Before Liu Bei's army reached Jingzhou, Sun Quan had ordered Zhou Yu to recapture Jiangxia with a strong army.

Now that Sun Cao has formed an alliance, Sun Quan temporarily borrowed Jiangxia from Cao Cao and used it as a place to confront Liu Bei.

Zhou Yu led more than 30,000 sailors in Jiangdong to camp south of Chibi, set up camp, and wanted to hunt on the Yangtze River with Liu Bei.

Cao Cao, who personally led the army to Jiangxia, was frowning at this time, not because the battle with Liu Bei was imminent, but because Guo Jia was ill.

Guo Jia's health was already not good, but his illness has worsened a lot since Chai Sang's return, and now he is bedridden.

Cao Cao ordered people to search Jiangdong, but he never found Hua Tuo, who had treated Guo Jia's illness at the beginning.

At this time, seeing one by one doctors shaking their heads from the house, Cao Cao's heart became more and more irritable, and he couldn't wait to draw his sword and directly kill these quack doctors in front of him.

He suppressed his anger and sent the men out, and then stepped into the house.

There was a strong smell of medicine in the room, accompanied by the smell of wine.

Guo Jia leaned on the bed with a depressed expression, holding a pot of wine that had been secretly hidden before.

Just take a sip and cough up most of it.

Cao Cao wanted to speak and stopped.

On the contrary, Guo Jia laughed when he saw this, "Ming Gong is a capable minister who governs the world and a hero in troubled times, why is he a little daughter today?"

"Ahem, life has been since ancient times, ahem." Guo Jia coughed a few times, and the hand holding the wine jug trembled slightly, "Since ancient times, no one has died."

Cao Cao took a few steps forward and came to Guo Jia.

The young man who was in high spirits when they first met him now looks sleepy, and it seems that he will fall asleep the next moment.

Cao Cao forced out a smile, "Everyone is the same age as me, but Feng Xiao is the youngest, I wanted to entrust Feng Xiao with the things behind him, but I didn't want to say goodbye halfway."

Guo Jia was silent for a while, without words.

After half a ring, he spoke: "It's a pity that I can't see the lord defeat Liu Bei, and it's time for the world to be divided into three. It's a pity."

Guo Jia has been wandering all his life, and there are few things that he can't let go, but he can't see Cao Cao in the world with his own eyes, which has become a regret in his heart after all.

Cao Cao sighed in his heart and asked, "Now that the war is imminent, can Feng Xiao have a plan to teach me?"

Guo Jia nodded, stared at Cao Cao for a long time, and then spoke: "If he is defeated by Liu Bei, he doesn't need to beg for death, he can surrender."

Cao Cao was stunned, obviously unable to imagine that Guo Jia's last plan would be like this.

Guo Jia smiled, "Lord, with Liu Bei's temperament, as long as you surrender, he will definitely not kill you. Only when people live can they do great things."

[In view of the general environment,

Cao Cao just nodded, and finally did not speak.

Late that night, Guo Jia's illness worsened and he died of illness.

……

Wu Lin, Liu Bei got the news of Guo Jia's death, and he was relieved and a little regretful at the same time.

It is a pity that such a character cannot be used by him, and he cannot live to calm down in troubled times.

And today, while he was writing his book, someone came to see him.

Now he is a world-famous and powerful man.

Most of those who came to see him came to ask for officials.

But this person who came today is a little interesting, just because his name is Jiang Gan.

"Ziyi turned out to be classmates with Zhou Gongjin in the past." Liu Bei looked at the scribe in front of him.

Dressed in a long gown, with a medium appearance, there is nothing out of the ordinary.

Jiang Gan in the hall saw the hot big man not far away, but he didn't have the slightest hint of panic, but just smiled: "What the lord said is true, I and Zhou Gongjin were indeed studying together. They are very close and often sleep together."

Liu Bei nodded, his smile was a little strange, and he asked, "Just now you said that you are willing to go to Jiangdong, can you say that Zhou Gongjin can't be surrendered?" If I can say that Zhou Gongjin will be lowered, I will have *** generous retribution."

"Zhou Gongjin and Uncle Sun are like brothers

, I want to persuade him to surrender, but I am afraid that it will not be easy. However, if you cross the Yangtze River to the south of the Yangtze River, even if you can't persuade Zhou Gongjin to surrender, you can still hear the truth of Jiangdong for the Lord Gong."

Jiang Gan was quite confident in his speech, as if the matter was under control.

Liu Bei glanced at him again and smiled, "Since Ziyi has this thought, it is not easy to stop him. It's just that after crossing the river, in the end it is the boundary of Jiangdong, although Ziyi has the ability, he still has to be careful."

Jiang Gan bowed down and thanked him, said goodbye and left.

Liu Bei looked back at Xu Chu behind him, and asked with a smile, "Zhongkang, what do you think of this person?"

Xu Chu said angrily: "I see that this person is exaggerated, he has no ability, and he is not worthy of the lord's use."

Liu Bei laughed.

This person is actually very useful.

……

South of Chibi, the garrison of the Jiangdong Army, Zhou Yu looked at the old man who came by boat from the north bank in front of him, smiling playfully.

He hurriedly took a few steps forward, grabbed Jiang Gan's arm, and laughed loudly: "Ziyi, you and I haven't seen each other for many years, and I don't want to meet here today."

Jiang Gan also looked surprised, and teased: "Gong Jin is now in command of the three armies, and he is proud of the spring breeze, and he doesn't want to remember me, an old man when he was poor."

Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Ziyi said that I laughed, the poor and lowly friends should not be forgotten, I have missed you old people very much over the years. Today, when you and I reunite with our old friends, I should set aside wine to catch the wind for Ziyi, so that Ziyi can know my majesty now."

Jiang Gan smiled, "Then it will disturb Gong Jin."

Later, Zhou Yu took Jiang Gan to look at the grain, grass, and horses in the camp one by one, and Jiang Gan was naturally full of emotion and praise.

At night, Zhou Yu really held a banquet in the army, and the lieutenant general of the army was feasted.

At the banquet, Zhou Yu took the lead in getting up, with a graceful posture, living up to the name of Mei Zhou Lang.

He pointed to Jiang Gan beside him, and laughed loudly: "This is my old friend Jiang Ziyi, although he is from Jiangbei, but he is only here to talk to me, not for Liu Xuande to be a lobbyist, you don't doubt it."

Jiang Gan's expression remained unchanged, he just got up slowly, and toasted everyone present with a smile.

Although he said to Liu Bei that he was here to persuade Zhou Yu to surrender, he knew that Zhou Yu was difficult to move with words.

Therefore, the purpose of his trip was actually to investigate the situation in Zhou Yu's army.

At this time, after three rounds of drinking, the guests and hosts were happy, but there was a veteran in the seat who suddenly stood up and staggered, looking like he was drunk.

The general at the same table wanted to stop him, but he didn't want to be pushed aside by this person.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu got up and said with a smile, "General Huang, but what do you have to say?"

Jiang Gan also raised his eyes to look.

Before crossing the river, he also had some understanding of the Jiangdong generals, so old, and surnamed Huang, it must be Jiangdong's general Huang Gai.

He guessed correctly, this person was Huang Gai.

Huang Gai staggered, spat heavily on wine, and then spoke: "I followed Wentai when he raised the army, and I have been the master of the Sun family for three generations. Now that Liu Xuande is stationed in Jiangbei, it is the time when the three armies are dying, but you are setting up a wine and drinking here. Where do you put the big things that the main bus has entrusted to you? And where are the soldiers of the three armies who have given their lives here?"

Jiang Gan was shocked in his heart, and looked up at Zhou Yu, but saw that his complexion changed suddenly, and the intense killing intent disappeared in a flash, only to be quickly restrained by him.

Zhou Yu laughed softly: "What General Huang said is reasonable, but now that I am the main general, how should I act, I am afraid that it will not be the turn of the old general to point fingers."

That old word, he spit out words very heavily.

Huang Gai naturally heard the meaning of his words, and said angrily: "I have followed the Sun family for many years, and the child is temporarily powerful, and he is so arrogant! You have no talent, but you are above Cheng Gong!"

In terms of qualifications, Cheng Pu is the most popular in the army, even Huang Gai is not as good.

But on this expedition, Cheng Pu was under Zhou Yu.

Jiang Gan peeked at Cheng Pu, and saw that Cheng Pu also flashed unpleasantness, obviously dissatisfied with Zhou Yu's appointment as the main general.

At this time, Zhou Yu no longer concealed it, and said coldly, "I do

If you are not chastised against you, how will you serve the people in the future, if you do not punish you?"

He pointed to Huang Gai and said coldly, "Drag it out, thirty rods."

Huang Gai has been in the army for a long time and has a very good relationship with the generals, so at this time, although the generals didn't know why Huang Gai suddenly offended Zhou Yu, they all got up and interceded for Huang Gai.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu became more and more annoyed, and said coldly, "Could it be that I am not the main general in the army!"

Huang Gai was dragged down for execution.

Zhou Yu left angrily, and a wine banquet broke up.

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In the sleeping tent, Zhou Yu's anger was still unsubsidy, and he was scolding Huang Gai with Jiang Gan.

Jiang Gan smiled and comforted: "Huang Gongfu is a veteran of the Sun family, with profound qualifications, you are the last, and it is normal for them to be a little dissatisfied with the power in the army at such a young age."

Under his continuous persuasion, the anger in Zhou Yu's heart calmed down.

After that, the two of them fell asleep and talked a lot about the old days.

When a teenager was studying, he never thought that he would be so majestic as he is today.

The other is with a strong sense of envy between the words.

After all, neither of them mentioned the battle that was about to take place on the Yangtze River.

At dawn the next day, Jiang Gan said goodbye and left.

Zhou Yu stood on the shore and watched him cross the river by boat, and then immediately turned around and returned to the camp.

He went straight to Huang Gai's tent.

Thirty military sticks, even young and strong men in the prime of life have to drink a pot, let alone an old general who has long been old.

Zhou Yu looked at the old general lying on the couch, his eyes were red, and he sighed.

He didn't agree to this bitter plan, but unfortunately Huang Gai insisted on it.

Huang Gai saw him like this, but comforted: "Gongjin doesn't need to be like this, I begged for this matter, and I can't complain about you."

Zhou Yu said softly, "Huang Gong suffered."

"I have served the Sun family for three generations, and if I can save Jiangdong, even if I have to sacrifice my life, it will be worth it. It's a pity that he has lived at such an old age in vain, and his ability is limited. That's all you can do."

Huang Gai took a breath of cold air and slowly spoke, "Now that Jiangdong's hope is in you, I know that it is not easy for you. It's just Gong Jin, Bo Fu is like a brother to you, and you must help him keep the Jiangdong foundation he bought with his life."

Although Sun Ce's life and death have always been unknown, Sun Ce's temperament must be rather broken than broken, and he will never steal his life.

Zhou Yu nodded, "Huang Gong rest assured. Yu is here, Jiang Dong is here."

……

Wulin, Liu Bei heard the news brought back by Jiang Gan, praised Jiang Gan's instability in the face of danger, and then gave some rewards, but he did not mention the granting of official positions, and it seemed that he did not intend to reuse them.

Jiang Gan slandered in his heart, feeling that his family went to Jiangdong this time, which can be said to be born and died, and he should always get an official position.

It's just that although he is dissatisfied in his heart, he shows gratitude on his face.

Jiang Gan took his leave and left.

At this time, there were Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu in the tent.

Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang and said with a smile, "What do you think of Jiang Gan's trip?"

Zhuge Liang pondered slightly, "Although Zhou Yu is young and in charge of the army. But he has been in charge of Jiangdong's military power for more than one day or two. Even if veterans such as Huang Gai are really unconvinced, they should not ignore the overall situation at this time. Liang thinks that this matter is probably strange."

Liu Bei smiled, "In case Huang Gai sends a letter of surrender later, wanting to use it as an internal response to help our army break the enemy, should I believe it or not?"

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, "If you can't determine whether it's true or not, you should think it's false."

Liu Bei sighed in his heart, human temperament is often suspicious when he is a teenager.

Zhuge is only cautious in his life.

Zhuge Liang saw Liu Bei's expression, and turned his head to look at Jia Xu on the side.

Jia Xu just smiled and shook his head.

The three of them talked about some more military affairs, and then two

The man took his leave and left.

When the two left, Liu Bei looked at the curtain in the tent.

He chuckled softly, "Come out, both of you have heard what you just said."

As his words fell, the two walked out from behind the curtain.

One of them was Sun Ce, who was captured alive in Shouchun.

The other person was obtained after entering Jingzhou, and it was Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang, who was used by Liu Cong in Jingzhou as a bargaining chip against Cao Cao.

Liu Bei looked at the two people who walked out, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

It's really not easy for the two of them to be brothers.

Sun Ce's brother Sun Quan, Cao Ang's brother Cao Pi.

One is more ruthless than the other.

The two naturally didn't know why Liu Bei suddenly laughed, but he was laughing at the two of them for being prisoners.

Sun Ce said coldly, "Uncle Huang is laughing at us for being the general of the defeated army!"

Cao Ang was a young man of few words, and although he had not spoken at this time, he also looked up at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Now that the victory or defeat is not scored, how can we talk about the generals of the defeated army. It's just that when I think about it, I can't help but laugh. You say if I put you back now, what will your brotherhood think?"

Cao Ang's expression changed, and Sun Ce shouted, "Don't wait with these words."

Looking at Sun Ce, Liu Bei laughed, "Cao Ang may not be able to do anything, but your younger brother Sun Bofu, who has just lost his troops under Hefei City, is afraid that he will not be able to sleep."

Sun Ce's face was pale, and he wanted to argue, but he remembered Sun Quan's temperament, and he never spoke in the end.

Liu Bei smiled.

Young and ten-thousand-year-old, sitting down and the war in the southeast has not ended?

That's a nice thing to say.

Jiangdong Foundation, laying a solid foundation, is still Sun Jian and Sun Ce.

In the final analysis, he, Sun Zhongmou, is just sitting back and enjoying his success.

How did he treat Sun Ce, the brother who laid the foundation for him?

An emperor of Eastern Wu and a king of Changsha Huan.

Liu Bei smiled, "Don't worry, if I want to defeat them, I will only be on the battlefield." Let them be convinced of their defeat."