"My lord, do you think Cao Mengde is capable of fulfilling my lord's expectations? And once my lord's plan is implemented, I'm afraid this big man will really be in chaos."
As soon as Cao Cao left the courtyard where Li Shushi was, a slightly deep and hoarse voice sounded from the screen behind Li Shushi. Then, Jia Xu's figure, who had always felt a little thin, appeared in Li Shushi's eyes.
"Even without me, wouldn't the world be in chaos? You have heard that assassinating Dong Zhuo is just a tool for Cao Mengde to raise his hopes. Once he fails, he will definitely be wanted by Dong Zhuo nationwide. Even if someone is willing to take him in, it will be inevitable
There will be informers who will appear with huge rewards. So the best way is to completely muddy the waters. This Cao Mengde is very courageous."
"Then how does the lord plan to deal with this chaos?" Jia Xu's voice did not contain any smoke, as if he was telling something that had nothing to do with him. Even he was kneeling in front of Li Shushi.
The process is also extremely elegant.
"I am a loyal minister loyal to Your Majesty. I will do whatever Your Majesty asks me to do."
"Master, aren't you afraid of being used by others?" Jia Xu slowly sipped tea, his face still so calm and leisurely.
"Through Dong Zhuo's fate, if there are still people who intend to 'hijack the emperor to control the princes', they are either in a critical situation at the time and have to use this method to get out of trouble; or they are powerful enough to annex the world. If it is the former, we
Giving help in times of need is naturally a meritorious service. As long as it doesn't get carried away, it will be fine. If it is the latter, even if it wants to suppress
It is not that easy to destroy me and others, not to mention that I still have a group of excellent soldiers. In that case, if I don't know the timing and fight to the death, then I may have people's hearts wandering, but since I choose to be respectful to the opponent
But they are still unwilling to give in, so other people must have the feeling that a rabbit dies and a fox hurts its own kind. The united Bingzhou Army is not an easy bone to chew."
"Master, aren't you afraid that the other party will accept you and then find excuses to get rid of you?"
"I'm a rich man without many ambitions. At most, I just hope that my country will be prosperous and the people will be happy. Besides, as long as you all have a good way out, I will open my small grocery store in Zhuoxian County at the most, but I really can't.
Just run away with Tamago-chan. Anyway, she has always wanted to follow the Silk Road to the Far West. It would be good if she could go to the Far West for my court."
"My lord... I don't know how to evaluate you, lord. You have already prepared for your future career before this game has started. I really don't know whether to say that lord, you are too unmotivated, or should I say that lord, you should be more optimistic?
"
"Haha, do you feel that you can't use all your talents when you are around me like this? Tell me, my ability to withstand blows is very strong." Well, Su Xiaoluoli's tea-making skills now far exceed her own.
Obviously you still need guidance in the beginning.
Well, this can be seen as a certain protagonist escaping possible negative comments. Also, your wandering eyes and automatically closing ears have given you away, and your image is completely ruined.
"It doesn't matter. After seeing Cheng Zhongde's experience, I am already satisfied with my current workload."
Jia Xu did not answer Li Shushi's question, but looked at him with a half-smile, with an expression of "you have been seen through", which made Li Shushi's children's shoes couldn't help but turn his eyes again, and finally
Brain smoke due to overload.
Seeing Li Shushi's interesting performance, Jia Xu, who usually kept a low profile, couldn't help but smile a little, but it only flashed by, and then the expression on his face returned to its usual deep-sea expression.
peaceful.
"However, if Cao Mengde really does what the lord wants, then the alliance of the princes in Guandong will not be a distant thing, so Xu suggested that the lord also leave as soon as possible, otherwise he may become Dong Zhuo's...
"
Jia Xu didn't finish his words, but Li Shushi understood. The situation is still unclear, and Dong Zhuo's illusion about winning over the scholar class has not been disillusioned. Although Li Shushi's army is strong, it is still a little small compared with the entire scholar class, so Dong Zhuo
The relationship with Li Shushi is in a state of incompatibility.
However, once the Kwantung Allied Forces attacked and Dong Zhuo's illusions about winning over the scholar class were shattered, Li Shushi's Bingzhou Army became the fighting force that Dong Zhuo had to obtain. Although it was said that cooperation with Li Shushi would achieve better results, it was obvious that Dong Zhuo did not think that he had that kind of power.
He was able to control the Bingzhou Army, whose strength was not much worse than his own. Then the only way was to place Li Shushi under house arrest and force Bingzhou to obey his orders.
Although such an approach may provoke some backlash and the risk is not small, compared with the benefits that can be obtained, it is still worth the risk. Unless Li Shushi is an unimportant existence in the eyes of his subordinates, Dong Zhuo does not think that
Those Bingzhou troops dared not listen to his orders. With the Bingzhou troops as cannon fodder, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang army had much more room for combat.
Of course, as for whether Dong Zhuo can really control Li Shushi, Li Shushi is really not optimistic about the strength of Dong Zhuo's subordinates. Not to mention the strength of a certain lolita and a certain girl that is far superior to ordinary people, just talk about Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Dian
There is no problem if Wei, Xu Chu and others want to protect Li Shushi and break out.
However, this will inevitably cause unnecessary casualties, so rather than being passive when the time comes, it is better to take the initiative to retreat now.
"Then Wenhe, you will go and remind them later to be ready to evacuate. In addition, help me prepare a generous gift to send to Master Wang. Those disciples who are unwilling to go to Jinyang will also send one to thank them for this.
Time will help us. If you are not sure about what is better to give, you can discuss it with Madam and Mrs. Huangfu, they should be more experienced."
"Yes, then Xu will be resigning. But before leaving, Xu has one more thing that he would like to ask the lord to answer for Xu."
"Huh? There are still things that Wenhe and you can't figure out clearly. That gives me a great sense of accomplishment. Just ask, and it will make me proud too."
"My lord is joking, Xu is just a member of all living beings. How can he know everything? I'm afraid even gods can't do this. Xu is just because he is more careful than others on weekdays.
I think about a little more, so I see a little more than others, but I still have the questions I should have, no more, no less."
Okay, Jia Xu, have you also been enlightened by the god of copycats? One moment, you are possessed by Zhuge Shuaiguo in Chibi, and then you change your career to literature and art... Middle-aged, by the way, aren't you afraid that the Space and Time Administration will crack down on copycat piracy?
How many years of imprisonment will you be sentenced to under arrest?
Although Li Shushi had a strange expression on his face, it was a pity that Jia Xu was not affected by the evil thoughts at all and kept talking to himself.
"Then Cao Mengde is indeed a very hidden person, but I always feel that everything he does seems to be within the lord's expectation. Of course, even Xu has to admire the lord's ability to recognize people, but the lord today
The move seems a bit overzealous, and I think Cao Mengde is not a figure who is willing to lie dormant in troubled times. So besides Cao Mengde, what benefit does the lord want to get from this matter?"
"Hehe..." Hearing Jia Xu's words, Li Shushi looked a little embarrassed and rubbed his hands with excitement, which made Jia Xu, who was already curious, even more interesting.
It seems that my lord always brings some surprises to people... I should call them surprises.
Jia Xu thought like this and quietly waited for Li Shushi's answer.
"It's a treasure, and it happens to be a treasure that you, Jia Wenhe, can use. It seems that you have been working so hard and I feel that I should reward you with something, but after thinking about it, there is nothing suitable. Now is an opportunity. I hope you can
like."
"Oh? Then I will thank my lord first. Speaking of which, Xu's head seems to have become a lot slower during the time he was with the lord."
"Thank you for the compliment, thank you for the compliment." Seeing Jia Xu, who rarely smiled, Li Shushi felt quite accomplished.
However, next is the time for negotiation (are you sure that’s not called cheating?).
"How's it going, Brother Mengde, did you gain a lot? Did you get His Majesty's secret order?"
Facing Cao Cao who came to visit him again, the expression on Li Shushi's face was one of spring breeze and eager anticipation.
"Sigh... It's a pity that Dong Zhuo was too strict with His Majesty, and the prince believed that the secret decree would bring unnecessary trouble to His Majesty. If Your Majesty is harmed because of the secret decree, then we, the ministers, will be in trouble.
The crime is unforgivable. But fortunately, the prince and the ministers gave me a lot of items and money in order to facilitate my work..."
"Oh? That's a good relationship. It will make things a lot easier for Brother Meng De. I would like to wish Brother Meng De that he will become famous all over the world."
"I just think you know the truth best. Although brother, I have received a lot of funding, but I can only recruit some powerful common people and some wanderers. If compared with ordinary county soldiers, it would be a little more training.
It can barely compete with them, but against Dong Zhuo's elite troops, it will be completely one-sided. This not only wastes money and food, but also ruins the lives of those good men."
"What Brother Meng De said is true, and he is so considerate of the people. He is really compassionate."
"So the prince gave me a good suggestion. Instead of leaving those treasures there to attract dust, it is better to exchange them for money or other useful things to add some chips to the future of the Han Dynasty. No, I heard that Bingzhou
The products are rich, so Mengde has come to find you, the state herdsman of Bingzhou. Don’t worry, they are all rare treasures, and you will never suffer a loss."
"In terms of rich products, among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, my Bingzhou is not my turn. Perhaps the only thing I can be a little proud of is Bingzhou's war horses and a group of hard-working soldiers. What? Do you want to exchange your treasures?"
"As expected, I have been hiding in the grocery store with Mr. Tong Yuan for many years and made many achievements. As expected, I can calculate all the accounts clearly. But don't worry, who among us brothers will follow whom..."
"Even brothers have to settle accounts openly, not to mention that I am still an out-and-out businessman."
"..."
"Yuan Rang, do you think the expressions of brother Meng De and that Li Zhoumu look perceptive?"
"Eh? Is there any?" A certain macho man was confused and seemed to be in a daze at this time.
"...He is indeed my most valued rival!" Xia Houyuan once again burst into tears...
PS: When I was writing the extra chapter, I felt that it had been a long time and I almost couldn’t connect the plot. But after I finished writing the extra chapter, I went back to write the main text. As a result, I felt that my train of thought had stalled. Sure enough, it should be played for two days on the eleventh day...
