The Rebirth of Lu Bu in the Legend of the Heroes of the Later Han Dynasty

Xiakou, as the name suggests, is the port of Jiangxia, where the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang stationed their troops.

In recent days, tens of thousands of troops have been stationed at the Chibi Port on the other side, and Liu Bei has seen everything. Could it be that Jiangdong is sending troops to attack Jiangxia? The three brothers were all from the north and did not know the nature of water. Fortunately, when Guan Yu rushed thousands of miles to join Liu Bei, he accepted two of them. One was named Zhou Cang and the other was named Liao Hua. The two were proficient in water warfare. Liu Bei arranged for Zhou Cang and Liao Hua to train the navy, and Zhang Fei and Guan Yu to train the cavalry. Liu Qi spent a lot of money to buy these thousand horses from Fengxian Trading Company. They are extremely precious, which shows Liu Qi's trust in Liu Bei.

Liu Bei has always been eyeing Jingzhou. He feels that he is not inferior to Cao Cao and Lu Bu, so why should he succumb to others? Liu Bei, who controlled a thousand cavalry and two thousand naval troops, wanted to get rid of Liu Qi and dominate Jiangxia several times. However, the three tiger generals Wenpin, Wei Yan, and Huo Jun were stationed in Xiling to defend Jiangxia, but Liu Bei never found a suitable opportunity.

Faced with the situation of increasing troops in Chibi, Liu Bei was worried. The cavalry could not fight on the sea, and he only had 2,000 naval troops available. Jiangdong soldiers were good at water warfare, and there were 10,000 people. He had already lost before the battle started.

Guan Yu asked Liu Qi for help and asked Liu Qi to lead an army to fight against the Jiangdong navy.

Liu Bei decided to adopt Guan Yu's advice and left Guan Yu to guard Xiakou, while he took Zhang Fei to Jiangxia. Perhaps because of the changes in his body after being castrated, Liu Bei became closer to Zhang Fei, who was also a eunuch like himself, and went with Zhang Fei when he went out, while ignoring Guan Yu. Guan Yu only said that after he surrendered to the Cao Cao, his eldest brother had doubts about his loyalty, and he could only restore his eldest brother's trust in him through military exploits, so the forty-year-old Guan Yu began to get used to the water.

Liu Bei came to Jiangxia and asked to see Liu Qi. At this time, Liu Qi was talking to a man. He was only six feet tall, with thick eyebrows and a raised nose, a dark face and a short beard. His face was strange, which made people feel unhappy for no reason.

Liu Bei still politely came forward to greet him, "I want to pay my respects to the young master. I didn't know that the young master was entertaining guests, so I might be bothering you."

Liu Qi said, "It doesn't matter. The emperor's uncle has arrived just in time. I will introduce someone to you. This person is Pang Tong, a famous scholar in Jingzhou, whose courtesy name is Shiyuan."

After hearing Liu Qi's introduction, Liu Bei was shocked and said, "Is this the genius Xu Shao mentioned in the Yuedan Commentary, Mr. Feng Chu?"

Pang Tong smiled, showing his jagged teeth, and said, "It is because of his lack of talent that Xu Zijiang has been praised too much. Pang Tong is now twenty-four and has not yet made any achievements. It is really difficult for him to live up to his reputation as a young man."

Liu Bei saluted Pang Tong and said, "I have heard your name for a long time, and it is like thunder in my ears. I am already over 40 years old and have been defeated many times. I dare not underestimate myself. You are young and have great potential. In today's troubled times, it is the time for you to show your strategy." "

After hearing this, Pang Tong couldn't help but have a good impression of Liu Bei. In addition, Liu Bei had a loyal appearance, which made him even more interested. Pang Tong said, "May I ask the general about his ambitions?"

Liu Bei straightened his clothes and said, "In this life, I only hope for peace in the world and for the revival of the Han Dynasty. Even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets."

Hearing these heroic words, Pang Tong couldn't help but look at Liu Bei a few more times. This man exuded a hint of domineering aura, and if he met a good opportunity, he could soar into the sky. Thinking of this, Pang Tong said, "I heard the young master call the general uncle, but is he a clan relative?"

Liu Bei said, "I am the descendant of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, and I share the same ancestor with the Emperor of Han."

When Pang Tong learned of Liu Bei's identity, he quickly bowed down and said, "I didn't know that the emperor of the Han Dynasty was here, and the common people were rude."

Liu Bei helped Pang Tong up and patted the dust off his clothes, doing everything respectfully.

Pang Tong was deeply moved. He originally wanted to defect to Liu Qi, but Liu Bei's appearance made him change his mind.

The two of them were like old friends who had not seen each other for many years, chatting happily, completely ignoring the main leader Liu Qi on the side. Liu Qi was also ambitious. He thought that he was the lord of Jiangxia, and Liu Bei and Pang Tong were both his subordinates. There was no harm in being familiar with each other, so he didn't interrupt the conversation between the two, but quietly got up and went back to the room.

Pang Tong analyzed the current situation for Liu Bei, "If the emperor wants to realize his ideals, he must first have stable economic support and military resources. Yizhou, a country of abundance, has not experienced war for many years and is a natural granary. Jingzhou has a rich economy, a vast territory and a large population, and its location It is connected in all directions and is a battleground for military strategists. Yangzhou has the natural danger of the Yangtze River and has both economic and military resources. If the emperor's uncle gets these three pieces of land, he can fight for hegemony and lead the Northern Expedition."

Liu Bei looked troubled and said, "I have been in the army for nearly twenty years, but I can't defeat the generals and the three thousand soldiers. I am already forty-three, and I am still living here as a guest. How can I conquer the three states and launch the Northern Expedition?"

Pang Tong said, "If the emperor is willing, I am willing to mobilize the power of the Pang family in Jingzhou to help. We will capture Jingzhou first, then Yizhou, and then level Jiangdong. Great things can be accomplished."

Liu Bei was overjoyed and said, "I hope you will teach me, and I would like to be my teacher."

Pang Tong said, "My father Pang Degong is a famous scholar in Jingzhou. His friends Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan and Meng Gongwei are all great talents in the world. Huang Chengyan, the head of the Huang family, is my mentor. I am willing to persuade him to help the emperor's uncle and get the Pang family." With the support of the Huang family, the emperor's uncle can successfully capture Jingzhou."

Liu Bei said, "There is another matter at the moment. The Jiangdong navy has stationed troops in Chibi and seems to be planning to invade Xiakou. How should we solve this current crisis?"

Pang Tong said, "I am willing to be a lobbyist to persuade the Jiangdong navy to withdraw. During this period, the emperor's uncle will seize the military power in Jiangxia. Huo Jun and Wei Yan are friends with me. It is not difficult to convince these two people. But Wenpin was once Huang Zu The general under his command is loyal to Liu Biao, and I am afraid it will be difficult to persuade him to surrender, but the emperor still has to make the decision, should we remove the young master Liu Qi?"

Liu Bei said, "According to Sir's strategy, those who achieve great things will not stick to trivial matters. I will convince Jingxiang's talented people and persuade Jiangdong Navy to retreat. I leave it to Sir."

Pang Tong knelt down and said, "I am willing to go through fire and water for my lord's great cause."