It turns out that sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice one's life to feed tigers. When Xiahou Mao was so tired that he was almost exhausted, Princess Qinghe, who was all comfortable, gave him a good idea. Since Bixia Feng Wei Ba has become a Fengyi Zhonglang general, then he can't have no soldiers under his command, otherwise he is a vain Zhonglang general, even if you reward him with more money, he can't be really satisfied. If you want him to be satisfied, you must equip him with subordinates and make him a real lieutenant general. However, Wei Ba can't be allowed to sit big, so these soldiers must be absolutely trustworthy, and when necessary, they can use a paper order at any time to make Wei Ba become an empty lieutenant general again.

Therefore, subsuming Wei Ba into the guard battalion directly under the Governor's Mansion is a choice that has the best of both worlds. The soldiers of the Guards Battalion are elite, and the position is very important, and letting Wei Ba be the general of the Guards Battalion is enough to show the importance of using him. At the same time, the loyalty of the soldiers of the guard battalion is guaranteed, and there is no need to worry about being bought by Wei Ba, once Wei Ba has different intentions, these people can return to the Governor's Mansion at any time.

Xiahou Mao was stunned, if he hadn't been squeezed dry by Princess Qinghe, he would almost have to sacrifice himself to feed the tiger again.

So, in the bed of their husband and wife, Wei Ba suddenly had an extra mansion, dozens of slaves, and a thousand subordinates, the really elite subordinates, led by two captains.

One of the lieutenants was the lieutenant Tian Futian Jinjiang.

Looking at Tian Fu, who was depressed, and another lieutenant named Xu Ran standing in front of him with his fists folded, Wei Ba wanted to laugh, but he was embarrassed to laugh. Tian Fu was already very depressed, he laughed twice, it was difficult to guarantee that Tian Fu would not be annoyed.

In fact, if he is replaced, he will also be very unhappy. People who work hard are not as good as being promoted, especially Wei Ba's sudden promotion and promotion so quickly because of the relationship between Xiahou Mao and Princess Qinghe. This kind of person who climbs up with a whisker has always been the object that real talents look down on.

But at this moment, Wei Ba didn't have the heart to comfort Tian Fu, who was very injured, he could only sigh at Prime Minister Zhuge Cheng's cleverness. It doesn't matter whether you have the ability to fight a war with soldiers. This calculator is a first-class master. He has always claimed that he wants to go to Luoyang to surrender, but in fact, with an identity like him, who can he see in Luoyang? Replaced by his father Wei Yan. Cao Rui may personally meet with him, praise him, and then give him a false job. He joined the army in a small prime minister's mansion, and the biggest possibility was to inquire about Zhuge Liang's arrangement. Then casually seal a petty official, and never think about it again. Want to reach the heart of power and exert influence? Next life.

But staying in Chang'an, for Xiahou Mao. His role is greater. As long as he can get Xiahou Mao, he will be able to understand the more critical information and exert a certain amount of influence, and it is possible to complete Zhuge Liang's task.

Zhuge Liang had carefully discussed these factors with him, and the development of things was basically according to their expectations. It's just because Wei Ba has been controlling the progress more carefully for the sake of safety. Refusing to show any horses' feet. So far, he has not heard anything of value.

Of course, it's not that it's nothing. Xiahou Mao equipped him with a thousand subordinates, which was to accept him, as long as he was truly loyal to him. Those 1,000 people were the foundation of his achievements. On the other hand, Xiahou Mao's six-character advice to him was almost completely accepted, Guanzhong was in Tuntian, and Chang'an City was also being repaired.

Whether it is Tuntian or repairing the city, they are all to prepare for the stalemate in the future, and use the manpower and material resources of Guanzhong to prepare strategic materials for the Shu Han army in the future. Only with the city can we hold on, and with food, we can hold on for a long time.

This is also the plan designed by Zhuge Liang, which not only makes use of the manpower and material resources of Guanzhong, but also paves the way for Wei Ba to gain Xiahou Mao's trust. If he suggested that Xiahou Mao send troops to Hanzhong now, even if Xiahou Mao didn't suspect him, he was afraid that he would treat him as a fool, and it would be impossible to reuse him like now.

"Xiaoyu." Wei Ba turned his head and shouted into the room.

"It's coming, it's coming." Peng Xiaoyu shouted while rushing out with a big burden on her back, her face full of joy. Xiahou Mao not only gave Wei Ba a thousand men and horses, but also rewarded a house and sent more than a dozen slaves. From today onwards, they no longer have to live in a post house, and finally have a home in Chang'an City. Peng Xiaoyu got up early in the morning and packed her luggage and prepared to move.

Until now, she didn't know that Wei Ba was a fraudulent surrender, and she thought that Wei Ba was a real surrender. Since it is a real fall, everything in Hanzhong has nothing to do with him, all the living expenses have to be earned by himself, and suddenly there is an extra house, which is simply a windfall for Peng Xiaoyu.

"What are you doing standing stupidly?" Xu Ran, who looked more honest, kicked at the guards beside him and scolded, "Why don't you go and help Miss Peng with her luggage?" ”

"Well, I see." The two guards hurriedly rushed up, took the big burden, and walked to the car outside the door.

Wei Ba was also polite: "Xiaoyu, you and the two lieutenants go to the house to take a look, how to arrange it, you can do it yourself." I'm going to Xiexie Governor, and I don't know when I'll be able to go back, so you can arrange it yourself and invite all the people who help to have a meal. ”

"I see." Peng Xiaoyu responded crisply, as happy as a little sparrow, running back and forth twice, taking away everything that could be used.

Wei Ba took Dunwu and turned around to go to the Governor's Mansion, and when he saw Xiahou Mao, he first expressed his gratitude.

Xiahou Mao's eyes were a little dark, but his mental state was fine. Seeing Wei Balai to thank him, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, this is due to your loyalty." It is more useful to do things well than to be polite. ”

"Well, my subordinates must do their best to give advice to the general."

Xiahou Mao was very satisfied. Wei Ba positioned himself as a strategist, not a general, which shows that he still knows his identity and does not get carried away.

"Well, Ziyu, I didn't think so, but now it seems that there is a plan for a rainy day." Xiahou Mao beckoned, called Wei Ba to the court, and said while gesturing with clouds: "I just received news this morning, there is something in the southeast, and the army of the imperial court will soon be transferred to Yangzhou, we are here...... Alas, at present, it seems that it can only be defended, and there is nothing to attack. ”

Wei Ba's heart moved, and his scalp was a little numb. Something in the southeast? Could it be that Sun Quan has finally started to act? Cao Wei's army was transferred to the southeast, and the opportunity that Zhuge Liang had been waiting for had arrived.

"General, could it be that Sun Quan's blue eyes are restless again?"

Xiahou Mao glanced at him, shook his head, and smiled mysteriously, but he didn't say what was going on. When Wei Ba saw it, he didn't want to ask too much, so he could only pretend to be interested and look at Xiahou Maoyun's hand.

"Accumulate grain, I have arranged for people to settle in the field. There are a lot of idle fields in Guanzhong, what is lacking is only the population, with those farming tools you invented, I believe that some efficiency can be improved, today in August, we will be able to have the first harvest, maybe we can support Luoyang at that time, and solve the urgent need of Bixia. ”

Thinking of the smugness, Xiahou Mao raised his eyebrows, as if he saw the emperor's praise for him.

"Then the general should prepare the ship in advance. Going down the Weishui, it is very convenient to transport grain. Wei Ba said with a smile: "Since Emperor Gao set the capital in Guanzhong, it has always been other places to transport grain to Guanzhong, and now the general is sitting in Guanzhong, but Guanzhong can support Luoyang grain, and the general can be said to be the first in a hundred generations." ”

"Haha......" Xiahou Mao daxiao: "A precedent for a hundred generations, some of which have passed." Speaking of which, if it weren't for your suggestion and the new farm tools you designed, just relying on the population of Guanzhong, that is, self-protection, how could there be any surplus food to support Luoyang. Ziyu, it's really going to be done, you are the real hero, I'm just because of people. ”

Wei Ba said a few words modestly. Xiahou Mao said again: "It's just to build a city, but now it's a big problem. ”

"Oh, what's wrong?"

"It's not easy to build a city." Xiahou Mao sighed, and slowly stroked his hand: "The population of Guanzhong is small, and if you want to build a city, you have to recruit a large number of people. Once the people are recruited, who will come to farm? Time is pressing, and it's hard to have both bear paws and fish. ”

Wei Ba was silent. He knew that Xiahou Mao had a point. In those years, the city was built with ramming, and the city was very strong, but it was also very labor-intensive and time-consuming. Chang'an City is long, only with the current population of Guanzhong, it will definitely not be able to be repaired in a short time, even if it is to repair a palace city, the amount of work is also very large. The reason why Zhuge Liang had to take the risk that it would not be easy to attack at that time and use the manpower and material resources of Guanzhong to repair the city first was because he knew that it would be too late to repair the city when he arrived in Guanzhong, and it was too late.

"Ziyu, do you have any good ideas?"

Wei Ba smacked his lips: "It's not for a while, general, can you let me think about it?" I want to take a look around Chang'an and see how it goes. ”

Xiahou Mao raised his eyebrows, hesitated for a moment, and laughed: "Okay, since you are now the general of my subordinates, you should be familiar with the nearby city defenses." Let Tian Fu accompany you, he is more familiar with the nearby customs defense. ”

Wei Ba bowed in thanks. He proposed to go to various fortresses to have a look, but Jihua, who was supposed to be executed first, was forced to delay until now. But if Xiahou Mao is worried, he will not be reluctant, after all, Xiahou Mao's trust is the only reliance on his actions, if Xiahou Mao begins to doubt him, he will have problems doing anything in the future.

Wei Ba was just about to leave, when a maid came to the atrium and said to Xiahou Mao that the Duke of Qinghe wanted to meet Wei Ba. Xiahou Mao waved his hand and said to Wei Ba: "Since the princess has sent you to go, you should go quickly." Remember, don't make the princess angry. ”

Wei Ba forced a smile and followed the maid to the backyard. It can be seen from Xiahou Mao's dark circles that Princess Qinghe must have had a big meal yesterday, and now she wants to reward him as a middleman. If you want to get Chang'an, you have to get Xiahou Mao, and if you want to get Xiahou Mao, you have to get Princess Qinghe. I only hope that this princess Qinghe will not have any strange hobbies, otherwise it will be troublesome if he wants to be a crow.

Of course, if it was that Xiahou girl, he wouldn't mind sacrificing his hue.

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