Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 42: Missed Appointment with Meng De
Xun Yu did not expect Liu Bei to not play by the rules.

It was not like the visit to Yuan Shao, where he started by talking about how to help the world and establish a new king.

By supporting virtuous and capable relatives, the imperial court can be given a new look.

He also implicitly used the important minister Huo Guang as an example and enthroned Emperor Xiaowu's great-grandson Liu Xun as the emperor.

The reason why the world is in turmoil, the political situation is unstable and people's hearts are demoralized is because the previous emperor did not employ scholars, but instead relied on eunuchs to interfere in state affairs, which led to turmoil in the world and no peace in the country.

As long as we find a wise ruler, we can create a new prosperous era and achieve the cause of revival like Emperor Xiaoxuan.

Yuan Shao visited royal families all over the country in the hope of finding wise and virtuous people, but unfortunately he found nothing.

Youzhou Mu Liu Yu had a reputation as a virtuous man, but he neglected the country and the people, which made him extremely sad.

Xun Yu asked him seriously, "When you acted like this, did you ever think about the unknown fate of Huo Guang and the fact that the Huo family would be robbed and exterminated?"

Yuan Shao thought for a moment and replied, "I want to marry my daughter to him. My daughter will be the empress, and I will be the assistant general. I just need to take care of the house and make sure my wife and daughter are not as stupid as Mrs. Huo Guang."

Then he clapped his hands and laughed, "Huo Guang was very smart all his life, but he couldn't even manage his harem properly. He deserves this fate."

"The wonderful use of reading history, I should learn from it and never do it again."

Yuan Shao said a lot to Xun Yu, but he didn't explain it clearly. He just roughly mentioned some steps.

From the Han Dynasty to the present day, all the noble families who were able to marry their daughters to the emperor as empress later became famous dignitaries of the dynasty.

He, Yuan Benchu, is one of the Three Dukes of the fifth generation. As a General of Chariots and Cavalry, he has the power to establish a government office, and his status is no less than that of the Three Dukes.

Even if he took one or two more steps forward, he would only reach the level of Huo Guang.

Apart from Huo Guang, the only other person who had great power and had never suffered any misfortune during his lifetime was the former Duke of Anhan.

The reason why he was able to rise from being a bastard of the Yuan family to where he is today is because of his competitive spirit that made him surpass many others and rank among the top in the Yuan family of Runan.

At present, more than fifty members of the Yuan family have been killed by Dong Zhuo. Who else except Yuan Shao can take on the responsibility of revitalizing the Yuan family?

Is it just because of Yuan Gonglu staying in Nanyang?

He is just a mediocre person whose mind is blinded by desire.

Although Yuan Shu was a legitimate son, he was inferior to him in every way, whether in appearance, demeanor or character. He was narrow-minded and jealous, and had lost his mind. He was often laughed at by the world. How could he possibly win over him?

When Yuan Shao thought of Yuan Shu's actions, he couldn't help but smile.

"Gonglu, if I were you, I would have bowed my head long ago."

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Xun Yu recalled his meeting with Yuan Shao and compared him with Liu Bei.

Suddenly I felt that although the family background of the four generations of three officials was good, they were not as good as Liu Xuande in other aspects.

Especially when it comes to treating people sincerely, there is a big gap.

The master chooses his officials, and the officials also choose their master.

Even in private conversations, he could not open up to her, and was vague and evasive in his words. It was unclear whether he did not trust Xun Yu of Yingchuan, or regarded him as dispensable and a mere addition to the Xun family.

But Liu Bei treated people with sincerity.

There was no intention of forcing, no pride or boasting, but instead he spoke in a gentle and soft voice.

It is common sense that the rise and fall of the world is inevitable, and as long as we master the method, we can turn danger into safety.

Let him stay longer and see if this method works.

Calling him Xuande, as friends and relatives call him, makes people feel quite favorable.

He had never been treated like this under Yuan Shao, who had many famous Hebei scholars and Yingchuan scholars who had come to him. Although Yuan Benchu ​​was extremely enthusiastic towards him, it could also be seen that he was self-satisfied with his status.

After all, things are different now. Lord Yuan is now the General of Chariots and Cavalry and the Governor of Jizhou. Even if he doesn't say it, he can't help feeling a little proud in his heart.

Xun Yu was a little embarrassed.

As early as in Jizhou, he wrote a letter to Cao Cao saying that he would be able to arrive by the end of April. If he stayed in Qingzhou, he would probably miss the appointment with Cao Mengde.

Xun Yu was a little worried, and Confucius said: "Be faithful in words and respectful in actions."

"I have made an appointment with Cao Mengde to meet in Dongjun first. If I don't go, I will inevitably break my promise." "If Mengde blames me in the future, I will have nothing to say!"

"But..." Xun Yu sighed.

I'm sorry, Meng De.

"——Even so, Yu wants to stay and see how Xuande practices the law of governing the world."

Xun Yu thought to himself.

He stood up and bowed, saying, "How dare I not stay longer when you have invited me so kindly? Xun Yu of Yingchuan pays homage to you, Your Excellency!"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Bei had already supported his hand.

He smiled and shook his head, "It's not the envoy, it's Xuande!"

The two smiled at each other.

Xun Yu was about to speak.

Suddenly a strong man came to the window and coughed a few times.

He approached and whispered: "Excuse me, envoy, there is news coming from the west..."

Seeing that Liu He was too busy entertaining the guests, Liu Bei came straight to report, and he knew that the battle in the west had reached a critical moment.

After taking the document, he was about to open the seal of the letter in front of Xun Yu.

Liu He wanted to say something but stopped himself, his eyes showing a slight hesitation, as if to remind the envoy that there were still outsiders present.

Seeing this, Liu Bei smiled and said, "This is Xun Jun, Xun Wenruo, a talented person who can assist the king. There is no need to be shy about important matters in the future."

Liu He nodded suddenly.

Unexpectedly, after visiting Lord Lu, Xun Yu of Yingchuan would choose to stay in Qingzhou.

Didn’t I hear that you were going to Yanzhou Dongjun?
How did the envoy keep him here? He is a famous noble family in Yingchuan. Will he also serve in Qingzhou? !
Liu He's heart tightened and he felt a sense of urgency.

He was just a knight-errant. If he had not met Envoy Liu, no one would have valued him so much.

I silently thought that I should learn more words and read more books so that I could impress the envoy.

Liu Bei turned to Xun Yu and said, "This warrior and I are both relatives of the King Jing of Zhongshan. We have known each other since I first came to Gaotang. Now he is helping me with some trivial matters."

Seeing Xun Yu saluting, Liu He also quickly returned the salute.

Liu Bei ignored the two of them and carefully read the letter that came.

There was a long silence, and finally a sigh.

In order to avenge his brother Gongsun Yue, Gongsun Zan wanted to invite Liu Bei to conquer Jizhou together.

Liu Bei spoke the truth. He said that there was not enough food in the warehouse to mobilize a large army, so he could only pretend to tie down some of Yuan Shao's troops.

However, Gongsun Zan believed that jerky could be used as military rations to supply the troops for expeditions.

Why waste food for the lives of these people? I don't understand why he didn't join hands with him to attack Yuan Shao just because the common people were alive and dead.

The two of them wrote to each other back and forth.

Seeing that his persuasions were futile, Gongsun Zan simply mobilized his own army and marched south to capture Jizhou.

They advanced with great force and had reached the vicinity of Ganling Boundary Bridge. However, the food supply route in the rear had to pass through three counties, which lengthened the battle line.

Liu Bei said helplessly: "Why is Bogui so anxious?"

A person who is too impulsive and irritable is not suitable for commanding troops.

He had reminded Gongsun Zan to be careful with Yuan Shao's bows and crossbows, wondering whether the White Horse Volunteers would be completely wiped out. It would be such a pity if they were to be wiped out.

Liu Bei felt sorry for Gongsun Zan. In order to gather thousands of white horses, he sold all his belongings and invested a lot of his belongings. He also carefully selected men who were good at riding and shooting, and called them the White Horse Volunteers. He gained the reputation of being the White Horse General.

But don't let your superiors use light cavalry as heavy cavalry, otherwise Yuan Shao will be really happy.

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