Liu Zhang found a luxurious tavern and showed his respect for Xun You.
After the food and wine were served, Liu Zhang picked up his wine glass and paid homage to Xun You.
"Thank you, Lord Xun, for the honor!"
"Captain Liu invited You to dinner, it's You who should thank you."
Xun You also raised his glass and the two of them drank it down.
"I feel like old friends with Mr. Xun at the first sight. If Mr. Xun never abandons me, we will become brothers. How about that?"
Liu Zhang poured wine for Xun You while getting close to him, but this made Xun You even more wary.
Xun You smiled and declined politely.
"Liu Xiaowei's talent is astonishing. He created a seven-character poem when he was only three years old. He was even rated as a child prodigy by Xu Shao!"
"Later, he became a disciple of the great scholar Mr. Zheng Xuan. Even Mr. Zheng Xuan was full of praise for Captain Liu!"
"Liu Xiaowei is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He holds the position of school captain at a young age. His future is limitless!"
"You are just a humble Huangmen servant, how can you dare to reach such a high level?"
Xun You's words are almost the world's view of Liu Zhang, but he himself disagrees.
Liu Zhang relied on nothing more than nearly two thousand years of historical experience.
Exit Chengzhang is completely a porter of history!
When it comes to talent, he is more self-aware. At most they are ordinary people’s resources.
Not to mention compared to Zhuge Liang, even compared with ordinary counselors, he is definitely much worse.
Fortunately, more than ten years of hard study allowed him to gradually integrate historical experience and knowledge.
"Master Xun, is it possible that you look down on me?"
Liu Zhang froze his hands in the air and looked at Xun You with a frustrated expression.
What on earth attracted him to me? Xun You was greatly puzzled.
In terms of family background, Liu Zhang was a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and his father was the ninth minister of the dynasty.
In terms of academic qualifications, Liu Zhang studied under the great scholar Zheng Xuan, and Zheng Xuan spoke very highly of him.
In terms of talent, Liu Zhang composed his own seven-character poem at the age of three, and now he can even speak it in verse.
Although Xun You belongs to the Yingchuan clan, his status in the clan is not high and he cannot be compared with Liu Zhang at all.
"Since Lieutenant Liu will not give up, we will become brothers in the future. Dear brother, please!"
Xun You nodded to Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was so kind, so he couldn't help but give him face.
"Brother Xun please."
Only then did Liu Zhang laugh heartily, and the two of them drank the wine in one gulp. Liu Zhang continued to help Xun You pour the wine.
"My brother will go out to fight in Yingchuan soon. I wonder what he can teach me?"
"How dare Brother Yu dare to talk nonsense about such important military and national matters!"
Xun You's answer did not surprise Liu Zhang in the slightest.
Xun You was a fool on the outside and wise on the inside, and never took the initiative to show off his talents.
"Brother Xun is extremely talented, and I hope you will be able to teach me!"
Liu Zhang's expression was respectful and he looked like he was asking for advice humbly.
Xun You was too embarrassed to evade, so he asked:
"Brother Xian, what do you think of the imperial court's three armies?"
Liu Zhang picked up the wine glass in his hand, drank it in one gulp, and then said slowly:
"Although Huangfu and Song are famous generals in the world, the Xiyuan soldiers have been away from the battle formation for a long time. As far as I know, the three lieutenant generals have less than 10,000 soldiers under their command!"
"Although the Yellow Turban Army is composed of a mob, Zhang Jiao has been planning it for many years! Even if it starts in a hurry, it still cannot be underestimated!"
"The Yellow Turban Army has at least hundreds of thousands of people, while the official army has less than ten thousand people! How can thousands of righteous troops defeat hundreds of thousands of brutal people?"
"With my humble opinion, I'm afraid the outcome will be unpredictable!"
Xun You glanced at Liu Zhang approvingly. It seemed that Liu Zhang had real talent and learning.
"Since my dear brother knows that he is difficult to defeat, why do he throw himself into a trap?"
Liu Zhang poured himself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Why!"
"Although I, Liu Zhang, am not talented, as a descendant of the empress of the Han Dynasty, how can I sit back and watch the thieves poison the Han Dynasty!"
"Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, we must never look back!"
"A worthy brother with great righteousness is worthy of being a member of the imperial family!"
Liu Zhang's words moved Xun You very much. This is the responsibility of a clan member of the Han Dynasty!
Liu Zhang noticed that the way Xun You looked at him had changed, and he quickly asked for advice.
"I know that my brother has great talents and he will definitely teach me."
Xun You picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then nodded to Liu Zhang.
"I don't dare to be a great talent, but I have some humble opinions."
"Brother Xun, speak quickly!"
Seeing Xun You's smile, Liu Zhang hurriedly urged him.
"The Yellow Turban army is powerful, but it has many flaws. The imperial army is weak, but it can defeat the Yellow Turbans in the end. There are three reasons."
"First, the Yellow Turbans were exposed by my brother. They started the rebellion in a hurry, and they must be poorly prepared."
"Second, the Yellow Turban Army only knows how to burn government offices, rob treasury, and carry people with them. This is tantamount to banditry. The Yellow Turbans have a large number of people and consume huge amounts of money and food every day. They can only sustain one or two by looting the treasury, and will eventually rob innocent people. As a result, it gradually loses the support of the people."
"Third, although the imperial army is small, it occupies the main roads. Soldiers are replenished across the country. Food and grass are supplied locally. The powerful nobles in various places will not let the Yellow Turban Army plunder, and will definitely rise up to resist."
"How can the Yellow Turban Army be invincible if they don't have the right time, right place, and right people? In Brother Yu's opinion, they can be calmed down within a year at most."
Xun You explained the ending of the Yellow Turban calmly, but Liu Zhang's heart was filled with waves!
Liu Zhang was really convinced. He naturally knew the ending of the Yellow Turban because he knew the direction of history.
But what about Xun You? He is not a time traveler, these are his own opinions.
The Yellow Turbans had just rebelled for a month, and the situation was still overwhelming everywhere. Xun You clearly foresaw the outcome of the Yellow Turbans.
He really has a ruthless vision and has no plans left. Worthy of the name of the mastermind.
"Is it possible that Brother Xian doesn't agree with what Brother Yu said?"
Seeing Liu Zhang dumbfounded, Xun You thought Liu Zhang didn't agree with his opinion.
Liu Zhang shook his head quickly and kept saying no or no.
"Listening to your words is better than ten years of studying! What I said made me enlightened!"
As the saying goes, flatterers are always indispensable!
Xun You's face turned red when he was praised, with a smile on his lips. Apparently it was used.
Hum hum, he Liu Bei can cry a lot, why can't I take pictures!
Liu Zhang was thinking wildly in his mind again.
"Thank you for your kindness, brother!"
"How should I act? I hope Brother Xun can give me some advice!"
Liu Zhang saw that Xun You was in a good mood and asked questions.
"Now that the Yellow Turban is gaining momentum, we must not confront it head-on. As long as the Yellow Turban is held back, flaws will be exposed over time."
"If there is no opportunity, we can join up with the army and hold on."
"Thank you Brother Xun for your teaching!"
Liu Zhang was glad that he had been frozen for two hours until he arrived at Xun You, and had a deeper understanding of the counselor.
The two of them talked about military affairs, then the court, the court talked about history, and history talked about literature.
Time flies, and it’s time to say goodbye.
Liu Zhang was the first to express his thanks and looked at Xun You sincerely.
"Thank you for your teaching today, brother. I will keep it in my heart."
"My dear brother, you are very polite. When leading an army, remember not to be impatient and act prudently! Brother Yu is waiting for your wise brother's triumphant return in Luoyang."
"Brother, don't worry, I will live up to my brother's expectations!"
The two looked at each other and laughed. Although their friendship was short, they were already close friends after drinking together.
Five days later, Liu Zhang set off with Cai Yan reluctant to leave.
Cai Yan was only worried about Liu Zhang's expedition and did not hinder him at all.
She knew that Liu Zhang had great ambitions, and this was a God-given opportunity.
