Xuyi County is located in the south of Xiapi State, beside the Huaihe River. From Xuyi County, you can go east along the Huaihe River and go north into Sishui, directly to Xiapi County, the seat of Xiapi State Administration.
Therefore, Xuyi County is an important logistics channel.
In the county seat, Liu Bei's military camp.
In the Chinese army's tent.
Liu Bei is sitting directly above, wearing a black robe. He has a soft appearance and a light smile on his face, which makes him feel like a spring breeze.
When Liu Bei was young, he lived a hard life because of his father's early death. But Liu Bei is naturally good at making friends and can get along with anyone. The key is that when he gets along with you, he just feels that Liu Bei is a very good person.
When Liu Bei was fifteen years old, his elders from the same clan sponsored Liu Bei to study under Lu Zhi.
From then on, Liu Bei had no worries.
When Liu Bei was young, he was also a quite dashing figure.
He doesn't like reading very much. Like a later crosstalk actor, he has three major hobbies.
First, I like dogs and horses, playing with dogs, and riding horses; second, I like making music; and third, I like wearing beautiful clothes and living a chic life.
Although Liu Bei played games that cost money, he made friends with many heroes and met his fellow disciple Gongsun Zan.
When Liu Bei was studying, his life was quite comfortable, but after he left the society, because he had no backing and background, he had been wandering around after participating in the crusade against the Yellow Turbans. Later, during the crusade against Dong Zhuo, he lived with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Even if there was no benefit, Liu Bei managed the relationship between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao very well.
Liu Bei went around and worked for his senior brother Gongsun Zan. With Gongsun Zan's support, he followed Gongsun Zan's younger brother Tian Kai to Qingzhou and served as Pingyuan Prime Minister.
Since then, Liu Bei has become a county-level cadre.
Liu Bei also did a good job as Prime Minister Pingyuan. Moreover, Liu Bei used his own expertise to save Kong Rong and had a very good relationship with Kong Rong.
From then on, he and Tian Kai joined forces with Kong Rong to resist Yuan Shao's attack on Qingzhou.
Later, Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian and Xuzhou was in turmoil. Tao Qian asked Tian Kai for help. Liu Bei carried forward the hero's style and followed Tian Kai to Xuzhou.
This time, I came to the right place.
Liu Bei and Tian Kai helped Tao Qian resist Cao Cao's first wave of attacks last year. After Cao Cao withdrew his troops, Tian Kai returned to Qingzhou, but Liu Bei chose to stay.
The reason for this is because Tao Qian offered a high price.
With a stroke of his pen, Tao Qian, the Xuzhou Mu, allocated 4,000 Danyang elite troops to Liu Bei. He also asked Liu Bei to be the governor of Yuzhou and allowed Liu Bei to stay in Xuzhou.
Since then, Liu Bei has entered a state-level official position and successfully achieved a life transition.
Liu Bei served under Gongsun Zan and was the younger brother of Gongsun Zan's younger brother Tian Kai, and was not yet highly regarded by Gongsun Zan. When they arrived in Xuzhou, Tao Qian gave him face and food for his troops. He was just Tao Qian's younger brother, and he was also known as Liu Yuzhou.
Therefore, Liu Bei went to garrison Xiaopei.
Wherever Liu Bei goes, he can unite people. This is his core skill.
Tao Qian relied heavily on Danyang soldiers, who were brought from Danyang County, Yangzhou, his hometown.
Tao Qian granted many rights to Zuo Rong, Cao Bao and others who were born in Danyang. However, the local wealthy families in Yanzhou were ruthlessly suppressed. Local wealthy families such as Chen Deng and Mi Zhu seemed to be highly regarded by Tao Qian, but none of them had soldiers.
All the power of the army lies with the Danyang factions such as Zuo Rong and Cao Bao.
Historically, Liu Bei got in touch with Mi Zhu, Chen Deng and other wealthy families in Xuzhou, and eventually became the Mu of Xuzhou. Without the local forces in Xuzhou to welcome him, it would be impossible for Liu Bei to establish a foothold in Xuzhou.
Liu Bei entered Xuzhou this time because of Chen Deng's plan and became the shepherd of Xuzhou.
Liu Bei's slender arms rested on his knees.
He looked serious, looked at Chen Deng who was sitting below, and said softly: "Yuanlong, I can serve as Xuzhou Shepherd with Mi Zhu's help. Now, it is really inappropriate for us to imprison him. In my opinion, I still hope to persuade him Mi Zhu surrenders. If it doesn’t work, then let Mi Zhu go.”
Chen Deng was in his early thirties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was extremely elegant.
Hearing Liu Bei's words, he stroked his beard under his chin, a sharp light flashed across his eyes, but with a smile on his face he said: "Your Majesty, Mi Zhu's sister is married to Lu Xuan. It is basically impossible for him to serve."
Liu Bei said: "I will try to persuade him again. If Mi Zhu is still unwilling, then let him go."
"Report!"
At this moment, a sentinel came in and reported: "Envoy, the latest information has been sent."
Liu Bei took the letter and read it quickly. He read it once, frowned, and said quickly: "Yuanlong, something bad has happened. Lu Xuan left Yanzhou and has gone to Xuzhou to kill Piguo."
"Currently, Lu Xuan has captured Dongcheng County and will soon arrive at Xuyi County."
"The letter said that Lu Xuan and Cao Cao joined forces to kill Lu Bu and suppress the rebellion of Lu Bu and Chen Gong."
"Lu Xuan is young and very powerful."
"Zhou Yu alone has prevented us from winning in Xuyi County and being unable to destroy Zhou Yu's army. With Lu Xuan coming, I'm afraid our situation will be even more difficult. Yuan Long thinks, what should we do? ?”
Liu Bei was a little flustered.
He fought in the north and south, and moved to many places. He had long developed a tough heart of steel. But now, Liu Bei was inevitably a little panicked.
The reason is simple, he became the state pastor.
This was obtained suddenly, and Liu Bei was worried about losing it suddenly, so he was a little concerned about gains and losses.
After hearing this, Chen Deng did not panic at all, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, during this time we are confronting Zhou Yu. I have been thinking about ways to defeat the enemy. I already have a strategy to defeat the enemy."
Liu Bei asked: "Yuanlong's clever strategy will definitely lead to victory. I am all ears."
Chen Deng said: "First, use Mi Zhu. Anyway, if he doesn't submit, then use him to attack Lu Xuan and lower Lu Xuan's morale. Second, we fight Lu Xuan. Not only us, we can also contact Wang Lang, the prefect of Kuaiji. .”
"Wang Lang, the prefect of Kuaiji, is surrounded by Lu Xuan in the south of Wu County and is under great pressure. If Wang Lang doesn't take action, he will be annexed by Lu Xuan sooner or later, so it is not difficult to persuade Wang Lang."
"Third, Zu Lang, the commander-in-chief of Shan Yue in Danyang County, is a man of profit. As long as he arranges people to give him certain benefits, Zu Lang will send troops to cause trouble in Danyang County."
"Three-pronged approach, Lu Xuan will be defeated."
"What's more, Shi Jun also has elites under his command, and with Guan Yu, a tiger general, stationed in Xuyi County, everything will be fine."
Chen Deng looked confident and said: "Detailed planning, this is what I planned..."
After hearing this, Liu Bei's eyes showed approval and he said: "Yuanlong, I have no objection to contacting Wang Lang and instigating rebellion against Zu Lang. I really don't want to use Mi Zhu here again."
Chen Deng frowned and persuaded: "Your Majesty, this is not fraud, it is a normal arrangement. You have repeatedly recruited Mi Zhu and made heavy promises, but he is not willing to submit. This is Mi Zhu's own problem. Please don't Hesitate, otherwise you will miss the opportunity, and you will lose Xuzhou."
Liu Bei thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, I will follow Yuan Long's arrangement. No matter what, I will let Mi Zhu go in the end."
A smile appeared on Chen Deng's face and he said: "Everything is arranged by Shijun. I will arrange matters concerning Wang Lang and Zu Lang and contact Mi Zhu."
Liu Bei nodded.
He made arrangements, and Mi Zhu was brought in not long after.
Mi Zhu's clothes were intact, but she looked a little haggard. When he saw Liu Bei, he bowed and said, "Mi Zhu, pay your respects to Ambassador Liu."
Liu Bei looked humble and sincere, and said slowly: "Zizhong has outstanding abilities and a generous person. You and I have hit it off at the first sight. Are you really unwilling to work for me?"
Zizhong, also named Mi Zhu.
Mi Zhu decisively refused: "My younger sister is married to the lord, and my second brother is also working in Yangzhou, so I will naturally work for the lord. Although Liu Shijun and I hit it off, I can't abandon my lord."
Liu Bei said patiently: "Zizhong is wrong. You did not betray Lu Xuan. What you did was for the Mi family. It is enough for the Mi family to have your sister and Mi Fang under Lu Xuan's command in Yangzhou."
"Zizhong, you going to work under Lu Xuan is just the icing on the cake. Besides, Lu Xuan has so many talented people, it will be difficult for you to be reused if you go."
"I can give Zizhong a chance."
"If you stay in Xuzhou and work for me, you can show your talents without being suppressed everywhere."
"If Lu Xuan wins, the Mi family can take root in Yangzhou. If Lu Xuan loses, you can continue the glory of the Mi family here in Xuzhou. This arrangement is the best arrangement, why not do it?"
Liu Bei said: "Such an arrangement is actually the best arrangement."
Mi Zhu chuckled twice and said: "I have always thought that Mr. Liu is a sincere gentleman, but now I see that he also has a sharp tongue."
Liu Bei said: "I am telling the truth."
Mi Zhu still shook his head stubbornly and said: "The two-way bet mentioned by Ambassador Liu is actually a piece of cake. Even if Ambassador Liu values me and relies on me, other people will still distrust me when they see me."
"At the same time, once I work for Liu Shijun, my second brother and younger sister will be in an embarrassing situation."
"So, I won't be a faggot."
Mi Zhu looked firm and said: "Since I have chosen my lord and identified him, I will not make any changes. If Liu Shijun catches me, he can kill me. I have no objection. After all, everyone has their own positions."
After Liu Bei heard this, he felt even more regretful. Mi Zhu was a loyal man.
Exactly his favorite person.
A trace of regret flashed across Liu Bei's eyes, and he sighed: "Zizhong, you know that I can't kill you. I would rather let you go than kill you. Speaking of Lu Xuan, how about we make a bet?"
Mi Zhu said: "How to bet?"
Liu Bei followed Chen Deng's explanation and quickly said: "Lu Xuan helped Cao Cao destroy Lu Bu, and then rushed into Xiapi to capture Dongcheng County. He will join Zhou Yu soon. After Lu Xuan arrived, I went out of the city to negotiate with Lu Xuan, as long as he withdraws his troops and leaves Go down to Pi, and I will release you. If Lu Xuan doesn't care about your life or death, Zizhong will work for me, how about that?"
Mi Zhu chuckled lightly and asked: "Liu Shijun, is this Chen Deng's plan?"
Liu Bei looked embarrassed.
He smiled coquettishly and said, "I didn't expect that Zi Zhong saw through it. It was indeed Yuan Long who taught me."
Mi Zhu sneered and said: "Chen Deng's plans are always so sinister. He imprisoned me, imitated my handwriting, and used me to plot against Zhou Yu. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu saw through it and his success failed."
"Now, you want to use me to plot against the lord, disrupt the lord, and weaken the lord's military morale."
"But my lord will not fall into the trap."
"My lord is a rational person and cannot be threatened because of my arrest. Therefore, Liu Shijun's bet is actually meaningless."
"If my lord gives up attacking Xia Pi for me, Mi Zhu. In the future, anyone can threaten my lord's people. How will my lord respond?"
"As a lord, you must be willing to give up without discrimination, and you can sacrifice anyone's life. At the same time, as a lord, you must be kind and treat everyone equally. If the lord, because of me, ignores the overall situation and risks the lives of thousands of soldiers, If you don’t care, this is indifference.”
Mi Zhu said firmly: "Liu Shijun, if you want to kill, just kill him, and we won't talk about the unnecessary ones."
Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh and said with emotion: "Lu Xuan, you are really so lucky to have such a great sage as Zizhong to assist you."
Mi Zhu said no more.
He admitted that Liu Bei was charming, but it was impossible for him to change his stance.
Liu Bei looked at Mi Zhu and said firmly: "Zizhong, I still say what I said, I will release you, and I will not do anything to you just because of our stance? When Lu Xuan arrives, I will test Lu Xuan. Xuan, let’s see how he answers. Then, no matter what he arranges, I will release you.”
"You, take care of yourself."
After Liu Bei bowed to Mi Zhu, he asked people to take Mi Zhu down.
Mi Zhu strode out, his expression calm, without any worry or anxiety. He made his choice and does not regret his decision.
