What!

Zhang Fei's short temper was instantly provoked!

He rushed up to Zhang Liao, clenched his fist, and shouted angrily, "Kid, have you ever seen a fist the size of a sandbag?"

Although Zhang Liao sensed the man's formidable strength, he remained calm: "Isn't my axe just as sharp?"

The two were on the verge of fighting when Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward and shouted:

"Third brother, step back!"

"Brother, I'm going to teach this brat a lesson today!" Zhang Fei said, his eyes wide with anger.

In his eyes, there were only his eldest and second eldest brothers; he didn't care about anyone else.

"Step back!"

When Liu Bei saw Zhang Fei acting recklessly, he immediately got angry!

This man before me is a Lieutenant General under Liu Wei; how can I afford to offend him?

"General Zhang, we certainly welcome the King of Yunzhong into the city, but the entry of all troops will cause disturbance to the people. We hope you understand!"

"If your prince insists on representing the city, then I'm afraid I cannot comply!"

Liu Bei spoke with righteous indignation and awe, appearing as if he were pleading for the people.

Compared to the officials of other cities who opened their gates and lined the streets to welcome Liu Wei even before he arrived, Liu Bei made a very deep impression.

Such an expression stunned Zhang Liao, who stood frozen in place, unsure of how to respond.

In fact, Liu Bei also had his own plans.

He was a descendant of the royal family, but now he has fallen so low as to sell straw sandals for a living.

Taking advantage of his participation in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he entered officialdom as a county-level official. Because of his old classmate relationship with Gongsun Zan, he was able to serve as the magistrate of Pingyuan County and have his own small plot of land.

But he had always been ambitious; how could he possibly be a county magistrate for his entire life?

Therefore, when he learned that Liu Wei was going to pass through here, he had an idea.

Liu Wei's journey from Mengjin was marked by the same pattern of officials fawning over him and offering their support to the troops.

Surely no official in any city would dare to disobey Liu Wei's orders.

When Liu Wei arrived in Pingyuan, Liu Bei naturally seized the opportunity.

However, it couldn't operate like the others in a conventional way, and thus failed to leave a deep impression on Liu Wei.

Hearing that Liu Wei was going to bring all his troops into the city, he had already made plans.

If Liu Bei truly wanted to stop Zhang Fei and Zhang Liao from clashing, he would have intervened as soon as Zhang Fei began speaking. Why wait until they were almost at each other's throats before speaking up?

At this moment, several riders had already arrived beside Liu Bei and his men.

The person in the lead was dressed in a red four-clawed python robe and wore a purple-gold crown.

Liu Bei had already seen this, but he deliberately didn't go up to greet him. Instead, he loudly said these words to Zhang Liao!

Liu Bei's righteous and eloquent words did not escape the man's ears.

He smiled slightly and reined in his horse to stop.

Many people say that Liu Bei was hypocritical, but his lifelong consistency is an incomparably noble quality.

He loved the people like his own children, was kind and benevolent. To avenge his brother, he gave up the country. When his subordinates surrendered after a defeat, he said it was his responsibility and treated their families well.

If Liu Wei were not a prince but a strategist or general, and were transported to the Three Kingdoms period, he would choose to follow Liu Bei without hesitation!

Those who claim to be aligned with Cao Cao are simply naive. The real power was held by the Cao and Xiahou families; you couldn't possibly fit into that circle.

Unless you are from the Cao family or the Xiahou family!

If you're not a member of the same family, the highest you can hope to achieve is becoming one of the Five Tiger Generals.

If you follow Liu Bei, as long as your contributions are significant enough, he can treat you like a brother.

This is the romance and bromance of the Shu Han dynasty!

As for Eastern Wu, let's not mention it!

Few of those who traveled back in time wanted to follow Jerry; they either rebelled and went their own way or quickly joined forces with Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

At this moment, as soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Zhang Liao and the others were stunned!

Zhang Fei, standing to the side, was filled with admiration for his elder brother.

He was at odds with this kid, and they were about to fight, but his elder brother's impassioned words left the other guy speechless!

The eldest brother is indeed the eldest brother!

"What a benevolent and compassionate Liu Bei! Indeed, seeing him in person is far better than hearing about him!"

Liu Wei slowly said, "In that case, Wen Yuan, we will not disturb the people of Pingyuan. Send the order to bypass Pingyuan County and head towards Anping Kingdom!"

"My lord..."

Zhang Liao immediately said, "This...it's getting late!"

"We can't make things difficult for Magistrate Liu!" Liu Wei said meaningfully.

"King of the Clouds, how...how do you know my name?"

Upon hearing that Liu Wei actually knew his name, Liu Bei trembled and was speechless!

This shows that his reputation has been recognized by the current royal family. Given time, he will be able to establish a connection with the royal family through their genealogy, which will greatly enhance his prestige.

This will greatly benefit him in making a name for himself in this chaotic world.

"Liu Xuande, a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan, should be of the same generation as the Emperor if we are counting by seniority. It would not be an exaggeration to call you Uncle Liu!"

"Once I go to Youzhou and meet with the Imperial Clan Minister, I will definitely inform him of this matter."

What!

Liu Bei was so excited that his lips trembled, and his gaze toward Liu Wei became particularly gentle and kind.

That address of "Uncle Liu" was as melodious as the chanting of Buddhist scriptures from the Western Paradise.

Once the name is spread, Liu Bei's status will be greatly different; it will be a great honor for him!

He didn't know when Liu Wei had checked the family genealogy and figured out his and Liu Bei's generational relationship so clearly.

But if a current prince calls him Imperial Uncle, then he is officially classified as a member of the imperial clan!

How could this not excite Liu Bei?

"King of the Clouds... this... this..." Liu Bei was already incoherent.

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