Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 354
Yuan Tan and his party crossed the river and came to Henan, only then did they realize that the world is so big that there is no room for them.

The Yuan family in Runan couldn't go back, Gongsun Zan in Qingzhou couldn't protect himself, and Cao Cao in Xuzhou had a very close relationship with Yuan Shao, but if he went to Xuzhou at this time, he was afraid that Yuan Shu would send troops to hunt him down and retaliate.

After thinking about it, only Liu Biao of Jingzhou had a close relationship with Yuan Shao. Many people from the Central Plains went south to avoid the chaos in Jingzhou, Liu Biao sent people to accept them, and everyone decided to vote for Liu Biao.

Guo Tu, Xin Ping and Feng Ji were at odds. Seeing that the Yuan family had lost power, they didn't want to go to Jingzhou, so they resigned and went back to their hometown in Yingchuan. Gao Gan protected the family and fled to Jingzhou.

First sent Yuan Xi to Jingzhou to ask for help. Liu Biao knew about Yuan's family early on, and ordered people to entertain Yuan Xi.

Kuai Liang said: "Yuan Shao colluded with foreign thieves and murdered the royal family and nobles. His heart is to be punished, and he is hated by the world. My lord and Liu He belong to the same clan, so we should be of the same mind. Even if you can't bear to kill him, you can't keep it."

Liu Biao sighed, "Yuan Benchu ​​and I have a close relationship. If we see our deceased descendants in trouble, if we don't help them, will we not be laughed at?"

Cai Mao nodded and said: "What my lord said is very true. Even though Yuan Shao was at fault, he has nothing to do with his heirs. Now that there are disturbances in all directions, my lord has wiped out thousands of miles, recruited exiles, and became famous all over the world. At the end."

Liu Biao caressed his beard and said: "The sea does not choose small streams, so it can become big, but the turbid currents can't pollute its purity. After accepting the original, what do I have to fear? It's just that the original is an evildoer after all, and his three brothers are the same. Come on, I am inconvenient to get close, how should I arrange it?"

Kuai Liang saw that Liu Biao loved false fame, so he knew he couldn't be dissuaded, so he said: "My lord is lenient. Since Yuan's abandoned son is accepted, Yuan Tan and others can only establish their own family. It is better to move to a remote place in the south of Jing, so that they can support themselves."

"Impossible!" Cai Mao said: "My lord is one of the eight handsome men with outstanding talents. If you are a lover of music, how can you be so mean to your old friend?"

Liu Biao asked, "Is there any arrangement for Degui?"

Cai Mao said: "The county magistrate of Xinye just resigned due to illness at the beginning of the month, and Yuan Tan and others can be ordered to stay in Xinye. First, they can settle down and live in Xinye. Second, they can govern the government and stabilize the people. Serving the court, it can be regarded as a redemption for Yuan Benchu."

"My lord, absolutely not!" Kuai Liang was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Yuan Shao was expelled from Yuan Shu's clan. If my lord recruits under his command and worships him as an official, I fear that Yuan Shu will be dissatisfied. If he comes to question him, what should he do?" Is good?"

Cai Hao sneered and said: "My lord is above Yuan Shu and is the lord of Jingzhou. He has his own decision to do things. What can Yuan Shu do?"

Kuai Liang said: "Yuan Shu is arrogant and brave. He is declaring the world to expel Yuan Shao. The lord accepts him and uses him. Isn't it against him? If you send troops to come, what should you do?"

Cai Mao laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha, if Yuan Shu dares to send troops, I will be my lord."

Liu Biao said: "Degui's words are reasonable, so he ordered Yuan Tan to be the prefect of Xinye, and he will be placed here first. After a year, we will make arrangements depending on his political achievements."

Cai Mao was overjoyed, cupped his fists and said, "Obey!"

Since the Kuai family married their daughter to Liu Bei, the Cai family repeatedly accused Liu Bei of cheating the world and stealing Liu Biao's limelight, which affected his reputation in Jingzhou.

In addition, Liu Bei really recruited talents in Nanyang, accumulated talents, and his popularity was extremely high, which made Liu Biao more and more jealous of him, and naturally gradually became dissatisfied with the Kuai family.

Liu Biao was worried that he couldn't find a way to suppress Liu Bei. Cai Mao's strategy was exactly what he wanted. Let Yuan Tan stay in Xinye, which could weaken Liu Bei and guard the Jingzhou gate for him. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Cai Mao was ordered to take the official document and seal, and ordered Cai He to take Yuan Xi to Xinye to help Yuan Tan become the county magistrate of Xinye.

Cai He was puzzled and said: "Yuan Shao framed Liu He, we have always had a good relationship with Liu He, why didn't we help him avenge him, instead we accepted his son?"

Cai Mao chuckled lightly and said, "Third brother's knowledge is still a bit superficial. In the past, your second brother went to Youzhou to sell grain. Liu He hinted that he was actually afraid of Liu Bei. With Liu He's ability to know people, this person may become a serious problem in the future. "

Cai He frowned and said, "How can you see that?"

Cai Mao snorted coldly: "Now Liu Bei sits firmly in Nanyang, buying people's hearts, accumulating money and food, and often living in the Han family clan himself. In Xinye, if Yuan Shu really sends troops, Nanyang will be the first to bear the brunt, and it has nothing to do with Xiangyang!"

"It's a good trick to bring disaster to the east, big brother's clever plan." Cai He suddenly came to his senses, and immediately brought a letter to see Yuan Xi.

A copy of the appointment document was also sent to Wancheng. Liu Bei was shocked when he read the letter, and hurriedly sent someone to invite the military adviser Xu Shu to come and discuss.

Since meeting the alliance at Hulao Pass and seeing the strength of the princes, Liu Bei has been hit hard. In the past two years, he has been recruiting talents and training troops in Nanyang.

He thought that with Wei Yan and others, he would be able to make a name for himself in the allied army, but instead he lost troops and injured Wei Yan, and sadly returned to Nanyang before the war was over.

After realizing the disparity in strength, Liu Bei returned to Nanyang to settle down, and opened restaurants in Wancheng, Luyang, and Xinye to recruit sages, and ordered Deng Zhi and Chen Zhen to accept guests from all over the world and use them according to their talents.

At that time, the Central Plains was in turmoil, and many people went south to avoid the chaos in Jingzhou. Liu Bei took the opportunity to intercept the famous people, visited the posthouses and restaurants in person, and handed over every detail.

He was known for his benevolence and virtue in Nanyang, and all the people praised him, and he was able to treat others submissively. Many people were greatly shocked, and gradually came here admiring his reputation, and recommended each other.

Among them, Xu Shu, a famous scholar from Yingchuan, was the most highly regarded and worshiped as a military adviser. In addition to Yang Yi, Li Yan and other Nanyang local celebrities who invited or came to vote, he also took in many talents.

For example, Chen Qun in Yingchuan had a talent for governing the world. He was the magistrate of Wancheng County. Fan Qin was good at writing articles and served as the chief bookkeeper.

Although the Cai family in Xiangyang was quite prejudiced against Liu Bei and secretly suppressed him many times, thanks to the support of the Kuai family, they married a younger sister from the Kuailiang family and gradually gained a foothold in Nanyang.

One day, Kou Feng, the nephew of Liu Mi, the magistrate of Fancheng County, came to Wancheng to submit an official document. Liu Bei liked this man very much when he saw that he was imposing, capable in his work, and well-versed in martial arts and warfare.

After asking about his life experience, he found out that he was the son of the Kou family of Luohou. Because his parents died, he lived in his uncle's house. Liu Bei was middle-aged and had no children. He wanted to have an adopted son, so he went to Fancheng to discuss with Liu Mi in person.

Liu Mizheng was worried that he didn't know how to teach Kou Feng. Seeing Liu Bei's intention, he readily followed him, so he ordered Kou Feng to worship Liu Bei as his father, change his name to Liu Feng, and take charge of Nanyang soldiers and horses with Wei Yan.

Many heroes gather here, Liu Bei treats them with reason, civil and military people assist each other, and they are very popular in Nanyang. The only thing that worries him is that Liu Biao seems to be getting more and more wary of him.

After all, Liu Biao is the shepherd of Jingzhou, the general of Zhennan, and the clan of the Han family has a higher reputation than him. If one day he is suddenly transferred away from Nanyang and the soldiers are taken away, wouldn't it be a waste of money?

Therefore, Liu Bei did not dare to forcibly stop the celebrities who went south to Jingzhou to avoid chaos, but just went to pay a visit and invite them with good words.

This time Yuan Shao's family went south, which attracted the attention of the world. Liu Bei was very cautious about this and was hesitating whether to go to the meeting. Unexpectedly, he was appointed as the prefect of Xinye by Liu Biao. This was an extremely dangerous signal.

(End of this chapter)