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

"You two really understand."

Liu Bei nodded slightly.

It seems that it was not a coincidence that Sun Jian suddenly possessed the "Fragment of Heaven's Way" during the charge.

Perhaps, those well-known chief strategists, ministers and generals in the future have now been blessed by the fragments of the Heavenly Dao.

I just wonder if Lü Bu, also known as Lü Wenhou, is really as invincible as the legend says?

Liu Bei didn't pursue the topic further, but instead brought up something seemingly unrelated: "The Xianbei are rampant, there are treacherous people within, and the court is struggling. I wonder what your plans are?"

"..."

Guan Yu sighed and said, "Actually, I heard about Xuande's deeds when I was in Jieliang. You and the daughter of the Cao family broke the conspiracy and restored peace to the capital. I deeply admire and look up to you."

"So when a powerful bully attempted to seize the people's good farmland, I attacked him in anger. In the process, I somehow attracted a fragment of the Heavenly Dao, and accidentally killed the bully."

Hearing this, Zhang Fei guzzled a bowl of wine, his fangs bared as he said, "Humph, what's wrong with killing bullies? I'll kill any bullies I see here. I wish all the bullies in the world would die!"

"Ugh."

A bitter look crossed Guan Yu's icy face. "Recently, the court has been plagued by Xianbei barbarians as enemies outside, and treacherous villains in power within. I've seen countless people die of freezing and starvation along the way. Although I possess great skills and a heart full of passion, I have no way to serve my country. Instead, I'm wanted and forced to flee to the ends of the earth."

"Well, sister actually has such courage!"

Zhang Fei came over at some point and poured another glass of wine for Guan Yu: "Next spring, we will go north to join the army and kill the foreigners together."

"That sounds good. Let's kill the aliens together."

Guan Yu nodded, and then he and Zhang Fei looked at the silent Liu Bei at the same time.

And Liu Bei also began his performance.

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Brief introduction: New Year: Chapter 11: I want to accomplish something great, are you two willing to join me?

The flickering candlelight in the house made the hall of Zhang Fei's house warm and bright. The heavy snow was howling outside the window, and the cold wind was hitting the wooden windows, making a low whimper.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei sat around a rough wooden table, with several bowls of liquor and freshly cut pickled meat in the middle. The aroma of meat mixed with the smell of liquor wafted in the air.

Although the three of them had just met, the atmosphere became solemn because of Liu Bei.

Liu Bei had a fair complexion, deep and gentle peach blossom eyes, and slightly upturned eyebrows, revealing a calm and noble air.

He picked up the wine bowl, looked around, his eyes slightly lowered, and his tone seemed low:

"In times of great contention, the smoke of war is a furnace, and heroes should be like tempered swords, becoming sharper with each setback."

Liu Bei paused, his black pupils sweeping over Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. The candlelight made his face even more handsome, and his voice was filled with a bit of excitement:

"I see you both as true heroes. How could you allow your shining pearls to remain hidden, trapped in the clutches of a mediocre ruler? In the past, the wind rose from the green duckweed, the dragon soared from the abyss, and heroes rode the tide of the tide. Why not join the game, fight the enemy without, eliminate the traitors within, and play a game of chess against this chaotic world?

"..."

When Guan Yu heard this, a look of obvious daze appeared on his cold and handsome face.

Her green silk ribbon fluttered in the wind, and her jade-like fingers gently stroked the wine bowl, her slender knuckles slightly tightened, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

She opened her mouth and let out a puzzled sound from her throat: "Hmm?"

The voice was low and deep, with a hint of coldness and arrogance, like an ice spring suddenly bursting, and also revealed a hint of confusion.

Zhang Fei's big round eyes widened, his petite body leaned forward slightly, and he grinned, revealing two small canine teeth in his mouth. His voice was as loud as a bell: "Ah?"

She tilted her head and looked at Liu Bei, and the expression on her round face changed from surprise to excitement, as if she had heard something very new.

Liu Bei put down the wine bowl in his hand, slowly stood up and walked to the window. His cloak spread out, revealing his slender figure. Snowflakes melted on his shoulders, wetting some of his robe.

He stared out the window at the snow-covered sky, his dark pupils deep as the sky. He sighed in a low voice, "Now the world is dark, and the people are suffering from hunger, cold, and displacement."

Liu Bei paused, then tilted his head to a forty-five-degree angle. Half of his handsome face reflected the candlelight, while the other half faced the snowflakes. His entire body exuded a heavy feeling of worry for his country and its people. He sighed,

“But if God wishes to destroy something, he must first drive it mad, using complete destruction to usher in complete rebirth.”

He sighed, a hint of pity flashed in his eyes, his brows slightly furrowed, and his tone became more sad:

"But whether it's destruction or rebirth, in the end it's the common people, the people of the world, who will suffer."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei remained silent.

In their eyes, Liu Bei's back was as straight as a pine tree, and his handsome face was more resolute, like a handsome young man who had experienced hardships but still had a kind heart.

"Though I bear the power of Heaven, I have no desire to become its arm, nor do I wish to perpetuate old evil. I only wish for peace in the world, and for no more strife and chaos."

"Though I bear the power of Heaven, I have no desire to serve as its arm, nor do I aspire to continue the legacy of past evil. I only wish for peace in the world, free from the suffering of conflict."

After he finished speaking, he slowly turned around, his peach blossom eyes staring at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, his pupils as clear as stars, his handsome face full of sincerity.

"Although you two may not know that I, Liu Bei, am Xu, I have been looking forward to this meeting for a long time."

Liu Bei smiled slightly, his face showing kindness. At that moment, the candlelight made his face look like jade, and his gentleness concealed a strong ambition.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were completely stunned.

A rare hint of admiration appeared on Guan Yu's cold and arrogant face, and a hint of emotion flashed in his phoenix eyes.

Zhang Fei scratched his head, his round face flushed red, as if he was dizzy from these words.

Although they have not yet fully grown into the future "enemies of ten thousand men", their loyalty and righteousness have not changed in the slightest.

Liu Bei knew very well that these two were rare heroes in the world. As long as they went through a few more wars, they would grow into pillars of the country in the future.

His "long-awaited" is actually not limited to the dozen years he has lived in this world, but also includes the impressions from future generations' memories.

"...Xuan De is a man of high righteousness, not an ordinary man."

Guan Yu came back to his senses, a look of admiration on his face, she stood up and clasped her fists, her green robes fluttering, her long hair flowing, her long fingers pressed against her chest, her movements clean and neat.

She stood up straight, raised the bowl to toast, and drank it all in one gulp. The wine slowly fell along the corners of her pale lips. Then she narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, with obvious tentative meaning in her eyes, and said in a clear tone:

"But we are both rude people. Why would Xuande attach so much importance to us?"

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, and there was a hint of questioning in her cold arrogance. Her long hair was blown by the wind outside the window, making her figure look like a sword.

"I have the same question!"

Zhang Fei immediately followed suit and saluted. When she stood up, the excitement on her round face had long disappeared. She stared at Liu Bei with her big eyes, waiting for his answer.

Although she didn't speak, her fiery eyes were already filled with passion.

Liu Bei thought to himself: Because one of you is a man of ten thousand enemies who flooded seven armies and shocked the whole of China, and the other is a man of ten thousand enemies who had a loud voice on Changban in Dangyang.

But this cannot be said directly. Although their military prowess has begun to show, they are still far from reaching the level of military gods.

He smiled and shook his head, replying, "I wish to accomplish great things, but since ancient times, those who achieve great things have achieved success with many supporters, while those who fail have failed with few. I feel a strong connection with you two today. I wonder if you two would be willing to... join me in restoring peace to the world?"

He bowed, his handsome face full of sincerity. The candlelight made his eyebrows and eyes look like a painting, revealing a convincing charm.

Guan Yu was filled with awe when he heard this.

She put down the wine bowl, nodded gracefully, and a smile finally appeared on her cold and arrogant face:

"Listening to your talk is worth ten years of reading. I admire you so much."

Her tone was solemn, her robe hanging low, revealing admiration and respect, as if these words had ignited the blood in her heart.

Zhang Fei scratched his head, tilted his head and thought about it. He didn't understand it at first, but seeing that the atmosphere had reached this point, he had no choice but to bow and said loudly: "I actually think so too!"

She grinned, her fangs showing, then moved forward, picked up the wine jug and filled Liu Bei's bowl with it, grinning and saying, "I've heard of Xuande's name a long time ago. Tell me, I'll do whatever you tell me to do!"

Zhang Fei patted his chest, the wine jug squeaked when he squeezed it, and there was a fire burning in his big eyes, showing his vigorous and combative nature.

Guan Yu nodded slightly, agreeing with Zhang Fei's words.

In fact, the fact that they were willing to accept Liu Bei's invitation showed that they already had the answer in their hearts. It's just like people choosing weapons, weapons also need to know whether the "master" is strong or weak.

What's more, both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are people with great abilities. With such abilities, they will naturally be arrogant and will definitely test others before choosing a master.

Unlike them who had only heard of Liu Bei's name, Liu Bei had already found out all their information. Combining it with some impressions in later generations' memories, he knew clearly that he could win over these two people by appealing to their emotions and convincing them with reason.

He first drank the whole bowl of wine in his hand, and then a look of sadness slowly appeared on his handsome face.

Afterwards, Liu Bei looked at the two of them with tears in his eyes and sighed:

"There's a man who was originally a relative of the Han Dynasty. His ancestor, King Jing of Zhongshan, was the seventh son of Emperor Jing of Han. But now, his family is destitute and penniless..."

His voice was low and contained a hint of self-mockery. His figure beneath the robe was tall and straight, yet revealed a sense of loneliness.

A look of understanding appeared on Guan Yu's cold and arrogant face. Then he looked up at Liu Bei, his slender fingers gently stroking the wine bowl, and a hint of teasing flashed in his eyes.

That look seemed to be saying: The person you are talking about is not you, right?

She reached out to stop Zhang Fei from speaking, and said coldly, "Since this man is a descendant of the emperor, shouldn't he know how to restore his ancestral heritage and revive his family tradition?"

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, her long hair fluttered, and there was a hint of doubt in her tone.

"Ugh."

Liu Bei sighed, his emotions began to build up, and the corners of his eyes began to turn slightly red.

He paced back and forth, his voice tinged with tears. "His mother had spent all the family wealth, but fortunately, she met a noble man who helped her. She eventually became a disciple of the then-official Lu Zigan, and accompanied him on his journey to pacify the barbarians, defeat the Mo clan, and eliminate bandits..."

"This person also always thinks about serving the country and bringing peace to the people."

Liu Bei paused, a trace of grief and indignation flashed in his eyes, and his voice trembled: "However, the evil in the world is mainly caused by the treacherous people in the court."

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, and a rare hint of anger appeared on his gentle face.

Zhang Fei's eyes widened, his round face flushed red. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting, "What? The court is really full of bastards!"

She was so angry that she gritted her teeth, shook her short hair, and her eyes were burning with anger. She wished she could rush to the court and kill people immediately.

"I hope Mr. Zhang won't get angry."

After Liu Bei gave some advice, he continued:

"These people sit in office but do not govern. They often use their power for personal gain, turning a blind eye to the suffering of ordinary people, and allowing their connections to commit tyranny and abuse innocent people."

"I don't know how many loyal and righteous people in the world have been liquidated because they refused to curry favor with others. Some have become homeless, some have died in exile, and some are even imprisoned, living in darkness all day long."

"This man implemented benevolent policies in Yangzhou, distributing good farmland and promoting education. However, because he was unwilling to share the profits with certain evildoers, despite his great achievements, he was assigned to Shangjun, Bingzhou..."

"!!!"

The imperial court's formal appointment order had not yet been officially issued. What was first delivered to Master Lu was a transfer order, so the world did not know that Liu Bei had been assigned to Bingzhou.

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu stood up in a rage and said angrily: "Xuan De's hardships and reputation have long been known throughout the Central Plains. It's a pity that this villain is in power and doesn't want to see the achievements of a benevolent and righteous man!"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm so angry!"

Zhang Fei's eyes turned red with anxiety. Because she was simple-minded, she could easily resonate with him.

People all over the world like heroes.

However, I am more inclined to think of him as a tragic hero who has extraordinary abilities but cannot find a place to display them and is also secretly harmed by villains.

Liu Bei had military achievements, benevolent policies, and a good character, but in the end he was treated so bitterly. This is truly outrageous to both humans and gods!

Brief introduction: New Year: Chapter 12: Me too!

"Xuan De, there is no need to say more."

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth in hatred and said in a deep voice: "What are you going to do next?"

Besides indignation, there was also a hint of expectation hidden in her big eyes.

Liu Bei was naturally keenly aware of this, so he said in a deep voice: "Going north to fight the enemy to accumulate merit, you will be granted a title on the frontier where there has been a long war. When the world changes, everyone will be worried and recruit elite soldiers. By then, it is still unknown who will rule the world."

"In this way, we can 'lead a million troops, kill the treacherous and evil, and clear the court of the emperor,' accomplish our goal in one fell swoop and restore peace to the world."

In fact, the world has been in chaos for a long time. That is why there are always people rising up. Even though the court has suppressed them time and time again, it is still helpless in the current situation.

When the storm comes, no one can stay out of it.

Therefore, even if there is no Yellow Turban Army in the future, there will be others who will ignite the flames, leading to the implementation of the title of "abolishing the historian and establishing the pastor", and finally resulting in the expansion of local separatism.

Those with great strength can take advantage of this opportunity to steal the Han Dynasty's sacred artifacts.

Liu Bei's meaning was very clear.

Why is the world in chaos? It must be because there are treacherous officials in power!