Jianming Chaos

After the banquet, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.After fighting all night, everyone was exhausted.

That night, Liu Bei asked Kong Ming: "Cao Jun was caught in our fire attack this time and learned a lesson. If he comes again in the near future, how should he deal with it?"

Kongming said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, I have a good plan in mind."

"Please enlighten me."

"Xinye is a small place, so it is not suitable to stay for a long time. I heard that Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, is seriously ill and his life is dying. My lord can take this opportunity to take him as a shelter. If Jingzhou can be taken down, it will be easy to reject Cao Cao in the north and Sun Quan in the south. .”

After hearing this, Liu Bei was silent for a long time and just sighed.

Kongming asked why, Liu Bei said: "In fact, Xu Shu has already mentioned to me what the military adviser said. This statement is very reasonable, but it is against human nature. Liu Jingsheng and I are brothers of the same clan, and we have been favored by him before we can take up this post." The post of county magistrate. Now if I want to avenge my kindness and seize his foundation, wouldn’t I be accused of being ungrateful? This move is really difficult.”

Kong Ming shook his head and said, "From the humble point of view, Liu Biao asked the lord to manage Xinye. On the surface, it is indeed a good intention, but it may not be purely for the lord's sake. Maybe there is a deeper purpose."

Liu Bei was puzzled: "What does the military division mean?"

Kongming lightly shook his feather fan and said, "Imagine, my lord, there are so many people around Liu Biao who are jealous of my lord's talent, and they are all afraid that my lord will overwhelm me in the future. Could it be that no one will slander Liu Biao in private and tell me what I say? They are brothers of the same clan, but they are only of the same clan. Compared with real brothers, there is still a certain gap between this kind of relationship. Liu Biao can sit on the land of Jingzhou, but does he have no city in his heart? In my opinion, Liu Biao arranged the lord to be in Xinye. The county magistrate came here to eliminate the objections of his subordinates, and also to resist Cao Cao."

Liu Bei was taken aback: "You mean, Jing Sheng asked me to manage Xinye to resist Cao Cao?"

"First of all, I don't deny that Liu Biao is kind to the lord. In addition, it is well known that the lord has fought with Cao Cao several times. This is what Liu Biao lacks. When Liu Biao took in the lord, he should also consider it. Considering this factor, after all, he knew that Cao Cao would come to attack Jingzhou sooner or later. Only by letting the lord manage Xinye and strengthen the army can he have the strength to fight against Cao Jun. And there is another point, Liu Biao did not expect that the disease would suddenly come to him Therefore, after he knew that he was going to die soon, his attitude towards the lord was completely different. At this time of crisis, he knew that Jingzhou could be kept only by surrendering the position of state lord to you, the lord; except for the lord, he let No one can keep Jingzhou, and he should be very clear about this." Kong Ming analyzed clearly.

After Liu Bei thought about it, he felt that it made sense, but he was still unwilling to accept this kind of concession.

"So, in Liu Biao's heart, he hopes that you, my lord, will be the lord of Jingzhou, so there is no need to force us; Liu Biao's health is getting worse, and he will soon abdicate to give way to the virtuous."

"Even so, it's only because his second son doesn't have the qualifications to govern the state. If one of them is enough to take on this important task, he won't give way to me."

"I understand this. It's just that the current situation forced me to do it as a last resort. My lord should obey the will of heaven."

Liu Bei sighed: "Oh, is it God's will to let me take away the benefactor's inheritance?"

"Liang just said that it is not a robbery, but an act of righteousness. Jingzhou is a transportation fortress connecting the east, west, and north. It has a vast land and abundant resources. It has always been a battleground for military strategists. If it falls into the hands of Cao Cao, the consequences will be disastrous. , the lord should think carefully."

Liu Bei shook his head and remained silent.Kong Ming knew that he valued love and righteousness, so he said: "I respect my lord's virtue and righteousness, otherwise I would not have followed my lord to conquer the world; but please take a closer look at the current situation, my lord. Although it is not imminent, it can still be regarded as an imminent goal." Yes. If Cao Cao leads an army of one million to the south, how will this small Xinye resist the enemy? People’s hearts in Jingzhou are not stable now, Liu Biao’s prestige is not as good as before, and his subordinates are divided into factions and they are not united. If you try your best to attack, you can succeed in no time. Since the opportunity is rare, why miss it?"

Liu Bei kept shaking his head, preoccupied.

"If you don't take Jingzhou now, you will regret it in the future!" Kong Ming tried his best.

"It's not that I don't want to take it, but I really don't want to be scolded by the world!" Liu Bei insisted.

"My lord is serious. In fact, the lord is expected to be the lord of Jingzhou, not only Liu Biao, but also the people of Jingzhou. How can he be reviled? Although the form is not traditional, the objective effect is good; moreover, the situation is compelling. , don't be emotional!"

"I know, in fact, I'm also considering when is the most appropriate time to take over." Liu Bei made an excuse.

"Well, I hope the lord will make a decision as soon as possible." Kong Ming could see that he was making excuses, so he left disappointed.

Guan Yu on the side said: "Brother, I have been on your side for many years, but this time, I think the military adviser is right. We should take this opportunity to accept Liu Biao's great entrustment to reject Cao Cao."

Liu Bei sighed again and again, and said: "Second brother doesn't know something! I, Liu Bei, have always been "righteous" for more than 40 years. If I were to give up the principles of life, I would rather die in battle than do such treacherous things! Back then Tao Gongzu gave Xuzhou three times, but I didn't accept it; how can I accept Liu Jingsheng's foundation today!"

After hearing this, Guan Yu had nothing to say.Liu Bei's persistence made everyone present helpless.

Xiahoudun cleaned up the mess and fled back to Xuchang. He asked someone to tie him up and went to see Cao Cao. He prostrated himself on the ground and pleaded guilty: "I can't complete the task in a humble position, but I was plotted by the enemy. I deserve death. Please come down!"

Yu Jin and Li Dian also knelt down and said in unison, "Please, the Prime Minister, punish the three of us!"

Cao Cao asked Xiahou Dun: "You are usually resourceful and resourceful, why are you so reckless this time, and fell into Liu Bei's hands?"

Xiahou Dun was ashamed: "I was impulsive, eager for quick success, and only wanted to urge the army to charge, but I didn't expect..."

"Okay," Cao Cao interrupted him, "Before dispatching troops, the old man told you to take Cao Ren as a lesson from the past and never underestimate the enemy. You don't take it seriously; if you repeat the same mistakes now, how can I trust you in the future?!"

Xiahou Dun felt ashamed.Li Dian said: "We just want to clear up the chaotic party for the prime minister as soon as possible, but the other party was superior and attacked our army by surprise, so we were defeated. We are also guilty, please punish the prime minister!"

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, went down to untie the three of them himself, and said: "You don't have to blame yourself, the war is uncertain, the old man was angry just now, it was just a moment of impulse, don't worry about it; besides, Liu Bei has Fulong to help him this time, it's like adding wings to a tiger. It’s hard to handle, forget it.”

The three thanked in unison.When Cao Cao asked about the process of defeat, Xiahou Dun talked about the enemy's attack with fire.

Cao Cao frowned and said, "Fire attack is a commonly used tactic in war. It is powerful and destructive. If you use the enemy, it will be unstoppable. It seems that you are doomed to fail this time."

The three of them felt ashamed when they heard this; Xiahou Dun blamed himself even more, if he had heard Li Dian's words back then, at least he wouldn't have fallen into this situation.

Cao Cao said to Xiahou Dun: "You have used soldiers since you were young, so you should know the principle of 'fire prevention in narrow places'?"

"Yes, Prime Minister." Xiahou Dun lowered his head, not daring to face him.He knew that he was impatient, and he couldn't think calmly when he became anxious.

"Forget it, we must learn a lesson next time. What is a 50 army? Next time I will lead an army of [-] to attack Xinye, vowing to eradicate Liu Bei!" Cao Cao is worthy of being a hero, and his words are extraordinary.

Cheng Yu asked: "Prime Minister plans to send troops again?"

"Yes, I have lost two games in a row, and I can't lose again. Pass on the order and send troops again within seven days!" Cao Cao said firmly.

Xun Yu said: "Seven days are too short, I'm afraid we won't be able to prepare in time; and our army is newly defeated, morale is low, and it is difficult to win."

"What are you afraid of! Liu Bei is a small county magistrate, how can he reach my 50 army? I have made up my mind, so you don't need to say more." Cao Cao said resolutely.

Cheng Yu said: "My lord, don't worry, it's better to..."

"No!" Cao Cao interrupted him, "I've already made up my mind, this time I'm going to dispatch the White Tiger Squad!"

This decision shocked everyone present.Generally speaking, Cao Cao will only show his trump card when he has no other choice or is cornered by the opponent.

Li Dian was puzzled: "Why do you need to use the White Tigers to deal with a little Liu Bei?"

"The old man is not afraid of Liu Bei, but Kong Ming. This man is full of tricks, so we must guard against him."

Yu Jin was puzzled: "Is Kong Ming really so powerful that he wants the prime minister to work so hard?"

"Aren't you just defeated by him? This person is like the pearl of the spirit snake. He has a good command of astronomy, a good understanding of geography, and a genius for meridian. Therefore, if you want to get rid of Liu Bei, you must get rid of Kong Ming first, otherwise I will not easily dispatch the White Tigers." Cao Cao was far-sighted and well aware of the principle of "If you want to kill the roc, you should get rid of its wings first."

Xun Yu said: "The Prime Minister, why don't you invite Xu Shu together to discuss the matter of sending troops?"

Only then did Cao Cao remember that he hadn't seen Xu Shu for a long time, so he said, "Ever since he lost his mother, he has always hated this old man, so he probably wouldn't help me to fight against his old master; besides, this old man has basically given up on him... But having said that, , he went to Wuhu Mountain with General Baimei for so many days, why hasn't he come back yet?"

Cheng Yu understood what he meant, and said: "Prime Minister, leave this matter to me. I would like to go to Baihu Village in person and make another effort; by the way, I will convey the order for the Prime Minister to send troops."

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "Okay. This time I decided to appoint General Baimei and Guiyinghu as the commanders of the entire army, because they have many ideas and good martial arts, which are enough to compete with Kong Ming, Guan Yu and others. I will bring you the official letter tomorrow morning. You call them here, and the specific battle plan will be discussed with others. In addition, you have to try to persuade Xu Shu to be the staff officer of the army. It doesn't matter if he really doesn't follow, but you must bring him back."

"Yes, I will try my best to convince Xu Shu." Cheng Yu was full of confidence.

That night, Cao Cao wrote a letter, which mainly contained four points:

1. Liu Bei has won the hearts of the people all over the world. He is a disaster that must be eliminated;

2. Kongming's use of soldiers like gods is also a disaster, which must be eliminated;

3. Xiahou Dun was defeated. Considering the seriousness of the situation and the strength of the enemy, he decided to dispatch the White Tiger Team;

4. Sincerely urge Xu Shu to serve as a staff officer with the army, to defeat Liu Bei, the rebellious minister, and clear the way for the future of Wei.

The next day, Cao Cao handed over the document and token to Cheng Yu.Cheng Yu immediately came to Wuhu Mountain with his followers.

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Since Tian Feng never returned, the White Tiger Squad had no leader. After being elected by everyone, Nu Hei Hu became the acting village leader.He told everyone to keep their mouths shut about Tianfeng, even Cao Cao didn't let him know, after all, he couldn't confirm his life and death.Xuechan even "washed her face with tears" all day long. In order to achieve the most believable effect, she halved her food intake and halved her sleep time.She firmly believes that Zhiming has defeated Tianfeng and is still alive, but has not yet found a way to return to the human world.

One day, Nuheihu summoned all the tiger kings in the stronghold and said, "A few days have passed, and we can basically conclude that our leader has been defeated. Although that boy cannot return to the world because of this, this revenge must be avenged." !"

Yue Gonghu said angrily: "Since that kid can't come back, we'll go to Liu Bei to settle the score! Pay the debt!"

"Yes!" All the tiger kings said in unison.

Angry Heihu said: "Fantasy Flying Tiger, you haven't played for a long time, and I specially summoned you this time because I want you to be the striker and lead all the elites in the village to fight for Xinye City together!"

Huan Feihu said: "I can't wish for it. I also hope to eradicate Liu Bei as soon as possible. Not only to avenge the leader, but also to get rid of Cao Cao's big fear."

While talking, someone reported that Cheng Yu had come.Angry Heihu didn't expect him to come, so he said, "Please wait in Yuhu Hall."

Jade Tiger Hall is the meeting place of the Tiger King, very close to the White Tiger Palace.They came to Jade Tiger Hall and met Cheng Yu.

Angry Heihu asked: "Master Cheng came here in person, what can I do?"

Cheng Yu took out the letter from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying: "This is Prime Minister Cao's handwritten letter, general please read it."

Nuheihu took a look at the letter and knew that the opportunity had come.When Cao Cao wanted to ask Xu Shu to be a staff officer with the army, he smiled secretly and said: "Please tell the prime minister, we will definitely send out elite troops to eradicate Liu Bei!"

Cheng Yu thanked him and said, "Can you take me to see General Tianfeng?"

Nuheihu shook his head and said: "I am very sorry, the leader is not feeling well recently, and it is inconvenient to see guests. Please rest assured, Mr. Cheng, I will forward this letter to him."

"What about Xu Shu?"

"Don't worry, I will arrange this matter. You can rest in the guest room for one night, and we will go to see the prime minister tomorrow morning." Nu Heihu asked the soldiers to take Cheng Yu to the guest room to rest.

After Cheng Yu left, Angry Heihu showed the letter to others, and said excitedly: "The opportunity has come, we just take this opportunity to wipe out Liu Beijun in one fell swoop!"

Wu Tianhu asked: "What about Xu Shu?"

Nuheihu smiled mysteriously, and said, "Then it depends on Huanfeihu's 'Back to Life' technique."

Huan Feihu nodded knowingly.That night, he came to the temporary parking place where Xu Shu's body was kept and used his special skills.Tens of seconds later...