The Mythical Version of the Three Kingdoms: The Evil God Arrives

Chapter 251 Cao Wei: It’s finally my turn!

For Liu Bei, although the military spirits of Xiandeng and Baimadeng are also important events worthy of attention, they are at least two of the top legions with their own talent development and advancement routes.

However, compared with these two legions, it was Gan Ning's ability demonstrated in this battle that surprised him more.

You know, allowing Gan Ning, the chief of the navy, to continue to hold this level of military power would put a lot of pressure on Liu Bei.

In the military hierarchy of a force, a general's authority and status are not determined by how strong his background is.

Maybe at the beginning, the soldiers will give you some face for the sake of the big boss who pushed you to this position.

However, when you fail to demonstrate the abilities and achievements that are required for this position, don't blame the people below you for playing tricks.

Although the guy who spread rumors about Chen Xi had been dealt with personally by Liu Bei, since someone was able to bring the matter to Liu Bei, it meant that there must be more people behind him who were dissatisfied with Gan Ning's authority and status.

As a naval admiral recommended by Chen Xi, Liu Bei was not too worried that Gan Ning's ability was not up to the duties of a naval admiral.

After all, Gan Ning was recommended by Chen Xi. Even if Liu Bei did not believe in Gan Ning's ability, he had to believe in Chen Xi.

Having said that, I believe everyone knows that Liu Bei has no idea what abilities Gan Ning has, and he doesn't even know whether Gan Ning is qualified for the position of chief of the navy.

It was only because Gan Ning was the naval commander recommended by Chen Xi and tacitly approved by Yang Ji that Liu Bei approved the authority granted to Gan Ning by Chen Xi.

Compared to Gan Ning's ability to leave his body with internal energy, Liu Bei trusted Chen Xi and Yang Ji's judgment more. At least as far as Liu Bei was concerned, Chen Xi's decisions had never been wrong.

"It seems that Xingba is doing a good job as the chief of the navy." Liu Bei said to Chen Xi with a smile.

The others just raised their eyes and did nothing else. After all, Gan Ning's record was enough to shut everyone up and keep Gan Ning's authority in the navy until his next failure.

They all knew that Gan Ning's position of authority in the navy would only last until his next failure.

Even if Gan Ning could remain undefeated while in office, after Gan Ning retired from the position of Chief of the Navy, the authority attached to the position of Chief of the Navy would also have to be adjusted and restricted.

This is an inevitable thing and cannot be changed by anyone's will. Even Chen Xi himself cannot say that he will permanently maintain the authority attached to the position of Chief of the Navy.

The authority of the Admiral is to adjust restrictions, but when to adjust and where to impose restrictions are all things that can only be done under certain conditions.

After all, their navy was built up bit by bit by Gan Ning from scratch. If they restrict their authority without any merits or demerits, how will others view these decision makers?

Chen Xi nodded and said, "Xingba burned the granary in Handan this time and broke Yuan Shao's flag with only 300 people without any casualties. He really made a great contribution.

I guess many princes, including Yuan Shao, are extending olive branches to him now." Chen Xi couldn't help but laugh.

After all, it's still quite joyful to see others returning empty-handed.

"Which prince would not want to recruit a general like Gan Xingba who is good at seizing opportunities in battle and has extraordinary courage under his command?" Li Ru put down the battle report and said calmly.

In Li Ru's opinion, Gan Ning's current achievements are indeed worthy of the authority granted by Liu Bei and Chen Xi.

"Zichuan, it would have been fine when Gan Xingba was not famous before, but now that Gan Xingba's name of robbing a camp with a hundred people has spread throughout the world, we have to solve the issue of Gan Xingba's official position." Jia Xu looked at Chen Xi.

It would have been fine when Gan Ning was not famous before. After all, Yizhou would not take any action against Gan Ning's wandering behavior because of his family background.

However, this time Gan Ning demonstrated his abilities. How could Yizhou leave such a great general like Gan Ning unused?

"There doesn't seem to be any famous generals in Yizhou. Don't let Yizhou use the matter of the Shu County Magistrate as an excuse." Jia Xu reminded Chen Xi.

“I feel relieved. Let’s not talk about whether Gan Xingba, who has seen the vastness of the ocean, will choose to return to Yizhou.

Do you think Yizhou dares to come to us with the seal and document of the Shujun County Magistrate to ask us to release the people?" Chen Xi said nonchalantly.

In other words, Jia Xu and others did not understand Gan Ning's character, and did not know what kind of enlightenment Gan Ning had after experiencing the vastness of the ocean. Otherwise, they would not have worried that Gan Ning would leave because of someone else's recruitment.

Among the current princes of the Han Dynasty, is there anyone who can, like Liu Bei, throw the future of the navy into the sea?
No, except Liu Bei, no vassal of the Han Dynasty will turn his attention to the sea, let alone invest huge amounts of resources in naval ships with no future to be seen.

As for those ships that claimed to be able to be used at sea, Gan Ning wanted to ask whether they could fight in the deeper reaches of the ocean.

If not, please do not disturb my sea trial. My future flagship, Gan Ning's, might be born from this pile of ship wreckage shattered by the waves.

After seeing the huge waves of the sea, who would care about the small waves surging on the rivers?

What they prefer is huge waves of hundreds of meters.

"Since you know the situation, we won't say much." Guo Jia said casually. After all, Gan Ning was under Chen Xi's command, and it would be inconvenient for them to interfere in Gan Ning's affairs without the knowledge of Chen Xi.

"What do you think about what Zi Yu said in the battle report?" Chen Xi knocked on the table and asked others what they thought about the end of the Battle of Jie Bridge.

"What else can we do? Since Yuan Benchu ​​has already withdrawn his troops, we should also withdraw our troops." Fan Qin said sleepily.

I don’t know how the others did it. We were all working overtime together, so why didn’t these guys look tired at all?

Especially Lu Su, Fan Qin even doubted whether this guy Lu Su went home to sleep last night. He worked overtime so late, but he could still get up so early. I really don’t know what to say.

Thinking of overtime, Fan Qin couldn't help but look at his brother-in-law. What on earth did this guy grow up eating?
It is obvious that everyone's government affairs are basically of the same scale, and Chen Xi's government affairs are even more complicated, more time-consuming, and require more caution than theirs.

As a result, why is it that Chen Xi can get off work on time and even drink tea and eat snacks in the Government Affairs Hall?

Damn it, I'm so envious, I also want to live a life like this - no matter whether Fan Qin thought before saying this, but Fan Qin is right, since Yuan Shao has already withdrawn his troops, it doesn't seem to be a big deal for them to stay in Jie Bridge.

Moreover, after Yuan Shao retreated, it was impossible for them to continue attacking Jizhou with 100,000 Youzhou infantrymen, right?

Gongsun Zan is not their man, so why should they ask Yang Ji to help Gongsun Zan fight? Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"We have to retreat, but how to retreat is a matter of opinion. Those 100,000 infantrymen are all elite, and they are veterans who have already possessed elite talents." Li Ru said calmly.

Everyone knew what Li Ru was up to when he said this. But let alone Li Ru, even they were jealous. These were 100,000 elite infantrymen, who wouldn't be jealous?

That is to say, the officers and generals of Youzhou represented by Gongsun Zan and the large cavalry families such as Bingzhou and Liangzhou would not pay much attention to the development of the infantry corps.

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "It would be best to return these 100,000 infantrymen intact to Gongsun Bogui through the navy.

Gongsun Bogui's handing over the command of the 100,000-man army to Zi Yuben is a test for us. We just need to do what we should do, and let time take care of the rest."

Fan Qin, Lu Su, and Jian Yong opened their eyes slightly. What did Chen Xi mean by this? How did the 100,000 infantrymen become Gongsun Zan's verification of them?

Originally, with the intelligence of these three people, they would not have failed to understand what Chen Xi said, but Lu Su and Fan Qin had been working overtime recently and were in a trance, and their brains could not react at all to what Chen Xi was saying.

But Jian Yong's situation was simple. He had just returned from Bingzhou and had not had time to understand the details revealed in the battle of Jie Bridge.

Liu Bei thought about it and said to Guo Jia calmly: "If that's the case, then Fengxiao, you go and assist Zi Yu in transferring the 100,000 infantry to Pingyuan County, and then let Xingba's navy transport them back to Youzhou."

"Yes!" Guo Jia accepted Liu Bei's arrangement with a wry smile. It seemed that the experience just now left a deep impression on Liu Bei.

The rest of the people watched this scene silently, and did not plead with Liu Bei. It would be better to send Guo Jia out to do something, so that he wouldn't have to be annoyed watching him here. After all, everyone here had helped Guo Jia deal with government affairs.

"Okay, if there's nothing else, just go and do your own thing." Liu Bei clapped his hands, intending to dismiss everyone and go about his own business.

"Mr. Xuande, please wait a moment. It's rare for you to come to the Government Affairs Hall. I have something else to tell you." Chen Xi stopped Liu Bei who was about to leave the Government Affairs Hall.

"What's the matter? If it's a government matter, Zichuan, you can decide it yourself, no need to ask me.

If it is a military matter, you can go and discuss it with Zi Yu. If you can't solve it, come to me." Liu Bei showed a look of refusal.

The matter that Chen Xi brought up to him on such an occasion must be a big deal. Liu Bei didn't think he could give Chen Xi any advice.

Therefore, it would be better to let Chen Xi, Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others discuss it first, and then let him make the choice.

Seeing that Liu Bei looked like he was ready to run away at any time, Chen Xi couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He couldn't help but doubt whether the education he had given during this period had worked.

"It's nothing big, I just want to ask you, when do you plan to recruit Cao Mengde and others into the Government Affairs Office?" Chen Xi said, pulling Liu Bei.

When everyone heard Chen Xi talk about Cao Cao and others, they remembered those unlucky guys like Cao Cao.

Lu Su and Fan Qin's eyes lit up. Xun Yu, Xun You, Xi Zhicai, Cheng Yu and others under Cao Cao's command did not seem to be simple people. They were even not weaker than them.

Since these people are proficient in military strategies, they must also have profound attainments in political strategies, right?
"My lord, Zichuan is right. The people under Cao Mengde are all rare talents. It is such a waste to just leave them in Fenggao without making any use of them."

Fan Qin jumped out and spoke to Liu Bei immediately, and at the same time sent a message to Lu Su, asking Lu Su to persuade Liu Bei with him to bring Xun Yu and others into the Government Affairs Hall, as he didn't want to work overtime anymore.

Lu Su thought about his overtime work these days, and then decisively said to Liu Bei: "My lord, we have left them alone for so long, it is time to deal with them."

Jia Xu and Li Ru, two old friends, looked at each other and understood each other's intentions. Since Chen Xi said that he wanted to relax the restrictions on Cao Cao, then they would do it. Anyway, with Chen Xi's pressure, they didn't worry that the opinions of Xun Yu and others would occupy the Government Affairs Hall.

In short, no matter what everyone thought about lifting the restrictions on Cao Cao, they temporarily reached a consensus on their ideas, which was to lift the restrictions on Cao Cao and his subordinates.

After bringing Cao Cao and his men back to Fenggao from Chenliu, although Chen Xi and his men seemed to have no restrictions on Cao Cao and his men, they allowed them to do whatever they wanted in Fenggao.

However, this seemingly unlimited free-range approach is the biggest limitation.

You see, when Xun Yu and Xun You, the uncle and nephew, took their son and other nephews to Fenggao, did they go back personally to explain the reason to Xun Shuang?

No, they just sent a letter back and asked Xun Shuang to decide whether to send the young man in his family to Fenggao to be examined by Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing.

Anyway, so many years have passed, a few days won’t make a difference.

However, after receiving the letter from the uncle and nephew, Xun Shuang went straight to Fenggao to find them and find out the situation, which was a bit beyond their expectations.

They could not leave Fenggao at will, and Chen Xi and his companions did not say anything to Cao Cao and others.

But do you think Cao Cao and his men really dare to leave Fenggao so openly?
It might be taken away by wild beasts before it even leaves Fenggao.

Liu Bei looked at Chen Xi speechlessly and said, "Is that all?" He thought it was a big deal, but it turned out to be just Cao Cao's business.

Chen Xi nodded, "Yes, regarding this matter, I think if we want to recruit Xun Wenruo and others into the Government Affairs Office, it is still up to you, Lord Xuande, to make the decision."

Liu Bei sighed. He really couldn't understand what Chen Xi was thinking about. Why did he have to minimize his presence in the political and military systems?

"Zichuan, didn't I tell you that you should make your own decisions on government affairs? In this regard, Ziyu is better than you."

(End of this chapter)