Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, Guan Hai and Wu Anguo led their troops away before their lords. They led 30,000 troops straight to Shuofang County, which had the smallest population and the worst environment in Bingzhou.

In fact, this Shuofang is easy to take down, but many of the places are deserts, so the environment in this county is the worst.

However, Ma Chao was well prepared, and he had already spent a lot of money to hire several local guides from Bingzhou and sent them to Zhang Fei and the others. Because it was not possible without a guide, it would be useless to rely on the map alone. Because no matter how you go, unless you take a detour from the territory of a foreign race, you must pass through the desert after putting aside this and entering Shuofang from Xihe and taking Linrong City from Linrong City.

If you really go to the wrong place and get lost, then the army will probably never get out after entering the desert. So Ma Chao did not dare to let his soldiers take risks easily, so he not only prepared a lot of supplies, food and water, but also spent a lot of money to hire several guides, and led Zhang Fei and the others to rush to Linrong City.

If we talk about the capital of Shuofang County, it is definitely not the most dangerous city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack in the Han Dynasty. But it is definitely the most deceptive city, because the north and south of the city are pretty good, but there are deserts on both sides of the east and west, and they are also famous deserts.

So did Ma Chao not let the guide take Zhang Fei and the others? At least Ma Chao knew that with the guide, he could take them around the desert, take the nearest road, and attack Linrong City. Although no matter how you walk, the desert cannot be avoided, it is easier to cross the desert or walk a short section of the desert. This fool knows.

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In Jiangling, Jingzhou, Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, welcomed Liu Bei and others from afar. Now Liu Bei and his group are no longer four people, but a group of people. Fortunately, after conquering Zhou Cang and others, they passed by Nanyang County, where Cao Cao's control was not very strong. Otherwise, if they were still in Yuzhou, they would be easily found.

They passed Nanyang and Liu Bei arrived in Nanjun. Liu Biao, who learned the news, personally led his subordinates out of Jiangling City to welcome Liu Bei. To put it bluntly, it was for the people of the world to see. After all, he and Liu Xuande were both relatives of the Han Dynasty, and now the Han Dynasty is in decline. If the same sect doesn't get along well, the Han Dynasty will not be able to help him. What's more, Liu Bei is joining him, so he has to make a gesture and let the people of the world see him. Liu Jingsheng is still a respectful and noble man.

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After the two met, Liu Bei said to Liu Biao: "Brother Jingsheng, Bei has long admired his reputation. I have met him today. It is really a blessing in my three lives!"

This was said from Liu Bei. Liu Biao knew it was a compliment, but he was really happy. After all, Liu Bei and Liu Xuande were more famous in the world than him, so he said a word to make himself more respectful in front of his subordinates.

Liu Biao smiled. "My brother Xuande came from afar, hurry up, follow me and enter the mansion and talk!"

As he said that, he enthusiastically pulled Liu Bei into the provincial governor's mansion. Those who knew that this was the first time they met, and they had never met before. But those who didn't know that they thought they were old friends who had not met for many years. In fact, it was not reasonable to say that they were old friends. At least among all the princes today, the Han clan relatives are now Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, and Liu Bei, and there is no third one.

So, no matter where, the two should actually be as close to each other. After all, they are of the same clan and are relatives of the Han Dynasty. Strictly speaking, other princes are actually rebellious.

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Everyone followed the two of them into the provincial governor's mansion and sat in the living room. Liu Biao first introduced his subordinates to Liu Bei. Sure enough, there were quite a few people under Liu Biao, and it was definitely not comparable to him. After seeing him, Liu Bei also briefly introduced several of his subordinates to Liu Biao, including Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao who had just joined him before.

After everyone met each other, Liu Biao asked Liu Bei: "I don't know where the war in Guandu is coming from, since Brother Xuande came from, I must know some specific situations?"

Liu Bei smiled slightly, "When Bei came, Yuan Benchu's army had not crossed the Yellow River yet. It is probably because he had confronted Cao Mengde long ago! So Brother Jing Sheng asked Bei, it would be better to say that he should come to ask Brother Jing Sheng!"

Liu Biao smiled, and when he heard what Liu Bei said, he thought that Liu Xuande knew more than me. It seems that when you left, Yuan Benchu ​​did not make any big moves. You have been in Nanjun these days, and Yuan Benchu ​​has already confronted Cao Mengde in Guandu, but there was no big noise on both sides, which makes people unpredictable.

However, although Liu Bei didn't know what happened after he left, he still told Liu Biao about the situation of Yuan Shao's Jizhou Army and Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army's two previous confrontations. When Liu Biao heard this, he had to sigh that this war was really far away from him.

First of all, I really don’t like to lead troops to fight. Now he, Cao Mengde and Ma Mengqi, don’t care about his Jingzhou. The only relatively leisurely person is Sun Ce and Sun Bofu in Yangzhou to the east, but he doesn’t have the strength yet. It is said that the more the mountains in Jiangdong are in a state of great joy, this is enough for him to be in a hurry. How can he have time to expand his territory at this time?

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At night, Liu Biao naturally held a banquet in person to entertain Liu Bei and others, and his subordinates were also accompanying him.

During this period, Liu Bei felt that the people in Jingzhou were probably very comfortable for too long, so they basically didn't care much about the war in Guandu, as if they had nothing to do with them. Liu Bei thought to himself that Nanyang is now being divided into three points, and Guandu Yuan and Cao are in the battle. Although they are not very close to Jingzhou, how could it have nothing to do with it?

Just say that after Cao Mengde was about to win, he would have taken over Yuan Benchu's territory, it would be strange if he didn't enter Jingzhou. What's more, Sili and Hanzhong were both Ma Mengqi's territory. Maybe Ma Mengqi had no intention of Jingzhou at all. But it was ridiculous. Now the people in Jingzhou were still drinking happily at this time. There was no intention of being prepared for danger in times of peace. What was the meaning of being someone had nothing to do with them. Now everyone is "wine and drunk today."

Liu Bei himself had to sigh in his heart, saying that if he had a lord, he would basically have a subordinate.

Look at him, Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng, who was a relative of the Han Dynasty, and people in the world called him "the dog that guards the house". That was not a reason at all. Now, it makes sense to see this. Moreover, with such a lord, looking at his subordinates, it is basically not much different from him, Liu Jingsheng. Therefore, the subordinates of the "the dog that guards the house" are basically still "the dog that guards the house", but although it is not absolute, those who are alone and hard to roar. How could it be of great use?

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After the dinner, everyone said goodbye to Liu Biao and Liu Bei one after another.

Liu Biao had naturally seen it a long time ago that his brother Xuande seemed to have something to say to him alone. It just so happened that he sent everyone else away, and Liu Bei was naturally the same. He winked at Taishi Ci and the others, and the few of them understood it, and then they all said goodbye to rest. In the end, Liu Biao and Liu Bei were left in the room.

After seeing everyone leaving, Liu Biao thought to himself that he had been quiet this time, so he asked Liu Bei, "Do you have something to say to me?"

Liu Bei smiled and said, neither of them drank much wine, so they were both extremely awake. At this time, he said to Liu Biao: "Brother Jingsheng really has no idea?"

When Liu Biao heard this, he might have any ideas?

"What is the meaning of my brother?"

When Liu Bei saw Liu Biao's expression, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although Liu Bei had a plan to escape from Yuan Shao and came to Jingzhou, if he could cause trouble for Cao Cao, Liu Bei would not be stingy with this.

Liu Bei didn't say anything directly, but just told Liu Biao first about his edict in Xu Duyi. When Liu Biao heard this, he didn't have any thoughts in his heart. After all, as a relative of the Han Dynasty, he saw that the Han Dynasty was like this now, it would be strange if he could be in a good mood. However, even if Liu Biao had that little thought, he was not completely in Jingzhou, so he had only half of his power to decide what was going on.

To put it bluntly, it depends on the expression of Cai's expression. This is the truth. The governor of Jingzhou was Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng, but his words were definitely not Liu Biao.

Seeing that Liu Biao was already silent at this time, Liu Bei thought to himself, if he had the strength of you, Liu Jingsheng, he would have sent troops long ago and would still be living in Jingzhou here?

So he said, "Brother Jingsheng, now is a great opportunity to enter Xudu. If you miss it, you will never have another chance!"

When Liu Biao heard this, he thought to himself that Liu Xuande was still talking about it. But if you really think that Xu Du can be taken so easily? The key to entering Xu Du, you have to remove Cao Mengde's nail in Nanyang first before you can enter Yuzhou to Xu Du. But even if you want to go, can Cai Mao and the others agree? Who doesn't know that Cai Mao is a relative of Cao's faction, it is impossible.
Chapter completed!