Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"Third brother."

At the crucial moment, it was Liu Bei who shouted loudly and stopped Zhang Fei.

Otherwise, given Zhang Fei's personality, he might have truly been in mortal danger.

"Please don't be offended, Mr. Zizhong. I have spoiled Yide and he has always been unruly."

"Since you have already pledged allegiance to Zhou Heng, why have you returned today? Could it be, as Yide said, that you have come back to laugh at me?"

Liu Bei said expressionlessly.

"Brother... this guy is clearly a coward who's afraid of death. He joined Zhou Heng to save his own life. He must have known that Lu Bu was going to send troops and that Zhou Heng couldn't withstand him and was doomed. He was afraid of being implicated, so he's planning to come back and join us. Is he treating us like a dumping ground for trash?"

“I, Lao Zhang, even apologized to someone like that before. It really infuriates me. Brother, don’t worry about it. Let me kill this bastard first.”

Zhang Fei still looked furious.

If Guan Yu hadn't intervened, the situation would probably have spiraled out of control.

“Yide, shut up. Master Zizhong is not that kind of person.”

"Brother, what's the point of saying anything now that it's already happened? You're just too soft-hearted. If you won't do it, then I'll have to do it."

"shut up."

"Big brother........."

“I told you to shut up, Master Zizhong. You have been incredibly kind to us. How could we forget your kindness over something? What difference would we have from Lü Bu then?”

"I........."

"You should step back first."

Helpless, Zhang Fei could only glare fiercely at Mi Zhu before being pulled away by Guan Yu.

"Please forgive me, sir. Yide speaks without thinking. Please forgive him."

Liu Bei said with a face full of apology.

If you think Liu Bei was really that easy to talk to, you're sorely mistaken.

Ever since Mi Zhu returned, Liu Bei had been making plans.

In the beginning, it was the classic routine of crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.

Then came the self-inflicted injury ruse.

After learning that the other party had sided with Zhou Heng.

Finally... if you think Zhang Fei's rage and Liu Bei's magnanimity were just coincidences, then you are sorely mistaken.

This is clearly a message to Mi Zhu.

Think things through before you speak; use your brain.

Just because I'm easy to talk to doesn't mean my second and third brothers are the same.

If reasoning doesn't work, I, Liu Bei, also know some martial arts.

Unfortunately, all of this was within Zhou Heng's expectations.

Therefore, at this moment, Mi Zhu was not moved by Liu Bei at all; on the contrary, he found it rather amusing.

One plays the bad guy and the other plays the good guy.

Do they really think they're actors?

Their impression of Liu Bei plummeted.

If Liu Bei was previously seen as a representative of great benevolence and righteousness in his mind...

So now... he's just a hypocrite who knows how to use tricks.

Upon realizing this, he immediately felt relieved and said calmly.

"Lord Xuande, there's no need for acting. Let's get straight to the point."

Liu Bei: "??????"

Liu Bei was dumbfounded, not understanding why his previous methods, which had always been unprofitable, were now being used.

But they repeatedly ran into obstacles here.

However, Liu Bei was still not giving up and asked with a puzzled look, "Master Zizhong, what do you mean by this?"

Mi Zhu turned and left: "If Lord Xuande continues to spout these useless words, then just wait for Yuan Shu to breach the city gates and you will die a horrible death!"

Liu Bei was greatly surprised: "Sir, please wait!"

Mi Zhu stopped in his tracks: "Will Lord Xuande stop and listen to me?"

Liu Bei looked grim; the feeling of being manipulated was extremely unpleasant.

This was the first time I'd ever been led by the nose in a conversation with someone.

Is this still the Mi Zhu I used to know?

"Please teach me, sir?"

But Liu Bei was good at this; he decisively admitted defeat when it was time to back down.

“Alas, Lord Xuande, you are, after all, my former master. Now that you are in dire straits, how could I not help you? So… even if it goes against my lord’s wishes, I must save you this time, so as to fulfill the bond between us as master and subject.”

Mi Zhu sighed.

At this point, he immediately stopped wasting words and stated the purpose of his visit.

Liu Bei's expression changed: "You mean, you want me to take advantage of Lü Bu's attack on your lord and launch a surprise attack on his Xu Province?"

Mi Zhu nodded: "That's right."

Liu Bei was shocked: "Absolutely not! Yuan Shu is eyeing us covetously. If I turn against Lü Bu, wouldn't that let Yuan Shu reap the benefits? Besides, if I really do that, wouldn't I become a second Lü Bu and be ridiculed by the world? No, absolutely not."

Mi Zhu chuckled: "Lord Xuande, you are overthinking it. Yuan Shu's army will be defended by Lü Bu, so what is there to worry about?"

Mi Zhu explained Zhou Heng's plan to shift the blame eastward.

He then continued, "As for the second Lü Bu, Xuzhou originally belonged to you, General. What is there to laugh at? When the world finds out, they will not only not blame you, but will praise you... Moreover, does Lord Xuande really want to see the foundation he has painstakingly built fall into Lü Bu's hands? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

This statement came out.

Liu Bei immediately fell silent.

"this.........."

It must be said that Mi Zhu's words were very attractive, and he was already tempted.

But I still have some concerns.

Could I be a match for Lü Bu?

What if Lü Bu finds out that I raided his Xu Province, and then ignores Yuan Shu and comes back to attack me?

Moreover, defending a city is easy, but attacking it is difficult.

Can we really take Xuzhou with this small force?

If he fails to defeat him, he and Lü Bu will be irreconcilable enemies.

Is it really worth it?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Liu Bei's mind.

Analyzing all the possibilities.

"Does the general believe he has any way out now?"

"If Lü Bu doesn't send reinforcements, General, you will be defeated by Yuan Shu sooner or later."

"At that time, when one dies and one's spirit vanishes, all ambitions and ideals will turn to nothing."

"Now that we have such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, what are you still worried about, General?"

Mi Zhu added fuel to the fire.

"this........."

Liu Bei's expression changed.

"That's right, brother. Zizhong is right. What are we worried about with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

"If Lu Bu could do it, why can't we?"

at this time.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also walked in from outside the door.

What I said before was just an act; of course, I couldn't really leave.

He stayed outside the door eavesdropping, wanting to see Mi Zhu's reaction.

Unexpectedly, I heard such a secret.

How could they possibly tolerate that?

He immediately rushed in and shouted.

"Let me think about it some more," Liu Bei said, still somewhat worried.

"What else is there to think about? This is a golden opportunity. If we miss it, we'll probably regret it for the rest of our lives."

"Alright... It's a gift from heaven that you shouldn't take, but I'd like to know what role your lord plays in all of this?"