Pingyu County, the prefect's office.

Liu Bei had a cold face and was depressed. Since Wang Lei brought more than a thousand cavalry to rage in Runan, things have come one after another. In the battle that night, Liu Bei lost his troops and generals, and more than 10,000 soldiers lost 70%, leaving only nearly 3,000 soldiers, and countless of them were injured. Even though the soldiers were collected later, nearly 5,000 people did not return to the camp.

In other words, the more than 10,000 soldiers under Liu Bei lost nearly half of them.

In addition to this group of soldiers, the patriarchs of more than 20 prominent clans in the camp also died on the battlefield.

This situation caused the big families in each town to feel resentful. They could not settle the score with Wang Lei, so they naturally settled the accounts on Liu Bei and often asked Liu Bei to make trouble. Liu Bei gained a foothold in Runan with his benevolence and righteousness. Even if the big family was disrespectful to him, Liu Bei still comforted the people of each family with kind words and gave a series of benefits to appease the restless families.

In the study, Liu Bei and Jian Yong sat opposite each other.

Liu Bei spoke in a serious tone and asked, "Xianhe, where has Wang Lei been?"

Jian Yong replied: "According to the latest news sent back by the provocateur, Wang Lei brought the cavalry into Nanyang County, and then headed south and headed towards Xiangyang."

Liu Bei said: "Wang Lei entered Nanyang again, didn't Yuan Shu make things difficult for Wang Lei?"

Jian Yong looked helpless and sighed: "After the previous battle, Yuan Shu had long regarded Wang Lei as a plague god. Wang Lei took the initiative to move south, and Yuan Shu directly asked his subordinates to avoid rushing out with Wang Lei. Moreover, Dong Zhuo's army in Wuguan had a feint, and although there was no possibility of going south, it was also a shock. Yuan Shu could not be detrimental to Wang Lei any longer."

"hateful!"

Liu Bei slapped the desk table and was so angry that he paused. After a pause, Liu Bei asked again: "Continue to investigate Wang Lei's whereabouts, I want all his news."

"Abide by the order!"

Jian Yong nodded and sighed in his heart: Wang Lei is almost becoming the lord's inner demon.

If Wang Lei doesn't get rid of it, Liu Bei will find it difficult to feel at ease.

"Report!"

Outside the study, a soldier said, "Sir, General Chen is asking for a visit."

"Please!" Liu Bei said.

When the soldier left, Jian Yong stood up and prepared to say goodbye. Liu Bei shook his head and waved his hand and said, "Uncle comes to see me, there must be the latest news. If you stay, please refer to it."

"No!" Jian Yong said.

Soon, a knock on the door came from outside the study room.

The door creaked open, and Chen Dao walked in. Behind Chen Dao, there were Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.

Chen Zhi, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei sat down respectfully after greeting.

Chen Dao reported: "Lord, I just got the latest news. Wuyin County and Biyang County in Nanyang County have all gathered troops. According to the other party's movements, they may enter Runan."

"A bastard, Yuan Shu is too bullying. I really think this official is easy to bully."

Liu Bei had a cold face and his mood became worse and worse.

Liu Bei was in a very bad mood when the major clan leaders were killed.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu took advantage of the situation to rob.

Hateful! It's really hateful!

Chen Dao observed his expression and waited for Liu Bei's mood to calm down a little, and said, "Lord, besides Yuan Shu of Nanyang County, Yanzhou Governor Cao Cao also had movements. After Cao Cao occupied Yanzhou, his hand had already reached Yingchuan County. In addition, Pei State was the place where Cao Cao became famous. He secretly attacked Pei State and Yingchuan County, and could not let Runan go. What's more, Runan was close to Nanyang, Jingzhou, and even led to Yangzhou. It was a strategic location, so Cao Cao naturally wanted to take it for himself."

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "The tiger falls into the sun and is bullied by a dog, and Cao Cao is too bullying."

Zhang Fei said angrily: "If it weren't for that guy Wang Lei, my brother wouldn't have been in his current situation."

Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "It's time to come, and we have to consider a solution."

Jian Yong expressed his consent expression and said, "The second general is reasonable. The current situation is not optimistic. The situation must be stabilized. Especially since the army was severely damaged, the people of Runan County were panic and must stabilize the situation as soon as possible."

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and smiled and said, "It seems that they really treat us as fat, and everyone wants to take a bite. Even if we fail in a battle, no one can bully me. If Yuan Shu wants to fight, then fight; if Cao Cao wants to fight, why am I afraid of?"

A word is firm.

When Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Chen Dao heard this, he also had fighting spirit in his eyes.

If Liu Bei is depressed, no matter how hard they work, it will be meaningless. Even if they lose, but Liu Bei's fighting spirit is still there, they will not worry. As long as people are still alive, they will definitely rise.

No matter how difficult the environment is, it is better than the situation in which I lived under someone else’s roof in the past.

Jian Yong smiled and said, "What are the plans of the lord?"

Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a gleam and he smiled and said, "Xianhe, you can go to Xiangyang personally and persuade Liu Biao to feint attack Nanyang County and restrain Yuan Shu's troops. Let's rectify our forces here to see if Cao Cao dares to launch an invasion."

"Abide by the order!"

Jian Yong nodded, with a strong sense of confidence in his eyes.

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Chen Dao again and asked, "Yun Chang, Yide, Shuzhi, Cao Cao wants to seek Runan, do you have the courage to follow me to meet the enemy?"

Guan Yu curled a look of disdain on his lips, and he clenched his fists and said, "After Cao Cao was a traitor, a traitor, he dared to launch an army to attack Runan. The Qinglong Yanyue Knife in my hand will definitely kill his dog's head."

Zhang Fei raised his head and said with great fighting spirit: "That boy Cao Cao dares to bring troops to Runan. I, Zhang Fei, kill him with the serpent spear."

Chen Dao looked serious and decisive: "Fight to the death!"

Liu Bei had a confident smile on his face and was full of fighting spirit. He had these brothers and subordinates, so what else could he be afraid of? For a moment, a generous and uplifting momentum spread throughout the study.

...

Wang Lei withdrew from Runan with 300 cavalry and entered Nanyang without any delay. He went straight south.

Entering Xiangyang, the customs and customs underwent tremendous changes.

Under Yuan Shu's rule, Nanyang County got rid of the previous situation of thieves. However, Yuan Shu was not polite to the people, had heavy labor service, and had many tyrants and miscellaneous taxes. The people were feeling helpless and exhausted. However, under Xiangyang's rule, the people lived and worked in peace, with a faint smile on their faces, giving people a scene of prosperity and peace.

This situation made Wang Lei unable to help but praise him.

When later generations mentioned Liu Biao, they said that Liu Biao was afraid of being unable to do anything and had no good evaluation of Liu Biao.

But such comments are not comprehensive. Liu Biao's character is a mistake in chaotic times. However, in a peaceful and prosperous era, or as a minister, Liu Biao must be a capable minister in governing the local area. Liu Biao has been in charge of Jingzhou for only a year, and in this short period of time, Xiangyang, where thieves have caused earth-shaking changes, which shows its ability to govern.

Unfortunately, Liu Biao is suspicious and likes writing and hates it, so he is difficult to accomplish great things.

Wang Lei sighed in his heart and observed the way south.

...

Outside Xiangyang City, a fifty-year-old man took a group of officials to look into the distance. The old man was wearing a black uniform, a Jinxian crown, a jade belt, and black boots. He looked graceful and graceful. His bones were tall, his face was rosy, his eyes were bright, and although there were wrinkles on his face, he looked at it at first glance and felt elegant and elegant, with a demeanor.

This person is Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou.

When Wang Lei went south, he had already sent someone to notify Liu Biao. Liu Biao had known about Nanyang and Runan for a long time, so he took people out of the city to greet him in person to show respect. Behind Liu Biao, there were military advisor Cai Mao, chief clerk Kuai Liang, and chief clerk Kuai Yue standing behind him.

In addition, there were also a group of important civil and military officials standing behind.

When Liu Biao put forward such a situation, he naturally had to show his solemnity. He led his people to wait outside the city for a quarter of an hour, and the sound of horse hooves came from the official road.

"Boom!!"

The sound of horse hooves rolled in, and a cavalry appeared in sight.

When Liu Biao saw the visitor, his pupils shrank.

Before the cavalry led by Wang Lei arrived, Liu Biao could already feel the fierce momentum that covered the sky and the sun. Liu Biao couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it was indeed not easy for Wang Lei to lead such a cavalry to scatter Nanyang County and Runan County.
Chapter completed!