Wei Ba looked straight at Peng Xiaoyu who was talking eloquently, his heart was trembling, and Peng Xiaoyu was so panicked that he covered his face with his hands and asked: "Young General, Young General, what's wrong with you...?"

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"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing. I think what you said makes so much sense." Wei Ba smiled dryly and said, "You keep going, you keep going. I find that you are just like a female Zhuge. You are a talent. You are definitely a talent."

"Female...Zhuge?" Peng Xiaoyu tasted it and smiled a little embarrassedly: "I am just a weak woman, how can I be compared with the Prime Minister."

"At least in my eyes, you are a female Zhuge." Wei Ba was so excited that he spilled the beans and quickly interrupted: "Please tell me quickly what we in the Wei family should do to avoid such a result."

Peng Xiaoyu calmed down and rolled his eyes: "Actually, it's simple to say, it's nothing more than two ways forward and retreat. To retreat is to be like Old General Zhao, to protect oneself wisely, to give loyal advice without forceful advice, and to do one's duty well.

I think the Prime Minister is willing to let you worship Old General Zhao as your disciple, and he probably has this intention. But..." She hesitated for a moment: "The Young General can do it, but General Zhenbei may not be able to do it."

Wei Ba gave a bitter smile. I know this too. Even though my father is very enthusiastic about my apprenticeship with Zhao Yun, it is just out of love for me. He hopes to learn the art of war and martial arts from Zhao Yun. Maybe he also wants me to learn some skills.

Zhao Yun has the ability to deal with others, but he himself cannot be like Zhao Yun.

"Then...what about entering?"

"To advance is to make yourself strong, so strong that others dare not mess with you, otherwise they will pay a heavy price."

"Isn't this counterproductive? No matter how powerful you are, can you still be stronger than the Prime Minister?"

"The Prime Minister is powerful, but that does not mean that the Prime Minister's successors will be equally powerful." Peng Xiaoyu pursed her lips, lifted up a strand of hair hanging from her cheeks, and said with a sly smile: "What's more, although the Prime Minister is powerful, he has too many worries.

, as long as the Wei family does not rebel, and he is not sure of victory, he will not take the initiative to anger the Wei family."

Wei Ba did not say anything. He had also thought about this, but he was hesitant for a moment and did not make up his mind. Retreating was impossible, and advancing was risky. This was a direct war with Zhuge Liang, and he had no confidence in his heart. Now Peng

Xiaoyu said the same thing, and he started to feel a little tempted.

Peng Xiaoyu didn't say anything, but looked at Wei Ba with burning eyes. Only Wei Ba could decide such a matter, and no one else could take his place. She glanced at the footbath bucket and suddenly exclaimed: "Oh, Shuidu

It's cold." As he said this, he stood up and went outside to scoop out some hot water. "Major General, be careful not to burn it."

Wei Ba responded and suddenly asked: "How can I be strong?"

"That's not easy. The Wei family is a warrior, so of course they have made military exploits." Peng Xiaoyu said while pouring hot water. Wei Ba was thinking about it and didn't notice the temperature of the water. Peng Xiaoyu poured a large spoonful of hot water into it.

, and he didn't say a word. Peng Xiaoyu was a little surprised and asked weakly: "Major General, aren't you... not hot?"

"Ah? Ah!" Wei Ba suddenly screamed, and quickly pulled out his red feet from the foot bath bucket, screaming. Peng Xiaoyu was frightened and quickly scooped a spoonful of cold water from outside.

, and all of it poured on Wei Ba's feet.

Wei Ba breathed in the cold air and was about to cry without tears. Seeing him like this, Peng Xiaoyu wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. She quickly adjusted the water temperature again, and then Wei Ba put his feet back again and slowly gave him Hold on. This girl is ugly, but she is a smart person. In order to be a good maid, she went to the transport camp to ask the doctor for some massage skills. Now she is a very skilled pedicuret. Under her massage , Wei Ba slowly calmed down, and while enjoying the foot massage, he discussed with Peng Xiaoyu how to make the Wei family stronger.

Looking at Peng Xiaoyu's slender neck and the looming whiteness in the open lapel when he lowered his head, he sighed secretly. Everything about this girl is good, but... that green spot is too tough.

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After sparring with Peng Xiaoyu for too long at night, Wei Ba had some dark circles under his eyes when he woke up the next day, but he still ran up the mountain to practice boxing with Zhao Guang. As soon as they came down from the mountain, they saw Zhuge Qiao and Dunwu is chatting.

Although Zhuge Qiao is the son of the prime minister, he has no airs. Whether he is a high-ranking civil servant or a low-status soldier, he can talk to him. He has a good reputation among the soldiers. In fact, most people around Zhuge Liang have bad tempers. They are all good. People like Ma Su, Fei Yi and others are very easy to get close to, with the exception of Yang Yi and Wei Yan. In fact, Wei Yan has a bad relationship with his colleagues, and he also cares about his soldiers very much. .

As soon as Wei Ba saw him, he shouted: "Hey, Captain Zhuge, are you back from Chengdu?"

Zhuge Qiao couldn't help but laugh, stepped forward and patted Wei Ba's arm hard: "Ziyu, you are making fun of me again. Is it necessary for a captain to talk about it every day?"

"It's necessary." Wei Ba said with a smile: "I am in white, and I see that the captain is also a high official."

"Please come into the Prime Minister's Mansion, but you don't want to, otherwise you would at least be a captain now." Zhuge Qiao was so familiar with Wei Ba that he didn't mind that Wei Ba was sweaty, so he put his arm around Wei Ba's shoulders and squeezed. Eyes: "Now that there is an official who is greater than the captain, are you willing to give in?"

"How can you submit to an officer who is bigger than the captain?" Wei Ba exclaimed exaggeratedly: "I can't ask for more."

"Really? Well, let's make an agreement." Zhuge Qiao nodded and said, "I will go back to the prime minister immediately and ask him to give the order."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, Wei Ba quickly asked: "Are you serious?"

Zhuge Qiao nodded and explained his purpose. He did not avoid Zhao Guang, but lowered his voice so that Dunwu and the others would not hear him. "The Prime Minister asked me to take five thousand people to Dongsan County. , I want to find some suitable helpers, and I would like to ask you to join me in the army, what do you think?"

Wei Ba rolled his eyes. Joining the army is an official of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The official position is not high, but it is very important. However, two thousand people cannot be led by a captain. At least he should be a general with no rank. So Zhuge Qiao wants to As a captain, he was doing the work of a general. This is not surprising. In the past few months, Zhuge Qiao had led a dozen young men of his generation to and from Chengdu to transport grain as a captain. I think he had some experience in leading troops. It’s time to start a higher level of exercise.

However, he still hesitated. Although he had lived in the military camp for more than half a year, he had never led a soldier and never even participated in a drill. "I have never fought in a war. Can I do this?"

"I haven't fought in a war either." Zhuge Qiao smiled and said modestly and persistently: "You are a general, you know a little bit, but you are better than me. What's more, you are General Zhao's favorite disciple."

"I am a fake general." Wei Ba glanced at Zhao Guang, whose eyes suddenly became a little complicated, and his heart moved: "Can I bring help?"

Zhuge Qiao thought for a while: "As long as it's suitable, of course I can't ask for it."

Wei Ba smiled slightly: "I am only responsible for recommendations. It's up to you to decide whether they are suitable or not." He pulled Zhao Guang over and said, "My senior brother, and Fu Xing."

Zhuge Qiao grinned and was happy. "What a coincidence, these two people are the ones I was planning to invite. It seems that we are really suitable partners. We all thought of going together."

Wei Ba also laughed. Regardless of whether what Zhuge Qiao said was true or not, if he could let Zhao Guang and Fu Xing go together, his goal would have been achieved. Since Zhuge Liang dared to let Zhuge Qiao go to Dongsan County, he would definitely not let him die.

There is no doubt that this trip is a good one. If he can bring Zhao Guang and Fu Xing, two of his closest contemporaries, he will certainly not miss the opportunity.

Everyone understood this tacitly, and although Zhao Guang was not overjoyed, his eyes lit up.

"Then it's settled, I have to go find a few other people, and we will discuss it together then." Zhuge Qiao achieved his goal and did not stay any longer. He said hello to Wei Ba and Zhao Guang and hurried down the mountain.

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Watching Zhuge Qiao walk away, Zhao Guang's face that had remained unchanged showed a relaxed smile, and he breathed out gently. "Ziyu, thank you."

Wei Bayun smiled lightly and said: "What's the point of thanking you? He also said that if I don't recommend you, he will look for you."

"It's possible for Fu Xing, but for me, I'm afraid not necessarily." Zhao Guang patted Wei Ba's shoulder gently: "In any case, I owe you a favor."

Wei Ba was speechless. Zhao Yun is an old hero of the Yuan Cong Department. As long as he waits a few more years, once he passes away, the once most powerful Yuan Cong Department will disappear, leaving only a group of young disciples with no foundation and no basic challenges.

If you can't afford any trouble, keep them in expensive but not heavy idle jobs, and slowly select a few obedient ones to serve as role models. It will be enough to absorb some of the strength. If you want to reuse them, especially when Zhao Yun has not yet

It is impossible to reuse them when they die.

Not to mention Zhuge Liang, no one in power would do such a stupid thing. It is very rare for Yuan Cong to withdraw from the political stage so peacefully without bloodshed.

Although today's Wei Ba is not yet a master of maneuvering, after half a year of study, he can still understand these basic principles. Of course, understanding does not mean agreement. On the condition of accepting the appointment, he asked to bring Zhao Guang with him.

Of course, he also has his own considerations.

Wei Ba raised his eyebrows: "Since you said so, don't stay too far away from me on the battlefield and protect me more."

Zhao Guang laughed.

Wei Ba smiled while looking at the vast mountains on the horizon, thinking that he was finally going to embark on the journey. He felt both uneasy and a little hopeful. He knew that he had no cultural background, and a civil servant who could write and quote scriptures would not have a chance.

At most, he is a clerk who is looked down upon by others. Being a warrior and leading troops in battle is his best way out. Although the risk factor is greatly increased, being an official in the court can never be stable. Peng Yi is an example.
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