Chapter 214

"It was clearly me who proposed to the Zhen family first, Liu Bei is shameless!"

"This Liu Bei, just after snatching second uncle's Beauty Feng, has now targeted me! Hateful!"

Gao Gan was born into the Gao clan, a prominent family in Chen Liu, and had ambition but no talent!

Yuan Shao was also annoyed. Gao Gan taking a daughter of the Zhen family was something he supported, so the Zhen family would be tied to his chariot.

However, he couldn't bring himself to fall out with Liu Bei over this matter.

The most important thing now was to control Jizhou, defend against Gongsun Zan, and quickly send away this Liu Bei character!

He looked at the strategists around him,

"You all speak, what should be done about this?"

Xu You spoke first,

"My lord, Liu Bei is full of schemes. I didn't expect that after going to the Zhen mansion for a meal, he would reverse this matter!"

"My lord, we must find a way to take the Zhen family back."

Guo Tu observed Yuan Shao's expression and found it solemn, knowing Yuan Shao's thoughts,

"Brother Ziyuan, that statement is wrong. Liu Bei is a fierce tiger, how can he allow others to touch the woman he has his eyes on?"

"Besides, Liu Bei only took Zhen Jiang as a concubine. Most of the Zhen family's industries are still in Jizhou. My lord has appointed Zhen Yan as an official, so we have already gained the support of the Zhen family."

Gao Gan was anxious,

"Uncle, this cannot be let go."

Yuan Shao still liked this nephew quite a bit and glanced at Guo Tu.

Guo Tu understood in a second,

"Young Master Yuancai, don't be anxious. The best-looking one in the Zhen family is not Zhen Jiang, but her sister, Zhen Mi."

"The other daughters of the Zhen family have already married, and Zhen Jiang only remained until now because her fiancé suddenly passed away."

Gao Gan's eyes lit up.

That's right, that Zhen Mi is even better looking; in a few years, she will definitely be the most beautiful woman in all of Hebei!

Yuan Shao, however, felt in his heart that since Zhen Mi was so beautiful, why should he let his nephew have the benefit? Wouldn't it be better for his own son?

It would be better if the Zhen family remained in his own hands.

In Liu Bei's military camp,

Ju Shou cupped his hands,

"My lord, you took Zhen Jiang as a concubine this time, Gao Gan will definitely not be convinced, and Yuan Shao may not stop either."

"What does Gongyu say?"

"My lord, the most beautiful one in the Zhen family is the youngest daughter, Zhen Mi. She once let the Zhen family open their granaries to provide food for refugees and is a famous talented woman in Hebei."

"Yuan Shao and Gao Gan failed in their plot for Zhen Jiang this time, so they will definitely wait a few years to take Zhen Mi. Perhaps Yuan Shao will have his son take her, so the Zhen family will be tied to his chariot again."

Liu Bei praised inwardly; Ju Shou was indeed meticulous and had great talent. In history, it was indeed Yuan Xi who married Zhen Mi.

Zhang Fei was startled and shouted,

"Big brother, this won't do. The Zhen family is wealthy enough to rival a nation. We can't let Yuan Shao get this benefit. You might as well marry Zhen Mi too!"

"Big brother, I noticed long ago that the little girl's eyes flicker when she looks at you; she definitely has feelings for you!"

Liu Bei:?? Zhang Fei's eyes are big, his observation should be correct, right?

Xu Shu cupped his hands,

"My lord, Yide's words are rough but the logic is sound, it should be so!"

Liu Bei laughed,

"No matter, your worries are very correct. I have already discussed it with the old madam. Zhen Mi will accompany us to Taiyuan, let her learn from my wife Cai Yan, and by the way, manage the Zhen family's business in Bingzhou."

Ju Shou and Xu Shu bowed in admiration,

"My lord is far-sighted, your subordinates truly admire you!"

The live stream chat was full of complaints,

"The big-eared thief is clearly plotting benefits for himself!"

"That's right, I really can't watch anymore, I'm so sour!"

"Even his main wife, Lady Cai, is being used as a wingman by him; this is truly unimaginable in the modern era!"

"The big-eared thief's reasons are always so impossible to refuse!"

"Zhen Mi is going to manage her own dowry, I've already lost my mind!"

Three days later,

Liu Bei married Zhen Jiang, and all the famous gentry in Jizhou came,

Shen Pei, Tian Feng, the Geng family, the Li family, the Zhang family, the Xin family, and so on.

Yuan Shao naturally came to participate as well, and he sighed,

"Xuande, thinking back to when Meng De and I were in Luoyang, attending your wedding with Cai Yan, now Meng De is in Dongjun, and you will soon return to Bingzhou. Alas, we are all going our separate ways."

Liu Bei's mouth twitched; this Alliance Leader Yuan was implying something again, he had to leave quickly!

Liu Bei, considering the gift money, laughed,

"Brother Benchu, although I am also reluctant to part with you, I have to go back tomorrow, I've been away from home for too long."

Finally leaving!

Yuan Shao was naturally very happy and drank frequently with Liu Bei.

Liu Bei got these representatives of the Jizhou families dead drunk one by one, which could be considered getting familiar with everyone.

Tian Feng sighed,

"Lord Xuande's prestige is far-reaching. Ju Shou is willing to go to Bingzhou; he must have made a very difficult decision."

Liu Bei laughed,

"Brother Yuanhao, Gongyu and I have compatible personalities and hit it off immediately. I am very gratified that he is willing to go to Bingzhou!"

There are many famous scholars in Hebei. It's not that Liu Bei doesn't want to recruit more, but in ancient times, it was difficult to leave one's homeland, and few people were willing to leave their homes to rely on others.

Yuan Shao was able to get the gentry of Yingchuan and Hebei to defect because his old home was in Runan and he occupied Jizhou and other places.

Cao Cao got the Yingchuan strategist group because Cao Cao occupied the Central Plains and had known these people since childhood.

Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou, and from that time on, the famous scholars of Jingzhou gradually came to defect.

Social circles, groups of friends and relatives, and hometowns—these are not things that can be abandoned just like that.

This is why Liu Bei is currently recruiting more scholars from humble backgrounds or those whose families have fallen on hard times.

Liu Bei took Ju Shou's hand, poured him a few bowls of wine, and said sincerely,

"I am truly happy that Gongyu can help me, and I will definitely not disgrace your talent."

Ju Shou was moved to tears,

"My lord."

Late at night,

The guests had mostly dispersed,

Liu Bei came to the backyard,

Zhen Mi was accompanying Zhen Jiang, and the two seemed to be talking about something, laughing happily.

Liu Bei stepped into the room and looked at the two,

Zhen Jiang was delicate and charming, even more eye-catching and alluring in her bridal attire.

Zhen Mi was naturally beautiful, breathtakingly so!

"Brother-in-law, you've only just arrived, sister has been waiting anxiously."

Zhen Jiang blushed even more,

"Little sister, stop talking nonsense, when was I waiting anxiously!"

Liu Bei laughed,

"It was I who was waiting anxiously, but there was no way around it, I had to send off the guests, my wife, please don't blame me."

Zhen Jiang bowed slightly,

"My husband naturally takes the great cause as the priority."

The two soon completed the ceremony.

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