Chapter 80 Teaching Director Zhao Botao

"Gentlemen, it's time to report in detail. Guan Yunchang has led 50,000 troops. He has been mediocre and less than a hundred miles away from the West City!" In Han Ning Taishou's mansion in Zhengcheng, south of Hanzhong, Zhang Lu gathered the crowd and announced this not very pleasant news in a low voice.

Silence, death-like silence.

In the past year, to be precise, since Zhang Lu helped Cao Wei send troops to Jingzhou, he has not been very good. First, he was beaten by Zang Ba and forced to retreat. On the other hand, Zhang Ren took the opportunity to go down to the second county of Dangqu and Badong, losing almost half of his territory. Now Guan Yu's 50,000 troops are coming aggressively. Obviously, he is not here to drink tea, but to settle the old accounts.

For a long time, Zhang Wei, Zhang Lu's younger brother, said, "Brother, the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it. Guan Yu came as soon as he came. I was willing to lead a man and horse to go to the West City to meet the enemy.

"Huh?" Before Zhang Lu made a decision when he heard the words, Yanpu, the counselor beside him, had already frowned and said, "The city of Xicheng is not very steep, and it is also the previous battle of Hanzhong, and the army and horses were killed and injured. Guan Yu has a full army of 50,000. At this time, I'm afraid it's not the best policy to defend the West City!"

"What does the military commander mean by this?" Zhang Lu listened to Yanpu's words and felt something was wrong, so he quickly asked. As the most intelligent Yan Pu under his command, Zhang Lu had to listen to his opinions at this time.

"It's better to retreat from Hanzhong and defend Yangping Pass!" Yanpu hesitated a little and finally gritted his teeth. Zhang Lu's face suddenly turned gloomy when he heard the words, and the officials also did not look good. Badong and Dangqu have been lost. Now if they take the initiative to give up the West City, then Zhang Lu will lose a lot. In the past, the West City, which is easy to attack and defend, would have been lost, but now the capital is running out. Even if another county is lost, Zhang Lu will be in pain.

"Brother, you can't. You can't retreat before you fight. It's not good for the army. Let me resist it first!" Zhang Wei said in a hurry. Zhang Lu was silent for a long time, and then asked, "How many military horses are there now?"

"There are still about 40,000 troops, and there are still 10,000 new troops practicing." General Yang Ren replied.

"In this case, second brother, you first lead 20,000 people to the Xicheng Xiazhai, and Yang Ren will go with the army." Zhang Lu thought for a while and arranged it first. The two of them respectfully agreed, and the leader went forward without mentioning it. Yanpu looked at it and sighed secretly in his heart: Originally, the army was not enough, and he still divided his troops to reject the enemy. Isn't this self-destruction? In addition, can 20,000 people be able to block the Jingzhou army? You know, it's Guan Yu, Pingyu Prefecture, Pingjing Prefecture, which is almost effortless. Relying on Zhang Wei's material, even Zang Ba can't fight, let alone Guan Yu?

But Yanpu also knows that Zhang Lu must not hear his words now. He, who has suffered heavy losses, never wants to lose the West City again. But even so, Yanpu still has to make as many plans as possible for Zhang Lu. For nothing else, just because Zhang Lu has always valued himself so much, he can't watch him being broken. Zhang Lu used to teach and govern Hanzhong, and other people only granted positions in the middle school, but he was still a military teacher, which showed the importance of his own.

After sorting out his thoughts a little, Yan Pu said, "Master, although Guan Yu's army has come here, Liu's spare soldiers have always been unexpected, and Liu Zhang in Yizhou is his brother. If Liu Zhang joins forces with him to attack, the big deal will be over!"

"Not bad!" Zhang Lu now also regrets that when he was hot-headed for a while, he promised to send troops to Cao Wei. I thought I could take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie, but I didn't want Liu Zhang to take the opportunity to do it; I didn't want Liu Bei to be besieged by several armies, and he didn't even have a lot of hair; what's more, I didn't expect that Cao Qian's six armies were just a cover. Now he ran to fight with the Xianbei people and left himself here as a scapegoat; what's more, he didn't expect. I will be attacked by Er Liu, so passive.

"In the public opinion, what should we do?" Zhang Lu knew that Yanpu would not be aimless, and there must be countermeasures, so he quickly asked. Yanpu bowed his head and thought for a moment, and finally said helplessly, "If the Yizhou army invades, it must go to the Meng Pass or Baishui Pass. But if you want to enter Hanzhong from now on, you must pass through Yangping Pass. At present, our army is not strong enough, so we should first shrink our troops and station in Yangpingguan, Xingshi and Baocheng and other places. As for some places outside the customs, let's abandon them first.

"That's the only way!" Zhang Lu sighed. At present, Zhang Wei and Yang Ren were ordered to lead 20,000 troops to the West City to resist Guan Yu. Yang Ang led 10,000 troops to Yangping Pass to prevent Liu Zhang. Zhang Lu himself guarded Nanzheng and allocated food and fodder as a central response.

"What a difficult road!"

In Shangyong City, Guan Yu also sighed. Since I left Xiangyang, I took the road from Shangyong to the West City. The road along the way was rugged and narrow, and I marched for only dozens of miles every day. Such a rapid march is unprecedented for Guan Yu. If you say that the soldiers who go to battle lightly can naturally walk faster, but you can't do without the weight of grain and grass.

"The mountain road has always been like this, but if you walk for two more days at most, you can get to the West City." Shen Dan, the general of Shangyong, is a local and is most familiar with the terrain in this area. The line from Hanzhong to Shangyong is a narrow valley road between Daba Mountain and the Qinling Mountains. Compared with the plain, this road is not a little difficult to walk.

"Shen Taishou, this valley road is already so rugged. Isn't it more rugged and difficult to march through Hanzhong?" Guan Yu took a breath and suddenly asked.

Shen Dan thought about it and said with a wry smile, "Junhou, if you go to Guanzhong through the Hanzhong Valley Road, those valley roads are more difficult to walk than this path. Unless you take the Qishan Avenue on Longyou, it will be very difficult. Guan Yu nodded when he heard the words, but he didn't say anything for a moment.

"Shu Jun, Zhang Lu sent his brother Zhang Wei and General Yang Ren to lead 20,000 troops to the West City." At this time, a detective horse came back to report.

"Well, it's just right." Guan Yu just snorted when he heard the words. Shen Dan also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the city of Xicheng is not very tall. With the bravery of our Jingzhou army and the cooperation with the threcasting machine, we can easily win!"

"It's so good!" Guan Yu immediately sent the order, and the whole army was sent to the west city.

"What a difficult road!"

On a path in Ba County, the young horse looked up at the hot sun in the sky and felt a little dizzy. After calming down, he quickly untied the kettle from Ma'anshan. After drinking two sips of water, it was a little to relieve the heat.

This is the third day since Zhao Feng entered Yizhou. In the past three days, everyone has been walking on the mountain road, which is really nine twists and turns. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to cross a mountain, but I suddenly find that there is a bigger mountain in front of me. I really feel more and more depressed.

"Young, can you still eat?" Zhuge Jun caught up with Ma and asked.

"I'm okay, Jun, how about you?" Ma asked back. .

"I have planted the land, and I can still bear this much!" Zhuge Jun said with a smile. Compared with the unsightly hot horse, Zhuge Jun really looks much better.

"Alas, Ajun, you and I went out this year. I thought we could show our grand plan and benefit the people, but I didn't expect to be sent here to suffer with the army. Although war is not a pleasure, General Zhao is not interesting enough. He only arranged for us to be a calligrapher, and he didn't even have a staff officer. He underestimated the strength of our Lumenshan disciples. Ma Jian suddenly felt a little resangry.

When Ma Yu and Zhuge Jun came to Zhao Feng one after another. After a brief talk with the two of them, the latter felt that both of them were a little flashy and exaggerated, so they first arranged Ma Yu and Zhuge Jun to be Shuzuo, and wanted them to practice at the grassroots level first.

The so-called Shuzuo is a civil servant such as accounting in later generations, who is responsible for bookkeeping and other affairs. Before Jian Yong rose up with Liu Bei, he worked as a Shuzuo in the county government office in Zhuo County. In terms of official rank, it is 40 stones a year! Ma Qian and Zhuge both thought that they were the children of a famous family in Lumen Mountain, and their brother had a good relationship with Zhao Feng. In addition, the officials in his left general's mansion were not yet available. How could they make a 400-stone or even 600-stone official? Maybe they could be a middle-aged general or engage in it. Who knew that Zhao Feng was so stingy and only gave him a letter. .

"Forget it, young, let the general hear it. Be careful that you don't even have a book. Go carry a gun and become a soldier!" Although Zhuge Jun is also a little dissatisfied, after all, he is a person who has experienced family changes. Seeing that the world is cold, his surname is still more calm than Ma Yan. It's just that in his heart, he can't help but feel that Zhao Feng is a little jealous, otherwise he doesn't know good talent.

"Niu Jin, how are those two kids now?" Zhao Feng, who was commanding the army of the Chinese army, also took time to ask Niu Jin. He said he wanted to train them, but Zhao Feng still didn't treat them like ordinary officials. Among other things, ordinary books can't ride horses.

"Don't mention the general. These two kids have been complaining all the way, just like a little daughter-in-law." Niu Jin curled his lips.

"Well, it seems that I'm going to hit them well." Zhao Feng said silently in his heart. That night, the army was stationed more than 80 miles away from Ba County. Zhao Feng took the opportunity to call Ma Qian and Zhuge Jun to inquire about something.

"See you, general. I don't know what's the matter when the general calls me two." Ma Qian and Zhuge both came to Zhao Feng's big tent. After the salute, Ma Qian asked. Although the tone is still respectful, it sounds like a counselor.

Zhao Feng silently picked up the two books on the table, opened one of them and said to Ma Yan, "Ma Yan, Zhuge Jun, as Shu Zuo, you two are responsible for the calculation of the money and grain consumption of my 10,000 troops. Why are there so many mistakes and omissions in the account book? At the end, the tone was also a little harsh, and he threw the account book in front of the two of them with a snap.

"Huh?" Ma Yan and Zhuge were both stunned. On the way, they were not heavily used, and the trekking on the mountain road was very painful. They also muddle along, saving effort was the best. The two knew that they were responsible for the bookkeeping of the two books in the army, and Suo's surname was just messing around, but they couldn't ask for a big stubble. I thought no one could see through the doorway, but I didn't expect to be broken by Zhao Feng today.

Ma Qian had a ghost in his heart. Naturally, he didn't dare to be strong, so he had to accompany him with a smiling face and said, "General's words, there may be something missing between the two of us. Let me check it later." After saying that, I picked up the account book and prepared to read it again. He only said that after Zhao Feng entered Chuanzhong, he found officials who were familiar with the accounts in the place to check the accounts, and then found the fault.

"No, I have calculated all the omissions in your accounts here." After saying that, Zhao Feng picked up another account book and threw it to them. Ma Yu and Zhuge looked at each other in every face and hurriedly picked it up. Sure enough, it was all right. What surprised Ma Yan more was that the handwriting was Zhao Feng's own.

"General, can you also settle accounts?" Ma Yu stammered a little. In this era, generals can only read military books at most, and there are very few people who can settle accounts.

"Well, do you think I don't know anything?" Zhao Feng snorted coldly, but he was secretly proud. I was a person who had studied mathematics for more than ten years in my previous life. It was better than you guys who couldn't even use the abacus.

"The general stayed up all night last night just to settle this account?" Zhuge Jun suddenly remembered something and asked quickly.

"That's it!" Zhao Feng snorted. The two of them were ashamed and worried.

At this moment, Zhao Feng's voice sounded in their ears again: "The three armies have not been issued, and the food and fodder go first. As a scholar, you have made the army's food and fodder count unclear and configuration unknown. If you pursue it, I'm afraid you can't escape the crime of corruption and fraud!"

The two heard the words "corruption and fraud". Although it was early summer, they also felt like a pot of cold water was poured down, and they almost lost their souls on the spot. This can only be regarded as a work mistake, and their corruption and fraud can also be said to be conclusive evidence. If they really want to be investigated, they will be dismissed and investigated at the very least, and even Shu Zuo is not right. At the moment, Ma Zhen was also anxious and said, "General, I just miscalculated. I dare not embezzle military food, General." After saying that, the two of them quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Humph!" Zhao Feng looked at the two people who were scared by him. Zhao Feng felt that the heat was almost the same, but his tone was still very grim and said, "I see that you two have been walking with the army these days. It is true that there is no general's food to transport corruption. The crime of embezzlement, maybe not.

"That's it, that's it!" Ma Yan and Zhuge both heard that although Zhao Feng's tone was still very bad, they finally relaxed and hurriedly accepted.

"Alas!" Zhao Feng also sighed and said slowly, "Your two brothers asked me to mention you well and have more experience. Both of you are the senior brothers of Mr. Pound, and you have a bright future. It's a pity that he is young and frivolous and impetuous. I just want to put you to work at the grassroots level and hone your surnames. I don't want you two to be even good at settling accounts. It's really beyond my expectation. It's so high and far, and the eyes are high. I don't have to do big things. I can't do it well when I was a child. I don't like such a person!"

"The general's lesson is!" Ma Zhen was a little ashamed and embarrassed. The two of them finally understood that Zhao Feng was beating them today. Even so, the two of them also broke out in a cold sweat.

"At present, if you neglect your duty, the crime of death can be avoided, and the crime of living cannot be escaped. You two will be fined for half a year's salary, and the accounts will be settled for me overnight!" Zhao Feng said in the end.

"I'll wait for you to understand!" Ma Zhen and Zhuge were both secretly relieved. Their family is quite rich, and they don't pay attention to this salary. It's just that after that, I don't have the courage to fool around anymore.

"Samp, I can't deal with you two rookies!" Looking at Zhuge Jun and Ma Yan, Zhao Feng also curled his lips, but he smiled bitterly in his heart. He helped Zhuge Liang and Ma Liang educate his younger brother.

Some people want to educate their younger brother, while others want to educate their sons. On the Mobei grassland thousands of miles away, Cao Qian looked at the military newspaper just sent, but there was no expression on his face. In front of him, 18-year-old Cao Pi and 16-year-old Cao Zhang stood beside him and listened to the teachings.

(to be continued)