Chapter 529 The Difference Between the Two
Guo Chong woke up at the end of the Mao hour. When he woke up, it was just dawn.
The kang in Pingzhou was very warm and he slept well.
He opened the window and saw that it had indeed snowed last night.
It was a bit cold outside, so he had breakfast brought into the house.
Breakfast was ordered last night and he paid for it.
Guo Chong finished washing up, and then breakfast was brought to him from the kitchen.
Not long after he finished breakfast, there was a knock on the door.
He opened the door and saw a lot of people standing outside.
The young woman in the lead, wearing a white fox cloak, greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Guo Chong, I've long heard of your name. Welcome to Pingzhou."
"You are Governor Lu Songli, right?"
Both sides were smart people and guessed each other's identity at once.
Compared to Guo Chong, Lü Songli's identity was easier to guess. After all, there was probably no other woman who could show up the day after he arrived in Changli, Pingzhou, and reveal his identity so easily. Not to mention the guards behind her.
Guo Chong invited the person in.
But besides Lu Songli and a female guard, there were also two guards who were obviously older. Those two guards stood behind Lu Songli, while the others stood guard outside.
Although he noticed that the two people's identities were different, Guo Chong did not delve too much into it. For the time being, it was not important.
Lü Desheng and Xue Xu, who were acting as guards, looked at Guo Chong curiously. They just watched without saying a word, staying as quiet as a chicken behind Lü Songli.
As soon as they sat down, a guard brought them a pot of hot tea.
Soon, they each had a cup of hot tea.
"I didn't expect Mr. Guo's first stop after leaving the mountain would be our Pingzhou."
"That's not hard to guess, right? And you guessed it, didn't you?" Guo Chong had some guesses in his mind, but he still asked curiously, "How can Governor Lu be sure that I am Guo Chong?"
"Sir, your talent is well-known to everyone. How can I not let people pay attention to your movements?" It should be said that as soon as Guo Chong made any unusual movements, the news was passed back to Pingzhou, and the information about Guo Chong reached Jiang Yizhou.
Just as he guessed, if he hadn't been paying attention in advance, how could he have accurately captured him in such a short time? You know, he didn't reveal much information from beginning to end.
Guo Chong took a sip of tea and said, "Pingzhou's channels for gathering information are quite good."
“It’s just so-so.”
"I believe that it's not just me, Xie Zhan, Prince Jin, Prince Cheng, and others who are like this."
"Then they will definitely not only pay attention to me." Guo Chong was joking. Others didn't dare to say it, but they would definitely pay attention to Fan Yang as well.
Lu Songli also smiled, and then said, "Can I ask Mr. Guo a question?"
Guo Chong nodded.
Lu Songli then asked him, "Mr. Guo, which of the three factions, Xie Zhan, Prince Jin, and Prince Cheng, do you think is most likely to become the largest force in the south?"
"The world is in turmoil, and Governor Lu's question has stumped me."
Lu Songli laughed, "This question is indeed a bit unreasonable."
Guo Chong: "But——"
Hmm? Lu Songli looked at him.
"This is the second time Governor Lu has mentioned the three forces of Xie Zhan, Prince Jin, and Prince Cheng, using the same order. Does Governor Lu have a higher opinion of Xie Zhan? Does he think he can surpass Prince Jin and Prince Cheng to become the undisputed leader of the South?"
Lu Songli smiled dumbly, "Can I say that this is just a casual remark and there is no particular order of ranking?"
After a while, she said, "Let's put aside the previous question. Let me ask another one."
Guo Chong made a gesture of invitation.
"What does Mr. Guo think of the four forces of Pingzhou, Nandi, and King Jin and King Cheng?"
Guo Chong knew that the other party was testing him intentionally and trying to gauge his feelings about Pingzhou.
He thought for a moment, then composed his thoughts before saying, "Pingzhou, Nandi, the King of Jin, and the King of Cheng have all launched rebellions one after another. Each of these four factions has its own strengths and weaknesses. But now, only Pingzhou has broken through."
"Pingzhou was the first to rebel, and fought against both the Xianbei army and the imperial army, winning both battles."
"First, he seized control of the vast territory of Youzhou and Pingzhou. Second, he possessed formidable military power. Finally, he proclaimed the Pingzhou Manifesto, establishing it as a righteous and just state. He attracted the admiration and admiration of countless knowledgeable people throughout the world."
For example, his first stop was Pingzhou. That guy from Fanyang was probably still waiting for the outcome of the fight between the Southland and the imperial court.
Employ talents in a flexible manner; work together with you to achieve great things; the power of these two slogans is not yet apparent.
Because it was winter and travel was inconvenient, there were few people who acted as recklessly as he did. He dared to say that by the beginning of next spring, the number of people coming to Pingzhou would be like a flood of fish.
In general, these are Pingzhou’s current advantages.
Lu Songli smiled. These were the key events that she led or planned, and she knew very well what effects could be achieved.
Lu Songli motioned for him to continue.
Guo Chong continued, "Xie Zhan launched his rebellion under the pretext of 'clearing the emperor's court, punishing treacherous officials, and restoring the country.' Pingzhou is clearly rebelling against Emperor Song Mo and the Dali Dynasty. Prince Cheng and Prince Jin also want to rebel against Emperor Song Mo, but preserve the Dali Dynasty."
"In comparison, Xie Zhan is only trying to purge the imperial court, and he's not targeting Emperor Song Mo, so he seems much more gentle. Xie Zhan will attract countless talented people who feel they are not appreciated, frustrated, and look down on women to join his army."
Lu Desheng on the side curled his lips.
"Mr. Guo's analysis makes sense." Lu Songli agreed with his analysis.
While Guo Chong was speaking, he was observing Lu Songli's reaction. Until this moment, in his eyes, she was still a superior who could listen to him.
So he continued his analysis, "Xie Zhan's methods were much gentler, unlike you in Pingzhou, who were so brazen in your rebellion. You were so resolute and resolute in your dealings with the Dali Dynasty and the Xianbei Royal Court. There was no compromise."
"Xie Zhan's place is one where we can attack or defend. We have a way out, and we are open to being recruited. For those with cautious minds, Xie Zhan's place is tailor-made for them."
"Even though the imperial court and Lingnan are fighting fiercely now, there is still a possibility for the emperor and Xie Zhan to cooperate, but Pingzhou and the emperor do not have such an opportunity."
Lu Songli remained silent.
Xue Xu, who was standing behind Lu Songli, thought to himself that this was the difference between their lord and Xie Zhan. Xie Zhan was jumping back and forth between what was possible and what was not, always considering his own interests and safety.
And their lord always considers the overall situation.
The two people's different choices and approaches made Xue Xu see something deeper.
If you want to solve the problem, you should give it your all from the beginning; if you don’t want to solve the problem, no matter how powerful you are, it will be in vain.
"Prince Cheng and Prince Jin have benefited the least. For those with insight, they are merely backup options. Just wait and see. If the imperial court loses to the Xianbei again, those loyal to the Song Dynasty and those with sympathy for the dynasty will be disappointed and turn their hopes to these two."
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