After Liu Bei came to Xinye, he knew why Liu Biao was so generous before.

Before Liu Biao said that Xinye's treasury was used by Liu Bei, Liu Bei felt that a county's treasury should be full, and he was secretly happy in his heart. But when he arrived in Shinno, he realized that this treasury was similar to nothing.

Xinye is located in the position of the transfer of three forces, and the geographical location is important, but it also shows that this place will be attacked at any time, so in the early years, Nanyang Taishou emptied most of Xinye's treasury, leaving only the amount needed for daily use. As soon as Liu Bei came to Xinye, he opened Xinye's treasury with great interest, and when he saw the real situation inside, Liu Bei wanted to cry.

Liu Bei brought his own soldiers and horses over, and this daily expense was very large. With such a small treasury as Xinye, let alone guarding Xinye, it would be very good to ensure that Liu Bei's soldiers would not starve to death. In desperation, Liu Bei could only apply to Liu Biao for grain and grass assistance. Liu Biao didn't pit Liu Bei this time, he agreed directly, and said that in the future, Xinye's grain and grass will be supplied by Xiangyang, and grain and grass will be transferred from Xiangyang to Xinye every month. It's just that the amount of grain and grass is only enough for 2,000 people to eat for a month, and it won't last long. Liu Bei saw that he had just ordered food and grass, where was it enough, and he was still thinking about recruiting soldiers in Xinye. It is impossible to recruit enough soldiers if there is not enough food and grass.

Liu Bei repaired the book to Liu Biao again, but Liu Biao suddenly fell ill, and it was Cai Mao who was in charge of the matter. Cai Mao had long seen Liu Bei unpleasantly, before Liu Biao urged Liu Bei to be stationed in Xinye, and he Cai Mao didn't want to see Liu Bei. Now it's good, this Liu Bei actually asked for more grain and grass. Cai Mao scolded people on the spot, and those who asked for food were picky, you Liu Bei just had a little soldiers and horses, why did you want so much grain and grass, and you wanted to rebel? Cai Mao didn't have to think about it to reject Liu Bei's request.

After Liu Bei received Cai Mao's reply, his heart was cold. Liu Bei scolded Liu Biao in his heart when he fell ill, but he fell down here, and it is not too late for you to fall ill after I Liu Bei completes the plan.

Liu Bei's perfect plan fell through like this, and now he could only look up to the sky and sigh, lamenting that his luck was not good.

Xinye has a small population and a small city, so no matter how you look at it, it is a small place that does not play a role. Liu Bei now only hopes that Cao Cao and Liu Yu will fight to the death in the Central Plains, and not go south for the time being. Otherwise, with his current strength, he would be thankful that he could block a wave of attacks from Cao Cao and Liu Yu.

Liu Bei felt that the most important thing for him now was to keep a low profile and not let Cao Cao and Liu Yu notice him.

Liu Bei wanted to keep a low profile, but Sima Hui came to the door.

Sima Hui was a well-known figure in Jingzhou and Nanyang, and Liu Bei was flattered by Sima Hui's visit.

Liu Bei rushed out of the room on the spot, rushed to the door, saw an elegant old man, and said with a smile: "Is this the world-famous Mr. Shuijing?" After the great-grandson of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty and King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Bei and Liu Xuande met Mr. Mr. is dignified and extraordinary, it is really better to meet than to be famous. ”

Sima Hui looked like he had long arms over his knees, his ears and shoulders, and he had such a strange appearance, there must be no doubt that Liu Bei was there.

In the face of Liu Bei's enthusiasm, Sima Hui already knew it in his heart, with a smile on his face, and said: "Liu Yuanjun is polite, the old man is only famous, why worry about it." ”

"It's a great honor to come, sir, please come in! Let's talk in the house. Liu Bei said with a smile on his face.

The two walked in hand in hand, Zhang Fei and the others heard the news of Sima Hui's arrival, and rushed to hear the news one by one. They had heard of Sima Hui's name before, but they had never seen a real person, but now when they saw a real person, they were infected by his demeanor and temperament, and they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that he was really a master.

Zhang Fei found that Sima Hui was very much like a person, but who he looked like, he couldn't remember it for a while.

Liu Bei ceremoniously introduced his brothers and subordinates to Sima Hui and showed Sima Hui his strength.

Sima Hui saluted Zhang Fei and the others one by one, and Zhang Fei and the others hurriedly returned the salute, this is a great Confucian, and it is not okay not to return the salute.

"Liu Yuanjun has a lot of talents, which is really gratifying." Sima Hui said with a smile.

Liu Bei is very proud, he has been able to live until now, but it is all the credit of these brothers and subordinates.

Liu Bei invited Sima Hui into the hall, Zhang Fei and others accompanied him, and several personal soldiers brought them tea.

"Xinye County, there is no good tea, please don't be surprised." Liu Bei said ashamedly. Liu Bei knows that these great Confucians are the most enjoyable characters in the world, and there is nothing to entertain on his side, so it is better to explain in advance than to be disliked by others.

"It doesn't matter." Sima Hui didn't care, he enjoyed drinking the tea prepared by Liu Bei very much.

After Sima Hui finished drinking, he thought that this tea was really bad, but his cultivation was relatively good, so he didn't show it, and said, "After you come to Jingzhou, do you have any plans?" ”

Liu Bei didn't know what Sima Hui meant, so he replied according to the normal routine: "I was strongly invited by Brother Jingsheng to be able to settle down in Xinye, which is already very good." Now I want to defend this new wild city for Brother Jingsheng. ”

"Liu Yuanjun is benevolent and righteous, and the old man really admires it." Sima Hui stroked his beard and smiled, and then said straightforwardly: "But now, relying on the current strength of the envoy may not be able to resist the attacks of other forces." ”

A trace of melancholy flashed on Liu Bei's face, but he quickly recovered, and then said with a smile: "Mr. said that he was laughing." ”

Sima Hui keenly observed this hint of melancholy, and continued: "Even if neither Shenwu nor Jian'an sent troops, there are people in Jingzhou who are not good for the envoy. ”

"No, it won't." Liu Bei finally lost his color, he knew who Sima Hui was talking about.

"Maybe that person won't make things difficult for him openly, but it's okay to use the means secretly. As the saying goes, open guns are easy to dodge and dark arrows are difficult to defend, so that you can dare to guarantee that you are not calculated by others? Sima Hui said with a smile.

Zhang Fei and the others were nervous, if someone in Jingzhou calculated Liu Bei, Liu Bei really couldn't dodge.

"Please sir teach me!" Liu Bei respectfully gave Sima Hui a big salute.

Sima Hui accepted this salute and said: "There is no shortage of fierce generals and heroes under the command of the king. The king is a hero of the world, chasing the Central Plains. But the old man Guan Jun's journey has not lost to Shenwu and Cao Mengde in all conditions, but there is one thing that the Junjun has never gotten. ”

"Dare to ask Liu Bei what he lacks now." Liu Bei very much hoped that this wise man would show him the way.

Sima Hui whetted Liu Bei's appetite, and finally said: "What the envoy lacks now is a military advisor!" A military advisor who can rule the country and level the world! ”

"Strategist?!" Liu Bei muttered, and the layer of fog in his heart was broken by Sima Hui. Liu Bei thought that since he started the Yellow Turban army, there really was no decent military advisor to give him advice, and Liu Yu, Cao Cao and other princes had their own top military advisors, which was the fundamental reason why he kept failing.

Sima Hui is saying this now, is he going to come to serve himself? Liu Bei was excited, Sima Hui was a famous wise man, if he came to be a military advisor, then everything would be easy.

"Sir, Liu Bei asks Mr. to join our army and become our army's military advisor." Liu Bei said excitedly.

Sima Hui waved his hand and said, "The old man is used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and he doesn't like the strife of this world. ”

Liu Bei was disappointed, and said dejectedly: "It's Liu Bei who is not blessed." The gentleman is not looking down. ”

"Don't be discouraged, the old man is now specially here to recommend two great talents to the envoy. Have you ever heard of the Wolong and Phoenix chicks being able to settle the world? Sima Hui said with a smile.

"Wolong, phoenix chicks can settle the world!?" Liu Bei almost jumped up, there is still such a powerful talent in this world.

"Wolong is Zhuge Liang's character Kong Ming, and Feng Xiao is Pang Tong's character Shiyuan, both of whom are rare talents in the world. The phoenix chick roams the world and does not know where it is. Wolong is quiet, and now he is studying in Wollongong, Longzhong. With such a great talent, is the envoy willing to miss it? Sima Hui said.

Liu Bei was excited, isn't this Longzhong not far from Xinye, is it true that the time has come for him Liu Bei to rise?

"Envoy, the old man has said it all. It's up to you to decide whether to adopt it or not. That's it. "Sima Hui has said everything he should say, and he doesn't want to stay here for a long time.

"Mr. is leaving now, Liu Bei hasn't picked up the wind and washed the dust for Mr. yet." Liu Bei didn't want Sima Hui to leave now, he still had a lot of things he wanted to ask Sima Hui for.

"People in the mountains and wilderness don't want to mess with the red dust. Coming here today is also the guidance of the Mandate of Heaven, so that you don't have to force it. Sima Hui said inscrutablely.

Since Sima Hui was unwilling to stay longer, Liu Bei couldn't make it difficult for others, and said: "Since this is the case, Liu Bei will send Mr. out." ”

The two walked out the door hand in hand again.

"Farewell." Sima Hui mounted his horse and bowed to Liu Bei.

"Sir, walk slowly, come often when you have time!" Liu Bei had tears in his eyes and kept waving his hand.

Sima Hui suddenly had goosebumps, this product will not be the same as Pang Degong.

The more Sima Hui looked at Liu Bei, the more he felt that this was the case, and he had to leave here immediately.

Sima Hui left quickly, Zhang Fei looked at her back, and said puzzledly: "Why did this Mr. Shuijing go in such a hurry, it looks a little embarrassed." And his back is so familiar, as if I've seen it somewhere. ”

"What are you muttering about, Yide?" Liu Bei asked.

"Nothing. The gentleman was a little embarrassed just now, and he was really curious. We didn't do anything to him. Zhang Fei touched his head and smirked.

Liu Bei was speechless for a while, this guy is really not worry-free.

Liu Bei thought about what Sima Hui had just said, and it seemed that he really needed a military advisor now.

"Wolong, phoenix chicks have to settle the world! How can I, Liu Xuande, miss it! Liu Bei made a firm decision in his heart.