Deng Zhi said to Liu Chengshi: "I dare to go, I am afraid that my subordinates are only shallow in learning, and after I go, I will not deal with it properly and lose the emperor's uncle."

Let the people of Jingzhou despise the emperor's uncle. ”

Liu Cheng said with a smile: "When Bo Miao said this, I was relieved.

I still trust your talent very much, and I will definitely make contributions this time.

When Bo Miao saw that Liu Biao, he didn't need to be afraid.

Now Yizhou has been pacified, and the victorious soldiers have gathered.

If Liu Biao moves, it's fine, if there is any change, if he dares not to obey, he will immediately wave his troops eastward.

Flattened Jingzhou!

He, Liu Jingsheng, can resist the alliance of Yuan Shu and Sun Jian, can he stop me Liu Kede?

I and 100,000 soldiers are the solid backing of Bo Miao. ”

Deng Zhi heard Liu Cheng's words and bowed to Liu Changcheng.

"With Uncle Huang's words, Deng Zhi has enough courage in his chest!

This trip should do your best to let Jingzhou children see the demeanor of Uncle Huang! ”

Liu Cheng talked to Deng Zhi for a while, and Deng Zhi said goodbye to Liu Cheng to prepare for it......

A day later, Deng Zhi wore a scribe's robe, a sword around his waist, and two servants dressed in ordinary clothes, boarded the boat and sailed down the river.

The boat walked leisurely, and Deng Zhi stood in the bow.

The wind blew his hair and the hem of his robe, blending into the rolling river and the forests on both sides.

For a while, it was impossible to tell whether a person was walking in the water or swimming in the painting......

And Liu Cheng, after Deng Zhi left, also began to mobilize soldiers and horses, and let the soldiers and horses gather in Wuxian.

He himself, with his own guards tiger and leopard cavalry and 4,000 soldiers and horses, left from Mianzhu City.

The task of presiding over the overall situation was handed over to Xun You.

With a large number of soldiers and horses, moving towards Bajun Wuxian, during this period of time, many families in Yizhou, who only felt overwhelmed, felt relieved in their hearts, and even breathed much easier.

The mountain-like man went east with a large number of his soldiers and horses, and they could take a good breath.

looked at Mianzhu City, where there was no Liu Cheng and only Xun Yu remained, and he only felt relaxed......

In Mianzhu City, Xun You is handling things in an orderly manner.

The scene of his conversation with Uncle Liu Huang four days ago came to mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and a smile appeared.

This Uncle Liu Huang is really a senior fisherman.

He looked around and chuckled inwardly.

I don't know if any restless fish will take the bait this time......

I hope there will be more restless people in Yizhou......

Liu Cheng took the soldiers and horses all the way to Wuxian.

This time, he led his troops eastward, and the purpose was the same as what he and Deng Zhi said, that is, to garrison Wuxian County, to be Deng Zhi's backing, and to put pressure on Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

If Liu Biao knows each other, then everything is easy to say, if he doesn't know each other, then he doesn't mind sending troops to make Liu Biao more acquainted.

Of course, in addition to this main purpose, there are quite a few side purposes.

For example, leaving Mianzhu and handing over the government affairs of Xichuan to Xun You, let Xun You be in charge of the power alone for a period of time, and let Xun You be familiar with the business.

Prepare for him to stay in Xichuan and deal with affairs later.

At this time, Liu Cheng has not left Xichuan, and handed over the matter to Xun You to do, Xun You is really going wrong now, making a big loophole, and having him here in Xichuan can help Xun You to get to the bottom of it.

Don't really make things out of control.

It's still more reliable to save some of this kind of mind.

Xun You is indeed smart, and he has a great reputation in history, but the current Xun You is still different from history.

At this time, Xun Yu has experienced few things, and he has not experienced enough.

I've never been in such a high position before.

Under such circumstances, Liu Cheng is still very reliable to have a little more heart and give Xun You more opportunities to experience.

For another purpose, there are more or less fishing thoughts.

I want to see if Yizhou, after such a thing, after he began to shrink his soldiers and horses and gathered a large number of soldiers and horses to a place on the edge of Yizhou, Yizhou would be calm, and those people would be as honest as before.

It's better to show up a little more, the wind stops, the rain stops, and the people who feel like they're doing it again, do something, come to the fore.

In this way, he can kill another wave very happily and harvest a stubble of leeks.

There is also a thought, that is, the long distance from Mianzhu to the east to Wuxian, he has not walked, and he does not know the actual situation.

So I want to go there myself, understand the situation along the way, know the customs, and the terrain of the mountains and rivers.

In addition to these, there is also an important purpose, which is to go to Wu County and have a good look.

In the future, from here in Yizhou, we will make preparations for moving our troops eastward.

Otherwise, after he returns to Guanzhong from Yizhou, he wants to let him come to Wuxian for a field trip, but I'm afraid it's a little unrealistic.

This era is not the era in which you can fly around at will.

The rapid development of means of transportation has greatly reduced the distance between time and space.

In this day and age, it takes a long time to go to a remote place......

There are many things that can be prepared for a rainy day.

In this way, there will always be a lot of confidence in the future......

……

“…… Liu Cheng went to Wuxian to increase soldiers and horses, and Zhang Liao trained the navy in Wuxian day and night... A sentinel entered Jingzhou......

I'm afraid that Liu Cheng already knew the news that the Lou family and others had come to Jingzhou and were under the hands of the lord. ”

Here in Jingzhou, before Deng Zhi arrived, Liu Biao here had already taken the lead in getting the news that Liu Cheng had sent Gan Ning to increase troops in Wu County.

"Don't panic, this is the arrangement made by that Liu Cheng, who is concentrating on cleaning up Yizhou.

The purpose is to prevent us, or the rest of us, from taking advantage of the opportunity to move westward and disrupt his plans.

It's not to wave troops eastward.

Now that his ass has not been wiped clean, there is no way he can come to provoke right and wrong. ”

Liu Biao's statement to Zhang Rang seemed to be there, and he was not moved at all.

The whole person seems very stable.

There are always Diao people who want to find ways to get Lou Zhong away from him, so as not to let himself develop and expand his own power.

These people are very bad!

Regarding Zhang Rang's thoughts about coming over to tell the news, Liu Biao's heart was clear.

He is smart, and he has already seen through everything.

……

"You just have to come, if I can get you to get Lou Zhong and them away from me, count me as a loser......"

blocked Zhang Rang back, and after Zhang Rang left, Liu Biao had some smiles on his face and whispered, extremely firm......

Ten days later.

"Lord, the many soldiers and horses under Liu Cheng are gathering towards Wu County, and the soldiers and horses gathered there at this time are no more than fifteen thousand!

The spies came to report, saying that there were still a large number of soldiers and horses, and they were constantly heading towards Wuxian! ”

Cai Mao hurriedly came to Liu Biao and told Liu Biao about the military situation.

"Don't panic."

Liu Biao said out loud.

But he was already a little panicked in his heart, because he took a sip of water and suppressed the shock.

"This is just that Liu Cheng is bluffing, he wants me to wait to see his majesty, and he wants me to wait and not provoke Yizhou."

After thinking about it, he said according to his experience of fighting with the thieves here in Jingzhou:

"His biggest thought should be to use this method to let those dishonest people in Yizhou jump out, so that he can clean up one by one......"

Cai Mao said something to Liu Biao again, but Liu Biao still insisted on his previous opinion.

After Cai Mao left, he immediately dispatched his henchmen to inquire about the situation.

Want to see if it's true......

……

A day later, Cai Maozhang came together.

“…… Lord, get the latest news, that Liu Chengzheng personally took the soldiers and horses to Wu County.

Counting the time spent on the road to transmit information, it should have arrived in Wu County by this time.

At this time, Wuxian County should not be less than 30,000 soldiers! ”

Zhang Rang also said:

"Lord, Liu Cheng's purpose is already obvious, that is, to use Lou Zhongren as an excuse to attack my Jingzhou.

Liu Chengxin laid down Yizhou.

Yizhou has sufficient grain and grass, and the morale of soldiers and horses is flourishing.

Watching this person act, he is the most arrogant and arrogant, bold and reckless, and he must not be guarded against! ”

Liu Biao said: "Don't panic, be steady." ”

As he spoke, he picked up the tea bowl and drank tea.

As a result, the tea had not yet reached his mouth, and some had already been spilled......

Liu Cheng's actions are in line with my previous analysis.

If he didn't personally lead the army to a corner of Yizhou, how could he let the people of Yizhou relax and come out......

This matter has nothing to do with Lou Zhong and them! ”

Liu Biao put his hand under the table, pinched it hard, and said to the two of them calmly.

didn't listen to Cai Mao's fools, and insisted on keeping Lou Zhongren, at this time, he became his last stubbornness......

After Cai Mao Zhang let him tell him, he could only leave helplessly for the time being.

Such news reached the ears of Lou Zhongren, which greatly moved Lou Zhongren.

I just feel that I have entrusted my beloved......

"My lord, Liu Cheng sent a messenger all the way, and he will arrive in Xiangyang in a few days."

Half a day later, Kuai Liang, who had not made any moves, came to Liu Biao and said to Liu Biao.

When Liu Biao heard this, he opened his mouth, but this time, after all, he still didn't say the word don't panic.

"Zirou thinks, what is the matter with Liu Cheng sending a messenger?"

Liu Biao opened his mouth to ask Kuai Liang.

Kuai Liang pondered unhurriedly for a while before he continued: "If it is not bad as expected, it should be to ask for sin." ”

Liu Biao said: "In Zirou's opinion, how should I deal with it?" ”

Kuai Liang said: "The subordinate thinks that when receiving the envoy of Liu Cheng, he should put a large tripod in the courtyard, put oil in the tripod, and add firewood to boil below.

When the oil was boiling, a thousand strong-bodied samurai, armed with swords, were sent to the hall from outside the gate.

And when it had been decided, he called the messenger in and met him.

When the messenger came, the lord would wait for him to speak, and he would speak directly to put him in the oil pot.

This man will surely be ruined by us.

In a panic, he didn't dare to say more.

We will be able to gain the initiative......"

Liu Biao smiled when he heard this: "Zirou still has a way, so that Lou Zhong and them should be able to stay." ”

When Kuai Liang heard this, he sighed and said, "I'm only afraid of danger."

Then Liu Cheng sent a messenger this time, and he would definitely talk to Lou Zhong about them.

If the lord doesn't hand over Lou Zhong and them, I'm afraid that even if Liu Cheng's envoy is angry by our means, he won't give up.

The main purpose of this seizure of the envoy's qi is to prevent Liu Cheng's envoy from prescribing the rest of the conditions......"

Liu Biao was stunned when he heard this.

After a moment, he sighed and said, "Wait until the messenger comes, and then see when the time comes." ”

When Kuai Liang heard this, he didn't say anything more, and nodded in agreement with Liu Biao's thoughts.

Here again, after talking for a while, Kuai Liang said goodbye and left from Liu Biao......

……

"Is it done?"

Cai Mao asked Kuai Liang.

Kuai Liang said: "There is the world-famous pig killer who is stationed in Wu County with a large army, and he is eyeing him, and our lord is not really unclear about the priorities, so it will naturally be successful." ”

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were overjoyed when they heard this.

Kuai Liang looked worried: "I'm only worried now, then Liu Cheng didn't just say that Lou Zhong and them were leaving.

I'm afraid that there will be other demands, and I won't give up.

You must know that a thief takes a bite and goes into the bone for three points. ”

When Cai Mao heard this, he also looked a little worried, and then said: "I don't care what he is, if he sees it, he will accept it, if he really treats our Jingzhou as a soft persimmon and asks for it wantonly, you have to ask me if the steel knife in my hand is sharp!" ”

Hearing this, Kuai Liang nodded and said: "De Jue's words are good, wait a minute, De Jue will stay here in Xiangyang and preside over the situation." ”

After that, he turned his head to look at Zhang Yun and said, "Hede needs to rush to the army as soon as possible, order troops and horses, and guard against the river."

I need to let that Liu Cheng see the strength of my Jingzhou Sailor, so that he doesn't dare to act recklessly. ”

Cai Mao Zhang Yun nodded.

Then they went their separate ways.

Zhang Yun went to Liu Biao and said that he wanted to raise the water master and guard against Liu Cheng, and Liu Biao agreed......

Two days later, he came to Xiangyang with only two servants, Deng Zhi.

Liu Biao did not meet Deng Zhi immediately, but according to Kuai Liang's words, he first set up a big tripod in the courtyard of the house, poured oil into the tripod, and boiled it with fire.

A thousand samurai with swords were arranged to line up from the gate of the mansion to the hall of the mansion before asking people to summon Deng Zhi to meet him.

These thousand warriors, all of whom have grown up and have big shoulders and round waists, were carefully selected by Cai Mao.

It looks very majestic.

After Deng Zhi got the notice, he took Liu Cheng's letter and two servants all the way to Liu Biao's mansion, very calmly.

When I came to the palace-like mansion built by Liu Biaona, I saw two rows of majestic warriors standing on both sides, until they reached the high platform that extended into the courtyard.

The samurai was armed with steel swords, axes, halberds, and short swords, and his eyes were straight and he just stared at Deng Zhi.

The momentum is very fierce.

Deng Zhi's two entourages were a little hairy when they were looked at by these people.

Deng Zhi knew what he meant, and he was not afraid at all, so he walked proudly.

Ignore these people.

Walking all the way to the courtyard, you are about to enter the hall and see a large tripod supported here.

The flames below the big ding are blazing, and inside the big ding, the hot oil is tumbling.

The person who led the way looked at Dading with his eyes.

Deng Zhi knew what he meant, and followed his gaze to Da Ding, with some smiles on his face.

It's very calm.

Walking towards the hall, two servants were stopped.

Deng Zhi looked back at the two and smiled: "You two wait with peace of mind, I'll go back as soon as I go." ”

As he spoke, he continued to walk forward.

When I came to the hall, I saw many samurai lined up.

Many of his subordinate officials were also listed among them, looking at Deng Zhi with a bad gaze.

Deng Zhi was unmoved, came to the front, and arched his hand to Liu Biao, who was in a high position, and said: "Uncle Liu's envoy Deng Zhi, I came to meet Liu Jingzhou on the order of Uncle Liu. ”

Liu Biao was colored, and reprimanded angrily: "Why don't you worship me when you see me?!" ”

Deng Zhi said proudly: "I am a subordinate of the emperor's uncle, and you are the state pastor of Jingzhou, neither my commander nor the son of heaven of this big man, and you support the army and respect yourself, can I worship you?" ”

Liu Biao was furious: "You are a little Confucian student, dare to show your tongue here?"

Left and right, catch me and get out of the oil pot! ”

His voice fell, and immediately four tiger and wolf men with big shoulders and round waists came to Deng Zhi, and without saying a word, they picked up Deng Zhi and walked outside.

Deng Zhi's face remained unchanged, he didn't make a sound, and let the warrior walk out.

waited until he was taken out of the hall before he sneered and said: "Liu Jingzhou is so majestic, Uncle Liu's envoy also dares to get into the oil pot!"

It's easy to put me in the oil pot, but I don't know how Uncle Liu Huang came with a hero, how should you deal with it!

Can it also be as majestic as it is today? ”

"Little Confucian, ridiculous!

Are you threatening me?! ”

Liu Biao's angry voice came out.

When Deng Zhi heard this, he laughed, slammed hard, and rebuked the samurai: "Let go of me!" ”

The warrior had been instructed by Liu Biao before, but he didn't dare to really put Deng Zhi in the ding.

Hearing this, they each spread their hands and let Deng Zhi break away.

Seeing this, some smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

I just thought that Deng Zhi was frightened and struggled to survive.

But he didn't want Deng Zhi to break away, so he didn't go elsewhere at all, but went straight to the hot oil tumbling Dading!

When he came to the hot Dading, he carried a bundle of firewood on the side to the edge of the Dading, stepped on it, and was about to jump into the hot oil tumbling Dading!

This scene can frighten Liu Biao, who wants to give Deng Zhi a dismount!

"Stop it !! quickly"

He shouted.

It is no longer possible to remain indifferent.

While shouting like this, the person unintuitively stood up from his seat and ran out a few steps.

I'm afraid that Deng Zhi will really jump into the big ding.

The warrior on the edge of the Da Ding, hearing Liu Biao's somewhat changed tone, hurriedly acted, reached out and grabbed Deng Zhi, pulled Deng Zhi off the bundle of firewood, and pulled him to death, preventing him from jumping into the Da Ding.

Liu Biao, who was in the hall, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Deng Zhi being stopped.

He was really frightened by Deng Zhi, for fear that this product would really jump into the big ding.

He reached out and wiped the sweat from his head.

After wiping it twice, he felt that this was inappropriate, so he quickly put his hand down and returned to his seat.

"Invite the messenger back to the hall!"

Liu Biao ordered loudly.

When the warriors who took Deng Zhi out heard this, they hurriedly carried Deng Zhi to the hall.

This time, they grabbed Deng Zhi tighter, for fear that Deng Zhi, a fierce man, would break free and run to jump into the oil pot again......

Everyone on the side, looking at Deng Zhi with wrong eyes, was full of shock.

The feeling of looking up to the great god.

“…… What I just said is all a joke, a joke with Bo Miao, I want to see how bold Bo Miao is.

Looking at it now, Bo Miao is full of courage......"

Liu Biao looked at Deng Zhi, the anger on his face was gone, and he said with a smile.

The attitude is much better.

Deng Zhi arched his hand at Liu Biao and said: "Deng Zhi is just a useless person under Uncle Huang's subordinates, Uncle Huang has a lot of capable people and lofty ideals, and Deng Zhi can't be on the stage."

Especially Uncle Huang, his courage is even more amazing. ”

When Liu Biao heard this, his expression remained unchanged and said: "I don't know why Bo Miao came to Jingzhou?" ”

Deng Zhi took out the letter written by Liu Cheng from his arms, and someone took it and sent it to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao took it and opened it to watch, and his complexion changed after a while.

Because in the letters written by Liu Cheng, he not only asked him by name for the people of the four families who escaped from Xichuan in Lou Zhong.

What's more, Liu Biao needs to compensate him for 300,000 stone of grain.

To atone for his sin of harboring the rebellious!

In the face of such a thing, it would be strange if Liu Biao's complexion could be good-looking!

It's too much of a deception!

It's so deceitful!

In his original expectation, it was enough to let him hand over these people in Louzhong!

It's his bottom line!

As a result, this Liu Cheng is so excessive!

If they want to go to Louzhong, they don't say it, they will have to ask for an additional 300,000 stone grain!

This is slandering!

Liu Biao took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked people to show the letter to Kuailiang and them.

Kuai Liang didn't have much fluctuation after seeing it, but his face became a little ugly.

"Uncle Liu's request is a bit excessive.

I didn't know that the Lou family and the Shen family were actually in Yizhou and did such things.

They told me that it was because of the disaster in my family that I couldn't get by, so I came to join me......"

Liu Biao tried to make himself appear calm and said this to Deng Zhi.

Deng Zhi said: "Liu Jingzhou, you are joking, you are the state pastor of a state, so many people, dragging their families to you, how can you not know the reason?"

If that's the case, I'm afraid you won't be able to sit on this Jingzhou pastor. ”

"I really don't know."

Liu Biao was ready to die and refused to admit it.

Deng Zhi said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, when I came, Uncle Huang specially explained, saying that you don't know Jingsheng Gong, and you can't change the fact that you took in the Lou family and other traitors."

Harboring a thief and being guilty of the same crime shall be beheaded according to the law.

Uncle Liu Huang is kind-hearted and unwilling to kill more.

For the sake of everyone being a relative of the Han family, it is already a great discount to arrest the traitor and bring the thief to justice, and let Jingsheng Gong pay 300,000 stone of grain to atone for the crime. ”

Liu Biao, as well as the Jingzhou officials present, were immediately angry when they heard this.

Listen, is this talking about human language?!

For the sake of all the clan relatives of the Han family, only 300,000 stone was paid!

Why don't you empty the whole of Jingzhou?!

Harbouring and harboring those who seek rebellion is guilty of the same crime.

Indeed, there is this law.

But for people like them, it's like a piece of waste paper, and it's not binding.

Now this Liu Cheng actually took such a law and came over to ask for 300,000 stone grain!

This is a clear bully, and you want to on your neck!

"Stagger!"

Cai Mao suddenly pulled out his waist knife.

"I'll kill you!"

He shouted and rushed towards Deng Zhi......