Shule, one of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, is located at the intersection of the north and south of the Western Regions, adjacent to Dayuan, Wusun, and the Northern Xiongnu. It is an important road connecting the east and west and the gateway of the Western Regions. When Banchao was stationed in the Western Regions, he stationed troops there.

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Although it is in this battleground for military strategists, it is not taken seriously due to its small territory and barren land. Shule has only ten thousand citizens and is not outstanding among the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. However, perhaps because it is located on an important road, Ban Chao

, Geng Gong and other Han generals once stationed here and saw the bravery and scheming of the Han people. The royal family of this country has always been very close to and awe of the Han Dynasty. After the chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, this country was also one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.

It is one of the countries that still insists on paying tribute without any dissent.

The last stop in the Western Regions for Yuan Cao, Liu Sun and a large number of soldiers and young men was here.

Thanks to the generosity of the aristocratic families, the four men led their army to march westward with great success. Instead of encountering any harassment, they received preferential treatment from various countries and had prepared camp supplies in advance.

What pleased Yuan Shao and the others the most was that many small countries sent some civilians and slaves as gifts. Needless to say, it was naturally because many aristocratic families were optimistic about them and secretly manipulated them to bet on their own families.

Yuan Shao and the others knew this in their hearts, but they refused to accept anyone who came. This was a win-win situation in itself. The benefits that these people could create in their hands were much greater than in the hands of aristocratic families. Moreover, they were in the early stages of starting a business, which was what they needed most.

At a time when the population is booming, if someone offers timely help and offers investment, they will naturally not refuse.

Although each of these small countries has a small population, they can only send hundreds or thousands of people. But mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are, not to mention the small number but the number of times they can't be resisted. The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions combined are not

It’s a small amount.

Regarding Yuan Shao's "stealing food" behavior, Yuan Shu just pretended not to see it. Because these people are insignificant to Dachu, but it is not the case to them. They are Han people and work hard for Dachu, as long as they don't go too far.

, this little support can still be given.

The group finally arrived at Shule, and there were already nearly ten thousand people in each team. Hundreds of thousands of people set up camps around Shule City.

"This is Shule City. It is much stronger than imagined." After arranging the task, Sun Ce took Zhou Tai and a group of personal guards to Shule City. He looked at the city wall in front of him and nodded.

Sun Ce was the last one to arrive. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and Liu Bei had already been waiting at the city gate. It was not because Sun Ce was arrogant, but because when it came to internal affairs and camp ability, Chen Gong and others under Sun Ce were indeed not as good as the counselors under the other three.

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"Both Ban Dingyuan and Geng Xiaowei were stationed here, especially Geng Xiaowei. He held the Northern Huns' 20,000 cavalry here for several months with no more than a few hundred men. At the end of the battle, only about 20 people still refused to give up.

, and finally waited until the reinforcements arrived, only thirteen heroes were left after the victory. Such courage is really a model for us. Shule City has been reinforced many times by our Han army. If it is not strong enough, how can it withstand the Huns' cavalry?

"Looking at the slightly mottled city wall, Cao Cao, who has dreamed of conquering the West since he was a child, sighed with emotion.

"Meng De is really very knowledgeable about matters in the Western Regions!" Liu Bei said with a smile.

"Such a hero is indeed admirable. In the future, we will fight for the country and guard the border like Captain Geng!" Sun Ce said with excitement after hearing this.

"My lords, it's getting late, so please go into the city. Our king has already prepared a banquet and has been waiting for a long time." The waiter said cautiously.

"Okay, let's go into the city." Yuan Shao nodded.

Under the guidance of the waiter, a group of people rode in the gorgeous carriage that had been prepared and headed directly to the palace.

In the main hall of the palace, the white-haired King Shule was waiting anxiously, with a look of fear and anxiety on his face.

When the waiter called, he calmed down and hurried to the palace gate to greet him.

Although Yuan Shao and others didn't want to show off anything, they had been in the position of master for a long time and held the power of life and death. The aura of kings in their bodies would unconsciously leak out. As for Sun Ce, his heroic and heroic aura was no less than that of others.

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Feeling these auras, King Shule became more and more nervous and frightened. After all, he was from the upper country, and his aura was far inferior to that of King Wusun. He quickly bowed his head and said: "The little king has met His Highness King Zhao, King Wei.

Your Highness, His Highness the King of Han, His Highness the King of Wu."

Yuan Shu sent Sun Ce out with the intention of letting him take charge of his own affairs and become an independent country like Yuan Shao and others, so in order to rectify Sun Ce's status, he directly made Sun Ce the King of Wu.

As for Yuan Shao, it is naturally impossible for him to call himself the Emperor of Zhao and directly be demoted to the King of Zhao. The same goes for Cao Cao and Liu Bei, who each became king.

In fact, Liu Bei should have been named King of Shu at first, but he was so determined to keep his reputation as an orthodox descendant of the Han Dynasty that he desperately asked Yuan Shu to be named King of Han. Liu Bei's claim to be King of Han was actually a bit over the line.

But Yuan Shu didn't care. Whether Liu Bei was really devoted to the Han Dynasty or something else, it didn't matter to Yuan Shu.

Moreover, Yuan Shu really couldn't stand it when he saw a grown man crying bitterly every day, pestering himself and his advisers, as if he would not leave unless he agreed.

I'm also afraid of being shameless.

After seeing Liu Bei's crying skills, Yuan Shu felt more and more that there was a reason why this guy could succeed. If nothing else, this move could shock the world at any time, and the crying skills that showed his true feelings were really not something that ordinary people could withstand.

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When it comes to acting skills and shamelessness, I, Yuan Shu, would like to consider you the best.

Why don't I be afraid? Go to the Western Regions for me. If you want to harm anyone, just stay away from me.

Needless to say, Liu Bei received the most "gifts" of population from various countries along the way, monopolizing 40% of the population. There was no other way. As soon as those words of benevolence and righteousness were spoken, tears were shed, and several representatives who had defected came to speak out in person, but nothing could be done.

Officials and people from various countries who understood this unconsciously sent it to their doorsteps.

If he hadn't been afraid of causing public outrage, Liu Bei might have been able to round up everyone.

Yuan Shao and the other three were both angry and impressed by this. It would be fine if they were asked to show off their face and treat the virtuous corporal, but they really couldn't do this kind of work of betraying and deceiving people.

However, Liu Bei's "outstanding" performance also won their recognition. After all, this is something that talented people cannot do in a certain sense. Especially in the Western Region, a place with complicated surrounding situations, Liu Bei is probably the one who can get along best.

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Faced with King Shule's respect, the three of them didn't care. They just nodded slightly: "Thank you."

King Shule had no resentment in his heart, he just felt that it was natural for him to welcome the four people into the prepared seats respectfully, while he occupied the last seat.

Although he is also the so-called "king", how can he dare to really treat himself as a king when facing the prince of the country?

There are no more than 10,000 people in the country, not even 20,000. If you put it in any small town in Dachu, it would probably be no less than this number.

As for the few people in front of me, there are nearly a hundred thousand elite troops outside the city alone, not counting the rest of the young men.

The seats in the upper seats were obviously specially arranged, with four arranged in a row to show that there is no distinction between top and bottom. However, in comparison, the two middle positions are indeed more noble, and the right side was respected in the Han Dynasty, and Yuan Shu did not correct these

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Naturally, Yuan Shao took his seat first, occupying the right seat among the two seats in the middle, while Cao Cao occupied the other one. Liu Bei did not move first, but looked at Sun Ce first.

Sun Ce, on the other hand, was free and easy. When he saw this, he sat directly next to Cao Cao. Although he had the desire to win, he also understood the general situation. Liu Bei gave in modestly, and he would not have it in mind. The four people present had a tacit understanding in their hearts, regardless of their status. He was

Sitting on it shamelessly is just making people laugh.

Status must be proven by one's own strength. He is the youngest and has the least qualifications, so he will naturally adjust his position. There will be no time when he will change his position back in the future.

Liu Bei was stunned when he saw this, then smiled slightly and sat down in his own seat. Although Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were silent, they were filled with admiration in their hearts.
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