It turned out that after Guan Yu received Xu Shu's strategy, he took advantage of Cao Ren's defeat and ordered his subordinates to put on the clothes and armor of the captured Cao Ren soldiers, and went to Dingling City at night to ask for help under the banner of Cao Ren.

Guan Yu wrapped his beard in cloth, so that Cao Bing, who was guarding the city, would not recognize him, and Bian Xi, the Cao general of Dingling City, thought that Cao Ren was really besieged and was ready to go to the rescue.

Who knew that Guan Yu suddenly shouted: "I am Guan Yu!" ”

Guan Yu raised the Qinglong Glaive Knife to split Bian Xi, Bian Xi made a pair of meteor hammers entangle the Qinglong Glaive Knife, and Guan Yu pressed the knife hard against Bian Xi. Bian Xi couldn't resist it, so he had to flee to the city gate.

Bian Xi shouted: "Close the city gate, Liu Beijun is here to take the city!" ”

Guan Yu was about to catch up with the red rabbit horse, Bian Xi threw the meteor hammer in his hand at Guan Yu, Guan Yu caught it with a knife and threw it back. Bian Xi was smashed to death by a meteor hammer on the ground, and as soon as Bian Xi died, Cao Bing was in chaos.

Guan Yu led his soldiers to rush into the city gate and captured Dingling City. As soon as Cao Ren came, he was ambushed by Guan Yu and lost a lot of soldiers and horses. Guan Yu took Dingling City, and Liu Bei Bingfeng only pointed to Xuchang.

Cao Ren and Li Dian fled to Xuchang in defeat, and strictly ordered soldiers and horses from all over the country to hold on, and not let Liu Beijun enter the country with a single soldier. Cao Ren returned to Guandu to meet Cao Cao and knelt on the ground to plead guilty to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was already nervous about dealing with Yuan Shao, and now Cao Ren has broken a lot of soldiers and horses, which is really worse. However, fortunately, Xun Yu presided over the overall situation in Xuchang, and Liu Bei's troops were weak, so he could only look at the city and sigh.

Cao Cao pointed at Cao Ren and said, "Remember your past merits, and you will not be punished." ”

Cao Ren thanked him, and Cao Cao pondered: "Liu Bei has been defeated by me repeatedly, but you have been defeated for him, and the Eight Gates Golden Lock Array has also been broken. I expect that there will be capable people in Liu Bei's army to make plans! ”

Cao Ren replied: "As Cao Gong expected, I heard that Liu Bei's army came to a wise man named Xu Shu. The one who broke my eight-door golden lock array is this Xu Shu! ”

"Oh? Xu Shu, who is it? Cao Cao looked around at Xun You, Cheng Yu and other strategists and asked.

Cheng Yu stepped forward and replied: "Cao Gong, Xu Shu's real name is Xu Fu, the character Yuanzhi, he learned fencing less, and avenged and killed people...... Later, he decided to study literature, visited famous teachers, and discussed the affairs of the world with Sima Hui and others. ”

Cheng Yu told Cao Cao about Xu Shu, and Cao Cao asked: "How is Xu Shu's talent better than that of Jun?" ”

"Ten times as much as me!" Cheng Yu replied modestly.

Cao Cao sighed and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity that such a wise man fell into the hands of Liu Bei again. If its wings are full, how can I not worry! ”

Cheng Yu said: "Although Xu Shu is at Liu Bei's place, the lord wants to use it, and it is not difficult to summon him." ”

Cao Cao asked, "What is Sir's idea?" ”

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "Xu Shu is the most filial piety. lost his father since he was a child, and his mother was in the hall. Now his brother Xu Kang is dead, and his mother has no one to take care of him. The lord can make people earn his mother to Xuchang, and make him write a book to summon Xu Shu, then Xu Shu will come. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed and sent people to pick up Xu Shu's mother in the starry night. When Xu Chu led people over, he found that Xu Shu's mother had already left, Xu Chu found Xu Shu's neighbor and inquired, only to know that Xu Shu's mother was picked up by a person named Guan Hai.

Xu Chu pounced, and Guan Hai took the lead on Chen Wu's order and took Xu Shu's mother to Runan. Chen Wu asked Xu Shu to meet his mother, and Xu Shu asked Chen Wu in surprise, "Why did Zilie bring my mother here?" ”

Chen Wu explained: "When Cao Cao learned of Yuan Zhi's talent, he must use the old lady to threaten you and make you go to Xuchang to work for him. If Yuan is not as straightforward, the old lady will definitely be harmed by Cao Cao. ”

Xu Shu bowed to Chen Wu and said, "Thank you Zilie for the rescue, you almost forgot about such a big event." ”

Xu Shu's mother said to Xu Shu: "I have long heard that Liu Xuande is the king of Zhongshan, he is a corporal of courtesy, generosity, and has a reputation for benevolence. Yuan Zhi is here, and he should assist Liu Xuande to achieve great things! ”

When Chen Wu heard this, he couldn't help but curse in his heart, I sent someone to rescue you, why did you want your son to vote for Liu Bei. Chen Wu said to Xu Shu: "Yuan Zhi, don't forget the agreement between my eldest brother and you in the past. Now that my eldest brother is in the south of the Yangtze River, Yuan Zhi went with me to show what he had learned, why bother to succumb to Liu Bei's account? ”

"The surname in the world is Liu, Han Xuanzhi is strong for a while, how can he compare with Liu Xuande?" Xu Shu's mother retorted.

Chen Wu scolded in his heart, you are really an old stubborn, so he said awe-inspiringly: "The world is the world of the people of the world, not the world of his Liu family!" ”

Xu Shu's mother was still stubborn, and Xu Shu saw that Chen Wu was a little angry, and bowed to him: "Zilie, please go back to the house first." Wait for me to persuade my mother and then reply. ”

After Chen Wu said goodbye, he packed his luggage and prepared to set off with Cai Wenji and Guan Hai to return to Jiangnan, he had been in the north for almost a year. There have been many major events in this year, and the biggest one is the assassination of Han Xuan, he is anxious to go back to visit Han Xuan, whether Xu Shu follows him or not, he can't delay here with Liu Bei any longer.

Xu Shu remembered Chen Wu's words, he couldn't sleep at night, he always followed the advice of his mother, division commander and other elders, and was an honest and introverted loyal and filial person. But look at today, being held hostage by Cao Cao, and the government is completely out of his own hands, is this Han court still the court that he wants to be loyal to?

Look at Liu Bei again, full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, but I don't know what kind of face is under his mask? Xu Shu interacted with Liu Bei during this time, and he always had a very strange feeling, feeling that Liu Bei was deliberately hiding something, which was far less relaxed and pleasant than when he communicated with Han Xuan and Chen Wu.

Xu Shu remembered Sima Hui's words: "The Han family has produced the lord of Zhongxing (referring to Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty), and there is no more Zhongxing!" ”

The two voices in Xu Shu's mind continued to fight fiercely, Xu Shu, Xu Shu, you lived freely when you were a chivalrous man. Now that I have learned something, why is it not as good as it was at the beginning? He who is timid about everything.

In the end, this voice prevailed, and Xu Shu decided that no matter whether his mother agreed or not, he would go to Han Xuan to test the temptation. If Han Xuan is really a person worthy of his assistance, nothing can stop him!

The next day, Xu Shu informed Liu Bei of his desire to defect to Han Xuan, and Liu Bei repeatedly kept him, but Xu Shu still insisted on going to Jiangnan. Liu Bei had no choice but to lead people to bid farewell to Xu Shu, and after traveling more than ten miles out of the city, Liu Bei leaned on an earthen wall and sighed: "Acquaintance with Mr., Fang Jue's eyes were wide open, but he didn't want to get together for such a short time." My heart is filled with sorrow! ”

Liu Bei said that tears fell again, his head leaned against the earthen wall and cried bitterly, Chen Zhi saw this and went over to help Liu Bei. Xu Shu knew that Liu Bei was playing the bitter card again and wanted to keep him, but Xu Shu had made up his mind and insisted on leaving.

Liu Bei sent Xu Shu to the ten-mile long pavilion, ordered someone to bring two wines, and said with tears in his eyes: "The preparation is shallow, and the fate is thin, and I can't get together with Mr. for a long time." Hope for goodness makes faithful and loyal, and is famous for success. ”

Xu Shu picked up the wine and said: "Shu is slightly wise and shallow, and he is deeply valued by the emperor's uncle. Today's intention to go has been decided, and I hope that Uncle Huang will be able to settle down with his mother. I can't thank you enough. ”

Liu Bei nodded heavily: "The old lady understands the righteousness, and she respects it, and she will not dare to slack off!" ”

Xu Shu drank this wine, got up and said goodbye: "Send you a thousand miles, and you must say goodbye in the end." Yuan Zhi farewell! ”

Xu Shu walked out of the pavilion, rode on his horse and went south, Liu Bei leaned on the pillar and sighed. Xu Shu rode away and disappeared into the distance of the woods after a while.

"Yuan Zhi! Yuan straight! Liu Bei turned around and shouted with tears, but he couldn't see Xu Shu's figure.

Liu Bei shouted: "Come on, cut down this forest for me!" ”

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Chen Zhi looked confused, and Liu Bei sat back in the pavilion and cried bitterly: "It made me unable to see Yuan Zhi's back clearly and blocked my vision." Woo woo woo~~"

Xu Shu rode a horse to catch up with Chen Wu, Chen Wu saw Xu Shu chasing after him, and said with great joy: "Yuan Zhi, you really figured it out!" ”

Xu Shu nodded, and Chen Wu asked again, "What about the old lady?" ”

Xu Shu lowered his head, he couldn't bear to be separated from his mother, so he said casually: "Liu Bei, a benevolent and righteous person, will definitely treat my mother well." When I get to Jiangnan, I'll send someone to pick up my mother......"

Chen Wu could see that Xu Shu was very entangled, wait a minute, have you forgotten an important drama? Chen Wu was thinking about going to Zhuge Liang, but he didn't expect Xu Shu to ride back to Changting to see Liu Bei.

(End of chapter)