Chapter XVIII, The Holy Maiden
Liu Bei had high hopes for the two sworn brothers, because these were the two people he trusted the most.
However, both had Achilles' heels in their personalities, so much so that they both died violently in the end.
Zhang Fei could sense his eldest brother's thoughts, and hurriedly said: "Ouch, I, Zhang Fei is also trying to vent my anger for my eldest brother." ”
Guo Jia muttered: "Can the lord tell me about this trip?" ”
Liu Bei nodded, and then told him about today's tea tasting one by one.
Guo Jia smiled slightly after hearing this: "Although Wen Ruo did not agree to the lord, he did not refuse you, which proves that the lord has something to approve of." ”
"Then why did he ......" Liu Bei wanted to speak and stopped, what he wanted to say was, why did he hang him for an afternoon?
"That's because he wants to test the heart of the lord, and a master may not need to be a good strategy, nor does he necessarily know how to arrange troops, but he must know how to weigh the pros and cons, and have an extraordinary heart."
"According to Fengxiao, what is Xun Yu's attitude?"
Liu Bei was still a little incomprehensible.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also looked at Guo Jia.
Guo Jia explained: "According to my understanding of Wen Ruo, even if he recognizes the lord, he will not recognize the lord at this time. ”
"Why?"
"Because he is the future lord of the Xun clan, his position cannot only consider his own preferences, but also take into account the future of the Xun clan."
The implication is that the person Xun Yu defects to cannot only conform to his own preferences, but also confirm that this person can give his family a future.
Liu Bei suddenly realized in an instant, and Guan Zhang and the others were also thoughtful.
Guo Jia continued: "In my opinion, as long as the lord shows enough potential, Xun Wenruo himself will come to vote without waiting for the lord to solicit him. ”
Liu Bei suddenly bowed to Guo Jia and said seriously: "Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years." ”
"The lord is gracious."
"How fortunate I am to be able to be helped by filial piety......"
Guo Jia: ......
Enough is enough!
If I blow it again, I'll be floating.
After finalizing the matter, Liu Bei turned to ask about the bandits.
"Feng Xiao wants to suppress the bandits, but you know the bandits...... Where. ”
He believed that since Guo Jia proposed it, he must be ready.
"It's easy."
Guo Jia smiled confidently and said, "There are often many Taiping Taoists wandering the streets in the city, and you only need to inquire a little in the land of the three sects and nine streams, and you can find clues. ”
"Oh?"
Liu Bei suddenly remembered that Guo Jia went to hire a groom on the street today, and couldn't help laughing: "Fengxiao is really prepared." ”
Guan Yu stroked his long beard and said suspiciously: "Mr. Today has been wandering on the street for a long time, is it just to inquire about this matter?" ”
"Yes!"
Zhang Fei couldn't help but say, "What did Mr. inquire?" ”
"In recent months, there have often been Taiping Taoists buying grain in the city, and I think this is the clue."
"That's all?"
Zhang Fei was still a little puzzled, if it was just to buy grain, it didn't seem to be enough to judge the matter.
Guan Yu also nodded and said, "There are many Taiping Taoists, and it is understandable that there is a shortage of food. ”
Guo Jia shook his head slightly, and said with blazing eyes: "In addition to buying grain, they also purchased another thing. ”
"What's that?"
"Ore!"
Liu Bei's eyes flashed.
"They're building ordnance!"
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was able to sweep the world in a short period of time, and it must have been prepared for a long time. If it weren't for the fact that there were traitors who told them to act in advance, and when they were fully prepared, I am afraid that it would really be possible to subvert the Han Dynasty.
"Not bad." Guo Jia said with a smile: "So as long as you keep an eye on the people who are purchasing, you can touch the den of this gang of "bandits". ”
He deliberately emphasized the word "bandit", and the intention is self-evident.
Liu Bei sighed in his heart, as a relative of the Han Dynasty, it was sad to sit back and watch this rebellion, and even use it to become a promotion.
But what can he do at this time?
If you run to denounce it, the court will not believe it, even if the court believes it, Taiping Dao will also cause trouble, and the final outcome will not be much different from the previous life.
Today's Han is terminally ill, and it cannot be cured without strong medicine, so he can only follow the original plan and stand up.
He threw away these thoughts and said, "Fengxiao is right, we are only here to suppress bandits." ”
Guan Yu and Zhang Feiju nodded.
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It's a remote and secluded valley that looks like no one and has a mystery.
The valley is full of busy people, some are striking iron, some are moving, everything is in order.
The woman was dressed in white, her face was covered with thin veil, but her white skin and delicate body could still be faintly seen.
"How much grain and grass do you have now?"
The woman tilted her head slightly and asked the strong man on the left behind her.
"Holy Maiden, now there are ten thousand stones of grain and grass."
"Keep purchasing, be fast!"
The woman knew very well that her father's plan had reached the most critical moment.
"My subordinates understand."
The woman said, "How much ordnance has been built?" ”