Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 341: Desperate to see through
Since arriving in Gu'an County, I have been drinking a small amount every day and a large amount every three days.

Faced with the smiling villagers' urging to drink, Liu Bei, who was reluctant to refuse directly, had to break his habit of not drinking in the army.

Fortunately, Gu'an is close to the Yishui River, and the grain ships can deliver food, fodder and military equipment to the army along the river, reducing the consumption on the road, so Liu Bei dared to stay here for a few more days.

Otherwise, the common people of Gu'an County would have to bear the cost of providing food and meat for 10,000 people, as well as fodder and bean feed for nearly 7,000 war horses, military horses, pack horses, and draft horses. In a few days, the county treasury would have been emptied and the people would have been forced into poverty.

After staying in Gu'an for three days, Liu Bei finally bid farewell to the local folks and led his army eastward for dozens of miles, and then headed north along the river.

After leaving Gu'an, we passed a high earthen slope and climbed up to look north towards the direction of Zhuo County. We saw the vast and empty wilderness and the distant city walls.

Liu Bei raised his hand and pointed to the northeast, smiling and introducing Guo Jia, who was accompanying the army, and Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others beside him, "Zhuo County was once the territory of Yan. To the north of Zhuo County is Liangxiang County, where there is also the Golden Terrace built by King Zhao of Yan."

"Before, I traveled to the Golden Terrace with Yunchang, Yide, and Xianhe. A hundred miles south of here is Fanyang."

After saying this, Liu Bei couldn't help but think of the past. Since he became the magistrate of Gaotang County in Qingzhou in the fifth year of Zhongping, he had not returned to Zhuo County for a long time.

Although he could return to his hometown at this moment, Yide and Xianhe were still defending one side for him, so he had no chance to return to Zhuo County.

After the world is pacified, we should give everyone more holidays. After all, if you don't return home when you are rich and powerful, it is like traveling at night in fine clothes.

Following him, leaving home and making great achievements, I finally got my chance to be proud of myself. It would be a shame if I didn't go back and show off.

"Let's go..." Liu Bei said to everyone with a smile, "Zhuo County is not far away. We can camp in the wilderness tonight and arrive tomorrow."

"Yes!" Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others all responded with a smile and bowed.

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On August 23rd, along the highway in Zhuo County, there were loud singing and drumming early in the morning. People from nearby came to watch, and the common people were so excited that they did not sleep all night, all eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the King of Han.

Liu Bo, the patriarch of the lineage of King Jing of Zhongshan, stroked his beard with satisfaction, looking at the Wude Dance and Wenshi Dance that he had trained in imitation of Emperor Gaozu's return to Pei, in order to sing praises of the King of Han's military exploits in conquests and his achievements in stabilizing the world.

Their hard work in practicing the dance was worth it, and they finally became very proficient before the arrival of the King of Han.

As long as you don't make mistakes in a hurry, that's great.

The Liu family of Changsha Dingwang and the Liu family of Guangyang Shunwang, as well as the Lu family, the Zu family of Qiuxian, the Li family of Fanyang, the Yuan family of Gaoyang, the Xu family, the Liwu Suga family, the Zhao family of Gu'an, the Huo family, the Sun family of Xincheng and others were all waiting nervously.

Ever since they learned that the King of Han was harassed by a group of old ruffians in Gu'an County and had been delayed in coming to Zhuo County, the wealthy families waiting in Zhuo County could not help but curse.

We are desperately waiting for the King of Han here, but you are making trouble over there. Are you bullying us because we dare not raise our fists to fight?
Even if I can't beat you old guys, we still have descendants. Can't I beat them?

Just as the nobles were thinking about this matter in a bad mood, the sound of people shouting and horses neighing came from afar: "The King of Han is coming, the King of Han is coming."

Everyone present felt suddenly nervous. Officials, clan leaders, and the three elders hurriedly adjusted their robes and hair crowns to avoid leaving a bad impression on the King of Han.

The people stopped making any noise and stood on tiptoe in the crowd, watching the cavalry that was making deafening noises.

At a glance, the cavalry filled the field, with a momentum like thunder and lightning and the bursting of rivers.

The Han army's helmets were decorated with red flying feathers, and they stood up straight and enthusiastically, their bows, swords, and armors were shining, and their flags and banners fluttered in the wind, with a majestic momentum. Since the Huben Cavalry did not need to use heavy cavalry to charge the infantry at this moment, the military horses and war horses were not equipped with horse armor, so they marched faster and moved more lightly, and they waved their whips with high spirits.

Seeing this scene, Liu Bo, the head of the Zhongshan Jingwang lineage, could not help but praise: "I heard that the King of Han is very good at using cavalry. In the battle of Du County last year, he defeated the enemy with cavalry. He always used cavalry to break through the enemy formation, regardless of the number of troops, and drove straight into the enemy. Even though Yuan Shao had 100,000 troops, he was overwhelmed in an instant."

"That's right. Yuan Benchu ​​has over 10,000 cavalrymen, but he doesn't use them well. The cavalry under the King of Han is less than that in Hebei, but he can give his soldiers three to four horses. Whether in terms of endurance or speed, they are better than Yuan's cavalry. How can Yuan Shao not be defeated?"

When the clan leader of Prince Shun of Guangyang saw that there were many war horses and pack horses of the Han army, he could not help but nod and speak.

They also often sell some horses in Youzhou, and they understand the role of horses better than ordinary people.

Only the patriarch of the Changsha Dingwang lineage glanced at them with a hint of sneer on his lips. He said, "I didn't see you say this before, but after the Han king defeated the Yuan family, you began to criticize and praise me highly."

He really doesn't care about his old face.

When his eyes subconsciously fell on the soldiers of the Huben Cavalry, he couldn't help but open his lips slightly. He saw that the Han cavalry could even loosen the reins of the horses and change horses at will while riding. He opened his eyes wide and his pupils suddenly shook.

Oh my god! The Youzhou cavalry don’t have such amazing riding skills?!

How were the Qingzhou cavalry trained to not fall off their horses?
Seeing this, the others also opened their mouths in confusion. Even though the horses were slowing down, their hooves did not stop. How could the Han cavalry dare to change horses like this? Aren't they afraid of falling off?
Even the Xianbei and Wuhuan people, who had been grazing for many years, had never seen anyone dare to march like this.

"Sorry..."

When they were about to get close, the knights tightened the reins and the horses neighed sharply, scaring everyone.

Liu Bo, the head of the Zhongshan Jingwang lineage, was not frightened. He immediately led the officials and nobles forward, bowed and said, "We are here to see the king. Zhuo County has been waiting for a long time."

"The world is in turmoil, with wicked people fighting each other. We only hope that the king will be entrusted with the task of reviving the country, resolving chaos and bringing peace to the world, and bringing peace to the world. With a humble body, you have created a great cause and established great achievements. You have inherited the great deeds of your ancestors and honored the merits of your ancestors."

"All the Liu families in Zhuo County were excited when they heard this. Your Majesty's achievements in restoring the Han Dynasty must be recorded on bamboo and silk, and played on musical instruments."

After Liu Bo finished speaking, he bowed again.

Liu Bei, who had just dismounted, heard that the clan leader had changed from his usual taciturn self and was now speaking fluently to flatter him. It seemed that he did not know these words by heart.

He couldn't help but smile, and glanced at the sound of drums and gongs not far away.

So he stepped forward and helped the other person up, raised his hand and said with a smile: "Master, we haven't seen each other for many years. There is no need to be strange today. Just call me Xuande."

"I dare not, I dare not! How dare I not know the difference between superiors and inferiors? Your Majesty, please do not mention it again."

When Liu Bo heard this, he quickly shrank his neck and shook his head like a rattle, firmly refusing.

He is not stupid. Times are different now. Ten years ago, calling Liu Bei Xuande was to give face to Liu Bei.

If he still dares to call Xuande now, it would be a disrespect to the Liu family. The two old guys beside him would surely rush over and step on him severely under the pretext of etiquette.

(End of this chapter)