Chapter 23

In the face of Liu Biao's fury, Zhang Xiu said, "Liu Jingzhou, please calm down. It's not going to be any good. What Ben is going to say is about releasing people. "

Liu Biao retreated in anger and said, "you say it!"

Zhang xiudao said: "in order to show sincerity, we will release wenpin first. As for Cai Mao, I have to go back to Nanyang with me. When I arrive in Nanyang County and take over Yuyang County, and receive the grain and weapons from Liu Jingzhou, I will release Cai Mao. I believe Liu Jingzhou should be able to understand and understand my considerations and concerns. "

Liu Biao suddenly stopped.

It's normal for Zhang Xiu to release wenpin before Cai Mao. After all, Zhang Xiu needs a talisman. If Liu Biaoyi agreed to all the conditions, Zhang Xiu would release wenpin and Cai Mao, then Zhang Xiu would be too stupid.

Liu Biao said: "let people go!"

"Somebody

Zhang Xiu gave an order.

The door was pushed open and a soldier came into the room and stood with a bow.

Zhang xiudao: "bring wenpin."

"Here it is

The soldier was ordered to come in soon after he left the room with the tied wenpin. Zhang Xiu asked the soldiers to untie the rope on wenpin's arm and let the soldiers retreat.

Zhang Xiu said: "Liu Jingzhou, wenpin belongs to you. Now that I have finished talking about the matter, tomorrow morning, I will leave for Nanyang and go straight to Yuyang county. Liu Jingzhou is requested to send sentinel agents to Yuyang County in 800 Li, so as to facilitate the cooperation of Yuyang county magistrate. "

Liu Biao said, "I will do it myself."

After a pause, Liu Biao said: "I remember that besides Cai Mao, you also captured Zhang Yun. But Zhang Yun is still in your army. After general Zhang took Cai Mao back, he released Zhang Yun as well. "

"No problem!"

Zhang Xiu answered very simply.

For Zhang Xiu, Zhang Yun is incompetent. It's the best choice for such a person to stay in Jingzhou and make trouble for Liu Biao.

"Goodbye!"

Liu Biao stood up and took wenpin and Kuai Liang out of the room.

Zhang Xiu also got up and went back to the room. His eyes fell on Cai Mao, who was tied up. He said with a smile, "general Cai, Liu Biao and I have reached an agreement. To the north of Yuyang County, we will have it."

Cai Mao was so anxious that he asked, "wenpin, you've been released. What about me?"

Zhang Xiu said: "as for you, you have to accompany me back to Nanyang County. If Liu Biao's grain is sent back to Yuyang County, you will be free. But before that, you have to inform the Cai family and let them prepare food and armor. Otherwise, even if you can return to Xiangyang with me, you will be short of arms and legs. "

Zhang Xiu has always remembered Cai Mao's conditions.

Cai Mao took a deep breath and said, "untie me. I'll write a letter immediately. General Zhang is requested to send the letter to the Cai family. At that time, the Cai family will send grain, weapons and craftsmen to Yuyang County in the form of caravan. "

Zhang Xiu immediately untied Cai Mao's rope and asked the soldiers to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone for Cai Mao to write letters. When Cai Mao finished his letter, Zhang Xiu called for the soldiers to send it to Cai's house.

After all this, Zhang Xiu was relieved.

This trip to Xiangyang was a complete success. With enough food and land to the north of Nanyang County, he will have enough weapons.

"Newspaper!"

The soldier went in and said, "general, at the gate of the inn, there is a woman named Huang Yueying asking for help."

"Huang Yueying?"

Zhang Xiu is a little strange. Why did she come?

For Huang Yueying, Zhang Xiu is clear. Huang Yueying is the daughter of Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar in Jingzhou, and the future wife of Zhuge Liang. Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying have nothing to do with each other. Why did she suddenly come to Ping'an Inn.

Zhang Xiu thought about it and said, "bring people in. Be polite and don't neglect them."

"Here it is

The soldiers went to summon at once.

Zhang Xiu let people take Cai Mao to the next room for custody, and then sit in the room quietly waiting. Not long after, there was a sound of footwork outside the room, and a young woman appeared at the door of the room.

This woman is Huang Yueying.

In her twenties and eighties, she was slender and graceful, wearing a white pleated skirt, which perfectly set off her figure. Standing at the door, there is golden sunshine falling down, as if a relegated fairy was born.

She looks pretty, not to mention natural beauty, but a pair of eyes are bright god, especially that seemingly ordinary pretty face, careful look, but there is a kind of unclear temperament.

Zhang Xiu was stunned, then returned to her senses and said with a smile, "Miss Huang, please come in!"

Huang Yueying bowed and sat down.

Zhang Xiu took the initiative to say, "Miss Huang, come to Ping'an inn. What can I do for you?"

Huang Yueying's expression was a little chilly and said, "I'm here to hope that general Zhang will release my uncle."

"Uncle?"

Zhang Xiu asked, "who is your uncle?"

Huang Yueying said, "Cai Mao is my uncle."After hearing this, Zhang Xiu suddenly realized. It suddenly occurred to him that the Cai family and the Huang family were married. Huang Chengyan married Cai Mao's elder sister, and the two families were very close.

Cai Mao is Huang Yueying's uncle.

Zhang Xiu thought, did not immediately answer Huang Yueying's words. A moment later, a smile rose from the corner of his mouth and joked, "Miss Huang, you are not afraid that I will do you harm when you come to the inn alone?"

General Zhang Yueying will not come

Zhang Xiu shook her head and said, "when a man sees a woman, many things are out of control."

Huang Yueying smiles like a hundred flowers blooming and confidently says, "Yueying has heard something about General Zhang's behavior and deeds. In Yueying's opinion, general Zhang is a wise man, not an impulsive one. "

"First of all, general Zhang is a hero. If you bully a weak woman, it will damage General Zhang's reputation once it's spread. It's not good for general Zhang."

"Second, although Yueying is a weak woman, she came from the Huang family. If general Zhang bullies Yueying, there will be more Huang family as the enemy. When General Zhang first arrived in Jingzhou, he offended the CAI and Huang families one after another. It's not worth it. "

Huang Yueying talks freely.

Zhang Xiu listens to Huang Yueying's words, feeling in her heart that Huang Yueying is really not simple.

Wisdom and courage.

Such a woman is not simple.

Zhang Xiu was no longer joking. She opened her door to the mountain and said, "what Miss Huang said is quite insightful, which Zhang Xiu admired. But no matter what Miss Huang says, I can't release Cai Mao. "

"Why?" said Huang Yueying

Zhang Xiu explained: "with the wisdom of Miss Huang, I should know that Cai Mao is my talisman. If Cai Mao is released, I will have no one to check and balance Liu Biao. Let Miss Huang know that Liu Biao and I have reached an agreement. When I return to Nanyang County safely, Cai Mao will be released. He's safe. Miss Huang doesn't have to worry about it. "

Huang Yueying was also relieved.

She was worried about CAI Mao's safety.

Huang Yueying has been favored by Cai Mao since she was a child. Huang Chengyan has a daughter and no son. So most of the time, Huang Yueying went to Cai's house to play. Although Cai Mao was busy with government affairs, he was also very fond of Huang Yueying.

Just like this, Huang Yueying came to the inn alone, hoping that Zhang Xiu would release Cai Mao.

Zhang Xiu turned her eyes and said, "Miss Huang, there was a problem. I don't know if Miss Huang can solve the problem."

Huang Yueying said, "General Zhang, please speak up."

Zhang xiudao said: "Miss Huang came to the inn alone to let me release Cai Mao. Although Miss Huang is not worried about safety, how can miss huang let me release Cai Mao? There is no advantage. Why should I let people go? Where is Miss Huang's confidence? "

Huang Yueying said: "in my hand, I have a drawing of the bow and crossbow of the former Qin Dynasty. Although the bows and crossbows of the Han Dynasty are strong, their range and lethality are far from enough. After my adjustment, Qin crossbow has been made. This is my card. "

Originally, Huang Yueying's plan was to exchange the drawings of Qin crossbow for Cai Mao.

Now, I can't use it.

It suddenly occurred to Zhang Xiu that Huang Yueying was good at making all kinds of utensils. If Huang Yueying is dug up and asked to help him study weapons, it will be a great help to Zhang Xiu.