Chapter 118: Fulfilling the Mission

If the soldier will be angry, the corpse of the two, bleeding five steps, the world is vegetarian, today is also. ------Western han dynasty. Liu Xiang "Warring States Policy • Wei Ce IV" and "Tang Ju Lives Up to the Mission"

It is said that Guo Jia's strategy is unparalleled, and he proposed to hide troops in the Yizhou soldiers, fake Liu Yan's strength, attack Hanzhong, go out of Yangping Pass and enter Shangluo Mountain, in order to sneak attack Dong Zhuo's ambush soldiers, and finally run away and defeat Dong Zhuo's ambush soldiers, and successfully enter Chang'an.

Although the plan is good, it needs to be realized. The mission to Yizhou alone is not a simple task, and everyone has proposed candidates such as Chen Qun and Li Shu, and Chen Longli has decided to let Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi, who have just passed the scientific examination, send an envoy on behalf of Lingling.

Xu Shu was watching the performance of Wuke's equipment in Meizizi, and he was also a wayward ranger when he was young, especially fond of swordsmanship. Seeing Sha Jin dancing the two iron thistle bones like flowers, impervious to wind and rain, and was blowing a loud whistle and cheering, he suddenly saw Chen Long's guard captain Zhou Cang hurriedly walked into the crowd, squeezed to his side and said, "My lord, please sir." ”

The cheers around him were loud, Xu Shu didn't hear it too clearly, and said loudly: "General Zhou, what's the matter?" "I can't believe what I just heard.

Zhou Canggang wanted to shout loudly, remembering that the lord said to invite Mr. Xu in a low-key manner, but he didn't dare to raise his voice, a few black lines flashed on his black face, stretched out his hand to pull Xu Shu out of the crowd, and said softly: "Mr. Xu, the lord is invited." Please get on the carriage first and do not make any noise. As he spoke, he personally raised the curtain on the carriage door.

Xu Shu was a smart person, so he couldn't help but be happy in his heart, and quickly boarded the carriage. Although Xu Shu had seen Chen Long from afar, he didn't expect to be summoned alone today, could it be that his articles and four-word poems moved the lord?

Chen Long only took Guo Jia and Zhou Budo to sit in the lobby to discuss the details of the march, and the three smart heads waited for the arrival of the other smart head together. Zhou Cang's heavy steps sounded from outside the hall, and the two young military advisors turned their heads together, looking at the hall door expectantly, imagining what the incomparable scheming Xu Shu looked like in the mouth of the lord.

Behind Zhou Cang, Xu Shu, who was dressed in a blue Confucian suit, slowly stepped into the hall door, and before he had time to see the appearance of the lord, he bowed deeply first, and said: "Yingchuan Xu Shu Xu Yuanzhi, I have seen the lord." ”

Chen Long saw that Xu Shu was tall, only slightly shorter than Zhou Cang, in his thirties, with a scarf on his head, straight eyebrows, deep eyes, a straight nose and a square mouth, three locks of thin black hair, and a silk silk around his waist, and the silk tail gently fluttered in the breeze, showing the true colors of a generation of masterminds. Especially those refreshing eyes, like a bottomless deep pool, deeply touched Chen Long's heart.

Chen Long got up, helped Xu Shu up, and looked at him, his eyes revealing absolute sincerity and trust. Xu Shu couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he faced Chen Long's righteous eyes, knowing that he had met the Ming Lord.

Long Chen smiled and said, "Yuan Zhi, you have come to see Feng Xiao and another Yuan Zhi. Xu Shu was busy seeing Zhou Budo and Guo Jia, and knew that these two children were Chen Long's personal think tank, and several people held hands to see each other, and Chen Long was asked to sit around a round table.

In order to ease the atmosphere, Chen Long smiled first: "Both of them are called Yuan Zhi, how do you call me in the future?" Everyone laughed, and Long Chen continued: "In this way, when you both are here in the future, I will not doubt it." As he spoke, he shouted, "No doubt." ”

Zhou Budo was looking at Xu Shu and smirking, but he didn't react at all. Guo Jia secretly kicked him from under the table, and Zhou Budo reacted and said busily: "The lord has something?" ”

Chen Long couldn't help but smile and said: "No doubt, you tell Yuan Zhi the ins and outs of the matter, I see that when you bit Huang Gai's ear, Huang Gai heard it quite clearly." ”

Zhou Budo's face was flushed, and he agreed, telling Xu Shu what happened before and after. The more Xu Shu listened, the more frightened he became, and his expression gradually became serious, he didn't expect that the first time he saw the lord, it would involve such an important action.

After Zhou Budo finished speaking, Xu Shu stood up and bowed and said, "My subordinates have just arrived, thank you for your trust." The subordinates dared not to do their best to send Yizhou to the Lord. ”

Chen Long was overjoyed and said: "Yuan Zhi, you know that what I want is not your thanks, but your loyalty and hard work. Xu Shu bowed deeply, and his water-like eyes were slightly bright.

Chen Long suddenly remembered something and said, "Yuan Zhi, you are now appointed as the general of the military division, and your status is the same as that of the deputy commander." You are temporarily the special envoy of Lingling, and you have full powers to send an envoy to Yizhou on my behalf, and the specific duties will be arranged when you come back. I will ask Jiang Wan to arrange a house for you, you can tell me the addresses of your mother and wife, and I will send someone to pick you up immediately. ”

How did Xu Shu know that the lord was worried that his mother would be taken away by Cao Cao later, and couldn't help but be grateful, and felt slightly strange in his heart, how did the lord know that my father had passed away, and only said that he would pick up my old mother and wife? calmly replied: "I'm ashamed, my young little ranger, I was convicted because of something, and after I got rid of it, I gave up martial arts and literature, and studied everywhere, so I haven't married yet, only my mother is in the hall." As he spoke, he told Chen Long his mother's address, and Chen Long immediately asked Zhou Cang to arrange for someone to pick him up.

He also agreed with Xu Shu and others on some details of the mission, and finally finalized the plan for this operation. In the next one to two months, Xu Shu led a delegation of envoys to Yizhou by boat; The First Legion of the Qinglong Army will be reduced to zero, and the soldiers will each bring dry rations and five baht coins, daggers and short knives and crossbows with them, and assemble at suitable hidden places on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Yiling and Zigui, waiting for the warships sent by Liu Yan. After conquering Hanzhong, Liu Yan obtained Hanzhong on the condition that Chen Long be provided with food and grass to sustain the battle for three months, as well as 15,000 strong bows, 3 million long arrows and crossbow arrows, 10,000 spears and 10,000 swords, and 5,000 military horses. The details were not mentioned.

The red sun gradually turned westward, and the military meeting of Chen Long and the four finally ended. Chen Long took Xu Shu's hand and walked out of the hall, laughing and said, "Yuanzhi, Fengxiao, no doubt, then the martial arts competition should also come to an end, let's go and see what the result is?" ”

The four of them rode four healthy horses, and under the arch guard of Zhou Cang and other guards, they quickly rushed towards the martial arts arena by the Xiangjiang River. The martial arts arena was still crowded, and when he saw Chen Long coming, he naturally gave way to a passage.

Chen Long took the lead, and when he came to the human wall, he happened to see a steel gun flying in the field, and the gun type opened and closed, but it hid extremely delicate changes. The steel gun rotates, forming a red light wheel in the setting sun, faintly glowing with colorful colors, which is very ornamental. Behind the shadow of the gun, there was a bronze helmet and plain armor, and the gray robe was flying, it was the general Zhang He. After finishing the marksmanship all the way, Zhang Heqian set the horse, indescribably heroic, but calm and relaxed.

In the cheers and cheers of everyone, Huang Gai clapped his hands and came to Zhang He and said, "Jun Yi is good at martial arts!" Then he announced to everyone: "This afternoon's instrument exhibition competition is over, Zhang He is the first, Sha Jin is the second!" Sha Jin was on the side, although he was not convinced, he also applauded generously.

Zhang He was overjoyed when he heard this, and suddenly raised his steel gun to accept the cheers of the crowd, and the people finally dispersed. Chen Long hit his horse and came to Zhang He and Huang Gai, and the two generals hurriedly dismounted and said, "Lord! ”

At this time, Jiang Wan, Sha Jin and others also came over to meet the lord, Chen Long dismounted, stood in the middle of the generals and said: "In the past few days, I have seen the martial arts of Jun Yi and Sha Jin, which is really a blessing for me Chen Long. If you don't give up, please serve the people of Lingling and join the Blue Dragon Army. With that, a pair of clear eyes looked at Zhang He and Sha Jin in front of him.

Zhang He and Sha Jin glanced at each other, thinking that they were not here to serve the lord, it was rare for the lord to be so polite. At the same time, he knelt on one leg and said: "Our lord is so trusted, I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses!" ”

Chen Long was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "Of the four competition subjects of martial arts, each of you is the first in two subjects." I think I'll give you another question on the art of war, how about determining the champion of martial arts? ”

Zhang He nodded, but Sha Jin's face turned red and said: "Lord, I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, and I have some brute strength, and I am used to using guns and arrows, but my head is not very bright, so I am willing to bow down to this art of war." Jun Yi is strong in martial arts, he won the championship, and I am also convinced. ”

Chen Long said with a smile: "Sha Jin, don't be arrogant. I ask you, Sha Jin is your real name? ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Sha Jin's eyes, and he blurted out, "Lord, how do you know that I didn't use my real name?" Chen Long suddenly felt Zhou Cang behind him, and after hearing this, his muscles and blood tensed, knowing that he had some doubts about Sha Jin's anonymous competition. The second level of his group rest skill is close to Dacheng, but he didn't expect to be able to feel the blood flow of the people around him.

Chen Long thought to himself, just took the opportunity to suppress this barbarian general, and bragged: "I have my own mysterious technique of heaven and earth. I also know your real name is Shamoko, right? Sha Jin was shocked, knelt down and said, "The lord turned out to be a heavenly immortal!" I, Shamoke, will be smeared with liver and brain in the future, and I will repay the grace of the Lord and the public! ”

It turned out that this Sha Jin was the famous Wuxi Man leader Shamoke. It is described in the official history that Shamoko was born with a face like blood, and his blue eyes were prominent, making an iron thistle bone, a belt with two bows, strong martial arts, and a majestic style; Later, during Liu Bei's invasion of Wu, as Liu Bei's reinforcements, he shot Gan Ning, a fierce general of Eastern Wu, with an arrow; Later, Liu Bei's army was defeated, and Shamoke was killed by Zhou Tai, the general of Eastern Wu.

Sha Jin continued to kneel and bowed: "My lord, I didn't mean to hide it, just to take the name of a Han to participate in the competition, so as not to be discriminated against. Long Chen smiled: "Don't worry, I know that you have no intention of deceiving." I felt the muscles of Zhou Cang behind me slowly relax.

Chen Long picked up Sha Jin and said: "Since this is the case, then I will announce that this martial arts, Zhang He is the champion, and Sha Jin is the runner-up." After speaking, he said to Chen Qun: "Changwen, Zhang He and Sha Jin don't need to participate in newcomer training, they are directly appointed." ”

He turned to Zhang He and said, "Jun Yi, you are now appointed as the deputy commander of the Second Army Corps, assisting Commander Zhao Yun, and taking over the defense of Lingling." Shamoke, I want to set up a Wuxi Independent Division for you, and I order you to return to Wuxi on the same day, pull out a team that can fight well, and now appoint you as the commander of the Wuxi Independent Division. For logistics matters, please directly consult Jiang Wan's long history. Chen Qun, Zhang He, and Sha Moke all said yes.

The grand event of the imperial examination ended here, except for Xu Shu, Zhang He, and Sha Jin, who were appointed separately, the rest of the selected civil and military candidates were about to be arranged to train in remote locations for three months, so that Zhang Ning could identify them one by one without mentioning them.

Early the next morning, Chen Long secretly came to the Xiangjiang ferry alone and sent Xu Shu onto a medium-sized river boat. Parting, Xu Shu's deep eyes revealed the courage to move forward, and he bowed down to Chen Long and said, "Don't worry, Xu Shu will gain something when he goes." In the past, Tang Ju persuaded the King of Qin regardless of life and death, and Xu Shu was willing to die to serve him and live up to his mission. ”