The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

Liu Hong smiled slightly and listened quietly.

Liu Bei stepped forward quickly and said in a low voice, "Father, is it no longer necessary to carry so many goods to Luoyang? Now, I represent the Liu family of Youzhou, not only the Liu family of Zhuojun, but also the Liu family of the Han imperial family."

"There are quite a few intricacies involved, Father, why go to such lengths?"

His words already carried a hint of resentment.

Liu Hong, however, did not care at all. Instead, he reached out and pinched his ear, and then said, "If it weren't for the wealth of the Liu family, how could we have such power and influence today?"

Even if we go to Luoyang, so what?

"Could it be that my son, Liu Xuande, truly believes Luoyang to be some peaceful and secure place?"

"Even within Luoyang, where the gentry are, there are distinctions of rank and faction. Although my Liu family of Youzhou is not currently based in Luoyang, we already have potential enemies there."

"If my son can't even see this through, then he probably doesn't need to go to Luoyang. Staying in Youzhou, under my watchful eye, is quite good."

Liu Hong spoke with a smile, and with just one word, Liu Bei in front of him pursed his lips and dared not say anything more.

To remain in Youzhou?

He was not willing at all. Besides, to be honest, Luoyang was a place that every ambitious person in the world dreamed of going to.

Now that Liu Bei has this great opportunity to go out and explore, and his father has made such thorough preparations, how could he possibly give it up suddenly?

"Understood, Father."

Liu Bei lowered his head and muttered softly.

Liu Hong didn't mind this, and turned to look in the direction of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. He saw that they were each talking with their father, their words full of instructions.

Seeing this, Liu Hong couldn't help but exclaim, "The hearts of parents are always full of love and concern for their children."

Liu Bei pursed his lips and subconsciously moved his feet toward the carriage, occasionally blinking and glancing in Zhao Yun's direction.

Zhao Yun was left behind this time to guard Youzhou.

Although his official rank was promoted further, in Liu Bei's eyes and in the eyes of others, compared to going to Luoyang, it was undoubtedly a step down.

"Zilong, if there is an opportunity next time, when your father sends someone to Luoyang again, he will definitely take you with him."

Liu Bei approached Zhao Yun, patted him on the shoulder, and said this.

Zhao Yun nodded slightly, his expression calm, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Now that the Zhao family of Changshan Zhending has submitted to Liu Hong, they will naturally follow their lord's orders. Whatever their lord says, that is what they will do.

"My lord and the young master are going to Luoyang. You must continue to serve the Liu family with utmost dedication and make persistent efforts."

Zhao Yun cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but roll his eyes, muttering to himself: "Zhao Zilong of Changshan is just like his father, only concerned with developing his family."

Even without their input, would Liu Bei simply do nothing?

How utterly ridiculous.

"Let's go, Yun Chang, and Yi De too."

Liu Bei turned back to his unit and waved to those behind him.

Upon hearing the order, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei quickly followed.

Even though the people in the group saw Liu Bei turn around and walk to Zhao Yun's side, whispering a few words to him, they only took it as a parting entrustment between the young master and his general.

"We should try to maintain a good relationship with Xuande in the future."

"After all, you two are the same age. Whether you serve as officials in the court or stay in Youzhou or Luoyang, as long as you are in the Liu family, you must support each other and make progress together."

Zhao Yun still keeps in mind the instructions given by the elders of the Liu family.

He and Liu Bei could be considered to have a mutual respect, but in terms of the details of their actions, he was clearly not like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who always put Liu Bei first.

More often than not, they followed Jian Yong's instructions.

After all, within the Liu family of Zhuojun, Liu Hong is ultimately the one who can be called the head of the family and whose word is law.

As Liu Bei and his troops gradually moved away, the situation in Guangyang County of Youzhou seemed to be just beginning to unfold.

Those local gentry, while not daring to openly contend with Liu Hong, were undeniably quite capable in their underhanded and despicable dealings.

As evening fell, a panicked shout shattered the tranquility of the county town: "Fire! Fire! Goods in the Guangyang Treasury have been lost!"

The clerk who had spoken was deathly pale, his face filled with utter astonishment.

If the Guangyang Treasury were to be breached, it would affect not only the future of one or two officials, but also the military supplies and people's livelihood of the entire Youzhou.

Before the clerk's shouts had even faded, more and more people arrived.

It took an unknown amount of time to completely extinguish the raging fire, but even so, the goods in the treasury were probably almost gone.

Before the treasury, the minor officials and various bureaucrats of Guangyang Prefecture all hung their heads in dejection.

They all thought, without prior agreement, that with the arrival of the governor...

These people are unlikely to have a good outcome.

The clerk in charge of guarding the warehouse goods, in particular, looked ashen-faced.

A new broom sweeps clean, and the governor is likely to make an example of him.

"Elder, what should we do now?"

The minor official looked at the Liu family elder with a mournful face.

The clan elder grunted, his gaze towards the minor official also carrying a hint of hostility.

On the surface.

The rivalry between these two branches of the Han imperial family gave these sycophantic officials an opportunity to seek their help; in reality, the two branches of the Liu family had already secretly formed an alliance.

The name of the Liu family of Youzhou, sooner or later, will belong to Liu Hong's side.

This branch of the Han imperial family had long been engaged in trade with Liu Hong's family in order to profit from it.

But right now, things have only just begun, and they've already been ruined by this stupid person.

At this moment, the elders of the Liu family were so angry they wanted to devour this petty official, so how could they possibly plan anything for him?

"I'm sure the governor will handle today's matter properly, so don't panic."

Ultimately, the weather is dry and the elements are strong, so occasional flashes of fire are to be expected.

The elder spoke slowly, his tone calm, but to the minor official, it was like a reassuring pill, calming his flustered mind somewhat.

Immediately afterwards, members of several prominent local families in Guangyang County also rushed over upon hearing the news.

They stood among the crowd outside the treasury, their faces silent, but inwardly they all sneered.

This fire could have been set at the perfect time.

Just then, a loud voice suddenly rang out: "Your Excellency the Governor has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy crowd instantly quieted down.