Xuzhou, Xiaopei.

In the early morning after the rain, the air was exceptionally fresh, and a few sparrows stepped on the branches of the trees hanging with water droplets, and every now and then they called twice.

Zhang Fei stopped the paintbrush in his hand and looked out the window, a smile on the corner of his mouth.

The door was gently pushed open, and Guan Yu walked in slowly.

"Second brother." Zhang Fei withdrew his gaze and turned his head to look at Guan Yu.

"Well, as soon as the eldest brother left, he got bored and came to see you paint."

Liu Bei was invited by Tao Qian in the morning, because Xiaopei was very close to Pengcheng, Liu Bei decided to go by himself, so that the two brothers could rest here for a day, and because there were three Mizhu brothers and sisters there, the two were also very relieved.

"When you came back that day, you told me that you had something to say, and you didn't want to be heard by your eldest brother. Now it's just you and me, so let's talk about anything. Guan Yu walked over to Zhang Fei and sat down.

"Second brother, in fact, Mi Zhu told me that day that he would soon ask Tao Qian to let Xuzhou to the eldest brother. Although he didn't say it explicitly, I expected that Tao Qian was afraid that time was running out. Although I also hope that our brothers can take possession of Xuzhou and compete for the world, I am afraid that the eldest brother will be afraid of others talking about it, and he will make the same old mistake. ”

"Why is Mi Zhu like this?" Guan Yu was a little surprised.

"That's a long story." Zhang Fei put down his paintbrush and sat opposite Guan Yu......

……

Zhang Fei told Guan Yu the ins and outs of the matter, but Guan Yu's brows furrowed after listening to it.

"What's the matter, second brother, and no matter what happens to the Mizhu brothers and sisters in the future, now we can't go back to Qingzhou, and you know in your heart that Gongsun Chan will eventually harm himself. And once Cao Cao defeats Lu Bu, he will be overwhelmed by a large army, and how can he fight against his elite soldiers with Xiaopei, a small land. Xuzhou is rich, if the eldest brother can be the pastor of this state, accumulate money and food, recruit troops and buy horses, maybe you and I can also become 'Han Xin' and 'Peng Yue' in the future. After all, this is the place where Emperor Gaozu started the incident. ”

Seeing Guan Yu frowning, Zhang Fei expressed his opinion.

"Third brother, do you know what I'm really worried about?"

"The second brother doesn't want the eldest brother to be the enemy of the princes too early. After all, if today's turmoil is too eye-catching, if it is attacked by a group, it will be difficult to do anything. ”

Guan Yu nodded helplessly. At the beginning, when the princes met the alliance, Liu Bei just participated as a subordinate of Gongsun Zhan, and in just a few years, he had to sit on an equal footing with all the princes, so naturally no one could get used to it.

Of course, Zhang Fei also has this worry, but the opportunity is in front of him, so he gives up like this, and he is always unwilling in his heart.

"Third brother, what you are painting is ......" Guan Yu's eyes swept over and saw the drawing paper on the table.

"Bishui Pass," Zhang Fei smiled, "but I often think of the battle with Lu Bu." ”

"Yes, if the world is full of people like him, don't play tricks, only see the best in martial arts, it should be the first joy in life." Guan Yu also smiled.

"Second brother, you are laughing again, if the world is full of people like him, how can it be so chaotic?"

After speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed.

At the same time, Liu Bei was in a dilemma because of Tao Qian's words......

……

Pengcheng.

"Ahem...... Xuande...... Ahem...... Don't excuse yourself, I'm seriously ill now, presumably ...... Cough...... will soon be alive, if you don't want to ...... Cough...... I don't want the old man to die without turning a blind eye, so I ...... Then he took the seal of the state and made it...... Ahem...... Be the lord of Xuzhou. The violent cough made it difficult to finish this short sentence. Tao Qian covered his mouth with a handkerchief and begged Liu Bei while coughing.

"Master Tao, this matter must not be decided, you are just occasionally feeling a cold, and you will definitely be cured in the near future. Besides, how can Liu Bei dare to lead Xuzhou. Liu Bei's expression was serious, and he sat respectfully on the edge of the bed to comfort Tao Qian.

"General Liu, my lord is not polite, this is indeed his heartfelt words. Although we also hope that the lord can recover, the affairs of Xuzhou cannot be left unattended. The two sons have no intention of political affairs, so I and the people of Xuzhou implore General Liu to plan for the people of Xuzhou and take the position of state pastor. Mi Zhu stepped forward and persuaded him.

"Yes, General Liu, this matter is agreed by both the civil and military forces in Xuzhou, so don't be humble anymore." The man next to Mi Zhu also persuaded Liu Bei. He is Chen Deng, the captain of the Diannong School, because he cares for the people very much, and his reputation in Xuzhou is quite good.

But only Mi Zhu knew that Tao Qian had any kind of cold. is also one of the few masters of drug use in Night Talk, Mi Zhu is best at ********, and some can even control the cycle of attacks to a few years. What he gave to Tao Qian was a relatively quick attack, and he died in about a month.

He didn't hate Tao Qian at first, but one thing made him more and more disappointed in Tao Qian. When Mi Zhu heard that Tao Qian had sent someone to kill Cao Song, he knew that a catastrophe was coming to Xuzhou.

Mi Zhu wanted to leave with his men, but under Mi Shu's strong persuasion, he finally gave up this idea. In order to protect Xuzhou, he suggested to Tao Qian to seek help from the princes, but only Tian Kai and Liu Bei came. When Mi Zhu saw Liu Bei still calm and calm when facing Cao Cao, he seemed to see the shadow of the eleven sages.

So, he first met with Zhang Fei. After determining the idea of Liu Bei's cronies, Mi Zhu finally made a move.

But no matter how he and Chen Deng persuaded Liu Bei, the imperial uncle refused to accept it, and even threatened to leave Xuzhou. This made the people put the matter up for the time being.

……

In the evening, Mi Zhu returned to his residence, did not say a word, just sat in the main hall and sighed.

"What's wrong, big brother." Mi Fang and Mi Shu came in from outside, and when they saw him like this, they stepped forward to ask.

"Alas, Liu Bei is afraid of gossip and refuses to accept this state pastor."

"Brother, forgive my little sister for saying more, as long as Tao Qian lives for a day, Liu Bei will never be the lord of Xuzhou." Mi Shu looked at Mi Zhu calmly and said softly.

A trace of unbearability flashed in Mi Zhu's eyes, but it was replaced by a kind of perseverance in an instant. He nodded slightly, looked at the two, sighed and said, "Yes, Tao Qian, I can't live anymore." ”

The moonlight is cold, and the torrent of history seems to be eager to sweep away the heroes of the past, leaving the stage to the new generation to compose the legends.

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Yuzhou, a suburb of Hongxian County.

The road was muddy due to the rain the day before, and a group of 50,000 men and horses were walking quietly on the water-soaked ground.

This is the army led by Ji Ling, the first fierce general under Yuan Shu, and the purpose of their trip is to take advantage of Tao Qian's serious illness to seize the territory of Xuzhou.

In any dynasty, the existence of fine work is a must. Just as Yuan Shu was able to learn that Tao Qian was seriously ill in the fastest time, Mi Zhu also had his own news path.

Ji Ling didn't know that not far ahead, Mi Zhu had already prepared a "catch-up" unit for him.

Although it has sunny, it is still a little cold when it has rained and the wind blows into the collar, after all, summer has passed.

Ji Ling tightened his neckline with his hand, signaling the team to speed up, instead of rubbing slowly in the mud like this, it was better to walk over and find a place to rest in one breath.

Suddenly, the sound of arrows flying in Ji Ling's ears sounded. He hurried to follow the prestige, and on the hill on the right, hundreds of archers suddenly appeared, and they were standing in two rows taking turns to release arrows. The first row of arrows had already flown over the ranks.

"There is an ambush! Be careful to defend. Get ready to meet the enemy! Ji Ling beckoned behind him as he brandished his three-pointed knife to shoot down the arrows flying towards him.

In the face of this sudden attack, Ji Ling's subordinates showed an astonishing level. The infantry quickly raised their shields and moved in front of the cavalry, the first row half crouched, the second row stood on its own, and then the cavalry, all three rows of men and horses raised their shields in the direction the arrows flew, forming a shield wall.

After a while, the archers stopped shooting. Just when Ji Ling thought he could catch his breath, a group of cavalry came around the north side of the hill, led by one person, wearing a white armor, his hair was scattered, and he held a spear in his hand.

To Ji Ling's surprise, this gun was a little too small, the body of the gun was thinner than that of ordinary soldiers, and the length was shorter than that of normal guns.

It wasn't until the ambushed cavalry approached him that Ji Ling understood that the bow and arrow shooting just now was just to make his troops unable to line up, and the cavalry at this time was the real move.

But for this thin gun, he didn't pay attention to it. How can such a gun go to war?

"If you want to fight, why do you use this child's weapon! Pick up! Ji Ling shouted, stabbing at the man with a three-pointed knife.

But the man didn't use his gun, on the contrary, he actually jumped off his mount and dodged Ji Ling's attack.

"Children's soldiers, riding horses, Your Excellency can't help but see this battlefield too child's play!" Ji Ling was a little angry and yelled.

But the man didn't respond at all, he was already rushing too fast, and before the cavalry behind arrived at this time, he actually rushed into Ji Ling's army alone.

It was only then that Ji Ling knew that he was underestimating this person.

This kind of marksmanship has never been seen in his life.

The man's hand was constantly changing positions on the barrel of the gun, and the thin spear did not fight with other people's weapons at all, even himself, but kept dodging attacks from all directions, looking for an opportunity to kill with a single blow.

In Ji Ling's eyes, he was like a poisonous snake, constantly shuttling through his troops. The most surprising thing is that no soldier can keep up with his speed.

Anyone whose weapon tried to raise their weapon to attack, the "viper" would immediately pierce his throat.

In one trip, twenty or so soldiers had already fallen to the ground.

"True marksmanship is the pursuit of only two things - speed and power. When one is discarded, the other is brought to the extreme. Ji Ling, you are still far away. The man casually waved his spear with both hands and spoke.

"With your skills, you must not be an ordinary person. Haven't asked for your first name yet? ”

The man brushed his hair with his hand and said to Ji Ling: "Zhao Yun in Xia Changshan, Zhao Zilong." ”