Chapter 1231 Du Yuankai

 It was precisely because of the lack of preparations in all aspects that Feng Duhu did not think about having a Changping battle with Sima Yi.

 Because we can’t afford it.

Of course, it is not impossible to be like the Qin State in those days, who did not hesitate to use the people's power and forcibly mobilize the power of the whole country to have a Han and Wei version of the Changping War.

 If this is the case, we must win the support of all the aristocratic families and upstarts in the Han Dynasty, and even compromise with them.

In this world, there are people who do the business of beheading, but no one does the business of losing money.

In order to gain the support of those gluttons, how many concessions must the court make, and how many benefits must it give them in the future?

Not to mention that this kind of thing is easy to form path dependence. If there is one, there will be two, and if there are two, there will be three. If there are three, we don’t want to consider other ways.

 The control power of future generations is so strong, but once it is kidnapped by a certain industry, doesn’t it have to be too big to fail?

Even if you know it is a urinal, you still have to hold your nose and pick it up again and again to use it.

 I know that industrial upgrading is the best way, but I just want to take a breath and another breath...

 Feng Duhu is a member of his own family who knows his own affairs.

The Prime Minister was able to pull Ji Han out of the swamp of the aristocratic family. Feng Duhu believed that he did not have the ability and courage of the Prime Minister.

He can only follow Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, and stick to the line set by the Prime Minister during his lifetime.

 Generals on the front line can not consider the rear or the overall situation, but only think about how to perform meritorious service.

 But Feng Duhu couldn't do it.

 He needs to consider the problem from an overall perspective.

 Send troops to Shangdang, fight to the death with the rebels, and recapture Shangdang.

 This is not only what the frontline soldiers who are eager to perform meritorious service hope, but it is also in line with the expectations of the imperial court.

But Sima Yi is an old turtle and his defensive ability cannot be underestimated.

 If we really want to remain at a stalemate, then the risk is a bit high.

Not only will there be people within the Han Dynasty who are ready to take action, but even Wu will probably wake up laughing from their dreams.

 “What does the Anzhong Protector mean, what should we do?”

 Zhang Yi asked.

Feng Duhu smiled and did not answer directly:

“I came all the way from Caoqiaoguan. I am a new arrival. Naturally, I don’t understand the situation in Shangdang as well as you do.”

“So how can we say for sure? We still need to ask the generals and officers for their opinions.”

 This statement, not to mention Zhang Yi, even Zhang couldn't help but want to complain:

You have just rejected our opinion, and now you are saying that you want to ask more opinions of the army officers?

Probably sensing the minds of the generals, Feng Duhu pointed in the direction of the upper party:

“I know that you are eager to achieve great results, but you must take a long-term view in everything.”

"To be honest, it is not impossible to go directly north to attack the eldest son, but how to beware of Gaodu in the south and avoid fighting on two fronts."

As he spoke, he turned around, looked around at the people behind him, and said meaningfully:

“And how to capture the eldest son as soon as possible to avoid the stalemate Changping War between Qin and Zhao, is an issue that needs to be considered.”

"There are still two or three days before the army gathers. You can think about it carefully in these two or three days..."

Coming over in the dust, it was a new arrival. After standing for so long and talking so much, Feng Duhu also felt that he had to rest first before talking.

 Zhang Yi, Zhang Jiu and others were in their prime, and they were all representatives of the middle and senior officers of the Han army.

 It is a good thing to let them think about things independently and cultivate their initiative.

 After all, today’s big men are no longer the big men in the prime minister’s era, and they can already afford mistakes and failures.

 Otherwise, in the past, Wei Yan's attack alone would have cost the man half his life, and he would probably not be able to recover for ten or eight years.

So Feng Duhu doesn't need to be like the prime minister, who has to take care of all the big and small things before he can rest assured.

 Only this time, the problem Feng Duhu left for a few people seems to be a bit big.

How to capture the eldest son as soon as possible and avoid the stalemate in the Changping War.

"From Gaopingguan to Changzi, there are many dangerous mountain roads. It may be a bit difficult to rush there."

"The thieves have been occupying the eldest son for a long time. According to the news sent back by Shi Zhongrong (also known as Shi Bao), he fought with Sima Division at Gaoping Pass, but the eldest son's bandit army did not appear."

“So in my opinion, I am afraid that it is strengthening the defense of the eldest son, and even the elixir…”

The words are not finished, but everyone who discussed it knows what Dan Shui means.

 In the Battle of Changping, the Qin and Zhao sides fought repeatedly with Danshui as the boundary.

If the eldest son’s bandit army did not appear in the battle of Gaopingguan and they used this time to build a defense line east of Danshui, then it would be basically impossible to surprise the eldest son.

However, the requirement of the Central Protector was to have the eldest son as quickly as possible.

 It’s really a bit embarrassing.

Two days later, Jiang Bin, the governor of Hedong, personally escorted the grain and grass to arrive. When he saw Zhang Bao and others, they all looked a little sad and wondered what went wrong ahead.

Unexpectedly, after asking, I found out the whole story.

Jiang Bin can also be regarded as a second-generation official. He often met Zhang Bao when he was in Shu.

 In addition, after the battle of Shangdang, people in Hedong were in a state of confusion. One of them was the governor of Hedong, and the other was the chief general in the defense of Hedong.

  Naturally, they have to deal with each other frequently and cooperate with each other, but they are familiar with each other.

When he heard what Zhang Bao said, he couldn't help but laugh and said:

“General Zhang is confused for a moment!”

 Zhang Bao was startled: "What does Jiang Fujun mean by this?"

Jiang Bin smiled:

“In my opinion, the Central Protector had no intention of attacking the eldest son, or in other words, he didn’t want to attack the eldest son immediately, so that’s why he said this.”

 “Don’t beat the eldest son?”

Hearing this, Zhang Bao frowned even more, "The thieves have occupied Shangdang, and the imperial court has appointed the Central Guard to come over. Isn't it just to regain Shangdang?"

“Shangdang will definitely recover, but how to recover is very particular.”

Jiang Bin became interested and explained patiently. After all, it was rare to discuss the war with people in the army.

These days, whoever is determined doesn’t want to make meritorious deeds on the battlefield?

Jiang Bin simply bent down and took a few small stones to position himself.

“As Zhongduhu said, if we send our troops directly to the north, we will inevitably have to fight in the Changping area, and we must also be careful of the Gaodu City bandits coming from the south.”

He pointed to the stone representing Gaodu City, "But if you go south from Gaoping Pass, attack Gaodu City first."

He pointed to the two stones representing Gaoping Pass and the eldest son, "The thieves will not dare to cross Gaoping Pass to support Gaodu."

As soon as he said this, Zhang Bao seemed to have some idea, and he squatted down:

“Does the Central Protector want to go south and attack Gaodu first?”

Jiang Bin shook his head:

"How do I know what the Central Protector thinks? This is just an analysis of the battle situation that I heard from others, and I think it makes sense."

"Now that I hear what you said, I feel that going directly north to attack the eldest son is not the first choice."

The two were talking when suddenly someone above them asked:

 “Who did you hear it from?”

The two of them were startled and raised their heads suddenly. It turned out that Zhong Duhu was standing behind them at some point.

Zhang Bao noticed someone coming, but he only knew which colleague it was and didn't pay much attention.

Hedong is now regarded as the front line. There is nothing wrong with Hedong's prefect participating in military discussions.

Not to mention the request made by the Central Protector two days ago, if one more person discusses it, there will be one more opinion.

 There is also a whole staff group in the Central Protectorate!

 The one who didn’t expect to come was the Central Protector.

 “Meet the Central Protector…”

 Zhang Bao and Jiang Bin quickly stood up and saluted.

Feng Duhu waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite and looked at Jiang Bin:

“Jiang Fujun hasn’t said anything yet. Whose analysis are you listening to?”

Jiang Bin said "uh":

 “The governor who returned to China was a student named Du Yu.”

When Feng Duhu heard this, he raised his eyebrows immediately: "Du Yu? Student?"

"Exactly. Du Yu, named Yuan Kai, was born in the Du family in Jingzhao. In his early years, his father Du Shu first offended the puppet Wei officials and was at odds with Sima Yi, so he had to resign and live in seclusion."

“Later, when the Han Dynasty regained Guanzhong, Du Yuankai was recommended and admitted to the college. He was sent to Hedong two years ago to participate in the new land policy. It stands to reason that he should return to Chang’an this year to study at the college.”

“I just didn’t expect that when the Shangdang war broke out, Hedong needed help, so I stayed in Hedong.”

 Jiang Bin saw that the Central Protector seemed to be interested in this student and quickly explained in detail.

This is not surprising, after all, if Du Yu really wants to enter the academy for further study, he might have to call Feng Duhu the mountain chief.

“Du Yuankai is a young man, but he is quite talented. He is an intern in Hedong and his credits are full.”

"In the past few months, I have assisted the governor's office in coordinating food and grass and recruiting civilians. No one has been missed, which is really rare."

 “Du Yu, Du Yuankai…”

Feng Duhu muttered the name thoughtfully, nodded, and asked again:

“Where is this Du Yuankai now?”

"Back to the Central Protector, he is now verifying the provisions for handover."

Feng Duhu nodded:

“From what Mr. Jiang said, it seems that Du Yuankai is indeed talented. Once the situation stabilizes, let him return to Chang’an as soon as possible.”

 As long as real talents can enter a college and obtain a formal way to become an official, they will have better opportunities to develop their talents in the future.

Although the Han Dynasty now uses both the imperial examination and the imperial examination, and with Feng Duhu's identity and status, it is naturally very easy to recommend someone.

  But as the person who pioneered the imperial examination, he must have tried his best to guide the development of the imperial examination.

What's more, Du Yu has already half-stepped into the college gate, so there is no need to encourage others.

 “Here.”

“What Mr. Jiang Fu said just now is very interesting.” Feng Duhu changed the subject and returned to the war. “You can bring this idea forward and discuss it with everyone.”

After finishing speaking, Feng Duhu looked at Zhang Bao, his eyes lit up, a strange smile appeared on his face, and he turned around and left.

Going back to the commander's tent, I looked around, but there was no one there.

 “Where is Ji Yan?”

“Back to Junhou, Pei Langjun said he got news from his friend and went out.”

"Oh, that's how it is."

Pei Jiyan is Pei Xiu, the latest disciple accepted by Feng Duhu.

 When talking about the big families in Hedong, the Pei family cannot be avoided.

 Pei Qian, the head of the Pei family, wanted to put his concubine Pei Xiu in power, and Feng Duhu was also happy to see it happen, so he naturally wanted to bring Pei Xiu over.

Hedong is the foundation of the Pei family, so it is not surprising that Pei Xiu met his friends here.

Feng Duhu sat down, closed his eyes slightly, and tapped the table with his fingers.

 The food and grass have arrived, and the army is almost here.

 The next step is to take real action.

I just don’t know what happened to the Tiger Infantry Army led by Jiang Wei and Liu Yin at Hangu Pass.

 As for the general, if we count the time, there should be some news...

 “Sir, I’m back.”

 There was a voice outside the curtain.

 Feng Duhu opened his eyes and said, "Come in."

Pei Xiu walked in and saluted Feng Duhu:

 “I’ve met Mr.”

 “Hmm.” Feng Duhu glanced at him and did not move.

Pei Xiu stepped forward and touched the tea cup on the table. He found that it was a little cold, so he picked it up and poured another hot cup.

 “I heard that you went to meet a friend?”

"yes."

“I didn’t expect that I also have good friends in the military.”

"Mr. Hui, the student's friend is not in the military. He is actually a student at the college. He is just doing internship and has not yet entered school."

Pei Xiu looked a little embarrassed, "Two years ago, he wanted to go out for an internship. He asked me for my opinion. I suggested that he come to Hedong."

As he spoke, a wry smile appeared on his face: "I didn't expect it to hurt him. If it had been elsewhere, he should have gone back to Chang'an to study."

“He’s not the only one, this group of students is like this.” Feng Duhu said calmly, “If they can seize the opportunity, they can also increase their credits. Good luck and bad luck depend on each other, who can say whether it is good or bad?”

  “That’s what the gentleman said.”

Pei Xiu replied, "The student went to see his friend because he wanted to comfort him, but unexpectedly he was more tolerant and said the same thing as the teacher."

When Feng Duhu heard this, he became a little interested:

"Oh? That friend of yours must be young. It's rare to have such an idea. What's his name?"

"Mr. Hui, his name is Du Yu, his courtesy name is Yuan Kai, but..."

 “Guanzhong Du family?”

Pei Xiu was startled and a little surprised: "Sir, do you also know about Du Yuankai?"

Hearing Du Yu’s name continuously throughout the day, Feng Duhu couldn’t help but look at Pei Xiu thoughtfully and asked:

“You are a good friend of Du Yuankai, tell me what you think of this person.”

When Pei Xiu heard his husband's question, his heart immediately started to beat fast. He had a premonition that his good friend seemed to have a good fortune.

 “Du Yuankai’s talent is ten times better than that of his students.”

"Oh?" Feng Duhu looked Pei Xiu up and down, "Ten times as good as you?"

Then he shook his head and said, "I passed, I don't believe it."

 Who is Pei Xiu?

That is the father of maps, the person named after the United Nations specifically named the area on the moon.

 “Sir, please listen to the student’s explanation.”

Pei Xiu bowed respectfully and said solemnly:

"If we only talk about knowledge, students will naturally not dare to belittle themselves and think that they are not inferior to Du Yuankai."

“But in addition to learning, Du Yuankai was also involved in civil administration, military affairs, calendars, laws, arithmetic, history, engineering, etc., which is difficult for students to catch up with.”

Hearing this, Feng Duhu said in surprise: "He is actually a versatile person?"

“From the students’ point of view, Mr. Du Yuankai is the only one who can be called an all-rounder in the world. But Du Yuankai has indeed covered a wide range of subjects.”

 Recalling Jiang Bin's analysis today, Feng Duhu replied that Du Yu was talented in military affairs.

Now it seems that I still underestimated this person.

Feng Duhu took a few steps back and forth, and finally couldn’t help but order:

 “Go and call Du Yuankai over.”

 “Here!”

 (End of this chapter)