Pingyu County, Taishou Mansion.

Liu Bei's face was cold, and he was depressed. Since Wang Lei led more than 1,000 cavalry to wreak havoc in Runan, things have come one after another. In the battle that night, Liu Bei lost more than 10,000 soldiers, and only nearly 3,000 soldiers remained, including countless wounded. Even after the soldiers were gathered, nearly 5,000 did not return to the camp.

In other words, the more than 10,000 soldiers under Liu Bei's command lost nearly half.

In addition to this part of the soldiers, more than 20 patriarchs of the noble clans in the battalion also died on the battlefield.

This situation caused the big families in the towns to resent. They couldn't settle accounts with Wang Lei, so they naturally counted the accounts on Liu Bei's head, and often made trouble with Liu Bei. Liu Bei gained a foothold in Runan with benevolence and righteousness, even if the big family was disrespectful to him, Liu Bei still comforted the people of the major families with kind words, and gave a series of benefits to appease the restless families.

In the study, Liu Bei and Jian Yong sat opposite each other.

Liu Bei's tone was solemn and asked, "Xianhe, where is Wang Lei?" ”

Jian Yong replied: "According to the latest news from the sentinels, Wang Lei entered Nanyang County with the cavalry, and then went all the way south to Xiangyang. ”

Liu Bei said: "Wang Lei entered Nanyang again, didn't Yuan Shu embarrass Wang Lei?" ”

Jian Yong looked helpless and sighed lightly: "After the previous battle, Yuan Shu has already regarded Wang Lei as a plague god. Wang Lei took the initiative to go south, and Yuan Shu directly asked his subordinates to avoid rushing out with Wang Lei. Moreover, Wuguan has Dong Zhuo's army feint, although there is no possibility of going south, but it is also a deterrent, and Yuan Shu can no longer be unfavorable to Wang Lei. ”

"Hateful!"

Liu Bei slapped the desk and snorted angrily. After a pause, Liu Bei asked again: "Continue to investigate Wang Lei's whereabouts, I want all his news." ”

"Yes!"

Jian Yong nodded, and sighed lightly in his heart: Wang Lei has almost become the demon of the lord.

If Wang Lei is not removed, Liu Bei will not be at ease.

"Report!"

Outside the study, a soldier said, "My lord, General Chen asks to see you." ”

"Please!" Liu Bei said.

The soldier left, and Jian Yong got up to leave. Liu Bei shook his head, waved his hand and said: "Uncle Zhi came to see me, there must be the latest news, you stay, and also refer to the details." ”

"No!" Jian Yongdao.

A short time later, there was a knock on the door outside the study.

The door creaked open, and Chen Zhi strode in. Following Chen Dao, there were also Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.

After Chen Dao, Guan Yu and Zhang Feifei saluted, they sat down respectfully.

Chen Zhiyu reported: "Lord, I just got the latest news, Wuyin County and Biyang County in Nanyang County have troops assembled, and according to the other party's movements, they may enter Runan." ”

"Bastard, Yuan Shu deceives people too much, I really think this official is easy to bully."

Liu Bei's face was cold, and his mood became worse and worse.

The killing of the major patriarchs happened, and Liu Bei's mood was already very unhappy.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu took advantage of the fire to rob.

Hateful! It's hateful!

Chen Zhi observed the words, waited for Liu Bei's mood to calm down a little, and said: "Lord, in addition to Yuan Shu of Nanyang County, Cao Cao, the assassin of Yanzhou, also has movements. After Cao Cao occupied Yanzhou, his hand had reached Yingchuan County. In addition, Peiguo is the place where Cao Cao made his career, and he secretly attacked Peiguo and Yingchuan County, and it is impossible to let Runan go. What's more, Runan is close to Nanyang and Jingzhou, and it leads to Yangzhou, which is a strategic location, and Cao Cao naturally wants to take it for himself. ”

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "The tiger fell in Pingyang and was bullied by dogs, and Cao Cao deceived people too much. ”

Zhang Fei snorted angrily: "If it weren't for Wang Lei's house, the eldest brother would not be in the current situation." ”

Guan Yu said: "The matter has come to this point, we have to consider a solution." ”

Jian Yong looked approving, and said: "The second general is reasonable, the current situation is not optimistic, and the situation must be stabilized." In particular, the army has been hit hard, and the people of Runan County are panicking, and the situation must be stabilized as soon as possible. ”

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "It seems that they really treat us as fat, and everyone wants to take a bite." Even if we lose the first battle, not everyone can bully. If Yuan Shu wants to fight, then fight; Cao Cao wants to fight, why am I afraid? ”

A word, to the point.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Chen Zhi heard this, and they also had fighting spirit in their eyes.

If Liu Bei wilted, no matter how hard they tried, it would be meaningless. Even if they were defeated, Liu Bei's fighting spirit was still there, so they didn't worry. As long as people are alive, they will surely rise.

No matter how difficult the environment is, it is better than the situation under the fence in the past.

Jian Yong smiled and said, "What are the plans?" ”

Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a fine light, and he smiled: "Xianhe, you personally go to Xiangyang and persuade Liu Biao to feint to attack Nanyang County and contain Yuan Shu's troops." Let's reorganize our forces here and see if Cao Cao dares to raise troops to attack. ”

"Yes!"

Jian Yong nodded, with a strong confidence in his eyes.

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Chen Zhi again, and asked, "Yun Chang, Yide, Shu Zhi, Cao Cao wants to seek Runan, do you have the courage to meet the enemy with me?" ”

The corners of Guan Yu's mouth hooked up a look of disdain, and he clenched his fists and said: "After Cao Cao's adultery, traitorous ministers and thieves, he dares to raise troops to attack Runan, and the Qinglong Yanyue Knife in my hand will definitely cut off his dog's head." ”

Zhang Fei raised his head and said with high morale: "Cao Cao, that kid dares to bring troops to Runan, and I will kill him cleanly with the Zhangba snake spear in Zhang Fei's hand." ”

Chen Zhi's expression was serious, and he said categorically: "Swear to fight to the death!" ”

Liu Bei has a confident smile on his face and high morale, he has these brothers and subordinates, what else is there to be afraid of? For a time, a generous and high-spirited momentum spread in the study.

……

Wang Lei withdrew from Runan with 300 cavalry, and after entering Nanyang, he went straight south without any delay.

Entering the territory of Xiangyang, the customs have undergone great changes.

Under the governance of Yuan Shu, Nanyang County got rid of the previous situation of rampant thieves, but Yuan Shu was not sympathetic to the people, heavy forced labor, and many harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and the people were tired of helplessness. However, under the rule of Xiangyang, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, with a faint smile on their faces, giving people a scene of prosperity and peace.

This situation made Wang Lei can't help but praise.

When Liu Biao was mentioned in later generations, they all said that Liu Biao was afraid of inability and had no good evaluation of Liu Biao.

But such a comment is not comprehensive, Liu Biao's character is in troubled times, dominating one side, which is a mistake in itself. But in a peaceful and prosperous era, or Liu Biao is a minister, he must be a capable minister who governs the place. Liu Biao has been in charge of Jingzhou for only one year, and in this short period of time, Xiangyang, which has caused thieves to be a disaster, has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the ability to govern can be seen.

It's a pity that Liu Biao has a suspicious personality and is disgusted with literature, and it is difficult to achieve great things.

Wang Lei sighed in his heart and observed all the way south.

……

Outside Xiangyang City, a fifty-year-old man led a group of officials to look into the distance. This old man was dressed in a black dress, wearing a virtuous crown, a jade belt around his waist, and black boots, with a graceful bearing. He has tall bones, a ruddy complexion, bright eyes, and although there are wrinkles on his face, at a glance, it makes people feel elegant and handsome, and his bearing is like that.

This person is none other than Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao.

Wang Lei went south and had already sent someone to inform Liu Biao. And Liu Biao had long known about Nanyang and Runan, so he took someone out of the city to greet him in person to show respect. Behind Liu Biao, there was the military advisor Cai Mao, as well as the chief bookkeeper Kuai Liang and Changshi Kuai Yue standing behind him.

In addition, there was also a cadre of civil and military officials standing behind.

Liu Biao put on such a battle, naturally he wanted to show his solemnity. He led people to wait outside the city for a quarter of an hour, and the sound of horses' hooves came from the official road.

"Boom!!"

The sound of horses' hooves rolled in, and a cavalry came into view.

When Liu Biao saw the comer, the pupils in his eyes shrank.

The cavalry led by Wang Lei had not yet arrived, and Liu Biao could already feel the fierce momentum that covered the sky and the sun. Liu Biao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Wang Lei led such a cavalry to crisscross Nanyang County and Runan County, it was indeed not simple.