Puyang, Dong Cheng's mansion.

The tall gate of the Dong Mansion was closed at night, and there were several family members patrolling the courtyard to and fro, not allowing anyone to approach the study in the backyard for half a step, not even the maids and servants of the family.

In the study at this time, Dong Chengzheng was talking to the other two people in a low voice, mysterious and mysterious.

One of these two people looked like scribes, Wu Shuo, who was the court's speaker, and the other was tall, and at first glance he knew that he was a military general.

Wu Shuo and Chongji are both Dong Cheng's confidants and obey his words.

I only heard Dong Cheng say: "Now that Guan and Zhang are leaving, there are only Liu Bei and Chen Gong in the city, although there are soldiers and horses guarding it, but there is nothing to fear, Cao Mengde also sent someone to send news, saying that everything is ready, just wait for us to act!" ”

I only heard Wu Shuo ask: "Chen Gong is wise, can Guan Zhang's departure be a plan to lure the enemy?" ”

Dong Cheng sneered and laughed, and said: "Chen Gongyong is also a person, how can he talk about resourcefulness, and how can he know about our conspiracy, don't worry about it!" ”

Chongji thought for a while and said, "This matter is afraid of disturbing the Holy Being, what if you blame it?" ”

Dong Cheng said decisively: "I am dedicated to your majesty's work, and everything I do is worthy of my heart, if Your Majesty is really to blame, I will bear it with all my might, and I will die without complaint!" ”

After hearing this, Chongji and Wu Shuo looked solemn, and praised him: "Uncle Gaoyi, we must be the first to look forward and help each other with all our might!" ”

Dong Cheng heard the two of them speak, slowly retracted his gaze, and said: "Today, the princes rise together, crusade against each other, and disobey the imperial court.

Liu Xuandegui is the emperor's uncle, and he should be the best candidate, but his strength is insufficient, and he is too hypocritical and weak, and he is not domineering at all, which is not enough to deter the Quartet.

Because of this, I was determined to lead Cao Cao into the court, Kuang Fu Han family, Cao Mengde is the official eunuch, when Dong Zhuo was in turmoil, he issued the first edict, gathered the princes of the world to send troops to the king, it can be seen that his heart to the Han family, is a credible person.

If this happens, then the revival of the Han family is hopeful, and my heart is enough! ”

Dong Cheng's words were sincere, and let Wu Shuo and Chongji hide their faces and wipe away their tears.

The three of them deliberated again until they felt that there was no more flaw.

In the Imperial Uncle's Mansion, Liu Bei listened to the guard's report and nodded to signal him to retreat.

This guard was sent by Liu Bei to monitor Dong Cheng, so Wu Shuo and Chongji went to Dong Cheng's house clearly.

Although Liu Bei does not have enough control over the court, he has a strong control over Puyang City, after all, most of the soldiers in the city are from his account.

Dong Cheng, Chongji, and Wu Shuo Liu Bei already knew about the friendship, after all, the three of them were famous anti-Liu Bei trio above the court, so when they heard that the three of them were together in private, Liu Bei didn't pay too much attention to it.

Among the three, except for a battalion of soldiers and horses, the other two are all ineffective, except for Liu Bei, who is usually disgusted, it is difficult to do great harm.

Liu Bei slowly got up and walked to the window, looked out by the railing, looked at the bright moonlight in the courtyard, and sighed slightly: "If Lu Yi really exterminates Yuan Shu, his strength will inevitably go to a higher level, and what will happen in the future is immeasurable!" ”

Although Guan Zhang and the others also led the troops away, Liu Bei knew in his heart that the fruit of defeating Yuan Shu was good. Only Koji Yi can pick it alone, and he and Cao Cao are both passers-by.

Thinking of the growth of Liyi in the past few years, Liu Bei's heart was very uncomfortable, after all, when Liyi left Jizhou, his strength was not as big as that of Pingyuan Ling.

Time passed day by day, Dong Cheng still looked for different reasons to impeach Liu Bei every day, and he was never tired of it, and the ministers in the court were also quite helpless, and they should be happy.

After the dispersal, Liu Bei returned to the mansion, but saw that Chen Gong was already waiting in the hall, and said with a smile: "Where did the public platform come from?" ”

Chen Gong respectfully saluted Koji Yi, and then said: "The scout returned, saying that Cao Cao's troops were sent to Nanyang, but the troops did not move, and only set up a large camp twenty miles away from the city, and did not attack, nor did they see drills, I don't know what it means?" ”

Liu Bei heard Cao Cao's troops not moving, smiled slightly, and said confidently: "Cao Mengde is extremely cunning, I guess that his troops are not moving is waiting for the results of the Battle of Shouchun."

If Koji Yoshitsu wins the Nanyang garrison, he will have no intention of fighting, and with a little intimidation, he may open the city and surrender, and take the city without a single soldier.

If Yuan Shu wins, Cao Cao will quickly withdraw his troops and return to Juancheng, although he will lose some grain and grass, but he will preserve his strength and will not affect the overall situation. ”

After hearing this, Chen Gong felt reasonable, but he still had some puzzlement, and said: "The scout said that for two days in a row, although there was smoke rising from Cao's camp, but there was no soldier drill, it was very strange, if it wasn't for the scout's own eyes to see Cao Cao lead the army into the camp, he even thought it was an empty camp. ”

After listening to this, Liu Bei replied: "Cao Cao likes to plot, this move must be used to confuse the defenders of Nanyang, as the saying goes: strong is to show weakness, it is this reason!" ”

Although Chen Gong did not refute after listening to it, he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong for a while, so he had to give up.

Chen Gong put Cao Cao's matter aside for the time being, and then said to Liu Bei: "Yun Chang and Yide this expedition, if they can take advantage of the situation to occupy the area of Suzhou in Liang State, it should be a great good, at that time they can attack Yuzhou, and retreat can form a pinching attack on Juancheng. ”

After listening to Chen Gong's analysis, Liu Bei looked happy and sighed: "If this is the case, why worry about the big thing? ”

So he sent a letter to Guan Yu quickly, ordering the two of them to occupy the area of Suzhou in Liang as much as possible.

……

Spring is very windy, especially at night, when there are often gusty winds.

Nearly two watches at night, Liu Bei had something on his mind recently, so he went to bed very late, and was sitting on the side of the study at this time looking through ancient books.

The wind outside the window was tight, and the blowing window "rattled", and suddenly I heard a shout: "There is water!" ”

Then came the sound of footsteps and shouting.

Liu Bei was shocked, hurriedly got up and walked out, and just opened the door, he saw a thick smoke billowing in the northwest corner of the city, and the flames were soaring into the sky.

Liu Bei hurriedly shouted to the guards: "Quickly send someone to check on the situation and come back to report!" ”

Although there was a fire in the dry spring, for some reason, Liu Bei had a faint premonition in his heart at this time.

At this time, Chen Gong, who lived not far away, hurriedly came over, and when he saw Liu Bei, he didn't care about giving a salute, and said: "This fire is strange, just in case, the lord can quickly go to the barracks to sit down, in case there is a change!" ”

Liu Bei frowned after hearing this, and didn't say much, turned around and went back to the house to take out the double-strand sword, and called the soldiers in the palace to ride to the military camp in the city.

Chen Gong hurriedly transferred soldiers to guard the front and rear gates of Liu Bei's mansion, ordered to protect the safety of Liu Bei's family, and led the remaining soldiers to quickly rush to Emperor Xian's residence.

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