"Zhen Yao's words stirred up a thousand waves of anger. Not only did Zhang Ying and his daughters look at him in surprise, but Guo Jia, who was at the front of the motorcade, also hurriedly patted the horse and walked away. He came to his side and whispered, "Master?" "
Waving his right hand lightly, Zhen Yao said, "Fetch the swords that were handed over. Mi'er, also take out the bamboo ornaments you bought." Although he already had a 100% guess, Zhen Yao still wanted to confirm. one time.
Although he didn¡¯t understand what his lord was going to do, Guo Jia immediately nodded and signaled the convoy to stop moving forward, and asked the soldiers guarding him to take down the daggers used by the assassins. Zhen Mi also took the package tied to the horse's back into her hands, took out a bunch of silk scrolls, opened it and handed it to Zhen Yao.
Zhen Yao¡¯s arms were not fully recovered and he could not lift a sharp sword. Guo Jia dismounted and stood beside him with the sword raised, letting his lord look through it carefully. Glancing at the daggers at close range, Zhen Yao became more and more certain that these weapons were the same as those worn by the guy selling accessories, and they should be products of the same organization.
After taking the ornament again, Zhen Yao smiled bitterly in his heart. He should have thought a long time ago that the person who can make this flexible bamboo so beautiful without any roughness is definitely not a carpenter. Perhaps these bamboo ornaments are the props that Shi A used to practice his sword.
Zhen Yao's appearance was not understood by many nvnong, but Guo Jia was a character, and he understood it in a flash. He lightly threw the dagger in his hand to the ground, and sighed in a low voice. It's a pity. If the lord had seen these weapons earlier, maybe he could have been able to Get him out. "
Zhen Yao just wanted to nod, but when he thought about it carefully, it was not necessarily the case. The fact that Shi Ah dared to appear under our eyes meant that he was not afraid of being investigated. What's more, there were so many assassins there, but no one recognized that their 'boss' was next to me. I thought he must have some way to change his identity, such as using a disguise or using a mask. "
"If so, this person should be a serious problem." Guo Jia was silent for a moment, but gave Shi A a very high evaluation. Since the opponent can come to assassinate once, he can come for the second and third times.
Zhen Yao didn¡¯t comment on this. He vaguely felt that Shi A didn¡¯t want to take his life. During the fight, he fell down inexplicably and avoided a sure-shot sword. It seemed that he was also making moves from behind. But it was a tense moment at that time, and no one would pay attention to an ordinary citizen holding his head and shaking in fear.
"Since he doesn't want to take my life? Why did he come to stab me?" Zhen Yao didn't ask this question, but just kept thinking silently in his heart. Is it good for him or the people behind him to save his life?
?According to common sense, if you were seriously injured in an assassination and almost died, you must thoroughly investigate and deal with it. However, if Shi A can't be found, you can only use limited information to infer who is the mastermind behind the scenes. The assassins were all rangers from Yanzhou and Henan. On the surface, it seemed that Cao Cao was the most capable, but in fact, this was not the case. Zhen Yao would not be fooled by such a simple frame-up.
Listing the current opponents one by one in his mind, Zhen Yao couldn't help but secretly wonder who it would be? Yuan Shao? This guy seems to have raised a group of rangers when he was young, and was teased by many nobles for this. Could it be him? That¡¯s not right, after all, if it were him, he would definitely kill him directly, how could Shi Ah not take action?"
"Thinking about it, it seems possible to come to the Cao family. Regardless of whether Shi'a has become Cao Pi's swordsmanship teacher now, this matter must be implemented. It should be impossible for Liu Biao and Sun Jian. After all, they are too far apart. Although this kind of chain strategy can be done by the two men A wise man might be able to arrange it, but it is absolutely impossible to control it from thousands of miles away."
As for Dong Min and Lu Bu, Zhen Yao felt that it was impossible. Lu Bu was now his father-in-law, and Bing and Ji were also in their honeymoon period. Besides, if he was so powerful, he would not be Lu Bu. It's impossible for Dong Min. Li Ru under his command is ruthless. If there is a chance to kill him, he will definitely not show mercy and he can rule it out. Thinking about it this way, the Yuan and Cao families are suspected, and this matter needs to be investigated secretly.
First, he thought about all the major forces in the Han Dynasty. Zhen Yao, who had nothing to do, began to estimate who might be responsible for this matter. After all, doing so requires not only wisdom, but also means and courage. Looking at the entire Han Dynasty, At the end of the history of the Three Kingdoms, Zhen Yao, who had memories of his past life, quickly identified several important targets.
Cheng Yu, Cao Cao's subordinate, is an old man who is very wise and good at small tricks. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a mature man. Although Xun Chen, Yuan Shao's subordinate, has little memory of this person in his previous life, judging from his interactions with Yuan Shao in the past few years, this guy is no worse than Xun Yu and Xun You, and he is even more ruthless in his actions.
"These two people are the ones Zhen Yao thinks are most likely to plot against them. Apart from the two people, Li Ru from Chang'an, Kuai Liang from Jingzhou, and Zhou Lang from Jiangdong are also very capable. Although these guys are not very likely, they still have to be investigated secretly.
"Well, it seems that these are the suspicious targets. Others such as Xu Shu and Pang Tong are still young andXueyi has not yet become an official. After returning to Wuji, you must check these guys carefully. If there is any suspicion, you will kill them. "The motorcade moved forward again. Although Zhen Yao had been thinking in his heart, the murderous intention leaked out at this moment was felt by the women and Guo Jia next to him.
"My lord seems to have thought of it, that's all. When it's time to tell us, my lord will naturally say, don't think about it." Guo Jia was free and easy. He took the wine gourd from his waist and took a big sip, which quenched his thirst and was satisfying.
Because Zhen Yao was sick, the convoy could not move faster. When everyone was ready to step into Zhongshan County, Xu Huang, who had set off a day earlier, had already rushed back to Wanji.
Xu Huang, who returned to the city, had not had time to rest before he was faced with the scoldings of the civil and military officials in the city. Xu You turned to Xu Huang with a cold face and shouted, "Gong Ming, if you protect the lord, Julu City will also be attacked by assassins." It was impossible to hide such a big thing if you wanted to. Everyone in Wuji knew about it one day after Zhen Yao was assassinated.
Xu Huang felt guilty and didn't reply at all. He let Xu You get angry at him and scolded him for a long time. Zhang Jia next to him finally couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to free Xu Huang. It was far enough. Gong Ming was not a loser. It's just that the assassination came too suddenly. The master is fine, what we have to do is take care of all the important matters at hand."
"What Jun Yi said is true, Ziyuan, please don't lose your temper again." Chen Lin advised Gong Ming with the same good temper, "My lord ordered you to go first, has there been any exchange before?" Now that the incident in Xuzhou is approaching, Yi De has sent a message that Wu Ji needs more troops."
Xu Huang reluctantly raised his head when he heard Chen Lin's question. His bloodshot eyes and earthy face seemed to tell everyone that he was not having a good time either. After relaxing for a while, he nodded and said, "My lord, it's my order. He will lead us to send troops to Xuzhou first." Ziyuan was the accompanying military advisor. Junyi and I led a total of 10,000 sword and shield soldiers, 8,000 euphorbia soldiers, and 8,000 guards. "
As he said that, he took out an edict from his waist, which was written by Guo Jia. Chen Lin took it and read it carefully before nodding and saying, "Gongming, you should rest first. The army will set off in two days." Ziyuan, if my lord cannot go in time, everything in Xuzhou will depend on you."
Xu Huang nodded slightly after hearing this. In order to return to Wuji as soon as possible, he never closed his eyes for several nights. Now, even with his body and bones, it is difficult to hold on. He gave up his hand for a moment before turning around and walking away with tired steps.
Soon after two days, Zhang Jia, Xu Huang, and Xu You slowly left the city with their troops. This battle was the one that would determine the outcome of Xuzhou, but the three of them did not look very good. The lord was assassinated and could not lead the troops in person, and the soldiers and horses below seemed to be affected by rumors. Their morale was low. It was not easy to make a difference in Xuzhou.
"My lord, it's finally over." After ten months, Zhen Yao finally returned to Wuji. After ten days of recuperation, Zhen Yao was able to get off the couch and walk. Although he was still unable to ride a horse, his physical recovery was finally complete.
Most of the civil and military confidants in the city have left, and only two people, Chen Lin and Guan Yu, are still in the city. Needless to say, Chen Lin has always coordinated everything in Wuji. In Zhen Yao's opinion, this general manager is no worse than Xun Yu of Cao Wei or Zhuge of Shu Han. And Guan Yu finally figured out not long ago that his abilities would always be put to use, so now he has become a member of Wuji.
Everyone followed Zhen Yao slowly into the city. Chen Lin whispered to the side, "Master, it's clear that they had led the troops to leave eight days ago and now they have just arrived in Bohai." "
Narrowing his eyes and nodding slowly, Zhen Yao opened his mouth and said, Yao, you can do it. It¡¯s time to ignore politics today. "
Chen Lin was not surprised. In fact, there were not many government affairs that Zhen Yao needed to handle personally during this period. After all, the original plan was for Zhen Yao to personally lead the troops to Xuzhou. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes, so Zhen Yao could take a holiday in disguise. .
After traveling for more than a month, everyone was very tired after playing and stimulating. Er Qiao said goodbye to everyone outside the Zhen Mansion and returned to the Qiao Family Courtyard. Zhen Yao, on the other hand, returned to the house with his lovely wife and beautiful family. The return home naturally alarmed Zhang and her second brother Zhen Yan. The former was not in danger in Julu, so he didn't give many instructions.
And Zhen Yan knew how dangerous the third brother was in Julu. After the ladies took a few children to avoid it, the two of them walked to the pavilion. The incident in Julu was known to his brother. The third brother must pay attention to his own safety when traveling in the future. . Now that we have such a family fortune, Jizhou cannot live without you, and my mother can no longer accept the news of her premature death. "
"Second brother, don't worry." Zhen Yao smiled and promised that those who achieve great things are all people with great destiny. Even if a knife is placed on my neck, he can't take my life." This seems to be a relief, but it is It is a truth. After all, emperors since ancient times are all people with great destiny, and all of them are often faced with a narrow escape.
"Both girls, both." In the Qiao family courtyard, Er Qiao was called by Duke Qiao as soon as she walked into the door. The two girls were about to greet their father, so naturally they obediently walked into the inner room.
"Although Zhen Yao went to play all the way,, have you ever been happy? "Qiao Gong looked out the window with a complex expression, stroking his beard and asked.
Qiao Ying listened to her father's question, and she seemed to be mixed with displeasure. She was so steady that she would not speak casually, but Xiao Qiao happily said that she was happy, but not her father. This journey was very interesting. " Immediately, he told the new things that happened when he went there. He seemed to be a little forgetful as he said it. He even mentioned the matter of feeding Zhen Yao in Julu by mistake.
Mr. Qiao initially blamed his second daughter for being too close to Zhen Yao, but now he heard that his two precious daughters were making soup for him and feeding him, and he suddenly became very angry. In his opinion, although Zhen Yao is a top man in the world, with talent and wisdom that almost no one can match, he is not matched by him.
¡°After all, Zhen Yao already has four wives, and his beautiful daughter is still waiting to be married into the boudoir. How can she marry such an ¡®old man¡¯? Unfortunately, now that Wuji is here, even if he wants to take care of some things, he is powerless, so he can only sigh bitterly and go back to the house. He is afraid that he will hear worse news if he stays any longer.
The child Qiao Wan couldn't understand why her father, who was fine before, was angry now. She tore and twisted the cuffs of her sleeves with both hands, making some sense. Da Qiao could see something from his father's face. His face was dark and he couldn't help but blush. Thinking of the scene of feeding Zhen Yao during the giant deer, he couldn't help but feel short of breath.
"You are all weird, I'm going to rest." Seeing that Qiao Wan's face also changed, she hummed and walked out of the inner room without thinking clearly. She stretched her arms slightly, but she raised her head and smiled.
Another day, when Zhen Yao arrived at the Prefecture Mufu, all the civil and military personnel were also present. He glanced at everyone and then said, "Yao has already got some ideas about the giant deer after thinking about it, so the matter was handed over to Feng Xiaoyi." deal with. " He immediately told a series of guesses. Guo Jia was greatly inspired after hearing this. He nodded and already understood where to start.
After talking to Guo Jia, Zhen Yao asked Chen Lin: Are there any unfavorable rumors in the city recently? "
Chen Lin frowned and shook her head. There was not one in the city, but someone in the barracks seemed to have heard that the lord had been assassinated. Before the lord returned, the morale of the soldiers and horses in the city was a bit low. "Originally, Chen Lin should not have to worry about these things, but now the generals in the city have almost left. Except for Guan Yu, the newly joined general, only Zhen Duan who needs to deploy defenses and train troops is left.
Zhen Yao nodded silently. It was normal for people's hearts to fluctuate in the barracks, but this was easy to do. As long as the soldiers met Lu, the morale could be restored. Thinking of this, Zhen Yao looked at Yun Chang, the long-bearded man on the side. Later, he will go to the military camp with me for a walk. Now that you have reached Wuji, you can no longer be idle. "
"No." Guan Yu's eyebrows flashed, and he had been sinking for a while. Isn't there anyone in this world who remembers the sharpness of the Qinglong Yanyue Sword in his hand?
Nodding with satisfaction, Zhen Yao asked again how many troops and horses are left in the city? "This sentence was asked of Zhen Duan. Even with Wuji's military strength, he was a little surprised by the two consecutive heavy troop mobilizations.
Zhen Duan still maintained a calm demeanor and reported back to the lord with his hands clasped in fists. In the city, there are 10,000 of the lord's elite soldiers, 8,000 sword and shield soldiers, 8,000 bow and crossbow soldiers, 10,000 light cavalry, and newly trained hook and sickle soldiers. Eight thousand are available, and there are more than 50,000 soldiers stationed in the fields. "
Hearing this, Zhen Yao also nodded with satisfaction. After I rest for a few more days, he will lead me to Xuzhou to meet with the Yide generals."
Although another attack will bring Wuji's defense to the lowest level, with Weijun and Bohai troops guarding the key points, Wuji will not be in danger. Everyone was just worried about Zhen Yao's health. He suffered menstrual pain and bone pain for a hundred days. Even if he had a strong body, it would be difficult for him to recover within a month. However, Zhen Yao is true to his word, and this cannot be stopped.
Wuji City gradually settled down with Zhen Yao's return, but in Xuzhou far away, Zhang Fei and others had to face many difficulties. Cao Cao had already brought his troops to the outside of the city, and Sun Jian also took the opportunity to seize Guangling County and was looking forward to it. Many nobles in the city who had finally been calmed down also had a lot of opposition, and internal and external troubles were suddenly revealed.
Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Tai Shici were people who had seen many strong winds and waves, so naturally they would not be timid. On the contrary, Mi Zhu was a little disturbed, but they were disturbed by the current situation.
Seeing that Mi Zhu was sitting uneasily, Taishi Ci smiled heartily and said, Zizhong, there is no need to worry so much. We still have 60,000 soldiers in the city, and the food and grass can last until the end of the year. As long as there are no problems in the city, Cao Mengde wants to attack the city but fails. It is a delusion. Moreover, Xu Huang and Zhang Jia have already led troops to help, and the day of defeating the enemy is not far away. "
Mi Zhu had stayed in Xuzhou for a long time, and was quite concerned about the noble families in the city. Even so, he had always been a thief for a thousand days, but there was no one who could guard against thieves for a thousand days. There were many noble families in the city, but the Chen family was quite troublesome. . If they act secretly, how can we resist them? "
"Keep an eye on them, my lord often says that extraordinary measures should be taken in extreme situations." Zhang Fei sat aside and said coldly. If he notices any movement, he would rather kill than let go." This paragraphCao Cao's constant fighting also aroused the bloodthirsty in his bones.
"This?" Mi Zhu hesitated after hearing this. If Zhang Fei really planned this, Tancheng would be in trouble.
The corner of Zhao Yun's mouth raised on the side. Zhang Fei could frighten Mi Zhu, but he could never deceive them. Even Zhang Fei would not dare to violate his lord's instructions. It is very simple to kill the nobles in the city at the moment, but not everyone can solve the conflicts they will encounter in the future, and what Zhang Fei said was just a moment of anger.
And just when Zhang Fei and others were singing in black and white faces, using bluffs and deceptions to stabilize Mi Zhuliang, Cao Mengde was also discussing with many civil and military officials in Cao Jun's camp eight miles outside the city how to plunder Xuzhou. I saw Cao Chun holding his fist and saying to the lord. Fortunately, he had lived up to his command. Pengcheng had changed its flag and was included in the lord's territory. "
Although he was happy to get Pengcheng, what Cao Cao wanted was not a small county. He nodded slightly and did not say much. Instead, he asked Yuan Rang, was there any movement from Sun Jian in Guangling? Do Jiangdong soldiers and horses really not set foot in the East China Sea? "
Hearing the sound, Xiahou Dun clasped his fists and replied, "My lord," according to the investigation after returning to the camp, the Jiangdong soldiers and horses had left Guangling, but they had only set up camp at the border between Guangling County and the East China Sea, quite like sitting on a mountain and watching a tiger fight. "
"My lord, if it continues like this, it will be extremely detrimental to the war situation." Mao Jie came out at this time and said that the soldiers in the lord's account are not as good as those in Jizhou. The lord must capture Tancheng before the reinforcements from Jizhou arrive, so as to have a chance of winning. "
Because there were soldiers and horses from Jiangdong nearby, although Cao Cao and Zhang Fei had been fighting for a long time, it had always been a small fight and they had not yet taken any serious action. At this time, no one dared to make any real move, for fear of being missed by Sun Jian who was standing aside.
Cao Cao had been having a headache these days again. Cheng Yu, who covered his head and looked at the old god, seemed to have a clear understanding, and immediately asked Zhongde, what is your plan? "