The next day, the sky was clear and cloudless.

Early in the morning, Liu Zhang received the news that Fa Zheng and Liu Bei would arrive in Chengdu today.

He summoned a group of civil and military officials and had them arrive outside the east gate early.

The breeze was blowing gently, and Liu Zhang felt very relaxed today. The haze that was weighing on his heart also dissipated because of Liu Bei's arrival.

Liu Bei has been through many battles and is famous throughout the world. With his help, it will be easier to defend Yizhou.

"My Lord, you should go back. In terms of status and position, you are superior to Liu Bei. How can you go out to greet him?"

"Wasn't this just Liu Bei looking down on you?"

"Although he is famous throughout the world, he is a guest in Yizhou and must be subordinate to his lord."

"therefore."

Liu Zhang frowned slightly, and before Huang Quan could finish his words, he said unhappily: "Gong Heng, why did you repeatedly stop me from welcoming Liu Bei today? What do you mean?"

"what are you worried about?"

"As the host, I welcome the guest and need him/her. What's wrong with that?"

Huang Quan lowered his voice, hesitated for a moment, and said calmly: "My lord, I'm afraid Liu Bei has other intentions."

"Liu Bei is a tyrant with great ambitions. If he suddenly attacks at the city gate, how can you stop him?"

"If anything happens to you, Yizhou will be in trouble."

Liu Zhang snorted coldly: "Nonsense!"

"At this time, the world is about to fall into Ye Feng's hands. Even if Liu Bei seizes Yizhou from me, what's the point?"

"People's hearts are unstable and everyone has their own agenda. As long as Ye Feng sends troops to Yizhou, the country will collapse from top to bottom in an instant."

"Do you think Liu Bei, who ruled the world, would not have thought of this?"

Huang Quan wanted to say something else, but Liu Zhang said coldly, "You leave first."

"You don't have to come here today."

Huang Quan had a bitter look on his face. Zhang Ren, who was standing beside him, bowed and said, "My lord, Mr. Huang is also a loyal person. Please calm down your anger for now."

Liu Zhang waved his hand and snorted, "Step aside."

"By the way, where did Liu Xuande go?"

"When can we arrive?"

Zhang Ren bowed and said, "The scouts have sent word that the army will be here in half an hour."

"But, I am a little worried. Can Liu Bei really rest assured?"

"He won't threaten the lord?"

"This man is an absolute hero. My Lord, should we make some arrangements just in case?"

Liu Zhang was slightly stunned and frowned: "You"

He was about to rebuke Zhang Ren, but seeing his loyal appearance, he could not bear to criticize him: "Well, you send the elite troops out of the city, set up a battle array, and intimidate Liu Bei, so that he knows that if he fights to the death, both sides will suffer losses, and he will not be able to get the whole of Yizhou."

Zhang Ren breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his lips.

Half an hour later, accompanied by the earth-shaking sound of footsteps, Liu Zhang opened his eyes and looked into the distance with a slightly excited look.

More than ten thousand elite soldiers were getting closer and closer, and the figures of Liu Bei, Fa Zheng, Wen Pin, Huang Zhong, Xu You and others also appeared in the front.

"The army has stopped. Where is Uncle Liu?"

Zhang Ren raised his spear and shouted loudly.

Liu Bei's voice was heard from afar: "The army stops, and all the generals follow me to meet the governor."

"Here!!"

The orders were passed down, the army stopped, and Liu Bei led dozens of people slowly towards the city gate. Seeing this scene, Liu Zhang's last bit of doubt completely dissipated, and he smiled and looked at Zhang Ren and Huang Quan on the side: "What else do you want to say now?"

"I said Xuande is my brother and a great hero in the world."

"There are fewer and fewer surviving Han royal family members now. Why would he be so irrational as to try to seize Yizhou at this time?"

"Even if we really want to seize Yizhou, we have to stop Ye Feng before we can act. Otherwise, what's the point of taking action now?"

"Luckily, no one else heard what I said today, otherwise it would have been disheartening."

"After all, we still have to let Liu Bei work for us next."

Huang Quan and Zhang Ren nodded secretly, and their guarded hearts relaxed. After looking at each other, Zhang Ren said, "Brother Gong Heng, it seems that we really thought too much."

"No matter how bold Liu Bei is, he can't attack us at the city gate now."

"Back off a bit, don't let people down."

"Come here, all troops retreat a hundred feet and do not offend Uncle Liu."

"Here!!"

The tense atmosphere at the city gate faded away in an instant, and Liu Zhang and his group took two steps forward.

Liu Bei rode his horse to the front, and when he was several feet away from Liu Zhang, he dismounted and bowed to the ground: "The defeated general greets the governor."

"Now that the Han Dynasty is about to fall, only the governor's territory is still resisting Ye Feng."

"The people of the world are watching the governor and Yizhou. Please turn the tide and stand up to continue the Han Dynasty."

Liu Zhang laughed and stepped forward to help Liu Bei up: "Xuan De is my brother!"

"There's no need to be so polite between us brothers. Please get up quickly. Please get up quickly."

Liu Bei got up from the ground, looked at Liu Zhang, and sighed: "Brother, you are a very handsome man. Today I see that you are worthy of your reputation."

"It's a pity that you didn't fight for supremacy in the Central Plains earlier, otherwise Ye Feng wouldn't have risen to prominence."

"Now Ye Feng has all the power in the world, all the princes have been eliminated, and only a small corner of the country is left. What do you think, brother?"

Liu Bei's change of tone made Liu Zhang frown slightly, he didn't quite understand.

"Xuan De, you and Ye Feng have fought several times. Do you have any suggestions?"

"We are brothers, so you can talk as you like!"

Liu Bei looked around and said, "Brother, please send your guards away!"

"Ok?"

Liu Zhang was puzzled, but looking at Liu Bei's solemn gaze, he lowered his voice and said, "All of you step back. We brothers have something to talk about."

Zhang Ren frowned, looked at Liu Bei, then looked at Liu Zhang: "My lord."

"Back off first."

"Yes!!"

After Zhang Ren walked away, Liu Zhang said, "Xuan De, can you say anything now?"

Liu Bei sighed and said, "Brother, I'm afraid the Han Dynasty cannot be saved!"

"what?"

"Can't be saved?"

"What do you mean?"

"Xuan De, what do you mean by this?"

"Could it be that you surrendered to Ye Feng?"

(End of this chapter)