At this time, Liu Bei had been away for a while, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei went to the vegetable garden and couldn't find Liu Bei, after hearing about being invited by Cao Cao, they couldn't hold back, and they had to go to Cao Cao to rescue Liu Bei.

In the process of leaving, Cao Cao suddenly heard a voice, and after asking, he learned that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not obstructed, and they must go to the small pavilion to find their eldest brother.

Yuyi explained: "My second brother and third brother just came back from hunting outside the city, and I heard that the eldest brother was invited by Xu Chu and Zhang Liao to come over for a drink, but they didn't follow. ”

Yu Yi explained while checking the situation at the scene, and found that Liu Bei was sitting opposite Cao Cao and drinking, Liu Bei's face was full of joy, obviously there was no danger, so he made such an excuse.

Cao Cao was a little unconvinced, after all, both of them came with swords, so he asked Guan Yu, "What are you doing here?" ”

Guan Yu said with a smile: "I heard that the prime minister invited my eldest brother to drink, and I also want to come and have a drink, and then dance the sword to the prime minister to liven up the atmosphere." ”

Cao Cao said: "This is not a Hongmen banquet, where do you need Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Bo?" So he ordered to take another wine to suppress Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei thanked each other, and Yuyi also shared some green plum wine, just as Cao Cao still had something to deal with, so he said goodbye.

On the way back, Guan Yu said: "I heard the news that you were picked up by Cao Cao, fourth brother, and we were all very scared, so we came over as soon as possible." ”

So Liu Bei used the allusion of the falling chop to compare the story to everyone, Zhang Fei naturally didn't understand, Liu Bei explained: "I've been planting vegetables, just to let Cao Cao know that I have no ambitions, I didn't expect Cao Cao to cook wine with green plums, thinking that I and he are both heroes, I just took advantage of a thunder to drop things and make a scared look, which made Cao Cao have doubts and think that I can't pose a threat!" ”

Yu Yi bowed and said, "Big brother, this is Taoguang Yanghui, which I can't reach!" ”

On the second day, Cao Cao went to invite Liu Bei again, and while he was drinking, someone reported that he was full of favors to inquire about Yuan Shao's information and came back, so Cao Cao summoned him to inquire about the situation.

Full of favor said: "Gongsun Chan has been defeated by Yuan Shao. ”

After all, Liu Bei had some friendship with Gongsun Zhan, and he was a little surprised when he heard the news, so he asked eagerly, "I hope to explain the matter in more detail." ”

Full of favor said: "Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao decisive battle, the first battle failed, the city was built, besieged a circle, and then built a building on the spot, there are ten zhang so high, named Yi Jinglou, there hoarded 300,000 troops to guard, the soldiers did not stop in and out, some were besieged by Yuan Shao, everyone asked for help, but he said, if one person is saved, then the soldiers who go out to fight behind are counting on others to save, and they are unwilling to resist Yuan Jun with their hearts. refused to go to the rescue, so after Yuan Shao's army came, many people surrendered, and Gongsun Zhan's power became less and less, so he sent people to Xu Du to ask for help, but he didn't expect to be captured by Yuan Shao's sergeant halfway. Gongsun Chan wrote a letter to send to Zhang Yan, preparing to use the torch as a code, and the inside and outside should be combined, but the book has not been sent out, and the messenger was captured by Yuan Jun again, so Yuan Jun followed the strategy and lured Gongsun Chan outside the city to prevent fire, and he personally went to battle, and was attacked by ambushes on all sides, and most of the military horses were broken, so he could only retreat to the city. Yuan Shao took the advice of the strategists, dug a passage from under the ground to the bottom of the high-rise building built by Gongsun Zhan, directly a fire, thick smoke billowing out, Gongsun Chan could not avoid it upstairs, first killed his wife, and then committed suicide, the whole family was burned to death, and now Yuan Shao accepted Gongsun Zhan's troops, Yuan Shao's younger brother Yuan Shu was arrogant and extravagant in Huainan, and was not sympathetic to the army and the people, and everyone was ready to rebel. Yuan Shu sent someone to attribute the emperor's name to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao was ready to take the jade seal from his younger brother, Yuan Shu was ready to send it over in person, I saw that he was ready to give up Huainan and go to Hebei, if the two brothers worked together, then it would be difficult for the matter to end, I hope the prime minister must consider this matter carefully. ”

Liu Bei thought of Gongsun Zhan's tragic death, remembered the friendship between the two before, and felt very sad, and he didn't know Zhao Yun's whereabouts, so he couldn't let go of it in his heart, and secretly thought, "Why don't I think of a way to get out at this time, and when will I wait?" ”

So he got up and said to Cao Cao: "If Yuan Shu defects to Yuan Shao, he will definitely pass through Xuzhou, I hope to give me a team of men, and I will intercept them from halfway." ”

Cao Cao thought about it and felt that he should also take action, so he said: "Tomorrow I will personally go to invite Emperor Xian, and you can bring the troops over." ”

On the second day, Liu Bei played the emperor, and then Cao Cao ordered Liu Bei to be the governor, commanding 50,000 horses, and sent Zhu Ling and Lu Zhao to travel together.

After Liu Bei went back, he told the brothers about the situation, and everyone was full of emotion, Yuyi thought, the end of this Gongsun Chan is actually doomed, isn't it just digging a grave for himself to build a high-rise building like that, but the words were not spoken, he knew the friendship between Gongsun Chan and Liu Bei, so he said: "Big brother also wants to leave here as soon as possible." ”

Liu Bei just nodded, which was a tacit acquiescence.

Yu Yi said: "I heard that Cao Cao's advisers have not returned, it is not easy for the eldest brother to think of this section, since he has become the commander, he should speed up and leave Xu Du, I am afraid that the killers who will be chased after him will be late." ”

Zhang Fei said: "What if the killer comes, I meet one and kill one!" ”

Yuyi said: "Don't take it lightly, the ancients said that open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to prevent." ”

So Liu Bei went to his temporary residence, packed up his weapons and saddle horse that night, hung the general's official seal, and urged him to move forward.

After walking about ten miles, someone reported that Dong Cheng had come over.

Liu Bei said: "Uncle Guo will wait quietly for a while, I will definitely use my life to serve the Son of Heaven this time." ”

Dong Chengdao: "After you leave, you must pay more attention and don't live up to the emperor's wishes." ”

The two separated, Liu Bei ordered to speed up, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were a little puzzled on the horse, and said: "The eldest brother went out as a commander, and it was justified, why was he so flustered?" ”

Liu Bei said: "I am a bird in a cage and a fish in a net, this time it is like a fish entering the sea, the bird flies into the sky, and is no longer bound by the net." ”

Yuyi said: "You don't know the mind of the eldest brother, this time our brother can make a big difference." So Liu Bei ordered, and everyone accelerated forward.

The day after Liu Bei left, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu returned after settling the situation of money and grain, and learned that Cao Cao had sent Liu Bei as a commander to march into Xuzhou, and he didn't even care about resting, so he went to Cao Cao to admonish him, and said, "Why did the prime minister send Liu Bei to supervise the army?" ”

Cao Cao said: "I heard that Yuan Shu is going to Hebei to join Yuan Shao, and the brothers will work together, so things will be difficult to do, and I sent Liu Bei to intercept him." ”