47, the king has the weapon, the concubine is nameless (end)
Upon hearing Liu Bei's question, Guan Yu just shook his head and expressed ignorance, but Zhang Fei sighed:
"Ziyi didn't show up at the banquet today. He must have decided to leave."
Hearing this, Guan Yu and Liu Bei were shocked at the same time.
You must know that the three brothers rushed to rescue Beihai at starry night, but they dispatched 3,000 elite soldiers.
For the Pingyuan Order at this time, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are all out.
To be able to work so hard for Kong Rong, who had never planned anything, Liu Bei was not initially motivated by the so-called "Kong Beihai" reputation.
Who is Liu Bei?
Although he is famous for his benevolence and righteousness, and will rely on the orthodox title of "uncle emperor" for a long time to come, Liu Bei must know better than anyone else.
If a false name cannot be turned into actual benefits, it is just useless.
What can be gained by rescuing Kong Rong?
Are you risking your entire fortune just to get a long bow and a kind word from the other party at the banquet?
Liu Bei, who is also very pragmatic at heart, is actually willing to send troops all because of Taishi Ci!
Or to be more precise, it was Taishi Ci who asked Liu Bei to misjudge Kong Rong.
Reminiscing about the scene that day, Taishi Ci went to Pingyuan single-handedly, and when he paid homage to Liu Bei in the hall, his whole body was covered in blood.
Liu Bei was astonished, and the first question he asked was "Who is under your command?", and then he asked "How can you break through the encirclement?"
From Liu Bei's perspective, Beihai was besieged by 30,000 Yellow Turban bandits, and he was really curious about how this person got out of the city...
When Liu Bei heard about Taishi Ci's "plan to leave the city in three days", Liu Bei praised it. Later, Taishi Ci's specific words on how to break out of the encirclement were concise and concise.
But the three Liu Bei brothers, who have been on the battlefield for a long time, can already picture such a magnificent scene in their minds.
Among thousands of troops and horses, it is like entering a deserted place.
Riding alone into the formation, he fled away.
It's fascinating to think about.
Looking at Tai Shici in the hall, the three of them made a judgment in their hearts almost at the same time:
This is an extraordinary talent with both civil and military skills!
It was because of this that Tai Shi Ci's subsequent speech was truly impassioned, which shocked Liu Bei so much that he even calmly said, "Kong Beihai knows that Liu Bei exists in the world."
Because the person who said this was Tai Shici, the sentence "I heard that you are benevolent and righteous, and you can save people in critical situations." It became more meaningful.
Because Taishi Ci risked his life to ask for help, the phrase "especially because we share the same friendship and share our worries and woes" became more and more resonant.
It was precisely because a figure like Tai Shi Ci was willing to die for Kong Rong that Liu Bei made a judgment in his mind.
If his ministers are like this, his king must also be a hero.
Such a "Kong Beihai" is worth getting to know and making friends with!
To save!
...
It's just that after arriving in Beihai, even though it didn't last long, although Kong Rong showed respect for the elders and the demeanor of a celebrity, Liu Bei, who came with high expectations, was already a little disappointed.
He is a famous scholar and a great Confucian.
But not a hero!
Now, I heard such surprising news from Zhang Fei.
He had just achieved great success in defeating the thief, but Ziyi wanted to leave?
This is somewhat unreasonable.
It's just that Liu Bei knew that Zhang Fei was not an innocent person.
He knew even more clearly that his third brother and Taishi Ci had been very close and close friends over the past few days.
There is no way, the two of them can talk.
Although the images of Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci in the eyes of later generations are more of brave and outstanding tiger generals.
In fact, as a former official of Donglai County, Taishi Ci himself was well-read and quite talented.
The same goes for Zhang Fei.
He was originally from a wealthy local family. While practicing martial arts, he also studied calligraphy, painting, and poetry, and he spoke like a scholar.
In contrast, after Guan Yu became a salt seller in Jiechi, Hedong, he now has a bit of the future flavor of "treating villains well but being arrogant to the great officials" in the future.
Although Liu Bei once traveled to study with Lu Zhi, he was frivolous in his early years and could not rely on studying classics.
Therefore, even though Zhang Fei has a sinister appearance and a burly figure, and looks completely out of reach of an elegant scribe, he is currently the most outstanding among the three brothers in terms of knowledge.
Therefore, Liu Bei, who was aware of this fact, thought that perhaps his third brother, who was both rough and subtle, could vaguely guess some of Tai Shici's thoughts during daily chats, and that was why he said this.
"Yide, Ziyi is such a talented person." After a long silence, Liu Bei said, "Why did you abandon Kong Xiang?"
"Kong Rong cannot know how to handle people well!"
Before Zhang Fei could reply, Guan Yu had already said proudly: "With Ziyi's ability, he did not come to my plain to ask for help. If Kong Rong entrusted him with a letter of trust and allowed him to lead the troops to kill the thieves, the crisis in Beihai might have been resolved early!"
"What the second brother said is true." Zhang Fei nodded in agreement: "I once heard Ziyi say that even when he broke out to ask for help, Kong Rong disagreed at first."
Facing Liu Guan's gaze, Zhang Fei sighed: "When the Yellow Turban bandits first besieged the city, their troops had not yet gathered. Ziyi once suggested that if he were given a thousand elite soldiers to attack on their own initiative, they would be able to defeat the bandits!"
"That must be when the thieves' camp has not yet been established." Guan Yu thought for a while and stroked his beard and said: "The thieves have not yet established a stable foothold. With Ziyi's ability, it is indeed very possible to defeat them in one battle!"
"Yes, it's better to take the initiative than sit back and wait for death!" Liu Bei also agreed with this judgment.
"That makes sense." Zhang Fei slapped his thigh and sighed: "It's a pity that Kong Rong was too afraid of Guan Hai and didn't listen to his words at that time."
"Later, when all thirty thousand thieves and bandits had gathered, Kong Rong felt helpless and helpless, so he thought of asking his elder brother for help."
"It's just that at that time, the outside of the city was already besieged, and the civil and military forces in Beihai were mediocre. They all felt that if they left the city as a messenger at this time, they would be willing to die, but no one responded."
"At this time, it was Ziyi who came forward again and took the initiative to ask for help." Zhang Fei continued: "In the end, Kong Rong was hesitant again and felt that it was too difficult to break out of the encirclement. It was Ziyi who took the initiative to plead for his trust and expressed his feelings to him.
I came here to repay Kong Rong for taking care of his mother, but in the end there was no one available, so Kong Rong allowed him to leave the city."
Speaking of this, Zhang Fei was full of emotions: "I asked for help twice in a row, but received such a response from Kong Rong with sincerity and enthusiasm. Ziyi is already very discouraged. I have noticed it before."
"Kong Rong took care of Ziyi's mother, obviously with the intention of seeking talents, but when Ziyi really wanted to serve him, he neither trusted nor valued him..."
"This...this is like Mr. Ye being fond of dragons."
After hearing the whole story of Zhang Feidao, Liu Bei was thoughtful and his eyes flashed: "If you don't have the vision to distinguish the wise from the foolish, you can use the courage to trust others..."
"If you are thirsty for talents, it will only increase your smile!"
"Second brother, third brother, we need to take this as a warning!"
"yes!"
"When you have done something righteous, you will walk away without seeking fame or fortune, only to repay your kindness and keep your word."
The arrogance that dominated his brows suddenly dissipated, and Guan Yu solemnly said: "Such a strong character, so dashing, quite like ancient chivalry!"
While feeling emotional, Guan Yu seemed to think of something. His eyes lit up, he looked at Liu Bei and said anxiously:
"Brother, since Ziyi has been disappointed with Kong Rong and wants to join him, why not..."
But before he finished speaking, Liu Bei cut him off: "Yun Chang, there is no need to say any more."
Although he knew what his second brother was thinking, Liu Bei still shook his head: "We are here only to help people in danger and rescue people in distress, and we cannot do anything else."
"Ziyi has a noble character and will not vote for me, nor will he recruit me to avoid being criticized by others!"
Having said that, in fact, Liu Bei still had a big worry in his heart.
Considering the abilities shown by Tai Shi Ci, the two of them are not from the same hometown, nor are they classmates. Based on Liu Bei's current status and power, if he tries to recruit him, he really doesn't have much confidence...
Thinking of this, Liu Bei felt a little empty in his heart. As he felt frustrated, his previous hesitation suddenly disappeared.
"I'll reply to Kong Rong tomorrow." He stood up and walked outside the house:
"Since Tao Qian of Xuzhou is in trouble, I am willing to lead troops to rescue him, but he must also send troops."
"Brother, we haven't returned to Pingyuan for a long time. What if..." Guan Yu didn't agree with it. He was about to persuade him again, but Liu Bei said without looking back: "Yun Chang, the country of Pingyuan is really too small."
"Sitting in a small country and having a glimpse of the world, the more you look at it, the smaller you will feel."
At this time Liu Bei had walked to the door and saw the bright moon hanging high in the sky, the moonlight shining like water.
This water-like moonlight shines on the land, and there are thousands of miles of beautiful rivers and mountains!
Staring at the deep and distant night sky, Liu Bei said every word: "If there is anything wrong..."