Chapter 196: Sudden changes in Youzhou, Liu Bei faces a choice

Author: Shenwen Benshen

Chapter 196: Sudden changes in Youzhou, Liu Bei faces a choice

If God wants to bring about the destruction of man, he must first make him crazy.

Although Yuan Shao formed an alliance with Gongsun Zan, the reason for the alliance was that both Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan have now become snipe and clam in the eyes of fishermen.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain.

After solving the problem of fisherman, snipe and clam, it is still a matter of life and death.

Alliances are beneficial, and conflicts are also beneficial.

Xu You's proposal made Yuan Shao quite satisfied.

The Imperial Seal is a hot item!

After Yuan Shu obtained the imperial seal, he did not dare to speak out about it.

After Liu Bei obtained the imperial seal, he also kept it secret from the public.

If Yuan Shu hadn't spread the rumor, Yuan Shao wouldn't have known that Dong Zhuo of Chang'an had not passed down the imperial seal.

Without Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao would not have known that the imperial seal was now in the hands of Liu Yu.

Thinking of this, Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel grateful to Gongsun Zan.

If Gongsun Zan hadn't told Yuan Shao the location of the imperial seal, Yuan Shao would have prepared to fight Gongsun Zan in Jizhou!

The initial plan to give up the Hejian Kingdom was to disperse Gongsun Zan's troops and defeat them one by one.

The purpose of negotiating peace was to paralyze Gongsun Zan.

"I belong to the Yuan family, the fourth and third generation. How can I be inferior to Gongsun Zan, a bastard from the border?"

Yuan Shao was secretly proud.

After discussing the specific plan with his advisers, Yuan Shao met with Gongsun Zan again.

In order to avoid Gongsun Zan's suspicion, Yuan Shao pretended to have a red-faced argument with Gongsun Zan.

In the end, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan reached an agreement that "the state will be merged with Yuan Shao, and Gongsun Zan will be in charge of the imperial seal."

After the alliance was reached, a "fierce" battle began between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan!

First, Gongsun Zan defeated Yuan Shao at Julu, and then Yuan Shao captured Gongsun Fan of Hejian Kingdom alive.

Gongsun Zan was so angry that he mobilized all the county soldiers of Changshan and Zhongshan Kingdoms, as well as more than 100,000 civilians. It was said that he had an army of 200,000, and he was going to fight Yuan Shao in Juluhe.

The beginning of a war is a decisive battle, and a battle determines life and death.

This crazy move made Liu Yu of Zhuojun unable to sit still any longer.

Liu Yu refused to listen to Tian Feng's advice and insisted on going to Julu in person to persuade him to fight.

Liu Yu even rejected Liu Bei's proposal to mediate.

In Liu Yu's words, "This is a family matter in Youzhou. How can there be any reason for Qingzhou Mu to mediate?"

Tian Feng had no choice but to let Zhao Yun lead his army to follow him, making sure to ensure Liu Yu's safety.

But after Liu Yu left, Tian Feng sent people to Qingzhou to deliver the message.

When Liu Bei learned that Gongsun Zan was waging war in Changshan Kingdom and requisitioning more than 100,000 civilians, he was stunned.

But soon, Liu Bei's eyes became angry: "Brother Bogui, how can you be so aggressive in Changshan Kingdom?"

"As a result, there will definitely be a large number of disaster victims in Changshan Kingdom. It was me who harmed the soldiers and people of Changshan Kingdom!"

Letting Gongsun Zan go to Changshan Kingdom was Liu Bei's way of survival prepared for Gongsun Zan.

Liu Bei's original intention was to hope that Gongsun Zan could go to Bingzhou and establish himself.

Liu Bei even urged Ju Shu to assist Gongsun Zan to prevent Gongsun Zan from being plotted by Yuan Shao.

However, Liu Bei underestimated Gongsun Zan's ambition and did not expect that Gongsun Zan would abandon Jushu!

"Summon Xianmu back to Linzi City quickly!"

Liu Bei's eyes were angry and helpless.

When Gongsun Zan acted like this, Liu Bei no longer knew how to mediate.

If Gongsun Zan is stopped, the long-standing friendship between Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan will be over.

If Gongsun Zan is not stopped, the soldiers and people of Changshan will die.

On one side is brotherhood, on the other side is the common people.

Liu Bei has a hard time making a choice!

However, the messengers traveling south could not find Zheng Ping's whereabouts.

After meeting Mi Zhu, Zheng Ping and Zhuge Liang seemed to have disappeared!

Liu Bei had no choice but to let Guan Yu and Zhang Fei organize the army while asking Liu Hui, Zhang Hong, Zhang Zhao and others for advice.

To Liu Bei's disappointment, neither Liu Hui nor Zhang Hong, Zhang Zhao and others could come up with a good idea.

Liu Bei suddenly discovered that no one except Zheng Ping could discuss major decisions outside Qingzhou!

Guangling County.

Xiapi Chen's merchant ship was moored on the shore.

Liu Bei could not find Zheng Ping, but he was grilling seafood with Chen Deng on the bow of the boat.

Zhuge Liang walked back and forth in the cabin curiously, wanting to explore the structural principles of merchant ships.

"The plot is revealed. There is news from the north that Gongsun Zan has raised two hundred thousand troops to fight Yuan Shao to the death."

"Mi Zizhong also went to Xiapi to inquire about your whereabouts. It must be Liu Shijun who is looking for you."

"Aren't you going to go back to Linzi City?"

Chen Deng looked at Zheng Ping who was focusing on grilling seafood and couldn't help but ask.

Zheng Ping, while fanning the fireworks with a feather fan, replied: "No need to rush! Going back in a hurry will not help."

"In all military and political matters, the civil and military forces of Linzi City are enough to solve your confusion."

"You still send people to look for me, just because you are still thinking about how to protect Gongsun Zan."

"But it's a pity that Gongsun Zan and the envoy are not the same people after all."

"Regardless of your personal relationship with Gongsun Zan, the more fun Gongsun Zan makes, the more beneficial it will be to Qingzhou."

"As the saying goes: Wealth and silk touch people's hearts, not to mention the jade seal that passes down the country!"

When Zheng Ping saw the information sent back from Youzhou that "Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu had a big quarrel for some reason," Zheng Ping had a vague suspicion.

So after finalizing the strategy of "accumulating grain widely and building cities high", Zheng Ping took Zhuge Liang south on the grounds of "attracting investment and investment".

If he stays in Linzi City, Zheng Ping will inevitably make plans for Liu Bei.

But after leaving Linzi City, Zheng Ping no longer had to go against his will.

Gongsun Zan is dead, and Zheng Ping doesn't care at all.

The purpose of sending the Imperial Seal to Liu Yu was to set Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao at odds.

If Gongsun Zan, like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, can put Liu Bei's interests first, then Zheng Ping wouldn't mind giving Gongsun Zan a chance to leave his name on Yuntai.

Unfortunately, Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei were not on the same journey.

Instead of risking his future, it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity to completely stop Liu Bei from thinking about saving Gongsun Zan.

As a brother, Liu Bei has done enough and even gave up his position as Jushou to Gongsun Zan.

However, Gongsun Zan couldn't help him up!

Chen Deng looked at Zheng Ping quietly and sighed softly: "What a pity! If Gongsun Zan could share the same hatred as Liu Shijun, this situation would not have evolved into today's situation."

Zheng Ping handed the baked seafood to Chen Deng and said with a smile: "It's no pity. Gongsun Zan is a vicious dog. If he is not well-raised and cannot be fed well, then he can only kill him for the envoy."

"On the other hand, brother Yuanlong, when will you resign as captain of Diannong School and go to Xiandeng Camp to become a military advisor?"

"Yun Chang often mentions Brother Yuanlong and wishes he could come and invite him in person."

Chen Deng was helpless: "Xian Mian, I'm different from you."

"You are the second son, so Duke Kang Cheng's Zheng Xue can be passed on to your brother as his successor, and you can do whatever you want."

"But I am different. I am the eldest son, and my father only wants me to inherit the family business."

"well--"

Zheng Ping said with disdain: "Brother Yuanlong, for what reason are you restrained by your uncle? Do I still not know?"

"Why can the eldest son and the second son have another reason?"

"Uncle is just worried that you are short-sighted and can easily be framed by villains."
To be continued...