There's a brilliant plan inside the brocade pouch.
That's right! Liu Bei quickly opened the first brocade pouch.
Inside the brocade pouch was written: Old Master Qiao.
When Liu Bei saw the character "老" (old), a sudden idea struck him.
This Mr. Qiao was known for his demeanor and literary talent in Luoyang when he was young.
Later, Mr. Qiao moved his family to Lujiang. They lived a simple life in Lujiang, but it did not prevent his family from becoming very successful later, because Mr. Qiao had two outstanding and beautiful daughters.
The eldest daughter married Sun Ce, and the youngest daughter married Zhou Yu.
Both sisters married the most handsome and promising men in Jiangdong.
And so, Old Qiao was able to enjoy his later years in peace.
Inspired by Zhuge Liang's brilliant plan, Liu Bei decided to make a real attempt to seduce Mr. Qiao.
Coincidentally, Qiao Xuan also genuinely admired Liu Bei.
After all, Liu Bei's surname was Liu, and he was called Liu Huangshu (Imperial Uncle Liu).
In the Battle of Xinye in Jingzhou, when Cao Cao's army marched south, Liu Bei managed to protect the lives of 100,000 civilians with only 5,000 soldiers.
This kind of Liu Bei is someone that any cultured person would like.
This is the ideal lord in the hearts of cultured people: one who doesn't talk about killing or conflict, but only about benevolence and morality.
Liu Bei wanted to get in touch with Da Qiao through Qiao Laodie.
Qiao Xuan was at home thinking about Liu Bei, the famous Liu Bei. He was determined to meet this famous man who had come to Jingkou.
"If I take the initiative to pay my respects to Liu Bei, will General Sun be unhappy?" Qiao Xuan pondered this question while looking at the sky in his courtyard.
Of course, Qiao Xuan still had to consider things from the perspective of his eldest and youngest daughters. After all, they were both on Sun Quan's side. Sun Quan and Liu Bei seemed to get along well on the surface, but in reality, they were both very suspicious of each other.
Qiao Xuan was still suppressing his desire to meet Liu Bei.
Liu Bei brought gifts and came to visit.
Upon hearing that Liu Bei had come to visit him in person, Qiao Xuan could no longer hide his longing for him.
Qiao Xuan happily opened the door for Liu Bei and warmly welcomed him into his home.
A banquet was held to entertain them.
They were like old friends from the moment they met.
Qiao Xuan and Liu Bei chatted about everything under the sun, from Luoyang in the past to His Majesty the Emperor, to the despicable Cao Cao, to Jiangdong and Jingzhou, and to the entire Eastern Han Dynasty.
So refreshing!
Qiao Xuan stroked his old beard and said, "I haven't felt this carefree and joyful in many years! Come, Uncle Liu, let's drink! Stay at my house tonight!"
When Qiao Xuan said this, Liu Bei was more than happy.
That night, Liu Bei, along with Zhao Yun, stayed at Qiao Jingjing's parents' home.
Liu Bei even slept in the same bed as Da Qiao's father.
Two middle-aged people, no longer young but still full of passion, stayed up all night chatting.
Having discussed the major events of the world, let's talk about the minor ones.
After we've finished talking about all the trivial matters in the world, all we can talk about are the strange and unusual stories from the streets and alleys.
Then they talked about their respective family matters.
Liu Bei, reflecting on his years of unfulfilled patriotic fervor and burning ambition, exclaimed, "Look at me! The muscles on my thighs aren't as firm as they used to be!"
What Liu Bei wanted to show was that he still had a lot of passion and youthful vigor, even though he was getting older.
Qiao Xuan was deeply moved:
"It's alright, it's alright! Jiang Ziya was still fishing by the water when he was seventy! Liu Bei is in his prime."
This is the statement of a middle-aged man.
This holds true in modern society.
But back then, forty-nine years old was considered old.
But Liu Bei and Qiao Xuan, two men who refused to admit their age, were speaking with great enthusiasm.
Liu Bei said, "My son A Dou is only a few months old, still in swaddling clothes! My offspring are dwindling!"
How pitiful.
This man, full of passion and ambition, faced setbacks in his career and a desolate family.
Stupid Qiao Xuan falls for this.
Qiao Xuan firmly believes that he is not the kind of person who flatters the powerful and belittles the weak.
Qiao Xuan had witnessed the youthful and valiant Sun Ce, who at the age of twenty-four dominated Jiangdong with such boldness and courage.
But who can say that Liu Bei, at forty-nine years old, wasn't a hero?
At that time, when Cao Cao led an army of 800,000 south, Liu Bei, with only a few thousand soldiers, was able to escort 100,000 civilians across the Yangtze River from Xinye.
What else could this be but a hero?
When Qiao Xuan faces heroes and talks to them heart to heart, what is there left to hide?
Qiao Xuan made no attempt to hide his family situation.
Qiao Xuan said that he has been living a very peaceful life in recent years: "I had a hard time in my early years. My family was on the run, and the children were young at the time, so they suffered a lot! Fortunately, the children have grown up and things have become much easier."
In particular, my two daughters married well; my eldest daughter married Sun Ce, and my youngest daughter married Zhou Yu.
Now, my eldest daughter is praised by everyone in Jiangdong. She has money, people, land, skills, and her words carry weight!
My youngest daughter's husband, Zhou Yu, is the commander-in-chief of 80,000 naval troops in Jiangdong!
Qiao Xuan seemed quite proud of his two daughters in his words.
Then they talked about the Qiao family's sons and grandsons.
He has a large family of children and grandchildren.
Qiao Er and Qiao San served as minor city guards in Wu County, working diligently and conscientiously.
Several grandchildren followed Qiao Xuan and his wife in Jingkou.
Because Qiao's eldest daughter, Da Qiao, had connections, she got to know many great scholars and talents in Jiangdong.
There's absolutely no need to worry about the education of the Qiao family's grandchildren.
In addition, the Qiao family had raised several of Liu Yao's children a few years earlier. These children had all grown up and were well-liked by Sun Quan, who then arranged official positions for them.
Comparing the two, Liu Bei really didn't know how he ended up living such a miserable life.
Qiao Xuan was overwhelmed with happiness for no reason.
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