Crossing the Battle of the Three Kingdoms

Liu Biao's meaning is obvious, you Liu Bei can come to vote, but you can't bring too many soldiers and horses, threatening his status.

Jian Yong thought for a while and said: "Then Liu Gong's intention, how much food can be provided for the emperor's uncle?"

Liu Biao stroked his sparse beard and said slowly, "Five thousand, at most five thousand, otherwise there will be no supply."

With five thousand soldiers, even if Liu Bei had any careful thoughts, he would not be able to do it. Liu Biao's plan was to nip all possibilities in the bud.

When Jian Yong heard this answer, he couldn't be the master for a while. After all, Liu Bei didn't really take refuge in one of the princes, but was ready to wait for the opportunity to rise up. He couldn't do anything with just five thousand soldiers.

Jian Yong smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Okay, I will truthfully report the conditions of Mr. Liu to the emperor."

Liu Biao nodded and said, "Well, Benzhou Mu also has no choice. Jingzhou is just like Mr. said, it is really helpless."

Jian Yong replied: "Mr. Liu's difficulty is clear in my heart. If there is nothing else, I will leave here, lest the emperor wait for a long time."

Liu Biao thought for a while, and felt that what he just said was a bit inappropriate, so he asked Jian Yong to wait for a while, went to the desk, began to write a personal letter, handed it to Jian Yong, and asked him to pass it on to Liu Bei.

Jian Yong received the letter and rushed back to report to Liu Bei without stopping, fearing that there would be changes after a long delay.

Liu Bei got the news brought back by Jian Yong, and immediately summoned Chen Deng, explained the matter, and asked Chen Deng to help make a decision.

It turned out that in Liu Biao's letter, it was mentioned that Yu Yicheng could be given to Liu Bei to garrison, and all military affairs would be in his hands. The so-called provision of food for five thousand troops would also be levied by him himself.

But under the premise of all these, Liu Bei must obey Liu Biao's order and cannot obey it.

The words in the letter were completely ordered by the superiors. After Liu Bei read it, although there was no change on the surface, he had already held grudges in his heart.

After Chen Deng read the letter, his face was slightly sad, but he relaxed it after a while, and said: "My lord, Liu Biao's proposal is a little too much, but Deng has a way, which may achieve great things."

Liu Bei was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "Sir, tell me quickly, Bei is distressed."

"Don't worry, Rong Deng said slowly." Chen Deng said calmly, "Since Liu Biao only allows the lord to recruit five thousand soldiers, why don't the lord dismiss the army?"

Chapter 515

"The old and the weak will be removed from the generals, and they will be taken to Jingzhou to settle down. These people are busy farming, and they will gather for unified training in their spare time. Whenever there is a war, they can be recruited on the spot."

"This method can hide it from Liu Biao's eyes, allowing him to accept the lord with peace of mind, and it can also paralyze the princes from all walks of life. At that time, the lord can choose the opportunity to rise."

Chen Deng's method is equivalent to hiding Chen Cang in disguise. If it can be done, it will surely be a blockbuster.

Liu Bei's current army is at least [-], and only one-tenth of it is left. It is hard to imagine how elite it is.

And those who were removed, settled down with Liu Bei, and the food produced every year is also a huge sum of money, accumulating over time, within a few years, Liu Bei's strength will increase, and as long as there is a slight change in Jingzhou, maybe he can start again. stand up.

Liu Bei thought for a long time, and the more he thought about it, the more satisfied he became, so he said, "Okay, Bei will let Xianhe go and inform Liu Biao."

Seeing that Liu Bei agreed, Chen Deng asked casually: "My lord, don't wait for Zizhong to come back, and see what Liu Zhang means?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "We must continue to accept the chaos. Bei has already decided that even if Liu Zhang invites us, we can deal with it temporarily."

Seeing that Liu Bei was so determined, Chen Deng smiled with satisfaction and lamented that he did not follow the wrong person.

You know, Liu Bei lost Xuzhou, afterward Chen Guike sent someone to inform him, let him go back to Xuzhou, live in seclusion again, and wait for the Ming Lord, but Chen Deng rejected his father's kindness.

Soon afterwards, Cao Cao sent someone to come secretly and promised him an important official position and asked him to take up the post, but he still refused.

Because Chen Deng has a dream in his heart, which is to assist Liu Bei, who is clean and innocent, to achieve great things, so that his name can be left in history, and he exists like Zhang Liang.

If something happens and he quits, then all the efforts he has made in the past will be in vain, and Chen Deng will not be reconciled.

Chen Deng didn't tell anyone about all these things, including Liu Bei, he didn't want to use this to increase his weight, he had to rely on his own ability.

Following the decision made by the two of them, Liu Bei sent people to inform Liu Biao, and at the same time began to reorganize the army, and arranged the laid-off soldiers among the people who followed.

On the other hand, when Liu Biao heard the news and confirmed that Liu Bei was coming to vote, he hesitated for a while, and immediately summoned his ministers to come to discuss.

I thought that Liu Bei would not agree to such a harsh condition, but people are not as good as God, after all, it is still a trick.

Knowing the cause and effect, Kuai Liang thought for a long time and said: "Since the lord has agreed, then just pay more attention."

"Otherwise, if it is repeated and spread, I am afraid that the heroes of the world will be discouraged, and the prestige of the lord will also be affected."

Liu Biao said in embarrassment: "Then if Liu Bei comes, like Yuan Shao, what should we do?"

Kuai Liang stroked his chin and said, "This is easy to handle. We will send him more to fight against bandits, so that he can't develop with peace of mind. Otherwise, the possibility of growth can be solved."

Regarding Kuai Liang's words, Liu Biao still couldn't feel at ease, but there was nothing he could do, so he agreed.

Seeing Liu Biao's uneasiness, Cai Mao said at the right time: "My lord, if you are uneasy, why not send someone to get rid of it, so as to save future troubles."

Sending someone to kill Liu Bei will never cause future troubles, but if it fails and it gets out, it will be even more serious.

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "No, Benzhou Mu has already agreed. If I act like this, I'm afraid it will provoke revenge."

Seeing that Liu Biao couldn't do this or that, Cai Mao couldn't stop despising him, but he still said: "Since this is the case, let's wait and see, and if you find something wrong, it's not too late to act."

"En." Cai Mao's words hit Liu Biao's heart. "Okay, then where is the safest place to place Liu Bei?"

Cai Mao thought for a while and said, "It's better to place him in Pingchun, a small town in Jiangxia, and let him guard Chuguan to guard against Sun Ce's army, so that they can consume each other."

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "Jiangxia's position is important. If Liu Bei feels resentment in his heart, he may form an alliance with Sun Ce, and the gains will outweigh the losses."

Seeing that Liu Biao was afraid of wolves and tigers, Cai Mao simply stopped speaking and let him think for himself.

Seeing this, Kuai Liang said, "Since my lord is worried that Liu Bei will rebel, why don't you put him in front of you, in the small town of Xinye, Nanyang."

"The population here is less than [-], and it is relatively close to Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. It can also be used as a buffer, and Liu Bei cannot develop."

Put Liu Bei in front of your eyes, so you can always pay attention to the movement, and if there is a problem, you can get the news in time. This is a good choice.

Liu Biao thought for a while, and then he agreed. At the same time, before Liu Bei arrived, he began to move some strong men, and deployed nearly a hundred spies to ensure that he could know Liu Bei's every move.

Without knowing it, Liu Bei led Chen Dao and five hundred guards to Nanyang, preparing to visit Liu Biao and let Zhang Fei and Chen Deng take over Xinye first.

Knowing that Liu Bei was coming in person, Liu Biao still gave himself enough face and ordered the officials to greet him at the gate of the city, and he held a banquet in the mansion to wait for his arrival.

When Liu Bei came to the banquet and saw Liu Biao, he immediately saluted respectfully, without any scruples about his status as the emperor's uncle, as if he was a desperate prince who came to vote sincerely.

Seeing this, Liu Biao felt much less worried. He personally stepped forward to help Liu Bei up, and arranged him to the first place on the left, showing his respect.

After everyone was seated, Liu Biao announced the start of the banquet with a few opening remarks, and the atmosphere gradually rose.

Everyone ate and drank, and as Liu Bei was a newcomer, it was natural that people kept toasting to him.

After more than an hour, Liu Biao saw that Liu Bei was slightly drunk, and suddenly said: "Yuan Shao occupies Xuzhou in Xuande, such ungrateful and ungrateful people deserve to die, they have insulted the reputation of the four generations and three princes of the Yuan family."

"If Xuande wants to take revenge, brother can provide you with food and help you take Xuzhou."