Although Su Zhe forced the city to be subordinated, he still did not blindly launch an immediate onslaught, in his opinion, the siege is always the most inferior strategy.

What he launched first was a powerful spiritual offensive.

The first step was to instruct the Son of Heaven to issue an edict to remove Liu Biao from his position as the pastor of Jingzhou for the crime of rebellion, and at the same time appoint Kuai Yue in the city as the new pastor of Jingzhou.

Of course, Su Zhe knew that Liu Biao was a prince and nominally respected the Son of Heaven, but the position of the state pastor relied on his own strength, not an edict from the Son of Heaven that could be lifted.

But in the end, the Son of Heaven is where the righteousness lies, and even if Liu Biao still relies on the position of state pastor, at least he is already unjustified and politically passive.

As for appointing Kuai Yue to take over the position of state pastor, it was naturally Su Zhe's trick, in order to divide Liu Biaojun's ministers and cause them to be suspicious of each other.

Now that Cai Mao has been relegated to Changsha, Huang Zu has been coerced back to Xiakou, and Liu Biao can only rely on the Kuai clan in Xiangyang.

This edict, but directly asked Kuai Yue to replace Liu Biao, naturally to make their lords and ministers suspicious, so that Liu Biao could not fully trust and rely on the Kuai clan.

The first step is for Xiangyang City, and the second step is for the counties around Xiangyang.

Su Zhe ordered to copy dozens of copies of the edict of the Son of Heaven, and sent people to the counties south of Xiangyang, calling Liu Biao a traitor, and using the name of the Son of Heaven to recruit the county orders to achieve the strategic goal of dividing and disintegrating Liu Biao's camp and isolating Xiangyang.

As Su Zhe expected, as soon as these two steps were implemented, the entire Xiangyang City and outside the city were suddenly panicked.

Xiangyang City was besieged, and the people in the city were already afraid of Su Zhe's might, and the people's hearts were in turmoil.

When they heard that the Son of Heaven had dismissed Liu Biao from his post as pastor, they were even more panicked and discussed, and their support for Liu Biao plummeted.

In those counties on the periphery of Xiangyang City, after receiving the edict of the Son of Heaven, many county commanders really betrayed Liu Biao and declared their submission to the righteous banner of the Son of Heaven.

The rebellion in the counties made Liu Biao anxious, and many of the troops who were supposed to be transferred to Xiangyang had to be assigned to suppress the rebellion in the counties.

Liu Biao also had no choice, he knew that once the counties were allowed to rebel, it would cause a chain reaction, and soon most of the counties would follow the rebellion.

At that time, Su Zhe would emptied the surrounding forces loyal to Liu Biao without bloodshed, and Xiangyang City would be isolated and helpless.

This is what Liu Biao never wants to see.

And once the troops were divided to suppress the rebellion in Zhuxian, Liu Biao could not gather enough men and horses, so he could only be at a disadvantage in terms of troops, with 7,000 soldiers and horses, to deal with the threat of Su Zhe's triple army.

The defensive position of Xiangyang City is becoming more and more unfavorable.

……

Today, Xiangyang City, in the lobby of the state capital.

Liu Biaotie blushed, sat on the top, holding the holy decree that embarrassed him in his hand, and his eyes burned with anger.

At the bottom of the stairs, everyone held their breath, and they didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of annoying Liu Biao under the anger.

Syllable!

Liu Biao slapped the holy decree on the desk and said in a deep voice: "The Son of Heaven issued an order to remove the post of Jingzhou Pastor of the Mansion, and let Kuai Yidu take over, you can tell me, should the Mansion act in accordance with the decree?" ”

When questioning, Liu Biao's gaze slanted to Kuai Yue as a party.

At this time, Kuai Yue had already soaked in a layer of cold sweat behind his back, and Liu Biao's murderous questioning made him feel even more cold.

Liu Biao's voice fell, Kuai Yue stood up, bowed his hand to the end, and said indignantly: "Lord, this holy decree must be that Su Zhe's edict, I want to use the name of the Son of Heaven to shake the lord's position in the hearts of my Jingzhou soldiers and people, and also want to separate the lord and his subordinates, his intentions are really sinister, the lord is wise, don't believe this false edict!" ”

Kuai Yue's voice fell, Kuai Liang also stood up, and said: "In the eyes of my Jingzhou people, there is only one person in the state pastor, that is, the lord, I implore the lord not to listen to this false edict, leave his job, and abandon my Jingzhou people in fire and water." ”

That holy decree is to separate Liu Biao and Kuai Yue, and the matter is about the life and death of the Kuai family, and the two brothers of the Kuai family are naturally the first to stand up and show their loyalty to Liu Biao.

As soon as the two of them took the lead, the civil officials and military generals in Jingzhou in the hall got up and fell to the ground one after another, sincerely begging Liu Biao not to abandon them.

Even, many people burst into tears and couldn't cry, as if Liu Biao really didn't live as a pastor in Jingzhou, the sky would fall.

Looking at the brothers of the Kuai family, looking at the ministers kneeling in the hall, listening to their ups and downs, sincere pleading, Liu Biao's gloomy face as iron finally warmed up a little, nodded slightly, and a satisfied smile rose at the corner of his mouth.

Liu Biao sighed lightly, and said with a righteous face: "Since the people of Jingzhou have entrusted their lives to this government, how can this government abandon you, this government swears here, even if you fight for this life, you will protect Jingzhou and protect the people of a state." ”

Kuai Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly thanked him: "On behalf of the people of Jingzhou, thank you for the grace of the lord who did not give up." ”

As soon as he took the lead, the rest of the civil and military generals thanked one after another, and they all thanked Liu Biao.

Liu Biao's expression became more and more satisfied, which made everyone exempt.

The subordinates dared to wipe their tears, stood up, and looked at Liu Biao.

Liu Biao's gaze fell on Kuai Yue, and asked, "Yidu, in your opinion, how should this mansion deal with that Su thief." ”

Kuai Yue hurriedly said: "The more I think that the lord should quickly write a handwritten letter and spread it to the counties and counties, announcing the holy decree issued to them by the Su thieves, which is an edict, calling on them to be loyal to the lord and jointly resist the Su thieves." ”

Liu Biao nodded, and immediately ordered to go down and do so.

At this time, Kuai Liang said: "The current situation in Xiangyang City is very unfavorable for us, Liang thinks that the lord should quickly send people to Jiangxia and Changsha, and order Cai Mao and Huang Zu to immediately raise troops to the north to relieve the danger of Xiangyang." ”

"Cai Mao's side, the mansion is not worried, it's just that Huang Zu ......" Liu Biao frowned, obviously still angry about Huang Zu's unauthorized withdrawal of troops.

After all, if it weren't for Huang Zu's actions, how could he have fallen to such an embarrassing state.

Kuai Liang said: "No matter why Huang Zu withdrew his troops without authorization, now that Xiangyang is besieged, the entire Jingzhou is in danger of falling, if Huang Zu is a smart person, he should know that he can't be left alone, I don't think he will sit idly by." ”

Liu Biao pondered for a moment and sighed: "Now that the matter is now, I can only try, come on, go to Changsha and Jiangxia quickly, and Cai Huang and the others are in a hurry, and order them to raise troops to relieve the siege." ”

In the lobby, the solemn atmosphere was slightly relaxed.

At this moment, the soldiers outside the hall came to report, saying that it was a young scribe who claimed to be Xu Shu and asked to see him outside.

"Xu Shu? Could it be that this person is the student that Mr. Shui Jing once mentioned? Liu Biao's eyes lit up.

But then, his eyes turned to disgust.

Su Zhe was a student of Shuijing, but he turned Jingzhou upside down, and killed his eldest son Liu Qi.

Kuai Liang said: "Lord, I heard that when the eldest prince was alive, he visited this Xu Shu Xu Yuanzhi many times and asked him for advice, this person should be different from the Su thief, he is on our side, the lord may wish to see it." ”

Liu Biao's face immediately turned cloudy to clear, his eyes reappeared with joy, and he shouted with his hands: "Someone, please invite Xu Yuanzhi to come in." ”

The soldiers left, and after a while, Xu Shu, who was dressed in a green shirt, calmly stepped into the lobby.

"Grass farmer Xu Shu, meet the state pastor." Xu Shu waved his hand, and his tone and demeanor were neither humble nor arrogant.

Liu Biao smiled and flicked his hand: "Mr. Yuanzhi is quickly exempt, I heard Qi'er mention Mr. earlier, saying that Mr. is a master disciple of the water mirror, and he has a talent for scheming, and today I can finally see Mr. Yuanzhi's demeanor." ”

"Lord Zhou Mu has won the award, but he is just the most talented and shallow one under the teacher, and it is really not worth mentioning." Xu Shu humbly laughed at himself.

"Mr. Yuanzhi is modest, modest." Liu Biao smiled, and then invited Xu Shu to sit down and watch the tea and wine.

Xu Shu sat down and gave a polite gift to the guest and host.

Liu Biao asked: "This mansion has long admired Mr. Gao's talent, I don't know if Mr. is here, what kind of teaching?" ”

Xu Ling said lightly: "I don't dare to give advice, the grass people are here, just to repay the eldest prince's kindness and fulfill his long-cherished wish before his death." ”

Liu Biao's expression was shocked, and he didn't understand for a while.

Xu Shu said loudly: "The grass people have promised the eldest prince before, and they will go out of the mountain to help him deal with Su Zhe, but now although the eldest prince is not here, the grass people can't help but keep their promises, so the grass people came this time to help the state herd solve the danger of Xiangyang." ”

Liu Biao finally understood it now, and his expression suddenly became overjoyed, he never expected that when he was worried about how to deal with Su Zhe, he would have such an unexpected joy from the sky.

"Mr. Yuan Zhi is really a gentleman who believes in his word." Liu Biao appreciated happily, but couldn't wait to ask: "I don't know what kind of plan Mr. has, can help the government to fight back the Su thieves and solve the danger of Xiangyang?" ”

Xu Shu cleared his throat and unhurriedly explained his plan.

In the lobby, everyone's eyes couldn't help but light up after hearing this, and their spirits were lifted.

Liu Biao also looked surprised, and stood up involuntarily, with a trace of excitement emerging from his gray eyes.

At this time, Kuai Liang said: "Xu Yuanzhi's strategy is indeed a strange plan, but the lord is the lord of benevolence and righteousness, if you do this, it will not damage the name of benevolence and righteousness." ”

As soon as he heard the word "benevolence and righteousness", Liu Biao suddenly showed hesitation.

Xu Shu said coldly: "I have already come up with a plan, whether the governor wants the name of benevolence and righteousness, or Xiangyang City, he will decide for himself." ”

Liu Biao paced in the hall, hesitated for a moment, and quietly looked at Kuai Yue.

Kuai Yue understood, and immediately said: "The lord is indeed the lord of benevolence and righteousness, but not the lord of pedantic, if you talk about benevolence and righteousness to a ruthless, disloyal and unrighteous traitor like the Su thief, it will be cruel to my people in Jingzhou!" ”

After that, Kuai Yue arched his hand to Liu Biao, and said with a straight face: "Lord, Kuai thinks that Xu Yuanzhi's plan can be used!" ”

Kuai Yue's "benevolence and righteousness" argument is equivalent to installing a ladder for Liu Biao, so that he can slide down his disciple without any worries.

At that moment, Liu was cold on the surface, flicked his sleeves, and said sharply: "What the other degree said is extremely true, to deal with an insidious traitor like Su Zhe, it is not too much to use any means, and this government is determined to use Xu Yuanzhi's plan!" ”