Farewell?

Liu Bei was slightly stunned, "Right now, the Cao army is about to attack, and I need Yuan Zhi to come up with advice, so Yuan Zhi doesn't have to go out to inspect." ”

Obviously, Liu Bei has not yet understood the true meaning of the word "farewell" in Xu Shu's mouth.

Xu Shu smiled bitterly, and said helplessly: "The lord misunderstood, I didn't go out to inspect, I wanted to leave Hanzhong and go back to Jingzhou." ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei was taken aback: "Yuan Zhi, you ...... Are you going to abandon me? ”

Jingzhou is Liu Feng's territory, and Xu Shu went to Jingzhou, what is it if he doesn't abandon him.

"This is a letter from my mother, please take a look at it."

Xu Shu handed over the silk letter stained with tears.

That letter is indeed Xu's mother's handwriting, but the content of the letter is not to summon Xu Shu back to Jing, it is just some short shouts and warmth.

This letter was specially handed over to Xu Shu by Liu Feng to Zhao Yun.

There is nothing in the letter itself, but Liu Feng's actions are clearly hinting at Xu Shu.

Xu Shu knew that Liu Feng would not harm his mother, but he was a person of great filial piety, and since he received his mother's letter, how could he ignore it anymore.

After all kinds of difficult trade-offs, Xu Shu could only make this difficult decision.

After Liu Bei read the letter, he immediately understood everything.

When he was in Changbanpo, Xu Shu also had to leave him because his mother was obtained by Cao Jun, if it wasn't for his mother who was rescued by Liu Feng and Zhao Yun, at this moment, Xu Shu may have served in Cao Ying.

At that time, Liu Bei was so painful about Xu Shu's departure.

And now, the pain continues unabated.

Because Xu Shu is going to defect to this person now, he is a person he hates even more than Cao Ying.

If there was a choice, Liu Bei would rather Xu Shu defect to Cao Ying in the first place, so that he would have suffered less humiliation and pain.

"How did Yuan Zhi get this letter?" Liu Bei's tone began to become heavy.

Xu Shu was already confused, and he didn't think much about it, so he immediately told Zhao Yun that he had been riding alone and Liu Feng and handed over this letter to himself.

Liu Bei's face suddenly became gloomy, and he said unhappily: "Why didn't Zilong talk to me about such a thing before." ”

There was a kind of complaint in his tone.

Xu Shu realized at this time that he had brought unnecessary trouble to Zhao Yun by speaking truthfully, so he hurriedly said: "Zilong was supposed to inform the lord, but I said that this is just my family matter, and there is no need to bother the lord, so Zilong didn't tell the lord." ”

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Yuan Zhi is my right-hand man, how can your business be just a family matter." ”

Xu Shu sighed lightly and remained silent.

"Yuan Zhi, this letter was mostly written by Liu Feng's brute persecution of the old lady, the purpose is to lure you back to Jingzhou, you can't easily fall for his annihilation."

How could Liu Bei let Xu Shu go easily, and hurriedly tried to persuade Xu Shu to change his mind.

Xu Shu said with a gloomy face: "Liu Feng's intentions, how can I not see it." It's just that when I think of my mother trapped in Jingzhou, my heart is in chaos, my mind is in turmoil, and it is difficult to give advice to the lord, and I hope that the lord can let me go back to Jingzhou and fulfill my filial piety. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Shu seems to have made up his mind.

Although Liu Bei prides himself on benevolence and righteousness, in recent years, he has attacked Liu Zhang, captured Hanzhong, and done several disgraceful things in a row, and his reputation for benevolence and righteousness has been damaged a lot.

Despite this, the Han ruled the world with filial piety, and if Uncle Liu Huang openly prevented his ministers from practicing filial piety just because of his own selfishness, and spread it, the name of benevolence and righteousness would be swept away.

Let Xu Shu go, although there is a pain in Liu Bei's skin, but he can only swallow this bitter fruit raw.

With a long sigh and tears in his eyes, Liu Bei held Xu Shu's hand and choked up with a painful face: "Yuan Zhi wants to practice filial piety, this is a natural and righteous principle, and he can stop it." It's just that I live and die with you, although the name is the lord and minister, but I am like a brother, and now Yuan Zhi is leaving me like this, I ...... in my heart."

Liu Bei was in tears, and he was so excited that it was difficult to speak again.

Xu Shu was also in tears at this moment, he pointed to the sky and said solemnly: "The lord is as kind to me as a mountain, and I remember it in my heart." I swear to heaven that even if I return to Jingzhou, I will never come up with a plan for Liu Feng to deal with the lord in this life. ”

Liu Bei didn't want to let Xu Shu return to Jingzhou, firstly, because he regretted that he was missing a top strategist, and secondly, because Xu Shu knew everything about himself, if he worked for Liu Feng, wouldn't it be a big trouble for himself in the future.

Now that Xu Shu swore to the sky that he would not deal with himself for Liu Feng, Liu Bei's worries suddenly became a little less.

Xu Shu values righteousness and does what he says, which Liu Bei still believes.

"I don't know when Yuan Zhi will set off, so I can set up a banquet and see Yuan Zhi off with my colleagues." After wiping away a handful of tears, Liu Bei asked.

Xu Shu shook his head again and again: "I abandoned my lord and left, I am very ashamed in my heart, where do I still have the face to say goodbye to my colleagues again." Besides, I am thinking about my mother now, and I dare not delay for a moment, so I want to say goodbye to my lord today, and then set off for the east immediately. ”

The matter has come to this point, it is not appropriate to stay longer, it is better to be happy, and leave a good thought among the monarchs and ministers.

Liu Bei didn't say anything more, so he ordered someone to bring good wine.

"Yuan Zhi, this glass of wine, I wish you a smooth journey, and I hope that if there is a fate in the future, you and I can drink wine together again."

"Hmm."

Xu Shu didn't know what to say, so he could only drink the wine with tears in his eyes.

Although the wine is good, when Xu Shu drinks it, it is bitter.

"Yuan Zhi, let's go, I'll send you a little more out of the city."

Liu Bei is "reluctant to give up" to Xu Shu, and it seems that he can get along for a quarter of an hour longer, which can make him satisfied.

Xu Shu was also reluctant to Liu Bei, how could he refuse.

So, the two ministers pretended to leave the mansion and went west to South Zheng, and Liu Bei sent Xu Shu all the way out of more than ten miles.

At this time, the remnant sun was like blood, and the afterglow of the falling was like a lonely pen, pulling out a long shadow behind the two of them.

Xu Shu grabbed his mount, faced Liu Bei and said, "Send you a thousand miles, there will be a farewell, lord, let's say goodbye." ”

When the time of separation came, Liu Bei's heart was so sour, although he was reluctant to give up, he could only helplessly arch his hand and say: "That Yuanzhi, you take care all the way." ”

"The lord cherishes it, and he will go away."

After smiling and cherishing a word, Xu Shu no longer had nostalgia, and ran along the avenue towards Yangpingguan.

Liu Bei stood on the horse and looked into the distance, watching the green shirt go away, until it became a black spot at the end of the sky.

"Yuan Zhi, Yuan Zhi ......"

…………………………………… Like a bloody sun, thousands of miles away in the Central Plains, a mighty army is slowly heading west.

The bright armor reflected the light of the sunset, and the dazzling golden light only reflected the serpent-like army even more terrifyingly.

Not far ahead, the outline of a small city looms.

"Where's the front?"

In the middle of the carriage, Cao Ying suddenly asked.

"Prime Minister, it's almost time to arrive in Yangren City." Xu Chu, who was traveling with the car, replied.

That city is called Yangren, which belongs to Henan County and is the only way to Luoyang.

Luoyang Baguan, Yangren City is not the main road all the way, this city was originally an inconspicuous small city.

However, when the princes of the Eighteenth Road attacked Dong, Dong Zhuo's famous general Huaxiong was beheaded by Sun Jian under this city, and it was because of this battle that Yangren City was known to the world.

"Yangren City ......"

Cao Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, and many old things suddenly came to his mind.

In that era of storms and clouds, although more than ten years have passed, everything seems to be vivid.

Just as he was sighing with emotion, suddenly a horse came from behind, and when he walked to the side of the car, a young general lowered his voice, but he was not lacking in excitement and said: "Prime Minister, there is information in Jingzhou." ”

The general who rushed was the outstanding general of the younger generation of the Cao family, and Cao Xiu, one of the commanders of the tiger and leopard ride.

Cao Ying took out the information hidden in the sealed bamboo tube, opened it, and a strange sneer immediately flashed on his expression.

"The herald army will camp outside Yangren City today."

"Whoa."

At nightfall, nearly 50,000 Chinese troops set up camp outside Yangren City.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Cao Ying was wrapped in a red robe, with a smug smile on his face.

"Wenhe, the intelligence of Jingzhou has arrived, and the intelligence says that Liu Feng has transferred all the troops in Jingzhou to Yizhou, and it seems that it is time for us to do it."

Cao Ying showed that piece of information to Jia Xu.

Jia Xu looked at it for a long time, and said lightly: "If Liu Feng really intends to cooperate with us to attack Liu Bei, he should quietly lead the army into Sichuan, he is so fanfare, I think those so-called warships full of troops into Sichuan are mostly bluffing empty ships, Prime Minister, Liu Feng's strategy has worked." ”

Cao Ying laughed, his expression very proud.

"Wenhe, your serial plan is really wonderful, this time, I can finally be ashamed."

In the face of Cao Ying's self-confidence, Jia Xu was very calm, and said lightly: "The prime minister should not be too confident, there are also masters under the opponent's command, and he may not be able to see through our strategy." ”

Cao Ying sneered and said proudly: "Your plan is magical, I expect it will succeed, Wenhe, you have to have confidence in yourself." ”

Jia Xu smiled and said nothing.

Cao Ying was proud, got up vigorously, and said loudly: "Quickly send a secret order to Zilian of Wancheng, so that he will immediately enter Xinye according to the original plan, and join Zhongye's army to attack Fancheng." ”

Jia Xu nodded in agreement.

Cao Ying then said: "Then send an order to Wen Ze's rear army, ordering his 50,000 troops to change the route immediately, and give me a journey south to Xiangyang under the starry night." ”

The order was given, Cao Ying's heart was indescribably happy, and the whole person was full of energy, as if at this moment, he had found the kind of confidence that he was invincible in the world back then.

…………………… Five days later, Fancheng.

Under the morning light, the only city north of the Han River seemed to be shrouded in a light veil, sleeping quietly like a shy girl.

On the northern avenue, the surging sandstorm is rapidly approaching, as if countless hungry beasts are eager to tear apart this delicious prey.

At the head of the city, Wei Yan stood like an iron tower, his cold gaze fell on the surging sandstorm, the corners of his mouth were hooked, and a sneer was flashing.

(To be continued)