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Chapter 20 Liu Bei of Zhuozhou

At this time, the city of Xindu must have been hit by a storm. How long Yuan Shu can last as emperor really depends on his luck.

Xu Yin invited Jia Xu to go to Youzhou with him. Jia Xu thought that the world was in chaos and he, a Liangzhou nobleman, had no chance to live a good life anywhere, so he agreed to follow Xu Yin to Youzhou first.

On the border of Youzhou, the three of them first stopped to rest in Zhuoxian County, Fanyang County.

In the chaotic times of the late Han Dynasty, bones were exposed in the countryside everywhere, but here in Zhuozhou, there was rare peace and tranquility.

Occasionally, there are cavalry patrolling the border, but they are just to alert Jizhou soldiers and horses to attack the north at any time.

It is obvious that the local county governor is quite capable of calming the people, which is rare even in troubled times.

In the inn, Jia Xu talked eloquently about the situation in Youzhou, "Does the Immortal know who is the governor of Fanyang County now?"

Xu Yin smiled slightly and said nothing at all.

Kong Ming answered on his behalf: "After Liu Bei was defeated in Xuzhou, he passed by Tian Kai in Qingzhou, took a boat to Youzhou, and sought refuge with Gongsun Zan for the second time.

Gongsun Zan ordered him to be stationed in Fanyang, facing Jizhou, and it also served as a strategic buffer between the two places."

Jia Xu glanced at Kong Ming. Since Kong Ming knew, Xu Yin naturally knew better. It seemed that they had a deep understanding of the general trend of the world.

"Haha, you two know that Liu Bei was originally from Zhuo County, and this time he has returned to his hometown.

Although he suffered repeated defeats, his reputation became more and more famous in these troubled times.

Now that he has returned to Zhuozhou, he is quite benevolent and loves the people. In just one year, he has managed the place to a solid level. If he marches into Jizhou this time, he will definitely achieve miraculous results."

Kong Ming shook his head and said: "Although Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan are as close as brothers, it is impossible for Gongsun Zan not to be on guard against Liu Bei as a prince.

The purpose of his ordering Liu Bei to defend Zhuozhou was to prevent Yuan Shu from invading north, but if he really wanted to attack south, Gongsun Zan would have to personally lead the troops to fight."

"So do you think Gongsun Zan is already mobilizing his troops?"

Kong Ming said: "If I were Gongsun Zan, I would not send troops at this time. The strong external pressure will only make Jizhou reunite, and he may not be able to gain benefits.

The best time is to wait for Yuan Shu and the Jizhou nobles to fight until both sides are defeated, or one party has a tragic victory before sending out troops.

No matter who wins or loses in Jizhou at this time, absolutely no one can reorganize the army. Even if the army is reorganized, the morale will be very low, and Jizhou can be defeated in one fell swoop."

Jia Xu touched his palm and said, "That's right! But I think no matter what Gongsun Zan does, he will definitely lose!"

Kong Ming was confident and said: "Yes, because Liu Yu, a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and the powerful gentry in Youzhou."

"Hey, you little guy is very interesting. What's your name?"

Xu Yin said: "Zhuge Liang, courtesy name Kongming."

"They belong to the Zhuge family in Langya? It seems that they have all moved away because Cao Jun massacred Xuzhou."

Kong Ming recalled some unbearable past events and did not answer.

At this time, three people came out of the inn. The first one had broad ears and long hands, and the second one had phoenix eyes and a long beard, and the other had a black face and big eyes.

It was Liu Guan and Zhang. Liu Bei came to Xu Yin's table, bowed his hands and said, "May I ask who it is Xu Jianxian who defeated Cao Cao's army in Xuzhou four years ago with one sword?"

Xu Yin seemed to have expected it. He nodded slightly and said, "I'm Xu Yin."

Liu Bei was very happy. The shopkeeper took a mat from the side, shared the table with Xu Yin and served tea.

The fried tea made by the Tea and Salt Gang has become popular all over the world. The Han people no longer pound the tea leaves into powder and then brew them. Instead, they are accustomed to soaking the tea leaves in boiling water, just like in later generations.

"Unfortunately, the Immortal Lord actually came to the North. Although Liu Bei has never met the Immortal Lord, there are temples for the Immortal Lord all over Xuzhou. The people carved the Immortal Lord's appearance very vividly, so Liu Bei can recognize it."

Xu Yin said: "I came here precisely to find Mr. Liu."

Liu Bei asked in surprise: "What's wrong with the Immortal Lord?"

"Has Gongsun Zan sent troops to Jizhou?"

Liu Bei frowned and said: "Bogui has indeed reorganized his troops. Although Jizhou is not in chaos now, it is not far away from the chaos. It is expected that Bogui will go to Jizhou soon."

Xu Yin nodded and said, "Then I'll tell you after he leaves for the expedition. Does he have a place to stay?"

Although Liu Bei didn't know what Xu Yin was here for, he still welcomed him very much, "Of course, the Immortal Lord is here in our county and I'm very welcome!"

Kong Ming and Jia Xu looked at each other, both frowning slightly.

Kong Ming said: "Teacher, I want to walk around and then go back."

"casual."

Jia Xu also said: "I'm going with Kong Ming."

When they arrived at Liu Bei's mansion, Liu Bei entertained him warmly. During the dinner, he still couldn't help but ask what was going on.

Xu Yin smiled and said, "This is not the place to talk."

Liu Bei immediately dismissed his servants and soldiers, leaving only Guan Zhang and Jian Yong present.

"These are the people whom I trust the most, please speak freely."

Xu Yin glanced at the other three people present and asked, "Do you want to be the Lord of Youzhou?"

"What?!"

Liu Bei stood up and his expression became very serious.

"Immortal Lord, don't say this nonsense!"

"I didn't ask you to betray Gongsun Zan. I just wanted to ask you. It's difficult for Gongsun Zan to attack Jizhou during this trip. Did he say that he would take you with him?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Brother Bogui asked me to guard his retreat, and I will accept the order myself."

"Do you think Gongsun Zan can win this time when he goes south?"

Liu Bei said disdainfully: "Yuan Jiujiu is like a withered bone in a tomb. This battle will be defeated if we lose people and people first!"

"Then do you think Gongsun Zan's hometown, the land of Youzhou, will be peaceful after he leaves?"

Liu Bei did not speak, his expression flickered, but Xu Yin could see from various micro-expressions that Liu Bei actually knew about the hidden dangers in Youzhou, but it seemed that he had never warned Gongsun Zan.

A hero is still a hero, how can he be subordinate to others for a long time?

Xu Yin smiled and said, "So I ask Liu Shijun to wait until Gongsun Zan goes south, and then he can do his best to defend the country."

Liu Bei said: "Yes, I will defend Youzhou for Brother Bogui, and I have already made preparations to prevent the people from being harmed!"

Zhang Fei wondered: "Then what does this have to do with the Lord of Youzhou?"

Xu Yin said: "Because no matter whether Gongsun Zan wins or loses, it will be difficult for him to live long."

Liu Bei's eyes flashed, Xu Yin said again: "The evil people let him do it, so you can be a good person."

Liu Bei smiled and said: "Bei doesn't understand what the immortal said."

Zhang Fei also scratched the back of his head and said in surprise: "Gongsun Zan is so alive and kicking, how can he not live long? Xu Jianxian, can you tell your fortune?"

Xu Yin was stunned for a moment, unable to laugh or cry, "Xu is a swordsman, but he doesn't know how to tell fortunes."

"Hahaha, when Zhang Yide was in Xuzhou, he heard that the Sword Immortal defeated ten thousand armies with one sword, and he was very fascinated. Now that the time is right, can the Sword Immortal give you a lesson so that Yide can see the magic of the immortal family?"

Xu Yin pressed his sword and smiled, "Hearing about the battle between the three heroes of Hulao Pass and Lu Bu in the past, Xu wanted to see the secrets of General Zhang's martial arts, and so did General Guan."

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "No problem!"


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