Time goes back to before Xun Gang left, after Chai Sang used a cannon to deter Sun Ce.

"Gong Jin, your gaze is higher than mine, can you see how powerful that weapon is?"

After Xun Gang's boat drove away, Sun Ce looked at the previous water surface that had been bombarded by artillery fire, and his eyes gradually became trance; The power of the cannonball really startled him, and he splashed all over his body.

Zhou Yu was also extremely shocked, shook his head with a wry smile, and said blankly: "That weapon is only afraid that it is far more terrifying than a thunderbolt, and it is difficult for me to guess its power." However, I don't think there are many of these weapons in Xun Gang's hands, and the reason why they are used to deter us is simply because they are afraid that we will attack Jingzhou! ”

Sun Ce was stunned when he heard this, and nodded, if it wasn't for Zhou Yu to mention it, he wouldn't have noticed it; Xun Gang was afraid that they would attack Jingzhou, so he used this thing to deter, and there might not be more of this mysterious weapon in Jingzhou City.

"Then the plan to attack Jingzhou is still the same?"

Zhou Yu nodded, but his eyes showed a hint of ruthlessness: "Attacking Jingzhou is inevitable, but we can't just let ourselves suffer......"

The air seemed to be cold, and Sun Ce and Zhou Yu had cooperated for so long, so they naturally understood what he meant: "You mean to let Liu Bei try the fire first, if they don't keep this weapon, we will attack Jingzhou again?" ”

"We only knew the news that Xun Gang had this kind of weapon, Liu Bei was far away in Xishu, but I was afraid that I didn't know about it yet. We'll cover it up and talk to him about the north and south! Liu Bei urgently needed territory now, and even if his advisors opposed it, he would probably not refuse it himself. ”

"Clever plan, who does Gong Jin think is the best messenger?"

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, but suddenly shook his head: "Originally, I wanted to hand over this matter to Kong Ming, but he hurriedly went north after hearing that the Son of Heaven was free from the control of the Cao clan; Although there are many capable people in our army, they can convince Liu Bei...... General Huang, what do you think? ”

"Huang Gai?" Sun Ce couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this proposal, "Gong Jin, General Huang is a veteran of the war, how can he be a messenger?" In our army, whether it is Buqi Gu Yong or Lu Jiyu, or Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong, etc., can all be envoys, why did Gongjin choose General Huang alone? ”

Zhou Yu said: "This envoy doesn't need to know the benefits, just use his fiery personality to provoke Liu Bei to go!" General Huang Lao is a hero of Chibi, and Liu Bei did not contribute to that battle, Liu Bei must be ashamed to see General Huang, and General Huang Lao with his fiery personality can anger Liu Bei's generals even if he can't provoke Liu Bei! ”

Sun Ce didn't know why he had to provoke Liu Bei, but he believed in Zhou Yu and said lightly: "I'm not good at this matter, so I'll leave it to Gong Jin to deal with, and I'll go and sort out the army and divide my troops to attack Xiakou and Jiangling." ”

Huang Gai received Zhou Yu's military order, and naturally traced the river north to Yong'an, and was taken to Hanzhong by local generals. Zhou Yu also asked Kan Ze to accompany him, after all, this kind of thing still needs to be assisted by someone who is good at it.

"Derun, what is the purpose of Gongjin saying that Gongjin let the old man be the messenger?" On the way, Huang Gai asked Kan Ze on the side, "The old man likes to fight and kill, where do you have the heart to talk to Liu Bei?" Couldn't he let you come? ”

Kan Ze smiled and said: "The old general said that, who said that a general cannot be an envoy?" Moreover, General Zhou naturally has his considerations, and I am afraid that this envoy is none other than the old general! ”

Huang Gai turned his head impatiently and muttered: "Yigong and Demou have gone to war, and the old man left behind is watching from the rear, and I'm really angry!" ”

Kan Ze smiled hesitantly and said no more.

The group came to Hanzhong, and under the guidance of Fa Zheng, Huang Gai entered the palace to find Liu Bei. Today's Liu Bei is still beautiful, but his sideburns are white, and he looks at Huang Gai expressionlessly.

"Your Excellency is Sun Ce's messenger?" Liu Bei put down the pen and ink in his hand and said expressionlessly.

"Old Huang Gai, on the orders of my lord, I have come to ask Liu Yizhou and me to make one of the two places and attack Xiangyang!"

Liu Bei raised his eyebrows slightly, suddenly smiled, walked down the hall and said, "It turned out to be General Huang, and the fire in Chibi has also heard of it!" I heard that the old general was shot into the water by Cao Jun's arrow, I don't know how injured he was? ”

Kan Ze could see at a glance that Liu Bei was changing the topic, he had been planning the Northern Expedition for the past year, and Cao Pi was always ready to deal with Liu Bei, but there had been no movement for a year, which made Cao Pi a little overwhelmed.

"Liu Bei is unwilling to use more soldiers and horses in other places...... Kan Ze said secretly in his heart, "What's more, it is indeed a bit difficult for Liu Bei to attack Xiangyang, Shu is mountainous, it is extremely difficult to attack Xiangyang by land, and you will meet Cao Ren's defenders by water......"

If Kan Ze was an envoy, he might have seen Liu Bei change the topic and follow his wishes, and this envoy would have failed; But Huang Zhong is not a civil official, so he naturally didn't understand Liu Bei's intentions, and when he saw him change the topic, he said angrily: "The old man's arrow wound has healed, and his heart is hard to heal!" When Cao Mengde went south, his intention was to swallow the world! And Liu Yizhou is good, watching the fire from the other side only waiting for victory or defeat, and he doesn't care about the life or death of our army! If our army is defeated, Cao Mengde's next target will be you! ”

"Our army now wants to take Jingzhou, hoping to borrow Liu Yizhou's help, Liu Yizhou doesn't know how to repay the favor, the mouse is blind, and he doesn't know where the real threat is, he only knows how to contain Cao Pi, it's really disappointing!"

Huang Gai has a hot temper, and he is very dissatisfied with Liu Bei's lack of a soldier in the first battle of Chibi, but now he wants to borrow Liu Bei's help, but he pushes back and pushes, how not to make Huang Gai angry?

Liu Bei didn't expect Huang Gai to be so faceless, and there was a hidden anger in his heart, but he was pressed down by Pang Tong on the side; Liu Bei thought about it calmly, thinking that he was indeed too complacent, and Huang Gai's swearing made him blush, as if he had really been letting others block the gun.

Even if he and Sun Ce's alliance are inseparable, he has been taking advantage of others, and even Liu Bei's cheekiness feels unbearable.

Seeing Liu Bei's hesitation, Kan Ze understood why Zhou Yu asked Huang Gai to negotiate with Liu Bei. Liu Bei's skin is thicker than the city wall at the pass, and if he can't pick out his weakness, it is impossible to get his assistance. And the only ones who can find out his weakness are people with a hot temper.

Liu Bei sat back down, glanced at Fa Zheng and Pang Tong next to him, and saw that the two nodded, so he asked Huang Gai and the others to go to the post house to rest first.

"What do you two think?"

After Huang Gai left, Liu Bei immediately asked for the opinions of his two military advisors, and Pang Tong took the lead in saying: "The intention of the Duke of Shu is evil in the world, or is it evil in the land of a state?" ”

Liu Bei did not shy away from it: "Nature is the world!" ”

Pang Tong nodded, glanced at Fa Zheng, and said: "Now that Cao Cao is dead, the Central Plains is divided, and the opportunity for the lord to rise!" The lord wanted to send troops to Longyou, but it stopped because Cao Pi hunted the Hu people; If the lord takes the land of Xiangyang, he can contact the Son of Heaven and win the hearts of the people in the world! ”

Fa Zheng also said: "Yes, now that Xun Gang is on an expedition, the spies have come to report that Xun Gang's defenders are only 50,000, if they join forces with Sun Ce to attack Jingxiang, they will definitely be replaced!" ”

But Liu Bei also expressed his concerns: "Xiangyang is an important town in Jingzhou, and I naturally have intentions; It's just a mountain forest and a dangerous obstacle, how to get there? The waterway is blocked by Cao Ren, wouldn't it be empty talk to attack Xiangfan? ”

Fa Zheng suddenly smiled mysteriously: "It is the so-called raising soldiers for a thousand days, and using soldiers for a while ......"

Pang Tong also said: "It's time for Meng Huo to send troops!" ”