After Gu Yong's test, the civil and military officials under Yuan Shu were completely relieved. At the same time, everyone also understood Yuan Shu's intention, and they were all excited. He was planning to delegate power! Drunk and beautiful, wake up to grasp the rights of the world, wake up the waist, and buy all the things in the world. Beauty, power, and wealth are the things that the world longs for most, among which power is the most valued by the world. It is rare for Yuan Shu to be so "generous", so people will naturally not refuse and work more attentively. For a time, the efficiency of government affairs was greatly improved. Yuan Shu did not expect an unexpected gain. Although he delegated power, he always controlled the bottom line, and this bottom line was military power. Although government affairs were left to everyone to handle, he was the only one who could mobilize the army. "With military power in my hand, I own the world" is more realistic than "With the jade seal in my hand, I own the world". Since his subordinates worked so hard, Yuan Shu was happy and at ease, spending all day with his wife and children, and the whole family was enjoying themselves. The ordinary days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already October. In the Intelligence Department, Jia Xu got a piece of news and came to report it to Yuan Shu. "What? Liu Bei actually appointed Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son. Isn't he afraid that the Xuzhou family will attack him?" Yuan Shu said in surprise. Before, the Chen family was suppressed by major aristocratic families and could hardly breathe. Before Tao Qian¡¯s death, Chen Gui and Chen Deng had become marginal figures in Xuzhou, far away from the core. When Liu Bei first took charge of Xuzhou, he actually dared to take the risk of offending major aristocratic families and enlisted Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son, which was beyond Yuan Shu's expectations. "This big-eared thief! He really has some courage." Yuan Shu was secretly afraid. Seeing Yuan Shu's reaction, Jia Xu was puzzled and said: "My subordinates think that Liu Bei's move is not surprising. It should be noted that although Liu Bei has taken control of Xuzhou, his power is not stable. He divided and attracted the famous families in the state to consolidate He himself is normal, so why" Yuan Shu shook his head slightly. According to his understanding of Liu Bei, even if he really wanted to consolidate his own power, he would slowly do it and show his benevolence and righteousness. Such drastic methods did not seem to come from Liu Bei. hand. "Could it be forced by external forces?" Thinking of this, Yuan Shu's eyes lit up, he turned to Jia Xu, and asked, "Is there any movement over there with Cao Cao?" Jia Xu looked at Yuan Shu in confusion, wondering why he suddenly turned to Cao Cao, But he still said: "Cao Cao is fighting with Lu Bu at this time, nothing unusual." "Then he is not Cao Cao!" Yuan Shu murmured. "What's wrong, my lord?" Jia Xu asked curiously. Yuan Shu thought for a while and informed Jia Xu of his guess. After hearing this, Jia Xu thought for a while and said with a smile: "My lord is a fan of the authorities. The one who persecuted Liu Bei is none other than the lord himself!" "Huh?" Yuan Shu was stunned and asked, "What do you mean by this?" "Previously Lord Fan fought with Xuzhou and had a grudge against each other. Now that Lord Fan's army has returned north, how can Liu Bei feel at ease?" Jia Xu explained. After listening to Jia Xu's words, Yuan Shu suddenly realized that it was himself. "Haha! It's really" Yuan Shu smiled and shook his head, not knowing what to say. Jia Xu suddenly said: "If what I expected is correct, Liu Bei will send an envoy to express his goodwill soon." "Oh!" Yuan Shu didn't pay attention at first and responded casually. After a while, he realized something was wrong. Xu's words seem to have a deeper meaning. "If Wen He has anything to say, don't hesitate to say it directly," Yuan Shu said. Jia Xu lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Liu Bei abandoned Gongsun Zan and left Xuzhou, which shows that his ambition is not small. Moreover, this person claims to be a member of the Han Dynasty clan, and he wants to be famous for his righteousness. His ambition is obvious, and your lord cannot take it lightly. " After a pause, Jia Xu continued: "Now that Liu Bei is sitting in Xuzhou, and Chen Deng is serving him, it may be a big trouble in the future, so I might as well suppress it. " "Wen He's eyes are indeed vicious!" Yuan Shu looked at Jia Xu appreciatively. , changing the subject, he said: "However, there is no need for me to take action, someone will come to trouble Liu Bei." Jia Xu lowered his head and thought, and soon guessed what Yuan Shu was referring to, and asked tentatively: "Master, are you talking about Cao Cao?" "That's right. !" Yuan Shu nodded slightly and said, "Cao Cao will never let Xuzhou go." "My lord is wise!" Jia Xu complimented. Yuan Shu waved his hand and said: "Liu Bei chose the wrong place. Xuzhou is not the place where he rose to power. If it were Yizhou" Jia Xu's eyes flashed and he said: "My lord! Liu Yan died of illness last year, and his son Liu Zhang succeeded him. At this time, Yizhou is in turmoil. After the lord takes Jingzhou, he can advance into Yizhou and capture all the land in the south. If he goes north again, he will definitelyThe past is unfavorable. " "No! Yuan Shu shook his head and said: "After all, the south is just a peaceful place, which is hard on people's minds and cannot be stayed for a long time." After capturing Jingzhou, it was imperative to go north. " Jia Xu couldn't understand this, and Yuan Shu didn't explain it. Subsequently, Yuan Shu told Jia Xu to pay close attention to the developments in Yan and Xu states. Jia Xu followed the order and left. Xuzhou. As Jia Xu expected, Liu Bei learned about Yuan Shu. When he returned to Shouchun, he was very worried: "Yuan Shu has just finished the battle and his soldiers are tired, so he will not attack Xuzhou. "Having said that, Liu Bei still couldn't feel at ease. At this time, Liu Bei complained a little about the dead Tao Qian. Why did he provoke Yuan Shu for no reason? Tao Qian was dead, so it was over once and for all, but he had set up a formidable enemy for him. He wanted to It didn't feel right to think about it, but Liu Bei didn't want to think about it. If it weren't for Tao Qian, he probably wouldn't be able to sit on the throne of Xuzhou Mu. At that moment, Liu Bei put aside his thoughts and summoned Chen Deng to discuss it, but it was a pity. Chen Gui was lying in bed, so he had to give up. Liu Bei, Guan and Zhang waited quietly. After a while, Chen Deng came and asked directly: "Yuanlong!" Yuan Shu has returned to Shouchun, how should we deal with it? " When Chen Deng heard this, he knew that Liu Bei was worried about Yuan Shu going north, so he euphemistically said: "The battle in Yuzhang lasted for several months before it ended. Now Yuan's soldiers must be exhausted and unable to take care of him. " Lest Liu Bei could not let go, Chen Deng reminded vaguely: "Yuan Shu's current goal is Jingzhou, so you don't need to pay attention to it, my lord. Liu Bei understood Chen Deng's words and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, Liu Bei asked again: "The dispute between Yuan Shu and me in Xuzhou was just a misunderstanding. Can you send someone to explain it and restore the old relationship?" This may avoid the disaster of war, which is actually a blessing for the people. " Chen Deng was slightly disappointed. Liu Bei was clearly cowardly in acting like this. The blessing of the people is just an excuse. Such a person does not look like a hero. "My lord is benevolent and righteous! However, Yuan Shu was ambitious and would definitely go north after taking Jingzhou. The subordinates concluded that the lord and Yuan Shu would have a battle sooner or later, and it didn't matter whether they were friends or not. "Chen Deng still wanted to fight for it. "Liu Bei had a difficult childhood, wandered around the market, and met all kinds of people. Because of this, he developed the ability to observe words and emotions. He could see Chen Deng's strangeness at a glance. , Liu Bei said seriously: "How could I not know what Yuan Long said? On the surface, Yuan Shu respects the Han Dynasty, but secretly he is expanding his power. He is ambitious and is actually a traitor to the Han Dynasty. But Xuzhou has experienced several wars and consumed a lot of money, and is no longer able to compete with it. Knowing that we are outmatched, we cannot attack the enemy with an egg. The best way is to show weakness to them, accumulate strength, and when the time is right, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop and restore peace to the world. " At the end of the sentence, Liu Bei looked impassioned. PS: The collection is still short of 100, come on!