My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 43 The Brother Who Attracts Attention

Uncle Li's emotions calmed down a bit.

Then, the person began to recount the experiences of the group.

It was probably because he had received money and goods, went into the city to buy things, found some helpers, and happened to discover that Lü Ping was recruiting soldiers. Out of gratitude to Lü Ping, he wanted to do something for Lü Bo.

And because there were many people at the recruitment points, they specifically chose to carry out the publicity near the recruitment points.

I helped Lü Ping recruit soldiers, doing my bit in this small way.

Because they were promoting their cause at the recruitment point, Qian Zhao and Hu Chuquan, who had already sensed something was amiss, discovered them and arrested them on the spot.

Lü Ping finally understood.

Why did Liu Bei possess such high personal charisma in history, enabling countless villagers to voluntarily abandon their homes and follow him?

Only "virtue" matters.

He had only distributed a small amount of money and goods to the villagers, yet so many villagers were willing to do things for him.

If this is the case for a few people who have done good deeds, what about hundreds, thousands, or millions of people who have done good deeds?

It's likely that with a single call to arms, the whole world would follow!

Lu Ping seemed to be deep in thought.

And the onlookers.

Having witnessed this scene and overheard their conversation, they had already clearly understood the inside story.

after all...

This intense display of emotion, whether it was acting or not, was obvious to everyone present—they were all astute enough to see through it!

The expressions on everyone's faces became increasingly complicated.

After all... they've already said all the right things and kicked them when they were down. Now that things have suddenly reversed, where are they supposed to put their faces?!

However... the expressions of these clerks were complicated, while Qian Zhao, a disciple of a great Confucian scholar, was very decisive.

Almost without hesitation.

Qian Zhao stepped forward and bowed to Lü Pingxing with utmost seriousness.

"It seems we've wrongly accused Brother Lü."

"Brother Lü's virtue is something I, your instructor, am truly ashamed of."

After getting up.

Qian Zhao's face was filled with emotion once again.

"The giver is without intention, but the receiver is determined to repay the favor."

"When we get back later, I will definitely help Brother Lü spread the word about today's events. If word gets out, it will surely circulate among scholars, which would be quite an elegant affair!"

"Aside from my master, only my eldest brother can barely compare to someone like Brother Lü."

When Qian Zhao bowed to apologize to him.

Lu Ping didn't just stand there and accept it; he quickly stepped forward and helped Qian Zhao up.

After all, he studied under the great Confucian scholar Yue Yin and has a reputation in history. He is quite a figure. I wouldn't say I want to win him over, considering my current status, but it's always good to be on good terms with him.

at this time.

Upon hearing Qian Zhao address him as "elder brother," Lü Ping paused for a moment. He had a guess in his mind and subconsciously spoke up.

"Your eldest brother?"

"Extremely famous? Have you heard of him, Ping? Who exactly is he that he could teach Zijing to be his elder brother?"

Qian Zhao waved her hand.

"He's not a famous person."

"He was just a down-on-his-luck wandering swordsman from Zhuojun, but we were so compatible in temperament and style that we became sworn brothers and vowed to die for each other."

"Oh?" Lu Ping's heart stirred slightly, and he continued to ask.

"What is the name of this person? Where does he/she currently reside?"

Seeing that Lü Ping was so interested in his elder brother, Qian Zhao said a few more words.

His name was Liu Bei, and his courtesy name was Xuande.

"In previous years, I went to Luoyang to study the classics under the great Confucian scholars Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan. I just returned to my hometown in the last two years and gathered some wandering knights to make a living by escorting merchant caravans."

"He was brave and fierce, with extremely long arms. He was skilled with a long sword, had a righteous nature, and was generous with money. He was quite famous in Zhuojun."

It really sounds like Liu Bei.

Lu Ping's eyes brightened even more, and he continued to ask with a smile.

"Since you can teach Zijing to approve of him, you must be very capable. There is going to be a big battle in the north soon, and our Governor Wang is in dire need of talent. Zijing, why don't you write a letter to your elder brother and ask him to come over?"

"A good man should strive to achieve great things; why should he waste his years at home?"

Upon hearing this...

Qian Zhao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"Lord Fang has indeed treated us well."

"I'm staying here temporarily; I never expected to have my elder brother come over!"

"I could write him a letter, but... my eldest brother is very opinionated, so it's hard to say whether he'll come over."

Upon hearing that Qian Zhao was indeed going to write a letter to Liu Bei and summon him over, Lü Ping was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling.

The two had a very pleasant conversation.

Only Hu Chuquan, who had just spoken and acted impulsively, remained, feeling rather flustered, unsure whether to stay or leave.

As for the remaining clerks, they looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do.

......

outside the city.

They had already gathered dozens of people, either officials and soldiers from government offices or powerful families who had long heard of Cai Yong's reputation.

At this moment, it was bustling with activity.

Even... due to the large number of people gathered, some villagers with business acumen came here to sell their goods and food.

Because of his exceptionally tall stature, Lü Bu stood out like a crane among chickens in a crowd. He had just obtained some money and goods from Shen Pei.

She was holding the qingtuan she had bought and putting it into her mouth.

far away.

Several carriages, raising wisps of dust, were heading towards Jiuyuan City, growing larger and larger as they approached.

I don't know who shouted it.

"Look!"

"Then Cai Bojie has arrived!"

The people who came to greet them were overjoyed. They lifted their feet and looked into the distance. When they saw a carriage coming from afar, the villagers became even more excited.

You pushed me, I pushed you, and we jostled each other as we hurried forward.

Shen Pei was also squeezed into the crowd, pushing forward with the flow of people.

only...

As he squeezed in, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

He turned his head and saw that Lu Bu, Lü Fengxian, was not flustered at all, and was even eating a green rice dumpling.

"Fengxian, let's go!"

He called out a few times.

Seeing that Lü Bu seemed not to have heard and showed no reaction.

Shen Pei sneered, and with a disgruntled expression, he pushed his way back, snatched the green rice dumpling from Lü Bu's hand, then grabbed Lü Bu and used him as a shield, pushing forward.

As the crowd surged forward, the carriage drew ever closer.

at last.

The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the group.

Amidst everyone's eager anticipation...

A short, stocky old man in a long robe, with an arrogant expression, tilted his head back, twitched his beard, lifted the curtain, and slowly stepped out of the carriage.

He stood on the carriage, his nostrils flared towards the crowd, and slowly bowed to them, uttering words of thanks. However, despite his words of gratitude, the arrogant expression on Cai Yong's face never faded.

This person's arrogance immediately aroused dissatisfaction among some people.

Take Lü Bu for example.

He stood slightly behind, gazing thoughtfully at Cai Yong and Cai Bojie in the carriage. Then he turned his head and whispered a complaint to Shen Pei, who had come with him.

"Is this the renowned Cai Yong, Cai Bojie?"

"How can she be so ugly?"

Upon hearing this...

Shen Pei took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her laughter, and glared at him with annoyance.

"Fengxian, how dare you speak like that!?"

"That's called having an unusual appearance! Celebrities are all like that!"

talking.

Shen Pei then pulled Lü Bu forward to bow to Shen Pei.

only...

Before they could come forward.

Suddenly, dozens of attendants poured out of the city.

Led by one of them, who was riding a tall horse, they escorted an extremely luxuriously decorated carriage and headed straight ahead.

"May I ask, is that the renowned Cai Yong, Cai Bojie, ahead of us?!"

"My lord requests your presence!"

Shen Pei was taken aback and stared intently.

He never expected that Wang Zhi, the prefect of Wuyuan County, who had been humiliated by his own Fangbo just two days ago, would take the initiative to come out of the city to welcome Cai Yong, Cai Bojie!