Facing Liu Bei's fierce denial, Fa Zheng smiled faintly: "After all, your brother Zhang Fei died because of a desperate struggle, not because of him."

"Besides, on the battlefield, we are enemies and casualties are inevitable. If Uncle Liu couldn't even figure this out, he wouldn't have made it this far."

"So, this is not a reason."

Liu Bei smiled, with a very broad smile on his lips. He winked at Xu You on the side, and Xu You quickly stepped back.

After Xu You walked away, Liu Bei said, "I still don't understand what you are thinking."

"You said you wanted to surrender to Marshal Ye, but you kept testing me, and since you were sent by Liu Zhang, there should be no problem with your loyalty."

"You say you don't have that intention, but you're always looking for death."

"Do you think you can get out of Yong'an alive?"

"If we are not sure of taking Yizhou peacefully, then using force is the only option."

"I want to know why you insist on exposing this? Do you have the same idea as me?"

Fa Zheng smiled and said, "From the beginning, I have made my feelings clear, but you just don't want to believe it."

Liu Bei looked at Fa Zheng carefully, trying to see something else on his face, but he didn't see it.

"Mr. Xiaozhi, you should know that if some things are not made clear, there will be no trust."

"In order to keep it secret, sometimes I have to put up with you."

Fa Zheng smiled and said, "I can help Uncle Liu with his doubts, but I would also like you to help me solve a problem I have in my mind."

"Why did you surrender to Ye Feng?"

Liu Bei was stunned. After a brief silence, his eyes were full of confusion. "In fact, Liu Biao was in Cao Mengde's calculation that night, and Cao Mengde was in my calculation."

"I was supposed to be the one who had the last laugh, but I didn't expect that the mantis would catch the cicada while the oriole was behind."

"Ye Feng showed up. We were so stunned that we couldn't describe it in words. At that moment, we finally understood what it meant to have a hidden clue that could lead to a long-distance escape."

"As early as the Battle of Runan, Ye Feng had already laid out plans for Jingxiang. Not only did he do it earlier than us, but his plans were also more ingenious. He took advantage of our greed and caught us all in one fell swoop."

"At first, I was naturally unconvinced. I thought it was just a mistake and that as long as we had a chance, we could still turn the tables."

“But when Marshal Ye’s terrifying divine aura enveloped the entire city, and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the city depended on his thoughts, I realized how big the gap was.”

"My life and Cao Cao's life are insignificant in Marshal Ye's eyes. He only needs a thought to kill us."

"Faced with an opponent who has no chance of winning, why do we have to fight to the death?"

"Besides, my third brother and I both have our own ideals, a powerful empire, an empire that completely conquers the barbarians in all directions."

"Since I don't have this opportunity, isn't it also good to work for Ye Feng and watch him build an unprecedentedly powerful empire?"

Fa Zheng's eyes flashed with expectation: "God General. This is a legendary realm. I heard that no one else has reached it in a thousand years. But now it has appeared. What will be the result?"

"The Chinese nation will become stronger than ever before, and all the barbarians will submit to it. Isn't it a blessing for us to be able to witness this prosperity and contribute to it?"

"Can't I take the initiative to choose to surrender to Marshal Ye?"

Liu Bei stared at Fa Zheng, and at this moment he felt Fa Zheng's sincerity.

Just as he was about to speak, footsteps were heard outside. Xu You led dozens of soldiers into the hall and shouted coldly, "Fa Zheng, you are really not a smart person. People who are smart will only suffer the consequences."

"So you go to hell!"

"superior!!"

As soon as Xu You gave the order, the soldiers behind him naturally stepped forward without saying a word.

Sun Qian, who had been listening to the two people's conversation, hurriedly stopped Xu You and said, "Ziyuan, don't be anxious."

“In fact, they are all our own people.”

"Xiaozhi has long wanted to serve Marshal Ye. Don't do it, don't do it." Xu You was stunned and looked at Liu Bei. Seeing Liu Bei nod, he hurriedly stopped the soldiers and ordered them to leave.

He scratched his head and looked at them with confusion.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "In fact, this is a fellow traveler. Xiaozhi has long been ready to surrender to Marshal Ye."

"I am also thankful in my heart that I don't have such complicated thoughts, otherwise my head would really fall off."

Xu You also understood and looked at Fa Zheng embarrassedly: "Xiaozhi, I was a little impatient just now, don't blame me."

Fa Zheng waved his hands: "It's my fault for being so aggressive just now, but this is the only way to test your sincerity."

"If Ziyuan uses this trick, I can completely confirm your identities and tell you the plan with complete confidence."

"Now, there are many voices of surrender in Yizhou, and even Liu Zhang is wavering in his heart."

"As long as we control him, the entire Yizhou will be within our grasp."

“Few people are willing to fight hard when they are sure to lose.”

"So as long as we reach Yizhou and control Chengdu, everything will be over."

A gleam of light flashed in Liu Bei's eyes: "Wonderful, wonderful!"

“It coincides with our idea.”

"We are also considering determining who is superior in Yizhou. If we can resolve the Yizhou issue without bloodshed, we will have a greater chance of expanding our territory in the future."

Fa Zheng showed a puzzled look in his eyes: "What do you mean?"

Liu Bei told him about the bet.

After listening to it, Fa Zheng laughed out loud: "Wonderful, wonderful."

"Duke Zhenbei understands the mentality of those of you who fight and kill people on the battlefield."

"Who doesn't want to expand their territory? Who doesn't want to be remembered in history?"

"If the Han Empire is doomed to perish, it is better to fight for a future for yourself."

"Besides, the Han emperor has already acquiesced to this fact and has no worries about food and clothing. Why should we intervene?"

"Uncle Liu, I wonder if you can take me with you when you ride on the grassland?"

"Expanding territory is the dream of every man."

"If I can realize my dream, I will have no regrets in my life."

Liu Bei waved his hand and said, "From now on, don't mention the Emperor's uncle anymore. Marshal Ye may be broad-minded and not care about these trivial matters, but there is no guarantee that others will not care."

"Since you have chosen the path of surrender, you cannot have any other thoughts."

"It's true that we need Xiaozhi's help, but there is one thing: we have to win this bet against Cao Mengde."

"That means we must seize Yizhou as quickly as possible."

Fa Zheng raised his lips and said, "I think it's better to set off today than to wait for a better day. How about we set off today?"

"The faster we go, the bigger the hard surface we will have."

Liu Bei laughed: "Yes."

"Send a message to Generals Wen Pin and Huang Zhong, let's rush to Chengdu together."

"Yizhou will open a new chapter in our hands."

As the orders were passed down layer by layer, the entire Yong'an County was put into action.

(End of this chapter)