In the study of Xinye Taishou Mansion, Liu Bei knelt alone in the study, looking unpredictable.

Sometimes there was a flash of hope in his eyes, and sometimes a sigh flashed.

Since Liu Feng left, Liu Bei waved everyone back. Now it has been several hours since Liu Feng left, Liu Bei has not eaten, and even ordered no one to disturb him.

Just waited quietly for Liu Feng to send back the news.

It's not that Liu Bei is dreaming, but Liu Feng's performance is really good, and the calmness and self-confidence he shows make Liu Bei believe that this son can help him bring back Xu Shu, the mastermind.

But Liu Bei couldn't believe it, so he suffered in hope and sighing.

Here he is alone, he can sway his feelings to his heart's content, and he doesn't have to worry about his emotions causing panic among his subordinates.

If Xu Shu can't return, what should he do? The more Liu Bei thought about it, the more he felt sighing and despairing. The more desperate he was, the more he looked forward to Liu Feng bringing Xu Shu back.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and Liu Bei immediately put away his unpredictable look and looked up.

It has just been ordered that no one is allowed to come in and disturb anything important without any important business. Now there is the sound of footsteps, something must be a big deal. Liu Bei stood up.

"My lord. Outside the door, an old man who claimed to be Sima Hui asked to see him. "It was a mighty sergeant who came in, and the sergeant hugged his fist at Liu Bei.

Sima Hui? Liu Bei's reaction was very fast, and after being stunned for a moment, he already remembered who the person was. This person is a hermit in Jingzhou, with virtue and talent. has a great reputation, and Xu Yuanzhi is also a teacher and friend.

Could it be that Xu Shu was lost, and Sima Hui was regained?

With great joy in his heart, Liu Bei didn't care about anything else, and immediately walked quickly towards the door.

Such a person should be greeted in person.

When the sergeant saw Liu Bei's expression change, he knew that the person who came was a distinguished guest. Immediately, I regretted that I didn't invite people in.

Outside the main gate of the Taishou Mansion stood an old man in a green shirt.

The old man had gray hair, and he was obviously in his twilight years, but his complexion was ruddy, and his face was rarely wrinkled, and he looked like a middle-aged man.

Those who don't understand will definitely think that they are immortals, and those who understand will know that this old man is a master of health and Taoism.

This person is Sima Hui, who is rumored to be a hermit in Jingzhou, who often corresponds with Pang Degong, and although he has a backup with Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang and others, he is also known as a friend.

Jingzhou has always been famous for its name.

Standing in front of the Taishou Mansion, Sima Hui closed his eyes slightly, looking extremely leisurely.

This time I'm just passing by to meet my friends.

Suddenly, the door of the Taishou Mansion opened. Out of it came a man with a heroic face. The man raised his fist with a smile on his face and bent over, "Liu Bei has seen Mr. Shui Jing." ”

"I've seen General Zuo." Sima Hui had also heard of Liu Bei's ability to be a corporal of Lixian, and he was not surprised to see this, so he also bent over and saluted, and said with a smile.

"Talking inside." Liu Bei smiled and nodded, bent down slightly, and said with one hand.

"Please." Sima Hui hugged his fists and walked in very calmly.

The two of them came to the study without distinguishing between the front and the back. After the host and guest sat down, Liu Bei asked, "I don't know what happened to Mr.?" ”

"Xu Shu, a friend of the old man, is a military advisor at General Zuo, and the old man passed by Xinye, so he came to take a look." Sima Hui understood his intentions, paused, and said a little sleepily: "But after the old man went to Xu Shu's residence, he found that the door was closed. There wasn't even a guard, so I came to ask. ”

Liu Bei's expression immediately darkened, and he raised his fist and sighed: "Mr. is here, Xu Yuanzhi has already gone to the north." ”

"What? Xu Shu went to the north? Sima Hui was taken aback, and his voice couldn't help but raise three points.

This is really unexpected, although not all of their Jingzhou scholars are dissatisfied with Cao Ying, for example, among friends, Meng Jian is particularly impressed with Cao Ying.

But Xu Shu and Xu Yuanzhi have always been close to the Han family. Defecting to Liu Bei is also a matter of preference. How could he abandon Liu Bei and go to the north.

I can't figure it out, Sima Hui can't figure it out.

"Yesterday, Cao Ying sent a letter, saying that he had picked up Xu Yuanzhi's mother and was going to Xu Capital to live temporarily. The words concealed a threat, Xu Yuanzhi cherished his mother, so he went to the north. Cao Ying's account has many ministers, and I only have Xu Shu who can be a big responsibility, but I was also robbed by him. It's sad. Thinking of Xu Shu's talent, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel sad from his heart, and his eyes moistened.

"I see." Sima Hui was stunned when he heard this, and then sighed, Xu Shu has talents, but he also has weaknesses. When I interacted with them, I often talked about the old mother at home, which shows her filial piety.

Cao Ying kidnapped Xu Shu's mother, which can be said to have caught his death hole.

But then, Sima Hui thought of one more thing, and his face couldn't help but change: "I often hear Xu Shu say that Xu's mother's surname is Ge Ganglie, and she has a Han family. If she knew that Xu Shu was originally a military advisor under the general's account, but she was trapped by her and had to defect to Cao Ying, Xu's mother must have found a short-term view. ”

"Is what you said true?" Liu Bei's face also changed.

Xu Shu is a filial son, if Xu's mother really committed suicide because of this, wouldn't he be grief-stricken when he knew? Although Xu Shu defected to the north, he actually drew a clear line with Liu Bei. But the friendship is still there.

Liu Bei couldn't help but feel a dark in his heart.

"Cao Ying's actions have ruined Xu Shu's family, and the family has been ruined." Sima Hui sighed.

"I hope Feng'er can really bring Xu Yuanzhi back." Liu Bei couldn't help but say in a trance when he heard this.

"Feng'er?" Sima Hui didn't know why, and asked strangely.

"That's my new son, my name. A few days ago, I worshipped Xu Yuanzhi as a teacher, and in the morning, Xu Shu left in a hurry and didn't have time to meet him. Now he is chasing Xu Yuanzhi quickly, saying that he wants to persuade him back. Liu Bei explained.

Sima Hui couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart, originally listening to Liu Bei's meaning, someone went to persuade Xu Shu to come back. But Liu Feng is obviously not qualified.

"If it weren't for the fact that he knew Xu Shu very well, knew Xu's mother's surname very well, and thought clearly, it would be extremely difficult to judge that Xu's mother would commit suicide, and there would be no way to persuade Xu Shu to come back. Ling Gongzi and Xu Shu have been together for a short time, and I am afraid that this time I can only return with a feather. Sima Hui didn't hold out much hope at all, and shook his head.

Liu Bei was silent for a long time when he heard this, completely erasing the little hope in his heart.

Sure enough, this matter is not something that a childish person can undo.

Lost for a moment, Liu Bei suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was also a hermit in Jingzhou, a person who was friends with Xu Shu. When there are talents, go to Xu Shu, and get Sima Hui.

It is always possible to make up for the loss.

Liu Bei raised his head, looked at Sima Hui expectantly, raised his hands above his head, and bowed: "Today, the Han family is in decline, although I have the Han family in my heart, I am determined to save it." But after running around for half a life, he achieved nothing. After retreating to Xinye, he thought about it again and again, but he suddenly realized that there was a lack of masterminds, so he couldn't succeed. It happened that Xu Shu came to defect and helped me defeat Cao Ren. made me ambitious again, but Xu Shu voted for the north, and there was no more mastermind under my account. ”

As he spoke, Liu Bei looked at Sima Hui with sincere eyes, and asked, "I wonder if Mr. can join me to help the Han family?" ”