Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

"Let's take a closer look, the second and third brothers may have met opponents." Liu Bei said to Lan Tian.

Lan Tian nodded and reined in his horse and walked to the farthest part of the team, only to see Guan Yu fighting fiercely with a female general, while Zhang Fei rushed to the middle with another opponent to support.

This figure is so familiar, Lan Tian is puzzled.

"This female general was able to fight with the second brother inextricably, do you know her name?" Liu Bei asked Gong Du.

Gong Du shook his head and said, "His name is unknown, but it seems that his surname is Lu..."

Surname Lu?Lan Tian was shocked when he heard this, and immediately rushed over.

"Ziyu be careful." Liu Bei raised his double-strand sword and chased after him.

Guan Yu and the female general fought for more than ten rounds. He only watched the general go up the mountain and came down quickly. He saw the woman holding a big knife and shouting angrily: "Don't hurt my lord."

While speaking, Zhang Fei had already arrived from behind, and the Zhangba Snake Spear pierced through like lightning.

With a crisp clang, the visitor blocked Zhang Fei's Snake Spear.

"It's you?" Zhang Fei saw that this was Gao Shun under Lu Bu's subordinate?

"It's you?" Gao Shun was also surprised. Aren't these two the defeated under Xiaopei?

At this time, Lan Tian galloped up from behind, and waved his hands and shouted, "Stop it, don't fight any more."

Guan Yu and Lu Lingqi stopped when they heard this, and they each took a few steps back.

Lu Lingqi looked at Lan Tian who had rushed over, her eyes were already moist, and the two of them just looked at each other without speaking.

Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "I didn't expect it to be General Gao. My second and third brothers offended me just now..."

"Why are you here?" Lan Tian asked.

Lu Lingqi was a little emotional, Gao Shun saw this and said: "We originally took the road to Jingzhou from Runan, but when we passed this wooden mountain, we met a group of strong men who robbed the road. My lord and I were angry and killed them, so we took them away. the stockade.

We often send people to Jingzhou to inquire about news, knowing that you have not passed, so we have been occupying the mountain here as king..."

Lan Tian nodded his head when he heard this, but Liu Guanzhang's heart was turned upside down, thinking that Lan Ziyu still had friendship with Gao Shun?

"General Lu was stationed in Xiaopei in the past, and I met General Gao and Miss Lu by chance," Lan Tian explained.

Liu Bei was very happy to see Gao Shun. This man was the number one general under Lu Bu's tent. He had seen his methods when he was in Xiaopei. use.

"We are also going to Jingzhou, since you know Ziyu, why don't you go with us?" Liu Bei invited.

Seeing that Lan Tian was nodding, Lu Lingqi asked Gao Shun to agree.

Gao Shun asked Gao Yuan to pack up the cottage's grain, grass, and luggage, and loaded everything he could take away into the car with him down the mountain, and set fire to the small cottage that he couldn't take away.

Lan Tian accompanied Lu Lingqi at the front of the team, while Gao Shun led more than a hundred people to follow behind.

Liu Bei looked at the soldiers in front of him full of energy, and couldn't help admiring: "Gao Boping is a real general."

Zhang Fei was unconvinced and said, "So what? In the end, he became a bandit."

"Brother, this person is familiar with Ziyu, why not tell him?" Guan Yu reminded.

"Second Brother's words fit my heart, and Eldest Brother also agrees with me." Liu Bei nodded.

Gao Shun was very powerful in commanding soldiers and horses, but his personal courage was not as good as Zhang Fei, so he said disdainfully, "Gao Shun is nothing more than that, but why does the second brother feel pity for the fragrance and cherish the jade, and he didn't even take down Lu Bu's daughter?"

"It's the Chitu..." Guan Yu hesitated to speak, he really wanted to keep his hand at first, but the Chitu couldn't live up to his expectations and couldn't take it down in a hurry. What excuses are there for this?

Liu Bei was good at observing words and expressions, and when he saw this, he immediately smoothed things over and said: "Yun Chang's red rabbit horse was originally ridden by Lu Bu. Just now, the horse thought that the old master was unwilling to fight hard. How can he be blamed?"

"Ma Shang is like this, let alone human beings? Just now I heard Gao Boping call Miss Lu the lord. I'm afraid it will not be easy to subdue this person." Guan Yu sighed.

"What kind of lord should a girl doll be? Do you think Miss Lu has a husband? Shall I take her captive to my brother's camp at night?" Zhang Fei suggested.

"Third brother, don't talk nonsense." Liu Bei angrily reprimanded.

"What's the difference between this move and that Cao thief? Besides, Miss Lu's martial arts skills are extraordinary, not comparable to that of Xiahou in your family..." Guan Yu shook his head.

Zhang Fei was stunned and had nothing to say, so he rode to the back to chat with Zhao Yun.

After crossing Runan, you will enter the boundary of Jingzhou. The local waterways in Jingzhou are criss-crossed. To go to Xiangyang, you need to ford and cross the river many times, so the march is relatively slow.

Camping and resting in the wild at night, Liu Bei called Lantian to a secluded place, and expressed his desire to accept Gao Shun.

Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Gao Boping is loyal and upright. He has already recognized Miss Lu as the master. It is absolutely impossible for him to change to his brother-in-law's account."

Such a person cannot be used for himself, Liu Bei was very disappointed after hearing this.

At night, Liu Bei sighed when he thought of this matter. Gan Qian beside her pillow asked the reason and smiled, "Why should you worry about it? Then Miss Lu and Ziyu are in love. If they get married, isn't General Gao still the same as your husband? "

Liu Bei sat up startled, and murmured: "Miss Lu and Ziyu are interested? I didn't see it during the day..."

Chapter 53

In August of that year, Liu Bei took all the people west to Jingzhou, and sent Jian Yongti to Xiangyang to meet Liu Biao.

When Liu Biao learned that Liu Bei was coming to vote, he went to the outskirts to greet him personally, and was treated as a guest of honor. Lantian and others temporarily stationed in the outskirts of Xiangyang.

At this time, it was not good for Liu Zheng to fight Jingnan, and when he was depressed, he wanted Liu Bei to help him pacify Zhang Xian.

General Cai Mao advised: "Liu Bei is also a hero. He competed with Cao Cao, Lu Bu, Yuan Shu and others for hegemony in the Central Plains, and he had to switch to the lord. If he put down the rebellion and instead won the hearts of Jingnan, he might become the next Zhang Xian. Brother-in-law is not as good as Kill this person, so as not to follow in the footsteps of Xuzhou Tao Gongzu."

Liu Biao shook his head and said, "Xuande has always had a good reputation, besides, after he became Emperor Jing with me, how can he be killed so easily? Let's observe for a while."

"He still has hundreds of troops on the outskirts of the city, brother-in-law, you have to guard against it." Cai Mao reminded.

"I think they are all refugees, De Gui, don't be suspicious." Liu Biao laughed.

Liu Biao often invited Liu Bei to dinners and accompanied him. Although the hospitality was warm, he did not settle him in a certain city in time like Tao Qian, which made Liu Bei extremely anxious.

After arriving in Xiangyang for more than a month, it was already late autumn. The trees where Liu Bei was stationed were withered and yellow, and the golden wind blew several times, and yellow leaves fell all over the ground.

Liu Bei raised his head and sighed: "Life is like a leaf, which will wither sooner or later. In the age of no doubt, nothing will be accomplished. The autumn wind will kill everything..."

"Brother-in-law is sad again?" Lan Tian asked as he passed by.

Lan Tian and Lu Lingqi reunited, and they often chatted together during this period. They have experienced many things in the past year, so there is no such pressure as Liu Bei.

"Ziyu persuaded me to vote in Jingzhou. Although Liu Jingsheng treated me politely, he didn't let me wait for a long time. What can I do?" Liu Bei's face was full of anxiety.

Lan Tian smiled and said: "Although Liu Biao is not as talented as Cao Cao, he can ride Jingzhou alone, and he is by no means a mediocre person. He does not dare to reuse his brother-in-law now, so he must be afraid. Brother-in-law, you must learn to show weakness when you see him again. When Yuan Shao's letter of recommendation comes, there should be some changes."

"Showing weakness?" Liu Bei asked puzzled.

"Lao Tzu said: Defeat the strong with the weak, use the softest in the world to ride the hardest in the world..." Lan Tianxin said that your words come from the Tao Te Ching, so you should understand what I mean.

Liu Bei nodded and seemed to realize something, and Lan Tian added: "The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying. Although autumn is the main kill, it also means harvest. Brother-in-law, you have to be patient."

"Ok."

A few days later, Liu Biao came to invite him again. On the way to the banquet, Liu Biao wanted to relieve himself, but Liu Bei got up to see him off, but suddenly burst into tears.

Liu Biao felt strange, "Why is Xuande like this?"

Liu Bei said suddenly: "Bei usually never leaves the saddle, so the flesh of his legs disappeared. But he didn't ride again after a month in Jingzhou, so the flesh of his legs grew. I lament that the sun and the moon flow like a stream, and the old generals are coming, but the achievements are not built. Sad ears..."

Liu Biao seemed to have realized something when he heard the words, but he still had his own considerations, so he didn't express his position immediately.

Seeing that Liu Biao was still unmoved, Liu Bei was so depressed after returning to the camp that he didn't think about eating or drinking.

Gan Qian approached Lantian and asked, "Ziyu persuaded her husband to come to Jingzhou to establish a career, but Liu Jingsheng doesn't want to use it, and Xuande is depressed all day long. Do you have a solution?"

Lan Tian thought that Yuan Shao's letter of recommendation should also arrive, because Sun Qian had also arrived in Jingzhou a few days ago, and Yuan Shao would personally send an envoy to send a letter to Liu Biao. Could it be that he forgot because of the fierce battle at Guandu?

Lan Tian thought for a while and came up with a plan, "Maybe Sister can find a pen, ink, and silk?"

Gan Qian shook her head and said, "Does Ziyu want to write something? I'll get it from Xuande."

After a while, Gan Qian fetched a pen, ink and silk.

Lan Tian picked up the brush, and slowly wrote on the silk: There are unpredictable things in the sky, and there are good and bad times for people.A centipede with hundreds of legs cannot fly as fast as a snake; a rooster with its wings cannot fly as fast as a crow.Horses can travel thousands of miles, and they cannot go without them; people have the ambition to reach the sky, and they cannot thrive without luck... How can Fulu be forced, and no one wants to be rich.This is time, luck, and fate.

When Lan Tian was at a low point in his life, he often read this Hanyao Fu to remind himself. At this time, he slightly revised this Fu and deleted the part of Zhuge Kongming, intending to use it to motivate Liu Bei.

"Sister gave this prose to my brother-in-law, so that he should not underestimate himself, but cheer up and wait for luck." Lan Tian said after writing.

Gan Qian can also read. Seeing that the characters on the silk are easy to understand and catchy to read, they are very meaningful, so she asked: "This is like a prose. I wonder if it has a name?"

Lan Tian recalled Liu Bei's sorrow for autumn that day, so he said calmly: "Let's pay for the autumn wind..."

Gan Qian regarded "Autumn Wind Fu" as a treasure, and went to see Liu Bei holding it in both hands.

Liu Bei was shocked after reading it. He said in astonishment: "Ziyu is really a genius in the world. I really shouldn't underestimate myself. It should be that my luck is not here. I will keep this Fu close to me and often use it to encourage myself."

Seeing Liu Bei regain his strength, Gan Qian said happily, "My husband should have done this a long time ago. Ziyu asked Miss Lu to come to Jingzhou in advance, probably because she expected that she could establish a career here."

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Madam's words are reasonable, when we settle down, we will get married for them as soon as possible."

"Well, leave it to me when the time comes." Gan Qian said happily.

A few days later, Liu Biao summoned Liu Bei to Xiangyang again, saying that he would allocate [-] soldiers, horses, food and grass to station him in Xinye County, Nanyang County, and order him to defend Cao Cao from going south.

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard that, and thought that maybe Yuan Benchu's recommendation letter had arrived. At this time, he admired Lan Tian very much.

In November of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei finally went to Xinye County, north of Jingzhou, after lingering in Xiangyang for several months.

Xinye County is located in the middle of Nanyang County, and it is a small gateway county leading to Xiangyang in the south.

Nanyang County is the hometown of Emperor Guangwu. Among the 28 generals in Yuntai, 13 were from Nanyang. However, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, these wealthy families in Nanyang did not develop into a family and gradually declined.

Later, this place was occupied by Yuan Shu. In order to stabilize the situation in Jingzhou, Liu Biao had no choice but to declare Yuan Shu as the prefect of Nanyang.

This place is adjacent to Sili and Yuzhou. In addition, the former is occupied by Yuan Hou and Zhangxiu. A large number of people were displaced by the war and the population dropped sharply. Therefore, the influence of the nobles in Jingzhou on this area is limited.

Although Liu Bei was stationed in Xinye as a guest general, he finally had a place to settle down.

At this time, Liu Bei was backed by the big tree in Jingzhou, and Cao Cao could not attack as wantonly as he attacked Runan.

After having a territory, his subordinates and generals took up the post and filled all the jobs in Xinye, but the arrangement for Lantian was very difficult.

This guy doesn't want to be a military adviser, but is willing to help Liu Bei to farm.

Liu Bei felt that assigning a farm officer to Lantian was really overkill. At this time, Guan Yu suggested: "Brother, you might as well learn from Cao Cao to farm in Xudu. You can appoint Lantian as the captain of Diannong and let him play the role of director in Xinye. The rest of the people are also very restrained."

After hearing this, Liu Bei thought so, so he appointed Lantian as the captain of Diannong, and allocated 300 people to him to plant grain in Xinye.

But it was only three days since Lan Tian took office as Captain Dian Nong, he gave Liu Bei a big surprise.

Chapter 54 The Advance Layout of Captain Diannong

Diannong Duwei ranks six hundred stones, and he is in charge of production, civil affairs and land rent in the Tuntian area on Cao Cao's side, and his status is equivalent to that of a county magistrate.

When Liu Guanzhang arrived in Xudu that day, he learned about Cao Cao's method of farming, but because the general of farming was Xiahou Dun, the head of the clan, it was not easy for the other princes to copy it.

When Liu Bei was in Xuzhou, his only confidant was Zhang Guan. It was impossible for him to leave a person behind to farm the fields. Now that he has Lantian, he can relieve his worries.

It was the end of the year when Lantian took office, and the people near Xinye were in a state of winter rest.

Liu Bei is now in charge of the military administration of Xinye, and Lantian is free to choose the land for farming, so he took Gao Yuan and others to measure the land in winter.

The name of Lantian spread in the countryside in a short time, so that Li Yang, an acquaintance, came to the door three days later.

"Master Young Master, are you really here?" Li Yang said happily.

"Little Li, you look pretty good. You've had a good two years." Lan Tian patted Li Yang on the shoulder and said.

Li Yang is only one year younger than Lantian. He is dark-skinned and tall and straight, but because he has been working in the fields for a long time, his body looks strong and powerful.

Li Yang said with a smile: "It's all thanks to the farming skills taught by the young master. I have a good life in Xinye. I heard that you have arrived in the past two days. Naturally, I will come to you."

"It's easy to say, General Liu asked me to farm in Xinye. With your help, I can spend less time talking. How many people came with you?" Lan Tian said.

"Four or fifty people came from Ganjiazhuang, but I have made some friends here, can they all follow you?" Li Yang scratched his head and asked.

Lan Tian smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem. How many people are there in total on your side? I'll ask someone to arrange it."

"There are five or six hundred people..." Li Yang replied.

Lan Tian took a breath, and said to himself that my brother-in-law only gave me 300 people, and you have five or six hundred here?

"There are so many?" Lan Tian asked in surprise.

"Well, there are few people and a lot of land in Xinye. We used to be tenant farmers in a nearby small village. Because you taught us good farming skills, the grain output has been very high these few seasons. The old farm owner recruited me as a farmer because he saw that I was young and capable. Son-in-law, the farm now manages six or seven hundred tenant farmers..." Li Yang said shyly.

After hearing this, Lan Tian smiled and said, "Well, you little Li, you are also the owner of the young villa now."

"That's not true. Although the old owner lost his son, he has a three-year-old grandson. He is the young owner." Li Yang said with his head bowed.

"You bring most of the people to farm with me, can your uncle agree?" Lan Tian asked.