Chapter 34: Selfless dedication

Taishici was not surprised that there were only two thousand reinforcements, because it was impossible for them to send all their troops out, so that the base camp became an empty city.

Guo Jia looked at him with interest: "How does the hero hope I will answer?"

"It's a traitor."

Taishici quickly discovered the problem in his words. How many people dared to pat their chests before the war started to ensure that they could win?

If so, it is probably just to reassure others and deliberately speak out to enhance confidence.

Especially under the premise that the enemy is strong and we are weak.

Liu Bei said: "The hero will rest here for a day, and we will lead our army to Qingzhou the next day."

"I understand below."

They just experienced a bloody battle. Although they had a day of rest, I believe many soldiers have not yet stepped out of the killing state.

If troops are sent rashly, it is likely to cause a major hidden danger to the war.

Camp whistle.

This is a result that no general would want to see, because no solution to this problem has been found so far.

The so-called yelling is actually similar to mutiny, but there is an essential difference between the two.

As the name suggests, soldiers are in a state of high mental tension, which leads to a loss of mind, which triggers a series of internal killings.

Therefore, after each war, almost all commanders choose to let the army rest and rest.

——

"Does the lord intend to recruit Taishi Ci?"

After leaving the post station, Guo Jia and Liu Bei rode together in a carriage, Xiao Zhan drove the horse as usual, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rode on their horses and stood on the left and right respectively.

In the carriage, Guo Jia pointed out Liu Bei's thoughts in one go.

Liu Bei sighed after hearing this, "I'm afraid that others will not look down on me, Liu Bei, a declining royal family, who is of a humble background."

The shadow of failure in the previous life still surrounds his heart. Even if he does it again, he is not sure that he can convince Taishi Ci.

Guo Jia shook his head slightly and said, "Taishi Ci is different from Yun Changyide. The lord cannot impress him by benevolence and righteousness alone."

Zhang Fei is a generous person, Guan Yu is a wanted criminal, Liu Bei's family is in trouble, and the three of them seem to be in the same mood, so they hit it off and form Jinlan.

Taishi Ci is different. He is more in line with the personalities of most people in this era and has the ambition to make achievements.

As the saying goes... learn literature and martial arts and sell goods to the imperial family.

To find a bright future, you must first find a suitable buyer.

Why is Taishici more friendly to Guo Jia?

Because he is a child of a noble family, he is also famous in Yingchuan, and the fact that he has wisdom to defeat the Yellow Turban, his reputation in Yingchuan is only comparable to Xun Yu.

"What does filial piety mean?" Liu Bei faintly understood Guo Jia's meaning.

"What I want to say is that the lord doesn't have to be so enthusiastic about Taishi Ci. He just needs to make a good relationship and wait for the lord's status to rise, Taishi Ci will come to join us."

Guo Jia’s meaning is already very obvious. Etiquette and wise men also need status to highlight them. Otherwise, no matter how low your posture is, it will be useless.

Just like the difference between a tall, rich and handsome man and a loser in later generations, the same thing, different identities show two results, a warm man and a dog licking.

But Guo Jia said it more implicitly.

"I have a clear mind to express my feelings."

In fact, Liu Bei was a little confused. Taishi Ci asked for help for Kong Rong ten years later, why did he get so much in advance?

Is it because he changed something?

——

Guo Jia returned to his residence, but found an uninvited guest at home.

Su Zhe, he is now Guo Jia's brother-in-law.

Guo Jia immediately smiled and said, "Why is Zili coming?"

Speaking of which, Su Zhe's name was named after Guo Jia. The word "Philosophy" was separated and combined with the commonly used "Zi" in this era, it became Su Zhe's name.

It's a bit perfunctory~

Su Zhe bowed to Guo Jia seriously and said solemnly: "Please take me with you to help Qingzhou this time."

Su Meiniang stood aside, her face a little complicated.

She couldn't persuade her brother who was full of ambitions and wanted to make achievements, but she was worried that he would make any mistakes when he went to the battlefield, which led to the Su family's defeat.

So he looked at Guo Jia like help.

In fact, as early as when Guo Jia sent troops to wipe out the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou, Su Zhe proposed to his immediate superior to follow the army, but Guo Jia interfered with it.

He knew very well that if Su Zhe had any mistakes on the battlefield, what would his pretty widow in his family cry?

"How can I depose the public for personal gain for my own sake?" Su Zhe was a little angry. He could have participated in the suppression of bandits, but this man used his private rights to stop him.

Guo Jia said calmly: "There has never been so-called fairness in this world, so people pursue the peak of power."

"You are making a point."

"No, I'm telling you the cruelty of the world."

...The two fell into arguing and the atmosphere suddenly became a little frozen.

At this time, Su Meiniang suddenly reached out and pulled Guo Jia's neck of clothes.

The two of them have been together day and night, and they have already had a very tacit understanding, reaching the level of knowing my depth and my length.

Su Meiniang just looked at her, and Guo Jia immediately understood what she meant.

So he looked at Su Zhe: "Well, you go back first and discuss with Mei Niang."

The latter looked suspicious: "Don't fool me."

"I promise you, can't you?"

"really?"

"It's true!"

Although Su Zhe felt that this person had any secrets with his own girl, he was puzzled and could not understand them, so he had to leave first.

Guo Jia watched Su Zhe leave, then looked at Su Meiniang and said in confusion: "Are you really planning to let him go to the battlefield?"

Su Meiniang sighed: "My brother has always been stubborn. If Feng Xiao does not agree, he may have to never interact with us in the future."

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "But there is no eye on the battlefield, so I can't protect him from being fully prepared."

A trace of struggle flashed in Su Meiniang's eyes, and she hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"So I hope Fengxiao can let my brother stay in the back."

She has always adhered to the concept of "no interference in the harem", never asked about Guo Jia's serious business, and today she had to make an exception for her brother.

Guo Jia's heart moved, and then said seriously: "Although I am a military advisor, how can I betray the law for personal gain?"

In fact, as his military advisor, he has the full power to decide the position dispatch of middle and lower-level officers.

But there is no free lunch in this world. If you want him to work hard, you have to give him some benefits.

Su Meiniang gave him a blank look. Didn’t you obstruct me from it last time?

At that time, I gave him some sweetness!

"At worst, I'll give you a little more sweetness."

Su Meiniang blushed and used the last move.

This kind sister is going to make selfless contributions to her brother again.

Guo Jia thought to himself: As expected, there will be a second time, a third time...

He pretended to be pondered for a moment before saying, "Well, there seems to be still a vacant position as a grain transport official in the army."

"Then do you think your brother may hold this position?"

"My brother-in-law is meticulous, but he is in line with this position."

So Guo Jia was led into the house by her kind sister...

(End of this chapter)
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