On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, Liu Xuande finally returned to Zhuozhou.

On this day, due to the heavy snow and winter, Jian Yong curled up at home and slept in. He didn't get up for a long time. Suddenly, Jian Yong was woken up from his bed.

"It's Duke Xuande who's back!" the soldier said excitedly, calling Jian Yong out of bed.

Jian Yong, who was still staring at sleep, immediately became energetic when he heard that Liu Bei was back. He quickly got up, and then he didn't even bother to put on his clothes. He grabbed the quilt and wrapped it around his body. He hurriedly found his shoes and put them on, and followed him.

The soldier left the bedroom.

At that time, Liu Bei had just arrived in the courtyard and was tying up his horse in the stable when he suddenly heard the sound of people behind him.

"Ha! Xuande, you're back!" Jian Yong hurried over.

Liu Bei turned around and saw Jian Yong, with a smile on his face, "The battle is over and I'll go back."

Jian Yong walked up to him and looked at Liu Bei from top to bottom. He saw that Liu Bei was covered in dust, but he was intact, with no arms or legs missing. Jian Yong laughed, stretched out his hand and punched Liu Bei in the chest, "Let's go!"

Go back to the house, I have asked people to prepare wine and food, let’s eat first!”

Liu Bei, who was hungry, happily obeyed.

Liu Bei came back at noon, and it wasn't lunch, so he didn't have time to prepare the food and wine. The wine jar had just been put into the cauldron, and the water in the cauldron hadn't heated up yet. The dishes were some cold mutton that had been cut up, and it wasn't hot yet.

, it was not hot anymore, so Liu Bei and Jian Yong drank cold wine and cold meat.

While eating and drinking, Jian Yong would inevitably ask about the war.

Jian Yong was wrapped in a quilt without any image. He was bloated and funny. Jian Yong didn't care at all and didn't feel embarrassed at all. He was very casual. Liu Bei seemed to have been used to Jian Yong's laziness and was not surprised.

Jian Yong wrapped himself in a quilt and poured another glass of wine for Liu Bei. Jian Yong asked curiously, "This time I led the troops on an expedition and did not return for several months. Has the war ever ended? Has the Yellow Turban been annihilated?"

Liu Bei paused for a moment. He took a sip of the wine and put down the cup. Liu Bei looked calm and said calmly, "The Yellow Turban is over. Our army has captured Zhang Jiao. He has been pressed down by Huangfu Song, the lieutenant general of the imperial court."

Luoyang, the world is pure."

Dangling the Yellow Turban, capturing Zhang Jiao, and clearing the world, what great achievements. However, when Liu Bei talked about these, his tone was too calm, and there was no ups and downs in his calmness.

Jian Yong stopped Kuai Zi. He stared at Liu Bei for a long time with wide eyes in surprise.

"Xuande, you actually captured Zhang Jue? Really?!" Jian Yong was surprised and asked quickly.

"Seriously." Liu Bei glanced at Jian Yong and said, "I can still lie to you."

With that said, Liu Bei picked up the wine cup and saluted Jian Yong, "Come on, Xianhe, drink up!"

Jian Yong raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp. Then he raised his sleeves and pursed his lips. He was still staring at Liu Bei.

What an achievement it was to capture Zhang Jue. However, when talking about this matter, Liu Bei was too calm, which was very abnormal. There was something wrong.

Jian Yong suddenly laughed and said, "When you left Zhuozhou, you led only a thousand troops. How powerful was Zhang Jiao's rebellion? With thousands of local warriors, Xuande, how did you capture Zhang Jiao? You said you weren't lying to me.

"Jian Yong smiled and shook his head, "Haha, I don't believe it!"

Liu Bei put down Kuaizi and sighed, "It is said that he was captured, but it is not true. Zhang Jiao surrendered to me, not captured."

Liu Bei said this, and Jian Yong was even more surprised. Liu Bei captured Zhang Jue with thousands of people, which was already amazing. Zhang Jiao surrendered on his own initiative, which was even more amazing.

Jian Yong asked, "Why did Zhang Jiao surrender to you? I am very puzzled."

Liu Bei raised his head and thought for a moment before replying, "This is because the right time, right place, and right people are mutually beneficial."

"What is the right time, right place and right people?" Jian Yong was curious and couldn't help but sit up straight.

Liu Bei thought for a moment and replied, "At that time, Zhang Jiao was already besieged in the city by Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo was in a hurry to attack the city, and the Yellow Turbans were not far away.

At this time, our troops arrived.

Zhang Jiao will be destroyed one day or another. Either early, Zhang Jiao is still stubborn, or late, the Yellow Turban has been destroyed.

When a certain leader arrives, it is neither early nor late, this is the time of heaven."

Speaking of the war at that time, Liu Bei also became interested. He put down his kuaizi, moved to Jian Yong's side, and continued talking.

"As for the advantageous location, Dong Zhuo intended to encircle the three gates, but none of them was blocked. Our troops arrived and captured one of the gates.

This is the geographical advantage."

"The so-called man of peace, Dong Zhuo was brutal. He fought tirelessly with the Yellow Turbans, beheaded hundreds of captives, and hung countless corpses along the road. Although this move was intended to scare the thieves, but seeing how brutal Dong Zhuo was, why didn't the Yellow Turbans resist with all their lives? As for our troops,"

Speaking of his hometown bravery, Liu Bei smiled with pride.

"How is your department? Tell me quickly!" Jian Yong couldn't help but press.

"Dong Zhuo was cruel, but our army was different. Every time we captured Yellow Turban prisoners in battle, our army would treat the wounded, give medicine to the sick, take care of the young and weak captives, and do not bully the strong. As for giving porridge and food

There is no shortage of things.

Because of this, the prisoners captured after exhausting battles will one day return to the command of a certain person. If this were not the case, how could a certain person with a thousand people be able to devour a huge force of tens of thousands, and how could he compete with Dong Zhuo?"

Speaking of the key point, when he thought about it afterwards, Liu Bei was filled with emotion. He understood at this moment that the reason why the rebel army was able to achieve a huge victory was only the military front. The most important thing was actually the people's hearts and their benevolence and righteousness.

If it cannot quickly appeal to the hearts of the people, it cannot quickly absorb the Yellow Turbans for its own use, and it will be difficult to sweep into a large country in a short period of time. Without a huge army of tens of thousands, there will be no successor.

Liu Bei was agitated there. Jian Yong frowned and asked, "A huge force of tens of thousands of troops? You left Zhuozhou with only a thousand soldiers. This... expands the army ten times?"

That yellow turban thief, just because he shared the porridge and gave medicine to the doctor, he abandoned the yellow turban and was willing to serve his life instead?" Jian Yong was extremely puzzled.

Liu Bei was immediately stopped by the question and was silent for a long time. Liu Bei sighed with a complex expression, "That's it. I just divided the porridge and gave the medicine. The Yellow Turban prisoner was willing to serve a certain person. That's all!"

"Sigh." Liu Bei sighed, "If the Yellow Turbans are really stubborn thieves, I'm afraid I won't be able to recruit thousands of Yellow Turbans so easily, but with just two bowls of porridge and two taels of medicinal herbs, the Yellow Turbans are willing to die for me.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This does not exactly mean that the Yellow Turbans are not stubborn thieves, but kind-hearted people who do not choose the right path to live!

Good people are forced into desperate situations and become thieves. This court... alas!"

Speaking of his helplessness, Liu Bei sighed repeatedly.

Jian Yong heard Liu Bei's dissatisfaction with the imperial court from Liu Bei's words. Jian Yong was slightly surprised. Liu Xuande, whom Jian Yong knew well, was a loyal and loyal man.

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Liu Bei led his troops on an expedition, but did not come back for several months. What Liu Bei himself said was that he had swept into tens of thousands of people, and accomplished great feats such as capturing Zhang Jiao.

Jian Yong was full of endless curiosity to be able to participate in it.

Jian Yong was full of curiosity and questions, and kept asking about everything in detail.

There was so much to talk about. They talked from morning to night. Even after dark, Liu Bei and Jian Yong were still talking passionately.

Liu Bei briefly told Jian Yong the general outline of the war since leaving Zhuozhou. At the end, he talked about the confrontation with the government and the army, and how several battles were about to begin.

When describing the situation in detail, Liu Bei also stated the countermeasures that everyone discussed at the time. Liu Bei said that the situation at that time, once a war started with the official army, no matter whether they won or lost, it would be a big disadvantage for the Zhuozhou Army. If they lose, the situation will be dangerous.

If you win, you will fight with the imperial army, and then you will be captured by the imperial army.

After a long time, Liu Bei was still a little scared when talking about the incident. He solemnly said, "Winning or losing is not at our Zhuozhou Army's disadvantage. Only one of them can be against me."

Jian Yong, who was listening intently, hurriedly asked, "Why is this one?"

"If we can completely annihilate Huangfu Song's tribe and wipe out tens of thousands of the imperial army so that no one or one horse can escape, then who among the imperial army will be destroyed will have anything to do with our Zhuozhou rebel army? Who said it was our Zhuozhou army that did it?

Someone said it was the Yellow Turbans who did it, in the wilderness. Heaven doesn’t know, the earth doesn’t know, and even the court can’t know! There is no proof!"

There was a hint of horror in Jian Yong's eyes. He looked at Liu Bei in front of him in shock. He could not believe it no matter what, Liu Bei had the courage to annihilate the imperial army and kill tens of thousands of officers and soldiers. When did Liu Xuande become

So bold!

The incident that shocked Jian Yong was only a small part of what the Zhuozhou rebels did. Liu Bei didn't pay much attention to it after he finished talking, and he continued talking.

Liu Bei picked up the wine jar and added some wine for himself and Jian Yong. Liu Bei said to Jian Yong, "Xianhe, I want to establish a foothold in Julu. What do you think?"

"Oh, ah?" Jian Yong, who recovered from the shock, moved past the wine baron in a daze, not knowing how to talk to him for a moment.

Liu Bei just pretended that Jian Yong didn't hear clearly, and he repeated it again, "I want to establish a foothold in Julu, what do you think?"

Jian Yong raised his head and looked at Liu Bei blankly, "Julu? Is it in Julu that the imperial court rewards officials?"

Jian Yong thought that Liu Bei captured Zhang Jiao and the imperial court made Liu Bei the governor of Julu County. He misunderstood.

Liu Bei laughed loudly, "No, no! It's not because of the imperial court's appointment." Liu Bei laughed so hard that he shook his head. After laughing, Liu Bei stopped his smile. He looked straight at Jian Yong with stern eyes and said every word, "

Regardless of whether the imperial court grants him an official title or not, this giant deer belongs to someone."

During the words, his tone did not fluctuate much, but he spoke firmly.

Jian Yong couldn't keep up with his train of thought. He was at a loss, "...Why is this? It's yours?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, "I said, I want to conquer the giant deer with my troops. Regardless of whether the court wants it or not, or not, I say the giant deer is mine, and this giant deer is mine!"

The soldiers dominate the giant deer, and they lead their own side. They listen to the instructions but not the propaganda. Do you understand?"

Jian Yong frowned, "The army dominates the giant deer and leads its own side..." Jian Yong muttered something silently, and suddenly his eyes widened and he looked at Liu Bei in shock, "Xuande, you...are you going to rebel?!"

"

"Rebellion? Haha," Liu Bei shook his head, smiled bitterly, and picked up the wine cup. Liu Bei drank the wine in one gulp, put down the wine glass, looked at Jian Yong calmly, Liu Bei said, "I am not going to rebel. It's just,

The situation is compelling and it has to be this way.”

"My teacher Lu Zhi was able to lead the imperial army to attack Dong Zhuo, but he was arrested and imprisoned because he did not bribe Zuo Feng.

After our division, the successor is Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo has no one to lead the army, and he has no ability to tolerate others. As soon as Dong Zhuo takes over the military power, he will vigorously eliminate dissidents. If someone does not come to his rescue, Dong Zhuo will be wiped out by Lu Division's old troops.

Hands too!"
To be continued...