Chapter 219: Are Kings, Princes, Generals, and Ministers of Different Kinds?
Under Jiang Chen's gaze, Gongsun Liang smiled slightly and said to Jiang Chen.
"That's right, General. The counselor I'm talking about is me."
After hearing Gongsun Liang's answer, Jiang Chen was stunned.
The counselor that Gongsun Liang was talking about was himself! ?
However, Jiang Chen didn't see how Gongsun Liang looked like a strategist...
Jiang Chen looked Gongsun Liang up and down with disbelief, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
"Gongsun County Magistrate, are you trying to make fun of me again?"
Jiang Chen asked with some displeasure after looking at Gongsun Liang.
"No, no, no, General, I am not kidding you. I do have some insights into strategy!"
Hearing that Jiang Chen didn't believe him and was a little angry, Gongsun Liang quickly said to Jiang Chen with a smile.
"I really can't tell what kind of relationship the governor Gongsun has with the counselor."
As Jiang Chen spoke, he was ready to call in the guards to drive Gongsun Liang out.
Seeing that Jiang Chen was about to drive him away, Gongsun Liang stepped forward and blocked Jiang Chen's sight.
"I wonder if you have ever heard of a counselor named Sun Zhong who was with the King of Jin?"
Jiang Chen, who originally wanted to drive Gongsun Liang out, gave up the idea after hearing this and turned to look at Gongsun Liang in confusion.
"Of course I know, but what does this have to do with you, the governor of Gongsun County?"
Facing Jiang Chen's confusion, Gongsun Liang smiled mysteriously, then took out a folding fan and fanned it in front of himself.
"To be honest with you, General , this strategist under the King of Jin once played chess with me for a while."
"But, in the end, I won them all by luck."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen finally had a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Although Gongsun Liang's words sounded like bragging, he had been in Jibei City for so long.
Jiang Chen also knew that Gongsun Liang seemed to be quite unrealistic, but he was a man who never boasted.
"I believe what you said, but I still have a question for you."
As he spoke, Jiang Chen smiled at Gongsun Liang.
When Gongsun Liang heard that Jiang Chen had questions to ask him, he smiled confidently and bowed to Jiang Chen.
"General, please feel free to ask any questions you have. I will definitely give you a perfect answer!"
"Okay, then I would like to ask the governor Gongsun, how should I handle the relationship with the King of Jin?"
As Jiang Chen spoke, a gleam of light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
As a strategist, the most basic quality requirement is to be able to judge and seize the current situation.
Jiang Chen asked Gongsun Liang this question because he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity.
Let’s examine whether Gongsun Liang is really a qualified strategist as he claims!
Hearing Jiang Chen's question, Gongsun Liang did not seem surprised. Instead, he sat down on a chair beside him with a calm expression.
Gently shaking the folding fan in his hand, Gongsun Liang shook his head and slowly spoke to Jiang Chen.
"General, the relationship between you and King Jin is just like this bowl of tea on your table."
"Oh? How do you mean?"
After hearing Gongsun Liang's description, Jiang Chen immediately became interested and stared at Gongsun Liang with great anticipation.
"Prince Jin is the tea in this cup, and you are the cup that contains the tea."
"It seems that there is a dispute between you and the King of Jin. You came to the northern border because the court was afraid of the King of Jin."
"But in fact, it is because of your existence that the court can allow the King of Jin to stay in the northern border honestly."
"If something goes wrong with you, General, I'm afraid the court and the King of Jin will be terrified."
As Gongsun Liang spoke, he picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip.
"If that's what you mean, shouldn't I suppress King Jin?"
"No, absolutely not!"
"If you really do that, General, I'm afraid it will only drive the King of Jin into a dead end."
In response to Jiang Chen's words, Gongsun Liang hurriedly advised.
Judging from the current situation, Jiang Chen and King Jin actually have a relationship where they rise and fall together.
As long as one of the forces is slightly weaker, the imperial court will take this opportunity to wipe out both parties in one fell swoop.
"Then tell me, how should I deal with this correctly?"
Hearing Gongsun Liang's persuasion, Jiang Chen looked at Gongsun Liang and asked with a smile.
"In my opinion, General, why don't you establish yourself?"
"Although the new emperor of Xia has ascended the throne, Prince Jin and Prince An still covet the throne."
"So, although the current Xia Kingdom seems to be in ruins, it has already reached its end..."
After saying this, Gongsun Liang stopped talking and waited for Jiang Chen's answer.
After hearing what Gongsun Liang said, Jiang Chen's heart was already in turmoil.
Gongsun Liang's words now reminded Jiang Chen of his thoughts when he first traveled to this world.
"A man who has been appointed by Heaven will live a long and prosperous life. Are there any kings, princes, generals or ministers who are not of the same species?"
As these sixteen words echoed in Jiang Chen's mind, a gleam of light flashed in the depths of Jiang Chen's eyes.
"Gongsun Liang, do you know that if I report your words to the emperor, you will be charged with treason!"
Although he agreed with Gongsun Liang's words in his heart, Jiang Chen still said this to Gongsun Liang.
"Haha, I'm not afraid. If the general really did that, it would only mean that I, Gongsun Liang, have entrusted my trust to the wrong person!"
Gongsun Liang laughed loudly and said indifferently to Jiang Chen's "threat".
Looking at Gongsun Liang who looked calm, Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, you are talented, but not arrogant. Gongsun Liang, you are a talent!"
"General, you are too kind. I am just a little clever."
In response to Jiang Chen's praise, Gongsun Liang bowed and said.
What he wanted to hear most now was not Jiang Chen's praise, but the words that he accepted his service.
Fortunately, Jiang Chen did not make Gongsun Liang wait too long.
Jiang Chen stood up solemnly and bowed to Gongsun Liang.
"Jiang Chen, I hope Mr. Gongsun can lend me a helping hand and help me build a great business."
After hearing Jiang Chen finally say this, Gongsun Liang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But he did not agree to Jiang Chen immediately, but asked Jiang Chen.
"Since I have already answered the general's question, I also have a question that I would like the general to answer for me."
"Sir, please feel free to speak."
Seeing that Gongsun Liang also wanted to test him, Jiang Chen did not get angry. He just smiled and waited for Gongsun Liang's question.
"I want to know, what is the general's ambition?!"
Hearing Gongsun Liang's question, Jiang Chen couldn't help but stand up straight, with a burst of ambition in his eyes.
"Given the mandate from Heaven, long life and prosperity, are there any kings, princes, generals or ministers of any kind?"
