"Xiahou Hui?" Cao Ying held the pen in one hand and twisted his beard in the other hand and muttered for a moment: "Whose woman is this?" ”

The Xiahou family is also a big family, with hundreds of large and small families, and Cao Ying can't remember them all, let alone a woman. He thought about it carefully for a long time, but he still didn't think about it, so he said to Xin Bi: "You go and ask Boren immediately, see whose woman this is, the reputation has spread to Jiangdong, I don't know why." ”

Simbi nodded yes.

"So, Sun Shao has the heart to marry?" Cao Ying put down his pen, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced slowly, glancing at Xin Bi from time to time. Xin Bi didn't dare to move, Cao Ying was suspicious, and it was no secret that he and Cao Pi were getting close, and any inappropriate actions at this time were likely to cause Cao Ying's unhappiness.

"The minister thinks that he wants and doesn't want to."

"How do you call it and think and don't want it?" Cao Ying seemed to ask casually.

"Say he wants because he didn't refuse, say he doesn't want to, because he didn't agree either." Xin Bi didn't groan for a moment, and then said carefully: "He seems to be interested in General Li Feng's daughter...... Nothing to impress. ”

Cao Ying's white eyebrows wrinkled, but he didn't care too much, he stroked his beard, raised his head and thought about it, and smiled inadvertently: "I didn't expect this son to be different from others, how can there be talent among the four virtues of women?" ”

Xin Bi's heart sank, and he was even more careful. Cao Ying's use of talents is different from the Confucian advocacy of virtue and the requirement of having both ability and political integrity, and he has repeatedly issued orders to seek talents, indicating that he should use talents without sticking to one pattern. Of course, there is the meaning that he wants to win over those poor families who are difficult to be recognized by famous families, but it is also very consistent with Cao Ying's consistent attitude towards employing people. Sun Shao is very similar to Cao Shao in this regard, and it can be heard from Cao Ying's tone that he has a very good impression of Sun Shao.

"Zilian's daughter......" Cao Ying was a little regretful, he knew that Cao Hong was not a person who liked to learn, including his sons who were not interested in learning at all. In this way, it is still a little difficult to get Cao Hong and Sun Shao to marry. He waved his hand and asked Xin Bi to go out first, and then looked at Liu Ye, who had not spoken, and said, "Ziyang, things are not harmonious." ”

Liu Ye smiled, shook his head and said, "But the minister thinks otherwise." ”

"Why?" Cao Ying smiled curiously.

"Although the minister has been fighting with the prime minister most of the time, he has never heard of any Xiahou Hui, and there are a few beautiful women, but the wise female minister has never heard of it, where did Sun Shao hear about it? Although General Li Feng's daughter is not famous for her talents, she is outstandingly beautiful, and Sun Shao has never seen her, how could she refuse so hastily? ”

Cao Ying's eyes rolled, and then he understood a little, and then his face sank again.

"Besides, Sun Shao himself is not a person who loves learning, although he worshipped Zhang Zhao as a teacher to study the Spring and Autumn Period, but his scriptures have not been obvious, but his shrewdness in doing business is admirable." Liu Ye smiled calmly: "General Li Feng is also quite interested in business." ”

Cao Ying was stunned for a moment, and then smiled again: "Yes, they are very similar in this regard, maybe they can talk about it, hahaha......"

"In addition, there is another question, I heard that Sun Shao is quite fond of Guan Yu's daughter, one of his two building ships is named Fengyi, after this daughter married him, he went on an expedition to the South China Sea, and now he has a son, plus Guan Yu protects the calf, at this time Sun Shao is noncommittal, maybe it has something to do with Guan's father and daughter."

Cao Ying nodded again and again: "You're right, I know Yun Chang's temper, and he values that daughter very much, Sun Shao really wants to take a concubine, and it's normal for him to be a little unhappy." In that case, let's send someone to talk about it. After a while, if Sun Quan and Liu Bei hadn't come, Yun Chang probably wouldn't have been so arrogant. Hey, hey, maybe ......"

Liu Ye smiled quietly, Cao Ying has always attached great importance to Guan Yu, and he still has the heart to solicit him, he is really obsessed.

Xin Bi left the big tent and went directly to the tent of Xiahou Shang, the squire of the Yellow Gate. Xiahou Shang is Xiahou Yuan's son, who has commanded the cavalry to follow Cao Ying in the tenth year of Jian'an, and is also a battle-hardened general. Two years ago, he had just cooperated with Cao Zhang's expedition to the land and quelled the Karasuma Rebellion, this time Cao Ying raised a large army to surround Wancheng, and he was ordered by Cao Zhang, leading two thousand elite cavalry to help in the war. Xiahou Shang has a good relationship with Cao Pi, he has been a general of the five senses, and he can be said to be Cao Pi's confidant. His wife is the sister of the backbone general Cao Zhen, and Cao Zhen is also Cao Pi's confidant. Because of this, he has also been snubbed by Cao Ying to a certain extent recently.

"Xiahou Hui?" When Xiahou Shang heard Xin Bi's intention, his face suddenly became very strange: "How can Sun Shao know about my daughter?" ”

"Your daughter?" Simbi was surprised and delighted.

"Well, it's my daughter, but she's only ten years old this year, and she's no different from an ordinary girl, how can she ......" Xiahou Shang felt very embarrassed, his daughter didn't step out of the door, and if she didn't come out of the second door, how could her reputation spread to Jiangdong. He looked at Xin Bi, and his face blackened by Hu Feng showed a trace of displeasure, fortunately, Xin Bi's daughter Xin Xianying, like Xiahou Hui, was a smart woman in Sun Shao's mouth, otherwise Xiahou Shang really thought that Xin Bi was making him bad.

"That's right." Xin Bi was also very puzzled, and he was a little confused. Sun Shao not only knows his daughter, but also knows such a ten-year-old woman, his source is too powerful, right? Thinking of the changes in Yecheng not long ago, he was suddenly taken aback.

"Boren, will the change in Yecheng be Sun Shao's handiwork?"

Xiahou Shang thought about it and felt that it was possible, he nodded again and again: "Maybe, maybe, if this is the case, then this son does have some means." He relied on the legend of the Prime Minister to trade with the Central Plains, not only did he not have to pay taxes, but he also took the opportunity to dare not check his goods along the way to arrange detailed work, which was impossible to prevent. He thought for a moment, then raised his head sharply and said to Simbi, "Why don't you ...... Suggest that the prime minister take back that talisman, right? ”

Xin Bi waved his hand, signaling Xiahou Shang to be calm for a while, and suddenly laughed: "Do you want to push him to General Li Feng's side?" ”

Xiahou Shang sneered and laughed: "George, you don't want me to marry my daughter to Sun Shao, my daughter is only ten years old." ”

"What's wrong with a ten-year-old?" Xin Bi smiled faintly: "When the prime minister dedicated his three daughters to the Son of Heaven, the youngest daughter was only eleven years old. ”

Xiahou Shang rolled his eyes and dismissed. In the eighteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Ying, in order to squeeze out Queen Fu and avoid the recurrence of events such as Dong Chengzhi, married his three daughters to the Son of Heaven, of which the youngest daughter Cao Hua was only eleven years old and could only stay in Yecheng, and later grew up to be sent to Xu County at the age of thirteen, and is now in Wancheng with her two sisters.

However, Cao Ying married his daughter to the Son of Heaven, it was for his power, and it was a little difficult for him to marry his daughter to Sun Shao for Cao Pi. Cao Ying's recent attitude is obvious, Cao Zhi made meritorious service in Ba County, but Cao Pi poked out a big basket, this situation is obviously not conducive to Cao Pi, whether it is necessary to sacrifice his daughter's happiness at this time, it is really a difficult choice. You must know that he likes this daughter more than his son Xiahou Xuan.

Seeing that Xiahou Shang was silent, Xin Bi roughly guessed his thoughts. He said lightly: "Actually, you don't have to worry, I don't think the prime minister may agree at this time." With that, he got up and gave a salute and hurried away.

Xiahou Shang thought about it, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. Yes, even if he wants to marry his daughter to Sun Shao, Cao Ying may not agree to it now, because Cao Ying mentions this family business to recruit Sun Shao and increase the help to Cao Zhi, not Cao Pi, he and Cao Pi are very close, and his wife is Cao Zhen's sister, these Cao Ying know that he will definitely not agree. It's just that it's one thing for him to disagree, and it's another thing for him to be unwilling, so if he refuses, he will not only offend Cao Ying, but also offend Cao Pi, which can be described as a two-sided displeasure.

He didn't dare to slack off, so he quickly got up and chased out, caught up with Xinbi, grabbed Xinbi's sleeve, and begged: "George teach me." ”

Simbi smiled and twitched his sleeve slightly. Xiahou Shang let go of his hand, but he stopped in front of Xin Bi and refused to let go, and laughed and gave his hand again and again. Xin Bi was helpless, closed his eyes and thought for a moment and said: "Boren, I tell the prime minister truthfully, if the prime minister asks you, you will say that it is all up to the prime minister." If the prime minister doesn't ask you, don't mention it. ”

Xiahou Shang was grateful: "Thank you, thank you." ”

As Xin Bi expected, Cao Ying learned that Xiahou Hui was Xiahou Shang's daughter, but he just said lightly that it was too small, so he didn't say any more, and the matter was put aside for the time being.

…… Jiangling, Guan Ping knelt in front of Liu Bei and cried bitterly. Liu Bei's face was embarrassed and speechless. It has been two months since he arrived in Gangneung, and everything is ready, but there is no move to go north to relieve the siege. Now Guan Yu sent Guan Ping to urge him, which can be described as a big slap in his face. He was forced to die by Cao Ying in the Sword Pavilion, Guan Yu in order to relieve him of the siege, regardless of his own lack of troops, brazenly went north to attack Xiangfan, if it wasn't for his surprise victory, using the Han water to flood Yu Ban's 30,000 army, he is afraid that he has now fought with Yu Ban and Cao Ren to defeat both sides, and may even return defeated. Guan Yu was willing to risk everything for him, but now he was sitting back and watching Guan Yu being surrounded by Cao Ying in Wancheng, unwilling to help.

He looked at Zhuge Liang in embarrassment, with both shame and helplessness in his eyes.

Zhuge Liang sighed and stepped forward to help Guan Ping: "Tanzhi (Guan Ping), the lord and the prince Enruo brothers, how can he not save him when he dies, it's just, do you know, Sun Quan's power is stationed in Chaisang, and his intention is in Yizhou, and the lord doesn't dare to move lightly." ”

Guan Ping sank his face, shook off Zhuge Liang's hand, and said angrily: "That military advisor said that as long as Sun Quan raises troops and leaves Chaisang, the lord will go north to relieve the siege?" ”

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment, listening to Guan Ping's meaning, it seemed that Sun Quan was going north soon, could Sun Shao have a way to let Sun Quan go north? It's impossible, Sun Quan's mind to get rid of Sun Shao is only heavier than Liu Bei's heart to get rid of Guan Yu. To be honest, Zhuge Liang also knows that although Liu Bei intellectually knows that Guan Yu is a hidden danger, but emotionally speaking, Liu Bei is unwilling to sit back and watch Guan Yu being trapped to death by Cao Ying, he has been tormented in the contradiction between reason and emotion, he has been shaken countless times these days, and several times he is even ready to raise troops, if it is not for his persuasion, I am afraid that Liu Bei has already arrived in Xiangyang.

"Of course." Zhuge Liang nodded very seriously: "How can the lord sit back and watch the prince and the marquis?" As long as Sun Quan sends troops north, the lord will definitely follow with him. ”

"Okay, I'll reply to my father about the general's decision." Guan Ping didn't say a word, turned around and left. Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were a little baffled by his attitude for a while. Guan Ping is a relatively low-key person, when did he become so arrogant? Could he be sure that Sun Quan would send troops, or did Guan Yu not believe that he would send troops at all, and he had long known that they would use this as an excuse?

Of course they don't know, after Guan Yu listened to Sun Shao's words, he transferred all the uncertain doubts about Liu Bei in his heart to Zhuge Liang, and changed his heart, he thought that Zhuge Liang must be worried that he would fight for power with him in the future, so now he wants to take this opportunity to get rid of him, everything before is Zhuge Liang's hypocrisy, if it comes to the juncture, Zhuge Liang reveals his true colors, and wants to take advantage of Cao Ying's death to kill him.

Although he didn't say it to Guan Ping, he was not good at hiding his thoughts, Guan Ping had been with him for many years, how could he not experience this taste? He was guessing this possible surname along the way, and now Liu Bei was embarrassed, without saying a word, it was Zhuge Liang who spoke, Guan Ping was even more sure of his conjecture, Zhuge Liang had officially upgraded from a suspect to a criminal.

It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't know it, because Sun Shao only said half of his words, his previous good impression in Guan Yu's mind had collapsed, and what was waiting for him would be Guan Yu's thunderous anger.

"Will Sun Quan retreat?" Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang in a hoarse voice, and without waiting for Zhuge Liang to answer, he said again: "If Sun Quan will retreat, or go north, I also want to raise troops immediately, and if I delay any longer, I am afraid that Yun Chang will not be able to support it." ”

Zhuge Liang had to put aside the uneasiness that had just surfaced in his heart, and turned to persuade Liu Bei, who was guilty: "Lord, I believe that Sun Shao must have sent a messenger for help now, but he is not at the end of the road, and I am afraid that Sun Quan will not go to relieve him from the siege." Lord, Sun Quan is capricious, he and Cao Ying are likely to have a tacit understanding, if we go north at this time, Yizhou will be dangerous. ”

Liu Bei raised his head and stopped talking. He didn't want to do this, but he couldn't help but do it, Guan Yu and his affection were very deep, but between his son and Guan Yu, he would still choose his son. While Guan Ping's actions just now made him feel guilty, it also made him feel the arrogance of the Guan father and son - even Guan Ping, who had always been relatively gentle, had now become like this.

It's all Sun Shao's fault--Liu Bei is unwilling to blame Guan Yu, and puts the blame on Sun Shao's head--If it weren't for Sun Shao's arrogant and domineering erector being with Guan Yu, how could Guan Yu become his hidden danger? He's always been the person he's trusted the most.

"Send someone to talk to Sun Quan." Liu Bei was very entangled, and he pulled his sleeve upset: "If he really doesn't want to save people, please retreat a little, and I will save him." ”

Zhuge Liang still wanted to persuade, but Liu Bei strode away. Zhuge Liang stood in place and thought for a long time, sighed, and involuntarily remembered Fazheng. If Fa Zheng is still there, Liu Bei will definitely not have this attitude, he is still a little worse than Fa Zheng, although Fa Zheng is dead, he still can't completely take his place. As soon as he thought of Fazheng, Zhuge Liang was a little resentful, what happened to Fazheng? He knows how to fight, and I'm pretty good at war, but he just has more chances. One day in the future, I will have the opportunity to take charge of the army, and let you see my military talent.

…… Chai Sang, Sun Quan looked at Sun Huan with a dirty face, angry and distressed. He took the urgent report from Sun Huan's hands and waved his hand: "You go down to wash first, then eat something, sleep well, and I'll discuss it with you and then give you an answer." ”

Sun Huan glanced at him with complicated eyes, then lowered his head and walked out quickly. Sun Quan was uneasy by his glance, his heart beat violently, and in a trance, it seemed that it was not Sun Huan who was standing in front of him, but Sun Shao, Sun Shao's eyes that seemed to be able to see his heart all the time, just a glance, he saw through all his sinister intentions, and shook out the darkest things in his heart unobstructed.

"Supreme?" Sun Shao saw him in a daze, and hurriedly pulled him. Sun Quan was startled, and then came back to his senses, Sun Huan had already gone out, and there was an empty door in front of him.

"Oh, Changxu, what do you think should be done about this?" Sun Quan stuffed the urgent report in his hand into Sun Shao's hand. Sun Shao felt a little hot, but he didn't dare to stuff it back, although he hadn't seen it yet, but he could guess from Sun Huan's appearance that Wancheng was about to reach the time when he couldn't support it.

"Supreme, if we go north, will Liu Bei take advantage of the situation?"

"That's what I'm worried about." Sun Quan replied: "This old thief who sells grass shoes is shameless, that year, taking advantage of the bloody battle between Gongjin and Cao Ren in Jiangling, he secretly took the four counties in the south of the Yangtze River. ”

"It's entirely possible." Sun Shaoming knew that this was an excuse, but he still agreed with him: "We supported him so much food and helped him repel Cao Ying, not only did he have no kindness at all, but he made this gesture, which is really cold." For such people, you can't help but be guarded against. ”

"That'...... What should I do where Bongxian is? Sun Quan asked in turn, "I can't just sit idly by." ”

Sun Shao was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart, how can you ask me, it is obvious that you want to borrow Cao Ying's knife to kill him, okay? But he can't say this, he must also find a reasonable reason for Sun Quan.

"Send someone to talk to Liu Bei, let's go north together."

Sun Quan nodded, thinking that this was a good idea. The time is almost up, if they don't go north, Sun Shao and Guan Yu will be finished, but Cao Ying will also go south again and recapture Fancheng and Xiangyang, if he doesn't reach Xiangyang before this and hold the Hanshui defense line, then Nanjun will be lost, and the battle line of the three parties will return to the thirteenth year of Jian'an.

At that time, Cao Ying probably won't give him the land of Jianghuai.

"Is it better to send a faction?"

"Zhang Wen."

Sun Quan glanced at Sun Shao and didn't say anything. He knew that Sun Shao and Zhang Wen had a bad relationship, Zhang Wen was a talented man in Wu County, and now he was a Zhonglang general, and Sun Shao was an old minister of the Huaisi faction, because he wanted to suppress the rapid growth of the strength of the natives in Jiangdong, he had been very suppressive of Zhang Wen, of course, this would not be performed by himself, and it was generally stopped by courtiers like Sun Shao, so Zhang Wen had a great opinion of Sun Shao, and privately said that Sun Shao was uneducated and an incompetent person. Such words reached Sun Shao's ears, and of course Sun Shao would not spare him.

Sun Quan has no objection to his subordinates fighting each other, which is only good for him, not to mention that it is indeed more appropriate to send Zhang Wen to negotiate with Liu Bei, it is better to negotiate, but if it can't be negotiated, Sun Shao can't blame him, Zhang Wen is Sun Shao's old department.

Zhang Wen came quickly, and after listening to Sun Quan's order, he didn't say a word, and took the order out of the account. He didn't get up immediately, but found Sun Huan, who had just finished eating. Although Sun Huan washed all the dust off his face, his haggard face couldn't hide it, and when he saw Zhang Wen, he didn't have a good face. When Sun Shao was under Sun Shao's account, Sun Shao rarely mentioned Zhang Wen, even if he mentioned it, he praised him for his good knowledge, but Sun Shao's subordinates, such as Shuai Zeng, had a very bad impression of Zhang Wen, and they always had a grudge against Zhang Wen's original behavior, thinking that Zhang Wen took advantage of Sun Shao, and then betrayed Sun Shao. Sun Huan had been in the camp for a long time, and he unconsciously regarded himself as Sun Shao's person, and anyone who didn't deal with Sun Shao was an enemy or a potential enemy - otherwise he wouldn't have looked at Sun Quan with that kind of eyes.

"What is the situation in Wancheng now?" Zhang Wen turned a blind eye to Sun Huan's indifferent eyes and asked calmly.

"Not good." Sun Huan put away his unhappiness and reluctantly replied. Although he didn't like Zhang Wen, Sun Shao said that Zhang Wen was very smart, and he also hoped that Zhang Wen could come up with some good ideas, so he told Zhang Wen about the situation in Wancheng. Zhang Wen saw that Sun Huan's face was heavy, obviously very worried about Sun Shao's situation, and couldn't help but smile: "Captain Sun, are you a little worried?" ”

As soon as Sun Huan heard this, he immediately sank his face and glared at Zhang Wen angrily.

The corners of Zhang Wen's mouth were raised, revealing a meaningful smile, but he didn't break it. He smiled faintly: "I was ordered to go to Jiangling to negotiate with Liu Bei, and whether it can be negotiated or not, it will take a lot of time to come back and forth, are you waiting here, or rush back to Wancheng?" ”

Sun Huan snorted, was silent for a moment, and said, "What good strategy can Zhang Jun teach me?" ”

Zhang Wen nodded: "If you want to go back to Wancheng, you will tell General Sun, don't expect to be here." Zhang Wen raised his hand and blocked Sun Huan, who was about to speak: "Liu Bei is in Jiangling, the Supreme is in Chaisang, none of them believe in anyone, either go north together, or wait together, it is impossible to coordinate." ”

Sun Huan was silent, he knew what Zhang Wen meant, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Then what if I stay here?" ”

"If you stay here, then don't be idle, immediately go and visit the generals, especially those veterans and the Sun clan, and tell them about the situation in Wancheng." He paused, then added, "Be quick! Otherwise, you won't have a chance. ”

Sun Huan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly understood. If Sun Quan didn't want to save Sun Shao, he would definitely not let himself tell others about the situation in Wancheng, others didn't know about the situation in Wancheng, and of course he wouldn't object to Sun Quan's stay in the country. Sun Shao's urgent report may eventually disappear without a trace. He hurriedly tidied up his clothes and politely bowed to Zhang Wen.

"Thank you Zhang Jun for reminding me."

(To be continued)