Three Kingdoms: Sir, you love learning too much!

Chapter 64 We all have a bright future

Tan County.

On the way back to Kaiyang to urge the army, Zhang Liao, wearing an iron helmet, found out about this, and rode away with Lu Bu, and the two of them talked about letting Xuzhou all the way.

And judging by the interest in speaking, it seemed that Lu Bu was very excited. Zhang Liao wanted to interrupt several times, but he didn't want to disturb Lu Bu's interest.

"Wen Yuan, in this way, we can recruit more troops in Xuzhou to strengthen the city's defenses. At least Langya and Donghai counties, with the support of Guangling, will soon be able to counterattack Pengcheng and retake Xiapi. Wenyuan, you know that there is no danger to defend Pengcheng."

Hearing these words, Zhang Liao couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately interrupted Lv Bu, "Your Majesty! Pengcheng is indeed safe to defend, but if we take Pengcheng with all our might, we will have no danger to defend. At that time, we can only defend with our lives. Xuzhou is not so easy to defend."

"Your Majesty, you should calm down now."

Zhang Liao sighed sincerely, his bushy beard like steel needles fluttered slightly, his face was still very calm, and he said calmly: "If the scholars in Xuzhou don't accept it, if the common people don't obey it, how will they deal with themselves in the future? How can Xuzhou be governed if it is accepted."

"I'm afraid the king should be favored by the scholars."

Although Zhang Liao did not have any achievements in governing the land and did not know the law of internal governance, he has heard of many deeds, which are all like this.

It is still difficult to lead a county. You have to balance the forces of all parties and build a good relationship with Haoxiong, let alone a state. The forces in Xuzhou are intricate, there are many gentry, and there are many merchants.

These are not people who are easy to get along with. Lv Bu has just arrived here, he is just a foreigner, how can he convince the crowd?In the early days, going out of the county was like going abroad.

Local celebrities and nobles are recommended everywhere, and no place will accommodate foreigners, unless they really have enough prestige in the local area, can shock the Quartet, and get help from everyone.

However, Lu Bu obviously thought that Zhang Liao didn't understand the reason, so he laughed and said, "Wen Yuan, that's wrong."

"It's not the same now. After the troubled times, the Han Dynasty fell apart. The common people don't trust the gentry so much, and the celebrities can't take care of themselves."

"I have a butcher knife in my hand, how can I not be convincing?"

"Zang Ba, who stationed troops in Kaiyang, followed Tao Qian's cavalry during the Yellow Scarves, and Tao Qian handed over the state herd position to me, so Cao Bao's Danyang soldiers will definitely give it to me. Because of Tao Qian's kindness, Zang Ba will also follow me, so I can gather tens of thousands of soldiers under my command."

"With these soldiers, I will be able to defend the territory of Xuzhou. Cao Cao will definitely not be able to enter. I will defend this year and marry Yuan Shu. With two guards, how can I not take back Pengcheng and Xiapi?"

"In the face of absolute benefits, even though he was the enemy at first, I believe Yuan Shu would definitely not refuse, because after he was defeated by Cao Cao at Kuangting, now that I am in Xuzhou, there is no need for him to send troops. I will send troops to fight Cao's army. He will definitely be willing to ask him to provide food and military supplies."

When Lu Bu was thinking about the future many days ago, he once thought that if he could occupy a place in Xuzhou, he would join Yuan Shu and fight against Cao with him.

But what he didn't expect was that Tao Qian would directly give up the position of Zhou Mu.

Zhang Liao didn't expect Lu Bu to have thought so much before agreeing, so it seems that he did have his own ideas, not necessarily greedy for wealth.

"The prince's concern does have merit, but Wen Yuan was too abrupt."

"Hey!" Lu Bu smiled heartily, "Wen Yuan doesn't have to be like this. I am naturally relieved to have someone around me who can speak frankly."

"It's just that our five original rough warriors, relying on their enthusiasm and courage, can get here and can no longer rely on being attached to the nobles to live."

His expression was stagnant, and he became a little serious, then sighed: "I have been traveling among the gentry all my life, trying to win people's favor, so I use it to make a name for myself."

"However, the ability to make a new appearance is actually in my own hands. Now that I have the courage and the life of a husband, why don't I fight for it? This Xuzhou must do its part. As long as it can be preserved, the people have a place to live in peace and don't have to go into exile. After all, it is good."

"Yes."

Zhang Liao nodded. He couldn't see too far away, but Lu Bu's words came from his heart, and there was nothing wrong with it. The common people were nothing more than farming the land to fill their stomachs. They were lucky to be alive and able to support their families.

"If the king is like this, the last general will be relieved."

……

There is a county on the east side of Xiaopei, named Qi County. Liu Bei temporarily stationed here, settled more than [-] soldiers and horses of his own, and took the wealth and food in the county for his own use.

At this moment, in the main tent of the military camp outside the county, Zhang Fei stalked like a black panther with his eyes puffed up, waving the curtain with his hands.

Before the person came to the front, a thunderous roar came, "Brother, the nobles of the Han Dynasty, why do you have to suffer here, while the slaves of the three surnames got Xuzhou?"

"Do I still want to listen to him in the future? Why don't my brother leave Xuzhou? He is a man of benevolence and righteousness. He deserves the responsibility of governing the county. Moreover, my brother has made great achievements in Gaotang and Pingyuan, which are all praised by the people. Although Xuzhou is coveted by Cao Cao, as long as it is stable for a year, it will naturally have the name of benevolence and righteousness!"

"Third brother, there is no need to be angry."

Liu Bei looked dignified, calmly stretched out his hand to signal him to be quiet, smiled a little indulgently, put down the letter in his hand, and said: "This matter is quite complicated."

"Although I am a member of the Han family, it does not mean that Tao Qian must give me Xuzhou, and all Xuzhou gentry must support me."

"Yide, don't you understand? Don't we have a lot of help from the gentry these years?"

Not only are there not many, but even very few.

Liu Bei was a hero at the beginning. Although he respected the scholars very much after the incident, he was not to the point of following him unconditionally.

Hearing this, Zhang Fei was also discouraged resentfully, and did not continue to refute with Liu Bei, but after all, he was still a little unwilling, as if the prey he got was taken away by an eagle.

He tried to raise his head several times, but he didn't speak.

Seeing him like this, Liu Bei smiled and said, "Fortunately, there is room for shelter now, isn't it?"

"Besides, if Lu Bu takes office, if I abandon him, it will not be considered a violation of my original intention to help Xuzhou, and this will also settle my concerns."

Liu Bei muttered, then sighed: "Unfortunately, Zilong has gone back, if he is still here, he will definitely go with me."

Zhang Fei blinked his eyes, and after a moment of stupefaction, he suddenly laughed, "Hey, that's right! We have no enmity with Cao Cao, brother, why don't we defect to Cao Cao."

"Here, taking Xuzhou to seek refuge seems inhumane, but now we have nothing, so no one will say anything? Besides, this Xuzhou was usurped by Lu Bu, so what's wrong with us refusing to accept him?!"

"Right? That's right?!"

Zhang Fei still remembers something about Cao Cao's love. If he remembers correctly, when the alliance army was begging for Dong, others would not let Liu Bei in, and Cao Cao led them in.

Yuan Shu didn't give the soldiers food, and he didn't even give Gongsun Zan face. Cao Cao sent [-] catties of grain, [-] catties of cooked meat, and [-] altars of fine wine.

Going to Cao Cao has a place to stay, it's better than going to Yuan Shu, you can't go to Yuan Shu, right?

Zhang Fei stared at several people left and right, all looking at him with a half-smile, but Liu Bei smiled without saying a word, and glanced at him a few times.

Liu Bei and Jian Yong, an old friend of his adviser, discussed this matter early on, and only now have they come to a conclusion, and the result they reached is no different from what Zhang Fei said.

"Yide, what you said is right. Cao Cao practices benevolence and righteousness. He can even let go of the so-called murder of his father when he attacked Xu, and he will not offend the common people. When we raised our army, we said that we should find a place of benevolence and righteousness to live in."

Liu Bei looked at him and said with a smile, "Isn't this just the right time?"

"Oh," Zhang Fei shook his hand directly, and said boldly, "Whether you want to stay or not, you don't always listen to your brother, I will definitely follow!"

"Hehehe..."

It's so good, Lu Bu has his Xuzhou, and I can go to Yanzhou without compromising my benevolence. We both have a bright future.

Liu Bei stretched out his hand and slapped him on the shoulder, and walked out with his hands behind his back smiling. Jian Yong wrote a letter and put it in the letter. He also said hello to Zhang Fei, and then followed Liu Bei.

……

a few days later.

Liu Bei's letters first arrived at Xiaopei, and then at Juancheng.

After sending it to the government office of the government, Cao Cao was very happy after seeing it.

He wanted to take Liu Bei as his subordinate in his early years, but after working together, Liu Bei abandoned him and went to his senior brother Gongsun Zan.

Now that Gongsun Zan lost his benevolence and righteousness, he beheaded Liu Yu and made everyone angry. In desperation, Liu Bei had no choice but to walk away, and finally came to his command again.

"Benevolent fame has its own good fruits." Cao Cao's eyes were blank when he put down the letter, and he turned to Xi Zhicai with a smile, and said, "Meng Yu's words are indeed true!"

"Stand up in Xiaopei, call Meng Yu, and I will take him to meet Liu Xuande."

(End of this chapter)