"Wenhe, do you think this edict should be accepted?"

"Immediately, but the scarf seal must be sent to Jingzhou and presented to Liu Biao, so as to show the heart of the lord and the prince, so as to dispel Liu Biao's doubts as much as possible." Jia Xu said solemnly.

"Feasible?" Zhang Xiu was not sure.

"Liu Biao is a virtuous person, known as the Eight Horses, and attaches great importance to reputation, as long as the lord expresses sincerity, even if he wants to come to Liu Biao, even if he wants to meet the lord, he can't wipe his face."

Jia Xu was quite sure.

Zhang Xiu nodded solemnly, "That's good, then tomorrow... Oh no, I'll leave for Jingzhou right away. ”

Jingzhou can only slowly figure it out, even if it is fought, it is himself and Zhang Xian who are ready to join forces to fight Liu Biao by surprise, rather than himself and Liu Biao being tough.

After all, now that his strength is weak, it is not suitable to fight with Liu, if he fights a decisive battle, it is tantamount to setting himself on fire, and both sides will lose.

"Lord, you are the lord of the three armies, how can you be in danger? Even though Liu Biao has scruples about fame, the seven clans of Jingzhou don't have so many scruples! ”

Jia Xu hurriedly persuaded.

"Wen He doesn't need to say much, I have made up my mind." Zhang Xiu's expression was solemn, he couldn't let Cao Cao's treacherous plan succeed.

"Hey... That's it, be careful on the main highway, this trip must be to embankment the Jingzhou Seven Clans. Jia Xu was helpless: "General Huang, you go with the lord, be sure to protect the lord." ”

"The military advisor can rest assured, there is a certain person, and the lord is safe." Huang Zhong was confident in his martial arts, and his voice was sonorous.

It didn't take long for

Shinno Castle galloped out of a dozen fast rides.

Zhang Xiu only took a dozen elite riders and Huang Zhonghu to Jingxiang.

Although he didn't want to do this, his strength didn't allow him to swell! At the moment, he must stabilize Liu Biao, otherwise Nanyang will have no danger to defend, and Cao Cao and Liu Biao will be difficult to parry!

…………

After noon,

The general's office of Xiangyang Nuoda.

Jingxiang, all the civil ministers and military generals bowed their heads to listen to the edict.

"Edict of the Son of Heaven: Liu Biao is loyal to the monarch and the country, and Hui Cong is sensitive. Nanyang was originally the emperor's hometown, but now the people have many hardships, so Liu Biao Jingzhou Mu was specially dismissed, and he was reappointed as Nanyang Taishou, so as to Yin Wanmin and admire this. ”

"Uncle Liuhuang, take the order!" The eunuch slowly closed the edict in his hand and said in a voice like a duck.

Liu Biao's eyes trembled, and his heart was shocked.

The Son of Heaven dismissed his Jingzhou Mu and reappointed him as the Taishou of Nanyang?

"The Lord's Order is grateful."

Liu Biao pressed the doubts in his heart and stepped forward to take the edict.

At the same time, several maidservants came up with trays in their hands.

Looking around, each tray is filled with horseshoe gold, neatly arranged.

"Zhang Changshi, it's been hard along the way, and a mere courtesy is not a respect." Liu Biao chuckled, and then whispered: "I don't know if Zhang Changshi knows, why did the Son of Heaven remove him from the post of pastor in Xiazhou?" ”

"Hehe, Uncle Huang doesn't know?"

Looking at the gold nuggets in the tray, the eunuch chuckled.

"I hope the attendant will tell me a thing or two."

"That's it, for the sake of you being a member of the royal family, our family will say a few more words."

"The Broken Qiang general Zhang embroidered the imperial court, intending to serve as the assassin of Jingzhou, and the seal of the assassin history of Jingzhou has been placed in Xinye City at this moment." The eunuch said with pity.

"Zhang Xiu?" Liu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned hideous.

"It's really hateful that I treat him sincerely, and he dares to try to make me Jingzhou."

"Hehe, Uncle Huang, why do you think that Zhang Xiu's troops were in Xuchang and withdrew after only a few days of attack?

Because he didn't look down on the dilapidated Yuzhou, he reached an agreement with Cao Cao, and Cao Cao named him the assassin of Jingzhou. He took Jingzhou, Cao Cao took Xuzhou, so Zhang Xiufang retreated. ”

The eunuch chuckled and shook his head.

When the words fell, Liu Biao was stunned, and he had a feeling of sudden realization, no wonder Zhang Xiu suddenly became a teacher, and it turned out that he was in cahoots with Cao Cao.

"Uncle Huang, that's all we have to say, the affairs of the DPRK and China are busy, so let's leave first!"

As the messenger departed, the crowd came up one after another, and they all heard what he had just said.

"Lord, Zhang Xiu's guy is really not a thing, no wonder Cao Cao secretly believed that the lord said that he had objections." One will look fierce.

"My lord, the last general thinks that he should take advantage of Zhang Xiu's unpreparedness and lead the army to attack him."

"The lord can't, the lord must forget, if today's son controls the hand of Cao Cao, coercing the son of heaven to make the princes good is nothing more than this.

This edict was just promulgated by Cao Cao in the name of the Son of Heaven. If Zhang Xiuzhen colluded with him, how could he rob more than a dozen counties in Yingchuan?

This is just Cao Cao's plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf. ”

Kuai Liang clenched his fists and explained.

"You're saying it's all Cao Cao's trickery?"

Liu Biao squinted his eyes and thought deeply, he hadn't thought much about it just now, but now that he thinks about it, I'm afraid it can't be separated from Cao Cao.

"Naturally, the sandpiper and the clam compete with each other for the fisherman's profit."

Of course, Zhang Xiu must be guarded against, and the lord can wait for three days. If Zhang Xiu accepts the edict and does not say anything, it means that he may really have the intention to seize Jingzhou. In this way, when stepping on the river to break the enemy, go straight to the new field.

If he imparts Yin and Jing Xiang to show his loyalty, it means that he has no objection at the moment, and the lord can rest assured.

Of course, if the lord is not at ease, he can summon a test or two. ”

Kuai Liang smiled gently and said in a deep voice.

"How to tempt?"

"Simple, the lord can edict Zhang Xiu to Xiangyang to commend his Northern Expedition to Cao Cao's merits, if there is a ghost in his heart, he naturally dare not come, but if he is open in his heart, why not come to Jingxiang?" Kuai Liang explained.

"Okay, just according to Zirou's words."

......

Sunset dusk,

Outside the city of Xiangyang, Jingzhou.

Zhang Xiu and his entourage changed horses without changing people, galloped for several hours, and finally arrived in Xiangyang before the closure of the city.

At this time, the guards of the city looked at the seal letter, raised their eyebrows and said, "You are General Zhang Xiuzhang?" ”

"What's the problem?"

Zhang Xiu said expressionlessly.

"No, it's okay, let it go!"

The tooth general looked at Zhang Xiu inside, the corners of his eyes narrowed slightly, and beckoned: "Go to Cai's mansion quickly, tell General Cai, and say that Zhang Xiu is here." ”

On the streets of Xiangyang,

The afterglow of the sunset shines through the city.

Reflecting the countless hurried pedestrians, they were hungry and tired after a long day's work.

And the women or children in their families want to come and prepare their meals and wait for them to come home.

Children in this era have no childhood, they have to learn to cook from an early age, and even some smaller girls have to step on stools to cook.

In addition to cooking, such as pulling weeds, sowing seeds, watering, delivering meals, etc., they have to learn at the age of six or seven.

For them, the most extravagant thing is to eat something with oil and water every year, and the most gluttonous thing is beef and mutton, but they may not be able to eat this kind of thing once a year.

There are no lights at this time,

There are only a few candles, but these things are only available in the family.

Seeing that the sky was getting darker, Zhang Xiu and his entourage found an inn to live in, and it was definitely not appropriate to visit Liu Biao at night, but he had to visit the Cai family and the Kuai family first.

The Cai family is in charge of the army, and the Kuai family is in charge, if these two families can help each other, this trip should not be a big problem.

And at this time, Cai Fu.

In a study, two figures were reflected in the flickering candles.

"Sister, why did Zhang Xiu come to Jingzhou at this time? Wasn't he afraid that Liu Biao would kill him in anger? ”

Cai Mao looked puzzled and asked.

"Hmph, how can my Cai family have such a stupid person as you?"

Cai's eyes frowned slightly, and he said angrily.

"Is it child's play? It's just that this Zhang Xiu's reaction is really fast, even so fast that people can't help but be a little suspicious. ”

"Sister, what do you mean by this?" Cai Mao admires Cai's a lot, not only because Cai's is his sister, but also because Cai's thoughtfulness and consideration.

Cai's beautiful eyes were focused, revealing a shrewd look, and said coldly: "I'm afraid this person is really aiming for Jingzhou!" ”

"Ambition in Jingzhou?" Cai Mao was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly: "I'm going to tell the envoy that this person must not be let go." ”

"Stop!" Cai's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he said dissatisfiedly: "You are a sailor admiral, but you are so impetuous, when can your brain match your identity?" ”

Cai Mao was a little embarrassed by what she said, and she pursed her lips and didn't dare to refute.

"This matter is just my assumption, there is no evidence, and I must not mention it to a third party." Cai's admonition, but his expression was solemn as if he muttered to himself: "I have a hunch, I'm afraid Jingzhou will be in chaos soon." ”

"No matter what, my Cai family must seize the opportunity and not take it lightly. In addition, send someone to keep an eye on Zhang Xiu's every move, and report it at any time if there is news. ”

As soon as the words fell, outside the door.

"The head of the Qiqi family, Zhang Xiu outside the house asks to see him."