Xiangyang, the state pastoral house.

After learning the exact news of Liu Bei's defeat of Xiahoudun, Liu Biao's mind began to loosen up a little.

This lord of Jingzhou, can Cong'er really sit firmly?

According to the information he has received at these times, either explicitly or implicitly... As his time has passed, the position of the Jingzhou family and the scholar family has changed subtly.

If it really gave way to Cong'er and was supported as a puppet... I'm afraid it's the best outcome!

Inside the house, Liu Biao couldn't sleep all night, half snuggling up to the head of the bed... Sighing.

Jingzhou Seven Counties... It must not fall into the hands of Cao Cao again, otherwise... The Han family is hopeless.

"Someone!"

The hoarse voice still carried a strong penetrating power, and I saw two black shadows quickly appear in Liu Biao's house.

"When you go to Xinye, you say that there is something important to discuss with Xuande Xian, please... Brother Xuande is coming. ”

What Liu Biao didn't realize was that at the moment when the two figures left the house, a figure flashed outside the door and went straight to Cai's house.

"You say... The husband wants to summon Liu Bei to Xiangyang? ”

Inside Cai's house, a candlelight flickered... I saw Cai pick up a thin shirt, glanced at the maid in front of him, and walked back and forth in the house.

"Husband, apart from these... But what else was said? ”

The eyebrows were frowned, and the Cai family couldn't figure out for a moment what Liu Biao summoned Liu Bei to discuss at this time.

"It's not there... It's just that, from nightfall, the state pastor seems to be constantly muttering to himself, as if... It's like..."

Glancing at Cai, the maid lowered her head... Bite one's tongue.

"Seems like what? Hurry up. ”

For some reason, Cai only felt a pang in his heart and had a bad premonition.

"The state pastor seems to have said... Cong'er can really support the burden of the seven counties of Jingxiang... Maybe Brother Xuande is the future of Jingzhou..."

The trivial words that he overheard were said in one go, and the maid also knew it... How serious was this matter, and he immediately knelt on the ground, not even daring to gasp.

"Is it really what my husband said...?"

Hearing the maid's words, Cai's figure shook violently, and he muttered to himself with some gaffe.

"Today's events, out of your mouth, into my ears, I don't want to hear a third person know! Do you understand? ”

Staring at the maid in front of him, Cai's eyes changed for a while, and finally faded.

After all, it's a maid who has been with her for so many years, if you kill... It's too cruel...

"Madame, rest assured! The maidservant will look at the matter when she goes out. ”

Kowtowing to Cai, the maid naturally knew that she had escaped.

"It's good to be clear! This matter is very important, I have been staring at it for so many days, and I have worked hard for you, go to the inner house to get some money, buy a few good pairs of jewelry, and wait for this matter to pass... I will call the shots and choose a good family for you. ”

"Thank you, ma'am! Thank you, ma'am! ”

After receiving Cai's promise, the maid was overjoyed, and hurriedly kowtowed and thanked her.

The one who can get the Cai family to be the master, at least is also a child of the Jingxiangshi clan, if there is really such a day, she will be able to rely on her in the future, at least the whole family... No more worrying about food and clothing.

……

Early the next morning.

Cai, who was difficult to hold his heart, found a reason to go home to save his relatives, and took people out of the state pastoral mansion and went to Cai's mansion early.

"Are you saying that Liu Biao wants to change Cong'er and let Liu Bei take over the post of Jingzhou pastor?"

In Cai Mao's study, Cai Mao looked at Cai's slightly flustered look, and her eyes suddenly darkened.

With Liu Bei's defeat of the weak and the strong, defeating Xiahoudun's 100,000 army, now Liu Bei's prosperity in Jingxiang is becoming more and more high, even within the scholar clan, some people are gradually optimistic about Liu Bei, and different voices have appeared.

If Liu Bei gets Liu Biao's support, with Liu Bei's reputation among the people in the seven counties of Jingxiang, it is basically a matter of nine out of ten things to govern Jingzhou.

If this is the case, even if the Cao family's fifty army goes south and wants to eat the seven counties of Jingzhou... I'm afraid it's not an easy task.

"Now, we can only strike first."

There was a bit of ruthlessness in his cold eyes, and Cai Mao had murderous intent in his heart.

Once Liu Bei ascends to the throne, whether it is Liu Bei or Cao Cao... will not let go of the Cai family, for the sake of the Cai family... At this moment, I can't care about the feelings of my sister-in-law and the righteousness of loyalty.

"Instead of letting Jingsheng lie on the bed and die of pain, it's better for you and my brother and sister... Give him a ride. This is for Cong'er, but also for you and me... For the lives of hundreds of people up and down the Cai family. ”

"No... This... Brother, you can't do this, Jingsheng is my husband after all..."

Even if there is no so-called relationship between Cai and Liu Biao, in this era... The impact of the father's murder on the Cai family is still extremely huge.

"For the sake of Cong'er, you have to do this!"

"With Liu Bei's vigilance against my Cai family, the relationship between Liu Bei and Liu Qi, what do you think... If Liu Bei is on the throne, will there still be Cong'er and my Cai's way of life? ”

Looking at her sister-in-law's painful look, Cai Mao's voice was stunned, and she naturally knew it... What a pain it would bring to Chua.

However, now, there is no other way but to come to an end.

……

Shinno.

After receiving the news brought by Liu Biao, Liu Bei suddenly fell into deep thought, and immediately summoned Zhuge Liang, Sun Gan, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others.

Kuai Liang just left the day before yesterday, in a short time... Liu Biao sent people to come again, and the key to this had to be carefully considered.

"Strategist, in your opinion... Brother Jingsheng summoned me this time, what do you mean? ”

After the battle of Bowangpo, Zhuge Liang has firmly sat in the position of a think tank in Liu Bei Group, so that... Let Liu Bei gradually develop a habit, the military and political affairs of Xinye... No matter how big or small, anyone who is hesitant will ask Zhuge Liang.

In fact, if Liu Biao summoned him when he first came to Jingzhou, he would have gone without saying a word.

But in the past few years, openly and secretly, I don't know how many times I have been pitted by the Jingxiang family and Liu Jingsheng, so that... Liu Bei gradually had a shadow in his heart.

When it comes to going to Xiangyang, nine times out of ten it is not a good thing.

"Lord, according to Liang, this time Liu Zhou Mu summoned the lord to Xiangyang, probably to give way, and wanted to give up the post of state pastor to the lord."

For Liu Biao, for the insight into people's hearts, Zhuge Liang is very imaginable.

After some thought, he gave his own answer.

"Will Brother Jingsheng give way to me?"

Frowning, Liu Bei and the others subconsciously thought that this was another new round of temptation by Liu Biao.

"Heh... Don't worry so much, Liu Zhoumu wants to come this time out of sincerity, these days I watched the sky at night, and found that the purple micro star over the south was dim, and I wanted to come... Liu Zhoumu's life is also coming to an end.

As the saying goes, people are dying and their words are good, and the lord has no danger in Xiangyang at most. ”

Looking at Liu Bei's taboo look, Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan lightly and smiled... soothing.

"Besides, this time... The low-key family led by Cai and Kuai is a little abnormal, and the lord is going to Xiangyang... Just take a look. ”

Zhuge Liang is not worried about the 500,000 Cao army he is about to face, but about the abdomen, if something happens to Xiangyang, the world will be divided into three parts... Maybe it became a "laughing" talk.

"So, this Xiangyang... I have to go. ”

With a whisper, Liu Bei gradually calmed down, temporarily entrusted the matter of Xinye to Zhuge Liang, and led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei... He rushed to Xiangyang City.

Regarding Zhang and the two of them, even if something really goes wrong, Liu Bei is confident that he can fight his way out of the encirclement.

……

Shinno, prefectural jail.

In the first battle of Bowangpo, Liu Beijun captured Xiahoulan and three thousand Cao troops, and after recruiting half of the Cao army, Liu Bei and others could only choose to let go of the remaining half.

There's no way, Xinye's money and food are limited, so it's better to let it go than to raise it in vain... can also fight for the name of benevolence.

Of course, Xiahoulan, as one of the deputy generals of Cao Jun, did not have this kind of treatment, and on the night he was brought back to Xinye, he was thrown into the county prison by Zhang Fei himself.

If you don't fall, it's a pity to kill it, let the enemy go, this stinky bone... Let's put it in the county jail for a while!

On this day, a strange figure suddenly appeared in the county prison, dressed in a white robe, it was Zhao Yun who had just returned to Xinye after stabilizing the situation in Wancheng.

"Ziyuan, it's really you! At first, I heard the sergeant under his command say that the third general had captured an enemy general named Xia Houlan, and I thought it was you. ”

His own jailer opened the cell door and entered the cell... Zhao Yun looked at the man who was bound by the iron chain in front of him, and his expression was extremely excited.

"Zilong! I haven't seen you in years... You still haven't changed. ”

Looking up at Zhao Yun in front of him, Xia Houlan's expression looked very complicated.

Their characters were written by the master himself. In the past, the two of them went down the mountain on the same day, and they tossed and turned for ten years, and they never thought that seeing each other again would be such a scene.

"Someone! Untie the chains. ”

asked Xia Houlan to untie the chains, and Zhao Yun immediately asked the jailer to retreat and sat in front of Xia Houlan casually.

"Ziyuan, I never thought that you would go to Cao Mengde's command."

Looking at Xiahou Lan's haggard face, Zhao Yun felt a pang in his heart.

After all, Xia Houlan is now a powerhouse in the middle stage of God Refining, if she wants to go... The iron chain and the county prison can't control him.

In order to prevent Xiahoulan from escaping, it is natural to use some means that do not enter the stream, such as reducing water and eating less, and slowly wear away Xiahoulan's spirit.

"I didn't expect that after the fall of General Gongsun, you would actually take refuge in Liu Xuande!"

For Liu Bei, Xia Houlan did not have a good impression in her heart, otherwise she would have blatantly thrown herself into Cao Mengde, who was at a disadvantage, during the critical period of Cao Yuan's war.

Although Cao Mengde is a bit ruthless, in the eyes of Xia Houlan, he is much better than Yuan Shao, Liu Xuande and others.

One is arrogant and arrogant, the other is hypocritical, and only Cao Cao... This real hero is the hope of thousands of Li people in this world.

As for the Kuang Fu Han Room, before... He thinks it's important, but now... Seeing the style of Xu Du's powerful children who sneak eagles and fight dogs, and don't know the hardships, and see Liu Xiesen's stubble, Xia Houlan feels deep down... The Han family is hopeless.

Such a Han room... It's better to ruin it.