Chapter 143: A Gentleman Is Not a Weapon

Liu Bei said that he was talented because he had already heard all kinds of things about Chu Feng, which had been famous in Yanzhou for a long time, and he could just ask about it.

Cai Yong's disciple, who offered a plan to kill Dong Zhuo, proposed the method of cash-for-work and charitable donations when Cao Cao encountered difficulties in appeasing the people, as well as patrolling various places to punish those corrupt officials.

Such a pile and piece of it all show Chu Feng's ability, especially the cash-for-work and charitable donations, which have saved a lot of losses.

At least Yanzhou, which was in chaos at the beginning, was regained in a period of time because of this method, and it also retained the hearts of the people.

Liu Bei regretted it very much, when he was in that wine shed, why didn't he see that Chu Feng was a talent, if he tried his best to win over at that time, he would have a good strategist by his side.

After so many years, Liu Bei finally knew the role of strategists, because their brains were always different from ordinary people, and their thinking was different from ordinary people's, such as the overall situation, conspiracy, strategizing, and so on.

With the help of such a strategist, it can be said that at least it can be said that you will be able to gain a firm foothold for a while, and then slowly develop.

It's a pity, it's a pity.

Seeing that Chu Feng was neither distant nor close to him, his heart was like a stone.

This is the attitude and calmness that a strategist should have, and for people like him, he should not be distant or close, so as not to cause trouble.

Liu Bei came to toast and ask for forgiveness, but it was just a small episode, because there were many people toasting each other throughout the banquet.

Cao Cao also observed Liu Bei a little, and saw that he was just toasting with a few people who could speak, but he said a few words to Chu Feng and toasted each other, and Cao Cao didn't care too much about the content of what he said.

Now the battle of the expedition to the west is very smooth, so that Cao Cao also has greater confidence, which is why the war must always be won or lost.

Of course, after a big battle, Cao Cao's own side also lost a lot, so he naturally needed to recuperate.

There will be no war for a while, because Cao Cao himself will not start another war at this time, and others will not start a war against Yanzhou at this time.

The idea of taking advantage of your illness to kill you will not work.

Because no one knows how many hole cards Cao Cao will have, a battle to conquer the west cannot completely consume Cao Cao's strength.

In addition, the Son of Heaven is in Xuchang, Cao Cao did not do anything like Dong Zhuo, and he is still more respectful to the Son of Heaven, so they can't make up any excuses.

The key is that no one wants to start a war at this time, Yuan Shao in the north is still consolidating his strength, Xuzhou in the south has just changed hands for a long time, and other places are beyond the reach of the whip.

Jiangdong Tiger Sun Cecai left Yuan Shu and laid down a territory with his friend Zhou Yu to establish the Jiangdong regime.

All the princes are desperately developing, hoping that their strength can be strong enough to start a war, and once the war starts, it will inevitably be an endless scene.

Today's Zhen family has become a new noble family in Yanzhou, of course, the population is too small to be considered a big family.

Because of a wine workshop and a real estate industry, as well as the surrounding small businesses, the Zhen family suddenly became a very wealthy family in Yanzhou.

If it was in peacetime, such a family would naturally give the emperor a headache and jealousy, let alone a suspicious lord like Cao Cao.

But it was the war years, and Cao Cao needed money too much.

And the Zhen family is a family that can make money, even if he is jealous, he will not do anything out of the ordinary, because he needs the Zhen family to collect money.

Every time the Zhen family earns something, they will hand over a part of it, which can be regarded as a cooperation with the Cao family, and the rest of the Cao family will also imitate the Zhen family's businesses to share some wealth.

If it weren't for Chu Feng and secular constraints, Cao Cao really wanted to marry Zhang.

Although most of the Zhen family's businesses have the shadow of Chu Feng, and they are all paid attention to by him, the person at the helm is still Zhang's, which shows that Zhang's is indeed a good businessman.

If Cao Cao can marry Zhang, at least his treasury will not have to worry about the day when there will be a vacancy.

Of course, he also knew that if he married Zhang, he would not let Zhang continue to do business, and this time he would lose Cao Cao's face.

The relationship between the Zhen family and the Cao family is a cooperative relationship, and it can be regarded as a relationship between a boss and a subordinate.

Cao Cao gave the Zhen family a lot of convenience and reputation, and the Zhen family was responsible for helping Cao Cao make money.

It is precisely because of this that Zhen Yao, the only remaining third son of the Zhen family, can also be promoted without being on the battlefield.

This can be regarded as a kind of contribution from the Zhen family, use money to buy officials.

Zhen Yao used to feel that this was a bit against his heart, which would make others look down on him, and he would feel that his official position was bought.

But later, after Chu Feng's words, he figured it out.

Those who criticize are just envious, every time he is promoted, he also has merit, and it is not completely bought by money.

Moreover, for the rise of the Zhen family and the efforts made by the Zhang family in order to prevent him from going to the battlefield to fight for credit, he should recognize, not dislike.

The war is temporarily suspended, and as soon as the year passes, even if Chu Feng is an adult, he will have a table and reach the age of marriage.

In such an era, in fact, even if you get married at the age of twelve, but in the big family, you are generally eighteen years old.

It is also called the age at which men should marry and women should marry.

Chu Feng's coming-of-age ceremony was held in a relatively grand manner, and most of the upper-level officials in Yanzhou were present.

Moreover, Cao Cao also sent the table words.

Originally, the word should have been given to the elders in the family, but there were no elders in Chu Feng's family, and this task was naturally replaced by Cao Cao, because he was the lord of Chu Feng, and he could be regarded as an elder.

Chu Feng, the word is not a device.

A phrase taken from Confucius is called "Junzi Buqi", which means that a gentleman should not only be the same, but should develop in an all-round way.

It just so happens that Chu Feng is a talent with both civil and military skills, and everyone knows this.

Although Chu Feng's kung fu is not very good, but following the disciples of Emperor Wang Yue to learn, his swordsmanship can be regarded as a success.

And Chu Feng is also the youngest strategist by Cao Cao's side, and his honor can be seen to be able to get Cao Cao's words.

Seeing that Cao Jun came forward was a harmonious scene, Liu Bei finally knew why Cao Cao had such confidence to rescue the Son of Heaven in Xuchang, but not only did he feel infighting because of the arrival of the Son of Heaven.

This may be the charm and power of the superior, Liu Bei feels that he still has a lot to learn.