Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 278 Good luck, there are always noble people to help!

"Brother!" Zhang Fei just woke up and saw this scene before he could complain a few words. He couldn't get angry, but this was his elder brother. on the couch.

This dizziness and drowsiness is also very interesting, it just so happens that they come in turns, one person after another comes to lie down.

Liu Bei passed out, and these civil and military personnel were busy inside and out until midnight, when the medical officer came to take his pulse and gave him some breaths, and he slowly regained consciousness.

"Uncle Huang is in a hurry. I really can't be angry with him anymore. It will take a while to recover."

"Okay, thank you sir."

Guan Yu clasped his fists in salute, sent the medical officer out, dispersed the partial generals in the army, and those who had nothing to do with visiting, and ordered rumors that the rest of the officers and men were assigned to take care of the garrison in various places, so that Cao Ren could not take advantage of the victory and pursue it.

It was only after returning to the house that there were only a few people in the house at the moment, and it was very quiet, even Zhang Fei, who usually likes to be lively, didn't talk much.

Confused, he knelt on the futon and sat in a daze. His face was still dusty. After returning from the fire, he didn't even have time to wash his face.

Sighing, Guan Yu walked to Liu Bei's couch, half squatted and half knelt on the head of the bed, and said softly, "Brother, don't worry."

"Even though they were defeated before and their schemes were seen through, from now on, it's nothing more than defending the city and fighting fiercely, there will be no more schemes."

"We are all warriors. We are good at leading troops. We can only order you. If Cao Ren comes to attack, relying on the high walls of this city, we can die with him. It is not easy for him to cross Xinye. rest assured."

At this moment, these words are reassuring.

Liu Bei was really relieved after hearing this. The second brother is so thoughtful, which is rare in the world. Not only is he a general who is defeated by thousands of enemies on the battlefield, but he still has such fighting spirit even though he is defeated now, and he can even make his troops live and die together.

With him around, morale will not be so low that it is impossible to gather troops, "Thanks to you, Yun Chang."

Liu Bei's complexion was slightly pale, and he stretched out his hand to hold Guan Yu tightly, and heaved a long sigh of relief.

"Sigh... I really didn't expect that it would end up like this, such an ending, who would have expected it."

"The battle of Bowangpo caused over ten thousand injuries, and my heart aches unbearably..."

Liu Bei's eyes were red, the corners of his mouth trembled uncontrollably, he couldn't speak clearly, and his emotions seemed to start to get agitated again.

"Brother, don't get excited. Winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs. You don't need to worry too much. Although you lose today, you should think about winning in the future."

"Don't let your heart be confined to this, but you will be in trouble."

"That's not the case. The defeat in the army and the fact that my army's morale is not disturbed are all due to you. How can I be confined to this matter all the time? It's just that I, Liu Xuande, are now poor and down. How can these dead soldiers care for their families? I'm really ashamed of them..."

"When they joined the army, some of them were sent by their parents. I also promised them, but now they are in such a situation."

"My lord, the Sun and Mi clans still have their family property, so if we hand over all of them this time, we can provide a pension or two, so there is no need to worry."

"Gongyou..." Liu Bei glanced at Sun Gan from afar, his expression quite moved.

"In addition, you can ask Liu Biao for help. If Cao Ren comes to attack, he will definitely help."

"That's right," Guan Yu snorted coldly, "Hmph, this person is untrustworthy and unworthy of respect."

After finishing speaking, he got up and shook his head, stood with his hands behind his back, turning his back so that Liu Bei could not see his expression.

As the chief general, Guan Yu later sent people to Xiangyang to investigate the situation, and found that there was no food and grass transfer order at all. In the past two years, he has gradually ignored Liu Bei's troops stationed in Xinye.

Moreover, in addition to inquiring, I got a sarcasm, saying that it would be good not to ask Xinye to ask for food and fodder, and to ask for food every month, so I dare not be so confident in begging.

Hearing these words, Guan Yu was originally arrogant, so naturally he would not ask for it again, but now he heard his elder brother ask Xiangyang for help.

It is not good to express any opinions. For him, it is the greatest respect for him not to attack the cities after Nanyang County at this time.

Otherwise, he would have already led his troops to fight back, and within a few days he would be able to attack the city and conquer the territory, take a lot of cities in his hands, and recruit troops from the land, it would be no problem.

At least tens of thousands of soldiers and horses can be obtained, and day and night training may not necessarily make them elite.

"Yun Chang," Liu Bei called out, in a soft voice, wanting to calm Guan Yu's mind a little.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Fei answered first, and roared like thunder: "Then Liu Biao, Cai Mao and others are all together, and they never regard us as their own. Brother, why do you do this? Although Jingzhou has many soldiers and many generals, , but I think most of them are also some idiots."

"Instead of letting Cao Jun come and occupy the territory, why don't we do it ourselves, why entrust it to others!?"

"Third brother, don't talk nonsense."

Guan Yu scolded softly and didn't say much, waiting for Liu Bei to finish speaking.

"Second brother and third brother, after the defeat, the morale of the army is fluctuating. The people and gentry in Jingzhou will soon hear the battle report and the military situation. Naturally, there will be turmoil. It is useless for us to threaten Liu Jingsheng at this time. We can only ask for help. Only then can you summon his heart and help me, even if it is to send food, grass and military pay, and then send troops to garrison to threaten An Ding, it is also very good."

"A fire in Bowang caused Cao Ren's army to occupy all the main roads. It's not easy to repel him? We can only hope that his food and grass will be exhausted, but now that the autumn harvest has just passed, his army must have enough money and food. Can you wait?"

Liu Bei sighed in despair, and then said bitterly: "Otherwise, we can only hope that there will be chaos in Cao Cao's north, but Xu Bowen's army is guarding the north. He is so powerful that Wuhuan and Liaodong have been pacified and surrendered."

"There will be no chaos. Except for Liu Biao to come to help, I can't think of any way. Maybe we really need a military adviser, a talented person who knows the art of war and knows how to arrange troops. If the phoenix... if it is true Enough."

"Still thinking about Crouching Dragon and Phoenix?!"

Zhang Fei's eyes were about to pop out, and he stared at Liu Bei with helplessness and a bit of complaint on his face, "Brother, are you really out of your mind? Don't you understand how much that Xu Shu did to you? He is clearly Xu Shu. Zhen's inner spy."

"What crouching dragon and phoenix chick, isn't this all made up by Xu Zhen? That Sima Hui must be deceiving you too."

"Oh...don't even think about looking for it. Isn't it bad enough to be deceived? You found it and then you were deceived! Then you leaked all our arrangements to Xu Zhen! Xu Zhen is insidious and cunning, brother, don't you?" Do you really think he is a kind person?!"

Zhang Fei's face was full of confusion, and his heart was extremely uncomfortable. He couldn't persuade his brother's heart. He had indeed recruited Xu Zhen back then, and he had expressed goodwill, but he didn't have any friendship.

Later, each was their own master, and they all had calculations, and now they just think about how to get rid of him.

"I can't wait to chop off his head and stomp on him a few times!"

Liu Bei puffed up his cheeks, gritted his teeth and said, if there were some souvenirs in the past, they are gone now.

There was only endless hatred left, and he felt that Xu Zhen was specially sent by the heavens to torture him.

Of course, Yuan's brothers also think so.

"I also want to write a letter and tell Liu Jingsheng immediately..." Liu Bei sighed, "The words can be sharper. If you don't agree, we will not die in Xinye for the sake of safety sooner or later. We must explain this first, otherwise the territory People will say that I, Liu Bei, don't care about kindness, but they don't know that there are still [-] soldiers and horses, and more than [-] people are about to suffer disaster."

"Not bad! As it should be!"

Only then did Guan Yu and Zhang Fei smile a little, otherwise, according to Liu Bei's temperament before, they would rather be let down by Liu Biao than fear of dying here.

However, his own death may not be a big deal and can be ignored, but what about these soldiers under his command?They also have relatives in Xinye City, should they be taken to die together?
Naturally, benevolence and righteousness should not only treat Liu Jingsheng and the gentry, but also truly take care of the common people.

"Brother, only in this way can people's hearts be settled, and the common people, soldiers and civilians can follow with peace of mind."

Guan Yu showed respect for a long time, and bowed to Liu Bei. Although he was still sad, he understood that Liu Bei should have regained his composure and was no longer as groggy as before.

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Jingzhou, Xiangyang.

"Xinye was defeated..."

"My lord, Cao Ren burned half of Liu Bei's army and horses, so he can no longer fight. I think...Cao Ren didn't lose much troops, and he was able to defeat Liu Bei's army. Cao's prestige is well-deserved. My lord must think twice."

"If you send troops to support Liu Bei at this moment, maybe Cao Ren will retreat, but if you do so, you will definitely offend Cao Cao."

Cai Hao's face was full of anxiety, and he tried to persuade him earnestly. He opened his hands very hard. In his opinion, he must not fight Cao Cao at this time. Jingzhou has not enough soldiers and horses. If they lose the battle, all of them will not get well.

These words caused all the civil and military people in front of the bed to whisper, and even panicked, almost bewildered.

"Yeah, that's right. It's not about worrying about the shortage of food, grass, soldiers and horses, but that supporting Liu Bei is equivalent to making an enemy of Cao Cao."

"Although Cao Cao fought against Jingzhou in his proclamation, he never said that he would send troops."

"My lord, I have received information that Cao Cao sent troops this time to Liu Bei. In order to avenge Liu Bei's previous hatred, Liu Bei abandoned Cao Cao earlier, which offended him."

"It's not easy for us to intervene in such hatred, why bother to let us suffer from war for a mere Liu Bei?"

"My lord, think twice. You should stop replying to the letter sent by Liu Bei, and order the neighboring eunuchs to guard against it. Don't let him take advantage of this opportunity. This person is definitely not a good person. He must have a plan when he comes to Jingzhou!"

"My lord, think twice!"

"My lord, please think again, don't be disturbed by Liu Bei, and fight Cao's!"

"Cao's proclamation should be responded instead, and the tribute to the emperor can make him feel at ease. Returning to the Han court in this way is the way to survive in Jingzhou and save the people from the suffering of war!"

There was a lot of chatter, and countless remarks made Liu Biao, who was lying on the bed, suddenly cough. His pale face turned rosy, but it was not the rosy rosy, but he was so angry by these civil and military officials.

"You, you..."

Liu Biao knew that public anger was hard to offend, and civil and military officials were elected by various families. These people occupied the main roads of various counties and counties in Jingzhou.

They respected Liu Biao as their lord, but the kindness of recommendation came from the major families. When the Cai and Kuai clans both wanted to be pro-Cao, the rest of the families naturally chose to remain silent.

And Liu Biao transferred his confidants to Jiangxia for his son Liu Qi, but now he has no help in Xiangyang.

"Liu Xuande is the uncle of the emperor of the Han Dynasty. He himself said that the emperor in Xudu is nothing more than a prison cage. Cao Cao is called the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, but he is actually a traitor of the Han Dynasty!"

"If I also surrender to him, how can I go to see my ancestors? You all eat Hanlu, how can you say such words? I Liu Jingsheng, although I want to put Liu Bei in Xinye, for my Jingzhou to reject the north. Enemy, it was all of you who agreed at the beginning!"

"Why are you in this situation today?! These years, Liu Xuande's reputation outside the world, don't you all have a steelyard in your heart?! He is indeed dedicated to serving the people!"

Excited, Liu Biao sat on the bed dizzy again, his complexion turned pale again, and the surrounding civil and military forces immediately surrounded him.

"My lord, don't worry!"

"My lord, don't be in a hurry, don't rush to make your condition worse!"

"Liu Xuande, hasn't he come to ask for help, or he has a way to solve it himself, and resists the invasion of Cao Ren's army, and doesn't need our help?!"

"No, Liu Bei has already sent three letters, and the fourth letter came last night, asking us to send troops to support, otherwise Cao Ren will surely break through Nanyang, and he has no choice but to take care of himself in order to save himself. Listen to this..."

A lieutenant general immediately said bitterly that the matter had been reported to Cai Mao, but he didn't seem to have informed Liu Biao yet.

Therefore, after saying this, he was glared at by Cai Mao. Of course, the general couldn't stand it anymore, so he purposely said the words at this moment, so that Liu Biao would order to uphold justice.

Otherwise, if it spreads in the future, it will not be very good for them.

Perhaps others will say that Jingzhou Wenwu treats foreign guests in this way, and he is also Uncle Liu Huang who is famous for his benevolence and righteousness all over the north and south.

In the future, everyone in Jingzhou seems to have a bad reputation, and sooner or later there will be another strong enemy.

Hearing this, Liu Biao looked at Cai Mao in astonishment, slapped the bed angrily and got up, pushed away his support, and immediately shouted: "Why didn't you tell me?!"

Cai Hao bowed quickly with a bitter face, "My lord, don't tell you about this matter indiscriminately. The general originally planned to report it slowly after your health improved. Who knows that now... Liu Bei's defeat is so fast!"

"He is really incompetent. If we send soldiers and horses to support him again, we will lose more troops in the future!"

"Presumptuous! Are you the one who decides whether to go or not?! Cai Mao! I'm not dead yet, so you're already the Lord of Jingzhou?!"

"No, no!"

Cai Hao's eyes widened suddenly, and he quickly took a few steps back, then knelt down on the ground, bowing his head to the ground with a face full of fear. Liu Biao has been gentle and humble all these years, and it has been a long time since Liu Biao got so angry.

Moreover, of course his current prestige is still there, if he wants to kill Cai Mao, in this hall, the guards will immediately attack, Cai Mao can't resist at all.

How could Cai Mao not be afraid to offend the lord so much.

"No! How dare you say no, why didn't you show me Liu Xuande's letters! Hand in all the letters now!"

"Now that the enemy is at hand, Cao Ren will besiege Xinye at any time. If he is defeated and killed, I will bear the infamy of disregarding the same clan! Which of you can afford it!"

Liu Biao yelled angrily, all civil and military personnel dared not speak, Cai Mao was sweating profusely, prostrate on the ground shivering.

Immediately sent someone to fetch Liu Bei's letter and came here, and suddenly felt something bad in his heart, so it seemed that there was no way to stop the lord.

Liu Bei should really be able to get military support, but if he is really an enemy of Cao Cao, once Jingzhou is breached in the future, how can they still have good achievements? !

It is considered good not to be beheaded, but how should I advise at this time? !

Liu Bei is really lucky, and there are always noble people to help...

(End of this chapter)