Liu Bei looked confused, his lips trembled slightly, and he really didn't know how to answer, and his eyes showed confusion and helplessness.
Liu Maohai frowned, with a little dissatisfaction in his tone, and said, "I have given you so much time to think about it, there should be a result, right?"
His eyes were staring at Liu Bei, revealing a hint of eagerness.
Liu Bei finally took a deep breath and said slowly: "I don't want to rebel, because... the Xianbei will never defeat Xi Yu. Even an opponent like Cao Pi cannot defeat, let alone the Xianbei?"
His voice was firm and steady.
After hearing this, Liu Maohai's face turned gloomy in his eyes, and he was completely annoyed by Liu Bei's answer.
Liu Maohai couldn't listen to Liu Bei's words at this time. He was confident and even thought that he would definitely win.
He stared at Liu Bei, his eyes wide open, and cursed, "You are a coward! A courageous waste!" His voice was full of wrath and contempt.
Then, Liu Maohai continued to shout: "The first stop is to attack Fangjun. Be prepared for me and wait for me to destroy it!"
His expression was smug, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
After Liu Maohai left, Liu Bei's mood gradually calmed down, but his mind fell into deep thoughts.
He thought to himself: "I hope to destroy Xi Yu more than anyone else, that is my wish for many years. However, the power now is obviously insufficient. If you act rashly, it will probably only bring more trouble."
Liu Bei was very confused inside.
He understands the consequences of impulsive action.
He told himself silently in his heart: "You can't be blinded by momentary impulse. You must think calmly and find the most suitable opportunity."
At this moment, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and felt a little calm.
He felt that he had made the right decision. Although this decision made him feel a little helpless, it could at least ensure his current safety.
On the Xianbei side, Tuoba Lu looked serious and convened a few confidants to hold a meeting in a secret place.
Tuoba Lu looked at everyone with sharp eyes and said in a low voice: "We are going to join forces with Liu Maohai to fight Xi Yu. Everyone is ready to go back and deploy..."
Determined and decisive in his eyes.
After the meeting, his confidant Lu Zhe stayed.
He is a man with a thick beard with a rough appearance.
Lu Zhe frowned and said with a worried look on his face: "You should not act rashly in this matter, we need to make a long-term plan."
Tuoba Lu's face suddenly became gloomy. He widened his eyes, stared at Lu Zhe, and said angrily: "Lu Zhe, why do you object to me today?"
Lu Zhe looked helpless. He sighed and said softly: "Sir, this matter really needs to be carefully considered."
Tuoba Lu clenched his fists with both hands, and his chest was fluctuating violently.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I have decided, no need to say more!"
Lu Zhe frowned and said firmly, "Sir, don't act impulsively, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. I have a better way."
Tuoba Lu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He looked at Lu Zhe and said in a deep voice: "Okay, tell me, what's going on."
Lu Zhe smiled slightly and said slowly: "It is not a wise move to fight with Xi Yu head-on. However, now we have a chance to use tricks on Liu Maohai and then hand him over to Xi Yu. In this way, we can make great contributions to Xi Yu. We will be more confident in negotiating conditions with Xi Yu in the future." His tone was calm.
After hearing this, Tuoba Lu thought secretly in his heart, as if he felt something was right.
After all, he is not from the Central Plains and does not pay attention to the Confucian idea of ​​loyalty.
In his eyes, only interests are the most important.
Tuoba Lu's face suddenly burst into laughter, and his eyes flashed with excitement, and he said with satisfaction: "Haha, this idea is good! Then our first stop is to attack Fangjun, here, find a way to capture Liu Maohai."
Then, he turned his eyes, stared at Lu Zhe, and said seriously: "You retreat first, don't tell anyone about this."
Lu Zhe saluted respectfully and then retreated silently.
On the other side, on the streets of Quanzhou, Song Shuwen and the doctor gave medicine.
Song Shuwen told the doctors that they must not tell the patients that these drugs may not be effective, and they must feel that this is a magical medicine.
After delivering the medicine, Song Shuwen showed a look of pain on his face, and he murmured to himself: "I have never deceived others..."
Seeing this, several doctors stepped forward to comfort him.
One of the doctors said gently: "Doctor Song, our original intention is for everyone's good, so you don't have to blame yourself too much."
Another doctor nodded and said, "Yes, we are also helpless. As long as we can help everyone, it is worth hiding it for a while."
Early that morning, Liu Bei sat on the chair in the room, looking anxious, and what Liu Maohai said kept echoing in his mind.
His face was pale, his eyes were full of fear and his lips were trembling slightly, and he murmured, "What should I do..."
Gradually, Liu Bei's emotions became more and more excited. He couldn't help crying, tears slid down his cheeks. He cried while complaining: "I was so cowardly born in this chaotic world..."
However, he couldn't help but worry that Liu Maohai would destroy him, and this worry was like a heavy stone pressing on his heart.
Due to excessive worry, Liu Bei's body finally couldn't hold on and fell ill in bed.
Not long after, a doctor came to his room to treat him.
After a while, Liu Bei's health gradually improved.
He lay on the bed, thinking in his heart: "It may be a good thing to be sick. If Xianbei and Liu Maohai attacked me, I naturally had to resist, but with my current strength, it seemed difficult to compete with him. Now that I am sick, I have an explanation."
There was a hint of helplessness and a little relief in his heart.
Liu Bei looked at the ceiling silently, thinking a lot.
He knew that he was in a chaotic world, the situation was unpredictable, and his power was very limited.
Faced with the possible attack, he felt powerless and uneasy.
However, this disease gave him an excuse to escape temporarily.
So he silently told himself in his heart: "Maybe this is the will of God, which allows me to find a moment of peace in my illness."
But at the same time, he also understood that he had to find ways to strengthen his strength to deal with various challenges.
On that day, Cheng Yu received a letter.
The handwriting on the envelope told him that it was sent by Song Shuwen, who was in Quanzhou.
It was written for Xi Yu.
He gave the letter to Xi Yu.
A hint of expectation surged in Xi Yu's heart because he was about to understand the situation in the whole province.
Xi Yu showed joy on his face, and he was eager to read the contents of the letter.
In the letter, Song Shuwen told the current situation in the province in detail. They developed a drug, but it could not guarantee that it would be effective.
Moreover, after investigation, Marin himself found that the first patient had died.
According to the patient before his death, he was originally in business. When he passed by Qingzhou, he was confused at night and accidentally stepped on a new grave.
I also encountered a female corpse inside and was scared to death on the spot.
He woke up the next day, and then ran away in fear.
He was wondering at the time, why did this corpse have no coffin?
He felt that he had suffered this plague because he had contacted the female corpse, perhaps because he was poisoned.
Xi Yu frowned and said thoughtfully: "So that's the case. The witch's body that person touched was probably the witch's body."
A look of sudden enlightenment was revealed in his eyes, and he told Cheng Yu the content of the letter.
Cheng Yu asked nervously: "Sir, what should we do?"
Xi Yu took a deep breath and replied calmly: "Since Song Shuwen and the others have developed the medicine, I hope they can succeed." There was a hint of expectation and determination in his eyes.
Late at night, everything is silent, and the moonlight sprinkles on the Xianbei land like water.
Tuoba Lu stood at a high place and looked anxiously in the distance.
Tonight, Liu Maohai will lead his troops here.
Liu Maohai whispered to the generals beside him: "According to the agreement with Tuoba Lu, we must let him see our strength tonight. Everyone should be careful and not speak out." The generals nodded and signaled.
The night is deep, and the ink-like sky is dotted with a few faint stars, as if it is a lonely gem forgotten in the vast universe.
In this quiet late night, a mysterious and tense atmosphere enveloped the Xianbei land.
On the Xianbei wilderness, the grass swayed in the wind, making a subtle rustling sound, as if whispering what was about to happen.
The mountains in the distance are shady, like sleeping giant beasts, quietly guarding the land.
Against this quiet background, Liu Maohai quietly entered the Xianbei with thousands of soldiers.
Instead of choosing a normal section of the road, they passed through the underground passage that had been dug long ago.
This underground passage was planned by Liu Maohai a few years ago and was a secret passage he carefully prepared.
They walked silently along the underground passage, which was filled with a humid breath.
The voice of Tuoba Lu rang in the darkness.
"Liu Maohai, you are finally here."
Liu Maohai replied: "I abide by our agreement. Tonight, I will let you see my strength."
Tuoba Lu stood at a high place, his laughter echoed in the wind, heroic and confident.
He looked around and looked at the Xianbei soldiers, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.
He shouted: "Now, we will attack Fangjun and then advance into the Central Plains! The night operation is the most advantageous, and catch the guys in Fangjun off guard!"
At this time, a bright moon hangs high in the sky, sprinkling a cold light, illuminating Tuoba Lu's resolute face.
Then, Tuoba Lu began his passionate speech: "Why are we Xianbei people not as good as the Central Plains people? We must have what the Central Plains people have, and now Liu Maohai is here to help us, and we must seize this opportunity and occupy the Central Plains!"
His voice exploded among the soldiers like thunder.
The soldiers were in a state of great enthusiasm. They raised their weapons and shouted: "Occupy the Central Plains! Occupy the Central Plains!"
The night was as bright as ink, and Tuoba Lu and Lu Zhe gathered quietly.
Tuoba Lu frowned and whispered: "We need to be careful when we go to this expedition. Wait until the daytime and find an opportunity to capture Liu Maohai."
Lu Zhe nodded slightly, with a sly smile on his face, and responded: "Don't worry, everything is in control."
Tuoba Lu stared into the distance and continued, "Liu Maohai cannot be underestimated, we must make careful plans."
"I know that when the time is right, I will succeed in one fell swoop."
The two looked at each other and smiled, as if everything was confident.
Then, they led the troops of the two families and silently embarked on the journey to the expedition.
On the other side, Liu Bei was lying quietly on the bed, his face still a little pale, but his eyes were flashing with a cunning light.
He looked at a general in front of him and whispered: "Although I have recovered from illness, I still need to pretend to be sick for a while."
As he said that, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
The general asked in confusion: "Master, why is this?"
Liu Bei smiled slightly and replied calmly: "I may have an enemy attack recently, so I have asked the gatekeepers to prepare. They must always be vigilant. When the Prime Minister learns about this, I can make contributions."
The general suddenly realized and said admirably: "Lord's plan is very wonderful!"
Liu Bei nodded and then reminded: "Remember, don't let the news leak out."
The general bowed his hand and replied, "I understand!"
On the other side, the two armies continued to move forward.
Liu Maohai was walking, frowning his eyebrows tightly, thinking about something.
He murmured to himself: "Tuoba Lu, that guy Liu Bei, I have informed him of the news, and I will be prepared for it."
Seeing this, Tuoba Lu asked curiously: "Have you ever had a deal with Liu Bei?"
Liu Maohai replied angrily: "That's right! But Liu Bei was afraid of death and was unwilling to cooperate with me at all. This time he entered Fangjun, we must catch him and punish him severely!"
Tuoba Lu nodded and said firmly: "Capture the king first, capture the thief, and do that!"
Liu Maohai nodded slightly, with a decisive expression on his face.
At night, the moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the ground.
Cheng Yu's governor's mansion.
Xi Yu looked serious and had a firm look in his eyes. He said to Cheng Yu: "Tomorrow, you will find a way to post a message to the people, and that the plague in the whole province is about to end, because medicine will appear soon, and there will be hope here."
Cheng Yu frowned, showed a worried look on his face, and responded: "But, Song Shuwen himself said that the medicine may not be effective."
Xi Yu smiled slightly and said confidently: "I have confidence in Song Shuwen, and he will definitely find a solution."
Cheng Yu looked at Xi Yu, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.
The silence of the early morning enveloped Fangjun, and the soldiers guarding the gate gradually came to their sleepiness and their bodies shook from time to time.
The centurion reminded them with a serious look on his face.
"After the superiors explain, there may be enemies coming, so I will cheer up my spirits!"
However, several soldiers didn't care, and took a nap and replied lazily: "Now, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, this is a peaceful era. Where does the enemy come from? It's simply a worry!"
After saying that, they closed their eyes again.
The centurion looked at them and shook his head helplessly, with a look of worry on his face.
After a while, the centurion suddenly heard a slight sound.
He became alert in an instant and hurriedly woke the soldier who was almost asleep.
The soldiers were awakened, with a look of astonishment on their faces, and they looked around in panic.
The centurion shouted nervously: "Enemy attack! Sure enough, someone came to attack the city!"
The soldiers immediately became serious and held the weapons in their hands tightly.
At this time, Tuoba Lu and Liu Maohai had already led their troops to the city.
Tuoba Lu looked majestic, and he shouted loudly: "Today is the time for us to capture this city!"
Liu Maohai seemed very excited. He licked his lips and couldn't wait to shout: "Brothers, rush for me!"
The centurion widened his eyes, his face full of anger, and asked loudly: "Who are you? How dare you come to attack the city!"
His voice was majestic and angry.
Liu Maohai's lips raised, showing a disdainful smile. He said proudly: "No need to talk nonsense! Open the door quickly, and you can forgive you for not dying, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences!" He was cold and firm, revealing an irresistible momentum.
The centurion's mouth raised slightly, revealing a cold sneer, and a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Soon, a large number of soldiers rushed out from the side, and they quickly faced the enemy.
Seeing this, Liu Maohai also sneered, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, and he muttered to himself: "Liu Bei is indeed ready."
Liu Maohai held the weapon in his hand tightly and sweared in his heart: "After our county is captured, we must kill Liu Bei, the beast!"
The centurion's mouth raised slightly, and a sarcastic smile appeared, and said, "Hmph, they can't hit Fangjun at all."
When Liu Maohai heard this, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He looked straight at the centurion and responded: "Then let's take a look."
But next, Liu Maohai found that both sides were really powerful.
He was particularly puzzled, how could Fangjun be so powerful?
In fact, Fangjun used to be civil strife, but now it has finally returned to a stable state, so everyone loves peace.
Anyone who is not good for peace must be punished.
At this time, someone came to the palace to report the news to Liu Bei.
Although Liu Bei pretended to be sick, he still got up quickly.
He was particularly worried when he heard this news.
He didn't know who the final victory was.
He hopes that Liu Maohai can win.
But if this is the case, will Liu Maohai let him go?
If Liu Maohai fails.
I still saw Xi Yu win.
This is not what I hope.
He is becoming more and more conflicted.
He sighed.
But the soldiers of Fangjun didn't know his thoughts.
They all believe that Liu Bei is loyal to Xi Yu.
Naturally, I can't tell anyone about my own difficulties.
He didn't cultivate his confidant, nor did he know who he should trust.
So, with a lot of thought, Liu Bei couldn't sleep tonight.
He was a little sleepy the next morning.
However, at this time, soldiers came to report the information.
It is said that Fangjun suffered a particularly serious loss.
But the opponent did not succeed in the attack and finally withdrew.
When Liu Bei heard this news, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Chapter completed!