Be an emperor from drawing cards

Chapter 158 Jia Xu: Wang Wenbo, you tricked me!

"Okay, okay, what a heroic Mizhouro!"

Looking at Zhou Yu in front of him, Zhao Yu's joy was almost beyond words.

He looked at sisters Zhou Xian and Zhou Jiamin and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect that my two beloved concubines would give me such a surprise!"

Compared with Du Yu, both of them were heroes during the Three Kingdoms period. Although Du Yu was a member of both the Confucian and the Wu temples, when it came to specializing in water warfare, Zhou Yu was obviously better!
After hearing Zhao Yu's words, the faces of both Zhou family members showed joy.

They had no idea that Zhao Yu had such a high opinion of Zhou Yu.

Seeing Zhao Yu praising him like this, although Zhou Yu was excited in his heart, he lowered his head even lower and said:
"The common people really don't dare to praise His Majesty!"

"Gong Jin, please don't be humble." Zhao Yu laughed and reached out to help Zhou Yu up. "Just by the bright look on Gong Jin's face, I can tell that you are a well-prepared person. I believe that my eyes will not see Wrong person.”

As soon as these words came out, the entire Dongxue Pavilion suddenly became silent.

Only then did the Zhou sisters remember that their men had always been known for their sharp eyesight and being good at promoting talents.

After taking the throne, the people promoted by His Majesty, whether they were civil servants such as Zhuge Jin and Bu Zhi, or generals such as Zhang Xiu and Yin Shou, all had outstanding qualities.

Zhou Jiamin, who has a bold personality, ignored her sister's warning gaze and said with a smile:
"But I didn't expect His Majesty to be so optimistic about Brother Gongjin?"

"My dear concubine, do you think I am joking with you?" Zhao Yu raised his eyebrows and pretended to be angry, "I have more confidence in Gong Jin's talent than you sisters. If you don't believe it, why don't you sisters take the exam? How is Jin?"

"Your Majesty, how can I, my sisters, know anything about national affairs..."

Zhou Xian was about to refuse, but unexpectedly, Zhou Jiamin beside him spoke quickly and said before her:

"Okay, okay. Your Majesty, I once heard that Privy Wang's "Pingbian Policy" attracted your Majesty's surprise. How about brother Gong Jin also imitating Privy Wang?"

"Little sister!"

Zhou Xian’s voice was faintly angry.

This girl dares to say anything because His Majesty favors her.

Privy Wang is His Majesty's secret servant, and he has the merit of following the dragon. His Majesty treats him as a teacher, which can be said to be extremely respectful.

If these words in the palace today are spread, it will only make others think that the sisters are arrogant and do not respect the ministers. It will not only affect the reputation of the two in the palace, but also affect the career of their father and clan brother.

"Xian'er, don't blame Jiamin." Zhao Yu waved his hand and said, "To be honest, I also want to hear Gongjin's opinion on the current situation. But after that, Jiamin needs to serve Mr. Wang tea and apologize. "At the end, Zhao Yu's tone became slightly stern.

Seeing Zhao Yu's attitude, Zhou Jiamin stuck out her tongue and did not dare to say anything.

"Your Majesty is so kind and loving, and the common people are so grateful that they shed tears of gratitude."

Zhou Yu bowed to Zhao Yu, but his eyes were full of confidence.

"The common people also have some superficial views on the situation in our country. Please correct me."

"Okay, I'm all ears!"

Zhao Yu made a "please" gesture.

Knowing that this was His Majesty's assessment of himself and related to his future future, Zhou Yu did not dare to be careless even if he was extremely confident in himself. He pondered for a moment, organized his words, and then said:

"What Privy Wang said in "Pingbian Policy" is correct. The Jin Kingdom has a vast territory and rich resources, so it cannot be taken in a hurry and can only be taken slowly. Burma and Yun are located in remote areas, and the terrain is dangerous. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If it is strong, If we cannot win quickly, the other countries will take advantage of the situation and attack. Therefore, looking at all the countries, only Qi is the easiest to attack."

"The grassroots people once traveled to the southeast and learned from the fishermen that there are two islands in the sea, one is Ningbin and the other is Fanwan. From the Canglong River into the sea, you can reach Fanwan Island more than [-] miles east. This island With a radius of about a hundred miles, you can build a stronghold and station troops on the island."

"On the day of the Northern Expedition, order one general to lead the troops and station them in the upper reaches of the Canglong River to intimidate the Jin State so that they do not dare to act rashly; then order two generals to lead troops and horses, one to enter the Qi territory from the lower reaches of the Canglong River, and the other to come from Fanwan The island sent troops to attack the coast of Qi State. It was difficult for Qi State to take care of the head and tail. If we save one, we will lose the other, and if we care for the other, we will lose one. Repeatedly, we will definitely reveal our flaws. After that, our army rushed directly to the eastern capital with lightning speed, and a battle And by capturing the Lord of Qi, the territory of Qi can be secured."

"If you hold Qi territory, you can advance to capture the Central Plains, and retreat to the south of the Yangtze River. Then make good friends with Da Xia, bribe them with gold and silver, and let them send troops to harass Da Jin and wear out their soldiers and civilians, while our government will recharge its batteries. Be sharp and wait for the right time. If the ruler of Jin is not in the right position, there will be disaster in the future. When there is a change in the Jin state, your majesty will personally lead the troops from the south of the Yangtze River and cross the Canglong to the north. Then he will order a general to lead the troops from the Qi border to the west from Jiatong Mountain and enter the Jin Dynasty. In this way, the Central Plains can be secured and hegemony can be achieved!"

After Zhou Yu finished speaking, he bowed his hands to Zhao Yu and said:

"This is a simple opinion of ordinary people, and it makes Your Majesty laugh!"

At this time, after Zhao Yu listened to Zhou Yu's policy, a faint flush appeared on his handsome face, he slapped the case and praised:
"Okay, this is a great thing to say! Listening to Gong Jin's words is like drinking fine wine and getting drunk without realizing it! My two beloved concubines, brothers like you can only learn how to do it. I don't need to say more."

Zhao Yu pointed at Zhou Yu and said with a smile:

"There are many military ministers in our Great Chu Dynasty who are generals, but very few who can be commanders. However, Guan Zhenguo, Heba Adouni and Du Yuankai can now add one more!"

Needless to say, Du Yu, Heba Adouni was Heba Yue. In the history of China, he was the first generation leader of the Sixth Town of Guanlong. His talents and learning were even higher than those of his two brothers. When he was still alive, he was not only Yuwentai’s Shangguan , it even made the heroic hero Gao Huan breathless.

However, among the two, Du Yu is more inclined to make suggestions, while He Bayue is better at land warfare, and can only be said to be average at water warfare.

If the Chu State wants to launch the Northern Expedition, it must have someone skilled in water warfare, and Zhou Yu is undoubtedly the best choice.

Not to mention, in Zhou Yu's strategy to conquer Qi, he even mentioned the strategy of occupying coastal islands, starting from the sea, and attacking Qi's coastal state capitals. This is enough to prove the unique strategic vision of this water warfare genius.

You know, in this era, even with the magic of martial arts, people often keep the vast sea at a distance, but in Zhou Yu's strategic planning, he did the opposite and made the sea a part of his strategy.

There was a little joy in the eyes of the Zhou sisters.

They didn't expect that Zhao Yu would have such a high opinion of Zhou Yu.

"The common people dare not accept such ridiculous praise from His Majesty."

Zhou Yu's attitude is still very humble.

"Your eyes are not wrong." Zhao Yu's attitude was more determined than Zhou Yu himself. He turned to Gao Lishi who was standing by and said, "Lishi, go to Zihuan Palace and get my sword. .”

"His Majesty……"

Watching Gao Lishi leave in response, Zhou Yu, who seemed to realize something, started shaking his hands slightly and said in a trembling voice.

Zhao Yu signaled Zhou Yu to return to his seat and said calmly: "Don't say anything more. Gong Jin is a national scholar, and I should treat him with the courtesy of a national scholar."

"I, Zhou Yu, dare to exert all your strength and loyalty to your chastity in order to repay Your Majesty for your kindness!"

[Ding, Zhou Yu’s loyalty has reached full value, and her intimacy has reached full value! 】

[Due to the emperor's "King Huan of Changsha - Sun Ce", Zhou Yu automatically became a "close minister".Birth automatically becomes "foreign relative"! 】

Not long after, Gao Lishi came in from outside the hall, holding a scroll in his arms.

"Where is my sword?"

Zhao Yu glanced at it and asked lightly.

Gao Lishi quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the sword is a sharp weapon, and it is ominous to expose it, so I hid it in Zhou Meiren's painting and brought it over."

As he spoke, he used both hands to respectfully hand the scroll and the emperor's sword to Zhao Yu.

Zhou Xian covered his mouth lightly and asked with some surprise: "Your Majesty, this painting is..."

Taking the scroll from Gao Lishi, Zhao Yu gently unfolded the scroll and said with a smile: "Yes, it is Xian'er's "Begonias and Magpies"."

All the four ladies in the harem are good at singing and dancing, but when it comes to painting, only Zhou Xian is quite proficient.

If it hadn't been for today, she would have never known that His Majesty actually hung his painting in the Zihuan Hall.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xian looked at Zhao Yu with tenderness and sweetness in his eyes.

"Rikishi, get this scroll for me!"

Taking out the emperor's sword from the scroll, Zhao Yu ordered Gao Lishi, holding the scabbard embroidered with a golden dragon in his left hand and the hilt in his right hand, flowing his internal energy and exerting a little force.

Clang!
The next moment, a cold light jumped out, and the sharp edge made people's hair stand on end.

Nice sword!

Even though Zhou Yu was used to seeing swords, looking at the frosty sword light, he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

Zhao Yu danced out a few sword flowers, then sheathed the sword and handed the long sword to Zhou Yu with the scabbard attached.

"As the saying goes, pink powder is given to beauties, and swords are given to heroes. This Frost Flower Sword was a crowning gift given to me by my late father in the past. Now, it is regarded as my meeting gift to Gong Jin."

Looking at the Shuanghua Sword handed over by Zhao Yu, even though Zhou Yu was young and mature, he couldn't help but feel excited at this moment.

Because this is not only an ordinary Emperor's Sword, but also a crowning gift from His Majesty. It is also one of the few things that His Majesty's late father left to His Majesty that can be admired and thought about, and His Majesty actually gave it to himself without hesitation.

Since ancient times, the emperor chooses his ministers, and the ministers also choose the emperor.

When a famous minister meets a wise king, it will become a legend for eternity; when a famous minister meets a faint king, it will be a secret love affair.

Today, His Majesty has just met me for the first time. He does not dislike me as a commoner. He inquires about the affairs of the country and even gives me the Emperor's Sword as a gift. How can he, Zhou Gongjin, live up to His Majesty's trust?
Although there are two empresses involved, His Majesty's trust in him is evident.

In the past, he had heard people talk about His Majesty's ability to turn clouds over and rain down, but he didn't expect that he also had such a far-sighted and decisive side!
Zhou Jiamin looked at Zhou Yu frozen on the spot, feeling anxious and couldn't help but remind him:
"The Emperor's Sword bestows loyalty to good people. A hundred years from now, it will probably be a good story. Brother Gongjin, why don't you accept the Emperor's Sword?"

"Your Majesty, Zhou Yu, thank you for your kindness. I dare not repay you with death!"

When Zhou Yu heard this, he just woke up from a dream. He hurriedly knelt down on one knee and respectfully took it with both hands.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhou Yu, who was a little reserved, and smiled with his hands behind his back:
"I gave this Frost Flower Sword to Gong Jin, but I can't bear to part with this "Begonia and Magpie Picture". So, Hercules, you will personally escort Gong Jin out of the palace later."

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Xian's face turned red and he looked at Zhao Yu with a pair of beautiful eyes, unable to say a word.

Among the many ministers who were summoned by His Majesty alone, not one of them was given a reward by His Majesty for the first time, let alone a gift from His Majesty and a crown, a relic of his late father, even if the affection between the two empresses was involved, but His Majesty had no regard for this. Zhou Gongjin's appreciation and care have been clearly revealed.

In time, this person will be an important minister in the court like Privy Wang.

Realizing this, Gao Lishi quickly replied:
"The servants lead the order."

Zhao Yu looked at Zhou Yu, pondered for a long time, and then said:

"Gong Jin, when you first enter the court, you should first go to Mr. Wang of the Privy Council as a counselor to gain some experience and familiarize yourself with military affairs. When the time is right, I will let you, Gong Jin, take charge of the army alone. What do you think?"

Although he admired Zhou Yu very much and wanted to worship him as a general immediately, he also knew in his heart that even if he took the power now, if he really did this, it would only make people in the army and the DPRK uneasy and complaints would rise sharply. Therefore, he could only Figure it out slowly.It won't be too late for Zhou Yu to be promoted after he has made great contributions.Zhao Yu believed that Zhou Yu's talents would be as useful as a cone in a bag.

When Zhou Yu heard Zhao Yu's arrangements for him, he quickly said: "The common people obey the order."

It is not an exaggeration to say that the leap from a common man to a fourth-rank Privy Counselor is a leap to the sky.

What's more, he has heard the name of Wang Pu for a long time as the "Emperor Master", and now he can listen to his teachings under his command. What else does Zhou Gongjin have to be dissatisfied with?
…………

At the same time that Zhou Yu entered the court as an official, Wang Pu, the Privy Council envoy, also came to the imperial prison alone.

"grown ups."

Seeing Wang Pu coming, the jailer quickly saluted.

"Take me to Room A. I want to see an old friend."

The jailer did not dare to neglect and quickly led Wang Pu to a cell in the deepest part of the imperial prison.

However, the moment the cell was opened, Wang Pu's eyebrows suddenly wrinkled.

Because a strong smell of alcohol hit my nose, I saw more than a dozen empty wine jars scattered on the ground in a cell with two square meters. Half of the quilts on the bed were drooped on the ground. Although the man above was still sleeping soundly, he was holding a wine flask tightly in his hand.

"This Wu Yizhi..."

Wang Pu glared at the person on the couch, turned his gaze to the jailer aside, and snorted coldly:

"Why does this guy still have wine to drink? Didn't I tell you not to give this guy a drop of wine?"

"This……"

The jailer's face fell, knowing that things were going to be bad, but facing the first-class official in front of him, the emperor's master, he did not dare to hide anything at all, so he could only say with a sad face:
"Mr. Wu often asked for drinks in prison. When he saw that we didn't agree, he wanted to bet with the villain. If he said he was going to lose, he would give the villain a huge fortune and promise not to break the law. If the villain loses, all he needs to do is give him a jug of wine..."

Before the jailer finished speaking, Wang Pu said: "I guess you haven't won a single round."

"Is Uncle Wen here?"

At this moment, Wu Yizhi, who heard the noise, opened his drunken eyes, yawned and said:
"Then you are wrong to blame them. They are in my own hands, but they won a few games."

Wang Pu waved his hand and signaled the jailer and others to exit.

Seeing the cell door closed, Wang Pucai said angrily: "How many games have you won? That's just a bait to make them continue to lose! You can deceive those jailers, but you can't deceive me, Wang Wenbo!"

"I heard from the jailers that you, Uncle Wen, are now the Privy Councilor of the new Privy Council established by the young emperor. You are in charge of the military affairs of a country and are highly regarded."

Wu Yizhi lazily sat up from the bed and looked at Wang Pu up and down.

"Brother Wang is so busy now, how come you still have time to visit your little brother?"

Wang Pu sighed and said: "Don't tell me, Yi Zhi, you can't guess why I'm here."

Wu Yizhi raised his head and took a sip of wine, and said lightly: "Thank you for your kindness, but I think this place is very good."

Wang Pu shook his head helplessly and said: "If you insist on doing this, I won't force you to do it. However, I am here to tell you two pieces of news."

"First, three months ago, Wang Duruo, who was in the Jiangnan Camp, committed suicide after learning of Huang Jingming's defeat. His Majesty took pity on his talent and ordered the two generals of Fang Chao and Fan Zhen to bury his body alive."

"Brother Wang is strong and brave. I admire him. May you have a good journey."

When Wu Yizhi heard this, he was shocked and silently sprinkled the few wines left in the wine pot on the ground as a sign of condolence.

The cell suddenly became quiet.

After a while, Wu Yizhi's voice sounded again.

"Brother Wang, can you tell me why generals Fan and Fang abandoned King Taihe that night?"

This was something he had been puzzling over in prison these days.

When Wang Pu Jianyan said the word "Miao Jiang" in shock, Wu Yizhi showed a look of realization on his face, then his face darkened, and he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"When I heard that King Taihe sent General Fan to greet His Majesty and Brother Wang, I secretly laughed in my heart. I wonder what General Fan would do if he knew the truth about Miao territory? But I didn't expect this retribution to come so quickly..."

Wang Pu said expressionlessly;
"If God does evil, you can still live; if man does evil, you can't live. If you lose the support of the people, even if you are a hero, you will only be defeated in the end. Huang Jingming brought the blame on himself and cannot blame others."

"Thank you, Brother Wang, for clearing up my confusion." Wu Yizhi hugged Wang Pu, "What about this second piece of news?"

"Qi and Burma learned of the turmoil in our Chu Dynasty and wanted to take advantage of Your Majesty's unstable foundation to send troops to invade our country."

"It's human nature to take advantage of the situation. If it were the younger brother, he would do the same thing." Wu Yizhi nodded without surprise, and then said, "But Brother Wang can find time to see the younger brother in his busy schedule, which shows that the enemy's danger has been Solve them all.”

Talking to smart people is really easy!
Wang Pu glanced at Wu Yizhi appreciatively and said:

"What Yizhi said is true. Your Majesty led the Southern Expedition, first put down the rebellion, then drove back the Burmese invaders, and finally made a bloody alliance with the tribes in southern Xinjiang. The southwest has been completely pacified since then. As for the Qi army, Guan Zhenguo was given a secret plan by your Majesty , annihilated the Qi navy at a very small cost, and Zhang Zhaoxing was also killed among the rebels, and his body sank into the Canglong River."

"what?"

Hearing what Wang Pu said, Wu Yi subconsciously stood up from the bed and asked in shock:

"Brother Wang, are you kidding? Is it so easy to pacify Southern Xinjiang? Even if we don't talk about Southern Xinjiang, Zhang Zhaoxing of Qi State is a famous general. How could he die on the battlefield so easily?"

That's all now, Wang Wenbo keeps saying that it's all the little emperor's plan...

Do you really think you are a three-year-old?

Looking at Wu Yizhi, who looked shocked and suspicious, Wang Pu's expression did not change at all, and he just asked lightly: "In Yizhi's eyes, is Brother Wei the kind of person who loves to lie and lie? Even if you don't believe Brother Wei, you can Go and ask the civil and military officials of this court and the people in the city to see if what they say is the same as being a brother."

When asked by Wang Pu like this, Wu Yizhi was immediately speechless.

Because he heard a strong sense of confidence from the other party's mouth.

But, is this little emperor really as wise and powerful as Brother Wang said?

Wu Yizhi couldn't help but recall the scene in the past where the gold caster asked the ghosts and gods on the Taibaek Peak of Fuyu Mountain. He couldn't help but shake his heart and couldn't help but ask himself.

Could it be that the son of An Guohou was really destined to succeed?
Wang Pu looked at Wu Yizhi who looked a little doubtful about life, and said calmly:
"If Yizhi really has no interest in meritorious service, then no matter how much he talks to me, it will be in vain. But it is a pity that there are often people in the Privy Council saying that the reason why Huang Jingming was overturned by His Majesty is entirely because of Yizhi's lack of intelligence. It's because of plotting. Brother Wei originally wanted to invite Yizhi to come out, firstly to show what he has learned, and secondly to quell those rumors and prove Yizhi's ability to the world. Now that he sees Yizhi's appearance, Brother Wei realizes that it is I think too much about my brother. Well, Yizhi is right here. If necessary, just ask the jailer to tell my brother. If Yizhi figures it out one day, he can also ask his jailer to tell him."

After all, he turned around and wanted to leave.

"Wait a minute, Brother Wang!"

Just when Wang Pu was about to step out of the cell, Wu Yizhi finally spoke.

"Brother's method of provoking generals is too crude and useless to Yizhi. However, although Yizhi is a sinner, he cannot tolerate such slight humiliation from others. Yizhi begs brother to agree and let Yizhi go with him. Privy Council, let those gossips see if I am worthy of the position of mastermind!"

Wang Pu turned his back to Wu Yizhi, with a smile on his lips.

That Jia Wenhe said is true, it is better to provoke the general than to invite him.

When Wu Yizhi gets out of this cell, he may not be able to come back.

"Forget it, since Yizhi said this, how can I not allow it as a brother?"

After that, Wang Pu called the jailer, freshened up Wu Yizhi, and then left the prison with him.

On the way to the Privy Council, Wu Yizhi couldn't help but ask:
"May I ask, brother, what is the name of the person who broke the gossip?"

Wang Pu laughed and said: "That man has just entered the Privy Council. He was specially arranged by the Holy Lord. This man's surname is Jia, his name is Xu, and his courtesy name is Wenhe. He is also a very resourceful person. Don't underestimate him."

The person the little emperor values?

Wu Yizhi's eyes narrowed, and fighting spirit surged from his chest.

In the Privy Council.

Jia Xu, who was dressed in a scarlet robe, was chatting with the newcomer Zhou Yu. Suddenly he heard footsteps and looked up, but it was Wang Pu and another person walking in.

"I have seen the Privy Councilor in my humble position!"

Jia Xu and Zhou Yu quickly stood up and saluted.

"Come on, Wen He, Gong Jin, let me introduce you two. This person is Wu Yizhi whom I mentioned to you before."

Wang Pu introduced both parties.

Wu Yizhi automatically ignored Zhou Yu and stared at the smiling Jia Xu.

"Your Excellency is Mr. Wen He. I am not very talented. Please give me some advice."

"This……"

Jia Xu was slightly startled and looked at Wang Pu subconsciously.

When he saw the smile in Wang Pu's eyes, he immediately reacted.

Wang Wenbo, you are plotting against me!
Although Jia Xu likes to hide his clumsiness, he is not a person who is afraid of getting into trouble.

So Jia Xu and Wu Yizhi laid out the chessboard and started playing chess.

Unexpectedly, after playing five games in a row, the two ended up in a draw.

Seeing this result, everyone except Jia Xu was shocked.

I really didn’t expect that Jia Wenhe had such power!

In the end, even Zhou Yu's hands became itchy and he couldn't help but get off the court and play a few games with the two of them.

By the time the chess game was over, the three of them felt sorry for each other.

Naturally, Wu Yizhi also stayed in the Privy Council, and like Jia Xu and Zhou Yu, served as the counselor of the Privy Council.

(End of this chapter)