In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Chen stretched his waist, and as soon as he got up from the bed, he didn't have time to wash his face, so he was invited out of the camp by Liu Bei.

Liu Bei held Zhao Chen's hand while excitedly telling the results of last night's battle.

In the first battle last night, he first attacked Ji Ling's army, defeated thousands of Ji Ling's vanguard troops, and then flooded, successfully beating Ji Ling's 20,000 horses to the point of confusion. Ji Ling also thought that there were tens of thousands of people, and there were Liu Bei's army everywhere. Now that Ji Ling has returned to the camp, he has withdrawn to Huaiyin with the only remaining 10,000 people.

Zhang Fei was even more excited: "As Mr. expected, Ji Ling came in a hurry, and as soon as the fire burned, he ran around, and I killed the generals again, five hundred people broke Ji Ling's thousands, collected two thousand soldiers, and collected countless ordnance." This battle is really cool, I haven't fought so smoothly in a long time. ”

Zhao Chen smiled, Zhang Fei is straight, what to say, and his attitude changes quickly, this is completely different from Guan Yu, Guan Yu is in a lonely mood, and it is not so easy to convince him. He once wondered what Liu Bei could do to convince such two monsters.

Sure enough, after this great victory, Guan Yu just said calmly: "According to Mr. Mou's intentions, he killed the rear army, broke thousands of troops, and captured a thousand. ”

Zhao Chen smiled and nodded in response.

To praise people, you still have to Liu Bei.

"Sir is really talented, everything is as Sir expected, exactly the same. Since the beginning of the army in Zhuo County, he has never experienced such a fierce battle, and he has won a great victory with Mr. Last night, Mr. broke the Ji Ling with 3,000 people, and this battle will definitely go down in history for future generations to study. ”

"Xuande Gong has a reputation, this battle is victorious, Chen just took advantage of Ji Ling's just victory, and his heart was relaxed. The battle ahead, thanks to the generals who believed in Houde, acted according to the plan, and fought Ji Ling. ”

After speaking, Zhao Chen clasped his hands into fists and bowed slightly to everyone.

Liu Bei immediately helped Zhao Chen up: "Don't dare, don't dare, thanks to Mr.'s help, there are still many things to rely on Mr. in the future." ”

"Xuande Gong commanded."

And the people dispersed, and each returned to his camp, and put his men and horses in order.

Zhao Chen left Chen Dao and invited him into the camp.

Chen Zhi was a little surprised and asked, "Thanks to Mr. Zhi's strategy, Uncle Zhi is fortunate to lead the army to win the battle." I don't know what Mr. left me for? ”

Zhao Chen motioned for Chen to sit down, and said solemnly: "Uncle Zhi, I am already ready to join the Xuande Gongmen. In the future, the Xuande Guild will conquer many states and many cities, and it needs capable soldiers to defend them. And you are the weapon of Xuande Gong to attack the city and pull out the wall, the pillar of the city, in the near future, Xuzhou will be handed over to you, you have to prepare well. ”

Chen Zhi was very surprised, he just won a victory today, and now Mr. Houde is already telling who will hand over Xuzhou, could it be that he has already planned to take Xuzhou?

Zhao Chen saw Chen Zhi's question, so he said, "Don't worry about Xuzhou, I will find someone to assist you." In addition, in the near future, all battles will let you lead the army, and you will watch "The Art of War" more on weekdays. ”

Chen Zhi smiled awkwardly: "I naturally believe in Mr., Mr.'s grace is like recreating parents, please accept Uncle Zhi's worship." ”

When he had finished speaking, he knelt on the ground.

Zhao Chen hurriedly helped Chen Zhi up and said, "You don't have to make this big gift, you and I are equal, don't do this." ”

This sentence alone about the equality of you and me reached Chen Zhi's heart, and he admired Zhao Chen's mind bigger than the sky and wider than the sea.

Chen has already made a decision in his heart when he leaves Xie Bi, Mr. Houde is resourceful and kind, and it is an honor to be able to make friends with him in this life, and I will listen to Mr. Houde more in the future.

This matter is not on the table for the time being.

The news of Liu Bei's 3,000-strong army's victory over Yuan Shu's 30,000-strong army reached Mi Zhu's house in Guangling County.

Mi Zhu sat at home thoughtfully, looking at the power map in front of him, thinking about the future of the Mi family.

Now Xuzhou is in danger, with Lu Bu's bravery, Chen Dengzhicai can't hold Xuzhou at all, Yanzhou Cao Cao and Yuan Shu in the west are many generals, rich in grain and grass, many local scholars are loyal, and it is a matter of time before the whale swallows Xuzhou. Although the Mi family is rich, it is not a scholar clan, and it is only a different driver appointed by Tao Qian, and it cannot be compared with the Dashi clan at all. If you want to choose one of them to be allegiant, you have to look at the other party's face.

Mi Fang on the side said: "The eldest brother might as well vote for Yuan Shu directly, now most of Guangling County has been occupied by Yuan Shu, and the Yuan family is the fourth generation and the third duke, and his reputation is outside, so he is a suitable lord." ”

Mi Zhu shook his head: "Yuan Shu is greedy and narrow-minded, not a master. What's more, the Mi family is insignificant compared to other scholars. Taking refuge in Yuan Shu is the icing on the cake at most. ”

"What does big brother mean?"

Mi Zhu pointed in the direction of Xiapi.

"Lu Bu?"

Mi Zhu shook his head: "Sending charcoal in the snow is far better than icing on the cake." Liu Bei Liu Xuande, this person is benevolent and tenacious, and Corporal Lixian, who is now forced by Yuan Shu and stationed in Haixi County, and it is the right time to send money, grain and horses at this time. In addition, Liu Xuande's family is in Xiapi, and his sister is twenty-eight years old, so she is just promised to be married to him. ”

"But Liu Bei is now at the end of his rope, and it is difficult to protect himself."

Mi Zhu said: "I think you have also heard that Liu Xuande's 3,000 people broke Ji Ling's 30,000 horses, and there must be capable people in the army to help." Previously, Xutai and Huaiyin had not won a big victory on the line for more than a month, and last night they actually broke the momentum of the Ji Ling Army with 3,000 remnants, and this battle must be from the hands of capable people, and the future may be unknown in the Central Plains. ”

Mi Fang nodded, agreeing with the eldest brother's idea.

However, Mi Zhu has always been in charge of the Mi family's affairs, and Mi Fang only made suggestions.

"But big brother, what do you want to give Liu Xuande?"

"Three thousand gold, three thousand stone grain, two thousand family ding, Xu Qin."

"What does my sister say there? With my sister's character, I'm afraid I have to ask her about her intentions in advance. ”

Mi Zhu nodded: "I will talk to my sister about this matter." ”

The next day, Zhao Chen was discussing the next step with Liu Bei. Liu Bei's tent ushered in the envoy of the Mi family, and when Jian Yong heard about it, he led this person to Liu Bei according to Zhao Chen's words.

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, looked at the booklet in his hand, and was grateful for a while, and was about to reply in person, but Zhao Chen signaled Liu Bei not to be in a hurry.

Although Liu Bei was puzzled, out of trust, he still asked Jian Yong to take the Mizhu family envoy to another account to rest for a while.

As soon as the two came out, Liu Bei asked Zhao Chen: "I don't know what Mr. means by this?" ”

Zhang Fei was also anxious: "That's it, why don't you let the eldest brother accept the money and food that was finally sent?" ”

Everyone looked at Zhao Chen in unison.

Zhao Chen replied in a hurry: "Don't be impatient, you guys, I already expected that the Mi family would come to take refuge, but this time I didn't devote myself wholeheartedly. ”

"You brag, can you expect that?"

Jian Yong said: "General Zhang, Mr. Houde did instruct me that when someone from the Mi family came, he would bring him to see the lord." ”

This stunned everyone, and it was reasonable to predict an ordinary war, but how could such a businessman's behavior be predicted? Moreover, Liu Beijun was in a low state at this time, and even if he wanted to take refuge, it was very unlikely that he would choose Liu Bei, but princes like Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao.

The admiration of the crowd was three points deeper.

Liu Bei asked: "Gifts from others are friendship, not to mention the lack of them in the army." However, listening to what Mr. means, does the Mi family still have reservations? ”

Zhao Chen said with a smile: "Three thousand gold, three thousand stone grain, and two thousand families are a drop in the bucket for the Mi family." Mijia did not give help, which can be regarded as an investment behavior, and the first round of investment tested the water. ”

The crowd didn't know why.

Zhao Chen then remembered that what he said was in modern language, and hurriedly explained: "I mean, this amount of material and manpower is the Mi family's test of Xuande Gong, if Xuande Gong succeeds in the future, they will further give it away to help Xuande Gong compete for hegemony in the world, otherwise, the Mi family's loss is just a little money, and it will not hurt the muscles and bones." ”

I see, everyone nodded in understanding.

"What does that mean, sir?"

"I wrote back to express my gratitude, informing the Mi family that the materials are valuable, and it is not easy for the personnel to travel long distances, and ask him to enjoy the moon together in Guangling County on August 15."

The crowd was again in disbelief.

Sun Qian said: "Mr. Houde, Guangling County is now under the control of Yuan Shu. ”

Zhao Chen nodded and said, "Yes." Do you know why the first stop in the recovery of Guangling County was chosen in Huaipu? ”

"Isn't it just because Yuan Shujun has not yet gained a foothold in Huaipu?"

"One of them, more importantly, Huaipu is the hometown of the Chen family in Xiapi, and the Chen family must be grateful and helpful to recover the Huaipu Chen family."

Jian Yong didn't understand yet, and asked again: "Mr. Houde, I don't know what this matter has to do with the Mi family?" ”

Zhao Chen said the final reason: "The recovery of Guangling County means the recovery of the entire Guangling County, the Chen family has been fighting against Yuan Shu here for many years, and Xuande Gong successfully recovered it as soon as he made a move, first, to show the strength of Xuande Gong, second, to give the Chen family a favor, and third, to let the Mi family know that Xuande Gong is the future overlord, and will be able to unify the Central Plains, revive the Han family, and also let the Mi family fully fund Xuande Gong." ”

Liu Bei had to admire Zhao Chen's vision, and the admiration in his heart was even stronger.

The people present did not raise any questions about how to recover Guangling, it seemed that in Zhao Chen's place, it was a natural thing.

If this is said by someone else, everyone will suspect that this person is bragging and whimsical. But after this statement came from Zhao Chen, everyone believed it naturally.

After only a few days of getting along, everyone was already convinced that Zhao Chen could help Liu Bei complete the great cause.