After hearing what Liu Bei said, Liu Biao smiled slightly and said, "Xuande, since you and I are from the same clan, I will avenge you even if I spend everything I have."
At this point, Liu Biao paused, stretched out three fingers, and asked slowly, "Xuande, are 30,000 troops and horses enough?"
"Thirty thousand soldiers and horses?"
After hearing this, Liu Bei was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly handed over his hand, "Thank you very much, Ambassador Liu. I am deeply grateful."
Liu Biao waved his hand, "Xuande, since you and I are from the same sect, how can we say such outrageous things? Since it is your business and Jingzhou's business, a mere 30,000 soldiers and horses are nothing. As long as we can drive away Cao Mengde, even five
No matter how many soldiers there are, we won’t hesitate.”
After hearing this, Liu Bei secretly regretted it. If he had known this, he should have sent 50,000 troops.
"Thank you, Ambassador Liu."
After a conversation, both of them were very happy. In the evening, Liu Biao held a banquet with wine and took care of Liu Bei.
……
After sending Liu Bei away, Liu Biao immediately ordered people to find Liu Qi.
When Liu Qi heard that his father wanted to see him, his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that father has changed his mind again?
If so, what should we do?
He had just gained his father's favor, but in a blink of an eye, he was about to lose it, which made him worry about gain and loss.
Liu Qi walked into the room and hurriedly saluted his father, "My child has seen his father."
Liu Biao nodded, "Qi'er, do you remember what my father told you during the day?"
Liu Qi hurriedly handed over his hand, "The child naturally remembers everything his father said."
Liu Biao nodded, "Qi'er, there's no need to go to Huainan."
Hearing this, Liu Qi was immediately surprised and his face changed, "Father, why is this? Don't you believe that the child can do well?"
Liu Biao looked at his nervous son, waved his hand, and said slowly, "Qier, you are wrong. How can the maintenance not believe you?"
At this point, Liu Biao paused and then continued, "Qi'er, the reason why you don't go to Huainan is because there are more important things to do."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qi's eyes lit up, "Father, is it true?"
Liu Biao nodded, "Qi'er, you are my father's most trusted son, how could I not believe in your ability? The reason why I changed my mind is because my father wants to send you to Xuzhou."
Liu Qi was stunned and asked in confusion, "Father, why are you going to Xuzhou?"
Liu Biao briefly explained what had happened to Liu Bei today, and finally said, "Qi'er, my father has promised Liu Xuande that he will send people to avenge him. You don't have to go to Huainan this time. You need to go to Xuzhou instead." p>
Liu Qi frowned and said, "Father, Liu Xuande no longer has the strength to compete with Cao Mengde. All troops and horses need to rely on Jingzhou.
Moreover, even if Xuzhou is recaptured, Liu Xuande will take advantage, and we will probably get nothing except losing troops and generals!"
Liu Biao smiled slightly and said, "Qi'er, you are wrong. We are going to Xuzhou to help Liu Xuande take revenge. However, this is only in name. Once Xuzhou is captured, we may not know who will occupy it."
Hearing this, Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and asked in surprise, "Father, do you want to take away Liu Xuande's Xuzhou?"
Liu Biao waved his hand and said with a smile, "The reason why Liu Xuande was able to occupy Xuzhou was because Tao Gongzu gave in, and he took that position.
After we recapture Xuzhou, as long as Liu Xuande gives in, won’t we be able to occupy Xuzhou? ”
Liu Qi frowned, "But if Liu Xuande refuses to take Xuzhou back, then wouldn't we just draw water from a bamboo basket and get nothing?"
Hearing this, Liu Biao suddenly sneered, "Qi'er, have you forgotten, these 30,000 troops and horses are all our Jingzhou troops, and the generals who command the troops are also our Jingzhou generals, even if we recapture them
Xuzhou, Liu Xuande has no troops, so what can he do to fight with us?"
Liu Qi nodded and suddenly said, "I heard that Liu Xuande's two sworn brothers are highly skilled in martial arts. They once teamed up to defeat Lu Bu, the best general in the world. If they refuse to agree, it may not be easy."
Liu Biao shook his head and said slowly, "Qi'er, it is for this reason that my father plans to send Huang Zhong and other four powerful generals there. When Xuzhou is captured, if the three Liu Xuande brothers want to
If she agrees, then let the four fierce generals take down the three of them and see what else she can do?"
Hearing this, Liu Qi was stunned and asked doubtfully, "Father, what if the four powerful generals are sent to Xuzhou?"
Liu Biao shook his head, "Xuzhou is a good thing that came to our door. Of course we have to take it. As for Huainan, we can only wait until we capture Xuzhou and talk about it later."
Having said this, a confident smile appeared on Liu Biao's lips, "Qi'er, after we capture Xuzhou, we can deal with Huainan on both sides. By then, no matter how powerful Huainan is, he will definitely not be an opponent of our two armies.
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Hearing this, Liu Qi clapped his hands suddenly and said with a smile, "Father, if we can capture Xuzhou, Huainan and other places, we can be connected with Jingzhou. By then, with our strength, we can compete with Yuan Shao.
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Liu Biao saw that his son had thought of this and nodded with satisfaction, "Qi'er, you are right, maintenance is the plan. As long as we win Xuzhou and Huainan, we will have the capital to compete in the world."
"Fight for the world?"
Liu Qi's expression changed, "Father, do you want to?"
Liu Biao nodded, his face became solemn, and he said slowly, "Qi'er, you should also understand that the world is in chaos now and all the heroes are rising together. It is a good time for us."
Liu Qi was surprised and delighted, "Father, as long as we capture Xuzhou and Huainan, and finally defeat Yuan Shao, we may really own the world."
Liu Biao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Qi'er, do you understand your father's wishes this time?"
Liu Qi's face turned red with excitement, and his eyes were full of excitement, "Father, please rest assured, this time I go to Xuzhou, even if I have to go through fire and water, I will win Xuzhou for my father."
Liu Biao stepped forward and patted Liu Qi on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Qier, do your job well. If you win the world, the world will belong to you and me from now on. Do you understand what it means to be a father?"
Hearing this, Liu Qi almost jumped up with excitement, and even his hands were trembling slightly.
"Father, the child understands that he will never let his father down."
Liu Biao nodded, "When I leave this time, my father will give you some more things in case things change. You have to remember that you must not use them unless it is absolutely necessary to prevent others from discovering them."
Liu Qi hurriedly handed over his hands and said loudly, "Father, please don't worry. The child has remembered it and will never let his father down."