The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 21 I wish I could accomplish great things with you! (Please read on!)

Faced with Li Yi's sudden words, Tian and Zhao were both stunned.

Li Yi did not keep the secret and took out a brocade box and handed it to the two of them.

When they opened it, they found that there was a county seal inside.

"This is……"

Tian Yu and Zhao Yun looked at each other and had guessed something in their hearts.

Li Yi said:
"You two generals have fought bravely on the battlefield without fear of life or death. Your Excellency commends you for your achievements."

"It has been decided that General Guo Rang will be appointed as the Prime Minister of Pengcheng, with 2,000 soldiers stationed in Pengcheng to govern."

"General Zilong was appointed as the military commander of another army. He also led 2,000 soldiers to Xiaopei and jointly governed the country with Chen Biejia."

Even though they were mentally prepared, Zhao Yun and Tian Yu were still surprised when they heard the news.

There was no other reason, the conditions offered by Liu Bei were simply too generous and too sincere.

The Prime Minister of Pengcheng was already a high-ranking official at the level of a prefect, so Liu Bei directly handed over the only two counties and kingdoms under his control to Tian Yu.

It means giving both soldiers and power.

You know, including the Danyang soldiers given by Tao Qian, Liu Bei now has only about 6,000 people in total.

This is equivalent to directly giving two-thirds of the soldiers to Zhao Yun and Tian Yu. How much trust does he have in himself?
In fact, Liu Bei was also hesitant about giving such great military power.

It's not that he doesn't trust the character of Zhao Yun and Tian Yu, but Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are his right-hand men. Logically, he should give priority to taking care of these two brothers at this time.

But Li Yi still advocated dividing the troops to appease Tian and Zhao.

Given the loyalty of Guan and Zhang, they can tolerate this for now.

Even if they are unhappy, there will be enough time to recruit soldiers and let them lead the army once the political situation stabilizes.

What's more, the soldiers Liu Bei currently has are mainly veterans brought from the north, so it is enough to keep these soldiers by his side.

If you really want to dominate the world, 6,000 people are definitely not enough.

It still depends on the people of Xuzhou to contribute.

"Two generals, please do not disappoint the envoy..."

Seeing that the two were hesitant, Li Yi put pressure on them from the side.

As the saying goes, a gentleman will die for his friend.

Liu Bei's sincerity was indeed enough to impress Tian Yu and Zhao Yun.

Li Yi's arrangement for this also made good use of his talents.

Tian Yu was originally a hexagonal warrior, but after the massacre in Pengcheng, the fields were barren and the people were gone.

How to develop wasteland and recruit people will be a huge test for Tian Yu.

It can also truly bring out Tian Yu's talents, which is good for both Liu Bei and Tian Yu.

Sending Zhao Yun to govern Xiaopei was also to cultivate his political ability.

In history, Zhao Yun also served as a prefect, so he must have had political abilities.

But he is still young, and keeping him by Chen Qun's side to gain some experience will help him become of great use in the future.

At the same time, this is also to "monitor" Chen Qun, or to protect Chen Qun.

After all, Xiaopei is still in Liu Bei's hands. As long as Liu Bei does not lose Xiaopei or Xuzhou, Chen Qun will not leave him for the time being.

These aristocratic families will follow whoever controls their hometown.

After all, Chen Qun opposed Liu Bei's entry into Xuzhou not only for political considerations, but also for considerations of family interests.

If Liu Bei stayed in Yuzhou, Chen Qun, as a member of a prominent family in Yuzhou, would definitely be able to enter the center of power.

But if Liu Bei started his business in Xuzhou, those who would enter the upper echelons of power would naturally be the scholars and nobles of Xuzhou.

Xiaopei is the gateway connecting Yuzhou and Yanzhou. If we defend Xiaopei, it will be much easier to enter the Central Plains in the future.

"My Lord, I..."

Zhao Yun stood up first, his face still showing some hesitation.

"Oh? Is General Zhao in trouble?"

"If you have any difficulties, please speak up. Your Excellency is a reasonable person and will certainly agree to your request."

The corners of Li Yi's mouth curled up slightly, as if everything was under control.

"This……"

After hesitating for a while, he finally spoke.

"The other day, a fellow villager of mine came to me and told me that my brother Zhao Jun had passed away. After my father passed away, I had been raised by my brother since I was young." "Now that my brother has passed away, I have to go back to my hometown in Changshan to attend the funeral."

"I hope the envoy will forgive me!"

The tone was firm and it seemed that Zhao Yun had been holding it in for a long time.

"……Ugh."

Liu Bei sighed and shook his head helplessly.

What is coming will eventually come, can't we just keep it?

Li Yi frowned, as if he was also sad for Zhao Yun, and sighed:
"I see. Your brother passed away. I am deeply saddened."

"This is the way of benevolence and filial piety. What General Zilong proposed is reasonable."

"I think the Envoy will understand."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei thought to himself, "It seems that the master has given up too?"
Alas, I only regret that I cannot accomplish great things with you.

If Liu Bei had been a little thicker-skinned and had kept begging, perhaps he could have kept Zhao Yun.

But how could Liu Bei be a person who would ignore his natural affinity?

"Zilong, your brother has passed away, and I am deeply saddened."

"I know you are eager to return home, so I only ask for one more night together so that I can see you off tomorrow."

Beibei looked really pitiful at this moment, and even Li Yi was moved.

My Lord, you may not have any other abilities, but when it comes to winning people's hearts and gaining the loyalty of talented people, you are truly unmatched in the world.

Look what you said, I just want to be together for one more night.

Coming from the mouth of a lord, it sounds so humble.

If Li Yi were Zhao Yun, he would feel unbearable.

It also proves that sincerity is really the secret weapon.

Treat others with sincerity, and they will treat you with sincerity.

This was indeed the case. Zhao Yun was deeply distressed at the moment and knelt down in tears, saying:

"It is said that one chooses a master to serve. Since leaving the mountain, I have never seen anyone like you."

"But I can never do anything immoral!"

Liu Bei also shed tears, stepped forward to help Zhao Yun up, and sighed:

"I hate that I can't accomplish great things with you."

The scene was quite touching, and Tian Yu couldn't help but secretly wipe away tears at the side.

Only Li Yi looked calm, thinking to himself, "Beibei, have you forgotten why we are here tonight?"
I promised Zhao Yun that I would go back to attend the funeral, but I didn't say that I would give up on Zhao Yun?

How come you even say something like “I wish I could accomplish great things with you”?
It’s not like I don’t have a backup plan.

But Li Yi didn't want to interrupt the two of them, so after they calmed down, Li Yi invited everyone to drink and eat first.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Yi spoke again:
"I think General Guorang was hesitant to speak just now. Now that you are here, you might as well say whatever you want to say."

I……

Tian Yu was stunned. In fact, he really wanted to strike while the iron was hot and bid farewell to Liu Bei.

But when he saw the farewell scene between Liu Bei and Zhao Yun, he couldn't bear it.

At least I can't bear to say it now.

"……gentlemen."

Liu Bei glanced at Li Yi, and he didn't seem to want Li Yi to force Tian Yu to speak out.

Because once he said that, it meant that Tian Yu was going to leave too.

Now, even staying one more day would be great.

Don't doubt...

Li Yi winked at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei instantly understood what he meant.

I don't know when the two of them developed such an unspoken understanding.

Seeing this, Liu Bei chose to believe Li Yi and remained silent.

Seeing this, Tian Yu had no choice but to speak.

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