At the end of September of the fourth year of Jian'an.

Outside Xudu City, Yanzhou Road.

The three fast horses rushed eastward and rushed one person first, wearing light red armor, with a face like a crown and jade, with ears hanging on their shoulders, and two swords hung around their waists. The two of them were red and black, with red face like heavy dates, with a beard two feet long, a pair of phoenix eyes, with a bright and bright look in their hands, with a black leopard head, a swallow's chin and tiger's beard, and a snake spear in their hands.

These three people are not others, they are Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

They were about to return to Xuzhou. Last month, the emperor ordered Liu Bei to come to see him. Liu Bei, who was in a gambling mentality, brought Guan and Zhang to Xudu.

Liu Bei, who had always said that he was a relative of the Han Dynasty, finally got the confirmation of the emperor this time. After sorting out the genealogy, the young emperor actually called him "the emperor's uncle", which made Liu Bei feel extremely honored.

"The emperor is here, I will be greeted by my nephew!" At that time, the young emperor bowed respectfully to him in the side hall, and Liu Bei remembered it clearly.

"It's impossible to use it--- this is absolutely impossible!" At that time, he said this, but he felt happy.

He had always claimed to be a relative of the Han Dynasty and finally got the confirmation of the emperor, the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty, the Zuo General, and the Marquis of Chengyiting. Such a status could make him go over the river and the sea.

Of course, this emperor's uncle was not for nothing. Then, under the arrangement of his uncle Dong Cheng, Liu Bei, Dong Cheng, the Minister of Works, Wang Zifu, the Chief of Works, Zhong Ji, the Chief of Changshui, Wu Shuo, General Zhaoxin, Wu Zilan, and Ma Teng, the Prefect of Xiliang, respectively, had their names and letters on the bloody edict, and discussed conspiring to overthrow Cao Cao.

This was an extremely risky move, and Xu Du's army was under the control of Cao Cao, so in Liu Bei's view, the possibility of Dong Cheng and his team succeeding was slim.

However, in order to obtain the identity of the emperor, Liu Bei had to agree to participate in this almost doomed action.

In Xudu day and night, Liu Bei almost didn't sleep well. Every time he heard some noise in the middle of the night, he would think that the matter was leaked, and Cao Cao brought his troops to arrest him.

It is not advisable to stay in a place of right and wrong for a long time.

Just then, Changxi of Donghai invaded Xuzhou again, and the governor Che Zhou lost consecutive battles. Liu Bei hurriedly asked Emperor Xian to return to Xuzhou. Before leaving, Cao Cao held a banquet in the mansion to entertain Liu Bei.

"Today, only the heroes are the ones who are the ones who are the ones!" On the table, Cao Cao's words were sonorous.

This sentence was heard in Liu Bei's ears. He almost dropped the chopsticks in his hand, and he was so excited that he was thundering in the sky. Liu Bei hurriedly covered up: "The ancients said: Thunder will make the wind and clouds move, and Bei lost his composure for a while, and even this is the case."

After this, Liu Bei dared to stay in Xudu again, so he and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rushed back to Xuzhou.

In Moling, on the sea tower, Gao Chong and Lu Su were drinking in the wind, and they had a very rare conversation. Since Lu Su took the lead in the prime minister, Gao Chong had to inform him in advance, otherwise Lu Su would not be able to get out of here. Everything was busy, thanks to Lu Su and his subordinates' efforts, Gao Chong had more time to accompany his wife and children, and it felt much easier than when there was no one in Yuzhang.

Of course, Yangzhou is much bigger than Yuzhang, and Gao Chong cannot be a hand-off manager. Some things must be decided by him, such as going to Jiangxia.

In the first half of the year, the attack on Jiangxia was mentioned by Gao Chong to be the first-class military event. This was not only because of Huang Zu's frequent harassment, but also because of Jiangxia's special geographical location.

If you have Jiangxia, you can attack Jiangling, an important city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and you can save the Yuzhang in the lower reaches of the Lujiang area. If you want to take the initiative to control the Yangtze River, you must take down Jiangxia.

Gao Chong and the generals of Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Ganning were consistent with this.

However, as Gao Chong's position in Jiangdong was consolidated, Liu Biao gradually realized Gao Chong's threat. On the southern front, general Wen Pin was entrusted with the important task of defending Jiangling, and Huang Zu also gathered no less than 20,000 troops in Jiangxia.

In April, Wenpin saw the favorable opportunity of Gao Chong's long-term battle and lack of food and grass. He sent troops from Wuling and occupied Changsha, which was almost unprepared. Prefect Zhang Ji and other officials hurriedly retreated to Hengyang. Fortunately, Lu Fan and Li Tong stationed troops to defend themselves, so that they could barely stabilize the situation in Jingnan as dangerous as the front line.

In this summer of the fourth year of Jian'an, the peaceful situation in Jingnan was broken again, and another great war was imminent.

When the agreement was torn apart, nothing else was left except for meeting with swords and weapons.

The harvest of the new year finally gave Gao Chong a little confidence. After struggling to survive the passive situation of seven, eight and nine months, Gao Chong was finally ready to use troops against Liu Biao, a strong enemy in the west again.

"Zijing, look at the river flowing eastward, endlessly. It has been more than a year since you and I first met. Only now I am in the east of Jiangdong, with enough soldiers and food, while the Central Plains are in chaos. At this moment, our army is leading the army to advance westward, okay?" Gao Chong leaned over and picked up a stone on the steps and threw it out. The stone fell into the river far away, splashing a small cluster of waves.

Zhou Yu, Gan Ning and other generals had been sent by Gao Chong to Chaisangkou to train troops. In addition to Lu Xun's army that ended the rebellion, there were also officials such as Lu Su, who were left in Moling.

Jiangdong is Gao Chong's foundation, and it is not solid. Raising a military force is a taboo for military strategists. Therefore, before sending troops, Gao Chong hopes to hear a comprehensive opinion. He does not want any sudden changes in Jiangdong after his troops were launched in Jiangxia.

Lu Su was as calm as usual. He took out a thin bag from his cuff calmly and said calmly: "The ancients said: Born from worries and died from leisure. I know that the Pampering Master is not the kind of person who is addicted to comfort. Please read this secret letter first."

When Gao Chong received the latest news from the secret spy sent to Xu Du, he saw a few words: The emperor told Liu Bei about his uncle and nephew's ceremony, and he was appointed as the left general and the Marquis of Yichengting.

After reading it, Gao Chong couldn't help but shout, "What if Liu Bei became the emperor's uncle as stated in this letter?"

"It's true. I heard that the emperor personally wrote the historian to arrange the genealogy. Liu Bei was the great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, the grandson of Liu Xiong, and the son of Liu Hong." Lu Su nodded calmly and reported.

If one person attains enlightenment, the chicken and the dog will ascend to heaven.

Among the opponents that Gao Chong had fought, only Liu Bei could compete with him, except Cao Cao, who could really become a powerful enemy. Although Liu Bei's strength was much worse than Gao Chong, because it was quite difficult to deal with the world by placing a mat and raising a flag to serve the world.

They also have no family background, and rely on a group of brothers to rush around. They are in the vortex of the Central Plains. Liu Bei, who is being watched by powerful enemies, is even more difficult than Gao Chong, Jiangdong.

However, all this has passed now. Liu Bei is the emperor's uncle, and he is no longer the mat-weaving vendor. Gao Chong is no longer a small soldier who rushed among the ranks. He is the same destination. When Gao Chong engraved his fame with his victory again and again, Liu Bei relied on the identity of the emperor and uncle of the same surname as Liu and the emperor.

People's encounters are unpredictable. When you are in a desperate situation, you will often surprise you when you are in a desperate situation, and when you are in a happy spring, you will pour a plate of cold water on your head. Fame seems to be empty and useless, but when people truly realize their function, they can often bring unimaginable power.

"Who introduced Liu Bei to the emperor?" Gao Chong calmed down and asked.

"The General of the Cavalry and Cavalry, the National Guardian, Dong Cheng." Lu Su reported.

"Zi Jing thought, why did Dong Cheng do this?" Gao Chong paced back and forth a few steps and asked in a deep voice.

Lu Su smiled and said, "Why did you ask if you know that Dong Cheng is just a mediocre person? How could he have such a vision of knowing people? With Su's view, he would definitely be dissatisfied with Cao Cao's autocracy and wanted to support the emperor's ideas. The purpose of destruction of Liu Bei was to cultivate forces against Cao Cao. However, with Cao Cao's current power, doing so would be a disaster."

Gao Chong nodded and pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed: "Xu Du is in Cao Cao's hands. Dong Cheng's people are overestimating their abilities. Soon they will play with fire and cause disaster. Liu Bei suddenly became the left general, and his status is close to Sikong Cao Cao. It seems that Cao and Liu are not far away to turn against each other."

"It is a good thing for us to turn Cao and Liu back on the scene. Only when Xuzhou is in chaos can Huainan be safe, and our army can take this opportunity to gather strength to advance westward to deal with Huang Zu." Lu Su advised.

Taking Jingzhou with the Yangtze River's natural barrier to divide the world into three parts. This is the strategic concept that Lu Su originally expected. Jiangxia is at the center of this strategy. If you take it, you can attack Jiangling and Xiangyang. You can protect yourself from Yuzhang and Lujiang. It is much more labor-saving than the current scattered troops in Yuzhang.

"Your Majesty trains troops at the mouth of Chaisang, don't know what?" Gao Chong looked at Jiangxin and said with a sincere look.

Lu Su smiled and said, "I am itchy when I am so excited about the favor of the coach. Why not take a boat to go up the river to see what happened!"

Looking at the passion in Gao Chong's eyes, Lu Su knew that Gao Chong could not control his blood and impulse. For Gao Chong, being comfortable for too long may not be a happy thing.

"If the dragons and tigers can connect Jingnan and Yangzhou, we will face each other with half of the mountains and rivers, how afraid!" Gao Chong, who was told by Lu Su, couldn't help laughing.

Year after year, in Xia Pi in October, it is another time when the autumn is tall and the horse is fat. Such a chaotic era and such a time are Liu Bei's favorite. Conquests in troubled times are the stage for heroes to gallop.

Singing and dancing to peace, a life of mediocrity is unimaginable for Liu Bei.

When he was a great scholar Lu Zhi in the past, he was determined to cleanse evil and restore the prosperous Han Dynasty. Now twenty years have passed, Gongsun Zan, a classmate, has a glory for a while, but it has turned into ashes like plants and trees. He has also occupied the fertile land of Xuzhou, but in a flash, he has lost his foundation.

Although he was living under someone else's roof, Liu Bei never gave up his beliefs.

"Only when the setbacks are the more courageous you are, you will show your true nature." Whenever you are sleepless late at night, Liu Bei would use this sentence to encourage you.

The Kanto heroes who attacked Dong Zhuo back then were now few. Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan, Han Fu, and Liu Dai all followed Yunyan, and all the other ones left were strong people.

On this day, the sky was breeze and sunny, and it was a good time to train soldiers and train soldiers.

Liu Bei, who had just returned from the training ground, had sweat on his face, and wrinkles appeared on his plump and thick forehead. Since responding to Liu Yu's uprising to attack the Yellow Turbans, he has been wandering several times. He was just in his early forties and had already become a little tired without realizing it, but his eyes were still firm and decisive.

Taking off his cloak and wrapped in a light yellow bracelet, Liu Bei's body was tall and agile. This was the result of his unremitting practice of martial arts. Compared with Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan and others who were empty in wine, Liu Bei was enough to be proud.

"Sword is like a servant--ah!" Liu Bei sighed lightly, untied the two swords from his waist and placed them on the table. These two swords have been following him for nearly ten years, but now the sword is still the same, but the hand holding the sword has a few protruding blue veins.

Suddenly, Liu Bei touched the jade belt around his waist, and a bloody edict in the tightly-tied brocade robe: - Recently, he has been using thieves to control power and oppress the king and father; forming a gang, corrupting the court's principles; rewarding and punishment are not allowed to my lord. I am worried all day long and night, fearing that the world will be in danger. You are the minister of the country, and my greatest relatives should be concerned about the difficulties of Emperor Gao starting a business, and to unite the martyrs who are loyal and righteous, destroy the treacherous party, and restore the country. My ancestors are very lucky! I will sprinkle blood on my fingers and write an edict to you. Be careful again and do not let my wishes down!

Liu Bei remembered every word and sentence in this edict clearly, but he had no strength to guarantee it. It would be a fool to deal with Cao Cao.

"Brother, Che Zhou is abominable. Why does his troops have to be fed one by one, and let us eat the northwest wind when hungry?" Zhang Fei blackened his face and stepped in with a whip in his hand.

After Lu Bu's demise, in order to restrain and monitor Liu Bei's movements, Cao Cao ordered Che Zhou to be the governor of Xuzhou and to be in charge of government affairs in prefectures and counties. The appointment and removal of officials from all over the country, the purchase of money and grain, and the transportation of salt and iron were decided by Che Zhou alone. Liu Bei was only stationed in Xiapi and Pengcheng as a guest army. Not only did he not have the real power to manage the local government, but he also had to rely on Che Zhou's food and grass.

Che Zhou was a flattering villain, but he was extremely proud of his power. Xuzhou suffered many wars and lacked food. Che Zhou wanted to fill his personal pockets, so it became common for him to seize military rations.

"Third brother, can't you help but whip the soldiers?" Liu Bei glanced at the whip in Zhang Fei's hand and shouted.

Zhang Fei was stunned and stammered: "These stubborn bastards all clamored to run to Cao's army. They would not fly to the sky if they didn't kill Wei Feng."

Liu Bei sighed and said, "Third brother, how many times have I told you that don't punish them physically at any time. You should be kind and loving to the nurses. No matter who doesn't have enough food, you will complain one or two times. Wouldn't you really drive the soldiers to Cao's army with just a fight?"

When Zhang Fei heard this, he lowered his head and said ashamed: "What the eldest brother scolded is that Ji De knew he was wrong."

While he was talking, Sun Qian hurried in from outside and said, "Lord, the incident happened in Xudu. General Dong Cheng, General Che and Cavalry, Prince Fu, Minister of Works, Chief of Works, Zhong Ji, Chief of Changshui, General Wu Shuo, General Zhaoxin, Wu Zilan, etc., for some reason, were arrested and killed by Cao Cao. I heard that even the emperor was under house arrest."

After hearing this, Liu Bei's expression changed drastically. Everything about the robbery was secretly related. He had not even mentioned the two brothers Zhang's rebellious, and Sun Gan didn't know the reason. However, Dong Cheng and the five others were all named on the robbery. Now they have been killed by Cao Cao. It is obvious that the blood edict was leaked. The things he was worried about that day finally happened.

"Ji De, please go and invite Yun Chang over quickly and say I have something urgent to discuss." Liu Bei calmed down and ordered.

"Brother, what happened?" Zhang Fei asked anxiously.

Liu Bei forced a little smile and said, "Third brother, don't you dislike Che Zhou? Well——, you and my brother will attack this guy first this time."

Liu Bei, who was alone, was very grateful that he made the decision to leave Xu Du in time, otherwise he would have fallen to the ground like Dong Cheng and others, and his life would be in danger. Now, since he has broken up with Cao Cao, he will simply do something and kill Che Zhou first and occupy Xuzhou.

"Gongyou, you have worked hard to go to Yecheng and hand over this letter to General Yuan for me." Liu Bei hurriedly wrote a letter, and before he could finish the ink trace, he handed it to Sun Gan.

Liu Bei's command had about 5,000 soldiers. Zang Ba was a little difficult to deal with Che Zhou who was stranded in Xuzhou. If Cao Cao raised his troops eastward, the difference in strength would be too great and there would be no chance of victory. At this time, if Yuan Shao's troops could be persuaded to launch Li Yang and threaten Cao Cao's northern border, Xuzhou could be temporarily protected, because Yuan Shao's troops were many generals, and the four states were occupied by You, Ji, Qing, and the four states. They were the only force that could resist Cao Cao at present. When he recovered a little, it would not be so easy for Cao Cao to attack again.

After Sun Gan received the letter, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rushed over.

"Brother, if the troops are sent to Pengcheng, Yun Chang is willing to be the vanguard and will definitely kill Che Zhou's head and return." Guan Yu said loudly. Guan Yu, who heard the Xu Du incident from Zhang Fei, had guessed Liu Bei's intention.

"Good brother, my brother can trust you. I think Che Zhou has not received the order from Cao Cao to attack us yet. Therefore, I will ask you to lead two thousand elite soldiers to pretend to be Cao's army and rush to Pengcheng to call the door at night. Che Zhou is in a hurry and will definitely be deceiving. In this way, we can attack the city at night." Liu Bei drew his two swords and his sharp cold light snatched his eyes.

At this moment, Liu Bei's pair of solid and powerful hands trembled slightly. He put the big red cloak on Guan Yu and said in a deep voice: "A real man should never return, be afraid of anything, and he will only come back from scratch!"
Chapter completed!