Chapter 173: Two-way Assassination
Xuzhou, Xiapi City, and the government office.
Liu Bei held a letter and shook his head and sighed: "Bei asked himself that he had never thought of taking over the foundation of Mr. Tao. Unexpectedly, Mr. Tao only heard a few rumors and believed it."
"Master, Zi Zhong sent someone to send this letter overnight. It is said that Chen Deng told him secretly. Now there are rumors outside. Tao Qian has already aroused suspicion of his lord and is preparing to transfer his lord back to Pengcheng. Zi Zhongyan said, "Master must not enter Pengcheng, otherwise he will lose all his power." Jian Yong said seriously.
"Damn, this Tao Qian is also a fool. My elder brother has worked diligently since he entered Xuzhou. He has never disobeyed him." At this time, Zhang Fei, who was sitting next to him, stood up angrily.
Hearing this, Guan Yu, who was sitting above Zhang Fei, looked at Liu Bei and said apologetically: "Brother, after all, it was all my fault."
"Chen Yun, what does this have to do with you? You have a superb martial arts skills and are already qualified to be on the list of powerful generals and become famous. It was the eldest brother who wronged you. Otherwise, with your ability, you would have been named a marquis and generals long ago." Liu Bei said ashamed.
"Brother, don't say that. My three brothers have been together in Taoyuan and swear to live and die together. Since Tao Qian does not tolerate it, let's leave." After hearing this, Guan Yu immediately stood up and clasped his fists and said.
"Yes! Brother, Yu Qi is suspected here, so it's better to go back to the plains and be free," said Zhang Fei.
After hearing this, Liu Bei looked at the worried three people and suddenly shook his head and said, "If I just left like this, wouldn't it mean that I, Liu Bei, is really ungrateful and wants to seize the foundation of Mr. Tao?"
"Big Brother" Guan Yu, Zhang Fei said anxiously.
"Even if you want to leave, Bei must leave openly. Let's go to Pengcheng." Liu Bei stood up directly, and a trace of perseverance flashed in his eyes.
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On the second day, on the road to Pengcheng, Liu Bei stood in front of a group of victims and said warmly: "Remember, if there is no place to go, go to Xia Pi. Of course, someone will arrange for you there. If there is any problem, please contact Jian Yong, the chief clerk of the government office. Do you understand?"
"I understand, thank you for Grandpa Liu," many victims shouted gratefully.
After Liu Bei nodded, he turned around and looked at Guan Yu standing behind him with a sword. Zhang Fei said, "Third brother, go and give all the money and food we have on our way to this group of victims. We can go to Pengcheng tonight anyway, so it doesn't matter if we have hungry."
"Yes, big brother" Zhang Fei clasped his fists.
Not long after, Liu Bei stood up with Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and several personal soldiers, among the groups of victims, a man who seemed thin but had sharp eyes looked helplessly at Liu Bei who was riding away. When he saw other victims heading towards Xia Pi, he shook his head slightly, and a sharp blade fell to the ground with a sharp cuff.
"Chief, why didn't you take action just now?" A subordinate next to him said in confusion.
"It's not that I don't do it, but that I can't do it. Liu Bei is indeed kind and righteous, which is rare in the world. When I saw us, I took care of us carefully and gave us all my money."
"Chief, he is false benevolence and righteousness, and he wins people's hearts"
"No, A San, if a person has a false benevolence and righteousness in his life, then this person has the greatest benevolence and righteousness in the world. In addition, in addition, in addition to this, we all underestimated the power of Guan Yu, the third of the top ten fierce generals. Just now, just as Liu Bei approached and I was about to take action, an extremely dangerous aura emanated from Guan Yu. This person's martial arts are superb and extremely terrible. If I take action just now, all of us will be done."
"But if we don't do it, how can we explain to Chen Zhizhong?"
"If we can't separate Liu, Guan and Zhang, we can't kill him. Let's find another chance!" The man shook his head and turned around and left.
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When it was getting late, on the official road less than a few miles away from Pengcheng, Liu Bei brought Guan and Zhang Ce horses to him. As soon as he crossed a roadside pavilion, a sudden burst of painful wails sounded.
Liu Bei was stunned and immediately grabbed the war horse. He turned his head and looked at it. He saw an old man with white hair fell to the ground in the grass not far away.
"Brother-in-law" Liu Bei quickly prepared to get off the horse.
"Brother, wait a moment." Guan Yu frowned, glanced around and said, "Brother, there is no village in front and no shop in the back. Suddenly, an injured father-in-law appeared. It is really suspicious. Brother cannot get close to him."
"How can you do it? It's not a gentleman to save me when I die." Liu Bei immediately got off the war horse.
"Brother, even if you want to help, there is no need for brother to take action. You can go and see what's going on," Guan Yu said to the personal soldiers next to him.
"promise"
When the two personal soldiers ran over immediately, after talking to the injured old man for a while, a personal soldiers ran back and said, "Lord, this person is a woodcutter nearby. Because he didn't pay attention, he fell and tilted his legs."
After hearing this, Liu Bei said, "Go and have a look."
Guan Yu's eyes narrowed, and after holding the sword around his waist tightly, he said to Zhang Fei, who was relaxed, "Third brother, look forward to the big brother."
After Zhang Fei was stunned, his face suddenly darkened and he nodded slightly.
When Liu Bei arrived, the white-haired old man lying on the ground suddenly looked at him and then wailed in pain.
"Brother-in-law, are you okay?" Liu Bei said with concern.
"I..." When the old man was about to say something, his whole body trembled and glanced at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei standing behind Liu Bei. He saw Guan Yu's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and there seemed to be a sharp and fierce aura inside. Zhang Fei's body was not angry and like an iron tower. Looking at that stop, he gave people a mountain of pressure.
The two of them were as if they were two shadows, and like two barriers, firmly guarding Liu Bei.
"No, it's okay, thank you sir." The old man said gratefully after his face turned pale.
"Where do you, your father-in-law?" Zhang Fei asked in a long voice.
"It's not far, only a few miles away," the old man replied.
"Brother, let your personal soldiers take your father back! You must dare to rush to Pengcheng to meet Mr. Tao when the city gate is closed," said Guan Yu.
After hearing this, Liu Bei nodded and said to the personal soldiers beside him: "You send your father-in-law back in person, don't neglect it."
"promise"
"My father-in-law, I have official duties, and I really can't send my father-in-law home in person. I hope my father-in-law will forgive me."
"The noble man is serious"
Liu Bei nodded, gave another gift, and turned around and left.
Not long after, the personal soldier who was arranged by Liu Bei had already fallen to the ground. I don’t know how to live or die. The white-haired old man stood freely at this time, looked at the direction of Pengcheng with serious eyes, shook his head and said, “What a great Liu Guanzhang, Liu Bei is really lucky. He has two such gods to protect him. It seems that relying solely on me, the first-level killer of the Imperial City Department, is far from enough. These two are terrifying.”
After saying that, he shook his head and left.
That night, Liu Bei entered Pengcheng when the city gate was about to be closed.
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When Shen Fu received the news as quickly as possible in Chang'an City, Liu Bei was not dismissed by Tao Qian, but instead led Zhang into Pengcheng alone, which made Tao Qian feel guilty. He then ordered his subordinates to thoroughly investigate the rumors.
"In the lifetime of filial piety, Gu seems to have another opponent. Liu Bei is very powerful. A warrior kills people, and a benevolent person is heartbroken. He is no worse than Cao Cao. If Gu wants to defeat him, he may only rely on his upright strength." Chen Fu stood at the head of Chang'an City and sighed in the wind.
Chapter completed!