It turned out that Guan Yu had been tricked by Kong Ming, and had already led people to use sandbags in the upper reaches of the Baihe River to curb the river water downstream, and when he heard the neighing of horses in the lower reaches, he immediately picked up sandbags and let the long-standing mountain torrent pour down.

This move really worked, and swept away most of the Cao Jun who was caught off guard. As everyone knows, the Flash Flood God also played a certain role in this.

Xiahoudun led the remnants to flee to the Boling Ferry. When approaching the ferry, an army blocked the way, and the leader shouted: "Yan Zhang Fei is here, Cao Jun quickly accept his life!"

Seeing that it was Zhang Fei, Cao Jun was shocked, some people were incontinent on the spot, and some people collapsed to the ground.

It turned out that Zhang Fei was calculated, and after Guan Yu released the water to flood the army, he immediately led his troops to intercept and kill him from the halfway.

The two formations were in a circle, and Zhang Fei asked sharply: "Is Cao Cao's old thief here?"

Xiahoudun didn't answer him, and slapped his horse and raised his gun. Zhang Fei dismounted to meet the battle.

Xiahoudun grabbed several shots in a row, but Zhang Fei was like a child, flashing and blocking twice, effortlessly.

Xiahou was annoyed and ashamed, and another shot stabbed him. Zhang Fei grabbed his gun under his armpit and threw him off the horse with a forceful flick. He yelled at the horse again, and the horse was frightened and ran away.

Zhang Fei stuck the gun on the ground and said with a smile: "If I roar casually, your horse will abandon you, it seems that you are not the most powerful, let the most powerful person come out!"

Xiahoudun hurriedly got up, embarrassed. He was unwilling to go back like this, so he rushed with his bare hands.

Zhang Fei shook his head, easily dodged the attack, and kicked him out of the way. Xiahoudun felt as if he had been hit by a mad cow, and he couldn't get up all of a sudden.

Zhang Fei pointed a snake spear at him and said, "You don't have the fighting spirit anymore, you don't have to fight anymore." Seeing that you are blind in one eye, I have let you go, don't force me again!"

Xiahoudun struggled to get up, nodded slightly in thanks, and then covered his wounds and retreated to the formation.

Seeing this, Xiahou Yuan was not convinced, shouted and rushed up. Zhang Fei was like a wolf and a tiger at the moment, he didn't take him seriously at all, brandished the snake spear, and the more he fought, the more courageous he became, and when he was less than ten times, he beat Xiahou Yuan back.

Zhang Fei shouted loudly: "Incompetent rats, dare to fight against me! Let the most powerful person come out!"

At this time, a person rushed out with a big knife in his hand and shouted: "Xu Chu, the general of the vanguard army, has come to ask for advice!"

Zhang Fei used the snake spear to fight. The two have faced each other more than 50 times, but there is no victory.

Xu Chu's usual weapon is a sledgehammer, but it has been cut off by Zhiming's divine sword, but with his excellent skills, he still barely reached a tie with Zhang Fei. Unfortunately, his left arm was injured and he couldn't use his best strength, and with the embarrassment just now, he was exhausted and gradually lost the enemy.

Zhang Fei suddenly shouted, and a spear swept over, knocking his knife off. Xu Chu suffered a strong concussion on his left arm, and his arm injury attacked, and he suddenly cried out in pain.

Zhang Fei just wanted to stab with a spear, but when he saw him covering his left arm, he said, "It turns out that you are injured." Well, I'm not going to kill you today, it's disgraceful to kill a seriously injured person anyway. We didn't do our best today, and when you're well, we'll fight again!"

Xu Chu thanked him and retreated into the formation. Cao Jun saw that Zhang Fei was brave and invincible, and fled back one after another. Zhang Fei led the army to chase and kill, and also instructed the sergeant: Let Xu Chu go.

After chasing and killing for more than ten miles, Zhang Feifang ordered the army to be withdrawn. The army returned to the upper reaches of the Baihe River and assembled with Zhao Yun and others. Liu Bei and Kong Ming were already waiting under the city gate to receive the army into the city.

Back at the county office, Liu Bei bowed to the ground and said, "Thank you for helping our army win again!"

Kong Ming hurriedly helped him up and said, "My lord, please get up, it's too early to be happy, the battle is not over yet." ”

After speaking, he said to Zhiming: "General Lei did a good job, a fire burned Cao Jun's farts and urine!"

"It's all up to the military advisor to be in place, and we are just acting on orders. Zhiming clenched his fists and said. In fact, no one knows what a fierce battle he experienced in Xinye.

"General Guan did a good job, a flood swept away the Cao army!" Kong Ming praised Guan Yu and praised Zhang Fei and the others. Everyone was impressed by its tactical arrangement.

Liu Bei suddenly saw that Zhiming's sword was a little special, so he borrowed it and praised it: "This sword blade is shining, what a good sword!"

Everyone saw that this sword was indeed extraordinary, such as the Xuanyuan sword used by Emperor Xia Yu in ancient times, all of them were amazed.

Zhiming claimed that it was found in Xinye, and Liu Mi said: "I have a suitable scabbard here, and I am now giving it to the general." ”

He ordered someone to go to the study and take out a beautifully shaped scabbard and hand it to Zhiming himself. Zhiming put the sword into the scabbard, the size was just right, and thanked Liu Mi.

Liu Bei asked Kong Ming: "What does the military advisor think should be done next?"

Kong Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Cao Cao has suffered a great injury this time, I am afraid that he will send people to surrender first, and if he fails, he will attack again." ”

"How do you deal with that?"

"Of course, you can't agree to surrender. After the lobbyists left, we quickly abandoned Fancheng and went to Xiangyang to rest. Fancheng is not a place to stay for a long time, and it must be abandoned. ”

"Xiangyang has returned to Cao Cao, how dare you take in our army?"

"This is not necessarily, maybe Liu Cong will read the relationship with the lord and nephew, and let us into the city. ”

"Of course Liu Cong is easy to say, but what if Cai Mao gets in the way?"

"Cai Mao is not an unreasonable person, as long as Liu Cong orders to open the door, he will not dare to disobey; ”

"That's all there is to it. Liu Bei sighed, "Pass the order, make all preparations for relocation, and move to Xiangyang within two days." ”

As soon as Zhiming thought of the death of the snow cicada, he had an indescribable emotional entanglement. They had only met a few times and were not friends, but if he had known that she was in Shinye in advance, he might have been able to save her life. It can be said that the creation makes people, and the two of them had the opportunity to develop a life-and-death love, but due to limited communication conditions, tragedy occurred. Zhiming vowed that if he encountered a similar situation in the future, he would definitely be obligated to shoulder the heavy responsibility.

The defeated army fled back to Wancheng, and the leading generals all pleaded guilty. Cao Cao asked about the battle situation, and Xiahoudun elaborated on it.

Cao Cao sighed repeatedly: "Kong Ming strategizes, wins thousands of miles, and is well versed in tactics such as fire attack and water attack, and the old man is far behind!"

Suddenly, he found that the generals of the White Tigers were not there, so he asked everyone. Xu Chu said: "At that time, the fire was very fierce, General Bai Mei asked us to withdraw from the city first, and the White Tigers stayed to clear the enemy army, and they have not been seen since then. ”

At this time, Xu Shu next to him pinched his fingers and shouted: "It's over!"

"What's wrong?" Cao Cao asked urgently.

"I can't feel their breath anymore, I'm afraid..."

"You can feel their breath?" Cao Cao was surprised.

“... Yes, I was born with a strong sense of sensibility. Xu Shu found out that he had leaked his mouth, so he hurriedly made up for it.

"You're saying they've been... Dead?" Cao Cao frowned.

"I'm afraid so. Xu Shu's expression was solemn, "I was not buried in the fire, but I was killed by the enemy." ”

The crowd was shocked. Cao Cao was a little unconvinced: "How is this possible? They are the generals of the White Tiger Team!"

"Is there such a powerful person? Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, or Zhao Yun?" Xu Chu questioned.

Xu Shu shook his head: "No, there are other masters, maybe more powerful than several other generals." ”

"Liu Bei still has more powerful generals than Zhang Fei and them, how can I never hear of them?" Cao Cao was deeply skeptical.

"Could it be him?" Xu Chu thought of Zhiming, "I met a young martial artist outside Xinye City, who held an unusually sharp sword that could split people in half in an instant. Although this person is young, he is good at martial arts, not like an ordinary soldier. I fought him for a while, but I couldn't win it. Later, Zhao Yun injured my left arm with an arrow, and I saw that the situation was unfavorable, so I temporarily avoided his front and fled. ”

"The master that General Xu met should be the person I just mentioned. After all, I have also been by Liu Bei's side before, and I know the situation over there. Xu Shu said.

"Is there really such a figure in Liu Bei's army?" Cao Cao still didn't believe it.

"This is indeed the case, this person should have joined Liu Beijun's camp not long ago. Xu Shu's tone was unquestionable, "Moreover, due to his appearance, the White Tiger team has lost a lot of men and horses this time, including several generals such as Ghost Shadow Tiger, and even their mother was unfortunately killed. ”

Everyone was taken aback. Cao Cao was a little melancholy, after all, the snow cicada was once the person he loved.

Xu Shu paced back and forth and said, "Liu Beijun has Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and there is a mysterious new force that is preventing us from moving towards the road to success. ”

"Mysterious new force? Could it be that the person Mr. said was arranged by God to help Liu Bei? Could it be that he is more difficult to deal with than Kong Ming?" Cao Cao was skeptical of Xu Shu's words at the moment.

"It is impossible to say for sure at this time. Prime Minister, there is a reluctant request for a humble position, I don't know if it is feasible?" Xu Shu asked.

"Sir, please. ”

"Please let me go to Fancheng and recruit Liu Bei. Although the success rate is not large, with my friendship with him, it is worth trying, and if he does not surrender, it is not too late to send another army. ”

"Well, that's fine. Cao Cao nodded, "Actually, the old man also had the intention of surrendering just now." The old man wanted to get rid of Kong Ming first, but it seems that the other party has taken precautions and strengthened his protection; now it seems that this move is no longer feasible, so he can only bother Xu to join the army first and probe Liu Bei's tone. ”

"Willing to serve the prime minister. In addition, it is recommended that the remaining men and horses of the White Tigers be arranged back to Xuchang as much as possible to prevent a mutiny in the imperial court, after all, Emperor Xian is still always keeping an eye on any opportunity to regain power. I know what happened to pursue Liu Bei. Xu Shu didn't want the White Tigers to lose more people, so he made this statement.

Cao Cao thought about it and agreed to arrange for most of the remaining members of the White Tigers to return to Xuchang first, leaving only five hundred people to continue to participate in this hunt.

Xu Shu retreated, and the real purpose of his surrender was to assassinate Liu Bei and Kong Ming, and to confirm the identity of the mysterious master. He suddenly thought of a question: If Zhiming really returned to Liu Bei, would he have told Liu Bei about Xu Shu's death? If Liu Bei knew about this, then what wording should he use to enter the county government smoothly and make Liu Bei believe that Xu Shu was not dead? According to the previous description of the Moon Bow Tiger (eavesdropping on the conversation between Zhiming and the snow cicada in the dungeon), Zhiming's solo invasion of the White Tiger Village was not approved by Liu Bei, and it was an unauthorized action, and from the perspective of strict military discipline, Zhiming would not dare to tell Liu Bei about going to the cottage, otherwise he might be punished by military orders; Therefore, he concluded that Zhiming would never have told Liu Bei about Xu Shu's death from his own standpoint, so the assassination plan was still feasible.

Xiahoudun raised doubts: "The prime minister is so relieved to let him go? After all, he used to be Liu Bei's person. ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Xu Shu has changed his mind, and now he is loyal to the old man, and he will not go back forever." Look at people's eyes and know people's hearts. ”

Xiahou Yuan asked, "What if Liu Bei doesn't let him go then?"

Cao Cao said without thinking: "Attack Fancheng and take Liu Bei!"

"Prime Minister, if the surrender fails, should we first send spies to the opponent's position to find out the truth before attacking? Didn't Xu join the army say that there is a mysterious new force that is helping Liu Beijun? Moreover, people who can't even defeat General Xu Chu should be even more vigilant?" Zhang Liao was worried.

"Having said that, the battle still has to be fought. There is no need to send professional spies, so Xu will join the army in the process of recruitment. The person he said was just a martial artist, just like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, even if there were a few more, they would not be able to become a big climate; I, Cao Cao, have gone through countless battles, overcome obstacles all the way, and never be afraid; whoever stands in my way, no matter who it is, I will kill him!" Cao Cao's words were loud and clear, and his heart of dominating the world was once again displayed, making all the generals fearful.

The next day, Xu Shu came to Fancheng by ferry alone and went to the county government to ask to see Liu Bei. The official will be notified of the entry.

When Liu Bei learned that Xu Shu was coming, he was overjoyed and said, "Hurry up, please!"

The official was about to go back, but was stopped by Zhiming: "Wait! He said his name is Xu Shu?"

The official nodded. Zhiming said, "Tell me what he looks like." ”

The official described the appearance of the seeker, which was exactly the same as that of the real Xu Shu. Liu Bei and the others looked at Zhiming suspiciously, not knowing what kind of fame he was doing.

Zhiming explained: "I'm afraid that someone will pretend to be Xu Shu to assassinate the lord. ”

"Impossible, right?" Zhang Fei didn't believe it, "Everyone here has seen Mr. Xu, who dares to be so bold? Cao Cao must have sent him as a lobbyist, as Kong Ming said." ”

"If you don't bring any retinue, maybe you'll come back to join your eldest brother. Guan Yu analyzed.

"Impossible, he will never ignore his mother in Cao Cao's hands, and Cao Cao will not let him go easily, there will be fraud in this matter. The person outside is definitely not Xu Shu, please believe me!" Zhiming clearly remembered the scene of Xu Shu's suicide in Baihu Village, which was an ironclad fact.