Three Kingdoms: I switched to Liu Bei, why are you crying, Cao Cao?

Chapter 24: Predicting the future? Lao Liu's determination

After hearing the third weakness Qin Zhen mentioned, Xu Shu was speechless.

In fact, he also felt the problem of Guan Zhang.

The biggest difference between Liu Bei's subordinates and those of other princes is that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are above all other ministers.

If these two were Liu Bei's brothers, at most it could be said that Liu Bei was nepotism.

But both of them are capable of fighting against thousands of enemies, peerless warriors, and have risen to their positions through their abilities.

In addition to their special relationship with Liu Bei, these two people have great say and an extraordinary status.

If a weaker person teams up with these two, it would be fine to just let it go.

But Qin Zhen is a strong person, and it is conceivable that he will have conflicts with these two people in the future!
Thinking of this, Xu Shu shook his head and smiled:
"So I know that Zixuan is wary of Guan and Zhang!"

"But Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both capable of fighting against ten thousand enemies. How can you ignore them, my lord?"

"That's wrong! I'm not afraid of Guan and Zhang!"

Qin Zhen heard this and said with a leisurely smile:

"It seems that Yuan Zhi misunderstood!"

"Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both brave generals, why do you discard them?"

"The reason I say this is because Guan and Zhang are both brave warriors. If you want to accomplish your great cause, you cannot do without the help of these two!"

"But Guan Yu is strong and arrogant, and Zhang Fei is violent and unkind. These are both shortcomings. If they achieve great things in the future, they will surely lead to disaster!"

"Now that we are weak, we will be controlled by you."

"If the situation becomes strong in the future, we will definitely defend all sides."

"These two have such a close relationship with you, if they fail due to their shortcomings, how should you deal with them?"

"If we don't help them, where will our friendship be?"

"If we help them, the overall situation may be ruined. At the very least, we will lose soldiers and generals, and at the worst, our great cause will be destroyed in an instant."

"Such problems should be considered in advance!"

After hearing these words, Xu Shu looked confused. He didn't say anything. He walked around Qin Zhen several times, looking him up and down.

Qin Zhen felt frightened by his gaze and could not help but tighten his collar and said:

"Why does Yuanzhi look at me like this? Is it because I said something wrong?"

But Xu Shu shook his head, then nodded, looked at it for a long time, and then spoke:
"Zixuan's advice is good and valuable, how can it be wrong?"

"I am just wondering, Zixuan, can you really predict the future?"

"Why do these suggestions hit the mark, as if they have all happened before?"

Is there anything wrong with what Qin Zhen said? Of course not.

That’s no problem!
Although he had only been under Liu Bei's command for a short time, he already knew that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were indeed such people.

There are many advantages and many disadvantages.

The two most fatal points are being rigid and arrogant, and being violent and unkind.

But the problem lies here. These two shortcomings are at most trends and have not yet shown any real negative effects.

But listening to Qin Zhen's words, it seemed as if Qin Zhen had already seen the ending of the two of them.

You must know that Liu Bei now has only more than 10,000 soldiers and his territory is only Xiaopei.

It is still hard to say whether great things can be accomplished, but Qin Zhen has already pointed out these hidden dangers in advance.

If Qin Zhen had not always had a unique vision, he would have really doubted Qin Zhen's ability to predict the future!

That's why he looked at Qin Zhen so strangely.

Although Xu Shu's words were unintentional, Qin Zhen took them seriously. He couldn't help but secretly sigh that the ancients were really smart.

You can tell he is cheating just by hearing a few words.

It’s a pity that there is no concept of time travel in this era, otherwise he would be the first time traveler discovered in history.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhen smiled and said:
"So what if I am a prophet?"

"May I ask Yuanzhi, if this weakness is not corrected, what will we do when that time comes?"

After hearing this, Xu Shu thought about it carefully and felt a sense of despair.

If something really happened to one of Guan or Zhang, given Liu Bei's temper, it would probably lead to the collapse of the entire situation.

By the time Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are gone, this force will be lost.

Even if he forcibly extends his life, I'm afraid the ending won't be very good.

Considering this, he said with a firm look:

"I finally understand what Zixuan meant!"

"No wonder Zixuan was so suspicious. Now it seems that he was not thoughtful enough."

"But if you don't know about this, that's fine. Now you know everything. My Lord listens to others and will definitely change his ways!"

"Zixuan, wait a few days and see what happens!"

Seeing Xu Shu's statement, Qin Zhen stepped forward and said:

"If that's the case, then Yuanzhi can go now, and Zhen should go with his wife and children!"

But before he could go out, Xu Shu stopped him and said:

"Wait a minute, Zixuan. I have just explained one or two of the problems, but I did not explain the third point. Can you please explain in detail how my lord should correct it?"

Qin Zhen stopped and laughed:

"Xu Yuanzhi, oh Xu Yuanzhi, how can things in the world be so convenient?"

"I have never been an official, and I have no relationship with him, so why should I help him like this?"

But when he said this, he saw Xu Shu didn't move at all. He knew that he couldn't leave if he didn't make things clear today, so he could only say unhappily:

"Let me ask you, does General Liu have a ban on alcohol in his army?"

Xu Shu couldn't help but frown when he heard this unreasonable remark:

"There is no prohibition on drinking in the army!"

"Alcohol is the first forbidden thing in our army!"

He was not exaggerating. Ever since Zhang Fei lost Xuzhou after drinking, Liu Bei had hated drinking in the army.

When Qin Zhen heard this, he said leisurely:

"That's it. I just want to point out one thing. Since alcohol is prohibited in the army, why did I hear that Zhang Fei likes to whip his soldiers after drinking?"

"Yuanzhi, why don't you go back and think about it carefully, where exactly the problem lies!" "I am in Cao's army, and I have never heard of such a thing!"

After saying this, he walked past Xu Shu and headed towards his wife and children.

Xu Shu stood there in a daze, thinking for a long time, then seemed to have realized something and went back home leading his horse.

The two talked for a long time, but Liu Bei was still waiting halfway up the slope.

Seeing Xu Shu coming back, he hurried forward and asked:

"Yuanzhi, I wonder if I can convince you to help me?"

Seeing this, Xu Shu shook his head and sighed:

"My lord, it's not that Zixuan is unwilling to get along with us, it's just that he has concerns in his heart and cannot speak directly to us!"

Liu Bei immediately said seriously:
"Sir, what are your concerns? Could Yuanzhi tell me about them?"

"Don't worry, Yuanzhi. No matter what your concerns are, as long as I can do something, I will never refuse you!"

Seeing Liu Bei so sincere, Xu Shu had an idea and simply repeated Qin Zhen's words one by one.

When Liu Bei heard about his first weakness, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Sir, your words are indeed insightful. I have had this feeling before. Fortunately, you have given me your guidance today. I have already made up my mind."

When he heard the second weakness, he shook his head and sighed:

"This is my fault. If this happens again in the future, I will take the blame and will never embarrass you, sir!"

But after hearing the third weakness, Liu Bei remained silent. After a long while, he said with a sad face:

"Yunchang Yide is my brother. If a brother makes a mistake, so does the elder brother."

"Sir, your opinion is indeed profound, but you are jealous of my brother. What should I do?"

Seeing Liu Bei like this, Xu Shu shook his head and laughed:

"My lord, you have misunderstood. Zixuan is not afraid of Generals Guan and Zhang!"

"I am worried that our army's discipline is not strict enough!"

"My lord, you may not know that Zixuan is a man who believes in governing the country by law, and he hates it most if you, the Venerable, break the law!"

"The trouble in our army today is all due to lax law enforcement."

"To be honest, I am also at fault. I am a military officer, but I did not enforce military discipline. It is no wonder that Zixuan is so unhappy."

He finally realized that Qin Zhen was not staying at home, but was observing the movements of Liu Bei's army.

But the result was not satisfactory, so Qin Zhen was unwilling to take up an official position.

This is also his problem. As for Guan and Zhang, he knew there was a problem but did not solve it.

But Liu Bei was not a person who liked to pass on the blame. Seeing Xu Shu taking the blame, he shook his head and said:
"After all, it's because I was too indulgent to my third brother, so the teacher gave me such a warning!"

"But my third brother has a fiery temper. How can I change him?"

Speaking of Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, Liu Bei actually had a headache too. Guan Yu was okay because at least he understood the overall situation.

But Zhang Fei is the type who only cares about food and not about beatings.

Even though alcohol was banned in the army, they would still drink secretly. Liu Bei would fight when he wanted to and go back to his old ways after the fight.

Xu Shu saw this and smiled complacently:

"This is not difficult. In fact, what Zixuan said today is to instruct the lord on how to correct it!"

"I have a plan that can enforce strict discipline in our army and prevent any more trouble."

"But this plan will require some inconvenience on my part, lord. I wonder what you think?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he waved his hand and said:
"Don't complain about being wronged. As long as Third Brother can change, military discipline can be established, and we will do it!"

"Yuanzhi, if you have any plan, just tell me!"

"This plan is simple to explain, my lord, please come closer!"

Liu Bei hurriedly approached Xu Shu and heard Xu Shu whispering for a while. Liu Bei's face suddenly lit up and he said:

"Yuanzhi's plan is good. If Yide commits the same offense again, we will follow your plan!"

Seeing that Liu Bei's happy expression did not seem fake, Xu Shu nodded secretly and said:

"In that case, we can go home and save the two generals from waiting for a long time."

"As it should be!"

Liu Bei nodded, got on his horse, and said with a smile:
"It's a good opportunity for us to go together. Yuanzhi can also tell me about your ambitions!"

He was now full of curiosity about Qin Zhen and was eager to understand the thoughts of this strange man.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shu did not refuse, but mounted his horse and began to tell the story.

Along the way, he told how they met and got to know each other, and how they decided to leave Lao Cao.

By the way, he also expressed Qin Zhen's idea of ​​reform.

Changing the system is not something that can be done overnight, nor can it be done by Qin Zhen alone. To do this, Liu Bei's full support is necessary.

Therefore, he simply gave Liu Bei a shot of prevention first to avoid any rift in the future.

But after he said it, Liu Bei's horse suddenly stopped.

Xu Shu turned around and asked in surprise:

"My lord, why do you stop moving forward?"

Then Liu Bei looked up and sighed:

"It's not that I can't do it, but I sigh at how talented Zixuan is. Shang Jun of the Qin Dynasty was no better than him!"

"If Cao Mengde can make good use of his talents, the Han Dynasty will surely prosper!"

Xu Shu heard this and shook his head and smiled:

"It is because of this talent that Cao Cao is wary of Zixuan."

"Cao Cao is no longer a loyal minister to the Han Dynasty. His power is growing stronger and stronger, and he will definitely plot to usurp the throne in the future."

"If he makes good use of Zixuan, it will be a disaster for the Han Dynasty!"

"Now that my lord knows his talent, he must make good use of it. In this way, he may be able to revive the Han Dynasty, emulate the achievements of Emperor Guangwu, and revive the Han Dynasty for the third time!"

Listening to Xu Shu's words, Liu Bei nodded and said with emotion:
"Zixuan's talent is not used by Cao Mengde, but he should be my teacher!"

"If Zixuan is willing to come out again, the Han Dynasty will flourish!"

After saying this, he became spirited and rode out on his horse.

Qin Zhen’s coming was a chance given to him by God, and he had to seize it no matter what!
(End of this chapter)