Time passed minute by minute, no matter how graceful the singing and dancing in the lobby were, and how soft the waists of those singers were, but the style of smiling and smiling could not affect the hearts of everyone in the lobby. Although these civil and military generals were silent, they were becoming more and more anxious in their hearts, and some of them hated to leave the county guard mansion and go home - Liu Biao's murderous and awe-inspiring words made everyone present understand that tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival cocktail party was only afraid that something big would happen!

Many people who are wise enough to protect themselves really don't want to be involved in this dangerous whirlpool, but they are already in the lobby, if they run away at this time...... So no matter who is the victor tonight, what will you think in your heart when you find out in hindsight?

This kind of thing is actually a huge gamble in front of them, and these people have more or less already placed bets. And Liu Biao summoned everyone over tonight, in fact, he forced everyone to express their stance at the last moment! If you don't express your position, then your position is shaken, and whoever comes to power will be the first to clean it up!

And choose to be alone...... Some people can also do it, if these people's status is not heavy enough, their status is not high enough, and their strength is not strong enough, then they naturally don't need to bet - this kind of role, you don't need to care about those predators in the upper position. As long as these little fish are smarter, obediently wait quietly on the sidelines, and wait until the winner comes to power, and honestly kneel down and cheer.

However, this kind of solitude does not mean that you can choose to ride the wall to see the scenery and completely stay away from this whirlpool - this is not good, to be a small fish and shrimp is to have the consciousness of small fish and shrimp, and you must be wise in advance and retreat.

Of course, the whirlpool stirred up by the predators in case it hits these small fish and shrimp and crushes the innocent ones to pieces - then don't complain, who makes you not have the slightest strength to fight?

Therefore, this is the way it is, knowing that there is no way to advance or retreat, but still suffering in pain and anxiety, which is the true psychological portrayal of the civil and military guests present. They can only helplessly and helplessly wait for the verdict of fate, waiting for Liu Biao on the main throne to end this upsetting song and dance as soon as possible!

Fortunately, no matter how long the song and dance is, there is an end time. At the end of the song, the dancers retreated. Everyone's hearts were stuck in their throats, and they looked up at Liu Biao on the main seat, waiting for him to open their mouths expectantly and painfully.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight's cocktail party, as I said before, is for the successors of Jingzhou......" Liu Biao lived up to expectations, opened his slightly squinted eyes, and said lightly.

However, at this very moment, the ceremonial officer outside the door loudly announced:

"King Wei of the Great Han Dynasty, Cao Cao has arrived!!"

Airplanes!!

There was an uproar in the lobby!! The sound of many cups and vessels falling to the ground and shattering sounded at the same time, and the red wine splashed all over the silk official uniforms. Even Liu Bei, the hand holding the wine glass was also tightened, and in the end, with the perseverance honed on the battlefield for many years, he did not crush the wine glass.

However, his eyes still involuntarily looked to the right. Zhuge Liang also showed a slight dazedness there, but he quickly smiled with relief and made a slightly calming gesture towards Liu Bei. Liu Bei thought for a while, and then fell silent.

However, when Cao Cao's figure really appeared at the door, Liu Bei's eyes were still inevitably moved: Cao Cao was dressed extremely casually today, and he did not have half of the prestige of the Han Wei King at all. But with the rhythm of every step he takes, it seems to have a special aura, which affects the hearts of everyone present. With that signature lonely and kind smile on the corner of his mouth, he looked around the entire hall without a trace. It was as if the domineering spirit that had been tempered on the battlefield had completely disappeared, as if a poet who had seen through the world and was uninhibited came to participate in a poetry meeting.

When his eyes fell on Liu Bei, Cao Cao deliberately paused, smiled gently, and then said to Liu Biao on the right seat: "Brother Jingsheng, Cao is honored to be warmly invited by you in such a beautiful Mid-Autumn Festival!" ”

And Liu Biao behaved very naturally at the moment, and replied with a smile: "King Wei is so commensurate today, but the table is disrespectful. There is a big event to happen in Xiangyang tonight, and I have to borrow the power of King Wei and Huwei to come here to be a witness! Quick, please take a seat! ”

Cao Cao was no longer polite, and Shi Shiran sat down. Behind him, Xu Chu and Dian Wei stood left and right, and the volcanic momentum that seemed to contain violent magma immediately made the atmosphere in the entire hall a little weird and frightened.

Especially Liu Bei, facing Cao Cao's indifferent expression at this moment, he suddenly remembered one thing: Chen Zhi had already taken over the city defense of Xiangyang tonight, and if Cao Cao came tonight, he would encounter Chen Zhi no matter what. But now he didn't even get half a cent of the news......

There can only be one explanation for such a thing, that is, before Chen Zhi took over the city defense, Cao Cao had secretly entered Xiangyang. Even, if you push it a little deeper, Cao Cao and Liu Biao may have met and reached some kind of agreement a long time ago!

Everyone in the world thought that after Cao Cao swept Qingzhou and stepped on the majesty of the Han dynasty to the soles of his feet, he would definitely covet Jingzhou. But Liu Bei knew in his heart that with the checks and balances of the Ma family's edict, Cao Mengde could no longer get involved in the affairs of Jingzhou, otherwise he would provoke the Ma family's anger, and he would definitely make the matter of the edict public-however, Liu Biao didn't know about this. This time, whether Liu Biao took the initiative to contact Cao Cao, or Cao Cao secretly hinted at Liu Biao, but as a result, it was definitely Cao Cao who had already obtained the benefits he could get from Liu Biao, so he deliberately appeared today and admitted the fact that Jingzhou's successor was effective!

Yes, this time Liu Biao did not need to be appointed by the imperial court, but specially invited Cao Cao to be a notary, which shows that he has indeed taken great pains to pave the way for his successor. At the same time, it also shows that this night, Liu Biao is determined to deal with this matter if he does not succeed!

Sure enough, when Liu Bei first thought of this, Cao Cao seemed to feel something. got up and walked towards Liu Bei, and in just a few steps, many Jingzhou civil and military guests looked at Cao Cao and nodded. Especially Cai Mao, who has a friendship with Cao Cao who ascended to the church and worships his mother, smiled more eagerly. And Kuai Yue on the side also nodded slightly.

Cai Mao's friendship with Cao Cao is well known to the world. Liu Bei didn't have many ideas, but Kuai Yue's subtle reaction made Liu Bei vigilant: Kuai Yue had a significant reputation in his early years, and the general He Jin heard of his name and once named him Dong Cao Peng. At that time, Cao Cao was one of the eight captains of the West Garden, and he was the most happy to make friends with celebrities and scholars, and he had a very close relationship with Kuai Yue......

Kuai Yue is a person with deep wisdom, and he has made great contributions to Liu Biao twice. If Cao Cao's entry into the court this time was his idea for Liu Biao, then ...... Thinking of this, Liu Bei was shocked: no matter whether Liu Biao gave up the position of Jingzhou to Liu Qi or Liu Cong tonight, it was impossible to give him Liu Bei! Because Liu Biao made it very clear just now, he invited Cao Cao to sit in town. And the object of shock is none other than him Liu Bei!

The most effective way to establish a person's prestige is naturally to make meritorious contributions. Liu Bei came to Jingzhou to quell the rebellion this time, and he already had great prestige in Xiangyang. If Liu Biao sincerely ceded Jingzhou to Liu Bei, he would not call Cao Cao, a male lord whose prestige was ten times greater than Liu Bei's. Only if Liu Biao wants to suppress the hearts of the people of Xiangyang and the Jingzhou scholars, will he borrow the name of Cao Cao, the 'King of Wei'!

After all, everyone in the world knows that Liu Bei and Cao Cao are enemies of life and death!

Liu Biao will not appoint Liu Bei as the lord of Jingzhou tonight, but if anyone opposes it, he will have a high-sounding reason to tell him: If Liu Bei is appointed as the lord of Jingzhou, then Cao Cao, the king of Wei, will be very angry, and the consequences will be very serious!

At this time, Cao Cao had already walked in front of Liu Bei, looking at Liu Bei with an almost sympathetic look, silent. Liu Bei, who was restless, was stared at by Cao Cao's gaze, and immediately felt uncomfortable all over. Although Cao Cao's eyes were more gentle, and there was no forced gaze or sharpness, Liu Bei had a feeling that people could see through.

Being watched silently by Cao Cao like this, Liu Bei thought of the Central Plains force represented by Cao Cao behind him and this person's treacherous methods on the battlefield, and cold sweat even flowed out.

Finally, as if a long time had passed, and it seemed to be just a moment, Cao Cao pursed his lips and smiled, looked at Liu Bei, and said, "Xuande Gong, this painstaking management, I'm afraid it will be empty again." The hidden dragon is trapped in the abyss, which makes Cao can't bear to watch it, but once the dragon is released, the world should be in chaos......"

Liu Bei's face immediately became very ugly, and he was a little reluctant to reply!

But at this moment, a slightly childish voice came from Liu Bei's right side, saying: "King Wei, the hidden dragon Tengyuan, you have to take advantage of the situation." Tonight's Mid-Autumn Festival night, it is inevitable that it will not be the time when the dragon flies for nine days......"

"Huh? ......" was truncated by Zhuge Liang's words, Cao Cao did not mean to be half annoyed, but asked with some interest: "What does Xiaoyou mean by this?" ”

"Ahem...... What he meant, "A strange but familiar voice came from outside the door at this time, a brocade robe was even more glorious in the night, and the owner of the brocade robe touched his nose and smiled: "What he means is that you are not the only king with a different surname in the Han Dynasty, you can suppress his power, and I, the king of Yong, also have the power for him to borrow!" ”

"King Yong Ma Chao?!" Cao Cao didn't change color much, and Liu Biao's face on the right seat suddenly turned red like blood: "How did you enter Xiangyang?" ”

"Oh, it's nothing, Xiangyang City has begun civil strife, so I naturally took advantage of the chaos to walk in......"