After the discussion, it was already dark, and all the soldiers went home to prepare.
Zhao Chen returned to his small house. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Master Bu lying on the table in the main hall and falling asleep.
He tiptoed around the room, took a long coat, returned to the main hall, and gently covered it with Bu Lianshi.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the temperature difference is huge.
Trainer Bu slowly woke up and found that Zhao Chen was covering her up with clothes, and she couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.
"Are you waiting for me?"
Trainer Bu hummed: "We can't sleep even if Houde doesn't come back."
"us?"
Zhao Chen was a little surprised. Apart from himself and the guards, there were only two people in this small house, Bu Lianshi and Wanshi. There is no way that the guards could not sleep because he did not come back, and they did not dare to sleep, otherwise Liu Bei would never forgive them if something happened to Zhao Chen. The "we" mentioned by the trainer at that step must be her and Wanshi.
Trainer Bu didn't answer, just looked at Zhao Chen with a red face.
"My mother and I made some food. I'll heat it up for you now."
Zhao Chen nodded, maybe he would explain what happened tomorrow while eating.
Trainer Bu straightened his hair and clothes and trotted towards the dining hall.
After a while, Master Bu and Wanshi brought several side dishes and placed them in front of Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen motioned for the two of them to sit down together. He had something to say.
Bu Lianshi and Wanshi agreed.
"Tomorrow our army will go south to capture Guangling County. The small division will help me prepare in a moment. You wait for me in Huaiyin. I will come to pick you up after I capture Guangling County. Follow me, and you will have no choice but to live all over the world."
Trainer Bu responded without eating, so he got up and went to prepare.
Instead, Wanshi said softly: "The masters of an army naturally follow the army, but the sword has no eyes on the battlefield, so Houde must protect himself. The scene that day was too thrilling."
Faced with Wanshi's gentle reminder, Zhao Chen felt warm in his heart.
"Don't worry, assassins will never happen again."
Wanshi nodded: "I'm going to see the little master."
As soon as Wan left, the guard came in and announced, "Chen is here to see you."
As soon as Chen Dao entered the door, he knelt down on one knee and said: "Strategic Advisor, Uncle Zhi was originally just a small guard under the lord's tent. He relied on the military advisor's designation to lead the army and attack the city."
"Since the assassination incident, the lord has arranged heavy troops to protect the military advisor, but in Shuzhi's opinion, this is not enough. The military advisor lacks a person who can protect him around the clock. Uncle Zhi is willing to support the military advisor."
Zhao Chen helped Chen Dao up and asked, "Are you going to give up leading the army and become a guard beside me?"
Chen Dao replied resolutely: "Yes!"
Zhao Chen admired Chen Dao very much for this. No wonder Liu Bei trusted Chen Dao very much in history. It can be said that apart from Zhao Yun, Chen Dao was the most trusted and closest person around Liu Bei. Chen Dao's loyalty and courage made him definitely the most loyal person during the Three Kingdoms period.
However, Zhao Chen always felt that it was a pity that Chen Dao was only serving as a guard general. The Bailian Army he trained was one of the best infantry troops in history, so how could it be wasted.
"No, uncle, just listen to me!"
Zhao Chen suddenly became serious, and Chen Dao was a little surprised. He was usually a calm strategist, and he never got angry even when faced with the ambush battle in Huaiyin's difficult situation. Today, he was actually angry because of him.
"You, Chen Shuzhi, will definitely be an outstanding commander in the future. In the future, you will command the three armies for our lord. How can you be willing to sit on one side as a guard! Study the art of war well, and don't be half-hearted. If you don't understand anything, just don't understand it. But ask me, the goal should be to become a general as soon as possible, not a guard!"
Chen Dao never expected that Zhao Chen had already planned his future and had high hopes for him, and his inner gratitude was beyond words. At this time, Chen Dao had only one idea. If anyone dared to disobey Zhao Chen, he must make him look good! Even if he, Chen Dao, did not personally protect Zhao Chen, no matter where he went, Zhao Chen's life was his, Chen Dao's, and no one could touch Zhao Chen.
"But, the safety of the military advisor..."
"Don't worry about the security. I have my own plan. Tomorrow I will go south to Guangling County. You will be of great use. Go back and prepare well."
Chen Dao left gratefully.
Zhao Chen smiled slightly, which can be regarded as letting a potential person develop into a general with peace of mind. Chen Dao is currently a person with a calm personality in Liu Bei's camp, and is particularly suitable to be a state pastor. In the future, if more states and counties are conquered, they will have to rely on such handsome men to guard them.
Another idea slowly rose in Zhao Chen's mind. Liu Bei's subordinates are really lacking in generals now. As for Cao Cao, you introduced me and I recommended him. Suddenly there were more than a dozen famous ministers and generals, all for Cao Cao. The reputation of Cao Cao's family is gone (it's not that Cao Cao offered the sword, and he didn't assassinate Dong Zhuo). However, Liu Bei's reputation as King Jing of Zhongshan has not yet been established, and Uncle Liu's reputation has not yet been earned, so it is difficult to attract famous people to join him.
So after arriving in Guangling, it was time to increase Liu Bei's fans, otherwise Zhao Chen would have to do everything by himself, which would be exhausting. He hasn't lived a good life with Bu Lianshi yet.
Early the next morning, Zhao Chen reluctantly said goodbye to Bu Lianshi and Wanshi, took his luggage, climbed on the good horse with stirrups, and headed all the way to the camp outside the city.
Once again, Master Bu and Wanshi were left guarding the small house behind them.
The two of them stood on tiptoe and looked far away, and did not return to the house until they could no longer see Zhao Chen's figure.
On the tenth day of August, Liu Bei led an army of 20,000 men, led by military generals Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Chen Dao, and civil servants Zhao Chen, Jian Yong, and Sun Qian, and marched all the way toward Guangling County, the seat of Guangling County.
The army had just left the city gate and before they reached Chengzi Lake, suddenly a figure blocked their way.
Everyone took a closer look and saw a man with a long beard and a sword at his waist.
Chen Dao recognized the person who came at a glance, and immediately rode his horse to Zhao Chen's side, raised his spear and pointed it at the person.
"Shi A, it's you again, is it possible that you still want to assassinate me today?"
Liu Bei understood immediately upon hearing this that the person in front of him must be the assassin who assassinated military advisor Zhao Chen on the edge of Chengzi Lake. He actually dared to appear in front of him at this time. When he heard the news yesterday, he couldn't wait to find this person immediately. Liu Bei finally had a military adviser, so he wanted to assassinate him.
"Someone, take it!"
"Brother, military advisor, leave it to me, Lao Zhang."
Zhang Fei was about to raise his gun and drive his horse forward to arrest him, but Zhao Chen stopped him.
"Lord, this matter originated from Chen, let Chen handle it."
Isn't this guard here? I can't let Zhang Laosan be so reckless and ruin my good deeds.
Although Liu Bei agreed, he was still worried and turned to look at Chen Dao.
Chen Dao understood and followed Zhao Chen closely.
Zhao Chen dismounted and came to Shi A, looked into his eyes, and asked: "A chivalrous and righteous person should be benevolent and righteous. He should never do anything to help the tyrants to abuse him. The principle of hoeing the strong and supporting the weak will not stop until death. Do you have any idea?" Why should I abandon myself and do unjust things when I master swordsmanship?"
The Shi'a in front of him seemed to be a different person. The sharp murderous look in his eyes was no longer there, but was replaced by a little hesitation and expectation.
He knelt down on one knee in front of Zhao Chen.
This move made all the soldiers present a little confused. A master of swordsmanship, who once wanted to assassinate Zhao Chen, now actually took the initiative to kneel in front of Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen wanted to take a step forward and help Shi A up.
Chen Dao took Zhao Chen's arm and shook his head at Zhao Chen, indicating that his move was too dangerous. After all, the person in front of him was an assassin.
Zhao Chen smiled and nodded: "Don't worry!"
Then, he stepped forward to help Shi A up.
"Why are you here?"
Shi A calmed down and finally said: "Sir, it was Shi A's fault earlier. He listened to other people's slander and did something unjust for a few taels of silver. Thanks to Mr. yesterday, he woke me up with a shout. The so-called scholar is a confidant. Death, sir, is a righteous man. I am willing to follow you from now on and protect you with the sword in my hand. I wonder if you, sir, are willing to accept me as a sinner?"
After saying that, Shi A was about to kneel down again.
Zhao Chen supported Shi A and said with a smile: "Wait a moment, I will go ask the lord for instructions."
After saying that, he turned around and came to Liu Bei, explaining Shi Alai's intention.
"Please make it clear, my lord."
Zhao Chen knew that now that he was Liu Bei's military advisor, it was best to obtain Liu Bei's consent when recruiting people. On the one hand, it was to respect Liu Bei as the lord, and on the other hand, it would avoid unnecessary trouble and suspicion in the future, and on the other hand, it would also bring peace to the world. Everyone knows that Zhao Chen's ability to be upright and upright is all due to Liu Bei's guidance. Talents from all over the world will come to join him one after another, which can be regarded as a small advertisement.
In front of so many people, Zhao Chen's request neither violated morality nor conflicted with the army's actions. It also resolved his concerns about Zhao Chen's safety. The most important thing was that Zhao Chen gave Liu Bei enough face, so Liu Bei naturally Take advantage of the situation and agree.
How could Liu Bei not accept such a good favor?
"The military advisor can make his own decision. In the future, any military advisor can make his own decision when encountering such matters."
"Thank you, Lord!"
Zhao Chen returned to Shi A and made three rules: "Today you join my sect, you must abide by three rules. Can you agree?"
Hearing Zhao Chen's answer, Shi'a's eyes immediately became firm: "Don't say three things, even if it's thirty or three hundred, Shi'a will do it."
"Okay, first, don't bully others; second, don't be extravagant and wasteful; third, unite your family."
"Shi Ah obeys!"
Zhao Chen nodded and turned back to the army.
Shi A led the horse for Zhao Chen.
