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Outside the city of Nanchang, Jingzhou military camp.

The soldiers who came from Xiangyang to deliver the news stood in the big tent, and succinctly said Liu Biao's order to transfer Liu Xiu back to Xiangyang.

After Liu Xiu listened, he was stunned for a moment, with a solemn look in his eyes. The news came so suddenly, that Liu Xiu didn't even prepare at all. Liu Xiu asked, "Let me return to Xiangyang, whose suggestion?"

The soldier did not hide it, and replied directly: "It was the suggestion made by Master Cai." ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he secretly hated Cai Mao's bad things in his heart. He knew that this was Liu Biao's order, and there was no room for reversal, so he ordered: "This official knows, and the day after tomorrow at the latest, I will leave for Xiangyang." ”

The soldier who delivered the news received the order and took his leave of absence.

Immediately, Liu Xiu called Huang Zhong, Deng Zhan, Pang Tong, Ma Liang and Zhao Yun and others to the big tent.

Liu Xiu said in a deep voice: "I just received news that Cao Ren of Nanyang County has signs of waving his army south, and Cai Mao suggested to my father that I should go back and preside over the war. My father agreed to Cai Mao's suggestion and ordered me to return to Xiangyang immediately. ”

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When everyone heard this, their faces showed solemn expressions.

During the critical period of attacking Yuzhang County, Liu Xiu was suddenly transferred away, and the impact was too great.

Pang Tong frowned and said: "Now that it is the coldest time of winter, it is impossible for the Cao army to really attack Jingzhou, at most it is just a show." Especially Cao Cao is not ready, the so-called danger in Xiangyang is just a little attack. There is Liu Bei in the north, and this is enough. Cai Junshi suggested that the lord be transferred back, obviously to weaken the lord's strength and prevent the lord from attacking Yuzhang County. ”

After a pause, Pang Tong said: "This move of Cai Junshi has done Zhou Yu a great favor. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Cai Mao wants to weaken me all the time, and his hand is indeed a salary from the bottom of the kettle." Especially when the father gave the order, there was no room for turning back at all. ”

Huang Zhong said: "Can the lord delay time, we will immediately send troops to capture Nanchang County in the shortest possible time, and the lord will return to Xiangyang." ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "My father personally ordered that if I refuse to go back, or delay the time to go back, the loss may be even greater." That's it, go back, go back. And this time when I go back to Xiangyang, I must solve the affairs of the Cai family, otherwise the Cai family will always cause chaos. ”

Liu Xiu said again: "Gathering you together is to arrange the next layout of the army. After I left, the army was presided over by Huang Zhong, and Deng Zhan assisted Huang Zhong. Pang Tong was in charge of military planning, and Ma Liang was in charge of internal affairs. ”

Everyone got the order, and Liu Xiu said again: "Huzi, you stay and obey Huang Zhong's arrangement." ”

Huang Hu said: "I want to protect your safety third brother." ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said: "There's no need, this time when I go back to Xiangyang, I will take Zilong with me, with him, no one can hurt me." And I'm not a helpless person, Yuzhang County needs people more. You stay, and it can make a big difference. ”

Huang Hu nodded, and then stopped talking.

In the next day or so, Liu Xiu sent someone to get in touch with Chaisang Huangzu and asked him to take care of Ai County. If Ai County or Huang Zhong's army encounters problems, they can ask Huang Zu for help.

After dealing with the matter, Liu Xiu left Yuzhang County with Zhao Yun and Deng Ai.

After entering Changsha County, when Liu Xiu passed through Linxiang County, he went to visit Han Xuan, and then went all the way north.

At the end of December, the group finally entered the territory of Xiangyang.

On this day, it was rare to encounter good weather.

The sun is shining, although the weather is still cold, the sun is shining, but it is very comfortable. There is only half a day's journey to Xiangyang, and they will definitely be able to rush back before dark, so Liu Xiu is not in a hurry, and the three of them ride back slowly.

"Stop"

Suddenly, a group of assassins dressed in black appeared on the official road, numbering about ten people. The leader of the person, masked, holding a long sword, shouted: "Are you Liu Xiu?"

After Liu Xiu heard this, he said, "Do you look like me?"

The leader of the assassins said: "Look at your appearance, you are about twenty years old, it should be Liu Xiu." Well, it's you. Tell you, we're here to assassinate you. ”

Deng Ai drew his sword out of the sheath, but was stopped by Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu said: "Your Excellency is an assassin, but is there an assassin who assassinates openly?"

The leader of the assassins snorted and said, "An assassin is the real assassin if he is above board." Your life is going to die at my hands, and before you die, is there anything you want to say?"

Liu Xiudao: "I want to say that I met a group of stupid people. ”

"Looking for Death"

The leader of the Assassins yelled, "Kill"

More than a dozen black-clothed assassins standing on the side rushed forward in a swarm and rushed towards Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu said: "Zilong, I'll leave it to you." ”

Zhao Yun snorted and said disdainfully: "It's just a group of stupid thieves, your swordsmanship is exquisite, and you can handle it completely." He said this, but he was already carrying a bright silver gun of gentian, and rushed forward on horseback. On the horse, with the power of the horse's sprint, the Gentian Bright Silver Spear was even more amazing, and the tip of the spear swept over, killing two assassins in an instant.

Deng Ai followed Deng Zhan to learn swordsmanship, and honed it on the battlefield, and his swordsmanship was quite extraordinary. He drew his sword from its sheath, roared, and rode forward. Although Deng Ai is not very old, he is old and spicy and calm in every move, and kills the enemy quickly.

The two joined forces to attack, and in an instant, the assassin was half dead.

The leader of the assassins did not rush forward at all, and when he saw that the opportunity was not good, he yelled: "Liu Xiu is cruel, retreat quickly." ”

At the sound of the order, the rest of the assassins immediately turned around and retreated into the mountains and forests.

In the blink of an eye, apart from a few corpses on the official road, there was not a single figure of the assassin. This group of assassins came quickly and left in a hurry.

Zhao Yun shrugged his shoulders and said, "I was assassinated, but all I encountered was a bunch of waste, wasting my physical strength." ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "The situation is a bit strange. ”

Deng Ai's face looked a little solemn, and said, "Childe, Xiao Ai also thinks it's very strange." Since this group of assassins was assassinated, they must have been instructed by others, but they chose to assassinate in a dignified manner, which seemed to be an assassination, but gave people a deliberate feeling. As soon as they fought, they turned around and withdrew. Come in a hurry, go in a hurry, and there is no assassin's killing intent. Their demeanor, giving people the feeling that there is no silver three hundred taels here, seems to be doing this on purpose. ”

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Master Xiu, you have returned to Xiangyang, and the wind and rain are coming." ”

Liu Xiu said helplessly: "No matter, go back to the city first, and respond to all changes with no change." For this assassination, Liu Xiu couldn't see through the situation for a while.

This assassination, it's so strange.

The group continued to hurry, and after returning to Xiangyang, Liu Xiu first went to meet the Xiangyang County Commander, informed the Xiangyang County Commander of the assassination, and let the Xiangyang County Commander deal with it.

Then, Liu Xiu returned to the state pastor's mansion.

The first thing Liu Xiu did was to go to Liu Biao's study to meet Liu Biao. Although Liu Biao is already dying, ignoring Liu Biao at this time may have a fatal impact.

Liu Biao had no nurturing grace for him, but at least he was his nominal father.

Liu practiced a salute, took out a sandalwood box, respectfully handed it to Liu Biao's desk, and said without humility or arrogance: "Father, my son returned to Xiangyang in a hurry, and he didn't prepare any valuable gifts, this is a little gift for you to bring back." ”

Liu Biao was overjoyed in his heart and said: "What gift" Since Liu Xiu has become more and more outstanding, Liu Biao's impression of Liu Xiu has gradually changed. Liu Xiu came back with another gift, and he was quite happy in his heart.

Liu Xiu said: "Father will know when he sees it. ”

Liu Biao opened the box and saw the gifts in the box, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

In the box, there is an old mountain ginseng, which is nearly 100 years old.

Liu Xiu said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "This old ginseng was purchased by my son in the hands of a merchant. My father is old, and his spirit is not as good as before, so taking old ginseng can consolidate his spirit. ”

Liu Biao stroked the beard under his chin, nodded and said, "Good, good, good"

said three good words on his face, which shows the happiness in Liu Biao's heart.

Liu Biao said: "You traveled a long way to return from Yuzhang County, and you won't talk about political affairs today. Take a day off, and early tomorrow morning, gather Jingzhou officials for my father to discuss Cao Ren's dispatch of troops. ”

"Thank you, father. ”

Liu Xiu thanked him, and then said some short things about his parents, and then said goodbye and left.

After leaving the study, Liu Xiu returned to the courtyard, placed Zhao Yun and Deng Ai in the courtyard, and then changed into clean clothes, and then went out to Kuaifu.

The situation in Xiangyang is best known to the Kuai family.

Every time Liu Xiu returned to Xiangyang, he had to visit Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue and ask about the current situation. Especially when he suddenly received an order to come back, he was blind to the situation in Xiangyang, and he needed to ask the two for advice