Ma Teng asked him to take the "Mandarin Heron Preface Book" to look at, and saw that there was a person on the genealogy, so he clapped his hands and said, "Look, why don't you go to this person to discuss?" ”

Everyone came to check their names, Ma Teng was not in a hurry, and said: "This person is officially the great-great-grandson of His Excellency Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, after Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Huang's uncle Liu Xuande!" ”

Dong Chengdao: "We also thought about this person, although he is nominally Uncle Liu Huang, but he is attached to Cao Cao's side, how can he participate in our righteous act." ”

Ma Teng said with a smile: "Uncle Guo doesn't know, that day in Xu Tian hunting, I was near Liu Bei, when Cao Cao accepted congratulations in public, Guan Yu was behind Liu Bei, he was about to kill Cao Cao, and then Liu Bei and Yu Yi stopped it together, and this was the end." Although Liu Bei didn't want to assassinate Cao Cao, it was because Cao Cao had many eyes and ears, and he was afraid of causing the opposite effect, if you try to ask him, I think he will definitely agree. ”

Wu Shuo said: "I don't think this matter should be rushed, and it should be discussed again." So they all dispersed.

On the evening of the second day, Dong Cheng took the edict of the emperor and went to the place where Liu Bei lived.

After Yuyi entered Xudu, Liu Bei did not ask him why he left, he knew that Yuyi must have gone for Diao Chan, but some major military affairs would always be discussed with Yuyi.

It happened that night, Liu Bei invited Yuyi, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others to drink, Liu Bei saw that Guan Yu was always in a bad mood, so he comforted: "I see the matter of Xu Tian's hunting, as the imperial uncle of the Han Dynasty, don't I want to kill the national thief?" But the time is not yet ripe, and reckless action will only be sacrificed in vain. ”

Yuyi drank the wine and said, "Second Brother Guan, I think this matter should be more than just you, and many people in the court should be dissatisfied with Cao Cao." ”

Guan Yu said: "As a courtier of Nahan Yulu, I can't share my worries for the Son of Heaven, I'm really ashamed!" ”

Suddenly, someone reported that Dong Cheng came to ask to see him, Liu Bei narrowed his eyes, thinking about what he meant.

Yu Yi suggested: "Dong Cheng is the uncle of the country, and it is very likely that he came to find the eldest brother at this time because of Xu Tian's hunting, and the eldest brother must not be careless." ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "You hide behind the screen first, and I will ask the servants to clean up the wine and food, and then go to meet Dong Cheng." ”

Dong Cheng waited for a long time, but he didn't see the servant come out to reply, and he didn't know the situation, so he walked in.

happened to meet Liu Bei coming out of the small pavilion, and after the two saluted, they entered the small pavilion and sat down.

Behind the screen, Yuyi whispered to Zhang Fei: "Now that Cao Cao is the powerful minister of the Han Dynasty, the eldest brother must also be under Cao Cao's surveillance, this time is very critical, and please ask the third brother to ensure the safety of the surroundings." ”

Zhang Fei naturally understood Yuyi's words, which was to let himself go outside to monitor and prevent someone from reporting the news, so he left from behind the screen.

In the small pavilion, Liu Bei said: "Uncle Guo visited late at night, I don't know what is going on?" ”

Dong Chengdao: "We met on the road during the day, I originally wanted to visit you, but I was afraid that Cao Cao would be suspicious, so I could only come to you in the middle of the night." ”

Liu Bei asked people to bring some tea, Dong Cheng took a sip to moisten his throat, and continued: "Some time ago, when hunting in Xutian, Guan Yu was about to kill Cao Cao with a horizontal sword, but was persuaded by the general, what is the reason for this? ”

Liu Bei looked very surprised, after all, he didn't know Dong Cheng's intentions, so he said: "Uncle Guo, don't frame a good person, how could my second brother do such a thing!" ”

Dong Chengdao: "At that time, someone was near you, and they had already seen it. ”

Liu Bei still wanted to deny it, but Guan Yu couldn't bear it, stood up from behind the screen, and said, "You are right, Cao Cao is so rude, I will definitely kill him." ”

At this time, Yuyi also came out and bowed to Dong Cheng, which can be regarded as a salute.

Liu Bei still wanted to hide, but Yu Yi said: "Big brother, I was behind the second brother at the time, next to Ma Teng, presumably Ma Teng saw all this." ”

Liu Bei knew that he couldn't hide it, so he said: "That day, my second brother saw that Cao Cao was rude, so he was angry and wanted to kill Cao Cao, and I hope you don't report it in front of Cao Cao." After saying this, Liu Bei's eyes showed murderous intent, and it seemed that once Dong Cheng was wrong, he would immediately take out the male and female swords and stab them.

Dong Cheng suddenly cried and said, "If the ministers of the imperial court are like your second brother, then the world will be peaceful!" ”

These words made Liu Bei change his opinion, but he was still afraid that Cao Cao sent him to test it, so he pretended to say: "Prime Minister Cao Cheng rules the country, and the four seas are peaceful, why is it not that the world is peaceful?" ”

Dong Cheng's face changed after hearing this, and he said: "You are still the imperial uncle of the Han Dynasty, how can you say this, it is really in vain that I came to you!" ”

Liu Bei said: "Uncle Guo, don't get excited, I didn't think you were here to test me, so I took precautions." ”

Yu Yi said: "Listening to Uncle Guo's meaning, he should also be dissatisfied with Xu Tian's hunting, and if he visits in the middle of the night, there must be some plan to deal with it, right?" ”

Dong Cheng nodded, and took out the blood book of the emperor from his arms for Liu Bei to see, Liu Bei looked angry after reading it, and looked at the righteous letter again, there were six people on it, namely the general of the chariot and cavalry, the prince of the Ministry of Works, the captain of Changshui, Wu Shuo, the general of Zhaoxin, Wu Zilan, and the Taishou Ma Teng of Xiliang.

Liu Bei said: "Since it is an edict to beg for thieves, how can I, as the imperial uncle of the Liu family, back down?" ”

Dong Cheng thanked him and asked Liu Bei to sign the righteous petition, and Liu Bei also wrote "General Liu Bei", wrote the word, and paid Cheng to accept it.

Dong Chengben wanted Guan Yu and Yuyi to also write their names, Liu Bei said: "My brotherhood is like a brother, no need!" ”

Dong Chengdao: "In this case, please let me recruit three more people, gather ten people, and jointly kill the national thief Cao Cao." ”

Liu Bei said: "This matter must be considered in the long run, and it cannot be easily leaked, otherwise we will have the disaster of killing." The two discussed until the fifth watch, and Dong Cheng left.

After all, he had never done such a thing, Liu Bei was still a little scared, and said to Guan Yu and Yuyi: "You have also seen this matter, and I want to prevent Cao Cao from plotting to kill me later, I may have to change the way, this matter is only known to the three of us, and the third brother must also be hidden, his impulsive personality is not good if he knows." ”

Guan Yu and Yuyi both agreed, so they both went back.

Later, Liu Bei was really abnormal, he didn't do anything every day, so he went to the back garden to plant vegetables, and often looked for Yuyi to study the types of vegetables, and Yuyi would talk about modern agriculture, which benefited Liu Bei a lot.

Yuyi knew that the eldest brother was in Taoguang and waiting for the opportunity.

After Zhang Fei came back, he asked Dong Cheng about his intentions, and Yuyi just explained: "Dong Cheng is just here to talk about some trivial things, and there is nothing." ”

Zhang Fei didn't bother to use his brain to analyze, so this matter was really hidden from Zhang Fei.

Later, Liu Bei planted vegetables, Zhang Fei also found out, and asked Guan Yu: "What's the matter, big brother, you don't pay attention to the world's major events, and you do the work of a farmer, do you have no ambition?" ”