96. Chapter 95
Chapter 95, Miao Cai Lin recognized his identity, and Xuande was secretly plotted
After Xiahou Yuan was ordered to arrive in Xuzhou, he wandered around Tancheng for three days, but he couldn't find where Liu Bei's army was. After many inquiries, it was learned that after they turned back along the coastal road, they had been secretly stationed in Qu County. The local area is a place where the Mizhu family has been cultivated for generations, and the power is huge, and the matter of Liu Bei's establishment is hidden impenetrable.
A few days ago, Liu Bei suddenly pulled out the camp, and the people called Xiahou Yuan found traces and followed them all the way to Yushan. Unexpectedly, three days later, they captured many soldiers to inquire, but they all said that Qi Han was not in the army, so Xiahou Yuan was anxious and rushed straight to meet Liu Bei.
His task is to protect the son secretly, but now that people are missing, he really has to hurry.
After listening to the report of the pawn, Liu Bei's eyes flashed: "It turned out to be him, please come in." "Let's shake up your clothes and dust off your clothes, and make a gesture to greet you.
Zhang Guan and the others glanced at each other, but they didn't expect that the other party was Cao Cao's people - no wonder the team of people came and went, and there was no trace, it turned out that Xiahou Yuan, who was the best at running and attacking, was the most flexible in battle. In the past few days, there have always been people snooping around, and they have sent scouts to investigate, but all of them have returned in vain, and they have no idea what the other party is about.
At this time, he sent it to the door by himself, and of course Liu Bei had to be cautious.
Everyone went out of the tent to greet Xiahou Yuan, and after a period of greetings, Liu Bei ordered someone to set up a feast, wine and meat dishes, and entertain the guests. Xiahou Yuan is tall, a little similar to Guan Yu, his temperament is straightforward, and he does not shirk when he sees this, and he laughs while eating and drinking: "My thousand elite horsemen are still waiting at the pass, I have eaten and drunk, and I have to return early." ”
This implicit threat is implied: Don't think of any poisonous schemes, the Hongmen banquet will harm me, if my lord will not return, my brothers are not vegetarians.
When Guan Zhang and the others heard this, their faces were not angry, but Liu Bei did not show anything, and only smiled: "Bad food and turbid wine dare not stay drunk guests." The general can use some with confidence, and he will send you back to the camp later. ”
Xiahou Yuan dared to come alone, so he naturally had no fear. Liu Bei would have to look up to Cao Cao and snort, and he didn't dare to do anything to him.
I saw Xiahou Yuan chewing on the roasted meat, and there were two snorts in his throat, which was considered to be a response. A pair of big eyes were looking around, looking around on everyone, as if they were looking for someone.
Liu Bei was so cunning that he noticed his eyes, and secretly surprised in his heart: "Who is he looking for? There are only two or three strategists in our army, and there are only a few generals, so he is always looking for some small soldiers, right? But in the past three or four days, his team has been circling left and right, and from time to time he has sent spies to spy on people, and it seems that he is really looking for people......
Seeing the clues, his face was silent, and he personally poured wine for Xiahou Yuan, and sighed: "...... At the beginning, he was deceived by Yuan Shu, and he once repaired the book and promised him to guard the Xuzhou gateway for him, but now, ...... But the state and county were occupied by the three family slaves...... Alas, I am really ashamed of the prime minister!" said with his sleeves raised and wiped his eyes, his voice choked, and his feelings seemed to be sincere.
Xiahou Yuan was stunned when he saw this, so he took it seriously, and slapped his big palm on his shoulder: "Xuande is not worried, Lu Bu is a reckless person, why be afraid!"
He is brilliant in words, but in fact he only knows how to fight, and is not good at calculating, which is quite fine on the outside and coarse on the inside. Liu Bei's words were actually clever, what he said was "once the prime minister of the book and promised him to keep Xuzhou for him", in fact, it was just his unilateral "promise", but it was not Cao Cao's "promise", but deliberately misled Xiahou Yuan to think that Cao Cao had an appointment with him.
Hearing his contempt for Lu Bu, Liu Bei's eyes lit up, and he said, "In this case, General Miaocai is willing to fight the thieves side by side with me and expel the Lu clan?" With Xiahou Yuan and others here, the odds of winning can be increased by one percent, although it is still less than thirty percent, but it is better than nothing.
I thought Xiahou Yuan was easy to coax, but when he heard it, he shook his head: "No." I'm a thousand people to protect the ......" The words stopped abruptly, he thought of something, his eyes flashed slightly, and he hurriedly stopped.
Who to protect?
Liu Bei's mind was running rapidly, but his face was not revealing at all.
Knowing that Xiahou Yuan had another task and couldn't pull the thief ship, he immediately changed his rhetoric and said: "Then I will wait for the military to return to Xudu, ask the prime minister to send troops, crusade against Lu Shun with me, take Xuzhou back, and return it to the Han family!"
Xiahou Yuan nodded perfunctory to him: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”
After chatting again, after three rounds of drinking, Xiahou Yuan couldn't hold it back after all, and cautiously tried it. He frowned and asked, "Dare to ask Xuande, there is a high-ranking man named Qi Han in Beixincheng, but he serves in your army?"
Liu Bei's mind exploded, and suddenly it seemed that something had been broken, and it was instantly integrated!
Qi Han......
Qi Han!
That young man was rescued by Zhao Yun in the battle of Wancheng, on the bank of the Shuishui River, and the other party never mentioned his origin, and even Zhao Yun couldn't figure out his details. He returned his kindness to the north, was clever and scheming, and his strategic talent in his chest was rare in the world...... Now Xiahou Yuan came all the way to Xuzhou and was ordered to look for him, only then did he say that he had leaked a sentence of "protecting the public ......".
Liu Bei remembered the battle of Wancheng and the relatives who died in Cao Cao, and immediately had a guess about Qi Han's identity in his heart.
His heart was pounding, as if he had seen a great secret. But there are still a few points that I can't figure out, such as why Qi Han is so good to Zhao Yun, why he went thousands of miles to Beixincheng to look for him, why he didn't contact Cao Cao, but he had to work Xiahou Yuan to find him, why he has been using a pseudonym to hide his identity, but he blatantly showed his ability to help the Gongsun family protect the city......
"What's the matter??, isn't he here anymore?!" Xiahou Yuan saw Liu Bei's eyes changing back and forth, and his heart was strange, so he hurriedly asked again.
Liu Bei woke up from his trance, although he was still suspicious, he had already confirmed his guess, and hurriedly said, "No." ”
Xiahou Yuan's face was overjoyed: "Then please invite Qi Han to come out and meet! I have heard about his deeds in Beixincheng, and I especially admire him." ”
Liu Bei's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he thought: "Brother, can your excuse be a little more clumsy?" It's just that he won a big battle and protected a city, which is worthy of your "special admiration" for the talented general?
His eyes rolled, but he already had a plan, and he squeezed out a few tears.
“…… Alas, General Miaocai, it's not just you, it's me Liu Xuande, and I also love Qi Han like my life. Liu Bei sobbed, his face was grief-stricken, and Xiahou Yuan jumped up from the ground in shock, and shouted: "What are you cry......ing about? He's ......"
He drank some wine, and he was a little controlling. The last time Shengsheng and Qi Han missed the North New Town, which made Cao Cao angry, and almost had a seizure, this time he came by order, and tossed for half a decade, but he didn't find anyone yet, so he couldn't help but be frightened.
Liu Bei raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears, shook his head and said, "No, Qi Han is still alive." As he spoke, he raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears, and his face was painful.
Xiahou Yuan's eyes were red with anxiety: "Then you should tell me quickly, what's wrong with him, where did he go!"
Liu Bei said: "He...... He was already taken captive by Lu Bu!"
Xiahou Yuan's eyes widened, in disbelief: "Lu Bu, he is so brave!" he said, grinding his teeth, holding the handle of the knife with his right hand, his face was full of murderous aura, as if he wanted to lead the troops to level Donghai County immediately.
Liu Bei saw that the plan was sold, he smiled secretly at the corner of his eyes, and became more and more sure in his mouth: "Qi Han is definitely not dead, but unfortunately what kind of appearance he was tortured by Lu Bu is, but I don't know...... If the general doesn't believe it, he can go to the mouth of the Xuzhou gentry and ask, and he will definitely say that Qi Gongzi is a pet who is confused by the master. I heard that Lu Bu locked himself in the room every day for him, drinking and having fun, and ignored everything. General, you also know that Qi Han looks like ...... figure."
Qi Han planned to make the army bloodless and let Lu Bu hand over the power to Liu Bei, of course, it was Zhao Yun who told him. When Zhao Yun said this, he always had a gentle and proud smile on his face. He never dreamed that Liu Bei would smear Qi Han's kindness into such an unbearable one.
"Wicked thief, traitorous thief, deceitful ——!"
Xiahou Yuan shouted angrily, and suddenly pulled out his waist knife and split the desk into two sections, panting like a cow, his eyes were red. He was completely misled by Liu Bei's vague words - Lu Bu actually turned Cao Ang into his pet, that is the eldest son of the Cao family! Cao Cao's heart! How can he not be angry, how can he not be murderous?
Seeing this, Guan Zhang and the others protected Liu Bei behind them and looked at him with a wary face.
The most clever deception is to bluff people with the truth, and Liu Bei is obviously well versed in this. Even if Xiahou Yuan wanted to investigate, outsiders couldn't tell what the relationship between Lu Bu and Qi Han was, and what he did in the room. Even if the truth is revealed afterwards, he can say that he has just misbelieved the rumors.
"I'll lead the troops into the city, behead Lu Bu, and save people!" Xiahou Yuan gritted his teeth, trembling all over, kicked away the scattered wine cups and rushed out.
That man has both humanities and martial arts, amiable temperament, although a little frail, but the martial arts are very exquisite, he used to lie obediently at his feet when he was young, looking at himself with big black eyes, and calling "Uncle" sweetly in his mouth!
He couldn't bear it, he couldn't bear that kind of son would be bullied, hearing this bad news, he almost couldn't stop crying, he couldn't wait to cut himself with a knife - why couldn't he come to ask Liu Bei earlier, why didn't he save him earlier!
Seeing that Xiahou Yuan was completely mad, Liu Bei raised the corner of his eye, and Shi Ran glanced at Guan Zhang.
Guan Zhang and the others immediately stepped forward and blocked his way.
Xiahou Yuan roared angrily: "Liu Xuande, you are also reversed!"
Liu Bei cried incorrectly: "General Miaocai impulsively goes, what is the benefit? Not only can he not save Qi Han, but he also took his life in vain." Bei is immoral and incompetent, but he deeply feels the kindness of the prime minister and is willing to run for this matter. The general can rest assured, I will leave for the city early tomorrow morning, and I will desperately persuade Lu Bu to release Qi Gongzi. If this matter cannot be accomplished, I am willing to give the head of the Xiang Shang and hand it over to General Miaocai to Cao Gong!"
Xiahou Yuan was stunned, the wine was burned by the anger in his chest, and he was covered in a cold sweat, and he sobered up.
But he still had a sharp pain in his heart, and hissed: "Xuande...... Can you really convince that thief?"
Liu Bei shook his head and sighed: "I'm not very sure. Therefore, it is necessary to have a back hand. General Lao Miaocai galloped to Xudu overnight, and asked the prime minister to immediately send troops to Xuzhou to attack Lu Bu. ”
Xiahou Yuan's tiger eyes were sad, and he stood still like a stone sculpture for a moment, looking up to the sky and sighing.
"That's it, that's it!"
He suddenly turned around and bowed down to Liu Bei, who supported him with a frightened face, and then listened to him, "Xuande, this matter is entrusted to you, and you must do your best." If...... If you really can't save ......"
"The general doesn't talk about discouragement, he will do his best and die!" Liu Bei was impassioned.
Xiahou Yuan was extremely moved, held his hand, nodded and said, "Whether you can rescue him or not, I will definitely persuade the prime minister to send troops to crush the Lu family's traitors." You do your best to deal with this, I'll go!"
After that, he turned his head fiercely, stumbled out of the tent, and when he went, he obviously rushed to Xuchang and faced Cao Cao.
Liu Bei stood in the tent with his hands in his hands, with his back to Guan Zhang and the others, and a deep smile gradually appeared on his face.
Guan Yu suddenly asked in a trembling voice: "Big brother, Qi Han is really ......."
Liu Bei raised his hand: "No." ”
Guan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and the blood on his face recovered slightly. Zhang Fei frowned and glared at him.
Liu Bei picked up the ups and downs of ecstasy, then turned around and said word by word: "To this day,