Chapter 16 Humiliation
The Guo Mansion is far less spacious than the Xun Mansion, but for Chen Fei, it is also a luxury house covering an area of more than ten acres.
Rockery corridors, water pavilions, pavilions, flowerbeds, and ancient trees and vines are all available.
However, it is late autumn now, and the Guo family is declining day by day. The entire mansion seems to be lacking in care. Many flowers and plants are almost withering, and the water level in the pond is even more dry. There are almost no live fish and frogs jumping around.
While enjoying the view of the courtyard, Chen Fei walked slowly with the old servant, and then he soon heard a burst of rapid footsteps:
"Guo Jia, a rural villager, visited Chenxianjun, for any mistakes. I hope to forgive me!"
To be honest, Chen Fei felt somewhat bored when he heard such clichés.
In later novels, games and film and television works, Guo Jia has almost become a role that can be on par with Zhuge Liang and Xun Yu, or more realistically, he has even beaten other strategists in some works.
After more than a year in the late Han Dynasty, Chen Fei's concept finally gradually returned to normal from the influence of fast food culture. Judging from the performance in historical books, Guo Jia is of course far from reaching the level of Xun Yu and Zhuge, but this does not affect his ability to be an excellent strategist and can definitely be praised as a "wizard". For Chen Fei, who is now starting from scratch, if he can get Guo Jia's assistance, it would be like a timely help!
Such a genius should never say anything to a mere county magistrate of "I am grateful for my mistakes and I hope to forgive my sins"!
Chen Fei's mood was a little complicated, but when he saw the name on the person's head, he suddenly laughed.
“Guo Shou,-2.”
The young man with the name "Guo Shou" asked with a fierce look:
"Why is the county lord laughing?"
"bass!"
Chen Fei did not speak, but drew his sword!
A cold light passed by Guo Shou like lightning!
When Guo Shou took a step back with a conditioned reflex, he only saw one back.
"Tell Guo Jia that Chen visited me twice, but he treated me like this. Chen remembers the ceremony of treating guests from famous families and prominent families!"
Guo Shou and the old sect official looked at each other, but did not notice that the legs were already wet.
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"Why are the county lord... angry?"
After leaving the Guo Mansion, Chu Tong, who had been holding back halfway, finally asked.
Chen Fei has been calm:
"I once heard Xun Wenruo say that although Guo Jia is not very famous, he is very arrogant and does not care about the minor etiquette. Those who have just come out are cautious, for fear of angering me, and they are obviously mediocre. Guo's old servants and minor officials are really too bullying others. If it were you, how could he not be angry?"
Chu Tong opened his mouth and then realized:
"The county magistrate... the person just now was not Guo Jia? I always knew that this person didn't like to interact with outsiders, but I didn't know that he was so bold!"
Chen Fei breathed:
"I am an unknown person, and the aristocratic families don't want to see me, so I can accept it. Forget it, let me go back!"
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"He... saw through?"
In Guo’s mansion, Guo Shou finally reacted.
Sitting opposite him was a young man lying on the bed.
This person is Guo Jia. He has a pretty face, loose eyebrows, long hair is casually dispersed, and his whole body is filled with a strong smell of alcohol:
"Ashou, he only said one thing to you and turned around and left?"
"Yes, brother."
Guo Jia rubbed his eyebrows and burped:
"That's interesting. I've never seen him before. How did he know that you are not me?"
The old doorman stood by:
"A month ago, he had visited him, and it seemed that there was a letter of recommendation from Xun Wenruo..."
Guo Jia said "Oh":
"If Xun Wen had recommended him, I believe this person is also talented. He got so angry again today and actually drew his sword on the spot in the yard. If he really holds a grudge, I will not be able to stay in Yangdi..."
Guo Shou was a little nervous:
"We'd better go to Jizhou to join Gongze Brother (Guo Tu)! He is highly valued in Yuan Benchu's place!"
Guo Jia bared:
"Yuan Benchu is not a wise lord. I have abandoned him and returned home. Now that I go to Jizhou again, wouldn't it be ridiculous? Do I want to be face-saving?"
Guo Shou had no idea at all:
"What should I do? You don't know how fierce he was just now! The big knife in his hand was only half an inch away from cutting off my head!"
A touch of playful expression appeared on Guo Jia's face:
"You don't have to worry too much. This newly appointed magistrate Chen County is young and energetic, and has no foundation in the county. It is still unknown whether he can survive this winter!"
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The most important reason why I chose Yangdi as my initial base... is actually for Guo Jia alone.
But now, not only did not receive the assistance of the wizards, but he was "humiliated". After Chen Fei was angry, he was finally able to analyze the situation and handle matters with a calmer attitude.
"The last round of farming this year has ended, and the newly resettled refugees have barely caught up. Although the harvest will not be too good next year, it will finally be better than nothing..."
Chu Liang and others, who had been busy for seven or eight days, finally took the time to report to him about their work.
Is it a large family in Yingchuan? Its work efficiency is quite high? Within less than ten days, Chu Liang actually attracted and resettled nearly 10,000 refugees around him. This impressive report card made Chen Fei unable to help but think that he was making a fraud!
On the contrary, the conscription work encountered considerable obstacles. Wang Chong and Geng Qiang tried their best to gather more than 400 young and strong men. In addition to the original horses, there are currently less than 700 permanent troops in Yangdi County...
Seeing the embarrassing appearance of two county magistrates, Chu Liang explained the difficulties for them:
"Yingchuan has been poisoned by war for years, and the people have always been afraid of war, which has led to a large number of people escaping the mountains and fields. The great gentry has protected themselves, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion still rages everywhere..."
Chen Fei was a little depressed. With the population of 100,000 in Yangdi, he could only recruit only 700 troops as the initial capital to conquer the world, which was too disappointing.
But he quickly cheered up. After all, Cao Cao had encountered a similar dilemma back then. When the princes of Kanto attacked Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun recruited 4,000 troops in Yangzhou, but before they reached their destination, the troops mutiny occurred. Less than 500 soldiers were left, and even Cao Cao was almost killed by the rebels.
He agreed with Chu Liang's explanation and put comfort and encouragement first:
"It is already rare to be able to recruit four or five hundred young and strong people in just a few days. But today, if you want to protect yourself and the county, you must have troops. Wang County Magistrate, you are responsible for continuing to recruit new recruits; Geng County Magistrate, you are responsible for daily training, and at the same time select elite troops and form a cavalry unit."
Geng Qiang was stunned:
"Caval unit?"
Chen Fei nodded slightly:
"Although we only have more than fifty war horses, we must not abandon them. Since there is no farming in winter, it is the best time to train troops! In addition, I have my own uses for you to find a skilled craftsman for me."
Although Geng Qiang bowed his head and promised, Chen Fei could also feel that neither Geng Qiang, Wang Chong, Chu Liang and others could understand their thoughts. After all... in their perception, fifty cavalrymen could only form one express company at most.
"By the way, I have been in office for almost ten days. Should I visit the prefect of Yingchuan?"
Chen Fei suddenly remembered this incident and realized it later.
Chu Liang glanced at him with a strange look:
"The officials thought... the county magistrate knew the situation in Yingchuan, so he never mentioned it."
"I would also like to ask for advice from County Chief Chu."
Chen Fei looked ashamed and chose Yangdi just to attract Guo Jia, so he came in a hurry and didn't pay attention to his immediate boss. If the other party gets angry because he has not visited him, it would be very embarrassing...
Just listen to Chu Liang:
"The former prefect was killed by the Liangzhou soldiers. It was not until June this year that the court had a new appointment..."
Seeing that he was hesitating, Chen Fei urged:
"Who is it?"
Chu Liang coughed:
"Wuyuan Lu Bu."
Chen Fei was shocked and almost jumped up from the seat:
"You mean...Lu Bu is in Yangdi?"
This is too dangerous!
If the prefect of Yingchuan was a famous minister or a great scholar in the dynasty, he did not visit him in time, he might only be considered rude by the other party, but if Lu Bu felt embarrassed, he might rush to him on a red rabbit horse in the next second!
Chu Liang shook his head quickly:
"No, no, no, when Lu Bu served Dong's bandits, he led his troops to invade Yingchuan many times, and all the places he went to were bleeding. The officials and people of Yingchuan hated him deeply. In mid-June, this bandit had entered Yanling from Chenliu (the junction of Yingchuan and Chenliu), hoping to take over the counties and counties with Li Jue and Guo Si's appointment. However, the soldiers and civilians of Yanling closed the city gates and drove him away with arrows. The bandit knew that they were in the wrong, so they went north to join the prefect of Hanoi Zhang Yang..."
Chen Fei stroked his chin, and the clues in his mind gradually became connected.
No wonder... When I first went on a mission to Kanto, I and Zhao Jian would see Lu Bu in Chenliu!
It’s just that the military and civilians in Yingchuan were united and drove Lu Bu out of the counties!
It seems that it is necessary to change your previous misunderstanding that the people of Yingchuan do not like military affairs.
Chapter completed!