This matter was very important, and Liu Zhaoqing was aware of it. However, Liu Zhaoqing was a little puzzled. Why would Yuan Shao come to discuss such a matter with him?

After Yuan Shao started his army, there must have been many advisers who joined him after hearing of his reputation.

"Who is Zhao Qing's candidate?" Yuan Shao suddenly asked.

"I?"

Liu Zhaoqing paused, and without thinking too much, he smiled at Yuan Shao and said, "Of course it's Sister Benchu."

"To convince everyone, Sister Benchu ​​is the daughter of the Yuan family and her status is extremely noble. Few princes in the world can compare to her."

"And no one dared to draw their swords in front of Dong Zhuo and openly oppose him."

"Besides, I just saw outside the tent that Sister Benchu ​​has recruited a lot of soldiers. There should be a few outstanding people, right?"

"No matter in terms of hard power or soft power, Sister Benchu ​​should be the best choice for the 'leader'." Liu Zhaoqing said.

"Zhao Qing really knows how to use some weird words and phrases." Yuan Shao smiled.

"Please rest assured, Sister Benchu, the position of 'Alliance Leader' must be yours. If anyone competes with you for it, I, Liu Zhaoqing, will be the first to stand up and oppose it." Liu Zhaoqing promised.

After the misunderstanding was resolved, Liu Zhaoqing realized that Yuan Shao still had feelings for him when he knew that Yuan Shao had given him "special treatment".

Then it would certainly be most beneficial and advantageous for her to be the leader of the alliance.

After saying this, Liu Zhaoqing stood up and said, "Then I will leave first. Gongsun Zan who is traveling with me has not arrived yet. I am afraid that something may have happened to her, so I have to go and check on her."

Yuan Shao didn't expect Liu Zhaoqing to leave so soon.

"Hey, I haven't finished yet." As soon as Yuan Shao stood up, Liu Zhaoqing walked out of the tent and left.

She was left looking at the curtain door and then shook her head.

"Let Meng De talk to him. After all, he is so smart, he should know what I mean."

Liu Zhaoqing frowned as he left Yuan Shao's tent.

Just at this time he met Zhao Yun who came to find him.

"My lord, the sentry we just sent out has returned and said that he has seen Gongsun Zan. He is on his way here and should arrive in half an hour." Zhao Yun said happily.

"Yeah." Liu Zhaoqing nodded.

"What's wrong, my lord?" Zhao Yun could see that Liu Zhaoqing seemed to be worried.

After thinking for a while, Liu Zhaoqing said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong, tell me, what would you think if I asked you to be the leader of the alliance?"

"Ah? My lord, don't joke with me. I can't do that." Zhao Yun was still very humble and waved his hand.

"If I have to lead the troops to fight or charge, I will do my best to help, but as for the matter of being the leader... forget it."

"Who does Zhao Yun think is the most suitable?"

"Of course it's Yuan Shao, whom the military advisor and Miss Xun mentioned before." Zhao Yun replied, "Didn't the lord also say that she is the most suitable?"

"Who do you think is the most suitable?" Liu Zhaoqing asked again.

After falling silent, Zhao Yun looked at Liu Zhaoqing, then whispered, "Then... it must be the Lord."

After saying that, she saw that Liu Zhaoqing's eyebrows were almost wrinkled into a straight line.

"It's bad..." Liu Zhaoqing murmured softly, "Does she think so too?"

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"She?" Zhao Yun asked in confusion.

Liu Zhaoqing did not answer immediately. After thinking for a long time, he felt that Yuan Shao's appearance just now was too abnormal.

But no matter how Liu Zhaoqing thought about it, he would never think that Yuan Shao had the same idea as Zhao Yun, nor did he think he was suitable to be the leader of the alliance.

That would be a mess.

He is not a member of a family of three officials for four generations, and he has never thought of being the first to stand out.

But if this were to happen, Liu Zhaoqing would feel as if he were wearing a "yellow robe".

Of course, according to the history of the previous life, this word would not be born until more than 700 years later.

Shaking his head, Liu Zhaoqing didn't intend to continue to dwell on these things. Now the matters of Xun Yu and Gongsun Zan were more important.

"Zilong, how is our new camp?" Liu Zhaoqing asked.

"It's pretty good, much better than the previous one. The road is paved with gravel, and the tents are all made of new cloth. Even the sleeping couches and other utensils in the tents are brand new." Zhao Yun was very satisfied.

This was the treatment Liu Zhaoqing deserved, so her attitude towards Yuan Shao changed a lot.

After hearing this, Liu Zhaoqing also thought it was very good. This was probably the best condition Yuan Shao could offer.

She was reluctant to add more furniture to her own tent, but she would not lower the conditions when treating the princes she valued.

"That's great." Liu Zhaoqing nodded, and then said, "Then Zilong, you should be alright now, right?"

Zhao Yun nodded and responded: "Yes."

"Wenyuan is setting up the camp, with the cooperation of Zhou Cang and others. I really don't know what to do for the moment, so I came to find my lord." Zhao Yun answered honestly.

"That's great. Let's go look for Wen Ruo and Gongsun Zan together. Although the probability is very small, I'm still worried about some accidents." Liu Zhaoqing said.

Afterwards, after finding a horse, Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun left the tent and headed back the way they came.

Not long after walking, Liu Zhaoqing saw an oncoming army on the road.

From a distance, that army did look a bit like Gongsun Zan's White Horse Volunteers.

But many of them were wearing armor that was not from Youzhou or Gongsun Zan’s own soldiers, but the horses they rode were obviously grassland war horses.

Suddenly, Liu Zhaoqing realized something and said, "It seems like they came here together?"

"Ah? They? Who?" Zhao Yun felt that Liu Zhaoqing was like possessed by a ghost today, always saying some inexplicable words.

However, as the two sides got closer, Zhao Yun also saw the flag erected in the team. Wasn't that the word "Gongsun"?

"My lord, these are Gongsun Zan's troops!"

Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun sped up and soon met them.

The leader of the group was a civil servant named Guan Jing, who was a trusted adviser of Gongsun Zan.

When he saw Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun again, he immediately stopped the team, hurriedly put down the reins, and bowed to Liu Zhaoqing.

"General Gongsun's subordinate Guan Jing meets the Marquis of Changping."

In Hebei, especially Youzhou, Liu Zhaoqing's status is now extraordinary.

Even Liu Yu valued him very much, even more than Liu He.

Gongsun Zan often marveled at Liu Zhaoqing's bravery and strategy at home. As a subordinate, he certainly did not dare to neglect him, whether because of the difference in status or psychological respect.

"Isn't your master with you?" Liu Zhaoqing asked hurriedly.

"Replying to Marquis Changping's words, General Gongsun is having a detailed conversation with his friends in the back carriage."

"Friend? Gongsun Zan's friend? Could it be the Gongsun family in Liaodong?" Zhao Yun asked doubtfully.

"No, no, the carriage has just stopped. I have to get off and ride my horse. This carriage makes me dizzy. It's really not fun!"

At this moment, a burst of complaints came from a distance. Although it sounded like someone talking to themselves, the voice was frighteningly loud.

Hearing the voice, Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, and then he knew who this "friend" was referring to.

"What? Second sister, are you saying that I can't eat fine bran?"

"That's not what I meant. That's good. I used to be a very wealthy man, so I've ridden in all kinds of cars. The main problem is that this car is not breathable and boring. The eldest lady and the eldest sister of the Xun family are sitting in another car with her. I still have a lot of questions that I can't ask. It's really uncomfortable."

"No more talking. I have to get off the carriage and ride my horse to accompany my elder sister's carriage, to eavesdrop... no, to listen to what they are talking about."

"Oh, don't worry, I will tell you if there is anything nice to hear!"

As he spoke, a woman with a healthy complexion and dressed in official uniform stepped out of the carriage in the team. When she jumped off the carriage, a large cloud of dust was raised on the ground.

The wind wave almost lifted up her official uniform. If it were any other woman, she would definitely be exposed. However, the soldiers next to her were almost knocked to the ground by the impact of the wind wave. How could they have the mind or courage to look?

It can be seen from the fact that he landed in an unusual manner that Zhang Fei had indeed been stuck in the car for too long.

After getting off the car, she clapped her hands and breathed in the air outside happily. Then she said, "It's still more comfortable outside. Wait for me to go find my horse...eh?"

As Zhang Fei was speaking, he suddenly saw Liu Zhaoqing, and then she rubbed her eyes.

"Second sister, come out and take a look, is that Zhao Qing?!"

"Zhao Qing? Didn't Miss Xun say that he had already arrived? Third sister, are you feeling dizzy?"

When Guan Yu also got off the car and saw Liu Zhaoqing and Zhao Yun, the two finally confirmed that Liu Zhaoqing had come back specifically to find them.

Afterwards, Liu Zhaoqing and the other two went to find Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei and Xun Yu in the vehicle further behind, amid the soldiers' curious, surprised or admiring gazes.

Liu Zhaoqing finally put his mind at ease.

When he saw Liu Zhaoqing, Gongsun Zan didn't think too much at first, and quickly asked Liu Zhaoqing to get into the carriage to talk together. He said frankly that Liu Bei and Liu Zhaoqing had very similar personalities, and both were pillars of the country and the people.

Instead, it was Xun Yu who bowed and apologized, saying that he had made Liu Zhaoqing worry, and Gongsun Zan realized that he seemed to be a few hours late.

Of course, it is also because Liu Zhaoqing himself has been "bitten by snakes for many years" and is afraid that all kinds of accidents will happen suddenly, so he is so worried.

In fact, Gongsun Zan was only delayed for a few hours because of his encounter with Liu Bei, which was within the normal range of marching error.

So Liu Zhaoqing naturally did not blame anyone. After making sure that everyone was safe and sound, he smiled and waved his hand to signal Xun Yu that he did not blame them.

Then he took the initiative to get into the car and let Zhang Fei ride the horse he brought with Zhao Yun to continue moving forward with the team.

In the car, Liu Zhaoqing also learned what had happened.

Originally, Liu Zhaoqing and Gongsun Zan were only less than half an hour's journey apart, but crossing the Yellow River is not something that can be done by simply pulling up the reins and leaping across.

After Liu Zhaoqing's team passed by, Gongsun Zan happened to miss the second ferry and happened to meet Liu Bei while waiting.

Although Liu Bei brought only a small number of people, only about a hundred people, and they didn't even raise a flag.

But Gongsun Zan knew the bravery of Liu Bei and his two sisters, and he also knew that Liu Bei and Liu Zhaoqing had a special relationship.

At that time, I took the initiative to greet him and asked him to go with me so that I could take care of him.

After learning that no accidents had occurred, Liu Zhaoqing started chatting with them about the anti-Dong alliance.

"Although the princes of Hebei do not have many intentions to help the Han Dynasty and eliminate the bandits, I believe that there must be people like Zhaoqing in the world who are determined to kill the bandits." Liu Bei said to Liu Zhaoqing.

Gongsun Zan nodded, while Xun Yu remained speechless.

Although she also hoped that the Han Dynasty would return to its normal state, some things could not be achieved just by wishing for them.

Instead, Liu Zhaoqing smiled and nodded: "Of course."

"I also believe that Dong Zhuo will definitely be defeated by us."

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The team soon arrived at the coalition's base in Chenliu. According to Yuan Shao's arrangement of the coalition forces, forces like Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei would most likely be stationed in the not-so-good place that Liu Zhaoqing saw at the beginning if they were not given special care.

But after Liu Zhaoqing made a suggestion, this problem was no longer a problem.

Since we are all one family, why don't we just stay together?

Although Liu Bei was not from Youzhou, after Liu Zhaoqing's repeated invitations and Zhang Fei's smile and agreement, she agreed to live with Liu Zhaoqing and Gongsun Zan's garrison.

By the time we returned to our tent, it was already late at night.

"It's been a tiring day."

After Liu Zhaoqing entered the tent, he sighed and prepared to take off his light armor.

But at this moment, he suddenly looked towards the corner of the tent. It was pitch black and there was nothing there.

But after he kept looking for a while, the figure of a petite girl appeared in the darkness.

"Girl, are you hiding to scare me?" Liu Zhaoqing complained.

"I want to protect him secretly." The little girl said, and then added: "That's also what Madam wanted."

"I understand your intention, but this coalition camp should be the safest place in the world right now." Liu Zhaoqing said with a smile as he continued to take off his armor.

"Yuan Shao must have deployed soldiers and a large number of spies to patrol the periphery. If an assassin can get in here, Dong Zhuo only needs to send people to assassinate him, and she will win."

The little girl shook her head: "But, still be careful."

Liu Zhaoqing nodded: "I know that. What I mean is, you don't need to worry too much. Just stay by my side."

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