He ordered Chu Yan to bring some people to the village and bring back the injured and the people who were left behind to take care of them, including the war horses and valuables they had seized. Then, Old Liu brought Yan Liang and ten personal guards to send the rescued women to Zhuo County.
Although his identity was fake, this was the place where Liu Bei grew up. There was also another reason. Zhuo County was actually the Zhuozhou of Liu Bei's original era. It was very close to Beijing, so with these two factors, Liu Bei felt a little familiar.
When he passed by Lou Sang Village, Old Liu saw the big mulberry tree in the southeast of the village. He knew that his home was there. This tree was indeed very tall, far taller than the other mulberry trees in the village. Although it was winter, he could see that the canopy of this tree covered a large area. It was indeed as recorded in the history books. It was very similar to the canopy on the car. No wonder the old people in the village and other villages said that Liu Bei's family would have a noble person sooner or later.
Although he also wanted to go back and take a look, he thought that he had more important things to do now, so he gave up the idea. Anyway, he still had to go back to sweep his parents 'graves. He would go back and take a look then.
Old Liu knew that he had to publicize what he had done this time. He had to let everyone know that Liu Bei of Zhuo County had defeated the Wuhuan army with fewer people. It would be best if he could spread the news to Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou at that time. In this way, he could first establish a relationship with him and then use him to confirm his identity as a relative of the Han Dynasty. At that time, he could go to Luoyang and obtain the acceptance of the Spirit Emperor through various means. If he spent some money to buy a prefect or even a provincial governor, he would have power and territory. With the financial resources of himself and the Zhen family, there was no need to worry about not achieving great things.
Soon, they arrived outside Zhuo County. The people in the city probably did not know that the Wuhuan army had already retreated, so the city gates were still tightly shut. The soldiers on the city walls held weapons in their hands and looked nervous, especially when they saw someone approaching.
Old Liu asked Yan Liang to go and knock on the door. Yan Liang rode his horse to the city gate and said to the soldiers on the city gate,"We are from Wuji. We have already defeated the Wuhuan people. Now, we are sending back the women that they have taken. Please open the city gate and let us in.”
What was that? They had defeated the Wuhuan people, but with just a few of them, was it possible? Thinking of the Wuhuan people's bravery, the soldiers on the city walls shook their heads in disbelief, thinking that Yan Liang was lying. However, someone still hurriedly said,"Call Commandant Zou over to ask."
After a while, a general and a civil official appeared on the city wall. They looked at the crowd below the city wall and saw that there were indeed more than a hundred women. However, when they saw that there were only ten personal guards and Old Liu and Yan Liang, the general was shocked. These people were too strong, especially the protective gear and weapons in their hands. They were all worthy of the generals at that time. According to the soldier's report, they claimed to have beaten away the Wuhuan people and came from Wuji, but they did not say which army they belonged to. It was a critical time now, so it was better to ask about the origins of these people before making any plans.
"I'm Zou Jing, a lieutenant under the Youzhou Provincial Governor. Where are you from? Who's your superior?"”
He said that he was Zou Jing, Old Liu…
Knowing who he was, he hurriedly urged his horse forward and said,"Commandant Zou, is it? I'm Liu Bei from Zhuo County. My home is in Lou Sang Village outside the city. I went out to study two years ago and came back to sweep my parents 'graves. I didn't expect to run into the Wuhuan people burning, killing, and looting here. I brought my own generals and servants to sneak into the Wuhuan camp last night and captured their thief leader, Qiu Liju, forcing him to retreat.”
Before Zou Jing could speak, the civil official beside him asked loudly,""Is it Xuande? I'm Xianhe!"
Xianhe? Jian Yong and Old Liu thought of who it was and quickly said,"Brother Xianhe, it's me. It seems like you've become an official in the county government. Then I'll congratulate you.”
"It really is Liu Bei. That's great. Commandant Zou, Liu Bei and Liu Bei are my schoolmates. Let him in quickly so that we can bring him to Provincial Governor Liu and let him tell us the ins and outs of the matter.”
Zou Jing said," Since County Magistrate Jian is acquainted with that Liu Bei, let them in first. I'll go back to the county government to report to Provincial Governor Liu first. You can bring them over later."”
"Alright, then after you, Commandant Zou."
He ordered the soldiers to open the city gates and then sent a few scouts out of the city to investigate the movements of the Wuhuan army.
Seeing Jian Yong coming out of the city, Old Liu hurriedly got off his horse. The two of them walked over and held each other's hands.
"Xuande, you've been gone for more than two years.”
"I missed you too, Xian He. It was just that this trip was full of twists and turns. I only came back half a year ago. When I have time tonight, I will tell you in detail.”
Jian Yong brought everyone and the rescued woman into the city gate and asked,""Two days ago, there were soldiers who sent back the prostitutes. It seems that it was also done by Xuande, right?”
"Yes, they are homeless. Xianhe must help them settle down.”
"I've already followed the orders of Provincial Governor Liu and Magistrate Zhang and arranged for them. But I didn't expect you to make such a great contribution as soon as you came back. The Provincial Governor of Youzhou, Liu Yan, has been in Zhuo County for three days in order to repel the enemy. He has also mobilized many troops to march here. You have helped him solve a big problem this time.”
Originally, he had wanted to find a way to let Liu Yan know about this so that he could take the opportunity to get close to him and confirm his identity. He did not expect him to be in Zhuo County. He had also helped him a lot. It was really a godsend opportunity that could not be missed.
"Xian He, then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way. I also want to meet our father and mother.”
"Alright, Xuande, wait a moment. I'll send someone to arrange for these women and then take you to the county office.”
It seemed that Jian Yong was born to be an expert in handling government affairs. He came back after a while and brought Old Liu and the others to the county office.
On the way, the two of them chatted about some things that had happened after they parted ways. Old Liu knew that Jian Yong was a super fan of Liu Bei and had followed Liu Bei for his entire life. No matter when Liu Bei was proud or when he was down, he would definitely bring Jian Yong back with him this time. He would be a good helper in foreign affairs and government affairs.
When they arrived at the county government, Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou, heard from Zou Jing that a young hero had appeared in Zhuo County. His surname was Liu Bei, and his courtesy name was Liu Bei. He had led his family to break into the Wuhuan camp and captured…
Qiu Liju, the leader of the bandits, was used as a hostage to force the Wuhuan army to withdraw from Youzhou. He had already brought the rescued women to Zhuo County and would probably reach the county government soon.
Liu Yan could be said to be a capable person. Otherwise, he would not have come to Yizhou alone and turned the entire Western Shu into his own small dynasty. When he heard that there was such a talent, he hurriedly led everyone to the county government to welcome Liu Bei.
Bringing Yan Liang and his ten personal guards, Old Liu followed Jian Yong to the county office. Before they reached the county office, they found many people in front of the county office. Jian Yong recognized them and quickly said to Old Liu,"Xuande, you're really famous this time. The one in front is Lord Liu Yan, the provincial governor of Youzhou Province. He came out to welcome you today. You're really famous. You haven't been recognized as a relative of the imperial family, have you? Xuande, don't miss this opportunity today.”
" I will act according to the situation. Thank you Xianhe for your reminder," Old Liu said.
In order to leave a good impression on Liu Yan, Old Liu hurriedly walked over to Liu Yan and knelt on the ground." I, Liu Bei of Zhuo County, pay my respects to the Provincial Governor."”
Liu Yan hurriedly helped Old Liu up." Liu Bei, please get up. As a father and mother, I should thank you for driving away the Wuhuan bandits for the people of Youzhou. Come, come, let's talk in the county government. I want to hear from Liu Bei how you defeated the 20,000 cavalry of the Wuhuan with less than 100 men."”
Old Liu said,"Alright, after you, sir."”
Following behind Liu Yan, Old Liu entered the county office. The others followed him in.
After everyone sat down and listened to Liu Yan's question, Old Liu told them how he had ambushed a group of Wuhuan cavalrymen, changed into their clothes, and left one alive. He asked him to bring them into the Wuhuan camp and break into Qiu Liju's tent at night to capture him alive.
They then agreed to determine the winner through three rounds of martial arts competition. In the end, their side won all of them. Although the Wuhuan people were cruel, they were still more trustworthy and returned to their territory as promised.
Of course, he didn't mention some of them, such as becoming sworn brothers with Tadun and providing food and cotton clothes for the Wuhuan people, so as not to arouse suspicion.
"To be able to achieve such a feat with only a hundred people, Liu Bei is truly both wise and brave. I will report your contributions to the Imperial Court truthfully. At that time, the Imperial Court will definitely reward you heavily.”
At this moment, Jian Yong interjected," You may not know this, but Liu Bei is a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan and a relative of the Han clan.”
Hearing Jian Yong's words, Liu Yan hurriedly asked Old Liu,""Xuande, is what Deputy Jian said true?”
"Yes, it's just that in my father's generation, he didn't become an official, so he wasn't recognized by the royal family.”
"There is such a thing. Xuande, don't be anxious. I can ask my chief registrar to check your family's genealogy to see if your family's situation is true. If it is as Xuande said, I will help you get back your status.”
Liu Yan called his chief registrar and asked him to look at the Han family tree and check the situation of Liu Sheng's branch of King Jing of Zhongshan. The result was just as Liu said, it was cut off when it reached Liu Bei's father's generation. Liu Yan then asked County Magistrate Zhang to send someone to find the household register of Zhuo County. After searching for a long time, he finally confirmed that Liu Bei's grandfather was the last person in the family tree. Moreover, Liu Yan was older than Liu Bei by a generation, so he should be a distant relative of Liu Bei...
Uncle.
After he was done, Liu Yan said,""Xuande, so you are my nephew. I didn't think that a young hero like you would appear in the royal family. I will report this to the emperor and ask him to confirm your identity.”
Old Liu hurriedly knelt down again and said," Greetings, Uncle. I thank you for everything you have done for me. Since I am a relative of the Han Dynasty, I should contribute to the Han Dynasty. There is no need for any reward. I am now the son-in-law of the Zhen family in Wuji and do not lack money. However, I will marry the eldest daughter of the Zhen family after the new year. Liu Bei's parents died early. If you have time, I hope you can come to Wuji and preside over my wedding."”
His nephew was the son-in-law of the Zhen family. No wonder he could afford to raise a servant. Since he had already acknowledged his nephew, and the Wuhuan army had retreated, he would go to Wuji to preside over his wedding. He would report this matter to Emperor Ming when he returned and then seek an official position for his nephew. Seeing that Liu Bei was really a dragon among men, he would help him. In this way, he would have a future and would be grateful for his help. Liu Yan secretly made up his mind.
In the evening, Liu Yan held a banquet to celebrate Old Liu's victory. Now that Old Liu's status was different, whether it was the officials that Liu Yan brought or the local officials of Zhuo County, they all toasted Old Liu. Since it was Du Kang this time, Old Liu was also happy. He did not refuse anyone and drank a full three catties.
Liu Yan also deliberately tried to win over Old Liu, and Old Liu was also taking the initiative to curry favor with him. The two of them chatted happily, and after a few glasses, Liu Yan was drunk by Old Liu. He had no choice but to go back and rest.
When everyone was almost done drinking, Magistrate Zhang asked Jian Yong to arrange a place for Liu Bei and the others to stay. He personally escorted them out of the county office. He was very happy and grateful to Liu Bei from the bottom of his heart. This time, he could make the Wuhuan retreat so quickly. The number of refugees would be greatly reduced, and his burden would be much less. Perhaps, when the higher-ups were happy, he could even be promoted. It seemed that Liu Bei was really his benefactor.
They went to the inn together with Jian Yong. They heard that the hero who defeated the Wuhuan people had come. The boss had already prepared the best rooms for Old Liu and the others. He also prepared bath water and supper for everyone. After being busy for a few days, everyone took a bath happily and went to rest after supper.
Old Liu pulled Jian Yong to sleep with him. Then, the two of them started to talk about what happened after Old Liu left. Of course, it was mainly Old Liu who talked while Jian Yong listened.
Jian Yong gradually realized that the Liu Bei in front of him had changed a lot from the Liu Bei from two years ago. Although Liu Bei had great ambitions at that time, he was mostly lamenting and complaining about his talent being ignored. His view of the world was also very shallow compared to now.
It was getting late. Jian Yong, who was in the room, had already been convinced by Liu Bei. He knew that Liu Bei was no longer the old Han royal relative who was in dire straits. He was rich and powerful. He could defeat 20,000 Wuhuan people with 100 personal guards, and it was said that he won a one-on-one battle. Liu Bei had also won a battle. Although Liu Bei had some martial arts in the past, it was just for show. Now that he could defeat the most powerful warrior of Wuhuan, it meant that his martial arts were even better. After three days of separation, one should look at him in a new light.
The heroic spirit of Old Liu made Jian Yong even more moved. When he heard that Old Liu wanted to bring peace to the people of Great Han, Jian Yong was extremely excited."Xuande, I want to fight for your ideals with you. From now on, I will listen to Xuande. My lord, please accept my bow.”
Old Liu thought to himself," I told you so much tonight for this purpose." He was happy and helped Jian Yong up."Xianhe, I lack talents like you right now. From now on, we will work together to serve the Great Han Empire and its people. We will put an end to the chaos internally and eliminate the foreign tribes externally. In the near future, we will make the Great Han Empire the strongest country in the world and let our people live peaceful lives.”
They discussed their next course of action. Seeing that it was almost dawn, Jian Yong went to sleep first, while Old Liu practiced his inner force for a while. When he woke up in the morning, he didn't feel tired at all.
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