Chapter 457

At the Yizhou Governor's Mansion,

Liu Zhang hosted Liu Bei again. Everyone had drunk quite a bit,

and Liu Bei raised his wine cup and smiled,

"Everyone, today I was discussing the situation in Nanzhong at Wu Yi's residence, and I fell in love with a woman at first sight."

Liu Zhang skipped a beat. Who else could it be at Wu Yi's residence that caught Liu Bei's eye besides Lady Wu!

He secretly thought,

"I treat you as a brother of the Liu family, but I didn't expect you to take in my widow-in-law!"

Liu Bei smiled,

"After we talked, I realized she was actually Jiyu's widow-in-law who hadn't entered the door yet."

Zhang Fei shouted loudly,

"Since she hasn't entered the door, it means there's no relationship."

Liu Zhang did not want to agree in his heart, but it was not easy to refuse.

Everyone discussed it one after another,

some agreeing, some opposing.

Just at this moment,

"Report~! My lord, the King of the Sou of Yuexi Commandery, Gao Ding, and the Administrator of Zangke, Zhu Bao, have both rebelled under the persuasion of Yong Kai!"

"What?!"

Liu Zhang was shocked. The entire southern part of Yizhou had rebelled; the situation was much more severe now!

With wars in both the north and south, he was unable to support the situation alone!

Liu Bei smiled,

"Jiyu, do not worry. I happen to be able to launch an expedition against them all to eliminate future troubles!"

The civil and military officials of Yizhou were all shocked by Liu Bei's powerful aura,

and Liu Zhang's bewildered expression naturally disappointed them greatly.

Liu Zhang was like someone who had grabbed a life-saving straw,

"Yes, yes, Brother Xuande is victorious in every battle; naturally, he is not afraid of these rebels!"

Everyone was even more disappointed...

Zhang Song was even more convinced of his choice; it was so right!

"Xuande Gong's aura is like a rainbow, and he can take Wu Yi's sister; he has begun his layout!"

Under these circumstances, Liu Zhang hurriedly agreed to Liu Bei's request to take Lady Wu, and it would be arranged tomorrow! He hoped Liu Bei would set off quickly!

Liu Bei took Lady Wu the next day. The water and soil of Shu truly nourished people; her skin texture was top-notch, her figure graceful, and she was both hot and beautiful.

Liu Bei did not let Liu Zhang wait anxiously; he took Lady Wu to Fu County, intending to settle her in the Wu family's manor when he set off on the expedition. If everyone fell out in Chengdu in the future, it would be unsafe.

Liu Zhang sent people to deliver generous grain, fodder, and supplies, including a lot of meat. He only hoped Liu Bei would quickly quell the rebellion in the south!

Returning to the camp,

Pang Tong remonstrated,

"My lord, why didn't you invite Liu Zhang to our camp? If we captured him then, Yizhou would be settled!"

Wei Yan and the others felt the same.

Liu Bei waved his hand,

"Shiyuan, you are too anxious. I have not yet established prestige in Yizhou. If I act rashly, even if I control Liu Zhang, it will make the Yizhou gentry unconvinced."

Guo Jia also said,

"My lord wants a stable Yizhou. If we fall into a civil war in Yizhou, it will be time-consuming and laborious, and the losses will outweigh the gains."

Pang Tong paused, cupped his hands, and said,

"My subordinate was reckless. My lord hopes that this southern expedition will let the people and gentry of Yizhou see my lord's might, first winning their hearts, then winning the people!"

Liu Bei nodded and patted Pang Tong on the shoulder,

"I know Shiyuan wants to help me gain Yizhou quickly. This time, with all of Yizhou rebelling, it is poison to Liu Zhang, but for us, it is an excellent opportunity!"

"By the way, have the people I wanted been found?"

"They have all arrived and are waiting for my lord's summons."