"This morning, Xu Du heard news that Liu Chuang went to Liaodong."

Cao Cao was stunned and felt very confused.

At this time, if he had been staying in Yanjing or entering Jizhou... Liu Chuang suddenly ran back to Liaodong at this time, which made Cao Cao feel a little more suspicious. Could it be that Liu Chuang was trying to play tricks? Or, would he have other purposes to go to Liaodong?

"It is said that Guan Hai is sick and his condition is a bit serious.

After Liu Chuang learned the news, he hurriedly left Yanjing and rushed back to Liaodong..."

Guan Hai is sick?

Cao Cao closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

He knew the origin of Guan Hai and also knew the significance of Guan Hai to Liu Chuang.

It is said that when Liu Chuang was in Qu County, except for Liu Yong, the only one Guan Hai was closest to him. Guan Hai was said to be a Yellow Turban thief and once besieged Beihai Kingdom. Later, due to his rebellion, he left with his own people and lived in seclusion in Qu County. I don’t know how the process was... Although I don’t know what the process was, Cao Cao believed that the relationship between Liu Chuang and Guan Hai must be very close. Otherwise, Liu Chuang would never have left Yanjing at this time and went to Liaodong.

But...

Cao Cao's heart suddenly moved.

He ordered Jia Xu and Cao Peng to be responsible for inquiring about the news about Tianleihuo in Liaodong. Will Liu Chuang go to Liaodong at this time be related to this?

Wenhe is cautious in doing things and has no choice but to think there will be no problems.

But there seemed to be many capable people around Liu Chuang. If... Cao Cao's mood suddenly became a little heavy and his face looked ugly.

But he is not able to make a decision now!

Because Cao Cao had told Jia Xu before that he would take charge of this matter.

It is precisely this reason. After Jia Xu's action, no news came. Cao Cao was not worried about Jia Xu's problems, because Jia Xu was surrounded by Cao Peng. However, Cao Peng was very clever and could monitor Jia Xu to a certain extent.

only……

Cao Cao always felt a little uneasy.

The battle in Guanzhong is ready to go.

After Cao Cao arrived in Chang'an, he began to dispatch troops.

Xiahou Dun made a mistake before, and was dismissed from Jingzhao Yin, and led his troops to station in Gaoling to guard against the Han army's sneak attack from Beidi County. Then he ordered Yujin to station Longmen Mountain to resist the troops and horses in Hedong. He also ordered Xiahou Dun to station at the foot of Wuyue Mountain, so that he could echo with Wen County to ensure the safety of Youfufeng. Before the victory was considered, he would first lose... This time the opponent was different from the past. Although he was not the main force of Liu Chuang, he came with the power of Liangzhou's victory, and even Cao Cao felt great pressure.

Of course, there is another important reason why he did not launch an offensive.

Xu Du and Xun Yu have not yet made any moves, and Xinye Liu Bei is always a trouble.

Only after Xun Yu solved such trouble in Liu Bei, Cao Cao would launch a large-scale military force. Otherwise, when he was fighting in Guanzhong, Liu Bei and Liu Chuang suddenly attacked each other from north to south, which would inevitably pose a huge threat to Cao Cao. If Liu Bei was solved, he would also be able to avoid any worries.

Of course, Xun Yu did not let Cao Cao wait too long.

In mid-November, Zhou Yu sent troops from Chaisang to attack Jiangxia.

The Jiangdong Navy gathered a group of new warships and easily defeated the Jingzhou Navy on the river.

The navy general Ling Cao killed Huang Zu at Xunyangkou in the last battle, and the Jingzhou navy was defeated and fled... Fortunately, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun arrived in time, which stabilized the situation in Jiangxia. However, Huang Zu's death caused great chaos in Jiangxia and even caused Jingzhou to fall into turmoil.

After Cao Cao heard the news, he laughed.

"If the script is completed, the big-eared thief will no longer be a problem."

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Nanyang, Xinye County Government.

Chen Dengxing rushed into the back house of the county government office. He saw Liu Bei sitting under the porch, leisurely weaving a pair of straw shoes.

Seeing Chen Deng come in, Liu Bei waved and smiled, "Yuan Long is here just right. Look at my straw shoes, how is it organized?"

"Master, this is..."

Chen Deng frowned and walked forward, looking at Liu Bei and said, "Now the soldiers are training hard, and Shi Yuan is also running for the lord in Jingzhou. Why is the lord at home like this? Wouldn't it be ridiculed if it is spread?"

"this……"

Liu Bei immediately looked embarrassed and quickly stood up to apologize to Chen Deng.

Since Runan's defeat, Liu Bei fled from Runan to Jingzhou with the help of Chen Deng, and finally stood firm. Later, by chance, Yu Shuijing Villa heard Sima Hui mention Pang Tong's name, so he felt admiration and went to Lumen Mountain three times to recruit him, which finally made Pang Tong return and come down the mountain to assist.

This Pang Tong is not very outstanding in appearance, and can be described as ugly.

But I have to say that his talent is really good. After he became accomplice Liu Bei, he did solve many problems for Liu Bei.

Moreover, the biggest benefit of attracting Pang Tong was that through the Pang family in Lumenshan behind Pang Tong, Liu Bei was accepted by many Jingzhou people. You should know that before that, the people of Jingzhou were quite suspicious of Liu Bei, and many people were even hostile to him.

Although it is not completely lost in hostility, at least on the surface, it will not be tit-for-tat.

The Pang family belongs to one of the five major surnames in Jingxiang and has a mixed relationship with other aristocratic families. Pang Tong's investment made Liu Bei feel much more relaxed. He defeated Cao Ren and fought with Zhang Xiu several times and also gained the upper hand. Originally, this was a very happy thing. But with the news that Liu Chuang occupied Liangzhou, Liu Bei's originally quite happy mood suddenly disappeared...

"Yuan Long heard that the thief has taken Liangzhou now?"

Chen Deng's face improved a lot, and he nodded slightly, "Of course I heard the news."

"But did Yuanlong know that Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong, who had become famous in Liangzhou, were once my division?"

"ah?"

Chen Deng was stunned when he heard this, and then he immediately showed a sudden look.

"Could this Zhao Zilong be the lord of the army when the emperor came to Xuzhou?"

"It's him!"

When talking about Zhao Yun, Liu Bei felt ache, and at the same time, he felt an unknown anger. "I remember when his brother passed away and left Xuzhou. Before leaving, he said to me: I will never betray my morality. But who would have thought that he actually surrendered to Liu Chuang... I don't know what magic the thief used to make Zilong change his mind. If Zilong followed me, why would I be like a broken dog and rely on someone else's roof?"

Chen Deng couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

He had some impression of Zhao Yun, who was originally a main cavalry in Liu Bei's army.

However, Chen Deng was a famous scholar in Xuzhou at that time, how could he pay attention to a small main cavalry? Later, Cao Cao withdrew his troops, and Zhao Yun left Xuzhou because his elder brother was killed. If it weren't for Liu Bei's mention, Chen Deng wouldn't even remember that there was this person in Liu Bei's army.

He felt a pity for Liu Bei. Zhao Yun became famous in Liangzhou and had shown his ability to stand alone.

"Since Zhao Yun once served the lord, why didn't the lord keep him at that time?"

"This... Zilong was originally Bo Gui's army. Of course, I can't force him to stay."

It's a good idea. Zhao Yun was not yours from beginning to end, so why bother sighing here?

Chen Deng felt in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face.

He smiled and said, "Since the lord was kind to Zhao Yun back then, why not send someone to write a letter and invite him to come?"

"Is this OK?"

"What's wrong... The lord also said that Zhao Yun was confused by the thief.

The lord has kindness to him. He can expose the face of the thief in the letter and then recruit him... I believe Zhao Yunding will not refuse."

After hearing this, Liu Bei agreed.

He thought about it and suddenly asked, "By the way, Yuan Long is here today, is there anything wrong?"

"Haha, I'm here to be fair to the Lord."

"Where does the joy come from?"

Chen Deng smiled and said, "Shi Yuan Fang sent a message from Xiangyang, saying that Huang Zu was killed and that Jiangxia had no leader.

Liu Jingzhou was quite troublesome about Jiangxia and was unable to make a decision. Who would take over Jiangxia? Zhou Yu stationed troops from the east of Jiangdong, and the tiger looked at Jiangxia. The people of Jingzhou were afraid of Zhou Yu and dared not go. Shi Yuan suggested that the lord go to Jiangxia, but it was better than in a small place in Xinye. Jiangxia had a population of nearly 300,000. It was rich in resources, and it was also a key place for military strategists.

The lord can temporarily live in Jiangxia and then plot against Jingzhou.

When you go west to Bashu, you can get a foundation and plan for the world again. Major events can be expected..."

Liu Bei frowned and said, "Jiangxia is the gateway to the east of Jingzhou, so its location is very important.

Jing Sheng is now suspicious, so how could he easily agree to outsiders? Although Shi Yuan’s idea is good, he is just a whim and may not succeed.”

Chen Deng said: "Don't worry, lord, since Shi Yuan proposed this proposal, he must have his plans."

He was silent for a moment and said softly: "If you can gain a foothold in Jiangxia, you will be better than Xinye's small place... I think it's clear that Nanyang has a strong xenophobic sentiment, and it's hard for people without Nanyang to gain a foothold here. Although the lord has Chen Zhen's help, it is never a long-term solution.

Before, there was only one Zhang Xiu in Nanyang, which was not enough to be afraid.

Now Cao Cao sent Li Dian to appoint Lu Chang, which is obviously not good for the lord... Since last year, Xiangyang has cut off our supply of food and supplies. Xinye needs are all self-sufficient by attacking Zhang Xiu. If Cao Cao strengthened his defense, it would be not easy to attack. In Jiangxia, although there was an invasion of Jiangdong, the territory was vast and the population was large. If the lord could gain a foothold in Jiangxia, there would be no need to worry about food and supplies... Then Liu Jingsheng is now as frightened as a frightened bird. If the lord is willing to resist Jiangdong for him, he would have to consider it.

In addition, Shi Yuan and Ji Bo lobby, I believe this is not impossible... On the contrary, if the lord continues to stay in Xinye, the situation will become more and more difficult. At the beginning, Liu Biao asked his lord to come to Xinye to make his lord resist Cao Cao. Now Cao Cao is disturbed by the thieves and has no intention of looking south. Now that the thieves occupy Liangzhou, they will inevitably enter Guanzhong east. Cao Cao will inevitably devote all his energy to Guanzhong next, and it is even more impossible to go south to Jingzhou. In this way, Liu Biao will not be threatened by Cao Cao, so how can he keep his lord in Xinye?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. Read.)

ps: There is only one update today!

I don’t know why, but my spirits are very depressed and I can’t keep getting excited.

After writing a chapter forcibly, I felt more tired.
Chapter completed!