In mid-spring, the river thaws and the branches sprout.
Due to the influx of a large number of refugees, people have cultivated the formerly numerous wastelands in Xuzhou.
Mi Zhu arranged some trustworthy people to plant potatoes in the fields and taught them how to grow potatoes.
Since the previous potatoes yielded fruit, Mi Zhu has tasted it.
When Zhao Chen saw that the time had come, he asked Liu Bei for help.
"My lord, the army has now finished resting and recuperating. It is in high spirits and ready to go. The generals are also full of fighting spirit. It is just the right time to send out troops to revive the great cause."
It's time to let those soldiers go to the battlefield and move forward. The matter of unifying the Central Plains has not yet been completed.
Xuzhou initially decided that it must not remain in a state of ease and only let those civil servants run around. Otherwise, after a few months, the warrior will be trapped in the land of gentleness and it will be difficult to fight on the battlefield again.
When Zhou Yu made a plan to marry Sun Shangxiang to Liu Bei, he used the trick of Wenwenxiang to keep Liu Bei in Jiangdong. If Zhao Yun hadn't been there, I'm afraid there would be nothing wrong with Shu in the Three Kingdoms.
Liu Bei said with a smile: "What the military advisor said is absolutely true. Now Xuzhou has initially recovered, and the recruitment of troops has gone very smoothly. There are nearly 5,000 people so far, all of whom have been trained by a few generals. They can fight on the battlefield in just a few months!" "
Zhao Chen nodded: "Recruitment can continue, and training should be carried out simultaneously. Xuzhou is to our army, just like Yanzhou is to Cao Cao, we must not relax."
"It's just that the Zang Ba issue in the northeast has not yet been resolved. Military advisor, how should our army send troops?"
Zhao Chen replied: "My lord, Chen came here to send troops to pacify Zang Ba. It has been nearly two months since he entered Donghai County, and many people in Donghai County have fled to nearby counties. This shows that this person lacks the ability to govern the county. There are no available talents under the command, and the county will be in chaos. I have also heard that all the previous county officials have signed up and left. Now that our army is sending troops, we are complying with the voice of the people."
"Okay!" Liu Bei clapped his hands immediately, "If Zang Ba can be pacified, Xuzhou will no longer have any worries, our army can move north smoothly, and the restoration of the Han Dynasty will be just around the corner. I wonder, military advisor, when will we send troops?"
Zhao Chen shook his hand at Liu Bei and said: "This time we send troops to suppress the bandits, our lord does not need to come forward. Chen, Yide and Shuzhi, the two generals, can lead five thousand troops."
Liu Bei hurriedly replied: "Military advisor, I heard that Zang Ba has been entrenched in the Taishan area for many years and is deeply entrenched. He has more than ten thousand people in his hands. Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and others have joined forces. I'm afraid it will not be easy to deal with."
Zhao Chen smiled and replied: "Don't worry, my lord, Chen has his own plans. However, Chen has a merciless request."
Liu Bei looked at Zhao Chen who was full of confidence and felt a sense of pride in his heart.
Liu Bei was a little surprised when Zhao Chen made the request.
After all, Zhao Chen had never made a request to him for more than half a year, especially when it came to the battlefield.
Liu Bei asked: "You don't have to be polite to be kind, but it doesn't hurt to say it."
Zhao Chen paused, thanked Liu Bei, and then said, "Chen wants to take someone with him."
"who?"
"Cheng Yu and Cheng Zhongde."
"Houde refers to Cheng Yu, Mengde's counselor who is confined to Xiapi City?"
"Exactly this person."
Liu Bei was a little puzzled. This man was stubborn and had a tougher temper than Chen Gong. He looked like someone who would never surrender. If Zhao Chen hadn't asked for this man to be detained, he would have lost his life long ago.
Now that Zhao Chen wants Cheng Yu to go with the army, wouldn't it mean that besides dealing with Zang Ba, he also has to deal with Cheng Yu? Isn't this causing trouble for himself for no reason?
Seeing the confusion on Liu Bei's face, Zhao Chen patiently explained: "My lord, Chen may be able to explain something to my lord."
"Previously, a plague broke out in Xiapi City and Huaiyin City. Chen once went to visit Cheng Yu to prevent any unexpected events. When Cheng Yu saw Chen, he casually said that the plague would not be a bad thing if the two armies faced each other. It could be used to defeat the army. .”
"What does the plague have to do with Po Jun?"
Zhao Chen suddenly became serious and said: "Infect the enemy with the plague to destroy it."
Liu Bei took a breath of air when he heard this.
It is unimaginable that anyone could come up with such a plan to destroy humanity.
Zhao Chen knew in his heart that with Liu Bei's character, he was totally incompatible with Cheng Yu. Even if Cheng Yu could be persuaded to surrender, Liu Bei would not use this person, just like Cao Cao kept Cheng Yu just to prevent Cheng Yu from becoming an enemy.
But Zhao Chen always adheres to one sentence: I am born with talents that will be useful. In Zhao Chen's opinion, Zhang Fei has Zhang Fei's uses, and Cheng Yu has Cheng Yu's uses.
"My lord, although Cheng Yu is poisonous, he can see things that ordinary people can't see. This trip is just for the bandits to see how powerful Cheng Yu is!"
Seeing Zhao Chen's insistence, Liu Bei said no more and let Zhao Chen lead Cheng Yu on his own.
Zhao Chen led Liu Bei's order to find Zhang Fei, and Zhang Fei burst into laughter.
In his words: "Military advisor, I'm almost suffocated to death!"
Chen Dao seemed very calm.
Facing Zhao Chen's instructions, Cheng Yu waved his sleeves and said softly: "Just don't regret it."
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "I have heard about Zhongde's plan for a long time, and I am also aware of Zhongde's poison."
Cheng Yu raised his head and glanced at Zhao Chen, looked up to the sky and sighed, and left freely.
At night, Zhao Chen returned to the mansion.
Mi Lujun had already prepared dinner, and Trainer Bu was waiting early for the first time.
Facing the two ladies looking directly at him, Zhao Chen suddenly felt a little panicked.
"What do you want, ladies?"
Zhao Chen could only pretend not to care and ate the food on the table.
Bu Lianshi was the first to speak and said: "Tomorrow we will send out troops to suppress the bandits. How many more days will we not be able to see each other?"
It turned out that it was for this reason, Zhao Chen smiled and said: "With your husband's ability, you can return triumphantly in less than a month."
Trainer Bu looked a little disappointed and said, "It's really heartless. After finally having a stable life, we have to be separated for another month."
Mi Luyun was very calm and just advised: "Being kind, you must pay attention to your health."
Then he turned to Trainer Bu and said, "My sister is serving Houde today. Please prepare more clothes."
Trainer Bu nodded softly.
War is an unusual time to go out. When you go to the battlefield, you are blind with your sword, and you may be buried in horse leather at any time.
It is natural for newlyweds to worry about separation when they are in love.
But Zhao Chen's ambition is to unify the Central Plains, and the two ladies naturally support him, but they need to comfort themselves for the loss in their hearts.
In front of the bed, Trainer Bu slowly unbuttoned his clothes, muttering about his dissatisfaction and worries.
The light shirt slipped off her shoulders, revealing her snow-white skin.
Zhao Chen gently hugged Trainer Bu from behind and comforted her in her ears.
Waves of fragrance penetrated Zhao Chen's nose, and images inappropriate for children ran through his mind.
Zhao Chen suddenly made up his mind and said softly: "You and Lu Yun took my pulse a few days ago, don't think I don't know."
Trainer Bu looked at Zhao Chen in surprise, as if asking him how he knew.
Zhao Chen smiled and did not answer.
He lifted the quilt, and the princess hugged Bu Trainer, gently laid him down on the bed, and then covered Train Bu's lips with her mouth.
Trainer Bu was surprised and closed his mouth tightly, at a loss.
After a moment, she slowly relaxed, opened her mouth, and greeted Zhao Chen.
This night...
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The next day, Mi Luyun accidentally noticed a touch of red on the bed sheets, and her heart suddenly started to tumble. She didn't know whether it was because of disappointment or failure, but tears fell unconsciously.
