Can I get to the other side?

Yizhou is a dangerous place with thousands of miles of fertile fields, a land of abundance.

It is one of the three largest states in the world today.

Its scope includes later Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, most of Hanzhong and northern Myanmar, Hubei and small parts of Henan.

In addition to its vast territory, Yizhou also has a population of up to six million.

It can be said that it is a big state that needs food and people.

Historically, Liu Bei occupied this place and established the Shu Han regime, dividing the world with Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

If Yizhou can be captured, Liu Xie will have a stable rear.

Even if what he planned in Yecheng comes to light, he can still make a comeback if he has the base area of ​​Yizhou.

In the Tai'an Palace, under the eager gaze of everyone, Liu Zhang angrily told Zhang Lu's various evil deeds.

At the same time, he was also secretly observing the emperor to confirm whether the emperor sitting on the throne was of Liu's blood.

After Liu Zhang finished speaking, Yuan Shao started to attack the case before Liu Xie could speak.

"Zhang Lu successively attacked and killed Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong, and Zhang Xiu, the commander of another department. Now he is separatist in Hanzhong. He does not respect and obey the Yizhou pastoralists, and spreads the Five Dou Rice Road in Bashu. He does not take the imperial court seriously, and he really deserves to be punished!"

As soon as Yuan Shao finished speaking, his nephew Bingzhou Mu Gaogan got the hint from his eyes and immediately stood up and said: "I, Gaogan, grew up in Shu County since childhood, and I don't want to see Yizhou being separatist and troubled by thieves. I ask for orders to go to Hanzhong to attack Zhang. Lu, give Yizhou a bright future!”

Gao Gan, the son of Gao Gong, the former prefect of Shu County in Yizhou, was famous for his "talent, ambition, and outstanding civil and military skills."

In the early years, he joined forces with Xun Chen to lobby Han Fu to give up the pastoral control of Jizhou, and made great contributions to Yuan Shao's efforts to pacify Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou.

He is one of Yuan Shao's most trusted people.

Now he is asking for orders to conquer Hanzhong, and his purpose is self-evident.

Guo Jia and Jia Xu looked at each other and could see the anxiety in each other's eyes.

If Gao Gan entered Yizhou, wouldn't this thousands of miles of fertile land become Yuan Shao's territory?

Even if Emperor Guangwu is still alive by then, there is nothing he can do about Yuan Shao!

"I second the proposal! If Bingzhou Mu goes out to conquer, Zhang Lu will certainly not be a problem." Jushou spoke at the right time.

Under his leadership, a group of counselors under Yuan Shao also agreed.

Liu Xie opened his mouth, wanting to refuse in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.

After all, he is just Yuan Shao's puppet.

If the high-ranking official's request is rejected at this moment, Yuan Shao will definitely notice that something is wrong.

Fortunately, just when he didn't know how to reply, Liu Bei stood up.

"Your Majesty Liu Bei, please conquer Hanzhong."

"I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty and share the same clan as Yizhou Mu. I should not sit back and watch Yizhou Mu be deceived by Zhang Lu, both emotionally and rationally."

As soon as Liu Bei stood up, Guo Jia and Jia Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, it also solved the difficult choice Liu Xie faced.

Only Yuan Shao looked gloomy and cursed in his heart: Big-eared thief, ruin my good deeds!

Although Liu Xie didn't want to ask Yuan Shao's opinion on this matter at the moment, he still had to ask amid Yuan Shao's constant glances.

"Who do you think the general should send to Hanzhong to attack Zhang Lu?"

With a smile on his face, Yuan Shao replied: "Ten thousand elite troops are enough to defeat Zhang Lu. I believe that both Bingzhou Mu and Jingzhou Mu can take on this important task. It all depends on your Majesty's decision."

His words sounded so high-sounding that no one could fault them.

But everyone with a discerning eye knows that the emperor is his puppet and will definitely choose to send high officials to conquer Hanzhong.

Just when Yuan Shao thought that Gao Gan's expedition to Hanzhong was about to be confirmed, Liu Zhang spoke again:

"Today is the New Year's Eve banquet. The affairs in Yizhou have disturbed His Majesty's elegance. How about we discuss the candidates for the expedition after the year?"

"Good!" Liu Bei quickly continued: "Today is New Year's Eve, we should not talk about state affairs."

Liu Zhang and Liu Bei have said this, and Yuan Shao is not in a hurry, otherwise his ambition will be exposed and Liu Zhang will be on guard, which will be counterproductive.

"As it should be, Your Majesty is hosting a banquet for all the ministers today. I will give you a drink."

Yuan Shao raised his wine bottle and saluted Liu Xie from a distance.

The others also raised their glasses and stood up.

So, the New Year's Eve banquet began with a lot of drinking and drinking.

While Liu Xie was eating, he was talking to Zhen Mi and Lu Lingqi on his left and right.

From time to time, admire the graceful dance of Orchid in the palace.

At this year's New Year's Eve banquet, because Lu Bu was present, Yuan Shao did not drive him away on the grounds that he was unwell.

He no longer sits like a slave, which is a small improvement.

"Father."

During the banquet, Qingzhou Shepherd Yuan Tan, who was sitting behind Yuan Shao, came forward and poured wine for Yuan Shao.

"Xiansi, what's going on with Cao Ahao recently?"

Yuan Shao asked while drinking wine and eating meat.

"Going back to my father, after Cao Cao withdrew his troops from Yangzhou, he stood still and made no move." Yuan Tan replied.

Yuan Shao nodded lightly.

Cao Cao was once his best friend, but now he is his close enemy.

Of course, if Cao Cao didn't have a real emperor in his hands, he wouldn't be able to get into his eyes at all, let alone be called his close enemy.

"When I pacify Youzhou, that will be the end of Cao A'hao." Yuan Shao said, looking at Yuan Xi who also came over, and said: "After Youzhou is pacified, my father decided to let you serve as the shepherd of Youzhou. Taking advantage of this Time, learn more from your elder brother how to govern a state.”

"Yes, father. The child must learn from his elder brother." Yuan Xi was overjoyed when he heard this.

He thought it was because Yuan Shao liked him!

Yuan Shang, who was sitting in the back before he could get up, looked very ugly.

Three brothers and a cousin, a senior official, each controlled a state, but he had nothing.

There was only unwillingness and anger in his heart, and he drank in a depressed manner with his head down.

The graceful and enchanting dancers could not arouse his interest.

Also drinking alcohol like Yuan Shang was Xu You.

Ever since his wife and children were beheaded by the judge, he has been in a depressed mood.

In addition, Jia Xu often came to "comfort" him, which made him increasingly resentful of Yuan Shao.

"Ziyuan, why are you drinking alone?" Jia Xu found the right opportunity and came to Xu You's side holding the wine bottle.

Xu You glanced at Yuan Shao's position, shook his head bitterly, and said, "New Year's Eve is supposed to be the night of reunion. My wife and children were all beheaded. What else can I do if I don't drink?"

He was filled with grief and indignation but could not express it and kept it in his heart.

Seeing Yuan Shao's family reunited today, I couldn't be more depressed.

"Alas..." Jia Xu pretended to sigh, seeming to feel sad for Xu You.

Looking around, he lowered his voice and said: "Ziyuan, I heard that you were rejected by Shen Pei and others because of your good friendship with Cao Cao. I didn't believe it at first, but they have never accepted me for so long. Now I have some confidence.”

Upon hearing this, Xu You suddenly became furious.

But he still had reason after all, and he also lowered his voice and roared:

"I have a good friendship with Cao Cao, so why don't my lord have a bad friendship with Cao Cao? The villain framed my wife and children for embezzling food and salary, all because I am not from Jizhou! Wen Heqian was not accepted for the same reason!"

When Jia Xu heard this, he said in disbelief: "This is actually happening!"

"Hmph!" Xu You secretly glanced at Shenpei and other Jizhou counselors, took Jia Xu to a secluded corner of Tai'an Palace, and whispered: "Shenpei, Jusue, Tian Feng, which one is not from Jizhou? They Excluding and suppressing us is nothing more than family interests!"

Jia Xu seemed to be extremely shocked, "The general allowed his advisers to fight against each other? How can we accomplish great things like this!"

Xu You said sadly: "My lord is now rooted in Jizhou, so naturally he is attracted to the Jizhou faction. If not, I propose to pay the fine in exchange for my wife's life, how can I be rejected?"

"This, this, this..." Jia Xu's eyes widened, as if he could not speak.

After a long time, he sighed quietly: "If I had known this, I would have defected to Cao Cao, why would I come to Yecheng."

Xu You was shocked. He didn't expect Jia Xu to say such words in front of him.

His eyes kept flickering towards Jia Xu, as if he was hesitating for something. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Wen He, come here."

Jia Xu listened with a puzzled expression.

"As you know, I have a good relationship with Cao Cao. I plan to join Cao Cao after the war in Youzhou begins in the spring."

"My lord has always trusted Ju Sue, Tian Feng, Shen Pei and others. Although Wen He has a good plan, he can't put it to use here. Why don't you come with me to Xu County so that I can take care of you in the future?"

This time, the shocked expression on Jia Xu's face was finally not fake.

He originally wanted to draw Xu You into the emperor's camp step by step, but he never thought that Xu You would have the idea of ​​defecting to Cao Cao.

Even dragging him along!

"Ziyuan told me this, aren't you afraid that I will tell the general?" Jia Xu said with a complicated expression.

Xu You looked at Jia Xu sincerely, "Thanks to Wen He for your guidance and advice during this period. I know Wen He is a good person, and I will definitely not inform anyone. Besides, I have said these words, and I am willing to risk my life and fortune." Leave it to Wen He."

Jia Xu's expression kept changing, as if he was thinking about it. It wasn't until Xu You's heart was in his throat that he said, "After the banquet, I'll go to Ziyuan's house."

"good."

Xu You smiled and returned to his desk.

…

"Xuande, why are you looking so miserable? Come on, come on, drink!"

Lu Bu pulled Liu Bei to drink with a happy face.

He watched Liu Xie whispering frequently to his daughter Lu Lingqi in the main seat, and his smile almost reached behind his ears.

But Liu Bei's thoughts were all about Yizhou at this time. How could he be as heartless as Lu Bu?

Fortunately, Liu Zhang still had some sense. If he finally let senior officials lead the troops to conquer Hanzhong, it would be very bad.

He shuddered at the thought of Yizhou falling into Yuan Shao's hands.

After having a drink with Lu Bu, Liu Bei said: "Fengxian, don't leave after the banquet is over. Let's go to see your majesty privately."

Lu Bu glanced at Lu Lingqi again and smiled: "That's natural, it's not convenient to talk here. After the banquet, I still have to have a good conversation with my daughter."

Liu Bei shook his head. Lu Bu really didn't understand how dangerous the Han Dynasty was.

In the main position, Liu Xie used all kinds of tricks to let Lu Bu see the scene of his and Lu Lingqi's love.

Don’t make Zhen Mi jealous during this period!

This difficulty is almost the same as the hell difficulty.

An hour later, the New Year's Eve banquet finally ended.

Yuan Shao took his three sons and nephew back to his hometown to reunite with his family, and the others also left one by one.

…

Propaganda room.

Liu Bei came to see Liu Xie privately, while Lu Bu went to Ziyun Palace to see Lu Lingqi.

"Your Majesty, we must not allow high officials to follow the imperial edict to conquer Hanzhong!"

As soon as he saw Liu Xie, Liu Bei said anxiously.

"How could I not know!" Liu Xie sighed heavily, his face full of bitterness and unwillingness, "But I am just a puppet! Yuan Shao forced me to go to the battlefield, and I can't refuse, let alone this matter?"

After hearing this, Liu Bei clenched his fists angrily, eyes burning with anger.

If Liu Zhang hadn't suddenly come to Yecheng to ask for help from the imperial court, how could Yuan Shao have found the opportunity to legitimately send his army into Yizhou?

"If the thief Yuan is not dead, how can the Han Dynasty regain its brightness?"

"I have long heard that Liu Zhang is a very talented man, but I never thought that this man could succeed more than fail!"

"His coming to Yecheng to ask for help is tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house!"

Looking at the angry Liu Bei, Liu Xie said worriedly: "Liu Zhang is far away in Yizhou. I'm afraid he didn't expect that I have no power at all and have completely become a puppet. He must have seen this just now and used the excuse not to discuss state affairs at the New Year's Eve banquet. . But I can’t hide from today, but I can’t hide from tomorrow.”

There is no doubt that Yuan Shao will revive this topic early tomorrow morning.

Finally, Liu Xie was asked to issue an edict and ordered senior officials to attack Zhang Lu.

Take this God-given opportunity to get involved in Yizhou.

"hateful!"

Liu Bei gritted his teeth and cursed.

Liu Xie comforted Liu Bei a little and said: "After today, Yuan Shao will definitely force me to issue an edict and order senior officials to conquer Zhang Lu."

"I want the emperor's uncle to secretly lead thousands of elite troops to Yizhou to prevent the high officials from using Hanzhong as a stronghold to occupy the entire Yizhou after they attack Zhang Lu."

Liu Bei solemnly promised: "I obey the decree! I will guard Yizhou for your majesty and will not let the Yuan thieves get their hands on it."

Liu Xie nodded lightly, but he was also worried in his heart.

Although he hopes that Liu Bei can capture Yizhou as he did in history, open up territory for himself, and seize an excellent base area.

But he was also worried that after he captured Yizhou, he would have some thoughts that he shouldn't have, so he decided to give him a strong dose of medicine.

So he grabbed Liu Bei's hands and said with a sincere face:

"Although Liu Zhang is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, he is weak and incompetent and cannot protect the Han Dynasty. After the emperor's uncle arrives in Yizhou, he might as well replace him."

Liu Bei quickly shook his head, "Your Majesty, how can this be done? Liu Zhang's position as Yizhou Mu is inherited from his father Liu Yan. How can I seize the position of the same clan!"

Liu Xie sighed, seemingly with infinite emotion: "I have been reduced to the puppet of Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao successively. This life can be said to be walking on thin ice, and I can't even take my own life. If the emperor's uncle can replace Liu Zhang in charge of Yizhou, I can rest assured. In this way, even if one day If something unexpected happens to me, the Han Dynasty still has the support of the emperor."

When Liu Bei heard this, his eyes turned red instantly, and he felt that a surge of anger and hatred was about to burn him to death.

He wished he could immediately call Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to go to Yuan Shao's mansion and massacre the entire Yuan family.

Seeing that Liu Bei's mood was already in place, Liu Xie quickly stepped up his efforts: "The safety of me is a small thing, but the safety of the Han Dynasty is a big thing. Our country as a Han Dynasty must not be destroyed by the hands of traitors! Not to mention Liu Zhang's Yizhou Mu. If something unexpected happens to me one day, my uncle can take my place."

"I am terrified!" Liu Bei, with tears in his eyes, bowed his head and bowed, "How dare I fail to do my best! Following on from the loyalty and loyalty! Following up with the call for death!"

"I am going to Yizhou now. I don't know how long it will take. I just hope that your majesty will take care of the dragon body and never say such things again."