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

Chapter 36: The sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is high for birds to fly (Please read on!)

"…Father is well-informed."

"It's not that I want to make friends with him, but Mr. Li came to visit me during the day."

"He gave me two grass carps, but when we were having dinner, my child's illness relapsed and it was really painful."

"Who would have thought that Li Ziyu, in addition to being a master of strategy, also has the ability to bring people back to health."

"He gave me a bottle of magic medicine, which cured me instantly. It was truly miraculous, something I had never seen before."

Oh?
There is such a thing...

Even though Chen Gui was shrewd and experienced, Li Yi's experience was too legendary.

This surprised even the elder himself.

A young man studied under a hermit master.

Not only can he deploy troops and plan strategies, he can even bring people back to life, which is better than most doctors in the world.

This sounds very mysterious.

"This medicine is truly miraculous. Even if Bian Que were to come back to life, he wouldn't be able to achieve this."

Chen Deng couldn't stop thinking about this antibiotic. When he thought that he would no longer be troubled by illness, he admired Li Yi more and more.

Chen Gui frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"What does Li Ziyu want from you?"

Chen Deng pretended to be surprised and asked:
"Didn't the child just say that he came all the way here to give me grass carp?"

"Hmph, don't hide it from me!"

Chen Gui flicked his sleeves and said, "This boy is so young, yet he has become a military advisor. How can he be considered an ordinary person?"

"I think his scheming and cunning mind are no less than you and me, and he will definitely not come here just to curry favor with my Chen family."

"What is the purpose of his coming here?"

After hearing this, Chen Deng burst into laughter:

"I really can't hide anything from my father."

"Well, actually Li Ziyu is here to recommend me as the governor of Guangling."

Chen Gui raised his eyebrow slightly and asked in a deep voice:
"Is this Liu Bei's intention, or that young man's plan?"

"I'm afraid it's a bit of both, but I'm sure it was Li Ziyu who pushed for it."

Chen Deng answered.

"Father, you've come at the right time. I was just about to discuss this with you."

"In your opinion, father, should the Guangling governor take up the post or not?"

Chen Gui stroked his white beard, paced back and forth for a few steps, and muttered to himself.

"Liu Bei was appointed as the governor of Xuzhou by all of us noble families. Since this memorial was requested by Liu Bei, we should not refuse it."

"Besides, it was reported to the imperial court."

After a slight pause, he continued, "I think that young man knows that my Chen family has a feud with Yuan Shu, so he wants to use my Chen family to contain Yuan Shu and threaten his Jiujiang flank."

“This is indeed a brilliant move.”

"I never thought that there was such a person lurking in Xuzhou..."

As he spoke, Chen Gui took the letter of appointment and examined it carefully.

After a long while, he slowly asked:
"Yuanlong, do you want to take up the post of Guangling Governor?"

Chen Deng actually already had the answer in his mind.

"Father, I have made up my mind to help the king and the people since I was young."

"Li Ziyu came here to give me a message."

"Pro-Yuan Xian fish, as retreat webs."

"I agree with this very much. Guangling is the best in Xuzhou. It is a good place for me to show my talents."

"Besides, Yuan Shu is not a leader who can bring order to chaos. Guangling has already shown a tendency to side with him. I think it will not be a blessing for the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou if Guangling sides with Yuan Shu."

"In both public and private matters, we should take up our duties."

After a pause, Chen Deng seemed to have been thinking for a long time, and finally said out what he had been holding in his heart for a long time.

"In today's world, Yuan Shao is the most powerful, followed by Cao Cao."

"Lü Bu, Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan and others were unable to accomplish anything."

"Although Cao Cao had great plans, he twice attacked Xuzhou, burned, killed, looted, massacred the city, buried buried, and even cut off the flow of the Si River."

"We Xuzhou people have long had a blood feud with him, and we will never submit to him."

"Liu Xuande is an outstanding man with the strategy of a king and a tyrant, and now he has the assistance of an extraordinary person."

"As long as my people serve you wholeheartedly, we can achieve the Five Hegemons' goal."

"If it works out, my Chen family will have the merit of following the emperor; if it doesn't work out, we can still save Xuzhou."

"I wonder what father thinks?" Chen Deng spoke out his true feelings.

He really likes Liu Bei in his heart, and if there were no family constraints, he would truly be willing to accomplish great things with Liu Bei.

Besides, apart from Liu Bei, he and Li Yi hit it off from the first sight.

Not only do they have similar personalities, but Li Yi also saved his life.

Although Chen Deng was crazy, he knew that one should repay a drop of kindness with a spring of water.

Just based on this favor, Chen Deng sincerely wanted to repay Li Yi.

Chen Gui looked at the letter of authorization without saying a word. After a long time, he handed the letter to Chen Deng.

"Since Yuanlong wants to go so much, then go ahead!"

Chen Deng was slightly shocked, "Father, are you serious?"

Chen Gui laughed:
"You must have been thinking about this for a long time, which means you have had this idea in your mind for a long time."

"As a father, what reason do I have to stop it?"

Wide sea diving, sky high the birds to fly.

When the child grows up, no parent will restrain his fists and feet.

"Father has decided to use the power of our Chen family to fight against Yuan Shu?"

Chen Deng confirmed again and again.

Once he took office as the prefect of Guangling, he would be directly bordering Yuan Shu's Jiujiang.

It is impossible for the two of them not to have a conflict.

By then, even someone as capable as Chen Deng would have to rely on the power of his family to fight against Yuan Shu.

"Yuan Shu took charge of Yangzhou affairs and also called himself the Earl of Xuzhou. He was arrogant and conceited, and he was always looking for trouble. Sooner or later, he would cause trouble."

"Once Yuan Shu gets his hands on Xuzhou, it will be difficult for my Chen family to protect itself."

"We, the Chen family, defend Guangling not for the people of Xuzhou, but for Liu Bei."

"At least on this point, we agree with Liu Bei."

Chen Gui explained his views slowly and calmly.

In fact, no matter who comes to take charge of Xuzhou, as long as it does not harm the interests of their family, it can be anyone.

But this is exactly the point that many people cannot do.

Therefore, Chen and his son chose Liu Bei. They admired Liu Bei and recognized Liu Bei's abilities.

The numerous crimes committed by Cao Cao in Xuzhou are still vivid in our memory.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.

If it were not for the general trend, the Chen family would never have submitted to Cao Cao.

so now--

Only Liu Bei is their most correct choice.

Chen Deng is a smart man, and Chen Gui is even more of an old and wise man.

They see the interests involved here better than anyone else.

"Liu Bei won a great victory over Cao's army the day before yesterday and earned a lot of prestige."

"He also shut up the Danyang faction, and became the ruler of Xuzhou without our help."

"I think this victory can also deter the likes of Zang Ba and Chang Xi in the north."

"Xuzhou will be unified under Liu Bei sooner or later."

"The Mi brothers have always favored Liu Bei. I expect that they will use all their wealth to help him achieve his great cause."

"The general trend is now. If our Chen family doesn't show some sincerity, won't it damage our right to speak in Xuzhou?"

After hearing this advice, Chen Deng suddenly understood.

"Father's words really opened my eyes, and it was like seeing the sun through the clouds. "

"Father is really thoughtful. I have learned a lesson..."

"In that case, I will set off tomorrow to take up my post in Guangling."

When Chen Deng thought of the sea bream from Guangling, his mouth watered and he couldn't help but feel greedy.

"Go with peace of mind. No matter where you are, our Chen family will be your solid backing."

"No matter what difficulties there are, Liu Bei will never stand idly by."

After seeing Chen Deng off, Chen Gui came to the top of the city wall with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the mountains and rivers of Xuzhou, he murmured.

“The wind rises from the tip of the green duckweed, and the waves form from the ripples…”

　I beg my brothers to read this book. I know that everyone thinks it is too little. It will definitely be a hit once it is on the shelves!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)