Zhongshan Prefecture, Anxi County.
The second day after the Heavenly Dao Stele descended.
In the backyard of the county government, Liu Bei's three brothers lived.
After pacifying the Yellow Turbans, Liu Bei waited for a long time without being given an official position because he had no official connections.
Fortunately, Zhang Jun, a doctor, gathered evidence to attack the Ten Attendants of the Eternal and used it as an excuse to pressure the emperor.
In order not to provoke trouble, the ten constant attendants asked Shangshu Tai to register and grant officials, giving Liu Bei the position of a small county lieutenant.
Ever since he took office, Liu Bei had not taken anything from the people. He, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei had huddled up in a few cold rooms in the backyard of the county government.
They ate at the same table during the day and slept in the same bed at night.
In the bedroom, Liu Bei and Guan Yu were sitting cross-legged on the bed. One of them was cultivating with his eyes closed while the other was reading the Spring and Autumn Annals.
The golden human path fate energy on Liu Bei's body flowed up and down, washing away the impurities in his body. He continuously drew out thin wisps of heaven and earth essence from the surrounding void and absorbed them into his dantian.
Mist rose from his nose as he breathed, like two white dragons writhing.
Thunder rumbled inside his body. His five internal organs fluctuated violently, and his chest glowed faintly.
"Phew!"
Liu Bei opened his eyes, and a golden light flashed in them.
"Big brother, you've successfully broken through.”
Liu Bei nodded with a smile." The fate of this human path is extremely mysterious. As a divine item formed by the fusion of the will of the human path and the essence of the divine stone, with the help of a few hours of cultivation, my late stage of Inner Qi leaving the body has been stabilized. I can now charge towards a higher level.”
"For some reason, five-colored orbs of light descended from the sky onto the three of us, allowing us to obtain what we needed the most.”
However, as a small official with a rank of 300 stones.
Liu Bei had yet to find out that the Heavenly Dao Stone Stele had arrived in Luoyang, and it would take several days for the news of the Heavenly Dao Rankings to spread.
Yesterday, they only thought that the will of the human path favored the three of them and that divine items had descended from the heavens.
Guan Yu stroked his beard and smiled." It's all because you're a relative of the Han clan. Now that the country's fortunes are in turmoil, the divine item will naturally choose a wise ruler to be born.”
"How is Second and Third Brother's secret arts?”
"The two top-notch secret techniques are extremely compatible with Yi De and me. They are completely tailor-made. With just a little comprehension, I can reach the great success of Minute Subtlety.”
"Yi De's Roar can make every roar he makes in battle have the power to shock the enemy's soul, while my Qi-Storage can allow me to accumulate inner Qi infinitely and increase my battle prowess.”
"The two of you are the number one enemy in the world. With this secret technique, no one will be able to defeat you.”
Liu Bei nodded and sighed." It's a pity that I'm only a small county officer. I'm only a subordinate to others. I'm even mocked by a mere governor. I've made you dragons swim in the shallow waters and unable to roam the nine heavens and become famous.”
Guan Yu put down the book and held Liu Bei's hands tightly. His eyes were bright.
"Yi De was originally a butcher in Zhuo County, and I was also just a fugitive on the run. Without big brother, I would still be muddleheaded and living in the world.”
"Big brother is a relative of the Han clan and has the favor of the fate of the human path. Sooner or later, your name will shake the world. Don't belittle yourself.”
Liu Bei saw his second brother supporting him so much. His eyes were wet as he held Guan Yu's strong arm.
"Chief Yun."
"Big brother."
Creak.
The door was pushed open and a county official rushed into the bedroom.
"Duke Xuande, this is a joyous occasion!!”
Liu Bei released his hands without batting an eyelid."Why are you panicking?"
"Is there a big shot visiting you?"
Liu Bei put on his boots, his eyes filled with confusion."I've been in office for half a year and haven't done anything. Why would a big shot visit me?”
" I don't know either," the county official said nervously." I only heard from the county magistrate that he is a general from the Prime Minister of Zhongshan and Luoyang."”
Liu Bei was shocked as he exchanged glances with Guan Yu.
They could see the confusion in each other's eyes.
He didn't dare to be negligent. He put on his outer robe and hurried to the hall.
As soon as they entered the hall, a dignified scholar stood up to welcome them.
"But in front of the Duke of Xuande."
Liu Bei cupped his hands."I am Liu Xuande, commander of Anxi County. May I know who you are?"”
Liu Bei's superior, County Magistrate Zhang, who was standing beside him, said,"
"Xuande, this is Yang Tao, the Prime Minister of Zhongshan State. He is a descendant of the Yang family of Hongnong, the fourth generation of the Three Dukes.”
After saying that, he pointed to a middle-aged man sitting at the head of the hall and whispered,
"This is Feng Fang. In early August, the emperor set up the West Garden Imperial Army based on the Eight Commanders of Emperor Wu. He was appointed as the Right Commandant of the Eight Commanders.”
Finally, he whispered into her ear,"His father-in-law is the former head of the internal court, Qiu Cao Jie.”
Liu Bei's heart trembled slightly as he bowed respectfully.
However, he was confused. He could not understand why two officials of the Thousand Stones Division, one of the nobles and one of the eunuchs, were looking for him.
Yang Tao looked at the red-faced man standing beside Liu Bei. He had already done his research and asked,"
"This must be the second brother of the Duke of Xuande, the invincible Guan Yunzhang. I wonder where the other Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide are now?”
Seeing that Yang Tao and the others were here for his two sworn brothers, Liu Bei said in confusion,""My third brother went out of the city to cultivate. Is there anything wrong, Duke Yang?”
Yang Tao patted his head and said self-deprecatingly,""I was muddle-headed and didn't tell Duke Xuande about the Qingtian Dao Rankings.”
"The Heavenly Dao Rankings?"
Liu Bei and Guan Yu were stunned.
After Yang Tao explained the cause of the incident.
Liu Bei and the other two were shocked, their breathing quickened as they found it hard to believe.
He had never expected such a miraculous thing to happen.
Yesterday's five-colored light orbs were actually the ranking rewards for the three of them to enter the General Rankings.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who thought they were invincible, did not even enter the top five!
It was simply inconceivable!
Feng Fang stretched her back and did not beat around the bush. She bluntly said,
"Duke Xuande, the three of you became famous in the world yesterday and have become heroes. Besides the two of us, there will be countless forces that want to recruit you.”
"However, the best forces to rely on are the scholar-bureaucrats and us eunuchs.”
"Everyone is after the three of you and the Heavenly Dao Rankings 'rewards. There's no surprise. After all, your reputation isn't outstanding and you don't have any other achievements.”
"Perhaps we eunuchs are not as famous as the gentry, or even notorious.”
"But we can give you the best official position, and even make you an official of the imperial court with a rank of two thousand stones within a year.”
Liu Bei was unmoved. Even if Feng Fang was exaggerating, he was not prepared to be the eunuch's dog.
If he really catered to the Shi Chang Shi, then his reputation would be completely ruined.
However, Feng Fang's next sentence directly struck Liu Bei's heart, causing him to be in a daze.
"I heard that Duke Liu Bei is a relative of the Han clan. If you are a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, you can join the Han clan's genealogy if you rely on us.”
Liu Bei's chest heaved up and down violently, and it was with great difficulty that he managed to suppress the throbbing in his heart.
Although he had always claimed to be a relative of the Han clan, Liu Bei knew that his bloodline was thin and only had five servings.
There was no evidence to prove his identity as a member of the Han clan.
This was also the reason why the Overseer had scolded him for pretending to be the emperor's relative a few days ago. He was speechless.
If it wasn't for the fact that the reputation of eunuchs had been tarnished for decades, starting from the two emperors.
For a moment, Liu Bei really wanted to give up his pride and join the Ten Attendants of the Eternal.
He used great perseverance to convince himself to look far ahead and endure the pain in his heart.
Liu Bei had a regretful expression on his face and was about to tactfully refuse.
Outside the hall, there was a sudden clamor.
A county official in black walked into the hall with cold sweat dripping down his forehead. He said in a bad voice,"
"Gentlemen, Liu Bei…Liu Bei's third brother tied the governor to a tree and whipped him.”
County Magistrate Anxi comforted him for a moment. The calm county official slowly explained the ins and outs of the matter. Only then did everyone know what had happened.
Then, they rushed out of the county office together.
On the way, Yang Tao, who represented the aristocrats, was secretly delighted.
"If it wasn't for the fact that the Ten Generals sold their official positions and were only appointed by their relatives, why would the world be in such chaos? How dare a mere Overseer openly ask for bribes, threaten county officials and village elders, and slander the officials of the imperial court?”
"Zhang Yide fought well. If I were to say it directly, I would have killed him on the spot. It is also to mold the atmosphere of a clean and honest government in Zhongshan.”
He could only blame this Overseer's bad luck for bumping into the illustrious Liu Bei.
The three brothers were the top generals on the list, and were highly sought after in the eyes of the aristocratic families.
Not to mention a governor, even the prefect behind him could be used to buy Liu Bei's heart.
When everyone arrived outside the county office, the commoners gathered around and cheered.
In the middle, the black-faced Zhang Fei and a short and fat general took turns whipping the screaming Overseer with their horsewhips.
The short and fat general laughed and said,"
"Yi De, I once killed eunuch Jian Shuo's uncle with a five-colored staff, and my reputation shocked Luoyang. Today, you have my former glory.”
The short and fat general was Cao Cao, who had rushed over from Luoyang.
His gaze instantly focused on the red-faced brawny man. He was tall and burly, with a heroic bearing and an extremely beautiful beard.
Suppressing the envy in his heart, Cao Cao turned to look at the pale-faced man with the enlarged ears.
"But Liu Xuande, a relative of the Han clan who had rendered meritorious service in pacifying the Yellow Turbans in the past, I am Cao Cao, the commandant of the West Garden Army. I am the envoy of the Great General He Jin.”
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