Obviously, Liu Bei's remarks were not expected by Zheng Tai and Jia Xi.
They think that they are older than Liu Bei, and Liu Bei has always treated them as elders, so they naturally think that their status is higher than Liu Bei.
They believed that even though Liu Bei had a high position, he should be respectful to them in every sense.
This is consistent with Liu Bei's character all along.
They are the seniors, the elders, and Liu Bei is the junior, the junior. You cannot do such disrespectful things to them.
But this time, just now, Liu Bei said something that they considered "treasonous", which deeply stimulated their fragile self-esteem.
Zheng Tai and Jia Xi were used to enjoying the admiration and respect of everyone, but when they suddenly heard such rude words, they couldn't tolerate it and became furious.
"Liu Xuande!"
"Liu Bei!"
The two of them stamped their feet fiercely, then walked up to Liu Bei and stared at him.
As a result, before the two of them opened their mouths, Xu Chu and Dian Wei stepped forward and stared at the two of them, as if they were not allowed to take a step closer.
Although they didn't speak, made no sound, and didn't use force, Zheng Tai and Jia Xi felt guilty for a moment when two sturdy men stood in front of them and used their death gaze skills, and couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Zhongkang, Wei, don't be so impatient and be polite. Zheng Gong and Jia Gong have high status."
Liu Bei stepped forward, asked Xu Chu and Dian Wei to take a few steps back, and said with a smile, "If you two have anything to say, just say it, I don't mind."
Zheng Tai and Jia Xi looked at each other, then nodded and turned their attention to Liu Bei.
"What do you mean by saying this now? Do you want to be our enemy?"
"Are you going to do something ungrateful?"
"You can actually say such arrogant words?!"
"Why didn't I see that you have such deep arrogance hidden in you before?"
The two of them pointed at Liu Bei and cursed angrily. Their words were not pleasant, but they did not use many words and their posture was not arrogant.
While they were scolding, they were also paying attention to the movements of Xu Chu and Dian Wei. There was no trace of the calmness they had at the beginning, but only incompetent rage and a hint of fear.
Obviously, they were worried that Dian Wei or Xu Chu would draw a sword against them.
In front of these two tower-like strong men, they had no chance of survival.
After Liu Bei finished scolding them, he walked up to the two men, looked down at the short two men, and sneered.
"It's not me who's ungrateful, it's you!"
Then he suddenly widened his eyes and said angrily: "How many benefits have you gained in vain through my hard work over the years? It is only because of my reputation that you can survive until now! It is me that the Jinwen School is afraid of! The eunuchs are afraid of me. It’s me who is the one! It’s me who Yuan Wei and He Jin are afraid of! It’s me who everyone in the world is afraid of!
If it weren't for me, in this world today, I don't know how many people would be called orphans and how many would be called kings! It was I who led the army to conquer the north and south and wipe out all the rebellious thieves! This stabilized the situation! Without me, you would all be slaves to others’ knives and crotches!
Do you really think that the people in the world believe in the principles of the ancient literature school? Do you really think that the Modern Literature School was defeated by the principles of the Ancient Literature School? Do you really think that the ancient literary school's way of governing the country can save the crumbling Han Dynasty?
it's me! What people in the world believe in is my force! The Jinwen school was defeated by my army! The Ancient Literature School can't save the big man, and even you tied together can't save the big man! You can only make the big man fall apart. I am the one who makes the big man barely survive to this day! "
He kicked the desk in front of him open, opened his hands, and pushed the stunned two people back. The two staggered back several steps.
Zheng Tai barely stood still, while Jia Xi fell directly to the ground.
"Liu Bei! You..."
"What are you?"
Liu Bei glared and sneered: "I've told lies a thousand times, but do I really take it seriously? Is it true?"
Who do you think you are? Believe it or not, if today's news spreads, there will be so many people who want to come to my place to flatter me tomorrow that they will line up from Luoyang City to Chang'an City!
Do you really think you are indispensable people? Sorry, no! Without you, this world would be better off, and I am the most important! Without me! You all must die! Once you understand this clearly, come and discuss compensation with me! Want compensation from me? Are you worthy? "
Zheng Tai and Jia Xi were so shocked by Liu Bei's sudden violent appearance that they couldn't say a word. They looked at Liu Bei as if they were meeting him for the first time, as if they didn't understand what was happening at the moment.
Their heads just shut down.
Seeing the useless looks on their faces, Liu Bei couldn't help but shake his head.
These people are really trash. They were just lucky enough to be reincarnated into a wealthy family, but they are really trash without any responsibility or courage.
Putting such people in high positions will only make more and more capable people despair and make the country collapse.
Therefore, Liu Bei, who had long seen through their cowardly and incompetent nature, really felt that there was no need to continue to be pleasant to them.
When this reform enters the deep water zone, the most important thing to do is to draw clear boundaries with certain people and let them know what they can and cannot do. If they still want to do it forcefully and still can't recognize the current situation...
Liu Bei's iron fist would come crashing down to help them calm down.
As for the excuses and means, they have all been written openly in the Han Code - Liu Xuande acted openly and aboveboard throughout his life, but he wanted to be clear in his heart.
But Zheng Tai and Jia Xi are just enlarged versions of people who are asking for land and homes. They only have personal agendas in their eyes and nothing else.
By chance, they became Liu Bei's companions and were taken along by Liu Bei. However, they did not expect that they regarded Liu Bei's powerful flying ability as their own. They even thought that Liu Bei could fly so high because of their help.
Liu Bei did not deny that they did put in a lot of effort and helped him at certain times, but in essence, they were still insects, so-called private schemes.
Then we should let them fall from the sky to the ground and let them realize how incompetent and useless they are.
Do you really think that the Zheng family in Kaifeng and the Jia family in Pinling can do whatever they want?
They may not have cared about Liu Bei's regiment destroying the Yuan family at all.
But the fact is that the Yuan family, who have four generations and three princes, and have disciples and former officials all over the world, have been completely eradicated by Liu Bei. So the Zheng family and the Jia family, who are far less powerful than the Yuan family, will only be easier to deal with.
