Chapter 346: The Reappearance of the Past

In "Collected Explanations of the Seventy-Two Marquis of the Monthly Order", there is a passage like this: In the middle of October, the rain falls and the cold is thinner, so it condenses and turns into snow. The small ones are not yet full.

This is a book about weather compiled by Liu Hong when he was in the Western Regions.

There is no general view of Dong Qi from later generations... Yes, Dong Qi does not understand the celestial phenomena, but the old people in this mountain have told many proverbs that have been passed down since ancient times. All of these proverbs are the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancients.

Mid October, light snow.

At this time, the weather gradually became colder, and it began to snow in Guanzhong area. Although the snow was not heavy, it had already frozen at night and melted in the daytime. For example, there was a big blizzard in the area further north of Liangzhou in Shuofang.

However, the weather in Xia Pi is pretty good at this time.

Tao Qian set up Lu Zhi's mourning hall in the government office, waiting for Liu Bei to come and mourn.

He knew that Liu Bei was a student of Lu Zhi. He also knew Liu Bei's actions back then.

The longer the time, the greater the concerns about Liu Bei.

This guy is so good at winning people's hearts. He was easy to control when he was penniless before, but he didn't expect to become Liu Xuan's son-in-law. In this way, Liu Bei became a real royal relative, and Tao Qian began to worry.

This Liu Xuande is definitely not a willing person to live under someone else.

At this time, Chen Gui of Guangling sent someone to deliver a letter, and he also expressed his concern for Liu Bei.

In history, this famous scholar in Xuzhou who was originally very close to Liu Bei seems to have become a different person now.

There is no other reason. In history, no matter what method Liu Bei used, he was always the title of an imperial uncle. Now, perhaps because of Dong Qi's arrival, the identity of Liu Bei's Han clan member did not appear at all. On the contrary, he first had the title of a thief and later participated in the attack on the Han emperor. Chen Gui didn't like this person very much.

The Chen family in Guangling was a serious family and was said to be related to Chen Ping in the early Han Dynasty.

(As for whether it is true? I know! Anyway, one is in Yangwu and the other is in Guangling, which is 100,800 miles away.)

Okay, the book is back to the original.

Chen Gui's reminder made Tao Qian feel illusion to some extent and made him make him determined.

Regardless of whether Chen Gui was loyal to him or not, one thing was clear, that is, Chen Gui supported himself to kill Liu Bei.

This is enough for Tao Qian.

"Xianxian, are you all ready?"

Tao Qian asked softly without looking back. Xianxian was Cao Bao's name, and also represented many aristocratic tribes in Xuzhou.

"Don't worry, lord, you're ready... As long as the lord throws the cup as a sign, the five hundred swords and axes will rush up. Even if Liu Bei has three heads and six arms, he can't survive. You see the marriage between the little girl and the eldest son..."

Cao Bao has a daughter named Cao Ying, who is about sixteen years old and has a beautiful appearance.

Tao Qian's eldest son, Tao Shang, was already in his early twenties. Cao Bao wanted to take this opportunity to become a relative of Tao Qian. In the future, the Cao family's status in Xuzhou City will become more stable and even unattainable.

Tao Qian couldn't help but frowned, a little displeased.

This Cao Xianxian is really annoying. When is it time to talk about such boring things?

"Xianxian, this matter will be resolved after Liu Bei is resolved."

"Here!"

Cao Bao was not speaking, but he knew in his heart that Tao Qian had actually agreed to the marriage. Ha, in this way, who can match my Cao family in Xia Pi? Well, that Mi Zhu has lost my face many times, and I must make him look good... If he was willing to give me his beautiful girl, maybe I could spare his life?

While he was thinking about it, someone outside the door shouted: "The son-in-law of the King Pei, Liu Bei, a student under the Duke of Lu, came to pay his respects to his mentor."

Just this sentence made Tao Qian's face change suddenly.

The disciple must have shouted according to the name handed over by Liu Bei. Liu Xuande was not so high-profile in the past.

What does this mean? Could it be that I have seen something?

Tao Qian turned his head and looked at Cao Bao, but saw that Cao Bao looked confused.

At this time, Liu Bei was wearing a snow-white mourning clothes and had already entered the ritual gate. It was still more than ten feet away from the mourning hall. Liu Bei knelt on the ground, walked forward with a knee, and burst into tears at the same time. The tears were flowing, as if a spring was surging.

"Mr., mentor...the student kowtowed to you!"

Liu Bei looked at Lu Zhi's tablet and cried like a tearful person, which made those who saw it sad and those who heard it cry.

Tao Qian went over and helped Liu Bei up, "Xuande, please ask him to get up quickly. The death of Mr. Lu is a great loss to my Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, Mr. Lu's coffin was not here, so Qian could only prepare this mourning hall to mourn Mr. Lu, and also ask Xuande to mourn him."

Taking the opportunity to look behind Liu Bei, Tao Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

Behind Liu Bei, except for Guan Yu, who was also wearing mourning clothes, there were only twenty relatives, and none of them were carrying weapons.

Tao Qian pulled Liu Bei to greet him for a few words, turned his head to look at Cao Bao, but saw Cao Bao nodding slightly.

It looks almost the same!

Tao Qian ordered people to take the water wine and take two steps back. "Xuande, thanks to you over the years, Xuzhou can be calm. Tao respected Xuande and drank this glass of wine. He also asked Xuande to pay more attention to Mr. Lu's face."

Liu Bei also raised his wine glass and invited him to Tao Qian.

Tao Qian sipped it all in a quiet manner, took a few steps back, and suddenly raised his glass and fell to the ground.

With a bang, the wine glass shattered.

But just as Tao Qian threw the cup, Liu Bei suddenly stepped forward and rushed to Tao Qian. A sharp knife appeared in his hand, an authentic Western Regions production, with a cold and sharp blade. He grabbed Tao Qian's arm.

Cao Bao reacted very quickly, so he drew out his sword in a clang.

His reaction was fast, but how could he compare to Guan Gong's speed? He unsheathed the sword under his ribs, took two steps at a time, and stepped forward and chopped Cao Bao with a sword. At the same time, twenty white-eared elite soldiers took out weapons from the sacrificial gifts he brought.

The moment the sword and axe rushed out, he saw Liu Bei holding Tao Qian, and he was stunned.

Liu Bei shouted sternly: "Tao Xuzhou, you want to kill me, it's all right. Why do you do this at the memorial ceremony of my mentor? After Liu Bei came to you Xuzhou, he thought he was trembling and had never had any cheating actions. Where did you do this? Where did you place my mentor? Where did His Highness, King Pei? Do you want to rebel?"

The so-called first-rate claim is to win people off. No matter what your situation is, you will be labeled with a big hat first.

This trick was learned from Dong Qi. Didn’t Dong Qi do this back then? He suddenly deducted Liu Bei the name of a rebel?

Many people heard Liu Bei’s registration with their own ears!

I also saw with my own eyes that the five hundred swords and axes rushed out of the inner hall, holding the swords and guns at a loss.

He looked at Tao Qian in unison, but saw Tao Qian blushing and didn't know how to answer. No wonder, it was not that Tao Qian didn't want to answer, but that he really couldn't answer... Liu Bei was born in the army and practiced hard for many years. Although he was not as good as Guan Gong's martial arts, this strength was not something that Tao Qian could bear.

"Today, he will be ordered by His Highness Prince Pei to kill the traitor. Tao Qian's old thief is planning to rebel, and he should be killed by the crime!"

As he spoke, Jie Niu stabbed into Tao Qian's chest with a sharp knife. He took the opportunity and heard a scream. Tao Qian died on the spot. Liu Bei cut out Tao Qian's heart, strode into the mourning hall, kneeled in front of Lu Zhi's spiritual position and cried.

"Mr., the students have let your expectations down, but this patriotism is always the same. Now I am killing the traitor. I hope that King Pei will take charge of Xuzhou, ask for the Han Dynasty, ask for the people of the world, and revitalize the Han Dynasty. If you violate today's oath, the heaven can be punished, the earth can be punished, and the people of the world can be punished!"

This vow is heavy, and it makes people feel excited.

At this time, I saw the dragon covered in blood and walked into the gate of the government office.

"According to the order of Duke Xuande, my master has killed the remnants of the pottery thieves and ordered a villain to come and protect Duke Xuande."

Suddenly exclaimed, and Liu Bei walked out of the mourning hall.

There were still tears on his face and he shouted sternly: "According to the order of King Pei, the Tao family will be executed, and only remember the evil spirits and never investigate them."

The swordsman in the government office heard it and threw away the weapons in his hand.

At this time, Mi Zhu had already opened the city gates and let Liu Bei's troops enter Xia Pi City. According to the earlier instructions, Liu Bei's army was clean and the military discipline was strict. He quickly controlled the city gates of Xia Pi. Although it was tense, it was orderly.

To put it bluntly, Liu Bei's actions were to take charge of Xuzhou by borrowing Liu Xuan's name.

Liu Xuan was so tired that he was very tired. It was indeed unlikely that he would run out to work hard and be worried all day long.

And taking charge of Xuzhou under the name of Liu Xuan was just in the name of great righteousness.

After Liu Bei arranged various things, he said to Mi Zhu: "Zi Zhong, I have something to ask for important matters, so I would like to ask you to go to Luoyang."

Mi Zhu immediately left, and Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Chief Yun, I plan to lead the army, send troops to Guangling, and then seize Jiujiang. I am not in enough hands now, so Gongqi wants to stay in Pei State to guard against Cao Cao's troops. So I can only ask you to work hard... You are arrogant and not good at dealing with others. Therefore, you must become more calm, be respectful to the wise and the inferior, and think more about the suffering we have suffered over the years."

If someone else said these words, Guan Yu must have been the boss's slap.

But Guan Yu was definitely obedient to Liu Bei. He respectfully took the handsome seal, "Don't worry, brother, I will never disappoint you."

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It’s so snowy in Guanzhong!

After a heavy snowfall, the 800-mile Qinchuan was covered in silver and was particularly enchanting.

The ancient capital Chang'an was derived from the meaning of "long-term peace and stability" and was built on the site of Xianyang, Qin.

It is recorded in "Records of the Grand Historian": Chang'an of the Han Dynasty and Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty.

Since King Huiwen of Qin, Xianyang has continued to expand southward, and built Zhangtai, Xingle Palace, Ganquan Palace, Xin Palace, Afang Palace and other buildings south of the Wei River. After Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang won the world, he built the capital in Chang'an. The Xingle Palace of Qin was changed to Changle Palace, and later, the Weiyang Palace was established based on Qin Zhangtai, which is considered to be a Han system inheriting the Qin Dynasty.

The Chang'an city wall is 62 miles long, and each city wall has three city gates, a total of twelve gates.

Since Wang Mang usurped the throne, the Han Dynasty has promoted the Han Dynasty, and Chang'an, as the western capital, has long been submerged in the prosperity of the eastern capital Luoyang.

Li Jue and Guo Si are not a good person who is good at governing, making the huge ancient city even more dilapidated.

Heavy snow hit the city of Chang'an, and the wars in various parts of Guanzhong have ended one after another, leaving only an isolated city.

Dong Qi was not in a hurry to attack Chang'an.

Although Chang'an was dilapidated, it was once the capital of the Han Dynasty, and its walls were strong and not easily broken.

Therefore, Dong Chu chose the strategy of siege but not attacking.
To be continued...