While Sima Yi was garrisoning Mount Tai, Pang Tong was also gathering soldiers and horses in Anhui City.

With the arrival of Lü Bu and Wei Yan, Pang Tong gathered more than 10,000 elite soldiers.

In addition to the elite, the number of military households he can mobilize is even more in the tens of thousands.

Wancheng military camp.

Pang Tong walked side by side with Lu Bu and Wei Yan.

"The two generals came to Anhui City, and our army's chances of victory are a few points higher." While walking forward, Pang Tongyi said to the two of them: "The fire dance that infiltrated Jingzhou returned, Liu Bei borrowed 20,000 troops from Liu Biao, and is stepping up training. ”

"Shi Yuan thinks he will come to Lujiang?" Lu Bu asked.

"I don't think he will come to Lujiang." Pang Tong said: "We have been prepared for a long time, Zhuge Liang is not stupid, and he will never use 20,000 people to touch our stone." ”

"Since they won't come, why did Shi Yuan gather soldiers and horses in Lujiang?" Lu Bu asked incomprehensibly.

"Knowing that they won't come to Lujiang, I also don't know where they're going." Pang Tong said: "Lujiang is adjacent to Jingzhou, as long as Liu Xuande makes a slight move, we can get the news immediately." No matter which direction he strikes, we have plenty of time to meet it. ”

"What Shi Yuan said is reasonable." Lu Bu first nodded in response, and then said to Pang Tong: "I have a reluctant request, and I also ask Shiyuan to agree." ”

"General Lu, please speak." Pang Tong gestured.

"There are some grievances between me and Liu Xuande, and Shi Yuan should have heard of it." Lu Bu said: "I want to ask Shi Yuan for permission, once Liu Xuande sends troops, let me be the vanguard to face the battle." ”

"It's a good thing for the general to ask for war, how can you say that you are reluctant to ask?" Pang Tong said: "According to the general, it is." ”

"Before Wen Chang and I came to Lujiang, Gongzi asked us to find a few people in Xiangyang." Lu Bu asked, "Does Shi Yuan recognize them?" ”

"Xiangyang?" Pang Tong asked, "Who are the people that Gongzi is looking for?" ”

"Sima Hui, Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan." Lu Bu said: "Gongzi instructed that if you can hit Xiangyang, you must take a few of them to Shouchun. ”

"Sima Hui and Pang Degong have no intention of making a name for themselves." Pang Tong said: "I'm afraid it's not easy to invite them to Shouchun. ”

"Childe already has a way to invite them." Lu Bu asked: "I have heard of the reputation of Sima Hui and Pang Degong, who is Huang Chengyan?" ”

"Huang Chengyan is also a celebrity." Pang Tong lowered his voice and said, "But I guess Gongzi is not interested in him." ”

"I didn't understand Shi Yuan's words." Lu Bu asked, "Gongzi is not interested in him, why did you invite him to Shouchun?" ”

"Huang Chengyan has a daughter Huang Yueying, who is said to be very talented, and she promised to marry Zhuge Kongming earlier, and she should get married in these two years." Pang Tong said: "Gongzi should have heard of Huang Yueying's name and wanted to bring her to Shouchun." ”

"Anything else?" Lu Bu was stunned and asked, "Could it be that the prince wants to attack Xiangyang, just for a woman?" ”

"Which lady of the prince's house is not talented or beautiful?" Pang Tong said: "Huang Yueying has a lot of reputation, how can a woman like her marry a hostile strategist, how can the son be at peace in his heart?" ”

"That's what Shi Yuan said." Lu Bu shook his head and said, "But I always feel ......"

"I'm just guessing." Smiling at Lu Bu, Pang Tong said, "General Lu doesn't have to take it to heart. Maybe Childe's intentions weren't what we thought. ”

Lu Bu, Wei Yan, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others were ordered to go to the battlefield they were about to face.

Cao Shuo had no intention of going on the expedition at all.

In the pavilion in the back garden, Cao Shuo was holding the child in his arms and was talking with Zhen Mi, Cai Ji said under the pavilion: "Qi Yu son, the second son asks to see." ”

"Let him come." Cao Shuo commanded.

Zhen Mi took the child and said to Cao Shuo: "The second son is here, I am inconvenient to be here, so I will retire first." ”

Cao Shuo nodded and said to Zhen Mi, "I'll go to your room again." ”

handed over the child to the maid on the side, Zhen Mi bowed and retreated with the maid.

After a while, Cai Ji led Cao Pi to the pavilion.

Standing under the gazebo, Cao Pi made a big salute to Cao Shuo: "I've seen the eldest brother." ”

"There's no one else here, come up and talk." Cao Shuo raised his hand and commanded lightly.

Cao Pi went up to the pavilion, and before he could speak, Cao Shuo asked, "Why are you here?" ”

"My brother transferred troops, I thought I was about to recruit in person, but I didn't see any movement for a long time, and I had some doubts in my heart, so I came to ask." Cao Pi replied.

"Pro-conscription?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and asked Cao Pi, "Why should I go to the expedition?" ”

"Although Liu Xuande does not have many soldiers and horses, he is a fierce general of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, which should not be underestimated." Cao Pi said: "The eldest brother's personal expedition will definitely make the soldiers work together and defeat him in one fell swoop. ”

"Whether I go or not, he is defeated." Cao Shuo said: "There is Pang Shiyuan in Lujiang, and I sent two generals, Lu Bu and Wei Yan, over. The one who escorted the grain and grass was also the fierce general Zhao Yun, not to mention that Liu Xuande's subordinates only had Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, even if he gave him ten more fierce generals, he would not pose the slightest threat to me. ”

"Didn't my brother say ...... before" Cao Pi was stunned and blurted out to Cao Shuo.

"I told you to come along." Cao Shuo said: "Father left you in Shouchun, and as a brother, I have to protect you as a person." Is it possible that you will be asked to go into battle to kill the enemy? ”

"I want to share my brother's worries!" Anxious to think of the experience on the battlefield, Cao Pi hurriedly responded.

"The battlefield and the rear can be different." Cao Shuo said: "The rear is stable, and the battlefield is full of swords and swords every day. You are my brother, and it is impossible for a brother to send you to a dangerous place. ”

"I understand my brother's kindness, but ......" Cao Pi said: "As a son of the Cao family, you can't just watch your father and brother work, you have to do something for your father and brother?" If there is chaos today, I have no other ability, so I can only go to the battlefield and contribute to the Cao family. ”

"Well said!" Cao Shuo smiled and nodded: "You have this thought, of course I can't let it be buried." But for the time being, we don't need us on the battlefield, and I'm also thinking about taking you to Jingzhou for a walk in a few days. ”

"To Jingzhou?" Cao Pi was stunned: "Jingzhou is not Liu Jingsheng's territory?" ”

"The territory is his, but if I want to go, he can't always stop me." Cao Shuo smiled: "Even if he stops me, if I ignore him, what can he do with me?" ”

Cao Shuo's smile had a rogue look.

looked at him blankly, Cao Pi still didn't understand what he meant.

"Expecting him to invite me, of course, is unlikely." Cao Shuo said: "If I beat him and subdue him, it is not up to him to decide whether to go to Jingzhou or not!" ”

(End of chapter)