What Zhang Fei said is not completely wrong. If you meet a good emperor and just behead enemy generals, even if you can't make him a prefect, you can just make him a job or leave him alone. Not just a county captain.
You must know that the Yellow Turban Army is spread all over the country, and there are only thirty-six Qu Commanders. Each Qu Commander is responsible for guarding one side. The leader of the rebels, Qu Commander of the Youzhou Yellow Turban Army, was beheaded by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. of.
When Liu Bei and the other three heard this, they were suddenly a little surprised, and at the same time they had a bad feeling in their hearts.
"Why is this?" Guan Yu said.
Gao Zhao didn't answer, just waved his hand and shook his folding fan, and asked Liu Bei again:
"Dare I ask Xuande if he has any connections in Xuande's court?"
Liu Bei shook his head:
"No"
Gao Zhao continued to ask:
"Then Xuande sent money, silver and jewelry to the court."
"No, but Shuhei, could you please stop fanning me? Don't you feel cold?"
Gao Zhao was a little embarrassed and put away the folding fan:
"Sorry, sorry"
“I don’t have any connections or money, so that’s obvious.”
Guan Yu seemed to understand something and was convinced by Gao Zhao's words:
"Then the imperial court will not turn a blind eye to the merits of our three brothers, right?"
Gao Zhao slowly stood up and turned his back to the three people:
"No, it's just that there is nothing we can do at the moment. You need to know, Chief Yun, that although His Majesty is on duty in the court at the moment, in fact His Majesty's body has long been emptied of wine and sex, and he doesn't care about political affairs. The actual person in charge is Shi Changshihe "How can the general advance?"
"Once the imperial court's memorial is submitted, it must pass through the hands of the ten permanent attendants. If there is no benefit, the ten permanent attendants will just blow the air in front of your majesty, and your majesty will take it seriously. Isn't Wang Yun an example? According to reliable information, in the future, your majesty will Under Zhang Rang’s suggestion, he would even sell his official position at a public price.”
When Liu Bei and the other three heard this, they stood up one after another. They were very angry and clenched their fists unconsciously:
"The villain is in charge! The villain is in charge."
While the three Liu Bei brothers were angry, Liu Bei was the first to reflect:
"Then Shuhei, is there no other way?"
It can be seen that Liu Bei is in great need of this official position. The three brothers are all at the bottom of this era. If they become officials, they can achieve a class leap.
"Yes, there are four ways"
When Liu Bei heard this, he was no longer as calm as before. He hurriedly grabbed Gao Zhao's hands and looked at Gao Zhao with burning eyes:
"Please Shuhei teach me"
Gao Zhao said calmly:
"Xuande, do you know what this Yellow Turban Uprising foreshadows?"
"What does it foreshadow?"
When Gao Zhao saw Liu Bei's anxiety, he stopped showing off:
"The Yellow Turban Uprising heralded that in the future, the power of the world would no longer be concentrated in the royal family. After the imperial court issued a decree, the princes and landowners could independently recruit gentry to fight against the Yellow Turban thieves. Once the Yellow Turban thieves were eliminated, those princes and landowners who had soldiers and horses would be dismissed. Subordinate, obviously not”
Liu Bei nodded in agreement. Currently, he still has many rebel armies under his command.
Gao Zhao continued:
"That's it. Once this man has troops in his hands, his ambitions will gradually expand, leading to chaos similar to the Warring States Period, when the princes were divided and hegemonized. In addition, His Majesty's indifference to political affairs will fuel the ambitions of the princes."
"So, I offer Xuande three strategies: upper, middle and lower. There is also a compromise."
"Let's talk about the next step first. The next step is to wait for news from the court. Although Xuande and your battle report have been handed in, they were stopped by the Shichangshi. They can stop you for a while, but they can't stop you for a lifetime. A few years later, Xuande's reward will be Just come down”
When Liu Bei heard the first plan, he became anxious:
"How can I sit and wait for several years?"
Gao Zhao calmly stopped Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who were about to speak:
"You three, listen to me first, and then come to the middle strategy. Xuande can join one person for the time being and develop silently. You need to know that in troubled times, there are opportunities to make achievements everywhere. In this way, you can not only make achievements, but also use other people's money and food to support yourself." Soldiers and horses, isn’t it fragrant?”
"Then the best thing to do is, since Xuande can't defeat them, then join them. Xuande can buy an official position in the future. Buying an official position is not shameful. You only need to spend some silver to get an official position."
"There is another compromise method, which is to cooperate with aristocratic families and attract investment. The aristocratic families will provide money, and Xuande will continue to recruit and train troops. After all, he has soldiers and horses in his hands that can be used at any time. Wait for an opportunity, an opportunity when the world is in chaos. Then we can take advantage of the situation and raise troops.”
After Gao Zhao finished speaking, he stopped talking and gave a few people time to digest. Chen Dao also listened with rapt attention. Only Gao Yue was aside, watching Gao Zhao pointing out the country, looking at Gao Zhao with admiration, and picked up a melon casually. The fruit started to bite.
After a while, several people came to their senses. Liu Bei believed Gao Zhao's words. According to the current situation, it would be a matter of time before the world was in chaos.
Liu Bei stood up with burning eyes, which made Gao Zhao feel a little chilly. Just as Gao Zhao was about to speak, Liu Bei suddenly saluted Gao Zhao.
"Please help me, sir"
Before Gao Zhao came, he had already thought that Liu Bei would worship him as his military advisor and even pay him such a courtesy, but he had already thought of the reason.
Gao Zhao hurriedly helped Liu Bei up:
"Xuande can't be like this. It's not because I don't want to. But right now, I have to take my sister to join my grandfather in the south. My grandfather is old and can't leave his homeland. He's alone, and he doesn't feel at ease."
Liu Bei refused to get up and continued to worship:
"Sir, if Liu Bei doesn't have him by his side, it's like losing the light in the dark night. I would like to have him as his teacher for the rest of his life."
"Big Brother"
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei on the side couldn't stand it anymore and stared at Gao Zhao with some dissatisfaction.
Gao Zhao also noticed it and said calmly:
"Xuande, if you are like this, you are driving me away."
Saying that, he was about to leave.
Liu Bei's face was full of bitterness. He also knew that now that he had no capital, not many people would follow him who had nothing like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
"Forget it, since you don't want to do it, please let me stay at Yide's house for a while longer so that I can entertain you properly."
Gao Zhao nodded in agreement and kept on going, but Gao Yue couldn't hold on.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Gao Zhao was about to leave on this day.
During this period, Liu Bei almost lived in Zhang Fei's house. If Gao Zhao hadn't kicked Liu Bei out of his room, Liu Bei would have even slept with him in the same bed.
Liu Bei consulted Gao Zhao a lot, ranging from national policies to future plans, and even talked about his parents' personal problems.
On this day, Liu Bei reluctantly watched Gao Zhao and others leave. Looking at Gao Zhao's leaving figure, Liu Bei whispered to himself:
"Second brother, third brother, what do you think of this young gentleman?"
Guan Yu spoke first:
"A great person is a great talent, but he is too good at pretending to be inferior."
Zhang Fei didn't care so much and shouted loudly:
"I think it's just like that. Those strategies are just that you have soldiers in your hands. I also know where the money comes from."
After saying this, Zhang Fei's face turned cold:
"Brother, since you can't be used by me, why not..."
As he spoke, he took out the knife in his hand.
Gao Zhao and Chen Dao both felt the chill behind them, held their breath and continued to move forward on their horses.
Liu Bei turned his head, pushed Zhang Fei's knife back, and scolded:
"Whatever nonsense you say, sir, of course you have your own reasons."
However, Gao Zhao and Chen Dao, who had gone far away, did not hear Liu Bei's words.
Liu Bei touched his chin:
"But didn't your husband say you would take care of your grandfather? Yun Chang, you pick two smart men from the army. One will go to the south to look for your grandfather, and the other will follow them. After you find his grandfather, pay close attention to him. When his grandfather dies, we will go and invite him." "
