Liu Beijun is now in Yuzhou, and he was originally fighting in the enemy's rear area.
Going deep behind enemy lines has always been a taboo for military strategists. Not to mention that it is easy to get dumped by others behind the enemy lines. Logistics supplies alone have become a big problem.
Food from Hebei could not be transported at all, so they could only survive by breaking into county towns and looting granaries.
Originally, Liu Bei's army only had more than a thousand people, so the pressure was not too great. But now that Liu Pi came with three thousand people, Liu Bei's logistics was stretched after one meal. As Liu Bei's chief steward, Mi Zhu really had no choice.
Come over and remind Liu Bei.
It’s not just Liu Bei.
Zhang Fei also rushed over at this time, somewhat dissatisfied with Liu Pi's surrender.
"My lord, you have not seen the moral character of Liu Pi's soldiers! They are undisciplined and have no spirit at all! Even the soldiers Zilong recruited in Hebei are better than them!"
Zhang Fei's current official position is Zhonglang General (also given by Cao Cao). He is a veteran general who has fought countless battles on the battlefield. He can tell the quality of his soldiers at a glance.
Liu Bei also smiled bitterly when he heard the complaints from his now two important officials, both civil and military.
"Liu Pi was originally the Yellow Turban Commander. How could I not know his true nature?"
"But now, after all, I am attached to Yuan Shao and came to disrupt Yuzhou on his orders. There are some things that I cannot control myself."
There seemed to be a sense of compromise with himself in Liu Bei's words.
In the past, he would never have made friends with someone like Liu Pi.
But as Liu Bei said, in troubled times, you can't help yourself.
"I will go to attack Pingyu tomorrow. Pingyu is a large county. If we can conquer it, we will naturally have enough food."
After appeasing Mi Zhu and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei was hesitantly looking at the map in the military tent.
"Although Yuan Shao is powerful, he is by no means a good person!"
"If he is allowed to attack Xuchang, he will definitely kidnap the emperor and do evil things. The Han family will still be in ruins!"
Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei were all worried.
After so many years of fighting, Liu Bei has seen through the urinal nature of this group of people.
"Only by allowing me to welcome back the emperor and let the emperor take control can the Han Dynasty be truly restored!"
"At that time, if Liu Pi and others still sincerely defend the Han Dynasty, it is not impossible to give them an official position."
Liu Bei had already made up his mind secretly.
As long as Yuan Shao defeated Cao Cao in the north, he would immediately lead his troops north to protect the emperor. He must not let Yuan Shao hijack him!
"So for now, I still have to wait at the rear..."
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Early the next morning.
Liu Pi and other Yellow Turban generals came to look for Liu Bei again, and they wanted Liu Bei to confer them as generals and lieutenants.
Liu Bei also pretended not to understand, and instead invited Liu Pi and others to attack Pingyu together.
Although Liu Pi was unhappy in his heart, when he heard that he was going to attack the county, his eyes showed greed.
The combined forces of both sides amounted to four thousand men. Even without heavy armor, under Liu Bei's command, they still easily captured the empty-defended Pingyu.
"We only take food, we cannot invade the people!"
Liu Bei's soldiers had excellent military discipline. They really only attacked the treasury and did not dare to disturb the people.
But Liu Pi was not like that.
The Yellow Turban thieves made their fortune by plundering, how could they miss such a good opportunity?
Liu Pi personally led his men to rob gold and silver from some wealthy families in the county, and his soldiers followed suit.
A group of yellow turban thieves forced open the door of a house and not only took away the family's winter food, but also insulted his wife and daughter.
"Be bold!"
This scene happened to be seen by Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, who were leading the army, and they immediately rode forward.
The yellow turban thieves who had finished venting their anger didn't care yet. Instead, they opened their waistbands and smiled: "The general likes to treat himself as a general, why should he be angry?"
Zhang Fei sighed, pointing his snake spear at the opponent: "Liu Yuzhou entered the city with repeated orders not to oppress the people. You are so brave!"
These yellow scarf thieves were innocent and said: "We have been like this since we captured the county. Why is it that he, Liu Yuzhou, has so many rules?"
"He Liu Yuzhou wants to give orders and only care about his own soldiers. What does it have to do with our brothers?"
Zhang Fei was furious when he heard this and raised his snake spear to strike at him.
"General Zhang, wait a minute."
It was Zhao Yun who had quick eyes and quick hands to catch Zhang Fei.
"The other party is not one of our own, so we must not act rashly to avoid causing disputes."
It was impossible for Zhao Yun not to be disgusted by what many Yellow Turban thieves did, but fortunately he could remain calm and knew that now was not the opportunity to fall out with Liu Pi's tribe.
When the Yellow Turban thieves saw Zhao Yun blocking him, they couldn't help but feel angry. They actually pointed directly at Zhang Fei and started laughing.
Such laughter made Zhang Fei go berserk and ordered his soldiers to behead the yellow scarf thieves.
Zhang Fei suggested that Zhao Yun could not stop him, so he hurried back to ask Liu Bei to intervene.
The Yellow Turban thieves who were killed by Zhang Fei also rushed to Liu Pi to explain the matter. After a while, Liu Bei met Liu Pi.
Both sides were filled with anger, and Liu Pi slapped the table: "Liu Yuzhou! I want an explanation!"
"I came to you with good intentions, but you let your generals kill my soldiers. What's the point of this?"
Liu Bei, who had long listened to Zhao Yun's explanation of the cause and effect, refused to give in at all: "Before I entered the city, I told you not to bully the people. May I ask what your soldiers are doing?"
As the saying goes, what kind of soldiers will lead to what kind of soldiers.
Liu Pi had the same moral character as his yellow scarf thieves. He did not feel that his men had done anything wrong, but instead became even more angry: "It's just a few untouchables, but Liu Yuzhou wants to kill my soldiers?"
"Liu Pi! Have you forgotten that the soldiers under your command were also what you called untouchables?"
Liu Bei clenched the sword in his waist, his usually cheerful face showing a rare hint of gloom.
"We are all Han people, how can we rely on ourselves to hold strong bows and use sharp swords to bully others? If the soldiers are like this, what is the difference between them and thieves?"
Liu Pi seemed to be aroused by the word "thieves". He actually stood up and pointed at Liu Bei's nose and yelled: "Shuzi! Who are you talking about?"
"Liu Bei! I'm here to help you not because of your virtue, but because I want to seek wealth from Mr. Yuan! Don't be so shameless!"
Seeing Liu Pi's sudden rise, Zhao Yun, who was guarding Liu Bei, immediately drew out his sword, blocked Liu Bei with firm eyes, and faced Liu Pi directly.
Once the leaders of the two parties move, the others will naturally not fare much better.
Zhang Fei is holding a snake spear, and Gong Du is holding a sledgehammer, each looking at him with eager eyes.
Just when the two parties were at war with each other, Cao Ren and Man Chong had quietly met at a camp twenty miles away from Pingyu.
After waiting for half a day, Man Chong, a cruel official, also had a smile on his face.
"It seems Captain Cao's strategy is very successful. Liu Bei and Liu Pi cannot escape this time!"