Can I get to the other side?

After Liu, Guan, and Zhang entered the palace, they were quickly taken to the main hall.

Yuan Shao and others were waiting for the arrival of the three people in the palace.

In addition to Yuan Shao, Tian Feng, Ju Shou and other counselors, there were two more burly generals wearing armor, standing beside Yuan Shao.

It is Yan Liang and Wen Chou!

At this time, the eyes of everyone in the hall fell on the three of them. They were wary, murderous, and fearful, and they were all different.

Facing all kinds of looks, Liu Bei always had a calm expression.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei showed no fear at all, and did not even look at these people with a straight eye, showing their contempt.

Liu Bei walked to the center of the hall and stood there, cupping his hands and saying, "I've seen the general."

At this time, the emperor was not here, so Yuan Shao sat on the main seat, playing with the wine glass in his hand, looking down at Liu Bei.

"Didn't Xuande go back to rest because he was too drunk? Why did he turn back?"

"Is there something missing in the palace?"

Yuan Shao sneered, with a hint of ridicule in his words.

What he said was, of course, the "Edict of the Emperor."

Liu Bei's expression remained unchanged and he replied: "That's not the case. Bei just wanted to come to Yecheng for a long time, but the matter of borrowing troops has never been settled, so he felt uneasy."

"That's why I came here to ask the general specifically and want an accurate answer."

He seemed not to understand the subtext of Yuan Shao's words, and only talked about borrowing troops.

Because he knew in his heart that although Yuan Shao now knew that he went to ask the emperor for an edict in private, and they also knew that Yuan Shao knew about it, Yuan Shao did not know that the emperor secretly communicated with him.

In other words, in Yuan Shao's eyes, they didn't know that they were exposed.

So as long as this matter is not fully disclosed, there will still be a fig leaf, which is also the last chance to pull.

Liu Bei chose to negotiate with Yuan Shao about borrowing troops.

"Borrowing troops?"

Yuan Shao laughed immediately when he heard this. He didn't expect that Liu Bei would dare to ask him about borrowing troops until now.

I really thought he was a fool.

However, Yuan Shao did not expose it immediately, and just said calmly: "Now there is Gongsun Zan in the north, Cao Cao in the west, and Yuan Shu in the south. Although I want to lend you troops and horses, I don't have enough troops, so I can't lend you troops to conquer." Lu Bu, take back Pei County."

"Besides -"

Yuan Shao paused for a moment and looked at Liu Bei, "You had tens of thousands of troops stationed in Pei County, but you were still captured by Lu Bu."

"Why should I believe that by lending Qin soldiers and horses, you can defeat Lu Bu and take back Pei County? If you fail to defeat me then, you will lose my soldiers and horses in vain."

This is also one of the reasons why Yuan Shao refused to lend troops.

Although Lu Bu is a villain, his bravery is indeed the best in the world, so even if he lends troops to Liu Bei, whether Liu Bei can take back Peixian County remains to be seen.

This is not a good deal.

When Liu Bei heard this, he said seriously: "General, although Lu Bu is brave, he is brave and foolhardy. If the general is willing to lend troops, I will be 100% sure to take back Peixian County!"

"ridiculous!"

As soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Fengji sarcastically said, "We are 100% sure of capturing Peixian County. Do you think that fighting is a child's play? You are just talking nonsense!"

"Lord, don't listen to his nonsense. I think it's better to hurry up..."

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Fei: "Shut up! When will it be your turn to interrupt when my brother is talking! Believe it or not, I will tear your mouth apart!"

Zhang Fei shouted angrily, his eyes widened angrily, his beard and hair spread out, his expression seemed like he wanted to eat Feng Ji half alive.

Just one glance frightened Feng Ji so much that he turned pale and stepped back, hiding behind the pillars of the main hall and shivering.

"How dare you! How dare you be rude in front of the Lord!"

The two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou were angry when they saw this. With a wave of their hands, dozens of soldiers standing on both sides of the hall immediately drew their swords and stepped forward, surrounding the three of Liu Bei.

As long as an order is given, these soldiers will rush forward and hack Liu, Guan, and Zhang to death with random swords!

Not to mention there are hundreds of soldiers hidden in the side hall!

"Who dares to step forward!"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei each took a step forward to protect Liu Bei behind them. Even if they were unarmed and fighting against many, they had no fear!

At this moment, the hall was tense.

The atmosphere was extremely solemn!

But Liu Bei didn't even look at the blades in front of him. He just looked at Yuan Shao and said solemnly: "Give me five thousand soldiers and horses, and I will capture Peixian County within fifteen days!"

"The general can then send troops to station in Pei County!"

These words made Yuan Shao stop playing with the wine glass, and the expression on his face became serious, and he squinted at Liu Bei.

"There is no joke in the army."

Liu Bei met Yuan Shao's gaze without giving in, and said decisively: "Ten days! Capture Pei County in ten days!"

"Boom——!"

There was a sudden thunder in the sky, and the flash of thunder illuminated everything in the main hall. The figures of the soldiers hiding in the side hall were reflected on the wall by the thunder, and their swords looked fierce.

Then, the heavy rain fell and everything was silent.

There was only the sound of pouring rain between heaven and earth.

Everyone looked at Liu Bei in shock, including Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

"Brother!"

Guan Yu couldn't help but speak. Taking Peixian County in ten days was simply a fantasy!

Moreover, after taking Pei County, Yuan Shao's troops were stationed.

This is equivalent to giving up Peixian County to Yuan Shao!

"good!"

Without waiting for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to say anything, Yuan Shao put the wine glass heavily on the table, then stood up and stared at Liu Bei.

"I will give you 5,000 soldiers and horses. After the new year, we will attack Pei County. I will send a large army to support you. Take Pei County for me within ten days!"

"But if you can't take it——"

"Please punish me by military law. I am willing to die!"

Liu Bei was fearless and did not leave himself any way out.

At this moment, he had no way out.

"My lord, no!"

Tian Feng could no longer bear it and wanted to persuade Yuan Shao.

How could he not see that Liu Bei was deliberately delaying?

If Liu Bei was not killed today, there would never be such a good opportunity again!

Shen Pei sighed and did not speak.

He knew that his lord had made up his mind.

Because the conditions given by Liu Bei were really tempting.

Although Pei County was not big, its geographical location was quite advantageous. If it was taken, it could be used as a stationed town, which was the best springboard for attacking Xuzhou in the future.

The key is that Liu Bei only wants 5,000 soldiers and promised to take Pei County within ten days, otherwise he would die.

If it were him, he would be willing to take this gamble.

After all, if he succeeded, he would get Pei County!

"No need to say more."

Yuan Shao stopped Tian Feng's advice, waved his hand to order all the soldiers to retreat, and then said to Liu Bei: "It's getting late, Xuande should go back and rest early."

Liu Bei didn't say much, bowed, and turned away with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, walking into the drizzling rain.

His steps were so firm.