Han Dao world

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time to go to bed." Shi A greeted him.

"Yes." Liu Xie responded, then turned and walked towards Xun Wenqian's tent.

"Your Majesty." A timid voice came from a nearby tent.

Liu Xie stopped in his tracks, turned his head and saw that it was He Shan, a beauty, he couldn't help but feel a little strange. "Sanguer, are you still awake?"

"The concubine is waiting to serve His Majesty." He Shan got out of the tent, walked up to Liu Xie, and bowed.

After a few days of work, her etiquette has become decent.

Liu Xie turned to look at Xun Wenqian's tent.Most of the ministers and ministers were left by him in Hedong and Taiyuan. The officials around him were mainly generals. They didn't have the necessary configuration in the harem. After Xun Wenqian came, she naturally took over these matters, including the sleeping arrangement.

There was no light in Xun Wenqian's tent, and it was very quiet, probably already asleep.

Liu Xie turned around and followed He Shan into the account.Toiletries have been prepared in the tent, and the bed is neatly made.After busy work, He Shan undressed Liu Xie, brought water and waited for Liu Xie to wash.

While sitting and soaking his feet, Liu Xie asked: "Shan Guer, Mr. Xun Gui said he would go to your tribe to visit, you know?"

"I heard from Mr. Xun Gui." He Shan nodded and said, with an uncontrollable smile on his face. "Xun Guiren sympathizes with His Majesty's wishes, and does not regard us Qiang Hu as cheap, which is really admirable."

"you like her?"

"Yes, we all like her." He Shan paused, and then said: "We like Your Majesty even more."

Saying that, He Shan glanced at Liu Xie, her light blue eyes shy and timid.

"Really?" Liu Xie couldn't help laughing.

He Shan and Hu Xiu are not very old, one fifteen and one sixteen, but as the daughters of the tribal leaders, the food conditions are much better than ordinary people. They have no shortage of meat and milk since they were young, and they have developed extremely well.Standing with Xun Wenqian and Ma Yunlu is not inferior.

I'm afraid it will be more outrageous in the future.

"Of course it's true." He Shan took it seriously, raised her hand, and was about to swear.

Liu Xie grabbed her hand and held it. "Okay, don't swear, God is busy, don't trouble him any more."

"How does Your Majesty know that God is busy?"

"I am the Son of Heaven, and I am so busy, how can he not be busy as a father?"

He Shan blinked, suddenly realized, and giggled.

"Is Your Majesty tired?"

"It's really a bit tired." Liu Xie patted his thigh. "Sitting all night, my legs are numb."

"Let me give His Majesty a massage." He Shan rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white arms, eager to try. "Physician Hua taught me that it can relax the tendons and activate the blood, strengthen the foundation and cultivate the vitality."

"Doctor Hua still teaches you these things?"

"Well, of course it's more about curing diseases and saving lives." He Shan picked up Liu Xie's feet, put them on her lap, and wiped them dry with a cloth. "Doctor Hua is really a miracle doctor. He only used one needle to pierce the root of my father's old disease. The big witch in our tribe was not convinced at first and wanted to fight with him. Later, he cured his asthma for many years. Now There is no mention of fighting skills."

He Shan massaged Liu Xie while talking about their tribe.

When Liu Xie arrived at Lingzhou, Jizhen and Hua Tuo took the imperial physicians deep into the tribe, not only treating the tribe's illnesses, but also sorting out their medical prescriptions.Most of these tribes are relatively backward, regardless of witch doctors, but they still have some experience and effective medicines.Ji Zhen and Hua Tuo collected all these, discarded the waste and kept the essence, and compiled them into medical prescriptions.

Compared with those wizards who relied on playing tricks and relying on luck to cure diseases, these serious doctors were obviously more convincing.

Jizhen and Hua Tuo also harvested a lot, collected a lot of local unique medicines, and also inquired about some medical skills from the Western Regions.

He Shan didn't understand these things, just like ordinary people in their tribe, what she could feel was the civilization of the big man and the grace of His Majesty the Emperor, and no longer felt that entering the palace was forced and helpless, but an honor instead.

Of course, Liu Xie's personal charm is also an indispensable factor.

Among the peers, there are really very few who can be compared with Liu Xie.

After listening to He Shan talking about homework for a while, and enjoying He Shan's professional but sincere pedicure service, Liu Xie relieved most of his day's fatigue, and had an in-depth exchange of soul and body with He Shan. Only then did he hug his youthful body and fell asleep.

-

Xuzhou, Tan County.

Liu Bei holds a long sword and dances in the court.

The sword light was glowing, and the air was very cold.

"Duh!" Liu Bei suddenly stopped shouting, turned around and stabbed sharply, pointing the tip of his sword at the face of the concubine Gan who just came out of the inner room.

Gan Shi was taken aback, his already pale face was so pale that there was no trace of blood.

Liu Bei draws his sword away. "Is something wrong?"

Gan came back to his senses, bowed and said, "The night is getting dark, so it's time for you to rest."

Liu Bei sighed, put his sword back into its sheath, and walked towards the hall. "I see, you go to bed first, I have something to do."

Gan followed up, and said timidly, "Your envoy...is it because you are worried about being a minister?"

Liu Bei glanced back at Gan Shi, stopped in his tracks, and moved his lips twice. "What's your opinion?"

"I'm a concubine, how can I have a good opinion." Gan was a little uneasy, and lowered her head.

"It's okay, let's listen to it." Liu Bei turned around and sat down on the steps, with the sword across his lap and the scabbard in his hand. "Yun Chang has left, and I am very upset, but I don't know who to ask for advice. If you have an idea, you might as well tell it and listen to it. There are also many references."

Gan Shi nodded, and sat down leaning on Liu Bei's leg, lying on Liu Bei's knee. "Do you think Yuan Shao can take over the world?"

Liu Bei was silent.

Gan said again: "My concubine, from Danyang, came to Xuzhou with Tao Shijun, and did not return to this county for many years. Recently, I received news that Sun Ce crossed the river and took all the counties in a few years. No one can do it." Be the front."

Liu Bei frowned, his eyes were a little displeased.

"Although Jiangdong is not as good as the Central Plains, it doesn't have any great families, but there are also many powerful people. Normally, they call the wind and call the rain, and say what they say. But in front of Sun Ce's soldiers, they will either die or flee, panicked."

Liu Bei rolled his eyes twice, and understood Gan's meaning a little bit. "You mean to say that although Yuan Shao has won the heart of the family, it is difficult for him to make achievements on the battlefield, and he will be defeated in the end?"

Gan looked at Liu Bei. "My lord, Yuan Shao was the leader of the alliance at the beginning, and he had hundreds of thousands of soldiers to challenge Dong, but he dared not fight. The emperor Huayin defeated Li Jue in the first battle, sent tens of thousands of soldiers to Xiliang, and defeated Xianbei by 30. Next, everyone knows."

"There is indeed some truth in what you said, but Xuzhou has no danger to defend, and people's hearts are in Yuan, so what can I do? Tao Shijun was at odds with Yuan Shao at the beginning, and you have experienced the result. If I don't surrender, I will not be able to live in Xuzhou Stand up."

"Do you know Zang Ba and Sun Guan?"

"I know, some Tarzan thieves."

"A few Taishan thieves can gather troops to fight against Yuan Shao. Why should the envoy bow down to Yuan Shao?"

Liu Bei shook his head with a wry smile. "That's all we can do to survive, but Xuzhou can't keep it."

"Will you be able to defend Xuzhou by bowing your head to Yuan Shao?" Mrs. Gan asked, "Han Fu and Zhang Miao have learned from it before, so you must observe it."

Liu Bei was at a loss for words.

It's not that he hasn't thought about it.To surrender to Yuan Shao, will he follow in the footsteps of Han Fu and Zhang Miao?This is actually a very high probability.Han Fu and Zhang Miao are both Yuan Shao's old parties, and they can end up like this in the end. He is a poor family in Zhuo County, and he is also a fellow of Gongsun Zan. Can Yuan Shao tolerate him?

But he was really reluctant to let him give up Xuzhou.

Since the first year of Zhongping, he has been traveling for more than ten years, and he finally has a state. If he just gave up, where will he gain a foothold?

"Master, have you rested?" Jian Yong's voice sounded outside the courtyard.

Liu Bei was startled and got up quickly.It's already midnight, Jian Yong came to see him, there must be something urgent.

Gan also got up and went into the inner room.

"Xianhe, come in."

Jian Yong responded, walked in quickly, stood still in front of Liu Bei, bowed, and sent a letter with both hands.

"My lord, Yun Chang has come to write."

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and then felt depressed.Guan Yu did not write to him, but wrote to Jian Yong, who had never been able to get along very well, which shows how disappointed he is with him.

"Say what?" Liu Bei took the letter, but did not open it.

"Yun Chang has already arrived in Hedong and made friends with Xu Huang, the captain of Zhiguan from his hometown. Now he stays in Zhiguan temporarily and serves as a false captain. According to Xu Huang, both Cao Cao and Yuan Shu proclaimed their ministers to the court and sent their protons. Yuan Shu also sent his daughter Sending it to the emperor's side shows that he has made up his mind. The imperial court reciprocated and allocated [-] horses for Cao Cao to fight Yuan Shao, as well as countless armaments."

Liu Bei took a deep breath, turned around and walked quickly to the hall, and read Guan Yu's letter by the light.

Not to mention the ordnance, the two thousand war horses will greatly enhance Cao Cao's strength and have a great impact on the upcoming battle.If he also had [-] horses and ensured that the cavalry had enough fighting power, he wouldn't be in such an embarrassment.

After reading the letter, Liu Bei stared at Jian Yong twice. "Xianhe, what's your opinion?"

Jian Yong bowed and bowed. "My lord, Tantai Ziyu can't help but win Ziyou's praise and leave his name through the ages. Things in the world have never been easy. For example, the more difficult it is to refine a knife, the sharper the knife is, enough to pass on to all descendants. "

Liu Bei's eyes flickered, his heart fluttered.

Chapter 406

"Xianhe, sit down." Liu Bei led Jian Yong to the desk, sat opposite him, poured another glass of water, put it in the water, and took a shallow sip.

Jian Yong stared at Liu Bei without taking his eyes off it.

Guan Yu had always been at odds with him, so he was surprised to write to him suddenly.But he knew the reason why Guan Yu did this better, and he didn't dare to neglect in the slightest, so he came to report to Liu Bei as soon as possible.

Yuan Shao worshiped Liu Bei as General Zuo, and Xuzhou Mu's emissary could arrive at any time. Once Liu Bei accepted Yinshou, the status of monarch and minister had been determined, and it would be difficult to turn back.

It's not as simple as becoming Gongsun Zan's subordinate. Yuan Shao's fame and strength are by no means comparable to Gongsun Zan's.

"Xianhe, if I reject Yuan Benchu, how can I gain a foothold in Xuzhou?" Liu Bei put down the water glass, his eyes looked at the water in the glass, flickering like a reflected light. "Of course, I can also leave Xuzhou like Yunchang. But think about it, Yunchang is from Hedong and has the bravery of a man, but he is a fake captain in Zhiguan. What can I do?"

Jian Yong nodded slightly.He understood what Liu Bei meant. In the final analysis, Liu Bei was still reluctant to give up Xuzhou.

"My lord, I also don't think it's appropriate to leave Xuzhou."

Liu Bei's eyes flashed, he raised his eyelids, and looked at Jian Yong.

Jian Yong dipped his hand in some water and drew a few lines on the case. "Yuan Shao crossed the river and went deep into Yanyu Qingxu. Yuan Shu had neither elite soldiers nor strong generals in Huainan, so he was definitely not Yuan Shao's opponent. Although Cao Cao was good at fighting, he lost all support when he killed the border and slaughtered Yongqiu. I'm afraid he couldn't last long. .Even with the support of war horses from the imperial court, we can only retreat to Luoyang and guard the revolving gate and the gates of Yuanyuan.”

Liu Bei hummed, but didn't speak.

"If Xuzhou is attached to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao has no worries. He can first destroy Yuan Shu, take all the land in Huainan, and then join forces with Liu Biao to attack Cao Cao. How long will Cao Cao be able to defend? It can last for a year or a few months, and Luoyang will enter Yuan Shao At that time, even if Yuan Shao does not establish a new dynasty, he can ask the emperor to return the capital."

Liu Bei sighed. "If this is the case, the imperial court will lose face."

"It's just as the lord said. But what if Xuzhou doesn't accept his vassal status?"

"Then Xuzhou will become the enemy in Yuan Shao's eyes, while Yuan Shu and Cao Cao can sit comfortably." Liu Bei looked at Jian Yong. "How long do you think I can last?"

"From Xuzhou's point of view, it may be just a matter of time. From the point of view of the Lord, a few years is not worth it."

Liu Bei was stunned, his eyes full of puzzlement.

"If the lord refuses to be a minister, Chen Deng and others will not give up. If they attack him together, Xuzhou will not be owned by the lord. But if the lord retreats to Mount Tai and forms an alliance with Zang Ba and Sun Guan, what can Yuan Shao do? Although Xuzhou is lost now, But the lord has done a great job in keeping Yuan Shao in check, in the future the great Han Dynasty will rejuvenate, the emperor will return to court, and rewards will be given for meritorious deeds, so the lord is not limited to General Zuo and Xuzhou Shepherd?"

Liu Bei held his breath, and it took a long while to slowly spit it out.

Jian Yong's method is indeed a choice, but it is extremely risky.In the face of Yuan Shao's powerful troops, even if he retreated to Mount Tai, he might not be able to make a perfect plan.

Furthermore, Jian Yong's method still has a flaw.

If he retreated to Mount Tai and Xuzhou was still controlled by Yuan Shao, what threat could he pose to Yuan Shao?As long as Yuan Shao appoints Chen Deng to take charge of Xuzhou affairs, he can be forced to do nothing, and Yuan Shao himself can still attack Yuan Shu and Cao Cao without any scruples.

In other words, even if he is willing to take risks, it may not affect the situation.Even if the Han Dynasty is prosperous and the emperor is still in court, he has nothing to say, and he is still unknown, no different from ordinary people.

He had a similar experience during the Yellow Turban uprising.An Xiwei, who was born and died, and was exchanged for more than ten battles, was exempted if he said he would be exempted.

"I'll think about it again."

Jian Yong was a little disappointed, but there was nothing he could do. "My lord, please think twice before acting."

-

Although Liu Bei did not immediately accept Jian Yong's advice, he still hesitated.

Three days later, when Chen Lin, Yuan Shao's emissary, was about to arrive in Tan County, Liu Bei ordered Jian Yong to receive him, but he himself took people out of the city.It was said that Yuan Shu might have the possibility of sending troops to Guangling, so he wanted to investigate to see what happened, just in case.

Chen Lin didn't say anything, and had banquets with Jian Yong and Sun Qian every day.

The process of Liu Bei proclaiming his minister was temporarily stagnated, but Yuan Shao's pace of marching did not stop.

At the end of August, because Cheng Yu, the prime minister of Dongping appointed by Cao Cao, was transferred to the prefect of Henan, which was tantamount to abandoning the central part of Yanzhou, Yuan Shao drove straight in.Wherever he went, the counties and counties waited for the wind to descend and lined the road to welcome them.

Runan was the most enthusiastic, and almost came out to attack the officials appointed by Cao Cao everywhere.

Cao Cao had no choice but to shrink his troops and retreat to Chenliu and Yingchuan.Considering that Yuan Shao would return to his hometown in Ruyang to worship his ancestors with high probability, Cao Cao transferred most of his troops to Xu County and Changshe to prevent Yuan Shao from taking advantage of the situation to go west.

At the end of the autumn harvest, Yuan Shao not only gained a large number of troops, but also obtained sufficient food, and his momentum became stronger.

At the beginning of September, Yuan Shao arrived in Ruyang and held an ancestor worship ceremony.

-

The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the autumn is refreshing.

Yuan Shao wore plain clothes and mourned in front of the tomb.First sacrificed to his father Yuan Cheng and mother Li Shi, then sacrificed to his biological father Yuan Feng and uncle Yuan Kui.He burst into tears, extremely sad, moving.