The rising sun casts a thin golden light on the earth.

Outside Xiangyang, the small village belonging to the Cai family's industry is quiet, and not even a dog barking can be heard in the village.

When he came to the entrance of the village, Cao Shuo asked Pang Tong, who accompanied him, "Why is it so quiet here?" ”

"Gongzi and Liu Jingsheng are going to meet here, and the Cai family has already asked people to clear the village." Pang Tong said: "They are very concerned about this matter. ”

"How could they not care." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "As long as I don't deal with it well, I may order a large army to attack the city." I'm afraid that Xiangyang won't be able to support it for long, and Liu Jingsheng must be as restless as an ant on a hot pot. ”

"Childe wants millions of copper coins, I'm afraid Liu Jingsheng may not be able to get it." Pang Tong said: "How is Gongzi going to let him bargain. ”

"Then it depends on Liu Jingsheng's ability." Cao Shuo grinned and said to Pang Tong: "Wait until you meet Liu Jingsheng, and then decide how to make him bargain according to the situation." ”

Entering the small village, Pang Tong led Cao Shuo to a courtyard.

The courtyard is one of the most beautifully renovated in the village.

Walking into the courtyard, Cao Shuo looked around: "If you didn't know that you were entering the village, I really don't believe that this courtyard is located outside the city." ”

"Elegant indeed." Accompanying Cao Shuo and looking at the scenery in the courtyard, Pang Tong said: "The Cai family in Jingzhou is powerful, and it is said that there are still many industries like this. ”

"How is Xiangyang compared to Shouchun at the beginning?" Cao Shuo asked.

"To tell the truth, if you compare with the current Shouchun, Xiangyang is far behind." Pang Tong said: "But the original Shouchun, how can it not be compared with Xiangyang, after all, Liu Jingsheng has been operating here for many years. ”

In charge of guarding Cao Shuo was his elite dragon pattern horseman.

Coming here with a dragon pattern, Cao Shuo's purpose is very simple.

The armor of the dragon-patterned cavalry is bright, and even among the various armies under his command, their armor is the most distinctive.

After entering the village, the dragon pattern rider arranged for people to guard the entrance of the village.

When they arrived at the gate of the house, the deputy general Deng Zhan took a group of people to wait outside.

Accompanying Cao Shuo into the courtyard was the main general Chen Dao.

When Cao Shuo and Pang Tong were talking, Chen Zhi instructed the dragon-patterned cavalry soldiers who entered the courtyard: "Xiangyang is still Liu Biao's territory, although there is no one in the village, you all have to keep your eyes open, and you can't let the villain take advantage of the loophole." ”

The dragon pattern cavalry soldiers responded one after another, and each found a place to stand.

Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said to Chen Zhi: "Uncle Zhi doesn't need to face the enemy like this, Liu Biao has lost his courage, since he wants to come to see me, he wants to make us withdraw through peace talks." ”

"What Childe said is, it's just that you have to be careful." Chen Zhi replied: "There is nothing wrong with preparing more. ”

Nodding, Cao Shuo said, "Later, you will stay with me and listen to what Liu Biao has to say." ”

Chen arrived.

Just as Cao Shuo was about to enter the front hall, Deng Zhan ran in from outside the door.

"Childe, Liu Biao is here." When he arrived at Cao Shuo, Deng Zhan saluted and said.

"I'll wait for him here, and ask him to come in and talk." Having arrived at the door of the front hall, Cao Shuo stopped and instructed Deng Zhan.

Deng Zhan stepped back in response.

After a while, Liu Biao, accompanied by Cai Mao and Huang Zhong, led several guards into the courtyard.

Seeing Cao Shuo standing at the door of the front hall waiting, he quickened his pace and hurriedly stepped forward.

bowed to Cao Shuo, Liu Biao said: "I came early, but I didn't expect it to be later than Gongzi." ”

"I'm actually a very hardworking person." Cao Shuo grinned: "Even if you are not in the army, you get up very early every day." Now that the affairs of the army are handled by Guo Fengxiao and the generals, I don't need to do anything, so I will come here first to have a look when I have nothing to do. ”

Approaching Liu Biao a little closer, Cao Shuo smiled evilly: "This is the boundary of Xiangyang, although our army is besieging the city, it is difficult to guarantee that Jingsheng Gong will not ambush some sword and axe men or something at the place where they meet......

Cao Shuo was just funny, but the words in Liu Biao's ears made him feel a pang in his heart, and he hurriedly defended: "Childe said this, I can't afford it." The army is outside Xiangyang City, in case the prince bumps into it, the officials and people in Xiangyang City may not even have a living person. No matter how stupid I was, I wouldn't do anything like that. ”

Liu Biao was terrified, but Cao Shuo laughed, patted his arm and said, "Jingsheng Gong doesn't have to care, I'm just joking." ”

His eyes fell on the face of Mrs. Cai, who was following Liu Biao, and Cao Shuo asked with a smile, "Why is even Mrs. here?" Could it be that Jing Shenggong is still planning to ask his wife to talk to me about the withdrawal of troops? ”

As soon as Cao Shuo said this, Liu Biao's face suddenly showed a very embarrassing pork liver color.

Mrs. Cai bowed to Cao Shuo: "Childe said that he was joking, no matter what my husband said, he was also a feudal official, and he brought me here because he felt that I had been depressed in the city for a long time, so he asked me to come out for a walk." ”

"With Madame, if I want to make trouble, wouldn't Jingsheng Gong have another layer of jealousy?" Cao Shuo shook his head and said: "It's best not to take a woman with you when you go out to do big things, especially not with a woman you care about very much." ”

"Childe is wrong when he says that." Mrs. Cai said again: "My husband knows that Gongzi is a frank gentleman and will never do anything to women, so he dares to bring me here." If it were someone else, even if he asked his husband to take me, he wouldn't. ”

"Or Madame understands me." Cao Shuo smiled: "If you want to talk about a frank gentleman, I really am." ”

His gaze glanced over Cai Mao's face again.

Cai Mao saw him looking at himself, and quickly bowed down and made a big salute.

When Cao Shuo looked at Huang Zhong, Huang Zhong straightened his chest and turned his face to the side.

Liu Biao brought a gray-haired general, and Cao Shuo was also a little surprised.

He asked Liu Biao: "Jingsheng Gong, dare to ask ...... this general is?"

"He is a partial general from Changsha." Glancing at Huang Zhong, Liu Biao said indifferently: "This person's name is Huang Hansheng......

Since coming to this era, Cao Shuo has been wondering where to meet these legendary fierce generals.

Huang Zhong was still a deputy general in Jingzhou at this time, with a humble status, and he was not even favored by Liu Biao.

But Cao Shuo, who knew his ability, had a bright eye.

The essence in Cao Shuo's eyes flashed, and after covering it up, he said to Liu Biao: "I don't need to talk to Jingsheng Gong here, let's go to the house and talk in detail." ”

"Childe, please!" Liu Biao gestured.

"Jingsheng Gong, please!" Although Cao Shuo said a please, he still walked into the front hall one step ahead of Liu Biao.

In terms of qualifications, Liu Biao is indeed much older than him.

can be regarded as success or failure, Liu Biao at this time is just an injured watchdog, and Cao Shuo really didn't plan to be polite to him for a few weeks.

Pang Tong stepped aside and said to Liu Biao again: "Jingsheng Gong, please!" ”

(End of chapter)