Chapter 3 Fluttering (Fourth) Cheng Mingzhen waved his hand and motioned for Wu Tianxi to retreat and rest. Things will be said in the future, at least for now, without the protection of the Dou family's army, it is impossible for the Yuzhou battalion to survive independently in the cracks of several major forces. Moreover, whether it is the Wagang army in the south or the Boling army in the north, the relationship between the people of Zhaozhou and them is separated by a thick layer, and it is difficult to get close emotionally. It's Dou Jiande here, anyway, everyone is from the green forest, and their past experiences are almost the same, as long as they don't touch the bottom limit of both sides, it's relatively easy to get along.

Thinking of this, the chaotic thoughts in his heart slowly became clearer. No longer looking ahead, he began to fulfill the promise he had just promised Zhang Jin and others. According to the list of records, about 20 percent of the middle and low-level generals are ready to find another way out.

This proportion of numbers is still within Cheng Mingzhen's expectations, although it makes him very unhappy, but it will not make his emotions out of control. In addition, Zhang Jin's confession just now also made him understand that choosing to leave may not be an enemy in the future. Since everyone will live under the banner of Dou Jiajun in the future, there will always be opportunities to look down and not look up. For the current camp in Zhaozhou, multiple friends are more likely to be the source of multiple messages. As long as one of the ten of these brothers still recites a little incense, the Zhaozhou army will no longer suffer the great loss of information blockage and unpreparedness that the situation has changed.

With this idea in mind, Cheng Mingzhen wrote letters to Cao Dan, Yang Gongqing, Gao Zhan, Wang Fubao and others one by one, inviting them to drink tea in the Zhaozhou camp if they are free these days. And pointed out that there are some personal things to entrust, please don't shirk.

Recently, Cao Dan and the others ran to the Zhaozhou camp when they had nothing to do, so they didn't feel strange after receiving the invitation. They made an appointment with each other and came together. After a few pleasantries, Cheng Mingzhen asked everyone to help arrange a place for some of the brothers on the grounds that since he was ready to take office, he could not accommodate too many military positions under his command. Cao Danzheng was eager to dig up some useful talents from the Zhaozhou camp, and when he heard Cheng Mingzhen being so polite, he quickly put down the teacup, stood up and thanked him: "Who doesn't know that all the brothers in your Zhaozhou camp have experienced a hundred battles. What do you say, please, we can't grab it! ”

"Did any of your own family rob your own family?" Shi Zhan's face was relatively thin, and he smiled and interrupted Cao Dan. "This is Brother Cheng trying his best to help us, we can't know what to do."

Turning his head, he bowed deeply to Cheng Mingzhen, "This favor, Shi must remember it." Brother, don't worry, your brother is my brother, and there will never be any mistreatment with me. One day, you Xiao Cheng want to come out to lead the troops again, as long as you say a word, I will immediately ask them to come back to follow you. If you push back and block, let me have a baby! ”

"Get out, your daughter-in-law doesn't know which mother-in-law's house she is raising in!" Yang Gongqing pushed Shi Zan and laughed to make a statement. "Let's have something real. Brother Cheng has changed to a civil official, and he doesn't need too many knives and poles under his command, so let's borrow the ones for a few days. But borrowing people can't borrow in vain, and whoever catches a literate Xiucai in the future, sour or something, will send it to Brother Cheng. Anyway, it's useless for us to keep those guys, Brother Cheng may be able to help copy official documents and make plans or something! ”

"Okay, that's it!" Cao Dan patted his chest and agreed. Looking back at the other generals who were eager to try, he quickly added, "In addition, whoever has food and cloth in their hands right now that can't be taken away can also send some to Brother Cheng." He took office as a new official, and he couldn't do without a little hard currency in his hands. ”

"No problem!" Gao Yaxian, Ruan Junming and other relatively low-ranking generals suddenly agreed. Everyone can understand this account in their hearts, money, grain and grass are things outside the body, and they can be robbed again when they are used up. Experienced veterans are scarce resources, and if they have a few more in their hands, they will soon be able to help bring out a large number of elites.

"But Dou Tianwang's side..."Some people were worried that the private delivery of everyone would cause Dou Jiande to be unhappy, so they cautiously reminded him.

"You don't have to bother him with this kind of trivial matter, I'm in charge!" Cao Dan patted his chest and took a big bag.

Cheng Mingzhen pulled him up for this purpose, smiled and hugged his fists, and said in a low voice: "I don't know if this little thing should bother the Heavenly King, since Brother Cao can call the shots, it would be better." To tell you the truth, these brothers have told me in advance where they are going to go, and if I push them all to Dou Tianwang, I'm afraid that the Heavenly King and his old man will not have the time to ask these boys what they think. In case the arrangement is not satisfactory, it will make the king of heaven and his old man complain! ”

"Yes, this little thing, it's better not to bother him with the old man!" Yang Gongqing gave Cheng Mingzhen a smiling glance and responded loudly. Who has made any small moves against the Zhaozhou camp in private during this time, in fact, everyone is like a mirror in their hearts. It's just that there's no need to come to the table, it's good to know each other.

Cheng Mingzhen nodded with a smile, raised his voice a few points and said, "Then please sit down a few brothers, and I will call out all the brothers and introduce everyone to each other." Then let's have a drink at my place, which is a little bit of my heart for everyone before leaving! ”

"Then thank you Brother Cheng!" Cao Dan and the others laughed and agreed.

After a while, Cheng Mingzhen's personal soldiers picked up the big tent of the Chinese army, the side tent, the back tent and the adjacent tents of the Zhaozhou battalion, and connected them one by one. Some people brought low tables, carpets, bowls and chopsticks, and wine utensils, and some people trotted to bring barbecue and dishes. Cheng Mingzhen entered one after another with the brothers who were leaving, and held hands to "introduce" them to the new owner. The guests and hosts had to say some more polite words, and then announced the beginning of the banquet, and all the middle-level and above generals left by the Zhaozhou Army and the departed generals raised their lamps to each other and drank heartily.

The banquet lasted for half a day, and it was not until the evening that the guests and hosts said goodbye drunk. After listening to the description of the messenger, Dou Jiande ordered his own soldiers to call Kong Deshao, and ordered with a smile: "It's rare that everyone is happy, you look at how much wine I still have in my hand, and send them two carts over." After fighting for so long, it's time for the brethren to relax! ”《》

Kong Deshao bowed down and took the order, and then set out to prepare. Dou Jiande thought about it, called another personal soldier, and ordered with a smile, "You go and inform General Wang, so that he can rush back to say goodbye to Cheng Mingzhen when he has time." They are sworn brothers, this time they will be separated, and they don't know what year and month they will meet again! ”

"No!" The soldier agreed, took the order and trotted away. Dou Jiande watched the backs of him and Kong Deshao go away, sighed softly, and put his hand on the handsome case.

He suddenly felt that he was very tired, so tired that he didn't have the slightest strength in his body. The reason why Cheng Mingzhen insisted on not accepting the position of head of Xiangguo University was already clear to Dou Jiande that night. It was his indecisive performance during this period of time that hurt Cheng Mingzhen's heart, so the young man responded to himself in this seemingly soft but fierce way. But did he really have any suspicions, restrictions, or thoughts of division and disintegration of the young man and his battalion? Dou Jiande believed that he was not so mean. He just hesitated slightly, but he didn't expect Cheng Mingzhen to be so sensitive. is so sensitive that he can't be at ease, and he has to give up his military power to the point of knowing his will.

"Let him go, so that at least everyone will get along well in the future!" First gently, and then with a long sigh, Dou Jiande smiled bitterly and said to himself. There was no word "trust" in the hearts of the green forest heroes, and they had held the knife in their hands for too long, and they had forgotten how to hug each other.

Wang Fubao was ordered to lead the cavalry to inspect the southern part of Wuyang County, but did not catch up with the banquet of the Zhaozhou battalion. When he got Dou Jiande's order to return, Cheng Mingzhen's side had already dispersed. Looking at Cheng Mingzhen, who was already drunk and slanted, and went out to meet him, Wang Fubao was angry and distressed. couldn't help but stepped forward and pushed him, frowning and scolding: "Look at you, how did you drink like this." If Lao Dou knew about it, he would have to be taught a lesson. ”

"Lao Dou, Lao Dou sent someone to bring wine!" Cheng Mingzhen drank high, and his personality began to become less serious, and he called everyone Dou Jiande to emphasize the abbreviation.

"Lao Dou too!" Wang Fubao was so angry that he only made his fists, but he didn't know which one to beat to get angry. Why did Cheng Mingzhen put the general manager inappropriately, but he just went to be a civil official, and he never figured out the specific reason. It stands to reason that an all-rounder like Cheng Mingzhen, Dou Jiande should not agree to his request at all. But when the discussion was going on that day, who knew which tendon Dou Jiande turned wrong, and he made a decision in a daze.

Of course, in front of so many people, Wang Fubao naturally can't give Dou Jiande eye medicine anymore. But a few hours later, he took the initiative to ask to see Dou Jiande, and asked the other party to carefully consider Cheng Mingzhen's talent and think about it in the long run. Unexpectedly, Dou Jiande not only did not agree, but took the opportunity to count him down. Let him not get involved in other things except for leading troops to fight, and the right place for a military general to show his skills is on the battlefield, rather than blindly mixing with civilian officials.

Wang Fubao was so angry that he choked his throat, so he was ordered to go out of the city to inspect and go a little farther. Unexpectedly, during the time he left, Cheng Mingzhen actually dismantled the bone frame of the Zhaozhou camp.

Giving over the brothers who have been cultivated for many years is tantamount to announcing that the Xuzhou Army will never have the opportunity to return to the battlefield again. What could be more heart-wrenching for a general. Pushing himself and others, Wang Fubao knew that although Cheng Mingzhen was smiling happily on the surface, he was not necessarily comfortable in his heart. But how to get his good friend out of his sadness, he is not clear by nature.

"By the way, you're here. Zhang, Zhang Jin, a few of them want to work under your account! Cheng Mingzhen grabbed Wang Fubao's fist and gently flattened the opponent's arm. You're here, just in time to take him away. These brothers are the most powerful on my side, don't treat them slowly in the future! ”

"You keep it for yourself, I don't want it!" Wang Fubao glanced at him and responded angrily.

"Come on, call Zhang Jin and a few of them. Get drunk, carry it over when you're drunk! Cheng Mingzhen ignored him and just gave orders.

"Don't mess around, there's really no shortage of manpower on my side!" Wang Fubao saw that Cheng Mingzhen refused to give up, so he hurriedly dissuaded him loudly. "If you think about it, the county guard of Xiangguo County is not easy to do. Not to mention that the several county towns in the south have not yet been surrendered, that is, those local fortresses and villages, there is no strength in their hands, why do you let them obey you? ”

"Those guys, those guys were scared of me. Now that I have the backing of King Dou Tian, they don't dare to make a mistake! Cheng Mingzhen smiled stupidly, with a cute expression on his face. Don't shirk, if you do, you're losing my face. Those brothers offered to come with you, and I have promised to introduce them on their behalf. ”

"Alas! You guy! Wang Fubao knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, so he had to hold back his anger and agree. Sooner or later you will regret the day! Now that the world is in turmoil, the manly husband will not take the opportunity to make contributions, when will he wait? ! ”

"Hehe, you don't understand this!" Cheng Ming shook his head and said mysteriously. "Look at it, now there are more generals under the command of King Dou, or are there more civil officials? In terms of leading troops to fight, how many places do I rank? Count as a civil official, the county order and the county guard, how many am I ranked? Scarcity is expensive, you know? Besides, when you conquer the world in the future, someone will have to provide you with food and grass, right? Where does the food and grass come from? Can you still rob everywhere like you used to? I'm afraid you can't do that in order to calm people's hearts? ”

A few sentences are said in a preamble that does not match the afterword, but every sentence seems to be irrefutable. Wang Fubao thought about it for a long time, finally nodded, and said with a smile: "Whatever you want, I definitely can't talk about you anyway." One day you're itching again and want to hold a knife, just tell me. I'll send you a message to Lao Dou. You brothers......" Turning around, he turned his gaze to Zhang Jin and the others, who were already so drunk that they couldn't stand on their feet, "I'll take it for you first." I'll definitely give it back to you when you need it in the future. ”

"No, no. They can make a difference with you, and I'll be happy here! Cheng Mingzhen waved his hand and said very sincerely.

"No matter how good you are, you are your brother!" Wang Fubao emphasized loudly. Stretched out his hand to pull Zhang Jin up, and asked loudly: "Did you hear it, you are Brother Cheng's siblings, and I will only take you for him temporarily." Go, go over and say goodbye to Brother Cheng, and then come to my account to get the war horse and armor! ”

Zhang Jin and the others were also moved at this time, and walked up with red eyes to salute Cheng Mingzhen. Cheng Mingzhen straightened them one by one, straightened his chest himself, and told with a smile: "Don't be so virtuous, we are all gentlemen, we can only shed blood, not tears." Stand up straight and hold my back up. Stand up straight, don't lie down! The whole Juluze is watching behind our backs! ”

"No!" Zhang Jin and the others solemnly arched their hands, and in an instant, their backs were as stiff as iron.