"Big brother!"
"Big brother is here. Where should we go now?”
"My lord."
Scholar Jian Yong immediately came forward and bowed deeply to Liu Bei.
Throughout the entire march, Jian Yong had not made much noise other than helping Liu Bei handle the military affairs.
He Bugo swaggered around and kept a low profile.
Even though he was ranked 48th on the Heaven Advisor Board, he didn't talk to anyone. In this day and age, being on the Advisor Board was already considered a skill.
Now, he knew that his lord had failed to win him over and needed to find another way.
"Sigh…"
Liu Bei sighed, but Zhang Fei spat out a mouthful of saliva and cleaned the sawdust in his mouth. He said angrily,"Big brother, don't sigh. If you don't leave me here, there will be a place for me to stay.”
"That Xu Zhen is originally the last, but he might just be a little better at fighting. In the future, I, Zhang Fei, will accompany you to the mountains to visit the sages and find the number one on the Advisor Rank so that that kid can no longer be arrogant.”
Liu Bei smiled lightly.
"Everyone, I now know what Xu Zhen is thinking. We will definitely have an unprecedented battle in the future. He has proven to me that I, Liu Bei, can't do anything without him.”
"Then I naturally have to prove to him that if he leaves me, he will definitely fail!”
At this moment, Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said this, causing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to be stunned for a moment before laughing out loud.
"That's right! Big brother, let's go back and drink."
Liu Bei stopped him, then took a deep breath and said,""We still have to go to Xuchang to meet the emperor.”
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu were stunned at the same time. Guan Yu stroked his long beard and asked indifferently,""Why?"
"Big brother, do you know that it's a dragon's pool and a tiger's den? You can't go there.”
Liu Bei thought for a long time and said with determination,""I have to go."
"However, we won't go on the surface. We will follow in secret. Second and Third Brother will lead the troops and guards to support us.”
Jian Yong stroked his short beard, his expression solemn. Suddenly, he was in a trance and asked,""My lord, you mean…"
"I understand. Entering Xuchang is of great significance.”
"That's right, we only need to enter Xuchang and then come out. It doesn't matter whether we see His Majesty or not.”
"Most importantly, I have to go."
Liu Bei sighed deeply. This was the best plan he could come up with.
……
It was the end of the year.
The army of the imperial court returned to court.
Half a month ago, he had returned on horseback. Now, he had just crossed layers of ice and delivered the battle report to Xun Yu.
After Xun Yu tidied up, he did not sleep for the entire night. He was extremely excited.
After Xu Zhen's death, he could command the whole army to defeat Shouchun!
He could not help but be surprised.
"If I remember correctly, Xu Zhen has never read the art of war. He doesn't understand military strategies, and he doesn't know how to arrange troops.”
Xun You was beside him. He was extremely curious and even a little bitter.
"Attack the heart."
Xun Yu's face was full of seriousness. After a careful analysis, he said to Xun You,""Gongda, perhaps no one can compare to your military strategy. Your military strategy is broad and inherited from Sun Wu, but in terms of practical use, can you compare to my lord?”
Xun You rolled his eyes at him.
Are you mocking me?
If I could win, wouldn't I have been taken to Shouchun long ago?
"Uncle, you're being too serious. I'm naturally inferior.”
"That's right. My lord is a godlike soldier and did not like to study when he was young.”
These words were personally said by Old Master Cao.
At that time, it was very difficult to discipline the lord.
He was too smart.
He could easily play with people's hearts.
"Therefore, the art of war and military books are all written by humans and are dead objects. Only true thoughts, strange plans, and instant thoughts are the foundation.”
" Gongda, you've learned your lesson." Xun You folded his hands and bowed deeply. Although Xun Yu was younger than him, Xun You had always respected him.
It wasn't just because Xun Yu was older.
It was his heart.
It was clear and smooth.
In his eyes, he could see the essence of everything, so it was easier for him to think of countermeasures.
"Now, the good news has come. The Lord of Duty is greatly praising Xu Zhen in this good news. Do you know why?”
Xun You thought for a moment and said uncertainly,""He deliberately raised Xu Zhen's reputation to shock the world.”
"Why?"
Xun You was puzzled.
He understood that his lord had many strategists around him. Be it Xun You, Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai, or Cheng Yu, they were all on the list and were even ranked near the top.
His uncle was still number one.
The difference was that Xu Zhen's last place was a reputation that he had earned himself.
The battle of Xu and Yangzhou.
His achievements in two battles were enough to rank him first. At least, he was actually number one.
With the same achievements as Xun Yu, they both had the ability to change the world and govern the world. What benefits would there be if they were promoted?
"Gongda, you really don't know?" Xun Yu slowly took a sip of water, his face expressionless.
"I, I refuse to think about it."
Xun You was direct and spoke his mind. When he mentioned this matter, he had to ask," Have you ever talked about the future with my lord?"”
Xun Yu lowered his head to write something. His expression did not change as he said indifferently,""I have never said that, but I think that is a matter for the future. When my lord was still the Ming Duke, I never had any thoughts about it, and I should not have any now.”
"Ming Gong will be the Ming Gong from back then. The reason why he nurtured Xu Zhen was not for him, but for Eldest Young Master.”
"Eldest Young Master…"
At this moment, it had to be mentioned that the Eldest Young Master was almost twenty this year, about the same age as Xu Zhen.
As expected.
"If that's the case, it's not strange.”
Xun You let out a long sigh." Since that's the case, I would like to ask, does my lord want the Great Han or the Fu Han?"”
Pa.
Xun Yu placed the pen in his hand on the document.
When he raised his head, his face was expressionless.
As for Xun You, he naturally understood that his words were a little too much.
"I misspoke, but…"
"Gongda, Jizhou has Yuan Shao, Youzhou has Gongsun Zan, Jingzhou has Liu Biao, and Jiangdong has heroes. The world is still in turmoil.”
Xun You nodded." Yes, Uncle is right.”
"What is our family motto? Let the Xun Clan continue for a few hundred years. As for how to continue for a hundred years, we need to think about it together.”
As Xun Yu said this, he picked up a roll of bamboo slips and placed it in Xun You's hands.
He said solemnly," Tomorrow, have all the officials welcome him. The emperor's carriage will go out of the inner city. Arrange for 500 elite guards. Have the school affairs office arrange for 300 people to be on guard along the way to welcome Sikong's army."”
"Here."
Xun You accepted the order and left.
……
On the second day.
The people in the city, the civil and military officials.
A thousand guards of honor appeared outside the capital, including the emperor's carriage.
The leader was a young man.
He had the charm of Cao Cao. He wore a brocade robe and had a solemn expression. He was an elegant young master.
He waited quietly at the door with his hands folded in front of him. There was not much fluctuation in his eyes. It was as if no matter what happened, he would remain calm.
After a long time, the soldiers returned.
This was his first time seeing Xu Zhen.
The Snowy Dragon Cavalry were dressed in white robes and silver armor. They were all dressed in eye-catching clothes, as if they were divine weapons that had descended from the snowy mountains.
At this moment, Cao Ang's eyes lit up, and a humble smile appeared on his face. He quickly walked forward and said in a clear voice,"Your son welcomes the triumphant return of the Great Han Army!"
"Welcome Sikong! Greetings, Commander Father!"
"The civil and military officials all heard of the victory and celebrated!”
"Welcome Sikong! Welcome the victorious army!"
At this moment, the scholar-bureaucrats and officials were all shouting like a tsunami, spreading throughout the entire Xudu City. The commoners looked out from the fields, and the passing carriages stopped in the distance.
Xu Zhen was the commander of the Snow Dragon Cavalry. He walked to the gate with his head held high and Cao Ang personally took Xu Zhen off his horse.
She stared at him with admiration.
"Brother Bowen."
"Cao Ang?"
Xu Zhen took a closer look and felt quite curious. If he followed the historical process, he should be almost gone.
"Alright."
"Eldest brother, you became famous in one battle and your name has already shaken the world. The emperor is expected to reopen the monthly review and probably spread your reputation.”
"Yuedan Review?"
Xu Zhen said with a faint smile. He knew about this. If the monthly evaluation could be reopened, there would be many talented people pouring into Xu City in the future.
This was a good thing.
"Sure."
Xu Zhen dismounted and waited for the honor guards to gather before entering the city together.
This time, Cao Cao was greatly comforted. He was able to enter the throne room and enter with a large sword. He then asked the emperor for one. He did not have a name, but he had the privilege of entering the court with a sword. In an instant, he was in the limelight.
As for Xu Zhen, he was given the title of Han Zhongyong Marquis.
And Cao Cao was still Marquis Wuping.
However, their Shishi City had already exceeded two thousand households.
In this way, Shishi City had a fief, and Xu Zhen could be considered to have been promoted.
……
In the main hall of the Imperial Palace.
Cao Cao met the emperor alone.
After Liu Xie read the letter, he was dumbfounded.
"Bestowed marriage? However, I remember that the loyal and brave marquis already has a wife and a side wife. Would the daughter of a beloved minister be willing to be his concubine?”
Cao Cao chuckled," As long as it's a marriage, my daughter will naturally feel sorry for her husband.”
" My dear minister is really, really…considerate of my subordinates, actually willing to…"
Liu Xie's heart skipped a beat as he secretly sized up Cao Cao.
She was actually willing to send her daughter to be Xu Zhen's concubine.
This was simply too obvious. Such a gesture to rope him in was obvious.
Or perhaps, he wanted to use a woman to spy on Xu Zhen and test his true feelings. Would he side with the Han Dynasty? Why would Cao Mengde do that?
What an evil man.
His thoughts were actually so far-reaching. The Jizhou in the north had not yet settled down, and Yuan Shao was far from submitting to him. Now, he was actually thinking of such a grand plan.
If Xu Zhen was included in his family first, he would not help the Han family in the future. In this way, the Han Dynasty would fall into the hands of the Cao family sooner or later.
Good handwriting.
It was a pity that he was now a fish on the chopping block, so he had no choice but to agree.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
" Qing, you have done a great job in helping the Great Han Dynasty to defeat the fake Emperor Yuan Shu. No matter what it is, I will agree to it…"
"I will get someone to draft this marriage.”
"No need. As long as Your Majesty agrees, I've already prepared everything.”
Cao Cao moved the sword at his waist, scaring Liu Xie so much that his two legs trembled. He suddenly remembered the fear of being dominated by Dong Zhuo back then, so he quickly nodded," I, I naturally agree!”
"When the time comes, I would like to invite my beloved minister…to let me drink a cup of wine. After all, the loyal and brave marquis is my benefactor.”
"Alright."
Cao Cao turned around and left. At this moment, there was wind under his feet and he walked steadily.
……
At this moment.
In the inner city of Xuchang.
Xu Zhen arrived at the opera talent's residence.
"Cough cough cough…"
Decadent courtyard, poor family property.
Ever since Chen Liu submitted to Cao Cao, Xi Zhicai had never made any requests. The money he earned was either used to trade with some women in the alley.
They were either drinking in a tavern.
He was extremely frugal with his daily food and clothing.
There had never been much extravagance.
Now, he was lying on the bed, covered with a few layers of thick quilts, coughing non-stop.
He was holding a few letters in his hand. When he saw Xu Zhen arrive, he immediately wanted to get up, but he kept coughing.
"Bowen, you're here."
Xi Zhicai coughed a few times and called Xu Zhen over. Xun Yu, who was beside him, had an ugly expression on his face. He said to Xu Zhen,"" Zhicai was already sick when winter came. Because the lord was out with his troops, he did not tell anyone. It was also because of this that his illness worsened due to fatigue. The doctor said that he caught a cold. I guess…"
A cold.
The cold this year was neither big nor small.
Because the Confucian scholars at the end of the Han Dynasty were not like the Confucian scholars of the Great Song.
Scholars in the Great Han Dynasty had to learn the Six Arts, which were the Six Arts of a Gentleman. Ritual, Music, Archery, Driving, Calligraphy, and Mathematics were compulsory subjects for the nobles.
Driving and shooting in the middle.
For example, the world only knew that Lu Su was a good old man.
However, who would have thought that he was actually a fierce person who could draw a heavy bow and shoot through iron armor.
Therefore, the scholars of the Han Dynasty were all in good health.
Sometimes, the cold would heal on its own. It would be fine in spring.
However, sometimes, the cold could not be cured. If it was too severe and the cold poison entered the brain, it would be like Boss Cao, with a splitting headache in old age and excruciating pain.
"Going to the clubhouse three times a day. People like you who want to play every day and eat pills will be finished sooner or later.”
Xu Zhen smiled bitterly and said with a cold face.
"Zhicai, I'm afraid that I can't assist the lord anymore. Therefore, regarding the matter of the school affairs office, I would like to ask Bowen to speak up and let one of our friends take over so that Zhicai can rest in peace.”
"If you hadn't asked, I'm afraid the lord wouldn't have agreed.”
"Guo Fengxiao, right?"
Xu Zhen said straightforwardly.
"How did you know?"
Xi Zhicai struggled to sit up, his expression extremely shocked.
You're really a god. You actually know this?!
Xu Zhen hadn't changed out of his official uniform today. At this moment, he was wearing a dark red robe and an official hat. His hair hung down on both sides of his cheeks, revealing a rather elegant beauty's tip.
At this moment, he revealed a smile." That's impossible. My Snowy Dragon Cavalry needs a military advisor. Zhicai can continue to be the commander of the School Affairs Office. You should be the military advisor, Chancellor."”
"But I…"
"It's fine. It's just a cold. I have a way to treat it. I originally planned to interact with you guys as an ordinary person, but now, I don't have to pretend anymore.”
Xi Zhicai was speechless.
Xun Yu was speechless.
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