Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

Seeing that Liu Bei respected him so much.

Zhuge Liang was very satisfied.

However, Zhuge Liang did not immediately agree to Liu Bei.

Instead, he asked, "Excuse me, uncle, where is Yuanzhi?"

……

"Excuse me, uncle, where is Yuanzhi?"

Zhuge Liang said seriously.

When these words were spoken, Liu Bei was stunned for a moment.

An expression of pity suddenly appeared on his resolute face.

A moment later, Liu Bei launched a surprise attack on Xudu, but was ambushed by Cao Zhi's army inside the imperial city. Xu Shu set fire outside to create chaos (Liu Bei didn't know that it was Emperor Xian of Han who had sent people to set the fire)...

He took advantage of the chaos to escape, it rained heavily, Cao Zhang and others chased him, Xu Shu pretended to be himself to divert the enemy, etc...

He told Zhuge Liang everything in detail.

The total time Liu Bei and he met was less than a cup of tea.

Zhuge Liang was deeply moved by his honesty.

However, while being moved, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but worry about Xu Shu's safety.

Change to other princes.

As Xu Shu, a member of the Yingchuan noble family.

Even if it falls into the hands of the enemy.

Zhuge Liang wouldn't be that worried.

After all, the princes today all respect the gentry very much.

But Cao Cao and his son were different.

Just the information that Zhuge Liang knew.

Cao Cao and his son killed quite a few nobles over the years.

Especially Cao Zhi.

Zhuge Liang heard about it.

Some time ago, Cao Zhi appeared before the whole world.

Lu Yu, the son of the great Confucian scholar Lu Zhi and the current head of the Fanyang Lu family, was tortured to death.

Such a bloody and horrible thing.

Even the villain Cao Zhi could do it.

What’s more, there is only Xu Shu!

When he thought of this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but tremble all over.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang gradually began to understand why Guan Yu had lost his composure just now.

"However, all this is just my speculation. Yuan Zhi is from Yingchuan. Who knows, that scoundrel Cao Zhi might consider the feelings of the Yingchuan gentry and release Yuan Zhi..."

Zhuge Liang secretly comforted himself in his heart.

……

After a long time, Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice:

"Please rest assured, my lord. I will avenge General Zhang and Yuan Zhi!"

I saw Zhuge Liang calling himself Lord, not the Emperor's Uncle.

Liu Bei's face immediately showed joy.

"Please teach me, sir!!!"

Liu Bei leaned forward and listened attentively, acting like a disciple.

Seeing Liu Bei treating him as a disciple, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but find it funny.

"My Lord, you are the master and I am the subject. You are breaking the rules by treating me like this!"

Zhuge Liang reminded.

"No, sir, you invested in me when I was poor. In my opinion, I am not the master, and sir, you are not the subject. To me, sir, you are my benefactor!"

"And from the few words you just revealed, I understand that you are a man of great talent. You can not only save Liu Bei, but also save the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Bei said respectfully.

This is Liu Bei.

As long as he thinks you have talent.

As long as he thinks you are the one he needs.

Then he is humble and treats you sincerely.

As Liu Bei is a member of the royal family.

Plus Liu Bei’s own “respect the wise and humble” buff.

In this era, few people could resist Liu Bei's recruitment, and Zhuge Liang was no exception!

At this moment, after hearing Liu Bei's heartfelt speech.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel excited.

He finally understood that with Xu Shu's great talent.

Why did you choose Liu Bei as your lord?

Recalling what Guan Yu said to him before he left.

At this time, Zhuge Liang finally understood.

Liu Bei is the lord he has been waiting for!

……

It was strange to think that Liu Bei, who was more than twenty years older than himself and a famous descendant of the Han Dynasty, was so respectful to himself, an unknown person in his twenties.

Zhuge Liang immediately knelt on one knee and said solemnly:

"My lord has shown me so much kindness, I have no way to repay you. I can only spend the rest of my life helping you to uphold the Han Dynasty and achieve great things!"

"Sir, this is really embarrassing for me!"

Seeing Zhuge Liang kneeling on one knee in front of him, Liu Bei immediately knelt down in return.

Maybe it was panic, maybe it was intentional.

Liu Bei's return gift was actually kneeling down.

In this era, kneeling was not yet popular.

Most people only kneel on their knees when they meet the emperor or offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang was shocked when he saw Liu Bei kneeling on his knees in front of him.

"My lord, it's bright, bright..."

Tears streamed down Zhuge Liang's face.

At this point, he had been completely conquered by Liu Bei's personal charm.

As for Liu Bei, he was so moved to tears by Zhuge Liang.

He smiled slightly and quickly helped Zhuge Liang up.

After the master and his servant are seated.

Zhuge Liang then expressed his analysis of the general trend of the world...

"My lord, since Dong Zhuo, heroes have emerged, countless of them have crossed states and counties..."

The beginning of the story.

Just like the original historical "Longzhong Strategy".

Zhuge Liang first told Liu Bei solemnly.

Cao Cao is now very powerful and no one of the princes can defeat him.

Then, Zhuge Liang changed the subject.

Tell Liu Bei what is the most important thing to do now.

It was before Cao's army reached Xuzhou.

Take away all the people and wealth here.

Then, go south to Jingzhou.

In the name of the emperor, he ordered all the princes in the world to fight against Cao Cao together.

This time, the "place where the dragon rises" chosen by Zhuge Liang for Liu Bei was no longer Sichuan, but Jingzhou.

"What, Jingzhou?"

Liu Bei was shocked at first, and then refused repeatedly.

"Jingsheng is my brother, and Jingzhou is his legacy. When I was in poverty, I was lucky enough to be taken in by him, so I could survive. How could I bear to take Jingzhou from him now?"

Liu Bei waved his hands and explained the reason to Zhuge Liang.

After hearing Liu Bei's explanation, Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, then said seriously:

"My Lord, you are not trying to seize Liu Jingsheng's inheritance now. For the sake of the Han Dynasty, we must obtain Jingzhou!"

"Xuzhou is located in the north and has been in turmoil for years. It is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. If Cao Cao attacks, we will not be able to defend Xuzhou with our current strength!"

"But Jingzhou is different. Jingzhou has thousands of miles of fertile land and a prosperous people. In addition, it has the Han River and the Yangtze River. Even if Cao Cao attacks, Jingzhou will be able to fight!"

"But the premise is that Jingzhou is in the hands of the lord!"

"As for Liu Jingsheng? He's a good man, to be sure, but he can't control Jingzhou. Power in Jingzhou rests with the Cai family, the Kuai family, and the Huang family... How can such a disorganized group withstand Cao Cao's million-strong army?"

"My lord, you are unwilling to seize Jingzhou from Liu Jingsheng. This is indeed a matter of loyalty, but in my opinion, it is a small matter of loyalty!"

"My lord, if you want to serve the people of the world and the Han Dynasty, seize Jingzhou from Liu Jingsheng, and then use Jingzhou with all your strength to resist Cao Cao, this is the most righteous thing!"

……

Zhuge Liang spoke a lot in one breath, and said a lot of heartfelt words.

As for Liu Bei, he was suddenly enlightened at this moment.

It’s like a person in a fog who suddenly finds a way forward;

It’s like a person in darkness looking at the bright light above his head.

From a realistic perspective.

Zhuge Liang's strategy is undoubtedly the best.

But from a personal moral perspective.

Liu Bei couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.

Just when Liu Bei was hesitating about this.

Zhuge Liang delivered another decisive blow.

"My Lord, do you want General Guan, Mr. Sun... and the countless others who have followed you all this way to follow in General Zhang's footsteps?"

Zhuge Liang said coldly.

Just a few dozen words.

Like flashes of lightning.

In an instant, Liu Bei was chopped to pieces, leaving him crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The expression on Liu Bei's face.

It’s also because of what Zhuge Liang said.

From hesitation to determination...