Li Tong stood on the incomplete city wall of Runan and looked into the distance, the soldiers and horses in the distance were slowly retreating, and the huge banner of "Liu" was particularly eye-catching.

Li Tong did not consider himself a genius to defend the city, as evidenced by the white cloth wrapped around his head. But under his auspices, the small town of Runan stood firm under the siege of Liu Biao's army for more than twenty days—but at this point, it should have come to an end.

"Liu Biao is also very resolute, as soon as he heard that our army had won a big victory in the battle of Guandu, he immediately turned around and left without hesitation." Wang Lang, the Taishou of Runan, who was standing next to Li Tong, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"That's not Liu Biao's flag." Li Tong said.

"Huh?"

"That's Liu Bei's. He claimed to be a member of the Han family, so he painted a circle of red on the side of the flag to represent fire virtue. ”

"Hmph, this hillbilly is going to camp. Wasn't he still Yuan Shao's staff some time ago? After a while, he has become Liu Biao's guest. ”

Li Tong also spat on the ground dissatisfied. Liu Bei and the two brothers under his command have been attacking near Runan with a group of bandits under the banner of Yuan Shao these days, but they dare not confront Cao Jun head-on. It wasn't until Liu Biao's army arrived that they happily held high the banner and announced that they would crusade against Cao Thief as a clan member of the Han family.

It's just that Liu Biao's army has become a joke since it first entered Runan. Liu Biao has been riding on the wall to see the scenery, and when he learned of the defeat of Yuan Shao in the Guandu War, he made up his mind to send troops. Unexpectedly, the war in Jizhou took a sudden turn, and after ten months, Zhao Yun occupied Youzhou, and the Ma family's army surrounded it in all directions, and Cao Cao fell into the water.

If it was just like this, the main general Cai Mao would still be very happy. However, just three days ago, he suddenly received information that the Ma Jiajun, who had never moved and was stationed in Yangzhai County, suddenly entered Xiangcheng under the leadership of the general Zhang Ji, and the troops pointed directly at the Minshan Grain Road.

Although Zhang Ji's men had less than 5,000 soldiers and horses, the attitude of the forces he represented behind him could not be ignored. Yesterday, after it was finally confirmed that Zhang Jiyou was indeed visiting the geography of Minshan, Cai Mao also received an order from Liu Biao to withdraw from the army.

That's why today's ridiculous scene happened.

"Perhaps, only people like Liu Bei will be loved by the times." Wang Lang was silent for a moment, his face suddenly floated with a little emotion, he turned his head and looked in the direction of Jingzhou: "As for those guys who are out of place and can't even figure out the situation, sooner or later they will be devoured." ”

"Jingxing, why can't I understand what you said?" Li Tong was a little confused.

Wang Lang pointed to the distant word "Liu", and said lightly: "It's nothing, I just think this guy will become a big trouble in the future." ”

Li Tong laughed, but halfway through the laughter, he couldn't laugh a little: "You say, why did the Ma family suddenly help our Cao family?" Isn't the situation of the two families now exactly the enmity of life and death? ”

"The army is impermanent, vertical and horizontal." Wang Lang smiled bitterly, he couldn't think of what this was, so he could only deceive himself and explain: "The above things, let the big man bother." We little people, sometimes we don't know that it's a kind of happiness. ”

Li Tong nodded as if he didn't understand, and acquiesced to Wang Lang's explanation. After shaking it and driving away the messy thoughts in his mind, he ordered: "Runan is a great victory, reward the three armies tonight, don't get drunk and don't return!" ”

At the same time, a banquet was also held fifty miles south of Runan. It's just that the taste of the wine in this military tent is inevitably a little bitter, which makes Liu Bei's heart even more depressed after drinking it. Especially when he saw Cai Mao's drinking and laughing on the main seat, Liu Bei was even more full of emotion and didn't know how to speak.

"Xuande Gong, although we did not take Runan City this time, we dealt a heavy blow to Cao Thief. However, Xuande Gong subdued the Yellow Turban Thieves in Runan and pacified the eastern line of Jingzhou, which was also a great achievement. Seeing that Liu Bei seemed to have something on his mind, Cai Mao held the wine bottle high, saluted it and said, "Please also ask Xuande Gong to drink this cup!" ”

"Now that I have joined the army of my Han family, I will no longer be called a yellow turban thief in the future, and the general made a mistake." Liu Bei was full of sadness, and when he saw Liu Bi and Gong who were accompanying him in the last seat, his face was not angry, and he had no choice but to open his mouth and turn around.

However, Cai Mao was born in Jingzhou, and he was the hero who assisted Liu Biao to become the ruler of Jingzhou. Calling Liu Bei 'Xuande Gong' seemed to Cai Mao that he had already looked down on Liu Bei. But he didn't expect that this usually humble and peaceful guy would dare to contradict him in front of everyone, and he couldn't help but feel angry at the moment.

Cai Mao was about to open her mouth to drink Liu Bei, but suddenly felt that two violent and unruly breaths behind Liu Bei suddenly locked on her. Looking up, I saw that Liu Bei's two righteous brothers were standing tall and solemn, a snake spear trembled, and the owner of the snake spear looked angrily, and Cai Mao blurted out the majestic momentum of fighting and killing. On the other side, the red-faced man holding the Qinglong Yanyue Knife was even more imposing, his slightly narrowed Danfeng eyes seemed to be lifted by half a minute, and a ray of electric light exploded in Cai Mao's heart, making the wine bottle in Cai Mao's hand almost ungraspable.

Cai Mao has heard of the names of these two people for a long time, and now there is no one worthy of a war under the account. Cai Mao was full of anger and had nowhere to vent, so she had to curse Ma Chao fiercely: Damn, if you hadn't deceived my general Huang Zhong away, how would I be afraid of these two?!

Unfortunately, curses can't be used as courage. Cai Mao's face turned sharply, and she showed a very difficult look: "Xuande Gong's words are reasonable, but I made a mistake and punished myself!" ”

Liu Bei immediately got up and said 'don't dare' and gave a drink. And when he sat down, Liu Bei's body stumbled slightly: when he put down the wine bottle, he clearly saw the jealousy and viciousness that flashed in Cai Mao's eyes...... This made his already sad mood even more annoying.

"Duke Xuande, the lord knows your great achievements, and after discussing with the ministers, he decided to divide Xinye County into Xuande Gong to govern ......" The taste of wine has changed, and Cai Mao is no longer in the mood to feast and drink, and directly stated the purpose of this banquet.

"This ......" Liu Bei pondered for a moment, and soon understood Liu Biao's intentions, and said cautiously: "Beide is shallow and shallow, and it is not useful." This time, the king is so loving, and he is ready to go to Xiangyang in person to thank the king for his good intentions. ”

"It doesn't matter, let you know that Xuande Gong is a kind and righteous person, and he will live up to the high expectations of the king." Cai Mao waved her hand very casually, and dismissed Liu Bei's request lightly.

Liu Bei saw this action in his eyes, and his face became even darker. Cai Mao's reaction seems simple, but the meaning it represents is very clear. Liu Bei and Liu Biao are said to still have half of the royal family, but Cai Mao, the person of Liu Cousin's in-laws, rejected Liu Bei so casually, obviously revealing two very important information to Liu Bei.

First, don't talk about anything with the Han family, Jingzhou is our Jingzhou, and it has nothing to do with you Liu Bei.

Second, you Liu Bei is just a guy who came to beg for food, and you don't want to blend into the high-level of Jingzhou and provoke us to

Liu Biao's relationship is self-inflicted!

Mourning is greater than heart death, Liu Bei at this time, he really realized the sorrow of having no way to enter the heavens and no door to the earth. Foolishly looking at the empty wine bottle in his hand, he didn't know what else he could say. I had to find an excuse at random and leave the table. As soon as Liu Bei left, nearly half of the generals in the tent left the table, including some middle-level lieutenants who were unwilling under Cai Mao. Seeing this, the wooden wine bottle in Cai Mao's hand shattered suddenly, and the cruelty in his eyes was about to come out with the broken sawdust.

Subsequently, Liu Bei walked into his account without saying a word. But when the curtain was lifted, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei spoke at the same time: "Big brother be careful, there are people in the tent!" ”

Liu Bei was startled, but then his face sank, and he still opened the curtain and stepped into the tent. Seeing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rushed in, looked up, and saw that there was only one person in the tent who looked like a cook, and he was putting some food on Liu Zhi's table.

"Big brother, but the banquet is not full yet, so I specially asked my subordinates to bring another meal?" Zhang Fei turned his head and asked, but his eyes were not half an inch away from that cooking.

But before Liu Bei could speak, Guan Yu on the side had a gloomy face: "He is not a person in our army, how can he have such a calm and calm bearing?" ”

When Na Ding heard this, he turned around, a reassuring smile appeared on his harmless fat face, and he bowed down and said: "General Guan's phoenix eyes are like electricity, and the villain is the shadow of the Ma family, Duanmu is unknown, and he was ordered to come to meet Liu Yuanjun......"