"Boxiong's deep heart is also prepared!" Liu Bei held Zhao Xu's hand and was grateful.

Situ Wang Yun sighed: "If the people of the world are like General Zhao, why worry that the world is not peaceful!" Taiwei Yang Biao and the others praised Zhao Xu, and congratulated Liu Bei for being such a god.

Zhao Xu said: "It's not the heart of a certain lord, but the heart of the lord to save the world, who of my subordinates doesn't know, the world of benevolence and virtue of the lord will come after all!" ”

Liu Bei said: "Bei Ding will not live up to the expectations of Boxiong and everyone, even if he goes up to the knife mountain and goes down to the sea of fire; What if there is no place to die! As Boxiong said, if you fight for a great cause, even if you come, you will not regret it. A man of such great talent descended from the sky, he really has eyes in the sky! ”

Zhao Xu thought to himself: What is the matter with the heavens, but I am good with the knowledge of the Eight Classics, the ancient people still believed in the destiny of heaven so much; But then again, this destiny seems to be really difficult to disobey, the old angel, I came to the Three Kingdoms, it is a great task with me...... At the moment, he said to Liu Bei: "This kind of great knowledge, Lao Tzu and other generations of sages in ancient times have already made a conclusion, and Zhao is just picking up people's teeth and wisdom, which is really nothing!" The lord and everyone are really Liao praised. ”

Liu Bei cried with joy and said: "Boxiong, you are both civil and military, rare in the world, some praises are nothing at all, Boxiong, you don't have to be so modest." ”

Zhao Xu listened to Liu Bei's words and thought secretly: Low-key and modest is an advantage! Why can't I keep a low profile? Thinking about it again, I feel that what Liu Bei said is indeed reasonable, and being too modest may not be a good thing. Secretly pondered: Since Liu Bei heard this time, it will not be difficult to implement educational reform in the future, but now is not the time, wait until I go back.

Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others saw that Zhao Xu was modest and cautious, and thought: Listening to Zhao Xu's remarks, he is not like a person with wolf ambitions, this person has the heart to save the world, and he will become a great weapon in the future and leave a name for eternity; secretly thought that Liu Bei had such a god general, and the big thing would be done!

On the same day, Liu Bei entered the palace at night, reported that he and Liu Xie, Ma Teng and others were willing to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty together, Liu Xie was overjoyed, and invited Ma Teng, Wang Yun and others to enter the palace overnight, and Liu Xie and Liu Bei and a group of people discussed the major affairs of the country until the next morning.

With the addition of Ma Teng and others, Liu Xie's confidence soared, and he secretly thought that he could also become a generation of heroic emperors, and he was proud. Crowned Liu Bei as the Sikong, ranked as the third duke, and can not have to meet in the court, can return to the Qingzhou station, can also bring a sword to the court, and has the power to cut first and then play. For dozens of days, Liu Xie invited Liu Bei and others to enter the palace every day, or set up banquets for hospitality.

A month and a half later, with the help of more than 100,000 troops under Liu Bei, Ma Teng, and Han Sui, most of Luoyang City has been built, and the people have exceeded 10,000.

However, it was said that Liu Bei was discussing with Liu Xie, the Son of Heaven, and other ministers all day long. Zhao Xu saw that Liu Bei seemed to have forgotten that he was the lord of Qingzhou, Hebei, Youzhou, and the four states, so he discussed with the generals, and the generals also felt that it was extremely inappropriate to leave Qingzhou for too long. Zhao Xu listened to the opinions, and went straight to the law with the generals.

After speaking, Fa Zheng said: "I have also been worried for a long time, but I don't know the public's opinion, and I don't dare to take the lord lightly." Since you all have the heart to return to Qingzhou, you have already made up your mind. "Follow Jia Xu, Zhao Xu and others to see Liu Bei.

Liu Bei saw that Fa Zheng, Zhao Xu, Jia Xu, Zhang Fei and other civil and military forces were here, so he asked the reason. Fa Zheng said: "Now the lord has been away from Qingzhou for a long time, if he leaves for too long, I am afraid that he will lose the hope of the people." The lord is benevolence and righteousness in the world, and now he has the land of the four states, and the four states have important responsibilities, and the lord cannot ignore them. ”

Zhao Xu said: "Xiaozhi is right, now Ma Teng and Shi Taiwei are willing to join the great cause of Xinghan with the lord, and the lord can't let them down!" ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Scared me, I thought there was something big, and I was thinking about going back recently." It's just that Liu Biao and others in Jingzhou have not yet joined the great cause of Xinghan, and they are interested in meeting them. ”

After hearing this, Jia Xu said, "Please forgive the lord for the sin of speaking out." ”

Liu Bei said: "It's okay to talk about it. ”

Jia Xu said: "Yizhou Liu Zhang is an incompetent person, he can't be the heart of the people in Sichuan, not to mention that he has a grudge with Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, even if he is willing to join, his strength can't come out of Xichuan, even if he comes out, how can he live with Cao Cao." Therefore, it is not necessary to ask Liu Zhang. Liu Biao of Jingzhou is also a virtuous person and can be accepted. ”

Liu Bei pondered, felt reasonable, and asked Zhao Xudao: "What does Boxiong think?" ”

Zhao Xu said: "Jia Wenhe's plan is very good, I think the lord can first make the brigade go back to Qingzhou first, and lead a brigade to Jingzhou to visit." ”

Fa Zheng exclaimed: "No, only a small number of people, if the lord loses, how can he live!" ”

Fa filial piety! Fa Xiaozhi! Aren't you worrying blindly, in history, Liu Bei was chased and killed by Cao Cao so that only a thousand people didn't die, but what do you have to worry about. Of course, these words cannot be spoken. Zhao Xu said at the moment: "If Xiaozhi is worried, a certain and Wenhe, Zilong, Dian Wei, and Shu Zhi will go to protect the lord, there are Condor warriors and white-eared soldiers, and the lord's public security can be guaranteed, can you still trust me?" ”

The combat effectiveness of the Condor Warriors and the White-Eared Soldiers, Fa was exactly aware, so he was speechless. Liu Bei had always believed in Zhao Xu, and when he saw that Fa Zheng didn't speak, he clapped his hands and said, "Okay!" That's it, Yide, you and Xiao Zhiziyi and Han Sheng will lead the team back first. A certain first went to Jingzhou to visit Liu Biao. Fa Zheng felt that it was a little inappropriate, but Liu Bei's order had been given, and with the protection of Zhao Xu and others, it was not good to say anything.

Zhang Fei shouted: "Eh! Big brother, why don't you take me with you when you go to visit your relatives? ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Haha! O Yide! I intend to let you sit in Qingzhou and be alone, and you still don't appreciate it; Now Yunchang is sitting in Jizhou, and it is peaceful; If you can't, forget it. Boxiong, you better go! ”

"Eh, eh! Big brother and slow! Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Who said that I can't do it, what the second brother can do, I can naturally do." Besides, with me here, why bother Boxiong again! Boxiong, do you think I'm talking about it? ”

Zhao Xu looked at Zhang Fei's serious nonsense, couldn't help laughing, and said: "That is, the lord trusts you so much that you can take on the big responsibility, so naturally you don't need me." ”

Liu Bei said: "It's just that there is a military order, and you must obey it." ”

"But what my brother says, I will obey."

Liu Bei said: "First, you must not drink alcohol and whip soldiers; Both, don't do things lightly, don't follow the advice of others. Can these two be done? ”

Zhang Fei touched his head and smiled embarrassedly: "The second brother must abide by it, but this is not allowed to drink, isn't it too much." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, his face sank, waved his hand, and shouted: "If you can't do it, forget it, Boxiong, it's better for you to go!" Yide: He can't. ”

Zhang Fei was shocked: "Eh! Big brother, don't! From now on, my brother will no longer drink alcohol, nor fight a sergeant, but will listen to the advice of others. ”

Fa Zheng said leisurely: "I'm just afraid that my mouth will not be satisfied." ”

Zhang Fei said angrily: "I have been with my brother for many years, and I have never broken my promise, how can you despise me?" ”

Liu Bei, Zhao Xu, and Fa Zheng sang and harmonized like this, so that the law was agitated and the wind was ignited. In an instant, Zhang Fei's face was so anxious that his face was not good, and his black face was faintly red. Zhao Yun, Chen Zhi and other generals on the side saw Liu Bei and Zhao Xu excite Zhang Fei, and when they saw Zhang Fei's anxious appearance, they couldn't help but feel funny, only Zhang Fei was kept in the dark.

Liu Bei saw that the time had come, and immediately said: "Although my brother said so, I am not at ease. Please also ask filial piety to assist him, receive my military order, and order him to drink less alcohol in the morning and evening, and if he violates it, he will be severely punished. If he dares to resist, wait for me to come back, hum! "The law is what it promises.

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "No, my brother will definitely obey the order of the eldest brother, and I am willing to lead the army's order." ”

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said, "Well, that's it, I'm relieved." Liu Bei immediately paid for it, and it was the cavalry of the unified brigade, more than 3,000 cavalry, plus the Condor warriors and the white-eared soldiers, a total of more than 5,000 people; Let Zhang Fei, Fa Zheng and others lead the team back to Qingzhou first. I went to report to Liu Xie and explained my departure

The reason for going is that Liu Bei is willing to help Liu Xiexing the Han Dynasty, this is to find help, how can Liu Xie not allow it, even if he agrees. Zhao Xue was originally going to go with Zhao Xu, but under Zhao Xu's repeated persuasion, the little ancestor agreed to return to Linzi first, but Zhao Xu was distressed.

Ma Teng saw that Liu Bei had gone, and he was in a hurry, so he also went back to Xiliangzhou, and Han Sui also left. Liu Bei went out of Luoyang, looked at the direction of Jingzhou, and ordered Sun Qian to go to Jingzhou to meet Liu Biao in the starry night.

It was day and night, in the pastoral mansion of Xuchang Prefecture, Yuzhou. Not long after Cao Cao moved here, there was silence in the house, Cao Cao looked at the report he had just gotten, and the general civil and military officers stood below, silent, waiting for Cao Cao to speak first.

Seeing Cao Cao's face becoming more and more pale, Zhong Wenwu couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and secretly thought: The lord is going to be angry again. After a while, I saw Cao Cao's fist snap on a few points, and then flipped the case in front of him to the ground, and shouted angrily: "Weaving mat child, dare to do this!" Something swears to extinguish! ”

Xun Yu stepped forward to pick up the report, and all the strategists also stepped forward to watch. After reading it, all the strategists looked embarrassed. After a while, Cheng Yu stepped forward and said: "Now that Liu Bei is in power, he has four states, and the strategists are like clouds, with hundreds of thousands of armor, and they can't fight hard." ”

Cao Cao sighed: "I don't know this! It was also unexpected. Alas! ”

Xun Yu said: "I see that Liu Bei can dominate the four states, and most of them are the achievements of his general Zhao Xu, but this person is loyal to Liu Bei, and it is impossible to think that he will be used by me." Now Liu Bei is taking advantage of the power of the Son of Heaven to look at the world. Don't fight hard. Xun Yu looked left and right, and made a slashing posture with his right hand, Cao Cao, Guo Jia and other strategists saw Xun Yu's posture and already knew the intention.

Cheng Yu said: "Liu Bei has Zhao Xu, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei and other fierce generals around him, all of whom are brave and brave. How easy is it to kill him? ”

Cao Cao sighed again, and Guo Jia stepped forward and said, "Ming Gong, Jia has a plan." I heard that Liu Bei made the brigade return to Qingzhou first, and now there are only a few thousand people around him, why don't we rob and kill them. ”

Cao Cao said: "Although there are only a few thousand men and horses, his troops are all elite cavalry, and there are fierce generals such as Zhao Xu by his side, how can he kill him?" Besides, if he fails to kill and let him return to Qingzhou, he will raise troops from four states to attack me, and when the time comes, how can I resist the enemy? ”

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said, "Ming Gong can let the soldiers dress up in disguise, so that he can't recognize them." Moreover, now Huainan Yuan Shu is Yuan Shao's brother, and now Yuan Shao has died at the hands of Liu Bei, he can send someone to say that he and Yuan Shu, let him and the lord rob and kill Liu Bei together, and promise to divide the land equally, Yuan Shu has the ambition to recapture Yuan Shao's land, but he is afraid of Liu Bei's might, and he does not dare to do it, and now Liu Bei has only a few thousand people around him, although there are brave generals, but they can't reach tens of thousands of troops. Yuan Shu is a general, and he will definitely respond to Ming Gong. ”

Cao Cao thought about it, but still felt that it was inappropriate, and said: "Although this plan is wonderful, the risk is still extremely high. ”

Guo Jiadao: "If Ming Gong is still not at ease, then we can make our soldiers dress up as Yuan Shu's subordinates, even if Liu Bei escapes, he will only be angry with Yuan Shu, then we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, Yuan Shu will definitely not be able to defeat Liu Bei, and when Yuan Shu will be defeated, we will send troops to help Liu Bei destroy Yuan Shu, and we can also divide the land of Yuan Shu equally." ”

Cao Cao listened, thought for a while, laughed, and said: "Cao has to be filial, which is enough to resist Liu Bei's Zhao Xuye." ”