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

Chapter 154 You speak so indifferently, as if I have never made you happy

"Hey! I'm waiting for your words!"

Cao Ren heard Xu Zhen's words, and suddenly his face burst into a smile, but he was not angry. He immediately hugged Xu Zhen's arm and squeezed it tightly, looking at him with a sincere expression, "Bowen, of course I don't want your war horse. But you still need to remember that the guard camp under your command was originally given to me."

"Does this kindness have to be remembered?"

He laughed, the smile was very jerky, not very natural, Xu Zhen was suspicious immediately, and looked back at Cao Ren for a long time, his face was always skeptical, after a while, he asked tentatively: "Brother Today, Xun You taught you, right?"

Cao Ren straightened his face immediately, and returned to his usual seriousness, "You see?"

"Tsk, I knew it."

Xu Zhen smiled wryly and said: "Suwei Ying was originally given to me by my elder brother to repay Cao's favor. Why do you want to use it as a favor today and ask Bowen to repay it? This is a bit of a loss to you, General Cao Zixiao." Prestige..."

Cao Ren's face turned red immediately, and he looked around unnaturally a few times, only to feel that Xu Zhen's words were like a knife that just cut his heart lightly, there was no wound, but he was flustered.

"Oh, that's all! Let's go!"

Cao Ren looked gloomy, turned around and left immediately.

"Hey wait!"

Xu Zhen pulled him back, leaned closer and said, "But, my brother must have a plan for coming today, or asked my younger brother to help? Is it?"

"Yes."

Cao Ren didn't deny it, and nodded with a cold snort.

It's just that the matter in my heart has been revealed now, and I can't accept it for a while, so I can only avoid it first, and wait until the redness on my face subsides.

"That's okay, my younger brother will naturally help."

Xu Zhen put his hand on Cao Ren's back and patted it twice, "Brother said it directly."

Cao Ren was silent, and walked a certain distance.

Then he looked back at Xu Zhen and said, "Guangling, I want to take it back myself."

"In this way, there is no need for the lord to personally send troops to Xuzhou. If we can make meritorious deeds to take down Guangling, what kind of scenery will it be? Such a feat will make the lord feel more at ease."

That's it!
With this being said clearly, Xu Zhen knew why Cao Ren came in person. What he wanted was just a superficial effort. What he really wanted Xu Zhen to help was a total of more than [-] soldiers and horses with the power of Jiujiang and Xuzhou. , and attack Guangling at the same time, so that Lu Bu cannot defend for a long time.

Intensify the consumption of his military rations.

In this way, Guangling County can be captured.

"If it is issued by the emperor's edict to recruit Lu Bu, if this person surrenders, I am afraid that he will rebel again in the future. I will definitely not accept it. Bowen, you are in Jiujiang. Can't you see why there has been no war in Guangling County? Why did you enter?"

Xu Zhen nodded with a chuckle, and said bluntly, "My lord wants Lu Bu to surrender."

"That's right! It's like taming a wild horse." Cao Ren was heartbroken immediately, and his voice was a little louder. "If Lu Bu really surrendered, how could he return with peace of mind based on his original ambition? He is loyal to the Han Dynasty and the emperor, what he wants It is also the reputation of the Han Dynasty that has been passed down to the world, and if they surrender, they will be used by the veterans of the Han Dynasty sooner or later. Can Bo Wen still remember what happened to Dong Zhuo back then?"

Xu Zhen looked at it with a smile, and said with a smile: "However, I don't want Lu Bu. What my lord wants are the eight strong generals under his command, and their loyalty and bravery to fall into the camp."

"All these can be left to the eldest brother, but Lu Bu must be forced into Guangling, break into the city, and force Lu Bu to death. This man must not be left!"

Cao Ren looked very serious, and his eyes were full of sincerity.

In his opinion, Lu Bu must not be left behind because he has the heart of a tiger and a wolf.

In Chang'an, he had already betrayed Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo was still his adoptive father.

At this time, Ding Jianyang also brought Lu Bu out from a small official to adopt him as a foster son, and prepared to train him to be a general's benefactor. Because of Dong Zhuo's win over, he beheaded Ding Jianyang with a halberd, gave away his head, and took his parts to vote. , gain power.

Now, Xu Du has just ended the chaos. Although he was suppressed by Cao Cao, he really tore his face and made the veterans of the Han Dynasty and the scholar-bureaucrats rebel against Cao Cao, thinking it was an atrocity.

Lu Bu entered the court at this time, even if he was not allowed to enter Xudu for the sake of the princes outside, he might rebel at any time.

Cao Ren said in a deep voice: "If the elder brother comes in person, I know him too well, and he will definitely accept Lu Bu. Once Lu Bu makes a request, he will definitely soften his heart. So what should we do at that time?"

"Next, we are going to fight Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses. Bowen, do you know what we need most in the face of Yuan Shao?"

Xu Zhen's face was full of humility and sincerity, "What is it?"

"Loyalty is undivided, and the desires of the upper and lower are the same."

"It's not someone who wants to be brave but has a heart of repetition!"

Cao Ren said a lot today.

Emotions seem to be quite agitated.

Xu Zhen also knew in his heart that if it wasn't for the fact that it was extremely important to him, Cao Ren would never have preferred to greet him with a smile, and would have immediately come to persuade him to agree to attack Lu Bu.

The main reason is that if two people do this matter, Cao Cao will not be able to punish him at that time, so he can only reward him.

If Cao Ren went to fight alone, it is very likely that once the army is defeated, Cao Cao will scold him for being stupid, and his reputation will not be obvious in the future, which will cause trouble for himself.

"Bowen! You must agree! I have already told you all the thoughts in my heart!"

"I promise!"

Master Xu Zhen held his arm tightly, and said earnestly, "From your first sentence just now, I agreed."

"Then why didn't you say it earlier?!" Cao Ren blinked his eyes a few times, feeling confused for a moment.

Made my blood boil.

You promised to just say yes!

"I am sure, I will help my brother with this. Once my brother sends troops, I will immediately lead [-] soldiers and horses to the west of Guangling to collect the city, so that Lu Bu can't take care of himself."

"He just lost [-] horses, no, not only the horses, but also [-] elite cavalry, so he definitely can't adjust so quickly, brother just send troops!"

"it is good!!"

Cao Ren clasped his fists together immediately, and didn't think much about the previous events. He was always arrogant, he was arrogant to his friends, and he was also arrogant to himself.

After the two of them made an oral agreement, they didn't talk any more, and got on their horses and returned.

As soon as Cao Ren left, Zhuge Liang immediately walked to Xu Zhen's side, muttering, "Your Honor's luck is getting better and better."

"How to say?" Xu Zhen glanced at him unexpectedly.

"You went to snatch Lv Bu's horse, and even took Zhang Liao, the most powerful general under his command, into custody. How can you not avenge such a great enmity? It is likely to cause Lv Bu's army to attack madly without any hesitation and fearless death. But at such a time, General Zixiao helped you stand up and prevent the disaster."

Xu Zhen: "..."

That being said, luck is a little bit good.

"This is called helping those who have attained the Tao, you know."

Xu Zhen raised his chin slightly, with an extraordinary expression on his face, and smiled lightly at Zhuge Liang, "He, Lu Bu, is an outlaw with little help, and everyone will fall into the rock."

"Master, what is the Tao of this sentence?"

Zhuge Liang asked seriously.

Xu Zhen thought for a while, then said: "Well... it covers everything, from the big ones to the rules of the country and the fate of the country; from the small ones to the reasons for quarreling, of course someone will help you when you get the reasons, and you will be chased and scolded if you are wrong, so the so-called general trend In hand, it is to be on the side of morality at any time."

"Then," Zhuge Liang stared into Xu Zhen's eyes with a serious expression, and said, "If so, when Juzhu and Guoen have to make a choice, how will Master choose?"

Xu Zhen was taken aback.

I wipe?You kid is testing me now, right?

You might as well just ask Hanshi and Boss Cao who I should choose.

"When everything is in full bloom, don't choose."

Xu Zhen said inscrutablely.

When both are at their peak, don’t make a choice, but wait for one side to completely lose power, then the space will naturally become wider, so it will be easier to choose, no matter which side it is, you can have the kindness of helping each other.

"Then, what if one party comes to persecute?"

Zhuge Liang asked again.

Just like Cao Ren's situation today.

Or, more intensely, send troops to fight? !

Xu Zhen sighed deeply, "Then, if you come, you will be safe."

"Youdao - no, what does this sentence mean?" Zhuge Liang raised his head suspiciously.

Xu Zhen said: "Since they dare to come, let's bury all these people here! Otherwise, what will I do to strengthen the army?"

Zhuge Liang: "???"

Is this the meaning of this sentence?

My God, I have studied Confucianism for ten years, and I was still a genius in Langya back then, so I read this sentence no less than a thousand times!
What do you mean? !

They come, the security? !

Master, what are you teaching Liang? !Gradually outrageous up.

……

Guangling.

City gate upstairs.

Lu Bu actually drank while in office today.

What's more, he drank in grief and struck out in rage, kicking all the copybooks and door flags to pieces.

Another pot was placed in the distance.

He threw pot arrows all over the ground.

This kind of game is used for pastime among the gentry, in order to show that he can have fun with gambling. Lu Bu has been learning since he was a child, but he has never played with the gentry.

So today I played by myself upstairs in the city gate.

At this time, outside the door, Gao Shun knelt down and prostrated himself, begging for forgiveness.

As for Chen Gongtai, he was standing inside the door, and he was also standing very far away from Lu Bu. After all, he was also afraid of being accidentally injured.

"Feng Xian!! Don't drink any more!"

"Gao Shun's plan is to cheer you up!"

Chen Gong yelled angrily, but it caused Lu Bu to look angrily, with a rather resentful expression, "Wen Yuan is lost! I just fell into Xu Zhen's trick. As I said earlier, he must have deliberately used Food and grass lure each other!!!"

"Gao Shun, insist on persuading me to send troops! Otherwise, how could I suffer such a serious injury!"

"Wen Yuan is my general. He has led the cavalry for me for many years, and he has never been defeated! I didn't expect to be subdued by a trick, and now his life and death are unknown!"

"Xu Bowen!! You and I are at odds with each other! We must kill this idiot! We must not let him live!"

Then you come out!
Chen Gong's scalp was numb on the spot, you vowed to kill him, why didn't you come out to practice day and night, recruiting troops and buying horses!
Why come out to discuss with the generals and counselors, and use strategies to win again!
You drink all day long, and you are in a state of depression. Do you want to get drunk and kill him in your dreams? !
"Fengxian, since this is the case, you should cheer up immediately and stop punishing General Gao Shun!"

During this period of time, Chen Gong has also been cooperating with those slightly famous ministers of internal affairs in Guangling, either threatening or pleading, to let these people stabilize, help them manage the government first, and take good care of the spring farming and autumn harvest. Unfortunately, it's not that these officials are unwilling.

But the people are unwilling to do it.

They all said that even if it was hard work, the harvest would be robbed by Lu Bu's army as military rations in autumn, and the people would still starve to death.

Such a dead man would not help Lv Bu plant the land, but would rather waste his own land.

This leaves everyone helpless.

After he said this, Lu Bu seemed to be stunned, and then slowly put down the wine jar in his hand, went to the steps and sat down.

"My wife died."

"My daughter is missing, and even Diao Chan no longer sees me. They are only separated by a wall in the inner courtyard, but there is no more tenderness."

Chen Gong's face tightened when he heard these words, and immediately shouted angrily: "Dignified man, what are you talking about?!"

"If you fight any more, you won't be able to defeat Cao Cao!"

Lu Bu stared directly at Chen Gong and explained, "Gongtai, you are very talented, but you left Cao Cao, and since then, I have fallen behind everywhere! Attacking Xu was blocked by Liu Bei, and I was ambushed three times! They are all Yuan Shu soldiers and horses, but I am present every time! How can my heart not hurt!"

"The troops gathered their strength to fight, and were attacked by Cao Ren, almost defeating our army. I am a dignified man, Marquis Wen, who is among Lu Bu, and almost made him a wedding dress to step into fame!!"

"Before, when you rebelled against Yanzhou, you said you were safe, but you were defeated by Xiahou Dun again! Let me run away in a hurry!"

"Now I can't move in Guangling, but you, Chen Gongtai, are a minister who betrayed Cao, and you must not be forgiven. You are recruited by the emperor's edict, and you will always be in the future!! What should I do!"

Chen Gong seemed to have been seriously injured, he thumped his hind legs, stepped back several steps and bumped into the threshold, his face was full of disbelief.

You are so indifferent!As if I never made you happy!
He kept raising his hand and pointing at Lu Bu, almost gritting his teeth and said: "You, what you said..."

"That is to say, it's because I'm here that it prevents you from being recruited by the emperor?!"

"Okay, okay, what a traitorous minister! If that's the case, I'll go!"

Chen Gong immediately turned around, went straight out of the threshold of the city gate, came out of the corridor, and shouted angrily in front of the generals: "Your Majesty, remember! Zhang Xiu of Wancheng once killed Cao Cao and his beloved son, as well as Xu Zhenai who killed Dian Wei." Kill him, chase Cao Cao down and throw away his helmet and armor, and his soul will fly away!"

"But later, Cao Cao still recruited Zhang Xiu, and he had the intention of adopting him as a foster son. Why?!"

"Just because! Zhang embroidery is still valuable!"

This sentence is like a spear, directly projected into Lu Bu's heart.

"roll!"

Lu Bu shouted loudly in the gatehouse.

……

This commotion made all the soldiers in the battalion laugh at it.

People like Wei Xu, Hao Meng and others felt even more uneasy.

Because Chen Gong has been doing his duty all these years, and although he has no tricks when marching and fighting, he can gain insight into the enemy's formation and marching strategy every time, avoiding many dangers for the whole army.

For example, when they were attacked by Cao Ren back then, if Chen Gong hadn't ordered them to take the path, they might not have been able to escape to Guangling.

But now, for the sake of verbal disputes, they are actually arguing with such hard-working advisers who are both teachers and friends.

Even uttering hurtful words is really too impulsive.

"Everyone, why don't you persuade the gentleman first?"

Someone spoke the proposal.

Because of this, someone immediately snorted coldly, "Mr. Gongtai can get out of prison and have his own future."

"Why bother persuading him to come back again? Jun Hou looks like this, let him come back to suffer?"

"Then what about you and me?"

"How can gentlemen speak indiscriminately!?" Gao Shun couldn't stand listening any longer, and immediately got up and got angry.

The people on both sides immediately sneered, "The defeated general, why don't you kneel down?"

Gao Shun: "..."

(End of this chapter)