In mid-November, the weather in Xiangyang was already quite cold.

Liu Xiu got up early in the morning, and after morning exercise and breakfast, he went to the study to see Liu Biao in person. This time, I stayed in Xiangyang for a few days, and I had already delayed my return.

temporarily took down Zhao Yun, which further separated the relationship between Liu Bei and Zhao Yun, and dug a pit for Liu Bei to jump in.

When the business is done, it's time to go south.

In the study, after Liu Xiu explained his intention to go south, he said: "The son can't be filial by his father's side, please don't work too hard and take care of your body." ”

Liu Biao wrapped the big coat on his body tightly, and said with a smile: "You have outstanding ability, and you don't have anything to worry about as a father." Waiting for your father to take Yuzhang County, at that time, you are the rightful Yuzhang County Taishou. ”

For Yuzhang County, Liu Biao is also very greedy.

Jingzhou was in the hands of Liu Biao, although it was peaceful, but it never expanded.

On the contrary, it is Jiangdong, constantly provocative.

Now Liu Xiu is actively planning Yuzhang County, and Liu Biao supports him 100%, expecting Liu Xiu to give him a satisfactory answer.

Liu Xianse said: "Please rest assured that my son will definitely take Yuzhang County." ”

"Let's go"

Liu Biao waved his hand, his eyes full of appreciation.

With the rise of Liu Xiu, Liu Biao became more and more satisfied with this concubine's son. does not seize power, does not fight for power, and does not participate in the competition for the prince, and is also quite filial, which makes Liu Biao's impression of Liu Xiu gradually change.

Of course, the foundation of everything is based on Liu Xiu's outstanding ability and his desire to win Yuzhang County.

Liu Xiu respectfully retreated, and then went to the backyard to meet Cai.

Although Liu Xiu was very uninterested in Cai's, Cai's was his nominal mother, Liu Xiu couldn't let outsiders pick on him, so he didn't say a word to Cai's without pain, and left with Huang Hu and the accompanying soldiers.

As soon as he left the state pastoral mansion, Zhao Yun was already waiting.

Liu Xiu saw Zhao Yun, with a smile on his face, and said, "Zilong, did the businessmen of the Pang family find Xuande Gong?"

Zhao Yun said: "When Yun came, the people of the Pang family had already arrived. ”

"Very good, let's go"

Liu Xiu didn't ask anymore, and took Huanghu Zhao Yun to hurry away.

The group quickly left the city and headed straight south.

In the city of Xiangyang, in the inn.

After Liu Bei negotiated with the merchants of the Pang family, the merchants left the inn first. Liu Bei called Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the three of them retreated from the room and rode away. On the way out of the city, Guan Yu's expression was slightly solemn, and he said, "This time, for the sake of 100,000 stone of grain, let Zilong go to Youxian." The news was transmitted back to Shinno, and I don't know what the reaction of the military division was. ”

Liu Bei said: "Second brother, this is a shame, a shame that I will never forget. This shame, I will remember in my heart. In the future, when we are strong, we must return it to Liu Xiu. ”

Zhang Fei hated Liu Xiu even more, clenched his fists and said, "Yes, it must be returned to Liu Xiu." In the future, Liu Xiu must be humiliated fiercely. ”

Guan Yu said: "Liu Xiu is hateful, but he is extremely cunning. This time I took Zilong to Youxian, I don't know what will happen in these three months. ”

Liu Bei said: "No matter what, it can't be stopped." Now that it's happening, don't think about the consequences. What we need to do now is to train the soldiers. ”

The three brothers were all worried, and then hurried to Xinye.

Entering the territory of Xinye, Liu Bei was even more like an arrow.

This is his foundation. When I came back here, I felt comfortable all over. Arriving at the gate of the barracks, Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang at the gate of the camp. Zhuge Liang glanced left and right, but didn't find Zhao Yun, and said with a serious expression: "Lord, there are rumors everywhere in Xinye, saying that the lord sold Zhao Yun in exchange for 100,000 stone grain. This, what the hell is going on"

Zhuge Liang doesn't know the specific news for the time being. It's just that Zhuge Liang concluded that there must be something greasy in this, and it is impossible for Liu Bei to sell Zhao Yun.

Liu Bei's face suddenly darkened.

His eyes were full of anger.

Sure enough, Liu Xiu was really treacherous and dug a pit.

Zhao Yun followed Liu Xiu south, but Liu Xiu publicized the matter. The news will have a great impact on Liu Bei's prestige. In the hearts of the people of Xinye and the soldiers in the army, Liu Bei loves the people like a son, respects the soldiers, and is a corporal of courtesy, and is a rare master. Liu Bei now betrayed Zhao Yun for food, leaving hundreds of people and soldiers stunned.

Is this still the former Liu Bei

The soldiers patrolling in the army saw Liu Bei standing at the gate of the camp, and their eyes were also strange.

Seeing this, Liu Bei's heart sank even more.

The joy of arriving at the camp dissipated cleanly.

Liu Bei took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and ordered, "Kong Ming, go back to the camp tent and talk about it." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded, he saw Liu Bei's face solemn, and sighed lightly in his heart, this time, he fell for Liu Xiu's calculation again. originally wanted to form an alliance with Liu Xiu, but it seems that he was seeking skin with the tiger

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

Zhuge Liang's gaze fell on Liu Bei.

Liu Bei said slowly: "During my stay in Xiangyang, I went to see Liu Biao first. Although Liu Biao said that he supported it, he changed his words and said that Jingzhou was not easy, and it was also a shortage of food. Liu Biao said that there were only 10,000 stone of grain. ”

"Ten thousand stones of grain is a pitiful amount for us, and we can't do anything. ”

At that time, Zilong happened to come to Xiangyang and brought the words of the military advisor. ”

"We had a conflict with Liu Xiu, at that time, I thought that it would definitely not be smooth to find Liu Xiu to borrow grain, and at the beginning, I did not go to Liu Xiu, but to the Kuai family and the Cai family, hoping for their support. ”

However, they all ate behind closed doors, and both the Cai family and the Kuai family shirked the lack of food. ”

In desperation, I could only find Liu Xiu. ”

"Zilong and I went to find Liu Xiu and first proposed to form an alliance with Liu Xiu. But Liu Xiu refused to form an alliance, believing that there was no point in forming an alliance with us. ”

Liu Bei sighed lightly and said, "I can't form an alliance, so I can only retreat and ask Liu Xiu to borrow grain." ”

Liu Xiu's reply is that we borrow grain, which is equivalent to borrowing but not repaying, and not borrowing grain. When I was about to give up, Liu Xiu put forward a condition, as long as Zilong was given to Liu Xiu, he would give us 100,000 stone of grain for free. ”

"Zilong is my confidant general, both civil and military, loyal and unparalleled, how can I agree?"

On the spot, I rejected Liu Xiu's proposal. ”

Liu Bei continued: "Liu Xiu saw that I refused, and put forward another condition, saying that he needed Zilong to help him train cavalry, and as long as he borrowed it for three months, he could give us 100,000 stone of grain for free. At that time, before I could speak, Zilong agreed first. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Bei said with emotion: "I didn't expect that as soon as I returned to Xinye, Liu Xiu had already spread the news, and slandered that he had sold Zilong in exchange for 100,000 stone of grain. Liu Xiu is too cunning and vicious. ”

There was a strong hatred in Liu Bei's eyes.

He didn't expect that Liu Xiu's methods were so vicious, and he only blamed him for being carried away by food.

After Zhuge Liang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said: "100,000 stone of grain, in exchange for General Zilong for three months, Liu Xiu is a big deal." On the one hand, he used 100,000 stone of grain to drive a wedge between the lord and Zilong, and on the other hand, he used this incident to destroy the image of the lord and affect the hearts of the army and the people. This trick is too vicious. ”

Liu Bei was worried and said, "Kong Ming, the matter has come to this, what should I do?"

Zhuge Liang gently shook the feather fan in his hand, and after half a ring, his face returned to a calm look, and said: "In three months, General Zilong will come back, and then it will naturally be known that the lord did not betray General Zilong." Therefore, the will of the people and the army do not matter. As the news subsides, it will soon be dissipated. ”

"The key lies in Zilong's thoughts, as well as the civil and military generals under the command of the lord. ”

"First, summon the civil and military forces in the army, and state that the 100,000 stone grain was obtained by General Zilong with great effort and risk, arousing everyone's hatred and hatred of the enemy, and stabilizing the army's heart. ”

Second, every ten days, the lord personally wrote a letter to Youxian. The lord relied on letters to contact General Zilong, so as to stabilize General Zilong's heart and let him know that the lord cared about him. ”

Zhuge Liang's feather fan shook twice, and said, "In this way, it will definitely be able to eliminate the influence of Liu Xiu." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, a bright smile finally appeared on his face. The things he was worried about were solved by Zhuge Liang in a few words, which made Liu Bei also breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Fei praised: "A military advisor is a military advisor, and I admire it." ”

Guan Yu stroked the beautiful hair under his chin, with a look of admiration in his eyes, and praised: "Liu Xiu's ghostly tricks are not worth mentioning in front of the military advisor. ”

The praise of the two, Zhuge Liang was overjoyed.

With the support of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he was able to gain a firm foothold under Liu Bei. It's just that Zhuge Liang's heart is still worried, because he can't predict what will happen to Zhao Yun during his three months in Youxian