Baidi Chunshen

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"Ji Chang predicts things like a god. This envoy really can't be killed." Liu Bei looked at Ma Liang with a smile.And Ma Liang also responded with a smile, and said to the guard in a warm voice: "Read it."

The personal guard read loudly: "... I heard that the flag and drum came to Baidi, or I was afraid that the councilors would use the king of Wu to invade this state and endanger Guan Yu. The grievances are deep and the disaster is great. It is not appropriate to make peace. This is for the small, not for the big. Also, try to discuss its importance and size for your majesty. If your majesty restrains his prestige and hurts his anger, and thinks carefully about Jin's words, he can make a decision and no longer consult with the queens. How can your majesty regard Guan Yu's relatives as the former emperor? The size of Jingzhou Which one is at home? Both respond to the enemy's disease, who should come first? If you judge this number, it's easy to turn your hand... General Zhuge Jin of Suinan nodded his head."

He was thinking about it, and at the end his brows were all tangled up.Ma Liang shook his head.Feng Xi and Zhang Nan were dumbfounded.Liu Bei asked, "An Guo, do you believe this is a letter written by Zhuge Ziyu?"

The personal guard struggled for a while, then stammered: "This... this subordinate also finds it strange, how can the words be so poor..."

"If you want to seek peace, you will be vain if you are not straightforward. Zhuge Ziyu must not have intended it. It is probably because Sun Quan forced him to write it, so he had to write it. Fortunately, Kong Ming is not here, otherwise he will be angry." Liu Bei waved his hand: "Just drive them back. Tell Sun Quan to talk less nonsense. Wash his neck and wait for me. Then send an envoy to see if I strip him naked and throw him into the river."

Ma Liang and Feng Zhang couldn't help laughing.Anguo responded with a smile, handed the letter of credence to Liu Bei and went out.Liu Bei sighed: "Although it's all nonsense, it's a letter of peace. I have to call the generals to let everyone know. Ji Chang ordered it to go down. I'll go back and see Zichu. I'll see you in an hour."

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An hour later, officials and generals over six hundred shi gathered in the chamber.Liu Bei immediately ordered his guards to convince Zhuge Jinshu again.All the generals shook their heads when they heard this.But they also understand better why Liu Bei didn't take Zhuge Liang to the expedition.Not to mention that the prime minister has always guarded Chengdu and has enough food and soldiers.It would be very embarrassing if this time when he joined the army and encountered this matter with his brother.

Ma Liang sighed with a smile: "Sun Quan has already resigned, forcing Zhuge Ziyu to write such a ridiculous letter. Liang is only worried that the prime minister's brother will inherit the strong family tradition of Zhuge's family, and he would rather break than humiliate. Although he writes like this, he can wait We have really arrived in Jingzhou, he is guarding Nanjun, so he may not be afraid of His Majesty."

Liu Bei smiled and said: "Yes, yes. Ziyu is fierce, but Ji Chang is the best horse in the Ma family! I know you are not afraid of him at all!"

All the generals laughed when they heard Liu Bei teasing Ma Liang.Ma Liang used to be General Zuo, so he was originally Liu Bei's right-hand man.Now as a servant, he is the closest official to the emperor, taking care of the emperor's daily life.The monarch and his ministers talked and laughed uninhibitedly.Liu Bei once praised Ma Liang in this way: the red rabbit is not enough to be precious, and the Lu is not enough to be a treasure.Only getting Ma Liang is the most precious.

Ma Liang said with a smile: "Scholars die for their confidants, and horses drive away for those who advise themselves. Your Majesty has orders, and ministers should not be afraid to go forward."

Liu Bei smiled at Ma Liang: "Ji Chang! Do you know that for a soldier, a good horse can depend on life and death. Since you have invited yourself to Wuling to recruit Wuxi Man, then the life and death of me and the three armies can be entrusted to you Already!"

Ma Liang stared at Liu Bei: "As soon as I enter Jingzhou, I will be alone. My life and death are also entrusted to Your Majesty."

Liu Bei nodded solemnly: "Don't worry about Ji Chang. I will definitely use my troops cautiously. However, when you enter Jingzhou, you will face Zhu Ran and Zhuge Ziyu. It's a pity that you two are gentlemen like jade, one is Kong Ming's elder brother, and the other is Kong Ming Younger brother, in this troubled world, you actually want to face each other with swords...Ji Chang, are you ready to kill your relatives righteously?"

If someone else heard this, he should immediately say yes in fear and swear allegiance.But this one is Ma Liang.I saw the gentle and jade-like white-browed young man smiled and said: "Your Majesty won't let me cut off Youchang's head with a sword. How can there be a righteous extermination of relatives?"

Everyone laughed.Knowing that Ma Liang made fun of what Liu Bei asked him during the Dachao meeting.Looking at Liu Bei's court, there is always laughter.All the close ministers will talk, laugh and play with Liu Bei more or less.This is something that many kings have never tolerated.Only Liu Bei is different.Because he is very affectionate and treats his courtiers like brothers and sisters.In addition to the fact that Ma Liang is in his twenties, he pampers the servant even more towards his own children.In addition, Ma Liang's words were also a pun. Liu Bei understood, and looked at him with a tilted head and a smile: "Ji Chang, the implication of your words is that only You Chang is your brother. What is Zhuge Jin? You , Turn your face and deny people. When you leave the country, you will not recognize brother Kong Ming."

The ministers couldn't help laughing again.At the end, he sighed secretly, thinking that with Ma Liang's love and friendship with the prime minister, how could he regard Zhuge Jin as a stranger?Ma Liang lowered his eyes for a moment, shook his head and smiled: "I'll take Zhuge Ziyu later. If the Prime Minister acts against Liang, I hope His Majesty...save me." Then he looked at Liu Bei beggingly.

"Hahaha..." Amidst the laughter of the officials, Liu Bei couldn't help laughing.Although Ma Liang's words are heroic and powerful, they are still playing with Liu Bei's words.Liu Bei laughed, and looked at him seriously: "If you can really let Zhuge Ziyu return to Han and take Jingzhou back for me, then I will order you to stay in Jingzhou and be the master of Jingzhou!"

The officials looked at Liu Bei and Ma Liang with bated breath.Liu Bei's words are full of promises, and you have no jokes.In front of everyone, the heavy responsibility was entrusted to Ma Liang.He even promised him a huge piece of Jingzhou.The atmosphere in the entire chamber suddenly became solemn.

"Your Majesty will live up to your majesty's trust!" Ma Liang stood up and bowed.

After Liu Bei and Ma Liang finished talking, they turned around to look for Liu Ba.But I saw that the sky above the chief was empty.The courtier told Shang Shuling to go out to use the toilet.Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and they all felt that even though they were valuable ministers, it would be rude to run out at the beginning of the assembly of the ministers and let the emperor not find him.I saw Liu Bei got up and went out.It seems that I have to find it myself.The attendant jumped in fright, quickly grabbed his cloak and chased him out.

Liu Bei went out of the meeting hall, took the cloak from the attendant, turned around and walked towards the city wall without asking anyone.The guards in the city were all amazed.How did His Majesty know that Ling Jun ran to the city wall.Liu Bei climbed up the stairs in one breath, and the attendants behind him couldn't follow, so they chased after him.When we got to the highest point, we saw Liu Ba's independent city, looking at the majestic and precipitous Qutang Gorge in the distance.The river below it is surging and the rapids are turbulent.He was sick, and he was dizzy from being bumped all the way on the boat, but now he was thinking, this army of water is going with the current, it is easy to advance and difficult to retreat.After leaving Baidi City, you will enter the territory of the Wu army.How to resist the ambush of the Wu people's navy?Just as he was contemplating deeply, he suddenly felt that there was an extra cloak on his body.A reprimand came from behind: "I ran to the city to blow the wind while I was sick. Do you want to die?"

"...Your Majesty!" Liu Ba turned around in surprise, "Why do you..."

"Follow me back." Without further ado, Liu Bei pulled Liu Ba and walked back.

Liu Ba was helpless, but fortunately, Liu Bei deliberately slowed down his pace because he thought that he was not walking fast due to his illness.He walked towards Liu Bei and said, "Your Majesty, let's go out tomorrow. Soldiers are precious and fast. You have stayed in Baidi City for a long time, and Wu Jun can only find out the truth about our army..."

"One or two victories, how many cities are so important. You are the mentor of the three armies. If you don't maintain your health, who will I and the [-] soldiers rely on?"

"But…"

"I said three days of rest are three days."

"..."

"Zi Chu," Liu Bei stopped and looked at him earnestly, "I know you are sick, but brought you out, I am very sorry for you. But the situation is compelling, no one can replace Zi Chu... I I have been waiting for more than half a year for the Eastern Expedition, so what is the difference between three or five days? Besides," Liu Bei smiled, "I chased you from all over the world, and broke through half of the country. How important do you think you are?"

"..."

Back to the chamber.When all the ministers saw Liu Bei walking in, holding Liu Ba's hand, they were secretly amazed.Seeing Liu Bei supporting his minister to sit down on the seat, he returned to the main seat and looked at Liu Ba with a smile without saying a word.

Liu Ba felt hairy all over his body, and was at a loss for a moment, so he bowed to Liu Bei and called out to his majesty.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "Just say what Zichu thinks of right now."

Liu Ba got up immediately and said: "Sun Quan moved from Gong'an to E County, Xia County, Jiang, and established a new capital Wuchang. In addition, Zhu Ran from Nanjun, Zhuge Jin, Lu Xun of the Three Gorges, and three lines of defense have been lined up along the Yangtze River. As soon as our army leaves Baidi, First of all, they faced Lu Xun's army. I heard that Qi and others stationed in Wu and Zigui, and formed a long snake array nearly [-] miles from the beginning to the end, taking full advantage of the Wu Gorge. Li Yi led the water army to defend the river, which can be said to be as solid as gold." As he spoke, he turned to the generals in the hall: "Boats from the south and horses from the north, the sharpness of the Jiangdong water battle, is well-known all over the world. Our Han army sailors have been taught for a long time, so of course there is no need to be afraid. However, I hope that the generals will not underestimate the enemy. According to My navy marches in eight formations, advancing and stopping with the formations, and there must be no mistakes!"

All the generals agreed in unison.Liu Bei also nodded with a smile.Looking at Zichu like this, he really has a bit of Kong Ming's attitude...

Liu Ba continued: "If Li Yi's army is defeated, our Han army will drive straight in like a broken bamboo, and can go straight to Yiling and recover Jingzhou. General Ziguan died, and Wuling resisted most fiercely among the counties in Jingzhou. Among them, there are five streams. Man, Xiang is a place that is difficult to rule. Fortunately, the prestige of your majesty's benevolence has spread far and wide, and the prime minister has the policy of pacifying the barbarians in the south. All the barbarians have always surrendered to my great Han. On the day Wuling fell, the Wuxi barbarians rose up. Although they were massacred several times, Rebellion keeps coming and going. If you get the right way, you will get more help, but if you lose the way, you will get little help. They heard that His Majesty's personal conquest, and they all sent envoys to invite soldiers. At this moment, people's hearts are clear. If the Wuxia Navy of the Eastern Wu Dynasty is broken, the Wuxi barbarians will take advantage of the momentum and rise freely. However, It needs to be led by a general before we can support each other with our army."

As he spoke, he looked at Ma Liang.I saw Ma Liang standing up and bowing: "Liangzi should go to appease the Wuxi barbarians, and be good at inducing him, and promise him a reward, so that he will receive the seal of my great man. Don't worry about your majesty."

Liu Ba nodded and looked back