Cao Ren smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Sure enough, it's you, it's you... You're mistaken, I'm not some of Gongsun Zhan's subordinates. But we have seen it on Gongsun Zhan's turf! ”

Xiang Xia was stunned and recalled carefully. When she and Zhao Yun were under Gongsun Zhan, did they meet him? She remembered, it was him! It's the kind general! once lent her medicine, and that medicine also saved Zilong's life.

"It's you! You're the general who kindly lent me the medicine? That general is you? Cao Ren? Xiang Xia asked with some disbelief.

"Yes, it's me. I didn't expect you to work for Liu Bei now... Oh, you owe you a good skill, but you always don't follow the right master. Cao Ren shook his head and sneered disdainfully.

What do you mean by that? Who am I working for, who is my master, and what does it have to do with you? "It's not good to summer.

Cao Ren's eyes glanced at Xia Xia with deep eyes, and said calmly: "It has nothing to do with me, I'm just feeling sorry for my lord." ”

"Your lord? Cao Cao? "What does it have to do with this Cao Cao? Xiang Xia looked surprised, looked at Cao Ren, and asked, "You make it clear!" ”

"Anyway, I'm also a dying person, so I'll do something for the Lord before I die." Cao Ren muttered. He raised his head again, looked directly at Xiang Xia, and said slowly: "You don't know yet, do you?" My lord once appreciated you very much, and secretly helped you a lot. ”

Xiang Xia listened carefully, made eye contact with Cao Ren, looked at him with both eyes, and motioned for him to continue.

"My lord once went to visit Gongsun Zhan, and you had an argument with another general in a competition. It was at that time that my lord discovered your superiority and said a few kind words for you in front of Gongsun Zhan. Later, he went to visit Gongsun Chan again, and the medicine was also given to you by my lord, and that time he wanted to ask you to come from Gongsun Chan, but he didn't expect to be rejected by Gongsun Chan. And then somehow, since then, there has been no trace of you, and there is no news of you. My lord also ordered people to look around, and from time to time he would go to Gongsun Chan to inquire about your news. I think my lord is the last thing he wants to deal with those princes, and he has to play tricks on the spot. Now, you have reappeared, and you have become an enemy with my lord under Liu Bei's account, it is really ridiculous and pathetic, and it is a piece of hard work in vain for my lord's public expense..."Cao Ren said, sometimes shaking his head, sometimes smiling sarcastically.

Cao Ren's words, listening to Xiang Xia's ears, really shocked her. Stunned, not knowing how to react or what to say. Cao Cao, that prince Cao Cao, that powerful Cao Cao?! Obviously two people who have nothing to do with each other, why did they get in touch with Cao Cao? No, she remembered. When the princes met before, Liu Guanzhang and the three of them were made difficult by the soldiers who defended the city, and the sound of 'Cao Gong' by the soldiers guarding the city must have referred to Cao Cao; and the last battle of Xuzhou, as she guessed, it was also the arrow shot by Cao Cao that saved her life. It turns out that she and Cao Cao, openly and secretly, have such a deep relationship...

"Now you know. If you have a little brain, and a little conscience, you should abandon the darkness and turn to the light! My lord will definitely reuse you, and your future will definitely be a good one! Moreover, my lord is the one who can obtain this world! Liu Bei, what is he..."Cao Ren tried to persuade Xiang Xia.

Xiang Summer's face changed greatly, gritted his teeth, and interrupted unhappily: "Enough! You may praise your lord for his kindness, but you can't say in front of me that my lord is not! ”

"You... Alas! Cao Ren was so angry that he slammed his fists, as a courtier, there was only so much he could do. I thought that I could make this person change his mind and go to serve his own father, but it seems that it is no fun.

"Even if you say so much, I won't be soft-hearted! Look at the moves! Xiang Xia made up his mind that he didn't want to listen to Cao Ren's words anymore. A person is about to die, and his words are also good, and Cao Ren is a fierce general, and he will never make up some lies in order to survive, and everything in the past seems to be vivid. People's hearts are long, she follows Zhao Yun and Liu Bei, she can't be moved by Cao Cao's favor to her, in the future, on the battlefield, he is still an enemy, and Cao Jun is still an enemy.

After that, Xiang Xia pulled up the bow and arrow again and pulled the string vigorously. Cao Ren looked at Xia angrily, holding a large knife and preparing to respond to the attack. The arrow was released to the summer, and the sound hit the east and west, so that Cao Ren could not block this arrow feather. The arrow feather pierced through his left shoulder, and Cao Ren was able to hear a cry of pain: "Ah..."

The surrounding soldiers stepped forward and hurriedly shouted: "General, general..."

In the next second, Xiang Xia's tightly locked eyebrows were relaxed, he put down the bow, and said to Cao Ren, "You go." ”

Cao Ren stroked the wound on his left shoulder, his forehead was covered with sweat, his lips were white, and he looked at Xia Xia in disbelief. Xiang Xia turned his back to Cao Ren.

When Cao Ren's soldiers heard this, they hurriedly said, "Hurry up!" Take the general away! ”

At this moment, the soldiers around Xiang Xia hurriedly persuaded: "General, you can't return to the mountain!" I can't let them go..."

Xiang Xia gave a cold eye and ordered: "Let them go!" ”

In a few moments, Cao Ren's army fled. Xiang Xia turned around again, looked at the remaining fleeing figure of Cao Jun, clenched his fists and the bow in his hand.

This time, it is only necessary to repay the favor.

Next time, I won't be relentless.

After the battle, he returned to the camp and pleaded with Xia for punishment for failing to capture Cao Ren. Seeing this, Zhao Yun pleaded guilty with Xiang Xia. Xu Shu had expected that Cao Ren's life was not over, and coupled with Zhang Fei's persuasion, Liu Bei did not blame. Afterwards, everyone should still celebrate and celebrate, and they should help the fun, but they didn't put it in their hearts. Although he failed to take Cao Ren, he wiped out 20,000 Cao troops, captured countless weapons, and Guan Erge also successfully took Fancheng. This battle can be described as a complete victory! It not only weakened the strength of Cao's army, but also dealt a blow to its forces.

It's just that the good times don't last long. It didn't take long for bad news to come that it was said that the mother of the military advisor Xu Shu was imprisoned by Cao Cao in the Xuchang prison. Xu Shu hurriedly asked Liu Bei to resign and return his mother.

Inside the house were the wails of Liu Bei and Xu Shu.

"My lord, please let me go... My old mother is still waiting for me to save her in that Xuchang prison..."Xu Shu wept bitterly, opened the door, and was about to go out.

I happened to be bumped into by Zhao Yun and Xiang Xia who were passing by.

"Zilong, summer, you came just in time! Help me stop the military advisor and persuade the military advisor! Liu Bei also had red eyes and tried to struggle in vain.

The two of them also understood the situation, and moved their pace in embarrassment, blocking Xu Shu's way. Liu Bei ran to Xu Shu, held Xu Shu's hand tightly, and persuaded: "Maybe this is Cao Cao's trickery?" I just want to trick the military advisor into going to Xuchang... Quite likely, isn't it? Summer, Zilong, you also talk about it. ”

"Lord, even if this is Cao Cao's trick, I must go! Xiangyang had long been occupied by Cao Cao, and it was easy for Cao Cao to find my mother. Please also forgive me, Xu Shu can't stay any longer..."

Liu Bei turned around, said in a trembling voice: "I think of me Liu Bei for so many years, I have been defeated and defeated repeatedly. After having a military division, you can win so beautifully and happily in battle! The military advisor not only brought me victory, but also gave me confidence, which made me more determined to revive the Han Dynasty! I... I... I really don't want to... Let the military advisor go..."

Xiang Xia and Zhao Yun looked at each other, and both of them frowned. Xiang Xia knew in his heart that according to historical development, Xu Shu could not stay, and he must not stay. Otherwise, how could there be 'Xu Shu entered Cao Ying and didn't say a word' handed down by later generations.

At the right time, Xiang Xia said with relief: "Big brother, since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve. Let's not embarrass the strategists... Big brother, I can understand your feelings, but we also have to think about the military advisor, and we can't let the military advisor bear the charge of unfilial piety in the future..."

Out of business, she naturally didn't want the military advisor to leave; But out of selfishness, she had to do it again, and she had to say so.

"Summer, you think so too, I shouldn't force the military division anymore..."Liu Bei looked at Xia Xia and said, Xu was overly sad, and his expression looked wooden.

"Big brother, you already have the answer in your heart. The eldest brother is kind and benevolent, if the situation of the eldest brother and the military advisor is reversed, what will the eldest brother do, and what do you want the military advisor to do... The eldest brother is a blessed person, and I believe that in the future, there will be someone as powerful as the military advisor to assist the eldest brother and become the great cause of the eldest brother. Xiang Xia persuaded him, and Xu Shu also cast a grateful glance towards Xiang Xia. She didn't just say comforting things, she was telling the truth.

"Is that so... Summer has talked about this, if I don't let go of the military division... Wouldn't it be too selfish and unreasonable..."Liu Bei said helplessly, flicking his sleeves. Even Summer said that, and he probably had to listen to what Summer said. He Liu Bei is not without a little scheming of the city government, thinking about Mr. Xu You's attitude towards summer before, there are words in his words, and Mr. Shui Jing also ordered summer last time, they all seem to look at summer differently and favor it.

In the end, Liu Bei and his entourage bid farewell to Xu Shu.

"You go, the sky is on the other side, and the military adviser takes care." Liu Bei bowed and bowed.

"My lord... This period of time with my lord is the most satisfying day in my life Xu Yuanzhi. I promised the lord that I would not make a plan or plan for Cao Cao in this life. Xu Shu said.

Before leaving, Xu Shu did not forget to remind Liu Bei again: "Lord, thirty miles outside Xiangyang City, there is a mountain named Longzhong. There is a contemporary wizard living in Nalong, and I compare him to a horse to a unicorn, and a jackdaw to a phoenix. That person's name is Zhuge Liang, and he has the talent to pass through the heavens and latitudes, and because he lives in Wollongong, he is also called 'Wolong'. Zhuge Wolong, Zhuge Kongming, if the lord can invite this person out of the mountain, the great cause of the lord, and the revival of the Han Dynasty, then the days will be waiting. ”

That's all he said, Xu Shu drove the horse and never returned. I don't know how he fed later, but he fulfilled his promise and never offered a plan for Cao Cao in his life.