Cao Cao then sent someone to bring the documents for entering the office, and rushed to Yingchuan in the starry night to invite Xu Kang and his mother. It's a pity that when Cao Cao came, he just arrived at Xu Kang's address in Yingchuan, but the building was already empty. After inquiring around, I learned that a year ago, Xu Kang became acquainted with Li Dashan, who was very famous in the Central Plains, and was recruited by him to go to Hedong. Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, and rushed back to Luoyang on the same day to return to Cao Cao.

"What! This Xu Kang actually went to Hedong!? ”

Cao Cao was furious, and his heart suddenly became anxious again. Cheng Yu was calm and offered another plan, Cao Cao listened to it, and he was very happy when he was in a hurry. It turned out that Cheng Yu and Xu Shu were good friends when they were young, and they were often guests at Xu's house. Although Xu's mother is a woman, she is quite knowledgeable, and she has a lot of calligraphy and paintings at home. Cheng Yu had seen his handwriting, offering Cao Cao, he could imitate his font, deceive the family with a letter, and send a confidant to summon Xu Shu.

Cao Cao acted according to the plan, and when Cheng Yu's letter was finished, he sent someone to Xinye County with the book to see Xu Shu. Xu Shu saw the family letter and learned that his mother had fallen into the hands of Cao Cao, so he hesitated and had trouble sleeping. The next day, Xu Shu found Liu Bei, presented a letter to his family, and cried.

"How can the old mother be imprisoned in Luoyang by Cao Cao's treacherous tricks, and she will want to do harm. The old mother's handwritten letter came to call, and as a son of man, he couldn't go away. I don't want to follow the work of dogs and horses, in order to repay the king, Nai Ci is executed, and he is in danger, so he can't do his best. Now it should be returned, and it will be after the map. I also hope to make Jun Rongshu filial piety! ”

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he knelt down on his knees and bowed to Liu Bei. Liu Bei's face changed drastically again and again, and his heart was agitated, he just saw that the situation had finally changed, and he was about to show his skills and build a great cause. At this time, Xu Shu was leaving, which was like cutting off his arms! What's more, what Xu Shu wants to vote for is his sworn enemy Cao Cao!

Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a trace of murderous intent, and suddenly his face changed again, and he cried when he wanted to, tears welled up, and he cried on the spot.

"Children and mothers are even relatives, flesh and blood are inseparable. As the son of man, how can Yuan Zhi see his mother being victimized and be indifferent! Yuan Zhi doesn't have to worry about me, hurry up and go to Luoyang. After meeting the old lady, or you will have to be taught again. ”

"The lord is righteous, if he can save his mother, no matter the ends of the world, Yuan Zhi will return to serve under the lord!"

Xu Shu was very moved when he heard this, bowed his hand and thanked him, and wanted to resign. But Liu Bei said.

"This farewell, you and I don't know when we will see each other again. Begging to get together again for the night, and come to the day. ”

Although Xu Shu was eager to save his mother, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he promised. Then Liu Bei ordered someone to prepare a banquet, and Xu Shu returned to pack up first. As soon as Xu Shu left, Sun Qian whispered in Liu Bei's ear.

"Yuan Zhi is a genius in the world, he has been in Xinye for a long time, and he knows the truth in our army. If it is returned to Cao Cao today, it will definitely be reused, and if our army is reported to the truth. Shinno is in danger. The lord should take painstaking steps to keep it and never let it go. Cao Cao saw that Yuan Zhi had not gone for many days, and he was resentful, and he would behead his mother. Yuan Zhi knew that his mother was dead, and he would avenge his mother. Do your best, attack Cao Cao, and never die! ”

When Liu Bei heard this, his face changed again and again, and Sun Gan's worries, he had already thought of it. Liu Bei narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice.

"Yuan Zhi's mind is precise, and he can guess what people are thinking about just by calculating. I'm afraid that when he learns about our intentions, he will go away with a grudge. If this is the case, I and Yuan will be severed from this point! ”

Sun Qian's eyes were soft, and he said in a low voice.

"The current situation is urgent, don't hesitate again and again! Otherwise, we will send a few fine generals to sneak into Luoyang before Yuan Zhi to find out his mother's traces, and then! ”

When Sun Qian said this, he suddenly made a gesture of cutting off his head. Liu Bei's eyes widened, his mind was spinning, and he felt that this was a good thing to try. Suddenly, my ears moved, and I heard a slight movement outside the door. Liu Bei's big ears are extremely sensitive, and within a radius of hundreds of meters, any wind and grass can be heard clearly. Liu Bei was shocked, got up angrily, and immediately shouted loudly.

"Never!! He causes a man to kill his mother, and I use his son, and I am unkind!! Leave it and don't let it go, so as to cut off the way of its sons and mothers, and it is unrighteousness. I, Liu Xuande, would rather die than do anything unkind or unjust!! ”

When Sun Gan heard this, his face was full of shame, but he still persuaded again. Liu Bei roared sharply and drank Sun Qian back.

In the evening, the feast was set. Liu Bei and Xu Shu sat down one after another. Xu Shu's face was gloomy, and his attitude towards Liu Bei was suddenly a little colder. Today, he walked on the road, thinking that Liu Bei was so benevolent, he was really the peerless master who saved the people of the world. Compared with the millions of people in the world, personal matters are nothing but insignificant. Xu Shu changed his mind and wanted to tell Liu Bei. But who knew that Xu Shu had just arrived, and he was hearing the secret words of Sun Qian and Liu Bei. Although Liu Bei's words were harmless, the expression on his face betrayed him. Xu Shu saw it clearly, and Liu Bei finally scolded Sun Gan, although he said it solemnly, his eyes were flustered, and it was against his will at first glance.

Liu Bei and Xu Shu drank at the banquet and drank three rounds. Xu Shu said with a slight sigh.

"Eh, now I hear that my mother is imprisoned by the hands of a wicked man, although the golden wave jade liquid can't be swallowed."

"If you lose your left and right hands, although the dragon liver and phoenix marrow, it is tasteless."

The two looked at each other, although they were saying so on their mouths, but they had ghosts in their hearts. Xu Shu wanted to leave as soon as possible, and Liu Bei tried to keep Xu Shu, but there was nothing he could do.

The two sat and waited. A day passes.

At noon, Liu Bei and Xu Shu went out of the city with their horses, went to the Changting, and dismounted to say goodbye. The two said goodbye, Xu Shu wanted to leave, Liu Bei was reluctant to chase after him, and gave him another ride. When Xu Shu saw this, his heart was like numbness, and he whipped up. Liu Bei chased after him again, and the generals dissuaded him, but Liu Bei didn't listen and sent him one ride after another.

For some reason, Xu Shu knew that most of Liu Bei's feelings were false, but he was still inevitably moved by him, and after sighing, he turned around and saluted.

"A certain talent is shallow and shallow, thanks to the reuse of the king. Now unfortunately I said goodbye halfway, but it was really my mother's death. Even if Cao Cao was forced, Shu would not set up a plan for life. So you don't have to worry, please don't send it off. ”

At this time, Liu Bei was already in tears and cried out in pain.

"Now that Mr. is gone, Liu Bei will also go away to the mountains and forests, and no longer care about the affairs of the world!"

Xu Shu's heart was agitated, although he didn't know whether Liu Bei's words were true or false, but he still spoke comfortably.

"Therefore, I want to be the king and the king, but I value the style of making the king have a clear lord, and now because of the old mother, every inch is chaotic, even if it is here, there is no benefit. So that you don't ask for the assistance of high sages, and the great cause is together, why should you be discouraged? ”

"There is no one in the world who is virtuous. When the gentleman leaves, he is ready to go, and what is the intention of plotting for a great cause! ”

"It's just a mediocre oak, how dare you be so recognizable!"

Xu Shu showed a slight look of pain, his eyes closed, and tears flowed. Liu Bei also cried bitterly. Seeing the sad scene, the soldiers around also wept one after another.

Suddenly, Xu Shu remembered someone in his heart, who was a sue.

"There is a strange man here, who is my junior brother, this person has the ultimate wisdom, only in the twenty miles outside Xiangyang City. Why don't you ask for it? ”

"Dare to bother Yuan Zhiwei to come and see you."

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, so he bowed and prayed. Xu Shu shook his head slightly, and said again with great caution.

"This man is a great talent, so that you should seek it personally. If you get this person, it is no different from Zhou De Lu Wang and Han De Zhang Liangye. So that the cause of the king and hegemony, what is the plan! ”

"How virtuous is this person than Mr.?"

"In a certain comparison, such as a horse and a unicorn, a jackdaw with a phoenix ear, this person is more than a hundred times better than me. If you talk about governing the country and employing people, marching and fighting, and making plans and plans, the world is so big, but no one can control him!! ”

"I don't know such a peerless sage!? Can you give me your name? ”

"This person is a native of Langya Yangdu, with the surname Zhuge , the name Liang, the word Kong Ming, and the Han Sili Captain Zhuge Feng. There is a gang in the place where he lives, named Wolonggang, because he calls himself Mr. Wolong. This person is a peerless genius, with many wisdom and demons, no one can match, so that the king should be in vain. If this person is willing to assist, why worry about the uncertain world and the failure to dominate!? ”

Liu Bei's face changed when he heard this, this Zhuge Liang was so praised by Xu Shu, his talent must be amazing and extraordinary. Immediately, Liu Bei quickly thought that Sima Hui had a word in the past, and immediately asked Xu Shu.

"Mr. Xi Shuijing once said to Beiyan, Wolong and Phoenix Chick, the two of them have one, and they can settle the world. This person is so good, isn't this Soyun one of Wolong and Phoenix? ”

"Feng Xiao is Xiangyang Pang Shiyuan. Fu Long is Zhuge Kongming. ”

Xu Shu didn't know what it meant, and immediately told him.

Liu Bei's heart was enthusiastic, and he said with great joy.

"Today, I know the words of Fu Long and Phoenix Chicks. When is the great sage only at the moment, but I don't know! If you don't say it, you have eyes like blindness! After that, Liu Bei and Xu Shu talked for a while, and Xu Shu resigned. Liu Bei also no longer sent each other, looking at his back and returning from afar.

Xu Shu said goodbye and recommended Wolong Zhuge Liang. Since Liu Bei heard from Sima Hui, Wolong and Fengxiao, the two of them have one, and they can settle the world. has always been desperate for these two people.

So, Liu Bei put down all his affairs at the moment and prepared to meet Zhuge Liang, the Wolong who could calm the world.

said that Xu Shu said goodbye to Liu Bei and rushed straight to Luoyang. In the middle of the way, a group of men and horses rushed out of the roadside and blocked the way. Xu Shu's face was shocked, so he put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist. Xu Shu had studied swordsmanship, and his martial arts were also good, and he was generally young, not his opponent.

"I don't know if Ming Gong is Xu Yuan?"

Xu Shu's eyes narrowed, thinking that it was someone Cao Cao sent to greet him, and his face suddenly turned a little colder. Suddenly, in that group of people, a man wearing a cyan brocade robe and somewhat similar to Xu Shu walked out. Xu Shu looked at the man, and was suddenly startled, and exclaimed.

"Kangdi!?"

This person is Xu Shu's brother Xu Kang. Xu Kang bowed his hand with a chuckle.

"Hehe, big brother, don't come unharmed.

When Xu Shu saw Xu Kang, he hurriedly dismounted, grabbed Xu Kang's arms with a happy face, and laughed.

"Hahaha!! Kangdi!! It's really you!! I have heard that you suffered from a serious illness a few years ago, and you almost died in bed, unable to walk. Brother, I searched all over the world for you and sent it home, but my mother replied that you were terminally ill. My brother thought you were unsupportable, and he went back to Yingchuan several times to visit. It's a pity that they were all recognized by the government and had no choice but to retreat. Now I see that your face is ruddy, your spirit is high, and your body is strong. Are you already healed!? ”