At this point, Jingzhou's stability will be broken within a year or two, and once it is broken, then the northern soldiers and horses, who are now recuperating, will slowly move south.

How long can this news be hidden?

Six days.

Xu Shu sighed secretly, he wanted to send the news back to Xu Zhen, or Guo Jia.

Now he doesn't know who he's corresponding, and he basically receives letters every month.

Two of them were intercepted, and Zhang Fei watched them, but he didn't say anything.

It was a real family letter, talking about the short little things in the parents, so that Shan Fu had time to go back to his hometown to see.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu both knew, but because there was nothing unusual about this letter, they didn't bother to read it later.

"The wisdom of the military advisor, Ling Bei sighed, the situation in various places can be seen at a glance, the mind is complete, and the vision is long-term, which really makes me ...... Alas! Gratified. ”

Xu Shu suddenly smiled bitterly, he didn't expect to wait for such a sentence in the end.

Gratified?

"What is there to be happy about?"

"You don't understand," Liu Bei waved his hand and shook his head, "Finally, I can have a strategist by my side, who can intercept it for me in peacetime, and give advice in wartime, so that the enemy army will be terrified." ”

"Eh, big brother, I haven't seen it yet," Zhang Fei teased, he is not jealous of Xu Shu now, but it is true that after this kid came, the eldest brother basically stopped chatting with him, and he was a little resentful every day.

"Yide, nonsense."

Liu Bei scolded impatiently, making Zhang Fei stand behind Guan Yu in a daze.

Several people laughed, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Xu Shu listened to the general details of Liu Bei's trip, as well as a few important words that Liu Biao had said to him.

became more and more determined, Liu Biao himself knew that he was going to die, and he was arranging in advance.

Every time he made a decision, he basically gave some convenience to the wealthy family of the Shi family, and then gave it to Liu Qi for profit.

"In Liu Biao's heart, Liu Qi is already the person who inherits the family business, and he is the lord of Jingzhou," Xu Shu's face was serious, and Chen Si said, "It stands to reason that Liu Qi's son has a very high reputation over the years, and there will be no civil strife as the lord of Jingzhou." ”

"Liu Cong is young, how can he know about the dispute, I'm afraid it is his mother, Mrs. Cai, and behind Mrs. Cai are the Cai family, the Kuai family and the Huang family, the Pang family, a little more neutral and onlooker."

"The lord doesn't want anything now, don't ask for anything, or as before, cultivate the land, collect the displaced people, and govern the 200,000 people in the cities during his tenure."

"Wait for the right time."

It is also strange to say, what he saw and heard on the way back from Xiangyang, what he thought, it has been two days until today, and Liu Bei's mind has been very chaotic.

Both looking forward to it, but also sorrowful, ready to move and persuading himself that he should be worthy of his heart when he was born in troubled times, so his heart was at war and capricious.

But this sentence of "wait for the opportunity" made him settle down, "Hahaha, okay." ”

Liu Bei stroked his beard, stared at Xu Shu affectionately, and said sincerely: "It's really weird, with a word from the military advisor, my heart will be settled." ”

"Then, wait for the opportunity, there are still a few years left for me, half of the prefectures and counties in the world belong to Cao Cao, but there are not a few people who know that they are Han thieves, the reason is still there, the hearts of the people are towards Han, Cao Cao will not be able to win."

Xu Shu smiled, stared at him stunned, and didn't see any movement, just looked at each other and smiled.

If so, if you follow it like this, you can also write a great deal in the history books, but it may not be possible in the end.

But it's man-made.

If there is no interference from external forces, it will definitely assist this Ming Duke to achieve great causes, and what he has learned all his life can just be used.

But, I'm sorry, my lord.

After a while, I still have to leave him, and the strategies I offer now are all sincere and assisted, but the news sent secretly is also true.

Xu Shu pursues the body of a ranger and is not restrained.

I didn't expect to feel full of constraints now, and I can't ask for anything.

What binds him is the filial piety in his heart, he has too many guiltes, and he can't bear the guilt, so he can only live with this newly recognized master.

"Oh, the military advisor is determined by the army's heart? That is to say, we can't do it, the lord is really biased," Jian Yong snorted, and said something that seemed to be blamed, easily.

The atmosphere in the house is lively, it can be said that everyone is quite relaxed, although the current Xinye is also poor, but the bitterness is happy, gradually rising, every year the number of people and new soldiers are increasing.

Liu Bei said to him with a smile: "No, that's not, Xianhe will see the outside when he says this." ”

"However, I do long for a military advisor to be a famous man for a long time, and now that the military advisor is under my account, I can accompany me day and night, whenever I am puzzled, the military advisor can answer, I know a lot about the world's major events, and I am really ecstatic to have thousands of strategies in my chest."

"Strategist, for example, the next time I went to Xiangyang for a banquet, I already felt ominous, but the strategist seems to be able to understand the things before and after, and clearly said that Jiren has his own natural appearance, and this is true."

"I didn't panic along the way, Liu Qi's son sent him off, and Brother Liu Cousin's words meant to be meaningful, and I could hear them with one ear, even if Cai Mao came to chase and kill, I didn't feel hopeless, I just felt that I would be able to escape."

"Strategist, can you also count these? Coming back from Xiangyang, many terrains on the road are easy to ambush, and Cai Mao happened to ambush the soldiers there, which is really wonderful. ”

After listening to his words, Xu Shu's face twitched unnaturally a few times, and he smiled without saying a word.

After a few people sat down again, Sun Gan clasped his fists and looked left and right, and said to Liu Bei: "Now, since Cai Mao has directly sent troops to ambush and chase him, it shows that their Xiangyang clan, as well as the local gentry, have already killed us, and I am afraid that they will continue to detain us in the future." ”

"In the past, Liu Jingsheng would give tens of thousands of stone grain to the army after the autumn harvest to reward the soldiers, but now after gradually growing, he will no longer give it."

"It's not that I don't give it," Liu Bei sighed, "It's Cai Mao who obstructed it, so he couldn't send it." ”

"Yes, but my lord...... No matter what the reason, whether Liu Biao doesn't give it or Cai Mao obstructs it, it's not a kind move for us. ”

"Why bother to stick to your heart, in my opinion, Jingzhou should be guarded and governed by truly benevolent and virtuous people, and should not fall into the hands of traitors!"

Sun Qian's body was strong, wearing an ink-colored robe, his hands folded and bowed, and his face was solemn, which also made Liu Bei muttered in his heart.

Compete for the position of Jingzhou......

"Makes sense."

His first reaction was this, Liu Jingsheng could be handed over to him in Natural Jingzhou, but if he died of old age, this place would be in chaos.

When the time comes, it will not be possible for a wise and martial man to turn the tide, so that the entire people of Jingzhou will be grateful and be the savior of the world.

"Gongyou, don't talk nonsense."

Liu Bei frowned, a little stunned in his heart, "After all, it's not the right way, Brother Jingsheng treats me very well, how can I take advantage of the danger of others to take Xiangyang?" ”

Liu Bei has personally been to Xiangyang and I don't know how much, with his current plan, he can directly take Xiangyang to launch a rebellion, quickly collect the cities and counties in various places, and then force the Cai family with Liu Qi, lying about the secret order.

Clear the internal rebellion of the Cai clan and the Kuai clan, gain Liu Qi's trust, and finally transfer Liu Qi to another place, or assassinate him secretly, and the entire Jingzhou will be firmly in control.

In this way, Liu Bei will get a fragmented Jingzhou, but even so, there are still several famous clans and dozens of small clans in the local area, which can be recovered and absorbed to resist Cao Cao's army.

Together with Sun Ce, resist Cao Cao's attack.

This sentence is what Shan Fu once said that he remembered in his heart, only by uniting can we resist Cao, and if we fight alone, we will be destroyed by it, and no one in the world can fight Cao alone.

Even if Jiangdong has the danger of a moat, it can only hold on for decades, and sooner or later it will be breached.

If you take Jingzhou, you will have the opportunity to unite with Jiangdong and defend against Cao with soldiers and horses.

But a lifetime of clearing your name will definitely go down the drain, and it may also be stinking for thousands of years and being scolded.

If you don't take it, you can only retreat to Jiangxia, and when the time comes, you will go to Liu Qi, Jingzhou will not take anything, let these wealthy families fight for themselves, and they will not be consumed.

"If it is, think about it carefully, it's a good thing not to fight," Xu Shu suddenly said, making Sun Gan's face serious and unconvinced, and immediately became a little angry, turned around and hugged his fist at Xu Shu and said: "Strategist, please say it clearly, listen to me?" Why is it not advisable? ”

"Take must fight, fight must fight, the lord and Cai, Kuai, and Huang San's war, both lose."

At this time, there were more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in Jiangxia, all of whom were Liu Biao's elite henchmen and belonged to Liu Qi...... It's not ......"

Sun Qian's face stiffened and he stopped talking.

Liu Bei's eyes lit up, "And this kind of inside story!?" ”

"It is worthy of being a military advisor, fortunately I have a word from the military advisor, I don't want to fight, and now I have a reason to refuse strictly, I must not want this Xiangyang!"

"How can I live up to my imperial brother's expectations and painstaking efforts."

He wanted Liu Qi to be the savior of Jingzhou, the imperial brother didn't have old eyes at all, he was very sober.

These arrangements are enough for Liu Qi to have fame, power, and military power.

You can even leave a good story behind.

Moreover, this plan depends on Liu Bei's choice, but at the banquet, Liu Bei can obviously feel that this imperial brother doesn't want to let himself fight, he wants to see Liu Qi have someone to help, so he will say so many things secretly.

"Actually, the battle between the north and the south has already begun, right?"

Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, and many civil and military officials in the hall fell into silence, and almost no one spoke.

The atmosphere suddenly became quite calm, and Xu Shu nodded after all.

"The lord is right, although the dispute between the north and the south has not been mobilized, but now it has indeed begun."

Moreover, there are also things you didn't expect.

Behind me, there is a person you hate and think about day and night.

Xu Shu thought helplessly.

"Internal and external troubles, the suffering of the people...... If you want to settle down, you have to rely on the military advisor. ”

Liu Bei said earnestly.

……

Xu Du, in Xu Zhen's mansion.

Jia Xu stood in front of the main hall, with a smile on his face, his face was quite kind, and after standing for a long time, Xu Zhen put down the book and withdrew his thoughts.

He looked up at him and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?" ”

"I got it, a letter from the Major General."

"Which major general?" Xu Zhen was stunned for a moment.

"Zhang Xiu, Marquis of Wancheng."

Jia Xu's tone became more and more respectful, and he changed his tone again.

"Oh, what did you say?"

"Liu Bei returned from Xiangyang, was chased and killed, but someone rescued him, and he turned evil into good fortune...... Now, Xinye ordered the recruitment of troops and horses, and raised the army to pay money and monthly rations, which means to expand the armament war. ”

"I see," Xu Zhen suddenly smiled, and the corners of his mouth rose to reveal a solemn smile, "Then, let Xu Shu come back early." ”

He can't hear much news over there, and he has already severed contact with Xiangyang, and there will be a civil war in the future.

"Why?" The smile on Jia Xu's face gradually solidified and disappeared, "Isn't this the scene we want to see?" ”

"If there is civil strife in Jingzhou, you can reap the benefits of the fisherman."

"No matter who wins, it will be a drain on Jingzhou's troops, and you will start to be kind again!"

Of course, Jia Xu didn't understand, mainly because he felt that there was such a good opportunity to call people back.

It is better to let him continue to stir up the storm in Jingzhou, or confuse Liu Bei's judgment, and make him indecisive and indecisive, it is best to let Liu Beibing die in Jingzhou because of this, so that there is no need to do anything, and there can be one less enemy.

Besides, the prime minister's side and Cai Mao have been communicating with each other for many days, which is equivalent to people not being in Jingzhou, but they can sit and watch their civil war fight.

What a great opportunity.

"No, Liu Bei won't fight with them."

Xu Zhencheng said in his chest.

"How do you know?"

"Don't ask me why, he won't be involved."

Jia Xu's face was suspicious, he stretched out his hand and touched the beard on the tip of his chin, and thought: "If he doesn't use troops and horses, why should he stay in Xinye?" ”

"This place is located in the cracks, once the Cai family and others take power, the first person to suffer from the enemy is Nanyang, where Liu Bei is located."

"What's more, he can't occupy all the boundaries of Nanyang, Wancheng and Wancheng are not in his hands, how can he gain a foothold."

"To bet or not to bet? Anyway, I am sure that Liu Bei will never participate, even if Liu Biao gives Jingzhou to him, he will not want it! ”

Don't gamble, don't try to cheat me out of my money.

Jia Xu secretly thought that the rider must have had some news, or secretly knew Liu Bei's thoughts, so he was confident.

Just as he was about to refuse the gambling contract, his eyes outside the door suddenly sank.

"Why?! Why do you say that!? At this moment, Cao Cao strode in from the outside, because he walked faster, so the guards who came to report also came in about the front and back.

is laughing and clenching his fists to ask Xu Zhen for forgiveness.

"Liu Bei's name is important, the name of benevolence and righteousness, what he is most afraid of is that others say that he has bad intentions and has ill intentions."

"So I will never take advantage of Liu Biao's old age to get it, otherwise the reputation and character of this life's painstaking management will undoubtedly collapse, the lord always says that I am self-disciplined and become a demon, Liu Bei's move is not self-discipline and self-denial."

"He also wants Xuzhou, he also wants Jingzhou, these places think day and night, and he wants to take them for himself immediately, but he can't, a person who is based on benevolence and righteousness must not do anything contrary, otherwise he will have nothing."

Cao Cao went straight to the first place on the left and sat down, Xu Zhen wanted to give up his position, but Cao Cao raised his hand to stop him, and shook his hand impatiently.

"This statement is reasonable, I received the news that Liu Biao is seriously ill and stationed troops in Jiangxia, Jiangxia is heavily close to the river and the hinterland of Jingzhou, and the hearts of Cai Mao and others should be detected."

Cao Cao snorted, looked at Xu Zhen leisurely, and said, "What else is the news, together with it, if I feel good, the current Jingzhou is really on the verge of breaking out." ”

"I'm thinking about this, do I want to help Liu Biao."

People will eventually die, and now Liu Biao needs a little help.

(End of chapter)