Chapter 10: Be prepared for danger in times of peace

In fact, Guo Jia was just a little curious about how far Liu Bei, who was suspected to be a reborn person, could go.

If he finds that things cannot be done in the end, he will not be able to help Taoyuan three... brothers, he will turn to Boss Cao's arms without hesitation.

Of course, if possible, Guo Jia still hopes that his lord is Liu Bei.

Although Guo Jia's hobbies are the same as those of Boss Cao and there is a possibility of a similar odor, this does not mean that the two can work together happily.

What if there is a conflict in hobbies?

"Please get up quickly after a brief shock." After Liu Bei quickly realized that visiting the cottage three times was just an exception, not everyone was like Kong Ming, and there was only one Guo Jia in the world.

"I have to be filial to you, just as Emperor Gaozu had to stay with him."

Classic lines.

Guo Jia was helped up by Liu Bei, and he felt speechless. Could it be that everyone who fought for dominance in the world said so?

I am just me, a different firework.

Guo Jia then looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei again, bowed and smiled, "Guo Jia has met two heroes." He should "don't know" them now, and this is the correct way to open the time travel and rebirth.

"In Xia Guanyu, whose courtesy name is Yunchang, has met Mr. Fengxiao."

"In the lower grade, Zhang Fei, whose courtesy name is Yide, has met Mr. Fengxiao."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei bowed their hands and signaled that their attitude had obviously changed slightly. After all, this is the only one who is willing to join this trip.

However, the two did not fully recognize it in their hearts. Guo Jia still needs to show his talent if he wants to truly become one of them.

Especially Guan Yu, he still remembered his bet with his brother.

Humph... If you want to convince Guan, you have to show your true skills.

The two sat down again, and Guo Jia immediately talked about the situation.

"What the lord said before coincides with my subordinates, but has the lord ever thought about where should it be based?"

When Guan and Zhang saw him talking about serious matters, they all listened. After all, Guo Jia is famous in Yingchuan. Even if the rumors are suspected of exaggerating, they will never be too mediocre.

It also happened to verify whether this person is as talented as the eldest brother said.

Liu Bei pondered: "I thought we should take one of them in Xuzhou and Jingzhou."

"Why?" Guo Jia asked with a smile, but he became more and more convinced of Liu Bei's rebirth.

According to the perspective of this era, although Jingzhou is vast, it is far away from the Central Plains and will not be the first choice to fight for the world.

Moreover, the Central Plains war requires a powerful cavalry corps, otherwise it will always be in a passive situation. With the geographical location of Jingzhou, it is difficult to form a powerful cavalry.

Liu Bei would later run to Jingzhou because he was desperate.

"The people in Jingzhou are rich in livelihood and can raise 300,000 soldiers."

"Xuzhou is an important town in the Central Plains. You can go north to Jizhou and west to Chang'an..."

After Liu Bei finished speaking, he looked at Guo Jia, as if waiting for his answer.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "The land of Longxing in Nanyang is rich in Jizhou, the wind and rain in the east of the Yangtze River are good, and the fertile land of Yizhou is thousands of miles... Why don't these lords mention these lords?"

Liu Bei also smiled: "I don't want to do it, but I don't have the chance to be with me."

Everything is in vain.

Both of them knew very well that Jizhou and Nanyang were the foundation of the Yuan family. Even if you became the nominal master there, you would face countless troubles that followed.

The real power of the aristocratic family is not the army they control, but the officials who infiltrate the court.

From court ministers to county officials, almost all children of aristocratic families exist.

You can kill them all, but you have to face countless vacancies in positions, almost paralyzed ruling class.

As for Jiangdong, the Yangtze River's natural barrier is its natural barrier, but it also blocks its path to progress.

The situation in Yizhou is complicated, with major clans and powerful people standing together. The most important thing is that with Liu Bei's identity, it is difficult to have such a large territory even by buying an official position.

"According to what Fengxiao saw, where is our place to settle down?"

Liu Bei could see that Guo Jia was not satisfied with the two areas he mentioned, and he couldn't help but be curious about the other party's thoughts.

"Bingzhou."

Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said a name that the three brothers had unexpectedly expected.

"My dear, sir, Bingzhou is the most barren land in the Thirteen Prefectures of the Han Dynasty. Did you say the wrong name?" Before Liu Bei could speak, Zhang Fei couldn't help it.

Of course, the richer you choose, the better. How can you choose a barren land?

Although Guan Yu did not speak, he obviously did not agree with this answer.

Liu Bei pondered: "Sir, what Yide said is not without reason. If we take Bingzhou as the foundation, we will be able to support tens of thousands of soldiers at most."

Raising an army requires money, food, and recruiting soldiers and horses requires people.

Bingzhou is not large, the population is not dense, and the people's livelihood is not as rich as it is.

Guo Jia's expression remained unchanged and said seriously: "Have you ever thought about how many military achievements we can get from it even if Taiping Dao causes chaos? Is such military achievements enough for the lord to become the lord of Jingzhou and Xuzhou?"

"Although the court has a plan to sell official positions, it is not without bottom line."

He was quite subtle, but in fact, the implication was that he had too little capital. No matter how he operated, it was not realistic to obtain a state's territory, which was tantamount to soaring into the sky.

But those aristocratic families in the court, the court officials and ministers are not fools, and they will not let you rise.

"According to the gentleman's wishes, my elder brother cannot get Xuzhou and Jingzhou, but can he take Bingzhou?" Guan Yu asked a question. It is also a state, so what is the difference between Bingzhou and other states in the Central Plains?

"Yes, what's the reason?" Zhang Fei also agreed.

Liu Bei guessed a little bit of inside story, but he wanted to see how Guo Jia convinced his two brothers.

If you want to become his military advisor, you must first gain the recognition of these generals. This is Liu Bei's test, just as Guo Jia tested him before.

Guo Jia said seriously: "Because the lord is a relative of the Han Dynasty and Bingzhou is the frontier of the Han Dynasty, if he can make contributions in the Taiping Dao Rebellion, he can try to pave the way for the lord."

“How to pave the way?”

"Liu Xuande, a descendant of the Han emperor, is willing to defend the territory for the Han Dynasty forever and not stop until death."

This is a kind of proclaim, but it can achieve unexpected results.

I believe that during a turmoil, the emperor in Luoyang City would be willing to set up a flag for the royal family in order to revive the Liu family's prestige.

"On the contrary, if the lord chooses Xuzhou or Jingzhou, he will only be able to obtain a county at most, or even less."

Guo Jia added another sentence.

This is the difference between dividing territory and guarding the border.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were speechless because there was something really right about this.

Liu Bei looked relieved, not only because Guo Jia initially impressed his second and third brothers, but also because he had a think tank that could give advice for him in the early stage.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "It's not just that when I choose Bingzhou with Xiaoxiao, right?"

"The lord is wise."

Guo Jia smiled and continued: "Although Bingzhou is barren, the people are strong, the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry can be regarded as one of the powerful troops of the Han Dynasty."

This is the truth of "being prepared for danger in times of peace".

(End of this chapter)
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