Chapter 1480 Liu Xuande’s Opportunities


    ??Liu Bei''s situation is actually similar to that of the National Casino in later generations of China. Although he was called "fiercely rising" by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei every day, he just couldn''t rise. However, it can be euphemistically called slow cow, but in fact it means almost the same as "turning in" at a certain period of time, except that it deceives some willing self-deceivers.


    Besides, if you don’t coax some novices into the industry, how can you find someone to take over the things that fall into the hands of veterans?


    Chives have grown out in Jiangshan Dynasty, and they have been harvested one after another.


    Liu Bei also wanted to harvest leeks. After all, he had been a leek for so many years, so he naturally wanted to upgrade, from a new leek harvester to an old leek harvester.


    The question is where are the leek fields?


    Jing Xiang is good. Liu Bei just knew him for a while and felt that he yearned for it. However, the nobles in Jingxiang are a big problem, so Liu Bei naturally has such small thoughts. Although he is stationed in Xinye, he also runs to Xiangyang for various reasons.


    As the saying goes, a drunkard''s intention is not to drink. Liu Bei went to Liu Biao, of course, not just to touch Liu Biao''s thigh, um, hug Liu Biao''s thigh, um, that''s what it meant anyway, but to fight with the nobles of Jingxiang. Have a good relationship and make some preparations, just in case, just in case one day...


    A salted fish boss once said that there is no difference between a person and a salted fish without dreams. Of course, every salty fish boss has also forgotten that it is precisely the thousands of salty fishes he mocks, brick-and-mortar, sanitation, and coding people that have enough denominators to reflect the uniqueness of the boss.


    Liu Bei is naturally a salty fish with dreams.


    ?But salted fish, as everyone knows, has a relatively strong smell, and you can smell it wherever you go...


    "Is that Liu Xuande here again?" Outside Pang Degong''s Lushan Pavilion, a young man quietly stretched his head and looked at Liu Bei who was walking down the mountain. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei seemed to sense something. He looked up and quickly retracted, " Are you here again and want to invite Master to come out?"


    Pang Degong laughed and wrapped himself in the leather robe.


    “Liu Jingsheng couldn’t persuade the master back then,” the young man curled his lips slightly, “He talked about the Han clan clan all day long, and it didn’t bother him at all…”


    “Isn’t this the case for everyone in the world?” Pang Degong said with a smile, “The way of adornment will go a long way!”


    ??The young man was stunned for a moment, silent for a moment, and then he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance..."


    Pang Degong smiled slightly, nodded, and then said: "What do you think of this person?"


    “Like duckweed, if there is no foundation, it will not last long...” said the young man.


    Pang Degong smiled. He didn''t say he was right or wrong. Instead, he changed the topic and asked, "What about Sun Bofu from Jiangdong?"


    ??The young man raised his head and glanced at Mr. Pang De, and then said: "If blood and courage are too strong, it will be easy to break if you are strong."


    "Xuchang Cao..." Pang Degong was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly remembered something and changed his words, "What do you think of General Zhengxi?"


    "General Zhengxi?" the young man blurted out, "Isn''t Shi Yuan already there?"


    "Shi Yuan is Shi Yuan..." Pang Degong looked back at the young man, "Kong Ming is Kong Ming, how can they be confused? I heard that your brother Ziyu went to Jiangdong recently?"


    ? Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Exactly." Sun Ce was also recruiting talents in Jiangdong, so it was self-evident that Zhuge Jin went to Jiangdong at this moment.


    "The Yuan family has declined..." Mr. Pang Degong raised his head, looked at the sky, and said slowly, "Yuan Benchu ??was glossy on the outside, but short-sighted on the inside. There was no harmony between the brothers, and now he is in a single-handed situation. It can be said that he is benevolent. Benevolence is also the reason for defeat...Now the world is becoming more and more chaotic. There is a war in Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangnan and Jiangbei...You should think about it..."


    ?Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and remained silent.


    ……………


    At the foot of Lushan Mountain, Liu Bei made a special trip to the wooden house under Lushan Mountain. When he learned that Zhuge Liang was no longer in the wooden house, he could only leave a sad sentence and walked back slowly.


    “How can we conquer the west with the blessings of heaven and earth?”


    Halfway through the road, Liu Bei couldn''t help but sigh, "I heard that under Lu Mountain, in this house, there are Pang Shiyuan and Xu Yuanzhi. They are both extremely talented people, who can strategize and win thousands of miles! There is also Zao Zijing, who is proficient in farming and mulberry farming. It is said that the reincarnation of Shen Nong will relieve droughts and floods and increase harvests wherever he goes! There is also Taishi Zijian who is proficient in weapons and specializes in utensils. The weapons he produces are all top-notch sharp blades. It is said that there are also magic weapons. , can cut gold and cut jade, everyone in the world wants it but can''t get it... Sigh... If someone can get one of them, this life will be enough! Why is the heaven waiting for Zhengxi to be so generous..."


    "Brother..." Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei and wanted to say something, but he didn''t know what to say.


    Liu Bei turned around and looked at Zhang Fei, suddenly smiled and said: "But I have two good brothers! So what about Zhengxi! The two brothers are just like a certain brother and sister, but with siblings, there is no place in the world. Go ahead and get it!”


    As soon as he said this, even Guan Yu was a little moved. He narrowed his eyes slightly, brushed his long beard, and said proudly: "What my brother wishes is what Guan will do!"


    “Me too!” Zhang Fei also roared, causing the birds and beasts in the forest to run away in fright.


    ?Just as the three of them were looking at each other and laughing, suddenly someone on the road ahead shouted loudly: "Is this Mr. Xuande ahead? Stop for a moment!"


    The three of them, Liu Bei and Liu Bei, looked at each other. When the visitor approached, they realized that it was Liu Biao''s eldest son, Liu Qi.


    When Liu Qi approached Liu Bei, he did not dismount. He just made a slight bow on the horse and said, "Xuande, let me find you easily!" Liu Qi learned that his father Liu Biao intended to let him lead the team to Sichuan, so he hurriedly went to find Liu Bei. , but when they arrived at Xinye, they said that Liu Bei had gone to Xiangyang, and when they returned to Xiangyang, they said that Liu Bei had gone to Lushan. It was indeed not easy to travel all the way.


    Liu Bei hurriedly said: "If you let the young master run around, you will be prepared to make mistakes!"


    Liu Qi is not specifically looking for trouble with Liu Bei. Just like in normal times, if someone admits his mistake readily, most people will not care too much. On the contrary, if he keeps looking for reasons and excuses, it will be more annoying. Therefore, Liu Qi met Liu Bei. After saying this, he did not continue to say anything more about this matter, but said to Liu Bei: "Let Xuande know that not long ago, Liu Yizhou of Sichuan sent people to find my father, hoping to recruit reinforcements to Sichuan to resist the northern enemy... "


    Liu Bei''s eyes widened suddenly, and he said with some disbelief: "Then...your Majesty''s intention is..." These two times Liu Bei came, he did not see Liu Biao. Either he said that Liu Biao was not feeling well, or that Liu Biao had died. After going out, it was obvious that Liu Biao had not made the final decision, but Liu Qi couldn''t hide the matter and eagerly revealed it.


    "Jiayan wants to order someone to lead the army!" Liu Qi said carelessly, "If I can get Xuande''s help, I will have nothing to worry about! I wonder if Xuande is willing to follow someone into Sichuan?"


    Liu Bei and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other, and they seemed to be able to see a hint of joy in each other''s eyes... "You are respected by the young master, and I am willing to follow him to Sichuan!"


    ……………


    But things were not as simple as Liu Bei imagined.


    Liu Qi expressed his excitement in a hurry, but everyone knows the problem. In Jingzhou, if it comes to hunting and drinking, Liu Qi has the final say. But when it comes to sending troops and asking for money and food from the soldiers, Liu Qi alone has the final say. It doesn’t count, it still requires Liu Biao’s final nod.


    Liu Biao didn''t know why, but he didn''t talk to Liu Bei about this matter. It wasn''t until two or three days later that the news came out that Cao Cao had captured Shouchun. Liu Biao hosted a banquet for Liu Bei and formally raised the matter. However, Liu Biao also raised the issue. condition…


    Liu Bei returned to Xinye from Xiangyang. When he arrived home, he did not enter the hall, but sat down in the backyard.


    "Lang Jun..." Mrs. Mi heard that her servants reported that Liu Bei was back, but after waiting for a while, Liu Bei was not seen entering the house, so she found Liu Bei strangely. "What are you..."


    "Zhen''er..." Liu Bei stretched out his hand and gestured for Mi Zhen to sit down.


    Speaking of which, Mi Zhen is nearly two rounds younger than Liu Bei, which may lead to a lot of discussion from others in later generations. However, this was a very common thing in the Han Dynasty. Well, in other words, for a powerful person like Liu Bei It''s a very common thing.


    Just like now, Liu Bei is getting ready to get married again.


    "This..." After hearing this, Mi Zhen forced a smile and said, "Congratulations to my husband...but what should I prepare for you?"


    Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, but he still said it: "Can I trouble Zhen''er to move to the west wing first?" The newcomer is Cai''s daughter, and it is said that she is Cai Tie''s daughter. Although she may not be Cai Tie''s biological daughter, at least among the Cai''s She can be regarded as the daughter of the master''s family, and her identity is still Cai Mao''s sister, so she cannot be treated as a concubine when she comes. Naturally, Mi Zhen needs to give up the main house first.


    Hearing this, Mi Zhen stared at Liu Bei, as if she wanted to get to know the man in front of her again. She stood blankly for a while, then suddenly smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, I''ll move today!"


    Liu Bei opened his mouth, but found that he couldn''t say anything. Facing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei''s heroic words, they seemed so pale and powerless when facing this Mi Zhen.


    Liu Bei asked Mi Zhen to give up the main house. In fact, to a certain extent, he was protecting Mi Zhen...


    Liu Biao not only arranged such a marriage for Liu Bei, he even said that the road to Sichuan and Shushan was rugged and difficult, and the area around Badong had been basically abandoned for a long time, and the living conditions were not ideal. Therefore, did Liu Biao express his concern for his family? It''s better not to take him with you all the way. If you stay in Jingxiang, you will not encounter any dangers and the living conditions will be better.


    Although the words sounded nice, Liu Biao and Liu Bei both knew what they actually meant.


    If he wanted to get such an opportunity, Liu Bei would not only have to accept the marriage, but also leave his family members as hostages. Of course, Liu Bei could also choose not to accept it, but in this case, even Xinye might be taken back by Liu Biao. Continue Liu Bei''s caravan journey.


    When opportunity comes, not only do you need to be prepared, but you also need to make sacrifices. Liu Bei finally chose his dream, and naturally he had to make some sacrifices. Therefore, if Mi Zhen stays, giving up the main house in advance will at least allow her to obtain certain immunity from the newcomer Cai. At least for a period of time, Cai will not do anything to Mi Zhen as long as she is not stupid. matter, thereby also protecting Mi Zhen’s safety.


    ?However, all of Liu Bei''s considerations and arrangements seem to be complete, but they don''t seem to make much sense, at least at this moment, in Mi Zhen''s heart, they have no meaning...


    ?Many successful people will say that when opportunities really come, they must be prepared, but those people do not say that these preparations also include some sacrifices, perhaps sacrificing themselves, perhaps sacrificing others...


    ……………


    “That old guy is really advantageous...” Cai Mao muttered, watching his wife choose a dowry for her younger sister. "It would have been better if we had taken action earlier than the Huang family..."


    “Wait a minute!” Cai Mao suddenly stood up and took back the two calligraphy hanging scrolls from his wife’s hands. “This can’t be used as a dowry. Choose another one...”


    "Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, the only one in the house is the Menghuang hanging scrolls in pairs..." Mrs. Cai Hao was not happy. She carefully selected the dowry things, but now she said that they were no longer viable and she had to find a replacement. "The rest of the paintings and calligraphy They are all single, are there doubles, and they are written in old-fashioned sentences, how can they be used as dowry items?"


    As the eldest sister-in-law in the family, it is natural for me to prepare some utensils for my little sister to keep in the box when she gets married. As for the ordinary items, there is naturally no difference, but things like music, chess, calligraphy and painting, of course, need to be carefully selected. , it cannot be used as an ordinary item.


    ?? Cai Hao looked at the hanging scroll in his hand and felt a little reluctant to part with it: "There''s really nothing else? I don''t think there are two in the back room that are okay..."


    "Those two sentences that say, "If you are not indifferent, you will not be able to make your ambition clear, and if you are not quiet, you will not be able to reach far? Haha..." Mrs. Cai Hao laughed, "Do you think these two sentences are really appropriate for a wedding?"


    ??Cai Mao had a dark face and remained silent for a while, but still returned the scroll in his hand to his wife, "It''s an advantage for that old thief..."


    "We are all old thieves, we are all a family now..." Mrs. Cai Mao glared at Cai Mao, "Be careful not to let others listen...Besides, even if the younger sister...it is not appropriate to say this after all..."


    "Well..." Cai Mao said heedly, "Actually, what''s more important is the number of soldiers who will be married off... That old... Xuande will soon go west to Sichuan and Shu with the eldest son, so for Xuande, I''m afraid how many soldiers will be married off? The most important thing…”


    "What?" Mrs. Cai Mao frowned. Although she was aware that as a woman, she had become an accessory to politics in the Han Dynasty, she felt a little unfair for her younger sister. "So, doesn''t it mean..."


    "What do you know?" Cai Mao glanced at his wife, "If we are reluctant to score some soldiers and go out, will the Lord feel at ease? It''s not like you don''t know how proud Gan Ning is these days... I''ll give in a little bit. If you give up some and go out, the Lord will support someone instead. The way to advance and retreat is to advance and retreat, to take and to give up, which is the long-term way..."


    Of course, Mrs. Cai Mao couldn''t say that she felt sorry for her younger sister. She could only sigh slightly and be vague.


    "By the way," Cai Mao thought of another thing and said, "Master Cong will be old in a few years... In this clan, one or two good sons should be carefully selected..."


    Mrs. Cai Mao smiled: "Don''t worry, we have been preparing for this for a long time..."


    Cai Mao nodded and looked at the sky. For Cai Mao, anything that can be solved by marriage must be solved by marriage. Only when problems cannot be solved by marriage, other means will be considered...


    (End of this chapter)