Chenliu County, Sujube County.

The princes greeted Liu Bei, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei were old acquaintances in Luoyang, so they introduced Liu Bei to a group of princes. There are Liu Dai of Yanzhou Thorn History, Zhang Miao of Chenliu County, Qiao Mao of Dongjun Taishou, Zhang Chao of Guangling County, Bao Xin and Bao Tao of Jibei State, Yuan Yi of Shanyang County.

At this time, Liu Bei was a dignified Peng Marquis, a general of Zhengdong, and a history of Qingzhou Thorn, if he really wanted to talk about his identity, he was actually a cut above everyone. After meeting with the princes, the princes wanted to wash the dust for Liu Bei, entered the mansion, and pushed Liu Bei to be the lord, Liu Bei resigned: "I have never heard that strong guests do not suppress the lord, and now Liu Yanzhou and Zhang Chenliu are the landlords, how dare I sit on the throne." ”

When Liu Dai and Zhang Miao heard this, they also resigned.

Liu Bei said: "Zang Ziyuan is a righteous man in the world, presiding over the oath, impassioned, thoughtful, and should sit on the throne." ”

Zang Hong got up and thanked him, and said: "I'm just Guangling Gongcao, but I'm just a small official, how dare I be in the main position." ”

If it weren't for Zang Hong presiding over the sour jujube oath, he wouldn't even be qualified to come in.

When Liu Bei heard this, he pretended to be surprised and said: "Guangling Gongcao, a small official of a hundred stones, how can he be worthy of Ziyuan's great talent." Now that Dong Zhuo is in turmoil, the world is not quiet, it is the time for heroes to use force, if the public does not give up, he can temporarily be a captain under my account, and make contributions in the future, and leave his name in history, isn't it beautiful. ”

He arched his hand to Zhang Chao and said: "I don't know Zhang Guangling, can you cut your love?" ”

The current lieutenant is still a senior official with more than 2,000 stones, but he is not a low-level officer after the flood of generals in the Three Kingdoms era. When Yuan Shu sent Sun Ce to fight Jiangdong, he thought that Sun Ce's official position was too small to lead the army, and he was just promoting Sun Ce as a captain.

Regarding Liu Bei's behavior of digging the corner of the wall as soon as he came up, Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao seemed to have eaten stool, but he understood that a small official with a hundred stones was indeed wronged by Zang Hong. hesitated for a while, so I had to man there.

Zang Hong hesitated slightly, then decided not to follow Liu Bei. In the end, Zhang Chao treated him well, and entrusted all the affairs of a county to Zang Hong, and he couldn't help himself. Therefore, although Zang Hong was grateful to Liu Bei, he couldn't bear to leave. It's just that Liu Bei is now discussing with Zhang Chao about Zang Hong's whereabouts, and before Zhang Chao opened his mouth, Zang Hong didn't have much to say.

Zhang Chao hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed and said: "Zang Ziyuan, both civil and military, a righteous man in the world, but it is not appropriate to be a meritorious Cao, since the prince values him, Ziyuan, you will follow the prince." ”

Zang Hong said: "Why did the prince of the mansion say this," and said to Liu Bei: "Thank you for the importance of the prince, but a certain official of the monarch of the mansion does not dare to vote for another master." ”

However, at this time, Zhang Chao had already thought about it, and knew that Zang Hong was a loyal and righteous person, and if Zang Hong could be reused under Liu Bei and promoted in the future, Zhang Chao could be strengthened, which would also be beneficial to Zhang Chao. Then he said to Zang Hong: "Ziyuan is a great talent, the merit of Cao Xiaoguan is really not enough to spread, we are waiting to raise troops now, just to ask Dong, we are all ministers of the Son of Heaven, the same dynasty is an official, and divide each other, Ziyuan and all things are resigned, if you miss the future of Ziyuan, then a certain crime is too big." ”

Zang Hong responded, Liu Bei was overjoyed, and appointed Zang Hong as a captain on the spot, commanding 5,000 troops, and Zang Hong was immediately equivalent to Cao Cao.

This Zang Hong, but Liu Bei has coveted a talent for a long time, not only has the ability, but also is loyal and reliable, and is a first-class talent with both ability and virtue.

The princes pushed me again, and finally excused myself again and again, Liu Bei did not take the throne in the end, but just sat on the top.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Cao Cao got up and said to the princes: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am equal to the sour jujube oath, and it has been three months." Raise volunteers to punish the riot, what doubts, now Liu Qingzhou has also come to the alliance, the number of troops has increased, and the public has agreed. Why not mention the army to kill the Jingshi, the country, the Dingsheji, the punishment of Dong Zhuo, the welcome of the Son of Heaven, and when to wait. ”

Most of the princes were silent by default, and when Liu Bei saw it, he sighed secretly in his heart. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao was still a hot-blooded young man at this time, oh, he was middle-aged with blood. If the Kwantung princes can really work together, although it can't be said that Dong Zhuo is as easy as a hand, there is still a chance to win, but this group of princes, each with their own small abacus, is not in line with their hearts.

Seeing that all the princes did not speak, Cao Cao said to Liu Bei again: "The prince, the Liu family, the Han family, the emperor also called him his younger brother." Now why don't the princes raise their arms and shout, lead the princes and force to the west, punish the Dong thief in Luoyang, and welcome the big driver in Xijing, then the people in the sea, who do not admire, the current Zhou Gong, who is the prince of the king. ”

Seeing that everyone's eyes fell on him, Liu Bei asked, "I don't know Brother Meng De, what is the best plan?" ”

Cao Cao said: "If Dong Zhuo hears that the Shandong soldiers are rising, relying on the weight of the royal family, according to the danger of two weeks, the east will face the world, although there is no way, it will still be enough." Now the palace is burned, the Son of Heaven is robbed, the sea is shaken, and I don't know where to go, and this day is also when I die. A war and the world is decided, the opportunity must not be lost, the time will not come, when the army is quickly advanced, it is the best policy. ”

Liu Bei smiled slightly, Dong Zhuo is a strong soldier, how much water does my brain have to enter before I go to fight Dong Zhuo to the death. Isn't it good to wait for him to be killed by Lu Bu. shook his head at the moment and said, "Brother Meng De's words are wrong. Dong Zhuo embraces merger, cool and elite, and wins in the soldiers. And our army has all the troops of the Kanto, and the victory lies in the number of soldiers. For today's plan, when the alliance leader and Yuan Highway meet, Yuan Benchu out of Hanoi, Yuan Highway out of Nanyang, I wait for Chen Liu, Yuzhou soldiers out of Yingchuan. If the four-way army comes out together, Dong Zhuo can't take care of the front and back, and he can be captured in one battle. Besides, the Kwantung princes are not subordinate to each other, if they send troops easily and fight separately, they are afraid that they will be broken by Dong Zhuo, but it will not be beautiful. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he felt a little like what the hero saw, and said: "What the prince said is exactly in line with me. The princes listened to my plan, so that Bohai led the people of Hanoi to Mengjin, and the sour jujube generals guarded Chenggao, according to Aocang, Saiyuyuan, Taigu, and all their risks; So that General Yuan led the army of Nanyang to Dan, analysis, into the Wuguan, to shock the three auxiliaries: all high bases and deep walls, do not fight, benefit for doubtful soldiers, show the situation in the world, to follow the rebellion, can be established. ”

Liu Bei secretly said in his heart: Of course it's the same as you think, this is the plan you came up with. It's just that I didn't have a search engine with me, so I can only say a rough idea, if I say it as I am, I can't let Cao Cao treat me as a roundworm in his stomach. It is said that Li Linfu can always guess An Lushan's heart, so An Lushan is very afraid of Li Linfu, and seeing Li Linfu is like a mouse seeing a cat. If I can guess Cao Cao's thoughts, I don't know if Cao Cao will be afraid of me from now on. If that's the case, that's not bad.

Liu Bei said: "That's right, in the four hundred years of the Han family, there are no two loyal ministers and righteous people in the world. We should also contact the loyal and righteous people of Chang'an to rescue the Son of Heaven, lest Dong Zhuo take the Son of Heaven as a hostage and make us throw into the trap. ”

Seeing that there was no need to send troops to fight with Dong Zhuo, all the princes were relieved and praised the clever plan. Then, the wine will be set up for a high party.

This time, Liu Bei entered the sour jujube, bringing a total of 25,000 soldiers, 5,000 sailors, 6,000 horses, consuming 1,500 stone of grain every day, and the same amount of forage. These have to be provided by Yanzhou, and Yanzhou not only has to supply Liu Bei's army, but also has to supply the men and horses of other princes, which consumes a lot every day.

Liu Bei trained his soldiers every day, and prepared to send troops to fight, and three months passed in a flash.

On this day, Liu Bei was sitting in the military camp to train his troops, and suddenly someone came to report, saying that Chang'an had sent envoys to persuade peace everywhere.