Guo Jia of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei was reborn at the beginning to recruit

Chapter 10, Be prepared for danger in times of peace

In fact, Guo Jia was just curious about how far Liu Bei, who was suspected of being reborn, could go.

If in the end he finds that nothing can be done and he cannot help the Taoyuan Three... brothers, he will not hesitate to switch to Boss Cao's arms.

Of course, if possible, Guo Jia still hopes that his lord is Liu Bei.

Although Guo Jia's hobbies are the same as those of Boss Cao, and there is a possibility that they may have similar interests, this does not mean that the two of them can work together happily.

What if there is a conflict of interests?

"Feng Xiao, please get up quickly." Liu Bei quickly realized after a brief moment of astonishment that visiting the thatched cottage three times was just an exception. Not everyone is like Kong Ming, and there is only one Guo Jia in the world.

"I have to serve as a filial piety, just like the great ancestor had to stay as a marquis."

Classic lines.

Guo Jia was helped up by Liu Bei, feeling a little speechless in his heart. Does everyone who wants to dominate the world have to say this?

I am just me, a different kind of fireworks.

Guo Jia then looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Guo Jia has seen these two heroes." He should not "know" them now. This is the correct way to start time travel and rebirth.

"I am Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang. I have met Mr. Fengxiao."

"I'm Zhang Fei, whose name is Yide. I've met Mr. Fengxiao."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei gestured with their hands, and their attitude obviously changed slightly. After all, this was the only one who was willing to join in this trip.

However, the two of them did not fully agree. If Guo Jia wants to truly become one of them, he still needs to show off his talents.

Especially Guan Yu, he still remembers the bet he made with his brother.

Huh... If you want to convince someone, you have to show your real skills.

The two sat down again, and Guo Jia immediately talked about the situation.

"What the lord said before coincides with what I said, but has the lord ever thought about where to base it?"

When Guan and Zhang saw him talking about business, they listened attentively. After all, Guo Jia had a good reputation in Yingchuan. Even if the rumors were exaggerated, he would never be mediocre.

It's also a good time to verify whether this person is as intelligent as the elder brother said.

Liu Bei pondered: "I think we should choose one of Xuzhou and Jingzhou."

"Why?" Guo Jiaxiao asked, but he became more and more convinced about Liu Bei's rebirth.

According to the perspective of this era, although Jingzhou is vast in territory, it is far away from the Central Plains and will not be the first choice for world hegemony.

Moreover, the campaign in the Central Plains requires a strong cavalry regiment, otherwise it will always be in a passive situation. Due to Jingzhou's geographical location, it is difficult to form a strong cavalry.

Liu Bei later ran to Jingzhou because he was desperate.

"The people in Jingzhou are prosperous and can support 300,000 troops."

"Xuzhou is an important town in the Central Plains. To the north you can reach Jizhou, and to the west you can reach Chang'an..."

After Liu Bei finished speaking, he looked at Guo Jia, as if waiting for his answer.

Guo Jia laughed and said: "Nanyang is the land of Longxing, Jizhou is rich, east of the Yangtze River has good weather, and Yizhou is thousands of miles of fertile fields... Why don't you mention these, Lord?"

Liu Bei also had a smile on his face: "Why don't I want to, but it's not destined to happen to me."

Everything is left unsaid.

Both of them know very well that Jizhou and Nanyang are the foundation of the Yuan family. Even if you become the nominal owner there, you will still face countless troubles.

The real strength of the family is not the army they control, but the officials who infiltrate the imperial court.

From the court ministers to the county officials, there are almost all children from aristocratic families.

You can kill them all, but you will face countless vacancies in positions and an almost paralyzed ruling class.

As for Jiangdong, the natural barrier of the Yangtze River is its natural barrier, but it also blocks its path of progress.

The situation in Yizhou is complex, with major clans and powerful forces coexisting. The most important thing is that with Liu Bei's status, it is difficult to own such a large territory even by buying officials.

"According to Fengxiao's opinion, where is our safe haven?"

Liu Bei could see that Guo Jia was not satisfied with the two territories he mentioned, and he couldn't help but be curious about what the other party thought.

"Bingzhou."

Guo Jia pondered for a moment and then said a name that the three brothers did not expect.

"My dear, sir, Bingzhou is the most barren place among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty. Did you name it wrong?" Before Liu Bei could speak, Zhang Fei couldn't help it.

Of course, when choosing a land, the richer the better, how could there be any reason to choose a barren land?

Although Guan Yu didn't speak, he obviously disagreed with this answer.

Liu Bei pondered and said: "Sir, what Yide said is not unreasonable. If we take the merging of states as the foundation, we can raise tens of thousands of troops at most."

Raising an army requires money and food, and recruiting soldiers and horses requires people.

Bingzhou is not a big city, the population is not dense, and the people's livelihood is not even rich.

Guo Jia's expression did not change and he said seriously: "My lord, have you ever thought about how much military merit we can get from Taiping Road even if there is chaos? Is such military merit enough for my lord to become the lord of Jingzhou and Xuzhou?"

"Although the imperial court has a policy of selling officials, it is not without a bottom line."

He said it quite implicitly, but the implication is that your capital is too small. No matter how you operate, it is unrealistic to acquire a state's territory. This is tantamount to flying into the sky.

But the heads of the aristocratic families and ministers in the court are not fools and will not let you rise.

"According to your wishes, my eldest brother cannot take Xuzhou and Jingzhou, but can I take Bingzhou?" Guan Yu asked, it is also a land of one state, what is the difference between Bingzhou and other states in the Central Plains?

"That's right, what's the point of this?" Zhang Fei also agreed.

Liu Bei guessed a hint of the inside story, but he wanted to see how Guo Jia convinced his two brothers.

If you want to become his military advisor, you must first gain the approval of these generals. This is Liu Bei's test, just like Guo Jia tested him before.

Guo Jia said seriously: "Because my lord is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and Bingzhou is a borderland of the Han Dynasty. If I can make a contribution during the Taiping Dao Rebellion, I can try to pave the way for my lord."

“How to pave the way?”

"Liu Xuande, a descendant of the Empress of the Han Dynasty, is willing to defend the territory of the Han Dynasty forever until his death."

This is a kind of flaunting, but it can achieve unexpected results.

I believe that when experiencing a turmoil, the emperor in Luoyang City would also be willing to erect a flag for the royal family in order to revive the Liu family's prestige.

"On the contrary, if the lord chooses Xuzhou or Jingzhou, he will only get one county at most, or even less."

Guo Jia added another sentence.

This is the difference between dividing territory and guarding the frontier.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were immediately speechless, because there was indeed some truth in what they said.

Liu Bei looked pleased, not only because Guo Jia had initially impressed his second and third brothers, but also because he had a think tank who could give him advice in the early stages.

Liu Bei smiled and said: "Isn't it just that you choose to merge the state with Xiao?"

"My lord is wise."

Guo Jia smiled and continued: "Although Bingzhou is barren, the people's customs are strong, and the Bingzhou cavalry can be regarded as one of the strongest armies of the Han Dynasty."

This is the principle of "being prepared for danger in times of peace".

(End of chapter)