"Huang She is a traitor. He actually killed the former Prefecture Overseer, Liu Biao. After that, he threatened the Prefecture Overseer in an attempt to control Jingzhou. How is this traitor any different from Cao Cao?" Liu Bei immediately turned hostile. Just a moment ago, he was still crying for Huang She's death. Now, he was digging up old scores.
"You're slandering me!" The people left behind by Huang She naturally fought back. After all, they were on the same boat as Huang She. Even if Huang She was dead, as long as Huang Zu was still alive, the Huang Family had the capital to fight against Liu Bei.
"Whether or not I'm slandering you, everyone here is well aware of it!" Do you really want me to show evidence? Men, bring General Chen over! "Liu Bei shouted to his subordinates.
"Yes!" Liu Bei's subordinates quickly brought a General Chen over.
Everyone took a closer look. Wasn't this a lieutenant who had always been by Liu Bei's side? This was someone left behind by Huang She. Nominally, he was given to Liu Bei as an attendant. However, everyone knew that Huang She was worried about Liu Bei and left a spy by Liu Bei's side.
However, they didn't expect that this Chen Jin had been bought over by Liu Bei.
"Chen Jin!" Everyone stared with their eyes wide open. The people from the Huang Family looked as if they wanted to swallow this person whole. "Chen Jin, our Huang Family has treated you well. There are some things that you can say and some things that you can't say. You have to know that!" The people from the Huang Family still didn't understand the situation. They still didn't see the situation clearly.
"General Chen Jin, don't worry and speak boldly. Tell these generals and lords how the former Prefecture Overseer, Liu Biao, died! Don't worry, as long as I, Liu Bei, am here, no one will dare to touch your Fenhao! Unless I, Liu Bei, die! "Liu Bei was not so much encouraging Chen Jin, but rather threatening him.
As long as Liu Bei was still alive, he could decide Chen Jin's life, even if Huang She was still alive.
Chen Jin clenched his teeth and said with a trembling voice, "The former Prefecture Overseer Liu Biao was, was the military counselor. No, no, he was killed by that bastard Huang She! In order to seize power, not only did he kill Lord Liu Biao, he also killed Young Master Liu Pan. He used Young Master Liu as a puppet to control Jing Province! "This Chen Jin is throwing caution to the wind. He said everything he wants to say. It can be said that he sold out Huang She completely.
"What!" How could they not know that Huang She was the one who killed Liu Biao and usurped the throne? However, they did not stand up against Huang She because they would not benefit much from fighting with Huang She. Even if they defeated Huang She, they would suffer heavy losses.
Why did they have to do that? That was why everyone kept quiet.
However, it was different now. Huang She was dead. They might not believe Liu Bei's words before, but now that this former confidant of Huang She was standing on Liu Bei's side, they had no choice but to believe it.
Everyone kicks a man who is down. This was an unchanging principle.
"Huang She, you bastard! What do you dare to do!"
"Huang She, you little brat, we trusted you in vain!"
"Huang She, you little brat, it's good that you died. It's retribution, retribution!" Liu Bei could not help but sneer when he saw this. In fact, those who hated Huang She or those who looked down on Huang She would either leave or go to Nanyang County to seek refuge with Cai Pa and Yu Yue. Liu Bei was not the only one who did not like Huang She. In fact, those who did not like Huang She would either leave or go to Nanyang County to seek refuge under Cai Pa and Yu Yue.
Those who stayed were either people who had received kindness from the Huang family or people who were easily swayed. Now that Huang She had lost his power, they immediately changed their allegiance to the Huang family.
Although Liu Bei expressed disdain for these people, he was still smiling on the surface. It was because of these fence-sitters that he could better take over Jing Province.
"You, all of you! You are all shameless villains, burning the bridge after crossing the river. Which one of you hasn't received benefits from the Huang Family? Which one of you hasn't received protection from the Huang Family? Now, each and every one of you is adding insult to injury. Good, good. Let's not talk about whether the Young Lord is dead or not. If he is still alive, he will definitely not let you go! "The Huang Family member shouted ferociously.
The group of fence-sitters lowered their heads. This was not shame, but a guilty conscience. They thought that this was only Liu Bei's one-sided statement. If Huang She was still alive, what should they do? Everyone was calculating in their hearts.
It was rare for everyone to be silent. The atmosphere became awkward. "Chen Jin, remember this. The Huang Family will not let you go!" The Huang Family member said to Chen Jin fiercely.
Chen Jin had really been forced to his limit. Who had he, Chen Jin, offended? However, the words of the Huang Family member really pushed Chen Jin to Liu Bei's side.
"Rebels and traitors, everyone has the right to punish them!" With a loud roar, a person pulled out his saber and rushed out.
He raised his saber and directly slashed the person's body. Blood splattered and a strong smell of blood rippled in the hall.
"Big Brother, be careful!" Guan Yu immediately stepped forward to protect Liu Bei. The other civil and military officials of Jingzhou also huddled together and shouted for help.
Chen Jin slashed the body of a member of the Huang Family. Blood spurted out and stained the blade.
"Men, take Chen Jin down!" Guan Yu was about to give an order to his subordinates to take Chen Jin down.
Drawing a saber and killing people in the meeting hall, he really did not take Guan Yu seriously.
"Hey!" Just when Guan Yu was about to take Chen Jin down, Liu Bei on the side stopped him.
"Hmm?" Guan Yu was a little confused.
"General Chen Jin is filled with righteous indignation! As a righteous man, why should we stop him? "Liu Bei said with a smile. Chen Jin had done what Liu Bei wanted to do. How could he not be happy?
"Chen Jin, you, you, you will die a horrible death!" The Huang Family member who was slashed spat out blood and said.
"I will die a horrible death. You will die before me, before me!" Chen Jin became crazier and crazier. He waved his saber again and again. Soon, all the Huang family members were dead. However, Chen Jin was still not satisfied. He continued to slash with his saber. His face was ferocious and his eyes were filled with red light.
"General Chen Jin, General Chen Jin, calm down, calm down!" Liu Bei shouted at Chen Jin from the side.
Chen Jin suddenly turned his head and stared at Liu Bei with his red eyes. However, he immediately reacted. He had no way out now. Only Liu Bei was his chance to survive.
"Reporting to Zuo General, I was rash! Please punish me! "Chen Jin directly threw the saber aside and knelt in front of Liu Bei.
"General, you are just filled with righteous indignation. There is no crime!" Liu Bei smiled and opened up for Chen Jin. "What do you think?"
Liu Bei said and looked at some of the trembling Jing Zhou officials.
"Yes, yes, yes! General Chen Jin just couldn't bear it and killed these rebels for the sake of the people! "The fence-sitters' mouths were really sweet. They immediately reversed right and wrong.
"Brother Jing Sheng! Although you and I have never met, you and I are both masters of the Great Han Dynasty. Nowadays, the world is full of rebels. Our Great Han Dynasty is falling apart. I thought that there would be like-minded people who could support the Han dynasty, but I didn't expect that you would be killed by traitors. This is all my fault, all my fault! "Liu Bei burst into tears again. He beat his chest and stamped his feet. It was simply too sorrowful.
"Lord Xuande, don't cry. If Liu Biao's spirit in heaven knows that you are like this, he will also be content!"
"Liu Bei is incompetent. I was unable to help Brother Jing Sheng eliminate the traitors. However, the heavens have eyes. This traitor has already died on the road to Yi Province. The soldiers of Jing Province will also be able to take Yi Province under the command of my third brother and Military Advisor. After we take Yi Province, I will hold a banquet to celebrate for you!" Liu Bei revealed a piece of news to everyone present.
That was, not only was Huang She dead, but his troops were also under the control of Liu Bei.
All of a sudden, the fence-sitters looked at Liu Bei in a different light. Every one of them was thinking and their eyes were shining.
"Brother Jing Sheng, don't worry. I will definitely assist the Young Master in governing Jing Province well. I will definitely let the people live and work in peace. I will definitely support the Han dynasty!" Liu Bei continued.
At this moment, the fence-sitters were even more certain of what they should do.
"Left General, we request that you take over the great cause of Jing Province and complete the unfinished mission of Lord Liu Biao!" One of the fence-sitters suddenly knelt down and said to Liu Bei. Huang She was already dead. Liu Bei also revealed that he was still in control of Huang She's army. There was no reason for them not to submit.
In other words, even if Huang She wasn't dead, they were still under the control of Liu Bei. They didn't stop the death of a member of the Huang Clan. If Huang She returned, they would also be in trouble. Therefore, they might as well take a gamble.
"We request that you, Left General, take over the great cause of Jing Province and complete the unfinished mission of General Liu Biao!" The other fence-sitters also knelt down. In addition, Liu Bei's trusted subordinates were making trouble at the side. The atmosphere in the meeting hall was very tense.
"No, no, no!" Liu Bei hurriedly waved his hand. "How can I be the Governor of Jing Province? Moreover, the Governor is still here. That is the Young Master, Liu Bei. I can just assist the Young Master!"
"Left General, Lord Xuande, the Young Master is still young and inexperienced. That's why he was turned into a puppet by that traitor, Huang She. Lord Liu Biao has a total of three sons. One son, Liu Pan, is already dead. Another son, Liu Qi, is unwilling to return. The Young Master is still young. Our Jing Province is in danger. Today, Huang She went. Won't the Red Shooter and White Shooter appear tomorrow?" Therefore, the position of Governor belongs to none other than you, Left General! "
"Absolutely not!" Liu Bei continued to shake his head, unwilling to 'agree'.
"Lord Xuande, if you don't agree, we will kneel here until we die!" The fence-sitters really know how to act. Their faces were full of determination, as if they would kneel here until they die if Liu Bei didn't agree.
"Why do you all have to do this? You all will make me look like a disloyal and unjust person! " “
Lord Xuande, you are a relative of the Han dynasty. You have a brotherly relationship with Lord Liu Biao. This world is still under the rule of the Han dynasty, so what's the harm? " “
"Sigh! It is my Jing Province's fortune that you all are still alive. Only with you all can my Jing Province's people live and work in peace and contentment. Why do you all have to force me? Fine, fine, I will agree. However, there is one thing that I must make clear to all of you. I will only be the Prefecture Overseer for a few years. Once Young Master Liu Zongke has grown up, I will give the Prefecture Overseer position to him! Liu Bei spoke with such righteousness. Right now, I am only the temporary Governor of Jing Province. When you grow up, I will give you the power.
Do you think that's possible? Once you have power, you can even chop off your own father's head. Throughout history, there have been plenty of usurpations.
There were very few who managed to exchange the power back. Therefore, Liu Bei's words were complete nonsense. When Liu Bei gained control of Jing Province and became familiar with it, even if Liu Bei wholeheartedly wanted to give the position to Liu Zong, the other landowning households wouldn't agree.
"We thank Lord Xuande for agreeing to our request! As expected of Lord Xuande, you are truly the Great Han Dynasty's Imperial Uncle. You care about the people! "One flattery after another was thrown at Liu Bei. It was as if Liu Bei had suffered a great loss by being the Governor of Jing Province.
The fence-sitters continued to flatter their new master, Liu Bei, in order to build a good relationship with him.
Here, you give me five thousand gold. Over there, I will give you ten thousand dan of provisions. Or rather, I have two thousand disciples who are willing to be sent to you! " In just a short period of time, Liu Bei earned twice as much as Liu Bei's entire net worth.
After a long discussion, the crowd finally left.
Chen Jin knew that he had made the right bet. Liu Bei smiled at him from time to time. Although he didn't directly reward him, Chen Jin could feel that Liu Bei valued him. Chen Jin couldn't help but feel pleased with himself.
"General Chen Jin, good day!"
"General Chen Jin, do you want to join us?"
"General Chen Jin, are you free tonight?" Chen Jin's performance in the meeting hall today had surprised everyone. In addition, Liu Bei seemed to take care of Chen Jin. This made the officials of Jing Province take care of Chen Jin.
Chen Jin's heart was full of smiles. There were no less than ten people who greeted him, and among them were the Patriarchs of some large noble families. In the past, it was impossible for Chen Jin to sit with these people and have a meal with them. But now, there were no less than five people who invited him to have a meal with them. Chen Jin's heart was filled with smiles. There were no less than ten people who greeted him, and all of them were the Patriarchs of noble families.
Chen Jin was thinking about which house to go to tonight.
A guard ran out and walked in front of Chen Jin. "General Chen Jin, the Lord wants you to stay for a while. He has something important to discuss with you!"
"Me?" Chen Jin was overjoyed. The new master wanted to take the initiative to talk to him? Something important to discuss? He was really treating Chen Jin as an insider.
But what happened later told Chen Jin that it was all an illusion.
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