The Art of War often says that the poor are not chased, but Zhang Liao is a man who can create miracles, and Long Xiang can't be treated by ordinary people.

What's more, the situation of Shouchun is unknown at this time, if Zhang Liao is allowed to flee north with the remnants, the good things that spoil Lu Su outweigh the losses.

Long Xiang then asked Xu Chu not to be afraid of hard work and led the Tiger Guards to continue the pursuit to the north, and Long Xiang had to stay to face new problems.

Twenty or thirty large warships suddenly sailed from the upper reaches of the river, and it was obvious that they were Lu Meng's warships.

To pick up the slack?

Long Xiang didn't have time to say hello to Tai Shici, and urged the horse to go straight to the riverside to 'rejuvenate the teacher and ask for guilt', only Zhao Fan greeted him with an embarrassed face.

Tai Shi Ci held his breath, he really wanted to ask why you came, do you know how you came here in the past few days?

Seeing Song Qian at the bow of the boat, Tai Shici was angry, and asked sharply with a horsewhip in his hand: "Song Qian, where is the Metropolitan Governor?" Where is Ben's supply? What about the date we agreed upon? Is there still integrity? ”

Song Qian lowered his head and closed his mouth and did not answer, Sima Xu Sheng of the other department moved forward, hugged his fists and replied: "Don't be angry, the governor of the capital is suddenly stumped by something important, you lead the troops back to Liyang first, and someone will answer your questions." ”

The scuffle on the bank of the river was in full view of the patrol boats in Jiangdong, and the combat strength of the soldiers in Hefei surprised Xu Sheng.

It can be seen that Long Xiang is to save people, Xu Sheng is worried that he will tear his face with Tai Shici at this time, and Long Xiang may intervene, so he made an excuse.

But Xu Sheng's answer was too formal, and it couldn't satisfy Tai Shici, who was angry.

"Hmph"

Tai Shi Ci sneered, and continued to ask like a cannon: "Someone has answered the question?" Lu Meng? You are so understated, worthy of my struggle for the past few days? Worthy of the two thousand sons who died in battle? ”

"Ahem."

Xu Sheng coughed lightly, and then persuaded: "The Metropolitan Governor knows that the Commander has a grudge in his heart, so he sent the last general to respond, let's go back to Liyang, okay?" ”

Tai Shi Ci saw Xu Sheng's humble attitude, and thought that the other party had served as Chai Sangling before, and had some dealings with his Haiyang garrison, so Tai Shi Ci's posture softened.

"My soldiers have been hungry for three days."

"Don't worry, the last general has food on board, you and the soldiers come on board, and we will have dinner while walking."

"That's pretty much it."

Tai Shici turned around to look for Zhao Fan, and found that the other party was rushing to the horse, so he urged: "Bo Chang, let the soldiers clean up, and then organize them to board the ship and return to Liyang, and I will go and thank General Long." ”

"General, slow."

Zhao Fan stretched out his hand to stop Tai Shici, turned his head to Xu Sheng at the bow of the boat and asked loudly: "We are not in a hurry to get on the ship now, let's talk about what Lu Meng was stripped up by, and if he didn't send us military rations, why didn't he send someone to pass it on?" Is it hard to answer? Why do you have to go back to Liyang? ”

"Bastard." Xu Sheng slapped the railing and scolded angrily: "You actually call the name of the Metropolitan Governor, how can you speak here?" Captain Taishidu, this is the soldier you led? ”

Tai Shi Ci and Zhao Fan were like brothers, how could they tolerate Xu Sheng's casual scolding, and then frowned and asked: "Bo Chang's question is my question, and I ask Xu Sima to answer it now." ”

"I just said that."

Xu Sheng's words stopped abruptly at the end, and Long Xiang and Xu Ding had already led the horses to the riverside, not knowing what the other party wanted to do.

Tai Shici saw Xu Sheng's expression, and subconsciously turned his head to see Long Xiang coming over, nodding at him.

Long Xiang followed and looked at the bow of the boat, and asked Xu Sheng with a smile: "Since General Ziyi has questions, can you just answer directly?" Why bother to make a fuss about returning to Liyang? Lu Meng's words are better? ”

Xu Sheng's brows trembled, and he said in a deep voice: "This is my internal Jiangdong matter, is General Long too lenient?" What's more, most of the governors have orders in front of them, and we are only acting on orders. ”

"Lu Meng is so powerful, I don't think Zhou Lang can reach it."

Long Xiang shook his head lightly and added, "As for saying that the tube is too wide? I am friends with Wu Hou, and I really can't bear to be fooled around by people under him. ”

Xu Sheng's heart moved after hearing this, and he said that Long Xiang and the lord seemed to have a relationship, and guessed that Long Xiang would not take the risk of interfering in the affairs of Jiangdong for the sake of Tai Shici.

So he turned his heart sideways and said in a deep voice: "Since you insist on listening, Xu told the truth that after the Danyang Governor reported it, Taishi Duwei secretly communicated with Danyang Haoqiang, and forcibly extorted food to replenish Liyang's military supplies, and the Metropolitan Governor was ordered by the lord to immediately return to Wu County for trial." ”

"Nonsense."

Tai Shi Ci was almost angry, and immediately pointed at Xu Sheng and shouted: "Liyang's supplies have been delayed, the soldiers and civilians in the city are starving, I am openly asking Sun Taishou for help, how can I secretly talk to Danyang Haoqiang?" That post is reversed black and white, it should be killed! ”

"If the lieutenant has any objections, he can go back to Wu and present them to the lord, and there is no point in explaining to me."

Xu Sheng looked uneasy, and added: "By the way, the reason why the Metropolitan Governor didn't come was to take over Liyang with his troops, and you should honestly go back with me, so as not to implicate your family." ”

"You guys. . . It's a good calculation."

Tai Shi Ci was so angry that he covered his chest, he instantly understood Lu Meng's plan, and dared to use the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain, and pushed himself into the pile of Cao soldiers, how sinister his intentions were.

Xu Sheng was noncommittal, and said with cold words: "Du Wei is slow to move, is there no other good plan?" Or is what the Superintendent said true? You have hurt your wife and children, as well as the families of those soldiers in Liyang."

"Me"

Tai Shi Ci clenched his fists tightly, he couldn't wait to eat Xu Sheng alive, and guessed that the person who ordered behind this scene must be Sun Quan, and the other party minded that he was befriending Sun Yi.

Thinking that Liyang still had nearly 10,000 family members, Tai Shici really couldn't bear to be implicated by himself, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, and spit out a few words in disappointment: "There is no excuse for the crime you want to add."

Xu Sheng was full of joy and waited for Tai Shici to give in, and suddenly watched the lively Long Xiang speak again: "Your surname is Xu, right?" I want to ask, did Lu Meng really take over Liyang? ”

"Huh?"

Tai Shi Ci looked at Long Xiang in surprise, but a trace of panic flashed in Xu Sheng's eyes, and then frowned and asked, "Long Taishou, what do you mean?" ”

Long Xiang replied in a playful tone: "How did I hear that Pan Zhang's attack on Liyang was unfavorable, but he was beaten away by Chen Lan?" So what did Lümon take over? Is there a northwest wind outside Liyang City? ”

"General Long, what you said is true?" Tai Shi Ci exclaimed.

Xu Sheng's brain suddenly buzzed, he didn't know why Long Xiang was so clear, so he had to quibble: "It's really nonsense, General Long has no evidence, don't talk nonsense here, aren't you afraid of my lord's guilt?" ”

"Your lord condemns? I'm not even afraid of Cao Cao, so how can I be afraid of him? Since Jiangdong can't tolerate Ziyi, I Hefei will not refuse talents. ”

Long Xiang sneered, and immediately took out Tai Shi Xiang's family letter from his arms, handed it to Tai Shi Ci Zhengse and said: "Ziyi don't worry, Liyang is still safe, this is a handwritten letter sent by Ling Lang, you can see it at a glance." ”

As soon as these words came out, Tai Shici and Zhao Fanxi were overjoyed.

Xu Sheng's face on the bow of the boat turned the color of pig liver, and he said in his heart that Long Xiang can have a family letter from Tai Shixiang?

The Metropolitan Governor is besieging Liyang at the moment, how can the letters in the city be delivered? It can't be a fake, right?

(End of chapter)