Chapter 16: The Cao-Liu Alliance

"What's the use of holding Xiangyang even if you hold it?" After his face changed several times, he finally returned to his usual jujube red. Pick up the Blue Dragon Glaive Broadsword that once accompanied him on the battlefield. It's still cold, but it's missing the heroic spirit of the past.

"Ding ......" There was a loud sound, Guan Yu stuck the Qinglong Yanyue broadsword upright on the ground, pulled out the sword in his hand, his eyes seemed to be confused, staring at the sword out of the sheath, the sword that was still murderous, but the master was already afraid of ashes, and suddenly Guan Yu's eyes were shining: "Big brother, I'm sorry for you." The grace of knowing the encounter, Yun Chang will repay it in the next life. "The cold light shot out, with a trace of blood red. Blood flowed down the sword, and his left hand clenched the Blue Dragon Glaive Broadsword stuck in the ground.

Blood flowed down the throat cut by the sword, and the turquoise robe gradually stained. The body leaned on the Qinglong Yanyue Broadsword, standing still, his eyes still firmly staring into the distance. As the sun sets, the dark red clouds in the sky seem to be mourning the fall of this hero......

Huang Xu led 100,000 troops to Xiangyang City, but no one in Xiangyang City responded to the battle. At this time, no one knew that Guan Yu had committed suicide. Enduring the scolding of the Jiangdong army, all the Shu troops were very uncomfortable at this time. It's just that the current situation is quite clear, and it is a dead end to go out of the city to fight, so it is better to insist on waiting for reinforcements to come up, there is still a glimmer of hope to break through the siege.

In Shuzhong, after Zhuge Liang led his troops to aid Xiangyang, he also arrived in Yizhou to meet Liu Bei.

"I have heard that Uncle Liu is righteous, this time the prodigal thief is still openly rebelling, and the prime minister has sent troops many times on the orders of His Majesty to no avail. To the right dynasty. A few simple words made Liu Bei speechless.

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment and was frustrated and grabbed the vacancy: "Uncle Huang, if there is chaos today, Uncle Huang regards himself as Shuzhong." The prime minister assisted the Son of Heaven to lead the country, but now the prodigal thief is unwilling to be a minister and has already raised troops to commit crimes. The prime minister originally wanted to let Zhang Lang restrain himself in the middle of the customs, but he didn't want it to become a profit. actually pointed the finger at the emperor's uncle, is this move to deceive me, and there is really no one in the court? ”

If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's repeated explanations when he left, I am afraid that before Cao Ying sent the frustrated professor, Liu Bei would have sent troops to Hebei for help.

In fact, Liu Bei didn't speak at this time, but he was embarrassed and frustrated, Zhuge Liang explained when he left, no matter how the envoy came to tell him, he must not rush to agree to their request. Thinking about it, Zhuge Liang is also a master who will not suffer.

No matter what he said, Liu Bei sat still as always, and ordered people to sing and dance to level down, wandering in ruin. just smiled and greeted humanity: "Mr. Fuzhi, you have come from afar, and this matter needs to be discussed later." Let's drink happily today, and let the big things happen tomorrow. ”

At this time, Liu Bei seemed to have entered the state, and his eyes were not looked at by him when he arrived in Shuzhong, but according to Zhuge Liang's instructions, he only needed to entertain him, if Liu Bei did not ally this trip, he would not stop, but he could not refuse.

Although Liu Bei didn't understand Zhuge Liang's intentions, he believed that Zhuge Liang was like believing in himself, and everything was done according to his instructions. After arranging the frustration, Liu Bei couldn't wait to take out the tips left by Zhuge Liang when he left.

"The lord does not need to worry, but only the rank is called the envoy of the court, and then it is only necessary to do this............ The messenger will surely promise the lord. Zhuge Liang seems to have seen the future development of the situation very clearly, and when Liu Bei saw the content of the complaint, he admired Zhuge Liang's ability. couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Military advisor, if you are really a god." ”

The next time, when he was about to go to the court, Liu Bei announced that he was frustrated with Cao Ying's envoy.

The Manchu Dynasty civil and military, no one spoke, and after entering the palace, he said: "I don't know if the emperor uncle has thought it through, whether it is a combination or not." I will go back to Hebei today to bring the will of the emperor's uncle. ”

Liu Bei was shocked by what he said, and said in his heart, as expected, the envoy would definitely threaten him, regardless of whether the alliance was or not, he would definitely leave.

I have already prepared for this in my heart: "Why is Mr. Fu Zhu anxious, he has come all the way to stay for a while?" So that I can do my best as a landlord. Liu Bei's words are also according to what Zhuge Liang said in the letter, and the implication is obvious, Shuzhong is my place, no matter what Prime Minister Cao Cheng is. You can't even step into a piece of land.

How could he not understand the meaning, and immediately said: "If you don't work hard for Uncle Huang, the prime minister will return to Hebei within three days." Regardless of whether the emperor is in alliance or not. ”

"Such a hurry, could it be that the prime minister had a plan?"

"Zhang Lang's move is obviously coming to Uncle Huang, if Uncle Huang is unwilling to form an alliance, our army will defend Hebei, presumably how powerful Zhang Lang is, it is impossible to break the Yellow River defense line and enter Hebei. Our army can watch the fire from the other side, if the imperial uncle is willing to join forces, of course, our army will cooperate with the imperial uncle to deal a heavy blow to the traitor Zhang Lang. "Yesterday I didn't mention a word, but today I said that I have such a clever tongue, how can I not understand it? There were thorns in his words, and he secretly scolded Liu Bei for being incompetent.

"Yes, Prime Minister Cao Cheng can completely avoid this troubled water, but I am afraid that Zhang Lang's ambition is not only in Shuzhong. If Zhang Lang is really allowed to occupy the entire area south of the Yellow River, Prime Minister Cao Cheng must not be happy, right? Haha......" Liu Bei's counterattack was even more smiling.

Of course, Liu Bei's top advisers know the name, and Liu Bei can be said to be where he is today because of Zhuge Liang. I didn't expect this person to be so powerful. In view of the current situation, it is not enough to count that the prime minister will send someone to come. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei could have such a change overnight. After thinking about it, fortunately, Zhuge Liang took and supported Xiangyang at this moment, if I was here, I don't know what the scene would be......

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he did not show the slightest panic, but boldly asked: "My lord's intention has been made clear to the imperial uncle, but I don't know how the imperial uncle will reply to this?" ”

"Haha...... The prime minister assisted the Son of Heaven and Taiyuan to sit in the town and command the world. And I am the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan, and I am the orthodox blood of the Han Dynasty, so that I and the prime minister are a family. ”

"So Uncle Huang promised the alliance?" Frustrated and tentatively asked.

"As I said just now, we are a family, and Zhang Lang's thief wants to take away my Han family, which is simply wishful thinking. And I can't talk about the alliance with the prime minister, I sit in Shuzhong on behalf of Your Majesty, and the prime minister assists Your Majesty to lead the world in Taiyuan. It is necessary to cooperate with each other fully. Liu Bei's words became more and more harsh, how could such a wise man not hear the meaning. It's just that he didn't fight back for a while, but fortunately, Liu Bei promised the alliance, and the task of this trip was completed, and he said to Liu Bei: "Since the imperial uncle promised the alliance, I will reply to my lord here and cooperate with the imperial uncle to attack Zhang Lang." ”

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