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

She did not have the ambition of Cao Mengde, nor the tolerance and kindness of Liu Xuande, but she had the courage to assist her lord in ruling the world.

Liu Bei.

With his appearance and ambition, coupled with his own strategy... he may be able to find a foothold in the current Han Dynasty.

Since the lord wants to eliminate the evil in Luoyang, as his subject, I have no choice but to follow him obediently.

Jia Xu quickly prepared himself mentally and said to the two men, "You will leave Luoyang in two days, so tomorrow is the first day you can actually take action."

"Do you have the confidence to get rid of those insects within one day?"

"Actually, there's no need to eliminate them. That's too unrealistic," Liu Bei shook his head slightly. "We just need to make them suffer a huge loss so that they won't dare to take any action in the near future."

"Xuan De is right."

Cao Cao nodded and added, "Yuan Benchu of the Yuan family has completed his mourning and will return to Luoyang soon. I can write a letter to him then... After we leave, she can take over."

Kindness: Chapter 70: Swinging the sword is to protect, let's start by killing.

Yuan Benchu of the Yuan family, isn’t that Yuan Shao?

Liu Bei smiled knowingly when he heard this familiar yet unfamiliar name.

Judging from this bizarre unofficial history, this guy is probably nonsense. I just don’t know what his real personality is, a blonde tsundere young lady?

No, perhaps when she was young she would be an ambitious young person like Cao Mengde.

Although he could no longer recall many things from his past life, Liu Bei still remembered that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were close friends (social scoundrels) when they were young, often playing pranks together. The most outrageous of these was kidnapping the bride at someone else's wedding...

I just don't know if this thing has ever happened in this bizarre unofficial history.

Liu Bei didn't think about it any further. Seeing that the overall situation had been discussed, he asked about the specific plan: "So, what should we do tomorrow?"

“…Let’s do it tonight.”

Jia Xu smiled, narrowing his eyes. He said, "Jian Siyuan is dead, and his family is bound to be surrounded by a large army. If we go there tomorrow, I'm afraid it will be just like the shelter. Only ruins remain. We should act now."

"I see. I'll go there then."

Liu Bei nodded in realization and was about to stand up when he heard the fox speak again: "...there is no need for Xuande to do this personally."

"Then who will..."

"Bogui."

Jia Xu curled his lips and said, "You two made quite a commotion in the palace today. At least the people planted by other forces within the Cao family's guards have already heard about it. Many eyes must be watching you."

"As for Bo Gui, his presence in the Cao residence is relatively weak, so we can send him to investigate the Jian family."

"That's a really good idea."

Cao Cao nodded at first, then looked hesitant. "But Gongsun Bogui isn't a member of our Cao family; he's a guest of our mansion. Is it unthinkable that a guest, or even a member of another aristocratic family, should carry out the master's business? It's best that I go there myself."

Privately, she really wanted to strangle that damn dwarf to death, but as the daughter of the Cao family, she would not use such a despicable method even if she wanted to take revenge.

If this gets out, people will think that the Cao family is empty-handed.

Liu Bei obviously agreed with this idea, but if Cao Cao could think of it, how could Jia Xu not think of it?

But she still suggested this... Maybe she wanted to use this incident to remind me indirectly?

Liu Bei turned his head to look at the mature woman, who half-closed her eyes. After noticing his gaze, she first smiled slightly and then nodded.

Sure enough?

Liu Bei had the experience of struggling to make his fortune in Zhuo County, so he naturally understood the meaning behind Jia Xu's look - she was reminding herself that she didn't have to do everything herself.

When I first entered the game, because my power was relatively small, I had to take care of everything inside and outside by myself. But after I developed to a certain level of power, I had to focus on a bigger stage, so naturally I couldn't do it myself.

Jia Xu's meaning was very clear. She believed that Liu Bei now had the background of Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao and Master Lu, so naturally he should make good use of them.

However, most of the plans proposed by wise men and counselors are based on peer-to-peer information.

Jia Xu obviously didn't know what Chi Xiao and the fragments of the Heavenly Dao were. At most, he saw some clues from the emperor's plan, but it was not confirmed.

She didn't even know... There was a fragment of Chixiao in Liu Bei's body, and it was a very large piece. His true strength was no longer the same as before.

in other words.

Jia Xu's plan is outdated.

Liu Bei curled his lips and smiled as he proposed an even more shocking plan: "Let's split our forces. Senior Sister Gongsun will investigate the Jian family. Meng De will lead the troops to deal with the aftermath tomorrow, and I will... go to the palace again."

"Going to the palace? What for?"

Cao Cao and Jia Xu both frowned.

Liu Bei's expression turned serious and he said, "Struggle will inevitably lead to chaos. It would be better to directly eradicate the root cause."

Hearing this, Cao Cao's face changed drastically. He stepped forward and covered Liu Bei's mouth, saying in panic: "Don't talk nonsense, do you want to die?"

"...Xuan De, this joke is a bit too much."

"Woooooooo..."

Liu Bei broke free from Cao Cao's embrace and said speechlessly, "I'm not talking about what you're thinking. What I mean is, why don't I just go into the palace and kill Jian Shuo?"

"Even if there is a replacement after Jian Shuo dies, this replacement's foundation will be unstable at the beginning, and for the time being, he won't do anything too eye-catching..."

"You really dare to think so."

Jia Xu curled the corner of her mouth. She had indeed thought about this method seriously at the beginning, but Jian Shuo usually slept in the palace. How many people in the world had the courage and strength to break in?

If this is discovered, wouldn’t it be dangerous to exterminate three clans, or even kill nine clans at most?

But Liu Bei said it so lightly... Could it be that he found a safe passage that leads directly to the inside?

Jia Xu couldn't think of the key point for a moment, but finally chose to believe Liu Bei.

"One goes to the Jian family to investigate, and the other goes directly to kill Jian Shuo. This is indeed the best solution to catch both ends. However, this also involves considerable risks."

"If either of you slips up, the other will be implicated, and even the Cao family might be..."

"It doesn't matter."

Cao Cao looked at the calm Liu Bei and for some reason felt a sense of trust in his heart: "Xuan De must have made up his mind. Ha, even if his crime is exposed in the end, my Cao family can protect him from death."

This is the generosity and confidence of a rich sister.

As long as she didn't go to the streets and loudly announce that she was going to rebel, even if she really did it in private, even if the crime of treason was brought before the emperor, she might not be punished.

The Eastern Han Dynasty was founded on the basis of aristocratic families, and the aristocratic families had long been interconnected. Although the current emperor is intelligent, he was born at the wrong time.

For the time being, she cannot shake the foundation of the aristocratic family.

Of course, they would not be punished. However, if Liu Bei was really detained and the Cao family really rescued him, the emperor would undoubtedly remember it in his heart, and it would be difficult for him to survive in the officialdom in the future.

But Cao Cao was willing to take the risk.

What kind of men had Cao Cao not seen since she was a child? Only Liu Bei was rare. And the man that Cao Mengde valued could be poor and miserable but he must not be cowardly or without ambition.

Cao Cao was a proud and clever tiger. If Liu Bei had no outstanding qualities, he would naturally not be able to conquer her and would have to be her loyal dog for the rest of his life.

But if Liu Bei is extremely capable and brave, then Cao Cao will put the collar around his neck and wag his tail at him without him having to do anything.

And this time, the action of breaking into the palace and killing Jian Shuo might be able to tell who is the tiger and who is the dog.

Anyway, even if he fails, my Cao family can save him from death.

Unfortunately, Liu Bei had no idea that this "little tiger" was eyeing him covetously. But even if he knew, he would at most be at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Liu Bei had different ideas from Cao Cao. He would not act on impulse or try to prove himself to others...all of this was meaningless.

The reason he swung his sword was always for one reason - to protect.

Whether it was Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan, Jia Xu, or the innocent people of the world, he wanted to protect them all.

But this is undoubtedly wishful thinking, and it may not be accomplished in a lifetime, but it doesn’t matter... things must be done one by one.

Let’s start with killing.

Chapter 71: Gongsun Zan: Junior Brother, I actually know everything

It was a dark and windy day.

All of Jian Siyuan's residences in Luoyang were sealed off. As early as the afternoon, a special envoy from the imperial court came with troops to collect evidence, but in fact he only symbolically took away the letters in Jian Siyuan's room.

What do you do with the rest of your time?

Of course, that's a crazy way to make money.

Everyone knows that the descendants of the Jian family are spread all over the world, harming the people and amassing wealth.

Although large assets such as real estate were either confiscated or owned by wealthy families, Jian Siyuan's personal assets were also outrageous.

The imperial envoy repeatedly asked his brothers to move the treasures, and then ran to the palace to make arrangements, asking for favors and giving gifts. He was busy until midnight before he successfully emptied out all of Jian Siyuan's assets.

So, when Gongsun Zan climbed over the high wall alone, he saw a desolate scene.

This group of people even removed the valuable parts of the houses, such as door frames and tiles, and many buildings were demolished beyond recognition.

The flowers and plants that were originally planted were uprooted. If there were no means of obtaining water, the lake in the courtyard would have been drained.

"Can this... really lead to clues?"

Gongsun Zan had witnessed the scene of the Hu people plundering land, which was no less terrifying than the scene before him.

Well, at least I didn't burn everything down.

Gongsun Zan shook his head and stepped in.

Since all the valuables here had been moved out, the court did not send many people to defend this place, and the only remaining imperial guards were now fast asleep outside.

The journey was really smooth, without any obstacles at all.

Gongsun Zan was too lazy to complain, so he ignored the fancy buildings and walked straight into the main mansion.

"It's been so long, and this is the first time Xuande has asked me for a favor... I, I must prove that I am the senior sister."

Think back to the beginning.

Although she was born into the Gongsun family, due to her mother's low status, she has always been a nobody in the family who is ignored by everyone.

It is also different from ordinary families where people are bullied by others because of their low status... The Gongsun family openly recognizes Gongsun Zan's identity, but will not give him any corresponding treatment.

Although everyone in the Gongsun family treated her kindly, they were actually full of contempt and indifference in their hearts and had never looked her in the eye.

As for fatherly love? That's wishful thinking. I've only seen it a few times in my life.

Gongsun Zan grew up in such an environment and gradually learned to read people's expressions and to keep her heart closed. The former helped her to be appreciated by her superiors, and the latter prevented her from being hurt.

With these two axes and his brave and warlike character, Gongsun Zan finally impressed the prefect Hou and made her his adoptive mother.

Thanks to this relationship, she is finally no longer an unknown figure in the family.

All he had to do next was to use the prefect's connections, take a casual stroll with Master Lu, and then return to his hometown to have a smooth career in the government.

If handled properly, her name Gongsun Zan will be known to the whole world!

I want to overcome the challenges from the past, I want to surpass my past self. As long as I can achieve success in my studies, I will become famous all over the world, and no one can treat me as air.

Gongsun Zan came to the school with this in mind. As soon as he got off the carriage and had no time to look around, he looked up and saw a young man hiding from the rain.

The rain wet his long hair, making his face look even more handsome, and his affectionate peach blossom eyes were like some kind of abyss, and you would be fascinated as long as you stare at them.

Thus, Gongsun Zan fell into ruin.

The pride shaped by inferiority is like nothing in front of this man, and the heart covered by pain becomes warm under the gaze of this man.

This is a very incredible thing.

The protective shield that he had spent years of hard work on melted and was destroyed at a rapid speed in front of this man.

And what's even more terrible is.

She did it willingly.

Although Liu Bei was quite smart, he didn't realize that the most attractive thing about him was not his appearance, but his personality.

His soul comes from another world while his body exists in this world. This sense of separation makes him out of tune with his surroundings, but also allows him to break free from the shackles of various values.

For example, while the lecturer in class was talking about the wisdom and bravery of his great-grandfather, this kid muttered to himself, "That's amazing! Old Deng can easily charm the widows..."

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