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

Chapter 28: Being a monkey and a raccoon, taking office under an alias

Seeing the two of them like this, Qin Zhen smiled and said:

"The saying 'picking chestnuts from the fire' is a local proverb."

"There was a monkey and a raccoon who were very close friends. They saw chestnuts in the fire and wanted to eat them."

"The ape said to the raccoon: I want to eat chestnuts now, but my fire is so strong that I can't eat them. My brother is born clever and can get this thing."

"The raccoon wanted to show off his ability, so he used his claws to grab a chestnut. After several attempts, he really grabbed a chestnut."

"The monkey took the opportunity to pick it up and praised it. The raccoon believed it and tried to take the chestnut several times. Its claws were burned and bald, but the chestnuts went into the monkey's mouth!"

"This is the story of trying to pull chestnuts out of the fire!"

After hearing this story, Liu Bei seemed to be thinking about it:

"This story is really clever. If so, the monkey's behavior is quite unjust. Although the raccoon suffered and didn't get to eat the chestnuts, it was also asking for trouble. The two of them are friends, and they complement each other!"

But Xu Shu smiled slightly after hearing this and said:

"My lord, Zixuan's praise is exactly what we need in today's situation!"

"If Zixuan's words are true, Yuan Shu is the chestnut in the fire!"

"If our army wants to eat chestnuts, they must serve as this monkey. Only in this way can we get them!"

Having said this, he turned his head and looked at Qin Zhen and said:
"I wonder if this is what Zixuan meant?"

"That's right. Our army's attempt to capture Huainan is like trying to grab chestnuts from the fire!"

Qin Zhen nodded, turned to look at Liu Bei and said:

"My Lord, please do not think that monkeys are despicable."

"You must know that the general trend of the world is vast and powerful, and all come for profit and all go for profit."

"Now there are many heroes in Guandong. If we want to support the Han Dynasty, they are all enemies of our army."

"So this strategy of taking advantage of the situation is to borrow the enemy's strength to help our army gain a foothold. Otherwise, it will be difficult for our army to completely capture Huainan!"

Seeing this, Liu Bei shook his head and smiled:

"Don't worry, sir. I have heard your advice that day and I know what is righteousness."

"If it is for the sake of all the people in the world, what is there to worry about?"

To be honest, compared to Cao Cao, Liu Bei has been growing all the time.

Cao Cao starts off as a typical protagonist, and is at the maximum level when he appears.

Whether in military strategy or political tactics, he was first-class in the late Han Dynasty.

In comparison, Liu Bei has been growing continuously since he started his army, from a commoner, through wars and political intrigues, all the way to where he is today.

Almost every moment, he is absorbing the experience necessary to become a hero.

Especially the meeting with Qin Zhen half a month ago, which made him suddenly realize that the reason why he had been wandering until now was that he had not figured out his ultimate goal.

Now that he has figured it out, his heart becomes even more resolute!

So he took advantage of the situation and asked again:
"Yuan Shu is the chestnut and our army is the ape, but who can be the raccoon?"

When talking about this raccoon, Qin Zhen smiled and said:

"Cao Cao, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce can all be raccoons!"

"The key to our army right now is to wait for the right time and take advantage of the situation!"

"Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor, recruited soldiers and is planning to conquer everywhere."

"The advantage of our army is that we only have a small area, lack soldiers and food, so Yuan Shu will not take it seriously."

"Therefore, Yuan Shu's next target must be one of Cao Cao, Lu Bu, and Sun Ce!"

"What our army needs to do is to unite with one of the three families and continue to participate in the attack on Yuan Shu, so as to capture cities and gradually expand our advantage!"

"This is also the reason why I cannot serve as a military advisor!"

"Although Zhen has no great talent, he has some reputation. If I were to become the military advisor, it would definitely ruin everything!"

"Therefore, only by taking office under an assumed name can I help you accomplish your mission!"

"I see, sir, you are so thoughtful and prepared!"

After hearing the whole story, Liu Bei couldn't help but admire Qin Zhen's meticulous thinking. He had already considered the subsequent impact before he even left the mountain.

But this also made him even happier.

Since Qin Zhen even considered this small matter, it can be seen that Qin Zhen must have a comprehensive plan to seize Huainan!
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Qin Zhen was reliable, and he couldn't help but ask again:

"But I don't know what name you want to change to. When I return, I will introduce you to someone else!"

Facing Lao Liu's question, Qin Zhen did not respond, but looked at Xu Shu and asked:

"Before I change my name, I need to ask you one thing. How many people in the army know that I am here?"

Xu Shu heard this, looked at Liu Bei, and said:

"Since Zixuan has not yet entered the government, for Zixuan's safety, only Jian Xianhe and the two generals in our army know about this!"

"That's good. There's still time to change my name!" Qin Zhen nodded, thought for a moment, and nodded:

"If that's the case, I'll change my name to Wang He, Zi Ye!"

"This matter must be made known to the two generals and Jian Xianhe first, and must not be spread out!"

"Otherwise our army's plan will be difficult to accomplish!"

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately agreed:
"This is easy to handle. I'll send someone to inform the second and third brothers!"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Shu laughed and said:

"My lord, how anxious you are!"

"If you want to be informed, you should take up your post first!"

He looked at Qin Zhen and said with a half-smile:

"While it is still early today, why don't the military advisor come back with us to the county government office so that we can make arrangements for important matters!"

Liu Bei also reacted and said to Qin Zhen:
"Sir, why don't you go back to the county government with me? I will prepare a small banquet for you to welcome me back!"

Seeing that Liu Bei was still so respectful, Qin Zhen smiled and said:

"You don't need to do that, my lord. Although Xuan is a military advisor, he is still young. You should just call him Zixuan and don't address him as sir anymore."

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this. Qin Zhen had obviously made up his mind to surrender and would never leave again. He immediately took Qin Zhen's hand and said:

"Zixuan's words are what I wish for. However, Zixuan has great talent, so I will treat him with respect as a teacher to show my heart."

Seeing the two of them like this, Xu Shu laughed and said:
"If Zixuan is determined, we might as well go back to the county government first, so as not to delay important matters!"

After he said this, Liu Bei had not yet expressed his opinion, so Qin Zhen said:

"Wait a moment, sir. Even though we are going to the county government, there is still one thing that needs to be decided. Take me with you to give Xu Yuanzhi a good beating first, and then we can go!"

After saying that, he pulled his hand away to look for a broom. He really wanted to beat Xu Shu up.

After all, if it weren't for this guy, he could at least rest for a while.

Now, this guy is eager to force him to go to work immediately. It's really hateful!
When Xu Shu saw this, he quickly raised his hand and said:
"Wait a minute, Zixuan. If you want to beat me, you'll need a thorn stick. Put this thing down first, and I'll go get the thorn stick!"

As he said this, he walked quickly out of the house.

"Yuanzhi, don't bother, just this thing!"

When Qin Zhen saw that the boy was trying to run away, he chased after him with a broom in hand.

Seeing the two of them playing around, Liu Bei sat there and couldn't stop laughing.

He knew that the two were friendly and would never really fight.

Now that he has first obtained Xu Shu and then Qin Zhen, his mission can be considered complete.

The two young men in front of him are the key to his great success!

Therefore, his laughter was quite hearty, half happy and half proud, and the meaning was self-evident.

The two of them fought for a while and finally calmed down.

Everyone walked out of the mansion together.

Before leaving, Qin Zhen called Zhong Bo over again and said:

"Go and tell Zhao Ji that I won't be going home for dinner tonight!"

After giving the order, he walked out of the mansion and headed towards the county government.

But before reaching the county government, he saw a scholar walking out quickly. Liu Bei saw him and hurriedly stopped and said:
"Where is Xianhe going?"

The person who came was Jian Yong.

When he saw Liu Bei, he gasped and said:

"My lord, you have come just in time. I was just about to go look for you!"

"It's bad news. Our army just received news that Yuan Shu sent Han Yin as an envoy to form an alliance with Lu Bu and to agree that the two families would marry their children."

"Now the messenger has arrived in Xuzhou and will welcome Lu Bu's daughter!"

"If Yuan Shu and Lu Bu form an alliance, what should our army do?"

Hearing this, Liu Bei frowned suddenly and looked towards Qin Zhen. Xu Shu's expression also changed.

They wanted to seize the Huainan area, and Lu Bu was a great help.

But if Lu Bu and Yuan Shu form an alliance, then it will be a big problem.

But in the eyes of the two, Qin Zhen was not panicked at all, he just smiled and said:

"What's supposed to come finally comes!"

This was exactly what he had planned.

Now is the right time to start!

(End of this chapter)