Chapter 441

"Old General Huang Zhong and Gan Ning pursued Xia Hou Dun, shot and killed the Cao army's general Li Dian, and also wounded Xia Hou Dun..."

Liu Biao's vision went black. This was the Huang Hansheng who told him he had to get up six times a night and couldn't fight anymore!

"Why is everyone leaving me? Why do they look down on me so much?!"

Liu Biao felt depressed, and he was also afraid that Liu Bei would occupy Nanyang and not leave this time!

"Report!"

A guard came to report.

"My lord, Lord Xuande sent a letter asking you to send troops to take over Wan County. He has already led his troops back to Guan-Zhong, leaving only Taishi Ci to lead three thousand troops to garrison it."

Liu Biao nodded.

"Xuande is very kind."

He opened the letter and looked.

"Hmm, Xuande says this was all Zhang Xiu's rebellion and has nothing to do with me, and he even sent Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao's letters."

"He is worried that Cao Cao will lead a great army to invade, so letting the people temporarily leave northern Nanyang is also acceptable."

Soon, Liu Biao felt he had been rash.

Except for the two hundred thousand who went south to rely on relatives, the other sixty thousand people in northern Nanyang had all migrated from Wu Pass to Guan-Zhong. He truly didn't know how many would come back next year!

He couldn't even curse Liu Bei for this; it was a two-way choice. The people didn't think highly of him!

Liu Biao felt congested in his heart and almost fell ill.

Cai Mao, however, had more thoughts; his brother-in-law was obviously more capable than Liu Biao and had more popular support! The future was promising!

Liu Bei looked at the endless stream of people at Wu Pass and felt very happy. These were all precious people; sixty thousand people could make the Guan-Zhong region even more prosperous.

"Since you've come, don't leave. At least for a few years, they won't want to leave."

The broadcast room's barrage also increased a lot.

"Eared thief is awesome! Even a village rustic he found is so powerful!"

"I now believe Huang Hansheng can fight for another twenty years!"

"These people are all willing to follow Liu Bei, which shows he has popular support!"

Liu Bei left Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Cui Zhouping, and others to escort the people to continue to Guan-Zhong.

He himself led troops with light gear, taking Cai Shi and the others, and returned quickly to Chang'an City.

Returning to the General of Agile Cavalry's Mansion,

Liu Bei first listened to the reports from Xun You, Ju Shou, Fa Zheng, and others, and arranged for them to immediately formulate a plan to settle the people of Nanyang Commandery.

After handling the matters, he returned to the backyard.

After three months of separation, finally returning home, it was naturally full of joy.

Dong Bai, Diao Chan, Beauty Feng, and Little Zhen Mi clamored to let Liu Bei see if they had gotten fat!

Liu Bei naturally checked them one by one carefully.

Xiao Qiao's belly also had some size. Liu Bei took her pulse and indicated that both mother and child were safe.

Xiao Qiao smiled.

"Husband, I missed you so much."

Liu Bei held her in his arms.

"Hmm, it will be better once the fetus is more stable."

Xiao Qiao's pretty face flushed red.

"What are you saying! I really missed you."

For the next ten days,

Liu Bei naturally enjoyed the massages and relaxation from his wives and concubines at home.

Having been on campaign for so long, he was truly exhausted and needed to be well comforted.

Zou Shi, Dong Bai, Ma Yunlu, and Lu Lingqi formed the Bing-Liang Alliance.

Little Zhen Mi/Jiang and Dong Shi formed the Jizhou Alliance.

The Luoyang Gang consisted of Cai Yan, Diao Chan, and Yi Shi.

And the Central Plains Alliance consisted of Beauty Feng, Fu Shou, Mi Zhen, Gan Shi, and Yuan Shi.

They competed to show off their beauty, united to chat with Liu Bei, and displayed their talents.

Fu Shou didn't quite understand why Liu Bei liked to call her and Dong Shi to chat and talk together.

Cai Shi sighed.

"It's too competitive. I thought I was enterprising and beautiful enough, but compared to this, I need to work much harder!"

Huang Yueying was arranged by Liu Bei to go to the Artisan Bureau, leading dozens of artisans to overcome technical difficulties.

Liu Bei also set up a small women's school, where Cai Yan, Little Zhen Mi, Cai Shi, and others went to teach, targeting the daughters of his civil and military officials.

In the inner courtyard of the General of Agile Cavalry's Mansion,

Liu Bei rested his head on Cai Shi's lap.

Zou Shi was feeding him fruit.

Over there, Da Qiao was playing the zither and Xiao Qiao was playing music, melodious and pleasant.

Diao Chan, Little Zhen Mi, and Beauty Feng were dancing gracefully, their figures slender and their dance moves beautiful—extremely beautiful.

Liu Bei sighed.

"These days are so comfortable."

The famous artists of the Three Kingdoms: the music department's Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, the dance department's Diao Chan, Little Zhen Mi, and Beauty Feng.

The talented women of the Three Kingdoms: Cai Yan and Huang Yueying.

And the famous beautiful ladies Zou Shi, Cai Shi, and Yi Shi.

And the agile Lu Lingqi and Ma Yunlu, who were sword dancing over there, were all top-grade!

The broadcast room was already sour to the extreme.

"Eared thief is too happy!"

"Living these days, even if I were an emperor, I wouldn't want to trade!"

"I'd be willing to lose ten years of my life to have one of them! Yet the eared thief!"

"This person is even more 'Cao-thief' than Cao-thief! I've already separated from my wall!"

Liu Bei enjoyed family happiness at home but didn't forget his subordinates.

Liu Bei looked at Zhuge.

"Kongming, my wife has arranged for you a daughter of the Song family of Pingling, Fufeng. Empress Song of Emperor Ling came from this family. The Song family is elegant and wise, and her family background, talent, and beauty are all top-tier in Sili."

Zhuge Liang was moved beyond words.

"My lord has paid so much for me and even arranged such a good marriage for his subordinate. My subordinate..."

Liu Bei laughed.

"I plan to appoint you as Governor of Fufeng Commandery. Are you willing?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up. "My subordinate will definitely work hard to manage Fufeng Commandery well and wait for the lord's arrival."

He knew that the lord was about to make a move on Hanzhong.

Liu Bei nodded.

"You pay attention to the infiltration of Hanzhong, as well as the repair of the plank roads."

"Understood!"

Liu Bei looked at Gan Ning again.

"Gan Xingba, I have arranged for you a niece of Ma Teng. Her martial arts and appearance are both top-notch, and she is quite spicy. Can you subdue her?"

Gan Ning's mouth almost split to his ears, and he laughed loudly.

"My lord, don't worry! I will definitely complete the mission!"

Liu Bei almost kicked him. What complete the mission!

"Hansheng, my wife has arranged for you a lady of the Geng family of Chang'an. She was widowed at home the year before last, is twenty-eight years old, and her appearance is also extremely beautiful."

Huang Zhong was shocked.

"My lord, you arranged one for me too?!"