"Li Yi, Pang Le! Didn't you say that this law would be done? How about now? ”

In the study room in the backyard of the Yizhou Thorn Mansion, the furious Liu Zhang shouted incessantly, and trembled and threw the bamboo slip in his hand on Li Yi's head. "Now look, look! Jingzhou has made it clear that it will send troops to attack next spring, how to resist it? You go? Or do you go? ”

The more he talked, the more angry he became, and seeing that the two of them were silent, he jumped to his feet in anger, flew up and kicked over the table, and scolded: "Why don't you speak?" Dumb? He also said that the soldiers did not take Jingzhou bloodily, now you go and get it for me, take it immediately! If you can't get it back, you want your life! ”

Although Li Yi and Pang Le served in the Assassin's Mansion, they were recommended by Zhao Wei and were his cronies, who had followed Zhao Wei against Liu Zhang in history, and later Zhao Yun was defeated, and they killed Zhao Yun against him, which was itself a wall grass.

This time, the two of them just listened to Zhao Wei's orders and helped persuade Liu Zhang to act, even they themselves couldn't tell what was going on, and now that Zhao Wei's life was in Jingzhou, how could they dare to answer?

It's just that the faces of the two of them are deeply buried, but they are infinitely angry, unspeakable resentment, and feel that they are also planning for Liu Zhang, but they have caused such accusations.

There were still many Yizhou courtiers in the study, but none of them dared to speak, and they all kept silent.

They were prostrate, Liu Zhang couldn't see it, and he still chattered and scolded: "I said a long time ago, don't mess with Jingzhou, don't mess with Jingzhou, you don't believe it, now it's okay, attract tigers." At the beginning, he took Hanzhong, Zhang Lu's thief was weak, and he didn't want to help him, so you have to persuade him to go, and the result is good? ”

"Thousands of people are selected from the army, and more than 10,000 elite soldiers are selected. It was just beaten clean. How many came back? Zhang Ren, Yang Huai, and Gao Pei were clamoring for a battle. If you want to fight to the death, will the result be good? ”

Yang Huai escaped from illness, and Gao Pei was even beheaded by Huang Zhong, if he hadn't paid for the redemption of his body, he wouldn't even have a place to rest! As for that Zhang Ren, he is still locked up in Jingzhou Prison, and there is no daylight. Hum! It's really a battle to the death! ”

"Before, you saw a foreign invasion of Yangping Pass. I also mentioned that yì sent troops to Hanzhong, which has been fought for several months, but there are results? Except for that little official, who is plotting and winning a game, how many have you won? Why are there more sergeants killed and wounded than Jingzhou, and how many people in Yizhou are taken to your death? ”

"Now that Hanzhong is too guarded by Wei Yan to defeat the foreign tribes and turn back to fight, Wu Lan and Lei Tong are trapped in the dilemma of Dingjun Mountain, who will be responsible? Zhao Wei forced each other to die again, and asked Ben Assassin Shi to obey his strategy. instigated a rebellion of the barbarians in Jingzhou and used it to trap Wang Xu. ”

"Now it's fine. Wang Xu didn't die, he took the first step, and made the Jingzhou army attack my Yizhou in the coming year, the world said that the tiger's ass can't be touched, you have to provoke, now it's okay, the tiger's head is transferred, you say, what should I do? ”

Liu Zhang was so angry that everyone was speechless, and the short Zhang Song really couldn't listen to it, so he couldn't help but speak: "Lord, you are also for the great cause of Yizhou, Wang Xu is ambitious, even if you don't mess with him, sooner or later you will enter Yizhou, and I hope that the lord will not blame him too much!" ”

"This time, Cao Cao sent Xi Zhicai to offer a plan, but there is something to be done, although Zhao Wei failed, but after all, he gave Jingzhou a blow. Moreover, now that he has formed an alliance with Cao Cao, the two sides can echo each other and have one more means! ”

"Alliance?" Liu Zhang was angry, and when he heard these words, he was even more angry, and said quickly: "Speaking of this, it is even more infuriating, after Xi Zhicai left, I sent an envoy to pay a return visit, but the news came back, Cao Cao didn't even see him, and even said that he didn't send anyone to take the initiative to form an alliance at all, and said that the alliance is a matter of great importance and needs to be carefully considered, isn't this a shirk?" ”

Zhang Song didn't know about this yet, and exclaimed: "What the lord said is true? ”

Liu Zhang's eyes widened, and he said angrily: "Is this assassin history still deceiving you?" The letter from the front is still there, you can see it for yourself! ”

"This ......"

For a while, the Yizhou officials in the study were talking to each other, all confused, and only a few of them frowned and pondered.

"Enough!" Liu Zhang angrily interrupted everyone's whispering and reprimanded: "Now I haven't got anything, but I have attracted a great enemy, in my opinion, then Cao Cao originally intended to provoke a battle between Yizhou and Jingzhou, he can avoid Wang Xu threatening his rear and calmly obtain the Central Plains." ”

No one dares to refute it, although many people think that it should not be so simple, but there is no point in saying anything now.

Wang tired hesitated for a moment, and hesitated to come out: "Lord, it is said that Wang Xu has been poisoned, that poison is a strange poison in ancient times, and the medicine priest who adjusted the poison also said that the herbs that configure this poison are almost extinct, and it is the swan song of the ages, the solution is either lost, or the herbs are difficult to find, when no one in the world can cure it, how can Wang Xu not die?" Is it a bluff? ”

After venting, Liu Zhang had calmed down a lot, sighed and shook his head: "It's not a bluff, if Wang Xu dies, how can Jingzhou not be chaotic?" Now that Xiangyang has come to report, one of them is that the matter is in an orderly manner, and it is really preparing materials and preparing for war. Now that Wang Xu is unharmed, why won't he take revenge in anger? In the future, I am afraid that Yizhou will continue to suffer from wars and human lives! ”

Zhang Song, who had been quietly pondering, didn't come up with a reason, and couldn't help but say: "No matter what, now we should prepare for war and guard against Jingzhou's attack at any time." When Wu Lan and Lei Tong were ordered to lead the troops back quickly, they held the dangerous points, the terrain of Yizhou was precipitous, and the money and food were sufficient, and it was not without the strength to fight. ”

The ministers then echoed their words, but only Liu Zhang was silent!

It's not that he doesn't know anything, and he also knows that if he doesn't mess with Wang Xu, he will come sooner or later, but he really doesn't want to fight.

He understands that he has some ability, and he can distinguish the importance even more. Just like when he was in Luoyang, his brothers all felt that they could cope with the chaos and get a high position in the court, when the emperor wanted to edict Liu Yan, who had entered Shu, only he decisively asked for an envoy, but he stayed in Shu and never returned to the court, and his brothers all died in the chaos.

Now, he has inherited the cause of Yizhou, but he is facing a strong enemy. He understands that when it comes to civil governance and martial arts, he is much worse than his father Liu Yan, and it is still reluctant to deal with rebellions and govern the people, but it is difficult to match in the face of a strong man like Wang Xu.

Who knew that when he was young, those generals who pacified the Yellow Turban and made outstanding achievements were his idols?

Who knows, when the first emperor was still there. Wang Xu was edicted to Luoyang to report on his work. At that time, it was completely dependent on the power of his father. He himself is penniless, and he once squeezed his scalp to see and make friends and see the idols he admires?

At that time, he and the nobles of Luoyang did not know current affairs, lived in vain luxury, talked loudly, and always worshipped heroes, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Wang Xu, Liu Bei, these people were all the people he once looked up to, he asked himself. I don't have that kind of courage and ability!

But to whom can he say this?

As the lord of a state, he has no choice, and it is impossible for him to say to his subordinates, those people were once my idols, and I think I am completely unmatched!

Therefore, we can only use various methods to shirk, to evade, not to provoke, and to suffer for a year.

He could even understand that in the hearts of the other great princes. He didn't think much of him at all, and sent envoys to all sides. It's never really taken seriously.

Yuan Shao always looked like he was reprimanding his juniors, Cao Cao ignored him, Sun Jian simply dealt with it hastily, and Yuan Shu was even more arrogant, and even Ma Teng Han Sui of Xiliang didn't pay much attention to him.

Regardless of those small forces, among the world's famous heroes, Liu Bei is the only one who is quite polite to him, but now he is also wandering.

He understands all of this, but he really can't help it, but he doesn't want to bear that kind of reputation when he gives it to Yizhou.

He is also dignified, and he has read the books of sages and sages, and he is also in a high position, after the Han clan and the famous ministers, he was not forced to a dead end, how could he be willing to leave a name in history, and be despised by future generations for generations!

After being silent for nearly a quarter of an hour, Liu Zhang waved his hand helplessly: "Order the whole state, reorganize the army, please go back first!" ”

"No!"

The ministers of Yizhou shouted and bowed down in response......

A few days later, Wang Xu's external injuries improved rapidly, and the drugs carefully prepared by Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo also initially curbed the toxicity and could not cure the root cause, but it could not delay his action, but his body would continue to deteriorate after all, and if he did not detoxify, he would die sooner or later.

What is even more worrying is that the toxicity will attack, at first everyone thought that it was suppressed, but one evening, the toxicity suddenly appeared, the body temperature rose rapidly, shortness of breath, and even accompanied by convulsions.

After that, Zhang Zhongjing and Hua Tuo, plus Xu Shu, the three of them studied for a long time before they competed to configure a pill for sex, and they ate one every time they had a seizure.

This made Wang Xu smile bitterly, he didn't think that he had been fierce for so many years, and he turned out to be a sick seedling.

However, no matter how he has to accept the reality, as the external injury improves, his mind has to be on the current situation, the barbarian side has not seen his appearance for a long time, and he has gradually become impatient, and the envoys of all parties on the Xiangyang side are also not restless, and they visit the Jingzhou officials and make some small moves, all relying on frustration to deal with everyone.

On this day, Wang Xu's wound had already scarred, his movement was fine, and he was about to rush to the front-line camp, but Zhou Yu came to visit suddenly.

After receiving the summons, Zhou Yu entered the gate of the courtyard, came all the way in a hurry, and shouted worriedly from afar: "General Wang, is General Wang okay?" ”

"Thank you Gongjin for your concern, it's okay!" Wang Xu smiled and walked out of the door to greet him.

"That's good, that's good!" Zhou Yu took a deep breath and frowned: "If something happens to the general, Jingzhou will be in chaos, and Jiangdong will lose strong reinforcements at that time, and it will be difficult to face enemies on all sides in the future!" ”

Wang Xu was noncommittal, and asked instead: "Why hasn't Gongjin returned to Jiangdong yet?" ”

Zhou Yu's face gradually softened, and he said with a smile: "I haven't resigned to the general yet, how can I leave here, how can Gong Jin be so rude." Besides, my lord sent someone to ask the contemptible to visit the general, take him to say hello, and at the same time send a lot of precious herbs, hoping to help the general's injury! ”

"That annoying Gongjin returns, Ziyang thanks him for his concern!" Wang Xu said politely.

Zhou Yu saluted respectfully and said with a smile: "It must be conveyed by the general, but since the general is fine, my lord's words have also been brought, and the contemptible people also need to return to Jiangdong to resume their lives!" ”

Since it was certain that Zhou Yu was not involved in this matter, Wang Xu had no reason to detain him, and nodded: "Then Gongjin be careful on the road, it will meet again in the future!" ”

"The general cherishes!" Zhou Yu arched his hand.

"Precious!" Wang Xu smiled.

Then, Zhou Yu didn't say more, said goodbye for a deep week, and turned to leave.

At night, Zhou Yu and dozens of entourages galloped non-stop, and when they arrived at a ravine, they ordered everyone to go first, and he walked slowly into the forest, and in a short time, he had reached a small hut.

He smiled and whispered, "General Wang Tianwei!" ”

"And rightfully so!"

With the voice, the door "creaked" open, and out of a man in simple clothes, if you look closely, he and Cao Cao's ministers actually look like six or seven points, especially temperament, vivid.

He stepped forward and saluted, and said with a smile: "General Zhou! Is the mission accomplished? ”

"Well, although you didn't succeed in one fell swoop, you can go back to Wu County to enjoy the rest of your life, this time you did a good job, the envoy who dressed up Cao Cao was very successful, and the reward was doubled." After speaking, Zhou Yu's tone instantly turned sharp: "But remember, from now on, you are just a businessman, and you will always be a businessman." ”

"Don't worry, general, subordinates understand!"

"What about your subordinates?"

"Home forever!" The man said suddenly meaningfully.

Zhou Yu smiled and nodded: "Okay, all the money and wealth will be rewarded in the underground cellar of your new mansion, go back and get it yourself, don't treat them badly!" ”

The man shook his head and said, "The subordinates are not for money, but only to repay the general's kindness!" ”

"But I hope you're doing well!"

When the words fell, Zhou Yu didn't say more, and just turned around and didn't take a few steps, the man suddenly shouted: "General, take care of our brother's family, only the dead will never leak secrets!" ”

"Don't!" Zhou Yu let out a low cry and turned around to stop it, but it was too late, the man had already stabbed a sword into the abdomen, and with a strong stroke, blood gushed out.

Zhou Yu's eyes were instantly wet, and he hurriedly ran over to support his soft body: "Why is this so!" ”

A smile appeared on the righteous man's face, and he said weakly: "General...... Army, kindness has been repaid, only hard work...... The trouble is now...... Today's work, shine ...... Take care of our little family, the brothers have already hit the road first, and no one will be missed! ”

Zhou Yu knew that it was useless to say more, and said with tears in his eyes: "Don't worry, I, Zhou Gongjin, swear to the sky that if I don't die for a day, I will keep your family safe and make it rich, and you and other descendants will definitely try their best to cultivate!" ”

The righteous man smiled reassuringly, he understood Zhou Yu's personality, and didn't say anything more, just silently chanted: "Brothers, brother...... My brother came down to accompany ...... I'm with you! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he closed his eyes forever.

Zhou Yu's face was full of tears, standing quietly under the moonlight, holding his gradually cold body, and he didn't move for a long time.

Many days later, some people passed by this place and found that there was suddenly a pile of small graves in front of the house, and a stone was stuck in front of it, and a few large characters were clearly engraved on it with a sword.

"The Tomb of the Righteous Wu Ping!" (To be continued......)