Chapter 253

He immediately shook his head and thought to himself,

"This Liu Bei is indeed good at buying people's hearts; I was almost moved by him!"

The livestream burst out laughing,

"Haha, this Huang Quan is truly pitiful; the Big-Eared Thief is actually the one clearing his name!"

"Huang Quan is also a loyal official, it's a pity he met such a mediocre lord as Liu Zhang!"

"At that moment just now, Huang Quan was moved by Liu Bei, but fortunately, he is relatively clear-headed."

"The Big-Eared Thief eats both men and women; he's too ruthless!"

Liu Zhang, however, did not like Huang Quan and frowned,

"Huang Gongheng, the position of Magistrate of Guanghan County is vacant; you go and manage that for now."

Huang Quan felt dejected; he had been demoted by his lord,

"Understood!"

He left the banquet feeling somewhat disheartened.

Liu Bei secretly shook his head. Liu Zhang being this dim-witted is actually a bit cute!

Huang Quan is actually very capable, and he is loyal and righteous; he is very rare.

As for Wang Lei, who hung himself, Liu Zhang simply didn't invite him.

Once Huang Quan left, the remaining people were mostly Liu Zhang's 'loyal officials.' The atmosphere immediately improved, and everyone exchanged toasts, having a great time!

Liu Zhang drank and drank with Liu Bei until he cried,

"Brother Liu Xuande, being the Governor of Yizhou is bitter work!"

Next, Liu Zhang poured out his bitterness to Liu Bei crazily, even bringing up the old story of Zhang Lu's mother seducing his father, Liu Yan!

Liu Bei's forehead was almost sweating, and he could only act as a sympathetic big brother, comforting Liu Zhang,

"Brother Jiyu, rest assured, I will definitely make the decisions for you and capture all these rebels!"

The number one general in the Shu region, Zhang Ren, cupped his hands,

"Duke of Liu Xuande, since you are helping my lord, why did you not lead your troops to attack Hanzhong, but instead brought them to our Shu territory!"

Liu Bei knew that this Zhang Ren was also quite loyal and righteous,

"I had long ago ordered Zhuge Zhang Liang to lead troops to attack Zhang Lu, but the difficulty of the Shu roads is harder than ascending to heaven. Zhang Lu waited at his ease and easily blocked Zhuge Zhang Liang's attack."

The General of the Household, Wu Yi, exclaimed,

"Is that the Crouching Dragon who broke Xiahou Dun's sixty-thousand-man army with ten thousand?"

"Indeed."

Wu Yi sighed with emotion,

"Attacking Hanzhong from Guanzhong is indeed too difficult. The plank roads have been in disrepair for years, and one loses half their life before even reaching Hanzhong."

Everyone sighed.

Liu Bei secretly praised his brother-in-law for being a good talker and a qualified wingman.

Historically, Liu Bei married Wu Yi's younger sister, so they were relatives after all.

He already had an idea in his heart,

"That is why I led my army to the Shu region, intending to first help Brother Jiyu pacify the rebellions within his borders."

Liu Zhang's eyes lit up,

"Brother Liu Xuande, what do you intend to do?"

Liu Bei looked around,

"Yong Kai and Meng Huo have over one hundred thousand troops and occupy the Nanzhong region, with their spearheads pointing directly at Yuexi Commandery. I am willing to lead my troops to wipe out these two thieves first."

Everyone was stunned, and they listened as Liu Bei continued,

"Once Nanzhong is pacified and the worries in the rear are resolved, we will raise a great army from Baishui Pass to campaign against Zhang Lu. My troops in Guanzhong will attack Yangping Pass and Nanzheng. With Zhang Lu unable to attend to both ends, he will surely be defeated!"

"Good!"

Liu Zhang shouted in approval. He had not expected that Liu Bei would not only help him fight Zhang Lu, but also help him pacify the rebellion in Nanzhong.

Liu Zhang was instantly moved to tears!

"This Brother Liu Xuande is truly someone you can rely on!"

Everyone also admired him; once Liu Bei's strategy was realized, the Yizhou region would be peaceful for at least many years.

Liu Zhang gripped Liu Bei's hand,

"Brother Liu Xuande, whatever support you need, I will definitely satisfy it!"

Liu Bei paused,

"The grain and fodder I brought is only enough for half a month."

"I will send three months of grain and fodder to you immediately!"

Liu Bei looked around again,

"I am not familiar with the terrain of Yizhou and need a guide."

"General Zhang carries the responsibility of guarding Shu Commandery. General Wu Yi is brave and skilled in battle; could you send him to assist me?"

Wu Yi was overjoyed; he had not expected the Duke of Liu Xuande to think so highly of him!

Liu Zhang didn't think much of it,

"Good, Wu Yi, you take your six thousand troops and follow the Duke of Liu Xuande into battle!"

"Understood!"

Everyone continued to drink until late at night before dispersing!

Liu Zhang wanted to sleep in the same bed as Liu Bei, but was firmly refused by Liu Bei, who stated he had to return to discuss the southern campaign with his strategist, which moved Liu Zhang again.

Liu Bei returned to the post house and sat down, intending to rest.

Guo Jia and Zhang Fei walked in,

"My Lord, I have already inquired. Wu Yi's younger sister, Lady Wu, is the greatest beauty in Yizhou.

A few years ago, Liu Yan heard people talk about Lady Wu, saying she was not only stunningly beautiful but also had the appearance of great nobility (the appearance of an Empress), so he had his son Liu Mao marry her.

Who knew, before Lady Wu had even entered the household, Liu Mao had already died of illness."

"This Liu Yan himself had thoughts of becoming Emperor, but who knew his son didn't have the fortune. Since then, Lady Wu has remained in the Wu family, living as a widow to this day."

Liu Bei??

"Why are you inquiring about this?"

Guo Jia cupped his hands,

"My Lord chose Wu Yi as an allied commander; was that not with the intention of taking this Lady Wu and gaining the support of Wu Yi's faction?"

Liu Bei spread his hands,

"I really just wanted to find a guide, and I felt Wu Yi was quite agreeable."

Guo Jia naturally didn't believe him. When has his Lord ever done anything without deep foresight!

Zhang Fei also shouted,

"Big Brother, you should just put in the effort and take Lady Wu; only then can you win the hearts of the Yizhou gentry!"

Liu Bei!

The livestream exploded,

"I knew the Big-Eared Thief had evil intentions!"

"I was also wondering, why did he pick Wu Yi out of everyone?"

"So he had planned it all along; his target was the Wu family's backyard!"

"Still pretending! As expected, Guo Jia understands him best!"

"I think Liu Bei is quite innocent; he might just want a guide."

"To the one above, you are still too young!" **CHAPTER 455**