It is said that Zhao Chen's letter was sent quickly and was delivered to Shi A at night.
That night, Trainer Bu was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
Wanshi joked: "Houde is always there, and he won't run away. I think you will be anxious."
Trainer Bu playfully walked around behind his mother and said with a smile: "If we go south along the river tomorrow morning, we can see Houde in the evening. Isn't mother looking forward to it?"
Wanshi smiled and said nothing.
Trainer Bu whispered in Wanshi's ear: "Young master, you can see my mother sitting alone on the window sill for many days, looking at Houde's room in a daze!"
When Wanshi heard this, her face turned red from her neck to her forehead.
"Master, don't talk nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense, I'm the same."
The step trainer chuckled.
Wanshi rolled her eyes at her and went to prepare her luggage, but her heart was rippled.
This matter is not stated.
Zhao Chen subdued Huang Gai with an iron fist and handed over about 2,000 surrendered troops of Sun Ce's army to Huang Gai.
Huang Gai asked Zhao Chen in surprise: "I have surrendered as a general, and the military advisor has handed over the soldiers from Jiangdong to Gai. Aren't you afraid that I will lead my troops to rebel?"
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "General Huang is a hero who is unparalleled in the world. There is no reason to deceive when he says the same thing. As the saying goes, don't trust the people you trust and trust the people you employ. In my lord's account, the most important thing is that everyone trusts each other. On the battlefield, we must trust each other. Leave your behind to your brothers. Besides, these two thousand soldiers are all descendants of Jiangdong, they are all good men, and only the general can suppress them."
Huang Gai couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder my lord, with the help of military advisors, defeated Yuan Shu three times and defeated Sun Bofu. The soldiers must do their best to employ men in such a march. How can they be invincible?"
Huang Gai knew that what Sun Ce's army lacked most was this.
Later, Zhao Chen followed Chen Deng's governance in Guangling and gave Liu Bei several suggestions for rebuilding Guangling County:
First, clear rewards and punishments, and emphasize authority and governance. The official administration in Guangling was quite lax. Many powerful people relied on various relationships and did not pay attention to the law. It was unfair for ordinary people to have no way to appeal. Therefore, rewards and punishments are clear, laws and disciplines are strict, and fairness is returned to the people, and the people will naturally support it.
Second, appease the people and develop production. If a country's economy is strong and its food is sufficient, it means that its national strength is strong, and the purpose of supporting its people is also to develop production.
Third, recruit troops and accumulate strength. Chairman Mao once said: Political power comes from the barrel of a gun. With soldiers and horses, troubled times can gain a foothold. There are many gangsters left by Yuan Shu in Guangling County, as well as some bandits. If they are confiscated and handed over to Guan Yu and others, they can easily train a strong team.
Fourth, there are water channels connecting the north and south. Shorten the travel schedule of the counties in Guangling County so that the material resources from the south can be continuously sent to the north to prepare for the northward recovery of Xuzhou.
After all, Guangling County must be called the largest county in Xuzhou, or even the largest county in the Central Plains.
After everything was over, everyone had dinner together, and as usual, Liu Bei found a small courtyard next to the county government office for Zhao Chen to stay.
Zhao Chen was not polite and accepted it naturally.
Back in the small yard, as soon as I got off my horse, I saw a familiar figure walking towards me.
"Mi Zhu, I have seen the military advisor!"
The person who came was none other than Mi Zhu, the head of the Mi family.
Mi Zhu was dressed in simple clothes, with a piece of exquisite and clear jade hanging on her waist, similar to the token Liu Bei gave to Zhao Chen. At this time, Mi Zhu was already thirty years old, the same age as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but looked much younger.
Just like Cao Cao's evaluation of Mi Zhu: he is loyal and loyal in both civil and military affairs. Mi Zhu's ability to stare at the second place in the Liu Bei Group's star-studded era without anyone being jealous shows his level.
It's just that Mi Zhu's talent is not in politics, but in business.
Zhao Chen and Mi Zhu looked at each other and smiled, their hearts as clear as a mirror.
If you come here at this time, you will definitely have a discussion.
"Mr. Zizhong, what are you looking for?"
Zhao Chen is also generous and generous, and now he is a military advisor, so there is nothing wrong with using direct names when addressing him.
Mi Zhu was happy instead, which meant that Zhao Chen did not regard him as an outsider.
"I heard from Mr. Xianhe that the military advisor loves tea, so Zhu brought some fine tea leaves and invited the military advisor to drink tea."
Mi Zhu had done enough homework to meet Zhao Chen, and even went to Jian Yong and Sun Qian to learn about Zhao Chen's habits.
This is the characteristic of a businessman.
Zhao Chen did not refuse and invited Mi Zhu into the courtyard.
The two walked together. Although they were more than ten years apart, they looked like good friends, talking and laughing.
The night of August 14th is very bright, and the cool autumn wind along the Yangtze River sweeps away the worries of the day. It would be great if there are two or three friends drinking wine, tasting some tea, and chatting. .
The two chose a spot in the middle of the courtyard.
The servants took out the tea sets they carried and placed them neatly in front of Mi Zhu. The fire nearby had also been lit, and reddish charcoal was put into the small stove piece by piece.
"Mr. Zizhong has brought enough tools."
Zhao Chen said jokingly.
Mi Zhu smiled slightly: "The military advisor is new to the hospital, so naturally he lacks some items. Zhu has already ordered people to prepare them and place them in the house according to normal customs. As for the tea sets, since we are going to have tea with the military advisor today, we naturally need to bring enough."
Zhao Chen nodded, Mi Zhu's public relations level should be among the best in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Since it took so much trouble, there must be something important.
The water in the teapot burst into bubbles, one after another, rising from the bottom to the surface and bursting.
Sure enough, Mi Zhu asked: "Military advisor, there is something unclear about Zhu."
"What's the matter?"
"The military advisor and Zhu have never met. Why can we conclude that Zhu will definitely come back to find our lord in Haixi County? And why can we conclude that the Mi family will definitely honor the appointment if our lord enters Guangling City?"
While talking, Mi Zhu placed a cup of tea in front of Zhao Chen.
The tea soup is warm and transparent, with a mellow smell.
Typical black tea.
Zhao Chen picked up the tea cup and drank it in one gulp.
Thick and refreshing, with a sweet aftertaste.
Drinking tea is like making friends. It is the best relationship to have a moderate advance and retreat, and a distance from both sides. It was obvious that Mi Zhu had grasped the situation very appropriately.
"Mr. Zizhong already had a guess in his mind, so why did he come to ask Chen?"
Mi Zhu was slightly startled, looked up at Zhao Chen, and put down the tea set in his hand.
He never expected that Zhao Chen would ask him back.
"I do have a suspicion, but the doubts in my heart have not been resolved."
From the time he decided to invest in Liu Bei, only he and his second brother Mi Fang knew about the entire Mi family. Even his sister Mi Lujun didn't know everything, let alone others.
After all, a successful businessman will not put all his eggs in one basket. The previous tentative investment in Liu Bei was just the beginning, but Zhao Chen saw through it at a glance.
Now that Liu Bei has taken control of Guangling, the Mi family cannot fall behind.
But the only thing Mi Zhu couldn't understand was the young military advisor in front of him.
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "Mr. Zizhong, there is no need to worry. Chen's plan is to rule the world for his lord, while Mr. Zizhong's plan is to run in the shopping mall."
"The righteousness of the military advisor makes Zhu ashamed. It's just that if Zhu doesn't understand the doubts in his heart, he may not be able to sleep in the future."
At this point, Zhao Chen fully understood Mi Zhu's worries.
His own unintentional move made Mi Zhu confused.
Investment is a secret matter. Mi Zhu is worried that something will happen, or that Liu Bei is already in the family.
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "Acting is like drinking tea. Watch its behavior, hear its way, taste its taste, and you can judge whether the tea is good or bad from the subtleties. This is the so-called subtle knowledge."
"The sage sees the small to know the beginning, and sees the end to know the end. Therefore, he is frightened when he sees the chopsticks, and knows that the world is insufficient." ("Han Feizi Shuo Lin Shang")
"Only those who are quiet in the world can see the subtleties and know the work." (Su Xun of the Song Dynasty, "Discrimination of Adultery")
Zhao Chen pretended to be calm on the face, but he was really embarrassed in his heart. Could it be that I know the history and you, Mi Zhu, would invest in Liu Bei.
Even Mi Zhu wouldn't believe it.
"It's as if Mr. Zizhong was one step ahead and arranged Chen's daily life."
Zhao Chen added one last sentence.
Hearing this, Mi Zhu remained silent for a long time and stopped making tea.
The kettle on the side kept bubbling and gurgling.
The only sound in the yard was the sound of wind blowing through the leaves.
What a smart person!
Mi Zhu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, with such a talent, how could Liu Bei not win.
As long as there is no third party in the family, everything else is easy to talk about.
So what if I had been tortured?
Hair will grow!
Before coming, Mi Zhu asked her sister's opinion. After all, they were also well-known wealthy businessmen in Xuzhou, and a reputation was very important to the family. What's more, Lu Jun was her sister and could never marry at will.
Seeing that Mi Zhu was silent, Zhao Chen said again: "Zizhong, don't worry, the Mi family has a bright future."
When Mi Zhu heard this, his eyes glowed with golden light, which did not disappear for a long time.
"The words of the military advisor made Zhu Daigo enlightened. I came here today because I have another matter."
"Mr. Zizhong just said it doesn't matter."
"I wonder if the military advisor is married?"
Zhao Chen laughed loudly. How could he get married to someone he had never been in love with?
"No."
"If you dare, Zhu, I have a sister who is twenty-eight years old. She has admired the military advisor for a long time and is marrying the military advisor. What do you think of the military advisor?"
When Zhao Chen heard this, his brows trembled, and the tea cup in his hand stopped unconsciously.
