Yuan Shao was once again defeated at the hands of Cao Cao, and after the news spread, it caused a sensation again.

Twice in a row, he was defeated by Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao made all the princes of the world wonder if they had received the wrong news, and at the same time they felt that the Yuan family had begun to decline, Yuan Shu couldn't hold it, and now Yuan Shao couldn't hold it either, those big families, it seemed that this was it.

When the news reached Xiangyang, Liu Biao couldn't believe it was true.

"Cao Cao is so powerful!"

Liu Biao was thinking in shock, and even worried that Liu Bei in Xinye would not be able to stop Cao Cao from going south when the time came.

"Probably can, right?"

Liu Biao was thinking about it again.

In his heart, he didn't have much confidence in Liu Bei, after all, the current Cao Cao was ridiculously strong, and if Cao Cao snatched Yuan Shao's territory, it would be even stronger.

"Envoy!"

At this time, Cai Mao came in, bowed, and said, "I think there is something wrong with the envoy." ”

Liu Biao asked curiously, "What's the matter?" ”

Cai Mao said: "Let Liu Xuande go to Xinye and get out of the control of the envoy. ”

"Why?"

Liu Biao couldn't figure it out, Liu Bei was in Xinye, helping him block Cao Cao, this is a good thing, why did he do it inappropriately?

Cai Mao explained: "The envoy may not know how Liu Xuande is in Xinye today, his reputation is even more prosperous than that of the envoy, and he has won the hearts of many people in Nanyang." said that it was to recruit troops and horses to resist Cao Cao, but the soldiers and horses who were recruited back only knew him Liu Xuande, not the lord, and if it continued like this, I was worried that Xinye was no longer the lord's, but his Liu Xuande's. ”

As he spoke, he bowed and waited for Liu Biao's response.

"Nonsense!"

When Liu Biao heard this, he instinctively didn't believe it, and snorted lightly: "Don't mention this matter again, otherwise don't blame me for being unkind!" Xuande and I are like brothers, and we are both relatives of the Han family, our ambition is the same, we both want to support the Han family! ”

Cai Mao said helplessly: "Envoy, what I said is true, you can not believe it, but you must have the heart of vigilance!" ”

He has never had a good impression of Liu Bei, and what Liu Bei is doing in Xinye now gives him a very restless feeling and thinks that he is a threat.

As Liu Biao's brother-in-law, Cai Mao has a certain amount of power in Jingzhou.

As long as Liu Biao is still there, he can always be in power in Jingzhou, but he doesn't want to give a part of the power in his hands to Liu Da'er, so Liu Biao believes in what Han clan relatives think he is a good person, and others can actually see at a glance that Liu Bei must have plans and ambitions when he goes to Xinye.

"Alright, I got it!"

Liu Biao deliberately grimaced, waved his hand and said, "You go down!" ”

When Cai Mao left, Liu Biao shook his head slightly, not believing that Liu Bei would betray him, but after hesitating, he had some concerns, and found several people who knew something about Xinye and came back to ask.

The result he got was similar to what Cai Mao said, which made him frown.

The idea of Liu Bei just now was temporarily left behind, thinking that Liu Bei would not be true, what bad intentions did he have?

"No, Xuande is not that kind of person."

Liu Biao shook his head vigorously, but he was thinking in a tangled mood: "Why don't you invite Xuande back to talk and see how Xuande reacts?" ”

He thought it was necessary, so he wrote a letter and asked people to send it to Xinye to Liu Bei.

——

Liu Bei was meeting someone in Xinye.

To be precise, it was to meet a strategist who wanted to come to his own place, and this strategist first talked with Chen Gong for more than half an hour, and finally got Chen Gong's affirmation, thinking that he had the ability and could use it.

So, Liu Bei immediately met him.

You must know that the current Liu Bei does not lack military generals, but strategists.

In addition to Guan Zhang Zhaoyun, on the way south to Runan, he also received Liao Hua, Zhou Cang, and Liu Pi Gongdu, and now he is really short of strategists.

"Xu Shu, the character is straight, I have seen the lord."

The strategist who came to take refuge was Xu Shu, and now he doesn't use a fake name, he directly appears with his real name, and in front of Liu Bei, his appearance is different.

"Okay, great!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed and said: "I can have Yuan Zhi's assistance, and great things can be done!" ”

In fact, he has been following Cao Cao's example and issuing a merit-seeking order in Xinye, but after it was issued for so long, there was one person who was willing to vote, and this person was Xu Shu.

So rare, to get a strategist.

It has also been verified by Chen Gong, which is a good thing!

"I just came, and I haven't made an inch, so I want to make a contribution right away and remind the lord of one thing."

Xu Shu said solemnly: "This is a thing that both the lord and the public platform have ignored. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?" ”

Chen Gong was also interested, and even ignored himself, but it should not be simple to make Xu Shu make meritorious contributions, but he thought about it, and according to his own caution, he was confident that nothing was to be ignored.

So, their eyes fell on Xu Shu.

"This matter, whether it is important or not, may put you in a predicament."

"As soon as I came to Xinye, I heard a voice praising the lord outside, the people's hearts are wanted, and the people are attached."

"It's a good thing, but it's also a bad thing."

Xu Shu said.

"What the people want, can it still be a bad thing?"

Liu Bei doesn't understand this very well.

Chen Gong thought about it for a long time, and suddenly his face changed, and he finally understood what he meant by this, it was indeed a bad thing, and it was indeed a very serious thing that was easy to ignore.

"There are good and bad."

Xu Shu sighed: "The lord is now attached to Liu Jingzhou, if Liu Jingzhou discovers that the hearts of the people in Xinye are all the lord's, what does this make Liu Jingzhou think?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei stood up suddenly.

After such a reminder, he also understood.

He Liu Bei's reputation is so big, and he is Liu Biao's person on the surface, if Liu Biao knows, what do you think?

There will definitely be a sense of threat, and this threat will not be allowed to continue.

At the beginning, they gained the hearts of the people, but they really ignored this most important point, and now when you think about it, the problem is very serious.

Chen Gong said: "It's my fault. ”

He sighed.

In fact, they couldn't imagine that behind this, there was Cao Cao's encouragement, but they were glad that Xu Shu reminded them.

"Lord!"

Before they could study what they could do, Jian Yong came in outside, handed over an invitation, and said, "This is an invitation sent by Liu Jingzhou, please go to Xiangyang to talk about the past." ”

"It's coming!"

Xu Shu looked at it and said.

Liu Biao's suspicion is here.

If Liu Bei does not go, his ambition is confirmed, and Liu Biao may send troops to fight him.

If Liu Bei goes, maybe there will be no return, and in the end there will be nothing, which is a dilemma.

"Yuanzhi, I'...... What to do? ”

Liu Bei asked anxiously.

Chen Gong first said: "I think you can go!" Liu Jingzhou must be suspicious, and he can dispel his suspicions if he goes, but there is danger in this trip, that is for sure, if you are prepared, you are not afraid of danger! ”

In the face of Liu Biao's invitation, it seems that it is even more impossible not to go.