worried about how he could force Tao Qian to sue for peace, end the war with Xuzhou as soon as possible, and concentrate his troops to prepare for the fall out with Yuan Shao. However, he didn't expect that he accidentally visited Zhuge's house today and bumped into Zhuge Jin, causing him trouble. A clever trick.
This is really an unexpected surprise.
Yuan Fang thought deeply for a long time, but then smiled lightly and said: "This plan is not bad, but how can you be sure that Tao Qian will put down his dignity and take the initiative to ask me for peace."
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Before Zhuge Jin could answer, Zhuge Liang, who had been listening quietly beside him, suddenly said: "Because Tao Qian is a thief who defends himself."
As soon as these words came out, Zhuge Jin was taken aback and glared at Zhuge Liang: "Second brother, don't talk nonsense. After all, Taozhou Mu is the pastor of a state. How can you say something rude?"
"Brother, you said Tao Qian was a self-defeating thief earlier, why did I just talk nonsense?" Zhuge Liang blinked his big eyes and complained aggrievedly.
Zhuge Jin was a little panicked again, and winked at Zhuge Liang again and again, hinting that he should stop talking. How could he talk about private discussions among his brothers to outsiders casually?
Looking at the two bickering brothers, Yuan Fang smiled.
"That's right, Tao Qian is a self-defeating thief. As long as he can hold on to his three-thirds of an acre of land and his position as state pastor, it doesn't matter how much face he has.
"The two Zhuge brothers, at such a young age, were able to have such a clear insight into Tao Qian's character. It seems that these two brothers are indeed talented people.
Yuan Fang made up his mind and decided to adopt Zhuge Jin's suggestion.
Zhuge Jin breathed a sigh of relief and seemed quite pleased.
Yuan Fang asked again: "I really want to know why you, as a Xuzhou native, offered me this plan."
Zhuge Jin sighed: "To be honest, Jin came up with this plan out of selfish motives. He only wanted the general and Tao Zhoumu to end the war as soon as possible and save my hometown Langxie from the ravages of war."
It turns out that this Zhuge Jin is also a loyal and honest person.
Yuan Fang appreciates it more and more, and has made a decision in his heart.
It was getting late, and Yuan Fang got a clever idea, so he stood up and said goodbye.
Zhuge Jin hurriedly stood up to see him off, and walked to the gate of the mansion. He cupped his hands and said, "General, it is Jin's blessing to come to my humble residence. General, please go slowly."
Yuan Fang got on his horse and said in a commanding voice: "Tzuyu, please hurry up and get ready. I will break camp and set off early tomorrow morning."
"Preparation?" Zhuge Jin was stunned for a moment, thinking about when you break camp, why do you want me to prepare?
Yuan Fang laughed and said happily: "You and your brother Zhuge Liang are both talented people. I, Yuan Fang, admire your two brothers very much and have decided to recruit you to serve me. You should prepare as soon as possible tonight, and tomorrow morning, Just come and report in our army.¡±
After saying that, Yuan Fangyang spurred his horse and left with a group of pro-soldiers.
Zhuge Jin was stunned on the spot, his mouth opened wide, and he stared at Yuan Fangyuan in stunned silence.