The Farming Method of Both Offense and Defense

"Jiang Jiong—I know of him. He and Jiang Xu truly aren't of the same family." Ma Chao's brows furrowed tightly.

Zhang Fei grinned and patted Jiang Wei on the shoulder. "Quit looking so glum. Didn't I say Mengqi is a man who draws a clear line between gratitude and grudges?"

"Third General, this is...?"

Ever since Ma Chao had entered Shu, he had worked alongside Zhang Fei longer than anyone else. This was the first time he had seen Zhang Fei show such warmth toward a subordinate.

"Mengqi doesn't know this, but Jiang Boyue was recommended to me by Ziyu. He said Boyue's abilities are on par with Deng Shizai's, so I'm taking him to meet Shizai." Zhang Fei explained with a smile.

The moment Ma Chao heard that Lan Tian had recommended him, he immediately gave Jiang Wei another appraising look. Then he nodded in approval. "General Lan's eyes are as sharp as torches; his skill in judging men is unmatched under heaven. Boyue's fortune is no less than Deng Shizai's."

A thousand-mile horse was often found, but a Bole was seldom seen. Lan Tian was precisely that Bole. Every talent he had recommended had already begun to shine. It was rare for someone as young as Jiang Wei to catch his eye, hence Ma Chao's sentiment.

Jiang Wei did not understand what Ma Chao meant. He was only more intrigued by Deng Ai. Whether in Zitong or during his time in Hanzhong, Deng Ai had followed Lan Tian's guidance and quietly developed farmland, so little was known of him outside.

Though Jiang Wei had only been in Wudu for a short time, Lan Tian's name had repeatedly reached his ears, more than enough to show the man's immense influence under Liu Bei. It was a pity that those