Zhang Yan looked quite in need of a beating, and her face was full of unabashed pride.

It's not surprising that he was so proud. The two emperors of the Han Dynasty, regardless of who was real or fake, sent people to contact him. Whoever it was would have been able to shake his head in pride for two days?

What does this mean? It means you are important!

When the envoy from Yecheng heard this, his face turned red with anger. He pointed at Liu Bei and said, "Zhang Pingnan, if you really want to be granted the title of my Majesty, kill this pseudo-emperor's envoy now, and everything will be fine."

Discuss! If not, please forgive Han for leaving first."

This envoy was Han Qian, the servant of Shangshutai in Yecheng, serving the emperor Liu Zhuan... Oh, it should be said that he came to recruit Zhang Yan under the orders of Yuan Shao, but the result was not what he expected. Before he could say a few words,

Then, he met Liu Bei and others.

Jian Yong couldn't help but became furious after hearing Han Qian's words.

He shouted sternly: "Where do you think this young person dares to be so presumptuous!"

Liu Bei stretched out his hand to block Jian Yong's words, smiled and shook his head at him.

Then, Liu Bei looked at Zhang Yan and raised his hands to him: "If General Zhang wants to kill Liu Bei, Liu Bei will kill himself immediately and will not bother the general's soldiers."

Zhang Yan laughed loudly and said: "I have heard for a long time that Duke Xuande is a powerful figure in the North. Today, when I see him, he is indeed worthy of his reputation. I admire him! I admire him!"

After saying that, Zhang Yan turned to look at Han Qian: "Han Pushe is too petty. Mr. Xuande is a guest from afar like you. He is a noble of our Montenegro. As soon as he comes, you let me kill him."

Where did he put my Montenegro's face?"

Han Qian's expression was unkind, but this was the territory of the Black Mountain Army, so he couldn't say much. He could only take a deep breath and endure his dissatisfaction.

Liu Bei smiled and said to Han Qian: "Han Pushe, we are here just to serve our respective monarchs. Since we are envoys, there is no need to do those things of fighting and killing. After all, it is a battlefield."

It should be done, but this is not a battlefield!"

When Zhang Yan heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Yes, this is not a battlefield. If you two have any grudges, don't settle them here!"

Han Qian snorted and then said: "General Zhang, I will continue to read out His Majesty's decree!"

Zhang Yan stretched out her hand and said, "Please speak!"

Han Qian cleared his throat and immediately began to read aloud the imperial edict issued by his emperor.

The general meaning of the imperial edict was to confer Zhang Yan with the title of General Pingnan and Marquis of Zuo Quan, with jurisdiction over all the troops and horses of the Black Mountain Army, and to give Zhang Yanlin gold toes, brocade cloth, famous horse armor, etc.

Liu Bei stood aside, calm and composed, and turned a deaf ear.

Jian Yong quietly approached Liu Bei and said to him: "General, Yuan Shao spent a lot of money on Zhang Yan!"

Liu Bei smiled and nodded: "Yes, there are indeed many people who have granted imperial titles. Zhang Yan has made a lot of money this time."

"General, what do you think it is? It's such a coincidence that when we came to see Zhang Yan, we happened to encounter Yuan Jun getting an envoy. Wasn't it arranged intentionally by Zhang Yan?"

Liu Bei said in a low voice: "Of course it was arranged by him. Although we both happened to come to see him together, if Zhang Yan doesn't want us to meet Han Qian, he can let us live in another village first, or wait a little later.

He met us in two days, but he deliberately asked them to stand here with Han Qian. It is clear that he deliberately wanted to put pressure on both parties."

Jian Yong suddenly said: "General, you mean that Zhang Yan wants the two sides to compete with each other and offer him more favorable conditions?"

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Well, the leader of the Black Mountain Army is as shrewd as a businessman. Haha, he is indeed unusual."

Jian Yong said: "For Zhang Yan, our conditions don't seem to be as generous as those offered by Yuan Shao. Is this... feasible?"

Liu Bei smiled confidently: "Don't worry, it will definitely be fine."

Han Yanyan gave Zhang Yan a large number of outstanding rewards and treatment, and then delivered the imperial edict to Zhang Yan and said with a smile: "General Zhang, please accept the edict."

Zhang Yan did not reach out to receive the order in a hurry, but slowly turned her head to look at Liu Bei with a smile on her face.

"Mr. Xuande, please tell me more?"

Han Qian's face suddenly turned red.

His hand holding the imperial edict was hung in mid-air by Zhang Yan, neither putting it down nor putting it down, which seemed quite embarrassing.

This Black Mountain bandit is so rude.

Liu Bei smiled and handed the sealed wooden barrel to Zhang Yan.

"Before I came, I had not prepared as much as Han Pushe. I only had so few things, so I didn't read them in public. It was really a bit embarrassing... Your Majesty said that General Zhang is our friend, and there is a lot between friends.

As for benefit, just use famous sayings without going through too many formalities."

Liu Bei's words made Zhang Yan feel quite useful.

Zhang Yan was born in the Yellow Turbans and was not a member of the noble family. She traveled in the mountains all year round and did not like Yuan Shao, a prominent family member who liked to show off his face.

And Liu Bei himself has huge affinity (Emperor Zhaolie's charm was enough to rank among the top three in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.)

In addition, he spoke and acted without any airs, and did not regard himself as an envoy of the imperial court. He was a 'friend' whenever he opened his mouth, which made Zhang Yan feel like a spring breeze.

Zhang Yan smiled and reached out to take the barrel from Liu Bei's hand, pulled open the seal and looked inside.

Inside is a thick roll of silk.

"Your emperor's imperial edict is not as formal as Yecheng's." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

Liu Bei shook his head: "General Zhang misunderstood, this is not an imperial decree."

After saying that, Liu Bei reached out to take the roll of silk and spread it on the ground.

The silk was very large and was fluttered on the ground. On it were roughly drawn maps of various states and counties. At the same time, small flags were drawn one after another in Jingzhou, Yizhou, Guanzhong, Sili and parts of Liangzhou.

Zhang Yan looked at Liu Bei in confusion: "What is this?"

Liu Bei said with a smile: "This is a temporary map drawn by a painter in the capital. It is a bit sloppy. General, please don't blame me... As for the place where the flag is painted, it is the place where His Majesty has fully promoted the reform of the labor system.

."

Liu Bei looked at the people present with a smile and said: "I think you should have some understanding of your Majesty's governance of the people, right? After your Majesty's restructuring, all oral and calculated taxes were cancelled, and all taxes were calculated based on the number of fields owned.

, that is to say, the more people who have land, the more taxes they need to pay, while those who do not have land do not need to pay a penny to the court."

When Liu Bei said this, the Montenegrin generals in the hall all began to whisper to each other.

Zhang Yan looked at Liu Bei meaningfully.

Afterwards, Liu Bei was seen pouring out rice seeds from the barrel: "You must have heard of it, right? This is the Zhenxi rice that our Majesty has vigorously promoted in the southern border. After many years of improvement and trial planting, it can reach three rice seeds a year."
Chapter completed!