Mi Zhu said with a smile on his face: "Thank you Ming Gong, then Zizhong will go and inform the family, and Ming Gong is also ready to receive Xuzhou." ”

Liu Bei's eyes were red, and he excitedly stepped forward to hold Mi Zhu's hands and said: "Brother Zizhong, I am ready to wander for half a life, and I can have fellowship with you today, it is really a blessing for three lives......"

Seeing Liu Bei revealing his true feelings so much, Mi Zhu was also moved, and for a moment he had a trace of sincere refuge, wanting to help him achieve great things.

But the Mi family has a big business, and he can't be the master alone, so he was moved and said: "Ming Gong is kind and righteous, Zizhong remembers it in his heart, if he has something useful in the future, just say hello." ”

Liu Bei was pretentious, and immediately gained Mi Zhu's favor, and also made his first move in Xuzhou.

Everything was ready, and Tao Qian soon led Cao Bao and others to come, and once again asked Liu Bei to serve as the pastor of Xuzhou.

Seeing this, Liu Bei took over the position of Xuzhou and hired Chen Deng as a military advisor, and discussed with him every time there was a major matter.

Three days later.

Tao Qian held an abdication ceremony in the city and officially handed over Xuzhou to Liu Bei.

After Liu Bei took office, he found that Xuzhou was a mess, and Guangling Zangba supported the troops and respected himself, and did not listen to the dispatch at all.

And Cao Bao is now also leading his troops to Gouqu, leaving him with an empty Xuzhou, fortunately, Xuzhou is rich enough to raise tens of thousands of troops, but it is not for long.

In order to solve the current predicament, Liu Bei forgot to sleep and eat, went to various wealthy businessmen in Xuzhou five times, and finally persuaded Mi Zhu and others to join his camp.

With the support of these chaebols, Liu Bei increased his confidence a lot, so he decided to subdue the forces in Xuzhou and increased his own strength.

The Xuzhou Governor's Mansion has become Liu Bei's mansion, and the council hall is full of people at this time, and Liu Bei, the upper position, is also high-spirited and wants to show his strengths.

His eyes kept glancing at the left and right Wenwu, and Liu Bei said politely: "I am calling everyone here today, just to restore calm in Xuzhou, so as not to go their own way, and the war will continue. ”

Zhang Fei, who was sitting in the second place on the right, stood up and said without waiting for the words to fall: "Big brother, now you are the pastor of Xuzhou, occupying the righteousness, just give an order, and my brother will definitely put down those who don't listen to the order for you." ”

Hearing this, Guan Yu, who rarely spoke, also opened his eyes slightly and said: "The third brother is right, he recruited 50,000 troops a few days ago, and he also trained for more than a month, so it's time for him to go out and see the blood." ”

Hearing the words of Guan and Zhang, Liu Bei also had a great increase in confidence, he had never had so many soldiers and horses, and he also wanted to lead the army to show his majesty for a while.

Chen Deng, who was the first on the left, saw that Liu Bei was about to agree, so he quickly stood up and said: "Lord, at this time, the soldiers and horses are newly recruited, Xuzhou is newly determined, and the people's hearts have not yet been attached, so you must not take the sword lightly." ”

And Mi Zhu, who was in charge of grain and grass, also knew that Xuzhou could not withstand the consumption of the war, so he stood up and seconded: "Lord, what Yuan Long said is reasonable, don't raise swords and soldiers at this time." ”

Seeing that the two objected, Liu Bei nodded and asked, "Then according to the words of the two, what should be done to break through the current predicament." ”

Chen Deng replied: "Lord, the only hidden danger in Xuzhou at the moment is Zang Ba, but if this person is used well, he will be a capable leader." ”

Liu Bei was puzzled, looked at Chen Deng and asked curiously, "Oh, what does Yuanlong mean by this?"

"Zang Ba is quite strategic, and he is also a general, as for his self-respect, but the former state pastor does not give him grain and grass, if the lord supplies grain and grass and subdues his heart, he will definitely become a general under his command."

Chen Deng analyzed the interests in it, and asked Liu Bei to collect the meaning of Huiai soldiers to conscript, and use Huairou to collect and surrender Zang Ba.

"Well, that's right." Although Liu Bei won Xuzhou, he didn't get many generals, and he was also thirsty for talent, so he nodded and agreed.

Seeing that there was no battle to fight, Zhang Fei complained unhappily: "Alas, surrender, surrender, in case others get grain and grass and don't agree, wouldn't it be empty of people and money." ”

Seeing that Zhang Fei didn't like it, Chen Deng knew his relationship with Liu Bei very well, so in order not to offend him, he offered another plan.

"My lord, what the three generals said is also reasonable, Xuzhou now has a lot of big and small forces, and it is still necessary to clear some small forces, and the prestige of the lord has been promoted."

Liu Bei nodded, what Chen Deng said was indeed reasonable, he easily took over Xuzhou, he should establish some prestige, otherwise they would not really surrender in their hearts.

And if you conquer those small forces, you can establish your authority, and you won't lose much, but you can absorb and strengthen your own strength.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Bei said: "Okay, then Yide will lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to conquer the territory of Xuzhou, and the thieves who are not subordinate." ”

When Zhang Fei heard that there was a fight, his happy mouth was crooked. "Hahaha! Or the military adviser understands me, and I will lead the army to set off tomorrow. ”

And Guan Yu on the side couldn't sit still at this time. "Big brother, I am willing to lead the army with the third brother and recruit those who are not subservient."

Liu Bei looked at his eyes, and when he was about to agree, Chen Deng said on the side: "Lord, right now, Cao Cao is at war with Lu Bu, and we should subdue the entire territory of Xuzhou as soon as possible." ”

Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay, then let Yun Chang lead 20,000 soldiers and horses to conquer the two counties occupied by Cao Cao." ”

Obedient to his words, Chen Deng was also very pleased with Liu Bei's performance, and his sense of belonging was greatly enhanced.

Seeing that Chen Deng was not speechless, Liu Bei still asked politely out of respect: "Yuanlong still has a plan, be prepared to listen." ”

Chen Deng hurriedly replied respectfully: "My lord, all that remains is to stabilize the people's livelihood and let the counties recover as soon as possible." ”

"Good!" Liu Bei stood up and finally ordered: "Yun Chang and Yide immediately go to order troops, and the rest of them perform their duties, and they must not disturb the people for no reason, if there is a violator, they will be killed!" ”

"Yes!"

Everyone hurriedly got up to receive the order, and then slowly retreated.

Liu Bei looked at it in his eyes, and his heart was extremely satisfied, this is a world of difference compared to the feeling of sending people under the fence.

But at present, the position of the state pastor is still a little unstable, and those who are restless should be beheaded, so that there will be no internal division that day.

At present, Tao Qian is the main thing, how to deal with it

Kill him

I'm afraid that it will make those new dependents in Xuzhou fearful.

Don't kill

Keeping him is also a hidden danger, how to do it

Liu Bei was in a dilemma for a while, got up and walked back and forth in the room.

That's right!

Move him to Xiapi, give him a false position, and then send someone to monitor him.

Well, yes, this method should be feasible, and when the whole territory of Xuzhou is stable, then secretly find an opportunity to dispose of him.

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Three days later, Liu Bei moved Tao Qian to Xiapi and put him under house arrest on the grounds that he had protected his safety.

And the small forces in Xuzhou, under Zhang Fei's barbaric attack, either chose to surrender or ended in a tragic death.

The news reached the ears of Zang Ba in Guangling, making him disappear with a wait-and-see attitude, and decided to surrender to Liu Bei, but he still had to garrison Guangling.

Knowing Zang Ba's request, Liu Bei asked Chen Deng, and finally adopted Chen Deng's words and decided to agree to him, but let him obey the dispatch.

And Zang Ba got a reply, which was also very face-saving for Liu Bei, and announced with great fanfare at that time that he supported Liu Bei to become the pastor of Xuzhou.