In the prime minister's office, Zheng Pu said goodbye and resigned.
Ma Su looked at his back, and after disappearing from the door, his expression of wanting to speak but holding back remained on the surface.
When Zhuge Liang saw this, he couldn't help but smile and joked, "Ma Youchang, who is always so sharp, is hesitant and unspeakable?"
"Before the Prime Minister, do you dare to do anything rashly?"
Ma Su also smiled broadly and replied jokingly.
After that, he thought about it for a while, then raised his head and bowed his hands in salute, and asked, "Prime Minister, I am quite puzzled. The Prime Minister said before that this son is quite strong in his actions. He will wait for the trivial chores to wear off his sharp edges before he can take the initiative."
He served in the army and was promoted to a military officer, with the hope of becoming a stronghold of the country one day. However, why did the prime minister grant him a military position in advance now?"
"well........."
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang suppressed his smile, sighed sadly, and said slowly, "The time has not waited for me."
Ma Su was slightly surprised and then fell silent.
He was obsessed for a moment.
Just now Zheng Pu mentioned that he could secretly communicate with Meng Da and establish a cavalry plan for the Northern Expedition. This was also a plan that could not wait for the time.
Cao Wei stole the artifact, but in just a few years, he was able to send troops to attack Wu year after year. This shows that there are not many people who care about the Han Dynasty! If we wait a few more years, how much power will the Han Dynasty have left after four hundred years?
When the time comes for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, how many people who still cherish the Han Dynasty will eat pots of pulp to welcome Wang Shixie?
well.........
Inaudibly, Ma Su also sighed, with a look of shame on his face, "Ashamed, it's just that I was late in my wisdom."
Zheng Pu, who had already left the prime minister's residence, didn't know about this.
He was in a very happy mood at the moment, and even the noisy sounds of the bustling streets on the way home became pleasant to his ears.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang finally planned to grant him a military position.
Although it is not stated clearly what duties will be assigned and where to defend, it is still a good start.
In the army, resume is the most important thing.
Those soldiers who go to the battlefield to fight for their lives do not recognize any family lintel or family reputation. They must sleep and eat together to gain their trust, and then gain respect and love with their battlefield exploits, and accumulate prestige step by step.
He had the ambition to conquer the Han Dynasty, and the sooner he entered the military camp to practice, the sooner he would be able to take charge of the army and go on an expedition.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to get what you want?
But on the banks of the Zouma River in the east of the city, Emperor Liu Chan, dressed as a rich scholar, returned home feeling sad.
He managed to get out of the palace for once by making excuses for Zhang Bao.
Moreover, during this outing, Zhang Bao, Pang Hong and others hosted a banquet, with the intention of inviting the Zheng family to see him.
It turned out that Zheng Jiazi was already on the way.
But he didn't expect that he would be temporarily summoned by the Prime Minister to discuss matters, leaving him happy in vain.
As the emperor, you should take whatever you want.
But only in front of the Prime Minister, he did not dare to act recklessly.
Not only did the late emperor edict before his death, "You and the prime minister will do things just like your father," but he also knew that today's great Han Dynasty would not be in peace without a prime minister.
Alas, that’s all.
I don’t know when I will leave the palace next time.
Moreover, people close to him such as Wen Rong and Ju Shi will all go to other places, making the palace even more boring in the future.
"An Guo, from now on, you and I will be the only ones in this palace who are bored."
On the way back to the palace, Emperor Liu Chan, who was sitting on the carriage, turned his head to Guan Xing, who was walking beside him, and sighed.
"Your Majesty, for..."
As soon as he heard this, Guan Xing, who was about to speak out his words of advice, turned his head and saw the sadness on the face of Emperor Liu Chan, and couldn't help but swallow the words that followed.
He joined the palace at a young age and was forbidden to serve, so he naturally knew how boring the palace was.
Moreover, he returned home at dusk and never missed a period of rest. However, the emperor in front of him felt as if he had ascended to heaven just to come out.
After thinking for a while, Guan Xing politely advised, "Your Majesty, the Zheng family's son is still in Kyoto. If you don't see me today, you may not see him tomorrow." After saying this, he felt that the words of relief just now were too perfunctory and tight.
He added, "Your Majesty, since the Zheng family son was teaching in Mulberry Garden before, it is better to send Fu Qian to be his disciple. In the future, your Majesty does not need to leave the palace, but can invite him to the palace for a chat on the grounds of asking about Fu Qian's studies."
That’s it.”
Fu Qian was a native of Yiyang, Jingzhou, and the son of the loyal Fu Shu.
When the First Lord Liu Bei went on an eastern expedition, Fu Xu followed him and was appointed as a separate governor. Yiling was defeated. He fought for the First Lord and resisted the enemy. When he was alone and weak, he still cursed Soochow and died in the battle unyieldingly.
At that time, his son Fu Qian was only a young man, so the late master took pity on him and raised him in his house.
After hearing this, Emperor Liu Chan was delighted and nodded repeatedly, "This is a great thing for Anguo to say! I originally thought that if I wanted to learn Zheng Jiazi's calligraphy, I would ask my prime minister to transfer him to the palace, but I didn't think of Anguo, so it would be more appropriate!"
"Your Majesty hasn't thought about it yet. If I don't say anything, Your Majesty will think about it for a while."
After speaking modestly, Guan Xing hesitated slightly and asked, "I am quite puzzled as to why Your Majesty favors this son of the Zheng family so much?"
"Without him, it is the beauty of the mountains and wilderness."
The tone was calm, and after the emperor Liu Chan finished speaking, he closed his eyes and rested his mind.
When Guan Xing saw this, he realized something and did not dare to disturb him again.
The joy of the mountains and the countryside, and the joy of the city, are beyond the reach of the emperor.
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The next day, morning dawned.
Zheng Pu was full of energy and his steps were slightly urgent.
When he arrived at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was told by the soldier on duty, "Zheng Shuzuo, Lord Hu Bo Youyan asked me to tell him that he has gone out on his own to inspect the farmers and mulberry trees. Shuzuo can return to the door to supervise the office."
Huh?
It seems that the Prime Minister has recently appointed me!
Knowing this in his heart, Zheng Pu thanked him and went to the superintendent's office to find him.
Along the way, I smiled and greeted the soldiers I knew well. When I found Jufu's military tent, I saw that he had been waiting outside the tent for a long time, with a happy and eager look on his face.
Zheng Pu was surprised when he saw it. He was about to ask why, but he beat him to it.
"Zijin, come quickly!"
After saying this, he strode over, took Zheng Pu's hand and pulled him into the military tent, and actually covered the curtain of the military tent.
"Xiaoxing, why is this?"
Zheng Pu was slightly stunned and asked in a lowered voice.
Unexpectedly, Jufu was even more surprised and asked, "Zijin doesn't know anything about evil?"
After asking, he scratched his temples again and said, "The Prime Minister gave me the post of Commander-in-Chief of another department, and you were appointed as my deputy, but you didn't tell Zi Jinxie?"
Oh~~~~~
It turns out that when it comes to conferring military posts, I will be your deputy.
Only then did Zheng Pu understand, and he quickly urged, "I don't know yet. Xiaoxing, please tell me in detail."
"Okay, Zijin, please sit down."
He nodded in response and guided Zheng Pu to his seat. After he sat down on his own, he began to explain everything.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang had a discussion with Ma Su. After Zheng Pu returned, he asked a junior official to go to the east of the city to look for Ma Zhong when he returned. No one knew what he said.
However, Ma Zhong stayed at the prime minister's house last night.
He also asked him to help him and told him that he would soon take over the post of commander-in-chief of another department and select five hundred soldiers as his headquarters in preparation for going to Nanzhong.
But what Lieutenant General Qunan wanted to do was not said.
The only thing he said was that Zheng Pu would serve as a secretary to the prime minister's office and also serve as the deputy of Gofu, pretending to be Sima.
As soon as you are awarded the post, you will go to Nanzhong?
Why is it so urgent?
After hearing this, Zheng Pu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and was surprised.
After Jufu explained, he continued to think with a troubled face and said, "Zijin, I was thinking last night, thinking that the prime minister sent us to Nanzhong in advance to act as an outpost to find out the enemy's situation and find a camp for the army. However, , this matter is so easy for the Commander-in-Chief, why would we be sent to do such an unnecessary thing? But if it were not for this duty, I cannot think of a reason."
Hearing this, Zheng Pu couldn't help but smile.
In a happy mood, he couldn't help but joke, "We will see the outcome when we set off. You and I just listen to the general's orders. Why should we think too much? Could it be that Xiaoxing wants to make some detailed plans for the Prime Minister?"
As expected, Jufu glanced crossly when he heard this.
Immediately, he smiled sternly again, "Zi Jin has thought clearly, why am I thinking so much! Zi Jin, on the other hand, will be under my control from now on, but don't forget the dignity and inferiority in the army, otherwise I will punish him according to the military law !Hahaha~~~~”
"Okay! At that time, I will make a couplet for Sima to obey orders! Hahaha~~~~~"
Just laugh for a while.
Zheng Pu calmed down and asked softly, "Xiaoxing, Governor Ma asked you to select five hundred soldiers for your headquarters. Which army did you choose from?"
"Of course I choose from the Madu Governor Army!"
Slightly surprised, the sentence came out without thinking.
Seeing that Zheng Pu was still puzzled, he explained again.
During the First Overlord's Eastern Expedition, Yan Zhi, the prefect of Brazil, sent 5,000 soldiers from various counties to supplement the que, and sent Ma Zhong, then the Changchang Chief of Han Dynasty, to send them. However, when the soldiers and horses arrived, the First Overlord had been defeated and returned to Yong'an, so the First Overlord ordered Ma Zhong He temporarily took charge of the army. Later, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang appointed Ma Zhong as his subordinate governor. All the troops and horses he led came to Chengdu with him and were scattered and divided into various subordinates.
Currently, there are three schools under the leadership of Ma Zhong.
Nearly half of the soldiers on duty in the Prime Minister's Mansion came from Ma Zhong's command.
Jufu is one of Ma Zhong’s primary schools.
Because when Yan Zhi gathered 5,000 soldiers and horses, the Ju family in Hanchang spent all their money to recruit local people, and together with the family's retinue and guests, a total of more than 600 people, they asked Ju Fu to join the army.
Therefore, the imperial court praised Ju's family for their loyalty and always treated Ju Fu kindly.
Even though he is now transferred to the prime minister's palace guard, he still holds a temporary position in the army and leads the soldiers.
The reason why Ma Zhong asked him to select five hundred soldiers and horses today is because most of the soldiers and horses of the school affiliated to Jufu are stationed in the Prime Minister's Mansion and cannot be transferred at will. They can only go to the other two schools to select soldiers and horses.
Well.......
Suddenly, Zheng Pu was speechless after hearing this.
Only then did he realize that the man in front of him had always been in control of the military.
"Xiaoxing, please do me a favor."
After pondering for a long time, Zheng Pu raised his head, looked at the words and said, "When the appointment is made by the imperial court, can Xiaoxing wait for a day before selecting soldiers?"
"Why does Zijin call himself Qiuxie? It's just a day's delay, so why shouldn't I?"
Hearing this, Jufu waved his hand, then stared and asked, "But I don't know, Zijin asked me to wait for a day, what do you want to do?"
Zheng Pu thanked him with a slight cup of his hand, and said with a smile in his eyes, "I want to go to the Governor of Ma and recommend a general to go with me."
After saying this, Fu Fu was confused and laughed again, "That's brother Xiuran!"
"Ah, it's Brother Xiuran!"
.............
Three days later, the imperial edict was issued, and Zheng Pu, who had already finished discussing with Liu Yin, and Gou Fu also rushed to the east of the city in search of Ma Zhong.
Well, Ju Fu takes the initiative and is harmonious, but I want to recommend it together.
After all, for Ma Zhong, his recommendation carries much more weight than Zheng Pu.
But he came in vain.
When Ma Zhongfu heard about Liu Yin, his eyes burned, "Liu Xiuran is willing to become an evil official?!"
