Chapter 476: Competing for Chang'an
Under Liu Bei's guidance, Liu Xie still participated in the banquet that day.
For Liu Bei, he has already decided that the Liu Association is his future and the foundation of his future hegemony, because for him, even if he can't get the world, he will at least become a person who assists the world. Because, whether it is skills, talents, or even wealth, Liu Bei clearly knows that there is no one in the world who can compare with Liu Xie.
During the banquet, Liu Bei was even more expectant of Liu Xie, he waited for everyone to toast Liu Xie, and he didn't know if he had prepared it a long time ago or said it from the bottom of his heart. Liu Xie was already confident at this time, and when he was dealing with Cao Cao's secret agent, he had already thought of what Liu Bei needed now, and he would pay him a clear way, not afraid that he would not follow him in the future.
After saving the third round, Liu Xie's eyes fell on Liu Bei seriously, and he pretended to say: "Brother Xuande, no! Uncle Liu Huang, since you and I are both the queen of the Han family and the clan relatives of the world, I will only have you, the relative of the imperial uncle, in the future! He couldn't help but sob.
When Liu Bei heard this, he quickly got up, knelt there and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do this, you will torture me like this." ”
Liu Xie said: "Uncle Huang, you don't know! The little nephew is bitter! ”
Liu Bei said: "Your Majesty, today you and I can finally recognize each other, and you should be happy to move forward for the great cause of the Han family in the world." ”
Liu Xie wiped his tears and said, "Yes! I should have been happy, but I thought of my brother's tragic death, and I haven't taken revenge yet! That Li Ru is still in the world! When I think of the people of Chang'an, who are still displaced, and when I think of you, Uncle Huang, who was forced out by Cao Cao in Xuzhou, my heart is full of sadness and pain! ”
Liu Bei's face suddenly became a little embarrassed, because Liu Xie really didn't open any pot at this time, and directly broke that he was brought out by Cao **, which showed his incompetence. Although in fact it is......
Although Liu Bei was embarrassed, he continued: "Uncle Huang, I am really pitiful, my strength of soldiers and horses is difficult to compete with them!" So no matter how good the turf is, it is useless. ”
Liu Xie took the opportunity to say: "Uncle Huang, since this is the case, you and I are capable of the same sect, it is necessary to be too angry, and I will no longer be exposed, you must need a stable territory, although this Hongnongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is a strategic place, but it has grain and grass reserves, and there are no people to increase troops, so it has no effect on you at all." It's all barren mountains here, and it's okay to collect troops now, but it's not enough to make things happen! ”
Liu Bei didn't understand his words, of course he also knew the truth in it, and now when he heard him say this, he hurriedly said: "Yes! Uncle Huang, I really didn't have foresight, what to do in the future, Your Majesty, you still have to show me a clear way! ”
Liu Xie pretended to be mysterious, and looked at the people at the banquet vigilantly, Liu Bei understood at the moment, and hurriedly invited Liu Xie to get up and come to the back room with him, along with them, there were also Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Xu Shu.
When they came to the room, Liu Bei hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, you are King Chen Liu!" is the real emperor today, I don't know how to settle down when I have a foothold? ”
Liu Xie bluffed, pointed to the north, and said, "Uncle Huang, where you come from, go back!" ”
When Liu Bei heard this, he was immediately a little worried, and asked, "But...... But that Xuzhou, the first should be your place, and the second Cao Cao can't tolerate me......"
Liu Xie knew that Liu Bei was because Xuzhou was his own place, but because he was Cao ** had nowhere to escape, and he couldn't stand up, otherwise how could he run to this deep mountain and old forest and perform this bitter trick with himself.
Liu Xie didn't think so at all, but said firmly: "That Xuzhou, although it is my place from Tao Qian, but you don't forget, that is where you started, you still have to continue to stay in Xuzhou, otherwise, looking at the Guannei, you have no place to go." ”
Liu Bei said: "Your Majesty, you see that Chang'an is in chaos at this time, I will take these soldiers over to quell the rebellion in Chang'an, what do you think?" ”
When Liu Xie heard him say this, he couldn't help but be taken aback, he was a good Liu Bei, and it was only now that he finally showed his fox tail. No wonder he would give up Xuzhou easily, it turned out that he was eyeing Chang'an, you must know that with the strength of Chang'an, even five Xuzhou can't withstand it.
At the same time, Liu Xie's heart couldn't help but secretly scold Liu Bei, this puppet, Tao Qian died and picked up Xuzhou behind him, at this time, as soon as he heard that Chang'an was in chaos, he immediately wanted to come and clean up the benefits of Chang'an! Needless to say, he must have had some other deal with Cao Cao, and he didn't give up Xuzhou at all.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel disgust for Liu Bei in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, just smiled slightly, and said: "Uncle Huang, if I tell you that my 30,000 soldiers and horses are now on the road of Chang'an for less than half an hour, and I will put down the rebellion in Chang'an within two days, what do you say?" ”
Liu Bei was also surprised, he was indeed eyeing Chang'an, which was something he wanted to do as soon as he determined the identity of the imperial uncle. But what he didn't expect was that in just a dozen days, where did Liu Xie get the 30,000 soldiers and horses, and all of them were stationed outside Chang'an City, how shocking this is, not to mention his own horses, even now he has transferred all the soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, plus time and distance, and he is not sure to pacify the rebellion in Chang'an. Because he knew that Lu Bu, Hua Xiong, Li Dao and Guo Ci in Chang'an City were not easy to deal with, so he was also ready to use Liu Xie to help him and deal with them.
Now, what he didn't expect was to face this situation, which suddenly made his heart tighten.
Liu Bei's face was a little embarrassed, and he said: "It's really gratifying, Uncle Huang didn't expect you to have 30,000 soldiers and horses!" No wonder the second brother said that you brought a carriage, it seems that you really brought treasures to pay for the army. If that's the case, then I won't participate, but Li Ru is still in Chang'an! I think I must catch him and avenge King Hongnong, can you understand the mood of me and my brothers? ”
Liu Xie glanced at him, and at this time Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a sly gaze, because he had finally revealed his true face now, and he was not dodging, although he said so, he was actually holding his breath in his heart, and he was biting Chang'an at all.
Thinking of this, he sighed and said, "Liu Bei, let's do it!" King Hongnong is a brother and your virtuous nephew, we are still gentlemen's friends, so there is an agreement! You and I have a three-day limit, within three days, whoever enters Chang'an first and catches Li Ru, who will this Chang'an belong to, do you think it's good? ”
Liu Bei was stunned and said, "Although this is good, it is ...... Your Majesty, you really don't have any other ideas? ”。
Liu Xiedao: "There is another condition, no matter who catches Li Ru, he will win in Chang'an and Xuzhou, and the loser will be stationed in Tongguan and Hongnongguan; There are also Xiaopei and Xiapi, guarding the safety of each other, and obeying the orders of Chang'an and Xuzhou Taishou. ”
Liu Bei was taken aback, because he knew that if he agreed, if he failed again, he would completely become Liu Xie's subordinate, and he would not be able to turn over!