Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 305 Don't mind other people, just attack Xu Zhen!
"Okay, who are you waiting for?"

Gao Shun usually doesn't talk too much, but this time he asked one more question. In his opinion, this is completely unnecessary. If he went to Shucheng with the army, no one would be able to assassinate him.

These [-] elite confidants are all loyal to Che Qi, even willing to stand in front of Che Qi and die for him, even if these people are asked to die, few people will hesitate.

But if the four hundred guards leave, that is to give them a chance.

"Wait, someone who doesn't seem to be going after me."

Xu Zhen sighed with a rather sad expression.

"Master, why are you sighing?"

Zhuge Liang asked strangely.

"Because it feels like he's about to make a move..."

Xu Zhen smiled wryly.

"Probably, no way..."

Zhuge Liang was startled suddenly, of course he understood that the person Xu Zhen was talking about was Prime Minister Cao.

The prime minister has been doting on him all these years, and he is extremely trustworthy.

This trust is even comparable to the sincere emotion between father and son, as if they are protecting the car all the time.

This is also the reason why Che Qi never has two minds. Even now that the situation is strong, the two of them get along very freely, not like a treacherous contest between powerful officials.

"I hope not, go to the ferry!"

Xu Zhen cheered up and boarded the ferry boat. On a huge ship, a palace-like house was built. Xu Zhen could live in it and enjoy the scenery of Jiangdong and Jiangnan.

The mountain walls surrounded by green vines on both sides, and the simple and textured mountain caves can form a wonderful landscape.

Autumn is coming. This year must be a bumper harvest in Jingzhou. Xu Zhen also fulfilled his promise. During his tenure, the people worked hard to cultivate. After the autumn harvest, they can promise to divide the fields, so everywhere is golden.

If you go back to the north at this time, you can basically arrive before winter.

After boarding the boat, Xu Zhen and the others entered the house, and soon at the ferry, many boats came out from the hiding place behind the mountain, driving on the river, and followed closely.

The three groups of people following behind were already too late when they reached the ferry.

He could only sigh with regret, unable to catch up with Xu Zhen, and did not dare to do it immediately, because the sword and shield cavalry were on guard and did not give them any chance.

But when these people returned, they encountered an extremely powerful cavalry, killing them off their feet.

Only a few leading Confucian scholars were captured as hostages, and they were looking for a warship at the ferry to catch up.

What's interesting is that among this group of people, there is one person from Jiangxia who is a retainer under the command of the rich man, and he didn't mention any relationship with Liu Bei and Liu Qi at all.

But it doesn't matter if there is a relationship. The two parties are on the opposite side, so it's not a big deal.

After Zhang Liao killed the pursuers, it would take some time to find the warships, so he could only continue to wait, but according to his estimation, there must be assassins on both sides of the river along the way.

The scholars in Jingzhou are almost crazy now, almost crazy to find trouble with Xu Zhen, wishing that he would die immediately.

The situation is so complicated, many former enemies will also take advantage of this time to fish in troubled waters and send dead soldiers to assassinate.

Getting on the river is not so simple, it is even more dangerous.

As long as the warship leaks, how can it walk on water? !

Riding is dangerous.

"Immediately look for a warship, no matter how big it is, even if it is a small rowing boat, you must find it immediately. Near Xinye, find a boatman who knows how to use the water. If there is anyone who knows how to use a warship, there will be a reward of a hundred gold. If you are willing to drive Soldiers, each will be rewarded with ten gold!"

"Here!"

With Zhang Liao's order, the armored cavalry soldiers dispersed immediately, and posted notices inside and outside the nearby city. The armor they wore was extraordinary, and the banner was the Xu family of chariots, so the local officials didn't dare to control them.

The domineering person even directly tore up the previous notice, and directly posted the matter of recruiting sailors and warships. Xu Zhen was poor, but the generals under his command were very rich.

Not only is the general rich, but even the rewards and salaries received by the soldiers and horses are incomparable to his battalion. In desperation, there are heavy rewards and recruitment, and there are five or six hundred people in half a day, all of whom can swim, and some of them are from the Jingzhou navy back then. Retired veterans.

These soldiers, when they come to enlist this time, can be equivalent to the salary of soldiers in this life, and they only board the ship and do not need to fight. After arriving at the destination, they can be dismissed by themselves.

"Here, this is a chariot soldier?!"

"Which car to ride?!"

"Xu Bowen, Xu Cheqi, the prince who has been regarded as a man from heaven in the north, I heard that he saved the lives of tens of millions of people. Only with him can we eat. Our strategy of dividing the land in Jingzhou , it's him!"

"I see. Recently, I heard that he is being plotted against by the gentry. We can divide the fields for the common people. The plots are not the fields of those officials. That's why he was plotted against."

Half a day later, there were still quite a few people around the notice in the nearby city. Now there is no major event, and if there is any movement, the people will gather here.

Come join in the fun.

"No wonder, there are people in the family who can join the army, so go and help! This chariot is a good official! Didn't these Jingzhou gentry also slander their reputation, and then when Cao Jun arrived, he surrendered immediately."

"After the surrender, I don't think there has been any change. On the contrary, it has become more prosperous. In short, the New Deal is a boon to our people. No looting happened at all."

"Go, I'm going!"

"Ask Big Brother to go with you, why don't you take this opportunity and join the army!"

"Why don't we just stay idle at home! It's better to join the army! I've heard that chariots and horses are invincible in every battle!"

"He must be short of sailors! Since there are generals here to recruit! Take advantage of this opportunity and join the army directly!"

"Let's go, brother, take me with you! Go back to the village and tell Xiaohu and the others! We're going to join the army together!"

"Eh!"

Someone specially stood at the notice and read the content. After understanding it, these townsmen probably understood that this is a great reward. Moreover, since Xu Zhen divided the land, his reputation in Jingzhou has long been clean, and the deeds spread like a tide. After driving, how can the local people not fall in love with Xu Zhen.

He is the only official who wholeheartedly distributes the land for the people, and never protects each other with other nobles. He is the only one who is truly innocent.

For so many years in Jingzhou, when Liu Biao was there, he couldn’t do everything by himself, but Xu Zhen did it. This reputation doesn’t need to be passed on deliberately. .

Moreover, this year's bumper harvest is indeed inseparable from Xu Zhen's hard work. In addition, he is upright and honest, and has never had any activities of forming a party for personal gain.

Compared with those officials and Confucian scholars who slandered his reputation before, being upright and upright made a judgment.

Another day later, thousands of people came from several small towns and pavilions in the surrounding area.

When some local officials brought the stored boats, the merchants also donated a lot of donations. Zhang Liao took these people out of the river and walked on the river.

At this time, Xu Zhen, who was floating on the river bank, passed Chengjin, entered between two mountains, and traveled between the two banks.

However, when he just entered, Xu Zhen ordered to pull over, dropped the anchor, wrapped around a boulder, and did not enter for the time being.

Let the soldiers climb up the mountain to pick fruits, or climb into the mountain to find hares. Xu Zhen watched from the deck, his robes had been changed into battle armor.

Look at the sky in the distance.

[One day later, there will be a thunderstorm approaching, the wind will rise at the moment, and the rain will fall at the second moment]

[Weather: Gathering of dark clouds, staggered temperature, uncertain wind direction]

[Celestial phenomenon (used): cooldown 29 days]

Xu Zhen sensed the climate and understood its principle. After using it once, his knowledge increased a lot.

Of course, it will not change on the data panel.

"Master, what are you waiting for?"

Zhuge Liang came out of the pavilion on the boat, and asked a little strangely, didn't he agree to move forward even though he knew there was an ambush inside?

There is only one road, and there is no other route for the waterway.

What are you waiting for now?

"It's okay to go back. You don't have to take the risk of taking this waterway. There must be arrows ambushing on the two banks. Although the two banks are far apart, if you travel in the river, you won't be able to withstand the full range of the arrows, but..."

"If you go back, you can go to Xinye, first go to Wancheng and Wancheng Hou Zhangxiu for supplies, and he will host a banquet."

"Don't go!"

Before Xu Zhen replied, Dian Wei glared at Zhuge Liang directly, and by the way gave him a hard look, and said in a deep voice, "What Wancheng are you going to? The last time was a banquet."

"Go this time? No, I won't eat Wancheng's banquet in my life!"

Xu Zhen sat down on the deck, and some servants brought fruit snacks. The female servants were Koguryo slaves sent by Liaodong, and the males were Jingzhou scholars.

It can be regarded as pleasing to the eye.

In addition to the small eyes of the female slave, the face plate is flat and weird.

"Wait, wait for the weather, Kong Ming is here and I'll show you the weather," Xu Zhen waved with a smile.

Zhuge Liang walked up to him dubiously, and bowed his hands in respect.

Of course, I don't know whether it is true or false.

After all, Master is always fooling around, and he doesn't know whether what he says is true or not.

"Really teach me? This, the weather looks cloudy at first glance, and the wind direction is in the southeast... what is there to wait for?"

Xu Zhen pinched his fingers, quite fairy-like, confidently smiled and said softly: "Tiankui star moves, is located in Xunfeng, and there are dark clouds in the southeast, and counting the weather, the golden autumn is approaching, and the wind is changing, which is a change of wind and cloud. Take a peek at the sky, there will be heavy rain, and it will rain every hour."

"I'm going to make tea."

Zhuge Liang's face turned bitter, and his heart skipped a beat, please stop bragging, okay?

I thought they were really going to teach me what they were talking about. Isn’t this just pretending to be a ghost, and I can’t understand it.

Gao Shun, Dian Wei and the others were also stunned for a moment. It must be beneficial to wait for the rain to pass through this valley when the rain is pouring. The flow of the river will not have much impact on the building boats.

But it is impossible for the arrow to fall as usual. In heavy rain, this distance will not touch the ship at all. This waterway that merchant ships often travel will not be hindered at the bottom of the water.

But Xu Zhen calculated it like this, which is outrageous. Is he predicting the enemy like this now?

At any rate, it made sense before.

Standing behind Xu Zhen, Dian Wei looked extremely disgusted, winked at Zhuge Liang, made gestures, and shook his head helplessly.

It's pure nonsense, Yang doesn't make sense.

In the future, don't plan the marching route and the food road station, it is better to find someone to stand there and let the whole army pay homage.

Which god do you usually worship when you go out to war? !
Dian Wei thought about it for a while, and it seemed that there was not.

"You don't believe it, do you?" Xu Zhen said in a daze.

"Do not believe!"

"Gamble or not? Bet on family property!" Xu Zhen frowned, and laughed with Zhuge Liang.

"No, no, no, don't do this, a gentleman doesn't do this," he shook his head like a rattle.

But I am still very envious in my heart, when will I be able to fill a big cup like Master.

……

One night passed, and the second day was at Chenshi.

Just after dawn, a strong wind began to blow, and the sky was frighteningly gloomy.

Because it was daytime, the sky was not yet bright, and with the overcast clouds, it seemed like it was still night.

When the second quarter was approaching the third quarter, the heavy rain poured down, and the raindrops were big, and the deck was quickly wet. The building sailed and anchored, and slowly began to move forward.

Entering between the big rivers like a swimming dragon, the mountain walls on both sides are wet by rain, and they are green again in spring.

Standing by the window, Xu Zhen was full of poetry and pride.

While Dian Wei, Gao Shun, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and others stared at him with reverence for an immortal.

So he paused for breath, and his emotions rose up.

"what!"

Xu Zhen let out a long breath, thought about it but didn't remember the appropriate poem, glanced left and right and went back to sleep.

"Cheqi just now what?"

Dian Wei scratched his head and asked.

Zhuge Liang looked at him and said earnestly, "I'm afraid I'm just trying to pray for rain."

"Oh," Dian Wei really believed it, and nodded in admiration, "It's really unexpected, it's really raining, and it's just at the hour of the morning, can't it really be the prince's request?"

"I'm curious too."

Zhuge Liang rubbed his chin, he knew very well that Master was pretending to be a ghost, but how did he figure it out?
It must be raining today, "Yesterday was still a clear sky and a thunderbolt, how can you tell? The weather changes and the temperature drops at night... Absolutely."

He said subconsciously.

Pang Tong was drinking by the side, burped comfortably, and said abruptly, "Is there anything else your master is hiding from you that he hasn't taught you?"

"This method of observing the sky is not Confucianism. I don't know which school it belongs to. Cheqi is really well-read, and he knows this."

"In future marches and battles, especially in Xiliang and other places, the climate is very important, and Kong Ming can feel that, at a glance yesterday, all the guards on board knew it, and most of them took it as a joke."

"Now these people, I'm afraid they have already admired it to the extreme. Perhaps many people really think that Cheqi was calculated by fortune-telling. These deeds will become another legend when they are introduced to the army in the future."

"Once there are too many accumulations, how can we not use troops quickly and forcefully? Even if the chariots say that they have done something to make the sergeants invulnerable, most people believe it."

"Tsk, that makes sense."

After Zhuge Liang was stunned, he nodded bitterly, the more unpredictable, the more admirable the soldiers in the army, and this time the master received even deeper respect.

I'm afraid I'll talk about it all the way. Fortunately, I didn't bet with him yesterday. If I agreed, I would probably lose my family property by now.

At this moment, in the mountains and forests on both sides of the strait, the people of the Kuai family who had been waiting stood firm in the heavy rain.

It is impossible to ignite the fire arrow.

The fire oil must be washed away.

In addition, the heavy rain and strong wind made it impossible for the archery to fall on the boat. They waited here for two days and two nights.

Now the weather is cold, hungry and cold...

What can I do if I have to watch Xu Zhen's building boat pass by.

"Sir, do you still have to move?"

"Damn it, I'm about to freeze my hands now, Xu Zhen... wish you luck!!"

"Stand up to the front to intercept and kill, we still have a chance! Uncle's warship is already waiting at the front of the gorge, Xu Zhen can't get through it!"

"You can't do it in a long-distance battle, so we will attack back and forth! Remember, all rush to Xu Zhen, regardless of others. Xu Zhen's first-class Confucian scholar, even if he leads troops as a general, can't stop so many people from rushing at him!"

"Everyone! Kill Xu Zhen and make Jingxiang famous!"

(End of this chapter)