"Huh? Xuzhou! This one...... Xuzhou Tao Qian Tao Gongzu is generous and benevolent, take its land and take it for himself, how can he be prepared? ”

Xuzhou is located in the easternmost part of the Han Dynasty.

It is bordered by the Yellow Sea to the east, Qingzhou to the north, Yanzhou to the northwest, Yuzhou to the southwest, and Yangzhou to the south. (Roughly equivalent to present-day Jiangsu plus the southeastern part of Shandong)

Xuzhou's population and economy are all at a medium level among the prefectures of Dahan, and the water and land transportation is also relatively convenient, making it a good place. But Xuzhou's shortcomings are also fatal, and there are no barriers conducive to defense in all directions.

Why does Xu Shu recommend Xuzhou?

"Lord, Tao Gongzu has few great ambitions, but he is old but mediocre. The wealth of Xuzhou is not the work of his ancestors, but because he has not suffered from the scourge of gold. ”

"Alas...... Mr. continues. ”

Tao Qian only believed in his fellow villagers and the rich, and alienated the sages. Only in troubled times, buy the hearts of the people with small favors, and over time, Xuzhou will be chaotic. ”

"This ...... However, I still can't bear it......"

"Tao Gongzu is old, and the lord has replaced him, which is mediocre in the virtuous and Ming Dynasty, in line with the righteousness, and in line with the people's wishes, why worry about it?"

"Alas, Tao Gongzu, alas......" Liu Bei was about to cry again, "However, in the land of the four battles in Xuzhou, with my plain widowed generals and thin soldiers, it is already difficult to obtain, and it is even more difficult to defend it." ”

"It's unpredictable, it's unpredictable. Now that the Central Plains is in turmoil, the lord only needs to make more preparations, and there will be an opportunity. Although Xuzhou is known as the land of four wars, it is also a place of vertical and horizontal cooperation. As long as you are cautious to make friends with the surrounding princes, concentrate on development, and wait for time, hegemony can be expected. ”

After Xu Shu's analysis, Liu Bei finally cheered up, and his eyes also released a long-lost brilliance. "Mr. Yuan Zhi, and the matter of Yanmen Liu Jiangtian's Northern Expedition to the Huns, I want to play the imperial court and praise Liu Jiangtian, how about it?"

"No!" Xu Shu hurriedly waved his hand.

"This ...... However, all the states and counties are talking about this matter, and I have not expressed it, is it inappropriate? ”

"Others say it, or to win over, or to show favor, or to make a name for themselves. The lord has no friendship with that Liu Jiangtian, and participating in this matter is easy to attract people's attention, especially Yuan Benchu's attention. The lord is now few and weak, so it is better to be cautious and cautious, and it is advisable to keep his eyes open. ”

Liu Bei stood up and respectfully bowed to Xu Shu: "Thank you Mr. Yuanzhi for your teachings." ”

"Oh, lord, you can't ......" Xu Shu is now Liu Bei's subordinate, not a guest, how dare he accept the lord's courtesy, and quickly get up and return the salute......

……

Liu Bei and Xu Shu are here, you bow and I are polite, but they don't know that this world, because of Liu Mang's appearance, is quietly changing.

Liu Mang does not belong to this era. He intervened in this era as a peasant child of Wuji County, Zhongshan County, Jizhou, although it seemed insignificant, but it was enough to completely change the original historical process and subvert the original world.

This is known as the "butterfly effect", or "topological chain reaction".

Because of Liu Mang's intervention, this era has begun to undergo greater and greater changes.

For example, Liu Bei and Xu Shu.

Although in history, these two people have also intersected, and Xu Shu did take refuge under Liu Bei, but it did not happen at this time, but it should be ten years later, that is, in 201 AD.

Liu Bei and Xu Shu, of course, did not know this change, and even Liu Mang, the initiator of this earth-shaking change, did not fully realize the change in the world......

……

Liu Mang is still worried.

He didn't know what he was worried about.

It was already the sixth day of the seventh month, and it was the sixth day of the army's departure.

When a large army marches, it is impossible to move as quickly as a small force, and it is necessary to look for traces of the Huns and look for opportunities to fight. But even so, the army should have passed through Dingxiang County and entered the territory of Yunzhong County.

But why isn't there any news?

"Young master, let's eat something." The assailant asked cautiously.

Liu Mang has no appetite, but he doesn't want the attackers to be depressed with him. "Xi'er, let's go out for a walk, and we'll eat again when we come back."

"Huh? Okay! Attacker's eyes widened with joy.

It is better for the young master to go out for a walk than to crouch in front of the map of a few cases.

There was also a hint of honey in the hearts of the attackers. I have been following the young master for so long, and I have accompanied the young master out of the house before, but they are all hugging many people, and she, a little slave, has no chance to walk beside the young master, although she wants that.

Today is a memorable day for the attackers. If the young master can go out with himself with a smile, it will be perfect.

The attacker really wanted to dress herself up, but she didn't dare, she was afraid that she would delay the time, and she was afraid that someone or something would suddenly entangle the young master.

Simply cut his hair, took a big coat to the young master to block the wind, and hurriedly ran back to the main hall.

The attacker wanted to put a big coat on Liu Mang, but Liu Mang took it. "I'm not cold, you put it on."

Without waiting for the attacker's reaction, Liu Mang had already gently draped the big coat on the attacker's body and carefully fastened the belt.

I didn't dare to take a breath and enjoyed this warm moment nervously and happily.

Seeing that the young master was going out, Gao Zhong hurriedly picked up the gun.

"No need, Yotian, I don't go out of the city, just go around the city. You stay at home, and if you have a military situation, send someone to me at any time. ”

Gao Zhong was still not at ease, so he quietly called the Su Wei Shi Changdoudou and asked him to take two people to follow the young master from afar.

The sun has set.

It was dark and there were very few pedestrians in the city.

Liu Mang didn't wear an official uniform, and he didn't have an entourage to follow, and the pedestrians who passed by didn't even recognize that this was the county guard.

The people of Yanmen are accustomed to resting early, and at this hour, most of the shops on the street have closed.

The attacker was a slave, and he didn't dare to walk side by side with the young master, so he followed Liu Mang two steps behind.

The jewelry shop in front has not yet closed, and Liu Mang wants to go in and have a look.

shouted "Raider", and the attacker hurriedly took two steps.

"Go in and have a look." Liu Mang held the attacking hand.

Although he already had a skin-to-skin relationship, he was held by the young master on the street, and the attacker was still red-faced, his heart was beating faster, but he was also very excited.

Doudou and the others waited outside from a distance with great interest.

There are a lot of jewelry at home, and the workmanship is far from being comparable to the things in the shop, Liu Mang really can't look at it.

A silk flower, although the workmanship is coarse, but in this era, it has just begun to rise. The small flowers are a good match for the attack.

Twist it up, and put it on the head of the substitute attacker.

"Beautiful."

Raider smiled happily.

But the two soon became embarrassed, and neither of them had any money on them.

Although he was reluctant to attack, he still reached out to pick the flowers, but was stopped by Liu Mang.

"Shopkeeper, if you can take credit, I'll send someone to send it to you in a moment."

"This ......" The shopkeeper hesitated, and suddenly his eyes lit up. Are you Liu Taishou of this county? Yes! It's really too guarded to come! ”

At the military parade oath meeting, the shopkeeper saw Liu Mang from afar and finally recognized him.

The shop is talkative and welcoming. Taishou came, and the store was excited, saying that he would not collect money, and at the same time boasted about how Liu Mang's tax exemption won the hearts of the people.

It was nothing to be recognized, and he was so confused by the enthusiastic shopkeeper that Liu Mang was a little helpless, so he could only accompany the smiling face and listen to the shopkeeper boast about himself.

"Too Guarded ......"

One of the guards came running out of breath.

Liu Mang hurriedly took the opportunity to get rid of the shopkeeper's enthusiastic entanglement.

"Yu Taishou, Commander Gao, please go back to the house immediately!"

There must be a military situation!

Liu Mang pulled up the attacker and ran back, ran two steps, turned his head and shouted to the guard: "Pay the money!" ”