Since Cao Cao returned to Xuchang from Jizhou, Cao Cao had already swept away the remnants of the Yuan group at this time. So, Cao Cao aimed his next target at Jingzhou.

Therefore, Cao Cao specially sent Cao Ren, Li Dian and the generals Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang and others to lead 30,000 troops to be stationed in Fancheng to listen to the truth.

Lu Kuang, Lu Xiang told Cao Ren. Here's the general idea.

"Liu Bei is now recruiting troops and horses in Xinye, accumulating grass and storing grain. The ambition is not small, and it must be eliminated as soon as possible. Since the two of us surrendered to the prime minister, we have not made any meritorious contributions, please ask the general to give us 5,000 elite soldiers, and we will take back Liu Bei's head and present it to the prime minister. ”

Cao Ren was very happy after hearing this, and finally someone volunteered to fight and went to Xinye to fight Liu Bei. When Liu Bei wins the battle, it is not too late to go back to report to Prime Minister Cao Cheng.

So, Cao Ren sent Erlu to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to Xinye.

At this time, after Liu Bei learned the news, he asked Shan Fu to come to discuss. Shan Fu suggested a strategy for Liu Bei.

So, Liu Bei acted according to the plan. Sure enough, he defeated Erlu. Erlu also died on the battlefield in the end.

The defeated army went back and reported to Cao Ren. Cao Ren was also taken aback at this time. So, Cao Ren discussed countermeasures with Li Dian.

Li Dian's idea was to hold the ground first. After reporting to the prime minister, he will raise a large army to crusade against him.

But Cao Ren didn't listen to Li Dian's words, he thought that now was a good opportunity to make up for his mistakes, and he should not miss it.

Cao Ren insisted on fighting, and Li Dian had no choice.

So, Li Dian and Cao Ren reluctantly picked up 25,000 men and horses, crossed the river and set off towards Xinye.

After Shan Fu returned to Xinye, he said to Liu Bei: "Cao Ren is stationed in Fancheng, and after learning that the two generals are dead, he must launch a large army to crusade!" After Liu Bei heard this, he said, "Then what should I do?" ”

So, Shan Fu gave Liu Bei another strategy. He said: "If he launches a large army to attack, Fancheng must be very empty, and he can take the opportunity to take it." ”

So, Liu Bei prepared according to Shan Fu's strategy.

At this time, someone suddenly came to report: "Cao Ren is here with a large army. Shan Fu said: "Sure enough, it was the same as I expected." ”

So, Shan Fu and Liu Bei went out with the generals to meet the battle. Zhao Yun went out to fight Li Dian. The two of them fought for more than a dozen rounds, and Li Dian couldn't resist it. Pulling out the horse and fleeing back into the formation, Zhao Yun wanted to chase after him. was stopped by a burst of arrows from Cao's army, and the two armies returned to their respective camps.

Li Dian went back to see Cao Ren, who was furious. Cao Ren wanted to push Li Dian out and behead him, but the generals persuaded him. But Cao Ren was still angry. So, he transferred Li Dian to the rear army, and led the army in front himself.

The next day, Cao Ren formed a formation and called Liu Bei to attack. Shan Fu climbed to the top and took a closer look. Said to Liu Bei, this is the Eight Gates Golden Lock Array. Shan Fu saw the flaws in the Golden Lock Array. And there is a technique to break the formation.

So, Liu Bei gave an order to Zhao Yun to leap on his horse with a gun and lead his troops straight into the southeast gate. Cao Ren hurriedly intercepted it at this time. After standing for a few rounds, I headed north. At this time, Zhao Yun didn't go to catch up. and they all went to Simon. Cao Ren's formation was rushed into chaos, and at this time, Liu Bei commanded his men and horses to take advantage of the situation to kill. Cao Ren had no choice but to take the ruined men and horses and retreat back. So, Shan Fu ordered to collect the troops and return to the camp and not to chase them.

Cao Ren lost the battle before he believed Li Dian's words. So, he asked Li Dian to come back to discuss. Cao Ren felt that there must be a capable person in Liu Bei's army. His formation was actually broken.

Li Dian felt very worried about Fan Cheng in his heart. Cao Ren suggested: "Go to rob the village tonight, if you win, needless to say, if you fail, quickly retreat back to Fancheng." ”

Li Dian felt that Liu Bei must be on guard tonight. However, Cao Ren felt that Li Dian was too suspicious. So, Cao Ren didn't listen to Li Dian's words. insisted on robbing the village at night.

At this time, Shan Fu was discussing countermeasures with Liu Bei in the village, and Shan Fu thought that Cao Ren would definitely come to rob the village tonight.

Liu Bei hurriedly asked Shan Fu, "What should I do?" Shan Fu said that "it has its own countermeasures". So, Shan Fu made everyone from all walks of life ready.

Late at night, Cao Ren's soldiers and horses approached Liu Bei's camp. At this time, I saw that there was a fire all around the village. Cao Ren knew that Liu Bei and the others had made preparations, so he hurriedly withdrew his troops. At this time, Zhao Yun chased after him with a gun. Cao Ren also panicked at this time. Cao Ren didn't have time to collect his troops and return to the camp, so he hurriedly fled towards Beihe.

Cao Ren came to the river, and just wanted to find a boat to cross the river, a team of men and horses arrived, and the general led by Zhang Fei was Zhang Fei. Li Dian protected Cao Ren and got out of the boat to cross the river, and most of Cao's army drowned in the water. Cao Ren crossed the river, went ashore and went straight to Fancheng, and ordered his soldiers to call the city gate. At this time, a drum sounded in the city, and a general came out with men and horses, shouting: "I have taken Fancheng for a while." When everyone looked at it, it turned out to be Guan Yu.

Cao Ren was shocked and hurriedly pulled his horse and fled back. Guan Yu chased and killed for a while, and Cao Ren lost a lot of men and horses, and rushed back to Xuchang overnight. On the way, Cao Ren heard that Liu Bei had a military advisor named Shan Fu, who could give him advice.

At this time, Liu Bei won a complete victory and entered Fancheng with his army. Fancheng County ordered Liu Mi to come forward to greet him. and invited Liu Bei to his home as a guest. Liu Bei saw that Liu Mi's nephew Kou Feng Qi Yu Xuan Ang, so he accepted him as his righteous son and gave him the surname Liu.

Guan Yu felt that Liu Bei already had a son, Adou, and he shouldn't accept another son. so as not to cause chaos in the future, but Liu Bei disagreed. Liu Bei asked Zhao Yun to stay in Fancheng, and he led the crowd back to Xinye.

Cao Ren and Li Dian returned to Xuchang. Kneel on the ground and plead guilty to Cao Cao. Cao Cao also did not blame Cao Ren and Li Dian. Just ask who of them is the one who gave Liu Bei's advice?

Cao Ren replied at this time: "It's Shan Fu." Cao Cao asked, "Who is Shan Fu?" At this time, Cheng Yu interjected.

Cheng Yu said: "This person is not called Shan Fu. This person's original name was Xu Shu, the character Yuan was straight, a native of Yingchuan, and Shan Fu was a fake name. ”

Cao Cao asked at this time: "How is Xu Shu's talent compared to Mr.?" Cheng Yu said: "It's ten times that of mine." ”

So, Cao Cao thought that this Xu Shu was a talent. Serve at Liu Bei's place. It's a pity. It will also be a big hidden danger in the future.

At this time, Cheng Yu persuaded Cao Cao to summon Xu Shu to work for him. But Cao Cao didn't know how to summon Xu Shu.

Cheng Yu said: "The prime minister can ask Xu Shu's mother to bring to Xuchang and ask her to write a letter to summon her son, then Xu Shu will definitely come." ”

So, Cao Cao sent someone to deceive Xu Shu's mother to Xu Du and asked her to write a letter to Xu Shu asking him to defect to Cao Ying.

After Xu's mother was received to Xu Du, Xu's mother not only did not write a letter, but came to scold Cao Cao. At this time, Cao Cao was furious and wanted to kill Xu's mother, but Cheng Yu hurriedly stopped: "If the prime minister kills Xu's mother, Xu Shu will definitely hate the prime minister and will be more loyal to Liu Bei." If you leave Xu's mother in Xudu, Xu Shu misses her mother, and she will do her best to assist Liu Bei. ”

So, Cao Cao listened to Cheng Yu's words and placed Xu's mother in the house, Cheng Yu visited Xu's mother every day, treated Xu's mother as her own mother, and gave her many gifts. Out of courtesy, Xu's mother wrote a thank you letter to Cheng Yu. After Cheng Yu got the letter, he wrote a letter to Xu Shu according to Xu's mother's handwriting and tone. and sent a henchman with a letter to find "Shan Fu".

So, the soldiers took him to see Xu Shu. Xu Shu knew that her mother had written a letter. Hurriedly call someone in. The man sent a letter, and the letter said, "Prime Minister Cao Cheng has arrested me and arrived in Xuchang, if you come to surrender." You can just let me go. I hope you come and save me.

After reading the letter, Xu Shu couldn't stop crying. So, Xu Shu took the letter to Liu Bei and said: "Actually, my name is Xu Shu, because I want to flee, so I changed my name to Shan Fu." A few days ago, I went to Mr. Shuijing's village, and Shuijing persuaded me to come to you, so I deliberately sang in the downtown to attract your attention. I am grateful that you have placed your trust in me. But my old mother was caught by Cao Cao in Xuchang and wanted to harm her. My mother wrote to me, I can't help but go, it's not that I don't want to follow you, it's just that there is no way. ”

After Liu Bei heard this, he also cried loudly. and agreed that Xu Shu would go to his mother. And said that there is a chance to come back to advise.

Xu Shu thanked Liu Bei and wanted to leave. Liu Bei hoped that Xu Shu would stay for another night and give him a meal tomorrow.

At this time, Sun Qian quietly advised Liu Bei not to let Xu Shu go easily. But Liu Bei didn't listen. And under Xu Shu's mother-son friendship, he can't do such an unkind and unjust thing. and insisted that Xu Shu leave.

So, Liu Bei invited Xu Shu to drink. And talk to him. The two of them wept relative to each other and sat until dawn.

The next day, Liu Bei and the others will arrange a banquet outside the city for Xu Shu. Liu Bei and Xu Shu rode out of the city, walked to the long pavilion, and dismounted to say goodbye.

Liu Bei raised his glass at this time and said some goodbye words to Xu Shu.

Xu Shu also nodded, not wanting to separate with tears.

So, Xu Shu got on the horse and set off, turned a corner, and his figure was covered by a forest, while Liu Bei cried and said, "I can't wait to cut down those trees!" Because it blocks my view and makes me unable to see the military advisor! ”

At this time, Liu Bei was staring blankly, and suddenly saw Xu Shu slapping his horse back. It turned out that Xu Shu came back to tell Liu Bei that Wolong was Zhuge Liang, and the word Kong Ming: Feng Xiao was Xiangyang Pang Tong. Zhuge Liang is not an ordinary talent, and Liu Bei must personally invite him. After Xu Shu finished speaking, he rode away.

Xu Shu then rushed to Xu Du and saw his mother, but he was scolded by his mother, Xu Mu said that loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, since Xu Shu has followed Liu Bei, he should not just rely on a fake letter to take refuge in the traitor Cao Cao. Mother Xu scolded for a while, and actually turned behind the screen and hanged herself. Xu Shu vowed not to offer any schemes for Cao Cao in his life.

Xu Shu's life can be described as turbulent. He wanted to make more contributions to Liu Bei. Use your ingenuity to help Liu Bei in his career. But Xu Shu was born at the wrong time. was subjected to Cao Cao's tricks. Caught Xu Shu's mother. and asked Xu Shu to come to Xudu.

Xu Shu left Liu Bei and went to Cao Cao. It's also a helpless move. In the future, Xu Shu's ingenuity was completely useless. When I went to Cao Cao's place, I didn't say a word.

But when Xu Shu left Liu Bei. Introduced Zhuge Liang.

So Zhuge Liang is about to appear.