Guo Jia finally led the army in the direction of Xiangyang.

Cao's army entered Jingzhou, and Liu Biao hurriedly gathered a large army to meet the battle.

After more than ten battles between the two sides, Cao's army is getting closer and closer to Xiangyang.

Starting from Shouchun, Cao Shuo entered Jingzhou from the Lujiang River and came to Juxian County in less than a day.

Pang Tong, who was stationed in Yan County, learned that Cao Shuo was coming, and waited at the city gate with Lu Bu and others.

Seeing Cao Shuo from afar, Pang Tong and the others stepped forward.

After greeting them, Cao Shuo asked, "Why is Shiyuan stationed in Ju County and not advancing?" ”

"Guo Gong has led the army." Pang Tong replied: "It is said that it is not far from Xiangyang. ”

"You let Guo Gong go first?" Cao Shuo said with a smile: "I don't know how Shiyuan persuaded Guo Gong?" ”

"No need to convince." Pang Tong said: "General Xiahou suffered a big loss in Bowang, if Guo Gong refused to send troops, General Xiahou would not agree. ”

"Although Guo Fengxiao sent troops to Xiangyang, he will definitely not be happy in his heart." Cao Shuo said: "Shiyuan really did a bad job in this matter. ”

"In fact, Gongzi also knows that when our army came to Jingzhou, the military rations were not fully prepared at all." Pang Tong said: "This battle is not fought by Guo Gong and them, if it is handed over to our army, I am afraid there is no chance of winning at all." ”

"I'm here, and the odds are there." Cao Shuo said: "But I really don't plan to really kill Liu Biao." ”

It had long been analyzed from the orders he had already analyzed that Cao Shuo had no idea of knocking Jingzhou down, but Pang Tong still pretended not to understand what he meant, and looked at Cao Shuo intently.

"Liu Biao is alive, and the benefits to us are far greater than his death." Cao Shuo said: "This time I came to Jingzhou, I have two purposes. One is to force Liu Biao to hand over Liu Bei, and the other is to ask Liu Biao to compensate the Cao family for their losses. The so-called people are poor, short horses, thin horses, and long hair, my father and I have been poor recently, and there is such an opportunity to make money, is it possible to miss it? ”

"It can also allow Jingzhou Liu Biao to resist the Jiangdong Sun family, and can get benefits from Jingzhou, but the son is really calculating." Pang Tong shook his head and said, "If anyone is an enemy of Gongzi, he can only ask for more blessings." ”

"Send someone to Xiangyang." Cao Shuo said: "Tell Liu Biao that I want to discuss the boycott with him." In addition, he sent someone to see Guo Gong and asked him to station his troops and horses near Xiangyang, and not to attack or disturb the people for the time being. From now on, if Liu Biao refuses one request, I will beat him once until he agrees to all the conditions. ”

"Childe doesn't need to send someone else, I'll go." Pang Tong said: "Let others go, some words are not clear. ”

"How can Shi Yuan go?" Pang Tong was about to go, Cao Shuo hurriedly said: "Our army has entered Jingzhou, Liu Biao has nothing to do at this time, Shi Yuan is gone, in case he is not good for you, wouldn't he let me cast a mouse?" ”

"It is precisely because there will be no mistakes that I decided to go to Xiangyang in person." Pang Tong said: "The Cao family's army is pressing, if it advances too much, even Jiangdong may be afraid." If Liu Biao dares to do anything to me, Gongzi happens to have a reason to break through Xiangyang and destroy him. From what I know about Liu Biao, he doesn't have such courage. ”

"Shiyuan is right, but I still don't think it's appropriate." Cao Shuo waved his hand and once again vetoed Pang Tong's proposal.

Pang Tong clenched his fists and bowed to Cao Shuo and said, "I beg Gongzi to allow me to go to Xiangyang." ”

"Not really!" Pang Tong was determined to go to Xiangyang, and Cao Shuo said: "Although Liu Biao has no ambitions, he is already panicked when our army comes to Jingzhou, but it is difficult to guarantee that he will not jump off the wall in a hurry." ”

"Is it possible that Childe doesn't believe in my eloquence?" Pang Tong said: "The more dangerous the place, the more you can't let other people go. Only if I go, can Liu Biao open Xiangyang and treat Gongzi as a guest. ”

Cao Shuo frowned, still not very relieved that Pang Tong would go to Xiangyang.

Tian Feng on the side said: "Childe, what Shiyuan said is right, except for him, only I will go......"

"You're going?" Looking at Tian Feng, Cao Shuo waved his hand and said: "You have a strong temperament, I am somewhat sure that Shi Yuan will go, if you go, I'm afraid I will have to collect your body when I go back." ”

Tian Feng smiled: "Childe doesn't dare to say that......"

"Yuan Hao can't go, and only I go." Pang Tong once again gave a big salute to Cao Shuo and said, "Please also ask the son to be fulfilled." ”

"Okay!" Cao Shuo finally relented, and he said to Tian Feng on the side: "Summon the nearby Fire Dance, let them protect secretly, and don't let Shi Yuan be hurt in the slightest." ”

"Childe doesn't have to be like this." Pang Tong said: "I went to Xiangyang, if Liu Biao didn't plan to kill me, even if there was no fire dance protection, I would be safe and sound." If he really has the intention of killing me, and Huo Wu is out of the nest, Childe can only collect the body for me. ”

"Tell Liu Biao." Cao Shuo said to Pang Tong: "As long as he dares to touch a hair of you, I will raze his nine clans!" ”

"Don't dare to say this nonsense." Tian Feng reminded in a low voice on the side: "Liu Biao is also the current imperial prince, and if the prince wants to destroy his nine clans, wouldn't he bring the current majesty ......?"

"So what?" Cao Shuo said: "Liu Biao dares to move Shiyuan, let him try!" ”

Tian Feng didn't say anything more.

After following Cao Shuo for some days, of course Tian Feng already knows his temperament very well.

Once Pang Tong really has an accident, although it is not enough to kill the current emperor, Cao Shuo will definitely let the little emperor who lives in Xu Du live not very happy.

"I already understand Childe's intentions." Pang Tong said: "I'll go to Xiangyang, and when Gongzi leads the army, Liu Biao will definitely open the city gate to welcome Gongzi into the city." ”

"Shi Yuan, be careful!" Cao Shuo did not tell Pang Tong to get things done, but reminded him to be careful.

Grateful in his heart, Pang Tong bowed to Cao Shuo for the third time.

When Pang Tong was ordered to go to Xiangyang, Guo Jia had already hit outside Xiangyang City.

As the Jingzhou Governor's Office, Xiangyang City is strong, and it may not be easy to enter it.

The main general has been replaced by Guo Jia, Cao Jun has won successive battles, and Xiahou is very happy to kill.

Riding a war horse, he came to the outside of Xiangyang City alone.

Pointing to the head of the city with a halberd, Xiahoudun shouted: "Our army has come to Xiangyang, whether you are fighting or surrendering, you have to give a clear word." What do you want to be in the city all day long, not to go out of the city to fight, and not to surrender to our army? ”

At the head of the city, a Jingzhou general looked at Xiahoudun who was scolding, and said to Liu Biao, who was standing in front of him and watching: "The last general asks for battle, and takes Xiahoudun's head and presents it to Ming Duke." ”

was bored in his heart, and when he heard the general speak, Liu Biao glanced back at him.

It was none other than Huang Zhong, who learned that Cao Jun had entered Jingzhou and came here from Changsha to help.

PS: Eight chapters have been updated today with 16,000 words, and what I want to say is - there will be more later

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