Lujiang, General's Mansion

"After careful investigation, the news of Liu Zhang's death has been confirmed..." Xu Shu handed Zhang Zhao the latest letter he received, "At present, most counties in Xichuan may have known this news!"

"Who is the rumors inside Xichuan more conducive to the murderer?" Lu Su asked in pondering.

"At present, Liu Xi's side has the upper hand." Xu Shu replied, "Liu Xi's control of Chengdu. If you can spread the news of Liu Zhang's death at the first time, of course, it will be easier to pour sewage.

Although there are rumors that Liu Xi killed Liu Zhang, the news seems to be not very widely spread.

"There are some capable people under Liu Xi..." Zhang Zhao transferred the silk book to Lu Su again, and stroked his beard and sighed, "Not to mention who killed Liu Zhang, it is indeed very unusual to spread the news that Liu Xi could "Zhang Ren killed the Lord" in such a short time!"

After Lu Su finished reading the content of the silk book, Liu Bei, who had been silent, asked, "Yuan Zhi, Zibu, Zijing, what do you think about this?"

"Although Liu Xi's sewage is poured quickly, his accuracy is a little worse..." Lu Su stepped forward, put the silk book in his hand back on the table in front of Liu Bei, and said with a chuckle.

"Zijing thought that Brother Ji Yu wasn't killed by Zhang Ren?" Liu Bei asked after thinking for a while.

"That's right!" Lu Su said with certainty, "I heard that Zhang Ren lost his parents when he was young. He was the former governor of Yizhou, Liu Yan, who took him to the mansion and raised him. Later, he taught Zhang Ren's martial arts and military skills as a famous general Yan Yan of Shu.

Therefore, Zhang Ren almost regarded Lord Liu Yan as his father and Liu Zhang as his brother.

Over the years, Zhang Ren has been loyal to Liu Zhang and has never been irreplaceable. Although he sometimes angers Liu Zhang, he often causes his mistakes by bluntly speaking out his advice and advice. Such people do not think that he will do anything to kill the master and become independent.

Liu Xi was different. In order to usurp the power of Xichuan, he dared to imprison Liu Zhang, and he might not be able to do anything further..."

"Zijing is right!" Xu Shu nodded, "In fact, the remarks that Liu Xun circulated cannot withstand careful consideration. Although Zhang Ren held heavy troops in his hand.

But he was born in the cold clan and was almost impossible to get the support of the gentry family in Xichuan, which was highly regarded as a family. If he wanted to be independent, especially after killing Liu Zhang, he was seeking death. Zhang Ren was not a stupid person either..."

"From the current situation, it is inevitable that there will be a battle within Xichuan..." Zhang Zhao said slowly, "But that's good, at least Jingzhou has suffered less threats."

"Yeah!" Liu Bei nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked a practical question, "Do we need to help Zhang Ren?"

"Lord, it's better for us to watch the wall in a short period of time..." Xu Shu shook his head and persuaded him.

"Why?" Liu Bei asked, seemingly, unreal.

"Although the lord is a brother of the same clan as Liu Jiyu, this matter is an internal matter in Sichuan after all. If the lord intervenes too early, it is very likely to cause unnecessary suspicion and gossip.

Liu Xi and others will definitely make a big fuss about this matter, such as saying that Zhang Ren killed the master because he was supported by the lord. In this way, it will not only ruin the lord's reputation, but also have an adverse impact on the entire strategic layout!" Xu Shu analyzed carefully.

"Even Zhang Ren will not think about the support of his lord! It is reported that Zhang Ren is a very stubborn person. When he thinks he can still solve the problem, he will only regard his lord's kindness as an ulterior motive."

"Lord, Yuan Zhi said very well!" Zhang Zhao nodded and agreed, "In terms of the current situation, it is better to just observe, not ask, and ignore it.

When it is necessary, there will naturally be someone who will take the initiative to beg the lord for help, and then you can intervene naturally."

After pondering for a long time, Liu Bei nodded slowly...

The matter of Xichuan was temporarily put aside, and Liu Bei immediately asked about the people of Xuzhou moving south.

“…………………………As of yesterday, more than 50,000 people in Xuzhou have crossed the Huai River to Shouchun. Buzishan (Prince Bu Zhi, the prefect of Shouchun), is organizing Linhuai, Chengde and Tuzhong counties to accept the people who crossed the south.

The land that was prepared to be allocated to the people of the South has been arranged, and the corresponding agricultural tools and grain are being actively prepared. As long as there is no major accident, it should not affect the cultivation in late spring and early summer. "Related to the resettlement of refugees in Xuzhou.

Lu Su is responsible for taking charge.

"Good done!" Liu Bei nodded with peace of mind.

"By the way. I received a letter from General Ganning earlier today, and I still had time to report to my lord..." Xu Shu suddenly remembered something.

He said to Liu Bei urgently, "Since the day before yesterday, Cao's cavalry broke into Pengcheng County from Yanzhou, harassing the people who moved south and several relief sites of our army, causing some casualties and food losses...

In addition, they also tried to find our army's baggage supply line to launch an attack, but because our army mainly transported food and supplies by water, these cavalry failed...

As expected, Cao's army may have re-used plans in the future, and wanted to delay the migration of the people of Xuzhou south and restrain the army of the kings and princes."

Hearing that many people died in the harassment battle between the Cao army's cavalry, a sharp cold light suddenly flashed in Liu Bei's eyes in gentleness.

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While continuing to discuss, Liu Bei's personal guard commander Kou Feng suddenly walked into the hall.

After bowing to the few, Kou Feng walked forward and leaned over to Liu Bei's ear and whispered a few times.

Nodded, Liu Bei whispered a few instructions, and Kou Feng turned around and left quickly after saluting.

"Lord, is there anything important?" Xu Shu asked curiously.

"It's nothing!" Liu Bei replied with a chuckling, "A guest just arrived."

"Guest?" Even Zhang Zhao and Lu Su were surprised.

"It's considered a relative..." Liu Bei smiled and said to Xu Shu and the other two, "Yuanzhi, you guys go down first, I want to meet this relative."

"yes!"

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After leaving the General's Mansion, Xu Shu suddenly stopped and calculated with his fingers. A hint of enlightenment flashed across his face.

Lu Su did not miss the subtle changes in Xu Shu's expression, and he smiled sideways and asked, "Yuan Zhi, have you guessed the identity of the mysterious guest of the lord?"

Zhang Zhao, who is the most calm and persistent in daily life, also leaned over and wanted to hear Xu Shu's answer.

"Zijing, your eyes are too 'poisonous'..." Xu Shu smiled helplessly, "It should be the one from the Xiahou family..."

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Under the "escort" of four wolf-fanged soldiers, Xiahou Ba stepped into a magnificent hall.

There were only two people in the hall - a middle-aged man in purple robe sitting upright on the landlord's seat in the hall, looking over with a smile. Next to him, a young general in white robe was standing.

He looked up and down at the man in purple robe in surprise. Xiahou Ba suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the other party, shouting loudly: "You are... Liu Bei???!!!!" Although Xiahou Ba had seen Liu Bei in Xuchang, it happened more than ten years ago, and Liu Bei's appearance and posture have also changed a lot.

"You are so arrogant, you dare to call the general so directly..." The young general in white robe said with a erotic look.

"I am Liu Bei!" The man in purple robe waved his hand and nodded with a smile.

Seeing that the biggest enemy suddenly appeared in front of him, Xiahou Ba didn't know what to do for a moment.

"Go down!" Wave gently at the four wolf-toothed soldiers who "guarded" Xiahou Ba. Liu Bei seemed to be completely unafraid of being attacked.

"There is a chair next to you, sit down by yourself!" There seemed to be no harsh intention on Xiahou Ba's face. Liu Bei greeted, "The story of Zhongquan has been mentioned in Yide's letter. Don't worry, rest in Lujiang for a while.

After the war has subsided, I will ask someone to send you back."

After hearing Liu Bei's amiable words, Xiahou Ba stared at the most concerned enemy of this "Prime Minister" with inexplicably complicated expression for a moment, and finally he could not help but restrain his unfaithful intentions.

Looking around, I found a strange seat called "chair", and leaned over and sat down.

"Although Lingzun and I are in a hostile situation, I am aware of it and have always admired Mr. Miaocai." Liu Bei smiled and said, "To be honest, I am still a junior of Mr. Miaocai..."

Xiahou Ba naturally knew the meaning of Liu Bei's words———Because Zhang Fei married Xiahou Rong, Xiahou Yuan was invisibly older than the three Liu Bei brothers. This should have been embarrassing.

But Liu Bei said it himself without caring about it, which surprised Xia Houba.

"My third brother joined the army at the age of 18, and has been on the battlefield for more than 20 years and has experienced 113 wars of all sizes.

Especially in the past six or seven years, there has been almost never been a defeat..." In Xiahou Ba's inexplicable eyes, Liu Bei said gently, "It is not embarrassing that you lose in his hands. Don't be so frustrated. You have to know.

Even Cao Mengde is now trapped in Wancheng by his third brother and cannot move at all."

"What? The Prime Minister is still trapped in Wancheng?" Xiahou Bateng stood up. He said in disbelief, "How could the Prime Minister be trapped for so many days? Impossible, impossible!"

"I don't need to lie to you!" Liu Bei said with a gentle smile.

Staring at Liu Bei's face, Xiahou Ba wanted to see some traces of deception, but gradually, he was disappointed.

Liu Bei was also paying attention to Xiahou Ba carefully. Seeing that he would get rid of his lost mood from time to time, his expression became firm. He couldn't help but nod and praised him secretly.

"You are tired from afar, so I have someone to arrange a residence for you. Do you want to live in my third brother's underworld, or find another place to live?"

After pondering for a moment, Xiahou Ba said slowly: "Let me find another place to live... Can I meet... my sister?"

Liu Bei nodded with a smile, and the praise in his eyes became even stronger.

In fact, the question of choosing a residence is a test that Liu Bei gave to Xiahou Ba. With Xiahou Ba's current location, Liu Bei could not really let him live in the General's Mansion in the West.

If Xiahou Ba really made this choice, it would probably be that he had strange thoughts.

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In the palace of the General of the West

When the servants and maids saw that the mistress who had always been elegantly behaved, they rushed to the front hall with a little disobedient look. They were all so surprised that their chin almost fell off, wondering if they were dazzled.

Xiahou Ba was looking at the situation in the hall from side to side when he suddenly heard a sound like a heavenly sound coming into his ears.

"Brother!"
Chapter completed!