Chapter 354

He drank the fine wine in his cup and glanced at Sun Quan.

Sun Quan shouted,

"Huang Huang Gongfu, what are you doing? I am genuinely surrendering to Lord Liu Xuande; why are you causing trouble!"

Huang Gai snorted,

"The old master was so imposing, and the former master took Jiangdong with three thousand troops—how imposing was that? You? I spit on you! (agfh) You’re not even as good as the son of Liu Brother Jingsheng!"

Liu Bei’s mouth twitched. Huang Gai can really act. Cursing his own master like this, does he still want to mix in the future?

Sun Quan was indeed furious,

"Huang Huang Gongfu, how dare you insult me like this?!"

Liu Bei also said,

"Huang Gai, Sun Zhongmou is acting according to Heaven, sparing the people from the blades of war. Are you still going to be stubborn?!"

Huang Gai snorted,

"I just don't accept it. If the old master were here..."

Zhang Fei cursed.

"Huang Gai, I’m afraid you’re sick. Isn't it good for everyone to drink and chat? Why are you adding trouble? Come, come, I’ll spar with you!"

Huang Gai snorted again,

"I will not engage in a reckless fight with a brute!"

Sun Quan shouted,

"Come, drag Huang Gai down and give him thirty heavy boards!"

Chen Wu, Ling Cao, Zhu Huan, and others cupped their hands one after another,

"General Huang is just missing the old master for a moment; please forgive him."

Liu Bei also said,

"Sun Zhongmou, forget it. I think General Huang just can't accept it for a moment."

Sun Quan still wanted to say something, but who knew Huang Gai would pick up a wine cup and splash it on Sun Quan’s face,

"Coward!"

Sun Quan could no longer hold back, ordered people to drag Huang Gai down, gave him thirty boards, and threw him out.

Everyone continued to drink. This scene made everyone believe even more that Sun Quan was genuinely surrendering.

The live-stream barrage also increased a lot,

"Huang Gai is so old and still using the bitter-meat ruse; can’t you change the actor?"

"That’s right, let Zhou Lang go up instead!"

"Huang Gai has thick skin and can withstand the beating."

"Look at my Brother Bei, he is also acting Sun Quan. Who dares to say the ancients are stupid?"

"Is it just me who wants to see Sun Sun Shangxiang?"

Liu Bei stood up tall,

"You all still have doubts about me entering Jiangdong. From today on, Jiangdong’s land tax will be halved, Jiangdong merchants will enjoy the preferential policies of Guanzhong and Yizhou, and soldiers’ rations and pay will be tripled!"

Liu Bei also appointed quite a few Jiangdong scholar-gentry as officials, basically achieving Jiangdong people governing Jiangdong.

Scholar-gentry, landlords, merchants, people, and soldiers all received benefits.

Everyone bowed in submission,

"Lord Liu Xuande entering Jiangdong is a blessing for Jiangdong!"

Zhuge Jin saw this scene and felt a bit sour in his heart. For the people of Jiangdong, Liu Bei was much more suitable than Sun Quan!

Sun Quan’s heart was about to twist. He looked at the scholar-gentry and great generals who were toasting Liu Bei one after another, and he couldn't help but feel very discouraged.

Late at night,

Liu Bei sent everyone away,

and summoned Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Lu Xun, and others to discuss.

Lu Xun cupped his hands,

"Master, I got news from the Lu family that old generals like Cheng Pu and Huang Gai oppose the surrender, Zhou Yu and General Ye are closing their doors to guests, and Zhu Zhi’s attitude is unclear..."

Zhen Jiang Gan, a famous scholar from Jiujiang newly recruited by Liu Bei, cupped his hands,

"Master, I am an old friend of Zhou Yu; I am willing to go and persuade him to surrender."

Liu Bei nodded,

"That’s fine. If you can persuade Zhou Yu, I will record a great merit for you."

"Thank you, Master!"

Liu Bei didn't know how Zhou Yu planned to fool this old classmate this time, so he simply let him go and test the waters.

"Zhen Jiang Gan goes to Zhou Lang’s house; I will go to General Ye’s house tonight."

Guo Jia’s eyes lit up,

"Master, I heard that this General Ye is heroic and spirited, and looks extremely beautiful. Although she is a Hu Ren, her skin is as delicate as a Jiangnan woman’s."

Liu Bei??

"I say Guo Fengxiao, how do you know so much news? It seems no beauty can be hidden from you."

He waved his hand,

"This General Ye has quite a reputation in Jiangdong; I am just going to pay a visit."

Everyone cupped their hands. A late-night visit—everyone understood.

The live-stream exploded,

"Is Liu Bei going to make a move on Ye Huang?!"

"Brother Bei, I advise you to be kind and leave Ye Huang to me!"

"If I were Brother Bei, I would threaten her with the safety of the Sun family, make Ye Huang obedient, and willing to do anything."

"Scumbag upstairs!" ### CHAPTER 623

At Yekaterinburg’s mansion,

she was drinking alone,

"I can’t figure it out. Where exactly did I lose!"

"Liu Bei started from selling straw sandals, yet he did so much better than me."

A guard walked in, his expression a bit strange,

"Report~! General, Lord Liu Xuande is here to visit."

Ye Huang looked at the night outside,

"It’s so late; why is he here? I’m a woman after all!"

The guard hesitated,

"General, should I say you’re asleep?"

Ye Huang waved her hand,

"No matter, invite him in."

Liu Bei entered, and Ye Huang also greeted him at the door,

"Lord Liu Xuande, your arrival is a great honor for me."

Liu Bei sized up Ye Huang—deep blue eyes, elegant and indifferent temperament, excellent figure, snow-white and delicate skin, and a very domineering look in her eyes.

He laughed,

"It’s been over ten years, and General Ye hasn't aged a bit."

Ye Huang also sized up Liu Bei. She had to admit that Liu Bei was very charismatic in his every move. After more than ten years of fighting east and west, his eyes were sharp and full of dominance.

"I didn't expect that the righteous warrior who assassinated Dong would have such achievements."

The two couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

"Lord Liu Xuande, please."

"Quick, prepare wine and food."

Zhang Fei still wanted to follow into the room, but Guo Jia pulled him back, implying, why are you so lacking in awareness?

Zhang Fei?? No wine to drink? Then why did he come? ### CHAPTER 624