Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 775 Chen Zhen's Preliminary Arrangements

Zhang Sui and his group went straight to Chen Zhen, Kuai Yue, and the others.

Chen Zhen, Kuai Yue, and others hurriedly bowed to Zhang Sui, Huang Yueying, and Liu Ye.

After that, Kuai Yue summoned Zhuge Shi up.

Zhuge bowed to Zhang Sui, Huang Yueying, and Liu Ye.

Kuai Yue smiled and said to Zhang Sui, "My lord, this is my daughter-in-law, Zhuge Shi, the elder sister of Mr. Zhuge, the prefect of Lujiang County."

Zhang Suichong smiled and nodded to Zhuge Shi.

Although he had been to Xiangyang before, he did not visit the Kuai family or meet Zhuge Liang's elder sister.

Upon closer inspection, it's clear that the Zhuge family members do indeed bear the resemblance to Zhuge Liang.

Moreover, she has a strong sense of being a married woman.

His physique is also like Zhuge Liang's, very tall, almost 1.8 meters, much taller than many people.

Zhang Sui couldn't help but sigh: "Aristocratic families are indeed extraordinary."

Zhuge Liang's great achievements in history were inseparable from his uncle, Zhuge Xuan.

Zhuge Xuan himself may not have been particularly talented.

However, he had no children.

The arrangements made for Zhuge Liang and his siblings were exceptionally far-sighted.

Zhuge Liang's elder sister, the one in front of us, is surnamed Zhuge. She married into the Kuai family, one of the five powerful clans in Jingzhou.

Zhuge Liang's second sister was probably married to the Pang family, one of the five powerful clans, and was the son of Pang Degong.

Zhuge Liang was also arranged by Zhuge Xuan to attend the academy, where he became acquainted with Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Huang Chengyan, and others. This led to the historical event where Huang Chengyan recommended his daughter to marry Zhuge Liang.

Every step was like a lift.

Zhang Suichong smiled at Zhuge Shi and said, "Kongming will be meeting you soon."

"The Zhuge family of Langya is truly full of talented people."

"Your younger brother is an exceptionally talented individual."

Zhuge suppressed a smile on her face.

Although she was well aware of Zhuge Liang's talent, she was still incredibly excited to be praised so highly by the great general.

Her upbringing has prevented her from experiencing extreme joy or sorrow.

After meeting the Zhuge family, Zhang Sui asked Huang Yueying to introduce him to the prominent families of Jingzhou.

Chen Zhen, Kuai Yue, and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw how much Zhang Sui doted on Huang Yueying.

More than anything, I feel envy.

Huang Yueying, a member of the main branch of the Huang family, one of the five powerful clans in Jingzhou, was originally considered "extremely ugly" because of her blond hair and blue eyes, and no one wanted to marry her.

But who knew that they would run into General Zhang Sui.

Not only did Huang Yueying, this ugly woman, get married, but she also received such favor from the general.

This also indirectly shows General Zhang Sui's attitude towards the powerful families of Jingzhou.

With Huang Yueying's introduction, Zhang Sui got to know all the prominent families. Only then, under the guidance of Chen Zhen and Kuai Yue, did Zhang Sui enter Fancheng.

On the city wall of Fancheng, people were beating drums and gongs, creating a lively and bustling scene.

As Zhang Sui entered the city, he beckoned Chen Zhen aside to inquire about the current situation in Jingzhou.

Chen Zhen honestly reported in detail: "Jingzhou is now divided into three major parts."

"Nanjun was basically occupied by Zhou Yu's army."

“Zhou Yu also planted spies in my Xiangyang.”

"After Cai Mao, Huang Zu and others were killed by Liu Biao's army, Zhou Yu quickly marched from Xiakou."

"Nanjun has always been under the jurisdiction of Cai Mao."

"Now that Cai Mao has been killed, the army is leaderless, and Zhou Yu's army is like a whirlwind."

"In addition, Pang Tong served as Zhou Yu's chief clerk and was very familiar with the terrain."

“Nanjun encountered almost no effective resistance.”

"Only later, when Liu Bei asked Wen Ping to take charge and defend Maicheng, was the momentum of Zhou Yu's army sweeping across the city stopped."

"After Liu Biao killed Cai Mao, Huang Zu and others, he also died from the poison."

"He did not allow his second son, Liu Cong, to inherit his mantle."

"Liu Bei was also in Xiangyang at that time."

"Liu Biao directly ordered Wei Yan and Huang Zhong to recommend Liu Bei as the governor of Jingzhou, and he handed over the official seal."

"We wanted to take it back, but Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were all warriors capable of taking on ten thousand men."

"They led from the front, and with the help of Liu Biao's close ministers such as Wei Yan and Huang Zhong, they led Liu Biao's soldiers in a bloodbath. Our powerful clans simply could not stop them."

"We were forced to retreat to Fancheng."

"We dare not leave."

Chen Zhen glanced at Zhang Sui and said meaningfully, "After all, we received orders and have already made preparations for our lord's southward journey."

Zhang Sui nodded.

Tian Feng had told him about this.

These powerful families had long since betrayed Liu Biao and were now in cahoots with him.

We're just waiting for him to head south.

Now, the wishes of these powerful families have been fulfilled. But as the saying goes, in ancient times, there weren't many loyal ministers, especially among powerful families; they were all like weather vanes, and their judgment was often ruthless.

Once a dynasty declines, these powerful families will be the first to rebel.

The more support they have for you today, the more resolutely they will resist you when you decline in the future.

However, Zhang Sui didn't worry about that.

As a time traveler, a young man from the 21st century, he only believed in what was in front of him.

He didn't think about descendants, especially those several generations removed.

At that time, my bones were already rotten to dust, so why should I worry about that?
Those are things for their descendants to worry about.

Seeing that Zhang Sui's expression was calm, Chen Zhen continued, "We retreated to Fancheng and were surrounded by Liu Bei's army on all sides."

"We have ample supplies and manpower, so the city was not captured."

"In addition, the lord's intimidation is really quite frightening. As soon as you arrived in Xinye, they retreated."

"Now, only the south of the city is guarded by a large army."

"We do not yet know the commander of this large army, but I have already arranged for spies to lie in wait."

"The spy operation is not only about infiltrating this army, but also about figuring out the purpose of Liu Bei's army's retreat and their subsequent actions."

"It's been several days now."

"The lord will receive the news soon."

"Let's go into the city first for a banquet to welcome you, my lord and my wife."

"As soon as the intelligence from the spies arrives, we will set out immediately."

"However, I suspect that Liu Bei may have led his army to retreat to Maicheng and joined forces with Zhou Yu of Nan Commandery to deal with us."

"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold."

"Zhou Yu's army should also compromise at this point."

"In other words, we are now facing the combined forces of Liu Bei and Sun Quan."

"I roughly estimate that the coalition forces number around 60,000."

"Our lord's eight thousand cavalry are incredibly powerful, but there are three areas where they are subject to restrictions."

"The first place was Maicheng."

"The second place is Jiangling County, the seat of Nanjun Prefecture."

"The third place is Wulin Port in Nanjun."

“These three locations are heavily fortified and require large-scale engineering equipment.”

"However, when we retreated to Fancheng, I had already gathered all the famous craftsmen in Jingzhou to Fancheng."

"A total of 2,356 people."

"In addition, I have already built twenty-six siege ladders and fifty-two siege ladders, which is more than enough to breach the city."

"These are basic siege weapons. Once they are built, our lord will arrive in time, saving us a lot of time."

"As for other more advanced siege weapons, we can only leave it to Mr. Liu's arrangements."

Chen Zhen looked at Liu Ye and smiled at him.

Zhang Sui glanced at Chen Zhen.

Wow, that's a really good arrangement!

The history of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period was truly a time of great talent and intense competition, to the point that the brilliance of many geniuses was not as dazzling.

Take Jingzhou as an example. Looking at the history of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, apart from Wen Ping, there don't seem to be many outstanding generals.

In reality, Jingzhou is also full of talented people.

Leaving aside Huang Zhong, Chen Zhen alone is a man of great talent, skilled in both literature and martial arts.

Zhang Sui smiled and said to Chen Zhen, "You did a good job. It's really a waste of your talent to be a mere clerk in Jingzhou."

"After the pacification of Jingzhou, you will enter the Ministry of Personnel and become a member of the General Staff."

"After the chaos is quelled, there will be other places where your help will be needed."

Chen Zhen's breathing suddenly stopped.

Kuai Yue, standing to the side, also looked at Chen Zhen with envy, thinking of himself as the registrar.

He was even a little jealous.

Chen Zhen was discovered by him and kept by his side as the registrar of Jingzhou.

Now, however, he can skip over himself and become a member of the Ministry of Personnel!

Chen Zhen regained his senses, suppressing his excitement, and respectfully bowed to Zhang Sui, saying, "Your subject Chen Zhen is willing to devote himself wholeheartedly to your lord, even unto death!"

Zhang Sui then looked at Kuai Yue, whose eyes were red and filled with envy, and said, "Patriarch Kuai is truly discerning in his ability to cultivate a talent like Mr. Chen."

"I have heard that when Liu Dan single-handedly stormed Jingzhou, the head of the Kuai family, along with your elder brothers Kuai Liang and Cai Mao, devised a plan that quickly quelled the rebellious clansmen, thus bringing more than a decade of peace to Jingzhou."

Upon hearing Zhang Sui's words, Kuai Yue's heart lit up, and he quickly bowed and said, "Compared to you, my lord, these are like the difference between a firefly's light and the bright moon. I dare not be complacent."

Zhang Sui laughed and said, "After the pacification of Jingzhou, you will also enter the Ministry of Personnel and the General Staff."

"My husband, Mr. Tian, ​​has repeatedly praised Mr. Kuai for his outstanding talent, saying he is a rare find."

"In the future, we will need your help and effort to govern Jingzhou."

Kuai Yue's lips trembled slightly as he bowed to Zhang Sui and said in a trembling voice, "Since you have spoken, my lord, how dare I not give my life?"

(End of this chapter)