The reputation of the Poetry Competition is getting bigger and bigger, and everyone from Zhongyuan, Jingzhou, Bashu, Jiangdong, and Xiliang is paying attention to this matter.
Although there is no limit to the number of participants, the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu are still the main ones.
The inns in Jingzhou were overcrowded in order to accommodate the maximum number of tourists who came to watch the ceremony.
Liu Mang quickly launched pla
B, turning the refugees into workers, and he became the largest contractor.
Temporary settlements like shacks have sprung up outside Xiangyang City.
Not all those who come to watch the ceremony may be dignitaries, but some people can own a residence by spending less money.
Faced with such a flow of passengers, Liu Bei, who rushed from Chang'an to Xiangyang, was ready to scold but stopped.
You think Liu Mang is a serious guy, right?
He held this poetry competition, which made Shu Han a conspicuous person in the world, and many people were waiting to see the joke.
After all, Liu Bei had a cloud of fierce generals and a rain of advisers, but he only had Qiao Zhou as his pen.
Moreover, Qiaozhou still mainly wrote short compositions, and his poems and songs were not satisfactory.
Are you saying that Liu Mang has nothing serious to do?
He suppressed food prices in his own gambling-like way.
In the name of repairing Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, the victims were given a way to survive.
"Dad, our family doesn't speak the same language."
"If you have anything to do, just say it!"
"I am your son, can you still be polite?"
Seeing that the traitor was heartless, Liu Mang was so angry that he could not speak out.
"Brother, Mang'er has done quite well in Jingzhou."
"Destroy Cao Wei, capture Jingzhou, guard against Sun Wu, and relieve famines!"
"Without Mang'er in charge, I might not be able to do better just relying on my brother and Mr. Pang!"
Guan Yu caressed his beautiful beard and did not hesitate to express his kind words.
"Brother, second brother is right!"
Zhang Fei was a little anxious. After all, Guan Yu said all the words he had thought of.
"With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince stationed in Jingzhou, and my lord using Chang'an as his base to march eastward, he will surely be able to conquer the Central Plains!"
Pang Tong was so proud that this grand event in Jingzhou was even better than that of the Central Plains nobles!
Being a member of the Jingxiang noble clan made him extremely proud.
But he also understood that as long as the situation in the world was determined, he would take action against his former compatriots.
There is no way, the nobles must not be above power.
"I heard that Cao Pi and Sun Quan will come this time."
"I can't let my big man lose face, so I came here from Chang'an."
"Mang'er did a good job! However, the competition in this poetry competition is too big. If I, a big man, fail to win the first prize, I may become a laughing stock in the world!"
Liu Bei expressed his worries. After all, as the host, if he could not win the championship at home, it would inevitably be true.
"Dad, you can rest assured, I will be with you in everything!"
"You have forgotten that I am a real talent in Jingzhou!"
"Liu Lang is so talented that he has gained his reputation in vain."
Liu Mang was full of confidence, but Liu Bei was still worried.
"Then Cao Pi has a strong Jian'an character. Together with his fathers Cao Cao and Cao Zhi, he is known as the three Cao Cao!"
"Dad, Cao Pi is the best among the three Cao Cao!"
Liu Mang underestimated the enemy so much, which made Liu Bei a little worried.
Fortunately, he is very open-minded, so what if he loses the poetry contest?
On the battlefield today, Shu Han has the upper hand!
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, the envoys from Cao Wei and Sun Wu have arrived!"
Fu Wei came to greet him, Liu Mang waved his hand, "Let them go to the city to get together!"
Cao Pi originally thought that Liu Mang and others would go out of the city to greet him, but he never thought that he would be left alone for half an hour.
It was Sun Quan who had the foresight and had already entered the city to wait.
"You bastard! When I came to the Kingdom of Wei Dynasty, Liu Mang didn't come to pick me up!"
Regarding Cao Pi's incompetence and rage, Chen Qun expressed his powerlessness.
"Your Majesty, let's go to the city first..."
"If it's any later, there will be a curfew in Xiangyang, and we will have to stay outside the city."
Chen Qun gave him the steps, and Cao Pi ordered to enter the city.
When they came to Xiangyang this time, in addition to a thousand tiger and leopard cavalry, they were also escorted by Xu Chu and Zhang Liao. As for the civil servants, they were Chen Qun, Wang Lang and Hua Xin.
Liu Bei and Sun Quan were already waiting in the main hall. Don't look at Sun Quan's dirty tricks behind his back, but his superficial skills are top-notch.
At this time, Sun Quan was already exchanging cups with Liu Bei and his son.
If you don't know, you would think that Sun Quan is not the King of Wu of Wei, but the King of Wu of Han.
"Haha, everyone, I'm late!"
Cao Pi was arrogant, cupped his hands, and said with a smile: "After all, I am the orthodox of the Central Plains, and I take care of everything, unlike some people who only know how to change cups!"
As soon as these words came out, Sun Quan was ready to watch the excitement.
"King Wu, people say you are here! Are you still staying out of this matter?"
As soon as Liu Mang said this, Sun Quan, who was holding a wine bottle, was attacked on the spot.
"Let me think about what the emperor of Wei has done."
"You won't lose Jingzhou and Chang'an, and be beaten by my big man until you run away with your head covered, right?"
"After all, my strong soldiers drink the wine of victory. Unlike some people, the bitter wine goes into their throats and makes their hearts hurt!"
Liu Mang's few words caused Sun Quan and Cao Pi to suffer serious consequences one after another.
Cao Pi clenched his fists tightly, wishing to kill Liu Mang on the spot.
But now the three parties maintain a delicate balance.
Cao Wei occupied the Central Plains, but suffered repeated heavy losses and is now on the defensive.
The Shu Han regained Jingzhou and Chang'an, but due to the smallpox rebellion, they were unable to start a war for a short time.
Sun Wu sat on the mountain and watched the fight between the tigers. If the enemy was strong, he would sneak attack. If the enemy was weak, he would help, focusing on attacking the enemy in a corner.
"Come on, come on, let's have a drink."
Fortunately, Liu Bei made a formality so that Cao Pi and Sun Quan would not be too embarrassed.
Seeing that Cao Pi failed to show his power and was ridiculed by Liu Mang, how could Hua Xin sit idly by?
"Everyone, isn't it boring just to drink?"
"To thank His Majesty the Han Dynasty for his warm hospitality, I plan to write a limerick, which can be considered as a way to attract others!"
Hua Xin took a step forward and said with a smile: "At the end of the Han Dynasty, three wise masters stabbed Liu Zhang in the back to seize Western Shu!"
"Wen Neng begged Jing Xu with tears, but Wu You Gu should hide from Wei Wu."
Hua Xin's words were tantamount to mocking Liu Bei, which made the Shu Han officials angry.
Cao Pi looked happy. Since the two sides were friends through poetry, how could they start a war?
"A true hero abandons his wife, and his body is reborn and he is no longer poor."
"False fame can deceive hundreds of thousands of people, and they will burst into tears just because of hypocrisy!"
After Hua Xin finished speaking, he saw that Liu Bei's face was livid, and he was obviously very angry.
"His grandma, are you deliberately looking for trouble?"
Zhang Fei was furious, his voice was like thunder, and Hua Xin was so frightened that his legs were a little unsteady.
"Liu Xuande, since we make friends through poetry, don't you want Zhang Fei to kill my minister?"
"If you can't afford it, don't hold this poetry contest!"
"I think what Hua Xin said is true. It is really a good poem!"
Cao Pi couldn't help but sneer and sit back and watch the jokes of the Han monarchs and ministers.
"What kind of good poem? It's obviously nonsense!"
"It's just nonsense from a three-year-old!"
Liu Mang took one step forward and said with a smile: "If this poem is completed, please invite Wei Emperor Cao Pi to drink wine from this altar!"
