Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 67 Guo Fengxiao's Advice

"Xuan De, there is one more matter that you need to handle personally." After everyone else left, Xun Yu stayed behind alone.

Liu Bei was just about to go back to the courtyard at the back to see his wife and young son. After all, he hadn't seen them for a long time and missed them terribly.

Unexpectedly, Xun Yu called him back, smiled gently and said, "There is a talented person from the Guo family in Yingchuan who is proficient in Xiao Du's music. He has been waiting for many days, so why not go and meet him first?"

Xun Yu had to be anxious. It had been almost four months since he had called Guo Jia over. He had been staying in his house all day, bothering him and making him unwilling to do anything.

He claimed that he was not even an official of Liu Shijun. How could he be in charge of matters before taking office? It was simply unheard of.

When I first arrived, I was very interested in visiting everywhere. After riding the horse across the plain, I already had a clear idea and vaguely guessed what Liu Bei wanted to do.

He kept bothering Xun Wenruo by not going anywhere all day, asking him when Envoy Liu would return.

Why did it take so long to conquer Gongsun Du in Liaodong? If Guo Fengxiao could have arrived a few days earlier, perhaps he could have caught up with the troops and made plans in the army, and he would have been able to defeat Gongsun soon.

When Guo Jia was at Xun Yu's house, he often lamented that he had arrived a little late and missed the opportunity to go on the expedition. Compared to sitting in the county and judging the laws, he preferred to plan on the battlefield.

"In terms of planning and winning without being seen, Zhang Zifang, Marquis of Liu, is a role model for aides. I want to emulate him." Guo Jia often said this to Xun Yu.

Knowing that he was called over because of his proficiency in law, but that he did not want to be just a county official, Xun Yu smiled and said that everything would be decided by Envoy Liu when he came back.

Seeing Xuande was about to leave, Xun Yu hurriedly stopped him so that after meeting Guo Jia, he could arrange for him to live alone in the courtyard with a legitimate reason. He had almost had enough.

Seeing that even Xun Yu rarely showed such helplessness, Liu Bei had no choice but to nod and go to see Guo Fengxiao, who was giving him a headache.

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On the couch in Xun Yu's house, Liu Bei and Guo Jia looked at each other from afar. Guo Jia couldn't help but smile and said, "I have heard of Lord Xuande's great name for a long time. It is a great honor to finally meet him today."

Liu Bei looked at the young man in the loose robe talking to him, and there was not much formality at the beginning.

It was as if I had met an old acquaintance I hadn't seen for a long time, and I started talking immediately.

After some discussion, Guo Jia's expression changed slightly, and he changed the topic to another matter and asked, "What does Lord Xuande think about the current emperor falling into the hands of Li Jue and Guo Si?"

Liu Bei knew that the main topic was coming.

Then he smiled and replied: "If there is a chance, I will serve the emperor to punish those who are disloyal in the world."

"How to serve the emperor?" Guo Jia asked.

"Conquer Yanzhou, stabilize Jizhou, pacify Youzhou, conquer Bingzhou, occupy Hebei and the Central Plains, and look at Luoyang and Chang'an from afar. At the same time, provide relief to the common people, pacify the nobles, and attract scholars from all over the world, so as to help the world." Liu Bei said slowly.

As expected, Guo Jia raised his eyebrows excitedly.

If Lord Xuande could do what he said, even if Huan and Ling were alive again, it would be difficult for them to own the world.

Among the descendants of Emperor Gaozu, Liu Shijun, who was able to stabilize the world, should be the one with the highest merit, the greatest prestige, and the most virtue.

The throne of the Son of Heaven should be occupied by a virtuous person. Now the imperial court has been trampled upon many times by the rebels in Liang Province, which has disappointed the people of the country. It is in decline with no sign of revival, just like the story of King You of Zhou.

By then, Lord Xuande would hold the righteousness of the world in his hands and have made the greatest contributions. What could the Chang'an court use to reward him? It could only reward him with the throne.

Although he had already chosen Liu Shijun in his heart, Guo Jia still had an important matter to ask, otherwise he would feel uneasy.

"May I ask how you, sir, view people with bad morals?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "In the past, Emperor Gaozu was able to employ Chen Ping without caring about his moral character. I am not talented, but I have a broad mind that can accommodate all rivers and seas. Of course, there is no one who cannot be employed." "In that case, Jia is relieved. Guo Fengxiao of Yingchuan pays homage to the envoy." Guo Jia sat upright, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply and solemnly.

Liu Bei pulled him up and said, "Why bother with so much ceremony? I have already arranged a house in the county governor's mansion for you to live in any time."

"It must be Wenruo who went to complain to the envoy. Xun Wenruo is so petty just because he has been nagging for a few days." Guo Jia instantly figured out why the envoy rushed to see him as soon as he came back today. It turned out that it was Xun Yu who said that.

Wen Ruo hasn't come back yet, so she must be avoiding him on purpose.

However, the two were close friends, and Guo Jia felt embarrassed to get angry, after all, he had been staying in someone else's yard for too long.

Now that I have been employed by the envoy, it would be a good thing for me to move out.

Thinking of something, Guo Jia suddenly asked, "Are you planning to attack Yanzhou?"

"How do you know? I just returned." Liu Bei chuckled.

"Now that Qingzhou has been pacified, it is time to send troops abroad, and the most suitable place to send troops to conquer is Liu Dai's Yanzhou."

"Looking at the states bordering Qingzhou, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao have been fighting for several years, with wins and losses. You did not intervene before, and it is not appropriate for you to intervene now.

The envoy has a very good relationship with his master, and no matter whether he wins or loses, he will be known as someone who steals other people's fruits."

"It just so happens that at this time, Liu Dai can attack Pingyuan and take the opportunity to attack Yanzhou. When Gongsun Zan can no longer hold on and refuses several times, it will not be too late to send troops from Yanzhou to attack Yuan Shao.

Fighting with Liu Dai shows that we have no intention of competing for Jizhou, and it also brings us a good reputation. In the future, the envoy can confer the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households on Gongsun for our sake."

Guo Jia had no scruples. Since Lord Xuande said that even Chen Ping could be employed, it meant that he could boldly offer his advice and plans.

He had no friendship with Gongsun Zan. Of course, from Liu Bei's perspective, it was normal for an aide to give advice to his lord and put interests first.

Liu Bei was also silent. Gongsun Zan had invited him to capture Jizhou. In addition to the lack of food, he was also afraid that the two families would turn against each other because of the division of territory.

In the past, Chen Yu and Zhang Er were sworn brothers, but they broke up due to conflicts of interest due to the instigation of others.

Besides, the friendship between him and Gongsun Zan had not yet reached that level.

That's why he kept declining. Later, he heard that Gongsun Zan appointed his subordinates as governors of Jizhou and Yanzhou, and at the same time sent people to ask him to send troops...

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment and said, "My relationship with Bogui is complicated. I will try to avoid him if I can, but I will not let him die at the hands of Yuan Benchu."

"He is too anxious. If he sends troops to fight Yuan Shao while Liu Yu is still in Youzhou, how can he remain undefeated for long under the influence of both inside and outside?"

To resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize the internal situation. Even if one can gain the upper hand temporarily due to internal instability, the situation will soon decline.

Gongsun Zan had a strong character and did not know how to handle things gently. He regarded the common people and local nobles as grass. He was really not the same kind of person as Liu Xuande.

I ignored his advice and continued to do as I pleased.

Liu Bei said, "Let's put Bogui's matter aside for now. Right now, the most important thing is to conquer Dongjun. I heard that Fengxiao likes to go with the army. My army is still lacking a clerk to handle military affairs for me, so why not let him do it for now..."

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(End of this chapter)