Chapter 21

Cao Cao also advised,

"Liu Xuande, Lord Lu has experienced many ups and downs and has a great reputation; he might be fine. You don't need to be so anxious."

Tears welled up in Liu Bei's eyes, and he sighed deeply.

"Everyone, Teacher Lu treated me extremely well. Ten years ago, he taught me many things, and I have always viewed him as a role model. Hearing this news, I am a bit at a loss."

Zhu Jun sighed with emotion.

"Liu Xuande is truly loyal!"

Lord Huangfu Song also nodded. In this day and age, such loyal people were too rare; there were only those sycophants currying favor with the Ten Eunuchs!

Liu Bei cupped his hands.

"The three of you, I will set out for Guang Sect immediately. Farewell."

Lord Huangfu Song grabbed him.

"Liu Xuande, the Ten Eunuchs have too much power; don't be impulsive."

Liu Bei nodded.

"Thank you for your concern, General Lord Huangfu. I am going to escort Teacher Lu to Luoyang; I will not be impulsive."

Lord Huangfu Song was moved again and sincerely advised,

"Liu Xuande, you killed Zhang Bao and Zhang Zhang Liang, so you have great merit. By doing this, won't you offend the Ten Eunuchs? Your official career is in jeopardy."

Liu Bei shook his head and said firmly,

"Teacher Lu treated me extremely well, and the Ten Eunuchs are corrupting the government. How could I compromise with these eunuchs for the sake of my career!"

Lord Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun exchanged a look.

"Liu Xuande is indeed Brother Brother Zigan's proudest student! Good, you have ambition! You have the backbone of Brother Brother Zigan!"

"Rest assured, we will report your contribution of killing Zhang Bao and Zhang Zhang Liang to the imperial court truthfully."

Cao Cao also said from the side,

"Lord Lu will have his own good fortune. Liu Xuande, you don't need to worry too much."

Liu Bei cupped his hands and mounted his horse.

"Everyone, take care!"

Watching Liu Bei's retreating back,

Lord Huangfu Song murmured,

"Liu Xuande has high integrity!"

Guan Yu and Zhao Yun were also moved to tears by Liu Bei.

Guan Yu sighed,

"I have always prided myself on loyalty, but compared to Big Brother, it's like heaven and earth!"

Zhao Yun sighed,

"The Lord's righteousness is something I cannot match!"

Zhang Fei curled his lips.

"Big Brother is too pedantic. It would be better to take the merit for an official position, like becoming an Administrator—how free that would be!"

The live stream had all sorts of voices.

"Damn, the Big-Eared Thief's acting is definitely Oscar-level!"

"If I didn't know he had only been there for two months, I would have almost believed his nonsense!"

"Do you think Liu Bei is stupid? Why offend the Ten Eunuchs? His future path is blocked!"

"I think he is gambling; maybe Lu Zhi will rise again later."

"I think he is building a reputation for loyalty. After so many days, I've found that reputation is very important in the Three Kingdoms; without a reputation, it's hard to accomplish things."

"Maybe it will backfire and he'll be stripped of everything by the Ten Eunuchs!"

Outside Guang Sect City,

Lu Zhi had already been taken away.

Bai Yuekui and Hua Hua Mulan felt this was a bit risky and found Liu Bei.

"Captain, the Ten Eunuchs are backed by the Emperor. If you offend the Emperor, the future will be difficult."

Liu Bei waved his hand.

"You don't need to say more; I have my own sense of proportion."

Liu Bei thought to himself: one must become famous early.

Historically, Liu Bei's reputation for benevolence was gained by yielding Taking Xuzhou three times, leading the people of Xinye to flee, throwing A Dou in anger, not slaughtering cities, and not robbing the people.

Unfortunately, that was a bit late. If it were earlier, he could have recruited many high-quality generals from the north.

Bai Yuekui hummed.

"Fine, anyway, you never tell us your decisions!"

Liu Bei smiled.

"I plan to have you and Guan Yu take the troops back to Zhuoxian. News came that Zhang Ju of Yuyang is rebelling; you go assist Liu Yu in suppressing this guy."

Hua Hua Mulan shook her head.

"No, we cannot separate."

Liu Bei looked her up and down.

"When did you fall so deeply in love with me? I was completely in the dark!"

Hua Hua Mulan rolled her eyes.

"I mean, the three of us are a team. If you are killed by the Ten Eunuchs in Luoyang, what will we do!"

Liu Bei waved his hand.

"Don't worry, I will take Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei with me. Besides, I am also very capable in a fight."

"Luoyang is a mix of dragons and snakes; if you go, it's easy to be exposed. We are still seedlings and need to develop stealthily."

Liu Bei specifically looked at Hua Hua Mulan.

Hua Hua Mulan felt she was being implied. She looked at Bai Yuekui.

"Xiao Bai absorbs nutrition really well! Pfft, scumbag!"

The two urged Liu Bei not to be impulsive when he went to Luoyang; reputation was important, but his life was more important.

Guan Yu was unhappy.

"Big Brother, we agreed not to separate, why are you leaving me behind!"

Liu Bei said in a deep voice,

"Yunchang, you are the one I trust most, and you are the most capable, so I am letting you take all three thousand soldiers back. You command the three armies for me and achieve great things."

"I believe in your ability; leading troops independently, you will surely shine!"

Guan Yu felt inspired.

"Big Brother, go to Luoyang with peace of mind. I will definitely annihilate Zhang Ju and not disgrace Big Brother's name!"

"Good, be careful in everything."

"Take those thousands of laborers who are willing to follow us back to Zhuoxian as well."

"Understood!"

Zhang Fei looked enviously at Guan Yu taking the troops back to Zhuoxian.

"Big Brother, Second Brother went back to fight, I'm so bored!"

Liu Bei patted his tiger-like back.

"You are the one I trust most here. On this road to Luoyang, bandits and Huang Jin soldiers are everywhere; who do you think can protect me?"

Zhang Fei's eyes lit up.

"That must be me! Big Brother, don't worry, whoever dares to block the way, I'll be the first to hack them!"

Zhang Fei rushed to the front excitedly.

Liu Bei turned to Zhao Yun and said,

"Zhao Zilong, Zhang Yide is reckless; this journey depends on you to take responsibility."