Chapter 13: Zhao Zilong, get into the bowl

Brother Gongsun Zan nodded.

"Brother is right. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, and you don't even have a personal guard; it’s truly unsafe."

"How about this: I recently recruited a man from Changshan as a personal guard. He studied under Tong Ding Yuan and is skilled with the long spear and sword; his martial arts are extraordinary. He can serve as your personal guard captain to protect your safety."

"Someone, call Zhao Zilong over!"

Liu Bei was secretly delighted.

"This is exactly the Zhao Zhao Zilong from Changshan I wanted! I don't even want the white horse men! This wave is stable!"

Brother Gongsun Zan was giving him the grand prize that hadn't even been scratched yet.

Historically, Zhao Yun spent several years with Brother Gongsun Zan without ever being heavily utilized.

Afterward, he left in disappointment, and it wasn't until ten years later that he followed Liu Bei, serving for thirty years!

What Liu Bei had to do now was to have Zhao Yun follow him ten years early, so he wouldn't waste his years and could shine sooner!

Soon,

a young man, eight feet tall, wearing white chainmail, handsome, with a righteous face and a dashing demeanor, walked in and cupped his fists.

"My Lord."

Brother Gongsun Zan pointed at Liu Bei.

"Zhao Zilong, this is my worthy brother, the Han royal clansman Liu Liu Xuande. He just defeated fifty thousand Yellow Turbans with one thousand men in Youzhou and is the newly appointed Separate Commandant. You will follow him from now on."

Zhao Yun looked at Liu Bei and felt a shock in his heart. He felt that this man did not show his emotions, had light in his eyes, looked loyal and benevolent, and had large ears—he was a man of fortune!

He cupped his fists.

"Zhao Zhao Zilong of Changshan greets Commandant Liu."

Liu Bei stood up, grabbed Zhao Yun’s hand excitedly, and helped him up.

"Good, what a dashing young man."

"Brother Brother Bogui, you have given me a peerless general!"

Brother Gongsun Zan laughed heartily.

"Brother Liu Xuande, then you must make good use of Zhao Zilong."

Brother Gongsun Zan didn't take it seriously. At this time, Zhao Yun had just joined him, and apart from good martial arts, he didn't stand out among the White Horse Volunteers.

He sighed inwardly, thinking Liu Bei truly hadn't seen the world; he was so moved by a tiny personal guard!

Zhao Yun felt the strength in Liu Bei’s hand and felt warm inside. He felt Liu Bei’s sincerity and that he truly valued him.

The livestream audience was confused.

"What is Liu Bei doing, gripping this handsome guy’s hand so tightly!"

"I heard that many people in that era liked men; could Liu Bei also??"

"It’s very obvious; his eyes glow when he looks at Zhao Zhao Zilong. He didn't even look at Sister Bai Yuekui like that!"

"Damn, my little brother Zhang Fei is in danger. He’s still shouting every day about sleeping in the same bed as Liu Bei—scary!"

"To the person above, with Zhang Fei’s looks, he should still be quite safe!"

"It’s over, I was still shipping Liu Bei and Hua Hua Mulan, and suddenly a Zhao Zhao Zilong appears—what the hell!"

"Do you think this Zhao Zhao Zilong will also be very fierce? After all, the butcher and date-seller Liu Bei found were so fierce!"

"I don't believe it; he can't just find someone fierce everywhere."

Zhao Yun went to pack his luggage.

Liu Bei toasted Brother Gongsun Zan repeatedly, making this senior have an even better impression of him!

"Brother, our teacher is currently attacking Zhang Jiao at Guang Sect. If you have time, you can go and assist the teacher."

Liu Bei was a bit stunned and thought to himself,

"It seems that this time, Lu Zhi wins a complete victory, but because he didn't send gifts to the Ten Eunuchs, he was convicted and sent to Luoyang." ===== CHAPTER 27 =====

Liu Bei’s mind became active; he was thinking about how to profit from this.

This profit didn't just include generals, strategists, territory, and troops,

but also reputation!

The late Han and Three Kingdoms period valued reputation highly.

Kong Rong ate the benefits for a lifetime just because he gave away a pear when he was a child.

Nearly two thousand years later, elementary school textbooks still had the story of him giving away the pear!

Xu Shao evaluated Cao Cao: "A capable minister in a peaceful time, a treacherous hero in a chaotic time," which made Cao Cao’s reputation soar.

Xu Shao organized the "Monthly Critique," which was equivalent to today’s influencer platform, producing several top-tier figures every month.

Liu Bei had no family support, no relatives to help, and no one above him.

Besides building his own team as quickly as possible, he also had to make a name for himself, so that the whole Great Han would know him, and talents and money would be delivered to his door automatically.

In the livestream, the audience watched the dazed Liu Bei.

"What bad intentions does Liu Bei have now?"

"He wouldn't be setting his sights on the General of the Middle Army, Lu Zhi, would he?"

"When Liu Bei pauses, even ghosts and gods have to peel a layer of skin!"

"Brother Liu Xuande, what’s wrong with you?"

Brother Gongsun Zan asked when he saw Liu Bei dazed.

Liu Bei paused, and his eyes turned red again.

"Brother Brother Bogui, I remember studying under Master Lu when I was fifteen. It was all thanks to your care..."

Liu Bei’s reflection on the past moved Brother Gongsun Zan again.

He walked over and gripped Liu Bei’s hand tightly.

"Liu Xuande, we are brothers; why say so much! I’ll pick out three hundred fine horses from beyond the borders for you later!"

Liu Bei shook his head.

"Brother Brother Bogui, you’ve already given me a Zhao Yun, which is more than enough. You should keep the fine horses to fight beyond the borders."

Brother Gongsun Zan glared at Liu Bei, his voice resonant.

"If you don't want them, you’re looking down on me! What are a mere three hundred fine horses!"

If Liu Bei acted like this and refused the three hundred fine horses, Brother Gongsun Zan might break off relations with him!

Besides, Brother Gongsun Zan was so strong, he couldn't beat him anyway!

"Then thank you, Brother Brother Bogui."

"Hmm, that’s more like it. Come, come, let’s continue drinking."

The netizens in the livestream were numb.

"I really don't know what to say about Liu Bei."

"He seems to have refused, but also seems not to have refused."

"I think the Big-Eared Thief cares more about Zhao Zhao Zilong. Could he really be that way?"

"Little Brother Zhao Zilong, run quickly!" ===== CHAPTER 28 =====