Chapter 227 Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun You
When the good news was sent to Xiangyang, it was already noon the next day. At this time, Xiangyang's further control of Liu Qi also strengthened its guard. The Flying Tiger Army stationed outside the city had been transferred to the city, and the soldiers at the gate were also doubled.
Even the 10,000 ordinary soldiers and horses in Xiangyang City were taken over by Liu Qi and handed over to Wang Yi for training. Liu Qi's request to Wang Yi was to select 18-year-old and 45-old soldiers to stay, and the rest were given money to send them home.
The remaining soldiers follow Liu Qi's training method. Although most of the training time is arranged by Wang Yi, Liu Qi has changed a lot on this basis. According to the training requirements of the Flying Tiger Army, it is Liu Qi's purpose to train elite soldiers, and Liu Qi is mixed with some training methods of later generations. .
For example, it is an exercise of standing in the military posture and formation. Every morning and at night, these soldiers run around the moat of Xiangyang City. In just a few days, the 10,000 soldiers and horses that were loose had been trained by Wang Yi, and even Wang Yi himself could not believe that he could train soldiers like this.
After visiting Liu Biao, Zhang Xiu was sent to Liu Qi by Liu Biao and asked Liu Qi to arrange things for him, while Liu Qi's reply to him was to let him rest at home. Hu Cheer under Zhang Xiu's command was directly assigned to Wang Yi by Liu Qi to train with the 6,000 soldiers and horses selected from the 10,000 troops that met the requirements.
As for the drug addict Jia Xu, he has gone to Liu Qi's house to deal with some things for Liu Qi in the past few days. Although Liu Qi can't see how much other thoughts he has, Jia Xu has been very attentive in these two days, and Liu Qi is very satisfied with his attitude towards him.
The good news was sent to the state pastoral government. Liu Biao just read it and directly sent it to Liu Qi's house without saying anything. He was planning how to attack Liu Qi in Hanzhong in the study. When he received Pang Tong's good news, there was a burst of ecstasy. After all, Xu Chu was killed, which was a big blow to Cao Cao's power.
However, when he calmed down, Liu Qi was a little worried. Now Pang Tong and others can be said to have completely gained a foothold in Wancheng, but will killing Xu Chu anger Cao Cao and let Cao Cao send troops to attack Wancheng? Liu Qi can't be sure either.
Liu Qi got up with the good news and walked to a room next to the study. This room was specially prepared for Jia Xu, which was not only convenient for Jia Xu to deal with things, but also convenient for him to ask Jia Xu at any time.
The door of the room was not closed. Liu Qi walked in directly and happened to see Jia Xu, who was buried in the book. Seeing Liu Qi coming in, Jia Xu hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I've seen the lord."
Since the maids in the mansion were removed after returning to the mansion that day, Jia Xu also officially called Liu Qi.
"Well, there is one thing I need to discuss with Wenhe when I come this time." Liu Qi waved his hand to Jia Xu to sit down, and he also sat down opposite Jia Xu. Liu Qi's house is full of tables, chairs and benches. Only when there is a class on the hall will Liu Qi kneel down and talk to people.
Liu Qi's habit also affected others, so although this kind of table and chair became popular in Xiangyang, it was thrown on its knees in public.
"Oh, is there already news in Wancheng?" Jia Xu looked at Liu Qi in surprise. When Liu Qi suddenly came to him, he vaguely guessed about Wancheng, but Liu Qi's expression did not look like something had happened in Wancheng.
"That's good. Let's take a look at Wenhe first." Liu Qi handed the bamboo slips in his hand to Jia Xu, picked up the teacup on the table and drank the tea slowly.
Jia Xu took over Zhu Jian and was stunned by what was said on the good news. Xu Chu actually died, and he died at the hands of a person he had never heard of. Xun Wenruo rose 8,000 soldiers and horses overnight, but he was defeated. This made him a little unbelievable. He knew Xun Wenruo's talent. How could such a character be defeated without the slightest power to fight back? Even Zang Ba and Xu Chu were killed.
Jia Xu couldn't help looking up at Liu Qi. Seeing that Jia Xu's face was unbelievable, Liu Qi smiled and did not hide it: "Pang Shiyuan is known as Feng Zhuo, who is as famous as Kong Ming, who is known as Wolong, but Kong Ming can control the overall situation and plan for the future comparable to Zhang Liang, while Shi Yuan is just the opposite, which can only expand the territory. As for Wei Yan, he is a general. I asked him to hone under Shi Yuan's command.
"Wolong, Feng Zhu, general?" Jia Xu was stunned again, planning for the future and expanding the territory. Just by listening to these two sentences, you can know how ambitious Liu Qi is. Although these people are not famous figures now, he is very clear about Liu Qi's knowledge of people. Liu Qi can praise these two people so much that can certainly be extraordinary.
These people are now the foreign soldiers, which is exactly Liu Qi's training for them. Once they mature, it will be the time for Liu Qi to point his sword to the world. Jia Xu smiled bitterly and felt a little helpless. There were two people around Liu Qi, plus Xu Shu, who had already made some statements. He did not find that Liu Qi had gathered so many people.
"The master's plan really makes Jia admire." Jia Xu bowed and saluted. He could imagine how sharp these people were when they thought that the world would show their edge after Liu Qi's grinding.
"Ha ha, Wen He is overreputed. If Wen He can concentrate on his assistance, then Jingzhou's chances of winning will definitely be one more point." Liu Qi looked at Jia Xu with a smile. He knew that it could not be so simple to completely subdue Jia Xu.
"I don't know what the lord wants to ask?" Jia Xu didn't answer and asked instead.
"I want to ask if Cao Cao will attack Wancheng for the sake of Xu Chu?" Liu Qi's face was a little solemn. Fighting with Cao Cao at this time was not what he wanted.
Jia Xu pondered for a while and said, "This matter depends on Xu Chu's position in Cao Cao's heart, or the position of Jingzhou in Cao Cao's heart. If Cao Cao feels that Jingzhou already has the strength to threaten him, he will definitely repel Jingzhou or defeat Jingzhou first before fighting head-on with Yuan Shao. If Cao Cao gets Jing There is not much threat in the state, and he will wait for the decisive battle with Yuan Shao to avenge this arrow.
Liu Qi nodded and didn't say anything. Cao Cao's mind was elusive, so now he had to let Pang Tong and others be more vigilant.
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Xu Du, since the removal of Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and others, although Cao Cao is still Sikong, the lack of power in his hand has soared. No one in Xu Du dares to oppose Cao Cao's decision, and the emperor has become a vassal and even lost the original power to speak.
At this time, in the study of Sikong Mansion, Cao Cao was discussing the decisive battle with Guo Jia, Xun You and Cheng Yu. No matter how to analyze the situation, it is unfavorable to Cao Cao, so Cao Cao's irritable heart is beyond words.
"Well, if Xu Du's soldiers fight with Yuan Shao, how can Liu Biao from Jingzhou and Sun Ce from Jiangdong give up?" Cao Cao looked at Qiang and said helplessly without knowing the map on Nuoda.
"Don't worry, the lord, the situation is not incurable now. Liu Biao in Jingzhou will defend himself. Even if the lord is not on guard, he will not take the opportunity to make trouble. At that time, the lord sends a general to guard Fancheng will definitely deter Liu Biao so that he dare not make any changes. The grandson of Jiangdong is brave and murderous, and he will be killed in Jiangdong. There are countless righteous people who kill. Although they have more than a hundred thousand people, it is not enough. A young man in his twenties and thirties opposite Cao Cao said calmly.
The young man dressed casually and looked like a gangster, but his face was serious, and his eyes were so calm that people dare not look at him. This young man is Guo Jia, one of the important counselors under Cao Cao. Although Guo Jia is young, he is under Cao Cao's trust.
Next to Guo Jia is a middle-aged man in his forties and fifties. This middle-aged man has a regular beard, his face is like a knife, and his face is extremely serious. He looks like a sculpture that makes people dare not get close to him. This person is Cheng Yu, a famous counselor under Cao Cao's command.
On the other side of Cheng Yu is a middle-aged man in his fifties. This middle-aged man looks elegant, which makes people easy to get close at first sight. This person is Xun You, the son of Xun Wenruo. Although Xun You is nearly ten years older than Xun Wenruo, Xun Wenruo is Xun You's elder.
"Feng Xiao is right. Although Yuan Shao is powerful, he also has many weaknesses. He only needs to cut off his party members one by one to defeat them in one fell swoop." Cheng Yu also persuaded at this time.
"You're right. I just made a mistake." Hearing the words of the two people, Cao Cao's face slowly refreshed his mood and said, "What do you think of Liu Bei?"
"Lord, Liu Bei is a hero of the world and is good at forebearance. The Lord should destroy him as soon as possible. If Liu Bei and Yuan Shao are connected, the Lord will be defeated by the enemy." Xun You, who had never spoken, said.
"Yes, Liu Bei is the enemy of the lord and public. Yuan Shao is not enough to compare with him. At this time, he should take the lead in defeating Liu Bei when Liu Bei and Yuan Shao are unprepared." Guo Jia also said that they had persuaded Cao Cao when Liu Bei was in Xudu, but they didn't expect that Cao Cao would still let Liu Bei go.
"At this time, I have decided that I will not let Liu Bei go. There is one more thing to gather you today." Cao Cao pointed to Wancheng and said, "Zhang Xiu of Wancheng has surrendered to Liu Biao. At this time, Wancheng has been controlled by Jingzhou. Wen Ruo said that the collection of Wancheng this time is all the credit of Liu Qi, the son of Liu Biao. He said that this person will be my great enemy. What do you think?"
"Wancheng has fallen into the hands of Jingzhou?" Guo Jia and others were a little surprised. At this time, they didn't have any news in advance, and Jingzhou's sudden action really surprised them.
As for what Xun Wenruo said about Liu Qi, several people were even more puzzled. If it hadn't been for Xun Wenruo who said this, they would have thought he was joking. However, it was clear from Xun Wenruo's words that he put Liu Qi at the height of Liu Bei and others. In addition, Xun Wenruo's envoy to Jingzhou knew Liu Qi in more detail than several people. Naturally, he would not laugh. At this time, several people were a little puzzled. What is Liu Qi's ability?
"Drip-on"
The rapid footsteps sounded, which made several people in the study frown. This study was the important place of Sikong Mansion, and no one dared to break through. At this time, someone dared to break straight into the study. Several people looked up at Cao Cao and saw that Cao Cao's face was already gloomy at this time.
When several people were silent, the door of the study was pushed open with a bang, and an armored general rushed into the study.
"Lord, Wancheng was defeated, and Zhong Kang died in the battle!"
PS: The next chapter may be late!! About ten o'clock!!