Three Kingdoms

Anhan has become a huge military base in the past few days. Three large military camps were built outside the city. Many soldiers and a large amount of materials were transported from Sichuan and Sichuan and delivered here by vehicles and sampans.

Liu Bei was extremely busy during this period. He started dealing with various matters as soon as he opened his eyes every day, and continued until late at night. Although he was fortunate, Liu Bei was very happy and felt fulfilled in his heart. You can clearly see your strength slowly expanding. This feeling is similar to that of a miser counting gold coins every day.

Liu Qi also expressed his intention to help handle these affairs, and Liu Bei quickly coaxed him away with good words.

Are you kidding? How could Liu Qi intervene in such a thing?

If it weren't for the fear of being too ugly, Liu Bei would even be a little jealous of Liu Qi's soldiers. However, he still had to take into account some face, so Liu Bei only dealt with the aspect of Sichuan and Shu, disrupting the organization and retraining. After adjusting the subordinates and dividing the structure, many soldiers unknowingly changed from the original Sichuan and Shu series to Liu Bei's own series. After a period of running-in, they will truly digest it and strengthen Liu Bei himself. .

Liu Qi couldn't quite see such a situation, but that didn't mean that Kuai Qi, who followed Liu Qi, couldn't see it.

Kuai Qi is now older and naturally needs a space to display her talents. This time when Liu Biao wanted to find a counselor to protect his son, he naturally found Kuai Liang and asked Kuai Liang to recommend one, and Kuai Liang He did not avoid relatives when promoting talents, so he recommended Kuai Qi.

In this way, Liu Qi's carriage was fully equipped, at least in Liu Biao's opinion.

Kuai Qi serves as the chief registrar and is in charge of all correspondence and specific government affairs. He can be regarded as Liu Qi's internal housekeeper. As for Yi Ji, he is good at communication and can serve as Liu Qi's representative to handle some external affairs, including dealing with people from Sichuan and Shu. , and even the mutual communication between the three Liu Bei brothers, can be regarded as Yiji's strength.

With one leader inside, one outside leader, and two guards, Liu Biao can naturally let Liu Qi go on the road with confidence. Well, let's set off. As for the horses and oxen pulling the carriage, they are naturally the three Liu Bei brothers...

However, Liu Biao thought that this kind of idea and layout was perfect. However, during the actual operation, Kuai Qi gradually felt that something was wrong, and began to issue warnings to Liu Qi.

Although Liu Qi sometimes has a peculiar personality, it does not mean that he is stupid. It is just that he is too lazy to think about it in many cases. After listening to Kuai Qi's advice, he sent an invitation to Liu Bei, saying that he had hunted him. Please bring some good game to Liu Bei for a banquet.

Although Liu Bei felt that attending Liu Qi's banquet, it would be better to spend more time dealing with government and military affairs, but after all, Liu Qi was the nominal leader of the Jingzhou Army, and he could not do anything too embarrassing, at least when his own strength was not fully established. When the time comes, I still have to deal with it, so I smiled and told the guard Liu Qi who sent me a message that I would go to the banquet on time...

People in the Han Dynasty usually held banquets in the afternoon, and larger ones even started in the morning. Banquets like Liu Qi's were not considered formal and grand, but they were not attended in a casual and slovenly manner, so Liu Bei also washed and bathed, then took two sets of changes of clothes for his guards to take with him, and then prepared to leave the camp and enter the city for the banquet.

As soon as Liu Bei arrived in Anhan City, he bumped into Yi Ji.

The two of them chatted for a while, and after learning that they were both going to attend Liu Qi's banquet, they walked hand in hand and slowly headed towards Liu Qi's temporary residence in Anhan.

"Liu Yuzhou..." Yi Ji looked at Liu Bei's horse with a smile and said slowly, "My prime minister, this horse is very majestic. It must be a rare good horse..."

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Uncle Ji is also fond of horses? This horse was obtained by accident some time ago. If Uncle Ji likes it, just take it..."

"Oh..." Yi Ji waved his hands with a smile and said, "I'm not going to fight. Even if I have such a good horse, what's the use? Isn't it just like a pearl casting a shadow? I just watched some horses today. Technique, I couldn't help but say a few more words, I hope Liu Yuzhou is not to blame, don't be to blame..."

Liu Bei thought that Yi Ji was just being polite, but after several back and forths, he saw that Yi Ji really didn't want the horse, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange. Since he didn't want the horse, why would he mention it and praise it in person?

"...The horse's head is the king, and we want to gain wisdom. The eyes are the prime minister, and we want to be clear. The spine is the general, and we want to be strong. The belly is the city outline, and we want to be wide. The four sides are orders, and we want to grow..." Yi Ji He smiled and recited a lesson on how to look at horses, then pointed at Liu Bei's horse and said slowly, "This horse has a high and steep head, a square and flat forehead, bones like a baguette, and large and bright flesh. It is a good horse to choose from among thousands of people...but...haha, this horse has a disadvantage, I wonder if Liu Yuzhou knows it..."

"Oh? What's the disadvantage?" Liu Bei couldn't help but follow Yi Ji's instructions and look at his horse.

"In this case, I spoke out boldly. I hope Liu Yuzhou won't be blamed..." Yi Ji pointed to a tuft of variegated hair on the war horse's forehead and said, "...the color of his forehead is not correct, and his eyes have deep tear troughs. This is a horse that hinders the master, also known as 'Delu'. If it takes a long time, it will hinder the owner. It is better to make a choice early..."

"Ah?" Liu Bei was doubtful.

Yi Ji smiled, looked at Liu Bei, cupped his hands and said, "Even if someone talks so much, it may not be true, haha, don't blame Liu Yuzhou...ah, here we go..."

Liu Bei and Yi Ji dismounted from their horses together, and then handed the horse's reins to the soldiers and attendants who had been waiting early.

Liu Bei looked at the tuft of yellow hair on his horse's head, then looked at the variegated horse Yi Ji was riding, then looked at the variegated horse's head, which had at least three colors, and then looked back. Looking at his horse, he couldn't help but frowned.

What does this Yiji mean?

The color is wrong?

Not right?

Um? !

Liu Bei suddenly had some insights in his heart. He turned around to look at Yi Ji, only to see Yi Ji smiling meaningfully at him...

Could it be, could it be...

Liu Bei's eyes flashed, and he was about to catch up with Yi Ji and ask more details, but he saw Kuai Qi walking out, bowed his hands, and then invited him. Liu Bei had no choice but to endure the conversation for now. He met Kuai Qi and walked inside...

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Two days later.

Liu Bei pricked his big ears and stood on the stone beam of Wuli Jian, looking far into the deep valley channel to the north. His expression was solemn, slightly showing some worry and uneasiness.

Guan Yu stood behind him, but there was not much worry in his brows. Perhaps in Guan Yu's view, nothing could stop his sword. What's the difficulty? He could just cut it off, so what's the difficulty?

"Brother, the army marching to the west is on the Xieling Ridge at the exit of Wuli Stream." Guan Yu pointed to the front and said, "They came two days ago, and then guarded the entrance of the stream for a day, and then started to set up a stronghold... "

"Second brother, do you think...Zhengxi really wants to establish a stronghold here?" Liu Bei couldn't tell in his heart and asked.

Guan Yu was silent, he didn't know.

"It is said that the commander-in-chief who led the soldiers from the Western Expedition to Sichuan was called Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi..." After a long pause, Liu Bei sighed and shook his head. For some reason, a strange feeling arose in his heart, which seemed to be very familiar. Very strange, "Originally I was desperate, but I met Zhengxi under Lushan Mountain... Now he is the only one in control... This man is extremely resourceful and should not be underestimated..."

When conspiracy meets conspiracy, sometimes it is so helpless.

Liu Bei's original idea was to exchange the smallest price for the largest gain. A Shiliang mountain stronghold can not only lure the Xixi troops to attack, but also provide an excuse for Liu Zhang to continuously transport soldiers, money and food to Anhan. In this way, Liu Bei can take advantage of this opportunity to continue to grow without having to pay too much. With more soldiers, there will not be too much loss. Maybe you can use the special terrain here in Shiliang to set up a trap to ambush the troops, and pack up the troops of the Western Expedition, which will add glory to yourself.

As a result, the Zhengxi troops did not come in at all, but instead took advantage of the opportunity to establish a camp in Wulijian. As a result, Liu Bei's original plan was completely in vain, and if the stalemate really continued, Liu Bei would be even more unable to endure it. .

"In the mountains..." Liu Bei asked, "How long can the food and grass in the mountains last?"

Zhang Fei led a group of troops to hide in the mountains behind Shiliang. If the Zhengxi troops came to attack, Zhang Fei could take advantage of Shiliang's military stronghold to attract the attention of the Zhengxi troops and find an opportunity to go over and directly There was a wave, but now it is obvious that the Zhengxi people have no intention of coming to Shiliang, so Zhang Fei has been feeding mosquitoes in the mountains for three or four days in vain.

Guan Yu said: "There should be four or five days of food and grass left. If not, we can send some more."

"Are there any signs of attack by the Zhengxi Army?" Liu Bei asked.

"Not yet." Guan Yu said, "Not even a few scouts were seen, let alone soldiers and horses entering Wuli Stream. It seems that Zhengxi is not planning to attack here. Maybe Zhengxi also thinks that this place is not good. Fight, just don’t fight.”

"Don't be careless," Liu Bei's eyes still did not leave the front, as if he wanted to directly see the inner plan of the Zhengxi troops through the mountains, "Back then, Zhang Lu and Zhang Gongqi of Hanzhong were negligent for a moment, and then they were easily taken over by the Zhengxi troops. They captured Xiegu and Ziwu, and then captured Yangping Pass, and then the entire territory was lost, with nowhere to defend... This is a lesson learned from the past, we cannot underestimate them..."

"The Western Expedition Army has won consecutive battles and defeated Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu. It is in full swing. At this time..." Liu Bei shook his head and sighed with emotion, "Our current strength is still very weak, so we have to be more careful... …No matter when or where you are, don’t leave your destiny to others and expect others to make mistakes, but take it into your own hands…”

"So... we still have to find a way to fight?" Guan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and brushed his long beard with one hand.

Liu Bei was silent, then nodded.

In the current situation, Liu Bei had to fight.

Because if the two sides start a confrontation at Wuli Jian and there is no war on the Western Front, then what reason does Liu Bei have to keep asking Liu Zhang for money and food for his soldiers, and how can he have the opportunity to continuously annex and digest the power of Sichuan and Shu, and then become Liu Bei's own strength?

"Two days ago, the young master invited someone to a banquet..." Liu Bei lowered his voice and said slowly, "I met Uncle Ji on the road..." Liu Bei met Yi Ji, and then Yi Ji said something bad about his horse. Said it again.

Guan Yu smiled proudly and said: "This is Fang Shu's prophecy. It cannot be believed! There are tens of thousands of variegated horses in the world, and they are all obstacles. Isn't it ridiculous?"

Liu Bei nodded and said: "I think so too, but... Jibo's words did not refer to horses, but to something else..."

Guan Yu frowned.

"During the Young Master's banquet, Gongtai offered his advice. We are temporarily building the Shiliang military stronghold in Wuli Jian... Then we will go down the Han River, bypass Hanchang, and directly attack Shangyong..." Liu Bei said slowly. , "If Shangyong invades and Hanzhong is shaken, the soldiers who conquer the west will not be able to stay in Sichuan and Shu for a long time, and they will naturally retreat... The young master greatly appreciates it and wants us to act according to this policy..."

"That's nonsense!" Guan Yu frowned, "It's such a long way around? It won't take ten and a half days to get there... Moreover, there may not be enough boats to transport soldiers, food and fodder during this trip..."

"Yes, there are boats where fish come back..." Liu Bei chuckled softly, "Until now, I didn't know what Uncle Ji meant... I still have to thank Uncle Ji for his advice..."

"Brother, what do you mean..." Guan Yu frowned and pointed in one direction.

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Well, that's what I mean."

Guan Yu Danfeng's eyes opened slightly, revealing some cold light, "How brave!"

"Well... you just need to know about this, and there is no need to tell the third brother about his temper..." Liu Bei chuckled and said, "I excused myself because the military situation at Wuli Jian has changed... But... If you don’t do the last one, you will never be able to escape..."

"Although the surrounding mountain roads are rugged, they are not completely impassable. I have carefully asked Yuan Xiong that there is indeed a passable mountain road. We can go around it and then attack the back road of the Zhengxi Camp at Wuli Jiankou. After it breaks down, If we continue to cover up the kill, we may be able to win..." Liu Bei pointed to the mountains and said, "Yuanxiong has already gone to look for hunters in the surrounding mountains. Counting the time, it's almost time to arrive..."

"But..." Guan Yu hesitated.

"The troops marching to the west may not be unprepared, and they may even have laid a trap..." Liu Bei looked into the distance and said slowly, "However, it is best if we can win, why can't we win... In fact, speaking of fairness, It’s not completely unreasonable, and it’s also in line with the art of war, but... the best is still too far after all..."

Guan Yu was silent for a moment and nodded slowly.

The mountain mist blew over, blowing up the shirts of Liu Bei and Guan Yu, fluttering in the air, just like the mood of the two people, and like the current situation, ups and downs, and no one knows when it will settle down.

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