Nameless exterminated the assassins near Zhou Yu's military camp, and led eight Han troops, escorted by nearly 100 soldiers sent by Zhou Yu, across the Yangtze River, all the way to Luoyang.

In Luoyang City, the Han army is also searching for Jiangdong spies who have infiltrated the city, and almost all the Jiangdong spies who have recently entered Luoyang have surfaced and have been arrested by the Han army.

At the same time, the 30,000 Han army led by Lü Bu had approached the boundary of Jingzhou.

Knowing that the Han army had come to Jingzhou, Liu Biao was full of panic, and hurriedly gathered his staff and generals together to discuss how to deal with it.

"Report!" was discussing with the generals and staff how to deal with the Han army, a Jingzhou soldier ran into the conference hall, hugged his fists and said to Liu Biao: "Qi Yu Assassin History, the imperial court sent an envoy to see the Assassin History!" ”

Hearing that the imperial court had sent an envoy, Liu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then asked everyone in the hall: "The imperial army is already in Jingzhou, and the envoy has come at this time, I don't know what I want?" ”

No one in the hall was speechless.

Since Liu Bei entered Jingzhou, the situation in Jingzhou has become delicate.

Many Jingzhou officials secretly had dealings with Liu Bei, and some of these people in the hall did not agree with Liu Biao's crusade against Liu Bei, but it was only because Liu Bei captured Fancheng and showed wolf ambition that it was not good to excuse him in front of Liu Biao.

Now that the imperial court has sent people here, of course these people will not rashly say what they think.

f∧ Liu Biao already has scruples about them, and it may not be a good thing to say what he thinks in his heart!

The Jingzhou staff members who were loyal to Liu Biao also did not say anything.

Earlier, Liu Biao was bewitched by Liu Bei, and when he sent troops to the imperial court, they tried to stop it, but at that time, Liu Biao was already bewitched by Liu Bei and had no opinion, so he gave an order to crusade against the imperial court in a daze.

The Jingzhou army and the imperial court fought a fierce battle in Bowang, although they finally ended up defeated, and the estrangement between them and the imperial court also arose.

The imperial army marched into Jingzhou, and in the eyes of a group of Jiangdong staff and generals, the purpose of the imperial court was to take Jingzhou back from Liu Biao and reappoint officials to take charge.

There were many people sitting in the hall, but none of them could give Liu Biao an idea.

Looking at everyone, Liu Biao frowned, and his face also showed a little anger.

"You have a lot of ideas on weekdays, but now you are at a critical juncture, but there is no one to worry about!" Looking at the people in the hall, Liu Biao's face was even more angry, and he said to the soldier who reported the news: "Please come to the imperial court!" ”

"No!" The soldier who reported the call answered, turned around and exited the antechamber.

After the soldiers withdrew, Liu Biao's gaze swept around everyone's faces again, and he sighed heavily.

"Why is Jingsheng sighing?" As soon as his sigh ended, a man's voice came from outside the door.

With the sound of speaking, a person strode into the hall, hugged his fist and arched at Liu Biao with a smile on his face: "A certain person came to Jingzhou on the order of His Majesty Xià to discuss important matters with Jingsheng, but he heard Jingsheng sigh, and I don't know why I was bothered?" ”

Seeing that the person who came into the hall, Liu Biao hurriedly stood up, hugged his fists and saluted back, and said: "A certain person sent troops to be the enemy of the court because he mistakenly believed Liu Bei earlier, and now he regrets it, so he sighs!" ”

Entering the hall was Cheng Yu, who came to Jingzhou at Liu Bei's behest to discuss with Liu Biao about the crusade against Liu Bei.

"Jingsheng doesn't have to be like this!" From what Liu Biao said, Cheng Yu also saw that he had a deep fear of the Han army entering Jingzhou, and said to him: "Your Majesty came here, and he didn't settle these old accounts with Jingsheng!" ”

"Your Majesty wants to come here, what is the matter?" Cheng Yu said that it was not for Bowang to fight, Liu Biao's heart was a little calmer, and he hurriedly asked him.

"His Majesty wants to come here in order to discuss with Jingsheng how to defeat Liu Bei!" Without any detours at all, Cheng Yu said to Liu Biao: "The imperial army entered Jingzhou in order not to seize this place from the hands of Jingsheng Gong. The public is a clan of the Han family, and Liu Bei is just a grassroots, but he deceived the Duke and gave up the clan friendship and sent troops to make enemies of the court. This person has ill intentions, if he is not removed, whether it is in the court or in the public, it will be a great disaster! ”

Cheng Yu's words happened to speak to Liu Biao's heart.

Cai Mao and others intended to murder Liu Bei, and someone went to invite him, but when Liu Bei refused, Liu Biao was even secretly happy.

But when Zhang Yun led the army and was repelled by Liu Bei, Liu Biao felt that things were not as simple as he thought.

Liu Bei was in Jingzhou, although he did not develop enough to occupy half of the country, but he also had the strength to compete with the Jingzhou army.

Especially after he broke through Fancheng, and then stuck to Fancheng, and confronted the Jingzhou army, Liu Biao felt that Liu Bei came to Jingzhou back then, and the purpose was probably not just to rely on him.

With a solemn face, Liu Biao nodded, and said to Cheng Yu: "What the public said is very true, these days, I am thinking about how to defeat Liu Bei. When Liu Bei arrived in Jingzhou, he not only took him in, but also reused him, and didn't want him to plot against him behind his back! ”

"Back then, Liu Bei also served His Majesty, and His Majesty knew that this person was a hero, so he didn't take him in!" From Liu Biao's words, Cheng Yu had already heard that he had come to Jingzhou this time and was a little sure of the Jingzhou army to crusade against Liu Bei, so he said to Liu Biao: "Your Majesty is coming here, and I also have something to say to the public!" ”

Cheng Yu entered the hall, and the Jingzhou staff and generals all looked at him, and no one interrupted him.

When he said that Liu Wei had brought a message to Liu Biao, a person stood up, clasped his fists and arched towards Cheng Yu and asked, "The public is from Luoyang, and the words of the public are the words of His Majesty." I'm just wondering, what does His Majesty plan to do with Jingzhou? When Liu Bei is defeated, what will happen to Jing Shenggong? ”

The person who spoke was a Jingzhou staff member about forty years old.

This man was not of high stature, with a goatee floating on his chin, and he was not wearing the clothes of Jingzhou officials, but a blue-gray robe.

From this person's dress, Cheng Yu can see that he has an unusual status under Liu Biao.

"Dare to ask this ......?" Turning to face the person who spoke, Cheng Yu arched at him with his fists and asked for his name and surname.

"Under the Jingsheng public account, the main bookkeeper Kuailiang!" Clenched his fists and bowed, returned a big salute to Cheng Yu, and the person who got up to speak said: "Earlier, Jing Sheng Gong mistakenly believed the words of the thief, so that he offended the court. Now that the imperial army is heading south, it has entered the boundary of Jingzhou. What if Jingsheng Gong echoed the imperial court and defeated Liu Bei, and the imperial army turned to crusade against Jingsheng Gong? ”

"That's what I want to say!" With a slight smile, Cheng Yu turned around and faced Liu Biao again and said, "Before leaving Luoyang, His Majesty had specially ordered. If Jingsheng Gong helps the imperial court defeat Liu Bei, this position of Jingzhou assassination is still held by Jingsheng Gong! ”

I thought that Liu Wei had already been offended, but I didn't expect Liu Wei to be so generous, Liu Biao couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and asked Cheng Yu: "Is your majesty's words serious?" ”

"You have no jokes!" With a smile on his face, Cheng Yu said to Liu Biao: "Your Majesty has allowed Jingsheng Gong, how can there be a repetition?" ”

I also felt that there was something wrong with the question, Liu Biao laughed dryly twice, and then asked Cheng Yu: "I don't know what strategy Your Majesty has to break the enemy?" ”

"Your Majesty controls the world, how can you bother to fight in one place?" Waving his hand, Cheng Yu said with a smile: "This time I came to Jingzhou, and Pang Shiyuan, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty!" Shi Yuan helped His Majesty attack the world in his early years, and made many military exploits, with him in charge, Liu Bei must be the head if he wants to come! ”

Cheng Yu said Pang Tong's name, and Liu Biao suddenly felt a cold sweat break down his spine.

The 30,000 Han army entered Jingzhou, although the number was not very large, but with Lu Bu leading the army to charge into battle, and Pang Tong strategizing, even if the Jingzhou army had an absolute advantage in numbers, it might not be able to defeat them.

If the purpose of the Han army's southward movement was Jingzhou, it would be difficult for him to preserve his position as the assassin of Jingzhou.

Thinking of this, Liu Biaoqiang calmed down and asked Cheng Yu: "I don't know how to deal with the army?" ”

"Military rations, soldiers and horses, but the owner of Jingsheng Gong, in order to defeat Liu Bei, the imperial army is needed!" Without making any turns, Cheng Yu said to Liu Biao: "There are not many soldiers and horses in Jingzhou from the imperial court, and it is almost impossible to forcibly break the city!" The siege of the city still requires the Jingzhou soldiers to step forward! ”

Frowning tightly, Liu Biao thought for a while, then nodded heavily, and said to Cheng Yu: "Since this is the case, someone will go to prepare!" ”

Cheng Yu went to see Liu Biao, and Lu Bu and Pang Tong had already led 30,000 Han troops into the Jingzhou territory.

The Han army did not advance to the hinterland of Jingzhou, but entered Jingzhou, and the route they chose was the road to Fancheng.

Riding on horseback, while slowly moving forward, Lu Bu asked Pang Tong, who was walking aside, "Prime Minister Pang, the two of us are here to lead the army, I don't know what to do to break the enemy?" ”

"What does the general think?" Pang Tong did not answer Lu Bu directly, but asked him instead.

"A certain leader attacking the city will definitely be broken in one battle!" Full of hatred for Liu Bei, Lu Bu couldn't wait to immediately break Fan Cheng, capture Liu Bei, eat him alive, and gritted his teeth in response.

"The general hates that Liu Bei, and he knows it!" Smiling slightly, Pang Tong said to Lu Bu: "If the city is attacked, the ratio of forces between the two sides must be five to one. We have few soldiers, although the soldiers are elite, if we want to storm Fancheng, there are still not enough soldiers and horses. ”

"What does the prime minister mean?" I planned to lead the troops to attack the city immediately when I arrived in Fancheng, but Pang Tongyi rejected his intentions, and Lu Bu said with a little unhappiness in his tone: "That Fancheng is a big city, and there is a lot of grain and grass in the city. ”

"You can't besiege the city!" Shaking his head, Pang Tong said to Lu Bu: "When our army arrives at the city, we only need to make a feint, and we will make a decision when Cheng Yu meets Liu Biao!" ”