Taishan County, Fenggao City.

Taishan County was too guarded by Ying Shao, and waited at the gate of the city with his younger brother Ying Xun.

Three days ago, Ying Shao was summoned that Liu Bei was going to go to Chenliu County through Taishan County.

Calculating the distance, Liu Bei's soldiers and horses are not far from Fenggaocheng.

Since Liu Bei borrowed troops from Taishan County to rescue Kong Rong, the two sides have cooperated.

After that, whether it was Taishan County providing grain and grass to Qingzhou, or Qingzhou helping Taishan County to withdraw Liu Dai's soldiers and horses, Liu Bei and Ying Shao had a lot of mutual assistance.

But Liu Bei and Ying Shao still only heard of his name and did not see him.

"This year's harvest in Qingzhou is good, and Liu Qingzhou must be able to breathe a sigh of relief." There was admiration in Ying Xun's tone: "I didn't expect Liu Qingzhou to really stabilize Qingzhou in the most difficult way." ”

"Every time I think about it, the foolish brother feels incredible."

"If he makes a mistake once, Liu Qingzhou's efforts will be in vain."

"Fortunately, it's finally time for the autumn harvest!"

"With this year's grain, Liu Qingzhou doesn't have to walk on thin ice."

"In terms of today's heroes, Liu Qingzhou must have a place."

Ying Shao listened to Ying Xun's admiration and praise for Liu Bei, and couldn't help laughing: "Ji Yu admires Liu Qingzhou so much, why don't I give you five hundred soldiers and horses, how about you follow Liu Qingzhou to Chenliu?" ”

Ying Xun shook his head: "Still not going." Liu Qingzhou sent troops this time, obviously wanting to play the prestige of Qingzhou and teach Yuan Shu, a traitor, a lesson. ”

"If the foolish brother also drives troops to follow, it will inevitably make people underestimate Qingzhou."

Ying Shao smiled: "This is also true. Qingzhou has been trapped in a shortage of money and food this year, and the military power is not obvious. ”

"Yuan Shu bullied Liu Qingzhou and didn't dare to send troops, so he would recklessly renegade the covenant."

"Although Liu Qingzhou openly said that he would not be with Lu Shangshu, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is just Liu Qingzhou forced to do so out of desperation."

"Otherwise, ambitious people will slander Liu Qingzhou and Dong Zhuo for being in the same stream."

And the reason for all this is because of Yuan Shu's betrayal. If Yuan Shu couldn't be hurt and scared, how could Liu Qingzhou be willing? ”

Adjacent to Qingzhou, Ying Shao watched Liu Bei rise step by step.

For this descendant of the Han family who has not been promoted to filial piety, Maocai, or expelled by the public government before, Ying Shao only felt that Liu Bei had a chivalrous spirit at first, but he didn't think that Liu Bei could really stand in Qingzhou!

It's not that Ying Shao underestimated Liu Bei, but that Qingzhou's difficulties are too severe, and Ying Shao compares his heart to his heart, and it is difficult for him to gain a foothold in Qingzhou if he thinks he is in Liu Bei's position.

But on the contrary, Liu Bei gained a foothold in Qingzhou.

As soon as the autumn harvest passed, the food crisis plaguing Qingzhou was temporarily lifted.

As long as Yuan Shu is defeated again, Qingzhou will really rise!

"It's coming!"

Ying Xun's eyes were sharp and he saw the flag in front of him.

The flag danced in the wind, and the Qingzhou Ruishi army looked neat, except for the sound of horses' hooves and human footsteps, almost no noisy war horses were heard neighing and the whispers of soldiers.

"What a neat military appearance!" Ying Shao couldn't help but sigh: "I heard that Liu Qingzhou seconded Dubo named Yu Ban from the command of the Prime Minister of Jibei for military training, I don't know if it is this army of soldiers and horses." ”

Ying Xun said with a smile: "It must be this one, Qingzhou should not be able to raise a second elite army at present." Having said that, this Yu Ban is still a native of Juping County, Taishan County! ”

As the banner approached, Ying Shao and Ying Xun's line of sight became clearer.

I saw a general under the Shuai banner, white horse armor, and double swords hanging from his waist, it was Qingzhou Mu Liu Bei who came from Linzi City!

On the left side of Liu Bei, the white horse Confucian shirt and the lupine scarf are Zheng Ping, the other driver and marching military division of Qingzhou.

Behind the two horsemen, two teenagers followed.

They were all born strong and tall, one with a long sword at his waist and the other with a long sword.

It was Zhuge Liang and Guan Ping who accompanied the army.

After that, there were more than 20 people such as the military Sima Manzhong, the pro-guard commander Guan Hai, and the partial generals Cui Hong, Fan Sheng, and Wei Gao.

Almost all of the generals in Qingzhou are under Guan Yu, and Yu Ban has to stay in Linzi City to train his troops, and the 2,000 Qingzhou Ruishi brought by Liu Bei this time are almost all elite soldiers selected from the Qingzhou Ruishi battalion.

"I should be too good for a long time! Today, Liu Bei took advantage of your land to disturb you! Liu Bei saw Ying Xun waiting with a Confucian robed scholar with extraordinary bearing at the gate of the city, and he had already guessed the identity and rode forward.

Ying Shao also rode forward, arched his hand and saluted back: "I have heard the name of Liu Qingzhou's benevolence for a long time, and I am fortunate to see it today, which is a fortunate thing for Ying!" ”

Pleasantries for a while.

Zheng Ping and others also stepped forward to salute.

Liu Bei asked Qingzhou Ruishi to continue marching in the direction of Dongping Kingdom, and then entered the city with Zheng Ping, Zhuge Liang, Guan Ping and Guan Hai, as well as more than ten personal guards.

In this way, the march will not be delayed.

Ying Shao also knew that Liu Bei would not stay in Fenggaocheng, so this banquet also followed the Qingzhou standard, only prepared white water for food, and did not prepare wine.

Although it was only the first time they met, Ying Shao and Liu Bei were both good at talking, and they would not be cold.

When talking about Liu Dai, Ying Shao couldn't help but feel a little angry: "Liu Gongshan has been blinded by power. They were all ministers of the imperial court, but Liu Gongshan killed Qiao Mao, the Taishou of Dongjun, Zheng Sui, the minister of Rencheng, and Cui Yan, the minister of Jibei. ”

"Except for the time of spring ploughing, because of the persuasion of Chen Liuwen Ligong and the temporary truce, the rest of the time I was thinking about the expedition."

"Originally, I wanted to cultivate with the people, but because of Liu Gongshan's wanton killing, I had to be conscripted for military service to protect the territory and the people."

Ying Xun also said: "Liu Gongshan is now stationed in Fan County, if Liu Qingzhou wants to go to Chenliu County, he can go to Lu Country to Shanyang County, and then Economic Yin County to Chenliu County." ”

"If you go to Dongping Kingdom, I am afraid that Liu Gongshan will make things difficult for some reason."

Liu Bei shook his head, and his tone was a little stronger: "If you go to Lu Country, not only will the road be rugged, but the distance will be doubled." As for Liu Gongshan in Fan County, Xianmou has already had a countermeasure. ”

Although Liu Dai is a native of Donglai County, the Donglai Liu family also helped Liu Bei to become famous in the early stage.

But because of Liu Dai, the money and grain donated by Yanzhou Shimin could not be sent to Qingzhou, which was equivalent to sprinkling salt on Liu Bei's wounds.

This grudge is not something that Donglai Liu's kindness can compensate.

Liu Bei had something to say, and Ying Shao Yingxun couldn't help but look at Zheng Ping.

Zheng Ping shook the feather fan lightly and his eyes burned: "Ying Taishou, there is a law below, which can help Ying Taishou to pay light taxes, so that the people of Taishan County can recuperate." ”

Ying Shao came to be interested: "I have heard for a long time that Zheng Beijia is extraordinary, and he has a strange plan, I don't know what a good plan is?" ”

Zheng Ping chuckled: "If you talk about a good strategy, it's not at all, it's just a more direct solution." Please also be too guarded to retreat irrelevant people. ”

Ying Shao's eyes lit up, and the surrounding maids and servants retreated one after another, and there were only six people including Liu Bei and Ying Shao in the banquet.

Zheng Ping shook the feather fan lightly, and his tone also had a hint of murderous intent: "Liu Dai, as the assassin of Yanzhou, killed Qiao Mao, Zheng Sui and Cui Yan in vain, presumably the people of Yanzhou hate Liu Dai. That being the case, it is better to change the history of Yanzhou thorns. ”

"Change the history of Yanzhou thorns?" Ying Shao was taken aback, and then looked at Liu Bei: "Liu Qingzhou insists on borrowing Dongping Kingdom, is he trying to use a false way to destroy Yu?" ”

"But after all, Liu Dai is the assassin of Yanzhou appointed by the imperial court, if he kills Liu Dai, won't he make Liu Qingzhou infamy?"

Liu Bei looked at Zheng Ping, exchanged glances, and said, "Don't hide it." When the Son of Heaven appointed me as the general of Zhenxi, he issued a secret edict to me. Xu I have the right to suppress the anti-thieves in the west of Qingzhou and all the imperial courts! ”

"Liu Dai withheld the disaster relief money and grain given to Qingzhou by the people of Yanzhou, and killed the Taishou Minister appointed by the imperial court, and now he is even more immobile and allows Yuan Shubing to commit Yanzhou, he is no longer qualified to serve as the assassin of Yanzhou!"

"I begged for a thief by the order of the Son of Heaven, how could I bear the infamy?"

As soon as these words came out, Ying Shao and Ying Xun were surprised again.

Asking for a thief by the order of the Son of Heaven?

Liu Bei actually has the secret edict of the Son of Heaven!

But soon, Ying Xun stood up excitedly: "Brother, since Liu Qingzhou has a secret edict from the Son of Heaven, what are you hesitating about?" We will join forces and destroy that Liu Dai together! ”

"As long as Liu Dai is destroyed, and then Yuan Shu who invaded Yanzhou is repelled, the people of Taishan County will be able to cultivate and recuperate."

Ying Shao had doubts: "Liu Qingzhou, with all due respect, do you really have a secret edict from the Son of Heaven?" ”

Liu Bei nodded solemnly: "If there is no secret edict from the Son of Heaven, how dare I cross the state to ask Liu Dai?" It's just that it's not yet the time to make the secret edict public, so please be too vigilant! ”

Ying Shao saw Liu Bei's solemnity, and the doubts in his heart gradually disappeared: "Since Liu Qingzhou has a secret edict, how can I not help?" ”

"It's just that after capturing Liu Dai, who should be the assassin of Yanzhou?"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "This Yanzhou assassin history naturally has to be recommended by the Yanzhou people and appointed by the Son of Heaven, and I am only responsible for serving the edict and begging the thief!" ”

Ying Shao asked again: "Does Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin know about this?" ”

Liu Bei shook his head: "Although Bao Xin was recommended by me, he has a lot to do with Yuan Shao. Only after Liu Dai was captured first could he be informed of this. ”

Ying Shao nodded: "If Liu Qingzhou's troops are insufficient, I can let Ji Yu lead the troops to follow." ”

Liu Bei chuckled: "It's not necessary. If Taishan soldiers go together, I am afraid that Liu Dai will be suspicious. It is difficult to work if the plan is to destroy the false way. ”

"When Liu Dai is captured, I will send people to spread the word to all counties."

Wait until the feast is over.

Ying Shao and Ying Xun personally sent Liu Bei and others out of the city.

Looking at Liu Bei, who was leaving, Ying Shao couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In the past, the king of Chuzhuang was in power for three years and ignored government affairs. Right Sima advised the king of Chuzhuang, "There is a bird in the south of the Fu, three years without wings, no flight, no sound, hey and silent, what is the name"; If you don't fly or roar, you will watch the people. Although there is no flight, the flight will soar into the sky; Although there is no sound, the sound will be amazing. Zi Shi Zhi, do not know it'. ”

"So the king of Chuzhuang began to govern, 'ten who are abolished, nine who are raised, five who are punished, six who are punished, and who are governed by the state'."

"Then raise troops and dominate the world."

"Liu Qingzhou has been dormant for a year, and in the first battle of Qingzhou, he will actually point to Liu Dai."

"I'm afraid that in this world, no one can guess that Liu Bei will use a false way to destroy the enemy at this time, and go to ask Liu Dai for the crime!"

"Liu Qingzhou is about to be like the bird in the south, he hasn't sung for three years, and he is a blockbuster!"

Ying Xun also said: "I'm afraid that even Liu Dai himself thinks that Liu Qingzhou is going for Yuan Shu!" ”

"The candidate for this Yanzhou assassination history, my brother has to think about it carefully."

"Although Liu Qingzhou said that he would not interfere in the promotion of Yanzhou Thorn History, he will definitely not let the next Yanzhou Thorn History be like Liu Dai."

"On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore!"

Fan.

Liu Dai also received a summons from Liu Bei to borrow the way.

But unlike Ying Shao, Liu Dai was not very happy with Liu Bei's arrival.

In Fan County, Liu Dai's intention was to be a fisherman.

Since he wants to be a fisherman, he naturally doesn't want a new fisherman to intervene.

can stop Liu Bei, Liu Dai is worried that Liu Bei will mistake him for an alliance with Yuan Shu.

Under the entanglement, Liu Dai invited Cheng Yu to discuss countermeasures: "Mr. Zhongde, Liu Bei sent someone to summon and want to go to Chen Liu." But I don't want Liu Bei to go to Chenliu, and I don't want to be an enemy of Liu Bei, but is there a good strategy to teach me? ”

Cheng Yu was speechless.

Liu Bei now hates Yuan Shu to the core, and directly summons all states and counties to break off the alliance with Yuan Shu, and even anyone who forms an alliance with Yuan Shu will be regarded as the enemy of Qingzhou.

At this time, preventing Liu Bei from going to Chenliu is tantamount to being an enemy of Liu Bei?

"Liu Yuanjun, forgive the old man for being shallow in learning, and it is difficult to have a good plan." Cheng Yu said calmly.

Liu Dai also felt that this idea was too embarrassing, so he changed his words and said, "Is there a way to delay Liu Bei's time to stay in Chen?" ”

Cheng Yu pondered for a moment: "If you just want to delay time, there are many ways. ”

"Liu Yuanjun can set up a banquet in the city and entertain Liu Bei, Liu Bei is not good at refusing, so he can only stay in Fan County."

"After the banquet, I invited Liu Bei to visit the grain depot in Fan County, and promised to send the money and grain donated to Qingzhou by the people of Yanzhou to Qingzhou one by one."

"Later, I invited the celebrities of Yanzhou to the banquet to introduce Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was definitely not easy to refuse."

"It's so repeated, it's okay to drag it out for a month."

Liu Dai stroked his palms and smiled: "This is wonderful! It is difficult to be enthusiastic, even if Liu Bei is unwilling, he can't sweep away the interest of Yanzhou celebrities. ”

Immediately.

Liu Dai adopted Cheng Yu's strategy, prepared everything in Fan County, and sent spies to explore Liu Bei's marching route.

Then he led the civil and military officials outside Fan County and went out of the city thirty miles to greet Liu Bei.

When he saw Liu Bei's Qingzhou Rui soldiers, "the army was untidy", "the war horses were neighing" and "the soldiers were noisy", Liu Dai subconsciously had a heart of disdain.

I also heard Liu Bei say that these sharp soldiers were formed into an army with people who had been yellow turban thieves among the people of Tuntian, and the contempt in Liu Dai's heart was even worse.

"Xuande, these people are all from the Yellow Turban thieves, but you have to restrain military discipline, otherwise I will be very difficult." Liu Dai couldn't help but remind.

Liu Bei laughed: "Let Brother Gongshan laugh." Don't look at their untidy appearance, but they are still quite brave in fighting. ”

After a period of greetings that didn't hurt or itch, Liu Bei also followed Liu Dai into Fan County.

Liu Dai introduced Cheng Yu to Liu Bei again: "Although Zhongde is not in Yanzhou, he is my staff member, and he often gives me advice on weekdays. ”

"I have heard for a long time that there is Zheng Xianmou, a famous man in the Beihai Sea, under the command of Xuande, and you can communicate more."

Zheng Ping bowed closely, looked at Cheng Yu carefully, and asked with a chuckle: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Zhongde can decide big things, and he is quite strategic. However, with Mr. Zhongde's talent, Liu Yanzhou is reluctant to even take a separate position, which will inevitably make others misunderstand Liu Yanzhou. ”

This provocative remark came from Zheng Ping's mouth, which immediately made Liu Dai and Cheng Yu change their faces.

(End of chapter)