Chapter 7: The Assassination (I)
As soon as Liu Bei entered the city, the guards saluted and said, "General Zuo." ”
Liu Bei nodded in response, and continued to walk forward.
At the gate of the city sat a man in a coarse linen coat and a felt hat, and when he saw Liu Bei entering the city, he followed him and lowered his felt hat, as if he was afraid of being recognized by others.
After walking about one hundred and eighty steps, two people appeared in front of Liu Bei, dressed as a housekeeper, but with an arrogant look.
The two stopped in front of Liu Bei, bowed down, and said, "Uncle Liuhuang, Duke Cao is invited." ”
Liu Bei smiled secretly, everything was expected.
Liu Bei followed the two to Cao Cao's mansion, and the man with the felt hat disappeared.
The two took Liu Bei to the front hall, at this time Cao Cao was planning something with Xun Yu and others, and when he saw Liu Bei coming, Cao Cao waved his hand and stopped planning.
Cao Cao is seated in the south of the front hall, and above the table is a leather map, and the next cadre is divided into two ends, which is obviously Cao Cao's military meeting.
On Liu Bei's right hand, directly east of the front hall, the first person is Xun Yu, followed by Guo Jia and Cheng Yu.
On the left-hand side, directly west of the front hall, the first person is Cao Ren, followed by Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, and Li Dian.
Because of Liu Bei's memory, Liu Qiang was able to recognize these people, and it didn't take long to see so many strongmen after crossing here, Liu Qiang's heart suddenly began to surge.
"General Zuo Liu Bei, meet Cao Gong."
As soon as Cao Cao waved his hand, the two of them bowed and left.
"Xuande is really interested, he went out of the city alone last night to play, I don't know where this Xuchang city has such charm, so that Xuande went out of the city at night."
Although Cao Cao's face was calm, it was not difficult to see in his words that Cao Cao was like an executioner with a butcher's knife in his hand at this time, and if Liu Bei disagreed, he would die without a place to be buried.
"Where! It's just a haze in my heart, and I just go out of the city to relax. ”
Liu Bei understated, there was no trace of unnaturalness, he didn't blush when he lied in front of the leader in his previous life, and after the crossing, Liu Bei gave full play to this ability.
"Oh!? Inner haze? I don't know what made the dignified Han Emperor's uncle feel hazy. ”
Cao Cao is the rhythm of not seeing rabbits and not scattering eagles, Liu Bei is helpless, and he can only play a game of cat and mouse with him.
"Without him, Yuan Shao of Hebei, Bing Feng pointed directly at Xu Du, and the ambition of the wolf son was clearly revealed. Every time I think about this, I get upset and can't sleep, so my heart is gloomy. ”
Cao Cao let out a cruel laugh and wrote lightly: "Oh! So that's the case, I don't know where Xuande went last night? ”
"Xu Tian." Liu Bei replied.
Cao Cao paused for a moment and said, "Last night, there were also some thieves in the city who went out of the city to attend the meeting, I don't know if Xuande has ever encountered it?" For example, Dong Cheng's generation. ”
Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, lure the snake out of the hole!
Liu Bei feigned surprise and said, "Dong Cheng? Did I kill Dong Cheng? ”
Cao Cao Teng stood up suddenly, couldn't believe what Liu Bei said, and asked, "Xuande!" Did you really kill Dong Cheng? ”
Liu Bei secretly laughed and said, "Pretend. Tell lies, you kid is still tender. ”
"Probably, right? A few days ago, I heard Cao Gong talk about killing people in his dreams, and he felt very reasonable, so he was always on guard against sneak attacks by others.
When I went out of the city last night, I carried a short knife with me. After leaving the city, he felt that there was a shadow with him, so he looked for an opportunity to kill these two people, but the sky was dark and he had not investigated carefully, could it be said that one of these two people was Dong Cheng, the abbot of the country? ”
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Cao Cao smiled bitterly, and had to say helplessly: "I hope so." ”
In fact, Cao Cao already knew that the two people sent by the guards were killed, but at this time, it is difficult to say that Liu Bei killed the people sent by Cao Cao to spy on him, and Liu Bei also calculated that Cao Cao would never admit that he sent someone to spy on him, so he dared to say so.
Xun Yu saw that Cao Cao had made a difficult mistake, so he said: "Since the imperial uncle went out of the city to relax because of Yuan Shao's affairs, and returned to the city at this time, there must be a strategy to crack the thief army at this time. ”
"What Wen Ruo said is extremely true, Xuande has great talents, this Yuan Shao thief army, how can Xuande put it in his eyes, at this time, Xuande must have a strategy to break the enemy, and I hope Xuande will not hesitate to give advice."
Cao Cao's eyes crossed a sinister look.
This method of cracking was only arrived at by Cao Cao after many days of hard thinking, and it was convenient for Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others to discuss it early this morning, and it was even more firm in his thoughts.
Liu Bei looked around at the civil and military forces, and saw that everyone had a look of disdain, so he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate." ”
Cao Cao seized the opportunity and said: "Xuande is to share worries for the country and be loyal." What's wrong? Could it be that Xuande refuses to teach? ”
"Don't dare, don't dare, it's just that Cao Gong already has a good plan in his chest, so why do you need to say more." Liu Bei replied.
At this time, Guo Jiayan said: "Since ancient times, the battlefield has changed rapidly, and I would rather have one more strategy, not one less, and the emperor's uncle's plan may also be stronger than my lord Cao Gong's strategy, and I hope that the emperor's uncle will not refuse." ”
Cao Cao was already convinced that Liu Bei was helpless, so he wanted to use this to humiliate Liu Bei.
With a wave of his hand, he said: "Fengxiao's words are very good, Xuande has been on the battlefield for a long time, often wins more with less, and overcomes the strong with weakness, and there must be unpredictable skills in the chest. ”
Liu Bei knew that Cao Cao had a strategy to deal with Yuan Shao, and he even wanted to humiliate himself with this, and the inexplicable flame in his heart was lit in the ground, if people don't offend me, I won't offend people, Cao thief, this is what you asked for.
Looking around at the civil and military forces in the hall, everyone was looking at their faces, wishing that they would make a fool of themselves, Liu Bei was even more determined to be himself, pretended to sigh, and said: "Since this is the case, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”
Cao Cao's eyes lit up and said, "Xuande said bluntly. ”
Liu Bei popped out two words from it and said, "Official! Cross! ”
When these two words came out, everyone in the hall was shocked, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Cao Cao, everyone had an incredible expression, but after a while, there was a cold killing intent in their eyes.
Xu Chu is a brainless fool, when he heard Liu Bei say the word Guandu, he was immediately dumbfounded, and couldn't help but say: "You also want to fight Yuan Shao in Guandu!?" ”
Cao Cao grabbed the bamboo slip on the case, threw it at Xu Chu's feet with a snap, and said sharply: "Get out!" I don't care about you! ”
Xu Chu was a loyal minister, and when he saw Cao Cao's inexplicable anger, he didn't dare to squeak, so he retreated.
Xu Chu's words exposed Cao Cao's strategy, Liu Bei pretended to react just now, and said: "It seems that the strategy under is consistent with Cao Gong's strategy!" However, the next strategy must have been a few hours later than Cao Gong's. ”
Cao Cao still didn't believe that Liu Bei could think of this clever plan, in Cao Cao's heart, although Liu Bei was a hero, but he was not his opponent, Cao Cao, who had always been self-confident, was like a deflated ball at this time, wilting.
Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao didn't say a word for a long time, and took the opportunity to say: "If I don't return the next night, I'm afraid that my wife and brothers will be worried, so I will retire for the time being. ”
After saying that, Liu Bei fell with his long sleeves and strode out.
Zhang Liao and Li Dian saw Liu Bei turn around and say to Cao Cao: "Lord, do you want it?"
Cao Cao waved his hand, sighed, and said, "Kill him at this time, and let the world think of me Cao Cao." ”
But in Cao Cao's eyes, the killing intent was even more awe-inspiring, and his hands were clenched into fists, as if he had hated Liu Bei to the core.
At this time, Xun Yu said: "Lord, I suggest that you kill Liu Bei!" This man is a great calamity, and he must not be removed. ”
Guo Jiajin said: "My lord, I seconded the proposal below. ”
Cheng Yu said: "I also seconded the proposal below. ”
For a while, all the important strategists under Cao Cao's command agreed to kill Liu Bei, from another point of view, Liu Bei at this time seemed to have touched the balance of history, and history was detaching from the trajectory little by little.
"Wen Ruo! How's the preparation? Cao Cao said coldly.
"Feel free to do it." Xun Yu replied.
Historically, Cao Cao was afraid of losing the heart of the world's scholars, so he did not attack Liu Bei, this time Liu Bei was in Cao Cao's mansion, although Cao Cao was very unkind to Cao Cao, but Cao Cao would never dare to do anything to Liu Bei in his own mansion, in case it was spread out, then Cao Cao would also lose the heart of the world's scholars, if there was no such guarantee, how could Liu Bei dare to do this.
And because of Liu Bei's extraordinaryness everywhere, Cao Cao paid more attention to Liu Bei.
In history, Liu Bei's walking on thin ice has disappeared under Liu Qiang's romance.
The killing intent in Cao Cao's eyes revealed again and again made Liu Bei have to be more careful.
Open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to defend.
Cao Cao may not be able to get rid of himself at a certain time, in a certain place, in a certain way.
Whether he can avoid these disasters or not, it's really hard to say. Bare. Naked provocation in exchange for more walking on thin ice.
Out of Cao Cao's mansion, he has already risen three poles.
Liu Bei was refreshed, and strode home.
"Big brother!"
"Big brother, where are you?"
Not far away, there were the cries of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, it seemed that they had not returned overnight, which really made the two of them very worried, there were such two brothers, it was Liu Qiang who crossed over, the biggest gain, this bond, he had to swear to protect it.
"Cloud Chief! Yide! I'm here. ”
Liu Bei waved in the crowd and kept shouting.
"Big brother didn't return all night, I don't know where he went?" Guan Yu asked eagerly on the side.
Zhang Fei also said: "Yes, eldest brother, when you go out at night, you have to say a word to your brothers, or you can say a word to your sister-in-law, won't this silent departure make your brothers worry?" ”
Liu Bei took the hands of the two brothers and said kindly: "Brother knows that he is wrong, and if he goes out again in the future, he will talk to the two virtuous brothers." Let's go, go home first. ”
Behind Liu Bei, in a narrow passage next to a wine shop, a man wearing a felt hat and coarse linen clothes stared at the three of them quietly, without saying a word.
Watching Liu Guanzhang and the three of them stride back, the mysterious man gently lifted his felt hat, revealing a handsome face, and then disappeared into the crowd.
Everyone, look at the master, brother, sister, brother, sister, don't be stingy with the position on your bookshelf and the recommendation ticket in your hand, smash me hard~