Chapter 305: Three Kingdoms Infernal Affairs

A three-story mansion in Guangling County.

This was originally the residence of a powerful family in the city, but unfortunately it was purged and fell into the hands of Jin Mao.

Chen Gong stepped into the yard excitedly and observed the surrounding scenery with interest.

Jin Mao came forward to meet with Chen Gong and agreed to Cao Cao's request immediately, but the method and amount of support remained to be discussed.

This is why Chen Gong was so excited. It was such a rare diplomatic achievement, but he had accomplished it. Maybe his name would go down in history.

Unfortunately, he could never have imagined that this mansion would become a prison for his lower body!

Jinmao did say that he would support Cao Cao, but he didn't say that he would support him now. Can't he support him in five or ten years?

As for the Xuzhou territory that was promised previously, it didn't matter whether he took it or not. As long as Chen Gong was left behind, it would be considered as cutting off Cao Cao's followers and weakening their strength.

Without Chen Gong's help, it would not be easy for Cao Cao to take back Yanzhou.

Even though he occupied most of Xuzhou and the devastated Qingzhou, Cao Cao was still very weak, especially after he betrayed Yuan Shao.

If Cao Cao wants to achieve great development in the future, he cannot do without the support of Jinmao. Otherwise, there is no need for Cao Cao to ask Jinmao for support. Wouldn't it be better for him to just surrender to Yuan Shao directly?

Didn’t humans also pay a lot when they first domesticated poultry?

Jin Mao did not expect to tame Cao Cao, as long as Cao Cao could help him do things, it was enough.

After all, Cao Cao is very capable and if he obeys your orders, he will definitely cause great trouble to Yuan Shao.

As long as he could delay for a few years and prevent Yuan Shao from unifying the north, Jin Mao would have enough time to deal with these princes one by one.

Dong Zhuo in Chang'an is already half-destroyed, and whether he can be dealt with or not is a matter of Jin Mao's words. Now, apart from foreign races, the only competitive force in the world is Yuan Shao.

No matter what kind of person Yuan Shao was in history, as long as he occupied the four northern states, Yuan Shao's strength would be terrifyingly strong.

Those cavalrymen are enough to give Jin Mao a headache.

"Mr. Chen." Zhao Yun brought two beauties into the mansion, came to Chen Gong, clasped his fists and said, "These are the beauties that the lord has given you."

Chen Gong frowned subconsciously. Who would break into someone else's private territory without knocking?
Since this mansion is given to Chen Gong to live in, it is assumed that this is his private territory.

At this time, Chen Gong had already noticed that something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong.

"Thank you, General Zhao."

Zhao Yun nodded and left.

Chen Gong felt more and more that something was wrong. At this moment, two beauties came up to him like beautiful snakes, interrupting his train of thought.

The next day.

Chen Gong woke up from the bed, with two beautiful snakes lying beside him, and his old waist was still a little sore.

Chen Gong has seen countless women, but this is the first time he has met such a coquettish beauty. He indulged himself too much last night and had difficulty getting up this morning.

It was not until the sun was high in the sky that Chen Gong got up with the help of his beautiful woman.

As soon as he went out, he met a large group of servants who saluted him and said, "Master."

Chen Gong shuddered all over and immediately woke up from his peaceful state. He responded vaguely and strode towards the door.

The closer he got to the gate, the more uneasy Chen Gong became, until he opened the gate and saw the elite soldiers guarding outside, and his anxiety was completely relieved.

Chen Gong pretended to go out and his left foot had just stepped out of the threshold.

With a "swish", the elite soldiers on both sides of the gate put down their spears and blocked Chen Gong's face.

Chen Gong finally realized the problem and he was placed under house arrest.

"I want to see the general!" Chen Gong said to the soldiers word by word: "I! Want! To! See! The! General!"

However, no one paid any attention.

Only after Chen Gong retracted his steps did the soldiers on both sides put away their spears.

Chen Gong stood at the gate with a gloomy face, not knowing whether to leave or not.

He never expected that the person being targeted would be himself.

At this time, Chen Gong recalled Jin Mao's answer yesterday, which was full of loopholes.

It seemed like everything was agreed upon, but in reality, nothing was agreed upon.

You may end up getting yourself involved!
"It is said that the general will forcefully recruit any talented person he sees. It is indeed true!"

Chen Gong didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Being regarded as a great talent was indeed a happy thing, but house arrest was too much.

Isn't the general afraid of being infamous for eternity?
Chen Gong couldn't understand it. You have to know that the public opinion in this era was controlled by the gentry, and they were not afraid of being written into history to treat the gentry like this.

After a while, two beautiful snakes in the mansion got the news and rushed to the door to persuade Chen Gong to go back first.

With the opportunity, Chen Gong left a vicious sentence: "Tell the general that this matter is not over!"

He followed the beautiful snake back to the backyard.

Chen Gong didn't know whether this sentence would work, but he had no choice but to do it.

Three more days passed like this.

Zhao Yun would bring wine and meat every day. Chen Gong seemed to be indulging in wine and sex, but in fact he was observing Zhao Yun.

this day.

Chen Gong decided to perform a tragic drama for Zhao Yun to win his sympathy.

After three days of observation, Chen Gong concluded that Zhao Yun was not a bad person at heart. No, more than that, he was a piece of beautiful jade!
If he had not been in prison, Chen Gong would have been very happy to make friends with Zhao Yun.

As usual, Zhao Yun was about to leave after delivering the wine and meat. Chen Gong seized the opportunity, grabbed Zhao Yun's wrist, and begged, "General, save me!"

Zhao Yun's eyes were evasive and he swallowed his saliva, appearing to be very nervous.

Chen Gong noticed it but pretended not to see it.

"General! Only you can save me!"

Chen Gong cut to the chase: "Tonight at midnight, please come here to chat with me, General."

All this happened in just a few breaths, and Chen Gong immediately regained his former spirit, laughing and joking with Zhao Yun, as if the person who had just asked for help was not him.

At this time, Zhao Yun turned his back and did not let Chen Gong see his expression, thinking that he had not been exposed.

night.

As usual, Chen Gong played games with the two beautiful snakes until they were so tired that they fell asleep.

At the beginning of Zi Shi.

Chen Gong quietly got up from the entanglement of the beautiful snake, tiptoed to the study, and quickly wrote and drew.

Later, he went to the place where he had agreed to meet Zhao Yun during the day.

The moon was bright tonight and the stars were sparse. Chen Gong saw the tall figure at a glance.

At night, Zhao Yun was wearing a white training suit, and under the moonlight, he looked like an immortal.

For a moment, Chen Gong was distracted.

Fortunately, Chen Gong remembered the important thing in his heart, came to his senses, walked quickly to Zhao Yun, and stuffed the letter into Zhao Yun's hand.

"General, I have a 60-year-old mother and a young child at home. Now I am in prison, so I am writing this letter." Chen Gong said earnestly, "I hope the general will send a letter to my mother for the sake of filial piety."

Zhao Yun pushed the letter back and sighed, "Mr. Chen, please forgive me. It's not that I don't want to, but I can't!"

"Without the lord's order, how can I make a decision?"

Chen Gong pushed the letter back again and said, "Don't worry, General. I have a plan that will give you a chance to lead the army alone."

Zhao Yun wanted to say something, but suppressed it.

Chen Gong saw all of this and did not doubt him. He said, "Don't worry, General. I will not make it difficult for you. I only ask that you help me send this letter back home after the matter is completed."

Zhao Yun seemed to be going through a very difficult ideological struggle, and his expression was very complicated under the moonlight.

Finally, Zhao Yun sighed and said, "Forget it. I don't want to take advantage of someone's misfortune. I will help you send the letter back. As for leading the army... I will find a way myself!"

Chen Gong sensed the sincerity in Zhao Yun's words and was secretly delighted. He grabbed Zhao Yun's arm with a serious expression and said, "General, you are kind and righteous, and I am not an ungrateful person!"

His tone was firm, his eyes flashing with gratitude and determination, and he continued: "General, Gong knows your difficulties very well. But please believe that this action is not for personal selfishness, but for the people of the world and for the revival of the Han Dynasty.

If the general can lend me a helping hand, I will certainly reward him handsomely when he succeeds. In addition, in the history books, the general's name will be closely linked with the words loyalty and righteousness, and will be remembered for generations to come."

Hearing this, Zhao Yun's eyes gradually softened. He looked towards the vast night sky in the distance and found a new balance in his heart.

He spoke slowly, his voice deep, "Mr. Da Yi."

Chen Gong nodded solemnly and said, "General, rest assured. Although I am not talented, I know what justice and morality are. This plan will not harm anyone."

Zhao Yun was a little afraid to look Chen Gong in the eye, so he turned his head away and said, "Please speak frankly, sir."

Chen Gong said: "I see that the general has a noble character and great martial arts skills. The general has the ability to judge people. If he can achieve great success, he will be able to lead an army alone."

Zhao Yun looked towards the moonlight, nodded in agreement, and said with some melancholy, "Indeed."

Chen Gong took out another rough map and said, "This is a map of Cao Mengde's military strength and food deployment. With this map, you will surely be appreciated by the general and rise to prominence!"

Zhao Yun suddenly turned around and looked at Chen Gong. Anyone could see the disbelief in his eyes.

Chen Gong sighed and said, "General, you don't have to look at me like that. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. Now I know I can't go back, and Cao Mengde is unlikely to go against the general for me, so why don't I think more about my mother at home?"

Zhao Yun let out a long breath, as if he had put down a heavy burden. Without saying much, he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your help, sir. Yun will take his leave."

Watching Zhao Yun swaggering out of the side door, Chen Gong sneered disdainfully: "Do you really think I will surrender so easily?"

"Zhao Zilong, Zhao Zilong, do you really think I will give up my ambitions and principles so easily?"

Chen Gong muttered to himself, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes, "This world is ultimately a game for the wise. Although I cannot personally fight the enemy, my wisdom is enough to stir up the situation and affect the overall situation."

"I, Chen Gong, may not be able to fight on the battlefield like a general, but my wisdom will surely shine the brightest in this chaotic world."

Chen Gong was right, this was indeed a game of wise men, but he was in the cage and Jia Xu was outside the cage, so the two were not equal.

The reason why Zhao Yun behaved strangely was because it was a spy act designed by Jia Xu to obtain information from Chen Gong.

From the very beginning, Zhao Yun was very resistant, which was why he lost his composure repeatedly. Later, when he saw Chen Gong betraying Cao Cao, he let go of his grudge.

Chen Gong was right. Zhao Yun only needed to launch an attack before he could lead the troops alone. This was the promise made by Jin Mao.

However, this credit was not given to Cao Cao’s military deployment map, but to this action.

Chen Gong was indeed smart enough, but he was just struggling to his death.

Zhao Yun left his mansion and went straight to Jia Xu's house, repeating Chen Gong's original words to Jia Xu word for word.

"Military Advisor, I've thought about it carefully." Zhao Yun said nervously, "I'm afraid Chen Gong knows my motives."

Jia Xu looked at Zhao Yun in surprise. He didn't expect a general to have such a delicate mind. He nodded and said, "Yes, I want Chen Gong to notice it, so I let you go."

Zhao Yun was completely numb. Are these people who play with their brains so dirty at heart?

He didn't dare to stay any longer, and quickly said goodbye and left, making up his mind: "Never provoke these people in the future!"

The next day.

Jia Xu brought Chen Gong's letter and the defense map to see his lord. He did not hide Zhao Yun's contribution, but praised him: "My lord, Zhao Zilong is a rare wise general."

"Oh?" Jin Mao looked at Jia Xu in surprise and said, "You are not flattering me, how could Zhao Zilong catch your eye?"

Jia Xu bowed and said, "My lord, you are joking. When it comes to discerning pearls, I am not even a fraction as good as you."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Jin Mao laughed and scolded, "The old guy is very bad."

Jin Mao picked up Chen Gong's letter and looked at the official script on it. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a beautiful handwriting!"

"But can this font really be imitated?"

Jin Mao was not sure: "Does Wen Ji really have this talent?"

Jia Xu was too tired to complain in his heart, please, your father-in-law is a famous calligrapher, and your concubine Cai Wenji is known throughout the world for her talent, how could she not be able to do such a small thing as copying.

But on the surface, Jia Xu said very calmly: "This matter is easy for Madam."

Jin Mao was skeptical, but couldn't help missing his beloved wife at home, so he agreed.

...

End of May.

Cai Wenji traveled all the way to Huaiyin County, Guangling County.

The thousands of miles of water journey was really a chore for Cai Wenji. As a northerner, taking a boat was really a big problem.

After finally arriving at the place, before the real business was done, Cai Wenji was very ashamed and angry when Jin Mao carried her into the room and tried to do something indecent to her.

Oh, by the way, if they are husband and wife, then it should be called sexual intercourse.

"Don't you think about anything else except this every day?"

In the room, Cai Wenji was lying on the bed, staring at Jin Mao with her almond-shaped eyes.

"Human relations are a matter of great importance." Jin Mao untied Cai Wenji's belt and said righteously, "What could be more important than this?"

Cai Wenji defended herself while saying, "My menstrual period is coming."

Jin Mao was stunned, reached down and grabbed a pair of silk underwear without any strips of cloth or anything like that.

"You dare to lie to me? I will punish you today!"

Cai Wenji blushed like an apple and said unconvincedly, "If you only want this, why don't you ask Sister Feng to come?"

"It's useless for her to come. Only you can do this." While Jin Mao was speaking, he had already cracked the code, and a spring scene appeared before his eyes.

He lowered his head and took a deep breath, then coughed twice: "You haven't showered in a few days, why does it smell so bad?"

Cai Wenji glared angrily and kicked him: "Get out!"

Jin Mao laughed and pressed forward, and the night passed.

The next day.

Cai Wenji imitated Chen Gong's handwriting and wrote a letter asking for help.

Jia Xu set up a trap, pretending that Chen Gong's confidant in the envoy group obtained the letter and escaped back to Cao's camp.

(End of this chapter)