Chapter 495: The Battle of Zongheng
Afterwards, Cao Cao invited a Confucian scholar named Zhang Yi.
As early as when he attacked Muye Pass.
Through Cheng Yu's introduction, he met Zhang Yi.
At that time, Cao Cao asked him what he was good at.
Zhang Yi said that he was proficient in both marching and fighting, and governing the country.
Cao Cao then asked him how to win the battle and how to maintain peace in the country.
Zhang Yi said: "If a king's army follows the will of the people and attacks the enemy, victory is certain."
"Governing the country with benevolence and righteousness, winning the hearts of the people, will surely bring peace to the country."
When Cao Cao heard this, he immediately sneered. Seeing that he could read and write, he arranged for him to be Guo Jia's assistant.
Now, it comes in handy.
In this way, Zhang Yi became an envoy and was about to set off for the State of Qi.
Before leaving, Guo Jia found him and asked:
"Over the past few days, you've helped me handle many things. I know you're a talented person, so why did you say those pedantic words that day?"
Zhang Yi knew that the other party was referring to Cao Cao who asked him questions such as how to govern the country, and why he said words like "a benevolent and righteous king".
In this world of great contention, the most cumbersome and useless thing is the so-called "benevolence and righteousness."
Of course, this does not mean that there is no need for benevolence and righteousness.
But for a true hero, it is about controlling benevolence and righteousness, not being swayed by them.
It is to treat it as a means and to be the one holding the knife.
He is not like Liu Bei, who is not only indecisive but also burdened by his fame and righteousness.
This resulted in missing out on many opportunities for growth.
In contrast, Cao Cao only regarded benevolence and righteousness as a means.
Use it when you want to, and don't use it when you don't want to.
If Zhang Yi had faced Liu Bei at that time, his current situation would definitely be better.
Unfortunately, his interviewer was Cao Cao.
Zhang Yi heard Guo Jia's confusion and responded with a smile:
"All the counsellors in the world are willing to wait for the right price. If I tell you all the ink in my belly."
"What importance will I have in the eyes of Prime Minister Cao and even His Majesty in the future?"
“You must know that things that come easily will not be valued by others.”
"What's more, I have learned a lot from following you, Mr. Guo, these past few days."
Among the Qin State's group of counselors.
Almost everyone was in awe of Guo Jia.
Not only was he the first strategist to help Ying Yuan.
Moreover, he possesses extremely high wisdom.
Even a rare genius like Zhang Yi admired Guo Jia very much.
"You have your own ideas, so I won't force them."
"If you can survive in Qi, I will personally report to His Majesty and grant you the high position and generous salary you desire."
"I hope you won't let me down, and definitely not the Prime Minister down."
Guo Jia said slowly.
Zhang Yi nodded. "Mr. Guo, I'm about to leave. Do you have anything else to tell me?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty said that he wanted the envoy to demonstrate the toughness and arrogance of the Great Qin."
"I think that Your Majesty wants to give Princess Qi a feeling."
"That is, even without the support of Qi, our Great Qin can still conquer Yan."
"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."
Zhang Yi bowed deeply and said, "Heroes think alike."
"Guo Zi, when I return from my mission, I will have a good drink with you."
Guo Jia smiled and nodded.
The two of them parted ways.
The next day.
Under the watchful eyes of Cao Cao, Zhang Yi officially set off for the State of Qi.
His identity this time is the envoy of the Qin State.
Noble honor.
It is naturally worth Cao Cao’s personal visit.
After Zhang Yi walked away, Cao Cao wanted to return to the tent to rest.
In the past two days, there has been no major movement from both the enemy and us.
Mainly, they are waiting for the firm attitude of Qi State.
Moreover, Sun Wu's strategy of holding his ground made some Qin generals very angry.
After all, the Qin army came to fight against Feng State in order to help "Qi State".
On his way back, Cao Cao met Sun Wu, the general of Qi, and heard him ask:
"Prime Minister, what is the purpose of your Qin State sending me to Da Qi?"
Cao Cao laughed and said, "Why? Don't you know?"
"I hope Prime Minister Cao can give me some advice." Sun Wu bowed.
Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "I don't deserve your guidance. It's just that our Majesty misses your emperor."
"Isn't it reasonable to send someone to greet Emperor Qi?"
Sun Wu curled his lips and said nothing more.
Half a month later.
Mid-October of the sixth year of Taichu.
Su Qin and Zhang Yi arrived at the capital of Qi one after another.
At this moment, in the Qi Palace.
When Ji Fa heard about this, he couldn't help but laugh at Jiang Ziya, Zhou Gongdan and others.
"It seems that it is not too safe for Qin to confront Yan, so after Fengguo sent an envoy."
"And quickly send an envoy to our Great Qi."
"I never thought that the Qin Emperor Ying Yuan would one day send someone to beg me."
Even Jiang Ziya and Zhou Gongdan thought so.
After a pause, Jiang Ziya clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, since the Qin State has sent an envoy, we must meet with him."
"It's up to us to decide when we'll meet."
"How about we meet with Feng's envoy Su Qin first, so that Qi's envoy Zhang Yi can be anxious. Maybe Qin can give me more things because of this."
"Furthermore, I have never heard of Zhang Yi before. If they don't send Zhuge Liang, who we are more familiar with, I'm afraid the time is too urgent and difficult to deploy."
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