Chapter 22
After seeing Guo Jia, Chen Fei suddenly felt a little regretful.
After the last visit, he decided to remember this shame, but when he heard Guo Jia coming, his mind was so blank that he felt impulsive.
By the time I recovered from my calmness, I had already rushed out of the door and appeared in front of Guo Jia.
After seeing Guo Jia give him a big gift, Chen Fei had to give up the angry words he once wanted to express:
"I heard that the first gentry in Yangdi belonged to the Guo family. Xun Wenruo mentioned the name of filial piety to me many times. I finally met today. I am very lucky, very lucky."
Guo Jia forced a smile:
"The county magistrate bowed to visit Guo, but he drank and hangover at the bottom. He was unable to give him the clan brothers to pick up the guests on my behalf. He would never despise the county magistrate and ask the county magistrate to forgive the crime of rudeness."
Regardless of whether what he said is true or false, since he can apologize in person, Chen Fei must act generously in terms of emotion and reason.
But Chen Fei sneered:
"If you continue to sleep at home, I might still think that you are a true hermit, and I would still admire your ambition and ethics. But when you learned that I had defeated the Yellow Turban, you were impatient to see me. Obviously, you were just afraid of my troops and horses and worried that Guo would be bullied by me, right?"
Guo Jia was stunned, obviously being disrupted by Chen Fei's straightforward questions.
He took a breath and quickly recovered his calmness:
"What the county lord said is not bad, please forgive Guo Jia for speaking out bluntly. When the county lord first came to Yangdi, although he had already shown his sincerity to Guo, in today's chaotic times, the changes in the turbulent times are unpredictable. The two thousand stones of the prefectures and counties cannot protect themselves, let alone a mere county magistrate?
Moreover, good birds choose trees to live in. The king wants to choose ministers, and the ministers also want to choose kings. Guo and the county lord have never known each other. They originally wanted to wait for the county lord to survive this winter before making a judgment. However, the county lord first used thunder to kill the Zhao family, and then defeated the bandit army with hundreds of cavalry. His reputation spread to Yingchuan. The people in Yangdi County were even more respectful. Today, Guo can determine that the county lord is not an ordinary person. If he does not come to explain the misunderstanding that day, I am afraid that when the county lord becomes more powerful in the future, it will be the day when the Guo family causes disaster!”
He folded his hands again and bowed slightly:
"No matter what punishment the county magistrate punishes, please add it to Guo Jia alone, and do not implicate the tribe members!"
Chen Fei laughed:
"I am not a person who holds grudges, but I am definitely not a person who can be humiliated. Since you come to see me today, you don't need to mention this matter! I believe you can teach me?"
Guo Jia's expression was a little slow, and this thing finally came out, and he finally sat down slowly:
"Jia's original intention is to save the county lord's life!"
Chen Fei smiled and said:
"What's the problem I have and need you to rescue?"
Guo Jia took a sip of wine:
"Although the county magistrate defeated thousands of Yellow Turbans on the side of Yingshui, and his reputation was greatly boosted among the counties, he did not hurt the main force of the Yellow Turbans at all. He Man is the brother of He Yi's clan. How could He Yi not lead the army to avenge his brother?"
Chen Fei nodded and agreed with his point of view:
"This is exactly what I am worried about. Since the sir has come to save me, can I tell you bluntly, how should I solve the problem?"
Guo Jia said seriously:
"Although Yangdi is the capital of Yingchuan, there is no danger to defend. If the county magistrate is determined to protect himself, he can stock up on food and grass, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and the bandits are unable to attack the city, and they will retreat after a long time."
Chen Fei smiled and shook his head:
"I don't believe you, Guo Fengxiao, only has this little wisdom."
As soon as he shook his head, he saw the green number on Guo Jia's forehead increase by 5 points:
"The ambition of the county magistrate is indeed not to protect yourself. Can there be a map here?"
Chu Tong, who was standing beside him, was instructed by Chen Fei and quickly hung the map around Yangdi on a wooden rack.
Guo Jia got up from the table and looked closer, but he said "Huh".
Chen Fei watched him get closer and closer, and couldn't help but pursed his lips and smile.
Although I have not had the ability to climb the technology tree, I have done nothing in the past few months. At least I can use the scale and altitude lines to slightly improve the simple map of this era.
The more than one hundred cavalrymen were originally from whistle-cavalry. Investigating the terrain and drawing maps was their most basic training content.
Sure enough, after reading it, Guo Jia's friendship quietly rose by 2 points, but he did not ask about these details, but quickly continued the previous topic:
"Since the county lord does not aim at protecting himself, of course he needs to be enterprising. As I expected, Yangcheng has intended to show goodwill. Yangcheng has been famous for iron ore for hundreds of years in the Central Plains and Tongshan. With this vital place, there will be a large amount of military resources. The county lord should make good use of this place."
Chen Fei nodded, but joked:
"Yangcheng, the two counties of Lunshi did show goodwill to me, but... this was not what you expected, but what the concierge Lao Wang told you."
Guo Jia was embarrassed, but immediately continued:
"After the county lord has three counties, he can quickly gather the surrounding cities based on Yingbei, develop and strengthen his own power, and at the same time accumulate food and grass, forge weapons, and expand his troops. By the time next spring, he will be able to form a army of more than 10,000 people, connecting Chen and Lu countries to each other. Although the Yellow Turbans in Runan are numerous, he dare not go north rashly. As long as the county lord stabilizes his position, the longer the county lord becomes, the stronger the county lord is, and the weaker the Yellow Turbans will be. At that time, the county lord sends troops south in the name of rebellion, and Runan can be like a rush."
Chen Fei savored it carefully. Although he didn't feel how clever his remarks were, he still smiled and stroked his hands:
"What the gentleman said coincides with what I think. Since Mr. has come to offer advice, can he stay around Chen and show his talent and ambitions?"
Guo Jia lowered his eyes slightly:
"I have a rude personality and often disagree with others. A few years ago, my brother Guo Tu invited me to assist Yuan Shao, but I never stayed in Jizhou. Now I am used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and I don't like cumbersome government affairs and human relations, so I ask the county lord to forgive me. Although the Guo family has few children, there are still several people who stay in the county. If the county lord does not abandon me, I am willing to recommend talents and serve the county lord."
He first explained that he had no intention of becoming an official, and then left a way out for Guo, obviously he did not want to offend Chen Fei. According to the general routine, as long as Chen Fei still had some face and wanted to stay in the society in Yingchuan, it would be impossible to kill him.
But his opponent today is not a gentry like Yuan Shao who pays attention to face, but an unknown person who can give up all face in order to survive.
I heard the nameless man turn slightly and turn to Chu Liang who is sitting by:
"Chief Chu, there should be many people in the Guo family who have been promoted to the officialdom in the past century, right?"
Chu Liang nodded slightly:
"Since his ancestor Guo Gong served as the court magistrate, there are as many as 20 to 30 people in the Guo family who served as ministers and 2,000 stones. Not only has there never been such a prominent family in Yangdi, but it is also a first-class family in the entire Central Plains."
Chen Fei smiled faintly:
"A family of officials and children have a large number of children born in the century, and some people must use the power of the family to rampant the countryside and oppress the elderly and weak. Since Chen is the parent official of the people of Yangdi, it is necessary to clean up these scums. It is not only to rectify the rural customs, but also to avoid the reputation of the Guo ancestors being tarnished by unfilial descendants. Mr. Fengxiao, what do you think?"
Guo Jia,-5!
Guo Jia, 10!
Guo Jia,-20!
Guo Jia, 15!
Chen Fei clearly saw that the green numbers on Guo Jia’s forehead were changing wildly, and the other person’s expression was even more exciting.
"Guo Jia, Caoye, is so frightened, but the king of Meng County attaches so much importance to it."
Guo Jia, who was terrified, finally bowed to the evil forces and bowed to the ground:
"Since the county magistrate does not act as a presumptuous person, Guo is willing to work hard for all the time."
Chen Fei did not pounce on him in ecstasy, but instead helped him with a reserved help.
Of course, verbal praise is still essential:
"I have to be filial to you, just as Emperor Gaozu got Chen Ping!"
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"Biography of Guo Jia": In the fourth year of Chuping, Taizu was appointed as the commander of Yangdi. Three times of Guo Jia were rejected, but they were angry. When Taizu killed the Zhao family of Yangdi clan, and defeated He Man, the Yellow Turban of Yingchuan. Jia first entered the palace to seek official positions and discussed the affairs of the Central Plains with Taizu. Jia was convinced and said, "I am truly my lord." Taizu stroked his hand and said, "I am filial, just like Emperor Gaozu got Chen Ping." He was a counselor and served with his side.
Chapter completed!