Gao Shun said apologetically: "General Xiang, don't blame, Sima Yi was really kidnapped by someone..." ”

"You...!"

"But General Xiang rest assured, I have ordered the whole city to be strictly banned, and sent heavy troops to round up, as long as the group of men in black is still in the city, they will definitely not be able to hide. I promise you, within three days, I will hand it over to you Sima Yi. ”

Gao Shun is a general after all, and a veteran who has followed Lu Bu for many years. Xiang Yu didn't blame much, and said: "I hope Sima Yi didn't escape, otherwise how can I substitute for the main bus?" ”

"Yes."

Gao Shun knew that he was at a loss, and he didn't dare to say more.

For the sake of prudence, he transferred another 10,000 light horsemen and went out of the city to search for them.

Time passes minute by minute...

It wasn't until dawn that news finally came.

Tao Zhi, the Shadow Banner stationed in Nanchang City, came to the county guard's mansion, saluted Gao Shun, He Shen, and Xiang Yu, and said: "Our people have long noticed the group of black-clothed people, but they didn't expect that their target was Sima Yi, and they did it last night. ”

"Tao Zongqi, what is the origin of those men in black?" He Shen asked.

"It's Liu Bei's people. To be precise, it was the shadow killing under Pang Tong. As early as half a month ago, he entered the territory of Yuzhang County, and has been hiding in Guyun Mountain, and only entered Nanchang City yesterday. ”

"Liu Bei?!"

Xiang Yu crushed the tea bottle in his hand, and said angrily: "Last time, I didn't settle accounts with him about Ling Yin's mansion, and he sent it to the door again." When I catch them, I won't let them go! ”

Tao Zhi said: "The problem now is that the shadow kill is missing, and even we can't find it, let alone the troops of the two generals?" I came to the county guard to suggest that the two generals send light cavalry to chase in the direction of Yizhou, and maybe they can get something. ”

"This..."

Gao Shun didn't know what to say.

He originally wanted to capture Sima Yi within three days and hand it over to Xiang Yu, but now after listening to Tao Zhi's words, he has no confidence at all.

Xiang Yu was also full of anger and said: "Liu Bei bullied us, we can't swallow our anger." I will play the Military Aircraft Department and take action against Liu Bei. Please General Gao cooperate with me, transfer 20,000 cavalry, and march to Fucheng. You must let Liu Bei know what will happen to us. ”

"You mean attacking Liu Bei?" Gao Shun asked in horror.

"Questions?"

Gao Shun said: "Attack Liu Bei... Can we call the shots on such a big matter? Let's wait for the order of the Military Aircraft Department to arrive, and then make a decision. After all, the Military Aircraft Department considers the overall situation, and we cannot rush out to undermine the overall situation just because we are angry. ”

"You...!"

Gao Shun's non-cooperation made Xiang Yu even more angry, and said, "If you don't go, I'll go by myself!" ”

Xiang Yu got up and left.

"General Xiang, General Xiang..." Gao Shun shouted twice, but did not stop Xiang Yu.

"Uh..."

Tao Zhi asked, "He won't really want to attack Liu Bei, right?" ”

He Shen analyzed: "The last time we crusaded against Zhuge Liang, General Xiang did not join the battle, which has always been a pity, and now Liu Bei has snatched Sima Yi, who we have captured with great difficulty, which is equivalent to declaring war on him." General Xiang must not be able to swallow this breath. ”

Gao Shun said: "So... It is very likely that General Xiang will take the broken military camp and go to Fucheng. ”

Tao Zhi was taken aback and said, "I'm going to report this news as soon as possible..." ”

Two days later.

Yangzhou Shouchun City.

In the Military Aircraft Department, Lu Bu, Chen Gong, Jia Xu, and Zhang Liang were discussing Sima Yi's affairs.

For Sima Yi, Lu Bu didn't like it very much, and he was also a little jealous. Because Sima Yi is, after all, the final winner of the Three Kingdoms era. From the very beginning, Lu Bu wanted to kill Sima Yi, but Sima Yi took the initiative to take refuge, and in front of Jia Xu, Lu Bu was not good at backtracking.

But I didn't expect that the benevolence of one thought would lead to many things behind.

"The shadow said that Sima Yi was killed and robbed by Pang Tong's shadow, Xiang Yu was angry, so he led the military camp to Fucheng..." Lu Bu told everyone the news he knew.

"Xiang Yu is too bold, right?" Jia Xu said.

"In this way, the broken barracks will be in danger, and we must recall Xiang Yu immediately."

Chen Gong looked at the map, laughed, and said: "From Yuzhang County to Yizhou, there are more than 3,000 miles, and you have to pass through half of Huainan, Jingzhou, and then get on the boat from Jiangxia County. It will take at least half a month. We can send someone to recall Xiang Yu. ”

"Hmm."

Zhang Liang also reacted and said, "Even if Xiang Yu arrives in Jiangxia County, it will be useless. Because Ganning will not give him a warship. ”

"What are you talking about?"

Lu Bu's eyes were like knives, he glanced at everyone, and pretended to be angry: "According to what you said just now, you want to give Sima Yi to Liu Bei." Do you know the importance of Sima Yi? Do you know what it means for Liu Bei to do this? ”

"What do you mean?"

Everyone had a bad premonition.

Lu Bu looked at Zhang Liang and said, "I am ready to take your advice and attack Cao Liu first, and then eliminate Yuan Shao." And the key to attacking Cao Liu lies in Liu Bei, who can't let him gain a firm foothold in Yizhou and strengthen his strength. Taking advantage of the current chaos in the south, Liu Bei was too busy to take care of himself. I decided.... ”

"Lord, didn't you say that there should be a truce for a few years?" Jia Xu interrupted Lu Bu's words and asked.

"I wanted a truce for a few years, but Liu Bei wouldn't let me truce, he had to come to provoke me. Just kill him. Lu Bu walked to the map, glanced at the territory of Yizhou, and said: "Xiang Yu's broken military camp should be regarded as a pioneer, let him stand by in Jiangxia County." Your military aircraft department must immediately formulate a combat strategy and mobilize at least 200,000 troops to fight in Shu. ”

"The minister supports the lord's decision!" Zhang Liang arched his hand and said.

Chen Gong glared at Zhang Liang and saluted Lu Bu: "Lord, should we think about it again, this is too sudden." If a war is waged against Liu Bei, it will inevitably attract Cao Cao's army. Shall we destroy Cao first? Or kill Liu first? If Liu is destroyed first, then our Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Jingzhou may all be attacked by Cao Cao, and the battle line is too long, and it is inevitable to take care of one or the other. and Yuan Shao in the north, who has always wanted to march south, but he didn't wait for the opportunity. If there is a big war in the Central Plains, Yuan Shao will definitely gather heavy troops to kill. Especially the 250,000 elites stationed in Qingzhou.... ”

"yes."

Jia Xu said: "I want to attack Cao Liu." It is necessary to control the Yellow River first, block Yuan Shao's army, and at the same time assist Fan Lihua to defend Xuzhou. But now Gan Ning's navy doesn't have such strength, right? ”

"What do you think?" Lu Bu asked.

Considering that all aspects were in a slight situation, Lu Bu also flinched a little.

Zhang Liang has always supported the attack on Cao Liu first. However, the key to attacking Cao Liu is not like what Lu Bu said, to eliminate Liu Bei first. Instead, it is necessary to focus on recovering the Central Plains and gradually expand to Yizhou.

Xuzhou, in particular, may be attacked by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at the same time, and must be fully prepared.