Xiangyang City, Tongdu Dayi, is full of flowers and people.

A few days ago, an autumn rain that swept the entire Central Plains finally cooled the heat of the scorching summer a little. So, taking advantage of the crisp autumn weather, business travel is endless, and people go to and from the city and the countryside.

In the north, the decisive battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao was about to break out; To the south, Sun Ce was ambitious and attacked the Lujiang River again; To the west, Uncle Liu Huang is attacking Hanzhong. The entire four years of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty were eventful, and the Central Plains was full of smoke.

However, these beacon smoke cannot affect the prosperity of Jingxiang.

Jing Xiang, it has been more than ten years, and there has been no beacon smoke!

Outside Xiangyang City, on the galloping road, among the crowds of people who come and go, a group of more than 50 riders is particularly eye-catching.

But it was Zhuge Liang's team that sent Jingzhou to Jingzhou.

Pang Tong sent an envoy to Xichuan, because of the lofty mountains, he naturally needed Zhao Zilong's escort; But Jingzhou, which has been peaceful for a long time, is also Zhuge Liang's hometown, and he Zhuge Liang sent an envoy to Jingzhou, and he originally did not need to be guarded.

This group of cavalry, which seems to be guards, is actually used for another purpose.

Once Liu Jingzhou was convinced, troops could be recruited in Jingzhou, and these more than 50 cavalry were used to recruit and organize new soldiers.

Among the cavalry, Zhuge Liang rode on horseback, quite skillful, but the moon-white robe was already covered with dust.

Zhuge Liang was actually sitting on an ox cart.

It's just that from Xicheng County in Hanzhong County, all the way to Xiangyang City, the ox cart is too slow, and it is better to ride a horse faster.

Parallel to Zhuge Liang is Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu is Uncle Liu Huang's brother-in-law, and one of the four wealthy businessmen in the world, the head of the Mi family in Xuzhou, who has no shortage of knowledge, vision, and decisiveness, and is more than ten years older than Zhuge Liang; However, for Zhuge Liang, Mi Zhu is quite convinced.

I think that at the beginning, Uncle Liu Huang had the support of his Mi family in Xuzhou, but he was still so embarrassed. Now, Zhuge Kongming has just come out of the mountain, not only pointing out the future path for Uncle Liu Huang, but also quickly winning half of Hanzhong.

This is the ability of a strategist to strategize.

Mi Zhu witnessed the whole process, how could he not be convinced?

Even though Zhuge Liang is more than ten years younger than Mi Zhu, Mi Zhu is still so impressed that he almost fell to the ground.

Approaching Xiangyang City, the cavalry could not gallop at full speed.

On horseback, Zhuge Liang and Mi Zhu communicated.

"Mr. Zizhong, after meeting Liu Jingzhou, Mr. will stay in Xiangyang City to raise grain, grass and military funds for the lord. In addition, the recruitment of new recruits and displaced people must also have Mr. Law. Zhuge Liang explained.

The Mi family, one of the four wealthy merchants in the world, although after the family fled from Xuzhou, its strength must have been somewhat damaged, but in the states and counties of the world, there are still their shops and caravans. For example, in this Xiangyang City, there are Mi family's shops.

Mi Zhu, acting government affairs is not good, and it is not good to lead troops to fight, but doing business is their family's talent.

As long as Mi Zhu continues to do business, Uncle Liu Huang will not lack military funds.

Moreover, it can also raise grain and grass on the spot and deliver it to the mediocre.

This is also the reason why Zhuge Liang took Mi Zhu to Xiangyang.

"Don't worry." Mi Zhu smiled on horseback. "Leading the troops to fight is not what I am good at; Lining up troops is not within my ability. But who is doing business and raising military funds and food for the Lord?! ”

Zhuge Liang knew that this was indeed Mi Zhu's self-confidence.

People like him are born to be in business.

Give him a few drops of rain and dew, and he will flood the entire Yellow River; Give him three points of color, and he will be able to make a whole dye line.

Mi Zhu's strength is to do business.

In his previous life, whether it was Zhuge Liang or Uncle Liu Huang, he was stunned that he didn't give full play to Mi Zhu's strengths. is not to give Mi Zhu a general, or to a county order or too shou to sit; I've never considered it, is Mi Zhu the material for being a general or a county magistrate?

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"After Mr. contacts the caravan, he can send a message to Mi Zifang and ask him to rush to Shangyong quickly."

"After the expansion of the army, there was a shortage of generals. Although General Zifang is not a general and cannot lead the troops to a decisive battle, he is barely up to the task of leading a group of soldiers and horses and garrisoning a certain place. ”

Four or five miles away from Xiangyang City, Zhuge Liang thought of Mi Fang, so he explained again.

Mi Fang, when Uncle Liu Huang lost Xuzhou before, he sent him to Yuan Shao in Jizhou to ask for help.

It's just that Mi Fang is afraid that before he arrives in Jizhou, Uncle Liu Huang will lose Xuzhou.

As a result, Mi Zhu couldn't go back to his home.

Fortunately, the Mi family has shops and caravans in all states and counties, as long as Mi Fang doesn't die and runs to Cao Cao to talk and find a place to stay for the time being, it's still no problem.

The expansion of the army is imminent, but there are only a few generals under his command who can lead the troops.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang thought of Mi Fang.

Mi Fang is the lord's brother-in-law, or a warrior, and he can barely lead the troops.

With the memory of the original owner's previous life, Zhuge Liang knew that Mi Fang could not lead the troops to fight, but he was still capable of leading the troops to garrison a certain place. Of course, Zhuge Liang also knows that Mi Fang is actually a pit of goods.

In his previous life, when Xinye retreated, Mi Fang led the troops to the palace, and actually left his own sister-in-law, Uncle Liu's wife, in the chaos.

Moreover, Mi Fang was still in front of Uncle Liu Huang and framed Zhao Zilong for defecting to the enemy.

Also, when Guan Yu lost Jingzhou later, Mi Fang actually surrendered to Sun Wu!

Fu Shiren surrendered to Sun Wu and stabbed Guan Yu in the back, which is understandable, but why did he Mi Fang surrender to Sun Wu?

You must know that he Mi Fang is the brother-in-law of the Emperor of Shu Han and the old uncle of the crown prince Liu Chan!

Even if he travels + is reborn, Zhuge Liang can't understand why Mi Fang in his previous life was so strange.

However, in this life, although Zhuge Liang will still let Mi Fang lead the troops, he will not give him another chance to cheat people.

Hearing that his younger brother Mi Fang was going to be recalled, Mi Zhu was overjoyed and arched his hand: "So, thank you for the military advisor!" ”

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During the conversation, the team was only four or five miles away from Xiangyang City.

However, Zhuge Liang suddenly fell silent, suddenly turned his head sideways, and looked at a small hill next to him. It's just that the small hill is a bit far away, and Zhuge Liang can only barely see an ancient pine, and under the ancient pine, a figure smaller than an ant.

"Strategist, what's wrong?"

Seeing Zhuge Liang's sudden movements, Mi Zhu didn't know why, so he asked.

Zhuge Liang retracted his gaze, shook his head and chuckled: "It's okay, it's just that someone is watching us." ”

Yes, when they were talking just now, Zhuge Liang felt that on that small hillside, someone was watching their team.

"Is it the enemy?" The cavalry was nervous and drew their swords at their waists.

This time, the cavalry who went to Jingzhou and acted as a temporary escort did not hold a spear, only a long sword at his waist.

"It shouldn't be an enemy army, maybe it's a careful sentry of a certain prince, right?"

Zhuge Liang replied, and he could only make this conjecture.

At this moment, Xiangyang City is approaching, and he doesn't want to make extraneous branches.