Chapter 268: For you? It’s just a riding mission

"Brother Jingsheng, why do you say that?" Liu Bei also changed his title at this moment. The imperial brother he had been calling before was not profound enough.

When you call your cousin, you are like calling your elder brother. You need to be familiar and approachable, and you can speak softly.

"What you said seems to mean that you can't teach me any more in the future. Are you really feeling sick?"

Liu Biao waved his hand and shook his head with a wry smile, "Of course not. I may still be able to rule the river again, but as I get older, it becomes easier to get emotional."

"After all, we are defeated by time. If we could be twenty years younger, we might still be able to compete in the Central Plains with high spirits."

"Rescuing the emperor from danger, but unfortunately now, I am so old that my eyesight is blurred."

"So much so that I can't clearly see the loyal and traitorous people around me, and I can no longer fight against them. Xuande, the world still relies on people with great perseverance like you."

When Liu Biao said this, he patted him hard on the shoulder several times, and his words were full of sincerity, as if he still had endless words to say to Liu Bei.

But I can’t say anything more for the time being.

After drinking for a long time, Liu Bei saw that it was getting late and was ready to rush back to Nanyang, so he said goodbye.

Liu Biao nodded, his eyes still full of approval, then turned to look at his son Liu Qi, and said with a smile: "Son, you send Xuande out of the city."

"Here!"

Young Liu Qi stood up from the futon, walked quickly to Liu Bei, clasped his fists in a respectful salute, and bowed deeply. When he stood up, he smiled and said: "Uncle Emperor, please."

"I'm going to take you out of the city. The road is difficult and long, and it's getting late. I'm afraid there may be danger on the way. I'll escort you with my bodyguard to ensure the safety of the emperor."

"Oh," Liu Bei said with a relaxed smile, "Thank you very much, sir."

The two of them went out of the city. The commander-in-chief of the Su Wei in Xiangyang followed Liu Qi's orders and was escorted by 300 people, all elite cavalry, all the way out of the city.

The two of them were chatting happily on the war horse, and they were quite harmonious.

Liu Qi talked about the next transfer, "My father asked me to go to Jiangxia as the prefect after the autumn harvest. He had previously supported General Huang Zu and guarded against Jiangdong's invasion. He had stockpiled 160,000 troops and horses in Jiangxia. These were almost all of Jingzhou.

There are soldiers and horses loyal to the Liu family in the territory."

"It's just that if I stay away from Xiangyang like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to see my father again," Liu Qi said with a trace of sadness in his eyes.

Liu Bei has already understood the arrangement, and I am afraid that troops and horses will continue to gather in Jiangxia in the future.

Most of the elite soldiers and generals and veterans who have fought for many years have gone to Jiangxia, while most of the troops in Xiangyang and other counties are newly recruited.

As if he was substituting a piece of cake, he left all his capital to his beloved son Liu Qi.

The rest of the power that can be taken away is left to them to fight for. As for Liu Cong, with Cai's protection behind him, he will definitely be able to live in peace, and Liu Qi's mother has passed away.

"Young master, you don't have to worry. If you manage Jiangxia properly, you can win the support of the people, the support of the soldiers and horses, and gain political achievements, then the emperor can rest assured."

"Besides, there are still hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses hoarding in Jiangxia, and they need to be led by the young master. Maybe they can achieve great achievements in the future, be famous in history, and be famous all over the world."

"Uncle Huang is so complimentary," Liu Qi smiled shamefully, "I just inherited the convenience from my father, and it is incomparable with Uncle Huang. With the help of a few people following me, I am now famous as a scholar and have tens of thousands of soldiers. In fact,

It’s admirable.”

In fact, I would rather switch with you.

Liu Bei stared at him, this sentence flashed crazily in his heart, but he did not say it out loud.

Walking out of the outskirts of the city, we gradually reached a deserted place. No one was passing under the starry night. Liu Bei was walking on the populated path with Chen Dao by his side.

At this time, Liu Qi was already on his way back. After walking a little further, he would enter the mountain road to Nanyang.

As the guards were walking, someone suddenly heard a shaking sound in the jungle on the right, and the sound of horse hooves gradually came like a drumbeat.

Liu Bei's expression suddenly changed. He immediately tightened his grip on the reins, stepped on the cloth stirrups with both feet, and urged the horse forward slightly. The snow-white BMW under his crotch purred a few times, his hooves rubbed on the ground, and he began to walk slowly.

At the same time, the surrounding guards immediately approached Liu Bei and surrounded him, alert to the hidden arrows from all around.

Not long after, there was a large group of cavalry in the distance, holding spears and running wildly. These people were dressed as soldiers in the military camp, and they seemed to have no intention of hiding it.

The status of the Cai family in Jingzhou is evident.

"Escape quickly, don't stay too long."

Liu Bei calmly glanced at the cavalry in the distance and rode away. This was not something he could fight. The best way was to get rid of them and keep moving through the trails.

In the mountains, the cavalry led by Liu Bei were chased wildly by Cai Hao. They kept changing paths in various lanes, and the sound of war horses resounded for a long time.

But Liu Bei was really lucky. When he was about to catch up, he suddenly crossed a stream of water, and Liu Qi had to lead the cavalry back again, which involved Xiangyang's troops.

Only then did Liu Bei escape. On the way into Nanyang Xinye, he met Zhang Fei, who had already stationed troops there to ambush, waiting for help.

Zhang Fei, who has a broad and strong build, wears black clothes and robes, and has dark skin. It is difficult to take care of his beard after years of fighting, and he does not want to spend time arranging it, so he simply lets it grow, so his beard looks quite messy.

After meeting Liu Bei, they waited for a long time without seeing the pursuers, so the group found the place where Guan Yu ambush and returned to Xinye.

On the way, Zhang Fei held it in for a long time. He always had something in his heart and wanted to say something. However, due to Liu Bei's stern face, he didn't know how he was feeling now, so he never dared to say it out.

Now I really can't hold it in any longer, "My eldest brother is the uncle of the Han Dynasty emperor. How can I associate with Cai Mao, who is jealous? I am an upright man. If he really has an opinion against us, he can send troops to attack or expel us. Why bother?"

He sang an opera for us, and now he is hunting down my eldest brother, almost causing him to be dismembered."

"well!"

When Zhang Fei said this, he punched the other person's armor, causing the person to curl up on the ground and keep shaking while holding his stomach.

"Yide, there is no need to be so angry," Liu Bei pulled him back, "We are outsiders, and the Cai family and the Kuai family have always wanted to kill me."

"It's the same this time, but I don't think that's what Brother Jing Sheng meant." Liu Bei had something to say but he couldn't say it clearly in front of his brother.

Guan and Zhang had followed Liu Bei for many years. When Guan Yu saw his appearance, he knew that he had something hidden.

It is already rare to be able to come back this time. If it were not for good luck, I would have died on the road and would not be able to come back. "Third brother, listen to me, don't get so angry yet."

"Thank you, the military master's clever plan," Liu Bei said with deep emotion. Guan and Zhang immediately looked at each other and were unconvinced. During this time, I don't know how many times he praised the man named Shan Fu.

Second-rate.

But there was something wrong with that man's origin, his name was obviously a pseudonym, and judging from his demeanor, conversation, and swordsmanship, he didn't look like a natural Confucian scholar.

On the contrary, he is more like a ranger. In addition, he has been sneaking around recently.

Guan Yu had received intelligence. Among the various intelligences in the north, his military advisor paid special attention to the news on one of the roads.

Occasionally, letters from home and other letters will be delivered. Although there is no need to intercept them, it makes people curious about the origin of these letters. After all, they are letters from the north.

However, Shan Fu's status in Liu Bei's army was transcendent and he was deeply relied on, so he never knew what to say. In addition, Guan Yu knew about the appearance of this military advisor, planned strategies for Liu Bei, and set the direction of future governance so that he could see it. A bright future.

Therefore, I don’t want to shatter my eldest brother’s dream for a while.

It was Liu Bei's dream to have his advisers gather together, to have celebrities among the scholars follow him, to strategize, and to win a victory thousands of miles away. However, there was never such a person around him.

Before he became the emperor's uncle, the nobles would not have succumbed to this. Although Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others were talented, they were not good at military affairs, and they were not talented in using troops.

The so-called strategist must of course be like Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, Xun You to Cao Cao; Xu You, Tian Feng, Ju Zhi to Yuan Shao; Jiangdong talents to Sun family, at least able to discuss various matters with him as the lord. Matters big and small.

The only person around Liu Bei who can discuss this matter is still himself.

Every time Guan Yu thought about it, he would feel uneasy in his heart. He knew what Liu Bei lacked, but he could never share his worries. Only this single blessing came, and whenever Liu Bei asked something, he would laugh and answer his questions.

On the contrary, Liu Bei learned so much that he was happy day and night.

They talked about this matter all the way to Nanyang, and Liu Bei kept sighing with emotion, saying that what the teacher said about the celestial phenomena had indeed come true.

It seems that God will help you along the way, but in fact, you have to make early arrangements and trust Liu Qi to get here. Isn't this a long-term perspective?

After chatting all the way, Liu Bei had more trust in this military advisor from the north. He felt that his wisdom was close to that of a mysterious person, so he waited for him to make further achievements in the army so that he could be supported by his side in the future.

"Brother, we're here."

Guan Yu said softly and bowed.

They returned to Xinye City and dismounted at the gate of the camp.

A few people were walking in the open space in the camp. Xu Shu came towards them from a distance, with a smile on his face. When he came not far away, he cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, lord. Sure enough, good people have their own destiny."

"Military advisor! Don't say this again. I'm curious as to why you dare to assume that Liu Biao must be asking for something from me and asked Mr. Liu Qi to send me out of the city?"

"If I read this situation wrong, I'm afraid I will die in Xiangyang City."

Liu Bei hurriedly chased after him. Although he praised Shan Fu countless times on the way, Liu Bei still had to pretend to blame Shan Fu and ask questions when they met.

It is not easy to have such ability.

Xu Shu smiled despite his efforts, turned around for a moment, kept silent, and walked away side by side with Liu Bei.

After walking a few steps, he said: "Liu Jingsheng likes Mr. Liu Qi, but Liu Cong is only the youngest son. Naturally, he has family support behind him."

"Power is naturally inalienable and must be fought over by nobles. If Liu Qi wants to survive, he must rely on outsiders. This shows the importance of the lord."

"Furthermore, although Liu Biao is old now, he has not died. If he knew that the situation was out of control, he would definitely find a way to decentralize power, otherwise he would be worried about being completely defeated and completely taken over by the Cao family."

"I even predict that Liu Jingsheng will be tempted to hand over the entire Jingzhou to the lord in the future."

"No, it's impossible, right?"

Liu Bei stood in astonishment, his whole expression fell into a daze, but it was only for a moment, and he quickly resumed his normal walking movements, and continued to walk side by side with Xu Shu.

After walking a few steps, he asked softly: "Why do you want to give it to me?"

"Because the lord is also a relative of the emperor, it is better to hand over the troops, horses and people to the lord's hands, occupy the land of the nine counties of Jingxiang and Xiang, and get countless talents to join him, so that he can restore the Han Dynasty in the future."
To be continued...