Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

After finishing speaking, after a pause, Li Yi bowed and bowed to Mao Jie, and said: "In today's troubled times, if you want to achieve a career, you often have to resort to some extraordinary means, but Li comes from a humble background and wants to achieve success. This is even more so, so in order to keep Mister, I have no choice but to make such a bad plan, and if there is something offensive, I will definitely make up for Mister Li a hundredfold in the future when he achieves great things!"

After finishing speaking, Li Yi bowed slightly again, and then backed out.

Mao Jie listened to Li Yi's footsteps walking away, until he disappeared, then raised his head, smiled wryly, and sighed at the door. Li Yi's current attitude is obviously that he has already settled for him, what can he do?

Moreover, what troubled Mao Jie even more was that he originally thought that Cao Cao was already an outstanding person in the world, but he didn't think that Li Yi was not bad at all.

Comparing these two people, regardless of their own talents and planning, Li Yi has clearly set his goals in terms of ambition alone, but Cao Cao, after winning Yanzhou, began to waver and be confused. This difference was nothing before. Li Yi became the shepherd of Jingzhou, and then plotted against Cao Cao. I am afraid that Cao Cao is really in danger...

After Li Yi left, someone naturally arranged for Mao Jie. He didn't need to worry about those details. He was going to meet Yiji, but before the meeting, Li Yi first asked Dianwei about the situation, and then learned that Yiji When I came here this time, I only brought a Mao Jie, but I didn't see any other supplies.

After confirming the news, Li Yi asked Dian Wei to bring Yi Ji, and after this meeting, Li Yi found that Yi Ji had lost weight in just a few days, and was so haggard.

So, before getting down to business, Li Yi said with emotion: "Uncle Ji, these days have been reduced."

Yi Ji was about to salute Li Yi, but his movements froze for a moment, and then he bowed to Li Yi: "Yi Ji has met the Marquis Xiang."

"Hehe, you and I know each other so well, there is no need to be polite."

Li Yi waved his hand, signaling Yiji to sit down.

Yi Ji bowed to thank him, then sat down and asked, "Mao Jie has been sent to Xianghou according to the agreement, and the other military equipment and food, because the distance is far away, but the battle is urgent, so Liu Shijun intends to send it to Xiangyang, Xianghou The army going south just happened to receive it, I don't know what the Marquis Xiang wants to do?"

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In fact, Li Yi originally wanted to greet Yi Ji for a while.

Although Li Yi squeezed him a lot when discussing things with Yiji before, it was all because of Liu Biao in the final analysis. Li Yi still had a good impression of Yiji himself, and even wanted to wait for opportunities in the future Pull him to his side, so Li Yi is actually willing to show his friendly side to Yi Ji when it is not necessary.

However, this time goodbye, Li Yi found that although Yiji was still respectful to him, he seemed to have lost the patience he had before, or the kind of toughness that can be restored to its original shape no matter how you knead it.

In particular, he revealed Liu Biao's news as soon as they met. Although he was performing his duties, this attitude was no longer the performance of an excellent messenger, but more like a simple mouthpiece.

Li Yiduo looked at Yiji, and found that he didn't seem to have too much hostility towards him, so he kept this matter in his heart, but on the surface he seemed to be thinking, and replied after a while: "Yes. , Ordnance is nothing more than food and grass transportation is indeed costly, it is too inappropriate."

Yiji couldn't help showing a bit of surprise on his face. He had dealt with Li Yi several times, and it was the first time he saw Li Yi talking so happily that Yiji couldn't help feeling a little unreal in his heart.

Li Yi noticed the change in Yi Ji's expression, and couldn't help laughing: "Why, Uncle Ji thinks I have to evade you a few more times?"

Yi Ji quickly restrained his expression, shook his head and said, "Don't dare."

Just when Yiji wanted to say a few more words about praising Li Yi, he heard Li Yi say again: "However, it takes a few days to prepare for the deployment of the army. Uncle Ji can understand this, right?"

Subconsciously, Yi Ji wanted to urge, but he didn't know what came to his mind, he swallowed back the words that had come to his lips, and finally just nodded and said: "Xianghou's words are reasonable, Ji is at the discretion of Xianghou."

Li Yi smiled, expressing that he was satisfied with Yiji's reaction, but he couldn't help feeling even more strange in his heart. Although Xiangyang City will be captured by Yuan Shu for a while, it is a war after all, and soldiers are expensive. How can Yiji It should be said that it should be urged.

But Li Yi couldn't figure out what was wrong with Yiji for a while, so he didn't want to ask carefully, and after saying a few words casually, he asked someone to arrange for Yiji to go wash up and rest, and have a banquet together at noon.

When Yiji was asked to retreat, Li Yi immediately called his followers and asked them for the latest information about Xiangyang, mainly about the news sent by Han Song.

After some searching, Li Yi discovered a situation. Since Li Yi asked Yi Ji to go back with a series of harsh demands on Liu Biao, Liu Biao has scolded Yi Ji in public more than once, and even pointed his nose at others. .

This situation is easy to understand, that is, Liu Biao believed that Yi Ji had no reason to fight against Li Yi. Although he asked Li Yi to send troops, the price was the many treaties that "forfeit power and humiliate the country", but under the current situation, Liu Biao couldn't refuse yet, so he could only admit it while pinching his nose.

Under such circumstances, Liu Biao's already bad mentality was bound to explode, and officials who found someone to use force were summoned to the prefect's mansion to discuss the matter of sending troops.

Li Yi was very straightforward. He first explained that Yi Ji had sent the news, and then asked: "Yi decided to discuss today's affairs, order troops and select generals, and the army will be dispatched in three days. What do you think?"

When Li Yi asked a question, he looked around and glanced at the civil and military officials sitting in front of him, as if there was a group of fierce hires in his heart, Xu Shu listened to the order! "

"Dian Weiwen is hired as my lieutenant general, and Xu Shu is Sima. The three of you and I will sit in the central army and order [-] troops. They will be dispatched in three days!"

"Zhuge Xuan, Ling Cao, you two command an army of three thousand, the commander in charge of the military affairs of the rear army and the coordination of the civilian husbands, you must ensure the supply of food and grass for the army!"

"In addition, from now on, Guo Jia will no longer be the chief secretary, but will be appointed as a military adviser, and will go out with the army!"

"Jia Xu, Xu Huang, the two of you will stay in Wancheng for this battle. Xu Huang is the main one in terms of military preparations, and Jia Xu is the main one in literary matters. If Xu Huang can't make a decision, ask Jia Xu first, and Jia Xu can't make a decision either. Report me on a flying horse again!"

"Liu Pi, Gong Du, and Pei Yuanshao all followed the army, and Zhou Cang and Huo Jun stayed behind to assist Xu Huang!"

As Li Yi's appointment was handed down one after another, everyone's expressions were different. Most of them were happy because they were able to make contributions in battle, especially Xu Sheng. Unlike Zhang Liao, who had received the news a long time ago, he never thought that he would be able to get involved in the vanguard. Although the position is only a deputy, the deputy is also a pioneer!

Of course, some people are happy while others are disappointed. For example, Huo Jun and Zhou Cang, they both took the initiative to vote for their fame, and Li Yi treated them very affectionately, and Huo Jun even served as Li Yi's bodyguard. Followed Li Yi to set off to build a career, but Li Yi left them to watch the house, and he was inevitably disappointed.

Li Yi knew that someone would have an idea long before he gave the order, so Li Yi kept paying attention to the expressions of the two of them, and when he saw this, he secretly said yes, and then asked with a smile: "Can you blame me for not letting you fight the enemy?"

The two men were shocked, and they bowed at the same time and answered: "Don't dare!"

Li Yi waved his hands and said with a smile: "As a general, how brave and fearless people are, and I know the two are the same. However, a general must not only be able to attack, but also be good at defending. He must know how to advance and retreat, and be able to restrain his edge at critical moments. And I Among the generals, the two are the best, and they are the most able to shoulder the important task of defending the city!"

As soon as the two heard this, their depression disappeared, and turned into joy, and then they showed shame, and bowed to Li Yi: "The final general will definitely live up to the Lord's entrustment!"

Li Yi smiled and patted them on the shoulders. In fact, in Li Yi's mind, Wenpin is the most suitable for defending the city. Huo Jun is considered to be the best in the second line, and Zhou Cang can barely reach the second line.

But Li Yi went out and put Wenpin in the rear, not to mention Li Yi was not at ease, Wenpin himself was not at ease, and Huo Jun and Zhou Cang may be lacking in general talent, but their personalities are very good, obedient and stable Li Yi likes such people, and is willing to cultivate such people, especially if they are given a position early, and then properly guided, it is entirely possible to grow into a general who guards Li Yi's side in the future!

Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 398

stomping on...

The dull footsteps sounded continuously on the forest path.

Zhang Liao raised his eyes and looked forward, but he couldn't see clearly because of the cover of the forest, so he asked the guards beside him, "How far is this place from Xinye?"

The personal guard thought for a while, and said: "There is about half an hour to go to Xinye City."

Zhang Liao nodded, and immediately ordered: "Order the scouts to enter the city first and report to the guard Chen Sheng, saying that Marquis Xiang's reinforcements have arrived, and let the city arrange meals for the army. In addition, the whole army must speed up and enter the city before noon!"

At this time, several days have passed since Li Yi's that day. Zhang Liao, as the vanguard, marched faster, and could reach Xinye on this day, but Zhang Liao didn't feel relieved, because he knew that his vanguard was different from other vanguards. It's the same, it's not just about fighting and killing.

Not long after the personal guards went down to deliver the order, Xu Sheng who heard the news rushed to the front from the middle of the ranks and asked Zhang Liao, "General, do you want the soldiers to get ready?"

Zhang Liao nodded to Xu Sheng, then waved his hand and said, "No need."

Xu Sheng was worried, and asked again: "Didn't Mr. Jia say before that Liu Biao might have plans in Xinye, and my lord also asked me to wait until Xinye to not be careless and act carefully."

Zhang Liao laughed, then lowered his voice slightly, gestured his eyes to the back, and asked, "Preparation is possible, but the reason, how should I explain it to the soldiers?"

The corner of Xu Sheng's mouth twitched, and then he smiled wryly: "It's really a bit... hard to explain."

Zhang Liao said solemnly: "This time the troops are dispatched, because the relationship is too great. In order to avoid leaking the news, the lord only informed me, but did not inform the whole army. The morale of the soldiers is not high, and now they don't know whether we are helping Yuan is still helping Liu, so unless someone takes the initiative to make things difficult, I can't wait to express my opinion. As for Xinye, the defender Chen Sheng has no great talents, and the soldiers and horses in the city are only old and weak with low morale. Bluffing, I don’t need to back down, if he really overreaches, what’s the point of you and I taking this Xinye for the Lord?”

Xu Sheng was not timid, so he nodded immediately: "It's all up to the general!"