"Liu Bei is just a mere county governor. How would he dare to let the commandant welcome him personally?”Liu Bei hurriedly returned the greeting.
" A banquet has been prepared to welcome Governor Liu. Please follow me." As the saying goes, guests should follow the host. Liu Bei could not refuse and could only follow.
Qiushou turned around and glanced at Meng Yi. Meng Yi didn't care and pretended not to see it.
When experts exchanged blows, they had to restrain their temper. Meng Yi knew that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were still laughing during the battle. After all, Meng Yi was not Cao Cao. The current Qiushou was Meng Yi's greatest opponent.
Just as they were about to take their seats, none of the officials of Wei County appeared. Liu Bei knew that this was a show of strength given to him by the imperial edict.
To give a name without power is to be called a name without reality.
However, Liu Bei had no other choice. He only glanced at Meng Yi, who seemed to be fine.
Actually, the current Meng Yi also wanted to curse out loud.
"I was in a hurry just now, so I left the letter for Second Brother on the boat.”Meng Yi secretly gave Liu Bei a look. Liu Bei immediately understood and said,"Fourth brother, big brother will accompany you to get it."
The two of them walked out.
"Why bother the County Governor to go personally? I'll send someone to get it." Qiushou clearly saw through Meng Yi's intentions, but Meng Yi quickly whispered a few words into Liu Bei's ear.
" In that case, Fourth Brother can help me get it." Liu Bei walked back to his seat as if no one was there.
Qiushou's eyes shot out two rays of light as he looked at Liu Bei with a meaningful gaze.
Liu Bei sat on the main seat, exuding an imposing aura.
The people that Qiushou had called over were all characters. They were either the prison head of the county or the wealthy businessman. None of the influential figures in Wei County were present.
It was just a show of strength from Ju Shou, but Ju Shou had forgotten that Liu Bei was far from Han Fu.
"Commandant Qi, why didn't any of the county magistrates of the fifteen counties of Wei County come?”Liu Bei said angrily.
"County Chief Liu, you've misunderstood. These county magistrates are all busy, so they asked me to do it for them. County Chief Liu, you don't think I'm not qualified, right?”This Qiushou was an old fox. His words were like needles hidden in cotton wool. Ordinary people really could not refute him.
Who knew that when Liu Bei heard this, he was furious." These good-for-nothings. Lord Ju Shou is a Commandant of the Cavalry. Even this matter requires Lord Qi to personally take action. They are simply trash."”
County Governor Liu, please don't misunderstand." Qiushou quickly smiled apologetically." Lord Liu used to be the county magistrate of Pingyuan County. You should know that there are too many things in the county. Although I am a commandant, I am just an idle post. I heard that County Chief Liu defeated the bandits of Black Mountain. I was curious and took over this matter. I hope County Chief Liu doesn't take offense."
When Meng Yi heard this, he thought to himself that this Ju Shou was indeed not someone ordinary people could compare to. He had directly made Liu Bei punch cotton. However, Liu Bei had received the instructions of the Great Military Advisor Meng Yi, so how could he be defeated so quickly?
"Hmph, the Provincial Governor and Gongsun Zan are at daggers drawn. The war is imminent, and you, as a commandant, have to worry about such trivial matters. This Liu's help has disappointed the Provincial Governor and disappointed Liu Bei.”
Qiushou was shocked. He wanted to persuade Liu Bei again, but Liu Bei would not give him the chance.
Liu Bei was a brave man, so he broke the table in half, causing food to fly everywhere. He shouted,"Lord Provincial Governor is fighting a bloody battle at the front, yet this Liu's subordinates still dare to delay Lord Provincial Governor's important matters and make Lord Qi Commandant busy himself with these trivial matters at this critical moment.”
"Your subordinate is here." Guan Chun and the other two stepped forward, their faces filled with killing intent.
" Take down all fifteen county magistrates of Wei County. Kill anyone who dares to resist!" Liu Bei shouted.
This was the first time Liu Bei was angry. Although it was an act, it still scared the people who came to fill in the numbers.
"Wait a minute, County Governor Liu. Although these county magistrates are in the wrong, they can't kill them because of this.”Qiushou finally gave in, but Guan Chun and Gao Shun remained unmoved and continued to walk out.
Even the crafty Qiushou did not expect Liu Bei to be so ruthless.
There were fifteen counties in Wei County, but because Ye City had thirty thousand soldiers stationed there, none of the counties had any soldiers. At most, they only had a few hundred people, so how could they be a match for Gao Shun and Guan Chun's fifteen thousand elite soldiers?
Qiushou was furious. He almost wanted to have the 30,000 men of Ye City fight with Liu Bei, but Qiushou did not dare to. He was only a commander. Even Han Fu might not dare to fight with Liu Bei. The reason was simple. Liu Bei could defeat Zhang Yan with 10,000 men. Although Qiushou could see the relationship between Liu Bei and Zhang Yan, he was still afraid of Liu Bei's army.
Therefore, Qiushou could only swallow his anger.
He had originally wanted to show Liu Bei his might, but he had not expected Liu Bei to turn the tables on him.
However, Liu Bei acted as if nothing had happened. He said with a face full of anger,"It was Liu Bei who was reckless just now. Please don't blame him. Liu Bei's cup of wine will be used as an apology to Lord Qi Duwei."
Meng Yi almost laughed out loud. Liu Bei's acting skills were truly extraordinary.
When Meng Yi, the Great Military Advisor, watched the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he was truly impressed by Liu Bei's ability to cry. Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, and other talents were all because of Liu Bei's crying.
Meng Yi couldn't help but want to laugh, but Qiushou was panicking in his heart. Seeing Liu Bei toast him, he felt a wave of disdain in his heart.
Even if it was the Heavenly Immortal Brew now, he wouldn't be able to drink it. One had to know that those county magistrates were all his confidants. He didn't expect that they would be caught in one fell swoop just like that.
However, he could not reject Liu Bei's request, so he could only bite the bullet and drink a cup.
" Commandant Qi is indeed straightforward. I, Meng Yi, am the sworn brother of County Chief Liu. I would like to toast Commandant Qi." Meng Yi smiled sinisterly and also toasted Ju Shou.
But unexpectedly, Qiushou put down his wine cup and said in surprise,""You are Meng Yi?"
Only then did Ju Shou remember that Meng Yi had just whispered a few words beside Liu Bei. How could he not know that this was Meng Yi's doing?“
"Yes, I am." Meng Yi didn't hide anything.
"Oh? May I know where Sir was born?" Qiushou was asking about Meng Yi's background.
"I'm Meng Yi. My ancestors were just ordinary people and have moved to the Western Regions for several generations. I've just returned to the Central Plains," Meng Yi repeated the lines he had used several times.
"Ordinary people have such knowledge.”Ju Shou immediately said,"I'm sorry for being disrespectful." Ju Shou also raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.
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