In fact, the best time for Liu Bei to intervene in Jiangxia should be this spring.
At that time, Huang Zu encountered Zhang Liao's surprise attack and lost several counties in the northern part of Jiangxia. He himself was beaten to a desperate state.
Liu Biao was really angry at that time and wanted to take this opportunity to punish Huang Zu and take back Jiangxia.
In Liu Biao's view, it is okay to lose troops and generals, but it is absolutely not okay to lose land and people... If those counties are in Cao Cao's hands, is it possible to take them back? !
Those lost were all Liu Biao's land and people.
But unfortunately, Liu Biao could only think this way. Although he and Huang Zu had a nominal subordinate relationship, everyone knew what it was like in reality.
In addition, the Jingzhou family had inconsistent attitudes towards Huang Zu. For example, the Cai family did not agree to use troops against Huang Zu. In addition, the Huang family strongly opposed it, so the matter ended up being settled.
After that, Huang Zu stabilized the situation in Jiangxia again, and Liu Biao had no other better way besides continuing to mix sand, let alone Liu Bei, who was still far away from Jiangxia.
So even though Liu Bei was attracted to Jiang Xia and chatted with Xu Shu and Zhang Xi for several days when he came back, he still couldn't find a good breakthrough.
A hard fight won't work. Just because the soldiers in Liu Bei's hands have no formal names and no endorsement from Liu Biao, it is impossible for Liu Bei to use troops against Jiangxia.
So it must be a strategy.
The best plan is that something happens again in Jiangxia, and Huang Zu is unable to resist and has to ask Liu Biao for help. At this time, Liu Bei takes the initiative to recommend the young master Liu Qi to lead the army, and he will assist from the side... Maybe he can pass the young master. Liu Qi's hand controlled Jiang Xia.
This is an effort on the surface,
And secretly, Liu Bei needs to reach an agreement with the Jingzhou Huang family to support him in taking control of Jiangxia after the situation stabilizes... Without the support of the Jingzhou Huang family, Liu Bei will not be able to gain a foothold in Jiangxia even if he controls Jiangxia.
And the most straightforward and simplest way to do this is to ask Zhuge Liang to come out.
If Zhuge Liang, the son-in-law of the Huang family in Jingzhou, can be invited to help, in a sense, it will give a signal to the outside world that the Huang family in Jingzhou and Liu Bei will fully cooperate.
At that time, if the Huang family of Jingzhou did not want to suffer from both sides, they would probably choose to support Liu Bei.
After all, Liu Biao didn't want to see the Huang family in Jingzhou at all. Just look at the relationship between Huang Zu and Liu Biao and you'll know why.
So, Liu Bei planned to visit the thatched cottage three times before asking Zhuge Liang to come out.
But not now, after all, the New Year is coming soon, and no one who celebrates the New Year would come to their door to discuss official matters.
Liu Bei made an appointment with Xu Shu, and this time he notified Zhuge Liang in advance, saying that Liu Bei would personally visit Zhuge Liang on the first day of March, and even sent a special greeting... If Zhuge Liang is no longer here, he will really It makes no sense.
As for the three-month free period in the middle, Liu Bei planned to sort out military affairs on the one hand and celebrate the New Year on the other.
Warlords also have to celebrate the New Year, so they can't just think about how to use their troops to fight wars all year round.
When it comes to the Chinese New Year, there is still a long holiday as usual, but this year's long holiday, Zhang Xi does not have to spend it alone.
Three days before the New Year, Zhang Xi was still the same as last year, visiting those who should be visited.
Although he had a strong opinion of the village elder and believed that his character and morals were questionable, he did not fall out after all, and he still had to fulfill the New Year etiquette.
After going to the village home, I visited Mrs. Deng's house as usual, said some good New Year greetings, put down the gifts and left without saying a few words, also to avoid suspicion.
Then he went to the city again, to General Zuo's house, Zhang Fei's house, Zhao Yun's house, the Mi family, the Kou family... For three or four days in a row, Zhang Xi spent New Year's greetings. .
When he finally had some free time, Zhang Xi went to a few more appointments.
First, Zhang Xi was invited by Kou Feng to attend a family dinner at Kou's house.
Liu Mi and Kou's mother were both present. Now Zhang Xi and Kou Feng can really be said to have a friendship of "worshiping their mother in court".
Then Zhang Fei asked Zhang Xi for help, saying that he was going to have a Cuju competition with Lieutenant General Zhao Yun camp, and asked Zhang Xi to help come up with ideas... This game that was played in the army finally spread from Zhang Fei's camp. Zhao Yun's camp was captured.
And then... Zhang Xi finally had some free time and could take Xiao Qibao, Xiao Qi and Xiaoba with him to go out and enjoy the snow scenery.
There is indeed a lack of entertainment methods in this era, and Zhang Xi doesn't want to bring things like mahjong and poker cards to harm the three ignorant teenagers at home, so he still follows the entertainment methods of this era to celebrate the New Year.
It's quite boring though...
After looking at the snow scene, drinking hot rice wine, and blowing in the wind for a long time, I finally returned to my small courtyard in low spirits.
After returning home and just warming up, Xiao Qibao suddenly came to report that Mrs. Deng had come to visit.
Zhang Xi was wondering, why did this sister come suddenly? !
All along, in order to avoid suspicion, Zhang Xi always visited Mrs. Deng.
As for Mrs. Deng, although she also entertains Zhang Xi, the two of them rarely talk much. Every time they chat, there will always be a third person present... Zhang Xi thought that the two of them had a tacit understanding with each other. He knows how to avoid suspicion.
Why did you suddenly come to visit? !
No matter what, the person visiting you is a guest or your landlord. Zhang Xi quickly asked Xiao Qibao to open the door and went to the door to greet him in person.
This is the etiquette for receiving the most important guests of this era.
Mrs. Deng is not alone this time.
Not only did he bring the old housekeeper, but he also brought his own son.
The most important thing is that the village elder came with him.
Although the village elder’s face is ugly.
Zhang Xi didn't know what the problem was, but since they were here, Zhang Xi followed the etiquette and entertained the four guests in the main hall.
The two parties sat down separately as guest and host, and after exchanging auspicious words for the New Year, Mrs. Deng explained the purpose of her visit.
"Mr. Jiuwen has extensive knowledge, both political integrity and talent, and is highly regarded by General Zuo. Today, I have an unkind request. Please consider it at your own discretion!"
Mrs. Deng said to Zhang Xi calmly.
Zhang Xi quickly half-bowed and said, "I don't dare to accept madam's false praise. I wonder what madam said?!"
Mrs. Deng glanced at Zhang Xi, then squinted at the village elder, and finally said to her son, "Ai'er, kneel down!"
Deng Ai was very obedient and came directly to kneel down in front of Zhang Xi.
But Zhang Xi was shocked.
It's Chinese New Year, and I didn't even prepare a red envelope for you to wish me New Year's greetings... This kid.
Just as he was about to help Deng Ai up and let Xiao Qibao get the red envelope, he heard Mrs. Deng continue to say, "If you don't give up, sir, the dog is willing to become his disciple and ask him to teach you a thing or two..." I wonder if that’s okay?!”
What the hell? !
Apprenticeship? !
Deng Ai wants to worship me as his teacher? !
For a moment, Zhang Xi's heart was filled with an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
General Wei Zhengxi, Marquis Deng, Deng Ai and Deng Shizai who sneaked into Yinping and destroyed Shu Han in one fell swoop, want to worship me as their disciple? !
hey-hey! ! !
But then, this inexplicable sense of satisfaction disappeared in an instant... This thing was wrong.
Let’s not talk about whether this boy is Deng Ai or Deng Shizai. Even if he is, if you worship me as your disciple today, will you still be able to become Wei’s general conquering the West in the future? !
It's not that Zhang Xi is belittling himself. The main reason is that the opponent that King Sima Xuan was targeting was Zhuge Kongming, not Zhang Xi and Zhang Yuanchang. Deng Ai's opponent should be Jiang Wei.
Besides, there is a weird feeling about what happened today, especially the village elder... What do you want to do with that constipated look on your face? !
Sure enough, before Zhang Xi could answer, the village elder spoke first.
"Sir, this must not be done!" The village elder frowned and said to Zhang Xi, "It's not because the old man doesn't feel sorry for his grandnephew, but mainly because of little Aier... Well, to be honest with you sir, little Aier I have been stupid since I was a child, but now I am ten years old, but I am still speechless, I am not like ordinary people!"
Zhang Xi looked at Deng Ai strangely.
As soon as Deng Ai heard this, he immediately retorted and said, "Uncle, what...what did you say?! Ai...Ai...Ai... only......"
Come on, stop talking about it, or someone will say that the author is a watery chapter again.
But because of this, Zhang Xi had a little more evidence that the child in front of him was Deng Ai.
After all, these days, I live in Xinye, my father died young, I am dependent on my mother, my surname is Deng, and I also have a stutter... There really aren't many people who have all these things combined, maybe it's just this one.
Furthermore, regardless of whether Deng Ai is the real person... Zhang Xi looked at the village elder, then at Mrs. Deng, and finally his eyes fell on Deng Ai, who was still kneeling on the ground.
No matter how you look at it, it feels weird.
"Since you want to become my teacher, what do you want to learn?!" Zhang Xi asked without changing his expression.
Hearing this, Deng Ai turned to look at Zhang Xi. He was silent for a while and then said, "Ai Bucai... are all... willing to learn?!"
"So, if I teach you the technique of "rooster crowing and dog stealing", are you willing to learn it?!" Zhang Xi smiled and asked rather arrogantly.
Deng Ai was immediately speechless.
Mrs. Deng's face finally no longer looked calm, but finally had a look of anxiety.
On the contrary, Zhang Xi saw a relieved smile on the village elder's face.
Probably...Zhang Xi felt that he had guessed the reason.
However, Zhang Xi was considering whether to accept this apprentice.
If it is what Zhang Xi thinks, then Mrs. Deng's decision to ask Deng Ai to become Zhang Xi's disciple was not based on Zhang Xi's knowledge, but on Zhang Xi's identity.
It's just a skin called "General Zuo Bing Cao Peng".
In Zhang Xi's opinion, it was probably the village elder, a person with no moral bottom line, who overtly and covertly forced Mrs. Deng to give up her position as head of the family. Mrs. Deng had no other choice, so she wanted Deng Ai to apprentice with Zhang Xi and seek a supporter.
Although General Zuo Liu Bei was nothing in the eyes of the current aristocratic families, he was a warlord with no territory. The larger aristocratic families were not even willing to pay attention to Liu Bei.
But for a Dengjia Village, Liu Bei is the god of this place.
Although the village elder has always claimed to be the "head family" of the Deng family in Nanyang, in terms of this vision and structure, it is far behind the real head family of the Deng family in Nanyang.
What Zhang Xi is considering is whether to let Mrs. Deng borrow the skin. After all, this is a family matter of their Deng family, and Zhang Xi is just an outsider. Moreover, Mrs. Deng was only using herself, and was not sincere in asking her son to become a disciple.
After thinking about it, Zhang Xi decided to accept it.
There is only one reason - this baby's name is Deng Ai.
