Chapter 1308

And the great changes that were about to happen in the world.

Duan Yu looked at Yuan Shao with a smile and said: "Coming to Jizhou this time is to handle an extremely important matter, of course... it is also to see Benchu."

"Benchu has changed a lot compared to two years ago. I also heard in Liangzhou that Benchu loves the people like a son in Jizhou, and the policy of being lenient to the people has won the praise and reputation of the Jizhou commoners. I am deeply gratified."

Yuan Shao laughed and replied: "This is all learned from Ziyi..."

Halfway through his sentence, Yuan Shao suddenly reacted to something.

So he widened his eyes and said: "Ziyi... did Ziyi specifically lure me out of the city this time?"

"That..."

Yuan Shao looked toward the direction behind him.

At the ferry, a carriage was parked at this time.

Duan Yu nodded, acknowledging it.

Given his current identity and the things he was about to do, it was not good to meet Yuan Shao with his current identity in a grand manner.

It was not that Duan Yu was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get out after entering Ye County.

Duan Yu was still confident about this.

It was just that he didn't want others to know that he had met Yuan Shao, it was that simple.

Although Yuan Shao was now the Jizhou Inspector and controlled Jizhou.

But the current Yuan Shao clearly could not escape Yuan Kui's control, or rather, the shackles of the Yuan clan.

In that Inspector's Mansion, I don't know how many people were Yuan Kui's eyes and ears, used to monitor Yuan Shao.

Or rather, how many noble clans in Jizhou have attached themselves to Yuan Shao's command solely because of Yuan Kui.

So he used such a special way to meet Yuan Shao here.

"The three friends of Luoyang back then, now Mengde has passed away, leaving only me and Benchu."

When mentioning that Cao Cao had died, Yuan Shao's expression also changed.

He shook his head regretfully and said: "Mengde was careless, I also know about this matter..."

"Not so." Duan Yu interrupted Yuan Shao's words and said: "Mengde did not die of carelessness... but... there is another hidden reason."

"Ah?" Yuan Shao immediately frowned.

After Cao Cao died last year, Duan Yu sent the Military Intelligence Department to Xuzhou to investigate the cause of Cao Cao's death.

Duan Yu always felt that although the current Cao Cao had not yet grown into that treacherous hero, and had not yet reached the level of being suspicious by nature, Duan Yu still felt there was something fishy about it.

So he sent people to Xuzhou to investigate this matter.

In fact, it was just as Duan Yu had guessed.

Cao Cao's death was not an accident.

"Mengde was calculated by the Huang Jin rebel leader Zhang Rao..."

Duan Yu slowly revealed the truth investigated by the Military Intelligence Department.

Naturally, one wouldn't get any intelligence from Liu Bei.

But one could still find clues from Zhang Rao, Zhang Kai, and other former Huang Jin rebels.

For example, the letter Zhang Rao intercepted, the letter Cao Cao wrote to Liu Bei.

This was simply impossible.

Zhang Rao didn't know the relationship between Cao Cao and Liu Bei, but could Duan Yu not know?

Back in Jizhou, if Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei hadn't been lucky and had Lu Zhi's protection, they would have died in Jizhou already.

Cao Cao was naturally clear about this.

Cao Cao and his relationship were close; how could he unite with Liu Bei?

Moreover, Liu Bei's original intention was to go to Taishan Commandery to fight for those Qingzhou Yellow Turbans.

Following this line, the Military Intelligence Department investigated and verified it all the way.

"Even if those Huang Jin rebels have some ability, how could they easily deceive Mengde?"

Duan Yu shook his head slightly and said slowly: "Benchu, Mengde's death was because Liu Bei was calculating against Mengde behind his back."

"In order to obtain the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, Liu Bei planned a scheme against Mengde, and Mengde knew at the time that Liu Bei also came to fight for the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. In order to win a quick victory, he fell into the treacherous scheme. The one who killed Mengde was Liu Bei, not the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans."

*Bang! *

Yuan Shao slammed a fist on the table in front of him.

"Liu Bei deserves to die, how dare he!" Yuan Shao gritted his teeth and said: "Ziyi, this feud must be avenged!"

Duan Yu nodded slowly.

The feud must be avenged.

"Before Mengde passed away, he entrusted his family to me. I naturally will not sit idly by. This feud... must be paid in blood. Liu Bei's whole family and his two brothers must all be buried with Mengde. You and Mengde are the only friends I, Duan Yu, have."

"If we don't avenge him, then no one can avenge him."

"Ziyi, tell me, what should we do? I will definitely help with all my might!" Yuan Shao clenched his fists and said.

Duan Yu did not answer Yuan Shao immediately.

This world is about to change.

What he is about to do next is a major event that will change the pattern of the world.

If there are no accidents, he will also stand on the opposite side of the whole world.

Liu Bei, there will be opportunities sooner or later.

Whether it is him or Yuan Shao, they are now too far from Xuzhou where Liu Bei is located.

Moreover, the current Liu Bei is no longer the Liu Bei he once was.

What Liu Bei did after receiving the million Qingzhou Yellow Turbans was very ruthless.

Using the desire for revenge of Cao Ren and others, and a Wushui River that was difficult to cross, he slaughtered the million old, weak, women, and children of the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, leaving only the young and strong laborers.

Relying on this force, the current Liu Bei is different from the past.

He is already stronger than the power of Xuzhou's Tao Qian.

"Benchu has this heart, that is enough," Duan Yu said with deep gratification: "Mengde can have a friend like Benchu, and he can smile in the underworld. The feud must be avenged, this is beyond doubt, but not now."

"Benchu and I are far apart. After this parting today, I don't know what year or month we will meet again."

Duan Yu picked up the teacup again and toasted Yuan Shao: "Benchu, take care. I look forward to our next meeting."

"Ziyi... why do I feel like you are hiding something from me? I always feel a bit strange." Yuan Shao looked at Duan Yu and asked.

Duan Yu smiled.

This guy's feeling is still very accurate.

It's just that what he wants to do cannot be said now.

"Benchu, what I want to do now cannot be said. If I say it, it is equivalent to harming you."

"You are my only friend now, and I hope you can always be well."

Duan Yu reached out and patted Yuan Shao on the shoulder lightly.

For friends.

For true friends, some words need not be said.

After saying this, Duan Yu stood up slowly, and then he and Yuan Shao walked out of the cabin together and stood on the deck.

The Zhang River in the distance was clear and turbid, each occupying one side, flowing down together.

Duan Yu looked at the Zhang River in the distance and said: "Benchu, this Zhang River is clear on one side and turbid on the other. It seems to flow down together, but it is actually distinct. Is it like the world today? The commoners and the noble clans all live in the current world, but there seems to be a huge chasm between them."

"The commoners are like roadside weeds, living and dying without anyone asking; the noble clans are like jackals and beasts, gnawing on the flesh and blood of the commoners to strengthen themselves."

"We have seen the Liangzhou commoners harmed by the Qiang tribe along the way, and we have seen the suffering of the common people under the Taiping Dao rebellion."

"Benchu is the Jizhou Inspector, and you petitioned the imperial court to exempt the Jizhou commoners from taxes for three years, only then gaining the support of the commoners. Benchu, I hope you can stick to this original intention."

"You have seen the suffering of the commoners, rather than being that noble clan young master sitting high above the clouds."

"Perhaps one day, we can change this turbid world together and make the world clear."

Yuan Shao listened to this passage Duan Yu said, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He Lingsi and He Lingman on the carriage had already boarded other ferry boats while Duan Yu and Yuan Shao were having a long talk in the cabin.

And after Duan Yu finished the last paragraph, Yuan Shao had already disembarked.

The ferry boat left the ferry and sailed toward the north of the Zhang River.

Duan Yu also completed the last two important events of this northward trip.

To enthrone Liu Bian as the Son of Heaven, it was necessary to have He Lingsi as the Empress Dowager.

Duan Yu came to Jizhou this time, one was to pick up He Lingsi to go to Chang'an, and the other was to see Yuan Shao. ===== CHAPTER 1310 =====