Sun Ce gave Liu Pi a smile.

30,000 people are enough, and if you come too much, you can't afford to raise it for the time being. Meals should be eaten in one bite, and things should be done one by one, and you should not be in a hurry. With these 30,000 yellow scarves in Xiangyang Tuntian, there is a basic guarantee of soldiers and food, which should be able to make up for the local shortage in Nanyang.

"Sir, please take General Liu to see the camping place and the prepared land, settle them down, and treat them well."

"Whoa." Huang Chengyan nodded in agreement.

Sun Ce turned to Liu Pi and said, "General Liu, Mr. Huang will take you to see the residence and land, as well as the winter food prepared for you, if you have any questions, you can ask him directly." Time is tight, the attack on Xiangyang is imminent, and I have to go back to the camp to discuss military affairs, so I won't accompany you. ”

Liu Bi's mouth was bitter, knowing that Sun Ce was not satisfied, but it was his fault, and he couldn't complain about others when he saw his face. He hurriedly said: "Major General, we are here to help, and I will send someone to follow Mr. Huang to see the matter of camping and settling down." I will go with you to see Ling Zun and listen to the instructions. ”

Sun Ce discussed with Huang Chengyan and reluctantly accepted Liu Bi's suggestion.

Liu Pi was relieved and secretly patted his beating heart. If this is driven back by Sun Ce, how can he explain to the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army who are hungry and cold. If you are not careful, it is possible to be slaughtered by them and eaten as meat.

Sun Ce took Liu Pi to the camp and met Sun Jian. Liu Bi didn't dare to tell the truth, for fear that Sun Jian would cut him with a knife, and insisted that Gong Du and the main force were on the way to come. Sun Jian didn't think much about it, Sun Ce was responsible for this matter, and if Sun Ce was satisfied, he would be satisfied.

The Yellow Turban Army may not be able to compare with Sun Jian's descendants, but it is much stronger than the Jingzhou soldiers he annexed. Their arrival gave Sun Jian enough confidence to immediately deploy preparations for the siege.

While Sun Ce was studying beside Sun Jian, he arranged for people to enter the city to persuade him to surrender. In any case, the siege is not good for the attacking side after all, and if it can be won without a fight, it is undoubtedly the most ideal result. Especially when he has done so much foreshadowing, and even Kuai Yue's family has been arrested, forcing Kuai Yue to surrender is no longer an impossible task.

The task finally fell on Xi Zhu's shoulders.

In terms of current strength, the Cai family before being ransacked by Sun Ce was undoubtedly the first family in Xiangyang, but in terms of qualifications, the Xi family was the best family in Xiangyang. At the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Xi Yu, the ancestor of the Xi family, followed Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu to raise troops, conquered the world, and became the Marquis of Xiangyang. Even if there are no more big officials in the middle, the family heritage that has lasted for one hundred and fifty or sixty years is not comparable to ordinary families.

Xi Zhu is the younger brother of Xi Xun, the contemporary head of the Xi family, and is known for his talent. More than 100 years later, the Eastern Jin Dynasty historian Xi Chiaoya, who wrote the "Spring and Autumn Period of the Han Dynasty", was a descendant of the Xi family. Xi Chisel Tooth boasted about the former sages of Xiangyang in "Xiangyang Old Records", including this Xi Zhu, who called it "talented and shuang".

Of course, Xi Zhu is not as talented as Xi Chisel said, if he sees the book "Xiangyang Old Records", it is estimated that he will be ashamed. This is true not only of him, but of many of the people mentioned in that book. In the near future, a large number of scholars from Guanzhong and the Central Plains came to Jingzhou to conduct academic research and become the Jingzhou school that led the Wei and Jin dynasties.

Therefore, if people want to leave a name in history, sometimes it doesn't matter whether they are useful or not, the key is to be useful to their descendants.

The Xi family bowed to Sun Ce in the end because of the big support, and some of the losses during the negotiation, and now the opportunity to make meritorious service has come, Xi Zhu took the initiative to ask Ying to enter the city to persuade him to surrender. Sun Ce has no opinions, and Sun Jian is even less likely to be interesting. Sun Ce has always been in charge of the work of contacting the Xiangyang family, and he is just sitting on the benefits.

Xi Zhu sat in an ox cart and took a small servant into the city in a dashing manner.

Sun Jian broke through Fancheng, Jingzhou Navy Division and the defenders of Da Xian Mountain surrendered without a fight, Sun Jian's army besieged the city, and Liu Biao was already in chaos. Seeing that Xi Zhu, who had been invited several times and ignored himself, came to the door, and without Xi Zhu opening his mouth, Liu Biao knew that the big event had gone, and Xiangyang Haoqiang had all fallen to Sun Jian.

He thought it was incredible. These Xiangyang heroes have always been proud of their strong strength, and they can't even look down on him as a celebrity, how can they bow to Sun Jian's martial artist? He invited Xi Zhu to take a seat, and asked euphemistically the reason, how could Xi Zhu say that Sun Ce forced them to bow their heads with a knife, a serious and high-minded talk, and boasted about Sun Ce, what kind of corporal Lixian, and what kind of knowledgeable person, it is a shame that he is still measured, not to say that Sun Ce is well-educated, otherwise Sun Ce will not be able to hold it no matter how thick-skinned he is.

These are all false, and Liu Biao's biggest concern is whether Sun Jian can guarantee his safety if he surrenders.

Xi Zhu swears. General Sun said, as long as Liu Yuanjun can sacrifice Xiangyang City, he will never harm your personal safety. If you are willing to stay in Jingzhou, he can recommend you to the rear general, but I dare not say more, it will definitely not be a problem for a county to be guarded.

Liu Biao breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect Yuan Shu to give him anything too guarded, he just wanted to leave Jingzhou safely now. A few months ago, he came to Jingzhou with confidence, and with the support of Kuai Yue and Cai Mao, he once thought that he also had the opportunity to compete in the Central Plains and serve the imperial court. As the months passed, he realized that he didn't have that ability. In the peaceful and prosperous times, he may be able to benefit one party, but now it is a troubled time, and Jingzhou is a place where soldiers must fight, and he can't hold it at all.

Maybe it's time to change places.

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Liu Biao asked Xi Zhu to sit in the front hall for a while, got up and came to the inner room.

Kuai Yue was waiting for him, and Kuai Qi stood aside, his eyes red and swollen, and his expression sad and angry. Liu Biao frowned slightly, ignored Kuai Qi, and directly turned his gaze to Kuai Yue, and sighed: "Different degrees, the situation is pressing, I'm afraid I'm going to live up to your wishes." ”

Kuai Yue sat silently and said nothing.

Liu Biao was silent for a moment, and then said: "Different degrees, Sun Jian's father and son are cruel and do everything. Xi Zhu came to be a lobbyist, and the Xi family naturally attached to Sun Jian, who else can we rely on? Don't insist anymore, there are more than 300 members of the Kuai family in his hands, in case he really kills, how can I be worthy of you and Zirou. ”

"Envoy, you don't have to worry about your father." Kuai Qi interjected: "He's dead." ”

Liu Biao was shocked, and then realized that Kuai Qi's anger was not directed at him, but for another reason. "Zirou is dead?"

Kuai Yue raised his head, his gaze as cold as a knife. "Zirou came back from Yanzhou, and was robbed and killed as soon as she entered Ye County."

Liu Biao gasped. Kuai Liang went to ask Yuan Shao for help, and he would definitely avoid Yuan Shu, and his whereabouts were very hidden. Walking from Yexian is to avoid Wancheng, how can you be robbed and killed? Was it an accident, or was it a premeditated ambush?

"Envoy, Cai Mao has betrayed you, and Yuan Shu also knows the news of your contact with the alliance leader, and he will not let you go. The only way to do this now is to hold on and wait for help. The leader of the alliance has sent Cao Mengde, the Taishou of Dongjun, to lead an army of 20,000 to Nanyang at night, as long as we can hold on to Xiangyang and hold Sun Jian, we will have made a contribution. Not only Xiangyang can be defended, but Nanyang is also at your fingertips. ”

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