Chapter 46: Montenegrin Strategy (II)
Cai Yan's recent actions are somewhat unusual.
Not only is it like Cai Yong going out to visit friends, he disappears every once in a while, but after he came back, his delicate face was full of exhaustion, and his eyes full of aura were bloodshot, and even Lu Lingqi, who was the closest in peacetime, was kept in the dark, and he couldn't figure out where Cai Yan went.
The problem is that Cai Yong is famous all over the world, known as the great Confucian in the sea, has a high reputation among the scholars, and has many supporters in Hanoi, and the itinerary is understandable; But Cai Yan was also like this, which really made Qin Xu scratch his head a little.
I didn't know what to ask, Cai Yan was not Qin Xu's person, and Qin Xu couldn't open it.
For Cai Yan, Qin Xu is actually not sure what Cai Yan has done.
Cai Yan is mature, calm, charming, and a little dark-bellied, this kind of perfect woman is almost a man's natural nemesis, and it is normal to be attracted.
Especially Master Qin, who has never been in love in his life.
If Cai Yan doesn't feel Qin Xu, the thick concern in his eyes that can't be dissolved, a fool can see it, and it is completely different from everyone else, otherwise how could Cai Yong, a stubborn old man, guard against Qin Xu like a thief; But if it is said that the relationship is not ordinary, it is not easy to say, when the two get along, Cai Yan always makes Qin Xu feel a sense of distance, just like a thin veil shrouded in the two of them at all times, the distance is very close, but it is not clear to see.
Tangled!
In my previous life, I called myself a "successful person", but in fact, I was just myself, otherwise I wouldn't be a single person at the age of thirty.
What makes Qin Xu even more entangled, and even a little panicked, is that whenever Cai Yan's figure appears in his mind, the figure of a delicate little girl always appears in his mind, lingering.
My God, the two lives add up to more than forty years old, there is no reason to do that, Cai Yan is just that, just married to the Wei family, her husband Wei Zhongdao is dead, although she is still the daughter-in-law of the Wei family in name, but the relationship between the Wei family and Cai Yan has dropped to the freezing point, and after leaving for so long, I haven't seen any Wei family come to look for it, and there is no psychological pressure at all.
But every time he saw Lu Ling's sparkling eyes, looking at him like a deer, Qin Xu always felt a sense of guilt in his heart.
Well, to be honest, guilt or something, it's all empty, the heart is empty!
The key is that this girl's father is too tough, and he doesn't dare to provoke him if he lends Qin Xu the guts.
Since returning to Hanoi, the northern form has fallen into an eerie calm. With Zhang Yang here, Lu Bu and the generals of the Hanoi Army did not interfere with the river water, the Black Mountain Army that was pitted disappeared without a trace, and Yuan Shao also surprisingly did not make any big moves.
Lu Bu was supplemented by Yecheng's military resources, especially with more than 2,000 high-quality war horses, and he led his subordinates to train his troops every time.
Lu Lingqi did not have Cai Yan's company, and the matter of Yecheng was very much loved by the soldiers of the camp, in addition to pestering Qin Xu, he was mixed with them all the time, and he was easily not at home, which often provoked Yan and Diao Chan to complain,
Yuan Shao's envoy from Yecheng met with Xu Yu and didn't know what evil he had done, and he asked to see him several times to no avail, but he actually found Zhang Yang, a good old man who had always looked down on him, and finally made Lu Bu agree to the appointment.
Qin Xu is the most idle one now, he is completely free-range in Lu Bu's army, and the rewards for his great achievements in Yecheng are all available in the army, but Qin Xu is the one who has been deliberately forgotten, and it seems that even the position of the chief bookkeeper has become a false title, Lu Bu doesn't say the reason, and Qin Xu doesn't care much, anyway, these things of money and food coordination are not Qin Xu's strengths.
Now Lu Bujun is resting and accumulating strength, although Qin Xu has a plan, he also knows that he can't be in a hurry, since he can't help much, he can just eat and not work, and he is happy to be idle for a few days.
Qin Xu never moved to the barracks, and Lu Bu did not shy away from suspicion, so he let Qin Xu live in the mansion, until Yuan Shao's two great strategists came to visit, and Qin Xu, who had nothing to do all day, was brought by Lu Bu to accompany him.
"It's been half a month since the incident in Yecheng, and these two people are really calm!" Qin Xu learned that Xu Yu and Feng Ji had arrived, and said secretly in his heart.
Although Lu Bu didn't see the two of them a few times, he took into account that Zhang Yang was under Yuan Shao after all, and it was not good to lose face too much, so the specifications for entertaining the two were still quite high.
In the living room of Zhang Yang's Taishou Mansion, Lu Bu and Zhang Yang sat side by side on the main seat, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Song Xianhou, Cheng Chenglian and other generals were still expressionless and sat down in the middle of the army, Qin Xu was still sitting at the bottom of the door, and Chong Chenglian made a grimace, which made the big brother's face a little green.
Sitting opposite was the Hanoi generals led by Yang Chou, which was basically the pomp and circumstance of the military tent discussion that day, the only difference was that in addition to Xu You, who had a gloomy face, there was an additional Fengji in the first place under Zhang Yang.
"Fengxian, this is an important minister under the command of Yuan Gong, a famous man in Jizhou, every era and Yuantu, the virtuous brother is busy with things, and he has a chance to meet today, but he has to be close." Zhang Yang didn't seem to notice the strange atmosphere in the hall, and introduced to Lu Bu.
"General Lu, General Ji Jiuyang's prestige, when I see it today, it really deserves its name! I heard Xu Ziyuan say that it was General Lu who led the army to help my lord drag the Black Mountain thief Kou San for a long time, and thank you for honor! Feng Ji took care of the high crown and Bo belt, arched his hand at Lu Bu, and said loudly.
Read between the lines? This Feng Ji must have a plan like this. Qin Xu saw Feng Ji's move, and his heart suddenly tightened.
"Uncle Zhi and I, brother, although Bu is arrogant, he also knows the righteousness of his friends, Mr. Yuantu doesn't have to be like this." Lu Bujue Feng Wenhou, after all, he has been to the court, seen the emperor, and killed a high-ranking official who once dared to argue with the princes of the Eighteenth Road, and Chang'an was photographed by Lu Buwei, and Lu Bu still has the name of General Fenwu, and has the treatment of the three divisions, so naturally he can't look down on the fake compliments of the famous people in Jizhou, and said lightly.
"This ......" Lu Bu's non-face-saving made Feng Ji's face darken, but he had to force himself not to care, Qin Xu felt funny, but also let go of his worries. Who dares to say that Lu Bu is the first stupid man in the world? This kind of political and diplomatic trick is by no means something that a simple military general can use, Lu Bu is just holding his own force and disdains to use these hypocritical methods.
At this time, Qin Xu had the opportunity to take a good look at this Feng Yuan Tu who "sent" Jizhou to Yuan Shao, and dared to pass on Yuan Shang after Yuan Shao's death, and was finally beheaded by Yuan Tan.
Xun Yu, who is known as "Wang Zuozhicai" under Lao Cao, Zeng Dao, Tian Feng just committed it, Xu Yu was greedy but didn't know, he tried to match but had no plan, and he was useless when he was lucky.
Sure enough, it didn't work!
Excluding the context in which Xun Yu said this at that time, Feng Ji's impression of Qin Xu now, combined with Qin Xu's understanding of Feng Ji, had to make Qin Xu admire Xun Yu's vision very much.
Yuan Shao's four major strategists, Qin Xu has already met two. Xu You was angry with Qin Xu and vomited blood, and now his eyes looking at Qin Xu were still full of hatred, but because of Lu Bu's presence, he didn't dare to attack easily. Looking at this Feng Ji's "encounter" again, he was also choked by Lu Bu, if Feng Ji can still endure it, it must be a scheme.
"What General Lu said is very true!" Feng Ji really did not surprise Qin Xu, forced a smile at Zhang Yang to thank him, and said to Lu Bu: "General Lu may have learned that although Yecheng was helped by General Lu this time, the damage was quite light, but this black mountain thief is a disaster for Hebei, and Hanoi has also suffered many disasters, it is not for the blessing of the people, in order to never suffer future troubles, my lord Yuan Gong, hearing that General Lu has the courage of an overlord, the unparalleled righteousness, specially sent Ji and others to Hanoi, with the greatest sincerity, for help from General Lu, to cut down Montenegro and relieve the people from hanging. ”
Hmph, after listening to Feng Ji's words, a sneer appeared at the corner of Qin Xu's mouth. Feng Ji's posture was very low, and the reason was also in the past, and it was vaguely stated that Yuan Shao would not let Lu Bu do it in vain this time.
It's just that if Lu Bu said this before he heard Qin Xu's words, maybe it would really hinder Zhang Yang's face. After all, the entire 50,000 troops of the Black Mountain Army were trapped by Lu Bu's 3,000 cavalry for three days, and they didn't spend a single soldier, which made Lu Bu treat it as if it were nothing. Under Yuan Shao's admiration, Lu Bu is an extremely face-loving person, how can there be any reason not to agree.
But now, Yecheng's military rations are piled up in the warehouse of Lu Bu's military camp, and the best 2,000 war horses are riding under the crotches of elite soldiers, how can Lu Bu have the leisure to take care of these?
"What do you think?" Sure enough, after listening to Feng Ji's words, a sneer flashed in Lu Bu's eyes, but on the surface, he still asked Gao Shun, Zhang Liao and the others according to the usual practice.
"Listen to the Lord's orders! It's just that after the previous battle of intercepting the Black Mountain Thieves, the army was tired, and I am afraid that it would be ...... to send troops again" Gao Shun, Zhang Liao and other generals all participated in the Yecheng operation, and they knew everything in Lu Bu's heart, so naturally they would not be so stupid as not to hear the meaning of Lu Bu's words.
"This ...... Mr. Yuantu, you see......" Lu Bu was embarrassed on his face, and he was about to find a random reason to push Feng Ji's nonsensical invitation.
"My lord, the last general thinks what Mr. Yuantu said is reasonable!" Just when all the generals of Lu Bu's army expressed their refusal according to Lu Bu's meaning, a discordant voice suddenly sounded.
"Song Xian? What does this mean? Lu Bu's eyes tightened, his face slowly sank, and he asked, "The generals have already said just now, our army is tired and it is difficult to fight again, why do you have any objections?" ”
"The last general will not dare!" Song Xian saluted Lu Bu respectfully: "The Black Mountain thieves are rampant, and Hanoi has suffered many times, even if it is for the sake of Zhang Taishou's face, we and other guest troops should be repaid if they are taken in by Zhang Taishou." What's more, the Black Mountain thief is in the prestige of the lord, so there is no need to worry! I heard that Yuan Gong sent Mr. Yuan Tu to ask for help, although it was to fight for the people, but in fact, he was asking the Lord to rescue Yuan Sangongzi, is there such a thing, Mr. Feng? ”
"Ahh This this, this! Feng Ji pretended to be told that he had broken his heart, covered his sleeves and covered his face, and he didn't know how to answer.
"And that matter?" The corners of Lu Bu's mouth twitched slightly, he glanced at Song Xian with a complicated gaze, and Chong Fengji made an incredulous look on his face and asked.
"Well, indeed!" Feng Ji nodded.
"The third prince of Yuan is safe, but it is related to the friendship between the lord and the prince Yuan, the lord should be cautious!" Song Xian said pointedly.
"Huh?" Lu Bu noticed Song Xian's hint, narrowed his eyes, and thought about the gains and losses. Song Xian's words are clear, thanks to Qin Xu, Lu Bujun almost knows the story of Lu Lingqi riding alone and capturing the three generals, there are many people, this matter can't be hidden for a long time, if Yuan Shao learns about it, he will definitely take action against Lu Bujun, it is better to take this opportunity to let Yuan Shang "disappear" among the Black Mountain thieves, even if Yuan Shao knows the truth of the matter afterwards, there is a saying when asked.
I have to say that Song Xian's proposal happened to hit Lu Bu's mind. Although Lu Bujun got Yecheng's military resources and war horses, after all, he lived in Hanoi, and although his combat power was slightly stronger than Yuan Shao's, his follow-up combat ability could not be compared with it at all.
"It's just that the soldiers in the army are tired...... Lu Bu didn't want to take back what he had just said, so he laughed and said embarrassedly.
"It is reported that when Mr. Yuantu came to Hanoi, Meng Yuan Gong valued it, there were two hundred Xiandeng dead soldiers entourage, the lord might as well borrow this force, plus the lord's personal guard led by the last general, there are also a thousand people, can be the same forward, Zhang Taishou's Hanoi generals also have three or four thousand people, can be the rear army, together with the army to attack Montenegro?" Song Xian seemed to have anticipated Lu Bu's rhetoric, and had already prepared a solution for Lu Bu.
"Good! Bu has long wanted to see Yuan Gong's world-famous first camp, since this is the case, let's settle it like this. Lu Bu smiled indifferently.
Song Xian! Song Xian! nnd, how did you forget him. Qin Xu looked at Lu Bu, who was raising his glass and drinking with Zhang Yang, and couldn't wait to slap himself.