On the day Liu Wei's trip moved south to Langya, Cao Cao officially pulled out the army in Beihai.

At this moment when the weather was freezing and the soldiers were shaking and couldn't even hold their weapons, he suddenly took the initiative to attack the camp occupied by the Yellow Turban Army. The first battle was successful, killing more than 6,000 thieves and capturing more than 13,000 Yellow Turban soldiers including their families.

The Yellow Turban Army was caught off guard and dizzy.

Guan Hai led the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army to retreat north, completely withdrawing from Beihai.

The Yellow Turban Army had actually noticed the imperial soldiers stationed in Beihai for a long time, but they didn't take it seriously.

It was so cold and frozen, and it had just snowed for so many days in a row, Guan Hai and the others felt that the imperial army would definitely wait for the winter to pass before making plans, but they didn't expect that the snow had just melted some, and the imperial army suddenly sent troops in large numbers.

Cao Cao has taken the initiative in Qingzhou with this battle alone.

After winning the first battle, Cao Cao divided his troops into multiple routes and began to set off steadily towards the countries of Le'an and Jinan, where the Yellow Turban Army was entrenched.

Xuzhou at the same time.

Liu Bei deliberately hung Pang Ji and Han Song for two days, and only then did he invite Chen Ji and Qin An to meet after Chen Ji and Qin An completely left Xu County.

In winter, the Po Pu Tang (Hongze Lake) is a little cold, but the boating on the lake also has a unique flavor.

In the boating lake, the red clay tea stove is bubbling with steam.

刘备亲自为庞季与韩嵩斟上热茶，笑说道：“此物风靡之事，备犹在寄人篱下，吃了今日饭，不知明日何时饱腹。 Unexpectedly, this tea drink that is popular in Guanzhong can also be used to entertain the two envoys today. ”

Pang Ji held the tea cup in both hands to keep warm, and said with a smile: "The king is a hidden dragon!" ”

Han Songden glared angrily.

The reaction of these two people was just the opposite, which made Liu Bei a little surprised, "Bei is just a minister, the envoy doesn't dare to say that." ”

Pang Ji completely ignored Han Song's reaction, and said indifferently: "Why should the Ming people hide it, saying those headless words, my lord's meaning must have made it very clear to the monarch, this move, everyone takes what they need." The people of Jingzhou are rich and strong, and they can also help Jun solve the predicament of Xuzhou. ”

"I'm afraid that the messenger suddenly changed this in the past two days, right? I want to hear Liu Jingzhou's original words! Liu Bei said, "Seeing a person's shortcomings, and then admonishing them, it must be twice the result with half the effort." But Bei Nai is a courtier of the Han family, even if he has no real power, this assassination history has also been done. ”

As soon as Pang Ji opened his mouth, Han Song on the side said in a muffled voice: "My lord can give Xinye to the envoy!" ”

Pang Ji, who had been pretending to be indifferent, suddenly looked at Han Song with cold eyes, "Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to go back if you do this?" ”

"Then you killed me?" Han Song raised his eyelids and said, "Liu Yuanjun is a righteous gentleman, don't talk about those useless things." Although Xinye is the last condition, isn't it better to be direct and honest? You and I don't have to bother to speak. ”

With a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, Liu Bei said: "In this way, Bei seems to have no reason to refuse!" ”

Pang Ji: ???

Suddenly, he really wanted to slap Han Song to death.

He couldn't understand why Liu Biao insisted on this bastard to partner with him and be this messenger.

He's here, isn't it obvious that he's coming for something bad!

"Come, you two, and taste it." Liu Bei politely poured hot tea for the two of them again, "This tea is said to come from Shanglin Yuan, but it is a rare thing." That is to say, His Majesty now spends too much money and food, and almost unscrupulously raises food, otherwise, we would not have tasted such rare things. ”

Pang Ji shook the teacup and said, "Be one of today's quirks! ”

"I can't taste anything other than bitterness."

Liu Bei looked like an expert, and said with a smile: "When I first drank it, I also had the same opinion as the messenger, and it was indeed a little bitter. But when you get used to drinking it, the fragrance mixed with bitterness and the sweetness of the aftertaste are irresistible. ”

"This tea can be compared to the taste of the world!"

Pang Ji smiled politely, didn't agree, and didn't seem to agree.

……

Almost as soon as Liu Biao's envoy left, Pi Taishou Kong Rong arrived in Xu County under his back feet.

After getting the report of the fast horse, Liu was flattered and went out of Xu County for thirty miles to greet him.

Muddy carriages with muddy wheels came from the official road.

孔融在车窗上看见正在道旁等候的刘备，急忙命令车夫停车。

More than 20 cars in front of and behind slowly stopped with the sound of shouting.

Dressed in brocade clothes and with an elegant and dignified face, Kong Rong walked down from the carriage and walked towards Liu Bei with the support of his subordinates.

Liu Bei immediately stepped forward quickly, "When I see Kong Gong again, my heart is surging!" ”

“玄德啊，你我如今共事一方 ，这殊为难得，你在徐州做的好啊！” Kong Rong grabbed Liu Bei's hand and said with a smile, "I originally thought that it would take at least two years for the imperial court to pacify Xuzhou, but I didn't expect it to take only a few months. Xuande, in this battle, you should be the first meritorious. ”

Liu Bei didn't expect Kong Rong to say this as soon as they met, so he shook his head again and again and said, "Gong Kong, isn't this an enemy for me!" ”

"The imperial court took Cao Ren as the overseer, led Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Ji, and Ma Chao to divide the troops to the south, and attacked the city and plundered the village several times with strange tactics without blood. I helped Tao Qian at the beginning, and I also fought a battle with the imperial army, so if it can be regarded as the first merit, I am really afraid that Cao Ren will raise troops to come and cut me! ”

Kong Rong laughed, "But if there is no Xuande, how can the imperial court compete for all the merits?" How can you kill the traitor Lu Bu?! ”

"What Xuande did in Xu County is no less than Cao Ren's siege and plundering in northern Xuzhou."

Liu Bei waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "Kong Gong can't say it anymore, if he continues to say it, he should die of shame." ”

Kong Rong laughed out loud, and asked instead, "In this imperial court reform, you, the governor of a state, suddenly became the imperial history with only the right to supervise, shouldn't you be happy?" ”

The smile on Liu Bei's face gradually faded, he looked ahead with his eyes intently, and nodded slowly, "If I say that I don't have any opinions, it must be a lie, and I don't hide it from Kong Gong, Bei is indeed a little unwilling." But this is a major event of the imperial court, and Bei is only a member of the imperial court, and he acts according to orders. ”

Kong Rong looked at Liu Bei with great appreciation, and said, "You must be patient, the imperial court is an eventful time." No one can say whether this kind of restructuring is good or bad, but it is the greatest good thing for us to defend the country and act according to orders. ”

Liu Bei didn't want to continue on this topic, it was really painful to talk too much.

He asked instead, "Why did Kong Gong come to Xu County?" ”

It stands to reason that he should go to Xiapi County.

"Xuande, you are in Xu County, I am newly arriving, how can I not come to see you?" Kong Rong said with a smile.

Liu Bei suddenly tossed by the reform of the imperial court, he almost forgot that he was now a bigger official than Kong Rong.

"Kong Gong really tormented me!" Liu Bei hurriedly said.