But Hua Xiong shook his head and chuckled,

"No need."

Hearing this, Zhao Yun and Guo Jia were stunned.

After Huaxiong subdued Xuzhou, Liu Xie directly named him the prime minister of the imperial court and held the power of the court.

The prime minister of the imperial court was assassinated, and it was reasonable to blockade Luoyang, conduct a large-scale search, and catch the assassin.

However, Hua Xiong did not agree to hunt down the Assassins.

"Lord, why is that?"

Guo Jia was puzzled.

Hua Xiong smiled mysteriously,

"If I arrest all those assassins, how can I recruit Xu Shu?"

Zhao Yun looked dazed, not understanding what the arrest of the assassin had to do with Xu Shu.

But Guo Jia next to him suddenly realized,

"The lord has such a deep meaning!"

"Strategist, what kind of dumb riddle are you guys playing?" Zhao Yun couldn't laugh or cry.

Guo Jia laughed,

"Zilong, let me ask you, what would you do if you were an assassin?"

Zhao Yun didn't want to be authentic,

"Of course, I will immediately escape from Luoyang and go to Liu Bei."

"Not bad." Guo Jia smiled and nodded, "After the assassin defected to Liu Bei, he would naturally tell him everything that happened today. ”

Liu Bei and the others will know that Xu Shu not only did not assassinate the lord, but even helped.

At that time, even if Xu Shu does not defect to the lord, there will be no place to go. ”

Zhao Yun also reacted at this time, and said with a sudden face,

"I see, no wonder the Lord Guild won't let me catch the assassins."

Hua Xiong laughed and said,

"Those who know me, Feng Xiaoye."

"The lord's thinking is so quick, Feng Xiao is really admired."

Guo Jia shook his head and sighed.

Zhao Yun also looked at Hua Xiong with admiration on his face.

"Now it's time to wait and see what happens."

Hua Xiong said with a smile.

……

Among the counties of Yangzhou, Cao Cao only occupied two counties, Jiujiang and Lujiang, and the territory was really not rich.

Fortunately, Liu Bei's army was not much, and it was temporarily placed in Hefei.

In the barracks, Liu Bei was looking at the military text, but his brows were furrowed, and he was a little absent-minded.

Cao Cao saw it in his eyes and laughed,

"Xuande, why are you so sad?"

"It's been more than a month, I don't know what the situation is on Yuanzhi's side."

Liu Bei sighed.

"Yuan Zhi is extremely strong, and his ability is no less than Kong Ming.

He will definitely be able to get it this time. ”

Cao Cao comforted.

"I hope so."

While the two were talking, the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted.

Zhang Fei hurried in,

"Big brother, Gong Cao, the assassin we sent to Luoyang City is back!"

Liu Bei and Cao Cao glanced at each other, immediately stood up, and walked out quickly.

In the open space in the center of the camp, Shopkeeper Liu and dozens of his subordinates sat in place panting.

Seeing Liu Bei coming, they hurriedly stood up,

"My lord."

Liu Bei waved his hand and said anxiously,

"How's it going, did you get it?"

Shopkeeper Liu hung his head and said dejectedly, "Returning to the lord, I didn't succeed." ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei, Cao Cao and the others all had disappointed expressions on their faces.

At this moment, Liu Bei suddenly noticed that Xu Shu was not found.

He frowned,

"Shopkeeper Liu, what about the others?"

When it comes to Xu Shu, Shopkeeper Liu hates it so much that the root of his teeth itches,

"Lord, Xu Shu, that dog thief, has taken refuge in Huaxiong!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang and others were in an uproar.

"Impossible!"

Liu Bei shook his head resolutely.

"How could Yuan Zhi take refuge in Huaxiong?"

"You bastard, if you dare to talk nonsense, I will kill you!"

Zhang Fei glared angrily.

They have been with Xu Shu for a long time, so they naturally know what kind of person Xu Shu is.

With Xu Shu's loyal character, how could he take refuge in Huaxiong?

"Xuande, Yide, don't worry, let this shopkeeper Liu finish speaking."

Cao Cao persuaded softly.

"What Cao Gong said makes sense, so let Shopkeeper Liu tell everything that happened that day."

Zhuge Liang also echoed the way.

"Shopkeeper Liu, you tell me the truth, otherwise I will kill you!"

Zhang Fei glared at Shopkeeper Liu.

Shopkeeper Liu was taken aback.

He set his mind and recounted in detail what had happened that day.

"That day, Xu Shu dog ...... He took two of his retinue to Luoyang City to hang out, and met Hua Xiong, who asked him to meet him at a restaurant in the evening. ”

"But Xu Shu didn't tell me, and two of his attendants secretly informed me. So that night, I took all my men and went to the restaurant to ambush me. ”

"Xu Shu talked very happily with Huaxiong.

I couldn't wait that long, so I brazenly assassinated Hua Xiong.

But Xu Shu, this bastard, not only didn't help, but even stopped me when I was about to succeed! ”

Shopkeeper Liu hated the authenticity.

"Lord, what do you think?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was a little undecided.

He could see that what Shopkeeper Liu said was the truth.

But he didn't believe it when he was killed, and the loyal Xu Shu actually met Hua Xiong twice, so he rebelled.

How is this possible?

"My lord, if you don't believe me, you can ask the brothers present!

If I have half a lie, let me thunder five times in the sky! ”

Shopkeeper Liu swears authentically.

"Yes, lord, that Xu Shu is really a traitor!"

"He and Hua Xiong had a great conversation, and we saw it with our own eyes."

The others present spoke out one after another, expressing their agreement with the words of the shopkeeper Liu.

Rao is Liu Bei believed in Xu Shu, but everyone was so angry that his thoughts were shaken.

"Xuande, I don't know my heart. Maybe Xu Shu is such a despicable villain. ”

Cao Cao snorted lightly.

He was suspicious by nature, so he naturally felt that Xu Shu was two-faced and stabbed, and he took refuge in Huaxiong behind Liu Bei's back.

Liu Bei didn't want to mention how uncomfortable it was in his heart.

He didn't have any talents under him, so it's good to send Xu Shu to assassinate Hua Xiong, and Hua Xiong turned him over.

This is simply stealing chickens and rice!

Liu Bei took a deep breath and said,

"Shopkeeper Liu, although you did not succeed in assassinating Hua Xiong, you have no merit and hard work, and I will reward you.

As for...... Traitor Xu Shu, one day I will catch him and punish him! ”

Shopkeeper Liu and the others were overjoyed when they heard this, and hurriedly saluted Liu Bei, and said in unison,

"Thank you, Lord."

"Let's all go down."

Liu Bei waved his hand.

After the others left, only Liu Bei and Cao Cao remained.

"Cao Gong, you have to do something to Huaxiong!"

Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said.

Hua Xiong robbed his wife, snatched his beloved general Zhao Yun and his adviser Xu Shu, and occupied his Xuzhou.

He was eager to attack Huaxiong now.

"Don't worry, as long as Liu Biao and Sun Quan agree, we will immediately take action against Hua Xiong."

Cao Cao said with relief.

"Will the two of them agree?"

Liu Bei said worriedly.

"Definitely! They didn't want to, and bowed down to Huaxiong. ”

Cao Cao looked at the north with deep eyes,

"On the day of Huaxiong's wedding, let's do it!"