The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 19 Liu Bei's Worries

The first thing Liu Shi did when he returned to the cottage was to call all his confidantes over, trying to brainstorm and come up with a good solution.

After some discussion, the subordinates were divided into two factions, of which the surrender faction headed by the second child accounted for the vast majority.

They think that the conditions given by the imperial court are already generous enough, if they really want to exterminate them, there is no need to do so.Right now it is a troubled time, there are no rogues and bandits on any mountain, if the court backtracks, who will dare to surrender in the future.

Besides, the reason why everyone went up the mountain was because they couldn't survive.Now as long as you surrender, you will have a stable life, who is willing to resist.

Moreover, there is a shortage of food in the cottage, and it is not a long-term solution to occupy the mountain as king, so it is better to take the opportunity to surrender.

The other faction was small in number and did not object to surrender. After all, life on the mountain is really not for human beings.It's just that they don't trust the imperial court, and they are worried that the officers and soldiers want to lead them out of the mountains and kill them.

The two factions argued endlessly, without stopping for a long time, making Liu Shi extremely irritable, but there was nothing he could do.

But Lin Chao only gave him two days, so he had to make a decision.

Finally, under the persuasion of the second child, Liu Shi decided to surrender.

If you stay on the mountain, you will starve to death, and if you surrender, you may be lured and killed. Anyway, you are dead on the left and right, so it is better to surrender to still have a chance.

So on the second day, when Lin Chao summoned Zhang Fei, Lin Xi and Dian Wei to discuss how to attack the cottage, news of Liu Shi's surrender came.

Overjoyed, Lin Chao couldn't help looking up to the sky and laughing, and by the way, ordered Lin Xi to take out the sketch of attacking the cottage and burn it.

After straightening his clothes, he went out to meet Liu Shi.

"Commander, Lin hopes that the Commander will rain after a long drought!"

Lin Chao's hearty laughter spread throughout the entire forest, and Dian Wei's complexion twitched again.

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Zhending county government.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Jian Yong are drinking in the pavilion under the tree to cool off the heat.

Right now, in mid-June, it is the hottest time of the year, and the sun is so vicious that it is daunting.Even the emerald green leaves can only be subdued, hanging listlessly on the branches, with lowered eyebrows and eyes, subdued to the sun, the biggest evil force in summer.

Liu Bei ordered his servants to take out glutinous rice wine from the ice cellar, and had a drink with Guan Yu and Jian Yong.

The technology of storing ice cubes in ancient China can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty, but it was only developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties. However, at the end of the Han Dynasty, rich and powerful families could already enjoy it.

It is also simple to say, that is to store ice cubes in the cellar in winter, then seal them, borrow the characteristics of the land to maintain temperature, and wait until summer to take them out for use.

It’s just that you have to pay attention to digging the cellar. How deep and large the cellar should be dug, and the degree of humidity of the site selection will affect the storage effect of ice cubes.

After chilling, the glutinous rice wine was mellow and clear, and it was very refreshing in the throat, but after all, it was wine, and it was inevitable that you would feel dry and hot if you drank too much. In addition, the weather outside was getting hotter, so Liu Bei didn't care too much, so he simply took off his coat and continued drinking.

Drinking is a happy thing, but Liu Bei always looked worried and raised his glass frequently.

"Brother, do you have something on your mind?" Guan Yu asked.

Facing his own brother, Liu Bei didn't hide anything, and said directly: "Second brother, worry about Zichu's safety for my brother!"

Hearing this, Guan Yu tried to persuade him: "Brother, don't worry. Although Zichu is weak, he has Yide and Dianwei's guards to keep him safe."

"That being said, I'm always worried." Liu Bei sighed, looking out of the city with a sad face.

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to Zichu's risky plan at the beginning. How can the black mountain bandit be such an easy-to-find person? Besides, there are all kinds of snakes, insects, rats and ants in the mountain. Zichu has always been weak. If there is a mistake , it's too late to regret!"

In Liu Bei's heart, no matter how many Black Mountain Yellow Turbans there are, they are not as good as Lin Chao alone.

Thinking of him, Liu Bei, since the conquest of the Yellow Turban, the three brothers have worked together for several years in bloody battles, and they are no more than district and county lieutenants.And less than a month after meeting Lin Chao, he has already controlled a county, what a gap!
In addition, Liu Bei has a good understanding of people, so he naturally understands that if he wants to achieve something, a great talent like Lin Chao is indispensable under his command.

If the Lin Dynasty was compromised for the mere Black Mountain Yellow Turban, it would be regrettable.

"My lord, don't worry. Zichu is a great talent in the world. He acts like a powerful and unconstrained style, unfathomable. A mere black mountain yellow scarf must not hurt him at all."

Jian Yong said, not entirely persuading, he really thought so.

Facing the comfort of the two, Liu Bei shook his head slowly, and said, "How can I not know about Zichu's talent, but the black mountain bandits are vicious and brutal, and have plundered many counties. If there is a fight, the swordsmen on the battlefield will be speechless , Zichu only leads 300 people, how can he protect himself!"

As he said that, Liu Bei put down the cup he wanted to drink, and continued, "Wait for two more days, if Zichu doesn't return, then I will use all the soldiers of Zhending to enter Jingxing Mountain."

"My lord, don't do it. If we leave, what will we do?" Jian Yong hurriedly stood up to dissuade him, "Before Zichu left, I told my lord not to act impulsively."

"Xianhe's words are right. Elder brother took Zhending with great difficulty. Once he leaves now, it will be difficult to come back. This is tantamount to giving away the land he has acquired."

Facing the persuasion from Yuan Cong's old department and his own brothers, Liu Bei, who has always been good at accepting advice, was uncharacteristically, waved his sleeves and said: "I have made up my mind, don't try to persuade me again! If Zi Chu is here, everything can start all over again. If not Zichu, even if you have land in your hands, how precious is it!"

Jian Yong laughed wryly at what he said, but Guan Yu remained silent.

In fact, they were also quite touched in their hearts. Only such a master in the world is worthy of the wholehearted dedication of his subordinates.

While the three of them were silent, one of them came running from outside to report: "My lord, Mr. Lin is back!"

"What, Zichu is back! Please!"

Hearing the news of Lin Chao's return suddenly, Liu Bei's heart was as refreshed as if he had drunk ten bowls of glutinous rice wine, a smile appeared on his face, and he even ran out all the way after the messenger, ignoring that he was still disheveled.

Therefore, when Lin Chao galloped all the way back to Zhending, the one who greeted him was Liu Bei who smelled of alcohol and disheveled, like a hangover.

Lin Chao saw that Liu Bei didn't even have time to get dressed, so he got up from the bed to greet him. He was moved, but he always felt a little weird, something he couldn't say...

"Zi Chu, is Zi Chu safe from this trip?"

Liu Bei pulled Lin Chao, looked him up and down, and found that Lin Chao's arms and legs were not missing, so he was relieved.

all right?

It should be fine.

Apart from not being able to eat well and sleep well these few days, and being bitten by mosquitoes, everything else is fine.

Liu Bei couldn't help saying, and directly used his passive skill-swimming with his arms!
Pulling Lin Chao back to the wine table.

Lin Chao hurried all the way, and was also thirsty at the moment, so he unceremoniously picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Liu Bei smiled and refilled another glass for him. He felt that Lin Chao looked really good drinking, and the feeling of regaining it was so wonderful.

"Zi Chu, how was your trip?"

Jian Yong next to him couldn't help asking.

After Lin Chao drank three cups in one breath, he recovered his breath and said with a smile, "Fortunately, Chao has recruited [-] Heishan Yellow Turbans for Duke Xuande this time. about."

Hearing this, Liu Bei's eyes straightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Zi Chu, where are the soldiers and horses?"

"Mr. Xuande, don't worry, everything will be done according to the plan. This time, we will not only increase the number of soldiers and horses, but also dig out the money and food in the city, and take advantage of the opportunity to seize more land!"

"But before that, Chao still wants to pay a visit to someone."

Liu Bei asked suspiciously, "Who?"

"Tian Feng, Tian Yuanhao!"

(End of this chapter)