Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

However, she felt ashamed of her identity, and even though Liu Bei was always by her side, she could not take another step forward.

I originally thought that there was no hope in this life, and that at most I would be a 'little girl' who had a crush on Xuande, but I didn't expect the turning point to come so quickly.

First they swore to get married, and then Liu Bei said the four words "very interested".

Is he interested in my past?

No, no.

He is interested in me!

This one sentence is worth a thousand words.

Mo Tong was so happy that his eyes were about to burst into tears when he thought of this.

"Master Xuande... hehehe, Master Xuande..."

"Sixth Brother, I always feel that this person is even more perverted than you."

What Mo Tong, who was standing there in a daze, didn't know was that there were two beautiful figures at the corner of the corridor, both of whom had extremely speechless expressions on their faces.

"Fifth sister, watch your words!"

“…But I don’t think I said anything wrong.”

"hateful!"

Lao Liu snorted softly and said in a resentful tone: "There are more and more women around Master Bei..."

"Why, are you jealous?"

"Absolutely not!"

Mohist Chapter: Chapter 50: If the Eight Kings of the Three Kingdoms and the Five Barbarians Grassland Overlords did not exist

Just when Liu Bei's army was about to defeat the main force of the bandits, Sun Jian keenly spotted the opportunity and personally led more than a hundred cavalrymen to intercept and kill the enemy from the side and rear, killing many of them.

After these two battles between Liu Bei and Sun Jian, the bandit army was either killed or surrendered, leaving only some deserters who could not accomplish anything.

After Liu Bei personally met with Sun Jian, he immediately arranged for the Lu family officers headed by Lu Qi to truthfully record the meritorious service of the war.

He then ordered the entire army to enter the city for rest.

Liu Bei himself brought a few officials with him and led the way into the prison, personally supervising that every prescription was accurately delivered to the person in need.

Originally, the efficiency of Quan County was extremely slow from top to bottom, and the implementation of the strategies from above was delayed as much as possible. However, Liu Bei's status and military achievements were there, so at least no one dared to make any small moves under his nose.

Therefore, the official system of Youquan County operated extremely effectively. First, the county magistrate brought people to confirm the effectiveness of the prescription, and then distributed it to various officials. These officials then assigned it to minor officials, and then notified the medical clinics throughout the county.

When some people heard that Lord Liu Bei wanted to rescue those infected by the plague, those who had medicinal herbs brought out theirs, and those who were able went out to pick them.

These people did not obey or cooperate with the government's orders, but they were willing to listen to Liu Bei's words. After all, in the eyes of the world, he was no different from a real immortal.

"Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, the three of you go north and west respectively and inform the Master and Prefect Sheng of this prescription. And also inform the garrison of Wu County."

"only."

"The entire army will rest for a day, then march towards Haiyan County."

"only!"

"Since County Magistrate Zhu died in battle, I ask you to take over his duties and ensure that the government remains stable and that people's livelihoods are restored."

"…Sir, although the bandits have been killed, their main force still exists. To prevent Yan Baihu and his men from making a comeback, we ask that Master Xuande temporarily assume the position of county magistrate and stay here. As for the trip to Haiyan County, you can send more personnel."

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Liu Bei immediately shook his head and denied it, saying, "The main force Yan Baihu and the others faced was Master Lu, and I'm afraid they have all been killed by now."

"this…"

"Believe me, Master's ability is far beyond the reach of bandits and Mohists."

"only."

"Then order the captives to go and build the city wall. If there are any common people who volunteer to go, they must be rewarded accordingly. Do not let them become discouraged."

"only."

As orders were issued one after another, Youquan County, which had been in a state of stagnation, burst into new life again.

But Liu Bei had new plans for this place.

As for the current situation, the people of Shouchun County, Wu County and Youquan County all rely on him.

Next, all we need to do is deal with Sheng Xian, so that he can unite with the Lu family and use Wu County as the base point to spread his decrees throughout the Wu County.

Master Lu controls Jiujiang County, and Sheng Xian controls Wu County. As time goes by, these two places will inevitably obey his orders.

Of course, in order to ensure that even if he is not in Yangzhou in the future, Wujun and Jiujiangjun will not become disloyal to him, he must place his own people at key positions.

And what happened was that Liu Bei had no shortage of manpower.

The Lu family of Wu County, Sun Jian of Jiangdong, and even the Mohists headed by Mo Tong after this battle, can all be used as chess pieces to firmly control the two counties.

Although the south at that time was more "miasmatic" and sparsely populated than the north, it was already showing signs of gradual rise.

As long as the government manages it well, it will surely become one of the economic powerhouses in the future.

The world is like a chess game, and this place is just one of the layout points.

Never forget your base in Zhuo County, or even Cao Cao in Qiao County and Gongsun Zan in Liaoxi.

When I go north in the future, as long as everything goes well, I may be able to shake the overall situation and eventually form my own "momentum".

"Don't be impatient, nothing is settled yet, and we still need to work hard."

Liu Bei kept calming his restless heart.

Instead of pursuing interests in troubled times and seeking a place to live in peace, it is better to control everything when chaos is about to break out!

Just imagine, the Central Plains that has not been baptized by all-round war, and the Han Dynasty that has been reintegrated into one, plus his own understanding of future talents, such a trinity of Han Dynasty... how prosperous will it be?

The Three Kingdoms War, the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, the Five Barbarians Invasion, the Struggle between the North and the South, and even the rise of the northern overlords, and... the invasion of the Western powers.

In this hypothetical timeline, all these tragic events will disappear.

"I can even turn it around and use the Mohist mechanical techniques for good, to suppress those who possess the fragments in all directions, or even... launch a great western expedition!"

When Liu Bei looked to the west, he would vaguely think of that distant land, another empire that was also facing internal and external troubles at that time - Rome.

A man's destination is never to the imperial court, but to fight with millions of soldiers and horses for different plans, and to conquer the four directions with golden weapons and iron horses.

"Come to think of it, I wonder how Xiao Zuoci and Wenhe are doing these days..."

Liu Bei took out a small flower, which was given to him by Zuo Ci before he left.

This flower looks ordinary, but it will not wither over time and will always be in full bloom.

"It's obvious that little Zuo Ci must possess some special abilities. With her presence in Shouchun County, coupled with Wenhe's wisdom, there will definitely be no major chaos in Shouchun County."

"Report!"

Just as Liu Bei was imagining the future, an untimely voice sounded from outside the door.

"Who is making such a commotion?"

The officials on both sides stood up immediately. Just as they were about to push the door to check the situation, they saw a strong man covered in blood stumbling in.

"Master Xuande, something terrible is happening!"

He had countless wounds on his body, and his armor was in tatters, with only half of his helmet remaining.

"Send a doctor."

Since Liu Bei was in prison under the county magistrate's office at the time, a doctor was outside taking care of the wounded, so a doctor soon came forward to diagnose him.

"I'm the county lieutenant of Haiyan County," the burly man said, ignoring the surroundings. "...This morning, the pirates came down the river. We were originally defending the city, and the situation was at a stalemate, but suddenly, a Mohist floating ship appeared on the seashore..."

"I don't know what kind of magic they used, but the walls of Haiyan City were instantly reduced to ash. The pirates were able to break into the city and slaughter the entire population of over 30,000 people!"

"Afterwards, the entire Haiyan County was razed to the ground by the Mohists!"

"boom--"

"How dare you, you thief!"

Liu Bei slammed the table and stood up, and for the first time, extreme anger appeared in his peach blossom eyes.

"So that's how it is. So that's how it is. Whether it's the bandits in Wu County, the bandits in Wucheng and Youquan, or the barbarians in Lou County, these are actually smokescreens... Mo Zhe, your real goal is Haiyan County!"

"How dare you do this, how dare you do this..."

Liu Bei was as fast as the wind and disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Mohist Chapter: Chapter 51: Haiyan was slaughtered, repaying evil with kindness, how to repay kindness?

This world always seems to be fucked up.

When you have gone through so much hardship and finally made your life a little better, the world will suddenly give you a blow without any warning.

Since Liu Bei followed Lu Zhi south to Yangzhou, he has destroyed the barbarians, established the aristocratic families, defeated the Mohists, governed Shouchun County, and even traveled to Wujun to lift the siege of Wu County. He then led his troops to capture several cities in succession and protect the people's livelihood.

Externally, he also made acquaintances with heroes such as Sun Jian, Sheng Xian, Lu Qi and Mo Tong, all of whom could serve as his right-hand men in the future.

With such momentum, Yangzhou will surely be prosperous.

However, the thief Mo forgot his ancestors and broke his promise. He first brought a plague to harm the people of Wu County, then ignited the war with the help of Shanyue pirates, and finally even... massacred the city!

"How dare they do this!"

Liu Bei left the city at a very fast speed, riding his horse alone towards Haiyan County.

"Master Xuande!"

Mo Tong and Lu Qi had just received the news. After seeing Liu Bei rushing out of the city regardless of anything, they hurried to follow him.

But he was blocked by someone.

Lu Qi immediately frowned and asked, "Sun Jian! What do you mean?"

Mo Tong's expression was also uncertain at this time.

She had just felt that she was one step closer to Liu Bei, but then Mohist suddenly did this. What should she do if Liu Bei hated her because of this?

"Everyone..."

Sun Jian quickly bowed and said in a gentle voice, "Ladies Liu, please calm down. Master Xuande is extremely fast. Even if you gallop, you won't be able to catch up with him."

The title of 'Mrs. Liu' instantly brightened the expressions of Mo Tong and Lu Qi, but they still asked in a bad mood:

"Then are we going to let him face the enemy alone?"

"No."

Sun Jian immediately shook his head and said, "If the Haiyan County Lieutenant's words are true, then the Mohist army should have withdrawn long ago. Even if some people stayed behind, they would not be the main force."

They all knew that the Mohists' goal was to kill, not to seize land, so once the massacre was over, they would definitely travel far to the next place instead of staying there and watching.

"That's right."

"That's not OK!"

Mo Tong frowned upon hearing this and said, "The chaos in Wu County is all due to the Mohists. I am also one of them. I cannot accuse myself of this crime!"

"You stay in the city and take charge of the situation. I will go and apologize to Lord Xuande."

After Mo Tong said this, without waiting for Sun Jian and Lu Qi's response, he quickly turned around and controlled one of the giants.

“…Oh, this girl is so bold and daring. It seems that Lord Xuande has good taste…” Sun Jian couldn’t help but sigh.

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Lu Qi looked at Mo Tong's back, stamped her feet in anger, and whispered: "A piece of rag-and-bone iron, why is he trying to be cool..."

Of course, she was also worried about Liu Bei's safety and wanted to mount her horse and follow him immediately, but the problem was... she was born in the Lu family.

It should be noted that this army was jointly formed by officers and soldiers, the Lu family, and private soldiers of some other aristocratic families. After Liu Bei, the commander, left, if Lu Qiruo also left with him, the army would definitely be like a headless fly.

As for Sun Jian?

This man is indeed brave and knowledgeable about military affairs, and has some strategy, but he lacks prestige and background, and his superiors and subordinates will definitely not be impressed.

"I have no choice. I'll let you go this time." Lu Qi was so angry that she almost bit her handkerchief. "But next time, I will definitely be one step faster than you!"