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Chapter 2737 Natsuguchi's Appearance!

When Wang Yue received the message that Liu Bei wanted to meet him in Jiangxia, he set off for Xiakou without hesitation. He was also very curious about this controversial character from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

It wasn't that Wang Yue didn't want to travel by boat; it was just that although he had instructed the craftsmen to improve the boats of the time, the speed was still very slow when going upstream, and it would probably take ten days to travel this far.

Therefore, Wang Yue, the magistrate, rode swiftly along the riverbank for three days and finally arrived at Fankou. He then took a boat to Xiakou and met the legendary Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.

When Zhang Fei saw the boat stop from a great distance, he asked Guan Yu which one was Wang Yue. After receiving Guan Yu's guidance, he grabbed two horses and rode over at full speed.

"Nephew-in-law, your third uncle is here to pick you up!"

Wang Yue came with a group of young men who had migrated from Jiangdong to Jiangxia. After disembarking, he was originally arranging for these young men to go to the bandit-suppressing officer's office. But when he heard this loud roar, he knew it was Zhang Fei.

Therefore, Wang Yue handed the matter over to Wang Nian, and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhang Fei, saying,

"I've met Third Uncle."

Zhang Fei was delighted to hear Wang Yue call him "Third Uncle." He immediately picked Wang Yue up and placed him on another warhorse, then asked in confusion, "Where is my niece? Why didn't she come with you?"

It's somewhat embarrassing that Wang Yue, a Golden Immortal, is being treated like a little chick!
When Zhang Fei placed him on his warhorse, he was so careful that Wang Yue couldn't get angry. He could only smile and say, "Yinping is pregnant and is about to tell Father the good news. Moreover, Jianye needs Jinping, the God of War, to keep them in check, so she didn't come."

"Haha! My niece is even more famous than me!"

Zhang Fei was overjoyed upon hearing this. He kicked Wang Yue's horse's rump, then whipped his own horse's rump, and shouted into the distance in his thunderous voice.

"Second brother, you're going to be a grandfather!"

Wang Yue was a very skilled horseman. Zhang Fei's sudden kick sent the horse flying, but Wang Yue was not thrown off.

Guan Yu, who was watching from a distance, was relieved after seeing that Wang Yue was settled. Then he asked Liu Bei, "Brother, what did Third Brother shout?"

Liu Bei was also unsure, so he looked at Fa Zheng and Guan Yu on his left and right.

Fa Zheng bowed to Guan Yu and said, "Congratulations, Marquis of Xiangyang, your niece is pregnant!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei laughed and said, "Rewards, everyone will be rewarded! Let's all share in the joy!"

Guan Yu was also very happy. He had been worried that Wang Yue's complexion was not good and that Wang Yue would not have any children, which would be a great pity for his daughter.

Now that his daughter is pregnant, Guan Yu can finally relax.

Zhang Fei arrived at that moment, shouting loudly from a great distance.

"Big brother, second brother, second brother is going to be a grandfather!"

Liu Bei laughed heartily and said, "Alright, it's a good thing my niece isn't here, otherwise, with your loud voice, how could she possibly face anyone?"

Zhang Fei, however, said nonchalantly, "My niece is capable; she's a renowned captain in the Bandit Suppression Department! She intimidates even the cowards of Jiangdong, so why would she care about such things!" Before the two of them could exchange more than a few words, Wang Yue had already ridden over. When he was still a few steps away, he dismounted and saluted Liu Bei and Zhang Fei.

"I have met His Majesty!"

Liu Bei enthusiastically stepped forward and grabbed Wang Yue's hand, saying warmly, "Changwen, just call me Uncle! The Han Dynasty is what it is today thanks to Changwen's contributions. I have long wanted to meet you, but I didn't expect it to be delayed until today."

Feeling Liu Bei's enthusiasm, Wang Yue realized that Liu Bei had no airs of an emperor whatsoever, which finally made Wang Yue understand why Zhuge Liang had been invited to serve.

Given Liu Bei's warm and friendly attitude, you'd be embarrassed not to come out of seclusion.

Wang Yue quickly replied modestly, "Your Majesty is too kind. I was just offering some suggestions; it was all thanks to Yin Ping and the soldiers."

When Fa Zheng heard Wang Yue being so modest, he laughed heartily and said, "Lord Fangcheng, please don't say that. Your words make us strategists feel ashamed to take credit for our work."

Liu Bei grabbed Fa Zheng with his other hand and introduced him to Wang Yue, saying, "Nephew, this is Xiaozhi. You can call him uncle, no need to be so formal."

Wang Yue quickly greeted Fa Zheng, who then declined to comment further before asking directly, "Nephew, given the current situation, do you have any ideas on how to maintain a steady and winning streak?"

Fa Zheng was actually more skilled in military affairs, and slightly weaker in political affairs. Of course, his weakness was only that he was not as good as Zhuge Liang.

Therefore, Fa Zheng really wanted to know what Wang Yue could do to stabilize the situation and at least ensure that the existing territory would not be lost. After all, the scope of this expansion was too large, showing a tendency of a snake swallowing an elephant, and it might burst if it was not careful.

Once the situation is stabilized and a few more years are allowed, the Han Dynasty will be able to digest the newly annexed territories and then engage in a decisive battle with Cao Wei.

Fa Zheng actually prefers to concentrate his forces and continue the attack. After capturing Xuchang, he should immediately head towards Yecheng. If he can defeat Cao Pi, he can conquer the country in one fell swoop.

However, this method is somewhat reckless. If other places rebel and affect the food supply, then Cao Wei might be able to turn the tide.

This is similar to a person who has nothing to lose and is not afraid of those who have shoes. When Liu Bei only occupied a small part of Jingzhou, Fa Zheng dared to take a gamble, even if it meant losing a small part of Jingzhou in exchange for the land of Yizhou.

But now that we have already occupied half of the Han Dynasty, taking risks at this point would be the worst possible strategy.

Seeing that Liu Bei was asking about serious matters, Wang Yue knew it was Liu Bei who wanted to know, so he spoke directly.
"Reporting to the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, I believe that we can promote a relative of the Yuan family from Runan to the position of Prefect of Yuzhou. In this way, the situation in Yuzhou can be stabilized, and there will be no worries about the future."

Then we will concentrate our forces to pacify Xuzhou, Qingzhou, and Yanzhou, and drive Cao Pi north of the Yellow River in one fell swoop.

Then, Tao Qian's son was appointed as the governor of Xiapi, and Kong Rong's son was appointed as the governor of Beihai. Then, troops were stationed in Qingzhou and Yanzhou.

"With two or three years of preparation, we can march north and surely capture Ye City in one fell swoop, unifying the Han Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Fa Zheng asked uncertainly, "This speed is rather slow. Is there a faster way?"

Wang Yue knew that Zhuge Liang would like to hear this idea, but Fa Zheng would not. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I have heard that Yuan Shao's youngest son has two sons who are still alive. If we arrange for them to serve as officials in Yanzhou and Qingzhou respectively, to assist our army, it will surely make Cao Pi suspicious of his ministers, and perhaps we can advance the timeline a bit."

(End of this chapter)