Chapter 67 Is Liu Bei afraid of my uncle? He acted with Old Liu and fooled Zhang Yun!

The hall immediately became lively.

"I understand. Military Advisor, this is a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"

"We will pretend to attack the enemy's granary camp to divert Liu Biao's troops, but we will suddenly attack his main camp in Yuyang and kill him by surprise."

"Once this camp is lost and the soldiers guarding it are destroyed, Liu Biao will be seriously injured and his army will be in chaos."

"It would be strange if he doesn't flee back to Xinye in disgrace by then. Then we can turn the defense into offense!"

Zhang Fei was a rough but meticulous person. He immediately understood the profound meaning of Xiao Fang's plan. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting excitedly.

Xiao Fang smiled without saying anything and poured himself another glass of wine.

Old Liu came back to his senses from his excitement, moved closer, and personally poured a full glass of wine for Xiao Fang.

"The military advisor's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain is indeed a surprising strategy for victory. I think it is feasible."

"However, how can we let Liu Jingsheng know that we are going to attack his granary so as to divert his army away from the main camp?"

Liu Bei said this and handed the wine glass to Xiao Fang.

The hall became quiet again, and everyone's curious eyes were once again focused on Xiao Fang.

"Didn't I just say that if we want Liu Biao to take the bait, we have to use Zhang Yun as bait."

Liu Bei's eyes became confused again.

"Later, we will work together to put on a show for Zhang Yun..."

Xiao Fang stepped forward and told Liu Bei the strategy.

Liu Bei's brows gradually relaxed, and the cloud of doubt on his face gradually disappeared, and was replaced by surprise.

"Okay, okay, this plan of the military advisor is truly brilliant!"

"Let's follow the military advisor's plan and cooperate with him. Together, we will put on a good show for Zhang Yun!"

...

Half an hour later.

With the help of the soldiers, Zhang Yun limped into the hall.

Looking up, I saw a middle-aged general sitting high on the throne with a solemn and stern expression.

A young scholar next to him, with eyes as sharp as blades, was also staring at him coldly.

There is no need to guess, the middle-aged general must be Liu Bei.

Thinking of Cai He's death, Zhang Yun's nerves immediately tensed up and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

He even dared to kill the children of Cai family, let alone me?
Liu Bei sent me here, could it be that he really wants to kill me?

Such a horrifying thought arose in Zhang Yun's mind.

"Someone, come and serve the tea to Master Zhang."

Just when Zhang Yun was feeling uneasy, Liu Bei's serious expression suddenly turned into kindness, and he became unexpectedly polite to him.

The soldiers helped him to his seat and brought him some fine wine.

Zhang Yun, on the other hand, became more and more uneasy, unable to understand what Liu Bei was trying to do.

"We will send someone to escort Master Zhang to the Jingzhou military camp later. Please tell Liu Jingsheng a message. Is Master Zhang willing?"

Liu Bei's polite words shocked Zhang Yun.

He originally thought that he was captured, Liu Bei was cruel and ruthless, and he would follow in Cai He's footsteps.

Who would have thought that Liu Bei would actually send him away?
What kind of number is this?
"No... I don't know what message does Envoy Liu want me to convey?"

Zhang Yun couldn't believe it and asked with a trembling voice.

Liu Bei did not answer, but turned around and glanced at Xiao Fang.

"Although Nanyang County belongs to Jingzhou, it is occupied by Zhang Ji and no longer belongs to your lord Liu Jingsheng."

"My lord seized Nanyang County from Zhang Ji, so it is only natural that he should occupy Nanyang."

"My Lord was mindful of our common clan relationship with Liu Jingsheng, and had no intention of causing any damage to the relationship by engaging in battle."

"It was only because Cai He attacked Yuyang first, and Liu Jingsheng's army came after that my lord had no choice but to raise an army to fight back and fight with your lord."

"The fault is not mine, but yours!"

Xiao Fang spoke sternly and made clear the responsibility for starting the war.

Then he changed the subject and his tone became gentle: "Go back and tell Liu Jingsheng that my lord and he are both descendants of the Liu family, and their common enemy is the Han thieves like Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, not each other."

"If Liu Jingsheng can turn back in time and shake hands and make peace, my lord is willing to use Rang County as the boundary with him, and both sides will stop fighting!"

"Otherwise, don't blame my Lord for not considering our kinship and for marching into Xiangyang to seize Jingzhou!"

After hearing this, Zhang Yun finally understood.

After all this preparation, it turns out that Liu Bei wanted to make peace.

The corners of Zhang Yun's mouth rose quietly.

"This fellow must be that country bumpkin Xiao Fang. He is so arrogant and wants to charge into Xiangyang and seize Jingzhou. Does Liu Bei have the ability to do that?"

"I think he is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He is obviously afraid of my uncle's power and dares not fight to the death. So he wants to send me back to the camp with gifts to show his goodwill to my uncle in exchange for my uncle shaking hands with him and making peace."

"Liu Bei, you are still afraid of my uncle after all..."

Zhang Yun's mind was racing. After he figured this out, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Then he gradually sat up straight, raised his head, and his previous cautiousness disappeared like smoke.

"Okay, okay. Since Envoy Liu is willing to make peace, I will naturally convey my words to my uncle."

Zhang Yun agreed immediately and picked up the wine glass that he had not dared to touch.

Liu Bei and Xiao Fang looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Liu Bei pretended to be delighted and arranged a banquet to see Zhang Yun off.

After a few rounds of drinking, Zhang Yun seemed to be half drunk and could not hold his liquor.

At this time.

Chen Dao entered the hall, bowed and said:

"My lord, General Zhang and his men have assembled their troops and are ready to—"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Fang suddenly widened his eyes and glanced at Zhang Yun.

Chen Dao understood and quickly swallowed the rest of his words.

Zhang Yun, who was standing by, heard something unusual, so he pretended to be drunk and collapsed on the table.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang."

Xiao Fang asked several times in a row, but Zhang Yun remained silent.

Only then did Liu Bei and Xiao Fang stand up and follow Chen Dao out the door.

After the three men left, there was no one else in the hall.

Zhang Yun glanced around, then jumped up, walked to the door and looked through the crack.

At a glance, he saw generals Zhang Xiu and Wei Yan reporting to Liu Bei.

"My lord, my eight hundred Liangzhou cavalry and Wenchang's six thousand infantry are ready."

"With the Lord's order, we can set out tonight and head straight for the sunset!"

Liu Bei nodded slightly, patted the two on the shoulders and said:
"Follow the defense map sent by Wen Zhongye and set out as soon as it gets dark. Whether we can defeat Liu Biao depends on this battle between the two of you!"

The two generals accepted the order and left.

After watching the two leave, Liu Bei looked at Xiao Fang with a smile:

"The military advisor's strategy of showing weakness is truly ingenious."

"Zhang Yun thought that I was being polite and respectful to him because I was afraid of Liu Biao's power and wanted to use him to seek peace with Liu Biao. However, he never expected that I would take advantage of his carelessness and attack Xiyang Ju with a surprise attack!"

Xiao Fang showed sarcasm and sneered:

"We will send Zhang Yun away later. We need to use him to persuade Liu Biao to relax his vigilance before our special forces set out..."

Zhang Yun vaguely overheard the conversation outside the door, and a look of shock and anger suddenly appeared on his face.

"It turns out that the master and his minister were actually putting on a show, trying to use me to pretend to ask for peace with my uncle!"

"This must be Xiao Fang's trick. This country bumpkin is really cunning and sinister!"

"But why did they attack Sunset Gathering?"

"Also, I seem to have heard the big-eared thief mention Wen Pin. Could it be that Wen Pin has secretly communicated with Liu Bei?"

Zhang Yun clenched his fists gradually, and a look of suspicion flashed across his annoyed face.

(End of this chapter)