After Xue Li and Pei Xingyan were also brought under Wang Kai's command, the matter of recruiting talents came to an end.

At this time, it had been several months since Fang Qiao's envoy.

Let's go back a few months.

After Fang Qiao received the order to send an envoy, he took Luo Cheng and fifty guards and set out on the journey to Jingzhou.

Heading south through Wuguan, Fang Qiao's delegation immediately entered Nanyang County, Jingzhou.

At this time, Nanyang County was under the jurisdiction of Zhang Xiu.

Because going south to Jingzhou must pass through Wancheng, Fang Qiao took Luo Cheng and fifty guards to Wancheng directly.

When Fang Qiao's envoy appeared in Wancheng, the defenders of Wancheng immediately stopped them.

Then, one of the leading lieutenants asked, "Who is coming?" ”

Fang Qiao immediately replied: "I am Liangzhou, don't drive Fang Qiao, and now I am hereby going to Xiangyang to meet Liu Zhoumu on the order of Liangzhou Mu, the general of my lord Zhenxi." ”

"Wait, I'll go to the city now to report to the general."

Soon, the captain at the city gate came to the Taishou Mansion in Wancheng, met Zhang Xiu and reported to him about Fang Qiao.

After Zhang Xiu learned that Wang Kai had sent an envoy into the country, he immediately sent someone to find his military advisor Jia Xu.

As Jia Xu arrived, Zhang Xiu immediately said to him: "Mr. Wenhe, just now Captain Li came to report, he said that Wang Kai's envoy is at the gate of Wancheng, do you think I should let him go?" ”

"General, whether to let go or not is in the general's heart."

Zhang Xiu saw that Jia Xu didn't answer positively, and he immediately thought to himself: "Although Li Dao died at the hands of Wang Kai, I don't have any deep hatred with him, and it would be unwise to provoke Wang Zhenxi because of such a trivial matter." ’

After figuring it out, Zhang Xiu immediately said: "Mr. Wenhe, since this is the case, then let's go to meet Wang Zhenxi's envoy!" ”

After Jia Xu promised, Zhang Xiu took Jia Xu to the city gate.

At this time, Fang Qiao refused to let the defenders go, so he let Luo Cheng and the fifty guards rest in place.

After a while, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu finally arrived at the city gate.

Because Fang Qiao and his party were too conspicuous, Zhang Xiu spotted them at a glance and rushed over.

When Zhang Xiu came to Fang Qiao, he immediately smiled and saluted and said, "Lord Fang has been waiting for a long time!" In Xiawan City, the guard general Zhang Xiu. ”

After hearing Zhang Xiu's words, Fang Qiao hurriedly returned the salute and said, "General Zhang is polite!" Don't drive Fang Qiao in Xialiangzhou. ”

"Lord Fang, please follow me into the city!"

Seeing Zhang Xiu say this, Fang Qiao immediately understood that Zhang Xiu was going to let him go, so he immediately shouted: "General Luo, follow me into the city!" ”

With a promise, Luo Cheng took fifty guards and followed Fang Qiao into Wancheng.

Besides, when Zhang Xiu heard Fang Qiao shouting General Luo Chengluo, he immediately looked at Luo Cheng and thought: 'The momentum exuded by this person is so strong, could it be that he is Luo Cheng who fought against Lu Bu without defeat?' ’

Just guessed, Zhang Xiu took his attention back.

Subsequently, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu entered Wancheng with Fang Qiao, Luo Cheng and fifty guards.

When everyone came to the Taishou Mansion in Wancheng, Zhang Xiu immediately said to Fang Qiao: "I don't know what Lord Fang's intention is to send Liu Zhoumu on the order of Wang Zhenxi?" ”

Seeing Fang Qiao ask, Fang Qiao hurriedly replied: "General Zhang, have you already defected to Liu Zhoumu?" ”

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu was stopped by Fang Qiao's rhetorical question, because if he answered yes, then he was not qualified to ask Fang Qiao at all, but if he answered no, it might cause Wang Kai to covet it, after all, Nanyang County is the largest county in the world.

Just when Zhang Xiu was in a dilemma, Jia Xu said loudly: "Lord Fang, my lord only temporarily sheltered under Liu Zhoumu because the ancestor died in battle. ”

After hearing Jia Xu's answer, Zhang Xiu hurriedly agreed.

Seeing this, Fang Qiao immediately looked at Jia Xu differently, because Jia Xu's answer was completely watertight.

Immediately after, Fang Qiao resigned.

Because Zhang Xiu had nominally taken refuge in Liu Biao, he couldn't easily let Fang Qiao cross the border.

Immediately, Zhang Xiu replied: "Lord Fang, please wait a little longer, and wait for me to report to Liu Zhoumu and then make arrangements." ”

After all, Fang Qiao had plenty of time, so he immediately agreed.

Zhang Xiu saw that Fang Qiao agreed, and he immediately sent someone to arrange accommodation for Fang Qiao, Luo Cheng and the fifty guards.

After Fang Qiao and Luo Cheng left, Zhang Xiu immediately said to Jia Xu: "Thank you Mr. Wenhe for solving the problem for me just now!" ”

"Lord, you can't test them again, that Fang Qiao is not a good stubble, and ask the lord to send someone to inform Liu Zhoumu to take them away,"

Seeing Jia Xu say this, Zhang Xiu was also quite surprised, because it was definitely not easy to make Jia Xu pay attention to the person, so he immediately sent a letter to Xiangyang.

Besides, after Fang Qiao and Luo Cheng settled down, Luo Cheng immediately said to Fang Qiao: "Master Fang, are we really standing still like this?" ”

"General Luo, don't be impatient! That embroidery wanted to test me today but I tried back, he has no intention of keeping anyone now, we just have to wait. ”

When Luo Cheng saw Fang Qiao say this, he couldn't say anything more.

Afterwards, Fang Qiao asked Luo Cheng to go down to rest.

After only Fang Qiao was left in the house, he suddenly thought to himself: "The scribe who appeared next to Zhang Xiu today seems to be Zhang Xiu's military advisor, this person has solved my problem with only one sentence today, his talent is by no means inferior to mine, and this Zhang Xiu is obedient to him, it seems that this Nanyang County is worth noting." ’

A few days later.

When Liu Biao in Xiangyang City received the letter sent by Zhang Xiu, he immediately opened it and read it.

When Liu Biao learned from the letter that Wang Kai had sent an envoy from Liangzhou, he was very puzzled and said: "I have no contact with Wang Kai, what is his intention in sending an envoy?" ”

Liu Biao, who was puzzled, immediately found his main bookkeeper Kuailiang.

After Kuailiang arrived, Liu Biao immediately said to him: "Zirou, I just received a letter from Zhang Xiu, he said that Zhenxi's general Liangzhou Mu Wang Kai sent Liangzhou Beijia Fang Qiao to come as an envoy, what do you think Wang Zhenxi's intention is to move?" ”

Hearing this, Kuai Liang thought for a moment and then replied: "My lord, Wang Zhenxi is now in Yongliang and the land of Hanzhong, and he must have sent an envoy here to make peace with the lord. ”

Liu Biao thought about it and felt very reasonable.

Subsequently, Liu Biao said to Kuai Liang: "Zirou, Wang Zhenxi sent an envoy from Liangzhou, you can go to Wancheng to meet the envoy for me!" ”

"Command!"

"By the way, you can bring Wen Ping and five hundred soldiers! Now that the Jinfan thieves are raging on the White River, we must not let Wang Zhenxi's envoy have an accident in my Jingzhou. ”

After Kuai Liangnuo said a word, he found Wen Ping and conveyed Liu Biao's military order to him.

After Wen was hired, he immediately ordered 500 elite soldiers to go north to Wancheng with Kuailiang.

At the same time, Liu Biao also replied to Zhang Xiu's letter.

After Zhang Xiu received Liu Biao's reply, he also understood what Liu Biao meant.

Immediately, Zhang Xiu sent someone to find Fang Qiao and said to him: "Master Fang, Liu Zhoumu has sent an envoy north to meet you." ”

"Thank you, General Zhang, for reporting the news to me!"

Zhang Xiu smiled a little embarrassed when she heard this.