Chapter 258

"I reckon these nobles will all be crying once they sober up!"

"No choice, the Eared Thief gave them IOUs; if they don't give, they'll be cursed by everyone under heaven."

"This is definitely borrowing based on ability!"

"The Eared Thief doesn't take a single needle or thread from the commoners, only tens of thousands of shi from each noble family!"

"The Eared Thief is definitely a conscientious player, he absolutely doesn't scam the poor!"

"That's the nobles giving a bit of grain to gain a reputation and solve the banditry; they are the ones getting the big bargain."

The entire Qingzhou was in motion.

Those gathering were gathering,

those transporting grain were transporting grain,

and those setting up pots to cook were setting up pots to cook!

In the end, Liu Bei recruited 850,000 people to head to Bingzhou.

"My lord, the Governor of Xuzhou, Tao Qian, has sent us 150,000 shi of grain, saying he was moved by your high righteousness."

Liu Bei understood in his heart that Tao Qian was expressing goodwill.

Tao Qian saw that Liu Bei was willing to aid even Kong Beihai thousands of miles away, so if he himself were in trouble in the future, he could also ask Liu Bei for help.

After all, Yuan Shu of Huainan had been stirring up trouble recently!

Xuzhou was a land of four battlegrounds, with no natural defenses, and it was a treasure land of money, grain, and population; the surrounding warlords all wanted to take a bite!

"Good, I will write a letter back to Tao Qian to thank him for his help."

Guo Fengxiao looked at the recent intelligence again.

"My lord, another hundred thousand Yellow Turbans have invaded Yanzhou and killed the Yanzhou Inspector, Liu Dai. Now Cao Cao has been supported by Bao Xin and others as the Yanzhou Governor to deal with those hundred thousand Yellow Turbans."

Liu Bei had not expected that even after he had taken in nearly nine hundred thousand Huang Jin people, ten thousand still went to Yanzhou and even helped Cao Cao kill Liu Dai!

"Forget it, my main priority now is to take these 850,000 people back."

Liu Bei's heart wasn't that big; this was enough!

Sun Jian Yong burst in in a flurry.

"My lord, the Mi family has sent people to deliver 120,000 shi of grain, plus three thousand shi of sea salt and various meats, all as a gift to us."

Liu Bei was startled; this Mi family was truly wealthy enough to rival a nation!

Too rich!

"Who from the Mi family has come?"

"A young master, he looks very delicate."

"Quick, invite him in."

"Understood!"

Soon,

a delicate 'young master' walked in and cupped his hands.

"The Mi family lad greets Lord Xuande."

(agfh) She was none other than the Mi family Miss, Mi Zhen, who had seen Liu Bei's army that day!

Liu Bei:?? Still a tomboy!

Skin so good, big eyes, extremely delicate features, a lad with developed pectoral muscles? Are you kidding me?

Mi Zhen observed Liu Bei at close range; his features were three-dimensional, his jawline sharp, his eyes had a glow, and his unique temperament gave one a feeling like bathing in a spring breeze, making one feel favorably inclined.

"Is this Lord Xuande? Truly a heroic figure! So handsome!"

Liu Bei took a few quick steps and grabbed Mi Zhen's hand.

"Young Master, you have truly solved my urgent need!"

"Are you Brother Zizhong's younger brother, Mi Fang?"

Mi Zhen:??

Being grabbed by Liu Bei's small hand, her heart went into chaos, her face turned red, and she stammered,

"Lord Xuande, I am Mi Zhen of the Mi family."

After Liu Bei got closer, he discovered that this Mi Zhen had delicate features, fine eyebrows and phoenix eyes, jade cheeks and cherry lips, and looked very sweet; she even smelled quite fragrant.

He thought to himself,

"This girl is still too bad at pretending."

Mi Zhen pulled her hand away from Liu Bei and cupped her hands.

"Lord Xuande, solving the Qingzhou Huang Jin disaster in the snap of a finger, this lad admires you."

The two began to chat.

Liu Bei discovered that this Mi Zhen was quite knowledgeable.

"Oh, you transported grain and goods here so early?"

Mi Zhen smiled.

"Lord Xuande is victorious in every battle, these Yellow Turbans are naturally nothing to worry about. The final problem is these captives; Lord Xuande is benevolent and righteous, so you surely won't kill the captives, so the food and clothing expenses will be a problem."

Mi Zhen's eyes were smiling.

"This time our Mi family sold quite a bit of grain and seafood to the noble families nearby, so we made a small profit and naturally want to give back to Lord Xuande."

Liu Bei sighed with emotion.

"Young Master Mi is truly a business genius; I am not as good."

Mi Zhen giggled, and upon being praised by Liu Bei, her little-girl demeanor was revealed.

"Lord Xuande is too kind with his praise."

Guo Fengxiao nearby had already understood everything and smiled.

"My lord, this Young Master Mi Zhen has extraordinary insight. Tonight, we must drink and talk to our hearts' content, and sleep in the same bed!"

Mi Zhen almost lost her composure; sleeping foot-to-foot!

She hurriedly cupped her hands.

"Lord Xuande, there are still matters at the shop, I will go get busy first, we shall chat again later!"

Chatting with Liu Bei was very happy, but would Mi Zhen dare to sleep foot-to-foot?

Mi Zhen ran away as if flying!

Liu Bei turned his head and feigned anger.

"Fengxiao, I was having a pleasant conversation with Young Master Mi Zhen, aren't you tearing down my stage!"

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter!

Guo Fengxiao cupped his hands.

"My lord, the Mi family is wealthy enough to rival a nation, and this Miss Mi Zhen has excellent business talent; she must absolutely not fall into the hands of others!"

"Please, my lord, take action, capture Mi Zhen, and work a little more for the great cause!"

Liu Bei:?? "Picking up a little rich girl for the country?"

"Fortunately, it doesn't count as hard work. Actually, Mi Zhu had the intention of marrying Mi Zhen to me from the beginning."

Guo Fengxiao bowed.

"My lord, you had already laid out the plan, your subordinate is not as good!"

Liu Bei laughed heartily.

"Fengxiao, your flattery is very good. Let's go, there's nothing to do left or right, let's go for a walk in the city."

"Understood!"

The broadcast room's chat exploded.

"The Eared Thief is indeed shameless, he saw Mi Zhen was a little girl early on and still held her little hand."

"A little rich girl like Mi Zhen who is wealthy enough to rival a nation must absolutely be captured!"

"The key is that she is beautiful and likes cosplay; she is definitely an interesting soul."

"The Eared Thief can run into top-grade girls everywhere, I'm envious, I'm envious." ===== CHAPTER 259 =====