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

Chapter 174 I'm old enough to stir muddy water

"It is absolutely impossible to suppress Xu Bowen now. He can recruit tens of thousands of troops in Jiujiang, which shows that he is deeply popular among the people. When Jiujiang Shouchun was conquered by chaos and the people were displaced, they were still willing to settle here. At that time You should be alert!"

Immediately, a counselor sighed, the words were extremely small, it should be in the crowd, so for a while, everyone didn't pay attention to who it was, and subconsciously wanted to sneer, what's the use of vigilance?Can you still go to Jiujiang and press Xu Zhen to prevent him from recruiting soldiers?

Or is it spreading rumors to divide the hearts of the people?He even went to the land in person, and he also thought about the method of raising pigs and hogs by himself. How many old people in the territory were attracted by him, they were all people of high morals and prestige, how could they suppress him, and he had the ability to make Cai Yong's daughter lose all her wealth How attractive is it to come to help?I'm afraid he is an all-rounder again, and the Cao family has added a scholar, not to mention the heart of a scholar, and even the morale of the army will be shaken by him.

But when I looked carefully, I found that it was Ju Jun who was in the middle of the crowd, so they kept silent and didn't interrupt.

Jujun belonged to the counselors of the Qinghe faction, and had a vaguely chief position and was deeply relied on, so fortunately he didn't open his mouth to ridicule. Otherwise, although Jujun would not blame him in the future, the counselors of the Qinghe faction would continue to criticize and suppress him.

"What should we do now? Since Mr. Ju knows the crux of the matter, how should he deal with it? What should he do after he leads [-] troops to the north and joins Cao Cao?"

In fact, Yuan Shao had a very good life in the past six months. He was rewarded by Yang Biao and others in recognition of his suppression of the rebellion against Gongsun Zan. Many officials can join the Yuan family and transfer their official status here. Although they are not Chinese, they are closer to Yuan Shao.

Haiyan is peaceful and there are no disturbances. It can be said that the people are working step by step to farm the land, and they will harvest a lot of food in the autumn harvest.

And grain is the most important commodity currency in the four states. As a result, the people in various places have gradually become richer, the grain reserves in various places have been balanced, and the population has a large number of gifts. In the future, there will be more strong men, and even more money for the soldiers It is extremely rich, and has received positive responses from countless townspeople. The most important thing is the banner of anti-Cao and saving the emperor that has been publicized in the territory. Because Liu Bei, who is the emperor's uncle, is in Weijun, it is more convenient.

If you want to say that you are afraid of Xu Zhen's [-] soldiers, you don't actually have any. The main reason is that you are worried that Sun Ce is completely the same as him. This is the time to take revenge.

The counselors around looked at each other a lot, but if there was any good plan, there really wasn't any. Xu Zhen's momentum was already unstoppable, and it was not something that could be said now if he really wanted to suppress it forcibly. Just thinking about countermeasures.

Or to stabilize the heart of the moment.

The current situation is unstable, and the soldiers and civilians are trembling. After all, Xu Zhen has a good reputation. According to word of mouth, the people in Jizhou now have a lot of rumors, and they have a good impression of Xu Zhen. Such a person can be loyal to Cao Cao. , Of course, it can confuse people's hearts, and people can't help but guess whether the current situation is just a well-known rhetoric.

Therefore, peace of mind is the most important thing. Once this matter is left unchecked, it will become a disaster in the future, but everyone knows this truth, but no one is the first to speak out. I don’t know how to speak.

Among the counselors who came to Jizhou these months, the rift has become more and more intense. Those who speak first will always be picked on. Only two people often speak out. Don't drive Tian Feng, who is not a faction of the gentry.

Because of Tian Feng's special status among the counselors, he always does not aim at any side but always targets Xu You, so his status can be regarded as fluctuating, but he himself doesn't care about these things, he is like a lone wolf. Words never compromise.

Since Ju Shou had already spoken just now, now that the lord asked about this matter and no one answered it, it was only Tian Feng.

"Xu Zhen is nothing to worry about, why should my lord be afraid?" This Hebei celebrity who voted for Yuan Shao under Han Fu's command and made great contributions to him in taking Jizhou didn't pay attention to the Shucheng lord who won the hearts of the people at all. In three places, there are nothing more than hundreds of thousands of people. From the hundreds of thousands of people, there are [-] more soldiers. It can be seen that the wells have been exhausted. How can we recruit soldiers in the future? At least it will not be available for a few years. The matter of recruiting soldiers depends on the people. In exchange for hope, it is not a big deal for Xu Zhen to gain the popularity of the people after several years of operation."

It is especially reasonable to say this, and the rest of the people can't help nodding. Obviously, they also thought of Xu Zhen's act of killing chickens and taking eggs. It will take ten years.

Recruiting [-] soldiers and horses in one go, or even more, was for the purpose of facing the northern border in the future. This also shows that Cao Cao knew that his troops were insufficient, so he had to do it as a last resort. After Tian Feng made a statement, people quickly confirmed this idea.

Many people also joined in, and at the same time, the relationship between those counselors and Tian Feng has been pretty good recently, and they have a wide network of contacts. When talking at this time, no one really stood up to refute him, and most of them were nodding and applauding.

"So it's nothing to worry about. How dare Jiangdong really support Xu Zhen with all his strength!? Our army should be self-reliant and unshakable, so why should we be afraid of Xu Zhen's mere [-] recruits?"

"My lord, just keep in touch with Jiangdong. As for Sun Ce, he must also have great ambitions. It is impossible to sit back and watch Xu Zhen grow up."

"Then, what should Yuan Hao mean?"

Yuan Shaoxu asked intently, "If you want to say that, it's fine. Now that my mind has settled down, what can I do so that the army doesn't care about this matter, and how can I fight outside the pass."

"In this battle, there are several ways to win. It is not necessary to focus only on the strength of troops. If Cao Cao's army goes north, the rear will be empty, and Sun Ce or Liu Biao can make contributions. This is their only chance. How can they not seize it?"

This sentence is the key point, "So, Sun Ce may be bewildering Xu Zhen, so he will do business with him, so that he can leave with confidence?"

"That's right, if the son of the Sun family wants to make meritorious service, he can only look for this opportunity to capture Hefei or even smuggle Xudu directly to assassinate Emperor Jie, so that he can enter the Central Plains, otherwise Huainan and Jingzhou are in front of his house , I’m really willing to stay in Jiangdong for the rest of my life, even if it is made into a monolith, it will become a shrinking turtle in the future.”

"Hey, I agree with this sentence!" Tian Feng's words did not arouse the praise of the other advisers, but made Xu You come out from the crowd, and continued to act arrogantly after holding the salute with his hands behind his back Standing there, he glanced at the crowd as if his eyes were above the top, "This Sun Ce must have a strategy."

"Or he is willing to use this to test Xu Zhen's mind. As far as I know, although Xu Zhen has a great reputation and has many achievements in leading troops, he has never fought against Sun Ce. Don't forget that Sun Ce has also been killed in recent years. Known as the brave of Xiang Ji, the little overlord of Jiangdong, the heroic spirit overwhelms all the thieves in Jiangdong, and I don’t know how many civil and military subordinates under his command gathered here, ha ha! I guess he will definitely not let it go, how can there be any real friendship in this troubled world It can be said that they are all bargaining chips used to exchange benefits."

"Although Sun Ce has inherited a lot of Xu Zhen's love, he counts for one. He will not be soft when it comes to attacking the city. This time Xu Zhen is considered young. Maybe Xu Zhen is a character, but he is a foolish loyalist after all. People, I believe that I have given Jiang Dong so much love, and Sun Ce will not take advantage of it, but he just fell into his trap! Sun Ce showed his weakness and tried to please him, so Xu Zhen left Jiujiang boldly."

"Haha! Just wait and see, my lord, there will definitely be a big battle in Hefei!"

"From the information I received, Xu Zhen didn't keep a single soldier! All he kept were surrendered generals! They were all deputies! How can a mere few thousand people resist the attack of this little overlord of Jiangdong?"

"Yeah, yum!" Yuan Shao thought deeply, "I have also received this news."

Of course he also thinks so, Xu Youzhi's words just hit the point, so he looks very happy, "Well said, well said, Ziyuan, as expected of the person who knows me best, but also my confidant, so Speaking of which, Xu Zhen is really immature and naive, far less cunning than Cao Mengde, people don't worry about being famous, I'm afraid that he has no weaknesses, but he values ​​friendship, which is his weakness, this time I'm afraid Sun Ce will have the upper hand!"

"Okay, let's stand still and continue to search for armaments, wait for the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River, and then go play him Cao Mengde!"

"Hahaha!"

The hall finally laughed easily, Xu You smiled the happiest, and even smiled at Tian Feng all the time, as if showing off secretly, like whispering in his ear, so what if your brother speaks first?I can also please you by following your words, and I can talk more deeply and penetratingly.

Tian Feng's attitude towards this is of course not good, but this is not the first time he has done this. He has never bothered with Xu You, but he will definitely refute the key suggestions. After all, the two people have completely different philosophies. .

With this smile, people in Jizhou basically didn't take Xu Zhen's matter seriously, and then handed it over to the officials everywhere so that they would not spread the word at this time, so that the soldiers and civilians would no longer pay attention to Xu Zhen's going north.

At the same time, wait for the battle report to come.

……

Xu all.

Xu Zhen returned to the long-lost imperial city mansion. The furnishings inside have basically remained the same. There are a lot more furniture. The flower gardens and courtyards have been tended by people. Let Ganmei manage the family property. It is estimated that the food and clothing of the whole family can be improved several grades under the situation of saving.

Cao Cao personally dispatched Cao Chun to meet Xu Zhen, and welcomed Xu Zhen back from the main branch of the Chi Road in Shilidi. On the way, he saw Xu Zhen's mighty soldiers and horses, all of which had firm eyes and upright faces, and sighed for this The army is not owned by the south, it looks like it came from a bloody battle outside the Cangmang Pass in the north, full of emotions.

Especially when looking at the armaments, they are all equipped with swords and shields. Although they are not exquisite, they are much neater than ordinary ones. Of course, this is what Cao Chun thinks when he can't see the power now. When he sees the swords and shields Perhaps he will be even more surprised by the real impact of the battalion and the individual qualities of the soldiers.

The purpose of combining troops is for training, and it will be convenient for Cao Cao to arrange when sending troops to fight in the future.

Cao Chun exchanged a few pleasantries, and immediately welcomed Xu Zhen to the prime minister's mansion. At this time, Cao Cao had not had much rest for two days and one night. He was going to sleep at sunset, and he would go after Xu Zhen came to discuss.

It's been so long since we haven't seen each other, so of course I have to take a look at Xu Zhen, at least say a few words of comfort, or congratulate me on the achievements of these months. In short, Cao Cao has a lot to say to Xu Zhen, but when Xu Zhen is standing in front of him At that time, thousands of words were merged into one sentence, "Are you back?"

"I have seen my lord."

"Well," Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction, now looking at Xu Zhen, the beard is a bit thicker, "It's well groomed, there's Meiniang doing facials for you, right?"

"The beard is well groomed, he is calm and talented, and he looks like a general. Bowen should shine in this expedition."

"I'd better follow as a military division. Each of the soldiers and horses I bring will be commanded by a general. When the time comes, all I need to do is give an order. I will follow as a military division and take the initiative to follow, and I will not charge into battle."

Xu Zhen said it lightly, but Cao Cao felt a little angry when he heard it. All the words that he had thought in his heart just now were erased, his face showed a slight disgust, and he gave Xu Zhen a white look. , If there is anything to avoid, let’s talk about it together. I will teach you how to avoid it when you win Jizhou. How to pretend in front of me. Now who dares to say that you are not right? Are you afraid that I will say it in person? "

"Jizhou is immortal. It's useless to talk about it. If Jizhou is available, it's the time when the birds are a little bit out of hiding. You're pretending to be so calm in front of me now. Isn't this to anger me on purpose? There will be no one in the school affairs now. Staring at you, I have already given the order."

"Forget it, get out!"

Cao Cao waved his hands irritably. This man was even angrier after seeing him. It would be better if he didn't see him.

"Yu Jin knows water warfare, so I let him leave Yanzhou and go south."

Cao Cao said again abruptly.

Xu Zhen was stunned for a moment, feeling a little warm in his heart, turned around and continued to perform the ceremony: "If I really don't want to lead the army to fight, I will give Zixiu all the achievements in southern Hebei and Hebei, from military achievements to people's hearts."

Cao Cao sighed, he didn't know whether he was relieved or more worried, but in the end he said leisurely: "It's none of my business, this is the friendship between the two of you, each has its own opinions."

"That's that."

Xu Zhen smacked these words, and it was quite interesting. In Wei Wu's legacy, in addition to seeking truth from women, he was also very pragmatic and romantic, and he did what he wanted to do, so he inherited Jian'an There will be more and more virtuous madmen, and later there will be Ji Kang, who emphasizes the way of the old and the Zhuang, and is unkempt but bohemian. It is another taste to seek the truth and live in the world.

"They say that you are not sophisticated enough to handle this matter, and trust others too much, but I don't think so, what do you think?" Cao Cao slightly moved closer to see Xu Zhen's face, but in fact there is still a distance between the two , separated by ten steps.

Xu Zhen looked down at the wooden floor and said with a smile: "I have to bring 6 people here, otherwise I won't be able to stir up the water in the entire Central Plains, but it is right to say that I trust others. I don't believe that Sun Ce is on good terms with me, I just I believe that the soldiers under my command can defend Jiujiang."

"That's fine, go find Guo Jia, he's been waiting for you for too long!" Cao Cao waved his hand, obviously not planning to let Xu Zhen rest as usual tonight.

(End of this chapter)