When the Prefectural Mufu saw Liu Biao again, his enthusiasm made Liu Bei wary.

When Liu Bei was bowing his head in thought, Liu Biao couldn't help but said straight to the point: "Xuande came at the right time. I have a big matter that I want to discuss with you."

"Brother, please speak."

Liu Bei had a premonition that it was not a good thing, so he answered cautiously.

Liu Biao suddenly stopped smiling and said with a serious face: "Xuande should know that Jingzhou has a feud with the Sun family in Jiangdong? Three years ago, Sun Ce broke through Shaxian, attacked and robbed tens of thousands of Jiangxia people, and the Yuanyang (Huang Zu) family were also implicated.

quite a few,

In the past two years, he has been preparing his army for revenge. It just so happened that this year Sun Quan was defeated by Cao Cao in Huainan. It was a time of internal and external troubles and a lack of military strength. Do you think I should support you and help Yuanyang and Jiangxia avenge the old and the new?

hatred?"

"It's related to my brother's state affairs, so I don't dare to express my opinion."

When Liu Bei heard this, he muttered in his heart, thinking that if you come to me to discuss it, do you want me to take action? That is really too much.

Liu Biao responded with a smile: "Xuande and I are as close as brothers. You just came back from a victorious battle. You might as well help me with my plans."

"But I know nothing about Jiangdong."

Seeing Liu Bei's expression of embarrassment, Liu Biao didn't hesitate and introduced directly:

"In the past two years, Sun Quan has frequently provoked Cao Cao. The two families fought in Huainan a few months ago. The result was heavy losses on the Jiangdong side, so Sun Quan's attention at this time is all on the Huainan and Guangling lines;

In addition, my son Liu Pan also has good information. It turns out that the garrison in the northern part of Yuzhang was transferred away. Now Yuzhang only has Sun Ben's ten thousand garrison. If we support Huang Yuanyang in sending troops at this time, we may be able to capture one or two counties in Jiangdong."

"Oh" Liu Bei nodded slightly: "Since brother thinks it is feasible, then it will be fine, but..."

Liu Biao asked: "But what?"

"Brother has received the imperial edict on clothes and belts. If we don't attack Cao Cao at this time and instead attack Jiangdong, will Cao Cao benefit from it?" Liu Bei said in a low voice.

Unexpectedly, Liu Biao frowned after hearing this: "It is for the public to help the Han Dynasty, and it is also for the public to take back the people of Jiangxia. Sun Jian was shot to death in Jingzhou. This hatred cannot be resolved. It is inevitable, so it is better to attack first and wait for it to be resolved."

To worry about Jingzhou’s future, it’s not too late to go north to attack Cao Cao. Besides, if Yuan Benchu ​​doesn’t use his strength, the people in Jingzhou may not be able to accomplish anything.”

Liu Bei nodded and reminded: "Since this is the case, please use your troops properly, brother, and be careful to prevent Cao Cao from taking advantage of the situation."

"Hahaha" Liu Biao smiled bitterly and complained to Liu Bei: "As long as your brother stops causing trouble, Cao Cao may not go south."

Liu Bei was startled: "What do you mean? Yide made a mistake?"

Liu Biao smiled bitterly: "Not only Zhang Yide, but also Guan Yun Chang. They are indeed an enemy of ten thousand people. With just the garrison in Wancheng, they dared to harass Bowang, Duyang and other counties, and almost attracted Cao Cao."

"It is true that the third brother is reckless, but the second brother has always been cautious. I don't think that's the case, right? Maybe something has irritated him. I will definitely give him an explanation after I return to Wancheng and ask."

Liu Bei's heart was open at this time, but he acted completely unaware.

Liu Biao waved his hand gently: "No need, Yun Chang, Yide sent troops to capture people to harvest wheat. Perhaps it is because Wancheng is short of food recently. I have already ordered Kuai Yidu to allocate more food to them."

"What about Cao Cao?" Liu Bei hesitated.

"Fortunately, Yun Chang stopped when he saw the situation, so Cao Cao didn't have any troops to enter Nanyang."

After Liu Biao finished stroking his beard, he shook his head and sighed: "Actually, Yun Chang did something right. After all, he is the captain of the northern part of Nanyang. There is nothing wrong with regaining the county town under his jurisdiction, but he was a little too hasty."

"That's good, it's a good thing I didn't cause any trouble to my brother." Liu Bei patted his chest, looking lucky.

Liu Biao said sternly: "Yun Chang is indeed a little impatient. There are only four words to help the Han Dynasty, but you must be down-to-earth every step of the way. An opponent like Cao Cao can only figure it out slowly."

Liu Bei was like a student admitting his mistake. He clasped his fists and said sincerely: "Brother, you have taught me a lesson. I will definitely convey it to you when I return to Wancheng."

Liu Biao was silent for a while, but knocked on the table in deep thought. After a while, he looked at Liu Bei.

"The two generals Guan and Zhang are very brave. People who rely on their bravery will be more aggressive. In fact, putting them in Wancheng may not be a good idea. What do Xuande think of Yuzhang? If you help me win this place, your Bu Qu can also do it.

Come and settle down in Yuzhang."

"Ah this."

Liu Bei was hesitant. He didn't understand what Liu Biao meant. He thought that Liu Jingsheng wanted to drive me away. He thought for a while and replied carefully: "Brother, I shouldn't refuse your kindness, but I want to help you support the Han Dynasty, and Yuzhang is far away."

The Central Plains is too far away, so I'm afraid it won't be convenient for us to do anything in the past."

Liu Biao smiled and consoled him: "Haha, Xuande is worried. It only takes a few days to go to Xiangyang by water from Yuzhang. You can also reach Wancheng directly to the north. There is no need to worry about attacking Cao Cao."

"But Yunchang is the captain of the northern part of Nanyang after all."

In the middle of Liu Bei's words, he secretly looked at Liu Biao's face and felt relieved when he saw his smile.

Liu Biao said meaningfully: "Xuande is the shepherd of Yuzhou. You should know that officials are the arms of the imperial court. They can reach out wherever they are needed. Of course, the captain of the northern part of Nanyang has to perform his duties. Wouldn't it be nice if he could be promoted to the governor of Yuzhang?"

As soon as he said this, Liu Bei could not think of a countermeasure, thinking that if Liu Ye was by his side, he might not be passive.

When Liu Bei was in trouble, Liu Biao's next words made him feel relieved.

"Of course, this is all done voluntarily. As a brother, I won't force Xuande."

Liu Bei hurriedly got off the slope and said: "Bei Fei is unwilling to help, but he is really incapable. Nanyang's soldiers must guard against Cao Cao and cannot be easily transferred elsewhere. If we go to Yuzhang, there will be a water battle, and my subordinates are all northern soldiers. They

Not only do I not know the nature of water, I also cannot stand the bumps on the boat.”

It is said that if Liu Bei can gain a foothold in Yuzhang, he will be adjacent to Liu Biao of Jingzhou to the west, be able to communicate with Longxiang of Huainan in the north, then spend some time to seize Jiangdong, and finally send his troops north to compete in the Central Plains.

This method is a good way out for Liu Bei at this stage, but it also has great disadvantages.

First of all, Liu Bei was famous for his benevolence, and Tao Qian's Xuzhou had repeatedly resigned. If he and Liu Biao laid Yuzhang and plotted Jiangdong, it would be contrary to the character he had established over the years.

Secondly, Liu Ye, Lu Su, and Long Xiang had discussed the future layout in Hefei. If Cao Cao was allowed to defeat Yuan Shao and unify the north, it would be very difficult to compete with him at that time. Based on the observation of Liu Biao during this period, although he was ambitious

It expands externally, but is not willing to put in more effort or take more risks.

Finally, once Liu Bei occupied Yuzhang, it would become a barrier to the east of Jingzhou, which would inevitably arouse the hatred of the Sun family in Jiangdong and give him no chance to become bigger and stronger.

Due to the above considerations, Liu Bei felt that it would be better to do this now. Helping Liu Biao suppress the rebellion could recruit traitors, and Guan Yu plundering Cao Cao's people in Nanyang were both good ways to secretly increase his strength. They were completely in line with the strategy proposed by Liu Ye.

I thought Liu Biao was just talking, but unexpectedly Liu Bei found excuses and was persuaded to stay.

"How can I know Xuande's situation? It's just that Huang Yuanyang is reckless. I'm worried that he won't succeed, so I hope Xuande will accompany the governor in my name. Brother Xian only needs to bring a small number of guards with him, and there is no need to mobilize the Wancheng garrison.

Join the war."
Chapter completed!