Cao Ren and Li Dian fled back to Xudu with the remnants of the army, and they had no face to see Cao Cao, but they had to see him. 、

Cao Cao was stunned and said, "What, Liu Bei was able to break the golden array of eight locks?" How did he break it? ”

Cao Ren and Li Dian reported the situation without missing a bit.

After listening, Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister, Liu Bei must have someone by his side to help. ”

Cao Cao nodded: "It should be so." ”

Obviously, both of them thought that without the help of the masters, Liu Bei's own strategy alone would never reach such a level, and they were eager to know who this master was.

After more than half a month of understanding.

Cheng Yu analyzed Xu Shu's identity, and he said to Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, the name of this capable person is not called Shan Fu, but Xu Shu, the character is straight, and he is a wise man from Yingchuan. ”

Cao Cao paused and asked, "How is Xu Shu's talent better than Jun?" ”

Cheng Yu smiled with a hint of respect: "Ten times more than Yuye." ”

Cao Cao was shocked, of course he didn't believe that Xu Shu was really ten times more talented than Cheng Yu, in fact, Cheng Yu did exaggerate Xu Shu, but since Cheng Yu said so, at least Xu Shu's talent was better than Cheng Yu.

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh and said: "Such a wise man actually belongs to Liu Bei, isn't this Liu Bei a fledgling man?" How? ”

He has long seen that Liu Bei has a huge potential to be a hero, but he also clearly knows that Liu Bei has no real sage around him to assist, and he can't become a climate, so he hasn't taken Liu Bei too seriously over the years, and now Liu Bei has a wise man who is higher than Cheng Yu's assistance, and he defeated Cao Ren and Li Dian with 15,000 soldiers and horses in two battles. He did not allow Liu Bei to grow stronger with the assistance of Xu Shu, otherwise he would definitely be another confidant second only to Liu Yu in Guanzhong and Sun Quan in Jiangdong.

Cheng Yu suddenly smiled confidently, in fact, as early as the moment he recognized Xu Shu's identity, he had a feasible strategy in his heart, so he smiled and said to Cao Cao: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, although Xu Shu is at Liu Bei's place, if the Prime Minister wants to use it, Yu has a strategy to summon him to Xu Du." ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed and asked, "What is the strategy?" Come on! ”

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "Xu Shu is the most filial piety, he has an old mother in the hall, the prime minister invited his mother to Xu Du, let his mother call him by letter, and he will come to Xu Du." ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed: "Hahahaha, this strategy is wonderful, Xu Shu doesn't dare not come!" ”

Immediately, Cao Cao sent someone to rush to Xu Du in the starry night to bring Xu Shu's mother to Xu Du.

The next day, Xu Shu's mother was taken to Xudu, and Cao Cao treated her well, not only giving her a mansion, but also arranging slaves and maids to serve, which was really equivalent to supporting her own mother.

Speaking of which, Cao Cao cherishes talents, and is definitely full of sincerity.

Although he has Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and other wise men, but Xun Yu was found to be biased towards the Han family and loyal to the Han family, and was no longer trusted by Cao Cao on the eve of the Battle of Guandu, and most of the time he only stayed in Xu Du to deal with civil affairs, and military and political affairs were rarely contacted by Xun Yu. Xun You has to take care of grain and grass, logistics, etc., and Cheng Yu is the only one who has really been by his side to give advice, and Cheng Yu is good, but he always feels that he is still a little behind, and when he hears that Xu Shu can be higher than Cheng Yu, Cao Cao is very much looking forward to Xu Shu abandoning Liu Bei and coming to Xu Du to assist him, and he will be like a tiger with wings at that time.

Cao Cao said to Xu Shu's mother: "Xu Yuanzhi, the son of Wen Ling, is a genius in the world. But now he is helping the rebel Liu Bei in Xinye, betraying the court, like a beautiful jade falling into the mud, which is a pity. The old lady is tired of writing a book, recalling Xu Du, I will play in front of the Son of Heaven, and there will be a heavy reward. ”

can raise a wise man like Xu Shu as a widowed mother, of course Mrs. Xu is not confused.

Old Madam Xu stared at Cao Cao and asked, "Who is Liu Bei?" ”

Cao Cao angrily reprimanded: "The junior of Peijun, who pretends to be the brother of the Son of Heaven, is really not trustworthy at all, and he is a villain on the outside. ”

I have to say that Cao Cao, who has the same huge potential and has become the strongest hero in the world, sees Liu Bei very clearly, the outer gentleman and the inner villain are hypocrites, and Liu Bei is a complete hypocrite.

Of course, if a hypocrite has not shown his hypocrisy in the eyes of the world, then he is still the same as a real gentleman in the eyes of the world. Liu Bei is known all over the world for his benevolence, and Mrs. Xu usually listens to the peddler's pawn talk about how Liu Bei is benevolent, righteous and virtuous, of course she prefers to believe her ears rather than Cao Cao's one-sided words. Wave

Then Mrs. Xu sneered and said angrily: "Why do you have to scold me!" Although I am an old woman, I don't go out often, and I have long heard that Liu Xuande is the great-grandson of Emperor Jing after King Jing of Zhongshan. He stooped down to the corporal, treated himself to others, was benevolent and righteous, the child of the world, the pawn of the peddler, all heard of his name, and he was really the hero of the world. My son can assist Liu Xuande, and he is the master. And although you are a Han minister, you are actually a thief, but you take Liu Xuande as a rebel, and want to make my son's back to the dark, which is extremely shameless! ”

After being angry, Mrs. Xu also raised her crutches to hit Cao Cao.

Cao Cao naturally wouldn't be hit by such an attack from Old Madam Xu, so he grabbed the crutch from Old Madam Xu in time.

Mrs. Xu's angry finger had made Cao Cao furious, and at this moment, Mrs. Xu raised her staff to hit Cao Cao, which made Cao Cao even more angry: "How dare the old woman be so disrespectful to me, she doesn't know how to lift up, come and push this old woman out of me and behead her!" ”

A samurai wanted to capture Mrs. Xu, but Mrs. Xu was not afraid at all, but sneered at Cao Cao and was extremely disdainful.

Cheng Yu was shocked, stopped the warrior in time, and said, "The prime minister must not be killed." Mrs. Xu is seeking death this time. The prime minister killed Mrs. Xu, not only got an unrighteous name, but Xu Shu was even more desperate to help Liu Bei to take revenge. It is better for the prime minister to leave Mrs. Xu's life, so that Xu Shu is both physically and mentally separate, even if he helps Liu Bei, he does not dare to do his best, and keeps Mrs. Xu, Yu has another strategy to let Xu Shu come to Xudu. ”

Under Cheng Yu's persuasion, Cao Cao did not kill Mrs. Xu, but only let people look at Mrs. Xu, and went back to the house with Cheng Yu to make a decision.

Cheng Yu's strategy is very simple, that is, to imitate Mrs. Xu's notes, not to mention whether Xu Shu can see it, even if she can see it, Mrs. Xu is in Xudu, and she is still not afraid that Xu Shu will not come to Xudu.

Shinno.

When Xu Shu saw the letter sent by Xu Du, he burst into tears, and he had no doubt that Old Madam Xu was in Xu Du.

Mrs. Xu is in Xu Du Cao Cao's control, and there is a letter to summon Xu Shu to Xu Du to get together, if Xu Shu does not go, Cao Cao will kill Mrs. Xu, then Xu Shu is equivalent to indirectly killing his mother, Xu Shu is the most filial person, how can he let his mother die indirectly in his own hands.

Helpless, Xu Shu had to bring a letter to Liu Bei, explaining his 'identity' to Liu Bei at the same time, but also expressing his intentions.

Hearing that Xu Shu was going to abandon himself to Xu Du, Liu Bei's heart was about to die of pain, and he scolded in his heart, Cao Cao's traitor just couldn't see him Liu Bei was good, he just got Xu Shu, like a tiger with wings, and the rise of the great cause was in sight, but Cao Cao actually recognized Xu Shu's identity, and also controlled Xu Shu's mother, and Xu Shu was so stupid and filial, he actually wanted to abandon himself and go to Xu Du to Cao Cao.

Liu Bei couldn't wait to strangle Xu Shu to death directly.

Although he was heartbroken and hateful, Liu Bei couldn't really do anything to Xu Shu, nor could he stop Xu Shu, otherwise the 'benevolent and virtuous name' he had built up over the years would be ruined.

For the sake of his virtuous name, Liu Bei not only couldn't stop Xu Shu, but even had to make an attitude of sending Xu Shu off.

Liu Bei burst into tears and said: "The son and mother are the closest relatives by nature, don't think about it for yourself, and go to Xudu quickly." When I meet the old lady, I will have the opportunity to continue to ask Yuan Zhi for advice in the future. ”

Xu Shu was moved, thanked Liu Bei, and wanted to leave.

Liu Bei was secretly angry, although Xu Shu was an old mother, but he was so impatient to leave him, and he really hurt his heart. In addition, Liu Bei also had other things he wanted to ask Xu Shu for, and he couldn't just let Xu Shu leave anyway.

So Liu Bei reluctantly grabbed Xu Shu and pleaded: "Yuan Zhi don't leave in such a hurry, prepare to pray for another night, and wait for Yuan Zhi to practice tomorrow." ”

Xu Shu was moved, and couldn't bear to refuse to accept it, anyway, it wasn't bad for a day or two, so he agreed.

That night, Liu Bei set up a banquet to drink with Xu Shu and talk all night.

Liu Bei's main purpose this time was to ask Xu Shu for advice from other wise men in the world, and now Liu Bei knew that without the assistance of wise men, he hoped to know from Xu Shu whether there were other hidden wise men in the world.

Xu Shu was moved by Liu Bei's benevolence, and also saw Liu Bei's sincerity, coupled with the guilt of abandoning Liu Bei and going to Xu Capital, Xu Shu recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei who lived in seclusion in the twenty miles outside Xiangyang City when he left.

Not to mention that after Xu Shu returned to Xudu, his mother heard that Xu Shu came because of her letters, and knew that it was Cao Cao's treacherous scheme, so she scolded Xu Shu for being stupid, abandoning the light and going to the dark, ashamed of Liu Xuande, sad and hanged herself. Xu Shu wept bitterly and swore in front of his mother's grave that he would not offer a plan for Cao Cao in this life.

Liu Bei learned from Xu Shu that Zhuge Liang's talent was even better than Xu Shu, and he went to Longzhong with surprise and eagerness, wanting Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain to help him.

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