Huang Zu was defeated and lost, if he hadn't hid in a pit, I'm afraid even he would have to die in the mountains.

When he was embarrassed and fled back to Xiangyang alone, he was surprised to find that Sun Jian had withdrawn.

He didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he stumbled to the mansion and asked to see Liu Biao.

"Yuanyang, you're finally here, you can teach me a good job. Come on, quickly prepare a banquet, I should have a drink with Yuanyang. Liu Biao shouted overjoyed when he saw Huang Zu.

"Be slow!" Huang Zu hurriedly dissuaded, and said ashamedly, "I have lost my position!" ”

"Sun Jian was defeated, what kind of defeat is this? Yuanyang should not be too demanding of himself. Sun Jian'er, you can fight well, it is not your fault that you failed to kill him, you won this battle, and you should be the first credit for the siege of Xiangyang. Liu Biao laughed.

He didn't expect Huang Zu to kill Sun Jian at all, as long as the siege of Xiangyang was relieved, this would be a big victory.

"Pretend to run away, lead Sun Jian to catch up with Da Xian Mountain, Yuanyang has a good plan!" Liu Wei said with praise, and the whole person was full of happiness.

When Huang Zu saw Liu Biao like this, he couldn't say anything bitter in his heart.

"Envoy!" He let out a low call, and suddenly knelt down with a pop, "I'm ashamed of the envoy, Sun Jian's defeat has nothing to do with me!" ”

"Humble ...... It was really defeated, and his subordinates were killed, and the defeat was a mess. ”

Liu Biao's expression changed, and his face gradually became serious, "It has nothing to do with you?" ”

Huang Zu nodded heavily, with pathos in his voice, and said, "I did pretend to be defeated, and arranged dozens of sharpshooters in the mountains and forests, ready to wait for the opportunity to shoot Sun Jian. Unexpectedly, Sun Jian had already laid an ambush in the mountains, and there were thousands of archers. ”

"As soon as the people I arranged started, a dense rain of arrows fell in the forest, and not only did I fail to shoot Sun Jian, but I was caught off guard by his ambush soldiers, and all the soldiers and horses I brought up the mountain were slaughtered."

"If it weren't for the humble position and hiding in an old pit, I'm afraid it would be impossible to escape this fate!"

Liu Biao's face gradually became solemn, he paced slowly in the hall with his hands behind his back, and suddenly said: "This matter is not very usual, how could Sun Jian arrange an ambush in Xianshan a long time ago?" ”

"Maybe it's a coincidence!" Huang Zu said, "Those ambush soldiers are armed with black armor, armed with horizontal knives and crossbows, they are definitely an elite army that has experienced a hundred battles, and the reason why they are hiding in Da Xian Mountain may be because Sun Jian stayed behind as a flank to attack Xiangyang. ”

Liu Biao didn't agree with this statement, he muttered, "Dressed in black armor, armed with a horizontal knife and a crossbow, how does this sound like the outfit of the imperial army?" A group of soldiers and horses trained by Emperor Suwen in the West Garden can fight well, could it be them? ”

Huang Zu hissed lightly, and immediately remembered, "I'm afraid it's really the imperial army." ”

"It's just ......," he said, "Sun Jian led the army to go deep alone, and I fought with him several times, and I have never seen such soldiers and horses on his left and right. Nanyang has envoys and Yuan Shu stationed in many ways, and it is impossible for them to easily cross the heavy ground and quietly appear outside Xiangyang City. ”

Liu Biao frowned, as if he was covered with clouds.

"Come on, let the Queoduplex come to see me!" He shouted.

"Whoa!"

Because the siege of Xiangyang has been lifted, Liu Biao summoned Xiangyang civil and military forces to ask Huang Zu for credit, and Kuai Yue was in the government office.

Not long after the soldiers who gave the order went, Kuai Yue walked in.

"Meet the Lord!"

Kuai Yue entered the hall and saluted, he was born with a good skin, a handsome posture, and an elegant temperament.

Liu Biao told Kuai Yue about the strange things that Huang Zu encountered on the mountain.

After Kuai Yue listened, he looked at Liu Biao and stopped talking.

"If you have any ideas, why hesitate? I don't blame you for anything! Liu Biao urged.

Kuai Yue's eyes looked at him, and his already unsteady mind suddenly became even more unsteady.

"Doesn't the lord see Tao Gongzu's experience?" Kuai Yue said.

Liu Biao had such a little doubt in his heart, and when he heard Kuai Yue's words, his heart seemed to have overturned the five-flavor bottle in an instant.

My heart seemed to be blocked by something all of a sudden, and I couldn't even take a breath.

"Could Your Majesty really be so ruthless?" Liu Biao shouted.

Kuai Yue Youyou said: "My lord, since ancient times, no emperor has wanted to see the princes divide the place, even those courtiers who have followed the emperor to set up the country, made great achievements, and made outstanding achievements. ”

"Looking through the entire history, there are not many people who can get a good death."

With a thick anger in his eyes, Liu Biao shook his sleeves and shouted: "Without me, the eight counties of Jingzhou would be divided everywhere, and the people would not be able to make a living." The situation has just improved, is the emperor going to unload the mill and kill the donkey? ”

"Lord, the Sacred Heart is unfathomable!" Kuai Yue said, "Xuzhou Tao envoy Jun is not wrong, and even took the initiative to help when the imperial court was in trouble. But how long has it been? The imperial court came out with several soldiers and horses, and captured the land of Xuzhou for reasons that the people of the world still don't know at all, and killed Tao Yuanjun! ”

"Sun Jian's lone army went deep, which seems to be a risky thing, but it is also possible that he is exploring the way for the follow-up army."

Huang Zu was shocked in his heart, and immediately echoed: "Lord, I'm afraid the truth is just as Kuai Taishou said!" ”

"Do you really think that the imperial court will kill me by attacking Jingzhou?" Liu Biao asked solemnly again.

Kuai Yue arched his hand, "Lord, I have to guard against it!" ”

"What if I beg for bones?" Liu Biao asked again.

Kuai Yue said quietly: "I heard about the feudal kingdoms of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, only King Langya seems to have a good end, but he moved his family to Kyoto, what the situation is, it is not yet known!" ”

Liu Biao sighed heavily, "The emperor is trying to force me to rebel!" ”

"My lord, this is the art of the emperor." Kuai Yue said, "I am quite curious about where the emperor is taught, and Yuan Kui can't hand over His Majesty's ruthless methods. ”

Liu Biao glanced at Kuai Yue obliquely, "When it's so urgent, don't care about this." ”

"I think about it, I should go to the table and try the emperor's attitude, what do you think?"

Kuai Yu raised his two hands, clenched his fists, and said, "This matter can be tried, but it is recommended that the lord prepare more." ”

"Because of the arrival of the lord, the people of Jingzhou have a short period of stability to live, and no one wants to be displaced anymore. For the sake of the people of Jingzhou, the lord should not compromise like this. ”

Liu Biao held his hands behind his back and secretly clenched his fists, "Please teach me the difference!" ”

Kuai Yue Dang even said: "If the imperial court attacks Jingzhou, it will take Sun Jian as the vanguard. The lord could cut off Yuan Shu's grain route, force Yuan Shu to lead his people north, delay the pace of Sun Jian's army to the south, and let the war break out in Yuzhou first. ”

"Did Sun Jian really take refuge in the imperial court? This man is not a good man! Liu Biao said.

For a long time, Liu Biaodang regarded Sun Jian as a target to be wooed, and never thought that he would become a vassal of the imperial court.

In Yuzhou, Jingzhou, and Xuzhou, the forces of the Quartet have been repeatedly pulled.

Until this year, he formed an alliance with Tao Qian to join forces against Yuan Shu.

And Sun Jian, who has just arrived, in the eyes of Liu Biao and Tao Qian, is usable and can be used for himself.

Kuai Yue said: "Whether he is sincere or false, but at least at this time, he is the canine tooth of the imperial court, and he must be the vanguard of the attack on Jingzhou!" ”