Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 144 Jia Xu You are really vicious, but I like it.

"Zilong! Is it really you?" Liu Bei looked a little excited, and stepped forward with a few strides, his face full of disbelief.

But after walking a few steps, he happened to see Xu Zhen beside Zhao Yun again, and he had mixed feelings.

Long time no see, for more than a year, I almost only heard Xu Zhen's name, but never saw him again.

"Your Majesty."

"Uncle Liu Huang."

The two bowed to each other and said hello.

But things have changed.

Xu Zhen didn't feel fluctuating here, but Liu Bei looked a little more worriedly.

There is still something in the eyes.

After Xu Zhen finished speaking, she turned her head and exchanged glances with Zhao Yun, then went straight to the gate and waited.

When Zhao Yun first came to the south, it is said that he also wanted to find Liu Bei. He came out of his own home at that time, and the only person who wanted to join him was Liu Bei.

However, the world is so big, Liu Bei has been looking for teachers and friends, looking for a place to stay, and he didn't stay in the same place for long.

In addition, the reputation is not obvious, and it is hard to find in troubled times, so no one has been found.

Later, I heard that Xu Zhenneng had Liu Bei's whereabouts, and Xu Zhen himself was a well-known benevolent person, so I moved my mind to look for it again.

Unexpectedly, after being in Lujiang for eight months with Xu Zhen, and now they have followed sincerely, the agreement with Liu Bei still needs to be terminated.

At this moment, Liu Bei saw that Xu Zhen and Dian Wei had arrived at the gate of the mansion, so he stepped up with a very sad expression, and was about to hold Zhao Yun's arms.

"Zilong! I didn't expect to see you here. After I left, I heard that you also returned to the village."

"I wanted to look for it, but the people all over the place are in dire straits, and the big man is in danger, so he can't leave easily. He has always been worrying about the world, and he has no free time. Seeing you again now is really a blessing from heaven!"

At this moment, Zhao Yun's face suddenly became a little unnatural, and he peeked at Xu Zhen who was waiting in the distance from the corner of his eye.

Then he immediately took half a step back, cupped his hands and called out, "Minggong, I fell in love with you wrongly."

boom!
This action, this declaration of fairness and wrong love, hit Liu Bei's heart like a thunderbolt.

Immediately, it felt like a knife was piercing his heart.

His eyes were blank, his hands hovered in front of his body, and suddenly petrified, and he didn't know how to move to relieve the distress at this moment.

Zi Long!

You take half a step back, are you serious? ?
Small movements, but such huge injuries! !
I can only talk to you again if I am as calm as a Confucian!
"Zilong! When we were in Youzhou, you and I had a good time drinking, looking at the mountains and rivers, and talking about everything in the world, why today—"

"Yun Chang and Yi De are still waiting for Zilong to go back together..."

"No," Zhao Yun clasped his fists with a serious face, bowed deeply, and said, "Mr. Xuande, don't get so close. I'm worried that you may misunderstand."

Xuande, sir!

Liu Bei's complexion suddenly became ugly, his mind collapsed, and he was beaten several times, which was so shocking that it was hard to calm down.

In the past, one brother at a time, now call me Xuande Gong! !

Why did you come to vote for Xu Zhen!

"Mr. Xuande, goodbye."

Zhao Yun cupped his hands again, and walked towards Xu Zhen without looking back. After meeting him, he immediately entered the mansion and closed the gate.

Zi Long……

Why is this so! ?

Liu Bei was outside the door, his expression still not recovered. He didn't expect to see Xu Zhen again, and he would see Zilong at the same time.

Moreover, the two seemed to be so close, Xu Zhen completely regarded him as a close courtier.

"Listen to Xian Heyan, Bowen knew my past experience a long time ago, and if he knows me so well, he probably also knew about the matter of strengthening Zhao Yun in the white horse righteousness back then."

"Could it be intentional! Last time, it was just a gift of a horse to lure Bowen, which delayed Bowen for a while. Unexpectedly, he turned around and took Zilong."

Liu Bei's cheeks suddenly bulged.

"It's just that what I said about the expert in Wollongong at the beginning should be the words of the heart, but the words of him who was helplessly entangled by me. I will look for it again."

"Exchanging one for the other, there is always a way to embrace the yang and bear the yin, but...Xu Bowen, from today, we will start!!!"

Liu Bei thought angrily in his heart.

But immediately the cold wind blew by, and Sun Qian yelled a few more times in the distance. He felt a little chilly, and he was still thinking about Fang Caizilong in his mind. After a sudden shiver, his eyes were dark and angry, and he walked away seriously.

……

Inside the house, Xu Zhen soon arrived at the middle courtyard with Zhao Yun and Dian Wei.

Turning back to Zhao Yun, he said, "I probably understand what Zilong said today. After fifteen days, when the situation settles down, I will accompany you to Chenliu to train recruits and prepare for armaments."

"Okay! Thank you, Junhou."

Zhao Yun showed a cheerful smile.

If you go alone, the journey is indeed a bit lonely, if you have more people to accompany you, it won't be too boring to train soldiers in Chenliu.

At least every night, there are still people discussing marksmanship, talking about military strategies, and practicing military formations together.

Moreover, Zhao Yun had never been to Chenliu, although he would not have any scruples because of this, but if Xu Zhen went in person, Dong Fang would naturally receive him more thoughtfully.

"Tell Jia Xu what happened tonight."

"Dian Wei arranged for guards to be on duty."

"Here."

The two obeyed the order and left.

Xu Zhen went back to the inner courtyard. On the way back to the army, he took Qiao and Qiao back to Xudu to celebrate the new year.

Qiao Xuan didn't come with him because he was old and didn't want to move around, so Dian Wei left him a hundred gold for the New Year's Eve.

Xu Zhen returned to Ganmei's room and spent the night with her.

Go out again the next day.

When he arrived at the main hall of the mansion, Jia Xu was already waiting.

"Your Majesty, you look good."

"Well," Xu Zhen walked around today with her hair tied up and her crown tied up. She looked a little more refreshed, and her beard was re-groomed to make her look more elegant.

Only the upper part of the chin and lips are left, and the rest of the long parts are repaired, so although it is thick, it still looks clean and beautiful.

Jia Xu reckoned that it might be because Xu Zhen had secretly practiced Wu Qin Xi for a long time, so after eight months of fighting, he looked younger.

Skin tone and complexion are more lingering.

It doesn't seem to be very old.

The more you look at it, the more miraculous it becomes.

"Could it be that he has mastered the secret of longevity?"

Jia Xu had a quick mind, and immediately decided to find some time to get to know her better.

However, there are still important matters to discuss at this time.

"General Zilong came to talk to me last night."

"At this time, it's best for Junhou not to worry about it."

Jia Xu looked serious and sincere, sincerely admonishing.

"Tell me what you think."

Xu Zhen sat upright, looking at Jia Xu at the same level.

Among other things, Jia Xu should be very familiar with this kind of power struggle.

Moreover, he was the one behind the scenes in the power struggle back then. If it wasn't for him, Li Jue and Guo Si would not have returned to Chang'an when they fled, regained the control of the emperor, and survived for several years in a swaggering manner. .

And in the same way, if it weren't for him, when the emperor returned to the east, it wouldn't be so chaotic, and he could still get away after stirring up the situation.

It must be the most appropriate to ask Jia Xu in this way. Others don't have this kind of talent to ask. Xu Zhen has such a unique cunning, so it would be a waste not to ask.

"I believe that the Dong family and the Yang family are both prominent families, and they also colluded with the Fu family behind their backs. When they were in Chang'an, most of the guards were Hu people, so they dared not move."

"Now that we return to the Central Plains, there will naturally be diners gathering together, which should not be underestimated. The power of the gentry is immeasurable."

Xu Zhen nodded approvingly and said: "This, I have already seen it. Dong Fang lobbied a lot for me in Chenliu. This year, the gentry spit out more than 2000 slaves in one breath, and they are all just gentry whose ancestors have no more than [-] shi. , and you think about how many people there are in all the gentry in the world."

"Yes, if you don't pay attention to the gentry in the future, this is a chronic illness. Sikong's suppression for so many years is just the tip of the iceberg," Jia Xu immediately sighed, "So, the lord is a white man, so don't participate in such disputes among the gentry. , it is best to stay out of the matter and watch the fire from the other side."

Xu Zhen raised his brows, pretending to be angry a little, "I have Dian Wei as my companion, you mean he doesn't count as a helper?"

"Are you saying Dian Wei is vulgar again?" Xu Zhen immediately stared.

"I, I, I... the conscience of heaven and earth! This old man never said that! Absolutely never!"

He took a peek at Dian Wei who was beside him, his eyes were majestic and angry, like an iron tower, he was really strong.

They looked at each other shudderingly.

It was exactly the same as the first time we met in Wancheng.

"Is it really not good? What if you help the lord?" Xu Zhen smiled lightly, probably understanding what Jia Xu meant, and stayed out of the matter, not getting involved.

But if there is some help to change this ending, although I don't know what unknown effects will be produced later, it will also be able to make the Cao family stand firm in Xudu first and win the hearts of the gentry.

If there is no way, then it cannot be forced.

Jia Xu thought hard for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is a statement that is presumptuous, but I still have to say it."

"Say it? It's okay."

It doesn't sound good, just run a few laps.

Jia Xu smiled slightly, and said: "Nowadays the establishment of the school office, and Liu Bei's appointment as the emperor's uncle, in fact, each of them took a step back and never stopped them."

"For Dong Cheng and others, I'm afraid that if the school affairs focus on Liu Bei and assassinate him in Xu Du, that would be one of the desired results. In this way, Sikong will face the almost crazy revenge of Guan and Zhang Erjiang. Similarly, Yang Biao can use this to accuse Sikong and attract Yuan Shao to attack."

"But from the old man's point of view, with his thinking ability, there will never be any mistakes. I'm afraid he will monitor Liu Bei quietly, observe his words and deeds secretly, and take precautions slowly."

"In this way, the school affairs office will naturally keep an eye on the scholars and bureaucrats, but since these officials are established, they will not be used only for this matter."

Jia Xu took another peek at Xu Zhen, and then said, "It may also be the supervisor."

Xu Zhen remained silent for a while, and stopped talking. At this time, all the confidantes in the class, so Jia Xu didn't hide his words too much.

As expected, Jia Wenhe.

He has a quick and delicate mind, and is good at thinking and taking precautions, but he never shows it to everyone on weekdays, and only hides it behind him.

If you don't ask, if you don't talk about it personally, I don't know how long it will take for him to offer advice.

In a few words, the current situation they talked about last night has been clearly explained.

If I remember correctly, what Zilong told him was nothing more than Liu Bei being the emperor's uncle.

It is estimated that Jia Xu sorted out all the context overnight, and even estimated the intention of the next step.

Now this sentence made Xu Zhen most vigilant.

"Thank you sir for reminding me."

Xu Zhen regained his seriousness and composure, clasped his hands slightly and said with a smile: "Those who have a loyal heart will have nothing to do with each other. If you monitor me like this, it will be beneficial to me, and Sikong will feel more loyal."

"It also makes sense." Jia Xu bowed his head in deep thought, muttering to himself, this kind of temperament and demeanor is indeed extraordinary.

Junhou is indeed very human, upright and righteous.

"However, if Junhou wants to make some achievements, it is not impossible."

Jia Xu suddenly changed his mind.

He was understood by Xu Zhen's words, and he planned to hide some things in his heart, but now he changed his mind and decided to tell Xu Zhen.

"Tell me," Xu Zhen smiled kindly immediately.

"The school affairs office, which supervises the scholar-bureaucrat family, is actually a supervisor of all officials, including the clan members of the Cao family."

"Sikong pays attention to the code of law, so he will inevitably have the thought of righteousness and destruction of relatives. Only in this way can he be an example, rectify the law and eliminate internal troubles, so that the upper and lower can rule."

"That's why, the prince is so calm, he should take the initiative to help this method, help the school government to reform, and work together to revise and implement this method, so that the school government can become the master's eye."

"In this way, you can overlook the feelings of Xudu, and you can see the side of the emperor."

"Oh..." Xu Zhen suddenly realized.

Let me personally help build the school affairs office, advise them, and implement this method every day, so as to form a solid and powerful supervisory office directly under it, capable of controlling the entire Xudu.

Jia Xu firmly believes that I have this ability.

At this moment, Xu Zhen actually had some ideas.

If the school affairs office is developed according to Jinyiwei, I am afraid that Cao Cao will like it more, but it will be miserable for civil and military officials.

Every gathering, wedding, etc., must be noticed immediately. If there is something wrong, almost Cao Cao will react immediately.

Squeezing it like this can be called fear.

Only in the deep courtyard of one's own home can one have a moment of peace every day.

"After that?" Xu Zhen asked curiously, could he be exempted from supervision by doing so?impossible.

Xu Zhen knew very well that even if it was built by himself, the school affairs office would still keep an eye on him if they should spy secretly, but they would be very lax.

It's one thing to trust a confidant, but to be slack and check that's for others to see, but in the end you still have to be stared at, and it's uncomfortable anyway.

What did Jia Xu think?

"Afterwards, after that, Junhou will go directly to the fiefdom to take up the post. How does Xu Du care about Junhou?" Jia Xu blinked and said.

Isn't it obvious?

"This method will inevitably force Dong Cheng and others to resist. When it is irreconcilable, it will inevitably lead to chaos. After the chaos, great governance will be adjusted, and the school administration will restrain itself."

"At that time, the lord will also reflect on his actions, and he will no longer be so defensive to his confidantes. Wouldn't it be beautiful for the king to come back at that time?"

Xu Zhen: "..."

Fuck!You are really poisonous!

I personally went to help build the school office, and forced Dong Cheng to act first with an unbreathable coercion.

Hands-on will be suppressed.

And I run directly and don't participate in this vortex.

Hidden strength and name.

This strategy is really full of your Jia Xu flavor.

I worked hard and won a good deal, but the person has already slipped away, and the one who suffers is naturally others, sitting and watching the whirlpool struggle, and returning when it is over.

In this way, a meritorious service can also be established.

By the way... Maybe you can do a time-limited task when building the school office.

Fuck?Absolutely.

"Thank you sir!" Xu Zhen stood up for the first time and bowed slightly to Jia Xu.

"Hey, what's in your job, what you say in your job! Don't be like this," Jia Xu immediately bowed.

(End of this chapter)