We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Liu Bei looked confused, his lips trembled slightly, he really didn't know how to answer, and his eyes showed confusion and helplessness.

Liu Maohai frowned and said with a little dissatisfaction in his tone: "I have given you so much time to think about it, there should be a result, right?"

His eyes were fixed on Liu Bei, showing the slightest bit of eagerness.

Liu Bei finally took a deep breath and said slowly: "I am unwilling to follow the rebellion, because... Xianbei will never defeat Xi Yu. Even an opponent like Cao Pi cannot defeat him, let alone Xianbei?"

His voice was firm and steady.

After hearing this, Liu Maohai's face instantly became gloomy, anger welled up in his eyes, and he was completely annoyed by Liu Bei's answer.

Liu Maohai couldn't listen to Liu Bei's words at this time. He was full of confidence and even whimsically believed that he would definitely win.

He stared at Liu Bei with eyes wide open and cursed: "You are a coward! A gutless waste!" His voice was full of anger and contempt.

Then, Liu Maohai continued to shout: "The first stop is to attack Fangjun. Get ready for me and wait for me to destroy you!"

He looked triumphant, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

After Liu Maohai left, Liu Bei's mood gradually calmed down, but his mind fell into deep thinking.

He was thinking to himself: "I hope to destroy Xi Yu more than anyone else. That has been my wish for many years. However, the current power is obviously insufficient. If we act rashly, I am afraid it will only cause more trouble." ”

Liu Bei was very confused.

He understands the consequences of acting impulsively.

He silently told himself in his heart: "You can't be carried away by impulse. You must think calmly and find the most suitable time."

At this time, he seemed to be relieved and his heart settled down a little.

He felt that he had made the right decision. Although this decision made him feel a little helpless, it could at least ensure his current safety.

On Xianbei's side, Tuoba Lu looked serious. He summoned several confidants to hold a meeting in a secret place.

Tuoba Lu looked at everyone with sharp eyes and said in a low voice: "We are going to join forces with Liu Maohai to attack Xi Yu. Everyone, be prepared and go back to make arrangements..."

His eyes showed determination and decisiveness.

After the meeting, his confidant Lu Zhe stayed.

He was a man with a thick beard and a rugged appearance.

Lu Zhe frowned and said with a worried look on his face: "This matter cannot be done rashly. We need to consider it in the long term."

Tuoba Lu's face instantly turned gloomy. He stared at Lu Zhe with his eyes wide open, and said angrily: "Lu Zhe, why are you opposing me today?"

Lu Zhe's expression looked a little helpless. He sighed and said softly: "Sir, this matter really needs careful consideration."

Tuoba Lu clenched his hands into fists and his chest heaved violently.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I have made up my mind, no need to say anything else!"

Lu Zhe frowned and said firmly: "Sir, don't act impulsively, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous. I have a better way."

Tuoba Lu took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

He looked at Lu Zhe and said in a deep voice: "Okay, tell me what exactly happened."

Lu Zhe smiled slightly and said slowly: "It is definitely not a wise move to confront Xi Yu head-on. However, now there is an opportunity. We can use a trick on Liu Maohai and then hand him over to Xi Yu. In this way, we can win over Xi Yu. Yu has made great achievements there. I will be more confident in negotiating terms with Xi Yu in the future." His tone was calm and unhurried.

After Tuoba Lu heard this, he thought to himself, as if he felt it made sense.

After all, he is not from the Central Plains, and he does not pay attention to Confucian ideas of loyalty.

In his eyes, only interests are the most important.

Tuoba Lu's face suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he said with satisfaction: "Haha, this is a good idea! Then our first stop is to attack Fangjun, right here, find a way Capture Liu Maohai."

Then, he turned his eyes, stared at Lu Zhe, and said seriously: "You should step back first. Don't tell anyone about this."

Lu Zhe bowed respectfully and then retreated silently.

On the other side, on the streets of Quanzhou, Song Shuwen and the doctor distributed medicine.

Song Shuwen told the doctors that they must not tell patients that these drugs may not be effective. They must make them think that they are miracle drugs.

After delivering the medicine, Song Shuwen's face showed a look of pain, and he murmured to himself: "I have never deceived others..."

Seeing this, several doctors stepped forward to comfort him.

One of the doctors said gently: "Doctor Song, our original intention is for everyone's good, so you don't have to blame yourself too much."

Another doctor also nodded and said: "Yes, we are helpless. As long as we can help everyone, the temporary concealment is worth it."

Early that morning, Liu Bei was sitting on a chair in his room, looking anxious, and what Liu Maohai said kept echoing in his mind.

His face was pale, his eyes were full of panic, his lips were trembling slightly, and he murmured to himself: "What should I do..."

Gradually, Liu Bei became more and more excited. He couldn't help crying, and tears fell down his cheeks. As he cried, he complained about himself: "I was born in this troubled world. I am so useless..."

However, he couldn't help but worry that Liu Maohai would destroy him. This worry was like a heavy stone weighing on his heart.

Due to excessive worry, Liu Bei's body finally couldn't support it and fell ill in bed.

Soon after, a doctor came to his room to treat him.

After a while, Liu Bei's health gradually improved.

He lay on the bed, thinking to himself: "Maybe being sick is a good thing. If Xianbei and Liu Maohai attack, I will naturally have to resist, but with my current strength, it seems difficult to compete with them. Now that I am sick, I will not be able to resist them. There’s also an explanation.”

He felt both helpless and relieved.

Liu Bei looked at the ceiling silently, thinking a lot.

He knew that he was in troubled times, the situation was unpredictable, and his power was very limited.

He felt powerless and uneasy in the face of a possible attack.

However, the disease gave him a temporary excuse to escape.

So, he silently told himself in his heart: "Maybe this is God's will, allowing me to find a moment of peace in my illness."

But at the same time, he also understands that he must find ways to enhance his strength to cope with various challenges.

On this day, Cheng Yu received a letter.

The handwriting on the envelope told him that it was from Song Shuwen who was in Quanzhou.

It was written to Xi Yu.

He gave the letter to Xi Yu.

A glimmer of expectation surged in Xi Yu's heart, because he was trying to understand the situation in Quanzhou.

Xi Yu's face showed joy as he eagerly read the contents of the letter.

In the letter, Song Shuwen described the current situation in the whole state in detail. They have developed a drug, but there is no guarantee that it will be effective.

Moreover, Marin's own investigation found that the first patient had died.

According to what the patient said before his death, he was originally doing business. When passing through Qingzhou, he was walking in a daze at night and accidentally stepped on a new grave.

He also encountered a female corpse inside and was frightened and fainted on the spot.

He woke up the next day and ran away in terror.

He was still wondering at the time, why didn't this body have a coffin?

He felt that he contracted the plague because of contact with the female corpse, or maybe he was poisoned.

Xi Yu frowned and said thoughtfully: "So that's it. I'm afraid that person came into contact with the witch's body."

There was a hint of realization in his eyes, and he told Cheng Yu the content of the letter.

Cheng Yu asked nervously: "Sir, what should we do?"

Xi Yu took a deep breath and replied calmly: "Since Song Shuwen and the others have developed the drug, I hope they can succeed." There was a hint of hope and determination in his eyes.

Late at night, everything is silent, and the moonlight shines like water on the land of Xianbei.

Tuoba Lu stood on a high place and stared into the distance anxiously.

Tonight, Liu Maohai will lead his troops.

Liu Maohai whispered to the generals around him: "According to the agreement with Tuoba Lu, we must let him see our strength tonight. Everyone, be careful and don't make any noise." The generals nodded.

The night was deep, and the inky sky was dotted with a few faint stars, as if they were lonely gems forgotten in the vast universe.

In this silent night, a mysterious and tense atmosphere enveloped the land of Xianbei.

In the Xianbei wilderness, the grass swayed in the wind and made a subtle rustling sound, as if whispering what was about to happen.

The mountains in the distance are shadowy, like sleeping giants, quietly guarding this land.

Against this quiet background, Liu Maohai quietly entered Xianbei with thousands of soldiers.

They did not choose a normal road section, but passed through an underground passage that had already been dug.

This underground passage was planned by Liu Maohai a few years ago. It was a secret passage carefully prepared by him.

They walked silently along the underground passage, which was filled with a damp smell.

Tuoba Lu's voice sounded in the darkness.

"Liu Maohai, you are finally here."

Liu Maohai replied: "I have abided by our agreement. Tonight, I will let you see my strength."

Tuoba Lu stood high up, his laughter echoing in the wind, bold and confident.

He looked around and looked at the Xianbei soldiers, his eyes shining with determination.

He said loudly: "Now, let's attack Fangjun and then advance into the Central Plains! It's most advantageous to operate at night, so that the guys in Fangjun can be caught off guard!"

At this time, a bright moon hung high in the sky, casting a cold light and illuminating Tuoba Lu's resolute face.

Then, Tuoba Lu began his passionate speech: "Why can't we Xianbei people live as well as the Central Plains people? What the Central Plains people have, we must have too! Now that Liu Maohai is here to help us, we must seize this opportunity." , Occupy the Central Plains!”

His voice was like thunder, exploding among the soldiers.

The soldiers were excited. They raised their weapons and shouted: "Occupy the Central Plains! Occupy the Central Plains!"

In the dark night, Tuoba Lu and Lu Zhe quietly gathered together.

Tuoba Lu frowned and whispered: "We need to be careful during this expedition. Wait until daytime and find an opportunity to capture Liu Maohai."

Lu Zhe nodded slightly, with a sly smile on his face, and responded: "Don't worry, everything is under control."

Tuoba Lu stared into the distance and continued, "Liu Maohai should not be underestimated. We must plan carefully."

"I know that when the time comes, I will succeed in one fell swoop."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had everything figured out.

Afterwards, they led the troops of the two families and embarked on the expedition silently.

On the other side, Liu Bei was lying quietly on the bed, his face still a little pale, but his eyes shone with a cunning light.

He looked at a certain general in front of him and said softly: "Although I have recovered from my illness, I still need to pretend to be ill for a while."

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

The general asked in confusion: "Lord, why is this?"

Liu Bei smiled slightly and replied calmly: "There may be an enemy attack in the near future. I have asked the gatekeepers to prepare. They must be vigilant at all times. When the prime minister learns of this, I can make a contribution."

The general suddenly realized it and said with admiration: "My lord, this plan is very clever!"

Liu Bei nodded, and then warned: "Remember, don't let the news leak."

The general cupped his hands and said, "I understand!"

On the other side, the two armies continued to move forward.

Liu Maohai frowned thoughtfully as he walked.

He murmured to himself: "Tuoba Lu, that guy Liu Bei, I have told him the news, so he will definitely be on guard."

Seeing this, Tuoba Lu asked curiously: "Have you ever had a deal with Liu Bei?"

Liu Maohai replied angrily: "That's right! But Liu Bei is greedy for life and afraid of death, and he is not willing to cooperate with me at all. When entering Fang County this time, we will definitely catch him and punish him severely!"

Tuoba Lu nodded and said firmly: "Capture the thief first, capture the king, that's it!"

Liu Maohai nodded slightly, with a look of determination on his face.

At night, the moonlight is like water, shining on the ground.

Cheng Yu was the governor of the governor's office.

Xi Yu looked serious and his eyes were firm. He said to Cheng Yu: "Tomorrow, find a way to announce a message to the people, saying that the plague in the whole state is about to end, because medicine will be available soon. Here There is hope.”

Cheng Yu frowned, with a worried look on his face, and responded: "But Song Shuwen himself said that medicine may not be effective."

Xi Yu smiled slightly and said confidently: "I have confidence in Song Shuwen. He will definitely find a solution."

Cheng Yu looked at Xi Yu, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

The silence of the early morning enveloped Fangjun. The soldiers guarding the gate gradually became sleepy and their bodies swayed from time to time.

The Centurion reminded them with a serious face.

"I've been told by my superiors that there may be enemies coming, please cheer up!"

However, a few soldiers did not take it seriously. They took a nap and replied lazily: "Now under the leadership of the Prime Minister, this is a peaceful era. Where can the enemy come from? It is simply unfounded worries!"

After that, they closed their eyes again.

The centurion looked at them and shook his head helplessly, with a worried look on his face.

After a while, the centurion suddenly heard a small noise.

He instantly became alert and hurriedly woke up the soldier who was almost asleep.

The soldiers were awakened, with frightened expressions on their faces, and looked around in panic.

The centurion shouted nervously: "Enemy attack! Sure enough, someone is coming to attack the city!"

The soldiers immediately became serious and clenched their weapons.

At this time, Tuoba Lu and Liu Maohai had led the army to the city.

Tuoba Lu looked majestic and shouted loudly: "Today is the day when we capture this city!"

Liu Maohai looked very excited. He licked his lips and shouted impatiently: "Brothers, rush for me!"

The centurion's eyes widened, his face full of anger, and he asked loudly: "Who are you? How dare you come to attack the city!"

There was authority and anger in his voice.

The corners of Liu Maohai's mouth raised, revealing a disdainful smile, and he said proudly: "No need to talk nonsense! Open the door quickly, and I will spare you your life, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences!" He was cold and firm, revealing an irresistible momentum.

The corners of the centurion's mouth raised slightly, revealing a cold sneer, with a trace of disdain in his eyes.

Soon, a large number of soldiers poured out from the side, and they quickly faced the enemy.

When Liu Maohai saw this, he also sneered. His eyes flashed with cold light and he murmured to himself: "Liu Bei is indeed prepared."

Liu Maohai held the weapon in his hand tightly and swore secretly in his heart: "After our county is defeated, Liu Bei, this beast, must be killed!"

The centurion raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a sarcastic smile, and said: "Huh, they can't defeat the lower county at all."

Hearing this, Liu Maohai also had a sneer on his lips. He looked directly at the centurion and responded: "Then let's take a look."

But then, Liu Maohai discovered that the two sides were really equally powerful.

He was particularly puzzled, how could Fang Jun be so powerful?

In fact, Fangjun used to have frequent civil strife, but now it has finally returned to a stable state, so everyone is very peace-loving.

Anyone who is detrimental to peace must be punished.

At this time, someone came to the palace to report the news to Liu Bei.

Although Liu Bei pretended to be sick, he still got up quickly.

He was particularly worried when he heard the news.

He didn't know who would win in the end.

He hopes Liu Maohai can win.

But if that were the case, would Liu Maohai let him go?

If Liu Maohai fails.

I still saw Xi Yu's victory.

This is not what I want.

He became increasingly conflicted.

He sighed.

But the soldiers in Fangjun didn't know what he was thinking.

They all believed that Liu Bei was loyal to Xi Yu.

Naturally, I can't tell anyone about my difficulties.

He also didn't cultivate his confidants and didn't know who to trust.

Therefore, with a lot of thoughts, Liu Bei couldn't sleep at all tonight.

The next morning, he felt sleepy.

However, at this time, soldiers came to report information.

It is said that the losses in Fang County were particularly serious.

However, the opponent failed to attack successfully and finally withdrew.

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news.

This shows that Fangjun's combat effectiveness is quite good. (End of chapter)