Chen Wu led dozens of well-skilled guards in disguise and went straight north, they had to pass through the territory of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, and now it was the eve of the outbreak of the Battle of Guandu, and their trip was difficult.

Chen Deng learned that Chen Wu had left Guangling, so he wanted to take the opportunity to get out of Guangling, Chen Deng led the officials and people of Guangling to build water conservancy and rice accumulation during his tenure as Guangling Taishou, and won the support of the people.

Chen Deng said that he wanted to go north to find Hua Tuo, which was better than being plagued by a vicious disease, Huang Zhong came to visit in person, only to see Chen Deng vomit a large ball of red worms. Huang Zhong felt very disgusted, covered his nose with his hand and said: "Yuanlong is suffering from a vicious disease, I am very sad, but I must be honored with the lord before Yuanlong can leave." ”

Chen Deng agreed, and the next day the gate of the county guard mansion was full of people, and when they saw Huang Zhong coming, they knelt on the ground and begged: "Please let Lord Chen go to seek medical treatment, I am willing to vouch for Lord Chen." ”

Huang Zhong's face was embarrassed: "Everyone, please get up, I must ask for his consent after I have made it clear to General You, and then I can let Chen Deng go." ”

One person in the crowd shouted: "If you wait until General Right makes it clear, I am afraid that Lord Chen has been harmed by a vicious disease!" ”

The rest of the people echoed him when they heard him, and the people begged each other, so Huang Zhong had no choice but to take it upon himself to let Chen Deng go to find Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo was traveling in the north at this time, practicing medicine everywhere, and the dragon could not see the beginning and the end, and it was difficult to say whether Chen Dengxun could find him.

When the man saw that Chen Deng had returned, he disappeared into the crowd with an evil smile. Chen Deng hurried to Sheyang County, Chen Deng met Zhang Liao, saying that he had escaped from Han Xuan's hands, Chen Deng knew that his time was short, so he asked Cao Cao to go home to reunite with his father.

Liu Bei learned that Chen Deng had returned to Xuzhou, and that Chen Deng was his former subordinate and friend, and if he obtained Xuzhou and had Chen Deng's help, he would be able to resist Cao Cao. Liu Bei sent a letter to Cao Cao, ordering Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao to return to Xudu, leaving military horses to protect Xuzhou; On the one hand, he personally went out of the city and urged the displaced people to resume their work.

Let's say that Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao returned to Xu to see Cao Cao, and said that Liu Bei left military horses. Cao Cao was furious and wanted to behead the two. Xun Yu said: "The military power belongs to Liu Bei, and the two of them are helpless. ”

Cao Cao pardoned the two. Xun Yu also suggested: "You can write a book and a car, and you can draw it inside." ”

Cao Cao followed his plan and secretly sent people to see Che Zhou and spread Cao Cao's decree. It happened that not long after Chen Deng's return, Che Zhou immediately asked Chen Deng to discuss the matter. Chen Deng said: "This matter is extremely easy. Now Liu Bei went out of the city to recruit people, and he will return soon; The general can order the sergeant to lie in wait on the edge of the urn city, only to pick him up, and when Liu Bei arrives, he will be cut down with a knife; A certain shot the rear army in the city, and it was a big deal. ”

Che Xuan listened to Chen Deng's plan, and Chen Deng returned to see his father Chen Qi and prepared to talk about it. Chen Jue ordered Chen Deng to report to Liu Bei first, Chen Deng received his father's order, Pegasus went to report, and was facing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, reporting that this was so.

It turned out that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei returned to the city first, and Liu Bei followed. Zhang Fei heard that Che Zhou was going to kill Liu Bei, so he wanted to fight him. Guan Yu squinted his eyes and stroked his long hair and said, "He waits for me at the edge of the urn city, and he will lose if he goes." I have a plan to kill the car. Pretending to be Cao Jun at night to Xuzhou, he led the car out to greet him, attacked and killed him. ”

Zhang Fei listened to Guan Yu's words, and Liu Bei's subordinates had the original Cao Cao banner, and their clothes and armor were the same. On the third watch that night, I went to the edge of the city to call the door. The city asked who it was, and everyone responded that it was Cao Cao who sent Zhang Liao's people.

The soldiers defending the city reported to the car, and the car was anxious to ask Chen Deng to discuss: "If you don't greet you, I'm afraid you will be suspicious; If you welcome it, you may be deceitful. ”

Che Xuan had no choice but to go to the city and reply: "It's hard to distinguish between dark nights, and we see each other peacefully." ”

The city agreed: "I'm afraid that Liu Bei will know, open the door quickly!" ”

The car hesitated, and there was a shout outside the city to open the door. The chariot had to put on his horse, lead a thousand troops out of the city, run across the suspension bridge, and shouted: "Where is Zhang Wenyuan?" ”

In the firelight, I saw Guan Yu carrying a knife and riding straight to meet the chariot, and shouted: "Pifu'an dares to deceive and wants to kill my brother!" ”

Che Zhou was shocked and didn't fight with Guan Yu. couldn't stop Guan Yu's fierce Spring and Autumn Sword Technique, and turned the horse back. When they got to the drawbridge, Chen Deng shot arrows down in the city, and the car went around the city. Guan Yu rushed over, raised a knife in his hand, and slashed the carriage under the horse.

When Chen Deng arrived, Guan Yu had already cut off the head of the car, and sighed: "How fast General Guan's knife is!" ”

Guan Yu took the head of the chariot and ordered the city guards to say: "I have killed the anti-thief chariot." Everyone is innocent, surrender and avoid death! ”

The armies surrendered, and the army and the people were safe. Guan Yu carried the head of the car to meet Liu Bei, and said in detail that the car wanted to harm Liu Bei, and now he has been beheaded. Liu Bei was shocked: "If Cao Cao comes, what can he do?" ”

Guan Yu's face was not afraid at all: "Brother and Zhang Fei greeted him." ”

Liu Bei was remorseful and entered Xuzhou. The fathers and elders of the people took it by themselves. Liu Bei went to the county guard mansion to find Zhang Fei, who had killed Che Zhou's entire family. Liu Bei sighed: "After killing Cao Cao's henchmen, how could Cao Cao be willing to give up?" ”

Chen Deng offered a plan: "Yuan Shao, the one Cao Cao fears." Yuan Shaohu is located in the land of Hebei, Qing, You, and Four Prefectures, with a million armor, and there are many civil and military generals, why not write a book and send people to Yuan Shao for help? ”

Liu Bei listened to Chen Deng's words and sent Sun Qian to Yuan Shao to ask for a union with him. Liu Bei regained Xuzhou, ordered Guan Yu to garrison Xiapi, and lived in Xiaopei, echoing each other from afar. Soon, Donghai County rebelled, and nearby counties rebelled against Cao Cao and joined Liu Bei, and Liu Bei's power was slightly stronger, with tens of thousands of troops. But just as he was about to make a big move, Chen Deng's serious illness made him lose one of his most important advisors.

Han Xuan was a little worried when he learned that Chen Deng had escaped from Guangling, but thinking that Chen Deng had re-surrendered to Liu Bei and would die soon, he no longer had any doubts and asked Huang Zhong to strictly guard the counties of Guangling in Jiangbei.

After more than ten days, the news of Chen Deng's death came, and Han Xuan sneered in his heart and said that there are so many parasites in the sashimi, Chen Deng loves to eat sashimi so much, so naturally he will not live long. It's a pity that Chen Deng is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and he is a good hand at managing politics and fighting wars, but he can't use it for himself. However, Han Xuan didn't know that a conspiracy was quietly unfolding in Danyang.

Yuan Shao responded with Liu Bei as the rear strategy, selected 100,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 war horses, and prepared to attack Xu Capital in the south and eliminate Cao Cao. Yuan Shao's strategist Tian Feng learned that Yuan Shao was eager to attack Cao Cao, and dissuaded: "The lord can't, my army has been out for many years, and not long after the elimination of Gongsun Zhan, the people are tired, the warehouse is empty, and it is not easy to move. The lord should rest with the people, persuade the farmers to teach the mulberry, and the strategy of slowing down Cao Cao's plan. ”

Fu Zhu also persuaded: "The lord can send an envoy to destroy Gongsun Zan today to offer the Son of Heaven, if it can't be passed, then play Cao Cao to prevent me from worshipping the Son of Heaven, and then march to Liyang, build boats and equipment, and at the same time send several horses to harass Cao Cao and make him uneasy." Then attack it, you can wait for work and pacify Cao Cao. This is the best way to go. ”

The long-faced strategists in the audience couldn't stop laughing, and Yuan Shao saw that it was Guo Tu. Guo Tu stepped forward and said: "My lord, the art of war is cloudy: 'Ten will surround it, five will attack it, and if it is doubled, it will be fought, and the enemy can divide it.'" 'Today, with the lord Shenwu, he led the elite troops of Ji, Qing, You, and the four states to attack Cao Cao, which is as easy as a snap, so why delay time? ”

Fu Zhu tried his best to dissuade Yuan Shao: "Lord! Cao Cao obeyed the Son of Heaven to order the world, and now our army is on a southern expedition, and the division is unknown, and Cao Cao's decree states that the elite soldiers are not comparable to Gongsun Zhan. I think it can't be. ”

The judge said: "Today, our army is strong, this is a good time to destroy Cao, we should see the opportunity to know the change, and we should not be stubborn to seek a perfect strategy." ”

Yuan Shao listened to the arguments of the strategists, tugged at his beard and thought for a while, and said: "Guo Tu and the trial are reasonable, and I decided to attack Cao Cao." ”

When the news that Yuan Shao was preparing to lead a large army to the south reached Xudu, Liu Xun sighed: "Yuan Shao is powerful, and there are many soldiers and enough food. The general Lu Yi is very good at using soldiers, and Yan Liangwen is ugly and brave to crown the three armies, which is really difficult to defeat. Why don't you stick to it and make peace with Yuan Shao? ”

Liu Dai, Wang Zhong, Wang Lang and others all agreed with Liu Xun's opinion, and Cao Cao was upset when he saw that everyone was cowardly. Cao Cao dismissed the crowd and went to consult with Xi Zhicai. Xi Zhicai lay on the hospital bed, held Cao Cao's hand and said, "Lord, I can't accompany my lord on the road in the future......

Cao Cao wiped his tears and said, "No, Zhicai, you are my most important strategist, how can you go before me?" ”