Therefore, Zhang Xiu was unpleasant to eat and slept in the past few months, and his soldiers were also worried and cautious.

Under such circumstances, the scouts would naturally be extremely cautious in probing Wancheng's movements, so Cao Cao dispatched troops and horses several times, and they were all reported to him.

This time in particular is a bit strange.

There was no Daxu among the soldiers and horses, so Cao Cao should still be in the city, but judging from the horses of those cavalry, it was obvious that the most elite tigers and leopards under Cao Cao's command rode around.

The military rations that would be transported every ten days were also not transported to Wancheng.

On the third day of the delay, the scouts finally informed Zhang Xiu of this detail, and immediately after that, the scholars of Wancheng "came to visit" and wanted to see Cao Cao.

As Jia Xu expected, none of them saw Cao Mengde.

So the news of Cao Cao's mobilization of troops and horses out of the city immediately spread to the case of Liu Biao in Xiangyang.

Different from Liu Bei, who was quite a ranger, this Han clan was called "Eight Jun" because of his outstanding talent when he was young, and he was ordered by the imperial court to ride into Jingzhou alone, and after inviting 55 leaders of Jingzhou and large and small sects to the banquet, they were all killed during the banquet, as a beginning, pacifying most of the territory of Jingzhou. Since then, Liu Biao's hopes have grown, and his ambitions have gradually grown.

But looking at his appearance, he is still an elegant and personable scribe, especially because he has passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and his beard and hair are half white, showing a little clear and gentle.

Seeing that his cronies and several government officials had arrived, Liu Biao touched his beard and pointed to the urgent report on the case.

The servant respectfully picked it up and handed it to Kuai Yue first, then from Kuai Yue to Kuai Liang, and then to Cai Mao.

After these people read it, they passed it on one by one.

"What did Cao Cao do about this?"

Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang glanced at each other, and then looked at Liu Biao in the upper seat, "The lord is worried about bypassing the city and coming to attack Xiangyang?" ”

Xiangyang is surrounded by water on three sides, one side is backed by mountains, the terrain is the most precipitous, but not to say tens of thousands of people to attack, that is, 100,000 people to attack Xiangyang, March and May can not be beaten.

"Xiangyang is fine, isn't Fancheng Xinye fine?"

If you say this in front of outsiders, it is obviously cowardly. Although Liu Biao was strategic and decisive, he was not good at fighting, so whenever he encountered a military conflict, he could not solve it in the most direct way.

In addition to fame and Jingzhou's family, there are only a few generals he relies on, so since Cao Cao wanted to go south to annex Jingzhou, Liu Biao has always been very concerned.

Kuai Yue suddenly said, "Do you remember the secret letter you got the day before yesterday?" ”

Liu Biao thought for a while, "Is the different degree talking about Runan?" ”

"Not bad." Kuai Yue said with a smile, "The world is in turmoil, only Yuan Shu usurped the throne and became the emperor, which is more chaotic than elsewhere, Cao Mengde has won Runan, how can he give up Shouchun and not take it?" At this time, he waited for work, and the eastward march took the credit of Liu Bei, not to mention, and occupied such an important place as Shouchun, and from then on Liu Bei Sun Ce couldn't swallow it! ”

The Jingzhou pastor who was seated laughed loudly, "In this case, I can sit back and relax!" ”

Seeing the relaxed look on Liu Biao's face, everyone also relaxed.

Someone suddenly said at the end, "The king's words are wrong, Yuan Shu is just a dry bone in the tomb, with the soldiers of Yanzhou, why should you be so cautious if you want to win Shouchun?" This time, he was not for Yuan Shu, but for Liu Xuande! ”

The state pastoral mansion was quiet for a while, Kuai Yue glanced at Kuai Liang, and Cai Mao glanced at the young man in the last seat.

That is not a strategist that Liu Biao values very much, and he can't even be called a staff member in his house, he can only be regarded as a literati and Qingke who stayed here temporarily.

But if he is really a talented and outstanding person, Liu Biao will never treat him so lukewarmly, it is really because this young man named "Xu Shu" has no brilliant opinions in scriptures, and he has a ranger habit, so he is not loved by Liu Biao.

No matter what Liu Biao thought in his heart, he just twisted his beard, "Yan Xu is evil, I can also rest easy." ”

This is good, but as far as Cai Mao's understanding of Xu Shu is concerned, he always feels that Xu Shu will not give up.

"Liu Xuande is in accordance with the will of the imperial court, crusading against the traitors, soldiers, horses, grain and grass are all out of his own body, a piece of sincerity and loyalty, the world knows, so that the king and his fellow clansmen are flesh and blood, now I hear that he is in trouble, how can he not say a word!"

Xu Shu's words were sonorous and loud, which made Liu Biao speechless for a while, "Yuan Zhi wants to ......"

"Let the king repair a book!"

Repair a book, Liu Biao thought, why did he repair a book? Because he and Liu Bei are clan relatives? The relationship between him and Liu Bei can be traced back to Emperor Jing! There are more than 100,000 clan relatives who are also close to them, and he wants so many clan relatives to do something!

Think about it, although the Son of Heaven has married, but there is no prince yet, the throne may not be chosen from the clan in the future - so why can't it be him Liu Biao?

Liu Biao, who was wrapped in a Shu brocade suit, put his hand on the table, and after making himself sit more comfortable, he took the cup on the table with his other hand and slowly drank a sip of honey.

Since he was young, he has been promoted by scholars as one of the "Eight Jun", famous all over the world, how can a weaver and seller of mats and shoes be able to climb the clan with him?

"This is extremely true," he said gently, "If it weren't for Yuan Zhi, I would almost be a sinner in the clan, so I will repair a book and send it to Xia Cai Ke by you?" ”

The crowd looked at each other again, but no one said a word, and they were all calm and idle.

Such a long journey, and having to pass through the Huainan battlefield, can be called nine deaths, such an errand should naturally be handed over to the henchmen and cavalry, and then escorted by the cavalry.

Handed over to Xu Shu, isn't the hint obvious enough?

But Liu Biao seemed to be worried that the hint was not obvious enough, so he continued more gently and cordially.

"The road is difficult and dangerous, Yuan Zhi should cherish himself, don't be able to hurry. I have always known that you are an honest gentleman, and you have a heart here, and Liu Xuande naturally appreciates it. ”

So Kuai Yue Kuai Liang and several people showed tacit smiles on their faces, but no one spoke.

When Xu Shu walked out of the state pastoral mansion with Liu Biao's handwritten letter, he looked at the sky.

The weather has cooled a bit, but the sun is still extremely hot.

"This self-defending thief is not a talent of an overlord." He muttered to himself, "This kind of method of rooster and dog thief can also be used on Yingjie!" ”

When he was young, he was also Ren Xia, and he did everything in the rivers and lakes, but he also knew very well that it was impossible to break into Shouchun City alone.

But this matter must be told to Liu Bei immediately.

Because the local heroes of Runan fell to Cao Cao, and quietly tied up the county guard sent by Yuan Shu and handed it over to Cao Cao - few people knew about it at this time!

In other words, Liu Bei would not be more guarded against the flanks at all, and this is precisely the reason why Cao Cao repeatedly behaved in Wancheng!

Cao Cao, the hero of the world, since he has been preparing for so long, how can he stop if he doesn't break through Xuzhou!

Xu Shu didn't bask in the sun for a long time.

These chaotic and complicated things have been cleared by him: first, he wants to go to the river to find a boat that goes straight down the Yangtze River.

Then he will get off the boat in Lujiang and go to Anhui City to meet a henchman of Liu Bei.

I heard that the general is the best in the world in terms of character and strategy, as well as riding and archery swordsmanship.

Xu Shu took a deep breath and exhaled again.

…… I hope she can run faster than the world.

The soldiers of the county guard mansion held torches and ran out to arrest Liu Ye.

…… She felt that she couldn't catch it, but this was not the point, the point was why assassinate her?

The courtyard is so quiet and beautiful, and the house is naturally more luxurious, and everything on the shelves is gold and jade treasures, and even the cup for drinking water must be a jade cup.

…… She picked it up and looked at it, then put it down in disgust.

Liu Xun changed his face and wanted to get another set of silverware for her, but she stopped him.

"Tell me," she said, "why are the Assassins here?" ”

"That Liu Ye once had an old ...... with Cao Cao," he glanced at her carefully.

"Go on."

"Cao Cao has always wanted to welcome the Son of Heaven to Xuchang, but the court and the central government are in trouble with him, and it is said that there is also Yuan Benchu's instruction......"

She blinked and didn't say a word, Liu Xun looked at her face and continued to speak.

Therefore, Cao Cao wanted to come...... I want to come to take Huainan," he said, "Yuan Shu plotted against him, everyone knows that if the great work of breaking Shouchun can fall on Cao Cao's body, the people in the court will naturally overwhelm Yuan Shao, he has been planning for a long time......"

"Nonsense," she said, "don't I know who Cao Cao is?" He used his own soldiers, his own food, and traveled thousands of miles to build an enclave? ”

“…… Enclave? ”

She was silent for a while, "Shouchun is cut off from his Yanzhou, the road is impassable, what's the use of him knocking it down!" You must have hidden something! ”

So Liu Xun's fat face finally showed a look of frustration that was about to cry, "Really...... Really...... I really don't dare to hide it...... Liu Ye wants to say that I will dedicate Lujiang to Cao Cao, but I will not! Cao Cao and Liu Biao have attacked each other for a long time, and they have the hatred of losing their son, how can he be willing to give up! ”

When he said this, his face turned red, and tears finally fell.

"General...... I won't! Although I am an old official of Yuan Shu, I dare not forget the kindness of the court and the loyalty of Liu Yuanjun! How can I dedicate Lujiang to Cao Cao! Therefore, I sternly rejected Liu Ye, and he hurt me like this! Checkmate! ”

…… She looked left and right suspiciously.

Liu Xun cried very sadly.

Such an uncle in his forties, a high-ranking official of 2,000 stones, sat in front of her and cried like a child who couldn't eat sugar.

This logic doesn't sound like a problem.

Cao Cao was originally going south to fight Wancheng, although he lost his son, but Wancheng he really got it, if he got the Lujiang River in the southeast, he could form a siege of Liu Biao.

"You know that I'm not very good at observing words," she said, "Do you think this person is still hiding any information, or deliberately distorting some facts?" 】

Blackblade was silent for a long time.

【…… Squeak! 】

[I think," it said slowly, "You've got enough information. 】

She continued to stare at him suspiciously for a moment, slowly placing her hand on the hilt of her sword.

Liu Xun softened all of a sudden!

"General!" His cry also became louder for a moment, "If the general holds a grudge against me, please do it!" But please spare my family! ”

…… She put her hand back again.

It's useless to kill him, and after a few more days, she thought to herself, anyway, Liu Ye has already run away, and he said.

"Raising food—"

Liu Xun's cry was stopped in an instant, and his eyes opened wide, "General! I've raised most of the rations! The people have also been recruited! No more than three days! Three days! Checkmate! 100,000 stone of military rations can be collected! If it is not even, I am willing to die! ”

…… She cupped her forehead.

She came to raise military rations, and she was originally prepared to collect them in ten to fifteen days, which shows how strong Liu Xun's desire to survive is.

"In that case, I won't bother much." She finally stood up and said condescendingly, "Liu Junshou, if you cherish the jewels and treasures in this room, you should cherish your own life even more. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" When Liu Xun heard this, he burst into tears for a moment, thought about it and spoke again, "Which one does the general like?" No, no, no, no, general, rest assured! General, don't worry! ”

…… What kind of heart?

After experiencing such a turmoil where people turned on their backs, Liu Xun probably couldn't sleep.

…… She couldn't sleep either.

The entourage may or may not be asleep.