The Warriors of the Three Kingdoms

After that, he didn't say much, but went to the Chen family and his son.

Liu Zheng said so much just now, but in fact, it was mainly for the Chen family and his son. Everyone present, Liu Zheng can be indifferent, but the Chen family and his son are Liu Zheng's main targets.

"Brother Yuanlong, come, let me toast you first."

Liu Zheng just finished drinking a glass of wine, filled himself up again, and said to Chen Deng.

Chen Deng was a little surprised by Liu Zheng's words just now, but at this moment, he was a little bit relieved and raised his glass to Liu Zheng calmly.

"Don't dare, I'd better respect you, my lord."

After Chen Deng finished speaking, he raised his wine glass and drank with Liu Zheng.

After finishing a glass of wine, Liu Zheng approached Chen Deng and whispered to Chen Deng.

"Brother Yuanlong, do you know who I mainly addressed what I said just now?"

Chapter 6: Assassination of the Madman

Liu Zheng asked this question, and Chen Deng was not stupid, so he naturally understood that Liu Zheng was talking to them, the Chen family and his son.

Regardless of whether Liu Zheng was just pretending or really serious about it, Liu Zheng's attitude towards his subordinates surprised Chen Deng anyway.

"Could it be that Mr. Liu Zheng is speaking for my subordinates?"

"Could it be someone else?"

Liu Zheng looked at Chen Deng, already regarded Chen Deng as his own in his eyes.

Liu Zheng knew that the Xuzhou aristocratic family represented by Chen Deng could only continue to develop steadily in Xuzhou if they relied on him, Liu Zheng. The living space of these Xuzhou aristocratic families will hinder their interests to some extent.

A smart person like Chen Deng would know that Liu Zheng is interested in them at this time, and relying on Liu Zheng is the way out.

"Brother Yuanlong, those present, I only care about your Chen family. Why don't you consider joining me? I, Liu Zheng, can't promise you anything else. At least if I, Liu Zheng, win the world in the future, your Chen family will definitely be more active. In this little Xuzhou."

"My Liu Zheng's situation must be clear to you. There is no shortage of strong generals, but there is a lack of resourceful talents like Brother Yuanlong and you. If Brother Yuanlong intends to take refuge in me, you should know his status under my command in the future. .”

Liu Zheng once again expressed his intention to solicit to Chen Deng.

After Chen Deng heard Liu Zheng's repeated descriptions, he paid more attention to what Liu Zheng said, and was actually very moved.

In fact, he had long wanted to take the opportunity to join Liu Zheng, but he couldn't replace the entire Chen family by himself.

Among the Chen family, although Chen Deng has a great voice and authority in the Chen family, but after all, Chen Deng is not in power in the Chen family, and Chen Deng's father, Chen Gui, is still the head of the family.

Even if Chen Deng wanted to make a decision, the matter was so important, he still needed to ask his father.

"Lord Liu Zheng, I can't decide this matter. My father is still the master of the Chen family. If you are interested in my Chen family, you can ask my father. If my father is willing to rely on you, I will naturally let you be driven."

What Chen Deng said was actually just an excuse.At the same time, I also want to express to Liu Zheng the way to recruit the Chen family. As long as Chen Gui speaks, then this matter will be completed.

Chen Deng pushed his father to the table, and as long as Liu Zheng threw an olive branch to Chen Gui, it would be natural for Chen Gui to take the opportunity to join Liu Zheng, and the Chen family father and son would naturally become Liu Zheng's guests.

Liu Zheng followed Chen Deng's words and looked at the little old man Chen Gui who was sitting and drinking.

Compared to the calm Chen Deng, Chen Gui's performance was slightly flattered.

Chen Gui represents the Chen family, but at the same time, because he represents the interests of the aristocratic family behind his back, he must be cautious when making any decisions.

If he accepts the olive branch that Liu Zheng throws at him this time, it means that basically all the aristocratic families in Xuzhou have taken refuge in Liu Zheng. In this way, Xuzhou can really be smoothly integrated by Liu Zheng under Liu Zheng's control. Become Qingxu Erzhou and become another powerful force under Liu Zheng.

"Patriarch Chen, you have heard your son's words. Now I, Liu Zheng, solemnly ask you, do you consider joining my subordinate Liu Zheng?"

"My lord loves you so much, how can Chen Gui He De be so valued by your lord?"

The flattered Chen Gui didn't dare to continue sitting on the table, but picked up the wine glass, stood up, and bowed his body to pay respects to Liu Zheng.

"I can take a fancy to your Chen family. Naturally, it's because your Chen family can be useful. Just tell me, and it's fine if you are willing to work for me."

Liu Zheng spoke again and again, his attitude was no longer as humble as it was at the beginning, but became a little urgent, hoping that Chen Gui and Chen Deng could give him an answer as soon as possible.

Chen Gui didn't understand that Liu Zheng really wanted the Chen family's support, instead of refusing to offend Liu Zheng, Chen Gui quickly agreed.

"Chen Gui dare not refuse my lord, I hope my lord will take me in."

After Chen Gui agreed with a word, some smiles finally appeared on Liu Zheng's face.

"I admire smart people like you the most."

After finishing speaking, he happily clinked glasses with Chen Gui and began to drink.

After Chen Gui and his son successfully joined Liu Zheng's subordinates, the others became Liu Zheng's targets.

Liu Zheng chatted with Chen Deng for a few words, and then asked Chen Deng to introduce everyone present to him.

Now that Chen Deng has joined Liu Zheng's subordinates, he will naturally not refuse Liu Zheng's request.

One by one, start by giving a brief introduction to the people present.

Except for Liu Zheng's acquaintance with Tao Qian's eldest son, Tao Shang, who he had met on the tower before, the others had no impression. However, following Chen Deng's introduction, Liu Zheng also carefully recalled their deeds in history.

"This is Zhang Kai, the captain of Xuzhou at this time, responsible for guarding Xuzhou and leading the army's affairs."

"Zhang Kai."

Liu Zheng chanted the name carefully, and looked at the other party carefully. This is a young man in his 20s. He is not tall, but he looks like a martial artist. He is taciturn and not good at words. He has never spoken, but Following behind the Chen family father and son, most of the time they obeyed the orders of the Chen family father and son.

In fact, Liu Zheng still has an impression of this Zhang Kai, not for anything else, but this guy, who has also done a big thing in history, pay attention to let Liu Zheng remember him.

The massacre of Xuzhou was caused by him.

In history, Cao Song, Cao Cao's father, died in the hands of Zhang Kai. Zhang Kai was ordered by Tao Qian to assassinate Cao Song, which caused Cao Cao to be furious. He threw soldiers and beat Xuzhou. It caused an indelible stain in Cao Cao's life.

It is inappropriate for Zhang Kai to say that he is a general. He is better at assassination, because after he killed Cao Song, he robbed Cao Song of his belongings, then left Tao Qian directly, and fled to Yuan Shu's tent. .

Yuan Shu ordered him to assassinate Liu Chong, the king of Chen at that time, and he succeeded in one blow.

It can be seen that Zhang Kai is quite proficient in assassination.

It can be regarded as a talent, and Liu Zheng naturally has the intention to recruit him. If Zhang Kai is willing to join him, Liu Zheng will not hesitate to accept him.

After Chen Deng finished introducing Zhang Kai, Liu Zheng drank with him and naturally threw an olive branch to Zhang Kai.

"Zhang Duwei, Tao Qian is already in the past tense. I think your Excellency is also a person with some ambitions. Would you like to build a peaceful and prosperous world with me?"

"The villain is willing to serve the adults."

"very good."

Another talent was accepted, and Liu Zheng was overjoyed. He glanced at the other person sitting beside him.

Chapter 611 Celebrity Zhang Zhao

The person sitting here is a scholar in his 30s, who looks very harmonious.

Seeing this, Chen Deng immediately introduced Liu Zheng.

"This is Zhang Zhao, styled Zibu, a celebrity from Xuzhou."

A few simple words of introduction made Liu Zheng's expression suddenly sink.

Zhang Zhao!

The person named Zhang Zhao among the Three Kingdoms made Liu Zheng like a thunderbolt. If he had some doubts about whether he was the person with the same name at first, then when he heard Chen Deng say Zhang Zhao's name as Zibu, then he would Liu Zheng had nothing to doubt.

"Zhang Zhao! It's actually Zhang Zhao. Why is he in Xuzhou? No wonder I searched for him in Wu County for a long time, but I couldn't find him. So it is so!"

Zhang Zhao is none other than Zhang Zhao and Zhang Zibu who assisted Sun Ce and Sun Quan in the history of important ministers of the state of Wu to stabilize Jiangdong.

Chen Deng noticed the look on Liu Zheng's face, realized that Liu Zheng was interested in Zhang Zhao, so he continued to say a few more words.

"Brother Zibu, he was not Tao Qian's aide, and he was imprisoned by Tao Qian because he offended Tao Qian. It was Tao Qian who led the army a few days ago, so I asked Tao Qian to let him out."

When Chen Deng said this, Liu Zheng became even more interested, and immediately asked a question.

"Oh? There is still such a thing. I'm a little curious. I don't know why Mr. Zibu offended Tao Qian?"

When Zhang Zhao was asked such a question by Liu Zheng, he also felt a little sincere and fearful, and did not dare to neglect, so he hurriedly opened his mouth to explain to Liu Zheng.

"I have little talent and little learning, but Tao Qian's governor favored me. I wanted to judge my subordinate as a talented person. I felt that it was inappropriate, so I rejected Tao Qian's kindness. Who knew Tao Qian thought that I underestimated him and became angry. House arrest until brother Yuanlong rescues me."

Zhang Zhao is very famous in Xuzhou, and he has good friends with several other literati in Xuzhou, such as Zhao Yu from Langya County and Wang Lang from Donghai County.

Tao Qian naturally likes such a celebrity, and it is normal to invite Zhang Zhao to become an official, but if Zhang Zhao refuses Tao Qian, someone else will also become angry from embarrassment. Zhang Zhao couldn't leave because of the idea that no one else could get it, and no one else could get it.

It was also Tao Qian's bad luck, he died in Qingzhou after leaving this time, otherwise, Zhang Zhao would have been imprisoned for several years, and he could only come out of here after Tao Qian died.

Speaking of which, it was Liu Zheng who saved Zhang Zhao once.

"My lord, Zibu would like to thank my lord. If it wasn't for my lord, I'm sure I'll be in prison for a few more years."

"Hahaha, brother Zibu is really a man of temperament. Since you have rejected Tao Qian, would you like to come to my account? My account is lacking a good plan to stabilize the rear."

Zhang Zhao's ability is still there. Liu Zheng doesn't need him to march and fight and lead his troops to fight on the battlefield. What Liu Zheng needs is his ability in internal affairs.

After all, when Sun Ce died, Liu Zheng still remembered the famous saying left behind very clearly.

If you are undecided about foreign affairs, ask Zhou Yu, and if you are undecided about internal affairs, ask Zhang Zhao.

It can be seen that Zhang Zhao is a character who can be compared with Zhou Yu. Even if this is not mentioned, the Zhang Zhao that Liu Zheng saw in the game is definitely the top one among the counselors in the Three Kingdoms in the column of internal affairs.

Therefore, Liu Zheng is bound to win Zhang Zhao. Even if he is under house arrest like Tao Qian, he must tie Zhang Zhao under his command.

However, it may also be that Zhang Zhao suffered a loss from Tao Qian once, so when Liu Zheng asked him again, he didn't refuse, and agreed immediately.

"Zibu thank you for your interest, and is willing to serve you."

Perhaps it was Liu Zheng's love and righteousness shown by Mi Zhu before, or Tao Qian's lesson, that made Zhang Zhao dare not refuse Liu Zheng.

Like Zhang Kai, Zhang Zhao agreed to join Liu Zheng.

With the recruitment of two talents, as well as the father and son of the Chen family, Liu Zheng's trip to Xuzhou was worthwhile.

The next few people are the patriarchs of the big and small families in Xuzhou, but Liu Zheng didn't have much impression, so he didn't have much interest.

After socializing for a while, Liu Zheng handed over these matters to Mi Zhu. After all, Mi Zhu is the governor of Xuzhou next, and he needs to socialize with these Xuzhou's big and small patriarchs.

After Liu Zheng stayed in Xuzhou for another day, he began to arrange the specific matters of these newly recruited talents.

Although Xuzhou was brought down by Liu Zheng just now, Mi Zhu has been in Xuzhou for many years and is more familiar with him than Liu Zheng, so he handed it over to Mi Zhu to manage, and Liu Zheng is also relieved. Of course, Mi Zhu only has administrative power, and military power is still firmly in the In the hands of Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng asked Taishici to station in Xuzhou, moved Taishici's sixth battalion from Wujun to Xuzhou, and gave Taishici the power to expand his armaments.

Now Liu Zheng has a vast territory, and the army establishment of 1 horses is obviously not enough for Liu Zheng to deal with more battles, so the six battalions under his command have all begun to expand.

From the original 1 people, it expanded to [-].

This kind of expansion started a few months ago, but the number of people involved is relatively large, and Liu Zheng needs to recruit a lot of people at a time, so it can't be done in a short while.

The troops of Gan Ning and Xu Huang in Changsha have completed the expansion of their teams, but the troops in other barracks have not.

First, Liu Zheng needs to recruit troops from Jiaozhou and Yangzhou. It takes time to select soldiers, and the selected soldiers cannot go directly to the battlefield. Liu Zheng needs to go through several months of training and gain some experience. It will be distributed to each barracks.

This mode was improved by Liu Zheng through the mode of recruiting soldiers and horses in later generations. It can select excellent soldiers to the greatest extent and improve the combat effectiveness of the team.

The combination of Xuzhou Mi Zhu and Tai Shici is enough to guard Xuzhou, while Zhang Zhao and Liu Zheng let him follow him first, and Chen Deng and his son, Liu Zheng intends to separate them.

Xuzhou already has Mi Zhu, so naturally they can't be allowed to stay in Xuzhou to add trouble to Mi Zhu.

So Liu Zheng also thought about where they would go. Chen Gui was older and stayed in Xuzhou, and Chen Deng was younger and went to Qingzhou with Liu Zheng. Liu Zheng planned to let Chen Deng be stationed in Qingzhou and serve as Liu Zhengxin's seventh battalion commander.

The reason why Chen Deng was asked to go to Qingzhou was also because Qingzhou would be a place that Liu Zheng would focus on developing. It would be more important in the future, and Liu Zheng needed a capable person to be stationed there.

Obviously, Zang Ba's ability is not enough, and it is not enough to reassure Liu Zheng, so the importance of Chen Deng is reflected.

With Zhang Kai, an assassin madman, Liu Zheng only stayed in Xuzhou for a few days before leading his army back to Beihai City.

Chapter 612 Preparing to Build Jinyiwei

It still takes a few days to return to Beihai from Xuzhou. Even if Liu Zheng is not in a hurry, it will not be much faster.

After all, soldiers and horses still have to rest. Along the way, Liu Zheng had a long talk with Chen Deng, Zhang Zhao and others, which improved their relationship a lot.

Of course, Zhang Kai was a taciturn man, a general who didn't say a word for a long time, and Liu Zheng couldn't find an excuse to chat with him. Even if he was chatting, it was Liu Zheng who was talking to him most of the time.

But Liu Zheng became more and more interested in people like Zhang Kai.

assassin.

It has always been a daunting profession.

In the history of the Three Kingdoms, such characters were indispensable, and their existence had many bright moments, because sometimes, many extremely brave people would die at the hands of such unknown assassins.