„Lordship, at this matter, you must the manner be strong.” “主公,在这件事情上,您必须态度强硬。” Saw with own eyes that South of the Colored Clouds is somewhat scruple, Zhang Liang urged immediately, the manner was categorical. 眼见彩云之南有些迟疑,张良当即劝道,态度斩钉截铁。 Zhang Liang fully realized, once is unable in a short time, to construct two forts, all victories of before this obtaining, will not have a wood, is hard to be lasting. 张良深知,一旦无法在短时间内,将两座要塞建设完毕,此前取得的一切战果,都将是无根之木,难以持久。 „I understand.” “我明白。” South of the Colored Clouds nods, said with a smile: „Zifang felt relieved that I will find the way to convince everybody.” In the smiling face, is actually somewhat reluctantly. 彩云之南点点头,笑着说道:“子房放心,我会想办法说服大家的。”只是笑容中,却是有些勉强。 „Actually to Lordship, this might as well be a good deed.” Zhang Liang sees this, comforts said: „Lordship you, so long as facilitates this matter, not only in 【Xiangnan City State】, In two big province boundary, will have certain prestige, regarding the future conduct, has the help greatly.” “其实对主公而言,这未尝不是一件好事。”张良见此,宽慰地说道:“主公您只要促成此事,不仅是在【湘南城邦】,就是在两大行省地界,都将拥有一定的威望,对于日后的行事,大有助益。” South of the Colored Clouds hear word, really at present one brightly, excitedly said: „Since Zifang you said that even if my humble home facial skin, I must process appropriately this matter.” 彩云之南闻言,果然眼前一亮,兴奋地说道:“既然子房你这么说,就算是舍下脸皮,我也要将此事处理妥当。” As long as in the final analysis, is the person of shrewdness is extremely deep, its latent ambition is bigger. 说到底,但凡越是城府极深之人,其潜在的野心就越大。 Zhang Liang words, not center South of the Colored Clouds strategic point. 张良的话,可不正中彩云之南的要害。 How otherwise saying that Zhang Liang is Stratagem Saint?! He can aim at the Lord Ruler disposition and weakness, proposed that different viewpoints, achieves to persuade the goal that Lord Ruler is receptive to admonition by this. 要不然怎么说,张良是谋圣呢？！他能针对主君的性格和弱点,提出不同的观点,以此达到劝说主君纳谏的目的。 Compares, Fan Zeng of same time compares with Zhang Liang, really has the difference of heaven and earth. 相比起来,同一时代的范增跟张良一比,实在是有着天壤之别。 Discussed that South of the Colored Clouds turned around to depart. 商议完毕,彩云之南转身离去。 Zhang Liang looks at back that South of the Colored Clouds is going far away, in the eye flashes through a melancholy. 张良望着彩云之南远去的背影,眼中闪过一丝忧郁。 „, Was structure is too eventually small?” “终究,还是格局太小了吗？” In the main hall, transmits a vague sigh. 厅堂之内,传来一声若有若无的叹息。 ...... …… In the afternoon, the discussion of Coalition Forces had the unprecedented progress. 当天下午,联军的会谈就有了突破性的进展。 Also does not know how South of the Colored Clouds operates, in brief, Landgrafs accepted the Zhang Liang plan on the whole, gives up carving up attempt of spoils of war. 也不知道彩云之南是如何运作的,总而言之,领主们大体上还是接受了张良的方案,放弃瓜分战利品的企图。 gold coin that this war plunders, except for being used to provide dead in battle the Soldier pension, remaining will be used to construct two forts, to guarantee the Guilin County security. 此战搜刮到的金币,除了用于发放阵亡士卒的抚恤金,剩下的将全部用于建造两座要塞,以确保桂林郡的安全。 In addition, in the garrison quantity, everyone Landgraf also reached an agreement. 除此之外,在驻军数量上,诸位领主也已达成一致。 Guilin County will maintain the 150,000 standing army, 【Xiangnan City State】 Total dispatched troops to 100,000, Chuanbei Province dispatches troops to 50,000, Collective Soldiers Great General still held the post by Li Mu. 桂林郡将维持十五万的常备军,其中【湘南城邦】共计出兵十万,川北行省出兵五万,统兵大将仍然由李牧担任。 main forces will be centered on two big forts, constructs together the indestructible defense line. 大军将以两大要塞为核心,构建起一道坚不可摧的防线。 As for the soldier(s) vacancy, part by Taiping Army surrendered soldier was supplemented that ; is insufficient, is shared by various territory. 至于兵员缺额,一部分由太平军降卒补充；不足的,则由各领地分摊。 In order to reach this agreement, South of the Colored Clouds has to the Guilin County Official appointment, carry on the massive concessions. Does fights Colored Clouds City of sponsor for this reason, to the control of Guilin County, actually is almost equal to zero. 为了达成此协定,彩云之南不得不在桂林郡官员任命上,进行了大量的让步。作为此战发起者的彩云城,对桂林郡的掌控,却几乎等于零。 Accordingly, because ancient Henxiao has contributed Great General Li Mu, will have the biggest right to speak in Guilin County. The County Overseer candidate, is ancient Henxiao nominates the appointment. 相应的,古痕箫因为贡献了大将李牧,在桂林郡将拥有最大的发言权。就连郡守人选,都是古痕箫提名任命的。 Although everyone Landgraf does not have to carve up Guilin County barbarically, has not actually given up exerting the respective influence to Guilin County. The transaction and dispute of, a short time do not talk clearly. 诸位领主虽然没有野蛮地瓜分桂林郡,却是没有放弃对桂林郡施加各自的影响力。其中的交易和纠葛,一时半会儿也说不清楚。 Is good because of plan of Zhang Liang, basically has been implemented. 好在张良的谋划,基本上得到实施。 ********** ********** November 24 date, Guiping Pass. 十一月二十四日,桂平关。 Roughly 12 : 45, two Mountain Barbarian Independent Division, finally arrive Guiping Pass. 约莫午时三刻,两个山蛮独立师团,终于抵达桂平关。 What a pity, inside the pass War already finished. 可惜,关内的大战早已结束。 Mountain Barbarian Warrior saw that but suffers devastates, the badly-damaged mountain pass, as well as in the outside the passes profound wooded mountain, the new several thousand tombstones, are really dazzling under the illumination of sunlight. 山蛮战士们看到的,只是一座饱经摧残,残破不堪的关隘,以及关外幽深的山林中,新增的数千块墓碑,在阳光的照射下煞是刺眼。 In the afternoon, all Mountain Barbarian Warrior rushed to tomb, saw off the fellow officer of dying in battle. 当天下午,所有的山蛮战士赶到墓地,为战死的同袍送行。 Under the setting sun, this appears shocks especially. 夕阳下,这一幕显得尤其震撼。 Ouyang Shuo stands above the top, is looking at the distant place, the entire afternoon, has not moved. 欧阳朔站在城头之上,望着远方,整整一个下午,都没有挪动一下。 The officers feel that after yesterday knew news that the Xuanwu Pass 5000 Mountain Barbarian total died in battle, the Ruling Marquis whole person all of a sudden becomes silent, frequently a person is looking at the distant place, does not know that is thinking deeply about anything. 将士们感觉到,自昨日得知宣武关五千山蛮全数战死的消息之后,君侯整个人一下子就变得沉默起来,常常一个人望着远方,不知在思索什么。 Such scene, affects in mountain pass the mood of officers, entire mountain pass, immerses in one dignified atmosphere, is unable to extricate oneself. 此等情景,也影响到关隘内将士们的心情,整座关隘,都沉浸在一种凝重的气氛当中,无法自拔。 The officers who renders meritorious service, have not deferred to the convention, wins the praise of Ruling Marquis. 就连立功的将士,都没有按照惯例,获得君侯的嘉奖。 Pei Ju sees this, in the eye flashes through an anxiety. 裴矩见此,眼中闪过一丝忧虑。 Properly speaking, as superior, should not individual mood, weak side, show before the subordinate particularly. The prestige of such behavior to superior, is a serious attack. 按理来说,作为一个上位者,就不该将个人的情绪,尤其是软弱的一面,展现在部下面前。此等行为对上位者的威信,将是一个沉重的打击。 Because to the officers, Ruling Marquis is omnipotent existence. 因为对将士们而言,君侯就是无所不能的存在。 Ouyang Shuo's any unusual, will be explained by the subordinate excessively, subsequently causes the crisis of confidence. 欧阳朔的任何一丝反常,都会被部下过度地解读,继而引发信任危机。 Say nothing, is such long-term „melancholy”. 更不用说,是这样长时间的“忧郁”。 At that night, Pei Ju could not bear finally, rushes to the Ouyang Shuo study room, the preparation persuades. 当天夜里,裴矩终于忍不住,赶到欧阳朔书房,准备劝说一番。 To Pei Ju, this is his responsibility is. 对裴矩而言,这是他职责所在。 Under the dim light, the Ouyang Shuo's facial expression, does not have unusual what. In his hand, is glancing through one set of blueprint, is Guiping Pass Architectural Blueprint. 昏暗的灯光下,欧阳朔的神情,却是没有什么反常的。他的手中,正翻阅着一套图纸,正是桂平关的建筑图纸。 „Old minister Pei Ju, pays a visit Ruling Marquis!” “老臣裴矩,拜见君侯！” Sees this, Pei Ju bows to salute slightly. 见此,裴矩微微躬身行礼。 „Came? Sits!” “来了？坐！” Ouyang Shuo gains ground at will, the sound was even, has been short of the ordinary day aggression. 欧阳朔随意地抬头,声音平淡而无味,少了平日的霸气。 „Ruling Marquis......” Pei Ju starts to speak but hesitates. “君侯......”裴矩欲言又止。 The Ouyang Shuo mood is awful, representative his sensation is not keen. Finally, he discovered that this old minister, tonight condition some do not suit, or is unusual does not suit. 欧阳朔心情糟糕,不代表他的感知不敏锐。终于,他发现这位老臣,今夜的状态有些不对劲,或者说,是非常的不对劲。 He puts down blueprint, said with a smile: „Duke Pei has any words, might as well spoke frankly.” 他放下图纸,笑着说道:“裴公有什么话,不妨直说。” „That, old minister with great courage.” Pei Ju said. “那,老臣就斗胆了。”裴矩说道。 „But said that might as well.” Ouyang Shuo nods. “但说无妨。”欧阳朔点头。 „The deceased passed, when Ruling Marquis lays down the burden, will focus on the future, will buoy up, will become the model of army is. A unfavorable situation, should not make Ruling Marquis go down in the world hence.” “逝者已逝,君侯当放下包袱,着眼未来,重新振作起来,成为全军的表率才是。一场失利,不该让君侯落魄至此。” The Pei Ju words, somewhat are truly straightforward, straightforward makes Ouyang Shuo somewhat blush with shame. 裴矩的话,确实有些直白,直白的让欧阳朔都有些汗颜。 Ouyang Shuo hear word, the corners of the mouth reveal a forced smile, „the meaning of Duke Pei, I knew. Some matters, possibly and not like everybody imagines like that.” 欧阳朔闻言,嘴角露出一丝苦笑,“裴公之意,我已知晓。只是有些事情,可能并不像大家想象的那般。” „appreciate further details!” Pei Ju nods. “愿闻其详！”裴矩点头。 „You look!” Ouyang Shuo takes up blueprint, said: „These, I have been pondering issue on the 2nd. Falling to the enemy of Guilin County, has become the established facts. Present issue is, how should we make up?” “你看！”欧阳朔重新拿起图纸,道:“这两日,我一直在思考一个问题。桂林郡的沦陷,已成既定事实。现在的问题是,我们该如何弥补？” „Is the meaning of Ruling Marquis?” “君侯的意思是？” In the Pei Ju eye, flashes through a bright gradually. 裴矩眼中,渐渐闪过一丝亮光。 „Constructs the fort!” Ouyang Shuo is categorical, „takes Guiping Pass as Foundation, expands one to be able sufficiently with the Large-scale fort that Mulan Fortress compares favorably with.” “建要塞！”欧阳朔斩钉截铁,“以桂平关为基础,扩建一座足以能够跟木兰要塞相媲美的大型要塞。” The Ouyang Shuo's idea, is actually exactly the same as Zhang Liang. 欧阳朔的想法,却是跟张良如出一辙。 „We are unable to conclude whether the enemy also has the enterprising Xunzhou County ambition. No matter how and we think that Guiping Pass has become north territory an only barrier. This barrier, is the thousands officers, traded with the blood and sacrifice, made no mistake.” “我们无法断定,敌人是否还有进取浔州郡的野心。且不管我们怎么想,桂平关都成了领地北面唯一的一座屏障。这道屏障,是数以万计的将士,用鲜血和牺牲换来的,不容有失。” Here that said that Ouyang Shuo's mood, experiences a fluctuation. 说的这里,欧阳朔的情绪,又出现一丝波动。 „In a short time, we feared that was incapable of taking back Guilin County.” In the Ouyang Shuo eye, flashes through a melancholy account, then said: „So, must garrison in territory north. Leopard Hides Corps that Han Xin leads, since is unable to be stationed in Guilin County, temporarily lets them in this new fort, took root the base.” “短时间内,我们怕是无力收回桂林郡了。”欧阳朔眼中,闪过一丝惆帐,接着说道:“正是如此,在领地的北面就更要驻军。韩信率领的豹韬军团,既然无法驻扎在桂林郡,暂时就让他们在这座新的要塞,扎下根基吧。” „Feasible.” Pei Ju nod approval. “可行。”裴矩点头认同。 „This fort, I want to give you to be responsible for constructing, does not know whether you do want?” Ouyang Shuo asked. “这座要塞,我想交给你负责建造,不知你可否愿意？”欧阳朔问。 „Is just right for the old minister regard.” Pei Ju nods. “正合老臣心意。”裴矩点头。 Appoints according to Ouyang Shuo's, Pei Ju must proceed to new official post to Guilin County. Sudden falling to the enemy of Guilin County, was lets this old minister all of a sudden „unemployment”, the situation became awkward. 按照欧阳朔的任命,裴矩原本是要到桂林郡赴任的。桂林郡的突然沦陷,却是让这位老臣一下子“失业”了,处境变得尴尬起来。 To Pei Ju, falling to the enemy of Guilin County, is his shame and stain. 对裴矩而言,桂林郡的沦陷,也是他的耻辱和污点。 Therefore, Pei Ju was already thinking, must erase this stain personally. Be responsible for constructing the fort, is not just he is put into practice first? 因此,裴矩早就想着,要亲自抹掉这个污点。负责建造要塞,可不正是他付诸实践的第一步吗？ Must make him be able really the Mountains and Seas City assignment, Pei Ju within heart, feared that is some will not have been glad. 真要让他会山海城任职,裴矩心中,怕是还会有些不乐意呢。 Has saying that Ouyang Shuo is choosing a person this, the vision is truly original, is often pertinent. 不得不说,欧阳朔在用人这一块,确实目光独到,往往一针见血。 „New fort, whether called the Guiping fort?” Pei Ju asked. “新的要塞,是否就叫桂平要塞？”裴矩问。 „No.” Ouyang Shuo shakes the head, in the eye flashes through cold glow, the sound is low and deep: „In Guilin County, before this Guiping Pass, Mountains and Seas City bitter experience unprecedented frustration. The Gold Dragon Flag glory, first time was tarnished. Does such great shame, how could put behind on the 1st? Therefore, the new fort, called Withered Fortress, commemorated this rout by this. Wants snow enmity, this glory on the wane, picks!” “不。”欧阳朔摇头,眼中闪过一丝寒芒,声音低沉:“就在桂林郡,在这桂平关前,山海城遭遇史无前例的挫败。金龙旗的荣耀,第一次受到玷污。此等奇耻大辱,岂能一日忘却？因此,新的要塞,就叫凋零要塞吧,以此纪念这一场大败。要雪此仇,就将这凋零的荣耀,重新捡回来吧！” „Withered Fortress.” “凋零要塞。” Pei Ju is chewing these four characters, feels its heavy component. 裴矩咀嚼着这四个字,感受到其沉甸甸的分量。 „Such being the case, the old minister suggested that simply before Withered Fortress, engraves huge Disgrace Stele, with alerts at the time is stationed in the officers in fort, not forgets the shame of today.” “既然如此,老臣建议,干脆就在凋零要塞之前,镌刻一座巨大的耻辱石碑,用以时刻警醒驻扎在要塞的将士们,莫忘今日之耻辱。” „Duke Pei the proposed that such managed.” Ouyang Shuo nod approval. “裴公的这个提议好,就这么办。”欧阳朔点头认同。 Night, the rulers and ministers two people reach an agreement once more. 夜已深,君臣二人再次达成一致。 „Old minister asks to be excused!” “老臣告退！” Pei Ju looked at outside an eye piece jet black such as the dim light of night of black ink, sets out to say goodbye. 裴矩望了一眼窗外漆黑如墨的夜色,起身告辞。 „Duke Pei.” Soon will go out of that moment of front door in Pei Ju, broadcasts the Ouyang Shuo's sound, „alerting of Duke Pei today, No Clothes engraves on one's memory.” “裴公。”就在裴矩即将走出大门的那一刻,身后传来欧阳朔的声音,“裴公今日之警醒,无衣铭记于心。” Pei Ju hear word, has turned around, shows a faint smile: „Ruling Marquis can have this sensibility, old minister worry-free.” 裴矩闻言,转过身来,微微一笑:“君侯能有此感悟,老臣无忧矣。” The rulers and ministers two people, smile. 君臣二人,相视一笑。 *********** *********** Next day, Han Xin leads Leopard Hides Corps, smooth arrive Guiping Pass. 次日,韩信率领豹韬军团,顺利抵达桂平关。 Three groups of armed forces, join forces in Guiping Pass finally. 三路部队,终于在桂平关会师。 To Han Xin, Ouyang Shuo naturally is the incomparable trust. Even if opposite Main General is Warring States Famed General Li Mu, in the Han Xin hand, feared that cannot ask. 对韩信,欧阳朔自然是无比信任的。即便对面的主将是战国名将李牧,在韩信手中,怕也是讨不到好。 Arrival of Han Xin, means that Ouyang Shuo should leave. 韩信的到来,也就意味着欧阳朔该离开了。 Originally, Ouyang Shuo already this arrive Heavenly Capital City, because actually this accident has delayed the several days. Also does not know this accident, to Heavenly Capital City, how will create the chain-reaction. 原本,欧阳朔早就该抵达天京城,却因为这一场变故耽搁了数日。也不知道这一场变故,又将对天京城,造成怎样的连锁反应。 Sees with own eyes in a short time, recaptures Guilin County to be hopeless, Ouyang Shuo also can only endure suffering, handles the matter of present. On the same day, Ouyang Shuo handled jointly with Han Xin and Pei Ju, the private talk entire day. 眼见短时间内,夺回桂林郡无望,欧阳朔也只能忍痛,处理好眼下之事。当天,欧阳朔会同韩信和裴矩,密谈了整整一天的时间。 Next day, namely Gaia Year 2 November 26 date. 第二天,即盖亚二年十一月二十六日。 Ouyang Shuo leads Mountain Barbarian main forces, is black the face, steps goes to the Heavenly Capital City journey. 欧阳朔率领山蛮大军,黑着脸,重新踏上前往天京城的路途。