It was still too early for Zhao Yan to truly return to his heart, and Qin Feng never thought that Zhao Yan would be able to be truly loyal in such a short time.

When the soldiers were being trained, an official who accompanied Zhong Du to Jingzhou came to report: "Captain Qiyu, Zhong Zhi, who sent to Jingzhou, has returned, accompanied by the envoy of Jingzhou, Yi, who has brought a large amount of grain, grass and ordnance to support our army!" ”

Qin Feng was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Where have the people been?" ”

The official said: "When the lower official was ordered to come to report the news, Zhong Zhi and the others had already passed Anyang, and they must be able to arrive in Xincai at noon tomorrow!" ”

"Okay, Zhong Du really lives up to my expectations!"

Qin Feng said that Huang Yi was in charge of the drill, and he and Yang Hong, Yan Xiang and others returned to the Duwei Mansion to discuss the reception of Jingzhou's envoy Yi and his party.

At noon the next day, Qin Feng and his entourage were waiting outside the city, and it didn't take long for a large number of convoys to appear on the horizon.

"It's coming, it's coming!" There was a shout from the crowd at the gates.

Everyone else is looking forward to it.

Although Liu Biao did not send troops over, he was able to support grain, grass and ordnance, which can be regarded as an indication of an attitude.

In fact, Qin Feng is also very clear that Liu Biao's support for grain and grass ordnance is mostly related to Zhang Xiu's surrender to Cao Cao, before Liu Biao united with Zhang Xiu to resist Cao Cao, he sent money and food to Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu blocked Cao Cao for so many years, and now Zhang Xiu has defected, and the barrier between Jingzhou and Cao Cao is gone.

Therefore, Liu Biao had to find a new barrier, and happened to meet Zhong Du's envoy to Jingzhou.

Zhong Du and his entourage soon arrived at the gate of the city.

"Du saw the lord, fortunately did not disgrace his life, persuaded Liu Jingzhou to form an alliance with our army, and Liu Jingzhou appointed his adviser Mr. Yi to come and meet with the lord!"

In Qin Feng's opinion, Zhong Du still has some talents, you must know that his identity is not equal to Liu Biao, and he was able to persuade Liu Biao to form an alliance with him and sponsor so much grain, grass and ordnance, and specially sent strategists to meet him.

Qin Feng picked up Zhong Du, "Okay, Ming Kuan has made great achievements in this trip, let's remember it for the time being, and then we will talk about meritorious deeds later!" ”

"Thank you, lord!"

Zhong Du then introduced Yi and Qin Feng to each other.

Yi Ji saluted Qin Feng: "I have long heard of the general's prestige, and when I see it today, it is worthy of the name!" ”

"Mr. Yi's praise, please enter the hall to speak!"

Yi Yuan saluted Qin Feng, and the two immediately entered the city together, and the large amount of grain, grass and ordnance carried behind them were naturally received.

When he arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Yi asked Qin Feng to retreat, took out a letter from his arms and presented it with both hands.

"This is a handwritten letter from my lord to the general, please burn it on the spot after the general visits!"

Qin Feng took the letter and opened it and read it, and I have to say that although Liu Biao has no enterprising spirit, he still has more than enough to keep it.

Before the battle of Guandu, because Yuan Cao had not yet decided the winner, the strategists and generals under Liu Biao in Jingzhou were still very wary of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao successively won Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Sili, and Qingzhou, and Jingzhou were all within easy reach, and the threat to Jingzhou was greater than that of Jiangdong Sun.

If by the time the battle of Guandu was over, Cao Cao had already won the battle, and the strategists and generals under Liu Biao would obviously be divided into two factions, namely the pro-Cao faction and the anti-Cao faction.

Qin Feng burned the letter, Liu Biao didn't want this kind of thing to stay as evidence, and Qin Feng didn't want Cao Cao to misunderstand for the time being, he needed more time to accumulate strength.

This time, Liu Biao, the representative of Iraq, came to meet Qin Feng and brought 100,000 stones of grain and grass, 5,000 spears, 5,000 knives, 2,000 sets of ordinary sergeant armor, 1,000 sets of general armor, and a set of custom armor specially given to Qin Feng, which was specially created according to Zhong Du's description of Qin Feng's body size.

I have to say that Liu Biao made a big deal for this alliance, but these are not enough for the wealthy Jingzhou.

Qin Feng said to the Yi nationality: "Liu Jingzhou is sincere, I already know very well, and I will thank Mr. Lao Fu after returning to Jingzhou!" ”

"I will bring it by all means!"

After Yi finished speaking, the topic changed: "I received news on the way that General Yan has accepted Cao Cao's canonization, I don't know if it's true or not?" ”

This kind of thing can't be hidden, Qin Feng didn't intend to tell a lie, he nodded: "This matter is true, it's just an expedient measure, Cao Cao wants to stabilize me through this move, and the soldiers under my command also need to practice, I and Cao Cao will have a battle sooner or later!" ”

These words made Yi Ji feel that Qin Feng had great ambitions, if he had no great ambitions, this was the best time to sincerely take refuge in Cao Cao, after all, Cao Cao was the most difficult at this time, and sending charcoal in the snow was the greatest help to Cao Cao.

The Iraqi were convinced that the grain, grass and ordnance had not been delivered to the wrong person.

"Sir, I have ordered someone to prepare the building, and please go to rest, in the evening, I will set up a banquet for Mr. to catch the wind and wash the dust!"

"In this way, I will retire first!"

After Yi left, Yang Hong took the opportunity to offer advice to Qin Feng: "My lord, Runan is not a place where we have stayed for a long time, now the east and north belong to Cao Cao, and the south has belonged to Dongwu, if the general wants to make a big difference, he must jump out of Runan, and now the only feasible thing is to go west, but after Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao Cao, most of Nanyang belongs to Cao Cao, and our army wants to leave Runan, Nanyang is a must pass!" ”

Qin Feng immediately asked: "What does Mr. mean, we are going to start plotting against Nanyang now?" ”

"Naturally, we are surrounded by forces from all sides, if we don't plot against Nanyang as soon as possible and open up the road to the west, we will definitely die in the future!" Yang Hong said categorically.

Qin Feng thought for a moment and thought that Yang Hong must have something to mean when he proposed this, "Sir, how did our army take Nanyang?" ”

Yang Hong pointed outside, "It's on Yi Yuan!" ”

"Please make it clear!"

"The lord can say to Yi Jiyan that he wants to borrow 5,000 troops from Liu Jingzhou to attack Nanyang, these 5,000 soldiers and horses do not play the Jingzhou banner, they are only regarded as sergeants under the command of the lord, and the lord's attack on Nanyang has nothing to do with Jingzhou!"

"Now that the Nanyang tribe has fallen into the hands of Cao Cao, Liu Biao has long been uneasy, if the lord can take Nanyang, Liu Biao will not be able to ask for it, and the lord only let him lend 5,000 soldiers and horses, and he will not play the Jingzhou banner, he does not have to offend Cao Cao, and he can solve the threat from the north, why not?"

After listening to Yang Hong's words, Qin Feng felt that Liu Biao might agree, and the borrowed five thousand men and horses would not be returned, no matter what, it was always good to give it a try.

"Yes, tomorrow, I will mention this matter to Yi Zhi, and see his reaction and attitude!"

After finishing speaking, Qin Feng remembered something and asked Yan Xiang: "Mr. Yan, last time I asked you to collect medical books, prescriptions, etc., I don't know if there will be any progress?" ”

Yan Xiang said: "I have collected a basket, about thirty-six volumes, and I will order someone to send it to the lord later!" ”

Soon, a small official carried a basket of bamboo slips and a roll of silk cloth and sheepskin to the governor's mansion.

Qin Feng picked up a bamboo slip and opened it to see that it was a prescription for treating dysentery, and after reading a few volumes, he threw it into the basket, and walked to the inner courtyard with the basket on his shoulder.

As soon as he entered the round arch of the inner courtyard, Qin Feng carried the basket and didn't see a person walking next to him and bumped into someone.

"Oops!"

Qin Feng hurriedly turned around and saw that it was Xiao Qiao, who was knocked down, he immediately put down the basket and stepped forward to help her up, "Why is Miss Qiao in a hurry?" ”