Jingzhou, Nanyang County, Wancheng. Zhang Mancheng stood at the head of the city, looking at the 80,000 army under the city in a daze. Even if there are 80,000 soldiers and horses of this kind, as long as they meet them on the plains. Give him 10,000 soldiers of the Badao Battalion, and he will be able to crush them completely.

"General Mancheng, what do you think of these soldiers and horses?" Seeing Zhang Mancheng looking at the army under the city, a middle-aged man beside him, twisting a short beard, smiled heartily.

This middle-aged man, eight feet tall, was wearing a Xingchen robe, wearing a high-topped cloth hat, and between his hands and beards, an elegant aura emanated, and the pair of eight-character eyebrows on his small eyes added a little majesty to this person. This person is Jiangxia Bajun, the orthodox Han clan relative, and the state pastor, Liu Biao.

Hearing Liu Biao's question, Zhang Mancheng was unmoved on the surface, but in fact, he sneered in his heart, he wanted to take Yuzhou with this kind of army? It's just wishful thinking! But it's okay, let them go to Yuzhou and see the blade of the sword battalion.

Thinking of this, Zhang Mancheng forcibly squeezed out a smile and said: "Liu Zhoumu's soldiers and horses are naturally good, I have told the truth about the information about Yuzhou, and I have asked Liu Zhoumu to tell the old mother where she is." Zhang Mancheng has now become an unfaithful person, and he does not want to be the unfilial son anymore. ”

The estrangement in Zhang Mancheng's words made Liu Biao's face change slightly. In fact, after learning the information of Yuzhou from him, Liu Biao should have let him reunite with Zhang's mother. But because Kuai Liang, the strategist under the account, told him that Zhang Mancheng was the general of the Badao Battalion, and his ability to lead the army was bound to be not bad, so he loved Cai and hoped that he could surrender, so he refused to tell Zhang Mu where he was.

Kuai Liang, who was standing beside the two of them, saw that Liu Biao's face was not very good-looking, and hurriedly said: "General Zhang, where the old lady is, I will let someone take you there later, but this time the army's attack on Yuzhou is a major event, and there is no room for mistakes, and there may be some offenses at that time, I hope General Zhang will forgive me a lot." ”

"Sneer...... "Isn't it just sending troops to take care of it, what do you say so high-soundingly, you are really some kind-faced and black-hearted hypocrites." Hearing what Kuai Liang said, Zhang Mancheng was secretly sarcastic in his heart. However, since it is determined that the 80,000 troops under him will go to Yuzhou, it will only be in vain, and Zhang Mancheng feels better in his heart.

"Thank you so much!" Although he was not ashamed of the actions of these people in his heart, for the sake of his mother, Zhang Mancheng still said with a smile.

Liu Biao because of Zhang Mancheng's estranged attitude, although he loves talent in his heart, he doesn't want to see him much now, and he is about to let people take him to watch him with Zhang's mother, and then order the army to march towards Yuzhou, when a crisp voice came from behind him: "Slow!" ”

Hearing the voice, the three of them looked behind them together, and saw a slender woman wearing a purple long skirt, wearing a white veil on her face, and only revealing star-like eyes, walking towards them, and this woman was followed by two middle-aged men, who were wearing the same Xingchen Taoist robe as Liu Biao's body.

"Great Elder, aren't you practicing the secret method? How could you get out of the customs at this time?! Seeing this woman, Liu Biao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted respectfully and spoke.

Compared with Liu Biao's respectful salute, although Kuai Liang did not salute, he stood with his head bowed on the side, not daring to speak, obviously he also knew what the identity of this woman was.

Liu Biao and Kuai Liang's performance made Zhang Mancheng a little stunned. Who is this woman, and why is Liu Biao, as the pastor of Jingzhou, so respectful to her. And Kuai Liang's performance is even more outrageous, in Zhang Mancheng's opinion, his performance at this time reflects his fear of this woman.

The woman came to the three of them, and did not pay attention to Liu Biao's question, but first looked at Zhang Mancheng carefully with her eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and after he turned his head, the woman looked at Liu Biao and asked, "Are you planning to use troops in Yuzhou?!" ”

Zhang Mancheng was a little uncomfortable with this woman's eyes, and hurriedly removed his eyes from her. I don't know what's going on, Zhang Mancheng always feels that this woman seems to be able to see through her own thoughts.

Seeing that the woman first looked at Zhang Mancheng, and then asked herself, Liu Biao seemed to think of something, her face changed, and she asked the woman with her hand: "Great Elder, is there a difference in Yuzhou this time?" ”

Regarding this woman's ability, Liu Biao has never doubted her magical ability since he saw her magical ability. It is precisely because of this that Liu Biao has also become a loyal member of this sect. This sect is the Yin-Yang Sect! And this woman is the great elder of the contemporary Yin-Yang Sect, the Great Yin-Yang Family, the moon!

Month! Although the name was very strange, only one word, but after seeing that kind of vision that night, Liu Biao knew the meaning of the name.

"This man's information is true, and his eyes can't deceive anyone. But he is still hidden, you had better ask clearly before sending troops, otherwise this trip to Yuzhou, I am afraid that the 80,000 troops below will definitely go and never return! Pointing at Zhang Mancheng, who looked shocked, Yue said lightly.

At this time, Zhang Mancheng's heart had been shocked by this woman's words. What is hidden, Zhang Mancheng knows very well in his heart, and what this woman said is the same as what he thinks in his heart.

After listening to Yue's words, and then looking at the expression on Zhang Mancheng's face, no matter how stupid Liu Biao is, he should know that this matter must be boring.

"General Man Cheng, please tell me all the things you are concealing, otherwise I dare not guarantee the safety of Mrs. Zhang." Liu Biao couldn't help but shudder a little when he thought of the scene where the 80,000 army had gone and had no return, looked at Zhang Mancheng viciously, and threatened.

Seeing that Liu Biao threatened his mother, and the secret in his heart was revealed, Zhang Mancheng was also resentful in his heart at this time, and looked at Liu Biao with disdain and said with a broken jar mentality: "You hypocrite, don't you want to take Yuzhou?" She's right, just the 80,000 miscellaneous soldiers below you, when you arrive in Yuzhou, you meet the lord's sword battalion, it's not bullshit! ”

"Arrogance! Come on, take down this Mancheng for me and cut it down! And the blind old woman, too, was killed, and I see how long he can be arrogant! Liu Biao saw the disdain on Zhang Mancheng's face, and angrily ordered the group of guards beside him.

"Is that all you have to offer? That's really a pity, it seems that it was a mistake for my Yin-Yang Sect to choose you in the first place. Seeing that dozens of guards listened to Liu Biao's order and were about to rush towards Zhang Mancheng, Yue couldn't help frowning and said. In the words, there is some anger in it.

As soon as Yue's words were finished, the furious Liu Biao, as if he had been splashed with a basin of cold water on his head, instantly sobered up, and shouted at the guards who were about to pounce on both sides: "Stand down!" ”

Seeing that the guards had retreated to the side, Kuai Liang, who had been paying attention to the situation in the field, walked out, looked at Zhang Mancheng with a resolute expression and said: "General Zhang, since you have leaked the intelligence of Yuzhou, the matter of disloyalty has become a foregone conclusion, why bother to hide it?" Do you still have to do that unfilial act before you die, and let the old lady make a decision for you, and you will not die well?! ”

Kuai Liang's words were like a hammer, shattering Zhang Mancheng's firm determination just now, thinking of the tragic death of his mother for his decision, the firm belief in his heart couldn't help but shake again.

"As long as General Zhang is willing to tell the truth, the lord will let people send the old lady to reunite with General Zhang's army." As if those words didn't carry enough weight, Kuai Liang spoke again.

"Is what he said true?" Under Kuai Liang's psychological offensive, Zhang Mancheng finally chose to compromise, and suddenly looked at Liu Biao and asked.

"Humph! As long as you are willing to tell the truth what is hidden, how can I embarrass a blind old woman? Liu Biao obviously still hated Zhang Mancheng's words just now, and said with a snort.

"Good! But you have to have your mother brought in first, and when I am sure that she is safe, I will tell you. After Zhang Mancheng got Liu Biao's response, he said.

got Zhang Mancheng's consent, and Liu Biao asked people to go to the mansion to bring Zhang's mother. While several people in the city were waiting, a blind old lady in brocade clothes was helped up to the city by several guards and brought to Zhang Mancheng.

Looking at the old mother who seemed to be well taken care of in front of him, the warm memories hidden in his heart kept coming to his heart, Zhang Mancheng stretched out his trembling hands, stepped forward and hugged the old mother, and shouted with red eyes: "Mother! The baby is here to pick you up! ”

Hearing her son's voice that she was thinking about day and night, and the trembling of the hands on her body, Mrs. Zhang slowly stretched out her hand, touched it carefully on Zhang Mancheng's face, and two lines of tears flowed out of her unfocused eyes, and murmured: "Mancheng, it's really you!" Liu Zhoumu told his mother that he wanted you to pick up his mother, but his mother didn't believe it at first, but she didn't expect it to be true. You have to thank Liu Zhoumu, he is really a good person. ”

"Hmm. Mother, the child knows! The child must "thank you" him. Mother, you go back first, the child will discuss something with Liu Zhoumu first, and then I will see you later. Seeing that his mother was safe and sound, Zhang Mancheng also let go of what was in his heart. Thinking of what he was going to say next, he still didn't want his mother to hear it, so he thought of breaking her apart first.

After seeing Mrs. Zhang leave, Liu Biao turned his head and looked at Zhang Mancheng, who was still immersed in the reunion of mother and son, and said impatiently: "People have already met, and you will have time to get together in the future, is it time to talk about business." ”

"Yuzhou not only has 50,000 defenders, but also 10,000 soldiers of the Badao Battalion. If you cooperate with the 10,000 sword battalion to attack, your 80,000 soldiers will definitely be able to get in and out.

Compared with Yuzhou, which is difficult to capture, Xuzhou, because the main public soldiers sent Qingzhou, only 5,000 soldiers of the Badao Battalion were sent to guard Guangling County, and that's all I know. As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Mancheng's face was full of ashes, he knew that if Liu Biao and the others had a plan, then what kind of disaster would the news he said bring to Xuzhou.

"I see, you only said 50,000 defenders, but you didn't say the 10,000 sword battalion. If it weren't for the Great Elder's understanding, this dispatch of troops would have caused me a great loss of vitality in Jingzhou. Zhang Mancheng, you have a wishful thinking. After Liu Biao heard that there were 10,000 badao battalions stationed in Yuzhou, his face changed in an instant, and he pointed at Zhang Mancheng and gritted his teeth and said.

"Come on! Take him down and guard him with the blind old woman, and no one can visit him without my orders!" Thinking of the terrible consequences, Liu Biao first looked at Zhang Mancheng with palpitations, and then ordered to the guards beside him.

When Zhang Mancheng was taken away by the guards, Yue didn't seem to have any interest in staying here, and explained to Liu Biao that he wanted to go back to continue the retreat, so that he would not come to disturb him if he was fine. Then, in the respectful eyes of Liu Biao and Kuai Liang, they left with two middle-aged men in Taoist robes.

"Zirou, since Yuzhou is not desirable, what should be done about sending troops this time?" After seeing the figure of the moon go away, Liu Biao asked Kuai Liang beside him.

"My lord, what we are trying to do is nothing more than the huge population of those two states. Since Yuzhou is not available, you might as well take advantage of Yangzhou to capture Xuzhou. The 5,000-strong sword battalion, even if they have the ability to reach the sky, how can they resist when the 80,000-strong army is suddenly approaching, and we have a deliberate plan? Knowing Liu Biao's doubts, Kuai Liang said confidently.

"In this way, then take Xuzhou, but this is through Yangzhou ......" After getting Kuai Liang's answer, Liu Biao also felt that it was feasible, but he still said with some concerns.

"Don't worry! Although Yangzhou Yuan Shu, Sun Jian and others are worthy of fear, but now that the two sides are fighting fiercely, as long as we show our attitude, they will not cause trouble for themselves. Liu Biao had already seen through everything he was considering, and before he could finish speaking, he continued his words.

Since Kuai Liang has already thought so comprehensively, and Liu Biao covets those people, of course he will not let go of such a good opportunity. The order was issued, and the 80,000 troops under the city set off from the village and headed towards Xuzhou.