After deducing that Liu Biao had rushed back to Jingzhou first, Wang Xu was even more anxious, asking the soldiers to put away all the banners, throw away all the meaningless materials, leave only grain and grass and necessary shelter from the rain, and rode lightly, hoping to rush back to Jingnan before Liu Biao made deployments. Since Liu Biao will go back secretly, he must have a plan, and he is obviously the best prey. As long as he detains himself, then he can make Jing Nan surrender without much effort.

In order to save time, Wang Xu didn't go back the same way, it was too far. Instead, he had the courage to take the small road to the south, detouring from Luoyang Mi County to Yingchuan Yangcheng, and going south to Jingzhou. But even so, it still took a full five days. When Wang Xu passed through Nanyang County and arrived near Xinye County in the north of the newly divided Zhangling County after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it was already the night of the fifth day.

Although he was in a hurry, he was now sleepy and tired, and it was not safe to enter the boundary of Liu Biao. So Wang Xu finally decided to rest in place, and because the camp materials that could be stationed had been thrown away, everyone could only raise torches and sleep in the open air. In fact, the sergeants are nothing, they are all used to it, but the group of medical officers is extremely troublesome, although Gong Qiu and Wang Kai have already taken most of the medical officers and logistics personnel and Han Meng to withdraw first. The army should eat, drink, and logistics by themselves, but there are still more than a dozen doctors left behind to take care of possible injuries and illnesses.

But their bodies could not withstand such a rapid march, and although the sergeants were very helpful to them, they still had colds and colds, and they were sick and sick, and it made people anxious to look at.

After running to soothe them, smiling and listening to their complaints, Wang Xu returned to his campfire and sat down with the generals to eat. At this moment, it was night, the stars were dotted, and there was a sense of coldness in this mountain outskirts, although the sergeants did not complain, but the fatigue on their faces was still very obvious, which made the generals feel distressed when they looked at it.

Silently nibbling on the cured meat that had been stored in his hand for a long time, and drinking gruel. The generals sitting around were a little silent. It's been a long time. Zhou Zhi finally couldn't help it, and scolded breathlessly: "Boss, let's send troops when we go back!" This Liu Biao is too inauthentic, if he has the ability, he will come one-on-one on the battlefield, and he will do whatever he wants, but now it is really annoying. It's a shame that I still toasted him so much. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Jing also immediately said: "Yes! Top dog. Knock him down. ”

As the two of them took the lead in speaking, the generals also nodded involuntarily, obviously angry, but they didn't say it.

"Huh!" Wang Xu smiled slightly, glanced at Zhou Zhi, but did not rush to speak. Picked up a branch and set a campfire. After seeing it burning more vigorously, he said unhurriedly: "Do you see this bonfire?" Why should I dial him? ”

As soon as these words came out, the generals suddenly didn't understand why, Dian Wei scratched his head even more honestly, and said suspiciously: "Playing with the wood inside, leaving a gap, the fire can burn vigorously!" ”

"Not bad! The key to the burning of fire is the wood. Jingnan is like this bonfire, which is burning. And we are the salaryman. Liu Biao's detention of us is equivalent to pulling out the salary. The fire will not burn. From his point of view, what's wrong with doing that? ”

As he spoke, Wang Xu raised his head with a smile. "As a good general, you can't judge problems by feelings. For Liu Biao's approach, you may be emotionally difficult to accept, but intellectually you should understand. Only by looking at it with this kind of vision can we distinguish what is good and what is not good at the moment, so as to make the most correct strategic decision! Now that Dong Zhuo is tyrannical and the world is in turmoil, if you want to calm the world, you must have a foundation, so Liu Biao must fight. ”

"It's just that now is not the time, he controls the land of the three counties of Nanjun, Jiangxia, and Zhangling, which are densely populated and rich in products, and they are still a few points higher than the land of the four counties of Jingnan. In addition, there are tens of thousands of troops in his hands, and if he wants to fight, it must be a war with all his might, and the length of time cannot be determined. Therefore, before taking Jingbei, we must make long-term arrangements and plans. Therefore, even if Liu Biao makes such a move this time, he should treat it calmly, as long as he doesn't want to really start a full-scale war, then he must delay as much time as possible. ”

With his words, the generals also fell into deep thought. Of course, Wang Xu couldn't tell the plan in advance, so he smiled, and continued to nibble on the cured meat in his hand, quietly watching the bonfire that burned "crackling".

After a long time, the generals came to their senses, and no one asked what the next plan was. Only Zhou Zhi's eyes rolled, and he couldn't help but smile: "Boss, what if Liu Biao has the heart to fight a decisive battle and sends troops to stop us from going back?" ”

"Probably not." Zhou Zhi's question was asked to the heart, Wang Xu frowned and thought about it, and then shook his head affirmatively and said: "Liu Biao has been gone for so many days, Yuan Shu must have already known that he will definitely withdraw his troops to defend Liu Biao." And Yuan Shu's main force is currently located in Nanyang, with fifty or sixty thousand elite soldiers and horses, no matter how rich Nanyang is, after all, it is only a county, how can it support so many soldiers and horses, so he is also in a hurry to find a territory. Therefore, if Yuan Shu's problem is not solved, Liu Biao will definitely not take the initiative to start a war with me, how can he withstand the attack of me and Yuan Shu from both sides? ”

"That's just as well."

Zhou Zhigang answered, but the generals suddenly heard a commotion in the army.

Wang Xu looked back suspiciously, and was immediately surprised, it turned out that Liang Rui, who had not been seen for a long time, was walking briskly towards this side, and the soldiers didn't know why, so they talked about it.

Seeing the cold and glamorous Liang Rui walking briskly closer, Wang Xu couldn't help but smile and said, "How did you find here?" How about it, did the people in Luoyang withdraw ahead of schedule? ”

Facing Wang Xu, Liang Rui's indifferent face softened a little, and he replied: "The lord has a vision!" The men and horses in Luoyang have all been ordered to withdraw and be rearranged according to the situation, and no one has been damaged. The subordinates also rushed back to Jingnan five days ago and reported their duties to his wife. ”

"Hmmm! That's it! Hearing the news, Wang Xu couldn't help but smile and nodded. So what are you doing here? ”

"The subordinates are here to take the lord back."

"What's the use of you coming to pick me up?" Wang Xu suddenly said strangely.

Hearing this, Liang Rui couldn't help but look at the soldiers around him, and his tone slowly lowered. "Lord, I can't go back, according to the latest news from the spy shadow. All the intersections leading to Jingnan were monitored by Liu Biao's spies, and the army was ready to go, and they should be here for the robber. According to the opinions of his wife and Tian Feng, Guo Jia and others, it was to let the lord sneak lightly and make a detour from Yuzhou back to Jingnan. ”

"What about the soldiers?" Hearing that the situation was so strict, Wang Xu couldn't help frowning.

According to Guo Jia's meaning. It is to let them disperse. Liang Rui did not hesitate. He continued: "The lord and the generals can make a detour to Yuzhou to the south, and we will lead the way then." As for the other soldiers, let them disperse, send some money for the journey, and let them go back to Jingnan! ”

Hearing this, Zhang Jing suddenly couldn't help it, and suddenly interjected: "Then aren't they very dangerous?" What if Liu Biao sends someone to arrest and strangle? ”

As soon as these words came out. The generals also looked at Liang Rui nervously. This is the henchman who gets along with them day and night, how can they not worry!

Hearing this, Liang Rui glanced at them expressionlessly, shook his head and said, "I don't know this, and I can't answer it, I'm just acting on orders." But. According to your Guo Junshi, Liu Biao didn't intercept the lord, so he didn't dare to kill anyone. So as long as the lord can return to Jingzhou safely, everyone will be safe. Moreover, your Guo Junshi has now divided his troops into two routes, and General Wang Fei has brought 20,000 men each, and they are stationed at the border between Nanjun and Jiangxia. ”

As Liang Rui's words fell, Zhao Yun, Gao Shun, Xu Sheng and the others were silent for a moment. They are also very sensible. So much explained. Having understood the actual situation, they all turned their eyes to it. Waiting for a decision.

"Okay!" Wang Xu thought quietly for a long time before finally nodding. "However, at present, we don't have a lot of money on us, and there are still more than 2,000 soldiers, where should we find them on the return trip?"

"This lord can rest assured that the money is ready. The lady transferred 600,000 yuan from the treasury and packed it into boxes, which her subordinates had brought and were hiding in the eastern forest, under the care of the spy department. Liang Rui replied.

"Six hundred thousand dollars? Calculated down, it's only 300 yuan per person? Is it enough? Wang Xu hesitated a little.

"That's enough, Shu Cao has personally calculated, as long as they rush back to Jingnan with all their hearts and don't spend money, it's more than enough. As for their reward, please decide after the lord returns to Jingnan! ”

"Good!" Now that the words have been said here, Wang Xu did not hesitate any longer, and immediately got up and said: "Since it has been decided, it is not appropriate to delay." Go and call your people, send the money now, and disperse tomorrow morning. ”

"No!"

Watching Liang Rui leave quickly, Wang Xu turned around, glanced at the generals, and shouted: "Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Gao Shun, Xu Sheng, Zhang Jing, Zhou Zhi!" You should immediately go back to your headquarters and appease your subordinate soldiers, but don't say anything about Liu Biao's intention to intercept me for the time being, so as to avoid chaos. When I return to Jingnan, I will reward him separately. ”

"No!" The generals did not dare to slack off, so they suddenly stuffed the food in their hands into their mouths, clapped their hands, and went to comfort their soldiers.

"Hey!" Seeing this, Wang Xu sighed, and then turned to Xu Huang and Zhang Liao and said, "Gongming, Wenyuan!" You have come from afar, and you have not yet found rest, but you have traveled thousands of miles with me, and you have been in danger many times, which makes me feel uneasy! ”

"Why did the lord say this? As a general, it is a blessing to be able to fight with the lord, why should the lord be so concerned? Xu Huangdang shook his head and smiled.

Zhang Liao couldn't help nodding and laughing: "Yes, the lord is broad-minded, far-sighted, and sympathetic to his subordinates, and he is really a rare master in the world." The last general is glad to have made a good choice, why is the lord so sad? I hope that the lord will not be worried. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu smiled slightly, but didn't say anything more, and chatted casually with Xu Huang and Zhang Liao.

However, it didn't take long for Liang Rui to rush over with more than a dozen spy members dragging boxes. Wang Xu did not hesitate any longer, immediately summoned the Qi sergeants, and after a brief encouragement, he began to distribute the money. Although the soldiers didn't understand why they did this, they were all elites, and they were the henchmen of the generals, so they didn't ask much, and it was really a lot less troublesome. Although there are still some fluctuations in the situation, there are generals who try their best to appease, and there is no big problem.

At dawn on the second day, the men dispersed as fast as they could, either in three or five or in one or two, and those who were in good relations with each other set out together. I didn't want anything but horses and weapons, and I threw away my armor.

Subsequently, Wang Xu did not hesitate, accompanied by Liang Rui and more than a dozen spy elites, he led the generals to the east and detoured south from Yuzhou, east of Jingzhou.

Fortunately, Wang Xu walked fast, and just two hours after leaving, Liu Biao had already arrived with 10,000 soldiers and horses. When he looked at the armor all over the ground and was puzzled, he received the latest report from the intelligence officer, and he was immediately shocked, and immediately sent soldiers and horses and masters to chase and intercept him. At the same time, let the intelligence officers continue to follow closely along the way, and be sure to report the location at all times. But as Guo Jia expected, before Liu Biao caught Wang Xu, he really didn't dare to mess around and let those ordinary soldiers leave.

However, without the burden of the army, everyone hurried up, and the speed was so fast that it was impossible for the brigade of soldiers and horses to catch up. As for the master of interception, there is no return, and the generals will never be soft, come to kill one, and kill two to kill a pair. And those annoying spies, as well as all kinds of bizarre and insidious methods, of course, were handed over to Liang Rui and his subordinates, each with their own means, and they saw the tricks.

Six days later, Wang Xu and his entourage crossed the Yangtze River from Yangzhou, and Liu Biao knew that the plan was bankrupt, but he was helpless, and immediately wrote a letter explaining that every qiē was a misunderstanding. His original intention was to give Wang Xu a ride, but who knew that his subordinates misunderstood. As for those masters of interception, he is also very puzzled, and is strictly investigating who instigated these heroes to cause chaos. I am also willing to compensate for the loss caused by this!

After another three days, when Wang Xu slowly arrived in Linxiang, the county town of Changsha, Liu Biao's urgent letter had already arrived first. After taking it from Xu Shu's hand, Wang Xu looked at it hastily, but he smiled faintly and threw it into the garbage...... (To be continued, if you want to know what happens, please log in to the http://www.biquge.info.)

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