Liu Qi didn't expect God to give himself this kind of problem, there was no way, Yang Xi asked himself, he couldn't appear weak. In fact, think about it, even if Yang Xi wants to harm himself, why use this way.

So Liu Qi led 5,000 troops to the joint location agreed by Yang Xi on the other side of Wuchang.

Yang Xiguo came on time, and there was only one Wuchang, so Liu Qi was a lot more relieved.

Yang Xi released the boat to pick up Liu Qi, because the boat could only hold more than 20 people, so Liu Qi could only single-handedly lead 20 guards to board the ship.

When he arrived at the Wuchang, Yang Xi greeted him with a smile, and Liu Qi saw that there were not many guards on the Wuchang, and there were only a few dozen people, so he was even more relieved.

"In Xia Yang Xi, welcome Lord Liu to my Wuchang as a guest, come on, please take a seat!" Yang Xi smiled and did not put pressure on Liu Qi.

Liu Qi is also a person who has seen the world, seeing that Yang Xi is polite, he also sat down generously, Yang Xi ordered someone to take some homemade berries and some chilled fruits.

Liu Qi was shocked when he saw a square ice cube with all kinds of fruits on it.

There's no way not to be surprised, it's June and July, it's summer, where does the ice come from, a two-foot square plate, and the whole plate of big ice cubes inside, four or five inches thick.

Yang Xidao: "Lord Liu is curious? Haha, this is the ice cube I specially ordered someone to make, and I made a special trip to receive Lord Liu. ”

For Liu Qi, it is incredible, but for Yang Xi, it couldn't be simpler.

Recently, Yang Xi ordered people to mine saltpeter, the chemical name of saltpeter is potassium nitrate, which will absorb heat and reduce temperature when dissolved in water.

Pour some water in a large basin, then put it in a small basin, pour a basin of water into the small basin, and then pour saltpeter into the large basin, and the water in the small basin will freeze.

The current Chenhe Chamber of Commerce is not only limited to doing this in the laboratory, but also when saltpeter is mined in large quantities, and even ice cubes can be mass-produced, people's living standards have reached an incredible realm.

Saltpeter can be more than that, it is also known as flame nitrate, potassium saltpeter, etc., is the raw material for the manufacture of gunpowder.

Although Yang Xi is not making gunpowder now, it is possible to start mining first.

Liu Qi saw Yang Xi's warm hospitality, jam and chilled fruits, as well as roast mutton and Chenhe wine, and secretly said in his heart that this person would enjoy it, but he said: "Thank you President Yang for your hospitality, I don't know what happened when President Yang asked me to meet today?" You and I are each our own masters, and we are in a hostile relationship, so we are afraid of causing gossip. ”

Yang Xi said: "Come on!" While eating and chatting, look at this mutton, how does it taste? ”

Liu Qi took a bite of the side leg meat, which was browned and fragrant, and couldn't help but praise it secretly.

"It tastes good! Really good taste! ”

"Haha, if it's delicious, I often come, oh, by the way, Lord Liu just asked me about your intentions, it's actually very simple, as far as I know, Lord Liu is now in Jingzhou, but he is a thorn in the flesh, and Liu Jingzhou is not very favored."

Liu Qi's brows furrowed into a Sichuan character.

"Don't hide it from President Yang, it's true."

Yang Xidao: "In my opinion, Liu Jingzhou is afraid that he will pass on the position of Jingzhou pastor to Liu Cong, after all, Liu Cong is not like Lord Liu is a bare pole, with the support of Mrs. Cai, the three brothers of the Cai family, and Zhang Yun and others, Lord Liu may not end up very well at that time." ”

Liu Qi sighed and said, "Young Master Chenhe really knows the things of the world, but even so, what can be done?" ”

Yang Xi said: "Lord Liu doesn't have to be discouraged, people are born in life, and there are ten unsatisfactory things*, but people always have to fight, I think that people will be able to win the sky." If Lord Liu doesn't dislike it, you and I can become friends, I Yang Xi does things, and sticks a knife in my friend's ribs, I believe Lord Liu has already heard of this. If you and I are on good terms, if someone wants to touch your hair in the future, he must also weigh whether he has the strength to fight with the 100,000 army of my Chenhe Chamber of Commerce. He can't do Liu Biao, and Liu Cong can't do it, as for Liu Bei, if you want to occupy Jingzhou for yourself, I can't help you get out. ”

The Chenhe Chamber of Commerce has this strength, even if it hits Jingzhou now, Liu Qi believes it.

But Liu Qi felt strange about this, why did Uncle Liu Huang also get involved, so he asked: "Uncle Liu Huang has nothing to do with me, how can Gongzi Chenhe count him too?" ”

Yang Xi said: "Don't you hear that there is a decision in Longzhong? ”

"What is Longzhong's decision?" Liu Qi was curious.

Yang Xidao: "Liu Xuande went to Longzhong a few months ago to find a military division, named Zhuge Liang, this person has no merit, why he attaches so much importance to it, is that he presented Liu Xuande with the decision of Longzhong. ”

So Yang Xi elaborated on the content of Longzhong's decision-making, especially emphasizing that the first step was to take Jingzhou first.

Liu Qi is a person of insight, as soon as he heard the content of this grand decision, he put himself in his shoes, if he was Liu Bei, he would act according to the plan.

Yang Xidao: "Liu Bei is trying his best to befriend you now, and he will definitely try his best to befriend Liu Cong in private, no matter which of you two is the lord of Jingzhou, you will become his puppet, because he has three generals, all of whom are enemies, and slowly grasp the military power, Jingzhou Cai Mao Zhang Yun and others, can compete with him?" Or will General Liu be able to defeat him himself? ”

Liu Qi was speechless by Yang Xi's question, and his heart was shocked, it turned out that this was the biggest hidden danger in Jingzhou, but where did he know how to deal with it, so he asked Yang Xidao: "That's the case, what should I do?" ”

Yang Xi said: "Lord Liu doesn't have to worry about this matter, it's useless to worry, over there in Jingzhou, Lord Liu is bound to not count on any help, but Lord Liu can form an alliance with my Chenhe Chamber of Commerce to help each other and establish feelings, haha." ”

Yang Xi raised the wine bottle and drank a glass, although Liu Qi was not used to this kind of communication, he also felt unrestrained, so he also drank it.

This conversation, there is no more content, but it has laid a bridge that can be communicated, Yang Xi feels that Liu Qi is relatively reliable, not the master of a tendon, and he can be wooed in the future, just like Huang Jie's kind of goods.

However, it was said that Liu Bei led Liu Biao's order, and with the army of Xinye, he marched north to Ye County, and Cao Cao could not withdraw because he was fighting against Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, so he ordered Xiahou to lead 30,000 troops to defend, known as 50,000.

Liu Bei mobilized 20,000 and added Xinye defenders, totaling 25,000, and divided his troops to Ye County, only 15,000 could go out to fight and deal with Xiahoudun.

Liu Bei wanted to take the test for Zhuge Liang's real talent and learning, but he also felt that his ability was really difficult to support the scene alone, so he handed over the sword seal of the transfer of troops to Zhuge Liang, and the whole army was dispatched by him.

Zhang Fei was not convinced, so he said to Guan Yu: "Let's listen to him dispatch first, whether it will work or not, you will know in one battle." ”

Guan Yu just smoothed his beard, and Zhang Fei couldn't see Yun Chang's expression.

Zhang Fei was not convinced, but Zhuge promulgated the process, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu each led troops and horses to ambush Yushan on the left and Anlin on the right, and then asked Guan Ping, the son of Guan Yu, to lead the troops to bring flammable materials and prepare to burn the grain and grass of the Xiahou army. There is also Fancheng Zhao Yun, who is the striker, and goes to call the battle, only need to lose, not win, lead Xiahou to chase, and each will act according to the plan, and the violator will be killed.

Zhang Fei just sneered, ready to see Kong Ming's jokes, and the other generals also had some thoughts in their hearts, and they all thought that Zhuge Liang was talking on paper.

Zhuge Liang asked Liu Bei to abandon the camp and leave, but when he saw the fire, he led the army to kill back, and Zhuge himself guarded the county seat with Elk Zhu and Elfang.