"What's wrong, Zhiming?" Liu Bei felt that he was a little suspicious today.

Guan Yu said: "Zhiming, what's wrong with you today, mysterious?"

Zhang Fei said: "Isn't it that Mr. Xu is here, why are you so nervous?"

Zhiming kept wondering, who is this person outside, what is the conspiracy to come here, is it ......? Seeing that everyone was impatient, he suddenly turned his mind and said to the servant: "Please let him in, but don't tell him the content of our conversation just now, and if he asks about me, don't say that I am here." ”

The official went out to invite Xu Shu. Liu Guanzhang and the three of them were "confused by the second monk", and they didn't know what Zhiming meant.

"Lord, I'm sorry, I'll avoid it for a while. After Zhiming finished speaking, he turned around and went into the back hall. He estimated that the people outside looked very much like Xu Shu, and they were sent to assassinate Liu Bei and Kong Ming in the name of surrender, but Kong Ming was coaching the formation in the school field and escaped for the time being. If he hadn't known about it, Liu Bei would have been in crisis.

"Is this kid nervous, and he is suspicious when he hears that Mr. Xu is back?" Zhang Fei was a little puzzled.

Guan Yu brushed his beard and said: "Zhiming is not a person who does things without measure, it is better to be careful." ”

Liu Bei disagreed, saying: "It's because he thinks too much, and it's okay at all." ”

The official led Xu Shu into the lobby. Xu Shu saluted everyone and said, "Uncle Liu, all the generals, don't come unharmed!"

Everyone returned the salute. Liu Bei said happily: "Yuan Zhi, it's really you! Zhiming thought you were a fake!"

As soon as he heard the name "Zhiming", Xu Shu was stunned for a moment.

"What's the matter, Yuan Zhi?" Liu Bei sensed that his expression was wrong.

"How is Mr. Xu?" At this time, Zhiming walked out of the back hall.

A trace of fear and doubt flashed in Xu Shu's eyes, because he asked the official just now, and responded, "General Lei is not in the county office. ”

Although the other party tried his best to hide the subtle changes in his expression, he was still noticed by Zhiming. Judging from his eyes and breath, Zhiming had confirmed that this person was Cao Fang's assassin, but his true identity was not clear.

Xu Shu also felt the anger of the other party, although the two had never met, but he had seen his portrait, and had confirmed that this person was the sworn enemy of the White Tigers, and it was the mysterious master that Xu Chu said.

"What's the matter, sir, were you surprised to see me?" Zhiming deliberately tested him.

"No, no. Xu Shu quickly calmed down, "I was just a little surprised, I thought General Lei was still in Xuchang." ”

"Oh, is it?" Zhiming kept an eye on his eyes.

"What's wrong with you?" Liu Bei saw that something was wrong with the two of them, "Why is it awkward?"

"No... No. Xu Shu smiled and said, "I still went to Beijing with General Lei, how can I make trouble?"

"Mr. Xu, do you remember why we went to Beijing?" Zhiming asked deliberately.

"This... Because my mother was Cao Cao..."Xu Shu was a little overwhelmed and began to speak incoherently.

"Because Lingtang is in Cao Cao's hands, do you want to save her?" Zhiming continued to play with him.

“... Yes, yes, that's right. Xu Shu regretted that he hadn't done his homework.

"Then Mr. should remember the scene when he went to Beijing with me, right?" Zhiming planned to expose his fake identity step by step.

"Of course... Remember..."Xu Shu was a little confused.

"May I ask when we went to Beijing in what year, month, and day?"

"......" Xu Shu was speechless, he couldn't have known these details.

At this time, Kong Ming came over, was very surprised to see Xu Shu, and said, "Look, today's distinguished guests are here." Yuanzhi, why are you back?"

After that, he wanted to walk over and shake hands with Xu Shu. Zhiming deliberately stopped him and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Xu has come from afar, let him rest for a while." ”

Kong Ming was puzzled. Zhiming quickly whispered a few words to him, Kong Ming was also a smart person, and said improvisedly: "I'm sorry Yuan Zhi, I just came back from the school field, and I haven't washed my hands yet, I'm afraid of soiling your sleeves." ”

When Xu Shu heard Zhiming call the other party "military advisor", he also understood, and said, "It's okay, Kong Ming, I'm just coming back to see everyone, and I have nothing else to do." ”

Kong Ming pretended to be casual and asked, "Yuan Zhi, I heard that you encountered some interesting things on the way to Xuchang, can you come and hear about it?"

"......" Xu Shu was embarrassed at the moment and regretted the trip a little.

Liu Bei hurriedly came forward to play a round: "Okay, it's rare for Yuan Zhi to come here today, you should be happy, how can it be like a court trial?" Yuan Zhi, leave them alone, let's go to the backyard to talk." ”

With that, he left his seat and walked towards Xu Shu.

"Lord, please stay!" Zhiming hurriedly ran over and blocked in front of Liu Bei. He could already feel the murderous aura of the Assassins, but the others couldn't.

"What's wrong with you?" Liu Bei was a little unhappy.

Zhiming was speechless for a while, he regretted that he didn't make up a story to tell Liu Bei about Xu Shu's death, and now he can only try to remedy it.

At this time, Xu Shu walked forward, and Zhiming was busy drinking to stop him.

Now, there is less than three meters between Liu Bei and Xu Shu. Zhiming blocked Liu Bei with his body, for fear that something would happen. The two sides entered a state of confrontation.

The divine sword in Zhiming's hand also seemed to sense the danger, and it trembled slightly.

Xu Shu deliberately provoked: "General Lei, I rarely come back today, I just want to catch up with Uncle Huang, what do you mean? Don't you welcome me back?"

"Zhiming, what do you want to do?" Liu Bei wanted to roar a little.

"Please understand, my lord, I must ensure your safety!" Zhiming explained vigorously, "He is not Xu Shu! he can't answer all the questions we ask!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How can a good person stand here? It is not surprising that Yuan Zhi has toiled day and night, and has been tired from afar, and his thinking has been dull for a while. I'm not sharp-eyed, but I can tell the truth from the fake. Even if there is really a superb disguise technique in the world, it is impossible to make two people exactly the same! Even if the appearance is the same, the voice cannot be the same!" Liu Bei didn't believe it.

"I'm sorry lord, I can't explain it for a while, but I can't let you get close to him!" Zhiming insisted on his approach, he stared into Xu Shu's eyes and said, "Please take two steps back!"

Xu Shu was forced by the situation and had to take two steps back. He felt that Zhiming's qi was improving, and he also felt that his sword faintly exuded an abnormal sword aura, and he didn't dare to act rashly until he had figured out the reality of the other party.

The crowd stood on the sidelines, overwhelmed. Kong Ming also recognized Xu Shu, and knew that Zhiming was not intent on making trouble, but he couldn't understand why Zhiming was so persistent and why Xu Shu couldn't answer.

Liu Bei sighed helplessly to see how Zhiming dealt with it.

Zhiming was very aware of his duties at the moment, and he must not let Liu Bei and Kong Ming be harmed in the slightest, even if they were misunderstood by everyone. Judging by his breath, he decided that the fake Xu Shu was a top martial arts master, and his attack skills were at the level of one-hit killing, so once he gave up, Liu Bei and Kong Ming would be poisoned. These two are the two cornerstones of the founding of the state, both of which are indispensable, and even if he is asked to protect it with his life, he has no complaints.

Liu Bei had been kept in the dark, not understanding his actions, although he also knew that Zhiming was trying to protect himself, but this was too much of a soldier, and even the military advisor who used to be like his siblings would be assassins?

Xu Shu thought: "The Moon Bow Tiger was really killed by this kid, he didn't die!"

The two sides faced off like this for a while. Xu Shu didn't dare to reveal his identity easily, after all, Zhiming was the one who defeated Tianfeng. Only after Liu Bei came into contact with him could he assassinate.

But Kong Ming was smart and asked, "Yuan Zhi, can you tell me your date of birth and birthday?"

Xu Shu couldn't answer for a while.

Zhiming asked again: "Which inn do I live in Xuchang?

“......”

"Lingtang is expensive this year?"

“......”

"Brother Jie's surname?"

“......”

Xu Shu didn't know anything about this, no matter how high his martial arts were, he couldn't answer a hundred questions.

Zhiming said to Liu Bei: "Lord, you have seen it, this person does not know if he asks three questions, it must be a fake." ”

Liu Bei also began to be in a fog, this person looked like Xu Shu, why couldn't he even answer these basic questions?

Kong Ming saw the mystery and said, "Lord, although it is a little embarrassing to say it, I have to admit that General Lei is right, and this person is not Xu Shuye." ”

Liu Bei still didn't believe it, so he said, "Yuan Zhi, let me ask you one last question, you shouldn't forget it." When you were about to leave for Xuchang, I specially set up a banquet for you, and we were drinking bitter wine in a pavilion, what is the name of the pavilion?"

Several pairs of eyes tightly netted Xu Shu from different angles, and Liu Bei couldn't take his eyes off it.

Xu Shu thought for a moment, and finally shook his head. Although Liu Bei had been mentally prepared, he was still extremely disappointed.

Zhiming said: "Now that the truth is revealed, this person is pretending to be Xu Shu to surrender, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate the lord, let me correct him on the spot!"

After that, he wanted to draw his sword and cut it, but Xu Shu had already sensed the murderous aura of the other party and was ready to defend.

At this time, Liu Bei stopped Zhiming and said, "Don't be impulsive! Even if he is a fake, he is only on the orders of Cao Cao, and he wants to persuade me to surrender in the name of Xu Shu, and he is not necessarily an assassin. Forget it, spare his life today, let him go back and tell Cao Cao that even if he sends the real Xu Shu to surrender, I will never surrender. ”

When Xu Shu heard this, he laughed and said: "It is worthy of Liu Bei, my subordinates are really smart! Yes, I am indeed an assassin, and surrender is just a disguise." Now that I have been recognized, in order to repay the grace of not killing, I tell you that Cao Cao is about to attack Fancheng in a big way, and it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time, so you should hurry to other places. ”

Kong Ming said: "We have our own arrangements. Please go back and tell Cao Cao that no matter how many men he sends, we will not surrender. ”

Xu Shu glanced at Zhiming and said, "Boy, you have the ability, I know who you are, we will meet later!"

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu wanted to kill them, but Zhiming signaled them not to be impulsive and let each other leave.

Xu Shu smiled: "It's not suitable to do it today, next time we have a chance, we will have another good fight!"

Looking at his back and leaving the lobby, Liu Bei said thoughtfully: "Looking at his walking posture, it is indeed different from Xu Shu, I didn't expect Cao Cao to use this method against me." Zhiming, I blame you. ”

Zhiming clenched his fists and said, "It is my duty to protect the lord, so I don't have to mind." ”

Liu Bei said to everyone: "Today's incident, fortunately Zhiming adhered to the principle, and I escaped." In the future, everyone should be more careful. ”

In this way, a crisis was cleverly resolved by Zhiming. Kong Ming and the others admired him a lot, and they didn't know that the real Xu Shu was no longer alive.

After the fake Xu Shu left, Kong Ming said: "The only way to do this is to abandon Fancheng quickly and go to Xiangyang." ”

Liu Bei said: "The people have crossed the river with me, if I leave, how can I be worthy of them?"

"But let people put up a list in the city, and tell the people that those who are willing to go together will go together, and those who are willing to stay will stay, free choice, and never forced. Kong Ming suggested.

Liu Bei had no choice but to agree. So, Kong Ming ordered Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun to go to the river bank to rectify the boats, Sun Qian and Jian Yong went to the city to make a bang, and Zhiming temporarily stayed by Liu Bei's side to protect him.

Liu Bei asked Zhiming, "How did you know that he was a fake?"

Zhiming had no choice but to make up: "Judge by temperament." A person's appearance can be the same, but his inner temperament must be different, and observing his pace, it is clear that he is a martial arts practitioner, not a literati. ”

"The point is, he hasn't come in just now, and you're starting to be suspicious?" Liu Bei was puzzled.

"Because I think it is impossible for Cao Cao to let him go easily, and even if he does, he will arrange for someone to accompany him to watch. The other party came alone, and there was no doubt about it. Zhiming could only explain it like this.

"Strange, how does this person look exactly like Xu Shu?" Liu Bei couldn't figure it out.

"It's not surprising that people look similar, and it's also possible that some of Cao's troops would use superb disguise techniques. Anyway, just keep an eye on everything in the future. Zhiming made an inexplicable guess.

"Zhiming, you are really observant, if you were me, you wouldn't see the problem at all. Liu Bei was convinced.

"The lord was just looking forward to seeing Mr. Xu too much, so he didn't think too much about it. According to what the fake Xu Shu said before leaving, Zhiming has basically confirmed his identity.