Huo family, study.

Huo Yun sat casually, his eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a hint of cold light in his eyes.

Below, there are a group of small officials from the county office.

One of them had a flattering look on his face, and said worriedly: "Lord County, Liu Xiu is the son of the state pastor, and he is not easy to come to Youxian County." Especially on the first day he came, he returned to the county seat with many displaced people. I'm afraid that this is not a stable master, and there may be trouble. ”

Huo Yun snorted and said, "He can do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't get in the way of the old man's affairs." As long as everyone goes their own way, it's easy to say anything. ”

Another junior official said, "Huo Gong, what if Liu Xiu wants to target us?"

Huo Yun sneered: "This is Youxian, not Xiangyang, he interferes indiscriminately, the first time, just teach him a lesson." If you continue to meddle, you will have to drive him away. If it really angers the old man, it is not impossible to let him die in Youxian for no apparent reason. ”

A trace of coldness came out of Huo Yun's mouth.

After hearing this, the small officials below couldn't help but shiver.

Huo Yun continued: "If he is obedient, the old man will naturally let him get a benefit. After all, he was the son of a state pastor. It is also necessary to have a good relationship with him. ”

After a pause, Huo Yun said, "Next, let's look at Liu Xiu's movements." ”

After hearing this, all the little officials nodded, and they knew in their hearts how to face Liu Xiu.

......

Early the next morning, Liu Xiu invited Kuaiqi, Ma Liang and Pang Tong to the study. Liu Xiu's eyes were still bloodshot. Last night, after lying on the bed, he spent the whole night thinking about the plan, perfecting all the details of the plan.

Liu Xianse said: "Regarding the current situation in Youxian County, I have a plan. ”

Kuai Qi was pleasantly surprised: "Does Childe have a way?"

Ma Liang also couldn't wait, and said, "What is the son's plan?"

Pang Tong's eyes showed a look of expectation. As far as Pang Tong is concerned, he also feels that the current situation in Youxian County is very complicated, and it is easy to fall into it if he is not careful, and it is difficult to get out. Unexpectedly, Liu Xiu thought of a solution so quickly. In fact, Pang Tong is also thinking about a solution. He thought of several general strategies and strategies, but in the end they all decided that they were not suitable, so that they were abandoned.

Liu Xiu leaned forward slightly, and said slowly: "My plan is divided into many steps. This time, it is necessary to solve not only Huo Yun, but also Zhu Biao, and even more so, the problem of famine. Our first step is to start by borrowing grain,...... ，...... ，”

Liu Xiu was high-spirited and said: "The plan goes down step by step, I believe that Huo Yun will definitely enter the trap." When the time comes, kill Huo Yun again, take Zhu Biao, and stabilize Youxian. ”

"Wonderful, really wonderful. ”

Kuai Qi's eyes showed a look of admiration.

Ma Liang laughed, and there was confidence in his eyes, and he praised: "Childe's strategy, one link after another, is very perfect. Especially Childe's treatment of Huo Yun is a classic. This old dog will definitely die this time. ”

Liu Xiu said: "But before that, what is uncertain is Liu Pan's attitude, and it must be figured out." Mr. Shiyuan Demin, your task is to find out the grain merchants in the city, so that you can borrow grain for the next step. Ji Chang and I went to the barracks to visit Liu Pan to see what kind of attitude he had towards Zhu Biao. ”

"No!"

Pang Tong and Kuai Qi nodded in response.

The two sides acted separately, Pang Tong and Kuai Qi were in the city, while Liu Xiu and Ma Liang left the county government in a carriage.

The army battalion was stationed in the southeast of the county seat.

Liu Xiu took a carriage and drove for an hour to the outside of the camp. After getting out of the carriage, the two came to the gate of the camp and were stopped by soldiers standing guard at the gate of the camp.

Ma Liang stepped forward, hugged his fists and said, "Please inform General Liu Pan that the county order Liu Xiu is coming." ”

After hearing this, the soldier said, "Wait a minute. ”

Liu Xiu and Ma Liang stood at the gate of the camp and stared, and after a short time, a burly tiger general in armor walked out of the camp. Liu Pan is nearly thirty years old and is the same age as Liu Qi. His face is majestic, his demeanor is very majestic, and he walks with a tiger.

Seeing Liu Xiu, Liu Pan laughed, hugged his fists and said, "The last general, Liu Pan, meet Master Xiu." ”

Liu Xiu hurriedly said: "Brother, what are you doing, you are like this, so I don't know how to reply." Between brothers, there is no need to be so divided. In a word, the serious atmosphere between the two dissipated at once.

Liu Pan smiled, waved his hand and said, "Even so, it's not polite to be a brother." Third brother, please inside. ”

"Brother, please. ”

Liu Xiuyi waved his hand, followed behind Liu Pan, and walked towards the camp.

The Chinese army tent, the guest and the host are seated.

Liu Pan's gaze fell on Ma Liang and asked, "The one next to the third brother, with a trace of white hair in his eyebrows, is it Ma Liang from Yicheng County?"

Ma Liang arched his hand and said, "Ma Liang has seen the general. ”

Liu Xiu smiled slightly and said, "When I came to Youxian to take up my post, I made a special trip to Ma's house and invited Ji Chang to come out. Now, he is temporarily assisting me in handling the affairs of Youxian County. ”

Liu Pan's eyes showed a hint of admiration, and said: "Ma Liang's ability is well known. The third brother has Ma Liang's help, like a tiger with wings. ”

Ma Liang said: "The general has won the award. ”

Liu Pan stroked his beard under his chin and asked, "Third brother came to the camp, is there anything wrong?"

Liu Xiu said: "Don't hide it from my brother, this time I came to borrow troops from my brother." ”

Liu Pan's eyes narrowed, and after a moment of silence, he took out a letter from the desk, and with a wave of his hand, the soldier handed the letter to Liu Xiu's desk, and Liu Pan said with a straight face: "This is Cai Mao's letter, the third brother should take a look." ”

"Cai Mao?"

Liu Xiu's eyes suddenly showed a look of doubt.

Opening the letter, Liu Xiu quickly browsed. After reading it, Liu Xiu's eyes already showed a solemn look.

Liu Pan sighed lightly and said, "Cai Mao gave me an order, let me target the third brother, and make it difficult for the third brother." But now you want to borrow troops from me, and you say, 'What shall I do?'

Liu Xiu's eyes rolled and said, "Since my brother has shown me the letter, I think that my brother and Cai Mao are not the same dog." Now the people of Youxian County are in the midst of fire and water, and I need my brother's help. ”

Liu Pan shook his head and said, "Third brother, Cai Mao and I are not the same dog, and I don't agree with his way of doing things. However, it is impossible for me to openly borrow troops, nor can I openly support the third brother. What I can do is to remain neutral, not to support the third brother, and not to oppose Cai Mao, this is already the limit of what I can do. ”

After Liu Xiu listened, he understood Liu Pan's plan. Obviously, Liu Pan was unwilling to completely offend Cai Mao, so he chose not to make a move, but he did not support Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu thought for a while and said, "I can understand my brother's difficulty. ”

Liu Pan sighed lightly and said, "It's good that you can understand, Cai Mao and Cai's joined forces, plus the second brother Liu Cong is on Cai Mao's side, I can't do anything." Away from the battle in Xiangyang, I feel good. In Youxian, I don't have to think about intrigue, I only need to think about how to attack Yuzhang County, which is my happiest day. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Even so, I don't embarrass my brother." I won't borrow soldiers, but if necessary, can my brother lend me one or two tiger generals? ”

Liu Pan smiled: "It's okay, borrow one or two people, Cai Mao can't catch the loophole." ”

In Liu Xiu's eyes, the smile was even stronger, and he said, "In addition, I have one more thing to ask my brother." Regarding the bandit Zhu Biao in Youxian County, why did my brother let it go?"

mentioned Zhu Biao, Liu Pan's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

He knew when Liu Xiu arrived in the county seat. Liu Xiu only arrived in Youxian County yesterday, and he figured out the situation in Youxian so quickly, it seems that Liu Xiu plans to do something to Zhu Biao