Liu Xin seemed to see through Qiao Xuan's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Outside Qiao, don't think that with these weapons, you can successfully quell the war in the north. In fact, there is a side to everything that he is lacking. The trebuchets and ballistae, though powerful, were a little cumbersome, and the transport was a big hassle and complicated operation, and the soldiers had to be trained for a long time to use them. Therefore, it is unrealistic to rely on these instruments to seize the world. ”

Qiao Xuan smiled embarrassedly and said, "Lord Liu is strategizing, Qiao doesn't dare to say anything. However, Qiao still said the same thing, hoping that the adults will take the common people in the world as their thoughts, ascend the throne as soon as possible, and unify the Han Dynasty. ”

Liu Xin sighed and said, "Everything should be followed." Outside of Qiao, the core secret of the Han Army has been shown to you. Let's go, let's go back to the city, Liu will be a family for you! ”

In fact, if it weren't for Liu Xin's efforts to stay, Qiao Xuan would have wanted to leave a few days earlier. His influence is limited to Lujiang, he has to rush back to Lujiang to promote Liu Xin, but also to eliminate the impact of You Heng's remarks, but also to produce and sell new silk looms, a lot of things are waiting for him.

Just when Qiao Xuan's family left Xiangyang City, Liu Bang also quietly left the Changle Marquis Mansion with a few entourages and came to visit Liu Bei. The two families were originally close neighbors, but since Liu Xin returned to Xiangyang, Liu Bei has stayed at home, and even Liu Bang's face has disappeared. Liu Bang was originally a playful age, and in the past, Liu Bei always took him to meet those gray-haired old men, discussing national affairs that he was not interested in. Therefore, from the bottom of his heart, Liu Bang was reluctant to go out with Liu Bei, and in the past six months, Liu Bei did not come to him, and Liu Bang was quiet.

However, since he saw the Qiao sisters in the state pastor's mansion on the day of the fight, Liu Bang seemed to have lost his soul and didn't think about tea and dinner. Liu Bang also knew that Qiao Xuan's family had not left, and he also had the heart to dangle in front of them again, but Ma Yun didn't call him, he didn't dare to enter the state pastor's mansion. Anyway, Liu Bang felt a little strange in his heart, he saw that Liu Xin and Ma Yun definitely didn't have a feeling of seeing their biological parents, and Liu Xin and Ma Yun's attitude towards him was not painful or itchy.

Although it has been more than a year since he arrived in Xiangyang, there is no one who can really say a few words to Liu Bang, and the only thing that makes Liu Bang feel closer is the kind-faced Liu Bei. Liu Bang thought about it, but decided to tell Liu Bei about his troubles and ask him to get an idea.

If you want to ask who Liu Bei hates the most in this world, it must be Liu Xin. The deep friendship between Liu Bei and Guan Yu that Liu Bei worked hard to establish was dismantled by Liu Xin's design. At first, Liu Bei didn't know what the problem was, but later heard that Liu Xin gave Du Xiuniang to Guan Yu as a concubine, and Liu Bei finally figured out that all this was a bureau set up by Liu Xin. Of course, Liu Bei, as a generation of heroes, has also carried out self-reflection, if he didn't covet Du Xiuniang's beauty, how could there be today's situation? Again, the problem is with himself.

Despite this, Liu Bei still has to hate Liu Xin, and he endures the humiliation just so that he can take revenge on Liu Xin one day. It's just that Liu Bei now has no soldiers, no power, and no money, so even if he wants to retaliate, he can't do it. But there is no endless road, and Liu Xin and Ma Yun are indifferent to Liu Bang, so that Liu Bei senses an opportunity to take advantage of.

Liu Bei wanted to further provoke the father-son relationship between Liu Xin and Liu Bang, and even made the father and son turn against each other. Not only that, Liu Bang is also his hope for a comeback. Liu Bei knew very well that it was a matter of time before Liu Xin became emperor, and Liu Bang, as the eldest son, should become the crown prince. As long as Liu Bang is mastered, it is equivalent to mastering the future of Liu Xin and even the entire Han Dynasty.

The plan has been going very smoothly, and Liu Bang is still close to Liu Bei compared to Liu Xin's "father". Liu Bei also used Liu Bang's identity to successfully gain the trust of Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui, Pang Degong and others. Although these people were only hermits, their disciples were all talented. Wrapping these around will definitely help him in the future.

In last year's imperial examination, Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin really ranked first and second respectively, and Liu Bei originally expected them to be entrusted with important tasks by Liu Xin like Jia Xu the year before. As a result, these two people were "dispatched" by Ma Yun to a wild place like Nanzhong. This incident also made Liu Bei suddenly vigilant.

In the final analysis, Liu Bei hated and feared Liu Xin. Liu Xin's military strength is still secondary, and what Liu Bei is most afraid of is that he seems to have insight into everything, and he can't even hide his affair with Du Xiuniang. So as soon as Liu Xin returned to Xiangyang, Liu Bei, who was already vigilant, immediately retreated at home and never went out again.

Now, the doorman suddenly came to report that Liu Bang asked to see him, which made Liu Bei entangled, hesitated, and decided to invite Liu Bang in.

When Liu Bang saw Liu Bei, he choked up and said, "Father-in-law, you must help me." ”

Liu Bei hadn't seen Liu Bang for more than half a year, and when he saw it this time, he couldn't help but be surprised, the originally chubby young man was actually a lot haggard, and he couldn't help but say in a loud voice: "Little Hou Ye, what's wrong with you?" Come, sit down and talk slowly. ”

Liu Bang cried with a sad face and said, "Father-in-law, there are people surnamed Qiao in Lujiang City, do you know? ”

Liu Bei thought for a while, and said: "It seems that there is such a family, the head of the family, Qiao Xuan, once served as a taishou, what do you ask him to do?" ”

Because Liu Bei stayed at home all day weaving straw mats and straw shoes, he didn't know about Qiao Xuan's family coming to Xiangyang. However, Liu Bei has always paid more attention to celebrities and celebrities from all over the world, even if he has not taken refuge in Yuan Shu, he also knows that there is a person named Qiao Xuan in Lujiang.

Liu Bang's voice suddenly lowered: "He has two daughters. ”

Liu Bei laughed and said, "How old is the little marquis, I just want to think about it." ”

Liu Bang knew that Liu Bei was very strict with his morality, but since he saw the Qiao family sisters, he couldn't sleep well, so he had to stiffen his head and say: "Father-in-law, you also know that in the Hou Mansion, I don't even have anyone to talk to. ”

Liu Bei was suddenly stunned, when he was in Xuzhou, there was anything that could at least be discussed with Guan Yu and Jian Yong. Now that Jian Yong is dead, Guan Yu sees him like seeing an enemy who doesn't share the sky, isn't his own situation the same as Liu Bang? I really can't find anyone to talk to in the house.

However, Liu Bei was just stunned, and his face returned to normal. Liu Bang fell in love with the young lady of the Qiao Xuan family, and gave Liu Bei a wake-up call. Liu Bei's goal now is obvious, that is, after Liu Xin ascends the throne, he will do his best to help Liu Bang become the crown prince. Liu Bei interacted with Sima Hui and the group of literati and writers in order to win over some allies. However, judging from the current situation, the effect is not ideal, these people do not have much right to speak, and they should not play much role in this matter.

Liu Bei suddenly thought of another way, that is, to strengthen Liu Bang's strength through political marriage. Since it is a political marriage, the most important thing is the other party's family, and appearance and conduct are secondary. Liu Bei couldn't help waving his hand and said, "Little Hou Ye, your distress Liu couldn't be clearer. It's just a marriage event, the order of your parents, and the words of the matchmaker, Liu will definitely help you be this matchmaker, but I don't know what the lord means? ”

Liu Bang's face suddenly became bitter again, and he sobbed: "Daddy, they don't care about me at all, even Liu Yu's kid dares to wave his fist at me, I am raised by a stepmother." ”

Liu Bei was taken aback, and hurriedly stopped: "Little Marquis, you can only say this in front of me, don't dare to talk nonsense when you get out of this door." ”

Liu Bang nodded and said, "I only dare to say it in front of my father-in-law." Father-in-law, you have to help me this time no matter what. ”

In fact, Liu Bei's heart has long been happy, at least his first goal, the father-son relationship between Liu Xin and Liu Bang, has been achieved, and the progress seems to be more than that, and the brotherhood between Liu Bang and Liu Yu seems to have been estranged.

However, Liu Bei put on the face of an elder on the surface, and persuaded bitterly: "Little Marquis, no matter what you say, they are also your father and mother and brothers, and you must continue to treat each other politely when you see them, you know no." ”

Liu Bang pouted and nodded vigorously, but he didn't think so.

Liu Bei said slowly: "Little Hou Ye, if you don't like it, Liu feels that the daughter of the Qiao family is not suitable for you, and Liu will help you make a better one." ”

Liu Bang suddenly played with a child's temper, shook his arms and said, "No, I want Miss Qiaojia, I want Miss Qiaojia." ”

Liu Bei comforted him repeatedly: "Okay, good, good, Liu will repair a book and ask the meaning of the Qiao family." ”

No matter how powerful the Qiao family is in Lujiang, it is only an ordinary scholar family, and the clan is not prosperous, so it definitely has no ability to affect the current situation, let alone the establishment of the crown prince. If you want to help Liu Bang, you can only choose another powerful family to marry Liu Bang. Although Liu Bei has no goal in his heart, he has already had a plan in his heart, anyway, Liu Bang will not have the opportunity to confront Qiao Xuan face to face, so he will not go to talk to the Qiao family about this family matter.

Liu Bei changed into an official uniform, sent Liu Bang back to the Changle Marquis Mansion, and hurried out of Xiangyang City. This was the first time he had gone out of the city in half a year, and he was anxious to meet Sclera Chengyan, Sima Hui and Pang Degong. Don't look at these three old guys who live in seclusion in the mountains all the year round, but they know the general trend of the world well, it is most appropriate to discuss this matter with them.

When Liu Bei and Liu Bang first arrived in Xiangyang, the maids and servants in the house were all arranged by Fu Zhu. But a year has passed, Liu Bei has found several excuses, and has driven away several batches of subordinates, almost changing the subordinates in his mansion and the mansion of Changle Hou. He thought he had done it perfectly, but he didn't know that the people he had hired from the bazaar were in fact phantom people. Because in the city of Xiangyang, the bazaar of buying and selling human beings is under the control of Fu Zhi.

Just when Liu Bei left Xiangyang City, the content of his conversation with Liu Bang was already on Liu Xin's desk.