When they were dragged out, Liu Bei pleaded again, "Brother, we will be happy today, why don't we just spare them?"
"Well, for Xuande's sake, I'll spare them. However, these people are not allowed to come in again!" Liu Zhang gave Liu Bei this face.
"Xuande, you are willing to solve external troubles for me. My brother, but I cannot let you suffer any losses. If you go to Hanzhong, you will bring all the tens of thousands of people you brought when you come. For your brother, you will help you with 5,000 troops! The food, grass and supplies you need will be supported by Sichuan!"
"Thank you brother!"
Liu Zhang smiled and said, "Xuande, the New Year is coming soon. It's not too late to go after the New Year. I'll stay with you for a few more days."
"Abide by the brother's orders."
At night, after the banquet, Liu Bei returned to the camp and talked about Liu Zhang's promise with Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang smiled, "Lord, now we are just waiting to go north. Liang is confident that he will take Hanzhong for his lord."
Liu Bei rubbed his forehead that was swollen because he drank too much, "We only have 5,000 people now. Zhang Lu from Hanzhong has 50,000 troops. Can he succeed?"
Zhuge Liang said confidently, "Don't worry, lord, as long as we leave Yizhou, Liang promises to take Hanzhong for lord within half a year!"
Liu Bei sighed again, "Most of the civil and military officials under Liu Zhang are very careful about me, and I am worried that they will persuade Liu Zhang to cut off our supply logistics."
Zhuge Liang poured a cup of tea for Liu Bei and handed it over, "Lord, Liu Jiyu is sitting in Xichuan, with millions of people and more than 100,000 soldiers, but he can't do anything to the little Zhang Lu, which shows that Liu Zhang is stupid. The more his subordinates advise him, the more he will be kind to his lord. So we don't have to worry that Liu Zhang will cut off our supplies!"
Liu Bei drank a sip of tea, feeling a little regretful and envious, "Liu Jiyu has many capable ministers."
His Zhao Yun, Chen Dao, and Mi Zhu were all captured by Liu Cong in the battle of Jingnan. Sun Qian and Jian Yong who came back told him Liu Cong's methods. These people probably became Liu Cong's subordinates.
To be honest, he regretted his actions in Jingnan. He had planned everything, but Liu Qi's death was something he had not expected. The losses of these people made the Liu Bei Group, which was already lacking in talent, even worse.
Of course, Zhuge Liang could guess Liu Bei's thoughts, and he was helpless about this. People's plan is not as good as God's plan. Liu Qi died so suddenly. He could only comfort Liu Bei, "Lord, those who have accomplished great things, do not care about the details. What we have done today is for the rise of the future. Lord, you must not be discouraged by this."
Liu Bei shook his head and said, "I just feel a little emotional. Kong Ming rests with peace of mind. My Liu Bei's ambitions can only end if I die!"
Zhuge Liang bowed slightly and said, "My wise." The eyes of Liu Bei looked at Liu Bei with a little admiration. If it were ordinary people, who would have been defeated repeatedly like Liu Bei and still have a heart that would not surrender?
"Let's go, Kong Ming, follow me to see the people. This will be the foundation for us to gain a foothold in Hanzhong!"
"Please, please, lord."
The heavy snow in Xiangyang has been falling for several days, but the end of the year is approaching, so no one cares about this.
The New Year in the Han Dynasty was not called the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival was a title that only appeared after the Republic of China. In the Han Dynasty, the concept of New Year was called the first day of the first lunar month!
On the thirtyth day of the twelfth lunar month, we must worship our ancestors and keep up with the New Year.
Early in the morning, Mrs. Cai and Liu Biao directed their subordinates to carry out a major cleaning of the Hou's Mansion.
Before this, on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, sacrificed the Kitchen God, and cleaned it up for the 24th. These are customs that have been passed down since the Yao and Shun period.
While Liu Cong was still dreaming in the bed, Liu Biao came in and took a broom and woke him up! Then, when Liu Cong was dressed neatly, Liu Biao took him to the front of the ancestral temple.
Liu Xiu, Mrs. Cai, and several wives of Liu Cong have been waiting here for a long time.
Liu Biao is worthy of being a literary master. When he was paying homage to his ancestors, he could recite a passage of classical Chinese, but Liu Cong couldn't understand a single word.