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

"Don't worry, the Cui family of Qinghe will not betray us."

After all, among all the noble families in the land, perhaps only the Cui family of Qinghe truly understood the terrifying power and influence of the Liu family of Youzhou.

Cui Yan spoke with certainty, then changed the subject with a hint of inquiry, "Sometimes it really makes one wonder what exactly is going on in the head of the Liu family of Youzhou."

It was as if everything had been planned from the very beginning, which was truly both laughable and frustrating.

"perhaps."

Liu Hong laughed heartily, his eyes becoming even more complex.

The Liu family of Youzhou has grown at an alarming rate; it is truly rare to see such growth in the past thousand years.

Cheng Pu, from the Cheng family of Youbeiping County, has now returned to his ancestral home.

Inside the council hall, the members of the Cheng clan were expressing their opinions and arguing endlessly until Cheng Pu spoke up, at which point the voices gradually subsided.

"Who do you think this Governor Liu of Youzhou is?"

Cheng Pu took a deep breath and suddenly asked a question, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

He remained unconcerned and instead declared loudly, "Who else could it be?"

He must have possessed the bearing of our ancestor. Did none of you elders notice even the slightest thing?

Both came from humble beginnings, and both rose to power with astonishing speed. Emperor Gaozu unified the country in just a few short years, while this Governor Liu…?

In just a few short years, we have reached this point.

Whether it was due to His Majesty's favor or exceptionally good timing and luck, he at least truly succeeded.

Facing the elders of the Cheng family, Cheng Pu spoke slowly, word by word.

And it must be said.

His words were indeed very tempting.

Suddenly, all the elders of the Cheng family in front of them were speechless.

The development of the Liu family in Youzhou had been analyzed and analyzed countless times by the gentry of various prefectures over the past few years.

Alas, at this moment, wouldn't other noble families also wish to replicate the glory of the Liu family of Youzhou?

However, after careful consideration, I realized that this was a stroke of luck and could not be replicated.

There is only a glimmer of hope if the right time, place, and people all come together; otherwise, it's nothing but a joke.

So they reluctantly gave up.

But now, the Liu family of Youzhou, relying on their own strength and the power of the imperial court, is going against the gentry of the whole country.

There are many nuances to this, and it's understandable that some people are unwilling to accept it.

The Cheng family elders, who were originally unwilling to submit, were now speechless.

"If the Liu family of Youzhou were to one day grant the governor a high position, and my Cheng family were to miss this opportunity, I ask you, which member of the clan could bear this responsibility?"

Cheng Pu's gaze swept over the crowd, his words ringing out firmly.

The elders were all speechless.

They looked at each other, but for a long time they couldn't even say a word.

Ultimately, the Cheng family made the same choice as the Gongsun family before them.

They fully depended on the Liu family.

The more shoes you wear, the more concerns you have.

Bo Cai always prefers to lead as many troops as possible.

At least when facing the tens of thousands of soldiers currently under the command of the Liu family in Youzhou.

He did it effortlessly.

On the day he led his troops, he went straight to the Wuhuan County and, together with the Wuhuan tribe's forces, attacked the Yellow Turbans from both sides, leaving them vulnerable.

In just ten days, they had captured all the Yellow Turban rebels in Youzhou, letting everyone here know the strength of the Liu family's army in Youzhou.

Meanwhile, over the course of several months, Lu Zhi, a general under the imperial court, also began to lead a large army to suppress the Yellow Turbans, but the results were rather mediocre.

Even in every place he went, there were local gentry clans secretly obstructing him, and Lu Zhi seemed to be deliberately indulging these gentry clans, so many times...

He himself also kept delaying.

After all, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was not a big deal in his eyes, so he simply besieged the area without attacking, allowing the Yellow Turbans to continue to grow in various places, and the situation has become increasingly serious as a result.

In Jizhou, the Yuan family accompanied them.

Seeing his vanguard generals Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao leave the banquet, leaving only the Yellow Turban beauties in the house, Lu Zhi was undoubtedly at a loss.

Just because of this moment.

He felt guilty.

He was torn between family obligations and loyalty to the emperor, but in truth, he had already made his own choice.

"Your Majesty, I am sorry."

Lu Zhi bowed his head and looked up at the moon in the sky, but in the end he still made his choice.

Then.

He, like everyone else, focused all his attention on the Liu family of Youzhou.

However, most of the gentry did not care about the Liu family.

They can even drag the imperial court into this quagmire, leaving the court without any soldiers to use. What can a mere Liu family do?

Could it be that his army alone could suppress the Yellow Turban rebels in thirteen prefectures?

At best, they can only save themselves; most people have no hope at all.

Under these circumstances, the Liu family of Youzhou began to send troops.

Liu Hong personally led the team so that he could maximize the effect of the Liu family's reputation for benevolence and virtue in the various counties of Youzhou over the years.

The Yellow Turban leader in Yizhou was cursing loudly in his tent: "What a bunch of Liu family from Youzhou! They've only just set out, and the two armies haven't even clashed yet, but this news has already thrown my army into chaos."

No wonder so many people in my Taiping Sect have always said that no matter what happens, we must never offend the Liu family of Youzhou, otherwise their methods are beyond our reach.

Now it seems that what was said was indeed true. The Yizhou commander sneered repeatedly.

He stepped out of the tent, and even from his imposing gait, one could sense how utterly demoralized the army had become.

Have you heard?

The Liu family of Youzhou has arrived; it is none other than Lord Liu, renowned for his benevolence and righteousness.

"This Liu Gong is extraordinary. He took in as many refugees as there were before. Even if he couldn't take them into his family, they could still live in peace."

"Even within my Taiping Church, those members have praised it many times before."

"It's a pity that this Lord Liu is no longer one of us, which is truly regrettable."

"So be it. I have no desire to fight against the government troops, nor do I want to cause trouble for Lord Liu. The best course of action now is to leave and go to Youzhou. I'm sure Lord Liu will take us in."

Various voices and noisy discussions arose.

Let alone these displaced people who were coerced into coming, even the real followers of the Yellow Turban Army, those who had even a little contact with the Liu family of Youzhou, would most likely have the same reaction, which made the leader feel extremely disheartened.

The thought of fighting the Liu family of Youzhou that he had originally had completely vanished without a trace.

How can we fight like this?

The only option now is to escape, to escape as far away as possible, otherwise I'll be completely finished.