Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 443 Ju Shou Gong and Ju Gong

Xuzhou is near the sea, so it is naturally rainy.It was getting dark, and it was raining lightly.

it rained all the time,

The atmosphere is not harmonious,

Under the same roof, everyone feels gradually awkward.

But what is interesting is that Liu Xie found that between civil servants and generals, it is always the generals who respond the fastest, the most intense, and the most heartless.

When Yan Liang stepped into the lobby of the Tancheng County Yamen, he looked up and saw Liu Xie sitting on the seat, and the military generals next to Liu Xie who were watching eagerly.Yan Liang immediately drew out his waist knife, leaped to kill Liu Bei, and shouted angrily: "Liu Xuande, you actually want to give us a grand banquet?!"

Yan Liang thought so, and at the same time did so.However, under the protection of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's two bodyguards, Yan Liang's image as a famous Hebei general suffered a serious blow: Guan Yu once again had phoenix eyes like knives, which made Yan Liang, who was already hasty and eager, suffer a serious blow. The mind is lost in an instant.Then Mr. Zhang yelled again like thunder, his burly body jumped up like a spirit ape, and snatched Yan Liang's waist knife with his hands.

The two brothers cooperated with each other tacitly, and their fierce power and lightning speed could really make the God of War change.Liu Xie even wondered for a moment, if Lu Bu came in person and faced such a tacit blow from Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, would he also end up like Yan Liang?

Ju Shou's performance was more calm than Yan Liang's, but he was also not calm.There was also a hint of shock on his clear face, but this shock was quickly covered up by the long-standing exhaustion on his face.Liu Xie recognized this helpless expression, which was the deep burnout that would only occur when people were worried and exhausted.

That kind of burnout is not only physical, but more psychological.

From this, Liu Bei acted as a peacemaker in an embarrassing posture, explaining why Liu Xie appeared in Tancheng.And after making Jushou and Yan Liang relieve a little bit of guard and sit at the banquet, Liu Xie took the initiative to ask Jushou: "Gonghe, I haven't seen you for a long time. I think life is not going well under Yuan Benchu's account?"

Liu Xie met Jushou. When he married Fushou, Jushou came to Chang'an as Yuan Shao's envoy to congratulate him.The relationship between Yuan Shao and the Han Dynasty has become fierce, and there are endless conflicts in all aspects. Especially in the past year, the Han Dynasty has extended its tentacles to Bing and Henan, and the friction between the two powers has escalated sharply.But on the surface, they still maintain a fig leaf that is not broken at all.

As for political games, except for those who have water in their heads, everyone actually understands that there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.Especially in troubled times, no one can tell who has common interests with whom, so a little fig leaf is needed to block each other's shamelessness.

Grassroots people like Xiang Liu Bei know that one more friend means at least one less enemy temporarily.Liu Xie is the person who should understand the rules of the political game the most, how can he do worse than Liu Bei?A person like Xiang Yanliang who draws his sword in such an emergency is just a martial artist, and he definitely can't play the game of politics.Therefore, when Liu Xie said this sentence to Jushou, his tone was very gentle, and it sounded like a sincere greeting.

As Yuan Shao's Biejia, Jushou is naturally a very respectable person. He didn't exchange greetings with Liu Xie, but just clasped his fists and said, "I thank you for your majesty's concern. This time, I can work together with your majesty to fight against the rebels." Yuan Shu, I'm really honored and fortunate." After saying this, Ju Shou gave Liu Bei a meaningful look, which meant that he really didn't expect that Liu Bei could have such a skill of being both right and wrong and the courage to act recklessly.

From Jushou's point of view, Liu Bei's move was playing with fire: In order to keep him in Xuzhou, he even invited two fierce tigers from the Han Dynasty and Yuan Shao. Didn't he know the simple truth that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers?

Liu Bei really thought that the name of "Uncle Liu Huang" that was not worth mentioning on his head could bear these two big faces at the same time?
"Oh?" Liu Xie didn't care what Jushou thought of Liu Bei. In fact, he and Jushou had the same thoughts.But the matter has come to this point, he can only adjust accordingly, first to find out Yuan Shao's background: "Why did Gong and Yuan conclude that I came to Xuzhou this time to help the emperor?"

Regarding Liu Xie's question, Ju Shou seemed nonchalant: "Your Majesty, why bother to tease the humble official? Since taking office, His Majesty seems to have always taken the wrong side of the sword when planning affairs. However, the official has carefully analyzed every time His Majesty does, but every time the attack is invincible. In all battles, one must seek victory. Whenever possible, His Majesty will outnumber the few in every battle to secure the chance of victory. Because of this, the glory of the Han Dynasty can spread like auspicious clouds.”

Speaking of this, Ju Shou seemed unwilling, but at the same time he continued sincerely: "Your Majesty broke Nanyang, attacked Hedong, and Pinghe Nei, all of which are strategically steady. Only this time in Xuzhou, it is really a last resort, and His Majesty will They came from thousands of miles away. But between Xuzhou and Guanzhong, after all, Yuzhou and Yanzhou are still separated. Your majesty can only rush to rescue and cannot really be included in the power of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, I concluded that your majesty's rush to help is only for a while. , and not so foolish as to think that Xuzhou can really be controlled."

Jushou's answer sounded a bit irrelevant, after all, Liu Xie didn't ask Jushou what he would do besides rushing to help.But the people present were not fools, they all heard the implication of Jushou's words, and couldn't help but start to look at Jushou, the number one military and political adviser under Yuan Shao's tent, with admiration for his uniqueness and sharpness.

In comparison, the emperor of the Han family, a moody and disorganized young man, made people feel a little inferior.But before these thoughts arose, Liu Xie's smiling face suddenly changed into a cautious expression, playing with the food in his hand and said leisurely: "In this way, Yuan Benchu ​​felt that after he defeated Qingzhou , will inevitably border with Xuzhou. Then I feel that fighting is not as good as Fu, so I have to think about Xuzhou? This method is indeed much better than his unlucky brother, and it is too hidden. Presumably, this plan is Is it from the hand of Gong Yu?"

After these words, those who were still a little contemptuous of Liu Xie were instantly shocked by Liu Xie's sharp words like a knife's edge.

Especially Liu Bei, the person concerned, his complexion paled in an instant, and his body shook a little: From his point of view, marrying Yuan Shao is the best choice for him to keep Xuzhou at present, but he forgot that there is no love for no reason, and there is no love. There is no gratuitous hatred, and Yuan Shao would simply erase his previous accusations of helping Gongsun Zan deal with him, and even take the initiative to send troops to help. Could it be that Yuan Shao became a good man who is eager for justice overnight?
Undoubtedly, what Liu Xie meant beyond his words was Yuan Shao's conspiracy.In a blink of an eye, Liu Bei felt that his previously self-satisfied strategy of taking advantage of strength had turned into luring wolves into the house-this is the sorrow of the weak, and unconsciously, Liu Bei set his eyes on Chen Deng.

Chen Deng's calmness and arrogance were not affected in the slightest at this moment. It is very likely that he had already seen Yuan Shao's plot before he became so calm.However, seeing Liu Bei's bewildered behavior this time, he couldn't explain it in public, so he had to find another way, and boldly raised the bottle to lead the topic in another direction:
"Your Majesty, don't leave. No matter what, the two of you are here to conquer the traitor Yuan Shu. The military crisis is still unsolved, and it is too early to say that Xuzhou belongs to it. I am bold, please respect your Majesty with this wine." Farewell to Ju, and I respect all the heroes present here who have worked hard to protect Xuzhou, and look forward to sending troops to fight against the bandits this time, and the battle will be successful!"

At this time, Liu Bei also suddenly recalled: Yes, Xuzhou is still in jeopardy, no matter what the Han Dynasty and Yuan Shao are up to, first kill Yuan Shucai who is sharpening his sword and making it clear that he wants to swallow Xuzhou in one mouthful. It is imperative.

As a result, Liu Bei, who is a hero after all, also looked emotional at the moment, raised his wine bottle and came between Liu Xie and Jushou, respectfully, and then looked around everyone to salute: "Your Majesty, please don't drive, everyone... Please drink this to the full. Cup, with great power!"

Liu Xie held up the wine bottle in his hand, looked at Chen Deng and Liu Bei who were pretending, and suddenly didn't want to drink this bland wine.Looking at Jushou and Yan Liang again, the two also looked like they had eaten a fly, and they immediately felt amused.So, after raising his glass slightly, he suddenly called out a reason that everyone could not refuse: "Come, for the revival of the Han Dynasty!"

Everyone was stunned at the same time, but then they realized that they really had to cater to this slogan, so they could only pretend to shout: "For the revival of the Han Dynasty!"

This time, Liu Xie's wine entered his stomach, and he felt a little bit better...

(End of this chapter)