Chapter 20: Collect a bodyguard before heading south

After the discussion, it was late at night, and all the soldiers went home to prepare.

Zhao Chen returned to his small house, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw the foot trainer lying on the table in the main hall and falling asleep.

He tiptoed around the room, took a robe and returned to the main hall, where he gently covered the foot trainer.

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the temperature difference is very large.

The step trainer woke up slowly and found that Zhao Chen was covering her with clothes, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Are you waiting for me?"

The step trainer snorted: "Houde didn't come back, and we can't sleep." ”

"We?"

Zhao Chen was a little surprised, in addition to himself and the guards, there were only two people in this small mansion, the step trainer and the Wan family. It is impossible for the guards to not be able to sleep because he did not come back, and they dare not sleep, otherwise if something happens to Zhao Chen, Liu Bei will definitely not forgive them. The "we" in the mouth of the trainer must be her and Wan's.

The step trainer didn't answer, just blushed and looked at Zhao Chen.

"My mother and I made some food, I'll heat it up for you now."

Zhao Chen nodded, it's okay, I'll explain tomorrow's things by the way when I eat later.

The trainer cut his hair and clothes, and trotted all the way to the dining hall.

After a while, the step trainer and Wan Shi together carried a few side dishes in front of Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen motioned for the two to sit down together, he had something to say.

The foot trainer and Wan should be inherited.

"Tomorrow, our army will go south to capture Guangling County, and the small division will help me prepare in a while. You are waiting for me in Huaiyin, and I will pick you up after I take Guangling County. Follow me, and you will have to call the world your home. ”

The foot trainer answered, didn't eat, got up and went to prepare.

However, Wan Shi said softly: "The division of the first army naturally follows the army, but the sword on the battlefield has no eyes, and Houde must protect himself." The scene that day was too thrilling. ”

Facing Wan's gentle reminder, Zhao Chen's heart warmed.

"Rest assured, there will be no more assassin matters."

Wan nodded: "I'll go see the little master." ”

As soon as Wan's front foot left, the guard came in the door to report: "Chen is asking to see." ”

As soon as Chen Zhi entered the door, he knelt down on one knee and said: "Military advisor, Shu Zhi was originally just a small guard under the lord's account, and he relied on the military advisor's designation to lead the army and conquer the city. ”

"Since the assassin incident, the lord has arranged heavy troops to protect the military division, but in Shu Zhi's opinion, this is not enough. There is a lack of a person who is close to the military advisor around him, and Shu Zhi is willing to saddle the front and back of the military advisor. ”

Zhao Chen helped Chen Zhi up and asked, "Are you going to give up the general who led the army and be a guard by my side?" ”

Chen Zhi replied categorically: "Yes! ”

Zhao Chen admires Chen Zhi very much at this point, no wonder Liu Bei trusted Chen Zhi very much in history, it can be said that in addition to Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi is the most trusted and close person around Liu Bei. Chen Zhi's loyalty and courage are definitely the most loyal people in the Three Kingdoms period.

However, Zhao Chen always felt that it was a pity that Chen Zhi was only a guard general, and the Bai Yu army he cultivated in history was one of the best infantry troops, so how could it be wasted.

"No, uncle, you can listen to me!"

Zhao Chen suddenly became serious, Chen Zhi was a little surprised, he was a calm military advisor on weekdays, even if he encountered an ambush in Huaiyin's difficult situation, he was not angry, and today he was actually angry for his business.

"You Chen to Chen Shuzhi, you must be an excellent commander in the future, and you will command the three armies in the future, how can you be willing to live as a guard! Study the art of war well, don't be half-hearted, if you don't understand, you can ask me, and the goal should be to become a general as soon as possible, not a guard! ”

Chen Zhi never thought that Zhao Chen had already planned the future for him, and he had high hopes for him, and the gratitude in his heart was overflowing. At this time, Chen Zhi only had one idea, if anyone dared to disagree with Zhao Chen, he must make him look good! Even if he Chen Zhi did not protect Zhao Chen, no matter where he went, Zhao Chen's life was his Chen Zhi's life, and no one could touch Zhao Chen.

"However, the safety of the military advisor ......"

"You don't have to worry about the guards, I have my own plans. Tomorrow go south to take Guangling County, you have a great place, go back and prepare well. ”

Chen Zhi left gratefully.

Zhao Chen smiled slightly, it can be regarded as letting a potential person develop towards a general with peace of mind, Chen Zhi is currently a person with a calm personality in Liu Bei's camp, especially suitable for being a state pastor. In the future, there will be more states and counties to conquer, and you will have to rely on such a handsome person to defend it.

There is another idea that slowly rises in Zhao Chen's mind, now Liu Bei's subordinates are really lacking in military generals, and Cao Cao's side, you introduce me, I recommend him, and there are more than a dozen famous generals at once, all of them are going to the reputation of Cao Cao's family (not Cao Cao's sword, he didn't assassinate Dong Zhuo). But Liu Bei, the king of Zhongshan, has not yet become famous, and Uncle Liu's name has not yet been earned, so it is difficult to attract famous people to come to take refuge.

So after arriving in Guangling, it is time to increase Liu Bei's fans, otherwise Zhao Chen will have to do everything by himself, then he will not be tired to death, he has not lived a good life with the step trainer.

Early the next morning, Zhao Chen reluctantly said goodbye to the foot trainer and Wan's family, took his luggage, stepped on the good horse with stirrups, and headed all the way to the camp outside the city.

Once again, he left the foot trainer and Wan Shi behind him to guard the small house.

The two stood on tiptoe and looked from afar, and were unwilling to return to the house until they couldn't see Zhao Chen's figure.

On the tenth day of the first month of August, Liu Bei led an army of 20,000, leading military generals Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Chen Dao, and Wenchen Zhao Chen, Jian Yong, and Sun Qian, all the way to Guangling County, the seat of Guangling County.

The army had just left the city gate, and had not yet reached Chengzi Lake, when suddenly a figure blocked the way.

Everyone looked at it, and it was a man with a long sword at his waist and a long beard.

Chen Zhi recognized the comer at a glance, and immediately rode his horse to Zhao Chen's side, raising his spear and aiming at the comer.

"Shi, it's you again, do you still want to assassinate today?"

As soon as Liu Bei heard it, he understood that the person in front of him must be the assassin of Zhao Chen, the ascending assassin on the edge of Chengzi Lake, and he dared to appear in front of him at this time. When he heard the news yesterday, he couldn't wait to find this person immediately, he Liu Bei finally had a military advisor, so he thought about assassinating him.

"Come on, take it!"

"Big brother, military advisor, hand it over to me Lao Zhang."

Zhang Fei was about to pick up a gun and drive forward to arrest him, but Zhao Chen called out to him.

"Lord, this matter is caused by the dust, let the dust deal with it."

Isn't this guard coming, but I can't be reckless and ruin my good deeds.

Although Liu Bei agreed, he was still not at ease, and turned his head to look at Chen Dao.

Chen comprehended and followed Zhao Chen closely.

Zhao Chen dismounted and came to Shi A, looked into his eyes, and asked: "Those who practice chivalry and righteousness should be cherished by benevolence and righteousness, and must not do anything to help the abuse, hoe the strong and help the weak until death, you have supreme swordsmanship, why do you want to abandon yourself and do unrighteous things?" ”

Shi A in front of him seemed to be a different person, and the fierce murderous aura in his eyes was no longer there, but replaced by a little hesitation and expectation.

He knelt on one knee and knelt in front of Zhao Chen.

This move made all the soldiers present a little puzzled, a master of swordsmanship, who had once wanted to assassinate Zhao Chen, now took the initiative to kneel in front of Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen wanted to take a step forward and help Shi Ah up.

Chen Zhi grabbed Zhao Chen's arm and shook his head at Zhao Chen, signaling that his move was too dangerous, after all, the person in front of him was an assassin.

Zhao Chen smiled and nodded: "Don't worry!" ”

Then, he stepped forward to help Shi Ah up.

"Why are you here?"

Shi Ah settled down, and finally spoke: "Sir, was it Shi Ah before, I listened to the slander of others, and did a few unrighteous things in order to break the silver, thanks to Mr. yesterday I woke me up with a shout, the so-called Shi is a confidant who dies, Mr. is righteous, I am willing to follow Mr. from now on, with the sword in my hand, to protect Mr. thoroughly, I wonder if Mr. is willing to accept me as a sinner?" ”

After speaking, Shi Ah knelt down again.

Zhao Chen hugged Shi A and said with a smile: "Wait a minute, I'll go ask the lord." ”

After speaking, he turned around and came to Liu Bei, and explained Shi A's intentions.

"Please make it clear."

Zhao Chen knows that now that he is Liu Bei's military advisor, it is best to accept people with Liu Bei's consent, on the one hand, it is to respect Liu Bei, the lord, and secondly, to avoid unnecessary troubles and suspicions in the future, and thirdly, to let all the people in the world know that he Zhao Chen can be high-spirited and bright, all of which are Liu Bei's guidance, and talents from all over the world will also come to take refuge, which can be regarded as a wave of small advertisements.

In front of so many people, Zhao Chen's request neither violated morality, nor did it conflict with the army, but also solved his worries about Zhao Chen's safety, and the most important thing was that Zhao Chen gave him Liu Bei enough face, and Liu Bei naturally agreed.

Such a good favor, how can Liu Bei not receive it.

"The military advisor can decide for himself, and in the future, when he encounters such a thing, the military advisor can decide for himself."

"Thank you, lord!"

Zhao Chen returned to Shi A and set up three rules: "Today, when you vote for me, you must abide by three rules, can you agree?" ”

Hearing Zhao Chen's answer, Shi A's eyes immediately became firm: "Don't say three, even if it is thirty or three hundred, Shi A will do it." ”

"Well, first, don't bully others; 2. Don't be extravagant and wasteful; 3. Unite your family. ”

"Shi Ah obeys!"

Zhao Chen nodded, then turned around and returned to the army.

Shi A led the horse for Zhao Chen.