Liu Bei raised his hand and said, "General Zhang is polite."
"I am Zhang Ben, I have met Mr. Liu." The bearded general responded with clasped fists.
"Your Majesty summoned me urgently, what's the important matter?" Liu Bei asked knowingly.
Zhang Bi said: "Sun Quan is in a hurry to attack Jiangxia. My lord is afraid that Huang Taishou will make a mistake. Please send your troops to support him as soon as possible."
"Are they General Zhang's forbidden soldiers?" Liu Bei said in his heart that he had made a profit this time. The combat effectiveness of the forbidden soldiers was probably not low.
Zhang Bi shook his head and said: "The imperial soldiers in Xiangyang cannot be moved lightly. My lord has sent people to Jingnan and transferred Young Master Liu Pan's troops to go north. I only need to ride lightly to Jiangxia."
"How can this...Master Liu Pan obey my orders?" Liu Bei said speechlessly.
Zhang Bi explained: "Don't worry, Sir Liu. I have the lord's tiger talisman here to mobilize troops. Young Master Liu Pan will definitely obey your orders."
Liu Pan was Liu Biao's son and was highly valued by him. Liu Bei thought that if this person really led the army, his trip would probably be in vain.
"Will Young Master Liu Pan go there in person? Isn't it unnecessary to go here?" There was a hint of rejection in Liu Bei's words.
Zhang Bi shook his head and said: "Although Jingnan has been pacified, there are still many rebellions. Master Liu Pan should ask his generals to lead troops to Jiangxia, while he himself has to guard the place. The Lord is just because there are soldiers but no commanders, so this is Please ask Mr. Liu to help."
"I see, then when do we set off? And this tiger talisman..." Zhang Bi said this and Liu Bei felt relieved. Maybe it can really work.
"I'll ask Su Jing to go with him and bring the tiger talisman. Liu Shijun can go to Jiangxia as soon as possible." Zhang Ben said.
"In that case, let me leave first." Liu Bei said with his fists clasped.
"I'll see you off," Zhang Bi said.
Zhang Bi sent Liu Bei out of the city. When he turned back to his horse, he saw Cai Mao and Kuai Yue following him.
"Liu Xuande's horse is so fast. He is worthy of being a famous horseman." Cai Mao laughed.
"It's a pity that it hinders the Lord..." Kuai Yue shook his head and sighed.
"Will Mr. Yidu's plan succeed?" Zhang Ben asked worriedly. After all, he was Liu Biao's confidant, but at this time he was colluding with this man.
Cai Mao comforted: "General Zhang, don't worry, even if this plan fails, my brother-in-law will not blame you. Liu Xuande is like a stick in the throat in Xinye. My brother-in-law has long wanted to get rid of him, but he just doesn't want to bear the reputation of harming the virtuous."
Kuai Yue nodded and said: "Huang Zu is a common man. He has already killed you Zhengping before. Killing Liu Bei again is of no consequence. As long as Su Jing is clever enough, this plan will succeed."
"That's no problem. It's just that my lord..." Zhang Bi was still worried about the rift between Liu Biao and Liu Biao.
"Cao's army has gone south, and Jingzhou will return to the prime minister sooner or later. Even if you fall out of favor with your brother-in-law, wouldn't it be more beautiful if I recommend you to the prime minister?" Cai Mao said nonchalantly.
After hearing this, Zhang Bi's eyes became firm. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, General, for your support."
Cai Mao stroked his beard and smiled slightly, thinking that with the relationship between me and the Prime Minister, wouldn't a rapid rise to the top be just around the corner?
After Liu Bei left Xiangyang, he quickly headed southeast. That night he resupplied and stationed his horses in Fuxian County to rest.
"My lord, I heard that Huang Zu is a powerful general in Jingzhou. I wonder how Sun Quan can use his troops. We don't know how to fight on water." Zhao Yun said worriedly.
"As long as we help guard Xiakou, the water battle has to be left to Huang Taishou and others." Liu Bei said.
"My lord only needs to block the land troops. The terrain in Xiakou is dangerous, and Huang Zu has been in business for many years. He has more experience in defending the city than Gong Zhong." Jian Yong said with a smile.
When Jian Yong mentioned Liu Feng, Liu Bei suddenly felt uneasy about his adopted son. They were in such a hurry to get out of Xinye that they never thought about going to Jiangxia.
"Xianhe, you'd better rush back to Xinye overnight, inform Gongzhong of where Zilong and I are going, and go to Dengjiazhuang to tell Lan Ziyu to bring some field soldiers to garrison in Xinye. If Cai Mao has evil intentions, I'm afraid that Gongzhong Zhong can't resist it," Liu Bei said.
"Wei." After Jian Yong said that, he rode away alone.
When Jian Yong arrived at Dengjiazhuang, Liu Bei had already left Xiangyang for two days.
At this time, the autumn air is crisp and clear, and the farmers in the field are either taking a break or being called by Gao Shun for rotation training.
After Jian Yong explained his intention, Lan Tian always felt that there was a hint of conspiracy.
"Mr. Ziyu, please go to Xinye as soon as possible. I will rest in the village for a while. I haven't slept for two days." Jian Yong said lazily.
"Xianhe, please tell me in detail before and after my brother-in-law went to Xiangyang. Why do I feel something is wrong." Lan Tian shook his head and said.
"Isn't that right?" Jian Yong knew that Lan Tian's talent was not inferior to that of Xu Shu, so he came to Xinye from Yi to talk about it.
Lan Tian was confused after hearing this. When did Liu Xuande become a handsome man in Liu Biao's eyes? Besides, Xu Shu and Guan and Zhang had just gone north for a few days. How could such a coincidence happen in the world? No matter how you look at it, it looks like it was premeditated.
Tune the tiger away from the mountain? These four words suddenly appeared in Lantian's mind.
Could it be that Liu Biao was jealous because Xinye was recruiting refugees? If this trip to Jiangxia was a trap, it would be too dangerous. There seems to be no such episode in history.
Is it because I have a butterfly effect? Lan Tian suddenly felt his head buzzing.
"Mr. Ziyu? Is it in your way, my lord?" Jian Yong asked hurriedly when Lan Tian didn't speak.
Lan Tian immediately made a decision: "Sir, please stop working hard and rush to Xiping immediately to find Military Advisor Xu. My lord, this trip to Jiangxia may be dangerous. I will take a thousand soldiers to meet you first."
"Is that true? Then I'll leave immediately." Jian Yong immediately became energetic after hearing Lan Tian's words.
After Jian Yong left, Lantian summoned Gao Shun and asked him to immediately gather a thousand soldiers in the field to prepare to go to Jiangxia to meet Liu Bei.
"Madam, you also put on your robe and go with us." Lan Tian said to Lu Lingqi after Gao Shun left.
Lu Lingqi smiled and said: "Husband, you don't have to be so cautious. Gao Boping knows the priorities. Even if you don't involve me, he will listen to your orders."
Lan Tian shook his head and said, "No, I think my brother-in-law is in a critical situation. My wife is very skilled in martial arts and can help me."
Lu Lingqi was surprised when she heard this, "Oh? I'm going to change my clothes and go with my husband."
In October of the same year, Liu Bei rushed to Hengsangkou, but Liu Pan's troops did not arrive as promised.
Su Jing suggested continuing eastward and waiting at the forest barrier west of Xiakou. Liu Bei considered the need for supplies, so he continued eastward and stationed his horses at the forest barrier.
"Xiakou is now being besieged very urgently. The general cannot advance any further, for fear that he may be mistaken for Sun Quan's surprise attack. I will hold the tiger talisman and go to see Huang Taishou first. Liu Shijun will wait here for the reinforcements of Young Master Liu Pan." Su Jing suggested.
"General, go back quickly and ask for some supplies." Liu Bei ordered.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." After saying this, Su Jing got on his horse and headed for Xiakou.
At this time, Sun Quan and Huang Zu were fighting on the Yangtze River. Because the two families had deep grudges, the battle was quite fierce. The city was guarded by the governor Su Fei.
Su Fei was a little surprised to see Su Jing, the forbidden soldier from Xiangyang, coming to Xiakou.
"What are you doing here if you're not in Xiangyang?" Su Fei asked.
"A secret report came from Jiangdong Xizuo. Sun Quan sent someone to pretend to be Liu Bei to gain access to Xiakou. My lord sent me to hold the tiger talisman to inform Governor Huang not to fall into the trap." Su Jing said seriously.
Su Fei and Su Jing were from the same hometown, so they were not suspicious when they saw the tiger talisman in his hand.
"Sun Quan doesn't know how to use soldiers, so how can we fall for such a despicable little plot?" Su Fei shook his head and smiled.
