After the feast, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. There was an all-night fight, and everyone was exhausted.

That night, Liu Bei asked Kong Ming: "Cao Jun has been attacked by our fire attack this time and has learned a lesson, if it comes again in the near future, how should we deal with it?"

Kong Ming smiled and said: "Don't worry, my lord, I have a good plan in my heart." ”

"Please advise. ”

"Xinye is a land of projectiles, and it is not suitable to stay for a long time. I heard that Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao was seriously ill and his life was on the verge of death, and the lord could take the opportunity to take him as a place to live. If Jingzhou can be taken, Cao Cao in the north and Sun Quan in the south will not be a problem. ”

Liu Bei listened, was silent for a long time, and sighed blindly.

Kong Ming asked the reason, and Liu Bei said: "Actually, Xu Shu has already mentioned to me the words of the military advisor. This statement is very reasonable, but it is against humanity. Liu Jingsheng and I are brothers of the same clan, and I have been favored by him to serve as a county commander here. Now that I want to take revenge and take away his inheritance, will not I be infamy for being ungrateful? ”

Kong Ming shook his head and said: "In the humble view, Liu Biao asked the lord to manage Xinye, on the surface, it is indeed a good intention, but it may not be purely for the sake of the lord, maybe there is a deeper purpose." ”

Liu Bei was puzzled: "What does the military advisor mean?"

Kong Ming shook the feather fan lightly and said: "Imagine it, there are so many people around Liu Biao who are jealous of the master's talent, and they are afraid that the lord will take the lead in the future, is there no one who privately slanders Liu Biao and says a word and a half from the lord? Although Liu Biao and the lord are brothers of the same clan, they are only of the same clan, and there is still a certain gap between this relationship and that of his own brothers. In my opinion, Liu Biao arranged for the lord to be the county commander in Xinye, firstly, to eliminate the objections of his subordinates, and secondly, to resist Cao Cao. ”

Liu Bei was stunned: "You mean to say that Jingsheng asked me to manage Xinye in order to resist Cao Cao?"

"First of all, I don't deny that Liu Biao was kind to the lord, and in addition, the lord and Cao Cao had several battles, which is also known to all, which is what Liu Biao lacks. Liu Biao should have taken into account this factor when he took in the lord, after all, he knew that Cao Cao would come to attack Jingzhou sooner or later, and only by letting the lord manage Xinye and strengthen the soldiers and horses could he have the strength to resist Cao's army. And there is another point, Liu Biao didn't expect the illness to come to the door suddenly, so after knowing that he would die soon, his attitude towards the lord was completely different. At this time of crisis, he knew that only by ceding the position of state lord to the lord could he keep Jingzhou, and he should know very well this in his heart that he could not keep Jingzhou by giving up the position to anyone except the lord. Kong Ming's analysis was straightforward.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei felt that there was some truth, but he was still unwilling to accept this kind of concession.

"Therefore, Liu Biao's heart hopes that you will be the lord of Jingzhou, so there is no need to take it by force; ”

"Still, that's just because his two sons don't have the qualifications to govern the state for the time being, and if one of them is enough to take on this heavy responsibility, he won't give way to me. ”

"I understand this, it's just that the times are forced to do it, and the lord should obey the will of heaven. ”

Liu Bei sighed: "Alas, is it the will of heaven to let me take the benefactor's inheritance?"

"Liang just said that it is not forcible seizure, but an order to be ordered in danger, and a righteous act. Jingzhou is a traffic fortress connecting the east, west and north, the land is vast and rich, it has always been a place where soldiers must fight, if it falls into the hands of Cao Cao, the consequences are unimaginable, and the lord should think carefully about it. ”

Liu Bei shook his head and said nothing. Kong Ming knew that he valued love and righteousness, so he said: "I respect the virtue and righteousness of the lord very much, otherwise I would not follow the lord out to fight the world; If Cao Cao personally led an army of one million to the south, how would this small Xinye resist the enemy? The people of Jingzhou are now unstable, Liu Biao's prestige is not as good as before, and his subordinates are divided into factions and are not united. If it's a rare opportunity, why miss it?"

Liu Bei kept shaking his head, preoccupied.

"If you don't take Jingzhou now, you will regret it in the future!" Kong Ming did his best.

"It's not that I don't want to take it, I really don't want to be scolded by the world!" Liu Bei was obsessed.

"The Lord is serious. As a matter of fact, the fact that the lord has become the lord of Jingzhou is expected by the people, not only Liu Biao, but also the people of Jingzhou, so how can he be scolded? Although the form is not traditional enough, the objective effect is good; besides, the situation is compelling, so don't be emotional!"

"I know, and I'm thinking about when it's best to take over. Liu Bei looked for excuses.

"Alas, I hope the lord will make a decision as soon as possible. Kong Ming could see that he was making excuses and had to leave in disappointment.

Guan Yu on the side said: "Big brother, I have been on your side for many years, but this time, I think the military advisor is right, I should take this opportunity to accept Liu Biao's trust to reject Cao Cao." ”

Liu Bei sighed again and again, and said: "The second brother doesn't know anything! I, Liu Bei, have been the first word of 'righteousness' all my life, and I have not been able to shake the thunder for more than 40 years. If I want to give up the principle of being a human being, I would rather die on the battlefield than do such a treacherous thing! In the past, Tao Gongzu gave Xuzhou three orders, but I still did not accept it; how can I accept Liu Jingsheng's foundation today!"

Guan Yu listened and had nothing to say. Liu Bei's persistence made everyone present helpless.

Xiahoudun packed up the mess and fled back to Xuchang, asked someone to tie up his five flowers, went in to see Cao Cao, and pleaded on the ground: "I can't complete the task with my humble position, but I was plotted by the enemy, and the crime deserves death, please surrender the prime minister!"

Yu Ban and Li Dian also knelt down and said in unison: "Please punish the three of me for the same crime!"

Cao Cao asked Xiahoudun: "You are usually resourceful, why are you so rash this time, planted in Liu Bei's hands?"

Xiahoudun was ashamed: "I was impulsive, eager for quick success, and only cared about urging the army to rush and kill, but I didn't expect it..."

"Okay," Cao Cao interrupted him, "Before sending out the army, the old man has told you to take Cao Ren as a lesson from the past, don't underestimate the enemy, you don't take it to heart;

Xiahou was ashamed. Li Dian said: "We just want to clear up the chaotic party for the prime minister as soon as possible, but the other party is superior in skill and attacked our army by surprise, so we were defeated." We are also guilty, please punish the prime minister!"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, personally went down to untie the three of them, and said: "You don't have to blame yourself, the war is inconclusive, the old man was angry just now, it was just an impulse, the three of them don't have to mind; ”

The three of them thanked each other in unison. Cao Cao asked about the defeat process, and Xiahoudun told him about the enemy's attack by fire.

Cao Cao frowned and said: "Fire attack is a common trick in war, strong attack power, great destruction, if you use the opponent, it will be unstoppable, it seems that your defeat this time is doomed." ”

When the three of them heard this, they were ashamed, and Xiahoudun was even more remorseful, if he had listened to Li Dian's words, at least he would not have fallen to the current situation.

Cao Cao said to Xiahoudun: "You have been using soldiers since you were a child, you should know the truth of 'narrow places need fire prevention', right?"

"Yes, Prime Minister. Xiahoudun lowered his head, not daring to look at him. He knew that he was an impatient, and he couldn't think calmly when he was in a hurry.

"Forget it, next time you must learn a lesson. What is an army of 100,000? Next time, the old man will lead an army of 500,000 to attack Xinye, vowing to eradicate Liu Bei!" Cao Cao is worthy of being a hero, and his words are extraordinary.

Cheng Yu asked: "The prime minister plans to send troops again?"

"Yes, I've lost two games in a row and can't afford to lose again. The order will go down and send troops again within seven days!" Cao Cao said categorically.

Xun Yu said: "Seven days is too short, I am afraid that it is too late to prepare, and our army is newly defeated, and its morale is insufficient, and it is difficult to win." ”

"What are you afraid of! Liu Bei, a small county order, how can it withstand my 500,000 troops? I have made up my mind, you don't need to say more. Cao Cao said resolutely.

Cheng Yu said: "Don't worry, the lord is still first..."

"No!" Cao Cao interrupted him, "The old man has already thought about it, this time he will dispatch the White Tiger Team!"

The decision shocked everyone present. Generally speaking, Cao Cao will show his trump card when he is forced to do so or when he is cornered by the other party.

Li Dian was puzzled: "Why do you need to dispatch the White Tiger Team to deal with a little Liu Bei?"

"The old man is not afraid of Liu Bei, but Kong Ming. This man is scheming, and he must not be guarded against. ”

Yu Ban was puzzled: "Is Kong Ming really so powerful, that he wants the prime minister to work so hard?"

"Aren't you just defeated by his hands? This person is like the pearl of a spiritual snake, who knows astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom, and has a ghostly talent who has passed through the heavens and latitudes. Therefore, if you want to get rid of Liu Bei, you must first get rid of Kong Ming, otherwise the old man will not easily dispatch the White Tiger Team. Cao Cao was far-sighted and knew the principle of "if you want to kill Dapeng, first remove your wings".

Xun Yu said: "Why don't you invite Xu Shu by the way to discuss the matter of sending troops?"

Cao Cao remembered that he hadn't seen Xu Shu for a long time, so he said: "Since the loss of his mother, he has always hated the old man, and he should not help me crusade against his old master; But then again, he went to Wuhu Mountain with General Baimei for so many days, why hasn't he come back?"

Cheng Yu understood what he meant, and said: "Prime Minister, leave this matter to me, I am willing to go to Baihu Village in person and make another effort, and by the way, convey the order to send troops to the Prime Minister." ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment and said, "Okay." This time, the old man decided to have General Bai Mei and Ghost Shadow Tiger as the commanders of the whole army, because they had many ideas and good martial arts, which were enough to compete with Kong Ming, Guan Yu and others. Tomorrow morning, the old man will bring you the official letter, you call them here, and the specific battle plan will be discussed by others. In addition, you have to try to convince Xu Shu to be the staff officer of the army, if he really doesn't obey, it doesn't hurt, but you must bring him back. ”

"Yes, I will try my best to convince Xu Shu. Cheng Yu is full of confidence.

That night, Cao Cao wrote a letter, the content of which mainly has four points:

1, Liu Bei has won the hearts of the people of the world, and he is a scourge that must be eliminated;

2. Kong Ming's use of soldiers like a god is also a scourge that must be eliminated;

3. Xiahoudun was defeated, and considering the seriousness of the situation and the strength of the enemy, he decided to dispatch the White Tigers;

4. I sincerely implore Xu Shu to be a staff officer of the army to fight against the rebel Liu Bei and clear the obstacles for Wei Zhi's future.

The next day, Cao Cao handed over the paperwork and tokens to Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu immediately took his entourage to Wuhu Mountain.

Since the wind is gone, the White Tiger team has no leader, and after being elected by everyone, the angry black tiger became the acting owner of the village. He ordered everyone to keep their mouths shut about Tianfeng, and even Cao Cao didn't let him know, after all, he couldn't confirm his life and death. In order to achieve the most credible effect, her meal amount was reduced by half, and her sleep time was also shortened by half. She firmly believes that Zhiming has defeated Tianfeng and is still alive, but she has not found a way to return to the human world for the time being.

One day, the angry black tiger summoned all the tiger kings in the village and said, "A few days have passed, and it is almost certain that our leader has been defeated. Although that kid can't return to the world because of this, this revenge must be avenged!"

Yuegonghu said angrily: "Since that kid can't come back, let's go to Liu Bei to settle accounts!"

"Yes!" the Tiger Kings said in unison.

The angry black tiger said: "Phantom Flying Tiger, you haven't appeared for a long time, this time I specially summoned you, just to let you be the striker, lead all the elites in the village, and kill Xinye City together!"

Phantom Feihu said: "I can't ask for it, I also hope to eradicate Liu Bei as soon as possible, not only to avenge the leader, but also to get rid of Cao Cao's taboo." ”

While he was talking, people reported that Cheng Yu was coming. Angry Black Tiger didn't expect him to come, and said, "Please ask him to wait in the Jade Tiger Hall." ”

The Jade Tiger Hall is the place where the Tiger King meets and is very close to the White Tiger Palace. They came to the Jade Tiger Hall and met Cheng Yu.

Angry Black Tiger asked, "Lord Cheng came in person, I don't know what you are doing?"

Cheng Yu took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying, "This is Prime Minister Cao Cheng's handwritten letter, please take a look at it from the general." ”

The angry black tiger took the letter and looked at it, knowing that the opportunity had come. When he saw that Cao Cao wanted to ask Xu Shu to be a staff officer of the army, he smiled secretly and said, "Please tell the prime minister, we will definitely dispatch elite troops to eradicate Liu Bei!"

Cheng Yu thanked him and said, "Can you take me to see General Tianfeng?"

The Angry Black Tiger shook his head and said, "I'm very sorry, the leader has been unwell lately, and it is inconvenient for him to meet guests. Please rest assured, Master Cheng, I will forward this letter to him. ”

"What about Xu Shu?"

"Don't worry, I'll arrange this. Adults can rest in the guest room for the night, and we will go together to meet the prime minister tomorrow morning. The angry black tiger asked the soldier to take Cheng Yu to the guest room to rest.

After Cheng Yu left, the angry black tiger showed the letter to the others and said excitedly: "The opportunity has come, we just take this opportunity to annihilate Liu Beijun in one fell swoop!"

Wu Tianhu asked, "What about Xu Shu's affairs?"

The Angry Black Tiger smiled mysteriously and said, "Then it depends on the Phantom Flying Tiger's 'resurrection' technique." ”

Phantom Flying Tiger nodded knowingly. That night, he came to the temporary parking place of Xu Shu's body and showed his special skills. Tens of seconds later......