In the back hall, Pang Degong heard his nephew admit defeat, and his original calm and calm collapsed in an instant, and his body shook in shock, and he couldn't even hold the teacup in his hand, and spilled the tea.

When he hurriedly got up and turned into the main hall, the mink was already gone.

Pang Tong glanced at him, helplessness appeared on his stiff face, and shook his head with a wry smile.

Pang Degong could get up in a few steps, swept the three games of chess, and couldn't help but exclaim: "I really didn't expect that this mink male is not only brave and treacherous, but also has such extraordinary chess skills, this kind of memory is really unheard of." ”

"yes, I didn't expect him to hide it and fall into his trap." Pang Tong threw away the chess pieces in his hand and laughed at himself ashamedly.

"This person is a strange person." Pang Degong first admired, and then his expression became solemn, "Shiyuan, do you really want to gamble and lose and be a strategist for Mink Xiong?" ”

Pang Tong was silent, and a complicated look appeared between his eyebrows.

……

Xiangyang City.

Yuan Shu was executed, and the good news of Xinye's recovery finally dispelled the dark clouds in the capital of Jingzhou.

From the officials to the people, they all thought that the war was over and that the days of peace were just around the corner.

However, they soon felt the panic again, from the mink male.

Some of them fled and did not want to return to the old department of Yuan Shu, spreading the horror of Mink Xiong everywhere.

"That mink male is more brutal than Dong Zhuo, rape, murder and plunder, and I heard that he also likes to eat human flesh."

"Xiliang's cavalry is faster than the wind, and the swords are sharper than the teeth of tigers and wolves, all of them are wild beasts."

"If Diao Xiong enters Xiangyang, it will be strange if he eats everyone as adult jerky."

All kinds of rumors have added fuel and vinegar to the devil, and the people of Xiangyang have a deep fear of the enemy they have never seen.

In their eyes, Diao Xiong has become a god of death who asks for his life, and he is even more terrifying and brutal than Yuan Shu.

The state governor's mansion, but the atmosphere was full of indignation.

"Lord, that mink male is really brutal, his subordinates kindly persuaded him to submit to the lord, he didn't know how to raise it, and he openly insulted the lord, his subordinates were not angry, quarreled with him, he actually beat his subordinates in a fit of anger, lord, this is simply a blatant humiliation of the lord......"

Cai Zhong, who knelt in front of the hall with his buttocks blooming, grinned and cried to Liu Biao indignantly about the injustice he suffered in Wancheng.

At the top of the lobby, Liu Biao, with pale sideburns, had a pale face, although he didn't say a word, but his sunken eyes gradually burned with anger.

In the hall, Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and other civil and military officials discussed a lot, and everyone's faces burst with anger, and they were all indignant at Mink Xiong.

Cai Zhong cried for a long time.

Liu Biao took a deep breath, but forcibly suppressed his anger, and sighed: "Mink Xiong even dared to kill Yuan Highway, the old man knew that he was a brutal man, the old man wanted to value peace, but he didn't expect him to be so arrogant and rude, it really disappointed the old man......"

Between the words, Liu Biao seemed to have some sympathy for Yuan Shu's death, and completely forgot that more than a month ago, he was forced by Yuan Shu to be powerless.

Cai Mao got up angrily and said angrily: "Lord, this mink is too rampant, he dares not to take the lord in his eyes, please give the lord an order, I am willing to lead the army to pacify this thief and recover the lost land in Nanyang." ”

Cai Mao is the head of the military, and as soon as he asked for battle, he hired military generals and other generals, and responded one after another.

Liu Biao had a bitter face, and was embarrassed: "Diao Xiong is indeed rude, but you also know that the old man values peace to everyone, and he is not warlike, and now it is easy to go to a Yuan Shu, if the war is set off again at this time, let the people of Nanyang fall into the war again, the old man is really unbearable." ”

Speaking of this, Liu Biao seemed to have a benevolent heart, and there were tears in his eyes.

At this time, Kuai Liang said: "Nanyang is the northern gateway of Jingzhou, if it is held in the hands of outsiders, it will always be a huge threat, and it must be recaptured no matter what, otherwise the people of Jingzhou will be caught in the war sooner or later." ”

Liu Biao sighed again and again, falling into indecision.

"Although Mink Xiong destroyed Yuan Shu, after all, it was caused by our defeat of Xinye, which caused Yuan Shu's army to collapse, and it was not a battle. If the lord takes the opportunity to send troops north, he will be able to recapture Nanyang in one fell swoop, otherwise, after he has established a firm foothold, it will not be good to use troops again. ”

Kuai Yue, the mastermind, also stood up and expressed his approval of sending troops.

Both the Cai family and the Kuai family advocated sending troops, one was to consider the safety of Jingzhou, and the other was because of the fertile soil of Nanyang, if it could be recovered, his two families would be able to obtain great benefits from it, which would be beneficial to both public and private.

Liu Biao, who had been silent for a long time, finally let out a long breath and said helplessly: "Nanyang is the gateway to Jingxiang, and it is related to the lives of millions of people, so you really can't give up." Although the old man pursues peace, for the safety of the people, he has no choice but to use force. ”

Liu Biao's expression and tone seemed to be compelled.

Then, he said: "Since you have decided to send troops, the old man thinks that Lu Wenhou, who is brave and unparalleled, if you send him to deal with Diao Xiong, what do you think?" ”

"No!"

Liu Biao's voice fell, Kuai Yue categorically denied it, and said solemnly: "Lu Bu is capricious, Wang Yun is scheming, the lord has to eat and drink well to raise them, and they must not be allowed to take charge of the army, otherwise there will be hidden dangers." ”

Cai Mao was also proud: "It's just a mink male, and the last general leads the troops to the battle, which is enough to wipe out this thief." ”

Liu Biao weighed it for a long time, Fang Shi made a decision, and then ordered Cai Mao to be the governor of the capital, and hired Huang Zhong as a general, and led 30,000 Jingzhou troops north out of Xinye to recapture Wancheng.

Cai Mao's generals were all generous, and they all took orders.

Looking at the departing generals, Liu Biao's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent, but he said helplessly: "Mink Ziyong, Mink Ziyong, the old man has always valued peace, and he didn't want to go to war with you, but you forced me, alas, ......"

……

A few days later, Wancheng.

At noon, the wine was ready, and the mink sat on it, waiting for Pang Tong to come.

The time of the appointment has arrived, and the emotions of the generals are a little anxious, guessing that in Li Yan's mouth, the young strategist with Wang Zuozhi's talent may not come.

Even if it was Li Yan, his expression was a little uneasy, worried that Pang Tong would break his promise.

After all, Diao Xiong's strength is not big enough, and being out for him is directly related to the vital interests of the Pang family, and it is still unknown whether Pang Tong will be subordinated to Diao Xiong because of a blind game of chess.

Mink Xiong sat on top of it, and the young man's face was full of confidence.

He was convinced that with a genius like Pang Tong, he could definitely see that he was different

Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and other immortal talents, the criterion for choosing the lord is not to see who is famous and who is more powerful, but to pay more attention to potential.

Diao Xiong believes that at this moment in the world, except for Cao Cao, he is the one with the most potential.

Footsteps sounded, and a green shirt calmly walked into the lobby and stood in front of Mink Xiong.

Mink Xiong smiled.

The one who came was Pang Tong.

"I'm really right, Pang Shiyuan is not a man who broke his word, you are still here." Mink Xiong stood up and gladly descended the steps to greet him.

Pang Tong's expression was still "paralyzed", but he arched his hand and said loudly: "The general values Pang so much, he did not hesitate to go to the village at risk, and also set a 'trap' for gambling and chess, forcing Pang to go out of the mountain, even if Pang Mou is a hundred unwilling, I have to come and see, general, what do you want me to do out of the mountain." ”

"Do something." Mink Xiong smiled, "Of course, I want you to be my Zhang Liang, sir." ”

Zhang Liang, the ultimate resource, assisted Liu Bang to achieve the emperor's cause.

Mink Xiong compared Pang Tong to Zhang Liang, naturally implying that Pang Tong wanted to learn from Liu Bang and achieve the emperor's career.

"I see." Pang Tong nodded slightly, with such an expression in his eyes, Diao Xiong's answer was exactly the answer he wanted.

At this moment, the scouts outside the hall rushed in and presented the urgent military situation:

Liu Biao had sent Cai Mao as the governor and Huang Zhong as the deputy general, leading 30,000 Jingzhou troops to the north and pointing directly at Wancheng.

In the hall, there was an immediate uproar.

"30,000 Jingzhou troops, the number is more than three times that of our army, and Wen Ping is the general of Jingzhou, although Huang Zhong is old, he has the courage of 10,000 invincibles, and the enemy army has the entire Jingzhou as a backing, with sufficient grain and grass, this time the enemy is strong, not inferior to Yuan Shu."

Li Yan analyzed the strength of the enemy army in a deep voice, and his tone was quite solemn.

Diao Xiong was disdainful, looked at Pang Tong, and sneered: "Sir, the opportunity came at the right time, should you also prove that I took the trouble to invite you out of the mountain, and it was not a loss-making business." ”

Mink Xiong's meaning was naturally to ask Pang Tong to design and help him break Liu Biao's army.

Pang Tong was silent, his eyes turned to the map, and he stared in silence for a long time.

After a while, a mysterious light flashed in Pang Tong's eyes.