Shu Han Confucian General of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 14 Xuzhou Four Families
"Liu Shijun!" Mi Zhu, Chen Deng and Zhao Yu saluted together after entering the door, and Liu Bei also quickly responded.After the two parties greeted each other, the host and guest sat down separately.Liu Bei took the main seat, Mi Zhu and three others took the guest seat, Guan Zhang and Zhao Feng, and Guan Hai accompanied the prime minister.

"I don't know why the three Kui Ye came to visit, why?" After a few polite words, Liu Bei asked directly.In fact, Zhao Feng felt that Liu Bei's words were more or less knowingly asking, but there are still some scenes that need to be explained.

"The envoy is really quick to talk to others. If that's the case, then we are not lying. Liu Shijun, the three of us have already discussed it, and we all think that the governor of Xuzhou is really the envoy." Mi Zhu looked at it and came together. The two of them said after getting their approval.

"The three are serious. Bei's talents and morals are low. Now he is afraid of being incompetent as Prime Minister of Pingyuan. How dare he get involved in Xuzhou? The rescue of Xuzhou this time is only for carelessness. How dare he have other plans? If you make such a public statement, it is doubtful that Liu Bei has annexed it. Heart? If you think about it, the emperor will not help you." Liu Bei said with a straight face.At this time, Zhao Feng inevitably despised Old Liu for putting on airs, but on second thought, maybe Liu Bei didn't expect Tao Qian to be so generous, so he just wanted to give Xuzhou to him.God, this is a big state with a population of 200 million. It is really unexpected that this old man can have such courage.

Next, Chen Deng and the other three naturally took turns to persuade them, but Liu Bei just refused to let go, so anxious that Zhang Fei scratched his ears and cheeks, and Zhao Feng secretly laughed at it.But to Zhao Feng's surprise, Liu Bei suggested that they go to Huainan Yuan Shu, but Chen Deng directly referred to Yuan Shu as a "dead bone in the grave".Zhao Feng remembered that Cao Cao once said this when he was cooking wine and talking about heroes in history. It seems that Yuan Gonglu's notoriety has been widely spread at this time, and it is not Cao Cao's exclusive creation.

In the end, Chen Deng saw that Liu Bei refused to let go of his mouth at this time, so he had to say: "Since the envoy is so benevolent and righteous, we must not force you to be that unrighteous person. However, in the city of Xuzhou today, among the four major families, if we were not the envoy Rescue you, this time you have turned into a ghost under the knife. If you are sent by the king in the future, you will certainly serve the deadly force."

"The three are serious." Liu Bei also replied.However, Zhao Feng's heart moved, and he asked: "Dare to ask Mr. Yuanlong, among the four major families in Xuzhou, is there another one?"

"It turned out to be General Zhao." Chen Deng also smiled and cupped his hands and said, "The four major families in Xuzhou are the Mi family who runs shops, the Zhao family in Donghai, the Chen family where I am now, and the Cao family in the army."

"So that's how it is." Zhao Feng's heart suddenly became clear. The Mi family, the Zhao family and the Chen family all have their own sources of interest.If Liu Bei takes control of Xuzhou, not only will their family's income not be affected, but it will benefit from a more stable objective environment.Only the Cao family held the military power in Xuzhou. Once Liu Bei and other outsiders came, it would definitely affect his interests, so they strongly opposed it.

Unexpectedly, in Xuzhou City, there are so many powerful families with intricate forces. These four families almost control the lifeblood of Xuzhou City.Zhao Feng had a good understanding of history in his previous life, but if he really saw the power of the aristocratic family, he would still be shocked.But it seems that Xuzhou is not the most exaggerated. Think about the Wu County of Dongwu, there are Gu, Lu, Zhu, and Zhang four big families, just slap a big place, and they have to be divided so finely. Zhao Feng reckons that if he is Sun Quan , in the face of such a complicated group of subordinates, it will feel painful.

Wait, Lu family?Zhao Feng suddenly remembered that the previous patriarch of the Lu family, Lu Kang, was killed by Sun Ce in Lujiang City last year, so the current patriarch should be that Lu Xun.This kid probably hasn't been reused yet, should we take the opportunity to poach him?Zhao Feng thought secretly in his heart, and then he couldn't help but feel a little funny: Let's wait for Liu Bei to take control of Xuzhou.Thinking of this, when I looked up, I saw Chen Deng looking at me with a smile on his face, and couldn't help but tremble in my heart: This Chen Deng really has some skills.

After Chen Deng finished speaking, everyone chatted for a few more words before leaving.After all, the enemy army has not retreated now, and everyone has to make more preparations for tomorrow's battle. "You two virtuous brothers, Bo Tao Zhongfu, why do you think these three are here today?" Liu Bei asked after the three had left.

"My lord, it's not bad as I expected. Mr. Tao Fu knows that his life will not last long, and his two sons are useless, so he entrusts Xuzhou to the lord. One of these three is to protect the interests of the family, and the other is not willing to have Xuzhou without a master. So come here to persuade the lord." Zhao Feng speculated.

"I think so too." Liu Bei nodded.It was okay for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to fight the enemy, but they were not good at analyzing the situation, so they could only nod after hearing it.As for Guan Hai, uh, I automatically ignore it.

"Since everyone in Xuzhou wants to entrust Xuzhou to the eldest brother, why are you so polite?" Zhang Fei became a little impatient when he thought of this. "Third generals, please be patient. In fact, although Mr. Tao Fu and the others want to entrust Xuzhou to the lord, they did not intend to test it today. If the lord is too hasty, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings by those who are interested." Zhao Feng continued to explain.

"That makes sense." Zhang Fei also nodded his head, but Liu Bei seemed to have just reacted, turned to Zhao Feng and said, "Bo Tao, you also want me to take control of Xuzhou?"

"Naturally, my lord, why don't you want this free Xuzhou?" Zhao Feng laughed, and Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Guan Hai all nodded in agreement.

"We are here to save people, how can we covet other people's inheritance? If so, how is I different from that Cao Cao?" Liu Bei asked anxiously.Hearing Liu Bei's words, Zhao Feng couldn't help rolling his eyes, he knew that Liu Bei was timid again because of his reputation of "benevolence and righteousness".But knowing Liu Bei's character well, he had already thought up his words: "My lord, Cao Cao is cruel and cruel to the common people. My lord saves people from danger, so how can I generalize it? And now the life of the Taoist lord is not long. After a hundred years, if the lord doesn't If you are in charge of Xuzhou, why don’t the 200 million people be killed by Cao Cao again? The lord is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and he has always taken it as his duty to help the community, so I should do my part at this time.”

"Brother, what Bo Tao said is not bad." After listening to Zhao Feng's words, Guan Yu agreed again and again, and Zhao Feng couldn't help but secretly complacent. Unexpectedly, Guan Erye, who was known for his arrogance in history, would agree with me more than once.After hearing what the two said, Liu Bei closed his eyes and thought about it for a while, then opened his eyes again and said: "Cao Bing has not retreated yet, so let's get over the difficulties before us."

"It should be so." Guan Yu and Zhao Feng also agreed, and then they each rested, preparing to recharge their batteries for the upcoming battle tomorrow. .But Zhao Feng knew that Cao Cao was about to withdraw his troops.Due to the influence of his own butterfly effect, Liu Bei sent troops directly from Pingyuan County to Xuzhou for rescue this time. It should be a few days earlier than in history, but it is estimated that the difference is not far away. It is estimated that Cao Cao will soon retreat.

Early the next morning, Zhao Feng was awakened by the sound of horns outside the city.Putting on the armor as quickly as possible, Zhao Feng and Liu Bei rushed to the top of the city to prepare for defense.At this time, the Cao army under the city had already lined up and was calling for battle. There were no generals in Xuzhou City before, and such calls were ignored, and they waited for the opponent to attack the city before starting the confrontation.But now that Liu Bei is here, it is not his style to hide from being beaten, at least not the style of the young and energetic Liu Bei who is not yet 40 years old.

Sure enough, Liu Bei said to Tao Qian: "Mr. Tao, I think Cao Jun is here to fight. If Bei and his two brothers and subordinates go to fight, it will also improve the morale of the defenders." Liu Bei is also a battle-tested man. Knowing that blindly holding back is not good for morale, so I decided to fight first.

"Mr. Xuande, please." Tao Qian has everything he needs, and now Liu Bei can be said to be his only life-saving straw.So Liu Bei ordered 2000 troops from his headquarters and led them to open the city to meet the enemy.

"Huh?" During the battle of Cao Jun, Cao Cao was about to give the order to directly attack the city. Seeing that the opponent had come out of the city to fight, he couldn't help being a little surprised, but then he realized that it should be Liu Bei who came out to fight.Cao Cao rolled his eyes, and waited for the opponent to set up the formation, but he took the initiative to drive horses from the central army to the front of the formation. He cupped his hands and smiled at the opposite Liu Bei: "My dear brother Xuande, it's been a long time. I have hurriedly bid farewell since begging Dong Zhuo. , but it has been gone for several years.”

(End of this chapter)