"Son and brother!"

"Bowen, long time no see!"

Cao Chun hurried from the inner courtyard and hugged Xu Zhen, since they came to Xu Du, the two really haven't seen each other for more than ten days.

Among the many clan generals of the Cao family, Cao Chun has the best relationship with Xu Zhen, and the two have not only worked together for more than a year, but also experienced life and death on the battlefield many times.

"What is the matter with coming to me this time?"

Cao Chun, who is now in the army as Sikong, still serves as the commander of the tiger and leopard cavalry, but this trip to Wancheng, if I remember correctly, he will not be used.

Xu Zhen immediately smiled and said, "Come and give my brother a great credit!" ”

Cao Chun was stunned, "Really? ”

And this kind of good thing?

This brother is really right, no!

In the future, he will not be a younger brother, and it is not an exaggeration to call him a niece and son-in-law.

"Elaborate."

Cao Chun put away his smile, knowing that Xu Zhen would never waste time, and it must be a big deal to be able to come to his mansion this time and personally send credit.

The two went to the main hall and sat down, Cao Chun waved his hand and dispersed the servants and guards, and let them all guard outside the door, while Xu Zhen asked Zhuge Liang to sit on one side and listen to the accompaniment.

Cao Chun knew that Zhuge Liang was his beloved disciple, so he wouldn't say anything.

After a little silence, Cao Chun took the lead in asking, "What is the great credit that Bowen said?" ”

Xu Zhen remained silent, staring at Cao Chun all the time, and immediately said, "Son and brother, can you trust my judgment?" ”

"Faith!"

Cao Chun nodded without thinking.

After marching and fighting all these years, he had never seen Xu Zhen who dared to judge, and he dared to directly ambush Zhang Ji with a bow and arrows just by looking at it, although he didn't know what it was for.

But it really scared him.

If the fight had started at that time, I am afraid that it would not have been so smooth when the Son of Heaven was greeted later.

But this courage is still admirable.

10,000 people, dare to ambush and drink 30,000 people, and talk directly to their main generals and divisions.

In addition, the route of the Dagu Pass march and the judgment of Zhang Ji's soldiers and horses are extremely correct, and it is the only way to convince everyone.

Although he is now in Xu Du, the reputation is not good, but Cao Chun will not believe the words of those old Hanchens, royalists or celebrities outside.

He believes that he understands Xu Zhen, he is by no means a person who is greedy for enjoyment, no, there is still credit sent today, what a good brother.

"Bowen, you don't need to worry, just say anything."

Xu Zhen immediately sighed and was heartbroken, "Brother doesn't know, now that he has arrived in Xudu, many things have changed."

"Lazy, lazy, and unprepared, many people have forgotten their original intentions and forgotten the hardships of working step by step when we were poor in Yanzhou."

"I forgot how to know the government and benefit the people, and be loyal to my duties."

"I forgot how to advance and retreat in a measured way and not rush to seek merit, which worries me......"

Zhuge Liang's eyes widened, staring at Xu Zhen's side face, and the churning in his heart was like the Yellow River, surging and unsettled.

You're talking about yourself, right?!

"Bowen, I feel the same way......"

Cao Chun's face was solemn and nodded heavily, what Xu Zhen said, he also felt that many clan generals were already eager to share their merits, and felt that when the Son of Heaven arrived in Xudu, he could enjoy peace in peace.

But in reality, it's not enough.

The surrounding enemies have still not returned, and the world has not been stable, who is the master of the ups and downs of this world, and still has to fight out the first among the fierce soldiers.

These words won his heart.

"Bowen, just say what you have to say, you will definitely not shirk as a brother, if it is your judgment, it is naturally credible, and don't say that there is no merit or merit, between brothers, you will never shirk when you go to the soup."

Cao Chun's thick mustache trembled, his face was serious, his upper body was erect, and his eyes were blazing.

Xu Zhen bowed again and said: "After the autumn harvest, or the beginning of spring next year, the lord will inevitably go south to collect Zhang Xiu, if my news is good, Zhang Xiu will inevitably have to Wancheng and garrison the army, and unite with Liu Biao." ”

"That's how Liu Biao can tolerate him."

"And the reason why he is like this, not to fight for power in troubled times, is to wait for the princes of all parties to win over, and to have a safe life."

"Not bad!"

Cao Chun immediately replied, he also knew that the spies on the military intelligence would send the news back regularly, and almost all the surrounding military intelligence would be involved.

"The credit that Bowen wants to talk about is related to Wancheng?"

"Yes! I would like to invite my son and brother...... After the lord led the army south, he personally led the tiger and leopard cavalry to follow secretly, and responded outside the city, and if there was an emergency, he would immediately rescue him. ”

Cao Chun suddenly leaned back tactically, good guy is waiting for me here.

said that it was about going to the soup to fight the fire, but I didn't expect it to really let me go to the fire!

This thing sounds like an accompanying escort, but in fact...... This is supposed to be an unauthorized desertion, right?

And there is no military order to dispatch troops, who can not know? Or mobilize the tiger and leopard to ride.

If nothing happens, after this trip, I guess I will be an ordinary clansman from a certain house of the Cao family.

Xu Bowen, my good brother.

You can really say this!

"Berwen ......"

"In this matter, I must talk to the lord, consume military rations in vain, and follow him, and be out for an ambush, and respond at any time to make sure that everything is in order."

Xu Zhen thought for a while, suddenly slapped the table, and immediately said, "Gotcha!" That's it, the elder brother should indeed go to the speech, if the lord refuses, go to the old lady to speak, if it really doesn't work, I will go to Mrs. Bian! ”

Why do you ask Mrs. Bian to go?

She's gentle and doesn't swear, right?

The lord and the old lady are both scolding, I go, and you go gently.

As the ruling Jinwu, something has indeed changed.

The skin is getting thicker!

"Okay, if that's the case, I'll go and speak once for my brother, but Bowen may be too worried."

"I hope."

……

Back on the city gate, as soon as Xu Zhen and Zhuge Liang stepped into the threshold, Dian Wei greeted them with a smile on his face, and his originally fierce and serious face was a little flattering, "Junhou, how is it?" ”

"Fuck off!"

Xu Zhen said angrily, and returned to the recliner very impatiently, maintaining a relatively static state, not wanting to say anything.

Dian Wei scratched his head.

I must have been angry when I knew it.

"Eh, Prince! I don't really want to go...... If you want to leave the prince, you are going to charge into battle while you have nothing to do! Besides, the lord personally invited me, how could I refuse? ”

"I promise, this is definitely the last time, and when I come back, I will be dedicated to defending the monarch!"

"Oops, shut up!! Crow's beak! ”

Xu Zhen turned over irritably.

Zhuge Liang walked to Dian Wei's side with his hands behind his back, poked his broad back, leaned closer and whispered, "The prince agreed." ”

"Oh."

Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, then laughed, squatted directly in front of Xu Zhen, beat him on the shoulder with one hand, and said angrily: "I know that the prince is the best for me." ”

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass the prince, I will come back with a meritorious service, and when I come back, I don't want anything, just come back as a guard."

"Alas!"

Xu Zhen closed his eyes and turned over irritably, not wanting to push him too much.

Zhuge Liang laughed, pulled Dian Wei aside, and whispered: "Uncle Dian don't worry, the prince is not angry." ”

"And begging for mercy has made many arrangements for Uncle Dian, and even went to ask for the son and the general, the prince is worried about your safety."

After hearing this, the expression on Dian Wei's face froze, and his heart suddenly warmed.

"Really?!"

Sure enough, I didn't follow the wrong person.

If you repay the kindness of the lord this time, you will not leave again if you come back.

Dian Wei didn't tell Xu Zhen something, that is, before Cao Cao said this, he had erased his early years of becoming a murderer in Jiwu, and cleared Dian Wei's reputation in the township.

clearly said that what he killed at the beginning was a cool official, not a clean official, and gave him money and food in the township to build houses to stabilize the people, and used the reputation of Dian Wei.

These things are done secretly, Dian Wei remembered this kindness and was willing to return the lord once, so after listening to the invitation of the eldest prince, he understood that the opportunity had come.

Repay the favor, return the grace of this encounter, and then you can follow the prince and the marquis, regardless of the size of the merit, even if you are still a guard in the future, it doesn't matter.

Dian Wei himself is a rough man, and he doesn't look good.

is nothing more than a body of flesh and blood, valued by the prince and marquis, and has long been like a brother.

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "Well, if Uncle Dian wants to live up to the prince, he will come back alive." Today, when I was discussing with the eldest prince, I said one thing. ”

"What?"

Dian Wei's eyebrows twitched, extremely curious.

Zhuge Liang glanced at it and made sure that Xu Zhen was still frowning and sleeping, so he said: "Zhang Xiu repeatedly, it is a hidden danger, Uncle Dian remember, if Zhang Xiu descends first, it should not be taken lightly." ”

"Also, Uncle Dian has ever remembered that Na Jia Wen owes the prince a life."

"I remember!"

"Yes, Uncle Dian mentioned this, maybe it can have an effect, I don't know if I can scare him, but Uncle Dian is always right to be careful, this time Wancheng ...... I don't think anything big will happen, but since the prince said so...... Maybe it's because of concern. ”

"It's because Uncle Dian left and fought alone that this is the case."

Dian Wei's eyes widened, "How can there be!" Isn't there still a big prince with me!? ”

"You kid, you're too cautious now, it's exactly the same as your master!"

Zhuge Liang gave up his hand bitterly: "Uncle Dian, in the next nature to be cautious and thoughtful, this matter is indeed possible, but the prince acts neatly, when did you see him look forward and backward like this, worrying about it?" ”

"That's ......"

Dian Wei took a deep look at Xu Zhen, who was turning over irritably, although he looked like a fish thrown ashore, but it was still very moving.

"Ouch, Prince, you can stop the meeting, let this chaise longue rest for a while."

"It's your business!"

Xu Zhen scolded loudly in the distance.

……

The mansion of Guo Jia in the inner city.

Xi Zhicai came back from the barracks and arranged the affairs of the army, and finally took time out to get together with his best friends.

At this time, just past the front yard, seeing Guo Jia, who had already set up the wine and food on the couch in the main hall and was changing the bronze wine and arranging the plate, Xi Zhicai's face was very happy.

"Rub, Bong-hyo!!"

"I'm here, go to bed!" Guo Jia smiled, beckoned Xi Zhicai to come up, the two closed the door, and Xi Zhicai saw that there was a jar of wine on the table.

"It's hard to drink again today, so you put this little wine?" Xi Zhicai asked suspiciously, this is not your style, when you were in Yingchuan, it was a non-stop cup all night and dawn.

"Shall I send you wine ......?"

Guo Jia shook his head with a wry smile, and immediately pointed to the side.

The water auger device, but instead of placing it in the water, it extends down to the collapse, and below it should be a cool cellar.

Wine cellar.

On Guo Jia's side was the grinding plate-like handle, and at this time, his powerful guard came in, gently shook the handle and rotated, the spiral slowly rotated, and then the wine jar rotated from the bottom up, spinning out.

The inclined platform made with the iron sheet is slowly presented in front of Xi Zhicai.

"This, this...... It's simply ...... These are all the wines of the Lord's Honor? ”

"Yes, there are 200 jars in the cellar, and I asked Bowen to build this device for me, how about it? Enough to drink, right? ”

"Two Hundred ......"

Xi Zhicai picked up a mouthful of meat and nodded immediately, "Enough is enough......"

"That's enough."

"Then drink, drink beautifully, I have something to tell Zhicai."

There was a hint of sharpness in Guo Jia's eyes.

Xi Zhicai understood that this friend suddenly came to invite, unless he really hadn't been together for a long time, he usually had something to tell.

I don't know how many rounds of drinking.

When both of them were a little drunk, the table was already full of wine jars.

Guo Jia opened his eyes, approached Xi Zhicai a little, and said, "Have you heard Xu Bowen's rumors?" ”

"To say that his reputation is fake?" Xi Zhicai asked subconsciously.

"Not bad."

Guo Jia laughed, "It was said that it was given by the lord, and he sold his reputation and reputation, which is similar to the captains in the West Garden back then, most of them are people of gold and jade, but are they really capable......

"Phew!"

Xi Zhicai suddenly laughed and scolded, "Back then, the eighth captain of Xiyuan, now there is one person in Jizhou, and one person welcomes the Son of Heaven, Fengxiao, what are you talking about?" ”

"Hahaha, that's me talking too much, but actually...... Bowen's move, I already understand what it means," Guo Jia took another sip, and then said: "Taoguang is obscure, and he is not exposed to fame and fortune." ”

"It is wise to relinquish the responsibility to others."

Guo Jia let out a long sigh, "Do you know what official position the lord wants to give me?" ”

Xi Zhicai really didn't know about this matter, so he immediately approached with great interest, "What kind of official position?" ”

"It will be gradually established in a few years, and it will be the commander of the school government."

Guo Jia immediately said in a deep voice.

Xi Zhicai is like being struck by lightning, everyone is stupid, he naturally knows about this official position, he has heard about it some time ago, but it only exists in imagination at present.

The school office is to supervise hundreds of officials with internal guards, and they can secretly investigate their meetings and secret meetings based on the arrest of officials, and even raid their homes according to orders.

If you find that there is conclusive evidence, you can even cut it first and then play it, and ...... The punishment must not be light, it must be a heavy punishment!

When the lord conceived this official position, Xi Zhicai's heart was cold.

With such an official position, whoever becomes the commander will become a taboo for all officials in the future.

was even scolded as the eagle dog minions of the lord, and used it for him to sweep away dissidents, it is conceivable that for this person, how can the end be good?

Because he has mastered too many secrets, it seems that he must be extremely noble and feared, but in fact he is a butcher's knife walking in the dark.

Especially the scholars and doctors, of course, they can't wait to get rid of them as soon as possible.

"Bong Hyo...... Promised? ”

Xi Zhicai immediately asked.

"Why not? This is so dangerous, who else can I be? Is it possible to let Zhicai go? Guo Jia laughed, one foot had been bent and raised, the cloak was fluttering, and the embroidery was flying with the wind.

Quite handsome, bohemian.

At this time, this gust of wind directly woke up Xi Zhicai.

"Bonghyo!"

Xi Zhicai smashed the wine on the case, "This position should be the Cao clan's relatives." ”

"Then what if the Cao family breaks the law and plots rebellion?" Guo Jia said coldly.

"In this case, can the lord have the authority to govern the Cao family?"

Guo Jia said with a smile: "The lord told me the story of the five-color stick. ”

(End of chapter)