Chapter 271 The Qingzhou fleet disappeared. Do you know who did it?
After Yuan Shao withdrew his troops from Jieqiao, Yang Ji asked Gan Ning and Tai Shici to gradually send the 100,000 infantry back to Youzhou through the Qingzhou naval fleet.
However, just after Gan Ning and Tai Shici completed this task, Gongsun Zan stuffed Liu Yu into Gan Ning's fleet.
It is said that Gan Ning was asked to take Liu Yu to Fenggao, and Liu Bei was asked to send Liu Yu to Chang'an to "enjoy happiness".
Then Gan Ning's fleet encountered a typhoon, tsunami or some other strange event in the Bohai Sea, an almost calm inland sea.
In short, now the Qingzhou naval fleet where Liu Yu and Gan Ning are located has all disappeared, and it is not known where they were blown away.
Then somehow, Yuan Shao found out about Liu Yu’s disappearance.
Then Yuan Shao and the others began to station troops in the Hejian Kingdom and Bohai County to attack Youzhou in the name of avenging Liu Yu.
However, because the morale of Yuan Shao's main army has plummeted at Jieqiao, they can only rest in Yecheng for a while.
So, Yuan Shao sent Ju Yi and his Xiandenshishi to command the 100,000 miscellaneous soldiers originally deployed in Bohai County.
Logically speaking, Yuan Shao should not send troops to Youzhou at this time. After all, losing Liu Yu's Youzhou means losing reliable internal logistics.
As long as Yuan Shao and the others quietly wait for Gongsun Zan to self-destruct due to logistical reasons.
Because Liu Bei, Chen Xi and others cannot provide unlimited logistic support to Gongsun Zan.
If this is the case, Gongsun Zan is no longer an independent prince, but a border army under Liu Bei.
Well, if you put it this way, it seems that Yuan Shao should send troops to Youzhou at this time...
Well, in short, Yuan Shao planned to kill Gongsun Zan in Youzhou first, and then plot against Liu Bei.
For this reason, Yuan Shao widely publicized the news that Gongsun Zan had killed Liu Yu to the Hu tribes in northern Youzhou, and asked the Hu people who regarded Liu Yu as their benefactor to go south to attack Gongsun Zan and avenge Liu Yu.
On the other hand, Jushou and Xunchen were sent to Fenggao to test Liu Bei's attitude towards this matter in the name of attending Chen Xi's wedding.
Although no matter what the attitude of Fenggao is, it will not prevent them from attacking Youzhou.
However, Liu Bei's military strength was so strong that even if Yuan Shao wanted to make a move, he had to consider whether Liu Bei would raid Jizhou at this time.
Therefore, Xun Chen and Jushu came to Fenggao to see where they could temporarily slow down Fenggao so that Jizhou could take advantage of Liu Yu's disappearance to capture Youzhou.
However, on the way from Yecheng and across the boundary bridge to Pingyuan County, Jushou and Xunchen's hearts dropped.
After crossing the boundary bridge, Xun Chen and Ju Suo followed the straight road opened by Yang Ji to Pingyuan County.
Inspecting the level of economic construction under Liu Bei's rule is also one of the main purposes of their visit to Fenggao.
The reason why the two of them have to pass through the Crossing Bridge is a place where the glory and sorrow of the entire Jizhou army are intertwined.
I just wanted to see how this guy Yang Ji could move more than 300,000 people to Pingyuan County in just half a month.
Although we already know from the scouts, the reason why Yang Ji was able to move 300,000 people to Pingyuan County within half a month.
It was because Yang Ji built a straight road of more than 400 miles between Jieqiao and the plain.
However, Yuan Shao and the others still wanted to see with their own eyes whether this straight road was as magical as the scouts said.
As a result, Xun Chen and Ju Shou stood in a daze on the straight road built by Yang Ji for a long time.
Are you telling him that a straight track of this level was made by Yang Ji on the spot using the soil on both sides of the road?
Can you first go to the other straight roads in the territory of the Han Empire and then tell him, is this a temporary straight road?
Whose temporarily built road would add etching patterns of the secret technique of warmth and nourishment on the roadbed, ah?
Although Xun Chen and Ju Shou did not know what the patterns Yang Ji etched on the roadbed of the straight road were.
But this does not prevent them from understanding the role of the secret ritual etched by Yang Ji on the roadbed.
You actually etched the ritual of the secret art of warmth and nourishment on a temporary straight road.
What do you want to do?
This straight road connects Liu Bei's largest troop garrison in Qingzhou.
Although the Pingyuan County army has recently shown signs of mobilizing to Licheng.
However, with Yang Ji's road building ability, is it difficult to build another straight road or a chi road from Licheng to the plain?
It is precisely because of this that Xun Chen and Ju Shuo had to wonder how much preparation Feng Gao had made for the raid on Jizhou.
Before meeting Liu Bei, the two of them went through the extravagance of the Jiji Hall and thought that after Liu Bei achieved such great achievements, the side of his heart that loves luxury and dog fighting has reappeared.
If Liu Bei really showed this side, then after they returned, they would persuade Yuan Shao to send Liu Bei a lot of beauties and wine to corrode Liu Bei's heroic spirit.
As a result, the plan to corrode Liu Bei's heart can be discarded.
From the pile of official documents on the crystal table in front of Liu Bei, and Liu Bei's normal attitude towards the precious treasures around him.
The two of them could tell that this luxurious house was not built by Liu Bei himself.
It was built by the people from Fenggao Government Affairs Department to educate Liu Bei.
Because Xun Chen himself received education from a top family, he knew the importance of relevant education.
Xun Chen sighed in his heart. He now understood how Chen Xi and the others made up for the last flaw in Liu Bei's heart.
It’s nothing more than fighting fire with fire.
"Youruo Xun of Jizhou has met Duke Xuande." Xun Chen saluted Liu Bei as if he was shocked by the luxurious things in the Hall of Self-denial.
"Jizhou Jugong has met Xuande Gong." Jushou also saluted Liu Bei in shock, "I have never seen such a rare treasure. Please forgive me for being so drunk and disrespectful."
Liu Bei looked at the two people who were pretending to be a bit fake and couldn't help but shook his head. The shock of these two people was real, but the shock was not the objects in the Hall of Self-denial, but Liu Xuande.
"Since you two like the things I have here, why don't you bring some interesting things with you when you go back?" Liu Bei said to Xun Chen and Jushu with a smile.
If some vulgar things can create a gap between Yuan Shao and these two people, even if he wants this Hall of Self-denial, Liu Bei will give it away without hesitation.
Sure enough, these top wise men could see what Liu Bei wanted to do at a glance.
“Thanks to Duke Xuande’s love, Jizhou has countless treasures under the rule of my lord Yuan Gong. If Duke Xuande needs it, I can also ask my lord to send some over.” Jushou calmly said to Liu Bei.
Xun Chen stood aside and quietly watched the conversation between Ju Shou and Liu Bei.
At the same time, activate your spiritual talents and simulate Liu Bei's thinking at this time as much as possible. Just when Xun Chen activated his spiritual talent, Liu Bei seemed to sense something and glanced at Xun Chen subconsciously.
Xun Chen lowered his head in horror, hiding the horror in his eyes in the shadows, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, [How did he sense that I was simulating his thinking? 】
Liu Bei glanced at Xun Chen who lowered his head, with an elusive smile on his face, and then continued to talk to Jushou.
Throwing all those miscellaneous things aside, Liu Bei asked directly to Jushou: "I don't know if you are here with me, is it because the alliance leader has something to do with me?"
Liu Bei had a look on his face. A little smile, as if the person who was talking nonsense to Ju Shou just now was not Liu Bei himself.
Just the fact that Liu Bei called Yuan Shao the leader of the alliance made Ju Shou somewhat uncomfortable.
If you, Liu Xuande, really recognize Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, why don't you withdraw the troops deployed in Baimajin, East County?
"Presumably Duke Xuande has received the news that Gongsun Zan killed Duke Bo'an of the Youzhou clan.
The reason why my lord Yuan Gong sent us to come to pay homage to him is, in addition to his fellow ministers, In addition to congratulations from Chen Hou of the family.
Also. Some people want to borrow the Qingzhou Navy from Duke Xuande to help our lord send troops to attack Gongsun Zan and avenge Duke Boan."
Jushou only mentioned asking Liu Bei to lend the Qingzhou Navy to attack Gongsun Zan and Chen Xi. Congratulations, nothing else was mentioned.
Although Jushuo could use the reason that Liu Yu helped Liu Bei after the Battle of Hulao Pass to kidnap Liu Bei, Liu Bei had to second the Qingzhou Navy or send troops to Youzhou.
However, how could Jushou, who also participated in the Battle of Hulao Pass, not know that the more than 20,000 soldiers and horses that Liu Bei founded were funded by Gongsun Zan.
If Jushu really used this reason to kidnap Liu Bei, Liu Bei could use Jushu to sow discord, causing Liu Bei to be in a dilemma of loyalty and justice, and label Jushu as a villain who is good at sowing dissension. .
So, Jushou only made a request to second the Qingzhou navy to transport Yuan Jun's troops, but did not mention anything else.
"Gong Bo'an was killed by my senior brother?" Liu Bei asked Jushu in confusion, "I wonder where Gong You got the news?"
"That's not the news I got." Liu Bei shook his head.
"When senior brother sent Duke Bo'an away from Youzhou, he was escorted by the Qingzhou navy under my command." The smile on Liu Bei's face gradually faded away.
"Now, I don't even know where my Qingzhou navy has drifted." Liu Bei stared at Jushou and said softly.
Liu Bei didn't lie. He really didn't know where Gan Ning and the others were floating to now.
However, Yang Ji told him not to worry, he knew where Gan Ning was now.
A trace of cold sweat broke out on Jushou's forehead. He really didn't know that Gongsun Zan had stuffed Liu Yu into the Qingzhou Navy ship.
Moreover, it is not only Liu Yu who is missing, but also the entire Qingzhou navy.
Jushou did not suspect that Liu Bei was lying to him. A man of Liu Bei's status no longer bothered to tell lies.
At best, he didn't say everything, so he couldn't overlook the overall information.
Moreover, how could Jushou, as a top wise man, have no ability to distinguish between true and false.
What's more, Xun Chen is still here. Under Xun Chen's thinking simulation, Ju Shou doesn't think anyone can lie under Xun Chen's nose.
"This..." Facing Liu Bei's deep gaze, Jushou didn't know what to say.
If he said anything more, Jushou suspected that Liu Bei might put the blame for the disappearance of the Qingzhou navy on their Jizhou heads.
After all, the one who is most motivated to attack the Qingzhou Navy under Liu Bei is Yuan Shao.
If you can’t get it, destroy it. This is not playing house.
Yuan Shao has sent people to look for Gan Ning many times. Except for meeting Gan Ning once when he was still at the boundary bridge, Gan Ning was nowhere to be found at other times.
Yuan Shao had also considered looking for the Gan Ning family, but he did not expect that Gan Ning was also a son of an aristocratic family, and he was also the governor of Shu County.
Now, even the fourth generation and the third prince of the Yuan family do not want to attack Gan Ning's family.
Now Yuan Shao doesn’t want to attack Gan Ning, but others don’t know. What if someone really believes the rumors spread by Feng Gao?
After all, it’s just that they don’t attack Gan Ning himself, but it doesn’t mean that Jizhou can’t attack the Qingzhou Navy.
Therefore, Liu Bei's current attitude is obvious. He knows that Liu Yu and the Qingzhou navy are fine, but he doesn't know where they went.
You Jizhou can send troops to Youzhou to attack Gongsun Zan, but don't use the slogan of avenging Liu Yu.
Also, when you Jizhou sends troops to Youzhou, it is our business whether Qingzhou sends troops to raid Jizhou, and it is not your Jizhou's turn to take care of it.
Xun Chen grabbed Ju Shou who wanted to say something to Liu Bei and said to Liu Bei: "In that case, then I will leave."
Liu Bei nodded and allowed them to He left Keji Hall and said to Hua Xiong: "Zijian, send off the two envoys from Jizhou for me."
"No." Hua Xiong handed over to Liu Bei and then turned to Jushou and Xunchen and said, "You two, please." Behind him, he walked out of the Keji Hall where five baht coins were piled up.
Hua Xiong took them to Fenggao Station, but not to the Mi family restaurant.
Although the environment of Mijia Restaurant is much better than that of the inn, these two people are envoys after all, and they still have to act like envoys.
Looking at Hua Xiong’s disappearing back, Xun Chen looked at Ju Shou, “Should we return to Jizhou directly, or wait until tomorrow’s sacrifice?”
Jushou pondered for a while and said, "Let's go find Uncle Yu's family to inquire about the situation."
After hearing Jusuke's words, Xunchen's eyes flashed, but he still agreed.
It seems that the large number of Xun family descendants gathered in Fenggao have attracted Yuan Shao's attention.
But this is not something difficult to guess. After all, who told him that Xun Chen has been lingering outside Yuan Shao's inner circle.
After briefly tidying up, Xun Chen took Ju Shou to Xun Shuang's residence in Fenggao.
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"Lord, the two of them have gone to find Xun Sikong." Hua Xiong reported to Liu Bei who was stuck in a pile of official documents.
"Well, I understand, go and do your business." Liu Bei waved to Hua Xiong and asked him to go about his own business.
(End of this chapter)