Now is the cold winter season, and darkness comes very early and very quickly.

At almost the first hour of Unity Time (from 5 to 7 pm), night begins to gradually fall.

Fortunately, before they arrived at Youshi, Liu Bei received Yang Huai and Gao Pei, as well as dozens of soldiers who came with them.

When they met, Liu Bei and the two hundred elite soldiers he brought formed a formation, which looked very "grand".

As for Yang Huai, Gao Pei's subordinates seemed a little weak.

"Brother Yang, General Zuo's formation is a bit hesitant..."

"This...now that we are here, let's see what he is going to do first..."

Under Gao Pei's whispered reminder, Yang Huai also began to become alert.

Logically speaking, as the person who was to be sent away, Liu Bei should not have brought these heavily armed soldiers with him.

But now that Liu Bei has done this, the two of them inevitably doubt whether Liu Bei is really leaving.

They immediately stepped forward and came to Liu Bei. They cupped their hands and said, "I heard from the law school captain that there is an emergency in Jingzhou. General Zuo is about to return to Jingzhou to help. We are here to see you off."

Liu Bei also politely handed over his hand and replied: "Because of Liu Yizhou's trust, I have been preparing from Jingzhou to Jiameng to defend against the enemy for a year. I was willing to help Liu Yizhou pacify Zhang Lu and then return to Jingzhou. However, Cao Cao led his troops south, and Jingzhou had few soldiers.

It is difficult to support, and reinforcements must be sent back immediately, otherwise Jingzhou will be difficult to protect. Therefore, when the two generals send troops to take over the defense of Jiameng Pass, our army can withdraw and send reinforcements."

Hearing this, Yang Huai was suddenly startled and murmured: "Why...why didn't the law school captain tell us about this?"

As he said that, he looked at Fazheng with a puzzled expression.

Fazheng only said that Liu Bei was leaving and they should see each other off.

Yang Huai and Gao Pei, who had been looking forward to Liu Bei's departure for a long time, didn't think so much, and even agreed to come to see them off.

He originally thought that when it was time to see each other off, Liu Bei must have completed the handover procedures with Liu Zhang.

Unexpectedly, all this has not started yet.

Fazheng also pretended to have amnesia at this time: "Really? Didn't I tell the two generals? How do I remember that I told you?"

"..."

Yang Huai and Gao Pei looked at Fazheng, speechless, and kept thinking about the scene in their hearts.

But they really couldn't remember that Fazheng had asked them to bring troops to take over the defense.

"What? Aren't the two generals ready to take over the defense?" Liu Bei looked surprised and followed suit.

"This..." Yang Huai was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

"General Zuo doesn't know something. It's not that we are unprepared, but that this matter is of great importance and must be sent to Chengdu for Liu Mushou's decision. How can we dare to do it?" Gao Pei seemed a little calm and gave a polite answer.

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"Having said that, Jingzhou is in crisis now. My second brother Guan Yu was defeated in Qingni. If I don't come back to help, it will be too late! So I have to kill the two generals first and then take over the defense of Jiameng Pass." Liu Bei said.

The color of the face.

When Yang Huai heard this, he couldn't help but look at Gao Pei.

However, Gao Pei didn't make any moves. He couldn't possibly ask Liu Bei to lead the army away first, and then they would come and take over the defense.

You must know that Jiameng Pass is an important barrier to defend Zhang Lu. Once the defenders are withdrawn, Zhang Lu sends troops to attack the pass and Jiameng Pass is broken, then the door to Yizhou will be wide open!

How could Yang Huai and Gao Pei afford such a sin?

Of course, it is even more impossible for him to say at this time, "I will go back to Baishui Pass and lead the troops first, and ask General Zuo to wait a little longer."

"This is not possible, we must wait until Liu Mu Shou's transfer order arrives!" Yang Huai said quickly.

"This..." This time, it was Liu Bei's turn to be speechless.

However, his performance was full of acting elements, but his acting skills were so good that Yang Huai and Gao Pei only saw Liu Bei's hesitation, not Liu Bei's secret joy.

At this time, Fazheng suddenly said: "Actually, Fazheng has an idea. I wonder if General Zuo can accept it?"

"Law Lieutenant, please speak quickly." Yang Huai said excitedly.

Fazheng said sternly: "General Zuo has sent someone to Chengdu to deliver a message. He must have arrived in Chengdu now, and there will be a reply soon. However, this trip will definitely take a long time. General Zuo cannot afford to wait, and neither can the two generals."

It is inevitable to be embarrassed.

Why not ask the two generals to write an urgent letter, saying that they have taken over the defense of Jiameng Pass. Let the defenses be put down along the way, and let General Zuo lead the army out of Shu! At the same time, General Zuo will leave two thousand elite troops to guard the pass.

The general immediately sent an order to Baishui Pass and brought troops to change the defense. How about that?"

The reason Liu Bei "wanted to leave" but didn't leave was because he was moving with a large army. There must be an explanation.

If Liu Zhang led his army back from Fucheng along the original route without notifying him, or if he took the Langshui Waterway directly, there would be a problem of "not being able to get out"!

Twenty to thirty thousand armored warriors wandering around on other people's territory will cause trouble!

This is why Yang Huai and Gao Pei dare not agree to Liu Bei's direct acceptance of Jiameng Pass. They are still wary of Liu Bei leading his army straight to Chengdu as soon as he leaves Jiameng.

With his seal of taking over the customs defense, Liu Bei's walking in Shu will become legal and "like entering an uninhabited land"!

When Yang Huai and Gao Pei heard this, they were both shocked. Yang Huai said: "What the law school captain said, please forgive Yang for not obeying his order. Not to mention whether he should do it or not. Even if Yang did it, General Zuo took the defense document.

, without Mu Shou’s Great Seal, one can’t leave Shu! In Yang’s opinion, it’s better to wait until Chengdu replies!”

Hearing this, Liu Bei's face suddenly darkened. He frowned and said, "Is there any other way besides this?"

Yang Huai shook his head and said: "General Zuo, please forgive Yang for not having the right and having to wait a few more days!"

"But can the common people afford to wait for the soldiers in Jingzhou!?" Liu Bei's voice suddenly rose a little, and there was a hint of anger in his tone.

"This...this is not something we can decide..." Yang Huai didn't know how to answer, so he could only wave his hand helplessly.

"Huh? That's not what you said when you begged me to enter Shu! Are you trying to bully me into hanging an army in Shu, thinking you can bully me?" Liu Bei already had a look of anger on his face.

"This..." Yang Huai was suddenly shocked when he thought that Liu Bei's face suddenly changed.

Compared with Liu Bei's manpower, the gap between them and Liu Bei is huge!

"General Zuo, please don't be angry. General Zuo came all the way to help us. We are too late to be grateful, so how dare we deceive each other. Just to make General Zuo's return journey smooth, we can only act according to the rules. We hope General Zuo will understand!" Gao Pei continued quickly.

He spoke and calmed Liu Bei's mood.

"No! I've been waiting for a long time, and I can't wait any longer! You must think of a way for me. I'm going back to Jingzhou immediately!" Liu Bei looked confident, as if he couldn't be blamed for not giving him an explanation.
Chapter completed!