Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 790 Lord of Jingzhou

The more Kuai stayed in the room, Yuan Xi's reaction was really beyond his expectation, which made many of his previous plans come to nothing. The more he thought about it, the more things went wrong. He didn't understand how powerful Yuan Xi's confidence was. Where did it come from?

Right now, the opponent should be facing Cao Cao's offensive and the pressure is quite high, so if someone takes the initiative to show kindness, they should agree immediately.

Moreover, he has mobilized troops on several battlefields, and now he has made enemies. Isn't he afraid that his lord will negotiate peace with Jiangdong and join forces to deal with him?

If he wants to take advantage of the contradiction between Jiangdong and Jingzhou to sell at a higher price, it is not impossible, but what if he is really not afraid of letting it go?

Kuai Yue suddenly had the idea in his mind, what if he went back, persuaded Liu Biao to join Cao Cao, and then joined forces with Jiangdong to attack the Yuan family?

As soon as this idea arose, it became uncontrollable. In fact, Kuai Yue had known Cai Mao and Cao Cao for a long time, and he was very fond of him. He also told Liu Biao to seek refuge with Cao Cao, but Liu Biao refused to comment and instead asked himself to be the envoy to Shouchun. , obviously does not agree with himself.

Kuai Yue made up his mind. If Yuan Xi wanted to delay, just delay. Anyway, he was not in a hurry. Could it be that the other party didn't do other things and wasted time here with him?

Little did he know that at this time Liu Biao welcomed a guest at his residence in Xiangyang, Jingzhou Governor's Office.

Liu Biao stood at the door of the mansion and personally greeted Liu Bei who had come from afar.

As soon as Liu Bei dismounted, his arm was grabbed by Liu Biao. He also shook his hand tightly and said excitedly: "I have met Duke Jing Sheng!"

Liu Biao chuckled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Xuande. I've grown a few years older. If you don't want to give up, just call me brother."

Guan Yu, who was following him, thought to himself that this was more than just a few years apart, the two of them were 19 years apart in total. Liu Biao said this to express the importance he attached to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei quickly bowed and said: "Thanks to the help of brother Jing Sheng, I am able to survive and get a place to stay. This man's great kindness will be unforgettable!"

Liu Biao chuckled and said, "You're welcome, dear brother. We are both members of the Han clan. If we don't help each other, wouldn't it be a joke to outsiders?"

He pulled Liu Bei and walked inside, "Brother, I heard that my virtuous brother is coming, so prepare a little wine. I won't come back until I'm drunk today!"

Liu Bei quickly thanked Liu Biao and took Guan Yu into the inner hall with Liu Biao. He came here mainly to thank Liu Biao in person, take the opportunity to build a good relationship with Liu Biao, and at the same time complete a task entrusted by Yuan Xi.

Yuan Xi did not intend to believe the envoy sent by Liu Biao from the beginning. He actually entrusted Liu Bei with the key rhetoric and asked him to come directly and tell Liu Biao!

Liu Biao ordered his servants to serve food and wine, and held a banquet. Not many people came to the banquet, but they were all Liu Biao's close officials. After three rounds of drinking, the two had a pleasant conversation. When Liu Biao heard about Liu Bei's entry, he sighed. Said: "My dear brother has traveled far and wide, and has seen people and things that are much better than my crazy brother who is several years older."

Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Brother is too modest. Who doesn't know that my brother rode into Jingzhou alone and was regarded as a hero for a while. In contrast, Bei was defeated many times and lost his territory several times. Now he is indeed in such a decline. If it weren't for my brother's help, Bei would have been there long ago." Already died a violent death.”

Liu Biao waved his hand and said: "My dear brother, why should I underestimate myself? From the time when the Yellow Turbans were annihilated, I have been relying on myself step by step. It was just bad luck that I met Cao Cao."

"Cao Cao is really cunning and cunning. As a brother, I'm afraid he would be even more unbearable to deal with."

"Just like the previous Battle of Wancheng, I didn't expect that he would capture Wancheng without bloodshed. If he hadn't gotten carried away, I wouldn't be able to sit still in Xiangyang now."

Guan Yu thought that this was true. Once Wancheng was lost, Nanyang would be undefeated. One could go south by land via Funiu Mountain or by water via Han River. From Nanyang south to Fancheng, Xiangyang was less than a hundred miles away.

Although Xiangyang is dangerous, Cao Cao is ferocious and his army attacks the city, with unpredictable results.

Liu Beiqian said: "This is all due to Yuan Shijun's surprise attack from thousands of miles away. Bei did almost nothing. He just sent his second brother to help. By the time he arrived at Wancheng, the war was over."

After hearing this, Liu Biao raised his glass and turned to Guan Yu: "General, is this Guan Yunchang who beheaded Yan Liang and nearly killed Cao Cao several times?"

"When I saw it today, it turned out to be extremely majestic. I would like to express my gratitude to the general with a glass of water and wine!"

Guan Yu quickly stood up and drank the wine in one gulp. His face was slightly embarrassed, because he raided Cao Cao twice, both when Yuan Xi and Cao Cao were fighting. When he was under Liu Bei's command, he was defeated in succession.

However, it was difficult for him to explain this occasion. In addition, Liu Biao's attitude was very polite, which made Guan Yu feel very grateful. He immediately gave Liu Biao a glass of thanks and said, "Thank you for your compliment, sir. Yu was afraid."

"I feel ashamed to say it. Now the only one in the world who dares to say that he is confident of defeating Cao Cao is Yuan Shijun. Yu only helped me with a small amount of help, which is not worth mentioning."

Liu Biao asked Guan Yu to take a seat, and then he smiled and said, "When you talk about Benchu ​​Gong's son, I really missed him."

"When I was in Luoyang, I visited Benchu ​​Gong and also met his three sons. I felt that the eldest son was brave and violent, and the third son behaved most like Benchu ​​Gong. On the contrary, this time the son was submissive and his words were wrong. , it was the one I was least optimistic about at the beginning.”

"Unexpectedly, now, Yuan Xianyi has become the most accomplished among the three. Especially when facing Cao Cao, he is really amazing."

"I heard that Gongsun Zan once commented that the Yuan family's attack looked like ghosts and gods. Could this be the person he was talking about?"

Liu Bei thought for a while and said: "Bei is not sure about this, but the capture of Yijing was indeed his first success, and the year before, his reputation was not prominent."

He looked embarrassed, "Speaking of his fame, he assisted Yuan Tan in the battle to capture Qingzhou."

"At that time, he continued to fight and defeated the three-party coalition forces of Tian Governor, Kong Wenju and us who had not yet encircled them, which made me ashamed."

"He was unknown in Beixin City for three years, so we simply ignored him. Unexpectedly, he kept a low profile, bided his time, tempered himself, and finally became famous. He is really a great person in the world."

After hearing this, Liu Biao was silent for a while, and then sighed: "Indeed, in just a few years, he has stirred up the general trend of the world. All the original heroes have been defeated by him."

"Xiandi, Gongsun Zan, Cao Cao, Sun Ce, Yuan Shu... almost all were beaten by him."

"My dear brother, you must have heard about it. Before he attacked Cao Cao in Wancheng, he defeated Yuan Shu in Luoyang."

Liu Bei sighed: "I have heard that Yuan Shu's whereabouts are unknown since then, maybe he is dead." Liu Biao sighed: "Including this battle of Chaohu, it is three consecutive battles. Sometimes I can't help but wonder, could it be that he is dead?" Is this really the person who can bring peace to the world?

Liu Bei heard something in Liu Biao's words and asked tentatively: "Brother, what do you think?"

Liu Mian showed a sly look, "I want to hear my brother's thoughts first."

Liu Bei thought, Liu Biao was not an ordinary person. He was able to integrate the originally scattered Jingzhou nobles under the rule of heavy enemies. This skill was extraordinary. Liu Bei himself would not necessarily be able to do it better than Liu Biao. Better.

So Liu Bei sat up straight and said solemnly: "If brother doesn't dislike it, Bei will say a few nonsense words, and brother and aunt will listen to it."

"Yuan Xianyi has great plans and may not pose a threat to the Han Dynasty in the future."

"But judging from the current situation, without his help, no one in the world can fight against Cao Cao."

"Cao Cao is now holding the emperor hostage and intimidating all parties. He is already a big thief of the Han Dynasty. We should join forces with all available forces to completely destroy him. Only then can the Han Dynasty have hope of revival."

Liu Biao spoke up: "What if raising tigers is dangerous and he becomes the second Cao Cao?"

Liu Bei was silent for a while, and then he said: "Bei is also very hesitant about this."

"But there will be a day in the future when Beidang will sever ties with Qipao and meet on the battlefield."

Liu Biao listened and sighed, "It would be great if Yuan Benchu ​​was still alive."

"Although he acted wrongly, he supported Liu Yu in the first place, and he is still a member of my Han clan, but now I really can't see through this ferocious tiger."

He changed the subject and said, "There is something interesting."

"His sworn brother, Lu Boyan, was born in the Lu family of Jiangdong. He is also his sworn brother's son-in-law, right?"

Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said, "That's true."

Liu Biao smiled and said: "Then my dear brother should also know that the newly recruited military advisor Zhuge Kongming is my brother-in-law's son-in-law, right?"

Liu Bei smiled even more bitterly. He didn't understand why Yuan Xi was so obsessed with family and friends. Originally, nepotism was a taboo. When Lu Xun was appointed to oversee the army, everyone in the world thought he was crazy. Unexpectedly, the facts on the battlefield later proved that, Yuan Xi has a very accurate vision, and Lu Xun has made many unbelievable achievements for his age along the way.

If Lu Xun is like this, will Zhuge Kongming be like this too?

Thinking of this, Liu Bei felt extremely envious. If he had such accurate vision, why would he be defeated repeatedly?

Liu Biao said: "Sometimes when I look at these young people, I feel that I am really old."

"I am already fifty-six this year, and half of my feet are in the coffin. Compared with young people like Xihu, I feel really ashamed."

Liu Bei quickly said: "Brother, what are you talking about? I started from scratch."

Liu Biao sighed: "My dear brother, isn't this the case?"

"But in today's world, it is meaningless to talk about family background. Although we are clan members of the Han Dynasty, how much place in the world can we occupy together?"

"Facing Cao Cao, we are powerless, but even if Cao Cao is defeated and the fierce tiger is powerful, can all of our clan members join forces to deal with him?"

After hearing this, Liu Bei cried and laughed and said, "Brother, you have troubled me."

"Originally I mentioned that Yuan Shijun had brought a letter, but after my brother said this, I didn't even dare to take it out."

Liu Biao laughed and stretched out his hand, "After the Battle of Wancheng, I have been waiting for Brother Xian to come, but Brother Xian has held back until now. Obviously he is waiting for the opportunity."

"Didn't Fierce Tiger tell my virtuous brother to wait until Jiangdong is defeated before he can come see me?"

Liu Bei sweated profusely, took out a bamboo tube from his arms, handed it over with both hands, and said with shame: "Brother, how can you guess it?"

Liu Biao took the bamboo tube and said leisurely: "It's very simple, because it was not the time to negotiate terms before."

"Now that Jiangdong is defeated, peace must be negotiated, and from Jihu's point of view, I definitely don't want to see him and Jiangdong join forces."

"That's what I thought, so I sent an envoy to Shouchun."

"The fierce tiger also had the same intention when he asked my dear brother to deliver the letter. However, this person is secretive in his work. He is afraid that it would be easy for outsiders to find out about the terms discussed publicly, so he asked my dear brother to deliver the letter directly to me, right?"

As he spoke, he tore off the wax paint on the bamboo tube and took out the silk book inside.

Liu Biao unfolded it casually, but saw that there were not many words on it. Soon Liu Biao saw the end, and his face was slightly moved.

Liu Bei glanced at it and was extremely curious. Yuan Xi could really persuade Liu Biao?

(End of this chapter)