Liu Bei rushed to Xiangfan, Guan Yu and the others were a little surprised by Liu Bei's sudden arrival! Guan Yu brought everyone into the Taishou Mansion and sat down in the council room.

Liu Bei said to everyone: "Second brother, third brother stays." Yuanzhi, you go and prepare first, and then come to the council hall to discuss the matter! Xu Shu, Chen Zhi and others were ordered to temporarily retreat.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei sat down. Guan Yu asked, "Is there an urgent matter for the eldest brother to come?" ”

Liu Bei said: "My third brother and I will take a look, I heard that the fight was quite tragic this time, and the second brother, you are also in danger in the battle!" ”

Guan Yu touched his beard and said: "Big brother, don't listen to people's rumors, fighting is originally a battlefield that changes rapidly, and you will die if you fight, that battle is not dangerous!" The younger brother is still safe and sound. However, the eldest brother is the master of the three armies, and he can't be in danger! ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Oh, what is this!" Our three brothers are famous for fighting on the battlefield, and now we are all veterans!

When the general on this battlefield leaves the battlefield, he will lose his unstoppable spirit! The resurrection of the flesh, such a thing has happened once in Jingzhou, and I don't want to experience it! ”

Guan Yu said: "Exactly, eldest brother, the eldest husband returned as a horse leather shroud!" ”

Liu Bei said seriously: "Second brother, including the third brother, the eldest brother hopes that you will ride a high-headed horse and lead the king to victory instead of a horse leather shroud!" ”

Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "Big brother, don't worry, the younger brother will definitely seize Luoyang and Xuchang for the eldest brother, and greet the eldest brother at the city gate." ”

Zhang Fei also said in a tiger voice: "Yes, eldest brother, I am the same as the second brother!" ”

Liu Bei smiled: "I know, the hearts of the two brothers are known to the brothers. ”

After a pause, Liu Bei said: "Second brother, this time to rescue Nanyang, you are no worse than Xu Huang in terms of commanding troops and martial arts, where are you suffering this time?" ”

Guan Yu said: "Big brother, the younger brother came too much to rely on the built fortification, and now the younger brother understands, the fort is well defended but it is a dead thing after all, and the soldiers are more than the main battlefield, and the soldiers are few to break through."

For us, who are advancing into the Central Plains, concentrating our forces on the battle of Cao's army has a better chance of victory. Second, the younger brother did suffer the loss of the cavalry, and it can be said that the cavalry of the Cao army exerted the power of the cavalry between Nanyang and Xiangfan.

Our infantry is no worse than Cao's army, and the cavalry is naturally suppressed, otherwise the younger brother will not be able to move an inch for months! ”

Liu Bei nodded and said: "This time we are planted in Cao Cao's hands, I estimate that Cao Cao will need half a year to a year to cultivate and deal with the chaos in Yuzhou and Guanzhong."

Unexpectedly, it has only been a few months, Cao Cao really dared to do it, and he struck a thunderous blow. The fight was accurate and ruthless, which caught us off guard! ”

Guan Yu said: "Yes, my Nanyang garrison in Jingzhou was completely annihilated, and I lost no less than 10,000 people when I supported. The defenders of the garrisons in various places were also killed and wounded. Jingzhou may not be able to recover in two or three years! ”

Liu Bei sighed: "I discussed with Shi Yuan, this time Cao Cao fell ill and retired from the army was an accident, Cao Cao originally wanted to take Nanyang and then go south to Xiangfan, in fact, everything is also under Cao Cao's control." We escaped with God's help! ”

Guan Yuqi said: "Cao Cao has been attacking the city for several months, the soldiers are tired, and fighting with our army is also a lose-lose, and Hefei is attacked, Cao Cao will not care about Hefei?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Indeed, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are tired, and it is difficult to think that he will go south. But the second brother, it is precisely this that makes people afraid, Xiangfan soldiers and horses have rescued Nanyang for several months, and they are also tired soldiers.

Cao's army won, unstoppable, and fought southward, with soldiers and horses several times larger than ours. Cao Cao first used cavalry to cut off the Xiangfan connection at great speed, and then the infantry besieged it.

We did not anticipate the enemy, and Ganning's naval army was also in the city, and it was difficult to stand out after being surrounded, and the advantage on the waterway was compressed.

Most of the grain is stored in Nanyang, and the grain and grass in Xiangfan are limited, but the soldiers and people in the two cities of Xiangfan need grain and grass, and the grain and grass from outside cannot be sent in. In less than half a year, it will be difficult to hold after all.

Hefei is just a barrier to defend Sun Quan's northward advance, and if it is lost, it will be lost. Don't forget, we occupy Liangzhou, and within three years, tens of thousands of cavalry will be able to go to the Central Plains to compete with Cao's army!

Sun Quan is different, he will never have cavalry, after Hefei Sun Quan took it, Cao Cao Danfan left 10,000 cavalry in Huainan to drink the Yangtze River. Cao Cao plans to press down on Xiangfan, our base in Jingzhou to the north, and then turn around and take back Liangzhou and beat us back to Yizhou!

It's a pity that Cao Cao's invincible defeat to God after all! This is Cao Mengde's misfortune, it is our luck, we can finally take a breath! “

Guan Yu was silent for a while and said: "That's true, the junior brother has received an unusual move from Beijiang Xia Wenpin, it may be that the navy is coming to help!" ”

Liu Bei said: "Second brother, third brother has some things for our brothers to discuss first, Cao Cao has left, the situation has changed, the mountain pressing on my head has fallen, how to act in the future!" ”

Guan Yu said: "Big brother, please say, little brother can also help come up with ideas!" ”

Liu Bei said: "That's what I mean!" Second brother, I'm going to send someone to pay tribute to Cao Mengde! What do you think? ”

Zhang Fei glared at the beads and said, "Big brother, I heard it right!" Cao Cao is inseparable from us, why should we pay tribute to him! ”

Liu Bei said: "Having said that, different political views do not mean that old and dead do not get along. I thought so, Cao Cao accepted us to deal with Lu Bu when we were separated.

Later, the edict caused me to turn against Cao Mengde. Your second brother is too, Cao Cao allowed him to surrender when he was poor and helpless, and then let your second brother return after making meritorious service. This open-mindedness has to be admired! ”

Zhang Fei said: "Big brother! Cao Cao is the king, just like that Wang Mang, what do we care about him? Doesn't it mean that we go to worship and acknowledge that he is king? ”

Guan Yu said: "Big brother, little brother thinks you mean to go in a private capacity, not in an official position, right?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Second brother understands what I mean!" Exactly, I have already asked Jian Xianhe to come and go as Liu Bei, not as General Zuo of the Han Dynasty. The second brother can send Ping'er to replace you. It's a farewell to this old enemy! ”

Guan Yu nodded and said, "It's okay, it's okay!" ”

Liu Bei got up and said, "Then it's settled." ”

Liu Bei touched his forehead and said: "By the way, there is one more thing, it is a private matter, my kid Adou is also seventeen years old this year, and our brothers are married!" ”

Guan Yu said with a smile: "What does the eldest brother mean!"

Liu Bei said: "Second brother, your family's Feng'er, third brother, your family's Xingcai and my family's Adou have a marriage!" ”

Zhang Fei was overjoyed and said, "Okay, big brother! My star is also as beautiful as a flower, Adou is really blessed! ”

Liu Bei nodded and looked at Guan Yu, Guan Yu said: "Big brother, little brother doesn't have any opinions, but you also know big brother, Feng girl's personality is like me, strong." She couldn't be better than ...... like. ”

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Everything listens to Feng'er, she likes it." Our brothers have broken through with real skills. We insist on marrying our children with whom, Feng'er's happiness is the most important! ”

Zhang Fei said loudly: "That's right! ”

Liu Bei got up in front of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, took the hands of the two and said: "Cao Cao has the Cao family and the Xiahou family as his arms, Sun Quan also has his brother Sun Ce to lay the foundation, and all the children of the Sun family as wings.

I, Liu Xuande, am alone, and there is no Liu clan with me, fortunately, thanks to the two virtuous brothers, life and death are inseparable, opening up the territory for me, and sacrificing my life to open up the situation of Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

We are closer than brothers, we are brothers. We have to cling to it, leaning on. Not only must we do this, but our children and grandchildren cannot be severed, and we cannot be separated from each other. ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei said excitedly: "What the eldest brother said is true! ”

Liu Bei looked at the two of them like this and smiled: "Don't be a child, our brothers will expand the territory, lay the foundation as much as possible, and wait for Adou Na to take the throne, follow the steps and eat the world."

When Adou has a child, it will be my grandson, his grandfather is such a hero, and his grandfather is also heroic, my grandson can always defend the land no matter how hard he is! ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei laughed when they heard Liu Bei say this, and Zhang Fei said: "Yes, another big man has been in the middle for two hundred years!" No, forever! ”

Liu Bei waved his hand and said: "For thousands of years, don't think about it, the decline of the Han Dynasty is the number of days, just like Cao Mengde's death, you can't force it!" ”

The three of them were silent for a while, and Guan Yu said: "Big brother, Cao Cao broke the news of the Nanyang blockade before, and wanted to lure me into annihilating me deeply. I was noticed by a scout, and I stayed with him after that. Big brother, look at it! ”

Liu Bei said: "I understand what you mean, you call him up, I'll see him!" ”

Guan Yu said in a loud voice: "Come on, pass Deng Ai over!" The men said yes loudly.

After a while, Deng Ai came up and greeted Liu Bei in stammering language, Guan Yu roughly told Deng Ai about the situation, Liu Bei was not surprised, and said softly: "Shizai, I, Liu Bei, was born in selling straw shoes, which is similar to you, a cowherd baby, you don't need to be nervous." I appreciate your thoughtful thought and analysis in probing Cao Jun's news. I want to train you just like my second brother, let's talk about it! What you think! ”

Deng Ai calmed down and said, "Thank you, I think, I want to learn!" ”

Liu Bei said strangely: "What? Are you illiterate? ”

Deng Ai replied: "Lord, the villain is literate, but not deep. ”

Liu Bei said: "I understand what you mean, you want a master, right?" ”

Deng Ai said: "Exactly! ”

Liu Bei touched his chin and said: "Second brother, I really want to set up a school in secret, but the main thing is Yizhou, is there a school in Jingzhou!" ”

Guan Yu said: "Big brother, Jingzhou doesn't have it." In the land of the four battles in Jingzhou, Cao Cao and Sun Quan's forces can be touched at any time, and the degree of family staggering is beyond imagination, and they can't afford it and dare not set it! ”

Liu Bei also understands that he is thinking about who can be his master. Deng Ai opened his mouth and said, "Lord, can I tell me what I think?" ”

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment and said, "Okay, you say!" ”

Deng Aibai thanked him: "I joined the army at the age of twenty, and I will continue to serve in the army in the future, not to be a civil minister, but to be a general like Guan Junhou!" I wanted to find a master in the army, and I learned to arrange troops while participating in battles. In this way, it will not be like Zhao Kuo on paper.

Guan Junhou and General Zhang are both generals, and I want to be like them, and I want to fight out! ”

Liu Bei smiled: "Well said, it will be typed." But Shizai, you forgot one thing, since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, how many generals have died, indeed, after the baptism of war, people have grown rapidly, but the title of famous generals is hanging high, and how many people have lost their heads instead of making it! You've got it! ”

Deng Ai said: "My lord, I understand, what I want to learn is to teach me the experience accumulated by Guan Junhou and their battles, and then I will adapt to the situation!" ”

Liu Bei said: "How are you doing kung fu?" Are there any good horses? ”

Guan Yu said: "Big brother, I tried, the skills are okay, after all, it is related to age and environment, it is difficult to match me!" He's a scout, and the horses are okay? Big brother, what are you asking the horse for? ”

Liu Bei said: "Scout background, equestrianism should be very good, alert and flexible!" The situation is not good, it is possible to retreat! ”

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Deng Ai were stunned for a moment, how could they run away.

Liu Bei said with a pale face: "Shizai, let me ask you what you should do if you want to become a famous general?" ”

Deng Ai hesitated and said, "Win the battle!" Slash and kill! ”

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "No, you have to live first, as long as you live, this is the most important thing for you right now!" I have experienced a lot of things on the battlefield, and I will slowly become a famous general! I'm not training you to work hard, you know?

Remember, this is my request, don't take any risks when you don't fully get me and my second brother to recognize you! "Deng Ai promised.

Liu Bei looked at Deng Ai and said, "Originally, my plan was to let you lead the troops and train the troops first." Then wait until you are getting older and more proficient in martial arts, and then start fighting step by step.

It seems that Shizai you don't want to do this, your idea is to learn while fighting, I have been fighting for decades, I understand that such people can get the maximum exercise, and of course I also know the danger!

But it's good that you have your own ideas, so let's go back to Hanzhong with me! I'll send you to Liangzhou to hone your skills first. ”

Deng Ai said with a sad face: "I am very grateful for the kindness of the lord, but there is still an old mother at home, I'm afraid I can't stay away!" ”

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "Well, this is filial piety, okay!" Then you will stay in Jingzhou, and my second brother will guide you, and Yuan Zhi will also teach you! But your momentum doesn't seem to match Yuanzhi's calm energy! By the way, you know Leixian! ”

Deng Ai said: "I know, in Guiyang County." ”

Liu Bei said: "Shizai, where are you going to be the county lieutenant of Leixian County, Jiangdong has been occupied for a long time, you have to take care of it!" I allow you to come to Xiangfan once a month to ask for advice from my second brother and Yuan Zhi. You can also move your mother to Leixian. ”

Deng Ai was a little disappointed and said, "Thank you, lord!" ”

Liu Bei said again: "Shizai, you can stay and listen to the military meeting!" ”

Deng Ai was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, lord!" ”

Liu Bei said again: "Also, I brought a lot of good horses from Xiliang, you can pick one." In addition, according to the prefectural ordinance, I will pay you! ”

Deng Ai said solemnly: "Lord, since I am the county lieutenant, I will receive the county lieutenant's salary, and I don't need to be different from others!" ”

Liu Bei said: "Okay! You're going to satisfy me in half a year! Deng Ai promised to step back.

Guan Yu said: "Is the eldest brother dissatisfied? ”

Liu Bei said: "Half and half." Deng Ai has his own ideas, is willing to think, is careful, and has superb equestrian skills. Martial arts can also be practiced. These are his strengths, but he is young and not calm enough, so he loses his cool for the most taboo.

He said that he was learning as he played, and I felt that he was in a hurry. I was going to take him to the county lieutenant of Renyi County, Liangzhou, to hone his temperament, a good material, and we can't give it up because we are too favorable! Second brother, send someone to keep an eye on him and see if he is a beautiful stone or a beautiful jade! ”