Liu Bei couldn't understand the attitude on Qiao Jingjing's face either.
But he could really tell from Qiao Jingjing's words that this woman was not someone to mess with.
If you try to take her by force, this woman will be ruthless and cruel towards A Dou.
If Liu Bei were to use a trick now, pretending to let them go, he could rescue A Dou first.
Then take down Da Qiao!
But Da Qiao had already said that.
By then, Sun Quan and Cao Cao will know that Da Qiao is currently in Chengdu, and Liu Bei will have brought trouble upon himself.
Liu Bei's shrewd mind quickly considered the matter.
I simply can't swallow this insult.
Liu Bei feigned a smile and said, "Lady Da Qiao is a heroine among women. What you say makes sense. I, Liu Bei, am too shallow! Zilong, have someone step back!"
Zhao Yun obediently stepped back.
Only Liu Bei stood there.
Liu Bei also handed all the swords in his hand to Zhao Zilong, telling him to take them and retreat.
Liu Bei showed immense sincerity: "Lady Da Qiao, please return A Dou to me, and I will not pursue you! You may take Lady Sun with you!"
Liu Bei stretched out his hands, waiting for Qiao Jingjing to return A Dou to him.
Ling Tong looked at Liu Bei with suspicion.
Qiao Jingjing smiled as she helped A Dou off the boat.
Then, Qiao Jingjing said to Ling Tong, "Let's set sail!"
As Liu Bei watched the ship sail away, Da Qiao and Sun Ye Rong stood together at the bow.
Even in the night breeze, her posture remained beautiful.
Liu Bei suddenly remembered his new wife, Lady Wu, a powerful woman from Chengdu.
It is bland and uninteresting.
Liu Bei, still wanting to eat, silently took A Dou's hand and mounted his horse, while outwardly directing his troops back to Chengdu.
Liu Bei certainly wouldn't let Da Qiao and Sun Yerong off so easily.
They dared to make fun of him!
Liu Bei also forbade Zhao Zilong from pursuing them any further.
Not so blatant, not so attention-grabbing.
What Da Qiao just said makes a lot of sense.
Liu Bei gave Fa Zheng an order to go to Rongzhou to handle affairs, mainly to supervise the collection of military provisions.
This is a cover-up.
Fa Zheng's actual mission was to rush to Rongzhou immediately and intercept Da Qiao and Sun Yerong on the lower reaches of the Min River.
Then they detained the two men in Rongzhou.
Never let a word of it out.
Liu Bei wanted to wait until he had finished these battles before going to Rongzhou.
He won't let either Da Qiao or Sun Yerong go at that time.
Liu Bei was a man who had used both cunning schemes and open strategies.
Of course, one can be flexible and adaptable.
How could Qiao Jingjing not know?
Of course she understood.
Ling Tong ordered the warriors to sail quickly.
Qiao Jingjing said, "Be careful! The Minjiang River is very fast-flowing and there are many sand and stones in the river. Be careful not to run aground!"
Sun Yerong was also worried that the boat was moving too slowly and that Liu Bei might suddenly change his mind and come after them.
They no longer have A Dou as a hostage, so they will be fish on the chopping block, at Liu Bei's mercy.
Qiao Jingjing had already seen through the situation.
"None of you understand Liu Bei! He must have already set up checkpoints! What I just said to him can only scare him for a while."
"Well then, I still need to write a letter to your second brother, and also tell Lü Meng and Lu Xun. Of course, I also need to let Cao Cao know! Otherwise, Ye Rong and I will be trapped in Liu Bei's clutches for the rest of our lives."
The boat sailed until dawn.
We have arrived in Qianwei.
Qiao Jingjing then stopped walking down.
Further down is Rongzhou, and beyond Rongzhou, across the Shuifu River to Jiang'an, lies Jiangyang City. Liu Bei could set up countless checkpoints along this route.
Qiao Jingjing then settled in Qianwei County, and even specifically sought out to stay at the home of Shen Mi, a wealthy family in Qianwei County.
Shen Mi and Gan Ning were once notorious bandits in Jingzhou. Among the group of rogue bandits Gan Ning knew back then, Shen Mi was one of them who later reformed. Although Gan Ning later joined Sun Ce's forces, he still maintained contact with his old gang of cronies.
Shen Mi was deeply influenced by Gan Ning and greatly admired Sun Ce and the Qiao couple.
After Sun Ce's death, Lady Da Qiao, a woman of unparalleled beauty, resisted Cao Cao with righteousness, cared for the people, and made significant contributions.
Shen Mi was overjoyed to suddenly receive the news that Lady Da Qiao was coming to visit in person.
They were determined to protect the safety of Qiao Jingjing and her group.
When Qiao Jingjing arrived at Shen Mi's house, she not only settled in comfortably, but also began writing letters with peace of mind.
Shen Mi promised to deliver these urgent messages to Sun Quan, Lü Meng, Lu Xun, and Cao Cao immediately.
at the same time.
Qiao Jingjing also wanted to do some practical work in Qianwei County. She conducted an on-site investigation and found that most of the rivers in the county belong to the Minjiang River system, with more than 20 rivers, streams and canals of varying sizes. The Minjiang River, Mabian River, Liucang River, Baizhi Creek and Xinqiao River are relatively large and are perennial rivers, while the others are short-lived seasonal rivers and streams with little water.
I wrote a hydrological record of Qianwei County.
Qianwei County has a subtropical humid climate, characterized by mild temperatures and abundant rainfall. Spring arrives early with fluctuating temperatures; summers are not excessively hot with concentrated rainfall; autumn brings abundant rain and high humidity; and winters are not severely cold with little frost or snow. Major forest species include eucalyptus, fir, cypress, slash pine, Masson pine, camphor, oak, poplar, alder, tung oil tree, chestnut, walnut, pear, and plum; as well as bamboo species such as bamboo grove, moso bamboo, hard-headed bamboo, Guanyin bamboo, and bitter bamboo. Understory vegetation includes Vitex negundo, privet, ironweed, cogon grass, and moss.
Qiao Jingjing, along with A Luo and Ye Rong, compiled a botanical record of Qianwei County.
In my spare time, I also made a famous dish called Bo Bo Chicken. It has a sweet and numbing flavor as the main flavor, and combines meat and vegetables. The sauce is made by mixing braising liquid, sesame oil, Sichuan peppercorns, white sugar, sesame seeds and other ingredients. It is used to soak cooked pork skin, chicken feet, duck feet, mushroom liver, duck intestines, chicken liver, chicken heart and other offal, as well as various vegetables. It is spicy and flavorful.
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