Chapter 1481 Liu Xuande’s Opportunity

Liu Bei's situation is actually similar to that of the National Casino in later generations of China. Although he is called "fiercely rising" by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei every day, he just can't rise. However, it can be euphemistically called slow cow, but in fact it means almost the same as "turning in" at a certain period of time, except that it deceives some willing self-deceivers.

Besides, if you don’t coax some novices into the industry, how can you find someone to take over the things that fall into the hands of veterans?

There have been leeks growing in the country, and one crop after another has been harvested.

Liu Bei also thought about cutting leeks. After all, he had been a leek for so many years, so he naturally wanted to upgrade, from a new leek harvester to an old leek harvester.

The question is where are the leek fields?

Jing Xiang is good, but Liu Bei just knew him for a while and felt that he yearned for him. However, the nobles in Jingxiang are a big problem, so Liu Bei naturally has such small thoughts. Although he is stationed in Xinye, he also runs to Xiangyang for various reasons.

As the saying goes, a drunkard's intention is not to drink. Liu Bei went to Liu Biao, of course, not just to touch Liu Biao's thigh, um, hug Liu Biao's thigh, um, that's what it meant anyway, but to fight with the nobles of Jingxiang. Have a good relationship and make some preparations, just in case, just in case one day...

Didn't a salted fish boss once say that there is no difference between a person and a salted fish without dreams. Of course, every salty fish boss has also forgotten that it is precisely the thousands of salty fishes he mocks, brick-and-mortar, sanitation, and coding people that have enough denominators to reflect the uniqueness of the boss.

Liu Bei is naturally a salty fish with dreams.

But salted fish, as everyone knows, has a relatively strong smell. You can smell it wherever you go...

"Is that Liu Xuande here again?" Outside Pang Degong's Lushan Pavilion, a young man quietly stretched his head and looked at Liu Bei who was walking down the mountain. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei seemed to sense something. He looked up and quickly retracted, " Are you here again and want to invite Master to come out?"

Pang Degong laughed and wrapped himself in his leather robe.

"Liu Jingsheng couldn't persuade the master back then," the young man curled his lips slightly, "He talks about the Han clan clan all day long, and it doesn't bother him..."

"Isn't that what everyone in the world is like?" Pang Degong said with a smile, "The way of decoration will be far away!"

The young man was stunned and silent for a moment, then he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance..."

Pang Degong smiled slightly, nodded, and then said, "What do you think of this person?"

"Like duckweed, if there is no foundation, it will not last long..." the young man said.

Pang Degong smiled and said neither he was right nor wrong. Instead, he changed the topic and asked, "What about Sun Bofu from Jiangdong?"

The young man raised his head and glanced at Mr. Pang De, and then said: "If blood and courage are too strong, it will be easy to break if you are strong."

"Xuchang Cao..." Pang Degong was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly remembered something and changed his words, "How do you think, General Zhengxi?"

"General Zhengxi?" the young man blurted out, "Isn't Shi Yuan already there?"

"Shi Yuan is Shi Yuan..." Pang Degong looked back at the young man, "Kong Ming is Kong Ming, how can they be confused? I heard that your brother Ziyu went to Jiangdong recently?"

Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Exactly." Sun Ce was also recruiting talents in Jiangdong, so it was self-evident that Zhuge Jin went to Jiangdong at this moment.

"The Yuan family has declined..." Mr. Pang Degong raised his head, looked at the sky, and said slowly, "Yuan Benchu ​​was smooth and majestic on the outside, but short-sighted on the inside. There was no harmony between the brothers, and now he is in a lonely situation. He can be said to be benevolent. Gaining benevolence is also the reason for defeat...The world is becoming more and more chaotic now, with Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangnan and Jiangbei all fighting a war...You should think about it..."

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and remained silent.

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At the foot of Lushan Mountain, Liu Bei made a special trip to the wooden house under Lushan Mountain. When he learned that Zhuge Liang was no longer in the wooden house, he could only leave a sad sentence and walked back slowly.

"How can we conquer the west with the blessings of heaven and earth?"

Halfway through the road, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh, "I heard that under Lu Mountain, in this house, there are Pang Shiyuan and Xu Yuanzhi. They are both extremely talented people, who can strategize and win thousands of miles! There is also Zao Zijing, who is proficient in farming and mulberry farming. Things are said to be the reincarnation of Shen Nong. Wherever he goes, droughts and floods will be relieved, and harvests will increase! There is also Taishi Zijian, who is proficient in weapons and specializes in utensils. The weapons he produces are all top-notch sharp blades. It is said that there are also magic weapons. , can cut gold and jade, everyone in the world wants it but can't get it... Sigh... If someone can get one of them, this life will be enough! Why is the heaven waiting for Zhengxi to be so generous..."

"Brother..." Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.

Liu Bei turned around and looked at Zhang Fei, suddenly smiled and said: "But I have two good brothers! So what about Zhengxi! The two brothers are just like a certain brother and sister, but with siblings, there is no place in the world. Go get it! Don’t get it!”

As soon as he said this, even Guan Yu was a little moved. He narrowed his eyes slightly, brushed his long beard, and said proudly: "What my brother wishes is what Guan will do!"

"Me too!" Zhang Fei also roared, causing the birds and beasts in the forest to flee in fright.

Just as the three of them were looking at each other and laughing, suddenly someone on the road ahead shouted loudly: "Is that Mr. Xuande ahead? Stop for a moment!"

The three of them, Liu Bei and Liu Bei, looked at each other. When the visitor approached, they realized that it was Liu Biao's eldest son, Liu Qi.

When Liu Qi approached Liu Bei, he did not dismount. He just made a slight bow on the horse and said, "Xuande, let me find you easily!" Liu Qi learned that his father Liu Biao intended to let him lead the team to Sichuan, so he hurriedly went to find Liu Bei. , but when they arrived at Xinye, they said that Liu Bei had gone to Xiangyang, and when they returned to Xiangyang, they said that Liu Bei had gone to Lushan. It was indeed not easy to travel all the way.

Liu Bei quickly said: "Let the young master run around, it is a mistake for everyone!"

Liu Qi is not specifically looking for trouble with Liu Bei. Just like in normal times, if someone admits his mistake readily, most people will not care too much. On the contrary, if he keeps looking for reasons and excuses, it will be more annoying. Therefore, Liu Qi met Liu Bei. After saying this, he did not continue to say anything more about this matter, but said to Liu Bei: "Let Xuande know that not long ago, Liu Yizhou of Sichuan sent people to find my father, hoping to recruit reinforcements to Sichuan to resist the northern enemy... …”

Liu Bei's eyes widened suddenly, and he said with some disbelief: "So... Your Majesty's intention is..." These two times Liu Bei came, he did not see Liu Biao, either because Liu Biao was not feeling well, or because Liu Biao had already gone out. Obviously, Liu Biao had not made the final decision, but Liu Qi couldn't hide the matter and eagerly revealed it.

"Jia Yan wants to order someone to lead the army!" Liu Qi said carelessly, "If I can get Xuande's help, I will have nothing to worry about! I wonder if Xuande is willing to follow someone to Sichuan?"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other, and they seemed to be able to see a hint of joy in each other's eyes...

"I have gained the respect of the young master, and I am willing to follow him to Sichuan!"

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But things were not as simple as Liu Bei imagined.

Liu Qi expressed his excitement in a hurry, but everyone knows the problem. In Jingzhou, if it comes to hunting and drinking, Liu Qi has the final say. But when it comes to sending troops and asking for money and food from the soldiers, Liu Qi alone has the final say. It doesn’t count, it still requires Liu Biao’s final nod.

Liu Biao didn't know why, but he didn't talk to Liu Bei about this matter. It wasn't until two or three days later that the news came out that Cao Cao had captured Shouchun. Liu Biao hosted a banquet for Liu Bei and formally raised the matter. However, Liu Biao also raised the issue. condition……

Liu Bei returned to Xinye from Xiangyang. When he arrived home, he did not enter the hall, but sat down in the backyard.

"Mr. Lang..." Mrs. Mi heard that her servants reported that Liu Bei was back, but after waiting for a while, Liu Bei was not seen entering the house, so she found Liu Bei strangely. "What are you..."

"Zhen'er..." Liu Bei stretched out his hand and gestured for Mi Zhen to sit down.

Speaking of which, Mi Zhen is nearly two rounds younger than Liu Bei, which may arouse a lot of discussion from others in later generations. However, this was a very common thing in the Han Dynasty. Well, in other words, for a powerful person like Liu Bei It's a very common thing.

Just like now, Liu Bei is preparing to get married again.

"This..." After hearing this, Mi Zhen forced a smile and said, "Congratulations to my husband... but what do I need from the slave family to prepare?"

Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, but he still said it: "Can I trouble Zhen'er to move to the west wing first?" The newcomer is Cai's daughter, and it is said that she is Cai Tie's daughter. Although she may not be Cai Tie's biological daughter, at least among the Cai's She can be regarded as the daughter of the master's family, and her identity is still Cai Mao's sister, so she cannot be treated as a concubine when she comes. Naturally, Mi Zhen needs to give up the main house first.

After hearing this, Mi Zhen stared at Liu Bei, as if she wanted to get to know the man in front of her again. She stood blankly for a while, then suddenly smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll move today!"

Liu Bei opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't say anything. Facing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's heroic words, they seemed so feeble when facing this Mi Zhen.

When Liu Bei asked Mi Zhen to give up the main house, he was actually protecting Mi Zhen to a certain extent...

Not only did Liu Biao arrange such a marriage for Liu Bei, he even said that the road to the Sichuan-Sichuan Mountains was rugged and difficult, and the area near Badong had been basically abandoned for a long time, and the living conditions were not ideal. Therefore, did Liu Biao express his concern for his family? It's better not to take him with you all the way. If you stay in Jingxiang, you will not encounter any dangers and the living conditions will be better.

Although the words sounded nice, Liu Biao and Liu Bei both knew what they actually meant.

If he wants to get such an opportunity, Liu Bei must not only accept the marriage, but also leave his family members as hostages. Of course, Liu Bei can also choose not to accept it, but in this case, even Xinye may be taken back by Liu Biao. Continue Liu Bei's caravan journey.

When opportunity comes, it requires not only preparation, but also sacrifice. Liu Bei finally chose his dream, and naturally he had to make some sacrifices. Therefore, if Mi Zhen stays, giving up the main house in advance will at least allow her to obtain certain immunity from the newcomer Cai. At least for a period of time, Cai will not do anything to Mi Zhen as long as she is not stupid. matter, thus also protecting Mi Zhen’s safety.

However, all of Liu Bei's considerations and arrangements seem to be complete, but they don't seem to make much sense, at least at this moment, in Mi Zhen's heart, they have no meaning...

Many successful people will say that when opportunities really come, they must be prepared, but those people did not say that these preparations also include some sacrifices, perhaps sacrificing themselves, perhaps sacrificing others...

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"That old guy really took advantage of me..." Cai Mao muttered, watching his wife choose a dowry for her little sister. "It would have been better if we had taken action earlier than the Huang family..."

"Wait a minute!" Cai Hao suddenly stood up and took back the two calligraphy hanging scrolls from his wife's hands, "This can't be used as a dowry, pick another one..."

"Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, the only one in the house is this Menghuang hanging scroll in pairs..." Mrs. Cai Hao was not happy. She had carefully selected the dowry items, but now that they are no longer available, she has to find a replacement. "The rest The calligraphy and painting are all single strips, are there double strips, and they are written with old-fashioned sentences, how can they be used as dowry items?"

As the eldest sister-in-law in the family, it is natural for me to prepare some utensils for my little sister to keep in the box when she gets married. As for the ordinary items, there is naturally no difference, but things like music, chess, calligraphy and painting, of course, need to be carefully selected. , which cannot be used by ordinary items.

Cai Hao looked at the hanging scroll in his hand and felt a little reluctant to part with it: "There's really nothing else? I think there are two in the back room that are okay..."

"Those two sentences that say that you can't make your ambitions clear without being indifferent, and you can't reach far without tranquility? Haha..." Mrs. Cai Mao laughed, "Do you think these two sentences are really appropriate for a wedding?"

Cai Mao had a dark face and remained silent for a while, but then returned the scroll in his hand to his wife, "That old thief got an advantage..."

"We are all old thieves, we are all a family now..." Mrs. Cai Mao glared at Cai Mao, "Be careful of people listening...Besides, even if my little sister...it is inappropriate to say this after all..."

"Well..." Cai Mao said heedly, "Actually, what's more important is the dowry soldiers... The old... Xuande will soon go west to Sichuan and Sichuan with the eldest son, so for Xuande, I'm afraid the dowry will be too much. Soldiers are the most important..."

"What?" Mrs. Cai Mao frowned. Although as a woman, she was aware of becoming a political appendage in the Han Dynasty, she felt a little unfair for her little sister after all. "So, isn't it... "

"What do you know?" Cai Mao glanced at his wife, "If we are reluctant to score some soldiers and go out, will the Lord feel at ease? It's not like you don't know how proud Gan Ning is these days... I'll give in a little bit. , give up some and go out, the Lord must support someone instead. The way to advance and retreat is to advance and retreat, to take and to give up, which is the long-term way..."

Of course, Mrs. Cai Mao couldn't say that she felt sorry for her little sister, so she could only sigh slightly and be vague.

"By the way," Cai Mao thought of another thing and said, "Master Cong will be old in a few years... We still need to carefully select one or two good sons in this clan..."

Mrs. Cai Mao smiled: "Don't worry, we have already prepared it..."

Cai Hao nodded and looked at the sky. For Cai Mao, anything that can be solved by marriage must be solved by marriage. Only when problems cannot be solved by marriage, other means will be considered...