Three Kingdoms: defect to Liu Bei and backhand intercept Mrs. Hu Mi

Chapter 45: The Mi family is riding a tiger and can’t get off?
Huainan, Shouchun.

Yuan Shu's residence, in the study.

Yuan Shu looked at the news coming from Xuzhou, stroking his beard and laughing, his face full of excitement: "I have said before that Liu Bei is just a mat weaver and shoe seller, what use can he do?"

"If Tao Qian gives Xuzhou to him, shouldn't he change hands and give Xuzhou away?"

"It's really embarrassing to be chased all over Xuzhou by a remnant of the Yellow Turbans and a bandit leader!!"

"Hahaha!!"

Hearty laughter rang out, and the confidants Ji Ling and Liu Xunjun below echoed: "Lu Bu was killed, Liu Bei fled, and now Xuzhou has become the master of nothing. If God takes it, how can the lord not take it?"

Yuan Shu chuckled: "Not bad!"

"Before, Xuzhou was in the hands of Liu Bei. He had the identity of Han Dynasty as a cover, so we couldn't send troops directly, but now."

"hey-hey."

"Who can stop us from seizing Xuzhou from the Yellow Turban rebels?"

"Send the order down."

Before Yuan Shu finished speaking, Yan Xiang, who had not spoken for a long time, stepped forward and said, "My lord, don't be anxious."

"Lin Fan came out of nowhere and defeated Lu Bu and Liu Bei in a row. It is said that his military strength is unparalleled. Lu Bu, Liu Bei's two sworn brothers Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are no match for him."

"Now that we are occupying Xuzhou, our strength is unknown, so we should not act rashly for the time being."

"Ok?"

Yuan Shu frowned slightly and said with an unhappy look on his face: "Do you think this little yellow turban thief can be my opponent?"

Yan Xiang knew Yuan Shu's temper, but he still said bravely: "No, the Yellow Turban rebels will naturally not be the general's opponent."

"It's just that Liu Bei and Lu Bu are both heroes, and their defeat was strange."

"The Art of War says: Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you survive a hundred battles."

"It's better to find out the details of the battle and understand Lin Fan's deployment before sending troops."

Yuan Shu's expression softened slightly, but he shook his head again after a moment: "Liu Bei has gone to Yanzhou to defect to Cao Cao. He must be using Cao Cao's power to seize Xuzhou. If we waste time and wait for Cao Cao to take action, where will our share be in Xuzhou?"

Yan Xiang shook his head: "If Cao Cao is willing to send troops, we can let him test Lin Fan's strength. If he is vulnerable, we will immediately go north and occupy Pengcheng."

"If both sides are anxious, we just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Only in this way can we remain invincible."

Yuan Shu was silent for a while, then looked at Ji Ling and Liu Xun: "What do you two think?"

Ji Ling hesitated for a moment: "My subordinates feel that what Mr. Yan said is very true, but if Lin Fan is vulnerable and Cao Cao takes advantage of the opportunity to occupy Xuzhou, under what name should we send troops?"

Liu Xun looked even more arrogant: "What's so scary about the remnants of the Yellow Turbans?"

"Lu Bu and Liu Bei are both incompetent men. Their soldiers are incompetent. How can they be compared with the lord?"

"My subordinates are not talented. I am willing to lead [-] troops and capture Pengcheng."

Liu Xun's arrogant words spoke to Yuan Shu's heart.

He stood up, walked back and forth, remained silent for a long time, and said with an upright expression: "It is our duty to fight for the country's thieves."

"Now is a great opportunity, don't let it go."

"Liu Xun and Ji Ling, I have ordered you two to lead fifty thousand troops and go north to attack Lin Fan. You must capture Pengcheng in this battle, otherwise we will show you our heads!!"

Liu Xun and Ji Ling clasped their fists and accepted the order: "We will defeat the bandits and capture Xuzhou for our lord."

Yan Xiang looked at Yuan Shu who refused to listen to his advice, and sighed quietly, with deep disappointment in his eyes.

He wanted to continue admonishing, but he knew that if he continued, he might even lose his head.

He sighed softly and said no more, but he was extremely worried about Yuan Shu's future.

Xuzhou, Qu County.

This place is the ancestral home of the Mi family, the first aristocratic family in Xuzhou.

After the news of Mi Zhen's robbery came back, the two brothers of the Mi family, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, were in trouble.

In addition to worrying about the safety of his only younger sister Mi Zhen, he is also worried about the relationship between the Mi family and Liu Bei in the future.

Then the news came one by one that Lin Fan had defeated Lu Bu and Liu Bei and Lu Bu's coalition forces, which made the two brothers even more confused and didn't know how to deal with themselves.

Mi Mansion, in the main hall.Mi Zhu and Mi Fang sit opposite each other.

"Brother, the news has been confirmed. Liu Bei didn't even return to Xiapi and fled directly to Yanzhou."

"How should our Mi family get along?"

"Are you giving up your family business and following Liu Bei, or what?"

"Brother, you have to make an idea!"

Mi Zhu sighed softly: "I don't know whether my little sister is alive or dead, how can I make a decision?"

"If we don't die and commit ourselves to being a thief, even if we follow Liu Bei, how can we gain trust? We might even end up killing my little sister."

Mi Fang was startled and sighed: "What should we do?"

"Are you committing yourself to a thief?"

"Although the world is in chaos, all the princes are openly ministers of the Han Dynasty. Although Lin Fan, a traitor, temporarily occupied Xuzhou, he will soon be surrounded and suppressed from all sides. If we, the Mi family, follow him, wouldn't it be a secret conspiracy? ?”

Mi Zhu stood up and took two steps: "Wait a minute!"

"Wait?"

"Wait for what?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps: "Master, there is a middle-aged man outside who calls himself Chen Gong and comes to see him."

"He said it could relieve the master's worries."

Mi Fang already had a headache, so she didn't listen at all. She just snorted and cursed: "Where is this charlatan from? How dare you deceive me and seek death?"

"Let him go!!"

Mi Zhu was silent for a moment and said loudly: "Invite people in!"

“Remember, don’t lose etiquette!!”

The servant, who was still worried, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief: "Here!!"

After the servant left, Mi Fang asked in confusion: "Brother, do you believe these charlatans and sorcerers, deceivers and deceivers?"

Mi Zhu shook his head: "Didn't you hear who that person called himself?"

"Chen Gong!!"

"Chen Gong?"

Mi Fang was stunned: "Is it Chen Gong next to Lu Bu?"

"If Lu Bu is not dead, how could he come? Who is he here for?"

Mi Zhu said: "Who owns Xuzhou now?"

"Lin Fan?"

Mi Zhu nodded and said no more. He narrowed his eyes slightly and didn't know what he was thinking.

After a short while, a middle-aged man slowly walked into the main hall. It was Chen Gong who had been ordered by Lin Fan.

But seeing him facing Mi Zhu, Mi Fang cupped her fists and raised her hands, and said with a smile: "Brother Mi, you're here uninvited today, won't you be surprised?"

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang also returned the favor.

Mi Zhu smiled and said: "Brother Gongtai has changed his family, but his style remains the same. It's really enviable."

There was a touch of sarcasm in his words, and Chen Gong smiled nonchalantly and said: "Marquis Wen has been defeated. In troubled times, you have to find a way out. You can't just wait for someone else's butcher's knife to come and remain indifferent, right?"

Mi Zhu nodded: "I wonder how Brother Gongtai will relieve my worries when he comes here today?"

Chen Gong smiled and said: "It's actually very simple. As long as the Mi family submits to my lord, all troubles will be solved!"

"Submit yourself to Lin Fan?"

Chen Gong nodded.

Mi Fang on the side frowned: "The remnants of the Yellow Turbans will be punished by everyone. There is no danger to defend Xuzhou. The princes are everywhere, and they will submit to Lin Fan. If they are defeated, my Mi family will not be destroyed."

"This is harming our Mi family. How can we say that we are saving our Mi family?"

(End of this chapter)