The next day.

Xu Shu really arrived.

Cao Ang had already told Cao Cao everything about Xu Shu, and when he learned that he could poach people around Liu Bei, Cao Cao was pleasantly surprised for a while.

It was noon that day.

Chen Zhou arrived at Cao's house, and after waiting for a long time, he saw Cao Gu bring people in, and when he arrived in the hall of Cao's house, Cao Cao and Cao Ang were also waiting.

"Xu Shu, meet Prime Minister Cao!"

came to Xu Du, Xu Shu had to be polite.

In addition, near Wancheng, the man in black he saw was Chen Dao, which made Xu Shu doubt his life, and he couldn't believe that it was true, the whole person's mental state was not very good, and it was good to be able to maintain calm in front of Cao Cao.

It's just that when Xu Shu arrived in Xudu, he was more concerned about his mother.

"Yuan Zhi, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Cao Cao smiled enthusiastically: "Please take a seat!" ”

Xu Shu shook his head, said that he didn't want to sit, and asked, "May I ask Prime Minister Cao, where is my mother?" ”

Now, he just wants to see Mother Xu.

Even if there is something to talk to Cao Cao, you have to talk about it after seeing Mother Xu.

Cao Cao said: "Yuan Zhi is filial, I admire him, Zi Xu, arrange for someone to take Yuan Zhi to meet the old lady first." ”

He is not reluctant to do anything, as long as he gets Xu Shu in his hands and makes Liu Bei have one less person who can assist him, as for how to subdue Xu Shu in the future, and how to extract Liu Bei's information from Xu Shu, he will talk about it when he has time.

Cao Ang arranged two subordinates, quickly took Xu Shu down, and then told Cao Cao what happened on the way back to Xu Shu.

"I didn't expect that Liu Da'er, who is incomparable in benevolence and righteousness, also has such a ruthless time."

Cao Cao laughed and said, "According to Duzhi's plan, wouldn't it be easy for us to subdue Xu Yuanzhi?" ”

Chen Zhou nodded and said: "Normally, it's really easier, but you can still use this matter to add fuel to the fire, and take the opportunity to discredit Liu Bei's reputation." Although the effect is not very large, it can make Liu Bei entangled for a long time. ”

What Liu Bei attaches most importance to is the benevolence and righteousness that he has been operating for many years.

When benevolence and righteousness are smeared, you will indeed feel panicked and entangled, and you will have a true face of yourself, which will be torn apart.

Cao Cao said: "This is simple, Zi Yu arranged, for Xu Yuanzhi, if he has been unwilling to obey, what should we do?" ”

Chen Zhou said: "If you don't obey, but you can't reuse it, just put him under house arrest in the city, even if you want to kill him, you have to wait until Xu Shu's affairs gradually calm down, and people outside no longer pay attention to it, and then kill him." ”

After hearing these words, Cao Cao probably knew what to do.

"I'll find a way to talk to Xu Yuanzhi first, and see if I can convince him, if not, how about taking it over?"

Cao Cao was eager to try and wanted to personally persuade Xu Shu to return to obedience.

Chen Zhou agreed: "Of course there is no problem. ”

I've seen Xu Shu, but it's actually not very good, maybe it's because I've seen too many historical celebrities, he is immune to Xu Shu's feelings, maybe when he sees Zhuge Liang, he will be surprised.

——

Xu Shu was taken outside Cao's house, inside a house.

Mother Xu was placed here, and there was a group of soldiers guarding outside, under normal circumstances, even if Xu Shu came back, she would not be able to escape.

Thinking that he was about to meet his mother, Xu Shu's various thoughts about Liu Bei were temporarily thrown aside, and when he entered the house, he saw Xu's mother, his eyes were hot, and he walked over and said, "Mother, I made you suffer." ”

Mother Xu sighed: "You're really back!" ”

She knew that Cao Cao's people had caught themselves, what they were going to do.

Xu Shu nodded and said: "I got the letter from Prime Minister Cao, I was afraid that my mother would lose, so I will come back immediately, and my mother will be fine." ”

"You shouldn't have come back!"

Mother Xu got up, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a solemn tone: "Uncle Liu Huang's benevolence and righteousness are spread all over the world, and he is also a nobleman of the Han family, determined to support the Han family, calm the world, Prime Minister Cao Cheng...... A thief who deceives the king! ”

In the previous family letter, Xu Shu told Xu's mother how to support the Han family by Liu Bei's side, and Xu's mother knew everything.

However, now when it comes to Liu Bei's matter, Xu Shu's mentality has completely changed, and he shook his head and sighed: "Mother, I think I saw the wrong person, Mr. Shui Jing also saw the wrong person, Uncle Liu Huang's benevolence and righteousness are only on the surface, but secretly he is a sinister villain." ”

He told his mother about the assassination.

"Is that so?"

Mother Xu was also shocked, unexpectedly, and asked, "Could it be some kind of trick?" ”

Xu Shu affirmed: "Categorically not, I have seen with my own eyes, I have a good relationship with Uncle Chen, and I will not recognize the wrong person." ”

Then, they all fell silent.

"Yuan Zhi, what should you do next?"

Mother Xu asked again.

Xu Shu said: "I can't do anything next, I don't want to do anything, I just want to stay with my mother, if Prime Minister Cao can let us leave, it's best, if we can't leave, then I will always accompany my mother here." ”

His heart is dead, and he doesn't want to do anything else.

I just want to be filial.

Mother Xu thought for a while and didn't say anything more, so be it!

——

After Chen went back, he found Chen Gong and told Chen Gong about the failure of the mission.

This result completely exceeded Chen Gong's expectations.

"Did Yuan Nao really see your face?"

Chen Gong immediately asked.

Chen Zhi nodded.

It's okay if you can't see it, but if you see it, things will become serious, and it will become that Liu Bei wants to assassinate Xu Shu, and doesn't want Xu Shu to go to Xu Du with his secret.

"I didn't expect that Cao Jun would come to answer Yuan Zhi, and Cao Cao attached so much importance to Yuan Zhi."

Chen Zhi didn't know what to do to remedy it.

Everything was unexpected.

"Mr. Gongtai, what should we do?"

Chen Zhi asked worriedly.

Chen Gong felt that it would not be such a coincidence, but the facts were in front of him, and there was almost no possibility of recovery, and said: "This matter, it is my mistake, it has nothing to do with Shu Zhi, I will go to the Lord to admit my mistake, if I want to be punished, I will be punished alone." ”

There is no other way but to admit mistakes.

"I'll go with my husband."

Chen Zhi said.

Self-defeating, it's not what they think, they just want to leave Xu Shu behind, give up filial piety, as long as they are loyal.

When they arrived at Liu Bei's house, as soon as they entered the door, they saw Liu Bei anxiously and said, "Gongtai, I was about to look for you, something big happened!" ”

"What's the big deal?"

Chen Gong asked.

Liu Bei said helplessly: "People outside are spreading that Yuan Zhi was assassinated on the way to Xudu, and the assassin is Shu Zhi, I asked Shu Zhi to kill Yuan Zhi, saying that I am hypocritical and righteous, what should I do?" ”

Benevolence and righteousness are the foundation of his life, and now that benevolence and righteousness have been defiled, he is too anxious to do it.

Absolutely not, there is such a thing as this.

However, he did not send anyone to kill Xu Shu.

Chen Gong and Chen Dao: "......"

At the same time, they felt that Cao Cao's good methods easily disturbed Liu Bei's state of mind with what Liu Bei was most worried about.

When this matter is investigated, it is all their fault.

"Uncle Zhi, do you think it's ridiculous?"

"How could I let you do such a thing?"

Liu Bei said with a sigh.

Chen Zhi lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Lord, I'm sorry!" Rumors out there, not rumors. ”