Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 268 For You?It's just the task of riding
"Brother Jing Sheng, why do you say that?" Liu Bei also changed his address at this moment, and the emperor's brother he had been calling before was not deep enough.

Calling Biaozi is like calling your own brother, you need to be familiar and close, and you can speak softly.

"What you said seems to mean that you can't teach it again in the future. Is it true that your body is ill?"

Liu Biao waved his hand, shook his head with a wry smile, "Of course not, I may still be the king of the river, but as I get older, it's easier to be emotional."

"After all, it is lost to the years. If you can be 20 years younger, you may still be able to compete in the Central Plains with high spirits."

"Rescue the emperor in danger, but unfortunately, now, I am so old that my eyes are blurred."

"As a result, I can't see the traitors around me clearly, and I can't fight against them anymore, Xuande, the world still depends on people with great perseverance like you."

Liu Biao patted him heavily on the shoulder a few times when he said this, and his words were earnest, as if he still had more to say to Liu Bei.

But it's impossible to say anymore.

After drinking for a long time, Liu Bei saw that it was getting late and was about to rush back to Nanyang, so he said goodbye.

Liu Biao nodded and looked at him, his eyes still full of approval, then turned to look at his son Liu Qi, and said with a smile, "Son, you send Xuande out of the city."

"Here!"

The young Liu Qi got up from the futon, walked quickly to Liu Bei, clasped his fists respectfully, bowed deeply, and said with a smile when he stood up, "Uncle Emperor, please."

"I will send you out of the city. The road is difficult, the distance is long, and it is getting late. I am afraid that there will be danger on the way. I will escort you with the guards to ensure the safety of the emperor."

"Oh," Liu Bei showed a relaxed smile, "Then thank you, my lord."

The two went out of the city. The commander of the guards in Xiangyang obeyed Liu Qi's dispatch, and 300 guards, all elite cavalry, went out of the city all the way.

The two were on the horses, talking happily and quite harmoniously.

Liu Qi talked about the next transfer, "Father asked me to go to Jiangxia as the prefect after the autumn harvest. He used to support General Huang Zu and prevent Jiangdong from invading. He hoarded 16 soldiers and horses in Jiangxia. These are almost all in Jingzhou. Soldiers loyal to the Liu family."

"It's just that, if we stay away from Xiangyang in this way, I'm afraid we will never see my father again," Liu Qi said with a hint of worry in his eyes.

And Liu Bei has already understood the arrangement, and I am afraid that soldiers and horses will continue to gather in Jiangxia in the future.

Elite soldiers and good generals, veterans who have fought for many years, almost all went to Jiangxia, and most of the soldiers and horses in Xiangyang and other counties are newly recruited.

As if stealing the beam and changing the post, he left all his capital to his beloved son Liu Qi.

The rest of the power that can be taken away is up to them to fight for. As for Liu Cong, he has Cai's blessing behind him, so he can definitely live in peace, and Liu Qi's mother has passed away.

"My lord, don't worry. If Jiangxia is governed properly, the people will be attached to it, soldiers and horses will support it, and political achievements will be added to the body. Only then can the emperor rest assured."

"Besides, there are still 10,000+ soldiers and horses hoarding in Jiangxia. They need to be led by the young master. Maybe they can make some achievements in the future, and their names will go down in history and be known all over the world."

"The emperor's uncle is absurd." Liu Qi smiled ashamedly, "I just have to inherit the convenience of my father, which is incomparable to the emperor's uncle. With a few followers, I have gained the reputation of today's scholars in the world, and there are tens of thousands of soldiers. It's admirable."

In fact, I would rather switch with you.

Liu Bei stared at him, this sentence frantically flashed in his heart, but he didn't say it.

Walking out of the outskirts of the city, we gradually reached the land of no one. Under the starry night, no one passed by. Liu Bei was accompanied by Chen Dao, walking on the path of the people.

At this time, Liu Qi was already on the way back, and after a while, he would enter the late mountain road to Nanyang.

As the guard army was walking, someone suddenly heard the sound of vibrations in the jungle on the right, and the sound of horseshoes gradually came like drumbeats.

Liu Bei's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately tightened his grip on the reins, stepped on the cloth stirrups with both feet, and pushed the horse forward slightly.

At the same time, the surrounding guards approached Liu Bei for a moment, and surrounded him, guarding against the hidden arrows all around.

Not long after, there was a large group of cavalry in the distance, holding spears and galloping on horseback. These people were dressed as soldiers in the barracks, and it seemed that they didn't intend to hide it at all.

The status of the Cai family in Jingzhou can be seen.

"Quick retreat, don't stay for long."

Liu Bei calmly glanced at the cavalry in the distance, and galloped away. This is not something he can fight. The best way is to get rid of them and keep going through the trail.

In the mountains, the cavalry led by Liu Bei were chased by Cai Mao crazily.

But Liu Bei was really lucky. When he was about to be overtaken, he suddenly crossed a stream, and Liu Qi led the cavalry back again, which involved Xiangyang's troops.

Liu Bei was allowed to escape until he was on his way into Xinye, Nanyang, and met Zhang Fei, who had long been stationed here in ambush, waiting to respond.

Zhang Fei, who is thick and strong, is dressed in black and has dark skin. It is difficult to take care of his beard all year round, and he doesn't want to spend time on it, so he simply lets it grow, so the beard looks quite messy.

After meeting Liu Bei, they waited for a long time without seeing any pursuers, so the group found Guan Yu's ambush again and returned to Xinye.

On the way, Zhang Fei held back for a long time. He had something to say in his heart all the time, and wanted to say a few words, but because of Liu Bei's stern face, he didn't know how he was feeling now, so he never dared to say it.

Now I really can't hold back, "My eldest brother is the uncle of the emperor, Cai Mao is jealous, how can he be with him? The man is upright and aboveboard, if he really has a problem with us, he can send troops to attack or deport us, why bother?" Sing an opera for us to watch, and now he is chasing and killing my elder brother, almost decapitating him."

"Ugh!"

When Zhang Fei said this, he punched the other man's armor all at once, curling up on the ground, clutching his stomach and shaking all the time.

"Yide, don't be so angry," Liu Bei gave him a hand, "We are foreigners, Cai and Kuai have been trying to put me to death."

"This time, it's the same, but I don't think Brother Jing Sheng meant it that way," Liu Bei hadn't finished speaking, and it was hard to say it clearly in front of his brother.

Guan and Zhang have followed Liu Bei for many years. Guan Yu knew that there was something else hidden when he saw his appearance.

It is very rare to be able to come back this time, if it is not for good luck, I would have died on the road and would not be able to come back, "Third brother, listen to elder brother, and don't get so angry first."

"Thanks to the military master's ingenious plan," Liu Bei said with deep emotion, making Guan and Zhang look at each other immediately, and they were not convinced after hearing this. During this period of time, I don't know how many people have praised the person named Shan Fu Second-rate.

But the origin of that person is very strange, the name is obviously a fake name, and judging by his demeanor and conversation, as well as swordsmanship and martial arts, he doesn't look like a born Confucian scholar.

On the contrary, he is more like a ranger, plus, recently, he has been sneaking around.

Guan Yu had received information. Among the various intelligences in the north, his military adviser paid special attention to the news on one of the roads.

Occasionally there will be letters from home and other letters. Although there is no need to intercept them, it makes people curious about the origin of these letters. After all, they are letters from the north.

However, Shan Fu's status in Liu Bei's army is detached and he is deeply relied on, so he has not been able to say anything. In addition, Guan Yu knew the appearance of this military adviser, planned a strategy for Liu Bei, set the direction of future governance, and let him see Bright future.

Therefore, for a while, I don't want to shatter my eldest brother's dream.

It is Liu Bei's dream to get together with his advisers, to be followed by celebrities among scholars, to strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away, but as a result, there has never been such a person around him.

Before he became the emperor's uncle, the gentry would never bow down to this. Although Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others are talented, they are not good at military affairs, and they are not talented in using soldiers.

The so-called military advisers, of course, should be like Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, and Xun You to Cao Cao; Xu You, Tian Feng, Ju Shou to Yuan Shao; size matters.

The person around Liu Bei who can discuss this matter is still himself.

Every time Guan Yu thinks about it, he will feel uneasy in his heart. He knows what Liu Bei lacks, but he still can't share his worries.

On the contrary, Liu Bei has learned so much that he can be happy day and night.

They chatted about this all the way, and when they arrived in Nanyang, Liu Bei was always feeling emotional, saying that what Mr. said had its own celestial phenomenon was indeed fulfilled.

It was as if God was helping me along the way, but in fact, it was arranged early and trusted Liu Qi to get here. Isn't this what I can see in the long run?
After chatting all the way, Liu Bei trusted this military adviser from the north even more. He only felt that his wisdom was close to that of a mysterious person, so he waited for him to make further achievements in the army so that he could be by his side in the future.

"Brother, here we are."

Guan Yu said softly, bowing to perform the ceremony.

They returned to Xinye City and dismounted at the gate of Daying.

A few people were walking on the open space in the camp, when Xu Shu came towards him from a distance, smiling, and when he got close to him, he cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, my lord, indeed auspicious people have their own celestial features."

"Military teacher! Don't say that again, I'm curious why you dare to assume that Liu Biao must have asked me to ask Mr. Liu Qi to send me out of the city?"

"If this situation is wrong, I'm afraid I will die in Xiangyang City."

Liu Bei hurriedly chased after him, although he praised Shan Fu a lot on the way, but when Liu Bei met him, he still had to pretend to be reproachful and ask questions.

It is not easy to have such ability.

Xu Shu still showed a troubled smile, turned around for a while, kept silent, and walked side by side with Liu Bei.

After walking for a few steps, he said: "Liu Jingsheng likes Mr. Liu Qi, but Liu Cong is only the youngest son. Naturally, there is family support behind him."

"The power is naturally invincible. If it is to be contested by the gentry, then Liu Qi must rely on outsiders if he wants to survive. This shows the importance of the lord."

"Moreover, although Liu Biao is old now, he has not died. If he knows that the situation is out of control, he will definitely find a way to separate powers. Otherwise, he will be completely defeated by the Cao family."

"I even predict that Liu Jingsheng will be tempted to give the entire Jingzhou to the Lord in the future."

"No, it's impossible, right?"

Liu Bei stood there in astonishment, his entire expression was in a daze, but it was only for a moment, and soon he resumed his normal walking movements, and continued walking side by side with Xu Shu.

After walking a few steps, he asked in a low voice, "Why did you give it to me?"

"Because the lord is also a relative of the emperor, it is better to hand over the soldiers, horses and people to the lord, occupy the land of the nine counties of Jingxiang, and get countless talented people to join him, so that the Han Dynasty can be restored in the future."

"Welcome back the Son of Heaven, let the ancestors of the Liu family be comforted between heaven and earth, or, he would rather see Jingzhou in the hands of wise people, rather than the Cai brothers."

These words did not seem to be sincere, but after Liu Bei heard these words, he was also dumbfounded. He once fantasized about owning Jingzhou, but it was not a situation of taking advantage of others.

Such a situation is the same as it was in Xuzhou back then.

When he was in Xuzhou, Tao Qian also wanted to give up Xuzhou, but he didn't dare to accept it.

It is because the scholars under his command and the local people do not know Liu Bei's name. After taking over Xuzhou, it is very likely that the nobles will open the door and betray him and send him to Cao Cao.

In this way, they are not considered betraying the old master, and they can still get a merit.

Therefore, Liu Bei sternly refused at the time.

Now in Jingzhou, his reputation is gradually spreading, the common people praise him, and all the scholars know Liu Huangshu's benevolence and righteousness.

If he wants to succeed Jingzhou, as long as the soldiers and horses are replaced properly, perhaps suppressing a few rebellions can truly own most of Jingzhou.

Others who are not satisfied can be subdued slowly.

However, Liu Bei knew very well that he couldn't do this. If he did, his reputation would be ruined for many years, and he would also confirm what others had slandered.

It is said that Liu Bei came to Jingzhou to seek the land of Jingzhou.

These rumors may become a butcher's knife for murder in the future, making Liu Bei restless.

"I understand that this Jingzhou definitely cannot allow me to take over. The military adviser does not need to worry. Even if Brother Jingsheng really said so, I will definitely refuse."

"Although Jingxiang is good, it is not my Liu Xuande's property. How can I take it while others are in danger."

"Well, don't take..."

Xu Shu's eyes narrowed for a moment, then they brightened, and said: "Then we should make a connection with Jiangxia, several places in Jingzhou where troops are stationed and stockpiled food, with Jiangxia as the leader."

"Occupy the shipyard ferry, build hundreds of warships, and have more than [-] soldiers and horses. If this place is available, it can also occupy one side in Jingzhou."

"Have!"

Liu Bei suddenly remembered that someone had actually told him about this place in Jiangxia today, so he became more and more enlightened after thinking about it, turned his head and smiled with Xu Shu, "Mr. Liu Qi is in Jiangxia."

"He should set out to take up the post of Jiangxia prefect after this year's autumn harvest, and stay away from Xiangyang."

"That's right," Xu Shu sighed deeply immediately, and his mood became complicated again, "In this way, he must be preparing to distribute power to his sons so that they can all gain something. Liu Jingzhou's good means, the entire Jingxiang All the power and power can be thrown away, but only Mr. Liu Qi left a family fortune."

This assertion is almost convincing.

As soon as Xu Shu heard what Liu Bei said, he immediately came to a conclusion in his heart.

Liu Biao is already explaining his funeral.

Then the civil strife in Jingzhou should no longer be a secret. I know about it, and I have to tell people in the north.

Now I am not only planning for the lord, but at the same time I have to take care of the various orders of that Xu Cheqi...

It was really difficult.

"Thank you, military advisor, the situation will become clearer now. Every word and deed of the military advisor is for me, and I am deeply moved."

It's just the task of riding a car.

Xu Shu secretly sighed, feeling restless.

(End of this chapter)