Han Fei listened to Liu Bei's question and replied with a smile: "The lord doesn't feel hard, what hard work do I have!" As I said earlier, if I can get a state of land every year, I am willing to spend the New Year outside every year. ”

"Zicong, borrow your auspicious words!" Liu Bei said to Han Fei seriously. Then the two looked at each other and smiled, and at this moment they had a new goal in common.

Maybe he was tired, Han Fei slept very deeply that night, he didn't even have a dream, and when he opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning. He opened the door and saw that there had been a heavy snowfall outside last night, and the guards and servants in the courtyard were busy clearing the snow.

Han Fei tightened his clothes and walked quickly towards Liu Bei's residence. Liu Bei had been up for a long time at this time, and although he was no longer practicing martial arts, he still maintained the habit of getting up early. Liu Bei saw that Han Fei hurriedly beckoned him to come over for breakfast, and Han Fei sat down unceremoniously and picked up the bowl in front of him and ate it.

The two had breakfast, and the servant removed the dishes and chopsticks and replaced them with new tea. At this time, Han Fei spoke: "Lord, is there any news from Xuzhou City?" ”

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "There is no news for the time being." ”

Han Fei took a sip of tea and said, "It shouldn't be, if you count the days, Tao Qian's limit is just these days!" ”

Liu Bei raised his eyebrows and asked casually: "Zicong, do you still know how to read fortune telling?" I wanted to ask you last time! ”

"Lord, I only know a little bit about it, and I can't see it very accurately! Hehe! Han Fei said with a dry smile. Fortunately, Liu Bei didn't delve into it, and the two diverted the topic and talked about something else. At this time, someone came to report that someone from Xuzhou City was coming!

Liu Bei glanced at Han Fei, and Han Fei nodded. So Liu Bei said: "Please!" ”

There wasn't much time for people to come into the house. Liu Bei and Han Fei saw that they were indeed acquaintances, and it was Chen Deng who came. It turned out that since Mi Zhu returned to Liu Bei, this Chen Deng has become the person who contacts Liu Bei.

"Why did Yuanlong come here?" Liu Bei pretended to be stupid.

"Chen Deng has seen Lord Liu and Master Han Junshi. This time it was on the orders of my lord, Lord Liu quickly went to Xuzhou City to see him for the last time! Chen Deng said with a sad expression.

Liu Bei stood up and said, "What's wrong with Brother Gongzu?" Wasn't it good before? ”

"Hey, Lord Liu, you will know when you go, my lord is afraid that this time I am really not good!"

"Without further ado, let's leave early! I hate last night's heavy snow, and I'm afraid I'm going to delay time on the road again! Han Fei said on the side. Liu Bei heard this and hurriedly asked people to prepare the car, and the horse was frozen to death in this weather, so it was better to take the car.

In a hurry, the three of them sat in a carriage. The coachman flicked the whip, and the carriage rushed to Xuzhou City. Dian Wei and Mi Fang each followed closely with a team of personal soldiers.

When the carriage arrived at Xuzhou City, Liu Bei couldn't take a break, and told the coachman to go directly to the governor's mansion. In the governor's mansion, there is a gloomy cloud. Tao Qian is indeed terminally ill, and even the divine doctor Hua Tuo is also lacking in skills here.

At this moment, he is still insisting on waiting for one person to arrive, and that person is Liu Bei and Liu Xuande. Tao Qian knew that his two sons were mortals, and if he died suddenly, he was afraid that they would immediately become puppets of the family. Xuzhou will also become controlled by the family, and his life's work will be in vain.

Due to the urgency of time, he could no longer train a successor, so he simply let him meet Liu Bei. Liu Beiguo lived up to his name of benevolence and righteousness, and rejected his kindness twice. It is precisely because of this that Tao Qian is more and more sure that only by handing over Xuzhou to Liu Bei can he ensure that his two children will not become puppets of the family and can live well!

While he was thinking, a man rushed in from outside the door. Tao Qian heard the shouts of his subordinates, so he opened his eyes and saw that the person in front of him was Liu Bei.

Tao Qian struggled and wanted to get up, Liu Bei stepped forward and held him down, "Brother Gongzu, don't move." If you can't leave for more than a month, how did my brother become like this? Liu Bei's eyes turned red as he spoke, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Tao Qian saw that Liu Bei was sad, and he didn't feel very moved. So he spoke: "Brother Xuande, my brother's body is already bad, and I am afraid that my life will not be long in coming!" ”

"Brother, don't say that! There must be a way......"

"Brother Xian! For my brother's own body, I know it myself! There's something I want to ask for right now! I also hope that the virtuous brother will not shirk, otherwise I will not be blind to death! ”

Liu Bei couldn't stop tears and said: "Brother, just say it, if you can do it, you will not refuse!" ”

"Brother Xian said this, I am relieved! At present, what I can't rest assured about is the position of Xuzhou pastor. Brother Sage gave it to you! You must not refuse! ”

"This ...... Brother me! ”

"Where is Yuanlong!" Tao Qian didn't wait for Liu Bei to speak, and suddenly shouted. Chen Deng was not far away, and hurriedly came to the front. Tao Qian watched him walk in and said, "I have entrusted Xuzhou to Brother Xuande, you must devote yourself to assisting him." I also took my state pastor seal and handed it over to Brother Xuande to accept! ”

Chen Deng didn't dare to slack off when he heard this, and hurriedly opened the cabinet next to him and took out a tray from it. There is a big seal on the tray, which is the big seal of Xuzhou Mu. Chen Deng held the big seal and knelt in front of Liu Bei and asked him to follow.

Liu Bei looked at the big seal and didn't stretch out his hand, but turned back to Tao Qian and said, "Brother, why do you have to entrust you to the future!" If you receive this seal, how can you have peace of mind! ”

"Brother Xian, do you really want to make me die without turning a blind eye?" A cough that stops! Liu Bei saw Tao Qian so insisting, and immediately gritted his teeth and took over the big seal from Chen Deng's hand.

"Brother, this Xuzhou Mubei has taken it!"

"Good! Good! Virtuous brother, brother really didn't misunderstand you! Yuanlong took my virtuous brother to rest, and let my two rebels come over to talk! Chen Deng knew that Tao Qian wanted to explain the future, so he gave him a deep salute at the moment, and then led Liu Bei out of the house.

That night, Mu Taoqian of Xuzhou died of illness at his own home in Xuzhou City at the age of 63. At this time, there are still three days left before the Chinese New Year. Liu Bei took over the Great Seal and became the new Xuzhou Mu. Tao Qian's two sons respected their father's last order and took his coffin back to his hometown of Danyang for burial. Then he will stay in Danyang and will not return to Xuzhou City!

Liu Bei knew that Tao Qian was clearing the obstacle for himself, and he was moved to send two thousand soldiers to escort Tao Qian's coffin back to his hometown. After personally sending Tao Qian's coffin out of the city, Liu Bei began to exercise the power of the state pastor.

At this time, Xuzhou has two families as the most, the first is the Cao family dominated by Cao Bao, and the other is the Chen family where Chen Deng is located. The Chen family is okay, Chen Deng has taken refuge under Liu Bei, and the Chen family is naturally the same. But the Cao family is now a little ambiguous, Cao Bao said that he was sick at home, and he didn't come out to see Tao Qian's coffin out of the city.

So Liu Bei's first priority to take over Xuzhou Mu was how to make the Cao family comply! In other words, let Cao Bao stay in Xuzhou with peace of mind and don't have an accident!