Han Xiang

Chapter 303 Not good, I don't agree

Cai Hao knew the situation of Liu Bei's tens of thousands of people well, but he couldn't tell Kuai Yue the truth. He was worried that Kuai Yue would turn around and tell Liu Biao that he would not be able to transfer troops from Jiangxia.

The two left the State Shepherd's Mansion, and Liu Biao sent Yiji to see Liu Bei.

Liu Biao really doesn't intend to use a knife or a gun to solve a problem that can be solved with his mouth while running errands.

Yiji ran wildly for several days alone, and finally met Liu Bei's large army in the territory of Huyang in the upper reaches of the water.

At that time, it was sunset and dusk, and [-] soldiers and civilians were preparing to camp.

The last time Sun Qian went to Xiangyang as an envoy, he had a relationship with Yiji, and now he became his recommender.

Liu Bei and Liu Ye were walking by the river when they heard Sun Qian calling to stop, and then saw him and a stranger coming side by side towards the sunset.

"My lord, this is Yiji, Yijibo, who came here under the order of Liu Jingzhou."

"I've seen your uncle."

At the same time as Sun Qian introduced, Yi Ji immediately bowed his hands and saluted.

Liu Bei responded courteously: "It turned out to be Mr. Uncle Ji. The camp has not yet been set up. Mr. Wronged stood up and spoke."

Seeing Liu Bei's extraordinary bearing, and being courteous and courteous to him, Yiji thought he liked him immediately, so he bowed his hands and said modestly, "Uncle Huang is really polite."

Liu Bei knew the purpose of Yiji's visit, so he went straight to the point:
"Ji Bo is here, why?"

"My lord, let me take a step ahead and see what the uncle needs here." Yi Ji immediately got to the point after finishing his politeness, and he sighed meaningfully: "Just now when I was walking with Gongyou, I felt that the surroundings were densely packed with people. , Uncle Huang seems to have more than ten thousand people here."

"Ha ha."

Liu Bei looked at Liu Ye and smiled, as if to say that you guessed it right, and then said to Yiji Kaida:
"I'm ashamed to say this. Originally, there were only more than [-] parts, but the number of family members exceeded [-]. I don't know how to explain it to Jing Sheng. However, since ancient times, the people are the foundation of the country, and Jingzhou has tens of thousands of ordinary people. Jing Sheng probably won't refuse?"

Yi Ji passed by just now and found that there were women and children among the crowd, so they couldn't all be soldiers, but he couldn't make decisions for Liu Biao, so he changed the subject and asked, "Uncle Huang plans to take them all to Xiangyang?"

"I'm at your own discretion, and it's all up to Brother Jing Sheng to arrange." After Liu Bei answered, he added: "Is there something wrong with listening to Uncle Ji just now?"

Yiji stroked his beard and nodded: "Xiangyang is the administrative center of Jingzhou after all, how can it accommodate 5 people at the same time? I'm afraid the people in the city will still panic."

Liu Bei sternly agreed: "What Uncle Ji said is true, I don't know if Brother Jing Sheng will explain it?"

"It's all my fault that I left the city in such a hurry that I forgot to ask the lord for clarification."

Yi Ji first took the blame on himself, and then suggested to Liu Bei: "Uncle Huang, why not slow down, let me go back to Xiangyang and ask, what do you think?"

"also"

When Liu Bei was about to answer, Liu Ye suddenly took the conversation away: "Sir, it took six or seven days to go back and forth. It was really hard work. I have a good method here, which can save a lot of leg strength."

"Who is this"

Yiji noticed Liu Ye as soon as he came. This person was as wealthy as Liu Bei, but he was much younger, so he preconceived and guessed that he was Liu Bei's nephew.

Liu Ye was suddenly 'disrespectful' and rushed to talk, so Yiji naturally wanted to ask Liu Bei to clarify.

"Hahaha" Liu Bei smiled and introduced to Yiji: "It's all my fault for not recommending him in time. This is Liu Ziyang, a famous scholar in Jianghuai, and a relative of the Han family."

Yiji was surprised when he heard that, and hurriedly saluted Liu Ye: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

"Sir, you are polite."

Liu Ye bowed his hand in return, continued the topic just now, and suggested: "Uncle Ji is passing letters, if Liu Jingzhou forgets to explain something, why don't you still rush? It's best to let the envoy and Liu Jingzhou discuss it face to face."

"Negotiation? How to do it?" Yi Ji was puzzled.

Liu Ye had to add: "What you said just now makes sense, the tens of thousands of people can't all go to Xiangyang, let them wait where they are, and then let Mr. Jun go to Liu Jingzhou together, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

Yi Ji looked at Liu Bei in surprise to confirm, thinking that the emperor uncle really has such courage?Aren't you afraid of never returning from this trip?
Liu Bei firmly believed in Liu Ye, grabbed Yi Ji's hand and said solemnly: "Zi Yang's words are very kind, and I can't bear to work hard, sir."

Yi Ji was caught at a loss. He felt Liu Bei's enthusiasm and admired Liu Bei's extraordinary courage, but he couldn't make the decision for Liu Biao.

After some thought, Yiji replied solemnly: "It's more than 200 miles to Xiangyang. I don't know how long it will take for the emperor to go. Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians may not be able to do without your restraint. Let me go back to Xiangyang first to ask for instructions. How long will it take?" Will be back in a few days."

Liu Bei originally wanted to answer the conversation, but considering that Liu Ye might have something to say, he just motioned for the other party to go back and forth.

Liu Ye slightly nodded his head in greeting, then took Yi Ji's words and said: "Uncle Ji is right, if Liu Jingzhou stays as a guest for too long, the rations of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians will be cut off, I still have a way to get the best of both worlds." It saves time on the road.”

Yi Ji waved his hand, "Mr. Zi Yang, please speak."

Liu Ye bent down to find a dead branch nearby, and drew circles and lines on the soil with the dead branch in his hand, explaining as he drew: "There are two hundred miles between Huyang and Xiangyang, and it is only necessary for one side to walk too slowly. swift;

Shi Jun left the main force in Huyang to wait, and led a team of guards to continue forward. Mr. Ji went back to the city to invite Liu Jingzhou, and then the two sides met somewhere in the middle, how about it? "

"This proposal is good, but I have to go back and ask for instructions."

Yiji nodded affirmatively, and hurriedly asked Liu Bei to resign: "It's not too late, I'm going back to Xiangyang overnight to report, the emperor's uncle has a good rest here, and we can start again tomorrow morning, but we must settle down these soldiers and civilians."

Liu Bei warmly persuaded him to stay: "Uncle Ji has had a hard journey, how about resting here for the night, and let's set off together tomorrow morning?"

"No, it's more important to get down to business." Yi Ji waved his hands and refused.

Liu Bei tried to persuade him not to insist, and then ordered Sun Gan to send Yiji out of the camp.

On the way to leave, Yi Ji happened to see two mighty and powerful men. After asking, he realized that they were Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also saw Yi Ji, and then they came to look for Liu Bei together, and they heard Liu Bei and Liu Ye discussing from a distance.

"Our troop strength is too large. Liu Jingsheng is really unhappy and suspicious now. I don't know if Yiji's return can make him feel relieved. If Jingzhou can't accommodate us, our food won't last long."

"Now it's a done deal. If Zhang Xiu was able to stay in the first place, Shi Jun must also be able to stay. But to clear Liu Jingzhou's doubts, Shi Jun must show sincerity to others."

"Treat people with sincerity."

"I know that the envoy is a man, but the generals in Jingzhou don't know, so you have to show them. I suggest that this time, the guards should not exceed a hundred people. Several generals will also stay in Huyang to take care of the soldiers and civilians. Let's be frank. Swing to see Liu Jingsheng."

"Very good."

Just as Liu Bei was about to make a decision, Zhang Fei rushed up and shouted, "No, I don't agree!"

"Ok?"

Liu Bei stared blankly, the night was dark at this time, and he didn't notice Guan Zhang approaching.

Zhang Fei glared at Liu Ye, and then reminded Liu Bei: "Brother only brought a hundred guards and didn't let us follow. If Liu Biao has evil intentions, what can I do if I give you a grand feast?"

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "Liu Jingsheng is the shepherd of a state, and he is known as the head of the eight steeds of Jingxiang. How could he do such a lowly thing? You and your second brother stayed in Huyang to restrain the army and the people from causing trouble. You are my brothers." , brother to share my worries for me."

"I"

Zhang Fei couldn't agree with Liu Bei, so he secretly tugged at the corner of Guan Yu's clothes, and motioned for the second master to persuade him as well.

Guan Yu immediately clasped his fists together: "Brother, then Liu Jingsheng may be able to treat each other sincerely, but I heard that when Gongyou came back from Xiangyang, he once said that Cai Mao was quite critical of us going to Jingzhou. Ambush Killer."

Liu Bei single pressed Guan Yu and made a fist, patted it lightly with the other hand, and then said earnestly: "It's okay, let's listen to Zi Yang's suggestion, the most important thing is to let Liu Jingsheng clear his doubts first, as for the safety of the meeting, my sword skills are enough to protect myself .”

(End of this chapter)