Just as Liu Bei was drinking with all the civil and military officials, an officer rushed in quickly, presented a roll of bamboo slips, and said, "Report to the lord, General Liu Feng sent an emergency military information from Jiange!"

Everyone was shocked, and Liu Bei couldn't help but say, "Is it that Zhang Lu, Hanzhong, was invading? How could he have such courage?" Mi Zhu stood up and took the bamboo slips from the officers and submitted them to Liu Bei. Liu Bei took the bamboo slips, opened them and looked at them, and said, "Zhang Lu actually surrendered Hanzhong to Cao Cao!" The civil and military officials immediately whispered, but Ma Chao sneered and drank on his own.

Liu Bei pressed the bamboo slips, looked at Pang Tong, and asked, "Military advisor, what do you think?" Pang Tong smiled slightly and said, "This is reasonable. Zhang Lu is in a small place in Hanzhong and is sandwiched between us and Liu Bei. It is a dream to develop. Instead of being swallowed by one side in the future, it is better to take the initiative to surrender to the strongest side. It is wise for him to do this!" Liu Bei nodded thinking and nodded. Pang Tong clasped his fists and said, "Lord,

This matter does not affect our plan to join forces with Cao Cao and Sun Jian to deal with Lu Bu! Now Lu Bu is not prepared for us. As long as Cao Cao launches a war against Lu Bu, our opportunity will come! Let me suggest that Xuchang, the envoy from Xuchang, lobbying Cao Cao to attack Lu Bu! After the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao always wants to avenge Lu Bu and recover Qingzhou. As long as we show our willingness to attack, Cao Cao will definitely dispatch troops to attack Lu Bu!"

Liu Bei nodded deeply and praised, "What the military advisor said is very true!" Then he said, "But Shinping, Nishikawa, I need a military advisor to give me advice from time to time, so I should not leave. The secret envoy who was sent to Xuchang should choose another person." After a pause, he looked at Zhang Song and said, "I wonder if Zi Qiao is willing to take this important task?" Zhang Song immediately stood up, folded his fists and said, "Lord has a mission, and my subordinates are willing to go through fire and water!" Liu Bei nodded happily.

Pang Tong clasped his fists at Liu Bei and said, "Mr. Ziqiao will definitely fulfill his mission when he is on an envoy. However, for the sake of security, I suggest that the lord prepare more Jinzhu and let Mr. Ziqiao take to Xuchang. Cao Cao has a very important counselor Xu You. Although this person is quite appreciated by Cao Cao, he should not be greedy for money. Mr. Ziqiao can give him a heavy gift first when he arrives in Xuchang. At that time, he will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort!" Liu Bei couldn't help but nod and smiled, "Xu You is quite friendly to me! Although this person is extraordinary, unfortunately he is a greedy villain. The military advisor's advice is very good. Now he buys his heart with generous gifts. This matter will definitely be foolproof!" After a pause, he said, "In addition, I will send a messenger to Yuzhang. It's best to convince Cao Cao and Sun Jian to attack Lu Bu together!" Pang Tong couldn't help but clasp his fists and praised, "My wise!"

After Ailang finished his official duties, he returned home. It was already dark. Before Ailang had dinner, he came to the study and sat down and called a maid to prepare dinner. The maid quickly reported: "Report to the lord, the ladies have prepared dinner for the lord..." Before he finished speaking, a figure came in at the door. Ailang couldn't help but look at the door, but his eldest wife Yan came in with a food plate. Ailang suddenly felt a warm current surge in his heart, so moved that he wanted to cry. Yan walked to the table with the food plate, put the food plate down, and smiled and said, "This is the tremella soup prepared for my husband. Eating some before meals can make you appetizer!"

Ailang couldn't help but hold Yan's slender hand and said movedly: "You're the best for me!"

Yan smiled, gave Ailang a blank look, and said angrily: "You can't say that! If you say this, it will make your sisters sad!" Ailang showed confusion. Yan turned his head and sang to the outside, "Sisters, come in!" Before he finished speaking, Ailang saw Diao Chan, Da Qiao Xiao Qiao, Huang Yueying, Huang Wudie, Cao Ying, Zhen Mi and others coming in one after another, like a group of fairies falling from the sky, bringing all kinds of shameful delicacies. Ailang's heart was shocked and moved so much.

The female generals put all kinds of delicious food on the desk in front of Ailang, colorful and meaty. Cao Ying said angrily: "In the eyes of the elder brother, only the elder sister is the best, we are the worst!" The other girls also looked at Ailang resentfully. Seeing this scene, Ailang couldn't help but feel heartbroken and smiled: "Actually, I haven't finished speaking yet! I want to say that the eldest wife is the best, and the younger wives are the best too!" The women were so coquettish that they didn't buy it.

The look of the account. Huang Yueying said, "If we sisters are the best, you have to eat all the food here, and don't have a little left!" The girls agreed. Ailang smiled and said, "What's the problem! This is all the wishes of my wives! How can I not eat it clean!" Then she smiled and said, "It's like swallowing you all!" The girls laughed and complained, with all kinds of charm, Ailang was immediately fascinated by the wives.

Ailang picked up the chopsticks and started eating and drinking, and ate them voraciously, and praised them all. Seeing that he was so happy, the girls looked very happy, as if they were happier than having delicious food.

At this moment, a maid rushed in and reported to Ailang: "Lord, Lord Chen Gong is here, and I say there is something important to report!" Ailang immediately left the study and came to the hall. Seeing Chen Gong standing there waiting, he couldn't help but walk forward with a smile and shouted: "Old Chen, why are you here so late? Could it be that something big happened?"

Chen Gong presented a white cloth full of words and said, "This is the information sent by our detailed works in Xuchang. Please read it!"

Ailang took the white cloth and opened it to look at it. He looked surprised and said, "Cao Cao actually wants to send an envoy to us? What does he mean?" Chen Gong frowned and said, "Now all forces are preparing for the upcoming war. It is hard to say that Cao Cao's intention is for the time being. Perhaps he wants to split us and Liu Bei, or perhaps he plans to divide Liu Bei's territory with us. Or maybe this is just a trick to doubt the military..."

Ailang frowned, paced up, stopped and asked, "What should we do?"

Chen Gong said: "The other party's messenger has not arrived yet, and it is difficult to judge the other party's intentions. It is too early to make a decision at this time. However, my subordinates think that no matter what the purpose of Cao Cao's trip is, we must not be the ones who start the war first. Now the situation is subtle and all parties are hindering each other. The first move will put yourself in a very passive situation." Ai Lang's heart moved and he couldn't help but murmur: "Are you going to take action?" Chen Gong nodded. Ai Lang said to Chen Gong: "Think about all possible intentions of Cao Cao, and then formulate corresponding countermeasures for various intentions. I will leave this matter to you." Chen Gong held his fist and retreated.

Ailang paced back and forth in the hall, thinking about the current situation, and felt that it was really as Chen Gong said, it was difficult to do it! I felt that it would be better for Cao Cao and Liu Bei to fight first! At this point, my thoughts couldn't help but fly to Chaisang. I wonder what the result is now? It turned out that not long ago, Ailang accepted Jia Xu Chen Gong's suggestion and ordered Xu Shu to go to Jingzhou again, with the purpose of persuading Liu Bei to jointly attack Cao Cao. In the eyes of Jia Xu and others, as long as Liu Bei went to war with Cao Cao, the current stagnant situation would be alive.
Chapter completed!