Seeing that Liu Ze was about to enter Jingzhou, Wang Cang naturally spared no effort to show his loyalty in order to keep his job, although Liu Ze did not dare to compliment Wang Cang's character, but Wang Cang is also a talented person who has learned five cars, can this kind of person be used? Of course it works! Can it be reused? Of course it can't be reused! The integration and placement of the old team in Jingzhou will be the next issue for Liu Ze to consider, who needs to be reused, who needs to be demoted, Liu Ze has to think carefully. Talented people like Wang Cang are depressed under Liu Biao, and it is inevitable that they will have two hearts, appointing people on the basis of merit, and using them according to their talents, so that the scholars will return to their hearts, but Wang Cang and these people cannot enter the core of power under any circumstances, and a person who has no political ethics is destined not to be trusted and relied on by the lord.

After the policy of Jingzhou's surrender was negotiated, the next thing was some details, and Liu Ze naturally didn't have to worry about these trivial matters, Liu Ze arranged for Jia Xu to be fully responsible for the surrender and finalize an agreement with Wang Cang.

After Jia Xu and Wang Cang retreated, Chen Deng said to Liu Ze with a little worry: "Cai Mao wants to be the Taishou of Nanjun, which is understandable, but the lord should not promise him to continue to lead the old department of Jingzhou, it is an army of more than 100,000 people. ”

Liu Ze smiled lightly and said: "Cai Mao's wishful thinking, I don't know, but the peaceful settlement of the Jingzhou problem is a major matter related to Jingzhou's millions of Li Shu, and Xiangyang can avoid the scourge of swords and soldiers, and will not be reduced to ruins." No matter how big the price is, it's worth it. As for Cai Mao's self-respect for his troops, then there is no need to worry, if Cai Mao is willing to return to obedience with peace of mind, what does it matter if he lets him sit in Nanjun, if he harbors evil intentions and plots to rebel, then it is his way to death. ”

Chen Deng looked at Liu Ze's confident and calm expression, although he was slightly worried in his heart, he didn't say anything.

Negotiations are often the hardest, and the bargaining at the table is far less painful than a battle. Since he was temporarily unable to enter the army, Liu Ze ordered the army to camp in Nizui Town. Although the Jingzhou army already had the intention of surrendering. But if there is no real surrender for a day, the Xuzhou army will not relax its vigilance for a day, and no one dares to guarantee that this is not a delaying tactic played by Cai Mao, Liu Ze ordered all the troops to maintain a first-level combat readiness. Ready to go into battle.

Zhang Fei's Third Army was stationed in Luzhuang, south of Nizui Town. After receiving the order to march earlier, Zhang Fei was immediately gearing up and eager to try. But before he could put on his horse, Liu Ze's second order came, ordering the Third Army to stand by. Zhang Fei was depressed. went straight to the Shuai camp to ask Liu Ze for battle.

"Big brother, didn't you say that you were going to march immediately, why didn't you move again? Now that the arrow is on the line, what are you waiting for if you don't take Jingzhou in one go? Before Zhang Feiren entered the big tent, the high-decibel voice had already shocked people's eardrums.

Liu Ze explained to Zhang Fei that Cai Mao had sent an envoy to negotiate and discuss the surrender.

Zhang Fei listened halfway, pouted and said, "Isn't there still more than 100,000 soldiers in Cai Mao's hands, why did he admit it before he fought?" Looking at that, Cai Mao, this kid is not authentic, he can't point out what bad intentions he is hiding, and the eldest brother has to guard against him. ”

Liu Ze smiled and said: "Spare him like a ghost, and he can't escape from my palm, whether Cai Mao surrenders, or not, I have decided Xiangyang City, since I can solve the Jingzhou problem without blood, why use swords in vain." Obviously, Cai Mao is also smart, able to recognize the shape in front of him, and wants to protect the Cai family's vested interests in Jingzhou, except for moving the state and surrendering, there is absolutely no second way to go. ”

Zhang Fei was a little discouraged, and said with annoyance: "I still expect that this time I can fight Xiangyang happily, but I didn't expect Cai Mao, a soft egg, to abandon the city and surrender before the battle was fought, it's really boring!" ”

Liu Ze said with a smile: "In the first battle of Anlu, you ate 50,000 cavalry in Jingzhou in one go, and you haven't satisfied your cravings?" ”

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I have been holding back for three years to fight such a big battle, and I am happy, but I feel that I haven't had enough time, big brother, you said that we can easily take down this Jingzhou, where should the next battle be?" ”

Liu Ze said: "This conquest of the world has just begun, and there are countless vicious battles waiting for you behind, but you have to eat one bite at a time, fight one battle at a time, let's go, accompany me to meet someone." ”

"Who are you seeing?" Zhang Fei wondered.

Liu Ze pretended to be mysterious and said: "It's not far from here, you'll know when you see it." ”

Zhang Fei was a little unhappy, and said: "Big brother, what kind of identity are you now, who do you want to see is not a matter of words, it is rumored that why do you want to come to the door to ask for a meeting, will you not lose your identity as King Jing of the Han Dynasty?" ”

Liu Ze smiled slightly and said: "There are all living beings in the world, and there are indeed few people who are worthy of my personal visit, but the person I want to see today is an exception." ”

As he was talking, he saw Xu Shu hurriedly entering, saw Liu Ze, and saluted: "See the lord." ”

Guan Yu's second army was stationed in the north of Nizui Town, and it was originally planned to march to Xiangyang, after receiving Liu Ze's military order, he settled down and did not move, Xu Shu joined the army as the second army, and he went with the army, but Liu Ze called Xu Shu over to assist Jia Xu in dealing with the negotiations, and Xu Shu immediately rushed to the Chinese army camp. As Liu Ze's staff and think tank, Xu Shu Chen Deng often went back and forth between the Shuai camp and the army, which became a matter of course for them.

Liu Zedao: "Yuan Zhi, Wenhe's negotiations with Jingzhou have lasted for a few days, although the general direction has been set, but many details still have to be negotiated, these days you will deal with Wenhe to deal with the negotiations, principled issues can not be compromised, without prejudice to the details of the overall situation to let some benefits to Cai Mao is okay, you and Wenhe negotiate to deal with it, and then show it to me after the preliminary draft of the agreement." ”

Xu Shu bowed down and promised, but he did not withdraw immediately, but said to Liu Ze: "Lord, since he has arrived in Xiangyang, the minister remembers that there is a strange man here, only in Longzhong, ten miles southeast of Nizui, why don't you ask for it?" If you get this person, it is tantamount to Zhou De Lu Wang, Han De Zhang Liang, and the great cause of the lord can be determined. ”

Liu Ze naturally understood who he was talking about, but Liu Ze didn't say it explicitly, and said quietly: "I have Wen and Yuan Zhi, comparable to Lu Wang Zhang Liang, with Yuan Zhi's words, this person is virtuous, and he is still above Yuan Zhi?" ”

Xu Shu said: "This person is virtuous, ten times more than Shu, compared with a horse, a unicorn, a jackdaw with a phoenix ear." This person has the talent of the heavens and the earth, and the ability to support the society, although Guan Zhong and Le Yi are still out of reach, he is the first wise man in the world. ”

Zhang Fei was a little unconvinced, and snorted heavily: "I don't think so, just by wisdom, how many people in the world can compare to Mr. Wenhe?" Zhang Fei has always been stingy, there are not many sincere people who can make him admire, Jia Xu is one of the few, and Jia Xu is also a well-known god operator in the Xuzhou camp, and he is full of tricks, Xu Shu actually said that someone is more clever than Jia Xu, Zhang Feiwu is not convinced.

Xu Shu is also a little embarrassed, he really can't say that someone's ability is higher than Jia Xu, among the strategists under Liu Ze's account, Jia Xu is indeed firmly in the first place, which Xu Shu is also convinced, but the person he mentioned will naturally not be much inferior to Jia Xu, and it is more than that, but this really can't be said to Zhang Fei, if it reaches Jia Xu's ears, it won't affect the unity of the strategists. Xu Shu has no selfishness in this matter, and it is the responsibility of Xu Shu to recommend talents for the main public.

Liu Ze smiled and played a round and said, "Dare to ask this person's name?" ”

Xu Shu said: "This person is a native of Langya Yangdu, with the surname Zhuge , the name Liang, the word Kong Ming, and the Han Sili Lieutenant Zhuge Feng. His father's name is Qi, the word Zigong, is Taishan County, and died early. Liang from his uncle Xuan. Xuan and Jingzhou Liu Jingsheng have an old relationship, because of the past, then home in Xiangyang. After Xuan, Liang and his younger brother Zhuge both cultivated in Nanyang. There is a gang in the place where he lives, named Wolonggang, because he calls himself 'Mr. Wolong'. This person is a peerless genius, if he is willing to assist the lord, why worry about the uncertainty of the world! ”

Liu Zedao: "I first arrived in Jingzhou, but I heard a proverb 'Fu Long and Phoenix Chicks, two people have one, but the world can be peaceful.'" 'Could it be that Mr. Wolong, who is Yuan Zhiyun, is referring to one of them? ”

Xu Shu said: "Feng Xiao is Pang Tong Pang Shi Yuanye, and Fu Long is Zhuge Kongming. Shu killed people in his hometown in the past, fled to Jingzhou, studied in Mr. Shuijing's village, and tasted the same classmate as Kong Ming Shiyuan. ”

Zhang Fei shouted: "If these two are both Yuanzhi's classmates, why don't they recruit together and assist my eldest brother together." ”

Xu Shu said: "Pang Shiyuan has a strange personality and has no fixed residence, although he is from Xiangyang, he doesn't know where to travel now. Kong Ming is proud of his talents, and the heroes of the world regard it as a mustard, this genius of the world is unyielding, and the lord also asks for it in person to show his sincerity. ”

Zhang Fei was very dissatisfied and said: "These two people are so arrogated, I think it must be a waste of fame, my eldest brother is the king of Han Jing, recruiting the two of them, it can be regarded as promoting them, so condescending and noble, are they also worthy?" ”

Liu Ze glared at Zhang Fei, who was unabashed, and said: "Yide can't believe nonsense, when King Wen of Zhou hired Lu Shang in Weishui, there were Zhou Xing for 800 years, such a great and virtuous person, I will go and ask for it in person." If the third brother refuses to go, he will go alone for the brother. ”

Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Who said that I don't want to go, I will go wherever my eldest brother goes, and I also want to go and see if this Zhuge Kongming is born with three heads and six arms." ”

Liu Ze and Xu Shu both smiled, Xu Shu pointed out the path for Liu Ze, Liu Ze prepared gifts, and went to Longzhong with Zhang Fei. (To be continued......)