With his heart racing, Chang Xi had no intention of paying attention to the scenery in the courtyard. He just hurried past the flowers and trees under the guidance of his guards, but his steps suddenly stopped when he crossed the verandah.

He raised his head and looked around.

Although he didn't see any obvious defensive soldiers, the instinct coming from the battlefield and the vaguely aware prying eyes reminded him invariably.

By the time we got here, we had already started to take three steps to one post and five steps to one sentry. It seemed relaxed and unprotected, but in fact it was very heavily guarded.

Seeing the image of looseness on the outside and tightness on the inside, Chang Xi nodded, not surprised at all.

After all, this is Wang Zheng's private residence.

And when he stepped forward again and finally approached the hall, he saw dozens of guards standing outside the hall. They were all tall, wearing swords and armor, and all of them had straight backs and serious expressions.

They exuded a murderous aura and looked brave. When Chang Xi saw them, he couldn't help but secretly praise them: These are true tiger warriors.

And these elite tiger warriors are guarding here, using armor and weapons solemnly, solemnly and silently reminding everyone who comes here...

where is this place!

Who is here again!

If when Wang Zheng was elsewhere, this place could be said to be nothing more than a county, the heart of Langya and even the territory of the Heavenly Army, then when the young man returned, the place he was in had only one real name.

Handsome tent.

It is not in the military camp, and there is no flag and horse, but it is still full of swords and halberds, which is a terrifying and frightening handsome tent!

.....

When the steady footsteps sounded, Chang Xi, who had been sitting upright for a long time, couldn't help but look up.

It was already dusk, and in the pale golden twilight, a tall and majestic young man strode towards me.

This is the Heavenly General!

There was no doubt, just one look at each other, the other party's eyes were as sharp as knives, and the hidden majesty and domineering, even though there was always a gentle smile on his face, still made Chang Xi feel the danger and danger for the first time.

Fatally, the pupils shrank sharply like a more instinctive reaction.

He understood immediately.

Without the smelting of iron and blood, what could be possible in the world that could give such a young man, who cannot wait for a weak crown, the courage to conquer the world at such a young age?

And with such a king-like aura of superiority, who else can be found in Kaiyang City at this time, apart from the king's political affairs?

He suddenly stood up and immediately bowed his head. His movements were so violent that his armor clanged against each other.

"The general will pay homage to General Tiangong!"

"Mr. Chang, please rise." It seemed that he had seen the boss lively and active again. At this time, Wang Zheng was in a good mood. Although the smile on his face was vague, it seemed very sincere and bright.

Wang Zheng personally helped Chang Xi up. After looking at his face carefully, Wang Zheng praised him: "Mount Tai is a land of outstanding people. Not only is the mountain majestic, it can also give birth to a majestic hero like Chang Jun, who is as majestic as a mountain."

Immediately, he glanced at the tea cups on the table and said apologetically: "The tea is cold."

"It can be seen that I have returned late, and it is my fault that such heroes have to sit idle for a long time!" He also ordered the maid beside him: "Hurry up and bring new tea. The water should not be too hot, nor too cold, just warm."

"promise!"

"Thank you so much, General." Chang Xi sat down again with a moved expression, and took the initiative to find a topic: "General, I heard that the General had gone to Yangzhou before, and he even helped Yuan Guangdong to attack Liu Bei. They reached Guangling and fought continuously all the way.

They were all victorious, and they even captured Guangling City within ten days. This level of military prowess is hard to match even among famous generals in ancient times!"

"Mr. Chang is so complimentary." Wang Zheng waved his hand casually: "If I had known Mr. Chang's intentions earlier, Japan would have said nothing and would not have chosen to go to Yangzhou at that time."

Of course, this was just a polite statement. Not to mention Chang Xi, even if Lu Bu came to vote at that time, his importance in Wang Zheng's heart may not be as important as Liu Bei's.

However, Wang Zheng did not expect that Yu Jin's persuasion to surrender would go so smoothly, and that Chang Xi's surrender would be so quick.

Even though he knew that Wang Zheng's words were just a deliberate compliment, his willingness to say such formality made Chang Xi feel valued, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, and he felt more and more that his choice that day was the right one.

Now that this topic was brought up, Wang Zheng took the opportunity to go straight to the topic and couldn't help but sigh: "It's just a shame to talk about the trip to Yangzhou and give up halfway without fully completing it!"

"I am also afraid that if I kill the snake, I will bring harm to myself!"

"The general has helped Yuan Shu capture a county." Although Chang Xi heard this for the first time, he understood it immediately and advised: "Yangzhou Mu is already stronger than Liu Bei, let alone now that he has gained another county. Xi had heard a few days ago that a great battle had just occurred under the walls of Huailing City. Yuan's army was victorious and Liu's army was defeated. General Guan Yu also retreated hastily and retreated to Xiapi. Then Yuan's army took advantage of the situation and advanced again. , we marched down three cities in seven days, and now we are at the foot of Xiapi City."

"If we lose Xiapi again and rely on Donghai County alone, it is expected that Liu Bei will not be able to hold on for long, and he will be defeated and die!"

What, Guan Yu was defeated?

Wang Zheng was greatly surprised. He couldn't help but look at Chang Xi in amazement. He was silent for a while and then said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Chang Jun is so well-informed."

"The general has not yet learned about this matter, but you are already aware of it."

"Although Xi is reckless, he also knows the principle of worrying about the work of his ministers." Chang Xi said sternly: "Since he knows that the general attaches great importance to Liu Bei, he has to pay special attention to the trends in Xuzhou. Unfortunately, after more than ten years of stupid life, he has nothing else to do. Therefore, we have many friends, and if we exchange information, if there is any trouble around us, we can indeed detect it early."

"Now that the general knows this, I think he will feel at ease."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng shook his head, pondered for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Chang, there is something fishy about this matter."

"The news will never be wrong." Seeing that Wang Zheng didn't seem to believe it, Chang Xi's face became a little ugly, and he immediately said categorically:

"The general is willing to pledge his head as a guarantee!"

"Chang Jun misunderstood." Seeing his sudden change of expression, Wang Zheng laughed dumbly: "What I mean is not that your information is inaccurate. The outcome of the Battle of Huailing may be as the general said, but..."

Having said this, Wang Zheng paused, took a sip of tea, and said to Chang Xi: "Soldiers are deceitful!"

"What does the general mean..." Chang Xi was startled.

"I suspect this is Liu Bei's plan to defraud defeat." Wang Zheng snorted coldly: "To lure Yuan Jun into his ears!"

Wang Zheng, the next generation, naturally knows that there are no undefeated national warriors like Han Xin and Bai Qi in the Three Kingdoms. Not to mention that Liu Bei was chased everywhere in the first half of his life. After becoming emperor, there was still the Battle of Yiling, in which he lost the fate of the country. Guan Yu was also defeated and fled to Maicheng.

It's just that no matter what, Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Pan Zhang and others who defeated these two brothers are not ordinary people, so they can leave their names in history.

Tigers are just taking a nap, and the only ones who can sneak up and pick up bargains are jackals, tigers, and leopards, which have nothing to do with ants.

What about Yuan Yin, Qiao Rui, and what kind of cats and dogs are they?

Especially Yuan Yin and Yan Xiang, Wang Zheng had worked together before, so he knew their abilities well. Yan Xiang was not good at military affairs, and Yuan Yin was even more of a loser.

As for Qiao Rui, he is not even as good as Yan Xiang and Ji Ling, and has never heard of it at home.

If these people join together, even if they can really defeat Guan Yu with their superior strength and resources, they shouldn't be so fast, right?

What's more, before this, Guan Yu had won consecutive victories, and the morale of the army was high.

"What the general said is indeed a bit surprising." After thinking for a while, Chang Xi nodded slowly: "It is not impossible to fake defeat."

Grain jaw

"No matter what, this is good news." At this time, Wang Zheng seemed to have thought of something, and immediately stood up from the table, staring at Chang Xi with burning eyes.

"If we really lose, nothing will be better!"

"And if the prediction is correct and it is Liu Bei who is planning to fake defeat, he will be even more careful to cover it up to prevent Yuan Jun from discovering the clues, lest the fake defeat fails to lure the enemy and turns into a real defeat!"

"If you cover it up carefully, you will be able to ignore the enemy or yourself, and only few will know..." Wang Zheng put his hands on his hands and chuckled, muttering to himself: "Then in the East China Sea and Xiapi at this time, without knowing the truth, people's hearts must be floating and morale is low!"

"General, did he attack Yuan Jun from both sides and completely eliminate Liu Bei's way of survival?"

Chang Xi felt that he had guessed Wang Zheng's intentions, and felt that he needed to take this opportunity to show his loyalty. He also stood up and said loudly: "The general has been in the army for a long time. I always regret that I have not made any achievements and cannot repay the general's high expectations."

"If the general wants to send troops to the East China Sea and Xiapi, I will be the vanguard!"

"Haha." Wang Zheng looked at Chang Xi with admiration and said with a smile: "I am very happy that Mr. Chang has such a courageous heart."

"Don't hide anything from the general."

He personally walked down the hall, came to Chang Xi, patted the other party's shoulder, and encouraged him with a solemn expression: "I really want to ask Lord Chang to help me and get rid of this powerful enemy!"

As he said this, Wang Zheng glanced at the sky outside Tang and spoke with emotion.

"It is said that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers."

"Although Xuzhou is big, Liu Bei and I can't coexist after all."

.....

Xuzhou, Donghai County, Tan County.

"Xiapi Army urgent report!"

"Three days ago, Yuan's army captured Xiaxiang City. At this time, it is less than a hundred miles away from Xiapi!"

"Guan Sima has said that he will obey the orders of the Zhou Mu Army. No matter how Yuan Jun scolds or starts a fight, he will never fight. He is just showing weakness!"

"How is the war ahead? Let me tell you everything in detail!"

"promise!"

After listening to the messenger's report, the state pastor Liu Bei stood up and paced rapidly in the hall. His mind was spinning and he had already made a decision.

Yuan Jun is now where he imagined he would be!

And now, the time has come!

Noticing that the two messengers in the hall were dusty and tired, Liu Bei encouraged him warmly: "You have been running around for days and you are all meritorious people. Please go down and have a good rest first."

After the two of them left, Liu Bei's soft side that he had just shown disappeared instantly. His face was as dark as water, his eyebrows were raised, and his eyes were shining, revealing the true color of the future Emperor Zhaolie.

"Send the order!" he shouted to the guards outside the door: "In half an hour, all the civil and military officials in the city will gather here!"
To be continued...