Haki She, you bastard!

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Yuan Shu stared at Yu She in disbelief; he couldn't understand!

Didn't Yu tell me beforehand that everything was going according to his plan?

If one does not already have a good plan in mind, does one intend to make a name for oneself among the feudal lords and be recommended to be the leader of the feudal alliance?

Why, when the time comes, instead of boosting morale, do they constantly diminish their own prestige and cheer for the person who weaves mats and shoes?

In the blink of an eye, how did Zichuan become such a different person?

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were one of Liu Xuan's generals!

Yuan Shu watched with gritted teeth, but the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei held Yu She's hand tightly. How could one not be moved by this?

Zichuan is such an honest and kind person.

As people who personally fought alongside Yu She against Lü Bu, how could Guan Yu and Zhang Fei not know Yu She's true strength?

However, given that both of them had gone to war thanks to Yu She's recommendation, how could they possibly refuse this person who, when all the other lords looked down on them, was the only one who valued them and was willing to risk his life to recommend them?

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei almost tacitly agreed to share the glory of fighting against Lü Bu with Yu She, and never thought of taking the initiative to undermine Yu She, which can be regarded as repaying Yu She's recommendation.

However, Yu She was unwilling to accept this glory. Instead, he took the initiative to stand up, admit his own shortcomings, and was willing to use himself as a foil to highlight the brilliance of his brothers.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei: "a"

Yu Zichuan, you bastard...

The three brothers were unyielding heroes. They spent half their lives wandering and suffering the cold stares of the world, but they never complained.

But at this moment, under the watchful eyes of all the feudal lords, the three brothers were moved to tears by Yu She's self-promotion and fame.

Looking back on those glorious years, filled with passion and fervor, I longed to fight on the battlefield with sword and spear, to achieve unparalleled feats as a true man. Who could have imagined:

He established his career by suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but lost his official position after being whipped by an angry inspector!

He followed Guanqiu Yi in recruiting soldiers and served as a county magistrate. After He Jin's death and the chaos of the world, he resigned and returned home!

He then raised the magistrate of the Shang Dynasty to govern a county, but unfortunately, enemy troops arrived, and the city was destroyed!

I have nowhere to stand in the world, and I would rather seek refuge with Gongsun than live under his roof!

It has been more than six years since the uprising began in the first year of the Zhongping era.

The three brothers endured hardship and displacement, suffering countless cold stares and witnessing the devastation of the world, as well as the greedy and self-serving people they encountered!

When have I ever felt such genuine emotion?

Liu Bei gripped Yu She's hand tightly. "Zichuan, this... I haven't even been on the battlefield. How can I dare to accept such a great merit?"

Guan Yu also said, "The reason why Lü Bu was defeated in this battle was because Zichuan was equally fearless and risked his life to contribute. How could my third brother and I dare to take credit for it?"

Zhang Fei exclaimed urgently, "Me too!"

Yu She chuckled and patted Liu Bei's hand, signaling the three brothers to calm down.

His feelings for Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were genuine, not just empty words. The brotherhood they shared across lifetimes, the bond forged in their past lives, were naturally revealed in his words and actions, making it impossible for Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei not to feel it.

He faced the warlords alone and asked Yuan Shao for permission to "promote Liu Xuan's family lineage and make his sworn brother Liu Xuan's great victory over Lü Bu and Guan Yu's previous feat of beheading Hua Xiong famous throughout the world!"

With such a member of the Han imperial family as an example, upholding the great cause of restoring the Han dynasty, and inspired by the victory in the campaign against Dong Zhuo, the hearts of the people of the nine provinces will surely be uplifted, and the heroes of the four seas will be stirred up.

This also revitalized the morale of the allied forces, which had been stagnant for half a year in Suanzao, and made the world aware that the leader of the alliance was not inactive or without achievements, but was actually biding his time and waiting for the right opportunity.

If this is true, then the whole world will know that the leader is good at recognizing and appointing people, only promotes the talented, has a broad mind that encompasses the world, and a magnanimous spirit that includes the universe!

We will live up to the expectations of the world!

Yuan Shao was surprised to hear this.

He carefully examined Yu She in front of him, then looked at Yuan Shu's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, and couldn't help but laugh!

If this battle brings fame to Yu She, it will boost Yuan Gonglu's prestige and arrogance, while making Yu She, as the leader of the alliance, lose face.

However, if we follow Yu She's suggestion to make Liu Bei, an unknown figure, famous, firstly, even if Liu Bei becomes famous, he will pose no threat to us. Secondly, as Yu She said, it would show that we, as the leader of the alliance, have a magnanimous character and value talent above all else.

Thirdly, Liu Xuan's status as a member of the imperial clan could indeed inspire the people of the world in the name of the righteousness of the Han dynasty, sweeping away the gloom and despondency that the allied forces had suffered in Suanzao for half a year.

With these three benefits, why not do it?

Anyway, it was Yu She, the person involved, who personally said he didn't want this merit and fame. It wasn't that I deliberately suppressed him because of my status as the leader of the alliance. Even if Yuan Shu was dissatisfied, he couldn't do anything about it.

Overjoyed, Yuan Shao immediately nodded in agreement and personally took the lead in praising Liu Bei's achievements. With Yuan Shao setting an example, Han Fu, Cao Cao, and others who followed him naturally echoed his sentiments.

The group immediately decided to hold a banquet to celebrate their victory. During the banquet, the warlords, led by Yuan Shao, repeatedly toasted and praised Liu Bei, their attitude changing so quickly that it was as if they were not the ones who had previously looked down on the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang.

Liu Bei and his two companions seemed somewhat bewildered by this, but fortunately, She stepped in to smooth things over. With his sharp tongue, he flattered and praised the various warlords, making everyone at the banquet smile and appear to be enjoying themselves immensely.

The saying goes, "Everyone carries a bridal sedan chair," and fame is nothing more than mutual flattery among these famous figures.

Only Yuan Shu remained gloomy, finding the situation increasingly strange.

He didn't understand what had happened, or why Zichuan had changed so drastically in the blink of an eye.

He wanted to lash out, but he worried that Yu Zichuan was plotting something for him again, and that he might be doing it on purpose, with more tricks up his sleeve.

After all, Yu She was Yuan Shu's most trusted general. Yuan Shu did not believe that Yu She had inexplicably changed his mind without anything happening.

Moreover, even if Yu She changed his mind and joined Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan, Tao Qian, or any of the other warlords present, Yuan Shu could still have some doubts about him.

Yet this man who wove mats and shoes was someone Yuan Shu absolutely refused to believe that Yu She would betray him and join Liu Bei.

What's the point? Liu Bei has nothing! What's the point of relying on someone who has nothing?

In contrast, Yuan Shu himself possessed Nanyang, with well-trained troops and ample supplies, and his family had held high office for four generations, making him famous throughout the land!

If Yu She were to abandon himself and instead seek refuge with Liu Bei, wouldn't he be abandoning his limitless future and choosing instead a life of wandering and dependence on others?

This move is like discarding a pearl for a piece of rubble; wouldn't it make us a laughingstock?

Yuan Shu couldn't figure it out, but he decided to swallow his anger and urgently summoned Yu She to hold him accountable.

So, while Yu She was still drinking and toasting with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei at the banquet, someone came to report:

"Lord Yuan has been waiting for a long time. Please, General Yu, go quickly."

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