Chapter 42: Visiting the Ancient City
Yanjin Yuan Shao camp.
In the military tent.
Yuan Shao sat on the main seat, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand, and the whole person looked very relaxed.
Recently, he was waiting for the army to assemble in Yanjin, and he was very idle on weekdays, and Yuan Shao didn't know what to do, so he could only pull these civil and military ministers every day to talk about some things that were not available.
In front of Yuan Shao's right, there was a thin middle-aged man with two mustaches on his lips, thin eyebrows and small eyes, looking a little more cunning.
"My lord! Yesterday, there was news that Guan Yu had left Xudu and was rushing to Yanjin, and now he had arrived in Luoyang. The thin man stroked his beard and said with some confusion.
"Guan Yudu has already arrived in Luoyang?" Yuan Shao put down the tea bowl and showed a little surprise, "I didn't expect Guan Yu's movements to be so fast!" Ziyuan, this Liu Xuande is honest and doesn't deceive me! ”
Xu You didn't agree, but frowned slightly and said: "It's just that the lord, according to the detailed report, after Guan Yu traveled to Luoyang, he didn't pass the Bishui Pass for a long time, and he stagnated in Luoyang, and he didn't know what he was thinking. ”
"Oh?" When Yuan Shao heard this, he also frowned, "Guan Yu is stagnant in Luoyang? I just called Liu Bei over to meet him, and you can ask him in person in a moment. ”
"My lord! One more thing! Xu You nodded and continued, "According to the Gucheng County Decree, there is a black-faced man who seized the county government and occupied the ancient city for self-defense. ”
This big man called himself Yanren Zhang Yide, and his subordinates guessed that it might be Liu Bei's third brother Zhang Fei. Back then, under the Tiger Prison Pass, this Zhang Fei had fought against Lu Bu for more than 50 years without being defeated, and his martial arts were not under Guan Yu. ”
"When Liu Bei comes, the lord can ask him to summon Zhang Fei to come with him. At that time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei will be generals under the command of the lord, will Cao Mengde dare to be afraid? ”
"Zhang Fei......"
Yuan Shao showed a look of reminiscence, and his thoughts suddenly came to the situation twelve years ago, when the princes of the Eighteenth Road gathered in the Tiger Prison.
Hanoi's famous general Fang Yue, Bingzhou General Mu Shun, and Beihai fierce general Wu Anguo all died under Lu Bu's halberd in one face, which frightened the heroes and the three armies were terrified.
At this time, there was a black-faced man with a leopard's head and eyes, and he took the initiative to challenge Lu Bu, and he fought for more than 50 consecutive battles without winning or losing, shocking the princes of the world.
This is Zhang Fei......
Yuan Shao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are all brave and brave characters who are not inferior to Lu Bu, if they can all be subordinated to him Yuan Shao, why worry about Cao Cao's immortality? Big things don't work?
Thinking about it, Yuan Shao couldn't help laughing.
"General Zuo Liu Bei asks to see!" The voice of the soldier's announcement came in at the right time.
"Let him in!" Yuan Shao was on the rise, and hurriedly beckoned Liu Bei to enter the account.
At this time, Liu Bei's face was already as usual, so that people couldn't see the slightest clue, walked in front of Yuan Shao in a few steps, bowed down and saluted: "I've seen Ming Gong!" ”
"Xuande! I heard that Yun Chang has left Xuchang, I don't know how long it will take for us to meet! Yuan Shao put away the self-absorbed smile on his face and asked pretending to be puzzled.
"Ming Gong is right. After my second brother Guan Yu received my secret letter, he had already left Xuchang and came to Yanjin. A few days ago, he passed through Dongling Pass and killed the guard Kong Xiu, and now he should have passed Luoyang! Liu Bei smiled and said honestly.
"Brother Xuande!" Xu Yu took over the conversation on the side, "It's true that Guan Yu passed the Dongling Pass, but how did I hear that after he arrived in Luoyang, he always stopped. Could it be that he doesn't want to come to Yanjin and can't work for my father-in-law? ”
"This ......"
Rao is Liu Bei is deep thinking, and he doesn't know how to answer at this time.
Can it still be said that Guan Yu is preparing to return to Xuchang and does not plan to come to vote for you Yuan Shao?
"Ming Gong! I don't know what Brother Ziyuan said. Since I am serving under the command of Ming Gong, how can my second brother hesitate? Something must have delayed the trip. After I went back, I immediately wrote a letter urging him to come to Yanjin to meet Ming Gong early! Liu Bei didn't dare to hesitate, so he could only reply hastily.
"Humph! I know his Guan Yu's thoughts! Yuan Shao suddenly grinned, stood up with the momentum, and looked at Liu Bei's eyes, "Guan Yu must be ashamed to kill my beloved general Yan Liangwen and ugly." I'm afraid that after arriving in Yanjin, I will punish him! Yes and no? ”
"Forehead ......"
Liu Bei looked at Yuan Shao and was stunned.
Why didn't I come up with such a good reason just now? Let you be the first to speak!
It has to be you Yuan Shao!
Since you've built all the steps for me, I'm sorry for your hard work if I don't go down your steps.
"What Ming Gong said is very true! Guan Yu must be so worried! Liu Bei bowed, nodded and said.
"Haha......"
Yuan Shao laughed loudly, got up and walked in front of Liu Bei, and patted Liu Bei's arm, "Xuande, don't panic!" I, Yuan Shao, am not that kind of stingy person. You write a letter to Yun Chang and tell him to come with peace of mind, I will not cure him!" ”
"Ming Gong is very gracious, thank you for Guan Yu in advance." Liu Bei hurriedly agreed, and continued, "In addition, there is one more thing, I want to show it to Ming Gong!" ”
"What else?" Yuan Shao asked with some curiosity.
"I received news the day before yesterday that my third brother Zhang Fei occupies the ancient city and is looking for my whereabouts. I thought to myself, can I write a letter to summon my third brother to come, so that my three brothers can reunite and serve Ming Gong together! Liu Bei said very sincerely.
"Oh? There is such a thing! Yuan Shao's eyes showed surprise, and he couldn't help but glance at Xu You.
Neither of them expected that Liu Bei would take the initiative to mention this matter, and also took the initiative to ask to summon Zhang Fei to come together.
"Whether it's Yunchang or Yide, I love it very much. Since Xuande has this heart, how can I refuse the gift? The more Yuan Shao looked at Liu Bei now, the more pleasing he became, and the smile on his face was completely uncontrollable.
"Thank you Ming Gong for your understanding, after I go back, I will write to the third brother immediately!" Liu Bei said in surprise.
"What else do you need to write?" Yuan Shao directly waved his hand, shook his head and said, "The ancient city is less than a hundred miles away, and you can go back and forth within two days by fast horse." ”
"I'm going to let you go to the ancient city in person, tell Yi Dechen about the benefits and harms in person, and take him back to Yanjin with you. lest he be like Yun Chang again, who has doubts and stops. ”
Speaking of this, Yuan Shao felt that the strength was not strong enough, and patted Liu Bei's arm again and said, "After Yan Liangwen died, our army is lacking a Zhengyin pioneer, and your third brother Zhang Yide is just right!" ”
"Forehead ......"
Liu Bei looked at Yuan Shao in surprise, a little suspicious of his ears.
What did Yuan Shao say just now?
Let me personally go to the ancient city and bring Yide back?
It's really just raining that someone gives an umbrella, and someone sends a pillow if you want to sleep.
Brother Yuan Shao, you are doing charity, right?