Chapter 283

Xun You also smiled.

"My lord, I fear Lü Bu will be disappointed this time; Liu Biao's strength is not bad, and now Nanyang Commandery is the focus of three forces; he has no need to put a fierce tiger that can bite him back at any time by his side."

Liu Bei nodded.

"Then Lü Bu will probably come to defect to me; how should I settle him?"

Lu Su cupped his hands.

"My lord, you can imitate the method of Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu and let Lü Bu go to the Western Regions."

Liu Bei smiled.

"Lu Zijing's idea is very good; let Lü Bu also go to the Western Regions to be a king; it will be much livelier there!"

Everyone laughed.

The Western Regions had complex forces at that time; having Great Han forces like Zhang Lu and Lü Bu go there would be beneficial for the Sinicization of the local people, which was what Liu Bei hoped to see.

After settling Lü Bu's destination, Ju Shou started to report the situation in Hebei.

"My lord, Brother Gongsun Zan was surrounded by Ding Yuan Shao in Yijing and died by burning himself."

Liu Bei sighed long.

"Brother Bo Gui was a hero; what a pity. What about his son Brother Gongsun Xu and his family?"

"Brother Gongsun Xu, Brother Gongsun Zan's family, and his subordinates Yan Gang and Tian Yu were saved by Zhao Yun and Zhang Yan, and have now come south from Yanmen to Chang'an."

Yan Gang was the commander of the White Horse Righteous Followers and brought eight hundred of them to defect this time.

Historically, Tian Yu followed Liu Bei first; here, Liu Bei didn't remember how he recruited Tian Yu and missed him.

Tian Yu wasn't very famous in the Central Plains, but he shook the northern frontier, fighting the Western Xianbei and killing the Wuhuan King as if it were child's play.

"Good, I will go out of Chang'an City to welcome them when the time comes."

Zhang Yan saw that Ding Yuan Shao was powerful and also intended to defect; Liu Bei appointed him as the General of Pingbei and let him garrison the Shangdang area to guard against Ding Yuan Shao.

Lu Su also reported Sun Ce's situation.

"My lord, Zhou Yu managed Yuzhang and joined Sun Ce to attack Liu Xun, causing Liu Xun to be defeated and flee north to defect to Cao Cao."

Liu Bei asked,

"What about Liu Ye?"

Lu Su smiled.

"Ziyang left Liu Xun and has now arrived in Jingzhou with his family following the Mi family's caravan; he will arrive in Chang'an soon."

Liu Bei nodded. "Good, when Liu Ye arrives in Chang'an, bring him to see me immediately!"

"Yes!"

Liu Bei stood up tall.

"Gentlemen, Ding Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce have all eliminated their own worries; a great war is imminent, so everyone will have to work hard."

"Yes!"

After settling these matters, Liu Bei finally had time to return to the inner courtyard to see his wife and children.

Xiao Qiao, the Cai family, the Yi family, Zhen Zhen Jiang, and Mi Zhen had given birth to five more children for him.

Zhen Mi, Diao Chan, and Beauty Feng's bellies were growing.

Liu Bei looked at these girls and felt quite proud in his heart, a sense of heroism that all the beauties of the Three Kingdoms were in his hands.

That night, Liu Bei sat and discussed the Dao with Zou Shi, Dong Bai, Ma Ma Yunlu, and Lü Lu Lingqi.

In the following days,

Naturally, the host and guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and Liu Bei was completely relaxed.

Huang Yueying's skin also became delicate, fair, and shiny.

Liu Bei finally fulfilled his original promise to her; she had a tall, exotic style and was also a great talented woman, and chatting with her was particularly charming.

Next

was when Liu Bei kept his promise; Da Qiao, the guqin teacher in the house, was still waiting to be married.

Chang'an City was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers.

Lord Liu Xuande returned from the war, connecting Yizhou and Guanzhong.

Yizhou's Shu brocade, jewelry, ivory, and other specialties were selling hot in Chang'an, and Guanzhong's specialties were also being transported to Yizhou continuously.

The people's lives were getting better and better; compared to the Ling Emperor period, it was like heaven and earth, not to mention when Li Jue and Guo Si were causing chaos in Chang'an.

Li Jue had been beheaded by the Xiliang people long ago.

Today was a great day for Liu Bei.

He was going to take Da Qiao, the guqin teacher in the house who had been looking forward to it.

Liu Bei first went outside the city to welcome Brother Gongsun Zan's remnants, his son Brother Gongsun Xu, Yan Gang, Tian Yu, and others.

"Nephew, how about you serve in Chang'an from now on?"

Brother Gongsun Xu cupped his hands.

"Thank you, uncle."

Liu Bei patted his shoulder and went to visit Brother Gongsun Zan's family.

Afterward, he chatted with Yan Gang and Tian Yu.

"Yan Gang, I appoint you as the General of the Wuhuan Protectorate."

"Thank you, my lord."

"Tian Yu, I appoint you as the General of the Western Xianbei Protectorate."

"Thank you, my lord."

Both were grateful in their hearts; after their defeat, they were originally terrified, but they didn't expect Lord Liu Xuande not only to rescue them but also to appoint them as Generals of the Protectorate.

"I have already prepared houses for you two in Chang'an; settle your families, drink my wedding wine, and go to Yanmen Commandery to assist General Zhao Zilong."

"Yes!"

Everyone drank until they were dizzy in the General of the Flying Cavalry's mansion.

Pang Tong said enviously,

"My lord, I envy you so much; the legendary beauties of the Great Han are almost all in your hands."

Liu Bei patted Pang Tong's shoulder.

"Pang Shiyuan, you took one in Nanzhong and another in Shu Commandery; you are living so well, yet you still envy me?"

Pang Tong laughed.

"My lord, it was taught to me by Military Advisor Guo; if you want to understand the local customs and feelings, you should learn more from your pillow-side companion."

Guo Jia??

"Pang Pang Shiyuan, you want to take a concubine yourself, yet you throw this pot to me?"

"Today I must drink you under the table!"

Pang Tong pulled Lu Su, who had a good tolerance for alcohol.

"Lu Zijing, save me!"

Liu Bei greeted Zhang Ren to drink.

"Are you and the soldiers used to living in Guanzhong?"

Zhang Ren cupped his hands.

"My lord, the soldiers' pay has been increased threefold, and everyone is very motivated; they want to establish merit and be allocated land, and it would be even better if they were given a concubine."

Liu Bei smiled.

"Tell the soldiers to train well; the great war is not far off, and there will be plenty of opportunities to establish merit."

"Yes!"

Late at night, Liu Bei finished entertaining everyone and returned to the inner courtyard.

Xiao Qiao and Beauty Feng helped Liu Bei into the room.

The girls in the house were all chatting with Da Qiao.

Seeing Liu Bei walk in, they all bowed gracefully.

"Congratulations, husband."

Liu Bei laughed loudly.

"Congratulations to us all!"

Liu Bei looked at Da Qiao, who was dressed up.