Even a fool could tell that the person who made the sound must have been Zhang Yide from Yan.
Liu Wei had been observing him as well.
When Liu Wei proposed that the three brothers follow him to quell the rebellion and achieve great things, Liu Bei was willing, while Guan Yu was more willing than he was.
But this dark-skinned fellow was unwilling and resentful.
However, Liu Wei was not worried at all. Two of the three brothers had already bowed down to him, and the remaining little Zhang Fei would be easy to take down.
Liu Wei smiled slightly but did not speak, instead letting Liu Bei do the ideological work himself first.
"Yide, the King of Yunzhong has lofty ambitions and numerous military achievements. If we follow him, we will surely be able to make a name for ourselves!"
"When we swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden, wasn't it because we wanted to share both good times and bad times? Yun Chang and I are already willing to follow you, so why don't you agree?"
Liu Bei looked displeased and blamed Zhang Fei for ruining his plans, saying, "Tonight, the King of Yunzhong invited you to drink and have beautiful women accompany you. Not only did you drink and play with the women, but you also spoiled the King of Yunzhong's mood in the end."
"If you're this ignorant, don't blame me for disowning you as my third brother!"
Liu Bei initially served under Liu Yan, where he was appointed Colonel of the Vanquishing Army and Marquis of the Northern Army, Zou Jing, to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Then he went to Guangzong to rescue Lu Zhi, but was looked down upon by Dong Zhuo.
He knew all too well that in this world, besides having strength, you also needed background and connections.
Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei's former classmate, has become far superior to him thanks to the help of a good father-in-law.
His two thousand elite White Horse Cavalry were renowned throughout Youzhou for their swiftness and speed, striking fear into the hearts of the Wuhuan and Xianbei peoples.
With such power, even Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, couldn't do anything about him and spoke to him very politely.
Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun incited the Wuhuan people to rebel, but Gongsun Zan remained inactive. Not only did he disobey Liu Yu's orders, he also tried to negotiate with Liu Yu for benefits.
This is what it means to have power and connections to be so assertive and not be subservient to others.
While it appears that Gongsun Zan secured Pingyuan City for Liu Bei, Liu Bei actually felt it was more like a handout to him.
When he participated in the suppression of the Yellow Turbans, he was the county magistrate of Anxi County, which was only slightly different from the magistrate of Pingyuan County.
Therefore, Liu Bei always longed to attach himself to a more powerful background in order to realize his ambitions.
Liu Bei was, of course, quite familiar with Liu Wei, the illegitimate prince and King of Yunzhong.
Liu Wei went to Youzhou to help Liu Yu quell the rebellion. Logically, speed was of the essence, and he should have arrived in Youzhou as soon as possible. There was absolutely no need for him to take such a long detour to Pingyuan.
Liu Wei must have had a specific purpose in doing this.
Although Liu Bei couldn't guess why Liu Wei had come, he felt that after such a night of back and forth, the time was almost right.
So when Liu Wei asked him to go to Youzhou to quell the rebellion, he agreed without hesitation.
However, Zhang Fei inappropriately jumped out to contradict him, which angered Liu Bei.
"Brother, please calm down. Let's hear what your third brother has to say before we start discussing this."
Guan Yu offered some advice from the side.
His elder brother was going to Youzhou with Liu Wei. He was well-versed in the Spring and Autumn Annals and knew that he could not betray his brotherhood, so he naturally had to go as well.
If Zhang Fei's reasons are sufficient to prevent Liu Bei from going to Youzhou, then he will not go.
Although Pingyuan County is small, it is still the territory of the three brothers, and they are in charge. It seems better than obeying Liu Wei's orders.
Therefore, Guan Yu was quite relaxed; he was fine with going or not going!
“This time, I’m going to make the decision myself. Whether Yide agrees or not, he has to go. When the time comes, you two will understand your elder brother’s good intentions.”
However, Liu Bei wouldn't listen to advice at all. "Such a rare opportunity to make a name for yourself, and you disagree? I'm truly disappointed in you!"
If Zhang Fei hadn't interrupted, Liu Wei would have immediately given them official positions, and they certainly wouldn't have been low-ranking.
Liu Wei is now the General Who Guards the North, and can directly appoint officials below the rank of Colonel, even Lieutenant General and Prefect. He only needs to write a letter to the court to be appointed.
Perhaps in Liu Wei's eyes, official positions such as Colonel, Commandant, and Prefect were as common as cabbage.
But in Liu Bei's eyes, it was extremely precious.
After all, he fought his way up from the bottom, and only by fighting his way through could he rise above others.
But after this interruption, Liu Wei might get demoted several ranks!
"Uncle, it's alright. Let your third brother have something to say! I also want to hear his opinion. Why don't you agree to follow me to make a name for yourselves?"
"Does he intend to stay behind and sell pork all by himself?"
Liu Wei smiled faintly. He naturally understood Liu Bei's thoughts and waved his hand to persuade him.
"Third brother, the prince wants you to speak, so hurry up and speak. If you can't give a clear answer, don't blame your elder brother for being impolite."
Liu Bei gave another heavy instruction.
He has taken Liu Wei's feelings into full consideration by doing this. In terms of interpersonal skills, he is already an outstanding person!
Liu Wei, you can't demote the official position you were given just because your third brother offended you.
Zhang Fei had been unable to speak since he expressed his disagreement, but now he finally had a chance to speak.
He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Liu Wei, and said, "Your Highness, the wine is delicious, and the girl is lovely. I, Old Zhang, am not an ignorant person!"
"I, Old Zhang, have heard that Your Highness defeated the Xiongnu and Xianbei in the Hetao region, went on a campaign to the Western Regions, slaughtered many, and even fought a battle with that butcher He Jin in Mengjin!"
"I, Lao Zhang, only admire those who have real skills. But these are just rumors. I only believe what I've seen with my own eyes."
"If Your Highness doesn't have the ability, I won't agree to my elder brother going to Youzhou with you!"
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