"What do you mean by that?"

Ma Chao was a little puzzled,

"What if they have fled to Wuling County? In a few days, we will be able to attack Wuling County, and at that time, where can the big-eared thief escape? ”

"General Meng Qi misunderstood, I'm afraid that Uncle Liu Huang didn't go to Wuling County, but went west."

Pang Tong explained with a wry smile.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

Seeing their bewildered expressions, Pang Tong patiently explained to them.

Liu Bei's army was dominated by foot soldiers, with only a small number of war horses.

No matter how fast they were, they couldn't be faster than the Cao cavalry in charge.

In addition, Wei Yan and Wen Chou did not find any traces of the march of the army along the way.

From this point of view, Liu Beijun has only two possibilities.

Or head west, up the Yangtze River to Yizhou.

Either take a boat east across the Yangtze River and reach Jiangxia County directly.

The latter is extremely unlikely, after all, the Cao army attacked extremely quickly, and Cheng Pu, who stayed in Jiangxia County, could not react in time.

Even if he reacts in time, he doesn't have so many warships in his hands!

After eliminating all impossibilities, there is only one last possibility, Liu Bei is suspicious, pretending to go south to Wuling, but in fact he is heading west to Yizhou!

After figuring it out, Pang Tong couldn't help but sigh a little depressedly, and he was put on the spot by Kong Ming again!

Early the next morning, Pang Tong sent spies to search westward.

Sure enough, Cao Jun found traces of the army's march, which also confirmed Pang Tong's conjecture.

After it was determined that Liu Beixi entered Sichuan, Pang Tong no longer hesitated and commanded the army to move south quickly.

Without Liu Bei's obstruction, Wuling, Lingling, Guiyang and other counties were powerless to resist.

Everywhere Cao Jun went, local officials turned to the wind.

However, after half a month's work, the four counties of Jingnan returned to Cao Wei's control again!

……

Outside Jianye City, above the Yangtze River.

"Mr. Zijing, if you go today, you must have a good talk with that Yang Ling!"

Sun Quan said to Lu Su with a gloomy face.

Counting up, they have besieged Yang Ling and his party on the Yangtze River for several days, but they have not made any progress.

Sun Quan was worried about the safety of Wu Guotai and Sun Shangxiang, and did not dare to attack.

On Yang Ling's side, he was not in a hurry to break through, and he wandered across the river, asking Sun Quan and them to provide grain and grass from time to time.

"Subordinates should take orders!"

Lu Su bowed solemnly.

He got up and left the cabin, boarded the small boat next to him, and headed for the Cao Jun fleet opposite.

After a routine inspection and confirmation that there was only grain and grass in Lu Su's ship, Zhang Liao gave the order to pass.

After some tossing, Lu Su met Yang Ling.

"Meet the General!"

"Mr. Zijing is here."

Yang Ling said hello with a smile,

"I don't know if Mr. has brought enough things according to my request?"

"Here's the list, take a look at it, General."

Lu Su said and handed over an excerpt.

After Yang Ling took the fold, he flipped through it casually, frowning,

"Mr. Zijing, didn't I tell you that I wanted to eat fish, why didn't you bring it to me?"

"The Jiangxia fish that the general wants to eat is far away in Jiangxia County, and the time is in a hurry, so it is too late to send someone to catch it."

Lu Su hurriedly explained,

"But we have prepared other fish, and please don't mind the general."

"Of course I mind! Jiangxia fish (Wuchang fish) is delicious, how can it be compared to other fish? ”

Yang Ling said unhappily.

Hearing his words, Lu Su couldn't help but curse in his heart.

This Yang Ling, who asks to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, and threatens Mrs. Wu's life at every turn, is really difficult to serve!

"Please calm the general's anger, and we will order someone to prepare."

"That's pretty much it."

Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing that his attitude improved, Lu Su hesitated for a moment and said cautiously,

"The general has been in Jianye for a few days, and I don't know when he plans to return to Xudu?"

"What? Doesn't Wu Hou welcome me as a guest? ”

Yang Ling raised his eyebrows and glanced at him.

"The general misunderstood, how could Wu Hou not welcome the general?"

A smile appeared on Lu Su's face and explained,

"It's just that Mrs. Wu has been a guest on the general's ship for a few days, and Wu Hou misses his mother a little."

"As long as the general is willing to let Mrs. Wu leave, you can stay for a few days if you want."

When Yang Ling heard this, he couldn't help laughing,

"Mr. Zijing, are you a fool for me?"

"If I let Mrs. Wu go, I'm afraid that Wu Hou will immediately wave his troops to attack me!"

The smile on Lu Su's face suddenly froze.

Why are you so oily and salty?

Just when he secretly scolded Yang Ling in his heart, Yang Ling smiled,

"But it's not impossible to let Mrs. Wu leave."

"As long as Wu Hou can meet my few requests, I will release Mrs. Wu immediately!"

Hearing this, Lu Su was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly nodded and said,

"Don't say a few requests, even if it's a hundred, we will agree!"

"Really? Then I have to think about what a hundred requests are to make. ”

Yang Ling touched his chin and pretended to be pensive.

Lu Su's face turned green in an instant!

This Yang Ling, why can't you hear polite words?!

Fortunately, Yang Ling saw that Lu Su's face was wrong, and laughed,

"Just kidding Mr. Zijing, how can Mr. Zijing take it seriously?"

“…… The general is really humorous. ”

Lu Su wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"The first request, Wu Hou must let us leave safely, and when we return to Chaohu, I will definitely send Mrs. Wu back safely."

"No problem!"

This request was expected by Lu Su, and he readily agreed.

"The second requirement is that you need to return all the Cao soldiers who were captured by you before."

Lu Su thought about it and nodded,

"That's easy to say. But not all the captives are in our hands. ”

Previously, Sima Yi was defeated and trapped in Jiangxia, and he himself escaped, but a large number of Cao soldiers were stranded, and in desperation, they had to surrender to the coalition army.

The combat power of these Cao soldiers was strong, so they were divided between Sun Quan and Liu Bei.

Yang Ling didn't mind very much, so he nodded.

"I wonder if the general has any other requirements?"

"Of course, I will only send Mrs. Wu back, and I will stay with the others."

"This ......"

Lu Su looked embarrassed.

"If you can't be the master, go back and report to Sun Quan."

Yang Ling said with a smile.

Lu Su hesitated for a moment and bargained with Yang Ling again, but seeing Yang Ling's resolute attitude, he finally had to sigh helplessly,

"Then Rong will go back and discuss with Wu Hou next."

"Mr. Zijing is at his own convenience."

After Lu Su left, Gan Ning on the side laughed strangely,

"General, you are too ruthless, you snatched all Sun Quan's wives and concubines and sisters-in-law away at once!"

"Only children do multiple-choice questions, I want them all!"

Yang Ling smiled proudly.