Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 22
The essence of Jiangnan lies in Sanwu, and the core of Wuhui lies in Kuaiji.

Sima Rui, the emperor of Jin and Yuan Dynasties, once said when he was alive that Kuaiji today was Guanzhong in the past.Compared with Wu Jun and Wu Xing, Kuaiji is the farthest from the source of central turmoil, and it is geographically safe.At the same time, Kuaiji has a vast area, rich and rich, and has the greatest potential among the three Wu.Moreover, there is no high gate control in the traditional sense, and it is relatively easy to control.

Although Kuaiji is only a county government, its geographical location determines that once something happens in the north, it will become the stable rear of the entire Jiangnan.

In Shen Zhezi's original plan, Kuaiji was listed as one of the candidates, so he did not recall the Buqu family soldiers guarding Xiling, and used it as a bridgehead to go south to Kuaiji.

But on the one hand, he still fantasizes that his father can sit along the Yangtze River, so that he is geographically close to the goal of the Northern Expedition.On the other hand, the scholars in Kuaiji did not deal with the old man, and there are still more than ten thousand rebels entrenched there, which would aggravate the conflict, so Kuaiji was not chosen as the first choice.

But after arriving at Jinling and seeing the intricate and complicated situation here, the conflict with the scholars in Kuaiji was easier to deal with.

Shen Zhezi knows very well that under the current situation, the so-called Northern Expedition for National Justice, although politically correct, is unpopular.If I want to gain a foothold in this current situation, the most important thing I can rely on is the strength of my family.And if you want to gain a more stable position, you must first put your father in a stable and pivotal position and manage it patiently.

Sitting in Kuaiji, radiating the three Wus, and then counteracting Nanxu, so as to focus on the center.Traveling to the present, if it is said that he was rushing left and right in order to survive and seek a way out, then now, Shen Zhezi finally formed a strategic plan in his heart.

It's just that the first step to achieve this plan is to sit in Kuaiji, and the difficulty is not small.

It is self-evident that stabilizing the Three Wus is of great significance to stabilizing the current situation.Shen Chong had a history of rebellion, and it was not easy to persuade the court to accept his order to sit in the core of Kuaiji.The scholars in Kuaiji were not friendly to Wu Xingshen's family. Even if they could sit in Kuaiji, whether the situation could be quickly stabilized was a hidden worry.

Of course, it is not impossible. It is reasonable to control Kuaiji as a southerner of Shen's family.With this premise, combined with the strength of the Yu family, it is not invincible in the court, and it can even give up the power of the military governor if necessary.Another point is to let the three Wu scholars understand that it is in the interests of the Wu people to have a strong man like Dad sitting in Kuaiji, so as to prevent the overseas Chinese from intensifying their infiltration into the heart of the south.

If possible, Shen Zhezi didn't want to choose such a roundabout strategy.But now that the north is not peaceful, the southern invaders are powerless, and the threat is not great. Now in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the conflict between the northern and southern gentry is more serious than the ethnic conflict.As a southerner of the Shen family, it is almost impossible to manage along the Yangtze River.

Shen Zhezi didn't want his own strength to be consumed in this kind of internal conflict, so he could only temporarily avoid the edge, hide his strength and bide his time, and choose the right time to rise.

If there is no conflict between the north and the south, then whether it is Nanxu centered on Jinling and Jingkou, or Jingxiang, a front line resisting the northern bandits, would be a good choice.

There are many factions in Nanxu, and Jingxiang is divided into important areas in Shaanxi. Obviously, these are not things that the current Shen family can get involved in.

The most urgent task right now is to find out where the Yu family plans to put the old man.Wang Dun's defeat is a foregone conclusion, and there are many undercurrents in the government and the opposition. After running around for days, the Yu brothers must have a goal.

After dinner, taking advantage of Yu Yi's free time, Shen Zhezi asked about it.

Yu Yi didn't dare to underestimate Shen Zhezi, and talked about the matter in a probing tone: "The chaos is about to settle, and my plan is to seek the post of governor of Jiangzhou for your father."

When Shen Zhezi heard this, the corner of his mouth couldn't help shaking.How much does this old uncle want Jiangzhou? Originally, he died for seeking Jiangzhou in history, but now he still wants his father to leave Zhenjiang Prefecture. He is really determined.

An important town in Jiangzhou, the place respects power and is the backing of Jingzhou.Although Jingzhou has the name of dividing Shaanxi, only when Jiangzhou is under control can it be considered that there is a real trend of dividing land and governing.

Wang Dun rebelled again and again because both Jingzhou and Jiangzhou were under the control of the Wang family.Later, Tao Kan, the governor of Jingzhou, conspired to abolish Wang Dao, and it was also because he also served as Jiangzhou that he became powerful.Without Jiangzhou's support, even though Jingzhou's minions are fierce, they will not last long.

But this plan is a bit out of date at the moment, and it can even be said to be delusional.First of all, my father is from the south, and the Shen family is not a first-class family in Jiangdong, so the reputation is not enough to be an important town.The second is that the Yu family's general situation has not yet been achieved, and it is not enough to seek a major town.The third imperial court, relying on the prestige of suppressing the rebellion, is about to establish the prestige of the emperor, and will absolutely not allow the important land of Jiangzhou to fall into the hands of people who are difficult to control.

Seeing Shen Zhezi groaning silently, Yu Yi also seemed to feel that his idea was a bit unrealistic, and said a little shyly: "This is just my own idea, it is best to strive for it, if it can't be done, then I can only retreat." Secondly, my brother means to let your father be the governor of Yuzhou."

After knowing Yu Liang's plan, Shen Zhezi was a little surprised.It seems that Yu Liang, who is in the center, also attaches great importance to his father's support. At first, he thought that Yu Liang would at most seek a border state like Guangxiang for his father, but he did not expect that he really regarded his father as a piece of paper. cards.

It can also be seen from this that Yu Liang wants to boycott the Wang family, and the lack of power he has in his hands. Even a person who has recently joined him like his father has to entrust him with a heavy responsibility, and he probably has a lot of money.

But Shen Zhezi learned from his father and was not afraid to speculate on Yu Liang's intentions with the greatest malice, and immediately saw his deeper sinister intentions.

Today, there are two Yuzhous in the territory of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. One is the former home of Yuzhou, which was recovered by Zudi's Northern Expedition. Now Zudi has passed away, and the person who controls it is his younger brother Zuyue, who is not under the control of the imperial court. Naturally, what Yu Liang planned is not This Yuzhou.

The other is Yuzhou, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River to the west of Jiankang. There are four counties, Qiao, Liyang, Yingchuan, and Xiangcheng. Although the area under its jurisdiction is not large, the terrain is very important. The momentum of victory is called Xifan.In history, the Xie family of Chenjun was prospered from this, and they got Liefang Town. The brothers successively served as governors of Yuzhou for decades.In history, Yu Liang also took the blame and withdrew from the center after the Su Jun Rebellion, and took charge of this place to intimidate and remotely control the Jiankang court.

Such a strategic location, given the current situation in the court, obviously cannot be handed over to Shen Chong, a southerner.Yu Liang's claim was a bit unexpected.But if you look at it in conjunction with the current situation, its intentions can be described as vicious.

The refugee Shuai Nan came to suppress the rebellion and made great contributions.The imperial court has appointed Su Jun as the internal historian of Liyang, and stationed on the spot to defend Jiangbei with his deployment. Emperor Sima Shao's intention to use his power to suppress the overseas Chinese surname is extremely obvious.

Under such an opportunity, Yu Liang wanted to recommend Shen Chong as the governor of Yuzhou. As Su Jun's nominal superior, it was obvious that they would check and balance each other's infighting, so that no matter the outcome, they could benefit from it.Even if Shen Chong is defeated, his resident official must take advantage of the power of the Yu family, and it will be much smoother for the Yu family to take control of Yuzhou in the future.

From this point, Shen Zhezi can see that Yu Liang's behavior style is good at taking risks, his methods are radical and direct, he is not good at detours, and he is not mellow. He completely uses his father as a gun.

Of course, if you are in the position, you have to bear the responsibility. If you want to be in the prominent position, you must face the challenge. However, the people here in Yuzhou are small and lack depth. All-out war.

There is no need to repeat the bravery of Su Jun's troops, otherwise it would not have caused such a catastrophe in the future.Moreover, behind Su Jun, there is still a vast and deep area in the north of the Yangtze River that can be used to mediate advance and retreat, but it is not the case here, not to mention that the soldiers and supplies are controlled by others, and there is not even a way out.

If Yu Liang really intends to unite, at least he should give his father an additional history of Xuancheng, and reserve a way out, otherwise, it will be a dead end if he fails!It should be noted that when this old man was in Yuzhou, even though Su Jun's elbow and armpits were gone, he not only added the internal history of Xuancheng, but also supervised the military forces in Yuzhou and Yangzhou, Jiangxi Xuancheng, for fear that he would not be safe enough.

Shen Zhezi couldn't bear to try his best to end up in a more dangerous situation.Although his family is taking advantage of Yu's family in this matter, it is also a mutually beneficial cooperation that benefits both parties, and it also gives Yu Yi a great reputation.

Now they have to find out whether their brothers have reached a consensus, and they will be a family behind closed doors, but throw the old man out as an abandoned son.After pondering for a while, Shen Zhezi asked, "What does Uncle Shi think about Yugong's proposal?"

Yu Yi was not as far-reaching as Shen Zhezi, and sighed after hearing the words: "Although Yuzhou is narrow in size, it is an important place better than the Western Fan. Nowadays, the gap between the north and the south is deepening. My brother wants to let your father live in this important town at once. The resistance is real. It’s too big. Moreover, Yuzhou’s thoroughfare is surrounded by restraints from all directions, so it’s inevitable that scholars will be subdued by the current situation, and I don’t quite agree with my brother’s strategy.”

Hearing this, Shen Zhezi breathed a sigh of relief.There is no need for Yu Yi to deceive him, after all, considering the current situation, the Shen family is more reliable foreign aid for him than his brother Yu Liang.As long as there are differences, there is room for redemption.

After thinking for a while, Shen Zhezi said again: "The current situation, the great river has become a boiling soup, forcing this will do more harm than good. Uncle Shi, why should you and my father confine yourself to the two sides of the great river? Wouldn't it be better to avoid this place and open up another situation?" ?”

"Then what do you think, Zhezi?" Yu Yi smiled slightly after hearing the words, and turned to Shen Zhezi.

Shen Zhezi didn't hide anything, and said directly: "Forcing it can't be done, half the result with twice the result. How to make it because of the situation, go straight to the ground. Kuaiji Sanwu's heart, my father will go there at the right time."

Yu Yi shook his head after hearing the words: "Zhezi, your idea is good, but it is a bit simple. Kuaiji is indeed elected, but the priority is to maintain the stability of the situation. I am worried that your father will not be able to calm down the situation if there is a downturn. It will be difficult to recover the current good opportunity." He was worried that Shen Chong would be overthrown and expelled by the scholars of Kuaiji, after all, there are still more than ten thousand volunteers in Kuaiji, so he doesn't think so.

"It's not that there is no way to resolve it. Although Duke Yu in Kuaiji is diligent in the affairs of the king, and my father belongs to the Wang Tong, it is unavoidable that his teacher is unknown. If he is allowed to fluctuate, it will inevitably be turbulent. It is better to ask the court and ask Duke Yu to command his subordinates. Go north to King Qin, and escort the money and grain of the three Wus to be transported to Gyeonggi."

Shen Zhezi told his plan, and said with a smile: "When passing through Wu Xing, I can take the money and food raised by my father to the north."

Yu Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this.This move can be said to kill two birds with one stone. It can not only bring the Kuaiji volunteer army under the control of the court, and make them famous, but also temporarily clear away the obstacles that hindered Shen Chong from entering the main Kuaiji.

It's just that the original Kuaiji Rebel Army was raised in the name of crusade against Shen Chong, but now it has become a non-staffed luggage escort team, and it has to help Shen Chong transport money and food. This face is a bit cruel, how embarrassing?
However, when thinking of the huge amount of money, food and goods raised by Shen Chong, Yu Yi couldn't help his heart fluttering, nodded and said: "This is a good strategy, Zhezi, you should also prepare, let's go to Jiankang first, I will Meet with my brother to discuss the details."

If the handover can be smooth, Yu Yi is happy to see Shen Chong guarding Kuaiji, and his consideration is similar to that of Shen Zhezi.As for whether the Kuaiji Rebel Army would steal the money and food transported by Shen Chong, he was not worried. He would issue a list later and attribute these goods to several large overseas Chinese families. How much has to be returned to Zhao.

It's just that when he thought of the problem that had troubled him and Shen Chong for a long time, and even wanted to give up Kuaiji, Shen Zhezi casually instructed him, and the chaotic situation suddenly became clear. No wonder Shen Chong regarded this son as a treasure.If you have a son like this, what more can you ask for!

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