Chapter 299: Looking for a Strategist
Sun Qian didn't say much, but handed over a handwritten letter from Liu Bei to Sun Jian. Subsequently, Sun Jian arranged for Sun Qian to go to the inn and sent someone to take care of him.
After Sun Qian left, Sun Jian opened and read Liu Bei's handwritten letter and was taken aback. Turning his head, he handed the letter to Zhou Yu on the side. Zhou Yu took it, looked at it, and was also surprised, "Liu Bei actually wants to do this?!" Sun Jian sneered: "He's daydreaming!" Today's Han family has long been in decline! Vainly trying to revive the Han dynasty is simply a fool's dream! Zhou Yu asked, "The lord doesn't plan to agree?" Sun Jian asked rhetorically: "Does Gongjin want me to agree?" Zhou Yu said: "The lord thinks about it!" "But since you don't say yes, how do you deal with this?" β
Sun Jian thought for a moment and asked, "What does Gong Jin think?" β
Zhou Yu said: "There are two ways, one is to tell Cao Cao about this matter, and the other is to treat it when nothing happened, both have pros and cons, and it depends on how the lord decides." β
Sun Jian thought for a moment, "Let's just act as if nothing happened." He sneered, "I hope Liu Bei can cause some trouble for Cao Cao in the future!" β
Early the next morning, Sun Qian received a notice from Sun Jian and hurriedly came to the hall to meet Sun Jian. Sun Jian and Sun Qian had a while, and finally said his bitterness, and said that although he could not help Xuande Gong, he would definitely keep this matter a secret. Sun Qian lobbied with the hope of what happened, but Sun Jian's attitude was resolute, and Sun Qian could only leave with a disappointed mood.
Soon after, Sun Qian returned to Xuchang to meet Liu Bei and told him in detail about the past. Zhang Fei listened to the scolding of Sun Jian's scuffle, while Liu Bei frowned and sighed: "Today, is there no loyal minister who is loyal to the Han family?" Guan Yu sneered: "Now that everyone is for themselves, who would be willing to spill blood for the Han family!" After a pause, he frowned and said, "It seems that we can only hope for Lu Bu." Zhang Fei scolded: "What can that three-surnamed slave do? It was he who forced the emperor out! β
Liu Bei reprimanded: "Third brother, don't talk nonsense! The general may have his own troubles, not necessarily! Looking at the original events now, it seems that a group of traitorous ministers took the opportunity of the general to go out to fight! β
Zhang Fei said angrily: "I actually thought of asking Lu Bu for help!" It's infuriating! I went drinking! He turned around and went out with a grunt. Liu Bei looked at Zhang Fei's back with a helpless expression.
Guan Yu said with a smile: "Don't be angry, the third brother has such a temper!" β
Liu Bei shook his head, "I'm not angry with the third brother, I'm just bored with the current situation!" I really don't know how to help the Han family! β
Guan Yu couldn't help but sigh, "The world is already divided into three parts, and none of the three major princes love the Han family, so it is even more difficult to help the Han family!" Liu Bei said with great self-reproach: "It's really my incompetence!" After years of fighting, nothing has been gained! I'm ashamed of my ancestors! β
Guan Yu comforted: "Big brother is not allowed to blame himself, I believe that as long as we persevere, we will definitely be able to see the opportunity!" β
Liu Bei's heart was a little better. "The only chance now is to drive the tiger and devour the wolf to see if we can win in the chaos." Then he shook his head, "I have limited resourcefulness, how nice it would be if I had a military advisor like Mr. Guo to assist me!" β
Guan Yu's heart moved, "Big brother, I have seen Mr. Xun Yu express his dissatisfaction with Cao Cao's disrespect for Emperor Han, can I talk to him?" β
Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and then he showed a look of worry, "I have also seen Mr. Xun Yu like this a lot, but after all, he is Cao Cao's confidant, let's take these things and tell him about them recklessly, our safety is secondary, I am afraid that it will affect Your Majesty!" β
Guan Yu persuaded: "The situation won't get worse anyway, it's better to gamble!" If you can pull Mr. Xun Yu over, the risk is worth it! β
Liu Bei hesitated for a moment and said categorically: "Okay!" Just do as the second brother says. I'm going to meet Mr. Xun Yu tonight! Guan Yu said: "I'll accompany my eldest brother." β
That night, after dinner, Xun Yu read a book in the backyard study as usual. Suddenly, the housekeeper came to report that General Liu Bei and General About had visited. Xun Yu was taken aback and hurriedly went out to greet him. Then Liu Bei and Guan Yu exchanged pleasantries and invited Liu Bei and Guan Yu into the hall to sit down.
Liu Bei hugged his fists and smiled: "There is nothing to do in the Three Treasures Palace!" Excuse me, sir! β
Xun Yu smiled slightly, "What is the general doing here?" β
Liu Bei looked at the servants around him and did not speak. Xun Yu understood, and raised his voice to everyone: "Let's all step down." The crowd said yes and exited the hall. Xun Yu smiled: "The general has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" β
Liu Bei Zhengse hugged his fists and said: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Xun Yu is loyal to the Han family, so Liu Bei took the liberty to visit!" Xun Yu heard some flavor and smiled, "What does General Liu want to say?" β
Liu Bei left his seat and walked to the middle of the hall and knelt down. Xun Yu was shocked, and hurriedly left his seat and helped Liu Bei up, "Why is General Liu like this?" I don't dare to be ashamed! β
Liu Bei said with a sad face: "Mr. Xun Yu, Liu Bei really has no choice but to come to see Mr. Seeing that the Han family was about to be lost, Liu Bei was dull and powerless, so he could only come to see Mr. β
Xun Yu frowned and turned his back, "What does General Liu mean by this?" Now that the Han family is changing with each passing day with the support of Prime Minister Cao Cheng, can it really be said that it will not be guaranteed? β
Liu Bei stepped forward, "I don't know what happened to Mr. Xun Yu's quarrel with Cao Cheng a few days ago?" β
Xun Yu didn't answer, and went back to the top and sat down.
Liu Bei took another step forward, "Since Sir is loyal to the Han family, why is he indifferent to the current crisis?" Does the gentleman want to see the Cao family replace the Liu family? β
Xun Yu's heart moved, and he shouted: "Bold! Xiu is here to confuse the public! β
Guan Yu stood up, clenched his fists and said, "Sir, is it suspicious of the intentions of our two brothers?" Mr. should know what Guan is like! Guan Mou, I will never tell half a lie, I clearly tell Mr. SΓΉ, my two brothers came today in the hope that Mr. can cooperate with us to help the Han family! Mr. Xun Yu no longer expects Cao Cao's conscience to find out, he has changed, he is no longer the hero who spared his life for my Han family, he has become the biggest traitor in the world! If you don't plan early, when the Cao family replaces the Han family, it will be too late to regret it! β
Xun Yu was shocked, his brows furrowed, and he was silent. It took a long time before he muttered: "I supported Cao Cao in the hope of ending this troubled era and restoring the Han rule, but I didn't expect that as the prime minister's strength increased, it was slowly changing." I don't know when Cao Cao is no longer a loyal minister of the Han family! β