Liu Bei approached Cao Hong, excitedly took his hand, and said, "General Zilian, Xuzhou is saved!" Let's go out to meet General Miaocai now! ”

"Yes, extremely. You can't keep Miaocai waiting. Cao Hong also agreed with Liu Bei's statement.

Liu Bei and Cao Hong hurriedly came to the west gate of Xiapi, and Xiahou Yuan was waiting at the city gate.

"Miaocai, looking forward to the stars and the moon, I finally looked forward to you." Cao Hong went over and gave Xiahou Yuan a big hug directly.

The relationship between the Xiahou family and the Cao family is very good, and the relationship between the children of the two families is also very close, Cao Hong's performance made Xiahou Yuan feel happy, pointed to the troops behind him, and said: "The prime minister knows that Zilian is short of troops on your side, so he specially arranged for me to transfer 10,000 soldiers and horses from Yanzhou." There are 2,000 tigers and leopards riding here! ”

"Tiger and Leopard Ride!" Cao Hong looked at the cavalry behind Xiahou Yuan, these soldiers all exuded a fierce aura all over their bodies, these people were the ace troops in Cao Cao's hands, the tiger and leopard rider!

"With the Tiger and Leopard Ride, we can take the opportunity to surprise the enemy army." Cao Hong patted Xiahou Yuan on the back.

The two talked and laughed, which made Liu Bei feel embarrassed.

"Xiaguan meets General Xiahou!" Liu Bei said loudly, angrily brushing his sense of existence.

"Uncle Huang has worked hard." Xiahou Yuan said lightly.

Xiahou Yuan didn't have a good impression of Liu Bei. Cao Cao rearranged Liu Bei to meet Xuzhou because of the relationship between Liu Bei and Guan Yu, and tried to block Guan Yu's attack. It's a pity that Liu Bei was too incompetent and buried the good situation in Xuzhou. It's strange that Xiahou Yuan can have a good face to Liu Bei, and being able to talk back to Liu Bei can be regarded as Xiahou Yuan's broadness.

This made Liu Bei unhappy, but he had other plans in his heart, and he didn't care about Xiahou Yuan's rudeness to him.

Cao Hong saw that the atmosphere was very embarrassing, and said with a smile: "Miaocai, let's go into Xiapi City and talk about it, I want to entertain you well and help you wash the dust." ”

Cao Hong and Xiahou Yuan entered Xiapi City hand in hand. The 10,000 soldiers and horses brought by Xiahou Yuan also entered the city, and Cao Hong arranged for the deputy general to arrange for them to reorganize and rest.

Cao Hong quickly instructed his own soldiers to prepare a sumptuous meal of wine and food, with all the delicacies of the mountains and seas. Cao Hong has his own industry in Xiapi City, and his income is quite large, so it is not a problem to prepare these things.

Although it is a delicate moment now, all the characters with heads and faces in Xiapi City have come, after all, Xiahou Yuan's face can't be left unwanted. The news they received was that Xiahou Yuan came to support with 10,000 soldiers and horses, and with these 10,000 men and horses, their lives and family wealth could be saved. If Xiapi City is breached, everything they have will become the spoils of the enemy's army, and they will be slaughtered by others. It's just that Zhang Fei didn't arrive, he didn't have a good impression of Cao Cao's subordinates, and he hid in the barracks and pretended to be stupid.

Cao Hong and Xiahou Yuan were too lazy to deal with these people, the two of them pushed the cups and changed the lamps, each said good things, and exchanged their recent experiences with each other.

After eating and drinking, Cao Hong announced that the banquet was over. Except for Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan and Liu Bei, everyone else made excuses to leave.

After the banquet, Xiahou Yuan began to talk about business and asked, "Zilian, how is the situation on Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and Sun Ce?" ”

Cao Hong said with a bitter face: "Guan Yu and Zhao Yun have joined forces, and the number of troops has reached 60,000, and they have occupied Chengyang, Dongguan, Langya and the East China Sea. Sun Ce led 40,000 soldiers and horses to attack suddenly and occupy Guangling County. In the past few days, they have been holding their troops still, and our army has retreated to Xiapi City, and they don't know the situation on their side. Our army also has less than 20,000 soldiers and horses in Xiapi City. ”

Xiahou Yuan thought to himself that the situation in Xuzhou had become so complicated, if it wasn't for his reinforcements arriving in time, it was very likely that he would not be able to hold it.

Liu Bei has been observing his words, and when he saw Xiahou Yuan's worried expression, he said in a hurry: "General Xiahou, as long as we hold Xiapi City and sit and watch the battle between Liu Jun and Sun Ce, we can reap the benefits." ”

Cao Hong secretly scolded Liu Bei for being shameless, but he said this first, and Liu Bei actually took it as his own opinion.

Xiahou Yuan glanced at Liu Bei and said, "To put it lightly, Sun Ce dared to go north at this time to carve up Xuzhou." Ben was also worried that they would unite to attack Picheng. He didn't think about the way to break the enemy in the battlefield battle, but hoped that others would be in chaos first, Liu Zhoumu was so short-sighted, how could he take on the heavy responsibility of guarding Xuzhou! ”

Xiahou Yuan can be said to have expressed all the dissatisfaction in his heart, which made Cao Hong very embarrassed. This statement was constantly put forward by him, and Liu Bei was regarded as preventing disasters for him.

Liu Bei was happy, what he was waiting for was your words.

Liu Bei knew that he was not knowledgeable, which led to most of Xuzhou being captured by the thief army. Liu Bei has no shame to continue to face the Xuzhou father, and now he has asked the two generals to resign and return to the mountains and forests. Liu Bei bowed his head and resigned.

"Xuande Gong, Miaocai is just a few jokes. It doesn't have to be that way. Cao Hong felt very guilty, if this Liu Bei left, he would be a little sorry for Liu Bei.

Xiahou Yuan just said a few words of dissatisfaction, he really didn't expect Liu Bei to be like this, and he couldn't get off the stage for a while.

"Please ask the two generals to fulfill Liu Bei." Liu Bei originally wanted to leave Xiapi, and he would never let go.

Cao Hong saw Liu Bei's resolute attitude and hurriedly looked at Xiahou Yuan. Xiahou Yuan said angrily: "Liu Xuande, do you know what punishment you will receive for abandoning your official position and running away? ”

This time it was Liu Bei's turn to be confused, and a big hat was buttoned up.

Liu Bei didn't accept this hat and said, "General Xiahou misunderstood. It's not that he's cowardly, but he can't be qualified for the post of state pastor, so he abdicates and makes way for Xian. General Xiahou is both civil and military, so it is better for General Xiahou to take over the post of state pastor. ”

For this Xuzhou Mu, Xiahou Yuan has no idea, it is impossible. It's just that Liu Bei's state pastor was recommended by Cao Cao and appointed by Liu Xie, so he can't make his own decisions.

"Since Liu Zhoumu has this idea, Ben will no longer be able to embarrass you. The stakes are very high, and the general will still need to report to the prime minister and wait for the prime minister's arrangement. Xiahou Yuan made a compromise.

Liu Bei couldn't wait any longer, who knew what Cao Cao would decide. Even if Cao Cao agreed, it would take a few days to come back and forth, and if there was any accident in Xiapi City during this time. Liu Bei didn't dare to continue thinking about it.

"The two generals, Liu Bei really has no shame to stay in Xiapi City. If it weren't for that, first hand over the power to the two generals, Liu Bei would be stationed in Xiaopei, manage the logistics for the two generals, and wait for the prime minister to make arrangements, and then make another decision. Liu Bei said the bottom line in his heart.

Cao Hong felt that Liu Bei was iron-hearted and didn't want to stay in Xiapi, and at the same time felt that Liu Bei might really have no face to stay here, and said: "Xuande Gong, in this way, how can I be embarrassed." ”

"General Zilian should not blame himself, everything is Liu Bei's fault." Liu Bei seemed to have suffered a great grievance.

Xiahou Yuan thought to himself that it was okay for Liu Bei to go to Xiaopei, and the rear also needed someone to manage it, Liu Bei may not be able to do it militarily, but he still has a few brushes in managing internal affairs. I have known Cao Hong for many years, and there is no problem in working together to defend this Picheng.

"Then do what Liu Zhoumu said." Xiahou Yuan decided to let Liu Bei go to Xiaopei.

Cao Hong wanted to persuade again, but he saw that Xiahou Yuan and Liu Bei did not get along well from the beginning, and Liu Bei's continued stay in Xiapi City was afraid that there would be contradictions, which would be very detrimental to the defense of Xiapi City and the next big war.

"Thank you, General Xiahou, for your success!" Liu Bei said gratefully.

Xiahou Yuan looked at Liu Bei, couldn't help but feel disgusted, and said, "If there is nothing to do, Lord Liu can leave." ”

"I'm leaving!" Liu Bei, who got his wish, immediately chose to leave.

Cao Hong could only sigh, things got to this point, it was really not what he wanted.

After Liu Bei left, he hurriedly found Zhang Fei and a few henchmen, and after a simple tidying up, he immediately left Xiapi City and embarked on the road to Xiaopei.

When he left Xiapi City, Liu Bei thought in his heart: You guys are fighting here, I, Liu Xuande, still protect myself is the right way.

After coming to Xiaopeicheng, Liu Bei's flustered heart was a little calm.

"Big brother, how did we come to this Xiaopei City?" Zhang Fei was puzzled, he felt that he was getting more and more confused about Liu Bei's thoughts.

"Third brother, you and I don't have a single soldier in our hands, and we can't do anything if we stay in Xiapi City, so it's better to go to this Xiaopei City and help the Xiapi defenders guard the back door." Liu Bei found a righteous and bright reason.

Zhang Fei slandered in his heart: Stick to the back door? Isn't that a watchdog!!

Zhang Fei didn't want to die for Cao Cao, and he didn't want to fight Guan Yu, he could avoid these two things now, and it was okay to take them with Xiaopei.

"Yide, you go and straighten out the soldiers and horses first. By the way, let's see if we can recruit some soldiers. Liu Bei asked Zhang Fei to go out first, he needed to be quiet alone, and think about how to avoid the fate of being controlled by others in the future.

Zhang Fei agreed, it was not possible to lose troops at hand, and he also wanted to have his own exclusive troops.