Liu Bei was puzzled. "General, you mean ......"

"The martial arts competition, of course, has to be a little colorful, and the winner gets an exclusive weapon, engraved with the ranking, which is not only practical, but also commemorative. By the way, Xuande, are you in a hurry to leave? ”

Liu Bei was very embarrassed, didn't you drive me away, why are you saying such things now? "This ...... It's not in a hurry, if the general has any orders, be prepared to obey them. ”

"I've been very busy lately, and I don't have time to take care of this martial arts conference, so you can help me take care of it. You don't have to do anything, just be responsible for public security and maintain order, and I've already arranged for Taishou to do the rest. You also know, martial artists, will both think that they are invincible in the world, and they will start fighting if they don't agree with each other, maybe there are still people stealing chickens and dogs, disturbing people's livelihood, there are not a few masters in the town, this Wancheng has not been turned upside down by them? Yun Chang, Yide are good at martial arts, Xianhe is talented, you will definitely be able to do well. ”

Liu Bei nodded again and again. "Please rest assured that the general will go all out and live up to the general's trust."

"Well, I can rest assured that you are doing things, and the affairs of Yuzhou are handled very well." Sun Ce and Liu Bei entered the Tieguan Office side by side, talking as they walked. "Xuande, if it weren't for the fact that my temple is too small to support your true god, I really can't bear to let you go. Zhou Gongjin has just taken Jiangxia and Nanling, and is still preparing to march into Jiangnan, after taking Jingzhou, not to mention anything else, Taishou needs six people. Where do you think I'm going to find the six Taishou in a while? Alas, I'm scared to death. ”

Liu Bei was very uncomfortable. He couldn't figure out how true Sun Ce was, but Sun Ce did have such an idea before, to let him do military affairs for a period of time to familiarize himself with the people's feelings, and then take charge of one county and one county, and now these are all ruined by Guan Yu. If it weren't for Guan Yu's duel with Gan Ning and disappointing Sun Ce, maybe he would be one of the six Taishou.

"Well, by the way, I haven't asked you yet, where are you going?"

Liu Bei was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "It's not decided yet, let's talk about it after the martial arts competition." ”

Sun Ce laughed. "Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, think about it slowly." He suddenly stopped and said to Guan Yu, "Yun Chang, are you in a hurry to get a weapon?" If you are in a hurry, I will give you a chance to make meritorious contributions. ”

Guan Yu was stunned. He has indeed coveted Zhang Fei's snake spear for a long time, and he can't wait to have a weapon of his own now, but Sun Ce is a very picky person, he doesn't see a rabbit or an eagle, and if he gives him a chance to make meritorious contributions, he will sell his life. Zhang Fei's snake spear was obtained by meritorious service. Could it be that for a weapon, you want to be an eagle dog for Sun Ce?

But it's really tempting to have a weapon of your own. Zhang Fei was inseparable after getting this snake spear, and he couldn't wait to even sleep. He also hoped to have such a weapon, but he was embarrassed to say that Liu Bei came to ask Huang Chengyan, but Huang Chengyan refused because he had no time. Now that Sun Ce has given him a chance, how can he be willing to let it go easily. However, he was unwilling to go past Liu Bei and work for Sun Ce, especially when Sun Ce put Liu Bei in charge of the martial arts competition, if he wanted to make meritorious contributions, he would probably go alone.

Liu Bei saw it in his eyes and knew that Guan Yu was already moved, but because of his face, he immediately said: "Yun Chang, it is an honor for you and me to serve the general. Then he said to Sun Ce: "General, you say, what is there for me to serve?" ”

"It's not a big deal. My father fought in Lujiang, and my uncle was in charge of logistics and baggage, blocking Jiujiang and Zhou Ang. Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others are attacking the Lujiang River, and my uncle doesn't have any warriors around him, so I'm worried that I won't be able to deal with it. If Yun Chang can go to Shaobei, help my uncle to protect the baggage supply line, relieve his father's worries, and let him attack Lujiang with peace of mind. ”

"What about the jousting?"

Sun Ce smiled. "Tournament? It is enough to have good virtues, why should the clouds grow out of the horse. Besides, the martial arts competition is not over in a day or two, I estimate that it will take at least two or three months, with Yunchang's martial arts, maybe he broke Jiujiang and beheaded Zhou Ang back, and the martial arts conference is not over yet. ”

Guan Yu suddenly smiled, stroked his beard, and raised his silkworm eyebrows at Zhang Fei.

"I have one condition, though."

This time, without waiting for Liu Bei to speak, Guan Yu responded: "What conditions?" ”

"You go from Pingyu, take Ling Zun with you, let him follow you to the army, and restrain you at any time. I'm afraid that as soon as your temper rises, you will cut my uncle. ”

"Poof!" Zhang Fei didn't hold back, and a mouthful of saliva sprayed all on Guan Yu's beard, and even Guan Yu's face was stained with some of it. Guan Yu was very embarrassed, and it was not good to have a seizure in front of Sun Ce, so he had to take out a handkerchief, wipe his face, and carefully wipe the saliva on his beard.

Sun Ce continued: "Yun Chang, I didn't say you, loyalty and filial piety go hand in hand, you are loyal to Xuan De, of course this is worthy of admiration, but you can't forget filial piety." Standing at thirty, your father is not in good health, you should accompany him more, seize the time to marry a wife and have children, let the Guan family have a queen, and let the old man spend his old age in peace. Xuande, do you think this is the truth? ”

Liu Bei nodded again and again. "The general is so right, and I often advise him so. Speaking of which, I still delayed him. ”

"Speaking of Mr. Guan, I have one more mouth. Yun Chang, when you come back, bring your father to Wancheng and ask the famous doctor of the Materia Medica to diagnose it. You are working hard outside, he is struggling at home alone, and at such an age, it is inevitable that there will be some hidden diseases, check it well, and have a number in your heart. In case there is a long and short, the son wants to raise but the parent is not there, and it will be too late for you to regret it. ”

Guan Yu's face was red, and he nodded again and again, the more he thought about it, the more ashamed he became. When he was young, he killed people and fled, and he didn't achieve anything for so many years, and now he has to ask Sun Ce to remind him to honor his father, which is simply too much of a failure. "What the general said is very true, Yu rushed back to Pingyu, took him to his side, and never separated again."

Liu Bei also thought of his widowed mother, and couldn't help but feel sad, crying silently, and even more determined his plan to return to Youzhou as soon as possible.

The discussion has been decided, and Guan Yu doesn't want to stay for a moment. When he came, he was traveling with Liu Bei, Liu Bei had the identity of the state soldier Cao, and he could enjoy the free food and lodging of the post house along the way, and now Guan Yu went alone, Sun Ce wrote him a warrant, so that he could not only enjoy the relevant treatment, but also requisition the post horse, and hurry as fast as possible.

Guan Yu was grateful, said goodbye to Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, and immediately set off for Pingyu.

At this time, Huang Chengyan came out and glanced at Liu Bei, his face was not very good. Sun Ce hurriedly explained, knowing that Liu Bei was in charge of the martial arts competition, and followed Sun Ce to understand the relevant preparations, Huang Chengyan was relieved and led Sun Ce, Liu Bei and others to the workshop.

The workshop is very large, dozens of blast furnaces are lined up, hundreds of blacksmiths wearing leather skirts, naked bodies, showing knotted muscles, holding hammers, continuously striking the blanks that have been burned red by the fire, and the sound of Ding Ding Dangdang percussion comes and goes, and it sounds, as if it is a war song. The blanks were constantly deformed in their hands, and the sparks were splashed everywhere, like a sky full of stars, which was extraordinarily brilliant.

Liu Bei and the others were dumbfounded. This is the production base of Nanyang ordnance, the birthplace of divine weapons.