Liu Chan's suggestion played into Wei Ba's plans. He has always maintained his relationship with Zhuge Liang and refused to confront Jingxiang directly because he knew that Jingxiang was not monolithic. This was the case with Xiang's uncle and nephew, Feng Jin,
The same goes for Fu Xing and other warriors. But it is impossible for these people to be willing to fall out with Zhuge Liang for him. If he wants to break with Zhuge Liang, these people will definitely abandon him and firmly support Zhuge Liang for their own interests.
Wei Ba immediately went to Xiang Chong and asked him to allocate two hundred of the strongest Tiger Ben Lang. Nominally, the Tiger Ben Lang was under the responsibility of Dong Yun, and there was a Shaofu above Dong Yun, but in fact the entire Forbidden Army military power was in Xiang Chong's hands.
, he is the real supreme commander of the Forbidden Army. Tiger Ben Lang, Yu Lin Lang, including the Fifth Battalion Soldiers and the Tiger Bu Battalion, are all under his control.
After listening to Wei Ba's request, Xiang Chong didn't say anything and asked Zhao Tong to be called. "You are responsible for this matter. You can choose any of the tiger benevolent men."
Zhao Tong was overjoyed when he heard this. He looked at Wei Ba gratefully and went out to wait.
"Are you satisfied?" Xiang Chong looked at Wei Ba calmly.
“I can’t thank you enough.”
"Don't thank me." Xiang Chong waved his hand: "This is what the Prime Minister ordered."
Wei Ba was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Then I have to thank the Prime Minister. However, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about the Prime Minister's good intentions, so I should still thank you."
Xiang Chong finally laughed, pondered for a long time, and then said without thinking: "I hope you will not disappoint the Prime Minister's expectations and handle this matter well." Then without waiting for Wei Ba to ask questions, he raised his hand and said goodbye.
guest.
Wei Ba walked out of the door confused. Zhao Tong, who was waiting in the corridor, immediately came up to him, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Ziyu, I finally have a chance to work with you."
"What's so fun about this?" Wei Ba and Zhao Tong often practice spears together and have known each other for a long time. They are as familiar and informal as they were with Zhao Guang. "This is a hard job, don't think it is a good thing."
"I know." Zhao Tongyi said as he walked side by side with Wei Ba: "Let me tell you the truth. The governor was generous in speaking, but there are simply not a few useful ones among the Huben doctors. You have to count on them."
Will be disappointed.”
"Then what can you do?"
"I don't have many options." Zhao Tong chuckled and said, "But I can bring fifty spearmen from the mansion."
"That's great." Wei Ba was very happy. Everyone in the Zhao family is good at using spears. Whether they are infantry spears or mounted spears, they are very powerful. However, the total number of people is not large, only about three hundred people, and they are Shu Han.
Among the generals, Zhao Yun and Zhao Guang had the least number of songs. When Zhao Yun and Zhao Guang went out to fight, there were only fifty or sixty people left in the mansion. Zhao Tong wanted to take fifty people away, so he almost went all out.
"This is not enough." When he reached a quiet place, Zhao Tong stopped and stared intently into Wei Ba's eyes: "One hundred warriors, plus fifty spearmen, our strength is still insufficient. Ziyu, you should
Find some more helpers."
"Where is the help?"
"Guan family."
"Guan family?" Wei Ba was a little surprised: "Why do they help me?"
"I don't know why they would help you, but I know that Guan Xing has been paying close attention to you during this period. He often hangs around the palace gate and inquires about your situation in a roundabout way. I think he has a reason."
Wei Ba pondered for a moment, as if he had some realization. He turned around and was about to leave when Zhao Tong stopped him again: "There is one more thing."
"What's the matter?" Wei Ba smiled and said to Zhao Tong: "Brothers and sisters, do you and I need to be so secretive?"
Zhao Tong laughed sheepishly: "I want to buy three hundred sets of weapons produced by the Wei family." He paused and then said: "Don't worry, you have the final say on the price. I will never bargain. I, the Zhao family,
Although I can’t say that I am rich, I still have this little money.”
Wei Ba smiled, pointed at Zhao Tong, and said jokingly: "As expected, as expected, Boren, you are much more scheming than Zhong Jian."
Zhao Tong did not feel dissatisfied and smiled. He had gone to the Wei family many times to teach spear techniques, and he had long been covetous of the weapons and equipment of the Wei family's soldiers. This time he offered to bring fifty spearmen to help. Of course, it was not just to help.
Wei Ba was busy and wanted to take the opportunity to strengthen the strength of the Zhao family's tribe. Zhao Yun had always been cautious and refused to increase the number of tribes, so he could only start by improving the equipment. The armor and weapons produced by the Wei family's iron products were more sophisticated than those made by the official.
If he didn't seize this opportunity to speak to Wei Ba, how could he?
Wei Ba readily agreed, and then turned around to find Guan Xing. Guan Xing was chatting with Zhang Shao in the camp while packing his things to go home. They were not on duty in the palace, so they didn't need to live in the camp and stayed there at night.
When they saw Wei Ba at home, they both laughed.
"Two things." Wei Ba said straight to the point: "The first thing is official. You should prepare first. The edict will be issued soon. You must go to Yong'an with General Liu Yan to welcome the bride."
When Zhang Shao heard this, he nodded quickly.
"The second thing is a private matter. Dingguo, I also want to go to the bride's house. Can you lend me some swords, shields and hands?"
From the moment Wei Ba entered the door, Guan Xing was paying attention to his every move. When he heard that he wanted to borrow a sword and a shield, Guan Xing laughed, then deliberately curled his lips in disapproval, imitating Wei Ba's accent and said:
"Why? Give me a reason first?"
"I don't need to give you a reason." Wei Ba said contemptuously: "Because you can't make the decision in this matter, I won't give you a reason."
"You?!" Guan Xing was so angry that his mouth was full of smoke, but Zhang Shao put his hands on his hands and laughed: "Ziyu's words are reasonable. Dingguo said it really doesn't count."
Guan Xing shrugged, and then said disapprovingly: "Okay, I said it doesn't matter. But don't think that my sister will definitely be able to help you. Our Guan family only has so much wealth, and we can't waste it casually. Unlike
Some people just mess around and cry to their sisters when they have no money, and all the holes are filled."
Zhang Shao was angry and funny: "You two are fighting, why are you involved with me?"
The three of them chatted and laughed for a while, then left the camp and returned to the city together. Yu Linlang was stationed outside the city, but the Guan family and the Zhang family were in the city. They parted at the gate of the city, Zhang Shao left first, and Guan Xing said to Wei Ba with a half-smile but not a smile:
"Why don't you go tell the head of our family?"
Wei Ba was a little hesitant. The last time he competed with Guan Feng, he was bitten by Guan Feng on the vital part. It hurt and felt happy, but he was somewhat embarrassed. He never came to see Guan Feng, and Guan Feng never came to see him. I have something to do now.
Asking Guan Feng makes me feel embarrassed and unable to open my mouth.
Seeing that Wei Ba didn't speak, Guan Xing didn't say much. He turned his horse's head and walked along the palace wall towards the Guan family. Wei Ba followed, and the two of them walked together without saying anything. When they arrived at the Guan family, Guan Xing said nothing.
Xing's wife had already been notified, prepared food and wine, asked them to wash up and sit down, and asked someone to invite Guan Feng. After a while, Guan Feng came out of the backyard, glanced at Wei Ba, and nodded expressionlessly.
He nodded, took his seat, lowered his head and started eating, looking very indifferent.
However, Wei Ba saw some embarrassment in her indifference, and knowing what she was probably thinking, he raised his glass, took the initiative to leave the table, walked to Guan Feng, and bowed deeply: "Sister, I take the liberty of visiting you today.
I have something to ask my sister for help."
Guan Feng looked at him, put down his chopsticks, picked up the wine glass, and tried his best to hide the embarrassment in his eyes. "How can I help you?"
Wei Ba did not refuse and explained the situation straightforwardly. Guan Feng listened quietly. It was not until Wei Ba expressed that he wanted to borrow a sword and shield that she smiled lightly: "This gang can help, but you have to be clear.
We can't help you in vain."
Wei Ba nodded repeatedly, touched Guan Feng with the wine glass in his hand, and drank it all in one gulp. "Sister, don't worry, I will never let the Guan family suffer. Dingguo should know this very well."
"That's that." Guan Xing also agreed.
Guan Feng glanced at Guan Xing, shook the wine glass in his hand, and said calmly: "If you didn't know this, you wouldn't be able to get in today. However, I want to remind you that our Guan family can't help.
Just a few hundred swords and shields. I wonder if you are ready for this?"
Of course, Wei Ba came to Guan Mansion not only to borrow a sword and shield hand, but he also wanted to know what Guan Feng's intention was. After hearing Guan Feng's words, he seemed to understand a little bit.
When talking about the old ministers of the Long Cong family of the Shu Han Dynasty, everyone will first mention Guan and Zhang. Guan and Zhang seem to be connected, but in fact, the Guan family and the Zhang family are very different now, and these differences all come from the relationship with Zhuge Liang.
There are differences in relationships, but the root cause is the difference in the personalities of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
In addition to being loyal to Liu Bei, the personalities of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are actually opposite. Guan Yu loves his soldiers, but treats the scholars lightly. Zhang Fei is polite to the scholars, but cruel and ungrateful to his subordinates. It is precisely because of their different attitudes towards the scholars.
, their relationship with Zhuge Liang is also very different. Guan Yu regards Zhuge Liang as condescending, but Zhang Fei is very respectful to Zhuge Liang. After their deaths, Zhuge Liang's attitude towards their children was also different. Zhang Fei's daughter can
Entering the palace and becoming the queen means getting Zhuge Liang's support. However, the Guan family did not receive any additional attention from Zhuge Liang except for the usual rules such as succession and nobility.
It seems that Guan and Zhang are still tied. In fact, in terms of strength, the Guan family can no longer be compared with the Zhang family. Guan Feng is a stronger person. She is not willing to accept the status quo, so she places her hope on Wei Ba. The Guan family wants to compete with Wei Ba.
Cooperation is not as simple as borrowing a few people to use it. What she needs is in-depth cooperation.
Wei Ba smiled: "Sister, how do you think I am ready?"
Guan Feng glanced at him: "I want to ask, what do you think of my three suggestions? It's been so long, you haven't forgotten it, have you?"
Wei Ba smiled bitterly and shook his head: "How could I forget. Every word my sister said that day is engraved in my heart and I think about it day and night. I'm just too stupid to understand it."
"Oh, why didn't you understand?" Guan Feng lowered his head and gently placed the wine glass on the table.
Wei Ba expressed his worries again. Guan Feng's three suggestions corresponded to three difficulties. They looked beautiful, but were not feasible.
Guan Feng listened and smiled slightly: "The three difficulties you mentioned, in my opinion, are just one difficulty."
"Which one?"
"The first one." Guan Feng's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she said word by word: "Do you dare to confront the Prime Minister? When we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. It depends on courage. If you don't have this courage, then what?
None of it makes sense."
Wei Ba smacked his lips: "Sister, that's what you said, but if you don't have strength and only have passion, it's just a man's bravery and it won't help..."
Guan Feng interrupted Wei Ba's explanation and asked: "I have just said that of the three difficulties you called, only the first one is a difficulty. Let me ask you again: Do you have the courage to confront the Prime Minister?
?”
Wei Ba frowned and looked at Guan Feng intently. Guan Feng's eyes were a little flustered for a moment, but then stabilized again. She bit her lip lightly and looked back at Wei Ba's eyes fearlessly, her face calm.
, the hand holding the wine glass could not help but tremble.
Wei Ba also responded by asking word for word: "Words are like the wind and cannot be relied upon. Sister, do you think I have the courage?"
Guan Feng's eyes tightened, she bit her lips, and she stayed silent for a long time. She raised her glass, signaled to Wei Ba, and drank it all in one gulp.
Wei Ba breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a slower tone: "Sister, can you tell me now why the other two difficulties are not difficult?"
Guan Feng smiled slightly: "The other two difficulties you mentioned are people and money. People, we have people. My Guan family has more than 300 sword and shield hands, and the Zhang family has more than 600 troops. Zhao
You guys must know better than me. Apart from that, it shouldn’t be a problem to gather 2,000 people together. As for money, do you know why Chengdu is short of money?"
Wei Ba shook his head. He knew a little, but now he should listen to Guan Feng.
Guan Feng sneered: "Because that money is hidden in the warehouses of several of us."
Wei Ba suddenly realized. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)