But he said that Yuan Shao listened to Liu Bei's plan and immediately sent troops to Beihai.

This time, Yuan Shaoke spent a lot of money on sending troops. Yuan Shao not only appointed Liu Bei as his commander, but also appointed Wen Chou as a general to assist Liu Bei. In addition to letting Liu Bei take his more than 10,000 troops to the Beihai rescue, Yuan Shao also made friends with Liu Bei.

Give General Wen Chou 30,000 troops to follow his orders.

At this time, the sky over the North Sea was still so gloomy. But the hearts of Liu Bei and Yuan Shao were filled with sunshine. They were each thinking about their own bright prospects.

Along the way, Liu Bei was not idle at all. In addition to greeting Wen Chou and Tai Shi Ci with good wine and good food, there was also a lot of flattery. Moreover, Liu Bei also used Wen Chou and Tai Shi Ci according to their different personalities.

Different methods were used to deceive Wen Chou and Tai Shi Ci.

For example:

When the troops were resting during the march, Liu Bei brought a pot of wine and two delicious dishes, went to Wen Chou's tent, and drank with Wen Chou.

Wen Chou has been ugly since he was a child, and is not popular with people of his age. Only his eldest brother Yan Liang has a good relationship with him. After Wen Chou became an artist and was reused by Yuan Shao, everyone was afraid of him. Even ordinary people were afraid of him.

Wen Chou's martial prowess and status flattered and flattered Wen Chou. However, there were a few people who could talk and laugh freely in front of Wen Chou. They were either frightened by Wen Chou's face or frightened by Wen Chou's murderous aura. Although Wen Chou was a bit clumsy in dealing with others.

.But if Wen Chou's martial arts can be practiced to such a high level, how can he be a stupid person? Naturally, he can see that these people do not treat him sincerely, but because of his own skills and Yuan Shao's important use of him.

Therefore, while Wen Chou despised these people, he also became more loyal to Yuan Shao and more enthusiastic about pursuing powerful force. Over time, Wen Chou also developed some arrogance and arbitrary style. But now Liu Bei's treatment of Wen Chou is so different.

But Wen Chou was really flattered. Not to mention that Liu Bei was now the commander-in-chief of the army and had a higher status than Wen Chou. There was no need to mention Wen Chou. As for Liu Bei's flattery, it was also tactful and superb. Wen Chou felt that Liu Bei was just faking it.

Treat yourself sincerely.

Wen Chou was half drunk and asked Liu Bei with drunken eyes: "Mr. Xuande, I am just a rude man and a brave man. Why should I be treated like this by Mr. Xuande?"

Liu Bei smiled and replied: "General Wen, although we talk about marching and fighting, we are talking about strategizing and decisive victory thousands of miles away. But without elite soldiers, no matter how good the strategy is, it cannot be realized. And when it comes to the importance of soldiers,

Skill is not valuable, and generals are based on planning but not courage. That is true, but if there are no fierce generals who are brave enough to defeat the three armies, and there are strong soldiers who are not afraid of death, no matter how good the soldiers are, they are nothing if they are afraid of death.

Therefore, this great army of hundreds of battles was not trained, but fought. Without the test of blood and fire, it is not worthy of being called the Iron Army. Therefore, General Wen, you are a person who has made indispensable contributions. General Wen, how can you take yourself?

Is it light?”

When Wen Chou was told this by Liu Bei, he suddenly felt that he had met his confidant. He swept away his inferiority complex that he had been looked down upon by literati before. He drank endlessly with Liu Bei.

After Liu Bei finished drinking with Wen Chou, he would come to Taishi Ci again. He told Taishi Ci that he was a clan member of the Han Dynasty and was working hard to revitalize the Han Dynasty. He also praised Taishi Ci as a serving mother.

A filial righteous man.

Taishi Ci also had a lot of affection for Liu Bei. Unfortunately, Taishi Ci was a loyal person, and he regretfully said to Liu Bei: "Mr. Xuande, it is too late for us to meet. Unfortunately, I

I have already promised my fellow countryman Mr. Zhengli, Mr. Liu, to assist him in governing the place, but I can no longer serve Mr. Xuande. What a pity."

Originally, Liu Bei's knowledge of Tai Shi Ci came from Kong Rong's talk to Liu Bei. At that time, Kong Rong said to Liu Bei: "Tai Shi Ci was eager to learn since he was young, and he once served as Cao Shi in Donglai County. At that time, this county and Liu Bei

There are disputes in this state, and the right and wrong cannot be distinguished, and it is usually more advantageous for the judge to reach the conclusion of the case first. At that time, the memorial of this state has been sent to the governor of Yousi first, and the county governor may be at a disadvantage.

, so he asked for someone who could be the envoy. Taishi Ci was selected as the envoy, and he traveled day and night to arrive in Luoyang. He first waited in front of the bus, and when he saw the state officials also arriving, he began to seek a way to get through the chapter. At that time, Taishi Ci

Pretending to ask the state official: "Are you also here to ask for the memorial?" The state official replied: "Yes." Taishi Ci asked again: "Where is the memorial?" The state official said: "In the car." Taishi Ci asked

Ci then said, "Is the title of the memorial correct? Can you take it for a look?" The state officials didn't know that Taishi Ci was from Donglai, so they took out the memorial and showed it to them. Who knew that Taishi Ci had already hidden the sword in his arms?

After taking the state seal, he cut it with a knife and destroyed it. The state official was shocked and shouted, "Someone destroyed my memorial!" Taishi Ci took the state official to the workshop and said to him, "What if you didn't take it out?"

Give me the memorial, and I can't damage it. I'm afraid our good and bad luck will be equal, and I may not be the only one to suffer this crime. Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, if we all run away together, we can at least save our lives.

There is no need to suffer unnecessary punishment." The state official asked doubtfully: "You have succeeded in destroying my memorial for the sake of this county, why do you have to flee?" Taishi Ci replied: "I was sent by this county in the beginning, and I was just responsible for it.

I just checked whether your state seal has been approved. But what I did was too drastic and damaged the official seal. Even if I return now, I'm afraid I will be punished for it, so I hope to escape together." The state official believed it.

As Taishi Ci said, they all fled that day. However, after Taishi Ci and the state officials left the city, they escaped back to the city to pass on the county seal and complete their mission. The state family knew what had happened and sent another official to Luoyang to pass on the seal.

However, Yousi stopped investigating the case because he got the county seal first, so the Zhou family suffered a shortcoming. Taishi Ciyou was well-known in the world, but he also became a person hated by the Zhou family. In order to avoid unreasonable disaster, he evaded

Living in Beihai. I am grateful that Taishi Ziyi is responsible and resourceful, so I often help his mother. Unfortunately, I have never seen Taishi Ziyi because he avoided disaster."

Now that Taishi Ci said this, Liu Bei was assured that Taishi Ci would not become a stumbling block for him after he obtained Beihai. Therefore, he did not persist. It was just out of habit that he continued to leave a good impression on Taishi Ci.

At this time, Liu Bei was very optimistic. He realized that as long as he solved the siege of Beihai, he could dominate the North Sea and develop stronger. When the time comes, he will be willing to obey Yuan Shao, and this army will be his own, and Wen Chou will follow him.

As time goes by, it will definitely be collected.

However, he did not expect that when Liu Bei arrived in Beihai, he came to report: "There are no soldiers and horses outside Beihai City, and the flag on the top of Beihai City is in exchange. Beihai should have been captured by the Yellow Turban bandits."

When Liu Bei heard this, he was shocked and sent people to investigate again.

This time, Liu Bei learned that on the second day after Taishi Ci left, the Yellow Turban bandits actually used the giant trees outside the city to make siege trees. Although Beihai had many weapons and military supplies, there was nothing he could do.

The city was not high and the gates were not thick. Under the fierce attack of the Yellow Turban Army, it quickly became dilapidated. At this time, the Yellow Turban leader Guan Hai also informed Kong Rong that if he did not present the city, the entire city would be slaughtered after the city was broken.

To comfort the dead brothers. Seeing that the city could no longer be defended, Kong Rong opened the city gates and dedicated the city to ensure the safety of the people in the city.

When Liu Bei heard this, he was in a state of confusion. Liu Bei originally wanted to wait until both the Yellow Turban traitors and Kong Rong were harmed, then he would reap the benefits and defeat Guan Hai's army and occupy Beihai with the help of Wen Chou, but now he doesn't know how much the Yellow Turban traitors have suffered.

He took Beihai. It would definitely be impossible to just sit back and reap the benefits. So what should I do now?

Taishi Ci looked at Liu Bei's uncertain face from the side and asked cautiously: "Mr. Xuande, the current situation is unclear. What should we do?"

Liu Bei looked at Wen Chou.

When Wen Chou came, he had been ordered by Yuan Shao to assist Liu Bei with all his strength, and he had a good encounter with Liu Bei on the way. So he immediately spoke actively: "It's a small Beihai City, what's the point? I am willing to lead a sentry to break the city.

.Rescued Kong Beihai and presented it to Duke Xuande."

Liu Bei thought about it, yes, I still have General Wen Chou under my command.

"General Wen Chou, it's up to you!" Liu Bei nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, Taishi Ci immediately said, "I am willing to lend a helping hand to General Wen!"

Liu Bei calculated in his mind that although he didn't know what the loss of the Yellow Turban bandits was, Tai Shici said that the Yellow Turban bandits were fifty thousand in number. Now that the Yellow Turban bandits have broken through the city, they should have suffered some damage. With his own army of forty thousand, he would not lose.

Give it to him.

Liu Bei made up his mind and immediately said: "Send the troops!"

Liu Bei's army formed a formation outside Beihai City. Na Wen Chou and Tai Shi Ci were in front of the formation to challenge the enemy.

After a while, the Beihai city gate opened wide, and Guan Hai led his troops out of the city.

But seeing the yellow scarf troops led by Guan Hai, they were really neat in appearance and with clear flags. The soldiers were all wearing light armor and holding long spears in their hands. They walked in neat steps from the city gate. After leaving the city, they formed a formation outside the city.

Three huge square arrays, with tens of thousands of people in the array, there was not even a single noisy human voice.

Liu Bei was shocked when he saw it. Liu Bei said in his heart: Are these still Yellow Turban thieves? How come they are more orderly than my regular army? Moreover, the uniforms are uniform and the weapons are sophisticated. These are the same ones in the past who were naked and armed with hoes and axes.

A hungry man?

At this time, in the center of the square formation, several cavalrymen and a general came to the front of the formation, it was Guan Hai.

Taishi Ci hurriedly urged his horse forward and shouted loudly: "Guan Hai, how did you deal with Kong Beihai?"

Guan Hai smiled slightly and said: "This general should be General Taishi Ziyi who broke through the encirclement the day before yesterday, right?"

"Of course!" Taishi Ci nodded.

Guan Hai said calmly: "General Taishi, don't be anxious. Although Kong Beihai vows to die, I am here for Kong Beihai. I have benevolence in my heart and care for the people in the city, so I have been waiting for Kong Beihai as a distinguished guest."

"Oh. So, where is Kong Beihai?" Tai Shici asked hurriedly.

Guan Hai said: "General Taishi, I had already intended to let Kong Beihai go. But Kong Beihai insisted on saying that you were following his order to move troops for help. It would be unjust if I didn't wait for you to return. Therefore,

You haven't left yet. Come and see." After saying that, Guan Hai raised his hand and pointed to the top of the city and said, "Isn't that Kong Beihai!"

Taishi Ci looked up and saw that it was indeed Kong Rong who was holding the battlements and looking down, but there were several soldiers standing behind Kong Rong.

Taishi Ci said anxiously: "Guan Hai, I am here now. If you want to let Kong Beihai go, then let him go quickly."

Guan Hai smiled again and said softly: "General Taishi, I have said before that I have asked Kong Beihai to do what he wants. It is Kong Beihai who must wait for you to come back. Now that you are back, Kong Beihai can do whatever he wants at any time."

You go."

As soon as Guan Hai said these words, Taishi Ci was stunned. Taishi Ci said heartily: Guan Hai, the leader of the Yellow Turban, is too talkative. Is it so easy? Although Taishi Ci was doubtful, he could make Kong Rong return safely.

Taishi Ci was still full of joy.

But at this time, Guan Hai said again: "But General Taishi, now that you are leading the troops, you will definitely have to fight with me. If I let Kong Beihai go with you at this time, but in front of everyone

It seems that I am afraid of you, thus destroying the spirit of our army. Moreover, after our two armies fight, if I capture you and Kong Beihai again, I don’t know how to deal with you two again."

Taishi Ci was stunned and asked in confusion: "Guan Hai! What do you mean?"

"It's nothing. I just hope that General Taishi can escort Kong Beihai to some other place with beautiful scenery and clear waters, so as not to be contaminated with these murderous atmospheres here, how about it?" Guan Hai said calmly.

Taishi Ci was stunned again, unable to think of what kind of medicine Guan Hai was selling. He turned around and looked at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei couldn't hear clearly from behind, but Liu Bei saw Guan Hai constantly gesticulating and pointing at Kong Rong at the top of the city. Although Liu Bei didn't understand why Tai Shici looked back, Liu Bei intuitively felt that there was something wrong.

Liu Bei didn't want to miss a general with strong martial arts skills before the two armies clashed, so he shouted loudly: "Ziyi, be careful of Guan Hai's tricks!"

But Liu Bei's words seemed to have the opposite effect. Taishi Ci seemed to have figured out something and shouted to Liu Bei: "Xuan De Gong, Ci has received great kindness from Kong Beihai and has never had a chance to repay him. Now that Kong Beihai is in trouble, Ci will go through fire and water.

He did not hesitate to do so. But Duke Xuande heard that Beihai was in trouble and led his troops to rescue him, which shows his great kindness. No matter what happens in the future, Ci must first repay Kong Beihai's kindness. If Ci is destined to be alive in the future, he must also repay Duke Xuande.

Great favor!”

After saying that, Taishi Ci saluted Liu Bei on his horse, turned around and shouted to Guan Hai: "Guan Hai, I promise you to let Kong Beihai leave the city as soon as possible."

Guan Hai smiled and ordered: "Please go down to the city and gather with General Taishi Ci."

Several soldiers escorted Kong Rong out of the city. Guan Hai smiled and said to Kong Rong: "Kong Beihai, you can feel at ease when General Taishi comes back. Just let him go quickly!"

Kong Rong ignored Guan Hai and walked quickly to Tai Shi Ci: "Zi Yi, are you back?"

Taishi Ci dismounted his horse and prostrated himself: "Sir, Ci came back late, please forgive me!"

Kong Rong smiled bitterly and said: "It's okay, it's okay. Just come back."

Immediately, Kong Rong raised his head and cupped his hands to Liu Bei from a distance: "What kind of virtue is Wen Ju? Mr. Lao Xuande came thousands of miles to help. Wen Ju here thanks him." He said and gave Liu Bei a salute.

Liu Bei urged his horse forward, returned the salute, and said: "Bei is still late, and Wen Ju will suffer."

Guan Hai interjected: "Master Kong, I have arranged for you and the family members of General Taishi to be at Ping'an Ji, forty miles west of this city. You can meet them there. This is a token to order the guards.

The sergeant must let you go."
To be continued...