I am not a counselor, I am trying to survive in the late Han Dynasty

Chapter 24 I Believe In My Brother

What he said was outrageous.

No matter how arrogant Li Zheng is, he still has this bit of self-awareness.

Zhang Liao had already heard of my humble name, and it was a sign of honor for me. How could he obediently offer me food and grass just because he heard that I was a righteous man?

If Xu Shu didn't offer food and grass, he would scold him, and he would continue to scold Zhang Liao until he offered food and grass?
When the world was first in chaos, there were still a few such vulgar scholars, but now that it has been ten years since the world was in chaos, to still meet such people made Li Zheng laugh so hard that he didn't know what to say.

In his letter, Cheng Yu asked Li Zheng to keep in touch with him, and if there was any trouble that Xu Shu could not control, he should write to inform him in time.

But Li Zheng felt that it was a waste of time to tell Cheng Yu that such nonsense was true. He should just let such a person do whatever he wanted and just leave him alone.

Haha, it is impossible for such a madman to have any means. At most, I will surrender to Zhang Liao in Dingtao. At most, I will lose three days of food and grass to play with this rat, so why bother with it.

Thinking of this, he left without looking back and urged Xu Shu to send troops quickly so as not to be an eyesore here.

Xu Shu looked normal. He mobilized the sergeants and slowly prepared food, winter clothes, and ordnance. He also asked the sergeants to recite military disciplines, orders, and tactics in advance, calmly as if he were on a spring outing.

Everyone in Xu Shujun's army has been ridiculed by other soldiers in the past three days.

Li Zheng's subordinates all ridiculed him, saying that Xu Shu was either bringing them to eat and drink, or he was taking them to Dingtao to die.

But everyone in Xu Shu's army was still very calm. They even showed a very proud expression when they heard the sarcasm, looking at Li Zheng's soldiers with care like a fool at the head of the village.

How can you know about General Xu's use of troops?
Along the way, General Xu helped us escape, gain a foothold, and feed us. He never deceived us.

You ordinary people can know how he plans and uses his troops. When we borrow Zhang Liao's army rations, let's see how we swollen your faces.

Oh, it’s unrealistic to say that they are all on the same page. Just when Xu Shu was getting ready to go, Mr. Ai had already posted up with a flattering smile:
“The green hills contain weeping flowers of sorrow, and the green water carries filial piety grass dripping with blood.

One glass of wine toasts the weather and good weather, two glasses of wine toasts the land with good harvests, three glasses of wine toasts people, and a happy journey..."

As he spoke, he wiped the corners of his eyes with his dirty hands, but there was clearly a smirk on his face.

"What?" Xu Shu was not angry, "Mr. Ai, do you want to leave with us?"

"Hahaha, I won't take any credit from you for such a good thing," Mr. Ai winked and hugged Xu Shu's shoulders with a smile, "My dear, let's get to know each other, let's tell the truth. After eating and drinking enough, go to Zhang Liao’s place to continue eating and drinking?”

Xu Shu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile:
"I knew I couldn't hide it from Mr. Ai, how did you figure it out?"

"Hahahaha, my mother-in-law, do you think that with just a little bit of ingenuity, you will be able to make perfect plans? After all, you are still a pattern. Not only I can see it, but everyone can see it.

Let me tell you, the direction of history has not fundamentally changed. Cao Cao will launch a general offensive against Lu Bu next spring. Lu Bu will not be able to hold on for long. He will soon go to Xuzhou to join Liu Bei with his tail between his legs. After bullying Liu Bei in Xuzhou, he will Went to Baimen Tower.

Hehe, Zhang Liao will have to defect to Cao Cao by then. Even if you are lucky enough to get there, what will you do in the future?If Cheng Yu asks Zhang Liao to hand over your head, do you think Zhang Liao will hand it over or not? "

The more he talked, the happier he became. He patted Xu Shu on the back and said sincerely:
"Listen to my brother's advice and be determined to follow a wise, powerful, knowledgeable and talented man like Mr. Cao. That's the right way to go!
I……"

Mr. Ai has now successfully become Li Zheng's follower. Naturally, he has to jump a lot in front of Xu Shu. But while he was still thinking about it, he suddenly felt something pressing against his fat belly. He lowered his head. When I saw it, I was immediately frightened to death.

I saw that Xu Shu had taken out the dagger at some point. Although it was not unsheathed, the meaning contained in it was self-evident.

"Mr. Ai, this dagger was given to me by Cheng Yu.

When I first met Cheng Yu, he was killing a dog with this dagger. I heard that the dog had been with him for many years, but he still killed it for meat when he was old. Do you think this person doesn't care about old friendships? "

"Ah haha, of course... dogs, dogs are different from humans. Besides, I only know you, Xiao Xu. You are not this kind of person." Mr. Ai was so frightened that he was sweating profusely and said with a flattering smile.

Xu Shu smiled and said:
"Historically, I shouldn't be in Yanzhou. Now in this desperate situation, it's too late to be as gentle, courteous and thrifty as I used to be.

Mr. Ai, what kind of person do you think I am? "

Mr. Ai then remembered that this Xu Shu had been killing people on the street at the age of 15, and now he was a crazy ranger who dared to come up with any crazy ideas to survive in death. If he told him that he was anxious and stabbed him on the spot, it would be more than worth the gain.

Seeing Mr. Ai sweating profusely, Xu Shu felt a little better. He put away the dagger and said calmly:

"Actually, I already had the idea of ​​killing you when we were in the water."

"Ka?"

"Do you think I can't tell the truth about the lies you made up?" Xu Shu mocked, "I originally wanted to throw you into the water and drown you when we went down the mountain, but we've known each other for a long time and I couldn't move to kill you. Xin, is this what you have been talking about before... where is the Holy Mother?" "Ah? Hahaha, there is no, no, no, no, no, impossible, non-existent thing, tell me why you can't take a joke.

Don't tell me you're going to find Zhang Liao, even if you go to your uncle to eat cat and mouse, I'll support you with both hands! "

Xu Shu laughed and reached out to pat Mr. Ai's face.

"That's good. I happen to need Mr. Ai to help me with something. I think Mr. Ai won't refuse."

"Hey, who of us will follow whom? It's up to you."

Mr. Ai cursed secretly in his heart as he spoke:

You bastard, you still expect me to help you, how can I really wait for you to get your uncle to eat cat and mouse?
Xu Shu put his arm around Mr. Ai's shoulders and smiled:

"Follow me south."

"Nan, why are you going south..."

"I told you, I'm going to borrow food from Zhang Liao. If you don't believe me, of course I have to show it to you."

"I, I won't go! You, you can't force me, I, I called someone...ah..."

Of course Mr. Ai refused to die, whether Xu Shu went south to defect to Zhang Liao or whether he went crazy and became Zhang Liao's enemy.

But before he could cry out, he only felt a sharp pain in his stomach. Xu Shu's dagger had cut through his clothes and his flesh. Xu Shu's expression was cold and terrifying, like a man-eating ghost.

Mr. Ai had seen this expression on Cheng Yu's face before.

"Do you want to go or not?" Xu Shu's knife pushed forward slightly, causing Mr. Ai to sweat in pain, "I don't know what eating cat and mouse is, but I know who Zhang Liao is.

You don't have to go, I will kill you with this knife today. Anyway, I, Xu Shu, am...well, a bandit. No one should be surprised if I kill a lot of people. "

Mr. Ai was sweating in pain, and forced an expression on his face that was uglier than crying:
"Maggot, you, you can't be like this, you, you are, in history, a good person! You are, you are a good person, many people like you, how can you bully others like a bandit."

"Good people should be trapped by morality. Acting arbitrarily means doing evil. Bad people are good after all and can do whatever they want.

Cao Cao killed no one in Surabaya, Xuzhou, and allowed his subordinates to use people as food. This is your idol for future generations. So, if I, Xu Shu, did a little bad thing, it would be a good thing, right?
My last question is, are you going? "

"go with!"

Pain is secondary. Mr. Ai really felt fear at this moment. He said with a sad face:

"Go, one, must go, Yuan, Yuan Zhi, don't kill me, you, you, I..."

"Did you go voluntarily?"

"Yes, yes! Volunteer, let's go beat Zhang Liao together! He, with his meager martial arts, no, he is not your enemy with one move!"

"Very good." Xu Shu gently patted Mr. Ai's face, and the ferocious look on his face finally gradually disappeared, "I was just joking. Mr. Ai is Xu's good teacher and friend. Since it's hard to refuse a single step of kindness, let's go and make contributions together. Mr. Ai must be given a share of this incredible contribution!"

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Seeing Xu Shu's army prepare to dispatch troops in an orderly manner, Li Zheng also ordered to prepare to retreat.

Xu Shu was seeking his own death. He was too lazy to wait in this empty city in the dead of winter. He ordered the entire army to pack up and prepare to turn around, but a figure walked up to him and opened his arms to block Li Zheng.

"Wait a few days first."

The visitor was Wen Ji, whose expression was solemn and a bit nervous.

"What are you waiting for?" Li Zheng asked unhappily.

"Wait for Xu Shu to come back!"

"Can he come back?" Li Zheng sneered, "This kind of thief talks arrogantly, what's the point of waiting!"

Wen Ji's expression remained unchanged and he solemnly said:

"I believe in my brother!"

(End of this chapter)