Three Kingdoms: The Eighteen Riders of Yanyun are Summoned at the Start - Chapter 432
442 Can You Have Both Octopus And Bear’S Paw?
Above the main hall, everyone was attracted by Kong Rong’s words, and Liu Bian was naturally the same.
He also did not expect Kong Rong to talk about this matter at this time.
But just after he finished speaking, Liu Bian’s decision before leaving Xindu that day appeared in Liu Bian’s mind. It seems that under Liu Yu’s suggestion, he did choose a candidate to enter the palace, and he was also the five sisters of the Zhen family.
Although I have never seen their appearance, but think about how beautiful a woman who can be called Luoshen by Cao Zhi in history, and her fellow sisters, would be?
Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, and the rest of the people were thinking about it, as if they were thinking about what the emperor was thinking.
Seeing that Liu Bian was in a daze, Liu Yu also hurried forward. This matter was handled by him, how could he not worry about it?
What’s more, he is a member of the royal family, expanding Liu Bian’s harem and continuing the blood of the great Han, which is also very important in his heart.
Therefore, he took a step forward and said, “Your Majesty, what Mr. Kong said is right. You can’t delay the matter of taking your concubine. The five sisters of the Zhen family have already been waiting in Xindu City, and they can officially enter the palace only after His Majesty’s decree. 55
“At this time, it is absolutely impossible to delay. Please, Your Majesty, make a decision as soon as possible for the sake of the great man’s eternal life. 99
Liu Bian smiled. For the first time, he felt that the benefits of the emperor are really not small, and he was forced to expand the harem. It seemed that no man could refuse such a thing.
“If Uncle Huang and Elder Kong didn’t mention this matter, I would have forgotten it.”
“I can make an order, and you can go and do it!!” Liu Bian said with a smile on his face.
Hearing Liu Bian’s words, Kong Rong and Liu Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, as if to let go of the big lump in their hearts.
The two stepped forward to salute and said loudly: “Your Majesty, rest assured, this minister will definitely handle this matter properly.”
After the matter was resolved, the rest of the people had no intention of returning to the court, so Liu Bian naturally announced his withdrawal from the DPRK.
When he came to the study, he asked Xun Yu and Liu Bowen to invite them.
Since he escaped from Hongnong County, and after nearly a year of fighting, his power is not what it used to be. It can be said that once the first phase of the task is completed, he needs to smooth things out, and he can only proceed step by step according to the plan. , his great cause of unification will be easier.
As for the overall situation, Xun Yu and Liu Bowen seemed to have the most vision in their own camp.
Thinking of these two people, Liu Bian couldn’t help thinking, is he going to continue to summon some counselors? It seems that the main summons during this time are generals.
But when it comes to running the country and the world, it requires many advisors.
On the other side, Xun Yu and Liu Bowen also came to the study under the leadership of Zheng He.
After the ceremony, Liu Bo Wen and Xun Yu both stood aside with their heads bowed, their faces full of respect.
Seeing the appearance of two wise men, it is impossible to say that they are not proud. Perhaps as their imperial aura became stronger, the two seemed to be more and more pious towards themselves.
These are not judged by loyalty, but Liu Bian’s real feelings.
“Two gentlemen, do you know what I call you to come here today?”
In the face of a wise man, Liu Bian doesn’t need to say everything very clearly at all, and often only needs to mention the beginning, and the two of them can understand a lot. It has to be said that it is very easy to talk to a wise man.
Both Liu Bowen and Xun Yu showed a smile on their faces.
Liu Bowen was the first to speak: “Your Majesty asked me to come here to make plans for next year. It is necessary to plan ahead at any time. Only in this way will your Majesty’s unification road be easier.”
Although Xun Yu didn’t speak, his face was calm and he was determined to win, proving that he also thought so in his heart.
Liu Bian smiled and nodded: “Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shao are all our enemies. These people are not easy to deal with, and they are even more cunning than each other. If there is no cold winter, maybe Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao will be taken down by us, but it is precisely because there is a chance to breathe that things will change.
“I wonder who the two gentlemen think we’re going to do next year?”
After saying this, Liu Bian put his eyes on the two of them, without any hint of urging, and his eyes were full of anticipation.
In fact, he has already had a calculation in his heart, but the idea of one more person may inspire him a little, so he will not be stubborn, and he is willing to listen to the opinions of others.
Xun Yu and Liu Bowen looked at each other, and Liu Bowen’s eyes were even more calm, as if he meant to let Xun Yu speak.
Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: “Dong Zhuo is a jackal, but since this jackal entered Chang’an City, it seems that he has lost all his fighting spirit. Although his strength is not small, it is also the easiest to deal with, not to mention Jia Xu has already taken refuge. Your Majesty, so his threat is almost zero.
“In terms of ability, Cao Cao and Liu Bei are better than others, but after all, these two have a shallow foundation. Although His Majesty went out to conquer Qingzhou and Xuzhou in person, which greatly dampened the strength of the two, they were not destroyed at all.
“々 In terms of danger, the threat of these two is much greater than that of Dong Zhuo. It would be best if they were able to take the lead in destroying them before they had grown stronger.
After Xun Yu said this, Liu Bian smiled and said calmly, “Sir, do you mean to deal with these two people first?”
Xun Yu shook his head: “Chen Cong hopes to deal with these two people first, at any cost, but Dong Zhuo is a national thief in the eyes of the world, and he has the trump card of His Majesty’s younger brother in his hand, so It would be a pity not to take advantage of the opportunity brought by Jia Xu to eliminate him.99
“But you can’t have both fish and bear’s paw, you have to give up one side.”
Speaking of this, Xun Yu seemed a little helpless. It was as if facing two stunning beauties, any man hoped to embrace them both in his heart, but these two seemed to be antagonistic and could not coexist at all. Only one can be selected.
This choice cannot be changed, how can it not make people feel embarrassed?
(Really) Liu Bian nodded slowly, why is he not thinking this way?
He also thought about fighting on both sides, whether Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao did not give them a chance to breathe at the same time, but fighting in this era is not as easy as he imagined.
It doesn’t mean that with an army, they will be able to attack at the same time, and a series of logistics needs to be guaranteed. Liu Bian doesn’t have much food and grass now, so he can’t support two simultaneous battles.
What’s more, how could Cao Cao be so easy to deal with?
Now he has received news that Liu Bian is temporarily living by Cao Cao’s side. The cooperation between the two can really give people some headaches.
Fish and bear paws?
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Liu Bian’s mouth. It seemed that Xun Yu’s analogy was really good. These days, he often thought about this question, why wasn’t it the result?
Shaking his head, Liu Bian turned his attention to Liu Bowen who had not spoken.
“Sir, what do you think?”