Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 665

Zhang Wen pulled out the hand tightly held by Zhang Zhao, bowed his hands to salute Sun Quan, and then walked to the side and replied seriously: "My lord and the military adviser all inferred that the Sima family was wiped out by Cao Pi, so anyone with a discerning eye should be able to guess that we left two young men behind." Carefully cultivated, isn't it a natural vanguard in the future?"

"Wonderful." Zhuge Jin sighed in admiration.

Sun Quan's affection for Zhang Wen doubled. Seeing that the other party didn't seem to have finished speaking, he first nodded in affirmation, and then gestured with his hand: "Huishu, continue."

Zhang Wen went on to add: "Brother Sima's family is in decline, and deliberately confessing them shows that we have a guilty conscience. Why don't we simply settle down and work somewhere, as long as we have enough food and clothing. What do you think, my lord and military adviser?"

Zhang Zhao nodded his head in good faith, the Huaisi faction was considered to be living in Jiangdong, and the little flesh and blood left behind by Sima Yi could not surpass them.

"I thought that Huishu was just a good writer, but I didn't expect his insights to be so unique, very good, very good." Sun Quan smiled happily.

"Where can I settle down? Sima Shi is 12 years old, so he can do something, but Sima Zhao is only [-] years old now, so what can I do?
They were born in a wealthy family, so it is not suitable for them to farm or work in the army. They can only be raised in a certain house as followers, but it is not easy to control." Zhuge Jin thought hard, but he did not expect good solution.

Sun Quan frowned, suddenly he looked at Zhang Wen, and then thought about it.

Sun Quan said with a smile to the three of them: "How to settle Brother Sima, I already have a good place to go, I should think about how to find a scapegoat."

Zhang Zhao let out a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, Sun Quan said just now that he would never do such an offending job.

On the second day after Zhuge Jin came back, Lu Xun, Zhou Tai, Xu Sheng and others rushed to find Sun Quan to report the military situation.

Although Lu Xun has not yet been worshiped by Sun Quan, in the eyes of Zhou Tai and other generals, he is already the governor of Jiangdong, so when reporting the military situation, he took the initiative to give up the front position.

Lu Xun did his part, stepped forward and clasped his fists to report: "My lord, Cao Pi set up camp this morning and headed north. Zang Ba's Xuzhou army also began to retreat. At present, only Cao Ren's [-] soldiers are left in Huainan. At this time, they are scattered in Juchao, etc. to harvest rice."

"Cao Pi has already obtained what he wants from us. It is reasonable for him to withdraw to the Central Plains at this time. Judging from Bo Yan's tone, there seems to be a hidden meaning?" Sun Quan was a little puzzled.

Lu Xun nodded, turned around and told Xu Sheng, "Wen Xiang came up with the strategy to defeat the enemy, or you should report it to the lord yourself."

"Wei." Seeing Lu Xun pushing him, Xu Sheng was in a good mood and excited, and his affection for the soon-to-be governor doubled.

Xu Sheng stepped forward to offer advice: "Although Cao Ren has an army of [-], they are scattered in Wan County, Juchao, Linhu, Xiang'an and other places to harvest rice. Forming a joint force is a big taboo for military strategists. If we concentrate our forces and attack them separately, even if we cannot wipe them out, we will still cause Cao Ren a huge loss, and maybe we can get back some food."

"What do you think of the military adviser?" Sun Quan frowned when he heard this, and turned to Zhang Zhao to ask advice.

Zhang Zhaoxin said that everything was settled, why would he want to backstab at this time?He asked noncommittally: "If Cao Ren is prepared, what can he do? This man is a veteran of the battlefield, not a fool, and he also has excellent cavalry. Once he is ambushed, why should my Jiangdong disciples take it?"

Xu Sheng argued, "Even if Cao Ren is really prepared, it will take time to join forces. We can burn the rice fields with fire, so that Cao Jun can't take away the grain we planted."

Zhang Zhao couldn't help laughing: "What's the use of burning the rice fields? We can keep the food we grow? Doing so harms others and is not good for ourselves. Is the peace that my lord has won so hard, going to be destroyed so soon?"

"Uh, I just feel aggrieved at the end, and besides, the burned rice fields will be more fertile next year." Xu Sheng's voice became softer as he spoke, until the sound was basically like a mosquito.

Sun Quan ignored Zhang Zhao and Xu Sheng, but stared at Lu Xun and asked, "Bo Yan, what do you think?"

"At the end of the day, it will be arranged by the lord." Lu Xun said succinctly.

Sun Quan nodded in satisfaction first, and then said meaningfully to everyone: "Then don't worry about it, and the food that was sent out must be taken back. What will Cao Pi think of Jiangdong when he finds out? Is he poor and crazy?"

Xu Sheng blushed with embarrassment, wishing to find a crack in the ground to sneak in, Zhang Zhao and Zhuge Jin were relieved, the lord was still reliable at critical moments.

Cao Pi was like going on a tour in Huainan. After several confrontations with Sun Quan's envoys, he stopped his troops and returned to the Central Plains when he got what he wanted. Sun Quan also withdrew his main force to Jianye to rest.

The continuous consumption of military rations put Sun Quan under a lot of pressure. When he was not fighting, he could also use it to farm the fields.

In late October, when Cao Pi was preparing to accept Zen in Xudu, Sun Quan went to Jianye to pay homage to his generals, and appointed Lu Xun as the governor of the capital. Defense Huainan.

Because Sun Quan gave Lu Xun enough face and eliminated the complaints accumulated by the Jiangdong gentry before, the whole society gradually calmed down again.

A few days later, after Sun Quan finished handling the government affairs, he summoned Zhang Wen from the hall, and the two went out of the palace together in a car.

Zhang Wen asked curiously in the car: "Master, where are we going?"

Sun Quan smiled mysteriously, "You will find out soon."

Not long after, Che Yu stopped in front of Yu's Firm, and the accompanying Tiger Guards had cleared away the guests in advance.

Yu Xiu (Hu Ke) was also waiting outside the door when he heard the words, and Sun Quan and Zhang Wen got out of the car one after another.

"General Sun, big brother." Yu Xiu bowed and saluted.

Sun Quan's official visit this time, so Yu Xiu had to keep a distance from him. As for why he called Zhang Wen, who was younger, his eldest brother, it was because Yu Xiu married Zhang Wen's younger sister, so he followed his wife to call him eldest brother.

Although Hu Ke knows how to do business, speaks well, and has a good relationship with the Zhang family, Zhang Wen is a son of a traditional family and keeps a distance from his brother-in-law who is a businessman. Zhang Wen rarely visits Hu Ke's firm.

"Zecheng." Zhang Wen nodded.

Seeing this, Sun Quan patted Zhang Wen on the shoulder and said, "Why are you so polite? Shopkeeper Yu's business has contributed a lot to the country. If Yu's business hadn't transferred ships for free last time, it would have cost tens of dollars more to redeem the prisoners of war." God, I've long wanted to come and thank you."

"General Sun is pissing people off, everyone, don't stand at the door, please talk in the store." Yu Xiu stretched out his hand to signal.

Sun Quan nodded with a smile, and stepped across the threshold first, followed by Zhang Wen into the commercial store, and Yu Xiu hurriedly asked for melon and fruit drinks.

Zhang Wen saw that the store had been redecorated, and the shelves were full of products. He hadn't been here for a few days, and he knew from the changes in the store that Yu Xiu had done a good job.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yu Xiu scratched his head and looked around, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Wen.

Yu Xiu asked with a smile: "General Sun and Huishu are here today, do you have any orders?"

Zhang Wen's eyes were darkened, he didn't know why Sun Quan came here, so the corners of his eyes were wrinkled and he didn't know how to answer.

"I see that shopkeeper Yu's store is quite large, and it seems that there is still a shortage of handyman. How about I introduce two people to you?" As soon as Sun Quan finished speaking, Zhang Wen knew what his plan was.

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