Now, Luo Chu was in Xuzhou finding a wife for his elder brother. He planned to visit the Huaiyin Han Clan first, then head straight for Yangzhou.
After spending a considerable time stationed in Jinan Kingdom putting things in order, Liu Bei led his army southward through Qingzhou.
His ultimate target was the Lü Clan, and the Lü Clan of Linzi was right next to Jinan Kingdom.
His first destination, however, was Marquis Ying's Marquisate. Mount Tai Commandery lay between them, one of the few areas in Qingzhou where great mountains barred the way.
Compared with the road to Linzi, the road to Marquis Ying's Marquisate was rugged and difficult, but this was something he had to do.
He intended to use his standing as Liu Clan kin to secure an investment from Marquis Ying's Marquisate. This was the legacy Emperor Gao had left to all his Liu Clan descendants.
Back then, the Later Han had relied on the strength of Marquis Ying's Marquisate to continue the Han Mandate.
Now he was seeking Marquis Ying's assistance as Han imperial clan kin and a regional lord. So long as he showed promise, Marquis Ying would surely lend him a hand.
Apart from the Marquis of Unshuang, this was the only great noble he was certain would help him.
Not only because he was Han imperial clan kin, but also because the Marquis of Unshuang had already written a letter for him.
Thinking of the Marquis of Unshuang brought a wave of pain to Liu Bei's heart. After his defeat by Zhang Jue, everything he had painstakingly built up had been swept away.
When they parted, the Marquis of Unshuang had given him the most crucial assistance. Leaving aside those valuable objects, he had also given him a ticket into the endeavor