Chapter 111 Chapter Fourteen

Cao Mengde was planning a battle plan for Guandu when he suddenly received a letter from Guan Yu, which said: "The prime minister promised me the three conditions I made when Xiapi fell. Today I accidentally learned of the whereabouts of the emperor's uncle, so I decided to vote for my elder brother. The courtesy the prime minister treated me is really hard for me to repay in my life. Give it with papaya, repay it with Qiongyao, the kindness of a drop of water should be repaid by the spring, I can't bear to leave in this way, but the prime minister refuses me from the gate of the house every day, I have engraved the prime minister's love in my heart , there will be a time for repayment in the future. I hope the prime minister will be happy!"

After reading the letter, another person came to report: "Guan Gong left a large amount of gold, silver and satin, hung the seal of the Marquis of Hanshou Pavilion on the hall, and went out of the north gate with his two wives and the old entourage. The beauties given to him by the prime minister before It has been brought back to the prime minister's mansion." The surrounding civilians and military generals were very surprised.Cai Yang said: "I will immediately lead 3,000 troops to capture Guan Yu and present it to the prime minister!" He was ready to act. Cao Mengde frightened Cai Yang with his eyes, and said word by word: "Don't be greedy for money, don't love beauty, don't forget the old master, come and go calmly, what a great husband."

Cheng Yu said: "Release Guan Yu today and let him vote for Yuan Shao. This is obviously to add hope to the tiger. It is better to kill Guan Yu to avoid future troubles." Cao Mengde patted Cheng Yu on the shoulder and said: "General Cheng is also a very sensible person, why did he become a fool today. Think about it, I, Cao Mengde, went to chase and kill a beautiful bearded man who is full of vigor and righteousness. People in the world ridiculed me to make me laugh at Dafang's family? From now on, who dares to join me in troubled times!" Then he turned to Zhang Liao and said, "The person I respect the most in my life is Guan Yunchang. This favor is usually bought urgently. Shiyong, maybe one day I will entrust myself to Guan Gong's family. You immediately prepare the travel expenses and the battle robe for me, and catch up quickly, and I will come right after!"

Although the red rabbit horse traveled thousands of miles a day, it had no choice but to escort the chariot, so it had to put down the reins and walk slowly. "Yunchang wait!" Guan Yu heard a familiar voice behind him, he reined in the red rabbit horse, pressed the green dragon knife, and let the chariot take a step ahead. "Could it be that Wen Yuan came to arrest me?" It turned out that Zhang Liao had come. Zhang Liao said, "The prime minister asked me to come and say goodbye to you." "I came to say goodbye a few days ago, but the prime minister and Wen Yuan shut me down, but today I came to say goodbye. What do you mean?" Guan Yu was a little annoyed.

At this time, Cao Mengde came running with dozens of men and horses, followed by Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Li Dian and other generals. Guan Yu gripped the Azure Dragon Saber tightly. Cao Mengde had already reined in his horse, and was a few steps away from Guan Yu face to face. "Why did Yun Chang leave in such a hurry, why didn't he say goodbye to me face to face?" Cao Mengde spoke first. Guan Yu replied to Cao Mengde with what he had said to Zhang Liao.Afterwards, add a sentence, "Did the Prime Minister forget the three conditions I put forward in the past?" Cao Mengde said: "I have always admired your bravery and loyalty. How could you break your promise? You don't know what I want. I used to be confident that I could keep you. It seems that I overestimated myself. You are determined to leave. I have nothing to say, I just think that you have made great military exploits for me, and I have prepared a little money, please accept it."

Guan Yu laughed loudly and said, "It's a trivial matter, what's the point of worrying about it!" "I only blame Cao Mengde for not having such a blessing. Xu Du is so old that he couldn't keep Yun Chang. I specially prepared a brocade robe to give me face no matter what." Cao Mengde spoke earnestly, his eyes filled with tears tears. Guan Yu showed rare excitement, trembling his hands, he took the silver taels and the brocade robe brought to him by the sergeant, then clasped his fists in both hands, and said: "Prime Minister, there will be a time later!" The car that was going flew away.

Cao Mengde sat on the horse for a long time, watching Guan Yu go away, until the tall and vigorous figure and the red flame under the figure melted away on the side of the col. On the way back, Cao Mengde suddenly remembered that he had neglected an important thing. Liu Bei was almost killed by Yuan Shao twice, but he persuaded Yuan Shao with ingenious words. Guan Yu should have received the secret letter sent by Chen Zhen. Why hasn't he come to vote for Yuan Shao? ?Liu Bei was very disturbed.One or two days, the longer Liu Bei stayed under Yuan Shao's tent, the more he saw the increasingly serious crisis lurking in Yuan Shao: the intrigue among the staff, the lack of morale in the army, Tian Feng was imprisoned, Ju Shou was imprisoned, Xu You and the judge The infighting between the spouses, Yuan Shao's nepotism and indecision all made Liu Bei feel that his future was bleak.

"Why am I so confused!" Liu Bei felt very regretful. He regretted that Chen Zhen should send a message to Guan Yu. The second younger brother killed two super generals under Yuan Shao, and he will definitely be reused by Cao Cao. The second younger brother is very loyal. A heavy man, it is impossible for him to escape from Cao Ying quietly. Even if he escapes, even with eighteen martial arts skills, it will be difficult to pass through the many barriers within Cao Cao's sphere of influence. Am I pushing my second brother into the fire pit? Then Cao Cao will do everything What he can do, what he likes but can't get is not easy for others to get.

When Liu Bei was upset, Chen Zhen came back. When Liu Bei got Guan Yu's personal letter, he also got the news that the two wives were in Xudu.Surprised, Liu Bei further judged that Guan Yu would never come alone regardless of his two sister-in-laws. If Guan Yu did not come, Yuan Shao would not be able to tolerate him. Where are you going? It is impossible for Cao Cao to treat himself like Guan Yu. Jiangdong Sun Ce is dead, and Liu Biao has been bought by Cao Cao.In the boundless world, where is the place where I, Liu Xuande, live.Thinking of this, two lines of hot tears burst the embankment of the eyelids again.

When Liu Bei was desperate, the situation in the Runan area reversed again. The rebellion of Yuan Shao's disciples and former officials in the Runan area had calmed down under the business strategy of being full of favors, pulls, and fights.In June of the fifth year of Jian'an, Liu Pi, the leader of the Yellow Turban Party in Runan, suddenly rebelled against Cao Mengde and responded to Yuan Shao's southern expedition. Yuan Shao showed rare enthusiasm and initiative in this matter, and immediately dispatched Liu Bei to lead The army assisted Liu Pi and tried to open another battlefield behind Yuzhou to contain Cao's military operations in Guandu.

After breaking through the iron shoes and finding nowhere to go, after Liu Bei accepted the mission, he felt as comfortable as he escaped from Cao Ying back then, and he seemed to have regained his vitality and vitality.