Jianming Chaos

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hurried into Liu Bei's tent.Zhiming followed suit.

Liu Bei was studying the art of war, when he saw three people rushing in one after another, he asked, "You...why did you all come in? What happened?"

Zhang Fei took the lead and said, "Brother, the first prophecy of Army Master Kong Ming has come true!"

"What prophecy?" Zhiming asked.

"Before the military division left, he left three prophecies. The first one: after seven days, someone will come to Xiakou and mention the matter of the emperor. Today is exactly the seventh day, and you just came back and mentioned the capital city and the emperor. It seems that you are the person predicted by the military adviser." Zhang Fei looked at Zhiming and said.

"And then?" Zhiming thought, this should be just a coincidence.

"Military division Kongming made a special statement that as long as anyone brings up this matter, they must immediately send a letter to Lord Ma Teng, who is serving as a guard in the imperial city, to let him stick to the capital and never kill relatives righteously." Liu Bei finished speaking for Zhang Fei.

"What do you mean by that? Righteousness kills relatives?" Zhiming didn't understand.

"We don't understand either." Liu Bei shook his head, "I know Lord Ma Teng has two sons who also serve in the imperial city, but he has no reason to hurt his son."

Zhiming fell into deep thought. He vaguely felt that it was necessary to go back to the capital to find out the facts.Actually, what he didn't understand the most: I asked Liu Bei just now if Kong Ming had anything special to say before he left, but Liu Bei said no.

"What about the other two prophecies?" Zhiming became interested.

"Secondly, Cao Cao will lose two generals in ten days. Now it is the seventh day, and he told us that as soon as we see you come back, we should immediately prepare a batch of thirty boats, wooden stakes, straw, and armor. Each boat is covered with wooden stakes and crosses, covered with straw, covered with armor, and lined up with straw soldiers. This is also difficult for us to understand, and the military adviser did not elaborate on the purpose." Guan Yu said the second item. .

"Kong Ming did this because he wanted to bluff and scare the enemy with scarecrows, so that Cao Jun would not dare to approach Xiakou. But these thirty small boats, calculated according to their carrying capacity, can carry at most thirty soldiers on each boat. Can a mere 900 men be able to frighten Cao Jun's million-strong army?" Liu Bei was also puzzled.

"Perhaps the military division has other plans." Guan Yu stroked his long beard lightly and said.

"It seems that the military division means that this strategy will cause Cao Cao to lose two generals?" Zhiming was trying to figure out Kong Ming's psychology.

"The three of us can't figure it out. We can only wait for the military adviser to come back to answer." Guan Yu sighed regretfully with his long beard curled up.

"What about the last prophecy?" Zhiming wanted to know everything.

"The last prophecy is that within ten days, loyal people will definitely come here to join my elder brother." Seeing that second brother Guan was about to speak, Zhang Fei said first.

"There are loyal people who come to seek refuge with the emperor's uncle, shouldn't this be regarded as a prophecy? Isn't this a common occurrence?" Zhiming felt that this was a bit exaggerated.

"No, the meaning of the military division is that there are loyal people who are comparable to our strength and come to seek refuge with the elder brother." Guan Yu added.

"A loyal man comparable to our strength?" Zhiming was surprised this time, "That's terrible, our army will add another general!"

"That's right. It's just that it's been the seventh day, and no one has come to agree with me. Could it be that Kong Ming also made mistakes in his budget?" Liu Bei showed hunger and thirst, as if he had returned to the time when he was visiting the thatched cottage.

At this time, Liu Bei is the same as at that time, and he urgently needs the help of talented people, because the current comprehensive strength is indeed weak. For him who is a country, it is far from enough.

Everyone present could feel that Liu Bei was indeed in a state of frenzy in his thirst for talent.It's no wonder that after finally joining forces with Soochow, they failed to gain the maximum trust of the other party, and instead encountered repeated difficulties.The rescue of Xiao Qiao had nothing to do with Liu Beijun in the first place, but Kong Ming took the initiative to accept it. Fortunately, he successfully fulfilled his promise; now, Liu Beijun is required to hand over [-] arrows within ten days. , This is simply a fantasy.

"Apart from the above, does the military advisor have anything special to say?" Zhiming wanted to know all the details.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang looked at each other in blank dismay, as if there was something unspeakable.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhiming sensed that something was wrong, "There must be something hidden from me."

"...Zhiming, I didn't want to tell you at first, but now it seems I can't hide it." Liu Bei thought for a while, and said, "Kong Ming's last sentence is to tell us to knock you out as soon as we see you come back." Dizzy, and tied up in a big way."

"What?! Isn't this... is this joke too much? Tie me up?" Zhiming forgot when he had a feud with Kong Ming, and actually made the other party "kill him hard".

"He must have a reason for saying this." Liu Bei could only say this.

Zhiming finally understood why Liu Bei didn't want to tell him just now.At the same time, he also realized that Zhang Fei's flying stick just now was not to test his strength, but to stun him.

"Zhiming, please forgive me. This is the last thing the military adviser explained before he left, and we didn't have time to ask. He left too hastily, and he didn't explain many details in place." Guan Yu was afraid of angering his teammates, so he said quickly.

"Zhiming, why don't you tell me the reason yourself. You are the person involved, so you should know what Kong Ming intends." Liu Bei said, looking at Zhiming's pupils.

Zhiming understood that Kong Ming must have thought about his being poisoned by the corpse, and was afraid that he would bring harm to his family when he came back.He had no choice but to tell the three of them that he was bitten by the zombie king.

"Then how did you get better?" Liu Bei didn't expect that Yi Zhiming's martial arts would also be tricked.

"Fortunately, I met an expert who used immortal techniques to force the poison out of my body." Zhiming didn't want to say too much.

"There really is such a magical fairy art in the world! I thought it was just a folklore spread by rumors." Liu Bei's eyes lit up, marveling at the wonders of the world.

"Let's go back to the first prophecy first. The military adviser said that as long as someone mentions the matter of the emperor, he will send a letter to Lord Ma Teng immediately. There is one thing I don't quite understand. Why do you have to wait until someone mentions this matter before sending a letter? Can't it be posted earlier?" Zhiming was puzzled.

"The military master has a wonderful plan, and he will never just talk about it casually." Guan Yu deeply agreed.

"Zhiming, didn't you go to see Lord Ma Teng? Personally, I think it's not that Kong Ming's army division doesn't want to send it in advance, but hopes that you can complete this matter, even though you know that you may have been poisoned by the corpse. Why don't you say Tell me what you think." Liu Bei tossed the ball to Zhiming again.

Zhiming thought for a while and said, "Actually, Lord Ma Teng told me one thing. He said that his eldest son Ma Chao had sent him a letter, which mentioned some things, but he didn't agree."

"What's the matter?" the three of them asked together.

"He didn't say anything. I saw that he was depressed and seemed to have something on his mind, so he didn't dare to ask more." Zhiming shook his head.

"I think Ma Chao should have invited his father to cooperate internally and externally to conquer the imperial city and seize the throne." Liu Bei had already guessed eight or nine points.

"What?!" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were amazed.

Zhiming was very calm, and he guessed it, saying: "I feel the same way. From the situation of the last meeting, I feel that Master Ma Teng is a patriotic patriot of the emperor. After receiving the imperial edict, He immediately entered the imperial city to serve. Obviously, this was Cao Cao's conspiracy to use this trick to kidnap Xiliang soldiers. Ma Chao wanted to take advantage of Cao Jun's southern expedition to march into Xudu and seize the Han Dynasty with his father's assistance. However, just as Cao Cao expected, Ma Teng did not agree. Therefore, Ma Chao did not dare to act rashly for fear of hurting his father and two younger brothers."

"Then Kongming said 'don't kill relatives righteously', it should be to let Lord Ma Teng defend the imperial city and avoid confrontation with the Xiliang army led by Ma Chao; that is to say, use defense as offense." Liu Bei understood.

"Adversary. If Ma Teng and Ma Chao have a head-on conflict, Cao Cao will benefit the most; no matter who wins, it will be beneficial to him. Don't forget, Cao Cao has never given up the territory of Liangzhou. Ever since Dong Zhuo entered the palace, he has been eyeing it. Liangzhou is an important channel connecting the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions." Zhiming expressed his point of view.

"Then why didn't Cao Cao take the initiative to attack, and waited for Xiliang soldiers to attack? Didn't he think that the Southern Expedition would cause the rear to fall?" Zhang Fei was puzzled.

"Of course he has thought about it. I think he has already prepared defensive measures in advance. It is impossible for Cao Cao to abandon Liangzhou, but the time has not come. After the four northern states and Wuhuan Kingdom are pacified, what he hopes most now is to pacify the south. So they came out in full force. In fact, Xudu's biggest defensive front now is the White Tigers outside the city and the Imperial Forest Army under the command of Master Ma Teng. If the White Tigers don't enter the imperial city in time, they will not be able to save them from far away close to the fire." Guan Yu also gradually understood.

"Then what we should do now is to quickly inform Lord Ma Teng to let him guard the imperial city and never let the Xiliang army invade. Of course, Ma Chao probably doesn't know about the emperor yet." Liu Bei said.

"Leave this matter to me." Zhiming volunteered, "Since the military division has hinted, I will go to the capital again."

"Zhiming, let me lend you the Chitu Ma, or I won't be able to catch up." Guan Yu wanted to help him.

Zhiming smiled mysteriously, and said, "I don't need brother Yun, I still have a faster way of transportation."

"Do you have a faster horse than 'Xiao Chi'?" Zhang Fei's pupils dilated again.

"All of you stay here and wait for the good news. I'm leaving now." Zhiming didn't answer directly.

"It will probably take another ten days or eight days for you to go back and forth this time?" Liu Bei felt that such a trip was too hasty.

"It won't take so long, don't worry." Since Zhiming put on the magic ring, he felt that the world has become smaller.

"Zhiming, why do you have such an exquisite ring? It feels like something from a foreign country." Zhang Fei suddenly discovered the "New World" and took Zhiming's hand and said.

Zhiming quickly withdrew his hand, and after a casual sentence, he hurriedly disappeared from the sight of the three of them.

The three of them looked at each other, feeling that he was a bit "come without a trace, go without a trace".

"This kid must have something to hide from us. Looking at his eyes, he must have experienced a lot during this time." Zhang Fei analyzed.

"I hope he can go and come back sooner." Guan Yu still performed his signature beard strokes.

"By the way, it's time for us to prepare supplies such as boats and straw!" Liu Bei suddenly remembered the business.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu began to split up and arrange related matters.

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After Zhiming left Xiakou, he didn't go to the capital immediately, but came to Wuchao Mountain to see Xuechan again.

"Didn't you go to Xiakou, why are you still here?" Xuechan thought he had changed his mind, and came back to take her with him.

"I've been there once, and I'm back." There was no hint of joke in Zhiming's tone.

Xuechan stared at him blankly, suspicious.

"I'm not joking. Now is not the time to get entangled in this matter. Let me tell you something. I got some news from Uncle Liu Huang. I must go to Xudu immediately to deal with some urgent matters. You can stay here and follow Yu with peace of mind. Master Long practice martial arts diligently, I will come back to you in a few days."

Xuechan is used to it, now she doesn't worry about when the other party will come back, but she doesn't understand why he moves so fast, as if he has special abilities.

"Should you have something to hide from me?" Xuechan asked directly.

"I'm sorry, there are some things I can't comment on. Don't worry, I will keep my promise about taking you out of here. After all, I missed an opportunity before, and I will never let you down again this time!" Zhiming vowed.

Xuechan had no feeling for his oath, but this sentence was like a thunderbolt falling from the sky, instantly hitting the nerve center of her brain.She vaguely remembered her original identity, like a cloud of fog, lingering in her mind, but it really existed.

"It's getting late, are you sure you want to leave now?" Xuechan wanted to keep him overnight.

"Isn't it convenient for me to stay here?" Zhiming knew that she lived in the female soldiers' camp.Although he also wanted to break Yutong's body, but now is really not the time.

"Isn't there a grove over there..." before Xuechan finished speaking, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, and she fell to her knees.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhiming realized that something was wrong, and quickly squatted down to support her, "Are you too tired?"

Xuechan's face was pale, and the sweat on her forehead slid down like a race. She forced a smile and said, "I...I'm fine. This is not...the first time. Maybe...it's because I practice too hard and I'm overworked."

Zhiming didn't feel like this, it's not like this with ordinary fatigue, thinking she must be sick.If so, he must stay and take care of her first.