When they learned that Liu Bei was going to Youzhou with this King of Yunzhong to quell the foreign tribes, they all expressed their desire to join Liu Bei's army.
Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Bei again used the pretext of the Han prince going north to Youzhou to quell the rebellion in Zhuo County, and widely publicized that he had been recognized as the imperial uncle by the Han prince.
In a short time, his former subordinates who had followed him to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion and were later dismissed and sent home came to join him.
Liu Bei actually gathered a force of over five hundred men and then marched in a grand procession to report to Liu Yu.
Liu Yu was overjoyed and provided him with provisions and equipment, treating him well. He then inquired about Liu Wei's whereabouts.
Liu Yu was puzzled when he learned that Liu Wei had gone to Changshan Kingdom to quell the Black Mountain Army first.
The man to his left said, "Governor, I believe this prince's trip to Changshan Kingdom is a well-planned and far-sighted move!"
Liu Yu looked toward the source of the sound and saw that it was Zhen Yi, a great merchant from Wuji, Zhongshan.
Zhen Yi led a caravan back from trading with the Xianbei people in the northern desert, passing through Youzhou.
Upon learning this, Liu Yu asked Zhen Yi to go into the city to buy some horses and mutton, and also asked Zhen Yi to inform him of some intelligence and movements of the Xianbei people in the northern desert.
Knowing that he would still have to do business with the Xianbei people in the future, Zhen Yi didn't say much, only recounting some of his experiences along the way in the northern desert.
He was willing to share intelligence with Liu Yu in the hopes of establishing a marriage alliance between their children.
After all, Liu Yu is now the Governor of Youzhou and also the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court of the Han Dynasty. He is a highly respected and powerful figure in the Han imperial family.
If he were to form a marriage alliance with Liu Yu, it would greatly benefit his business and also secure his son's career.
However, upon hearing that a prince from the Han Dynasty had also arrived, Zhen Yi suddenly had an idea.
Since I already have five daughters, if I find a good son-in-law, I can soar to great heights.
Just then, he overheard Liu Wei going to Changshan Guoping Heishan Army, while Liu Yu wanted Liu Wei to come over as soon as possible.
But Zhen Yi didn't want to!
Besides seeking a son-in-law, he also hoped that Liu Wei would quickly quell the Black Mountain Army in Changshan.
Otherwise, it would be bad if these Black Mountain soldiers wandered into his village demanding money and food.
"Zidan, what makes you say that?"
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