The front hall of the Shinno Mansion.

Liu Bei sat down with Xu Shu as the guest host, and learned during the conversation that he was the one who talked about world affairs with Mr. Shuijing that day.

"I once visited Mr. Shuijing." Liu Bei said: "I learned from Xiaotong that Mr.'s honorable name is Xu Fu, why is it different from a certain notice? ”

"So that you don't know!" Xu Shu said: "When I was a teenager, I liked fencing, and there were many grievances in the township, and I often stood out from others. Because of killing country bullies, he fled to the countryside, so he changed his name to Xu Shu. As for Xu Fu, it is the real name of a certain person. ”

"It's been many years, and you don't have to mind, sir." Liu Bei said: "Sooner or later, you can return to your former home." ”

"The former residence is fine." Xu Shu said: "The father of the only son died early, and only the old mother stayed at home alone. I have been walking in a foreign country for many years, and I am very concerned! ”

"Dare to ask where is the former residence of Mr.?"

"Yingchuan Yang Zhai."

"Yide, call Mi Fang." Liu Bei commanded.

Zhang Fei left in response, and Mi Fang came to Liu Bei after a while.

"Mr. Shuijing, Yun recommends virtuous." Liu Bei said to Mi Fang: "Xu Chengcheng is recommended by Mr. The father is the only son in the family, and the old mother is injured in Yingchuan Yangzhai, you can go on a trip and invite the old lady to Xinye. ”

Mi Fang left in response.

Liu Bei ordered Mi Fang to go to Yangzhai to take Xu Shu's mother to Xinye.

Xu Shu hurriedly got up: "Make you treat you so kindly, dare not work!" ”

Liu Bei went to Jingzhou and recruited Xu Shu through Sima Hui.

At this time, Yuan Xu led the army in the direction of Puyang.

Puyang is located to the west of Yecheng.

The terrain here is flat but the river is vertical and horizontal, and the garrison of the Yuan army can not only rely on the river to intercept the Cao army, but also break it once the Cao army is weak.

Enter Puyang. Yuan Xu took over the defense and incorporated the original defenders under his command. Put on a posture of long-term confrontation with Cao Jun.

Yuan's army retreated all the way to Puyang, but Guo Jia did not lead the army in pursuit.

Cao Cao leaves Liyang. Led the troops to Guo Jia's station.

In the handsome tent, Cao Cao and Guo Jia sat facing each other.

"Cao Gong." Guo Jia said: "Yuan Xianxin's use of troops is often unexpected, and he did not expect that he would retreat to Puyang and rely on the river to confront our army. The enemy army entered Puyang, and it was not easy to break through. ”

"What does Feng Xiao think it should be?"

"If it weren't for the killing of Yuan Xianxin, it would be difficult for Cao Gong Hebei to succeed!"

Since Chen Liu's recruitment, Cao Cao has been thirsty for talents.

Knowing that Yuan Xu was Yuan Shao's son, it was impossible for him to turn his back on the Yuan family, but he never couldn't bear to kill him.

Cao Cao hesitated, Guo Jia said: "The gains and losses are small, and the gains and losses in Hebei are big, and I hope that Cao Gong will make a decision immediately." Don't miss the moment! ”

"According to Fengxiao." Cao Cao relieved: "I don't know how to kill Yuan Xianxin?" ”

"Yuan Xianxin is treacherous, and it is difficult to lure him if he is not Cao Gong's own visit."

"Feng Xiao can have a plan?"

"A certain general sent out a letter, asking Yuan Xianxin to meet with Cao Gong in Majihe, and secretly ambush the knife and axe hand to take his life!"

"Puyang is the realm of Yuan Xianxin, if it is like this, it may be difficult to succeed!"

"It is precisely because Puyang is the realm of Yuan Xianxin that this can be done!" Guo Jia said: "Cao Gong must be careless when he goes to him. Once Yuan Xianxin was ambushed, the defenders of Puyang should avenge him for leaving the city. When they provoke our army, they can send troops to seize the city, and then destroy their army in one fell swoop! ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "According to Fengxiao." ”

A few days later. Yuan Xu, who was stationed in Puyang, received a letter.

The letter was written by Guo Jia, stating that Cao Cao would go to Puyang to meet him and invite him to meet at the Mache River.

Everyone circulated the letter, and Cui Yan said: "Cao Cao came to Puyang to meet his son. I'm afraid of fraud! ”

"There's more to it." Yuan Xu said with a smile: "Guo Fengxiao expected that a certain person would definitely go, and secretly hibernated the knife and axe hand, intending to take a certain life. ”

"Childe can ignore it." Jiang Qi said: "No matter how Cao Mengde is. Just don't respond, and neither can he. ”

"No! Cao Mengde came to Puyang to meet a certain person. If you don't go, the momentum is a little shorter, and the soldiers of the three armies know about it. How can we deal with it? Yuan Xu said: "When you go, you just have to have a countermeasure." ”

"The last general will go with Childe!" Zhao Yi got up and said: "If Cao Mengde has a heart that is not good for his son, he will be taken immediately!" ”

Yuan Xu said: "An Hu can go with him!" ”

"Childe ......" Cui Yan still wanted to persuade again.

Yuan Xu stopped: "Zhugong guards Puyang, remember that no matter how harmful Cao Cao is, you can't go out of the city to fight with him!" ”

It was inconvenient for everyone to say more, so they had to promise one after another.

Yuan Xu replied to Guo Jia's letter and should meet Cao Cao.

Within two days, Cao Cao led a team of guards, accompanied by Guo Jia, to the Maji River.

Yuan Xu was invited and took Zhao Yi with him.

The place where the two met was on the banks of the Horse Cheek River.

Before reaching the bank of the Mache River, Yuan Xu saw more than a dozen tents in front of him from a distance.

The tents are very scattered, so it can be seen that there are not many people in them!

Cao Cao was already waiting in the camp.

The guards reported that Yuan Xu was coming, and he immediately went out of the camp to greet him personally.

galloped towards Yuan Xu, and when he got closer, Cao Cao restrained his horse.

After looking at Yuan Xu from head to toe, Cao Cao arched his hand and said: "I have heard of a great name for a long time, I don't want to be so young!" Seeing the true face today, Yuan Benchu really gave birth to the son of a unicorn! ”

Cao Gong smiled. Yuan Xu replied: "Back then, Gong Cao and his father sour jujube alliance fought against Dong Zhuo, what a hero! Now the two are enemies, which is a pity! Cao Gong is an elder. Specially came to Puyang to meet, how should I not? ”

They were hostile to each other, but Yuan Xu's demeanor was very respectful, and he did not slack off or be hostile at all, which surprised Cao Cao.

At the time of the Battle of Yijing, Yuan Xu was only fifteen years old.

Two years later, he is only seventeen years old.

A seventeen-year-old boy who treats people and things so well, compared to his own heirs, Cao Cao only feels that Cangtian favors Yuan Shao too much!

"The river wind here is very tight, please come into the camp and speak!"

"Cao Gong, please!" Yuan Xu and Cao Cao dismounted together and walked side by side to the camp.

facilitated the two to meet, and Guo Jia followed up the camp and did not go further.

When Zhao Yi and the others entered the camp, the guards were all stopped, and he was the only one who followed Yuan Xu.

The camp was built on the banks of the Horse Cheek River, only four or five steps from the riverbank, and a canopy was erected.

Under the canopy were two low tables, on which there was already wine and meat.

When he arrived under the canopy, Cao Cao asked Yuan Xu to sit down.

Before he sat down, Yuan Xu asked: "Duke Cao and my Yuan family are fighting each other, I don't know why I called a certain person to come?" ”

"No other." Cao Cao said: "It's a pity that I haven't seen the name for a long time!" It coincides with the recent truce between the two armies, please come and talk! ”

"Meng Cao Gong appreciated, a certain panic!" Yuan Xu arched his hand and said: "This is Puyang, and the army of Cao Gong has not yet arrived, so aren't you worried about a sudden attack?" ”

"If this is the case, won't he be ridiculed by the world?"

"Not so." Yuan Xu said with a smile: "If you take Cao Gong's head, you should kill it on the battlefield." The hero of Cao Gongshi is really transparent! (To be continued.) )