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Gan Mei was right, he really didn't trust Jian Yong and others in this matter.There is no other reason, and Xuzhou's gains and losses have far less impact on Jian Yong and others than on him.

With Xuzhou, he is Xuzhou Mu.

Without Xuzhou, he is a lost dog, and there are very few people who can follow him.

But he couldn't say these words, even in front of Gan Mei.Gan Mei is from Danyang, Tao Qian's wife and family member, and has an inseparable relationship with Tao Qian's old tribe, and it is also one of his means of maintaining Danyang soldiers.If Gan Mei feels that he is suspicious of Jian Yong and others, the already unstable Danyang people are likely to rebel.

"Amei, don't underestimate women." Liu Bei changed the subject, and his expression quickly returned to normal. "Do you know Lu Bu's daughter, Lu Xiaohuan?"

"I met Mrs. Mao once. Although she is a woman, she is quite masculine. I heard that martial arts are also good, and she has won the true biography of Lu Bu."

"She is now the Habayashi knight next to the emperor, a real knight."

"Really?" Gan Mei was a little surprised. "As expected of Lu Bu's daughter, don't give up."

"There is a female army beside the emperor. It is said that there are two to three thousand people, all of whom are Hu women from Bingliang Han." Liu Bei was in a daze thinking of those legends that he didn't know the truth of.It is said that there are not only Qiang, Huns, and Xianbei in that female army, but also women from the Western Regions. Their skin is as white as milk, their eyes are as green as jade, and their hair is as yellow as gold. Allow.

"Husband, the Son of Heaven really uses women as his army?" Gan Mei asked curiously.

Liu Bei came back to his senses, and quickly said: "Yes, the emperor not only uses women as his army, but also Ma Teng and Han Sui's daughters as his commander. Ma Teng's daughter Ma Yunlu is more powerful than Lu Xiaohuan. Last time in the battle of Xiu Tuze, she Beheaded a Xianbei marshal with his own hands, and made him a Marquis with his merit."

Gan Mei's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth with her hands, for fear of making a sound.

Lu Xiaohuan grew up in the army, and had a father like Lu Bu, who was proficient in bow and horse, so it was not difficult for her to be a female knight.However, it is unprecedented for Ma Yunlu to join the army as a woman and behead a general and become a marquis.

"The Son of Heaven... is able to recognize and employ people, no wonder he can make such a great achievement." Gan Mei calmed down after a while, and said sincerely.

"Yes, the Son of Heaven can recognize people and employ them." Liu Bei let out a deep breath, feeling a little complicated.

After talking with Gan Mei for a long time, he understood Jian Yong, Mi Zhu and others' choices more and more, and even Wang Lang's choice, but the loss in his heart became heavier and heavier.The emperor was able to reuse Zhao Yun and Guan Yu, but he kept ignoring him, and even refused to issue an edict to recognize his Xuzhou Mu, which made him very disappointed.

"My lord, my lord." There was a sudden knock on the door, loud and urgent.

"Who?" Liu Bei was taken aback, turned over and got out of bed, and took off the sword hanging in front of the bed.

"My lord, it's me." Jian Yong's voice sounded, revealing an indescribable urgency and a little excitement. "The emperor's imperial edict is urgent for six hundred miles, please accept the edict quickly, my lord."

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, and while asking Ganmei to help him get dressed, he asked the maid to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Jian Yong barged in, turned a blind eye to the thinly dressed Ganmei, rushed in front of Liu Bei, dragged Liu Bei away.

"Xianhe, Xianhe." Liu Bei was speechless, he shook his arms a few times, trying to break free from Jian Yong, but failed.

Jian Yong pulled Liu Bei to the main hall, where a dusty knight was sitting on the steps drinking water and eating dry food.Seeing Liu Bei approaching, he quickly put down the food in his hands and bowed to salute.

"Is this Xuzhou Mu Liu Junxuande?"

"Exactly." Liu Bei took out the seal and verified his authenticity.

The knight took out the edict, handed it to Liu Bei with both hands, took out two more letters, looked at them by the light, handed one of them to Liu Bei, and put the other away.

Liu Bei took the letter and saw that it was written by Zhao Yun, and his heart skipped a beat.

After Zhao Yun went to travel, although he kept in touch with him, it was through Guan Yu and he never wrote to him directly.This time the letter was sent suddenly, and it was delivered by the knight who sent the edict. It would definitely not be a simple greeting.

Although Liu Bei was anxious, he still restrained his temper and accepted the edict calmly.

After reading the edict, Liu Bei's cheeks twitched twice, as if his figure had turned into stone, he remained motionless.

"Master?" Jian Yong called softly.

"Xianhe, look for yourself." Liu Bei took a deep breath and handed the imperial edict to Jian Yong.

Jian Yong was at a loss, but still took it.His eyesight was not very good, the light was not bright enough, and he had to move closer to the lamp.After reading a few lines, his heart suddenly moved. He understood why Liu Bei lost his composure, and worried that he had read it wrong. He widened his eyes and read it again, unaware that he was too close to the bronze lamp. It was burnt.

Liu Bei smelled the burning smell, turned his head to look, and quickly pulled Jian Yong away from the bronze lamp, and at the same time patted Jian Yong twice with his sleeve.

Jian Yong remained motionless, his eyes widened.After a while, he slowly turned his head and looked at Liu Bei with ecstasy in his eyes.

"Congratulations, my lord, congratulations to my lord." Jian Yong shouted, bowed his hands and bowed.

"Hahaha..." Liu Bei put his hands on Jian Yong's arm and laughed loudly. "Xianhe, this is good news, this is good news."

"Yes, it's definitely good news." Jian Yong couldn't help laughing.

As long as Xuzhou is guarded, Liu Bei will be able to restore his clan, which is definitely good news.This is true for Liu Bei, and it is also true for him.

After waiting for so long, the emperor finally threw out a very tempting condition to Liu Bei.

"My lord, quickly read Zilong's letter." Jian Yong was the first to react and quickly reminded. "The son of heaven must have contributed to Zilong's actions."

"Yes, yes, yes." Liu Bei slapped his forehead, as if waking up from a dream, he quickly took Zhao Yun's letter, opened it and read it carefully.

Zhao Yun's letter was not long, and he didn't mention why the emperor promised to reward him so much. Instead, he mentioned some suggestions for conscription.

Xu Ying recruited soldiers to divide the land into different grades according to the size of their military exploits. At least [-] mu of land could be allocated, enough to support a family of five.

After reading the letter, Liu Bei and Jian Yong glanced at each other, their cheeks twitched twice, they wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare.

Chapter 586

There is no doubt that Zhao Yun's proposal is effective.

Compared with rewards, land is more attractive to ordinary soldiers.No matter how much the reward is, it will be gone if it is used up.But the land can be productive every year and can be passed on to future generations.

Fifty acres of land is not much, but it can feed a family of five and maintain a basic life.

Fifty acres of land is enough for a soldier to work hard.

But behind this suggestion there are also major risks. Those big clans and tyrants who have occupied a large amount of land will feel fear, so they will defend themselves in the fort, and even directly surrender to Yuan Shao.

In addition, Zhao Yun's suggestion is more radical than Cao Cao's farming in Xu County, similar to farming warfare in the Qin system.

"Xianhe, what do you... think?"

Jian Yong scratched his messy beard and thought for a while, then suddenly turned around and said to the knight who delivered the edict: "You seem to have a letter in your arms?"

The knight said: "Yes, but it has nothing to do with Liu Shijun. It was written by Liu He to the township party Wang Lang."

"Liu and Liu Gongheng?" Jian Yong's eyes lit up.

"Exactly."

Jian Yong looked back at Liu Bei, quickly exchanged glances with Liu Bei, and then asked, "When did Liu He arrive?"

"Two or three days before the edict is issued." The knight scratched his head. "I don't know the specific situation, but the emperor trusts him very much, so he asked me to bring this letter. Dare I ask the envoy, is this Wang Lang in Tan County?"

"Yes, yes." As Liu Bei agreed, he felt strange, and felt a little bit of his own destiny.

Liu He arrived in Xingzai two or three days before the edict was issued, and Wang Lang returned to Tan County the day before the edict arrived, as if by appointment.It's just that I don't know what Liu He said in the letter, and how Wang Lang will react.

If Liu He mentioned Zhao Yun's suggestion in the letter, would Wang Lang support it?

Generally speaking, probably not.However, judging from Wang Lang's inheritance, since Yang Biao and Yang Xiu were able to support the court's new policy, Wang Lang seemed likely to accept it.

While Liu Bei was guessing in his heart, Jian Yong carefully asked the knight about Liu He's news.The knights who can be sent out to deliver the edict must be the elite of the Forbidden Army, either Huben or Habayashi, who are familiar with the current situation, and they all have first-hand information, which is what Liu Bei urgently needs to know.

Hard work pays off, Jian Yong not only knows about Liu He, but also knows that Tian Chou has arrived in Xingzai a few months ago, and now he is Yilang beside the emperor.

Liu Bei, Jian Yong and Tian Chou had no friendship, but they knew that Tian Chou was a famous scholar in Youzhou, who had been sent as an envoy by Liu Yu's order, and had a good relationship with Xian Yufu, Qi Zhou and others.It is normal for him and Liu He to get together.However, Tian Chou and Liu He stood firm beside the emperor and served the court, implying that Xian Yufu and others would also be loyal to the court instead of forming an alliance with Yuan Shao.

From this, Liu Bei deduced that Yuan Shao did not control Youzhou, and could only maintain the battle line in the Yishui area in the end.Since Xianyufu and others are loyal to the imperial court, Youzhou, like Bingzhou and Liangzhou, is under the control of the imperial court. Xun You, who is stationed outside the Great Wall, can lead his troops south at any time, threatening Jizhou just like the troops stationed in Taiyuan, Shangdang, and Hanoi. .

This also means that it is impossible for Yuan Shao to besiege Xuzhou for a long time, and he can only make a quick decision.

Liu Bei had a bottom line in his heart.

If there is no accident, he should be able to defend Pei County and Pengcheng, complete the tasks assigned by the court, and restore his clan.

In an instant, Liu Bei made a decision.

If you can restore your clan status, do you still need to worry about your future?

As for what the big clans in Xuzhou think, I don't care at all, anyway, I don't want to separate Xuzhou and become king.The most ideal result, of course, is to return to his hometown Zhuojun, or Zhongshan, known as Zhongshan King.

"Xianhe, what's your opinion?" Liu Bei asked Jian Yong's opinion again, his tone was much calmer.

Jian Yong smiled. "Xuzhou has suffered a long war, and the household registration has been seriously lost, and a large amount of land has been abandoned. It is not a problem to collect those lands and distribute them to soldiers. It is not a problem to raise 3 or [-] people. My lord, this is your best chance to restore the glory of your ancestors. Let go."

Liu Bei nodded, feeling reasonable.

His task is to defend Pei County and Pengcheng. There are 3 to [-] people enough, and he doesn't need so much land. The free land in Pengcheng and Donghai counties is enough, and there is no need to conflict with those big clans for the time being.

"I will see Wang Jingxing tomorrow, and I will listen to Wang Jingxing's opinion." Liu Bei said.

Jian Yong readily agreed.

When Liu Bei said this, he was obviously just being polite.Whether Wang Lang agrees or supports, neither can change Liu Bei's decision.

Jian Yong was quick-witted, and was afraid that there would be any bad news in Liu He's letter.He said to the knight who delivered the imperial edict, Wang Lang will come to see Mr. Liu tomorrow, so you don't have to deliver the letter, just wait here and have a good night's rest until Wang Lang comes.

The knight didn't think too much, and agreed.

He traveled more than 5000 miles and was indeed too tired.

Jian Yong arranged for the knights to rest, and Liu Bei returned to Ganmei's room.The moment he closed the door, he hugged Ganmei and wept with joy.

"All hardships are rewarding. Amei, you are my luck. I want you to give me a son."

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Early the next morning, Liu Bei first invited brothers Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, and told them about the edict he had received at night.

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang were surprised and delighted.If they hadn't seen the edict with their own eyes, they wouldn't even believe it, thinking that Liu Bei was talking in his sleep.

Liu Bei has always claimed to be the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan, but there is no evidence.Even if he is, I am afraid that he is no longer in the clan, and it will not be easy for the emperor to find evidence.He made such a decision, which was somewhat unreasonable.

It can only be said that this is the emperor's infinite trust in Zhao Yun.

For the Mi brothers, no matter what the purpose of the emperor is to make such a decision, the edict is true and this promise is true.As long as Liu Bei has the ability to keep Xuzhou intact, he can restore his clan status.For the Donghai Mi clan, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity to make friends with the clan and change their status as wealthy but not noble merchants.

Liu Yu and Liu He are the clan, and they had no chance to cling to before.Now Liu Bei is in front of them and needs their help urgently.

Mi Zhu immediately proposed that he hoped to marry Liu Bei and marry his younger sister Mi Lan to Liu Bei as his concubine, so as to strengthen the alliance.

Liu Bei was overjoyed.

Before he resumed his clan status, he had already begun to enjoy the benefits brought by his clan status.Although the Mi family is a merchant, it is unlikely that the woman will marry someone else as a concubine, at least to find a position as an equal wife.

After a few words of modesty, Liu Bei agreed.

He is 37 years old, has a wife and a concubine, but has been fighting all the year round, running around, and has few heirs. Only his wife, Mao, gave birth to a son for him.In the future, if he restores his family status and may even become a king, he will of course need more heirs.

Mi's family is willing to marry him, and he can't ask for it.

After a few words, Liu Bei and Mi Zhu agreed to marry, and then set off to visit Wang Lang.

Chapter 587

Wang Lang got up early in the morning to wash up, and he and his three-year-old son Wang Su all dressed neatly to show their solemnity.

If Liu Bei refuses to clarify his attitude and pledge allegiance to the imperial court, he will set off immediately and leave Tan County to avoid the disaster.

He didn't want to have anything to do with Yuan Shao.

Knowing that Liu Bei came to the door in person, Wang Lang was very satisfied.Among other things, at least Liu Bei's attitude is still sincere.

As soon as the two sides met, Liu Bei expressed his attitude righteously.No matter whether Wang Lang condescended to help or not, he would never yield to Yuan Shao, and would fight to the end and be loyal to the imperial court.

Wang Lang laughed. "I have heard for a long time that Yanzhao has many generous and tragic men. It is as expected. Although the army is small, the spirit is not fading. No wonder Chen Yuanlong regards you as a hero and is willing to fight for you."

Liu Bei hastily said a few words of humility.

He has a good personal relationship with Chen Deng, but if Chen Deng regards him as his master and is willing to fight for him, he is probably being polite.Standing behind Chen Deng was the Chen family of Xiapi. The interests of the family should be considered first, and it was impossible to take risks because of their personal relationship.

"I heard that Master Jing Xing is the former Taiwei Hongnong Yang Gongbo Xian?"

"Exactly." Wang Lang sighed. "Of course Mr. Meng never gave up. He took him under his door and taught me how to read and be a man. Little by little, I will never forget it. Although I am stupid, I can't inherit the first teacher in academics, and I dare not look up to the teacher in morals, but I dare not go against my predecessors. The teacher teaches, for those who are disloyal and unfilial."

"The Yang family of Hongnong and the Yuan family of Runan are both the family of the fourth generation and three princes, but one is loyal to the country, and the other harbors evil intentions. It is really embarrassing."

"No." Wang Lang shook his hand and said solemnly: "Although Yuan Shao is a child of the Yuan family in Runan, he is only the son of a maidservant, not a legitimate son, and cannot represent the Yuan family in Runan. Yuan Shao's disobedience is only his personal matter. The Nan Yuan family has nothing to do."

Liu Bei was a little surprised.Wang Lang personally denied Yuan Shao's identity as the Patriarch, which was not a trivial matter.With Wang Lang's influence, it is possible to influence the views of the entire Xuzhou Shilin. "Then... who can represent the Yuan family in Runan? It can't be Yuan Gonglu, right?"

"Although Yuan Gonglu is a dude, he is worthy of honor, and he is the son of Sikong Yuanfeng, so why can't he represent the Yuan family in Runan?"

Liu Bei opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

It really is a trick of the times.How many years has it been?Two years ago, Yuan Shu, who was regarded as a dead bone in the tomb by Kong Rong, was actually regarded by Wang Lang as a worthy man, and he was the legitimate patriarch of the Yuan family in Runan.If this word reached Yuan Shao's ears, Yuan Shao might vomit blood with anger.

Mi Zhu was right, the fate of the great Han Dynasty is still alive, the imperial court is expected to rejuvenate, and loyalty to the imperial court is the general trend.No matter how strong Yuan Shao is, it is only a dream after all.After waking up from the dream, there is only despair and shame.

From this point of view, Yuan Shu, who sent his daughter and son-in-law to him early on, is indeed a smart man. He saw this before many people, and he acted resolutely without delay.