Wudu, city guard mansion
"Sir, you haven't slept for two days and two nights. You'd better go and rest for a while."
The person who spoke was Tian Yu. At this moment, he was looking worriedly at Xu Shu, who was in the first place!
Hearing this, Xu Shu put down his pen and said: "Guo Rang, don't worry. You will give this letter to Ma Dai soon. I believe it should be able to stabilize Ma Chao temporarily, at least to prevent the two from helping each other!"
After saying that, Xu Shu closed his eyes and sighed. Xu Shu has to deal with the bad news one after another these days!
If He's family encountered an assassin, it was a blessing and a curse, because at least he knew that Cao Cao was ready to take action. However, the arrival of Ma Dai that night allowed Xu Shu to truly see Cao Cao's methods. Ma Teng was actually assassinated, and the entire Ma Teng army was already under his control. Han Sui!
Although Xu Shu was young, he was already a prominent figure in the world. After several years of training and being influenced by top advisers such as Jia Xu and Li Ru, he had become much calmer and more experienced. He quickly deduced the consequences of Ma Teng's death. A series of consequences made me feel cold all over my body. Immediately he sent someone to inform Lu Bu to make early preparations, and sent an extra team of troops to Xiwu to strengthen the defense.
The next day, the soldiers patrolling the city came to report that a body was fished out from the well in the courtyard where Yang Bai lived. After identification, it was Yang Ren, the guard of Wudu City! The rebellion of the Yang Song brothers against Cao Cao was confirmed. Xu Shu made a prompt decision and sent someone to send the news to Hanzhong, temporarily controlling the Yang family!
Fortunately, in the afternoon of the same day, Weiyang Jun and his party finally arrived in Wudu under the escort of Yang Ang. It is worth mentioning that in order to cooperate with Xu Shu's next plan, Weiyang Jun deliberately left all his 20,000 soldiers and horses behind before leaving. Meiwu was led by retainer Dong Yue. Let Xu Shu do whatever he wants!
After meeting He Sian's family, he did not dare to delay too much. While it was still early, Xu Shu ordered Tian Yu to lead a team of people to send He Sian's family to Hanzhong. According to Xu Shu's wish, he asked the Xiaoyue clan chief to go to Hanzhong together. After all, thanks to her this time, no one in the He family was injured or killed. What's more, it seems that the Yuchi patriarch will become one of his mistresses sooner or later.
However, Xu Shu's proposal was resolutely rejected by this heroic woman. Yuchi Yanyan decided to personally lead three thousand clans to help Xu Shu stay in Wudu. Finally, at Xu Shu's insistence, both parties decided that Yuchi Yanyan would go to Hanzhong with He Sian's family, while the remaining three thousand clans would be led by Li Wenhou, the deputy clan chief.
After seeing off He Sian's family, Xu Shu finally let out a sigh of relief, and immediately ordered Li Wenhou to return to the Xiaoyue clan to be on standby. After all, the Xiaoyue clan was extremely brave. Instead of using it to defend the city, it was better to hide in the dark and wait for opportunities. Only when you move can you have the greatest effect.
Before leaving, Xu Shu called Li Wenhou to discuss secretly for a long time, and finally the two parties parted ways.
On the other hand, Yang Ang was even more distraught when he heard the news of his brother's tragic death. He wanted to go to Hanzhong with He Sian's family and return to the family to raise an army to question the crime. However, he was stopped by Xu Shu. After all, Yang Ang had been in Wudu for many years and had no respect for the soldiers here. Familiar with him, and Xu Shu planned to let him succeed his brother as the defense of Wudu City! Yang Ang also knew that this was an extraordinary period, so he could only hold back his grief and focus on the overall situation!
Just as Xu Shu was making arrangements, news came from Yongzhou that Zhang Ji had rebelled, Fan Chou's army was defeated, Fan Chou died in battle, and Zhang Ji also died of his injuries the next day. It can be said that it was a lose-lose ending. But after careful calculation, Cao Cao indeed captured Yongzhou without spending a single soldier.
In the end, Xu Shu chose to go back to his room to rest at Tian Yu’s insistence!
Lying in bed, Xu Shu could not sleep for a long time. He Sian entrusted Wudu to him before leaving. Although he did not have any requirements, Xu Shu understood the importance of Wudu in his heart.
"The soldiers and horses in Hanzhong must not be moved lightly. There are still 30,000 soldiers left in Wudu, Dong Yue who is left behind in Meiwu has about 20,000 soldiers, and Lu Bu has 50,000 soldiers. If he expected it to be true, Han Sui should have already fought with Li Jue reached an agreement. Not only must he be the first to face Li Jue's 100,000 cavalry, but he must also be wary of Han Sui and Cao Cao's army who may enter the battlefield at any time. What is the key to victory...'
While half asleep and half awake, there seemed to be a knock on the door. Xu Shu stood up in a daze and pushed open the door. He didn't take two steps to find that there was fog outside. He couldn't help but panic. He was about to go back to the room, but when he turned back, he was stunned on the spot!
At some point, the bedroom had disappeared.
'what is going on? ’ His mind was filled with drowsiness, and something seemed to be attracting him in front of him. Xu Shu could not help but slowly walk into the fog.
After a while, a valley appeared in front of us. In the center of the valley, we could vaguely see a stone platform with two stone chairs on both sides, and nothing around it.
When you get closer, you can see a chessboard on the carved stone platform, with many chess pieces already on it.
However, Xu Shu's eyes were attracted by the chess game. When he saw the situation clearly, he couldn't help but frown. At this time, the black stones showed their advantage and occupied most of the chessboard. The white stones only had a few pieces scattered in scattered places on the chessboard. The situation was in danger.
Xu Shu frowned in thought, and subconsciously wanted to rub the center of his brows, but found something extra in his hand. When he looked at it intently, it was a white piece!
"Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, do you dare to make a move?"
Before he could realize what was going on, a voice suddenly sounded in Xu Shu's ears. Xu Shu was so startled that he quickly took two steps back, and the white piece in his hand fell on the edge of the chessboard. Unable to determine the direction from which the sound came, I turned my head and looked around, but found no one!
"Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi, do you dare to make a move?"
Without thinking much, the sound just now sounded again! The difference is that this time there are more and more voices, more and more urgent, all repeating the same words!
Slowly closing his eyes, Xu Shu tried to calm down, 'Where is the victory? ' After pondering for a long time, Xu Shu suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes fell on the white pieces falling outside the chess game...
I don’t know how long it has passed, but now the lights have started to turn on.
Wudu, the back house of the Xu Mansion, Xu Shu sat up from the bed in an instant, sweating profusely and breathing heavily!
At this time, an anxious female voice came into Xu Shu's ears: "Husband, you finally woke up! I was scared to death!"
Xu Shu shook his somewhat groggy head and looked at the sky outside the window. He was frightened and asked hurriedly: "Madam, how long have I been asleep?"
"Husband, you have been sleeping all day and night!" Zhang Waner said worriedly.
"Quickly, change my husband's clothes!"
"But my husband's body..."
"First things first, hurry up!"
In the front hall of Xu Mansion, Xu Rong, Tian Yu, and Yang Ang were pacing anxiously. At this time, a maid came out of the back house. Several people hurriedly surrounded her, but due to etiquette, they did not get too close!
Seemingly sensing the anxiety of several people, the maid immediately said: "Sir, my husband has woken up. Please come to the back hall to talk!"
Several people were led to the back hall by the maid, and found Xu Shu sitting upright. Although he looked a little weak, his eyes were sharper than before. Yang Ang couldn't hold his breath anymore and was the first to speak: "Sir, you are finally awake!"
Xu Shu waved his hand, interrupted Yang Ang and asked anxiously: "Has the situation in Yongliang changed?"
Hearing this, several people looked solemn. Tian Yu was the first to speak: "Let me tell you, according to the spies' report, after Ma Teng was assassinated, the original forces were divided into two groups, namely Han Sui and Ma Chao. Ma Chao's army retreated westward to Jiuquan County, while Han Sui's army has withdrawn from the pass, and its current movement is unknown. In addition, Li Jue gathered an army and should be heading towards Wenhou. In Yongzhou, Zhang Xiu has accepted Cao Cao's recruitment. Although he suffered heavy losses in the previous battle, he does not rule out that Cao Cao can increase the number of troops at any time. The possibility of soldiers. By the way, also, Ma Dai was afraid that his brother would be impulsive and make unwise moves, so he had already left the city and returned to Ma Chao earlier."
Xu Shu nodded and continued to ask: "Is there any movement at Marquis Wen?"
"Marquis Wen only said that he would handle matters between them by himself. But..." Xu Rong hesitated.
Xu Shu closed his eyes and pondered, and after a long time he said, "General Xu's intentions are clear to me. Everyone, please go to the city guard's mansion to wait. I will freshen up before meeting you."
Not long after everyone left, Xu Shu had already finished washing. Looking at Xu Shu who was frowning and thinking, Wan'er said distressedly: "Husband, you'd better eat something, your health is important." Xu Shu sighed and was about to pick up the bowls and chopsticks when suddenly The maid trotted in and whispered: "Master, Marquis Li Wen of the Xiaoyue clan sent his men to report something important!"
Xu Shu stood up in a hurry, ignoring the food on the table, and said excitedly: "Come on... forget it, I'll go by myself!"
Half an hour later, Xu Shu retreated in Wudu and the city guard's mansion, leaving only Xu Rong, Tian Yu, and Yang Ang in the hall. From afar, there were sounds of quarreling in the hall. An hour later, Xu Rong returned to the camp outside the city to reorganize his troops, while Tian Yu also left overnight with more than ten cavalry...
