"He told me to stop drinking, but these days I have been drinking and talking every night. It's so unpleasant!" Liu Bei felt that he had been deceived and even doubted his life.
Zhang Han drank a few nights ago and was able to wash himself off. Perhaps he needed to meet guests when he went to Xiapi and had to drink with him for a few drinks.
When he arrived at the outer city of Tancheng, he basically did nothing else except arranging daily patrols. He could also drink alcohol at night, but he ordered the Suwei camp to ban alcohol.
? ? ?
When I asked why, I found out that the two commanders of the guard camp where he was staying, Dian Wei and Gao Shun, were also drinking.
Deputy Commander Ji Boxiao, on the other hand, patrolled the camp day and night and was not contaminated and became a waste.
According to these intelligence reviews, this Ji Boxiao is actually the most upright and self-disciplined person. Only such a person should be favored by him.
Of course, most of these not-so-favorable reviews come from drunken sleeper guards.
Zhang Fei was happy when he heard this, "Brother, to tell you the truth, I have also gone to find out in the past few days. Zhang Bochang has been talking about quitting drinking for a year."
"He says this to everyone, and it's definitely not directed at you. I can guarantee that every time Mr. Cao talks about drinking, he says he'll stop drinking."
"I quit drinking in the morning...and drank again in the evening. According to what he said, I should not drink during the day. Hey, brother, can I do the same in the future?"
"Fuck you," Liu Bei frowned, "You can't imitate him and let him behave like this. How could Cao Cao let him be so laissez-faire?"
Liu Bei blurted out his question, but as soon as he said it, Jian Yong became happy again: "I know that Zhang Bochang's salary has been deducted monthly, and it has been deducted for more than half a year now."
"Oh!?" Zhang Fei's eyes widened in surprise, but the expression on his face was frozen with an uncontrollable smile. The next moment, he couldn't hold back anymore, "Hahaha... wonderful, wonderful!! "
Liu Bei's face suddenly turned bitter. He sat on the futon with his legs crossed casually, leaned back against the pillar behind him, looked up at the sky feebly, thought for a long time and scratched his head, his smile was full of pain.
He suddenly realized that even if he could recruit this Zhang Bochang to his subordinates, he would probably drag Yide along with him to disrespect military orders and break the law.
Then teach Yide to use merit to offset it, so that he can maintain a relatively stable official position and indulge as much as he wants...
What a terrible offspring. This is really a strange man. Judging from what he did, it is difficult to combine him with the image of a wise man who cultivated fields to enrich the people and advocated benevolent attacks.
"Tsk, that's difficult."
Liu Bei raised his eyes to the sky and felt helpless. He couldn't control this kind of person. Having a third brother is enough...
The main reason is that Uncle Zhang will come often, not just to add one more person. He is mainly afraid that Uncle Zhang will often bring a lot of people, so that he won't be disturbed by the time.
He doesn't have Cao Cao's family fortune, so he can't afford it. If you really want someone who abides by the rules and is talented, Ji Boxiao would be a good choice.
And Zhang Han is most likely the legendary... black sheep.
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In the main camp, Cao Cao heard that Zhang Han drank every night and was so angry that he felt uncomfortable.
The main reason is that as a role model for the armed forces, he cannot drink, even secretly in the dead of night, unless it is a celebration banquet.
I don’t even drink. Isn’t it a bit too much for you to drink and have fun every day?
But what really made Cao Cao angry was that his duties, patrols, and official duties were all arranged properly. When he went to ask questions during the day, he would say "What did you say, my lord? I stopped drinking a long time ago" and wanted to catch him. You have to catch him red-handed, or wait until he makes a mistake.
"This Zhang Bochang dares to drink in front of the battle. Where did he learn this bad habit?" When he said this, Cao Cao glanced slightly to the lower left.
Xi Zhicai suddenly trembled and took a small step back.
Cao Cao secretly stuttered and looked away, but his anger quickly dissipated. Zhang Han was both civil and military and had outstanding abilities. In fact, he had some bad habits, but he felt at ease because such a person was real and not like a monster.
Although he is indeed an infuriating thing.
After Changshu was depressed, Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "The siege of the city is complete. There are 30,000 Yuncheng troops at the north and west gates, and more than 40,000 of our troops in the south and east. Logically speaking, Cheng Lian should be frightened and surrender to us. Yes, why are you still refusing?"
Xi Zhicai raised his hand and said, "Cheng Lian is a man of strong character. He has followed Lü Bu loyally for a long time. He is determined to die in order to protect Lü Bu's relatives and family."
"During this period, it rains occasionally and the roads under the city are muddy. My lord, you might as well wait a few more days and attack the city again if they don't surrender."
"The city wall in Tancheng is not too high. It is an easy-to-attack but difficult-to-defend place. They cannot hold on for long."
Some cities are easy to defend but difficult to attack thanks to their terrain. A few hundred people can defend thousands or even ten thousand people.
Because the narrow pass can only accommodate a few people, even if you bring a million soldiers, you will still have to squeeze in hundreds or hundreds of people in echelons.
This kind of city is difficult to attack. It can become a "Hengguan Mountain" on the march and stop many people.
"Wait, we still have to wait a few days, Cheng Lian... I have to see him with my own eyes when we get to the city." Cao Cao's eyes were fixed, and he remembered this person in his heart.
Compared with most of the previous generals who were demoted, those who are willing to defend the city loyally are definitely talents as precious as gems.
On the 19th day, Cao's army surrounded the city walls, yelled and cursed day and night, and forced them to leave the city to fight. The defenders at the south gate even took out Lu Bu's Fangtian Painted Halberd and rushed to display it to destroy the will of the officers in the city.
Finally, on this day, the will of the defenders on the city collapsed and they were no longer elite soldiers of grief and anger. Cao Cao ordered the cavalry to attack the city together in the afternoon. In less than an hour, the city gate was broken.
Cao Cao wanted to go into the city immediately to capture Cheng Lian, but he was destined to miss him. When the city was broken, Cheng Lian fell from the city wall and turned into a corpse.
The war burned the city and destroyed countless fields. The people in the city waited in the streets and alleys amidst the ruins to welcome Cao Cao into the city.
The inner city was almost intact, but the people in the outer city suffered as a result. Thousands of people were killed and injured, and corpses were scattered in the streets. Cao Cao led all the civil and military troops into the city, and everything he looked at was in a state of crying and fighting.
Not all of these cries were of grief, most of them were expressed because the war was finally over, and most of them were middle-aged women or parents who had lost their children.
"Cheng Lian clearly knows that defending the city is to attack the stone with eggs, but he still resists so stubbornly, and would rather die in battle than surrender. It is really abominable and respectable!"
On the war horse, Cao Cao, who had a serious look on his face, was calm and appraised the general Lu Bu who had defended the city for sixteen days and kept the soldiers in the city from civil strife.
"If Lu Fengxian knows that he has such a subordinate, he should feel that he has no regrets in this life!"
Cao Cao would not praise him in front of Zhang Liao, Song Xian and others, but he would feel a lot relieved if he had such a general.
Of course, I, Mr. Cao, would not be in such a desperate situation.
At this time, Zhang Han's voice came to his ears: "Don't rely on the dangers of mountains and rivers to consolidate the country! Consolidate it on the basis of people's hearts! Don't rely on the benefits of military revolution to control the world! You should rely on people's hearts! The Lord can win the hearts of millions, no matter where he goes You will be invincible wherever you go!”
"well said!"
Cao Cao praised loudly, roared to the sky and urged his horse to move quickly, and went straight to the government office in the inner city.
Liu Bei was behind him, so he naturally heard these words. Zhang Han just spoke so eloquently and so heroicly. No one with such feelings and charm among young people has ever been seen in this world.
Just quoting the ideas in these words of the sages is enough to make Liu Bei fall in love with him. Unfortunately...he now loves and hates Zhang Han! This kid really can't feel his pulse.
I am not Cao Cao. This feeling is like falling in love with a wild horse, but there is no grassland in my home, so there is nothing I can do about it.
The inner city of Tancheng was prosperous, and the streets were crowded with people. There were people in every courtyard. Fighting broke out everywhere in Xuzhou. When the news of Lu Bu's defeat spread, Cheng Lian had already sealed off the entire city. If the people in the outer city were There are relatives in the inner city, and they have to find a way to squeeze in and live even though they cry to the sky.
Most of the residences in the inner city are the families of Lu Bu and his subordinates, and the governor's office has been expanded to include a garden and a square courtyard.
In addition to the high-rise walls, the open space is spacious and the stone road is solidly paved. After entering through the majestic gate, there is a main road that leads to the main meeting hall. There are courtyards on both sides that can be entered. These courtyards also have their own purposes.
After walking about a few hundred steps to the main hall, there is the middle courtyard. There is a martial arts arena, a bookstore, and a playground. Nearby are the rooms where the servants live. There are probably dozens of low-rise rooms around it.
Looking inside again, there is another high wall with an end as far as the eye can see. Pushing through the heavy gate, you can see a path paved with garden-like gravel roads. Walking along the verandah, you can go left and right. Under the courtyard, the corridor looks like In all directions, if you turn around, you can walk through the entire garden courtyard. Inside is a tall house with a moonlit pond and rockeries and willows.
Zhang Han followed Cao Cao's footsteps until he came here, and then he saw people moving in the house in the distance.
At this moment, a face suddenly appeared from the window, peeking out secretly, but then immediately hid and disappeared.
Although it was just a glimpse, Zhang Han was very keen to see that she was a wonderful woman! She also has a gentle and charming face, and her face seems to be naturally reddish with a blush.
Tsk, it would be nice to take a few more glances, Zhang Han thought to himself. This feeling is like the kind of gentle neighbor sister he met before. When she was hanging clothes, she happened to pass by the door and was able to meet each other. From then on , no matter where he goes, he will choose to pass by this door, wanting to have a few more encounters. There is no other meaning than to enjoy this hazy and throbbing feeling.
It's also like the kind that has been at home for a long time and is lonely... The widow is sitting on her knees in the courtyard, staring at the blue sky and white clouds in a daze.
At this time, Cao Cao looked at him with a smile on his face and said to his left and right: "Seal this mansion and no one is allowed to enter the backyard."
"Here!" The guard next to him roughly understood what he meant and immediately sent troops to surround the courtyard.
Cao Cao took a deep look at it a few more times, and then took people to see other mansions.
There are also many vacant houses in the inner city. It was probably when Lu Bu was here that he occupied many houses and gave them to his close subordinates, and even got many concubines for them to keep at home.
Therefore, most of the hundreds of gorgeous mansions in the entire inner city have female relatives hiding in the deep courtyards.
Moreover, after such a long time, men have already moved in. Some women themselves do not like it, and they can only feel resentful and miserable after being raped. After knowing that Lu Jun was defeated, they immediately occupied the house through various means and looked for old love again. .
Of course, not all the concubines in the mansion are "in order", and some are still waiting patiently.
Cao Cao ordered that all the residences here be garrisoned and guarded. No property, women, or private possessions could be plundered. So the five thousand soldiers who entered the city all became the guards of the residences in the inner city.
The families in the inner city and the children of the family felt very at ease that night.
The celebration banquet that night was held in the Tancheng government office, which was spacious enough to accommodate a thousand people.
Prior to this, Cao Cao ordered the Chen family and his son to mobilize the noble families in the city and distribute food to the outer city together with the army, so that the people were peaceful and there was no complaint or turmoil everywhere.
Therefore, in less than half a day, the entire Tan city, except for the collapse of the outer city and the damage to the city walls and gates, had returned to peace.
This made the celebration party feel particularly peaceful.
At the banquet, the soldiers exchanged blows and feasts, while the advisers sang praises and praised the heroes.
The scholars and famous ministers in Xuzhou were even more grateful to Cao Cao and kept raising their glasses to invite him to drink. Zhang Han, Dian Wei and Xi Zhicai stopped them one by one without changing their expressions.
It was more brave than fighting on the battlefield. When Cao Cao was thirsty in the end, he personally picked up a bowl.
I don't know who the hell was, and he yelled from behind, "My lord, you are so virtuous, you actually drank wine yourself!!" It almost made Zhang Han squirt.
After drinking until midnight, Cao Cao left drunkenly and asked Zhang Han and Xi Zhicai to help him to the inner courtyard. When he was about to arrive, he could drink.
Then he showed a sly smile to the two of them, and said with full force: "I heard that Lu Bu's concubine Diao Chan was a beauty who brought disaster to the country and the people, and made people like Dong Thief and Lu Bu turn against each other. Haha, I don't believe it. I want to see it with my own eyes. Only then can the doubts in my mind be solved."
I want it too, Zhang Hanxin said, but he looked sad on the surface and kept silent.
Xi Zhicai also expressed silence on this, only Dian Wei happily said from behind: "Hey."
What the hell are you doing? You’re just shouting 666 from behind. Why do you feel like you’re participating? Hey, Zhang Han rolled his eyes at him and secretly cursed.
At this time, Cao Cao saw that Zhang Han and Xi Zhicai both had bad expressions on their faces. He was confused and said in a deep voice, "Why do you two look a little unhappy about this?"
Aren't you drunk after holding back so much wine? Go to bed drunk! !
Xi Zhicai sighed: "What I'm thinking about is how to set up defenses tonight to protect my lord's safety..."
Zhang Han sighed and lamented: "I need to arrange a secret agent to keep an eye on the rumors, otherwise it will be detrimental to my reputation and my achievements will be in vain..."
"Tsk," Cao Cao looked stunned, a little embarrassed, but he understood what it meant.
One is talking about the reputation of benevolence, righteousness and mighty virtue, and the other is talking about personal safety. After all, Lu Bu's subordinates have just surrendered after a defeat, and they are not yet attached. If they bully their mistress at this moment, it will indeed easily lead to a mutiny.
The two of them were thoughtful and calm...and these two...heh, they spoke quite nicely.
But if I say now that I really just took a look, would you believe me? How can this be fulfilled? If we don't go through with it, it will be a little embarrassing. After all, everyone is secretly telling the truth, so we have to find a way to cover it up...
At this moment, Dian Wei looked at the two of them, then at Cao Cao, and muttered: "Hey, sleeping with a woman is so dangerous!?"
"Presumptuous!!" Cao Cao suddenly glared and turned to stare at Dian Wei, "I just want to visit Lu Bu's widow! To show my kindness and righteousness, what do you mean by this!? You think I want to What are you doing!? Who do you think I, Cao Cao, am! Ah!? Dian Wei! Am I this kind of person in your mind?"
"This is nonsense! For Bo Chang's sake, I won't punish you today! Go back to the courtyard! Go to sleep!"
Cao Cao was furious, scolded Dian Wei, then waved to Su Wei to help him, and went back to his yard to rest.
I just feel that it is a pity. If it were a woman, it would be more than just a support now.
Dian Wei scratched his head, looked at Zhang Han and Xi Zhong blankly, and said in a low voice: "Sir, sacrificial wine...did I say the wrong thing?"
Zhang Han patted him on the shoulder, with a brisk smile on his handsome face: "You talked about the conversation, it's a great achievement. Don't look at the master scolding you, he still misses you in his heart."
(End of chapter)
