Soldiers come to the world

Liu Bei's indifferent expression disappeared the moment Zhao Yun entered, and his face was replaced with a gentle smile, as if waiting for a general to return from the battlefield.

Zhao Yun quickly walked into the room, knelt down and bowed to Liu Bei, "Meet the lord!"

"Zilong doesn't need to make such a grand ceremony!" Liu Bei stopped Zhao Yun from saluting with a smile, and ordered someone to serve tea, and then asked with concern: "You are still used to living in Wuling County!"

Zhao Yun was stunned for a while, and suddenly felt an indescribable discomfort. He had already stayed in Wuling County for three years, and now the lord asked himself if he was used to life?

Zhao Yun was silent for a moment and said, "Thank you, my lord, for your concern. Zhao Yun is at peace with whatever happens."

"Hey! Zilong's words are right, so it's not the same for me. I spent half my life fighting in the north, and I can be regarded as a ruler of the world, but now I live in the south. It's a kind of peace with the situation. Zilong, we are not easy!"

Liu Bei was hinting to Zhao Yun that he should stop talking about Wuling County. He didn't want to hear it. Zhao Yun also understood Liu Bei's meaning, and he felt sad for a while.

Zhao Yun came to see Liu Bei today because he hoped that he could be transferred back. The life of a general belongs to the battlefield, and he does not want to become a piece of loess in Wuling County in obscurity.

"Lord!"

Although it was difficult for Zhao Yun to speak, he still mustered up the courage to say: "I want to return to the battlefield!"

"Oh! Zilong originally wanted to return to the battlefield, I understand!"

Liu Bei's tone was as generous and gentle as ever, but there was an unconcealable sarcasm flashing in his eyes, squinting at the change in Zhao Yun's expression, he felt Zhao Yun's depression.

For some reason, he had a very happy feeling, as if hearing that the woman who betrayed him had suffered misfortune.

"Zilong is willing to fight Cao Jun for the Lord!" Zhao Yun added another sentence in a low voice.

It was this sentence that made the generous smile on Liu Bei's face suddenly disappear, and his face became gloomy. Zhao Yun only talked about Cao Cao and didn't mention Liu Jing. burst out.

"Maybe I disappointed Zilong. Now I don't have Cao's army as an enemy, but Jiangxia's army has lost my troops. I consider sending an army to take back Xiangyang. Doesn't Zilong want to return to the battlefield? How about I help you? Be a vanguard general."

Of course Liu Bei didn't have the guts to attack Xiangyang again, but he wanted to test Zhao Yun. He looked at Zhao Yun with a half-smile, waiting for his reply.

Zhao Yun didn't understand Liu Bei's thoughts, he was silent for a moment, and said to Liu Bei very sincerely: "My lord, Cao Cao has pacified the north and eliminated the troubles of Wuhuan. His next strategy must be to march south. At this time, Wei I believe that all the factions in the south should abandon the past and unite to the outside world. Now that the Cao army is stationed in Fancheng and eyeing Jingxiang, Jingzhou should no longer fight among themselves. Zhao Yun said from the bottom of his heart, I hope the lord thinks twice!"

Zhao Yun lowered his head and leaned over, not meeting Liu Bei's gaze, but he didn't know that every time he said a word, Liu Bei's gaze became colder, and when he finished his last sentence, Liu Bei's gaze was so cold that it could almost kill someone.

Liu Bei suddenly laughed, "Zilong is right and very insightful. I don't know if Zilong's letter to Liu Jing advised him in the same way?"

Zhao Yun's body froze all of a sudden, and after a while he whispered, "I don't understand what my lord means?"

"Why didn't Zilong understand? Didn't he send you a lot of local products two months ago? At the same time, he also sent you a letter, and you replied to the letter. It seems to be four pages or five pages. With so much content written in the book, didn’t you persuade him to focus on the overall situation?”

Zhao Yun's heart suddenly filled with endless sadness. The lord had placed spies by his side to investigate his every move. He even knew how many pages of letters he had written.

Zhao Yun straightened up slowly, looked into Liu Bei's eyes, and said calmly: "I have always been loyal to my lord, I regard Liu Jing as my younger brother, and he is my only relative, if my lord doesn't trust me because of this, I can't help it. "

Liu Bei also realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. He shouldn't have leaked the secret. He let Zhao Yun know that there was a spy by his side. He waved his hand and smiled and said, "Zilong is too worried. How could I not trust you? I don't trust you." Will you let you train soldiers? I'm just talking casually, don't take it to heart."

Liu Bei smiled sincerely. He thought for a while and said: "Let's do this! Feng'er is building a city in Jianping County by himself. He has no experience. I am worried that he will be attacked by the Bashu army. Zilong might as well help him for me. Assist him in guarding Jianping County."

Zhao Yun stood up without saying a word, and bowed deeply to Liu Bei, "Farewell to my humble post!"

He turned around and went out. As soon as Zhao Yun left, Liu Bei's face turned ashen. He immediately wrote a letter and handed it to a guard, "Go to Jianping County quickly, and give this letter to the eldest son. He must do what I say in my letter."

The guard took the letter and left in a hurry. Liu Bei's face became even more ugly. He suddenly picked up the inkstone on the table, smashed it hard against the wall, and said through gritted teeth, "You bastard! How dare you threaten me."

Zhao Yun slowly walked out of the mansion, he suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, feeling all hope was lost in his heart, Liu Bei also deprived him of the right to train soldiers, at this moment, he felt lonely and lonely like never before.

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As the night gradually deepened, Liu Bei also forgot the troubles of the day. He sat in the inner hall and teased his half-year-old son.

Liu Chan is white and fat. Unlike other children, Liu Chan is extremely sleepy. He sleeps at least ten hours out of twelve hours a day. Instead, he always wakes up in the middle of the night, crying, and sucking his breasts. Mother was tortured to the point of exhaustion.

But also because of this, Liu Bei seldom has time to communicate with his precious son. Although Liu Bei was very tired from the journey today, he still exerted himself to play with his son.

"Dance one, and dance another one for Daddy!"

Liu Bei sat cross-legged, holding his son's little hand, letting his little feet bounce on his lap, Liu Bei's eyes were narrowed into slits with a smile.

Sitting next to Liu Bei's two young wives, Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Gan, Mrs. Mi's expression was flat and she couldn't tell what she was thinking, but Mrs. Gan was a little excited. Her husband's love for her son brought her infinite comfort.

Mrs. Gan wanted to persuade her husband to go to bed several times, but she couldn't bear to disturb his interest. At this time, Mrs. Mi called out in a low voice: "Husband!"

Liu Bei was so immersed in the family happiness with his son that he didn't hear his wife's whisper. Madam Mi hesitated for a moment, stood up and walked in front of Liu Bei, sat down and touched him gently.

Liu Bei was stunned, and followed his wife's gaze, only to see the housekeeper at the entrance of the lobby hesitated, as if she had something to report.

"What's the matter?" Liu Bei was a little unhappy, he didn't want to be disturbed at this time.

"Report to the master, Mr. Pang, please see me!"

Mr. Pang is naturally Pang Tong, Liu Bei frowned, what is he doing here so late?He said to the housekeeper displeasedly: "Tell him, I have already rested!"

The housekeeper promised, turned around and was about to leave when Liu Bei changed her mind, "Okay! Take him to the study outside and wait. I'll come right after I change."

Although Liu Bei was very unhappy, he didn't want to make an exception. He had never refused an official's visit, and his good reputation was accumulated from these little details.

He handed his son to Mrs. Mi, got up and went to change clothes.

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In the room, Pang Tong paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, looking a little nervous. .

But on the other hand, Pang Tong's face was full of excitement. He already knew about Zhuge Liang's defeat in Xiangyang, which made him very excited.

If he could seize this opportunity, even if he couldn't replace Zhuge Liang, he would still be able to keep pace with him. He would no longer be firmly suppressed by Zhuge Liang as he is now, with no chance to succeed.

Pang Tong naturally knew that it was not polite to come to the lord so late, but the excitement in his heart prevented him from waiting for tomorrow, and he hoped to get a satisfactory result tonight.

"I kept Shi Yuan waiting for a long time!" Liu Bei walked into the room with a smile.

Pang Tong hastily bowed deeply, "See my lord!"

Liu Bei waved his hand and said with a smile, "Sit down and we'll talk."

He then ordered the guards to serve tea, and the two sat down as guests and hosts. Pang Tong bowed first and said, "My lord has worked hard all the way, and I'm so sorry for disturbing you at such a late hour!"

"Hehe! Shi Yuan's words are off the charts."

Liu Bei stroked his bare chin and said with a smile: "I know that Shi Yuan must have something important to do here, and I am willing to listen attentively."

Although Pang Tong came for Zhuge Liang, he couldn't talk about the facts, he still needed to make subtle insinuations.

"My minister has also heard about Xiangyang. In fact, I have a plan, and Xiangyang is at your fingertips."

"Oh! Shi Yuanji will come out?" Liu Bei suddenly became interested, leaned forward slightly, and stared at Pang Tong.

Pang Tong took out a map of Jingzhou from his arms and spread it out on the small table. Liu Bei also took the candlestick with great interest, and the candlelight illuminated the map.

Pang Tong pointed to Fangling County and said: "I heard that Cao Jun withdrew from Longzhong to Fangling County, but I can say with certainty that Cao Jun will never cross the river from Fangling to the north, but will continue to retreat westward to Shang Yongjun."

Pang Tong tapped Shangyong County to the west of Fangling County with his fingers. The two counties were separated by a water block. Liu Bei pondered for a while and asked, "Why are you so sure?"

"the reason is simple!"

Pang Tong pointed to Hanshui and said with a smile: "Jiangxia's army has an absolute advantage on the water. Since they don't allow Cao's army to withdraw from Xiangyang, how can they allow Cao's army to cross the river from Fangling, and Cao's army will withdraw to Fangling County? I will follow, not to mention whether Cao Jun has a ferry in Fangling, even if there is, it will be completely sunk by Jiang Xia's army, Cao Ren will never take the risk of crossing the river."

Liu Bei nodded. Pang Tong was indeed right. He asked again, "Then what does this have to do with capturing Xiangyang?"

"My minister is thinking, after a big battle, Liu Jing will inevitably lead the main force to return to Jiangxia, leaving an army to guard Xiangyang, and a team of warships and water troops. If a Cao army suddenly attacks Longzhong at this time, Xiangyang Will the army support Longzhong?"

Liu Bei had already understood what Pang Tong meant, so he pondered for a while and said, "What Shi Yuan means is that he pretended to be Cao Jun and used the strategy of diverting the tiger away from the mountain?"

"Exactly! And we can send a team of more than [-] scouts to lurk into Xiangyang in advance. When the reinforcements from Xiangyang rush to Longzhong, when there are not enough guards in the city, we should cooperate from inside and outside. I believe we will be able to capture Xiangyang."