After Zhao Yun got the order, he lifted up the cover and saw that the cart was filled with songs, leeks, cucumbers and other items.
Kuai Yue looked at it curiously and asked, "Is this a gift from the envoy?"
At this time Liu Biao also saw those vegetables, and he also wanted to know what Liu Bei meant.
Liu Bei handed over his hands to the two of them and said: "Bei has nothing to do in the new field. I only have some vegetables that I can give to the emperor to try. The sun is quite strong today, so I covered them with cloth."
Kuai Yue came from a wealthy family in Jingzhou and had relatively good living conditions. This was the first time he saw someone delivering food to Liu Biao, so he didn't understand Liu Bei's behavior and even thought this guy was a bit rude.
"I heard that Xuande was farming in Xinye, but I didn't expect that he was also planting vegetables. It looks like there was a good harvest?" Liu Biao asked.
Liu Bei shook his head and said: "These vegetables grow very fast, and there is no way to say that we will have a good harvest. I have received so much kindness from you that I cannot repay it. Even if there is not enough to eat, I have to send it first."
"Xuan De's courtesy is too much..." Liu Biao shook his head.
"It will take some time for corn and other crops to arrive. I will deliver them to you after the grain is harvested," Liu Bei continued.
Liu Biao was moved when he heard this, "I don't have much food and grass. Xuande can't send any more in the future. You can take half of it for me, and let Xuande take the rest back to Xinye. It's better to let the soldiers eat first..."
"Wei." Kuai Yuexin said that the produce near Xiangyang can't be eaten, so why do you, Liu Bei, need to travel so far to deliver food? These songs and leeks look like they are wilting.
The more Liu Bei spoke pitifully, the more relieved Liu Biao felt. At first, someone said that he was working in Xinye, and Liu Biao thought this guy had something in mind.
Later, I found out that Liu Bei could not recruit any soldiers in Xinye, and I felt a little relieved. Where are the sources of troops in Xinye?
Now that Liu Bei came from afar to deliver vegetables, Liu Biao was even more suspicious. He thought that Liu Bei's farming was not effective, so he could only add a variety of vegetables as food.
Liu Biao held a banquet at the Governor's Mansion, and Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and other important officials from Jingzhou were present.
At the banquet, everyone talked about conquering Jingnan, and Liu Bei, an outsider, drank alone there.
Upon seeing this, Liu Biao said: "Last year, Cao Mengde defeated Yuan Benchu ​​in Guandu. I heard that he has recently sent troops to Hebei. Xuande and Mengde have fought several times. Do we know what will happen if we lose this battle?"
At this time, Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and other pro-Cao factions put down their glasses. They also wanted to hear Liu Bei's opinion.
Seeing that everyone was looking forward to it, Liu Bei wanted to tell Lan Tian's analysis, but Lan Tian asked him to learn to show weakness and hide his clumsiness, so he said: "The reserve troops are not as good as Cao Cao, so he has been defeated by him several times. Yuan Benchu ​​has enough troops and food, so he may be able to win." Bar?"
"Is Prime Minister Cao's military skills so good?" Cai Mao asked. This guy was a boy friend of Cao Cao and was the most staunch pro-Cao faction in Jingzhou.
Liu Bei was startled for a moment, then nodded and said: "Bei dare not say nonsense, but Cao Mengde raised his army to defeat Dong Zhuo, defeat Yuan Shu, defeat Lu Bu, contain Zhang Xiu, and defeat Yuan Shao. He should have more strategies..."
"In Xuande's opinion, if Meng De can defeat Benchu, where will the military front be directed?" Liu Biao asked.
"Cao Mengde has the ambition to conquer the world. If he can pacify Hebei, attack Liangzhou, conquer Yangzhou, or come to Jingzhou... we still don't know..." Liu Bei sighed.
"Xuande was stationed in Xinye, and he often paid attention to the movements of Xudu. We, the people of Jingzhou, live and work in peace and contentment. Wouldn't we hesitate if we were forced to be exposed to the flames of war?" Liu Biaoxu said with eyes.
"Be prepared..."
Before Liu Bei finished speaking, Cai Hao interrupted: "Brother-in-law, Prime Minister Cao Lixian, a corporal, conquered all directions in the name of the emperor. If we can help him pacify the world, we will also be meritorious ministers of the court, and Jingzhou will naturally not fall into the flames of war.
Now that the prime minister and Yuan Shao are having a decisive battle in Hebei, why don't we give him military rations to satisfy him?"
Although Liu Biao did not have the ambition to annex the world, he did not want to be subordinate to others. This was the consideration for taking Zhang Xiu in to check and balance Xu Du. However, he did not spend enough time in Jingzhou, so he could not fully control the overall situation.
There are four powerful families in Jingzhou: Cai, Kuai, Pang, and Huang. Although Liu Biao has married into the Cai family, his brother-in-law Cai Mao's heart has always been toward Cao Cao. Only Huang Zu of the Huang family is his confidant.
"De Gui's words are reasonable. My Lord, you might as well consider it." Kuai Yue also suggested.
Liu Biao did not expect that this small celebration banquet would turn into a forced palace banquet.
"Before Zhang Xiu Tun was stationed in Wancheng, we were given a lot of money and food. This move may be hated by Meng De..." Liu Biao excused himself.
Cai Mao replied: "Brother-in-law is overly worried. It is said that now and then, although we helped Zhang Xiu with money and food, he has already led everyone to vote for Prime Minister Cao.
Furthermore, when Meng De fought with Yuan Shu, didn't we also help him cut off Yuan Shu's food supply? If we make good friends with the prime minister at this time, we will not be suspected."
Liu Biaoxin said, "Is this guy drunk too much? Are you trying to make excuses for me in front of outsiders today?"
Liu Biao said in a deep voice: "The expedition to Jingnan in recent years has also consumed a lot of food and grass. How can there be any leftover food sent to Xudu?"
"Perhaps you can squeeze in the army..." Cai Mao saw Liu Biao's change in tone, and his arguing voice gradually became quieter.
Liu Biao snorted coldly: "Xuande's soldiers are still hungry. If Degui can squeeze out some food, he can send it directly to Xinye."
Cai Mao stopped talking when he saw this, and Kuai Yue and other officials only focused on drinking and stopped urging Liu Biao to get close to Cao Cao.
The more Liu Biao thought about it, the angrier he became. After drinking for three rounds, he stood up and said, "I'm too drunk. I have to go and have a rest first. You can have fun with Xuande."
After Liu Biao finished speaking, he walked away, leaving Liu Bei sitting there feeling very embarrassed.
Cai Mao has always been unhappy with Liu Bei, and Kuai Yue just saw this guy coming to deliver food, and he also started to despise him.
Liu Bei was dissatisfied with Liu Biao's literary and military skills, so there was no point in him staying any longer.
Liu Bei stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Bei still has some secular affairs in Xinye, and he has to take a step forward, so he resigned to the officials..."
"Liu Shijun won't drink anymore?" Cai Mao asked angrily.
"You can't drink any more. The amount of wine prepared is small. If you drink too much, you may fall off your horse. It really ruins everyone's fun." Liu Bei apologized.
"Is Xinye really short of food? How about I join the army and help you?" Cai Hao asked tentatively.
"I won't worry about the general, Liu Bei will think of a way on his own..."
"Then I won't send you far away." Cai Hao lightly cupped his fists and said to himself that you are quite sensible.
Just as Liu Bei was about to go out, Kuai Yue stood up and reminded him: "Liu Shijun, don't forget to take away the cart of vegetables."
When Liu Bei heard this, he bowed and thanked him. After he walked away, Cai Mao looked at his back and laughed and said: "Liu Xuande used to weave mats and sell shoes, and now he is farming in Xinye and selling vegetables. He is really returning to his old business."
After Cai Mao finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Liu Bei shook his head as he walked, thinking that although Liu Jingsheng owned the land of Jingzhou, people like Cai Mao and Kuai Yue had their own selfish motives. How could he, the governor of Jingzhou, last long?
After walking out of the governor's mansion, Zhao Yun and his soldiers came pushing a cart from the side.
Liu Bei opened the cover and saw that the vegetables on the cart were almost intact. He asked in confusion: "Didn't Liu Jingsheng say he would take half of it?"
"That Kuai Yidu asked us to push him back, and he went back to help us deliver a few cars to Liu Fujun." Zhao Yun explained.
"Hey, after all this time, all the good vegetables have been spoiled..." Liu Bei sighed.
Zhao Yun said at this time: "I have found out where Mr. Shui Jing lives. My lord, why don't you send this cart of vegetables?"
Chapter completed!