Chapter 125

Liu Pan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "there are two reasons why Zhu Biao of tianlongling didn't exterminate him."

Liu xiudao: "I'm all ears."

Liu Pan said: "the first reason is that the mountain bandits under Zhu Biao are brave and valiant. They are all very valiant. Moreover, Zhu Biao occupies the favorable terrain of Tianlong mountain, which is difficult to encircle."

"The second reason is that Zhu Biao sends a certain amount of grain every month. My army is stationed in you county. If you only rely on the food provided by you county and the food transported from Xiangyang, it will not last long. I need more food support. "

Liu Pan said: "the superposition of two reasons, Zhu Biao's tianlongling, has always existed."

In Liu Pan's mind, guarding you county is the most important task.

To be sure, because of tianlongling, the people of you county were in trouble, but at least Liu Pan's food was guaranteed, so that he could fully resist the attack of Jiangdong army. If all the troops are defeated and the Jiangdong army invades Changsha County, the consequences will be even more unimaginable.

Liu Pan's choice was in favor of Changsha County.

After hearing this, Liu Xiu said, "I understand my brother's difficulties. However, next I will encircle Zhu Biao of tianlongling. I hope my brother will not interfere."

Liu Pan said: "I can ignore it, but you need to make up for the lack of food."

Liu Xiu gave a bitter smile and said, "brother, I'm short of food now. The people are suffering from famine, and I'm borrowing food everywhere. " Liu Pan put the responsibility of grain on him, and Liu Xiu naturally did not want to.

After all, he was in a mess. If it wasn't for the grain presented by the Ma family, Liu Xiu and his soldiers would drink from the West.

Liu Pan said: "I didn't say that now you are allowed to hand over grain. After you encircle Zhu Biao, the situation in you county will be stabilized. Think again about food. "

Liu Xiu said with a smile, "it's not difficult to provide food for my elder brother as long as we can survive the present sufferings."

Liu Pan thought about it and said, "you should encircle Zhu Biao and be careful of Huo Yun, the county magistrate."

Liu Xiu was grateful and said, "thank you for reminding me." After a pause, Liu said: "if I have my elder brother, I'll feel at ease. Brother, I have something important to do, so I won't stay any longer. "

Liu Pan said, "since you're here, why are you leaving so soon. You come here once in a blue moon. Tonight, I'll hold a banquet in the camp to help you

Liu xiudao: "brother, when the famine is solved, I will have a drink with my brother. Now you county is really hard for people to drink freely. " In the words, there is a strong worry.

When Liu Xiu thought of the woman she met when she first arrived in Youxian County, who gave her daughter as a gift. She only wanted her daughter to survive, so she was worried. At this point, he must solve the problem of famine as soon as possible.

Liu Pan knew that the situation in you county was difficult, and he did not force him to stay any longer. He said in a positive way, "in that case, I will not keep you. The situation in you county is quite complicated. You should be careful and don't be impulsive. "

"Thank you for reminding me

Liu Xiu thanks and gets up to leave.

After Liu Pan sent Liu Xiu away, he went back to the camp.

At this time, a tiger general strode in. His body is like an iron tower, burly and vigorous, with a sharp light in his eyes. His age is about fifty, but he is not old at all.

It's no one else. It's tiger General Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong arched his hand and said, "general!"

Liu Pan waved his hand and said, "old general, sit down!"

After Huang Zhong sat down in the camp, he said with a straight face: "at the end of the day, I heard from the soldiers that the young master Xiu came to the camp."

Liu Pan said: "just left!"

Huang Zhong's eyes twinkled with brilliance, and said: "the situation in you county is a mess, even the roots are rotten. Now, young master Xiu has just taken office. When he comes to the military camp, he will certainly come to ask for help. "

Liu Pan nodded and said, "the old general has a bright eye. The third younger brother wants to borrow troops on the one hand, and on the other hand, he wants to ask about Zhu Biao in tianlongling. I hope I won't interfere in Zhu Biao's business."

Huang Zhong asked, "how did the general answer?"

Liu Pan said: "I will tell my third brother that between CAI Mao and him, I will not help Cai Mao deal with him, but I will not send troops to help him stabilize the situation in you county. It's up to him to do everything. "

Huang Zhong heard the speech, but he couldn't help sighing.

Liu Pan said, "why did the old general sigh?"

Huang Zhong took a look at Liu Pan and said, "the reason why the general chose not to help each other at least proves that the general is also optimistic about xiugongzi. He also thinks xiugongzi has outstanding ability and can make a career. Otherwise, the general will not risk offending Cai Mao, will he?"

Liu Pan nodded his head and said, "the third brother is outstanding in literary talent, martial arts and even strategy. Among Liu Qi, Liu Cong and the third younger brother, the ability of the third younger brother is undoubtedly the most outstanding. "

"Since general pan understood, why not go further? What about doing better? " Huang Zhong sighed: "even the general thinks that young master Xiu is outstanding. Helping him at this time is undoubtedly a timely help."After a pause, Huang Zhong said, "when master Xiu gets a firm foothold in you County, he will send troops to help him. That's the icing on the cake. The two generals did not help each other. They seemed to be neutral, but actually they had offended Cai Mao. At the same time, Mr. Xiu has your help, but he may not be grateful if you do so. After all, you have the ability to minimize the difficulties, but you have not done so. "

Liu Pan shook his head and said, "old general, it's not appropriate to offend Cai Mao now."

When Huang Zhong saw this, he stopped persuading him. Although Liu Pan is Liu Biao's nephew, he is not very popular. Compared with CAI Mao, he is far worse. Liu Pan's unwillingness to offend Cai Mao is also reasonable.

However, Huang Zhong is very clear that Liu Pan's clear-cut help Liu Xiu, the result will not be too bad. On the one hand, the pang, Huang and Kuai families would not sit idly by; on the other hand, Liu Pan, who was in charge of the military camp, had a certain right of discourse, and Liu Biao also needed Liu Pan to resist the invasion of Jiangdong when taishici stationed troops at the border.

For two reasons, Liu Biao may not be able to suppress Liu Pan.

But Liu Pan couldn't see through. In other words, Liu Pan saw through the situation, but he was afraid to help Liu Xiu.

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After leaving the camp, Liu Xiu and Ma Liang returned by carriage.

In the carriage, Ma Liang sighed: "young master, it's a pity that we can't get Liu Pan's help this time. If Liu Pan is willing to help, everything will be easier. The crusade against Zhu Biao will be completed easily. "

With a relaxed look on his face, Liu Xiu said, "in fact, Liu Pan's failure to help Zhu Biao is a good result. First of all, we need not worry that Liu Pan will hinder the government affairs of you county. Second, Liu Pan will not interfere in dealing with Zhu Biao. Isn't that a good result? "

Ma Liang said, "you are really open-minded."

"It's because before I came here, I had considered the worst outcome," Liu said. If Liu Pan stands on our opposite side, the result will be even worse. Now it's just Zhu Biao and Huo Yun, which is already very good. "

Ma Liang asked, "young master, what shall we do next?"

Liu Xiu said: "without Liu Pan's constraints, we can plan next. After returning to the city, ask Kuai Qi about them, and then take action. "

Ma Liang's eyes also showed excitement.

The carriage drove fast all the way. After returning to the county, it went straight to the county government. As soon as they arrived at the hall, the soldiers said that Pang Tong and Kuai Qi had come back and were waiting in the study.

Liu Xiu and Ma Liang went straight to the study.

In the study, the guest and host sit down.

Pang Tong took the lead in asking, "young master, what's the situation there with Liu Pan?"

Liu Xiu said: "Liu Pan chose neutrality instead of helping Zhu Biao. Now, Liu Pan's problem can no longer be considered. How are you going to get information? "