When Liu Xie finished speaking, the scene was quiet at first.
Liu Bei and the others hesitated, not knowing whether they could trust Cao Cao's promise through Liu Xie. If Cao Cao deceived them, the consequences would be serious. Without Chen Zhou's amulet, they would surely die.
Guan and Zhang didn't say anything when they saw Liu Bei. They were also silent. Everyone was looking at Liu Bei, waiting for the final result.
No matter what Liu Bei chooses, they can fight for Liu Bei again.
Cao Cao didn't say anything, and stared directly at Liu Bei with a gloomy expression.
The soldiers around him were all ready to save Liu Bei and kill them all, waiting for Cao Cao's order.
Ma Chao and Xu Chu were both watching. Those who had captured Chen Zhou seemed to be looking for a suitable opportunity to take action, but there was no such opportunity now.
"Cao Sikong."
Liu Xie said: "If the emperor is willing to let Chen Duzhi go, you will definitely let him leave safely and stop chasing him, right?"
"That's right!"
Cao Cao nodded affirmatively.
Killing Liu Bei was important, but Chen Zhou was more important. He did not dare to risk Chen Zhou's life. If Liu Bei was willing to cooperate, he could use this safest method.
As long as Chen Zhou is safe, Liu Bei will be killed in the future.
Liu Xie said again: "Uncle Emperor, Cao Sikong has agreed, what do you think?"
He didn't want to get involved in this muddy water.
However, in the face of Cao Cao's persecution, it would be impossible not to do this, otherwise Cao Cao would use the clothing and belt edict to trouble himself.
"Cao Cao, are you serious?"
Liu Bei raised his head and asked.
Cao Cao affirmed: "Seriously, as long as you let Du Zhi go, I will never hunt you down and let you leave."
Liu Bei thought for a moment and said, "Bring back all the cavalry you have ambushed outside the city."
Even if he had been in the city, it was not difficult to imagine that Cao Cao's cavalry must be ambushing outside the city and dealing with Chen Gong. If the cavalry wanted to pursue him, it would be basically impossible for them to escape.
"Anmin, go and send the order for the tiger and leopard to ride back."
Cao Cao did so.
As long as there is no threat from the tigers and leopards, Liu Bei will be confident that he can escape as soon as possible after leaving the city. As long as he leaves here, he will have a chance to fight back.
For everything that happened during this period, he would make Cao Cao pay back tenfold in the future.
Liu Bei glanced at Chen Zhou and felt that Cao Cao really valued Chen Zhou. Chen Gong's plan to capture Chen Zhou was used very well.
But in Chen Gong's plan, he also wanted to kill Chen Zhou.
However, now they have no conditions to kill people, and they can only exchange them with Cao Cao, so they don't dare to kill them yet.
"Let us go to the city gate first."
Liu Bei said again.
Now he had a feeling that victory was within his grasp, and he continued to make conditions for Cao Cao.
"Can……"
Cao Cao was about to agree, but Chen Zhou interrupted: "Wait a minute."
"what you up to?"
When Zhang Fei saw this, he was very unhappy and said: "You have nothing to do here. If you don't cooperate, see how I kill you!"
Chen Zhou looked indifferent and said calmly: "If you have the courage, kill me now, come on!"
Zhang Fei's temper just couldn't stand stimulation. After hearing Chen Zhou's words, he almost jumped up in excitement and shouted: "I'm going to..."
He almost took action, but was held back by Guan Yu.
At this moment, all the crossbowmen prepared their arrows again. As soon as Zhang Fei took action, thousands of arrows were fired, killing Liu Guan and Zhang Zhang here.
Xu Chudu raised his knife and rushed in to catch someone at any time.
Lu Lingqi was also ready to take action.
It was filled with murderous intent and covered them.
Zhang Fei cursed and cursed, but in the end he didn't dare to do anything. He stared at Chen Zhou with an unhappy face and gritted his teeth.
Chen Zhou saw him looking aggrieved and gave him a sarcastic smile, a look that said you were unhappy with me, but you couldn't kill me.
"you……"
Zhang Fei was furious and turned his back, out of sight.
The teeth in his mouth were almost broken by him.
Cao Cao said coldly: "Liu Bei, watch your people!"
After that, he asked again: "Du Zhi, what conditions do you want to put forward?"
Chen Zhou narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Uncle Liu Huang can leave, but Dong Cheng and other ministers must stay, otherwise I will die and I will not agree to this deal."
Dong Cheng heard this and jumped up first and said: "Du Zhi, you actually..."
"What?"
Chen Zhou raised his head and said calmly: "Dong Guozhang wants to win over me, but he is very wary of me. Do you still want to use this to impress me? It's a pity that you can't win over me."
Dong Cheng had nothing to say, but the condition raised by Chen Zhou immediately made him anxious.
As long as Liu Bei agrees, then all of them will die here.
Will Liu Bei agree?
In fact, Liu Bei is also struggling. In the name of his benevolence and righteousness, he absolutely cannot agree, but if he doesn't agree, he will die.
Chen Zhou saw Liu Bei's confusion and looked at Liu Bei with a smile.
He deliberately put forward this condition. In addition to really wanting to get rid of Dong Cheng and others, he also wanted to see if Uncle Liu Huang, who was unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, would let Dong Cheng and others die for his own benevolence and righteousness.
Let's take a look at how Liu Bei made his decision.
"impossible!"
Zhong Ji said loudly: "Uncle Liu Huang, you are so benevolent and righteous that you can't do this, right?"
Chen Zhou said calmly: "Since Uncle Liu Huang disagrees, Zhang Fei, please kill me now! You don't dare to kill me, but I think there is still a way to die. You can make up your own mind on what to do."
Wang Zifu said anxiously: "Cao Sikong, we can discuss it again."
Wu Shuo echoed: "This matter can really be discussed again. If we die, it will not be of any benefit to Cao Sikong. How about you fulfill Uncle Liu Huang's benevolence and righteousness, so that you can have a name of benevolence and righteousness."
Before Cao Cao could speak, Chen Zhou said calmly: "The decision-making power now is not in Cao Sikong's hands, but in my hands. Uncle Liu Huang now has two choices. One is to leave you brothers, and the other is to fulfill the name of benevolence and righteousness, and Dong Guozhang and the others died here together, Uncle Liu Huang will think about it again."
Liu Bei's face was full of struggle.
He never dreamed that Chen Zhou could trick him like this.
This put him in a dilemma.
If you are not careful, your reputation will be severely damaged, which will be detrimental to your future development.
But if you don’t agree, you will die together.
"Brother, what should I do?"
Guan Yu asked anxiously.
Liu Bei couldn't make up his mind. He was wondering what Chen Gong would choose if he were here.
Liu Xie said: "Chen Duzhi, do you have to be like this?"
The ministers in front of him were all the ministers who had supported his return to the east. He really didn't want them all to die.
"Your Majesty, this must be the case."
Chen Zhou answered firmly, and then said: "Liu Bei, I will give you twenty breaths to think about it. If you can't make a choice, then I can only help you make a choice."
As he spoke, he glanced at the knife placed next to his neck.
His neck moved and he actively moved closer to the blade.
"Husband!"
When Lu Lingqi saw this, she clenched her teeth and the hand holding the spear shook slightly.
Cao Cao was immediately happy when he saw that Chen Zhou could still turn his back on the guest and force Liu Bei to such an extent.
