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The middle-aged man is Jia Xu. His skin is slightly dark, his face is thin, he has a skinny eagle with a hooked nose, a thigh of goat whiskers under his jaw, his eyes are slender, and his eyelids cover most of his pupils. When he smiles, he will always reveal a trace of sinisterness.

Jia Xu did not surrender to Cao Cao for a long time, only a little over two years, but he had long been famous and was highly valued by Dong Zhuo and Li, and his status was once prominent. Of course, this was related to his origin in the Xiliang faction.

After surrendering to Cao Cao, Jia Xu became the Jinwu and was conferred the title of Duting Hou. It should be said that he was not valued compared to Cheng Yu, Xun Yu and others. Jia Xu also understood in his heart that the deaths of Cao Ang, Dian Wei and others were directly related to him. Cao Cao only used himself because of his reputation. When it was late at night, how could Cao Cao have no hatred for himself in his heart.

This time, Xiahou Dun attacked Liu Bei in Xinye. Cao Cao considered that Jia Xu was familiar with the Nanyang area, so he sent him to assist Xiahou Dun, but he was still one step late and happened to encounter Yu Jin's defeat.

"Victory and defeat are common in military affairs, General Xiahou does not need to blame himself."

Jia Xu felt Xiahou Dun's self-blame and annoyance, so he smiled and comforted him: "At present, we still have 20,000 troops and even cavalry, which is an advantage. As long as we fight the battles behind, we can still save the situation."

Xiahou Dun was quite pleased by Jia Xu's comfort. After thinking about it, he could only make a long-term plan. He sighed, "It's Mr. Reliable."

Jia Xu nodded, "The situation of the enemy is unclear now, so you should not act rashly. Generals can send more scouts to explore the situation of Liu Bei and the Jingzhou army in Qing Dynasty. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you send troops."

"Sir, it's reasonable"

Xiahou Dun immediately sent several scouts to investigate the situation separately. Several scouts rode their horses along the forest road and rushed southward.

At this time, a soldier stepped forward to report: "Report to the Governor, General Yu said there is important information."

Xiahou Dun walked quickly to Yu Jin. Yu Jin was lying on a stretcher. A military doctor was dealing with the arrow wounds for him. Seeing Xiahou Dun coming, Yu Jin sighed and said, "I met Liu Jing when I was ambushed just now."

Xiahou Dun was stunned and didn't react for a moment. Who is Liu Jing?

Jia Xu asked in surprise later: "It's the nephew of Liu Biao, Liu Jing, who even the prime minister was teased by him in the Battle of Runan."

Yu Jin nodded, "It's this person, he seems to lead the Jingzhou army, about a thousand people."

Xiahou Dun finally understood, "Is it the person who led the Jingzhou Grain Army that defeated our Jingzhou Grain Army last night?"

"It should be him. He has not seen him in just over half a year. His martial arts are progressing rapidly, which is incredible. I wanted to take the opportunity to kill him, but unfortunately I met Zhao Yun and failed."

Yu Jin sighed infinitely in his tone and felt extremely depressed. This time he failed to kill Liu Jing, this person would become a nightmare in his life and would be difficult for him to get rid of it in his life.

Liu Jing's appearance was unexpected. Xiahou Dun seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't see it thoroughly. He turned around and looked at Jia Xu, and Jia Xu was meditating and silent.

"Sir, there seems to be a seal here." Xiahou Dun asked tentatively.

Jia Xu smiled, "We can go out of Lindao first, the army will be stationed, and then consider countermeasures."

Xiahou Dun nodded and immediately ordered: "Add the front army and go out to the forest road to station troops."

The brigade of Cao's army accelerated and advanced southward..

In the team, Xiahou Dun thought for a long time, and the news that Liu Jing was in Liu Bei's army always made him anxious. He slowed down and walked with Jia Xu.

"Don't you think this person can be used by him, he is Liu Biao's nephew." Xiahou Dun whispered.

Jia Xu gently stroked the goat's beard and smiled: "Of course he is very important. The key to this battle is to fall on him. We suggest that the general send someone to stare at him."

Jia Xu whispered a few words to Xiahou Dun, just in line with Xiahou Dun's intention, and he was overjoyed: "It's true that the sir said."

He immediately sent out the most elite scouts to investigate Liu Jing's movements with all his might.

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Liu Bei's army quickly cleared the battlefield and escorted thousands of prisoners of war back to Xinye County. Xinye County is a large county with a population of more than 2,000 households. However, with the outbreak of two Wancheng battles, a large number of people moved south, causing the population of Xinye County to expand rapidly. In just a few years, the population exceeded 4,000 households and more than 1,000 people.

However, Xinye County is quite large, with a circumference of nearly twenty miles. The city is tall and stubborn, strong and thick, which is conducive to defense. This is also affected by the Battle of Wancheng, Liu Biao specially sent people to raise and strengthen the city wall.

Liu Bei was in Xinye County at this time. He burned down the Bowangpo military camp, retreated south, and returned to the county town first.

But Liu Bei had no intention of withdrawing his troops to Xiangyang. On the one hand, Liu Biao sent reinforcements, hoping that he would resist Cao's army, and did not agree with his retreat south.

On the other hand, it was also because Xiahou Dun had thousands of elite cavalry. If he retreated south, he would inevitably be pursued by cavalry and might be wiped out. Liu Bei had to consider this risk.

Junyi, Liu Bei paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, and from time to time he walked to the table and stared at a map of Nanyang County. This time, when Cao's army went south, Liu Bei made a lot of preparations, including sending a skilled work to infiltrate the counties of Nanyang County. He had just obtained an unexpected intelligence.

Xiahou Dun's important grain and grass logistics location was not in Wancheng, but in Ye County, in the northeast corner of Nanyang County, Ye County is not far from Yingchuan County, and is an important transportation hub to facilitate the transfer of grain and grass transportation. At the same time, Xiahou Dun sent troops in a hurry, and a large amount of grain and grass logistics did not have time to transport to Wancheng.

This is an opportunity. Liu Bei found a way to completely defeat Xiahou Dun, but the problem now is that Xiahou Dun's army blocked the way north, making it impossible for him to send troops north, and he had to find a way to transfer Xiahou Dun's army.

Liu Bei pondered for a long time, but could not think of a good plan. At this time, a soldier outside the door reported, "Report to General Zuo, the governor of Jingzhou sent people to send an urgent letter, and the general's sending soldiers arrived at the same time."

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Not far from the county government, there is a schoolyard covering an area of ​​more than ten acres. It was originally the training site for the army. Now it is temporarily the garrison of the Jingzhou Army. There are dozens of tents built on the open space south of the schoolyard, and more than a thousand Jingzhou Army are stationed here.

In a corner of the school ground, Deng Wu's righteous son Deng Ai rode a horse. Deng Ai was about seven or eight years old. He was handsome, strong, and kind in character. He was polite, but Kong Wu was powerful, and he was powerful in sword dancing, and had a bit of both martial arts.

Deng Wu loved this son, and he had decided to take him to Xiangyang after the battle was over and find a way to send him to Lumen Academy to study.

"Uncle Jing, this one is so strong that my legs can't hold it."

Deng Ai rode on Liu Jing's war horse. Lu Maqi was so powerful that he didn't seem to like the boy riding on his back. He seemed a little irritable. The horse's hooves hit the ground, making a clatter. Deng Ai was still young and had no strength to control the war horse. He shouted in a hurry.

Liu Jing smiled and walked forward, gently stroked the face of the war horse, and whispered a few words to him. The slightly irritable war horse calmed down again, and walked slowly forward calmly with Deng Ai.

Deng Ai was surprised and happy, "Uncle Jing, can your horse communicate with people's language?"

Liu Jing said helplessly: "First, it doesn't understand human words, it only knows that I am comforting it. Second, don't call me Uncle Jing anymore, just call me Brother Jing."

Deng Ai stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "It was my father who asked me to call you Uncle Jing. If you don't like it, I will discuss it with my father. I dare not disobey his orders."

After saying that, he secretly glanced at his father again, and Deng Wu said angrily: "Little little, what is an old man? Am I so old?"

Everyone burst into laughter, and at this time, someone shouted: "Uncle Liu is here."

Liu Jing turned around and saw Liu Bei hurriedly walking towards this side under the escort of more than a dozen followers. Liu Jing hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "I will meet the emperor's uncle."

At this time, a hired messenger next to him knelt down on one knee and handed over an arrow, "The commander has an order, and the Jingzhou army will return to the camp immediately and not delay it."

Liu Jing slowly took the order arrow, feeling a little confused. How could he suddenly ask him to go back? He looked at Liu Bei with something happening.

Liu Bei sighed and handed a letter to Liu Jing, "Not only is it a military order, your uncle also sent someone to send you a letter to ask you to return to Jingzhou immediately, as if he was sick."

Liu Jing was stunned and took the letter and read it. It was Liu Qi's ghostwriter. The letter was written to Liu Bei. The letter asked him to arrange for Liu Jing to return to Jingzhou immediately because Liu Biao fell ill.

At the end of the letter, Liu Qi wrote a sentence to Liu Jing: My father was seriously ill and missed my brother Jing very much. I hope that filial piety will be the first, and I will return to Xiangyang.

"The war is in full swing, but Jingsheng unfortunately fell ill, which is the misfortune of Jingzhou."

Liu Bei sighed a long time and said to Liu Jing: "Filial piety is the best. Before Cao's army has siege, you will come out immediately. I'll make arrangements for you."

Liu Bei hurried away, Deng Wu walked up and whispered: "Can the governor worry about you being in danger, so he asked you to leave Xinye."

Liu Jing thought secretly that he left the Jingzhou Army camp last night, but it was only afternoon, and the sending of the letter must be used the fastest. Judging from this urgent journey, it should not be that he was afraid of being with Liu Bei, but that he could only worry about being in danger and affecting the overall situation in Jingzhou. After all, he is his nephew, and he cannot stand idly by anything in the fight against Cao's army.'

In fact, Liu Jing didn't want to leave, and hesitated in his heart. Deng Wu saw his thoughts and smiled bitterly: "The commander-in-chief is like a mountain, we cannot disobey, and Uncle Liu doesn't seem to want us to stay."

In fact, Liu Bei was already driving him away.

A personal soldier of Liu Bei hurried over and bowed, "The captured military funds are ready, but it is inconvenient for prisoners of war to come. My lord said that he would be sent to Xiangyang in the future. It was getting late. Please lead the army as soon as possible."

Liu Jing was meditating and said nothing, but he still felt something was strange here. Uncle could not get sick and let him go back. What hidden feelings are hidden here.

Deng Wu smiled bitterly and said to Liu Jing: "Since the master has issued an order to expel guests, let the brothers clean up. Let's leave quickly before Cao's army arrived."

At this moment, a thought suddenly arose in Liu Jing's mind: Could it be that Liu Biao wanted to use the Cao army to kill Liu Bei, and he was in Xinye, so he had to come to provide assistance, which affected Liu Biao's plan.

That's why I don't hesitate to use filial piety to suppress myself and force myself to leave.

Liu Jing faintly felt that he was approaching the truth, why did he hired troops to station troops ten miles away and refused to come to Xinye? Why did Liu Biao not allow Liu Bei to retreat south?

Isn’t all the signs Liu Biao was killing people with a knife? Liu Biao knew very well that Cao Cao would not attack Jingzhou at this time.

In fact, there was no need for Liu Biao to send reinforcements at all. He sent reinforcements to come, with only one intention, not allowing Liu Biao to retreat south.

As for the escort of grain, it was because he did not understand Liu Biao's true intention, so Liu Biao was so eager to force himself to leave.

Then with Liu Bei's scheming and ingenious calculations, he would not be able to see Liu Biao's intentions that he should keep himself.

Since that's the case, why is Liu Bei eager to urge himself to leave? What are he trying to do?

But there was no time for Liu Jing to continue thinking, so he quickly called Deng Wu and "wait for a while."

"Master, what happened?" Deng Wu saw Liu Jing's worries and asked with concern.

"I'm worried that we will be ambushed by Cao's army." Liu Jing said worriedly.

Deng Wu was stunned, "No way, Cao Jun hasn't come yet, how could that happen?"

"Just a gut feeling."

Liu Jing sighed in his heart. His intuition came from Yu Jin. Yu Jin recognized him on the battlefield. Will they take the opportunity to deal with him?

"You stayed Shinno and I'll go back alone."

Deng Wu looked embarrassed, "But the military order is like a mountain. You don't know the temper of a handsome man. If you disobey the military order, you will be killed."

Liu Jing bit his lip, "I'll go and explain the situation to the coach. In short, brothers must stay."

"But what if the Duke is intercepted by Cao's army"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said, "There is a solution. I will take a cavalry away. So fast, even if Cao's army finds out that I will leave, there will be no time to intercept me. At most half an hour, I can rush back to the camp."

Deng Wu thought for a long time but had no choice but to do so.

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A quarter of an hour later, Liu Jing led a Jingzhou cavalry, and under the sunset, left Xinye County and rushed south.

Just as Liu Jing led his army out, more than a dozen Cao army stinged north immediately.
Chapter completed!