Chapter 271 Liu Bei's Anxiety
The biggest problem of Pang Tong was that his qi and blood were deficient and he needed to rest. So after confirming that Pang Tong was fine, Liu Yi followed Liu Bei to withdraw from Pang Tong's tent.
"Boyuan really has no plan?" Liu Bei looked at Liu Yi. He was looking forward to Liu Yi's performance. Liu Bei could receive reports on Hanzhong. Liu Yi did a good job in Hanzhong. Now this stalemate is the best result. As for defeating Cao Cao, it is basically impossible. The reason why epic battles are called epic is because they cannot be copied.
It is already very good for Liu Bei to be able to stand stalemate with Cao Cao. This time, Liu Yi was transferred to Shuzhong because Liu Yi not only blocked Cao's army during this period, but the people's livelihood in Hanzhong has not yet become unstable due to the war. The taxes collected last year were quite high, which according to Zhang Lu, were higher than in previous years.
Shaking his head, Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei with a wry smile and said, "Since the war has fought, Liu Zhang has completely fallen into the defensive position. Such a situation is undoubtedly beneficial to the lord, but he also lost his early advantage. Shi Yuan was a little too hasty."
This is also the difference between Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang. If it were Zhuge Liang, no matter how anxious he was, he would never set foot on the battlefield himself, but Pang Tong would.
"If you have a weak opinion of Yi, at this time, what the lord has to do is not to rush to conquer the city and conquer the people's hearts and consolidate the land that has been obtained now. In addition..." Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei and said, "Before Yi traveling, he heard from the messenger that the lord sent a messenger to Jingzhou, but summoned the troops in Jingzhou to come?"
Pang Tong has analyzed the matter with Liu Bei more than once. The current situation, Cao Cao has taken action, and Sun Quan's attitude is unclear. If he has the opportunity, Sun Quan may also take the opportunity to attack Jingzhou. At this time, resisting Cao Cao is one thing, and stabilizing the alliance with Sun Quan and defending Yizhou is also necessary. The only one who can do this is Zhuge Liang, so Zhuge Liang must not enter Shu at this time.
Now that Liu Yi mentioned this again, Liu Bei nodded and said, "Shi Yuan was seriously injured and it was difficult for me to capture Yizhou. I originally wanted to invite Kong Ming to come, and attacked Shu from Jingxiang and attacked our army from north to south. However, Shi Yuan tried his best to dissuade him and recommended Bo Yuan to enter Shu. Therefore, I have ordered Kong Ming to choose a general to enter Shu, and Kong Ming will continue to guard Jingzhou."
Feelings are Pang Tong’s idea!
Liu Yi nodded after hearing this and said, "Yi also meant this, but I don't know who Kong Ming chose to enter Sichuan?"
"The messenger may not have arrived in Jingzhou at this time." Liu Bei shook his head and smiled. Liu Yi came from Hanzhong, which was basically smooth. However, the journey to Jingzhou was long and he had to pass through a large area under Liu Zhang's jurisdiction in the middle, so Liu Yi had already arrived at the front line, but the messenger to Jingzhou might not be able to see Zhuge Liang at this time.
In fact, there are only a few people who can be sent by Jingzhou, including Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Chen Dao. If you are leading the army, it is probably Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to choose one. As for whom, Liu Bei will throw this question to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang thinks who is more suitable to guard Jingzhou will be left behind.
"By the way, I have another thing to ask Bo Yuan." Liu Bei looked at Liu Yi and said seriously.
"Please tell me, lord." Liu Yi smiled, not understanding why Liu Bei suddenly became so formal.
"Does Bo Yuan know how to use physiognomy?" Liu Bei looked at Liu Yi and said expectantly.
What's the thing?
Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei blankly. I have this ability? Why don’t I know? Why do I feel that since I joined Liu Bei, I have inexplicably more skills that I don’t even know about?
"Lord, after all, Yi is just a craftsman. If you talk about mathematics, I still understand it now, but if you talk about physiognomy... how can you start?" After a moment of stunnedness, Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei and smiled bitterly.
Liu Bei smiled awkwardly and said, "It's just before going to the expedition, I saw Bo Yuan telling him that Shi Yuan had a bloody disaster, so he made robes and protective gear for him."
I have seen the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, should I say it out?
Liu Yi felt a little tired. Yes, before going to war, he was very worried about Pang Tong's safety. As a result, after entering Shu, Pang Tong almost died on the battlefield. And if it weren't for the protective gear and ornaments that Liu Yi gave Pang Tong, Pang Tong might have died at this moment. This matter really makes people feel mysterious.
Liu Yi thought for a while and said, "In fact, the Mo family also has a set of methods of observing people that belongs to the Mo family, but it is not as mysterious as physiognomy."
Until now, Liu Yi is not sure whether physiognomy is real. That thing feels a bit mysterious, but if we look at history, many prophecies come true. It is possible that there was just a liar in the world who said it casually at that time, or it may be a rumor that some political needs to be made. But who knows if someone really has this ability? So he doesn't want to criticize it randomly, just say that he can understand it.
"Oh?" Liu Bei was intrigued and smiled, "I hope to hear it carefully."
Liu Yi thought about it and said carefully: "In fact, in the Mo family's view, a person's fate does not depend on the heaven, but on the person's personality. Take Shi Yuan as an example. Although he is full of talent, he is also prone to eagerness to achieve success. As a strategist, such a personality is easy to get into trouble. If Kong Ming follows his lord in this journey, Yi will never worry. However, with Shi Yuan's personality, if he guards Jingzhou, he may not be as good as Kong Ming. Those who are good at swimming are drowning, and those who are good at riding fall. That's the reason."
In fact, Liu Yi's statement was based on knowing that something might happen to Pang Tong in advance. If a novice who doesn't understand the Three Kingdoms comes here, he may not think that something would happen to Pang Tong. However, Liu Yi is cautious in daily life, and this attack on Shu, Pang Tong is the first time that he has participated in a large-scale war in a truly sense. It makes sense that Liu Yi has such concerns.
Liu Bei was a little disappointed when he heard this. According to Liu Yi's words, Liu Bei suddenly realized that something should have happened to Pang Tong. He originally wanted Liu Yi to show his appearance, but now after Liu Yi said this, he suddenly felt boring. According to this calculation, Liu Bei could actually go and see his appearance.
Liu Bei smiled and said, "But I don't know, from Bo Yuan's perspective, what is my fortune?"
this……
This question is hard to say, because Liu Bei is in a strong momentum at the moment, but the worries are here. Liu Yi pondered for a while before saying: "The lord is unyielding in all battles. In fact, he has the posture of a hidden dragon, but there are hidden dangers lurking in it."
"Oh?" Liu Bei's eyes lit up when he heard this, he looked at Liu Yi and signaled him to continue speaking.
"Does the lord know if the emptiness is not compensated?" Liu Yi didn't know whether Liu Bei could listen to his next words, but Liu Bei wanted to ask, if he really only picked up the good ones, he was a little irresponsible and perfunctory, so he decided to tactfully express some of the regrets that later generations have seen the Three Kingdoms.
Liu Bei nodded: "This is a common saying by doctors. People who have just recovered from serious illness cannot be given a big replenishment, otherwise it is no different from eating poison."
"Actually, it is the same as it is. Yi has traveled around the world and found something very interesting." Liu Yi smiled and said, "If a noble family, if a noble family gets rich, even a down-and-out gentry can use it reasonably to manage the family, and gradually use this wealth to prosper the family. However, if a beggar or a poor person, if he gets rich, he will probably spend too much money."
Liu Bei nodded when he heard this. This phenomenon is actually very common. Although this era is chaotic, opportunities are everywhere. But he doesn't understand the most. Why did Liu Yi say this?
"Today, Cao Cao has been in the north for many years and his foundation has been solid. Sun Quan took the career of his father and brother, supported by the scholars in Jiangdong, and his foundation is also quite good. Only the lord, who has only been able to achieve Jingzhou and now has only been five years. Now, Yizhou will be added to the two states. If you compare what Yi said just now to the priests and ordinary people, the lord thinks he is a scholar or a citizen?" Liu Yi looked at Liu Bei and said with a smile.
Although this metaphor is a bit hurtful, it is just that. It does not talk about social factors such as class solidification, but about the accumulation of knowledge and experience, the gap between people is widened in these things.
When Liu Bei heard this, he remained silent. He understood that Liu Yi was saying that he was too anxious.
After a long time, Liu Bei smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "Bo Yuan thinks, can Bei see the unification of the world?"
Liu Yi was shocked when he heard this and bowed and said, "Lord, forgive me, but Yi has lost his words."
Liu Bei is now fifty-three years old. In this era, he has already lived a long life. It is not a matter of Liu Bei losing his mind after losing Jingzhou. After Jingzhou is lost, there is only one Liu Bei from Yizhou. He may not be able to see the day of unification in his lifetime.
Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Boyuan said it well. If it had been ten years ago, Bei would not be anxious, but now..."
Sometimes it is really difficult to resist the sky. This feeling is something that Liu Yi, who is only in his thirties, cannot understand and understand. This is also why many heroes become impatient in their later years and give people a different feeling than before. Liu Yi saw the problem of Liu Bei's failure, but he never thought about Liu Bei's mentality at that time.
Liu Yi was silent at this moment.
"So, Bei can't wait!" Liu Bei smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I know that Bo Yuan and Kong Ming have similar ideas, consolidate the foundation, and then support the Han Dynasty. However, Bei may really not see that day."
Liu Yi bowed and said, "There will be that day. The lord will not be like a short-lived person!"
"Why is Bo Yuan good at seeing the eyes again?" Liu Bei joked.
"Uh... understand a little...just~" Liu Yi's face was a little embarrassed. I'm praising you, boss?
"Maybe as you said, I am too anxious. If it weren't for this, Shi Yuan might not be so impatient." Liu Bei looked at Liu Yi with interest. This expression was rare on Liu Yi's face.
Liu Yi did not respond, but said, "I heard that Li Yan was also a hero for a while, and he was under Liu Zhang for a long time. We finally came to Shu and didn't know the truth about Shu. Why not invite Li Yan to explore it?"
Li Yan presented Mianzhu Pass and has now joined Liu Bei's command. However, Liu Bei does not seem to like this person very much. Liu Yi does not know the reason, but Li Yan's ability is still worthy of recognition. In history, he was a minister who was entrusted with the orphans like Zhuge Liang.
Upon hearing this, Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay."
Chapter completed!