Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 172 Chapter 171
At the same time, Yuan Shao set off a war in the Central Plains with nearly 80 soldiers on the two fronts of Yanzhou and Qingzhou. Since the end of the battle between Liu Xiu and Wang Mang, the big man has never waged a war of this scale.

Such a shocking battle, to a certain extent, determines the ownership of the dynasty.

If Yuan Shao can win, he can annex the four prefectures of Yan, Yu, Xu, and Yang in one go, plus the four prefectures of the Northern Kingdom, and one of the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty. He alone occupies eight prefectures and becomes a veritable lord of the world.

Because of this, it is extremely difficult for the various forces to take advantage of their war-torn times to get a piece of the pie. Even if you have the titles of State Shepherd and Governor, the family headed by you will dissuade you. They prefer to wait for the results to come out before making a choice.

For example, Liu Biao.

Looking at the whole world, Liu Jingsheng is the most capable person to intervene and influence the trend of the battle. Unfortunately, Liu Bei and Liu Qi persuaded him several times, but he was indifferent.

It is one aspect to be old and have no ambition, and it is also another aspect to be unable to twist the four major families into one rope to exert strength.

The Jingzhou gentry was dominated by the Cai family, and they would not bet lightly unless there was an absolute chance of winning. As long as the Cai family did not nod, it would be very difficult for Liu Biao to force his troops.

What's more, Liu Biao himself is the master of the housekeeper.

In history, Cai Mao urged Liu Cong to surrender to Cao Cao not because Cao Cao was kind to others, but because he had the land of eight states under his feet. In theory, it was only a matter of time before he could rule the world, so he would choose to join him without hesitation.

If you Liu Bei can have such strength, he can also please you.

This is the aristocratic family, and it will always be profitable.

Obviously, Liu Bei in this period was just a lost dog, and Cai Mao didn't even open his eyes to look at him.

I have also stayed in Xinye City for a year, and the soldiers and horses finally gathered 500 people. If this number of people is pulled out, I am afraid that they can only see the border city wall of Yingchuan from a distance.

Although Liu Bei is anxious like an ant on a hot pot, he also understands the truth that everything should be done according to his ability, so he can only manage Xinye while taking time to visit Jingxiang Junjie.

Yin Ji was really good to Liu Bei. He came forward several times to find Huang Chengyan, and he was found. At the same time, he was not rejected, but Huang Chengyan was obviously not interested in participating in Jingxiang's internal struggle, and he thought he could not help Liu Bei, so he kept practicing Tai Chi.

This is even more depressing than Duke Pound and Pang Tong.

However, the loss of Lin Mo had a great impact on him. Liu Bei seemed to have changed himself, and he no longer complained about himself. He hoped to influence Huang Chengyan with his sincerity. Throughout the winter, he would run to Huang Chengyan's residence every now and then, and he would always bring Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with him to show his sincerity.

"Brother, I have followed you to look for this old thing seven or eight times. Why don't you go with the second brother. I shoot roe deer is more interesting than this." Zhang Fei lost his patience completely.

"Did the third brother forget Lin Mo?" Whenever this time, Guan Yu would give him some serious information.

As long as Lin Mo is mentioned, Zhang Fei will immediately follow him obediently like a deflated ball, without making a sound.

"Yun Chang, don't mention this matter again. The third brother also made an unintentional mistake. It's because of my poor fortune." Liu Bei's tolerance for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei has never had a bottom line.

In fact, if an ordinary person had suffered like Liu Bei's, he would have collapsed and chose to lie flat, but he still did not give up. This determination is stronger than many people in the world.

This time when I came to Huang Chengyan's other courtyard, I heard from the servant that the master went to Pang's house to look for Mr. Pang De. Liu Bei was not disappointed because he missed nothing. He seemed to be getting used to this disappointment.

Yes, can there be anything more disappointing than losing Lin Mo?

When he turned to leave, he met an old man who was nearly fifty years old and had a pine-shaped crane bone and an extraordinary appearance, leading a donkey. Liu Bei hurried forward and bowed, "I have met Mr. Sima."

"Uncle Liu Huang, are you looking for Cheng Yan again?"

Sima Hui smiled and nodded, "Uncle Huang's sincerity is really moving."

Sima Hui was met by Liu Bei in Huang Chengyan's other courtyard. Later, Yin Ji inquired about him. He was not from Jingzhou, but a great sage in Yingchuan.

"I don't have anything to do, so I want to come and chat, but it's a pity that Mr. Huang is not at the house, so I can only come back another day."

Perhaps because of his eagerness to seek talents, he respects Sima Hui very much even in the face of Sima Hui, who is not obvious.

It was precisely because of this respect that Sima Hui seemed to be moved with compassion, and said with a smile: "Cheng Yan is not here, I wonder if the emperor uncle has time to have a cup of tea with the old man."

Liu Bei was stunned. He had always been reticent when he met Sima Hui the few times before, but today he took the initiative to invite him. He nodded immediately and said, "I don't dare to ask for what I want."

There is no snow in Jingxiang yet, but in the middle of winter, the cold wind hits like a steel knife.

Therefore, a few people directly went into the Huang's mansion to drink tea without any formality.

"Uncle Huang is a hero of today. He wants to help the world and save the common people. His ambition is admirable." In the room, the burning charcoal made people feel warm, and with the hot tea in his hand, Sima Hui felt much more comfortable.

"Sir, you are serious. I am nearly [-] years old, but I am mediocre and have no achievements. I only have a belly and a belly." Liu Bei showed a wry smile.

"Does the emperor feel that today's situation is actually somewhat similar to Lu Bu in the past?" Sima Hui smiled knowingly.

"What Mr. said is right in one sentence."

Liu Bei didn't think there was anything wrong with this metaphor. What he thought was that when Lu Bu lived in seclusion in Peicheng that day, it was indeed a dead end, and there was nothing wrong with saying that he was somewhat similar to himself.

But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's eyes flickered slightly. They didn't like this metaphor.

What grade, the slaves of the three surnames are on par with my eldest brother.

"However, after receiving Lin Mo's assistance, Lu Bu made great strides all the way. He changed from a land of two counties to a territory of two states. His troops expanded several times, and his strength became stronger every day."

Lin Mo was a pain in the heart of the three brothers. When Sima Hui, who didn't know the inside story, said this, the eyes of the three of them dimmed.

Originally, I was on the Qingzhou front in the Central Plains War
Not wanting to make Zhang Fei sad, Liu Bei chose to skip this topic, and said with a smile: "Lv Bu is indeed blessed by heaven, and now he can compete with Yuan Shao in strength."

"Therefore, if the emperor wants to succeed, he also needs the help of a peerless genius like Lin Mo who looks up to the world and has extraordinary resourcefulness. If so, the great cause will surely be accomplished."

"But such a great talent is rare in a hundred years. Where can I find it." When Liu Bei said these words, he was full of helplessness.

How could he have expected that Sima Hui deliberately brought the topic to this, so he came up with the famous line of the Three Kingdoms, "There are crouching dragons and phoenix chicks in the world, and if the two get together, the world will be safe."

However, these words did not cause much disturbance to the three brothers.

Feng Chu has already learned the lesson, the taste of closed doors is very ordinary, and she doesn't want to eat it again.

As for Wolong
Guan Yu on the side stroked his long beard and looked at Sima Hui: "Dare to ask, sir, how does Wolong compare with Lin Mo?"

Sima Hui raised his head and gave a long smile, then said slowly, "I won't lose to Lin Mo."

Not to lose to Lin Mo?

The three of them were startled for a moment, then looked at each other in blank dismay, and their interest was immediately aroused.

Not losing to Lin Mo means that if he gets Wolong, he can become the second Lu Bu. For Liu Bei, who is at the end of his life, it is like a lone boat floating on the boundless sea finally saw the lighthouse guiding the direction, and immediately stood up and bowed:
"Dare to ask, sir, where is Wolong?"

"This old man can only say so much. As for whether he can get a wizard to assist, it depends on the emperor's destiny." Sima Hui has a very high-level demeanor, and he is particular about it.

Later, the chat between the two was limited to some insignificant topics, and Sima Hui deliberately avoided even Liu Bei's intentional guidance several times.

However, he was not discouraged. Getting the clue of Wolong was a life-saving straw for him. If Sima Hui didn't say anything, someone was willing to say it.

Liu Bei, who had finished his visit to the virtuous, immediately went to Yin Ji to inquire about Wolong's situation.

Fengchu Pang Shiyuan, the representative of the new generation of the Pang family;

Crouching Dragon Zhuge Kongming, Liu Bei was a little surprised by this name. He thought it should be a hero from one of the four great families, but it turned out to be Xuzhou Langya Zhuge, who had come to Jingzhou to avoid disaster for more than ten years.

The reason why Lin Mo often makes Liu Bei feel rare is because he comes from a humble background and does not have the background support of a powerful family. Although the Zhuge family can be regarded as a family, it is obvious that this sign cannot be appreciated here in Jingzhou.

From this point of view, Zhuge Kongming really has real talent and learning.

So, after asking about Zhuge Liang's residence, Liu Bei immediately took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to Wollongong.

It's a pity that Zhuge Liang went out to travel a year ago.

Young heroes of this era like to travel in the clouds, no matter they are from aristocratic or poor families, this is not because it is fun, but it is actually a way of managing themselves.

By visiting various states and counties, expressing some profound opinions in the places where famous people gather, and making a name for yourself, firstly, if you need to establish relationships in the future, these people will be able to give you a certain amount of support; secondly, your reputation in this circle will also become bigger and bigger.

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Xu Shu and even the dead Sun Quan used to like to travel and visit sages.

In fact, such an experience also brought them a lot of convenience in the later stage.

But Liu Bei was not discouraged, on the contrary, he became more and more persistent, determined to go to Wollongong every quarter from this moment until Zhuge Liang came back.

"Brother, let your subordinates handle such errands. When Zhuge Liang comes back, it will be the same for us three brothers to visit again." Zhang Fei expressed his incomprehension.

"That's right, brother, instead of being so blind, it's better to visit the heroes around." This time, Guan Yu didn't support it either.

"Mr. Shui Jing said that the talent of Wolong is not inferior to that of Lin Mo. If we want to be a great sage, we three brothers must show our sincerity. There is no need to say more about this matter." Liu Bei's attitude is very firm.

Maybe it was because they knew Liu Bei's desire to seek talents, or because he mentioned Lin Mo, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei hesitated to speak, but finally chose to hold back.

Knowing their personalities well, Liu Bei let out a long sigh, stood up from the couch in the house, closed the door and sat down again, and said earnestly, "Yun Chang, Yide, why do we keep looking for Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan so many times?"

"In order to gain the support of the Pang family and the Huang family, and help the young master secure his position as the eldest son, as long as the young master can take over the position from Liu Jingsheng, there is hope for saving the emperor." Guan Yu analyzed seriously.

Liu Bei nodded, comforted by his second brother's determination to not forget his original intention and keep his mission firmly in mind, and then lowered his voice, "I know you two have doubts about Zhuge Liang's talent because of Pang Tong's incident, but without mentioning this layer, do you know who is behind Zhuge Liang?"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other, isn't it Langya Zhuge?
Someone has already sent someone to check. Zhuge Liang's father, Zhuge Gui, was the Prime Minister of Taishan County. He can barely be regarded as having some connections. Could it be that there are other more secret connections?
"Yin Ji went to investigate Zhuge Liang, and when he came back, he told me that Zhuge Liang was involved so much that even he was shocked."

Liu Bei leaned forward to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in front of him, and said in a low voice, "Zhuge Liang's wife Huang Yueying is Huang Chengyan's daughter."

This alone has already made Guan Yu and Zhang Fei take a deep breath. In this way, Zhuge Liang is behind the Huang family, and unlike the support of the younger generation like Huang Zu, Huang Chengyan is the most powerful person of the older generation. His support is crucial.

And once Zhuge Liang was wooed, he would naturally get Huang Chengyan's support.

But Liu Bei didn't finish his sentence, "His eldest sister married Kuai Qi of the Kuai family, and his second sister married Pang Shanmin of the Pang family. In addition, Zhuge Liang's father's relationship, Sima Hui and other friends helped him, and he alone was equivalent to having the support of half of Jingzhou. Now you know who Zhuge Liang is, right?"

At this moment, both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were speechless, and this network of relationships was too scary, even stronger than Pang Tong.

It's no wonder Sima Huihui said that he can secure the world, let's not talk about whether he can secure the world, it is really not a big problem to secure Jingzhou.

If he is willing to assist wholeheartedly, and the son Liu Qi is in charge, it is conceivable that the three brothers will definitely be able to develop in Jingzhou, and even compete with the Cai family.

"I never thought Zhuge Liang would be so involved." Guan Yu let out a long breath, and finally understood Liu Bei's painstaking efforts.

"Besides, Sima Hui didn't mention his background at all. He only said that his talent is not inferior to that of Lin Mo. If such a person, with such background, can come out to help, why should we worry about our success?"

When Yin Ji came back and told Liu Bei these things, he had already made up his mind, even if he wanted to ask Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain.

He didn't care that something like being shut out at Pang Tong's house happened again, because this was his last chance.

I have missed Lin Mo, and I can't miss Zhuge Liang anymore.

"Brother, don't worry, my third brother and I will go to Wollongong with you in the future, and invite Mr. Kong Ming to come out of the mountain." Guan Yu also knew that Zhuge Liang was the chance for the three brothers to come back.

The authenticity of his talent can be verified later, but his relationship network is so terrifying that it is worth asking for it in person.

(End of this chapter)