Chapter 454

He immediately shook his head and secretly thought,

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

The broadcast room laughed out loud,

"Haha, this Huang Quan is truly pitiful; it was actually the eared thief who cleared 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; fortunately, he was relatively clear-headed."

"The eared thief is ruthless, winning over both men and women!"

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

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

Huang Quan felt desolate in his heart; 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 mediocre was actually somewhat cute!

Huang Quan was actually very capable and loyal, which was very rare.

As for Wang Lei, who had hung himself upside down, Liu Zhang simply did not invite him.

Once Huang Quan left, those who remained were mostly Liu Zhang's 'loyal officials', and the atmosphere instantly improved; they exchanged toasts and were very happy!

Liu Zhang drank with Liu Bei and ended up crying,

"Brother Xuande, being the Governor of Yizhou is so bitter for me!"

Next, Liu Zhang poured out his grievances to Liu Bei frantically, 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,

"Jiyu, rest assured, I will definitely stand up for you and capture all these rebels!"

The number one general of Shu, Zhang Ren, cupped his hands,

"Xuande Gong, since you are here to help my lord, why did you not lead your troops to attack Hanzhong, but instead brought them to our Shu lands!"

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

"I had long ordered Zhuge 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 for the exhausted, and easily blocked Zhuge Liang's attack."

The General of the Household, Wu Yi, exclaimed,

"Is that the Sleeping Dragon who broke Xia Hou Dun's sixty-thousand-man army with ten thousand?"

"Indeed."

Wu Yi sighed deeply,

"Attacking Hanzhong from Guanzhong is indeed too difficult. The plank roads are in disrepair, 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; he was a qualified wingman.

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

He already had an idea in his heart,

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

Liu Zhang's eyes lit up,

"Brother 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 the troops to first exterminate these two thieves."

Everyone was stunned, and listened as Liu Bei continued,

"Once Nanzhong is pacified and the worries in the rear are resolved, we will raise a great army to launch an expedition against Zhang Lu from Baishui Pass. 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 quell the rebellion in Nanzhong.

Liu Zhang was instantly moved to tears!

"Brother Xuande is truly a man worth befriending!"

Everyone was also impressed; 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 Xuande, whatever support you need, I will definitely provide 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 over 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 that Xuande Gong would think so highly of him!

Liu Zhang did not think much of it,

"Good, Wu Yi, you take your six thousand men and follow Xuande Gong 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 march into Nanzhong with his strategists, which moved Liu Zhang again.

Liu Bei returned to the guesthouse and had just 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 speak of Lady Wu, saying she was not only stunningly beautiful but also had the appearance of great nobility (the appearance of an Empress). He had his son Liu Mao marry Lady Wu."

"Who would have known that before Lady Wu even entered the door, Liu Mao would die of illness."

"Liu Yan himself had thoughts of becoming Emperor, but who knew his son didn't have the fortune for it? Lady Wu has remained in the Wu family as a widow ever since."

Liu Bei??

"Why are you inquiring about this?"

Guo Jia cupped his hands,

"My lord chose Wu Yi as an allied force; is it not because you intend to take Lady Wu and gain the support of Wu Yi's group?"

Liu Bei spread his hands,

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

Guo Jia naturally did not believe him; when had his lord ever done anything without deep deliberation!

Zhang Fei also shouted,

"Big brother, just go through the trouble and take Lady Wu; only then can you win the hearts of the Yizhou gentry!"

Liu Bei!

The broadcast room exploded,

"I knew the eared thief had evil intentions!"

"I was also wondering, why did he call for Wu Yi specifically?"

"It turns out 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 to find a guide."

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