Three Kingdoms: Plundering Entries, From Merchants to Emperors

Dong Zhao responded repeatedly after hearing this.

Ju Su frowned slightly and said, "My Lord, there is something I don't understand. Should I ask?"

Zhang Chen smiled and said, "My Lord, there is no need for us to be like this. Just say whatever you want to say."

Ju Su said slowly, "My Lord just said 'the chaotic times have not yet appeared' and 'wait for the times to change'. Could it be that my Lord has already predicted the general trend of the world?"

After hearing this, Zhang Chen smiled slightly and slowly walked to the window.

He opened the window, stood in front of the windowsill with his hands behind his back, looked up at the vast sky, and watched for a long time.

Seeing this, Dong Zhao and Ju Su looked at each other and also looked at the vast night sky, but they didn't understand why.

Zhang Chen pinched his fingers slightly and said seriously: "I observed the sky at night. Although the imperial aura of the Eastern Capital is strong, it hides a trace of bad luck. There is also a demon star flashing in the northwest. This is definitely not a good sign. If I am right, your majesty is already ill and his life span may be less than five years. Once your majesty dies, there will be a party dispute. By then, the demon star in the northwest will have grown up. He is the source of chaos in the world!"

After Zhang Chen finished speaking, Dong Zhao and Ju Su were both shocked.

Ju Su couldn't help but wonder, when did the lord learn the method of observing the sky at night? Could it be that the lord really has the ability to predict the future? Isn't this a divine method?

Dong Zhao's forehead was sweating, and he couldn't help but glance at Ju Su, his eyes full of doubt.

Ju Su was also full of doubts, half believing and half doubting.

After a while, Ju Su couldn't help asking, "My Lord, when did you learn this astrology?"

Zhang Chen saw the two people's expressions and knew that his nonsense had frightened them.

So, Zhang Chen said immediately, "You don't know that I like to read a lot of books since I was a child. I have dabbled in medicine, divination and astrology, but I haven't studied them deeply. You can also regard what I said just now as a joke."

Zhang Chen said casually, but the more he said so, the more suspicious the two became.

Dong Zhao pondered in his heart that although the matter of astrology was mysterious, what the Lord said just now was not without reason.

The current emperor has only two princes. The eldest prince's biological mother, Queen He, is a jealous and powerful person, and her brother He Jin holds military power. Once the emperor dies, she will force the palace to seize the throne.

And He Jin has always disliked eunuchs such as Zhang Rang. At that time, there will be a dispute between the two. Isn't it the party dispute that the Lord said?

Could it be that the lord really has the ability to predict the future?

Who is the Northwest Demon Star? How could this person become the source of chaos in the world?

Just as several people were talking by candlelight at night, they did not notice that a figure outside the door hurried away...

The next day, Zhang Chen bid farewell to Dong Zhao and went to the military camp to count his troops and prepare to return to Guangping.

Before leaving, Dong Zhao quietly brought Jiang Qi to see him.

It turned out that Dong Zhao found Jiang Qi this morning and was about to lobby. Unexpectedly, Jiang Qi was not surprised to hear that Dong Zhao had surrendered to Zhang Chen. Instead, he was overjoyed. He immediately asked him to introduce him and said that he also planned to join Zhang Chen.

This was really a perfect match, so Dong Zhao immediately brought Jiang Qi to see him.

When Jiang Qi saw Zhang Chen, he bowed his head. Zhang Chen hurriedly helped him up, exchanged a few words, and told the two to take good care of the county affairs.

The two received the order, and Zhang Chen led Gao Shun, Qu Yi, and Zhang He, as well as his own troops, and returned to Guangping.

…

At the same time, in Taiping Manor, Zhang Ning and Zhang Mancheng were listening to a report from a subordinate.

As soon as the subordinate finished speaking, Zhang Ning waved his hand and ordered him to leave.

Zhang Mancheng then said: "I didn't expect that Zhang Chen has such a skill. He is good at astrology and has a deep understanding of the world situation!"

Zhang Ning immediately shook his head and said: "The astrology is profound and unfathomable. How can he know it at such a young age?"

Zhang Mancheng was shocked and said: "You mean, he pretended to be shocking, but in fact he has no real talent or knowledge?"

Zhang Ning frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "The astrology is profound and extensive, and I only know the basics. A few days ago, I observed the sky at night and did not find the northwest monster star, but the imperial aura of the East Capital is indeed a bit dark. However, with my ability, I can't calculate when Liu Hong will die."

"So, how credible is that kid's words?" Zhang Mancheng couldn't help but sighed, "It's a pity that such a person is willing to work for this corrupt court!"

"Why not make things bigger..."

Zhang Ning smiled slightly, called Zhang Mancheng over, and whispered a few words.

…

Zhang Chen and his men led the army northward along the official road, heading straight for Guangping.

After walking for about half a day, they heard a burst of hurried horse hooves coming from the front.

Zhang Chen then stopped his horse and looked from afar.

After a while, he saw a man galloping on a horse, and judging from his attire, he looked like a government official.

The official came to the front of the battle, dismounted, and bowed to the generals.

“Who is the Guangping County Magistrate, Mr. Zhang?”

“I am Zhang Chen.” Zhang ChenSitting on the horse, he replied calmly: "Who are you and why are you here?"

The messenger bowed to Zhang Chen and said: "My lord, I am a messenger from the prefectural governor's office. I am here on the orders of Lord Li to invite you to meet me in the county. In addition, Lord Li already knows about the goiter, and ordered General Zhang He to lead his troops back to the camp first."

As the messenger spoke, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen opened it and saw that it was exactly the same as the messenger said. The letter was also stamped with the seal of the prefect, so it couldn't be fake.

Zhang Chen handed the letter to Zhang He, and said to Gao Shun and Qu Yi: "In this case, Gao Shun, you lead the Xianzhen Camp and the new army back to Guangping first. Brother Qu, this victory is thanks to you, please return to Qujiazhuang first, and I will meet the governor and tell him about your great achievements this time!"

"Okay, brother, see you later!"

Qu Yi bowed and asked his men to leave. Gao Shun also promised, and then led the Xianzhen Camp and 3,000 cavalry away.

At that moment, Zhang Chen and Zhang He led the troops in the county and went with the messenger to Yecheng, the county capital of Wei County.

After two days, they arrived in Yecheng. Zhang He said goodbye to Zhang Chen and led the army back to the camp first. Zhang Chen, under the guidance of the messenger, went to the governor's mansion.

Yecheng, the capital of Wei County and the seat of Jizhou Prefecture, is rich and prosperous, far beyond the comparison of Guangping. As soon as Zhang Chen entered the city, he was attracted by the prosperity and noise in the city, and couldn't help but dazzled.

Zhang Chen followed the messenger, crossed two streets, and passed the east market before arriving at the gate of the prefect's mansion.

The messenger asked Zhang Chen to wait for a moment, and then he went in to report. Not long after, the messenger came back and said that the prefect had invited him, so Zhang Chen went into the mansion with him.

The messenger led Zhang Chen to the flower hall, served him fragrant tea, and said that the prefect still had some official business, so he asked him to wait for a while.

Zhang Chen thanked him immediately, sat down in the flower hall, and looked around.

This prefect's mansion is indeed much more magnificent than his county government. There are three entrances inside and outside. In front is the antechamber where the governor handles official business. In the middle are the bedrooms, study, flower hall, wing rooms, etc. At the end is a garden with pavilions and fish ponds for rest and enjoyment.

In comparison, his own mansion is much more shabby.

The Zhang family is also a wealthy family in Guangping, but at this moment Zhang Chen realized that there is a world of difference between a merchant and a noble official!

Not long after, someone came and said that the governor wanted him to meet in the study.

When he came to the study, he saw a middle-aged man sitting in the main seat in the middle. The man was dressed in brocade clothes, with sword eyebrows and star eyes. There was a heroic spirit between his eyebrows, and he was majestic without anger.

Zhang Chen knew that this man was the governor of Wei County, Li Wen.

Zhang Chen stepped forward, bowed deeply, and saluted.

"I am Zhang Chen, the magistrate of Guangping County, and I pay my respects to the governor."