Wang Can pondered for a while and asked, "Have you heard the specific situation clearly?" ”

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "Lord, this is just the news that the scout first heard, and the detailed situation will take a while to get it." ”

Wang Can said solemnly: "This matter cannot be ignored, try to send as many scouts as possible to listen to the news." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, before the humble post came, many scouts had been dispatched." The expression on Guo Jia's face regained his calmness, and he said unhurriedly: "Lord, Liu Biao sent troops to kill our army and tear up the covenant, which is Liu Biao's own loss of morality. In the future, our army will attack Jingzhou, and there will be enough reasons. It's a disaster, but in the long run, it's good enough. ”

Wang Can said with a smile: "Liu Biao supports Liu Bei and wants to attack and defend with Liu Bei to prevent our troops from leaving Yizhou and threatening Jingzhou." But I don't know that Yizhou can not only attack Jingzhou by land, but also by water. If the army attacks from the waterway, see how Liu Bei resists for Liu Biao. ”

After finishing speaking, Wang Can laughed.

Guo Jia also smiled: "Liu Biao cut off his arm, it's really stupid." ”

The two talked and laughed, relaxed, and did not take the army sent by Liu Biao in their eyes at all. In fact, Liu Biao brazenly sent troops to kill Wang Can, tearing up a treaty that prevented Wang Can from attacking Jingzhou. Because the alliance between Jingzhou and Yizhou was promoted by Wang Can, if Wang Can sent troops to attack Jingzhou desperately, it was likely to be opposed by overwhelming public opinion.

Such a situation is very unfavorable to Wang Can.

However, Liu Biao took the lead in sending troops, ignoring the friendship of allies, and Wang Can had no scruples in the future.

Liu Biao's approach is equivalent to releasing Wang Can, a fierce beast, from the cage, and Liu Biao does not have the strong strength to restrain the beast, but only hopes that Liu Bei will definitely reap the consequences in the end.

After a pause, Wang Can said: "Fengxiao, no matter how many troops Liu Biao sends, it will eventually contain the movement of our army. At that time, if Liu Bei defeats Zhang Xiu first and occupies Nanyang County, we will be threatened by Liu Bei and Liu Biao. Even if our army is strong and is not afraid of the combined forces of Liu Bei and Liu Biao, Nanyang County has already changed hands, which is not good for our army! ”

Guo Jia suggested: "Jia thinks that we can first send a team to Wancheng to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender and see if it can work; If Zhang Xiu could not be persuaded to surrender, he immediately divided his troops and rushed to Wancheng at full speed, leaving some soldiers to contain Liu Biao's army. ”

Wang Can said: "It is naturally the best to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender!" ”

After speaking, Wang Can instructed: "Someone! ”

As soon as the words fell, a soldier quickly ran to the camp tent, saluted Wang Can, and waited for Wang Can's arrangement. Wang Can instructed: "Immediately invite Zhang Ren to the camp tent." ”

"No!"

The soldier replied with a fist clenched, and then turned to leave.

Guo Jia showed a clear expression on his face, and arched his hand and said, "Lord Shengming! ”

Because Wang Can found Zhang Ren, Guo Jia immediately understood Wang Can's intentions. Zhang Ren and Zhang Xiu are both disciples of Tong Yuan, and the two sides have a brother-in-law relationship, and it is up to Zhang Ren to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, which is the best plan. Even if Zhang Xiu did not surrender, there was no reason to kill Zhang Ren, and Zhang Ren's life could be saved.

After a while, Zhang Ren hurried to the camp tent and bowed to Wang Can: "The last general, Zhang Ren, meet the lord." ”

Wang Can waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Ren to sit down.

After a while, Zhang Ren asked: "The lord is eager to summon the last general, what is the matter?" ”

Wang Can said: "At present, there is an important thing entrusted to you to do, I wonder if you have the guts?" ”

Zhang Ren said without hesitation: "But according to the orders of the lord!" ”

Wang Can said in a deep voice: "With you as the envoy, go to Wancheng to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, do you have the guts?" ”

"Ahh

Zhang Ren exclaimed, a look of surprise on his face. But Zhang Ren recovered quickly and immediately said: "Lord, the last general will definitely do his best to persuade the senior brother to surrender!" ”

Wang Can nodded with satisfaction and ordered: "You take twenty cavalry and immediately rush to Wancheng to carry out the task." Zhang Xiu proposed a condition, you should deal with it yourself. ”

"The last general obeys!"

Zhang Ren clenched his fists and shouted, turned around and prepared to leave.

At this time, I heard Guo Jia shouting: "General Zhang, slow down!" ”

Zhang Ren immediately stopped, turned to look at Guo Jia, and asked, "Master Guo, what do you have to say?" Wang Can also had a puzzled expression on his face, not understanding what Guo Jia's purpose was for suddenly stopping Zhang Ren.

Guo Jia asked: "General Zhang is going, how to persuade Zhang Xiu?" ”

Zhang Ren replied: "Knowing it with affection, moving it with reason!" ”

Guo Jia asked again: "Dare to ask General Zhang, how can you know how to reason with emotion?" ”

Zhang Ren saw Guo Jia holding on to it, his brows furrowed, and his face showed a puzzled expression. Immediately, Zhang Ren smiled faintly, his frowning brows stretched out, and asked with a smile: "Please Lord Guo for advice!" Zhang Ren was also a quick-witted person, and quickly guessed Guo Jia's intention to stop him.

Obviously, Guo Jia has something to guide him.

Guo Jia didn't shirk and said: "Jia heard that there are three disciples of Tong Laoshang, one of them is Zhang Xiu, the king of the spear in the north, the second is General Zhang, and the third is General Zilong. ”

Zhang Ren nodded, but did not speak.

The relationship between him and Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu is well known to the generals under Wang Can, but few people don't know it.

Guo Jia said again: "Zhang Xiu's parents died early, and it was all brought up by Zhang Ji, but Zhang Ji has been killed by Ma Teng. It can be said that the current Zhang Xiu is alone. General Zhang is here, you can impress Zhang Xiu with family affection, especially the old children live in Chengdu, this is the best entry point, I hope that General Zhang will be able to succeed here. ”

Zhang Ren hugged his fists and said, "Thank you, Lord Guo!" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Ren turned around and left.

Wang Can watched Zhang Ren leave, and then said: "Fengxiao, Zhang Xiu is not an ordinary person, it is not easy to restrain him with family affection!" ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Family affection is just an entry point, and the key point is still in the strength of the lord." The lord occupied Yizhou, Liangzhou, and Guanzhong, and defeated Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Yuan Shu, Lü Meng and other princes of the world, and his strength was undoubted. The strength of the lord is the confidence of Zhang Ren to persuade Zhang Xiu, there is family affection and strength complement each other, and there will not be much suffering. ”

Hearing this, Wang Can nodded in agreement with Guo Jia's analysis.

"Step! Trample! ……”

Outside the big tent, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps.

A scout soldier who delivered the message quickly galloped in, knelt on one knee, and clenched his fists: "King Shu, the latest news has come back from the front, and the situation of Liu Biao's army has been investigated. ”

"Speak!

Wang Can's body straightened, and his face showed a touch of joy.

The scout reported loudly: "According to the estimation of the scout who went to inquire about the news, Liu Biao sent an army of about 40,000 people. Among them, the leaders of the troops were the Jingzhou generals Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. ”

After Wang Can heard this, he waved his hand and asked the soldiers to retreat.

Immediately, Wang Can smiled and said: "Cai Mao and Zhang Yun lead the troops, don't worry, and will meet them for a while." ”

Guo Jia said in a deep voice: "Lord, you once went to Jingzhou and offended Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. Now that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are leading the troops, they will definitely not let you go easily, and this battle is probably inevitable. ”

Wang Can showed a confident and calm expression, and laughed: "Fighting is a battle, why are you afraid of Cai Mao and Zhang Yun?" Liu Biao is used to living a comfortable and comfortable life, and if he doesn't give him a little hardship, he doesn't know what my Yizhou's strength is? Hmph, Liu Biao himself fell to Liu Bei, this was his choice, and after Cai Mao and Zhang Yun fled back in embarrassment, it would not be so easy for Liu Biao to send someone to sue for peace. ”

Guo Jia bowed slightly, with a hint of a smile between his eyebrows.

It seems that Cai Mao and Zhang Yun have become a dish in the palm of their hands.

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