Hearing that Zhen Mi wanted to follow, Yuan Xi smiled and said: "It's not that dangerous over there in Tancheng, but what if Liu Bei really turns his back on us and detains us both?"
Zhen Mi heard this and said, "My husband has been detained. Does it matter if I am in Guangling or Tancheng?"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said: "That's true, but you have to be careful when the time comes. Tancheng is already in internal trouble, and there may not be Yuan Shu left behind."
"If they want to destroy the relationship between me and Liu Bei, they might target you."
After hearing this, Zhen Mi had a worried look on her face: "I didn't think about this. I originally wanted to vent my anger on my husband."
Yuan Xi asked doubtfully: "Why are you venting your anger?"
Zhen Mi said angrily: "I heard that there are rumors that my husband is extremely lecherous. I don't know who has ulterior motives and wants to ruin my husband's reputation."
"I have been married to my husband for a while. Apart from Sister Zhaoji, I am afraid that my husband has not had any other women, right?"
"This rumor is too abominable!"
Yuan Xi thought to himself that you are wrong, I am just too busy and have not freed up my hands for the time being.
Zhen Mi continued: "I want to follow my husband to Tancheng to show the Xuzhou nobles that my husband is not the kind of casual person who can be attracted by all women."
"If you want to seduce your husband, you have to be at least as good as a concubine to be qualified, right?"
Yuan Xi thought to himself that my standards are not that high and I am really not picky about food.
Naturally, he would not risk his life to express what was in his heart, and said, "You can go if you want. Anyway, I won't be able to stay in Tancheng for long, so you might as well go and have a look."
"It's almost the New Year's Eve. Once things are settled over there, we will return to Guangling, arrange things properly, and then take a sea ship to go north. Whether we go back to Yecheng or Beixin City, we should still be able to catch up with the New Year."
Zhen Mi listened and nodded slightly.
At this time in Danyang County, Yangzhou, Sun Ce looked to the north of the river, holding tightly on the thick wooden railing in front of him with both hands. There were cracks in the railing as thick as a bowl.
Zhou Yu's voice came from behind: "Bo Fu, now we need to be patient and establish our own territory."
"When the situation changes in the future, we will be able to occupy a corner of the east of the Yangtze River. When the time comes, we will send our troops north and we will definitely be able to capture Xuzhou."
Sun Ce turned around suddenly, with a stern look in his eyes, "Gong Jin, do you think there will be such a day?"
Zhou Yu said solemnly: "I will definitely do it."
The cold light in Sun Ce's eyes became even more intense, "Then Gong Jin thinks, how can we succeed under Yuan Gongdao and be so guarded against us?"
This time he occupied Xiapi, but was ordered to give up by Yuan Shu. As a result, he failed and was extremely dissatisfied.
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhou Yu whispered: "Bo Fu, Yuan Gongdao has great ambitions but few talents. He is not a wise master."
"Nowadays, there are millions of people in Nanyang, but the roads are extravagant, lusty and extortionate, and the people are suffering. They have hundreds of concubines, all of whom are enslaved by women and have nothing but meat. How can such a person achieve hegemony?"
After hearing this, Sun Ce said bitterly: "This man's reward and punishment are unclear. I have done so much for him. He promised me to be the governor twice before, but he broke his promise. Now he has given me the prefect of Lujiang again on the pretext that I lost Guangling." His cronies!"
Zhou Yu whispered: "Bo Fu, only by enduring the humiliation for a moment can you fight for a lifetime."
"Yuan Jiujiu has long been disobedient and will surely cause disaster. As long as Bo Fu waits for the opportunity quietly, he will surely soar into the sky!"
When Sun Ce heard this, the cold light in his eyes turned into fierce flames. He held Zhou Yu's hand tightly and said, "Ce's future great achievements will all depend on Gong Jin!"
Zhou Yu was also high-spirited: "Bo Fu, as long as you give us twenty years, no one in the world will be our opponent!"
Sun Ce laughed loudly: "Gong Jin is still humble!"
"In just ten years, I can dominate Jiangdong and look north to the Central Plains!"
Zhou Yu also looked towards Jiangbei, thinking that what Sun Ce said was not impossible.
Nowadays, the world is in chaos, and all the heroes are rising up. Although Yuan Shu occupies Jiangdong, he is not a good man, so there is nothing to fear. On the contrary, Liu Bei in Xuzhou is staying, which is like raising a tiger, and the threat may be much greater in the future.
Not to mention Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, they are not easy to deal with. Now that Bo Fu is far away from the Central Plains, a land of right and wrong, it is not necessarily a bad thing.
Especially that Xuzhou, who would choke if he ate it, and that Yuan family’s fierce tiger
Thinking of this, Zhou Yu became wary. He heard that Yuan Xi was only in his twenties, the same age as Sun Ce and himself, and he didn't have many soldiers under his command. However, after a fight, he actually used tricks to make Sun Ce and himself suffer a big blow. Unfortunately, even Mrs. Wu’s whereabouts are unknown.
This is such a shame and humiliation, I must definitely get my money back with profits!
In Tancheng, Xuzhou, Yuan Xi, who was written down in a notebook by Zhou Yu, was completely unaware of the resentment coming from hundreds of miles away, but even if he knew it, he wouldn't care.
There were many people who disliked him, such as the man at the city gate in front of him, Zhang Fei, who was obviously reluctant to be pulled over by Liu Bei to greet him.
Yuan Xi got off his horse, cupped his fists at Liu, Guan, and Zhang and said, "I've seen you guys before."
Liu Bei hurriedly returned the courtesy and said: "Xuande dare not forget the kindness of your helping hand."
The two of them walked into the city gate hand in hand. Zhang Fei blew his beard and stared behind him. Guan Yu saw him and whispered: "Third brother, what are you doing?"
"Then why did Yuan Xi offend you?"
Zhang Fei said dullly: "I don't know why, but I just feel that he is not a good person!"
"Look at him, he doesn't even have a beard. It's like a piece of meat with only lean meat. It's tasteless!"
Guan Yu was helpless, and his third brother Xindao brought out the theory of pork and people again, and said: "This Yuan Xi persuaded Yuan Tan to help the eldest brother regain Xuzhou together, we must accept his love no matter what."
Zhang Fei became even more angry after hearing this, "What love!"
"Last time he came to Xuzhou to negotiate terms with Big Brother, we couldn't take advantage of him!"
"Moreover, Yuan and Liu join forces to help each other. This is a favorable condition. However, Yuan's sending troops is just like helping us a lot. I heard that my eldest brother wants to cede Xuzhou?"
"I don't accept it!"
Guan Yu thought that his third brother was not stupid either. He had changed his mind and considered his words carefully. Zhang Fei's words were indeed correct.
But at that time, the eldest brother had no choice but to divide Xuzhou equally as a condition. Moreover, if Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi did not take action, whether Xuzhou fell into the hands of Cao Cao or Yuan Shu, the three brothers would no longer have a foothold.
Thinking of this, Guan Yu said to Zhang Fei: "Brother, can you understand these words?"
"Now is the best time to make friends with the Yuan family. We can't make enemies everywhere. Have you forgotten how you lost Tancheng?"
When Zhang Fei heard this, he immediately felt weak and could only say dullly: "I will listen to my second brother this time."
Yuan Xi walked all the way into Liu Bei's official residence and saw that Yuan Tan had already arrived. He quickly walked over and said, "I've met my brother."
Yuan Tan returned the favor and said, "This time, thanks to my second brother's planning and personal visit to the dangerous area, I was able to capture Guangling from the tiger in the east of the Yangtze River. It's really like taking food from the tiger's mouth."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Brother is the one who has the final say. My two thousand or two people are just the icing on the cake."
The two brothers were complimenting each other there, and Liu Bei knew very well that the two Yuan family members were actually hinting at themselves, how to set the conditions.
On that day, Liu Bei asked Yuan for help and promised that Xuzhou would be divided equally among those who could relieve the siege of Xuzhou. But now there are three parties sitting at the table. How can it be divided equally?
Moreover, Yuan Tan had already hinted the day before yesterday that he was busy with affairs in Qingzhou and would immediately start three-party negotiations as soon as Yuan Xi arrived. This made it clear that he would not give himself the opportunity to delay bargaining.
Liu Bei gritted his teeth and cut his heart if he wanted to, because he couldn't hold it back anyway!
The three parties sat down, exchanged a few words with each other, and then got straight to the point. Liu Bei got straight to the point: "Bei promised at that time that whoever can save Xuzhou from its difficulties will be divided equally with him."
"Now, thanks to the two rescuers, I have decided to send two counties from each of the six counties of Xuzhou to the two envoys."
"The two counties of Langya and Donghai are sent to Mr. Xiansi."
"Go down to the two counties of Pi and Guangling and send them to Mr. Xianyi."
"Be prepared to stay in Pengcheng and Dongguan counties."
"I wonder what you two young masters think?"
After Liu Bei's words, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi had not yet expressed their stance, and Liu Bei's subordinate officials all turned pale.
Isn't this the worst case scenario they expected?
Liu Bei lowered the bottom line so low as soon as he came up, so how can we talk about it?
Moreover, among the six counties, Pengcheng and Dongguan have the smallest territory. This does not mean that it has given up most of Xuzhou, but that it is almost gone!
Yuan Xi glanced at Yuan Tan and thought that no matter whether Liu Bei's words were true or false, at least he had made a good gesture, and there was a sense of cutting meat to entertain guests.
This sugar is sweet, but poisonous.
Especially Xiapi County is still the seat of Xuzhou. On the surface, it seems that Liu Bei even gave up the title of Lord of Xuzhou to Yuan Xi. The sacrifice is not small.
But Yuan Xi understood very well that Cao Cao was to the west of Xia Pi and Yuan Shu was to the south. How many soldiers were there to fill the gap? How could he go and capture Pi when he was full?
Yuan Xi gestured to Yuan Tan, but the other party shook his head, indicating that Yuan Xi should speak first.
Yuan Xi thought for a while and said, "What Mr. Xuande said is really embarrassing for me."
"Master Xuande dares to give it, but this kid doesn't dare to accept it either."
"If you really do this, wouldn't you become someone who takes advantage of the situation?"
He paused for a moment, "Since Mr. Xuande has acquired Xuzhou outright, of course, Mr. Xuande will still be the lord of Xuzhou. Therefore, I will never dare to accept Xiapi."
After hearing this, Liu Bei's subordinate officials breathed a sigh of relief.
If Yuan Xi was really shameless and asked for the two counties, they would have nothing to say. After all, Liu Bei had already spoken, could they still oppose their lord?
Yuan Xi added: "As for Guangling, to be honest with you, I hope to take care of it for Duke Xuande."
"Xuzhou's land of hundreds of battles is coveted by others, especially Yuan Shu in the south. There will be naval attacks at any time. It is difficult to defend it by land alone."
"It just so happens that we have merchant ships in Youzhou, which can be used as naval forces to assist in the defense of Youzhou. It will also be convenient to mobilize troops from Youzhou at that time."
After hearing this, Liu Bei looked ashamed and said, "Young Master only took one county. He is so noble and upright. Bei is really ashamed."
When Liu Bei's officials heard this, they all praised him loudly: "Sign your great virtue, Master Yi, and let me prostrate myself to the ground!"
All of a sudden, there were endless compliments and compliments in the hall.
Yuan Xi smiled and thought that these officials were not fools. They were flattering themselves and making it difficult for them to regret it.
He raised his hand slightly and said to everyone: "Xi occupied Guangling, but he is not familiar with the people's sentiments and is afraid of chaos in the place."
"That's why I'm so brave and want to borrow someone from Duke Xuande."
(End of chapter)
