Chapter 42: A Hidden Crisis
Liu Bei and others were welcomed into the camp and the marching route was discussed again. After the two sides confirmed, Liu Bei took a sip of wine and expressed concern about today's events, Dong Zhuo planted a big heel in Zhao Yi's hands, and Hua Xiong almost died in Zhao Yi's hands. According to the personalities of Dong Zhuo and Hua Xiong, they will definitely retaliate against Zhao Yi in the future.
After thinking about it for a while, he decided to tell him bluntly: "Brother Bolai, it is really gratifying to get a lot of money and food without losing a single soldier. But as far as I know, Dong Zhuo is a person who will be avenged, and today's events have offended Dong Zhuo, so you should be very careful in the future. ”
Liu Bei's words were quite sincere, which made Zhao Yi quite moved, but when Dong Zhuo recommended Zhao Yi to garrison Zhou Village, the hostile relationship between the two was already doomed, and as for the calculation of Huaxiong's troops and horses, today's incident is just an escalation of the struggle between the two sides. Since the contradiction between the enemy and us cannot be resolved, why not take advantage of it? Zhao Yi thanked him: "Thank you Brother Xuande for your words, but the relationship between me and Dong Zhuo is difficult to dissolve, even if there is no money and food today, he also hates me to the core." ”
"Why did Hua Xiong take the risk to kill you?" Liu Bei asked, the double reed played by Zhao Yi and Yang Yu is very exciting, if Liu Bei is Dong Zhuo, I am afraid that the result will be the same as today. Because Zhao Yi grasped the other party's weakness, or something he cared about.
The reason why Liu Bei was willing to save Zhang Fei twice in a row was because the two were sworn brothers in life and death, and secondly, because Zhang Fei was brave and brave, and he was a good helper to do big things, and Liu Bei couldn't do without Zhang Fei.
Dong Zhuo's situation is the same as Liu Bei's original, and he can't do without Hua Xiong at present, so he can only exchange money and food for Hua Xiong's life.
Zhao Yi told the story in detail, starting from seeing Hua Xiong killing the people, and talked about today's events.
When Liu Bei and the others heard the four words of killing good and risking merit, their expressions were not good-looking, "The people are the foundation of the country, and what Hua Xiong did is tantamount to digging his own grave." ”
Zhang Fei's eyes widened, and he slapped the table suddenly: "Bolai is kind, if I am present, I will definitely let that guy taste the power of my Zhangba snake spear." ”
But hearing that Zhao Yi almost wiped out all 10,000 Huaxiong with a plan, Liu Bei and the three of them swallowed a mouthful of saliva, glad that they and Zhao Yi were not enemies, otherwise the three of them would be safe. Although Zhao Yi said that he cheated Liu Bei twice, he also helped Liu Bei twice, and the two sides did not owe each other, and Liu Bei did not hate Zhao Yi.
"Since the feud between the two of you is so deep, wouldn't letting Huaxiong go today and returning to the mountain?" Liu Bei sighed, and secretly said that Zhao Yi lost a lot because of a small loss, and what was hidden under the 10,000 stone grain and 10,000 plants of money was a bad heart, a bad heart that wanted to put Zhao Yi to death, Zhao Yi did not think about his future safety, but was complacent because he got this money and food. Liu Bei originally thought that Zhao Yi was a hero at that time, but he was so short-sighted.
Zhao Yi took a sip of wine and put the bronze jue on the table, rubbed his kneeling legs, and squinted at Liu Bei: "Can Huaxiong and Dong Zhuo's generations also be called tigers?" Hua Xiong is reckless, he never knows how to plan and then moves, Dong Zhuo is unkind, and he often gets angry about some trivial things, and never knows how to make a big plan if he can't bear it. Do you think such people are worth fearing? ”
Liu Bei didn't expect Zhao Yi to analyze the personalities of the two so thoroughly, and arched his hand to Zhao Yi: "I thought that Brother Bolai only knew how to arrange troops, but I didn't expect that the study of human nature would be so accurate." "Zhao Yi and Dong Zhuo have only known each other for three days, and it is really unfathomable that they can figure out each other's hearts.
"Brother Xuande has won the award." Zhao Yi smiled.
At this time, Adjutant General Lu Zhi brought a lot of prisoners, saying that it was to replenish Zhao Yi's lost troops. These were all the Yellow Turban soldiers captured yesterday, and some of the soldiers still wore the Yellow Turban Army emblems on their bodies, and more than 4,000 people all bowed their heads and their morale was low.
With these Yellow Turban Army, I am afraid that many people will flee halfway through, which will definitely greatly affect the morale of the army. Zhao Yi temporarily placed these captives in Guangzong. He did not take these men with him.
In the evening, Lu Zhi invited Zhao Yi, Liu Bei and others to the camp tent, saying that the imperial court sent eunuch Zuo Feng to visit the soldiers and inquire about the current situation of the Yellow Turban Army. Zhao Yi and Liu Bei and others went to accompany him.
Zuo Feng is a handsome man in his twenties, who doesn't speak as rough as a man but doesn't feel like a sissy in the TV series, just softer.
Seeing Zhao Yi and Liu Bei coming, Zuo Feng greeted him with a smile: "The two of you are the right-hand men under General Lu, and today you can see that your aura is extraordinary." Saying that, a pair of eyes looked up and down the mountain and looked at Zhao Yi, and Zhao Yi was quite uncomfortable.
After saying hello to Liu Bei, Zuo Feng went straight to Zhao Yi's table: "The general is Shangshu's right servant who shot the second son of Lord Zhao?" It's really a tiger father without a dog. ”
"Your Excellency has won the prize." Zhao Yi smiled politely, and said in his heart that this Zuo Feng is really good at fighting. Then he attached it to Zuo Feng's ear and said, "My lord, please come to my camp later." ”
Zuo Feng nodded with a smile and secretly paid attention to Zhao Yi, Zhao Yun was in the background of the court, and he would definitely be able to rise to prominence in the future. As for the treatment of Liu Bei, the declining royal family, he is much more indifferent. This Liu Bei, like his teacher Lu Zhi, can't be a man.
Asked about the attack on the Yellow Turban Army, Lu Zhi naturally told the truth and brought up Zhao Yi's credit. Liu Bei only hated himself for being one step late, and this chance of promotion was one less time.
Zuo Feng came here just to ask about the battle, so that he could go back and tell the emperor. As the night deepened, Zhao Yi and the others retreated, leaving only Lu Zhi and Zuo Feng in the tent.
Zuo Feng was already drunk at this time, holding the bronze jue in his hand, and looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "General Lu can be said to have made great contributions to this battle, and he should tell the emperor to ensure that you become an official and a knight." ”
"Thank you, for your kind words. At this time, it is getting late, and adults should rest early. "Tomorrow, Lu Zhi will still discuss the tactics of dealing with Zhang Jiao, how can he have more time to talk with Zuo Feng here and talk about some officialdom scenes.
Hearing that Lu Zhi had already issued an eviction order, Zuo Feng showed a trace of anger on his face and immediately disappeared: "General Lu Zhi is busy with official business, so he shouldn't be bothered by his humble duties." I heard that the general defeated the thief army and seized a large number of gold and silver treasures, can you reward a few pieces of lowly duty for appreciation? Regarding Lu Zhi, a battlefield veteran who doesn't understand officialdom, Zuo Feng has given up the hint and directly said his thoughts.
Zuo Feng's words can be understood by fools, he wants some money. Lu Zhi frowned, and put the bronze jue on the table, and the wine inside splashed everywhere. Squinted at Zuo Feng, the government is in such decline, it is a eunuch like Zuo Feng who misleads the country. Lu Zhi really wanted to order someone to push Zuo Feng down and behead him at this time, but because Zuo Feng was sent by the emperor. If it is not good to explain to the court, he will groan for a while, and rein in his murderous spirit: "There is still a shortage of military food, and there is money to flatter the angels." ”
Zuo Feng walked out of Lu Zhi's tent, still with a smile like a spring breeze on his face, but his eyes were much gloomy compared to before, Lu Zhi'er looked down on me so much, I will make you pay the price. turned around and walked towards Zhao Yi's tent.
Zhao Yi was very polite to this eunuch, and almost went out of the camp to greet him. Zuo Feng was courteous to Zhao Yi, most of his previous anger disappeared, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, but he was humble in his mouth: "How dare you be so courteous to the general." ”
Zhao Yi still enthusiastically invited Zuo Feng into the camp. Asked a little about Zhao Yun.
"Zhao Servant is diligent in political affairs every day, and the emperor has often praised the adults recently, the second son has made this great contribution, and Zhao Servant has a status in the court. The second son must be brought into the capital as an official, how can it be compared to the poor countryside of Fanyang County. Zuo Feng heard Zhao Yi ask about Zhao Yun, and even the title changed from an adult to a second son, and when talking about family affairs, there must be a title for talking about family affairs.
Zuo Feng grasped this detail very accurately, and Zhao Yi really felt a trace of closeness. "The future of the Bolai future depends on the adults, this march is in a hurry, and there is no gold and silver with it, the day before yesterday, the enemy killed and captured some local specialties, please smile." Zhao Yi said and took out a box full of dirt.
Zuo Feng grinned, and said in his heart that Zhao Yi seemed to understand the way of officialdom before, and he originally thought that he would send some gold and silver, but he didn't expect it to be a specialty. Zuo Feng was not interested in these specialties, and he had never seen or eaten any rare food in the imperial dining room of the palace.
Reluctantly opened it to see that it was all yellow, orange and orange gold bars, and the brilliant golden Zuo Feng was dizzy.
Zhao Yi said with a smile: "The yellow croaker that is a specialty here, can adults be satisfied?" ”
"The second son is really unexpected, which is unexpected." Zuo Feng took the box with a smile, and at this time he didn't think the box was dirty, and held it in his arms for fear that others would snatch it away. "Second son, don't worry, I will definitely state my son's merits in front of the emperor."
"There's no need to state your merits, I know that my father-in-law is good friends with the ten permanent servants, if there is any trouble in the palace, please also ask the adults to ventilate to my father, so as not to anger the saint in the court." At this time, the situation was turbulent, and the ten permanent servants of the DPRK and China were greatly favored, and the situation was very uncertain. It is necessary to have one of your own people in the palace.
"The son is so filial, and he will definitely help." Zuo Feng agreed, "Gongzi and Lord Zhao haven't seen each other for many days, whether to write a letter to the family, and I am willing to act as a messenger." ”
|“ It's such a hassle for adults. Zhao Yi was not polite to Zuo Feng, nor did he taboo Zuo Feng's presence, and only wrote four words on the cloth, "Hidden deeply." "Handed it over to Zuo Feng.
Zuo Feng didn't understand the meaning of these four words, but he promised that it would be delivered, and he bowed down and left Zhao Yi's tent with a smile. Watching Zuo Feng's figure disappear into the night, the smile on Zhao Yi's face slowly converged.
In the early morning of the next day, Lu Zhi said that he had discovered the new movements of Zhang Jiao of the Yellow Turban Army and asked Zhao Yi to discuss with Liu Bei.
When Zhao Yi passed by Dong Zhuo's tent, he saw Zuo Feng walking out of Dong Zhuo's tent with a happy face, followed by two soldiers holding boxes, and Dong Zhuo sent Zuo Feng out of the camp affectionately.
Zhao Yi looked at Zuo Feng's figure and the box held by the soldier, and his eyes turned: "The two of them have an adulterous relationship." ”
Dong Zhuo turned his head and wanted to go back to the barracks, and when he saw Zhao Yi standing aside, he snorted coldly and walked away.
This ungraceful performance made Zhao Yi's evaluation of Dong Zhuo a little lower, ignoring Dong Zhuo, secretly thinking, Dong Zhuo and Zuo Feng seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding. There must be ulterior motives.