Liu Xiu came to Zhao Yun's courtyard, and when he saw Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun's expression was a little haggard.

Liu Xiu said: "Zilong, I saw Kong Ming"

Zhao Yun nodded, but he had no idea of speaking, and his mood was a little low.

Originally, Liu Xiu wanted to talk to Zhao Yun about Liu Bei again, but when he saw Zhao Yun's expression, he didn't speak again, comforted Zhao Yun a few words, and went back to his courtyard.

The next day, early in the morning.

After Liu Xiuchen finished practicing, just after breakfast, the attendant came to report that Zhuge Liang had visited.

Liu Xiu instructed someone to invite Zhuge Liang to the hall and talk in the hall.

Liu Xiu said: "Mr. Zhuge , have you thought about it?"

Facing Zhuge Liang, Liu Xiu's eyes did not regress at all, but went straight to the point as soon as he opened his mouth. Talking to Zhuge Liang this time is for the benefit of Jingzhou, and it is impossible for Zhuge Liang to gain the upper hand.

Zhuge Liang took a deep breath and said, "Master Xiu, regarding the question of the co-lord of Jingzhou, I don't think it's a problem. Jingzhou can be co-mastered, which also has huge benefits for Gongzi Xiu. ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Kong Ming said, what good do I have?"

Zhuge Liang said: "First, Jingzhou will not have internal strife and will not be invaded by the outside; second, Gongzi Qi and Gongzi Xiu will join forces to resist foreign enemies, and their strength will be stronger; third, the people will live and work in peace and contentment." ”

Liu Xiu sneered: "Kong Ming, were you kicked in the brain by a donkey, or is Zhuge Liang I know different from you." How can such headless and brainless words come from your mouth. ”

The ruthless words hit Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang sighed in his heart, it seems that it is definitely impossible to get Liu Xiu to admit it.

Zhuge Liang changed his words and said: "Master Xiu, if you want Gongzi Qi to recognize your status, Master Xiu must allocate another batch of food to support Xinye and solve Xinye's predicament." ”

Liu Xiu said: "Kong Ming, if you were me, would you raise a tiger for trouble, I would rather send troops to crusade against Liu Bei and let Jingzhou fall into a certain amount of civil strife, rather than drink to quench your thirst, and choose to suppress the battle on the surface, but in fact there is a hidden crisis." ”

Grasping the initiative of the situation, Liu Xiu was not afraid of Zhuge Liang at all.

On the contrary, now it is Zhuge Liang who asks for him.

Zhuge Liang didn't know how to negotiate for a while, and asked, "What is Xiu Gongzi going to do?"

Liu Xiu said: "First, Liu Qi issued a statement admitting that I was the pastor of Jingzhou; second, Liu Bei left Zhao Yun and asked Zhao Yun to stay in Xiangyang to work for me. ”

Two conditions made Zhuge Liang's face change greatly.

The first condition, Zhuge Liang can still call the shots, but when it comes to Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang is difficult to decide.

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "If you can't make the decision, you can return to Xinye now to inform Liu Bei, or ask Liu Bei to go south to Xiangyang to discuss how to deal with this matter." ”

"In this case, I will send the news back to Xinye for the time being, and ask the Lord to decide. ”

Zhuge Liang immediately offered his farewell and left.

Liu Xiu instructed: "Come here, please invite Xu Shu to discuss the matter." ”

The soldier went down, and soon, Xu Shu came to the room.

After Xu Shu bowed respectfully, he said: "Yuan Zhi, Zhuge Liang wants to ask Liu Bei, so for a short time, Xiangyang is stable." That's when we got into action. I made a plan to repair the plank road in the light and dark. ”

"How to do it"

Xu Shu's eyes showed a smile.

Liu Xiu said in a deep voice: "Regarding the matter of negotiation, I will continue to delay time and strive to let Liu Bei come to Xiangyang." Now, you immediately execute another plan, and the next, you do this,,"

After the plan was finished, a look of shock appeared in Xu Shu's eyes, and he exclaimed: "This plan of the lord is not only to cultivate the plank road in the dark, but also to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle. Once the plan was successful, Liu Bei's confidence disappeared completely. ”

Liu Xiu smiled: "Whether it can be successful depends on whether the plan is implemented smoothly." ”

Xu Shu said: "It will definitely succeed." ”

After finishing speaking, Xu Shu turned around and left the study to carry out the plan formulated by Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu commanded again: "Come here"

"Adult"

A soldier walked in quickly and bowed.

Liu Xiu instructed: "Please Kuailiang Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong come to the state pastoral mansion to discuss matters." ”

"Yes"

The soldier received the order and turned to leave.

Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong have always lived in the city, which is convenient for manipulating the situation. Liu Xiu sent someone to inform them, and the two came directly. Kuai Liang got the news and rushed over as soon as possible.

In the study, four people sat opposite each other.

Liu Xiu said: "Teacher, Mr. Chengyan, Mr. Zirou, regarding the battle with Liu Qi, I have made a plan, and now I need the cooperation of the three gentlemen. ”

"How to cooperate?"

Pound spoke openly, with an expectant look in his eyes.

Liu Xiu said: "Next, the three gentlemen need to control the grain, prevent the grain from Jingzhou from flowing into Xinye, and cut off the purchase channel of Liu Bei's grain." Without the support of Jingzhou's grain merchants, without Jingzhou's support, relying only on the self-sufficiency of Nanyang County, Liu Bei would have been completely impossible to achieve self-sufficiency in grain. ”

After a pause, Liu Xiuyou said: "Coupled with the blockade of Cao Ren in the north, Liu Bei's life will be even more difficult." When the time comes, Liu Bei wants to change the situation, and he is even more unconfident. ”

Pang Degong said: "Don't worry, the old man will handle this matter." ”

After Huang Chengyan and Kuai Liang heard this, they also agreed and promised to carry out Liu Xiu's order.

After arranging everything, Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

From Liu Cong and Cai Mao's rebellion, to Liu Biao's killing, to the inheritance of Jingzhou, to Liu Qi's rebellion, and Zhuge Liang's envoy to Xiangyang, a series of things made Liu Xiu a little tired.

A tense nerve can be relieved for the time being.

However, after Liu Xiu rested for a while, he went to Lu Meng's courtyard in person.

After Lu Meng was arrested, he has been detained in the palace. When he came to Lu Meng's courtyard, Liu Xiu met Lu Meng. On Lu Meng's face, there was not the slightest anxiety, and even during this time, he ate and slept well, but grew a little meat.

Lu Meng saw Liu Xiu and said, "Gongzi Xiu came to me, has he already solved the matter of Cai Mao's rebellion?"

Liu Xiu's eyes narrowed, Lu Meng was detained, and he actually knew what happened in the Prefecture Governor's Mansion, this must be because the people in the mansion inadvertently said something, and it seems that the people in the mansion need to be warned.

Liu Xiu smiled and said, "It has been resolved, and now I am Jingzhou Mu." ”

"Hmm"

Lu Meng's eyes showed a look of surprise.

Liu Xiu continued: "Captain Lu followed Sun Quan, and he was just a small captain. Follow me, I can give you a bigger stage. Therefore, I hope that Captain Lu will work for me. ”

Lu Meng shook his head and said, "Liu Xiu, I won't surrender." ”

For Sun Quan, Lu Meng respects Sun Quan from the bottom of his heart, respects Sun Quan even more, and is unwilling to betray.

Liu Xiu's eyes gradually became cold, and he said in a deep voice: "If Captain Lu is unwilling to surrender, I can only kill Captain Lu, and then send your body to Wu County and hand it over to Sun Quan to dispose of." Are you really willing to be killed?"

Lu Meng laughed slowly: "I'd rather die than surrender." ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he sighed lightly.

Looking at such a situation, Lu Meng will definitely not surrender.

Liu Xiu said: "In this case, I can only kill you." Captain Lu, it wasn't my intention to kill you, but if you insist on begging for death, this official can't help it. Someone is coming, send Captain Lu on the road. ”

As the words fell, two soldiers walked in quickly, still holding a white silk in their hands.

"Eighteen years later, I'm a man again. ”

Lu Meng saw the soldiers walking in, without the slightest fear. He was helped into the room by the soldiers.

A roar rang out of the room.

After a few moments, it was already soundless.

Liu Xiu got up and left, never looking back. Killing a talented person like Lu Meng, Liu Xiu was unwilling, but Lu Meng was unwilling to surrender, Liu Xiu could only get rid of this threat, after all, he couldn't keep Lu Meng all the time