Not out for two days.

Sure enough, Kuai Peng arrived in Xiangyang, and when he was delivered, Cao Cao had just returned from the barracks, and there were Cai Mao and Kuai Liang along with him.

When he was at the gate of the government office, Kuai Peng was escorted to the door, Cao Cao glanced at it, and stopped when he was climbing the steps.

For a while, he looked over happily, "Yo, it's really here?" ”

Kuai Liang's face suddenly turned pale in the back.

"You see, I said earlier that Xu Bowen will have an explanation soon, and this person must be the explanation!"

Cao Cao pointed a few times, and then led people into the main hall, followed by the rest of the people.

Kuai Liang wanted to run, but was stopped by Cao Pi, so it was difficult to worry about it anymore, but he remembered that Cao Pi smiled and told him to stand still.

Entering the main hall, Cao Cao walked directly onto the main seat, and immediately turned around and smiled easily: "Say, who are you, what are you here, what do you have to say?" ”

"Return, return to the prime minister...... The chariot said that the villain came back to ask for his life, and the villain's name was Kuai Peng, and he secretly gathered 2,547 dead soldiers, and wanted to assassinate the chariot, but he was repelled and killed by the chariot...... It's all gone. ”

"But, but the rider has forgiven me! He said that as long as I come back, there will be no trouble for my Kuai! ”

"That's right!"

Cao Cao immediately raised his hand, pointed at Kuai Liang in vain, and immediately said: "Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, assassinate the big Han chariot rider, behead it to show the public, and drag it out immediately." ”

As soon as Cai Mao heard this, he immediately wanted to persuade him, but Cao Cao was stunned, but he said in a meaningful voice: "No one should talk too much, and there is no need to admonish more, otherwise they will be guilty." ”

When this sentence was said, many people were stunned, and they didn't dare to speak after looking left and right, and the guards pulled Kuai Liang out and went directly to the downtown entrance to behead him.

Then there was also a school to the mansion in the city to arrest Kuai Yue, in addition to this, all the family property of the Kuai family must be confiscated, all the slave people will return to the Han nationality, and all the family property of a hundred years will be handed over to Xiangyang.

I'm afraid it's no less than ten families of super-rich businessmen.

The intertwined in-laws will all be arrested and taken to the school office for a thorough investigation.

Why do you dare to do so?

Just because Kuai Peng is here.

As long as Kuai Peng does not die, then the crime of assassinating the chariot can be determined, if Kuai Peng is killed, it is better to do, it just so happens that there will be no one left in the Kuai family.

In fact, Xu Zhen sent him back, and he also wanted to see what Cao Cao would do, because the choice was indeed in his hands.

As long as he is willing to kill Kuai Peng directly, there will be no witness, and all the Kuai clans can be saved, which must be a great favor for Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang, and the four clans of Jingzhou will be grateful to Dade and work for him.

However, Cao Cao didn't choose to do so, and simply chose to destroy the Kuai clan, which could give Xu Zhen an explanation.

Kuai Liang was killed, and Kuai Yue died.

In the evening, Cao Zhen also returned to the barracks, everything was calm, and Xu Zhen should have no more complications.

Cao Cao also lived a peaceful life for a while, but when he took Guo Jia to patrol the camp, he knew that Cao Zhen had returned, and people had entered the big tent, so he also secretly went outside Cao Ren's big tent, heard the movements of several people, and tiptoed over to eavesdrop.

He knew that once Cao Zhen came back, he would definitely report a lot of situations, and these things could not be said in front of people.

Sure enough, as soon as he got closer, he heard Cao Zhen speak again.

"Do you know what I'm seeing? The blood-stained rivers and rivers are full of dead bodies on both sides, and it is said that Xu Zhen pulled a boatload of dead soldiers away, and he couldn't fit it. ”

"It's a pity, I didn't have a chance to start, and I didn't dare to do it, if Uncle Zixiao saw it with his own eyes, he would understand."

Cao Zhen took a sip of wine, and until this moment his tone was still secretive, and he didn't dare to talk loudly, so he could only lower his voice and speak softly.

Let Cao Ren always be silent.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia glanced at each other a little on the side outside the tent, and smiled at each other, it was really not that simple.

They all know Xu Zhen's strength, he is brave, he leads the troops to advance and retreat to a certain extent, and the words and laws of leading the troops are almost stupid, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to win the four hundred elites.

"Back then, Xiang Yu, dozens of cavalry guards, could advance and retreat freely under the wall, and Gaozu's tens of thousands of troops surrounded and suppressed, so he ran away."

"Will and."

Cao Ren finally spoke, "This is what the Art of War says, and it will be peaceful." ”

"Those who want the same up and down, such as the arm makes the finger, Bowen leads the army in the world, it is difficult for someone to come out of the world, if you add his bravery, I am afraid it can be called invincible in the world."

When Cao Cao heard this, he immediately moved his mind and was about to go in to talk about it, but then he heard Cao Zhen say: "If I hadn't met Zhang Liao, I really planned to go to see Che Qi and tell him that I was here to protect him secretly." ”

"What!?"

When Cao Cao heard this, his heart immediately tightened, and he almost blurted out, and hurriedly entered the tent and glared at Cao Zhen angrily.

At this time, Cao Zhen saw him come in, and immediately got up and stood up straight, who would have thought that the prime minister's habit of listening to the corner of the wall is getting more and more serious now, and it is so annoying when he is old.

Aside from your status in the army, you are still my father-in-law, squatting in the corner of the wall every day to listen.

Sick of it!!!

"Zidan! You say it again, I met Zhang Liao, but I didn't explain my intention?? ”

"Yes, yes...... Is that true, what's wrong? Cao Zhen was slightly embarrassed, isn't this situation normal? What's so strange about that.

"Isn't it, Zhang Liao saw the soldiers and horses, but he didn't say hello, why be so sneaky?"

Cao Cao was a little anxious, so he didn't speak so politely.

"That's not going to happen, the prime minister is too worried, I hid it well, how can he recognize me?"

"Besides, even if I recognize it, what can I do, I didn't do anything to the bike, I just secretly guarded outside, and I can't be blamed for my kindness, right?"

Cao Zhenchao didn't care, and even had a smile on his face.

"Don't talk to me about the hippie smile," Cao Cao straightened his face, very serious, and had no intention of talking casually with Cao Zhen, which made him immediately cramped.

The smile on his face was immediately put away, and he smacked his mouth a few times, and leaned back a little, ready to be scolded.

Although he didn't know what he had done wrong so far.

"How do you know that you haven't been discovered, Zhang Liao was originally the commander of his Xu Bowen Jiajia cavalry battalion!!"

"He's a detective!" Cao Cao almost shouted, this time he was really angry, "Do you despise his ability so much? Do you distrust Xu Bowen's vision so much? Although Zhang Liao is a general, his talent is by no means below the generals of the Cao family! ”

"Stupid as a pig!"

Cao Cao scolded bitterly, his face turned red with anger, "You are acting in secret, why don't you come to report in advance!" ”

"This, it's not a fear of ......"

Cao Zhen had obviously been secretly mentioned by Cao Pi, so he didn't seem so shocked when he spoke now.

However, he is indeed afraid of being scolded, as long as he acts in the past are related to Xu Zhen, even if it is just a small temptation, he will be scolded, where do he dare to speak again.

"Afraid of what!? Don't you be afraid now! ”

Cao Zhen gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "I, I am secretly protecting the rider, how can it be said that it is an assassination!" I'm not guilty! ”

"You bite this sentence to death!"

Cao Cao immediately turned around, and after a short time, Cao Chun entered the tent, took the tiger and leopard to ride the two commanders, held Cao Zhen down directly, and then pulled out and beat the twenty army sticks.

Throughout the process, Cao Zhen always remembered the last words that Cao Cao pointed to his head.

Bite to death.

So he kept shouting injustice, and after a military stick execution, his back was already peeled open and blood was flowing.

But he never changed his words, that is, he was not guilty.

After being beaten, Cao Cao immediately threw people into the carriage and ordered his troops to send the soldiers and horses chasing Xu Zhen to him, along with a letter.

……

A few days later, Jiangxia was sent to the office.

Liu Bei was in a daze after the case, he hadn't spoken for a long time, and he had been in a daze.

"Four hundred guards crossed the river, attacked a total of 4,000 people, and killed all the way, this Xu Bowen is amazing!"

"This bike ride is really not comparable to those generals back then."

"At the beginning, Huangfu and General He Jin, although they were high and powerful, General Huangfu had made remarkable achievements and won the hearts of the people, but how could their combat power be so prosperous, even the Xiliang Feixiong Army that came from the east at the beginning had never reached such a point!"

"It's really a good story!"

Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others drank hot soup and wine, as if pointing out the country, and talked freely.

Completely ignoring Liu, he couldn't stand it.

He also went to more than 1,000 soldiers and horses, and lost a lot.

"Don't say it," Liu Bei stopped, but he didn't plan to sigh anymore, "This move, there is nothing to admire, it is nothing more than the courage of the battle, but the assassination is not enough, and there will be no more opportunities in the future." ”

"Xu Zhen has gone to the north, and we have a big war next, so you don't have to continue to tout."

"How's the news from Ma Tan?"

"Oh......" Jian Yong and Sun Qian came back to their senses, and naturally they stopped talking and returned to their normal colors.

After all, it is true that they have also lost quite a few people, and it is not a good thing to brag about the enemy army after the failure of the operation, and it is almost the same to say a few words.

Sun Qianzheng said: "I have already agreed, Wu Hou also knows the current situation, so he will not refuse, in the next opinion, it is just that when the two sides are talking, they need to take the lead." ”

"Just like the coalition army, there must also be the leader of the alliance, otherwise it will be difficult to dispatch, this time Ma Jian goes, no matter what, the result will be a good alliance between the two families, but ...... It's just a matter of fighting for a dominant position. ”

Liu Bei nodded slightly, "That's good, please ask Gongyou to contact Jiangdong by letter, and you can't cut it off." ”

"Hmm...... Liu Qi Gongzi has not been in good health recently, I am afraid that he will have to rest a little, so there is no need to bother. ”

"Isn't Childe's illness cured yet?"

Sun Qian asked with concern, Liu Bei's face turned cold, and he shook his head with a wry smile, "It's a pity, it's in the prime of life that I indulge in wine, alas...... What kind of medicine should he have taken to cause his illness......"

"That's it, let's not talk about it."

Liu Bei waved his hand, reluctant to mention this matter, but in a few months, the heavy responsibility of Jiangxia gradually fell on Liu Bei's shoulders, and in the past, Liu Qi would often appear in the military camp to discuss important matters with Gao Lan.

But now it has rarely appeared.

"Although Xu Zhen is famous again, fortunately, he will not come to the south again, and Cao Cao will face the next battle."

Liu Bei squeezed his fists slightly, it was because Xu Zhen was there all these years, so he slightly covered up Cao Cao's shadow in his heart.

But in fact, he lost more to Cao Cao.

And it seems to be a naturally weak Cao Cao, just because he stayed under Cao Cao for a period of time, not relying on the edict of the Son of Heaven, he still can't come out, and even if he comes out, he will be criticized for a long time.

Day 2.

After Liu Bei woke up, Zhang Fei immediately came to report that someone from the barracks had sent a message that Lu Su and Ma Tan were already on the way, and asked Liu Bei to move the camp closer to the river.

Then the discussion was about to begin, and Wu Hou had already made a decision.

"Sun Ce is also a little doll no matter what he says, his father still has to call his brother brother back then, even if he Jiangdong is arrogant, he can't give nothing, just treat us as those rangers!?"

Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei out in a hurry.

Strode to the gate street, and at the same time quickly introduced in his mouth, and his face was a little uncomfortable at the moment, because although the words in his mouth were very hard, he always felt that something was wrong in his heart.

"Third brother, don't talk nonsense, it's Wu Hou now."

Liu Bei scolded him expressionlessly, got into the carriage and walked all the way, and he was also worried in the carriage, now that the two of them have returned, it means that Ma Tan's envoy should have made some achievements.

But I don't know what the outcome of the negotiation will be.

The east is not bright and the west is bright, there has to be a harvest, right?!

In the riverside barracks, after Liu Bei and the others arrived, they waited for half a day, and Lu Su and Ma Jian came hand in hand on the shore, at least on the surface, they were happy.

It's just that Lu Su shouldn't have any respect for Ma Jian when he first saw him, his expression was full of randomness, and his smile didn't seem sincere.

I sat down in a wooden house by the river, and a few futons were placed on the wooden floor, so that people could put up tables and drinks.

Ordered the cook to prepare the drinks.

After taking a seat, Liu Bei took the lead in speaking, and said with a kind smile: "Liu Qi Gongzi himself plans to come to greet him in person, but after the late autumn recently, he is sick in bed, so it is difficult to come here, so we can only come here with our brothers, and please don't blame Mr. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's all the same," Lu Su's eyes flickered, as if he had guessed, but no one noticed anything, still smiling.

After a pause, he immediately said with a smile: "Wu Hou and Jiangdong Wenwu have already decided to unite to resist Cao's army. ”

"But, please also ask the imperial uncle to call the shots, give in a little bit, it's okay in Jiangdong, because of his youth and vigor, he had a quarrel with many Confucians, and almost got into a fight, which annoyed many people.

When Liu Bei heard this, he glanced at Ma Jian on the side, his bearing was still calm, so he blocked his anger.

...... your age How can you still sit with a smile on your face? Don't you feel ashamed??

You don't think you've made a big deal, do you?

"What, what are you going to concede?"

"If you recapture the land occupied by Cao Cao, Jingzhou should be owned by Jiangdong, the imperial uncle can live here, and the prince of Liu Qi is still the Taishou of Jiangxia."

"Or, according to your ability, do not steal it secretly."

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, the land of Jingzhou, the soldiers must fight, and Jiangdong Jingzhou can come out of Yangzhou, a corner of the country, to compete for the Central Plains.

Once they defeat Cao Cao, they can expand and grow rapidly, for no other reason, Jiangdong has accumulated ten years of grain, grass, soldiers and horses, and even civil and military talents, all of which are operated like a fortress in Gaocheng, with a deep heritage.

If you open your mouth and agree, once you win, I am afraid that you will not be able to suppress it, but if you don't agree, Cao Cao will attack soon, so what will happen?

Jiangxia and Jiangdong are all water battles first, and land battles are probably just a test of defense, so water battles ...... It has to be the main battle in Jiangdong, and the Jiangxia Navy Division can only threaten on the side.

"Hmm...... I didn't dare to agree to this matter, and I wanted to ask Liu Qi's son. ”

"Uncle Huang doesn't have to worry!" Ma Jian bowed his hand, "Liu Qi's son's side, I have the confidence to move him!" Jingzhou is recovered, each according to his ability! ”

Liu Bei: "......"

He stared at Ma Jian and fell into a long silence.

Who the hell are you kid? Now I can't see through it.

(End of chapter)