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

Chapter 89 Master, please show some face! ?
Sikong House.

The general of the five sense organs will be Cao Ang. This position is very high, but it is not an important official position.

It's just a name, after all, there are indeed three officials and nine ministers in charge of various official affairs.

Just like Yuan Shao's position as a general, to the princes of the world, it may be just a title.

Yuan Shao took a soldier who could only govern his own territory, and could not mobilize Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao and others.

Xu Zhen strode into the Kukuo mansion, turned into another road from the side of the square, and went straight into the side courtyard.

Cao Ang's guards paid homage immediately outside, and they could enter directly without notification. After a while, they saw Cao Ang's figure in the courtyard.

"Zixiu."

Xu Zhen shouted loudly, but Cao Ang was shocked immediately, put down all the official business slips in his hands, and ran straight all the way to Xu Zhen.

"Brother! You are finally here!"

Xu Zhen retreated tactically.

These words are very strange, why there is still a sense of surprise in waking up a vegetative state.

Have I been this lazy lately?

I just relaxed a little bit.

"Tsk, go in and talk."

Xu Zhen took Cao Ang's hand and walked all the way into the room, with a very real and resolute expression, sitting opposite him on a desk.

Before Cao Ang could speak, he said, "I told you before that I study metaphysics, do you believe it?"

"I don't believe it," Cao Ang smiled bitterly.

Xu Zhen thought for a while, and said seriously: "No, pretend you believe it."

"I watched the astrology last night, and found that you have been in trouble recently, and you have worries about your life."

Cao Ang was stunned on the spot. In terms of relationship, you are still my brother-in-law. I call him brother every day, isn't it?
"If I'm not mistaken, you want to take Dianwei to Nanyang, right? After the autumn harvest, or next spring, go south to Nanyang and go to Wancheng to collect Zhangxiu."

"If I'm not mistaken, the lord should have wanted to do this a long time ago, so let Zixiu speak?"

"If I haven't miscalculated, it should be these days. My lord has just engaged me in a marriage, and I have presented to the emperor to confer a title and become a high-ranking official. Hurry up and say it while I am happy?"

Cao Ang was really stunned this time, because what Xu Bowen said was...[-]% correct, and there were many reasons that even Dian Wei didn't know.

So it is absolutely impossible for Dian Wei to tell him secretly.

Even if Dian Wei couldn't help but say it, he only knew that he wanted to collect Zhangxiu together, which would be a meritorious service.

How could Dian Wei think of the rest.

And these, does Xu Zhen know?

That is to say, he can guess everything that happened after just relying on a few words of one incident?This mood is too sharp, and the order is impeccable.

Even what his father thinks, he can guess a thing or two, this thought is admirable.

Cocoons are peeled off, layer by layer diverge.

And seeing that my brother came all the way fast, and now it is about to arrive in the afternoon, I guess he really just found out, so he wanted to understand all the context along the way, which can be called a masterpiece.

Fortunately, most of these people are already family members.

"Brother is really a great talent. You can speculate so many things just by clues. Zixiu didn't hide it from you. It's true." Cao Ang bowed deeply with a sincere expression. "Brother is already a prince this year. , and a strong general like Dian Wei has always followed his elder brother and made great achievements through hard work."

"Just going to die together, I don't know how many times I have experienced it. I can't always be a commander in chief? Although Dian Wei doesn't say it, he is warlike by nature, and he is famous all over the world. If this battle can boost his prestige, how about it?" Isn't it a reward for his years of loyalty?"

"Moreover, this is not to transfer Dian Wei away from my elder brother, but to let him go to fight Zhang Xiu as a vanguard. My father will bring the emperor's edict to personally conquer."

"Brother, don't worry."

Xu Zhen sneered suddenly, "After this battle, let alone boosting your prestige, you can even leave your name in history."

"What do you mean, brother?"

Cao Ang immediately blinked in confusion. He could hear Xu Zhen's nameless anger at these words, but he didn't know why.

However, after questioning, he immediately thought that Xu Zhen might not know the news, so he said this, so he immediately added: "Oh, brother, I don't know, we received the military report the day before yesterday, Zhang Xiuzhi's uncle Zhang Ji has He was killed by Liu Ya when attacking the city of Yan."

"Now that Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao have reached a resolution to defend Wancheng in the north for him, Liu Biao can withdraw to deal with Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses on the east side of the river."

"Under such circumstances, we should take advantage of the unpreparedness and immediately attack and collect them. We should do whatever we want."

Xu Zhen fell silent at this moment.

Because he didn't know how to say it, after thinking for a while, he could only tap on the table, pretending to be a little angry and said: "Zixiu, you are by my side, and you said you came to learn from me, but when I was in trouble Not to discuss with you."

"Why haven't you understood my thinking?! Decided to discuss big things, only focus on the immediate, but don't look at the long-term plan, how can you make big things!?"

Boom!

Xu Zhen tapped the copy twice, his voice was like a drum, "It's been two years, is it so difficult to practice a long-term vision?!"

"It's like this every time we discuss things. We only look at the immediate interests. Of course, the lord can attack at will. I also understand that the embroidery is up for sale."

"But think about it, is that really the case?! I will do my best to you and teach you everything! Why can't you draw inferences like Kong Ming!?"

Zhuge Liang, who was picking up oranges next to him, was stunned as if he had been struck by lightning. You, my lord...you are really a good master! !
Opportunities come your way faster than your arrows.

You wait until you get old!See if I dismantle your four-wheeled vehicle or not!

Cao Ang looked at him right away, although Xu Zhen didn't look over, but when he just finished typing the copy, he felt that he was frantically signaling Zhuge Liang to come up from the corner of his eye.

So his body naturally froze, and he couldn't hold that hand, or retract it.

Scalp numb! !
Tsk, what does it matter to me? !
When did I draw inferences from one instance?
He blinked, his expression dull, and the scene was once very awkward.

But the heart is thinking of a way like crazy.

Long term?Up for grabs?

The lord's personal conquest...

"Not bad!"

Zhuge Liang immediately took the oranges, then peeled them off on his own, smiled at Cao Ang, and said, "My lord, this matter looks like oranges that are readily available, but if you really think about it, it's not like that."

"Zhang Xiu is up for sale, the lord can bid for it himself, and so can Yuan Shao. Although we all have foreign enemies, there will be a war sooner or later. If Zhang Xiu is determined to surrender to Yuan Shao, then this trip will not be so simple."

"This is his real advantage in Wancheng now."

Cao Ang understood a little bit, and Xu Zhen also heaved a sigh of relief.

"He can surrender to Cao, or he can betray Cao and surrender to Yuan at any time."

"Don't suffer from resistance, but suffer from repetition."

Xu Zhen nodded solemnly, and sighed: "That's right, that's exactly the case."

"Such a simple truth, Kong Ming can think of it, is Zixiu not as good as a 16-year-old fledgling child?!"

Master, you have to show some face!

Zhuge Liang glanced at Xu Zhen bitterly, but he didn't dare to get too excited, and kept as calm as possible, so that the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.

Cao Ang fell into deep thought, but was still wondering, "Is it really like this? It's not about resistance, but about repetition?"

"That's right, it's repeated," Xu Zhen immediately said with great sincerity, "Since this matter is open to the public, and Dian Wei is willing, I will not force him to stay."

"You can go to Wancheng, but Zixiu must speak to the lord to prevent him from repeating himself, no matter whether Yuan Shao has a secret letter with him or not, he must guard against it."

"Don't put yourself in danger, don't be insensitive."

"And you mustn't...that's all."

Xu Zhen wanted to say not to be troubled by a woman, but Cao Cao kept saying this before, just to scold him Xu Zhen.

If you talk back at this time, it will only make Lao Cao even more indifferent.

"Zixiu and the lord ordered Dianwei to come to me, is that all?"

"Yes," Cao Ang was still thinking about what Xu Zhen said just now, so he was a little careless.

"That's fine, I'll go first."

Xu Zhen got up and said goodbye immediately, Cao Ang immediately sent it to the door, and followed Xu Zhen all the way to the outside of the compound, until he saw the figures of the two disappeared completely, he turned his hands behind his back in a daze.

But there seems to be something in my heart.

"Brother Bowen, are you too nervous? That's why it happened?"

"Yuan Shao...it's not enough, have you already started to take precautions? But Zhang Xiu lives in Wancheng, but it's true that he can repeat it at any time."

"No matter which side he surrenders to and when he surrenders, he can play an extremely important role, including Yuan Shu and Liu Biao, who may entrust him with important tasks."

After thinking about it constantly, Cao Ang returned to the courtyard, remembering that the words came from Zhuge Liang.

He couldn't help but shake his head bitterly for a while, "Am I really not as good at thinking about the long-term as a 16-year-old? Kong Ming is just a disciple of Brother Bowen."

"It can be cultivated to such a state, it is worthy of being a brother."

……

"Junhou, why didn't you say it yourself just now?"

On the carriage, Zhuge Liang asked tentatively.

Xu Zhen was a little arrogant, and raised her proud chin slightly, "I'm sure you can understand what I mean."

"really?"

Xu Zhen looked away, "Really."

"I believe it," Zhuge Liang sighed a long time, still wanting to cry.

It is really hard for me to live under such an intriguing master.

"Qiyu, send us to Sikong's military residence."

Xu Zhen lifted the curtain and said to a guard outside the door whose hair was about to fall out.

"Eh!"

Su Wei immediately changed his course and headed all the way to another mansion.

It was not sunset in the afternoon at this time.

Zhuge Liang immediately asked: "Your Majesty, are we now AWOL?"

Xu Zhen smacked his lips, then immediately leaned against the inner wall of the carriage, thought hard for a moment, and asked, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Students just feel that the emperor seems to be a little lazy-a little slack recently. Is it because the emperor no longer needs to stick to it?"

"Hmm..." Xu Zhen was lost in thought, and when he raised his head, he suddenly smiled and said, "The water in the pool is muddy, and there are a few fish. What should we do now? Do we continue to muddy it or wait for it to clear?"

"Wait until it's clear..."

Zhuge Liang replied in a deep voice.

"The current situation has been stabilized this year, and the next step is to wait quietly. Whether we have enemies inside is still unknown. Under such circumstances, we need to wait a little longer and take a closer look."

"At the same time, you must also know how to rest properly, otherwise you will be too tired and short-lived."

When Xu Zhen said this, he sighed, took another deep look at Zhuge Liang, and said, "Kong Ming, let me tell you a story."

Zhuge Liang immediately sat up straight.

He likes listening to stories, especially the stories that Xu Zhen tells are basically mysterious, and most of them he has never heard of.

In these years, not only did he read extensively at home, Zhuge Liang also studied hard day and night under Xu Zhen's school, and his memory was extraordinary. Many stories and truths can be inferred from one instance, and his mind is clear.

Sometimes Xu Zhen would take him to listen to the teachings of Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai, and occasionally he could learn a lot from Cao Cao, but every time Xu Zhen told a story, it was very novel.

"I once read a story about a person who, in order to repay his lord's appreciation, devoted himself from the moment he came out of the mountain, and died. He planned strategies for him and laid the foundation of his great cause, but his lord refused to accept his words. Let him suffer hardships, often have cities that cannot be taken, and soldiers that cannot be collected, until he is nearly half a hundred years old, he will not have a place."

"At that time, this young scholar was weather-beaten and hadn't rested for many years. He was still making plans for his lord to deal with the enemies of the North and the South, unite his allies, and survive."

"In the end, only by obtaining the land of abundance with the dangers of mountains and rivers, can we have a place to survive. However, after such a hard time, the lord made a big mistake, which led to the defeat of the whole army, and drove westward from then on."

"This person also assisted the young master, but the young master didn't want to make progress, he only wanted to protect himself. For the sake of the former master's wish, he launched an army to attack many times, and then worked hard. When he retreated, he farmed the fields. He sighed day and night without rest. In the end, he was still tired. Died in the last expedition."

"I still want to rely on the Seven Star Lantern and other metaphysics to continue my life. Although I haven't continued my life, I have forced out some rebellious people in the army. They have eliminated future troubles for the young master. Even after death, they are still repaying their gratitude."

"In his whole life, from the time he came out of the mountain to the time he died in old age, he was exhausted and never had a leisurely life. In fact, he should have been plowing the fields and enjoying the harvest."

"Kong Ming thinks, what does this story show?"

Zhuge Liang's expression was greatly moved, his face was constantly trembling, his eyes were full of reverence, and he sighed: "If you know yourself and know your kindness, you should repay it physically and mentally, regardless of life and death."

Xu Zhen knocked him on the head once, and said in a deep voice, "It means you should rest when you should, lest you become exhausted and fail to accomplish anything."

"Is there really such a person in the world? The students think it's a bit stupid." Zhuge Liang said bitterly. He thought Xu Zhen might have made up the story.

"really?"

Xu Zhen blinked and asked.

"Well, if you say that you are a great talent, but this person knows that he can't do it, he defies the sky and turns the tide, but in the end he is not in the right place. In terms of the ending, he should be a fool. Anyway, it is impossible for a student to act like this. He should act in accordance with the way of heaven. , only then will there be no disadvantages.”

"Yes, that person is a bit stupid."

"Your Majesty, we're here."

"it is good!"

Sikong joins the military mansion.

Cao Chun is here, and Xu Zhen is worried about some things, and subconsciously feels that just arranging these things is not enough, but Zhi Jinwu is destined not to leave the imperial city.

Xu Zhen patted Zhuge Liang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "I'll tell you about this idiot next time."

Zhuge Liang frowned, always feeling that Master's smile was full of deep meaning.

Weird, could I have misunderstood it?

It's stupid to spend a lifetime doing something that is almost impossible to achieve!

(End of this chapter)