Chapter 10

Zhang Xiu escorts wenpin and Cai Mao to the south, but they are not stopped.

This road is very smooth.

Entering Xiangyang, Zhang Xiu looks down on Liu Biao as people come and go. Liu Biao occupied Jingzhou, holding a heavy hand, but only for ease, not enterprising.

In history, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao had a decisive battle in Guandu. Some counsellors Han song and Liu Xian offered advice, hoping that Liu Biao would stand up to support Cao Cao and help Cao Cao defeat Yuan Shao. Or, they may join hands with Yuan Shao to attack Cao Cao.

However, Liu Biao neither supported Cao Cao nor was willing to attack Cao Cao with Yuan Shao. He just sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight. Finally, Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao and dominated the north.

If Liu Biao sends troops, the situation in the north will be completely changed.

But Liu Biao is happy to be stable.

In this life, he is not satisfied with the status quo. He not only has to base himself on Nanyang, but also has to annex Jingzhou, and then compete with the rest of the world.

All the way in a hurry, this morning, a group of people arrived outside Xiangyang City.

At this time, a tall, handsome and elegant middle-aged man, dressed in a broad collar shirt, was waiting for Zhang Xiu.

This person is no other than Kuai Liang.

Kuai Liang is also curious about what kind of person Zhang Xiu is. It's not that Zhang Xianxiu can catch people first.

Such people should not be underestimated.

When Kuai Liang saw Cai Mao and wenpin, he knew that Zhang Xiu had arrived. As soon as he shook his sleeve robe, he took the initiative to come forward. He came to Zhang Xiu in armor and said, "I'm Kuai Liang. At the order of Liu Jingzhou, I come to meet general Zhang."

Zhang Xiu asked, "is your name Kuai liang?"

"Yes

Kuai Liang replied.

Kuai Liang is just a little strange. Listening to Zhang Xiu's tone, he seems to know him, otherwise he would not ask alone.

Zhang Xiu came back from later generations and knew the situation of the Three Kingdoms like the palm of his hand. Naturally, he knew Kuai Liang. In Jingzhou, except for Pang Degong, Sima Hui, Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang, Ma Liang and others, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue brothers of the Kuai family all have the ability to manage the world.

Liu Biao has a foothold in Jingzhou, and Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue have made great contributions.

This is a wise man.

Zhang Xiu's side, there is no counselor. He wants to recruit Kuai Liang, but now he doesn't even have a foothold. It's almost impossible for him to recruit Kuai liang from a noble family.

Zhang Xiu put her mind down for a moment and said with a smile, "please welcome Mr. Kuai in person, Mr. Kuai."

Kuai Liang said, "General Zhang, you are welcome."

At the moment, Kuai Liang also looks at Zhang Xiu. Although the conversation between him and Zhang Xiu is only one or two sentences, it's not a brave man to see Zhang Xiu's manners and temperament.

Kuai Liang cheered up and said, "General Zhang, please follow me into the city."

Zhang Xiu said, "Mr. Kuai, please!"

"Please

Kuai Liang waves his hand and leads Zhang Xiu to the city.

As they entered the city, Zhang Xiu said, "Mr. Kuai, I'm sorry to trouble you to settle down the 100 soldiers in wenpin. As for Cai Mao and Wen pin, they are under my care for the time being. "

"No problem!"

Kuai Liang nodded.

As soon as the words changed, Kuai Liang said, "General Zhang is going south to Xiangyang. What do you want?"

Zhang Xiu didn't hide it, so she said: "my condition is very simple. Liu Jingzhou gave me Nanyang County, and then gave me grain and ordnance to help me get a foothold in Nanyang County. Accordingly, I will release wenpin and Cai Mao, and then defend the north of Jingzhou for Liu Jingzhou against Cao Cao. "

Brush!

Kuai Liang's face was slightly bitter.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiu put forward such harsh conditions. This is far beyond the lion's big mouth. I'm afraid Liu Biao can't agree to this condition.

Kuai Liang didn't answer. He broke away from the topic and said, "I will tell the Lord about General Zhang's conditions. When formal negotiations are held, consultations will be held. "

"Lord, tonight, I'll hold a banquet in the prefecture to help General Zhang clean up the dust."

"Now, I'll take general Zhang to live in the prefecture and have a rest. After the dinner, we will have a detailed negotiation tomorrow. What does general Zhang think? "

Kuai Liang inquires tentatively.

"Don't go to the prefecture!"

Zhang Xiu no doubt said: "the evening reception, this will be on time.". But Ben's residence is not in the prefecture. I'll find another inn to live in. "

It's too dangerous to live in the prefecture.

Zhang Xiu can't do it.

Kuai Liang didn't ask for it either. He said, "General Zhang doesn't want to go to the prefecture. I'm not reluctant. There is a safe Inn near the prefecture. I'll take general Zhang to it. "

"No problem!"

Zhang Xiu nodded.

Even in Ping'an Inn, people with Liu Biao are better than those in zhoumu Prefecture.

in fact, in the city of Xiangyang, no matter where Zhang embroidery lives, he can not escape Liu Biao's eyeliner. As long as it's not in the prefecture, it doesn't make much difference anywhere else.Kuai Liang leads the way and takes Zhang Xiu and his party to live in Ping'an inn. After Zhang Xiu stayed, Kuai Liang left with wenpin's soldiers.

Cai Mao and wenpin are detained by Zhang Xiu's people.

Inn, in the room.

After Zhang Xiu lived there, he gave an order that the soldiers' food and water must be bought back from outside. They can't use the inn to avoid being poisoned.

After the arrangement, Zhang Xiu called Huang Zhao, who was with her, and said, "Huang Zhao, take two brothers out to inquire about a man named Xu Shu? He studied in lumen mountain and has some reputation. Go and see if you can find his address

Huang Zhao said, "here

Zhang Xiu waved her hand, and Huang Zhao turned back.

At this moment, Zhang Xiu is full of expectations.

The reason why he is willing to come to Xiangyang in person is not only to negotiate with Liu Biao, but also to attract talents. Now, Jia Xu is still in Chang'an, so it is difficult for Zhang Xiu to attract Jia Xu.

Now what Zhang Xiu can think of is Xu Shu.

As for those like Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, they were only 15 or 16 years old, and they were not old enough to become officials. Moreover, both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were born into aristocratic families and had an unusual status.

Zhang Xiu is in a state of desperation. It's hard for her to attract Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong.

On the contrary, Xu Shu was born in a poor family.

It is less difficult to recruit Xu Shu.

Therefore, Zhang Xiu's goal is to attract Xu Shu first.

While Zhang Xiu is waiting for news, Kuai Liang returns to the prefecture and reports the news to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao heard Kuai Liang's words and knew that Zhang Xiu wanted Nanyang County. He was so angry that he swore. Such a large Nanyang County, all to Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao unbearable.

After Liu Biao was angry, he looked at Kuai Liang and said in a deep voice: "zirou, Zhang Xiu's arrogance must be suppressed. At night, he must be deterred. Otherwise, tomorrow's negotiation will be very unfavorable to us. "

Kuai Liang nodded his head and said, "don't worry, my Lord. Pang Degong, Sima Hui, Xu Shu, Cui Jun and Meng Jian all agreed to go to the banquet."

"Good!"

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said, "Zhang Xiu is a brave man. He doesn't understand poetry, music and Fu. He doesn't understand the general trend of the world. He must be ashamed to see a lot of celebrities pointing out rivers and mountains and reciting poems and Fu."

"My Lord is wise!"

Kuai Liang answers.

But Kuai Liang's heart was uneasy. Today, I see Zhang Xiu. Although Zhang Xiu has the iron and blood temperament of a soldier, her behavior is neither humble nor overbearing, her speech is extraordinary, and she has the elegant demeanor of a Confucian general.

Can we use Jingzhou literati to suppress Zhang Xiu?