Chapter 83: Is Xiao Fang's eyes open? Old Liu has double happiness, when will he conquer Xinye! (First order)

This is not good news, but bad news!

This piece of bad news instantly shattered the confidence of Cao Hong and other generals.

"There is only the Yellow Turban bandit Liu Pi in Ye County, with only 3,000 soldiers and horses. How come Zhang Fei suddenly appears?"

"When did Liu Bei's reinforcements enter Ye County?"

"Sikong, this doesn't make sense!"

Cao Hong was the first to come to his senses and began to question excitedly.

Guo Jia's heart suddenly trembled, vaguely guessing something, and said anxiously:

"Liu Bei must have anticipated that we would attack Nanyang and send a surprise attack on Ye County, so he made this plan in advance."

"There is no one else under Liu Bei's command who can come up with such a wise plan except Xiao Fang."

"Sikong, did General Zixiao mention Xiao Fang in his battle report?"

The first person Guo Jia thought of was Xiao Fang, which was exactly what he was worried about just now.

Cao Cao immediately calmed himself down and lowered his head to carefully examine the battle report in his hand again.

"Xiao...Xiao Fang!"

Cao Cao blurted out the name, his eyes widening.

Cao Ren did mention in the military report that when Zhang Fei blocked the road alone, he said that Xiao Fang had long expected that he would send troops to raid Ye County!
Guo Jia's worries came true.

This Xiao Fang actually had the ability to "predict the future" and predicted that he would send troops to Nanyang.

Even the plan of Cao Ren leading a light army to take a shortcut to attack Ye County had been clearly anticipated.

That's why Zhang Fei led the reinforcements to Ye County ahead of time, set up the so-called empty city strategy to lure the enemy, and killed Cao Ren by surprise!
"Feng Xiao, you got it right."

"It seems that we have really underestimated Xiao Fang. His wisdom is incredible..."

Cao Cao came back to his senses from his shock, let out a long, complicated sigh, and showed the battle report in his hand to everyone.

As soon as Guo Jia took it, Cao Hong and other generals rushed forward, eager to watch.

"This Xiao Jinglue's wisdom is indeed better than mine!"

"I should have thought of it earlier, I should have thought of it earlier..."

Guo Jia murmured with emotion, his eyes showing both surprise and admiration.

"How can a mere country boy be so clever and calculating?"

"How could he, who is so far away in Xinye, calculate my every move so clearly?"

“Isn’t this the opening of the third eye?”

However, Cao Hong kept shaking his head, full of doubt and disbelief.

All the counselors and generals in Cao's camp were shocked and made all kinds of speculations.

"boom!"

Cao Cao slammed the table suddenly.

The hall immediately fell silent.

"It's just a defeat, and we lost several thousand soldiers. You are all heroes of the time, how can you lose your composure just because of this?"

Cao Cao's eyes lit up with pride:

"This defeat at least made me see clearly how wise Liu Bei's military advisor Xiao Fang is."

"Next time we fight him, you and I will have a better understanding of the situation and will not be complacent and underestimate the enemy!"

Cao Cao's words turned a funeral into a happy event.

After taking a deep breath, he waved his hand domineeringly and pointed south:
"If the surprise attack fails, I will crush Ye County with my army!"

"Pass the order down, the army will set off immediately, follow me to pacify Nanyang and eliminate Liu Bei!"

The originally frustrated fighting spirit of the generals in Cao's camp was instantly ignited by Cao Cao's bold words.

The blood of the generals boiled again.

Cao Cao walked down the stairs holding his sword, with a murderous look on his face, ready to lead his men out.

at this time.

Xun Yu came in a hurry.

"Wen Ruo, you came at the right time. I have decided to lead the army to the south ahead of time. I will leave Xuchang to you and Yuan Rang."

Cao Cao stopped and wanted to say a few words to Xun Yu.

"Sikong, before I came in just now, I heard the soldiers outside talking about General Zixiao's failed attack on Ye County. Is this true?"

Xun Yu interrupted Cao Cao's instructions.

Cao Cao's face flashed with embarrassment, but he pretended to be indifferent and said:

"Zixiao's raid did fail. We underestimated Xiao Fang and he predicted our army's movements."

"Don't worry, Wen Ruo, I will be cautious in deploying troops when I go to Nanyang this time, and I will never underestimate Xiao Fang's wisdom again!"

Xun Yu was shocked.

After a moment of trance, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Jingzhou actually had such a capable person, but Liu Biao did not know how to use him. How could he not be defeated by Liu Bei?"

Cao Cao showed sarcasm on his face and snorted coldly:

"Liu Biao is a self-defense thief, and he is burdened by the two surnames of Cai and Kuai. How dare he use a poor scholar?"

"Don't worry, Wen Ruo, I will capture Xiao Fang alive and use him for my own purposes!"

After these wild words were spoken, Cao Cao was ready to set off again.

Xun Yu stopped him again and said in a deep voice:

"Sikong, I'm afraid that this southern expedition plan has to be put on hold for the time being."

Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu with a blank look.

Xun Yu took a deep breath and presented a piece of silk book:
"Huainan has just sent back news that Yuan Shu has usurped the throne!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall exploded again.

Cao Cao's expression changed drastically and he snatched the silk book and took a closer look.

His fists gradually clenched, his brows furrowed, and veins bulged on his face.

"Yuan Shu, this traitor, actually dared to usurp the throne and proclaim himself emperor. He is so bold—"

Cao Cao became furious and tore the silk book in his hand into pieces.

He had just welcomed the emperor and held the banner of "serving the emperor to punish the disobedient."

You, Yuan Shu, proclaimed yourself emperor right away. Isn't this a slap in my face?
How could Cao Cao not be angry and humiliated?

Guo Jia was the first to recover from his shock and sighed:
"I never thought Yuan Shu would be so foolish and arrogant, daring to defy the will of the world and usurp the throne of himself!"

"However, if the Minister of Works welcomes the emperor and takes charge of the Han court and turns a blind eye to Yuan Shu's claim to the throne, his prestige will surely be destroyed."

"What Lord Xun said is correct. Under the current circumstances, Sikong can only put aside the southern expedition against Liu Bei and deal with Yuan Shu first to defend the prestige of the court."

Cao Cao fell into silence.

To be honest, in his eyes, Liu Bei posed a far greater potential threat than Yuan Shu.

But the situation forced him to turn his gun around.

"That's all. This is the only way. Let's put aside the southern expedition against Liu Bei for now."

"Let's quickly discuss how to defeat this traitor Yuan Shu!"

All the generals obeyed the order.

Cao Cao stood up and walked to the hall door, looking towards the direction of Nanyang.

"Liu Bei first got a rare man like Xiao Fang, and now Yuan Shu has declared himself emperor, helping him escape disaster. God has really been kind to him..."

Cao Cao murmured with emotion, and envy, jealousy and hatred gradually emerged on his face. …

Yuyang, a certain house.

At this time, Xiao Fang was lying on a recliner, drinking wine, basking in the sun, and enjoying this rare leisure before the war.

"who?"

Xu Chu's shout was rang out, and the sound of swords being drawn followed.

"General Xu, it's me~~"

A familiar female voice sounded.

"It's Miss Mi. The military advisor is inside. Please come in."

When Xiao Fang sat up, he saw a familiar figure walking in.

"Miss Mi? What brings you here?"

Xiao Fang stood up to greet him with a smile, his eyes curious.

Mi Zhen also refused. She turned around and called the servants to carry up the boxes and baskets of things and placed them in the yard.

Xiao Fang looked confused.

"Zhen'er has met Military Advisor Xiao."

Mi Zhen then stepped forward, bowed, pointed at these things and explained:
"My brother came to Yuyang personally to escort the grain and report the good news to the Lord. Zhen'er followed him and brought some food and clothing for Military Advisor Xiao."

Mi Zhen asked the servant to open it, and saw that it was filled with clothes, fruits, vegetables and the like.

Xiao Fang finally understood and said with a smile:

"It's rare that Miss Mi is so thoughtful and thinks of me like this. Thank you very much."

As he said this, he invited Mi Zhen to take a seat.

"Oh, Miss Mi said your brother came to tell the Lord the good news. Why is there so much good news?"

Xiao Fang asked curiously as he poured her a glass of warm wine.

Mi Zhen laughed and said that Madam Su had given birth to a little boy for Liu Bei a few days ago, and both mother and child were safe.

Old Liu has a son!

Xiao Fang's spirits lifted, and his face immediately showed joy.

Thinking back to when he was in Xuzhou, he saved Madam Su, and now that she has successfully given birth to a son for Old Liu, he can be considered to have completed his mission.

Moreover, the fact that Lord Liu has a son is of great benefit to stabilizing the hearts of his subjects, so it is naturally worth being happy about.

"Then this is indeed a happy event, and it's worth drinking a full glass!"

Xiao Fang laughed and drank the glass in one gulp.

Mi Zhen took a sip, there seemed to be hesitation between her brows, and her face was slightly dizzy.

After hesitating for a moment, he winked at the maid behind him.

The maid then handed over a fox fur coat.

"Military Advisor Xiao, this fox fur coat was sewn by Zhen'er herself. I don't know if it fits you. Military Advisor Xiao, please don't despise Zhen'er's crude craftsmanship~~"

As she spoke, Mi Zhen blushed slightly and presented the fox fur with her bare hands.

"It's been cold lately, and I'm in need of a fur coat. You're helping me right away."

Xiao Fang didn't think much about it. He took it generously and tried it on on the spot, praising Mi Zhen's craftsmanship.

Seeing that Xiao Fang liked it very much, Mi Zhen secretly felt delighted.

She bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, her face became increasingly flushed, and she seemed to want to say something but stopped herself several times.

Finally, he mustered up the courage and whispered:

"Xiao Lang, I... have something on my mind that I want to tell you. I wonder if you're willing to listen?"

"Miss Mi, if you have anything to say, just say it. I am naturally willing to listen."

Xiao Fang lowered his head to try on the fox fur and nodded casually.

Mi Zhen took a deep breath and was about to speak.

Xu Chu took a few steps forward, bowed and said:

"Military Advisor, the Lord has just sent someone to say that there is an urgent military situation. Please go and discuss it with us!"

The words that Mi Zhen was about to say were interrupted.

Xiao Fang withdrew his thoughts from the fox fur coat and smiled at her:
"Everything should be ready now. The lord is going to take action against Xinye."

"I'm going to go see the lord first. Please sit for a while. If you have anything to say, we can talk when I come back."

After saying that, Xiao Fang turned around and left, disappearing outside the courtyard gate in a few steps.

Looking at Xiao Fang's receding back, Mi Zhen stood there in a daze, her heart pounding.

After a long time, she came back to her senses and let out a soft sigh.

...

Within the county government.

Xiao Fang stepped in, bowed and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, my lord, on having a little boy!"

Mi Zhu was already in the hall, so Old Liu naturally knew the good news, and Xiao Fang was the first to congratulate him.

Liu Bei was startled at first, then he laughed and said:

"If Jinglue hadn't rescued me back then, I wouldn't have been able to have this child today!"

"I will prepare a banquet some other day to thank the military advisor properly."

Naturally, Xiao Fang had to make some humble remarks, saying things like "it was the lord's blessing" and "the young master was favored by heaven".

After talking about the happy news, Liu Bei's face returned to solemnity and he handed over a silk book.

"Jinglue, you really have foresight. This is the secret report that just came from Huainan."

"That traitor Yuan Shu is so arrogant and stupid that he actually usurped the throne!"

Liu Bei's words showed both admiration for Xiao Fang and anger.

Xiao Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected, Yuan Shu's timeline has not deviated from its original track...

He knew how Lao Liu felt at the moment, so he comforted him:
"Yuan Shu usurped the Han Dynasty. As a descendant of the Liu family, it is natural that my lord would be eager to attack him immediately."

"But my lord, you are not yet in a position to attack Yuan. Let Cao Cao deal with the traitor Yuan Shu. He wants to hold the emperor hostage but does not want to take the responsibility of suppressing the rebellion. How can such a good thing happen in the world?"

Liu Bei's anger was finally suppressed.

"Military Advisor Xiao, Deng Ji's reply arrived yesterday. He is willing to submit to the Lord and help us take Xinye with the help of both inside and outside forces!"

Wen Pin stepped forward and reminded.

Xiao Fang looked at Liu Bei, and Liu Bei nodded slightly, agreeing with what Wen Pin said.

"Everything is ready, what's left to doubt!"

Xiao Fang cupped his hands and said happily:

"Cao Cao has no time to look south. This is a godsend opportunity for us to capture Jingzhou."

"My lord, give the order. We will march south immediately, first conquer Xinye, then Xiangyang!"

Liu Bei's body was shaken, and a surge of heroic spirit and fighting spirit was instantly ignited by Xiao Fang's words.

He took a deep breath and said proudly:

"Pass on my order. Follow the military advisor's plan. The entire army will immediately march south and attack Xinye!"

(End of this chapter)