Chapter 43: The Belly of a Gentleman
Liu Bei couldn't help but feel ecstatic in his heart, laughing so much that he was about to bleed internally.
But years of fugitive life told Liu Bei that the more times like this, the more vigilant and cautious he must be, otherwise he will be an abyss behind him if he steps into the air.
No matter how happy you are in your heart, you can't show a trace on the surface.
"This ......"
Liu Bei squeezed out a little hesitation on his face, and said in a deep voice, "Since the Ming Duke has an order, then I will choose a good horse in the next place, and I will set off for the ancient city in a few days and summon my third brother to come to Yanjin!" ”
"How many days?" Yuan Shao frowned, and said a little unhappily, "It's not yet noon, so you can leave today, go early and return early." ”
"It's a hard trip, when your brother comes back, I'll set up a banquet for you to catch the wind." Yuan Shao waved his hand and said very arrogantly.
"Huh? Leaving today? Liu Bei deliberately struggled for a moment, and finally reluctantly said, "That's it!" Ming Gong has an order, how dare you disobey, so go and choose a mount! Within three days, I will definitely bring my third brother to Ming Gong! ”
"Go ahead! It's been hard all the way, go early and return early, I'm waiting for your good news in Yanjin. ”
Yuan Shao was very satisfied with Liu Bei's attitude, smiled and waved his hand, signaling Liu Bei to go down.
Liu Bei's expression was still calm, he bowed to Yuan Shaoshen and walked out of the big tent slowly.
Xu You touched his mustache and looked at Liu Bei's departing back, and couldn't help but show a touch of gloom in his eyes.
"Lord......" Seeing Liu Bei out of the big tent, Xu Yu took two steps forward and said in a deep voice, "If the lord lets Liu Bei leave the camp just like this, I'm afraid he will never come back!" ”
"Huh? Why did Ziyuan say this? ”
Yuan Shao's impression of Liu Bei was just right, seeing that as soon as Liu Bei's front foot left, Xu You's back foot was about to make irresponsible remarks, and he was very unhappy in his heart, and said angrily.
"Since the day Liu Bei defected to the lord, he has sent people around to inquire about the news of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others. Now that he knew that Zhang Fei was in the ancient city, the lord asked Liu Bei to pick him up in person, so that their brothers would meet in advance. ”
"According to common sense, Liu Bei should be overjoyed and eager to go immediately. But Liu Bei's performance was very strange, not only was his face unhappy, but he even said that he would go to the ancient city a few days apart, didn't the lord think it was strange? ”
"When things are impermanent, there must be demons. The subordinates dared to conclude that this Liu Bei must have a different ambition in his heart, for fear that the lord would see the clue and change his mind, so he deliberately delayed and confused the lord. ”
"If the lord allows Liu Bei to leave, I am afraid that after their brothers meet in the ancient city, they will go to Luoyang together to return to Guan Yu. At that time, where Liu Bei wants to go, it will not be something that the lord can control! Xu You looked anxious and told Yuan Shaochen about the benefits.
"This ......"
Yuan Shao hesitated a little when he heard this, and finally shook his head and said, "Liu Bei is a gentleman, since he promised me to return to Yanjin within three days, he will definitely not break his promise." ”
"What's more, Liu Bei and Cao Cao have become enemies of life and death, where can he go except to go north to join my Yuan family? Ziyuan, you're too worried! ”
"Lord!" Xu You bowed directly in front of Yuan Shao, and said with a stern expression, "Runan Liu Pi and Gong Du have always been on bad terms with Cao Cao, if Liu Bei goes all the way south, he can go back with these two and share Cao Cao!" ”
"Humph!" Yuan Shao snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Liu Pigong is just a remnant of the Yellow Turban, and he has already become a lost dog, and he is vulnerable. No matter what Liu Bei said, he is also a member of the Han family, how can he be in the company of these moths and thieves. ”
"But my lord, what if Liu Bei continues to go south? Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou has never been on good terms with the lord, but he sits on the land of seven counties, and the soldiers are good and the food is sufficient, which can be regarded as the great enemy of the lord. ”
"Then Liu Bei and Liu Biao are both descendants of the Han family, Liu clan relatives, if Liu Bei crosses the river to Liu Biao, what can the lord do? Liu Jiyu of Yizhou is also a relative of the Han family, if Liu Bei enters Shu and defects, what should the lord do? Xu You said helplessly.
"You ......"
Yuan Shao was speechless for a while, and he didn't want to believe that Liu Bei would never return, so he couldn't help but be a little annoyed and angry, "Xu You! Liu Xuande is a gentleman and a celebrity, and he keeps his promises, how could he do such a treacherous thing? You don't want to be a villain, and spend the belly of a gentleman! ”
"Uh......" Now it was Xu You's turn to be speechless.
People define your sex in one sentence, no matter how you explain it later, you can't take off this hat, so what's the use of you still saying this?
"That's it! Since the lord believes in Liu Bei so much, his subordinates will give him a ride on behalf of the lord and ask him to go early and return early! Xu You saluted Yuan Shao, then turned around and walked out of the big tent and walked straight out of the gate.
After standing outside the gate for only a quarter of an hour, I saw two war horses galloping from the camp, and on the white horse headed by Liu Bei was Liu Bei.
"Liu Xuande! Don't get off the horse yet! I've been waiting here for a long time! Xu Yu raised his hand and said loudly.
Liu Bei's eyes showed a little stunned, but he still reined in his mount, dismounted and saluted in front of Xu Chu, and asked suspiciously: "Brother Ziyuan blocked the way, I don't know what to see?" ”
"Humph!" Xu You snorted lightly and said with some disdain, "You Liu Xuande just said that you don't want to go to the ancient city, and you want to leave in a few days." ”
"It's only been a quarter of an hour, and you have hurried on your horse to travel, and it seems that you are very different in the face of my lord. Go ahead! Isn't it a second heart for my father-in-law! ”
"This ......"
Liu Bei reacted very quickly, and a touch of stunned immediately appeared on his face, "Why did Brother Ziyuan say this?" I didn't want to travel long distances, but Ming Gong had already ordered me to go and come back quickly, so I should obey the order, how could I have two thoughts about Ming Gong? ”
"No two hearts?" Xu You smiled coldly and said a little mockingly, "Since this is the case, do you dare to swear by the ancestors of the Han Dynasty that if you go to the ancient city, you will definitely take your third brother Zhang Fei back to Yanjin and work together for the lord of my family." ”
"You ......"
Liu Bei looked at Xu You's expression, and his heart was crooked.
If he could, Liu Bei really remembered a heavy oath and slapped Xu You's face hard.
But Liu Bei was able to settle down in this troubled world, relying on the identity of the Han clan and the uncle of the Son of Heaven. If you really swear by the ancestors of the Han family, wouldn't you be cut off from the world?
Thinking of this, Liu Bei's eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and he couldn't help but show anger in his eyes, "Why is Brother Ziyuan like this?" If you have any doubts, you can report to Ming Gong and persuade him to take back his life, and I don't have to run around on the road. ”
"You didn't say that?"
Xu You smiled self-deprecatingly, "As soon as you left with your front foot, I told the lord that if you leave Yanjin, you will definitely not go." Ask him to take back his fate. ”
"Guess what he said? He said that I promised to spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain! ”
"Once I Xu Yu is brave and loyal, he is a villain, and you Liu Xuande have different hearts, and you will not return, but you will become a gentleman. Oh, how ridiculous! ”