If a small person wants to rise in troubled times, in addition to strength, he must also take advantage of the trend and grasp every fleeting God-given opportunity.

When entering Yizhou, Guo Jia seized the right opportunity for the Kwantung Coalition Army to attack Dong, and Liu Yan was negligent in guarding against it, making Guo Jia one of the princes who competed for the world.

The defeat of Jingzhou, putting aside the conspiracy, Guo Jia thought that the time was in me, but in fact it was not.

Guo Jia, who was like a trapped beast in Yizhou, finally waited for the opportunity for him to get out of the predicament.

Liu Biao is a gentleman who sits and talks about the success, but Liu Biao is a member of the Han family, Guo Jia can't kill him, and the strategy of enterprising the world can only aim at Guanzhong after Liu Biao takes Jingzhou, follow the old path of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and capture the land of Sanqin.

Liu Bangming repaired the plank road to secretly cross Chen Cang, and he needed to look up to people and look at Xiang Yu's face, but Guo Jia had no such concerns, he sent troops to Guanzhong to copy Li Dao Guo Yan's back road, nominally to help the Son of Heaven, the drum of the dignified body, the banner of righteousness, who can say irresponsible things?

Starting from the overall situation, Guo Jia has the strength to compete with the Kwantung princes!

Over the years, Guo Jia has only had one recruitment to expand his pro-guard army, which is divided into internal and external forces, all led by Xiao Ren Xiao Yi, Xiao Ren commands 15,000 pro-guard troops responsible for city defense, and Xiao Yi commands 3,000 people who are responsible for guarding Guo Jia himself.

In this dispatch, Chengdu was led by Xi Zhicai, nearly 20,000 personal guards remained, Zhang Yan in Jiangyang County in the south 25,000 soldiers, Zhou Tai and Zhang Baiqi in the east of Badong Fuling, a total of 35,000 soldiers, all of them did not move, plus 20,000 soldiers left in Hanzhong, Yizhou still has 100,000 troops stationed, and the stability of the rear has been guaranteed.

Guo Jiaqin led the three generals Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Gao Shun and their 14,000 soldiers to the north, and the 30,000 Jinfan army on standby in Hanzhong plus Zhang Liao's 40,000 soldiers and horses, a total of more than 80,000 soldiers and horses entered Guanzhong north.

After the defeat in Jingzhou, Guo Jia's strategic goal has moved to Guanzhong in the north, so the military grain and grass accumulated over the years have been hoarded in Hanzhong, the purpose is to save manpower and material resources when advancing north.

The military operations and government arrangements have been in place, and Guo Jiasan is about to go north and return to the backyard of the house, intending to spend more time with his wife and concubine in the calm before the storm.

When he walked through the courtyard and came to the inner hall of the backyard, he unexpectedly saw Guo Ye kneeling in the hall, Cai Yan, the mother, sitting on the side with an expressionless face, and Zhen Jiang holding Guo Jin, who was more than two years old, to comfort him.

Ye'er was greedy for fun for a while, and his sister punished him for kneeling for a long time, his anger should be gone, and if he knelt down again, Ye'er was just over seven years old, how could his body stand it? In the end, it's not your sister who is the most distressed? ”

Guo Jia stepped into the hall, Zhen Jiang gave him a look, and motioned to persuade Cai Yan, but Cai Yan turned his head to look at Guo Jia, and there was no follow-up.

Standing beside Guo Ye, Guo Jia asked, "Why is your mother angry?" What did you do? ”

Guo Ye's legs were sore, but he always straightened his waist, raised his head and looked at Guo Jia with some shame, and then lowered his head and said in a low voice: "The child went out of the city to hunt with Brother Ming yesterday, and did not go to Mr. to study. ”

Brother Ming is the eldest son of Xi Zhicai and the second son of Zhen Yu.

"That's it?"

Guo Jia looked at Cai Yan inexplicably, and said while pulling Guo Ye up: "It's a big fuss, right?" The child is curious at this age, and it is normal to be playful, you have to teach him a lesson and reason, just take it as a warning, punish him to kneel here, don't talk about the child, I can't stand it. ”

Cai Yan didn't say a word, tears flowed from his eyes.

"Oh, sister, don't cry, husband, you are too, my sister disciplines Ye'er, because Ye'er is the eldest son, if he can't lead by example and set an example, in the end, it's not the Guo family who will be laughed at?"

Zhen Jiang took out a handkerchief to wipe away Cai Yan's tears, glared at Guo Jia again, and complained that he was too heavy.

Guo Ye, who was originally pulled up by Guo Jia, knelt down again, and said to Cai Yan in fear: "Mother, the child doesn't dare, and he won't dare to be disobedient in the future." ”

Guo Jia also understands that Guo Ye, as the eldest son, should play an exemplary role for his brother, and he does not expect to be a model, but he should also follow the rules and have both virtues.

"You have to get it, you cry, just cry, the child let you teach like this, it will be useless in the future, you manage it so tightly, the child will only read and have a fart, don't let the child go outside to feel, is it good for him to stay at home? Are there few people reading in the world? Are there still few books read by the military officials in the court? In the troubled times, how many of them can protect themselves? Hmph, Dong Zhuo has killed a lot, and Li Dao and Guo Yan have also killed a lot now, do you want my son to be full of poetry and books but can only be slaughtered? ”

Pulled up Guo Ye and walked outside, Guo Jia carried them behind their backs and said another word.

"Three days later, I will lead the army to the battle, and the family will be handed over to you."

Zhen Jiang was dumbfounded, glanced at Cai Yan, and found that she was no longer crying, so he comforted: "Sister, husband is like this, sometimes he loses his temper, and when he turns around, he forgets it, don't take it to heart." ”

Can this Cai Yan not know? She turned her head to look at Zhen Jiang, and said thoughtfully: "What the husband said seems to make sense, it seems that you can't be too strict with Ye'er in the future." Sister, Jin'er ......"

Following Cai Yan's downward gaze, Guo Jin innocently lowered his head and played with the bamboo dragonfly in his hand.

Zhen Jiang's face froze, he hugged Guo Jin's hand tightly, and said with a forced smile: "Sister, I, I have agreed with Ling Zun, when Jin'er grows up, I will ask Ling Zun to teach him to read and write, even if he is allowed to let the child go, he must wait until he can stand on his own." ”

Cai Yan is a little afraid now, worried that he has really taught the child to be an ordinary reader, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books, Cai Yan feels that it is time for Guo Ye to see and see by himself, and reminds Zhen Jiang that he hopes that she will not learn from her when she disciplines Guo Jin, but since Zhen Jiang has a plan, she can't interfere arbitrarily.

Walking to the courtyard with his son, Guo Jia squatted down to help his son rub his knees, and asked with concern, "Does it hurt?" ”

Guo Ye hesitated for a while, wanting to say that it didn't hurt, but it was really a little sore when he was rubbed by Guo Jia's hands, and his facial muscles couldn't help twitching a few times, and he nodded a little ashamedly.

"What are you pretending to be with your father? You and those boys went out of town to hunt, sir, do you know? ”

Sitting on the stone bench and putting Guo Ye on his lap, Guo Jia asked while helping him to keep his legs alive.

Guo Ye's legs were sore at first, but now he felt more comfortable, and replied: "I know, Mr. said that it is good to let the child go out hunting, but it must be protected by guards, and you can't go into danger alone. ”

Oh, what a Jia Xu, the fun is reading?!

Guo Jiaqi asked, "Huh? Since Mr. agreed to let you go to play, why didn't you tell your mother, and she wouldn't punish you if she did. ”

Junxiu's face had a serious expression, Guo Ye shook his head and said: "If the child says that Mr. agrees, the mother will definitely be unhappy, maybe she won't let Mr. teach the child, the child likes Mr. and doesn't want to change to another gentleman to teach the child." ”

Guo Jia was stunned, pinched his nose, and said with a smile: "You think really thoughtfully, your mother is strict with you, she is good to you, you have to remember a sentence, a loving mother is a loser, and now she spoils you and gets used to you, that is to harm you." Don't have an opinion about your mother, you know? ”

Guo Ye nodded solemnly and said: "Mr. said the same thing, the child had previously said to Mr. that the mother is not good for the child, Mr. reprimanded the child and explained a lot of reasons to the child, and the child also understands that the mother does not let the child and other children play freely, which is good for the child, and Mr. lets the child go out to play a few times every month, which is also good for the child." ”

With a smile of relief, Guo Jia found that his worries were all superfluous, put Guo Ye down on the ground, and said, "You go and tell Mr. to go north with me in three days, and ask Mr. to take care of you." ”

"Are you going too?" Guo Ye's expression was unexpected, but his eyes were a little yearning.

Guo Jia nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, you will go too, but this is not to play, you have to be obedient, and besides, you have to watch more, listen and learn more on the way, understand?" ”

Guo Ye nodded excitedly, agreed again and again, and then ran out to deliver a message to Jia Xu.

How long the troubled times will last, Guo Jia doesn't know, so he hopes that his children can see the world clearly, the sword is sharpened, even if he will not put Guo Ye in danger, but at least don't live in a fairy tale.

There are countless heirs of the princes in the world, and the peaceful and prosperous times may be able to really shoulder the burden, but in the troubled times, most of the descendants of the princes died unexpectedly, and they did not even have the ability to survive.

Three days later, Guo Jia sacrificed to heaven and earth in the Chengdu camp, issued a document against the rebellion, counted the crimes of Li Dao and Guo Yan, and showed the righteousness of this army to the world.

This time he went north, in addition to Xu Chu, Dian Wei, and Gao Shun, who sent troops with him from Chengdu, there were also Xu Shu, Fa Zheng, and Jia Xu with his student Guo Ye.

After Guo Jia arrived in Hanzhong, he ordered Xu Shu to sit in Hanzhong and dispatch logistics.

From the old road, on the road to Guanzhong in the north, the mighty army could not be seen at a glance, Guo Jia, who changed to a chariot, was wearing armor and was majestic, and the generals of each department followed each other before and after.

The Jinfan Army led by Gan Ning has 10,000 silver feather flying cavalry, which is a cavalry formed in recent years, and the remaining 20,000 regular troops are served by Wu Yi, Wu Ban, and Meng Da as partial generals.

Zhang Liaosuo led 40,000 foot soldiers, 10,000 crossbowmen and 10,000 archers were Guo Jia's trump cards to restrain the enemy cavalry, Yan Yan also went with the army, and Yan Pu stayed in Hanzhong to assist Xu Shu.

Coupled with Dian Wei's Tiger Guard and Gao Shun's trapped camp, although the 5,000 soldiers led by Xu Chu are not outstanding, they are all unstoppable warriors.

Guo Jia entered Guanzhong in the north this time, and the elite was exhausted, and he was bound to take Guanzhong in one go, exterminate Li Dao and Guo Yan and severely damage the Southern Xiongnu, and also deter Ma Teng and Han Sui.

"My lord, why don't you order General Wenyuan to send strange soldiers from Hanzhong to take Chang'an directly by the Meridian Road? Li Wei and Guo Yan are leading the army to pursue the Son of Heaven, and Chang'an must be unguarded at this moment. ”

Fa Zheng rode a horse beside Guo Jia's chariot and asked such a question.

Guo Jia smiled, this question may be very controversial on Zhuge Liang, but for him, it doesn't matter.

(To be continued)