Ailang was surprised to hear that his army had already reached 40,000, and said, "So many?"

Chen Gong smiled and said, "It's easy to do things with money. If it weren't for the 65,000 grain and salary sent by Xu You, we wouldn't have recruited so many troops in these few months."

Zang Ba couldn't help but curse, "It's better to have something else, but Xu You has too much appetite! Yuan Shao's 80,000 food and salary actually ate 15,000 yuan, it's really not a thing!"

Ailang smiled and said, "Don't scold him! If there is no such damn thing, maybe Yuan Shao won't spit out a single child!" Everyone burst into laughter.

Chen Gong said: "General, let's recruit soldiers here, then Liu Bei is restless in Xuzhou City!"

Ailang then thought of Liu Bei, touched his chin and smiled, "That big-eared thief must not like us recruiting soldiers. But he was afraid of offending Yuan Shao, so he didn't dare to do anything."

Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "I think the general should go to Xuzhou to visit Liu Bei. Now our two families should have a good relationship."

Ai Lang was a little reluctant, but he also felt that what Chen Gong said made sense, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go to Xuzhou City to see him after two days of rest."

At this moment, an officer rushed in and reported: "General, Liu Bei's envoy Mi Fang came and said he wanted to pay homage to the general."

Ailang was surprised and looked at Chen Gong and said, "Liu Bei's news is so well-informed! I just came back and his envoy arrived!" Chen Gong smiled and said, "This shows that Liu Bei has arranged a lot of eyeliners near our Xiaopei!" Ailang sneered and said to the officer, "Bring people in." The officer shouted and ran down. After a while, the old acquaintance Mi Fang quickly stepped in. Mi Fang was Liu Bei's brother-in-law, and now an important general under Liu Bei's command. He just wore armor on him, and he really didn't have much of the spirit of a general.

When Mi Fang saw Ai Lang, he hurriedly paid a visit: "Mi Fang came to see the general on order of my lord."

Ailang smiled and said, "General Mi Fang doesn't have to be polite. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Mi Fang hurriedly said, "My lord was very happy to hear that the general was back. He ordered him to come and invite the general to come to Xuzhou for a banquet to welcome the general."

Ailang smiled and said, "This is a coincidence. I am just about to go to Xuzhou to visit Duke Xuande."

When Mi Fang heard this, he immediately said, "Since that's the case, I'll ask the general to go to Xuzhou for a banquet a few days later. My lord and general are waiting for the general's visit."

Ailang smiled and said, "It's easy to say. I will definitely arrive the next day."

Mi Fang said, "Since that's the case, I'll go back and report my life and say goodbye." Ailang ordered Zhang Liao to send him off on his behalf. Zhang Liao sent Mi Fang out.

Xu Huang said with some concern: "Then Liu Bei is afraid that he is uneasy. Could this be a Hongmen Banquet?" The generals couldn't help but worry. Zang Ba shouted: "We will lead the elite soldiers to Xuzhou with the general. If Liu Bei dares to act rashly and fight, are we still afraid that they will not succeed!"

Chen Gong couldn't help laughing and said, "If this is the case, wouldn't it be clear that he was going to fight with Liu Bei! Even if Liu Bei was not hostile, he would probably have to become hostile at this moment!" The generals looked at each other, looking very embarrassed.

Chen Gong looked at Jia Xu and asked, "What do you think about Mr. Wenhe?" Jia Xu smiled and said, "Mr. Gongtai is taking the exam for Jia!" Chen Gong smiled but said without saying a word. Jia Xu said to the generals: "It is human nature for you to worry about this. However, Jia can guarantee the generals with his life. At this moment, Liu Bei would never dare to harm his lord at all. The reason is very simple. Now the lord can be said to be Yuan Shao's subordinate. If Liu Bei attacks the lord, he will attack Yuan Shao. Liu Bei has neither the courage nor the ability. Liu Bei has the same power as Cao Cao. If he offended Yuan Shao again, wouldn't he want to destroy himself? No matter how stupid Liu Bei is, he will not make such a mistake!"

Chen Gong showed admiration on his face.

Jia Xu continued, "Look, not only does Liu Bei dare not harm his lord, but someone wants to be unfavorable to his lord on the ground in Xuzhou. If Liu Bei finds out, he will definitely stop him with all his might. Otherwise, this matter will fall on Liu Bei's head, wouldn't it be a disaster?" The generals couldn't help laughing. Chen Gong smiled and said, "Mr. Wenhe's knowledge is indeed extraordinary." Jia Xu smiled slightly, as if he had just done something insignificant. This time, Chen Gong looked at him even more impressed, and at the same time he couldn't help but be happy for Lu Bu. Such a wise man with great talent could be better than a hundred thousand soldiers!

Ailang hit the high five: "Okay! I'll go to drink this glass of Liu Bei the next day!"

Cao Cao took the emperor and the court to Xuchang. With gratitude, the emperor immediately appointed Cao Cao as Prime Minister and the Prime Minister's national military and political affairs. Then Cao Cao wanted to use the emperor to achieve his goal. He sent a secret envoy to send Liu Bei a so-called secret edict.

When Liu Bei heard that an emperor's imperial envoy was here, he was a little surprised and said to the two brothers: "The emperor is now at Cao Cao's place. The imperial envoy is here, and I don't know what he wants to do?"

Zhang Fei said angrily: "This must be Cao Cao who is making trouble. I went to chop off that bullshit envoy!" As he said that, he was about to go out.

"Third brother, don't be reckless!" Guan Yu shouted sternly. Zhang Fei stopped and asked angrily: "Do you still have to listen to the bullshit imperial envoy's imperial edict?"

Liu Bei said, "What's the point of listening?" Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Well, since the eldest brother and second brother want to listen, then listen. But if the damn imperial envoy dares to disrespect to the eldest brother, I will break his neck with a click." Liu Bei said angrily, "Third brother should not be reckless. Without my permission, you must not act rashly!" But seeing Zhang Fei looked disapproving, he immediately said seriously: "If you don't obey, go to the backyard now and don't come out!" Zhang Fei grinned and said, "I'm just listening to the eldest brother. If the eldest brother doesn't say anything, I'll hold it in my way!"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu couldn't help laughing. Liu Bei turned his head and said to Mi Fang, "Invite the imperial envoy immediately." Mi Fang responded and ran away. After a while, Mi Fang led a person who looked like a eunuch and walked in quickly, and the eunuch was still holding a yellow imperial edict in his hand.

The imperial envoy came to the hall and raised the imperial edict and said loudly: "The imperial edict is here, kneel down and receive it!"

Liu Bei knelt down immediately. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei saw that their brother had knelt down, so they had to kneel down.
Chapter completed!