Liu Bei hurriedly walked off the battlefield, and when he returned to the camp, he saw three military advisors gathered around reading newspapers. The seventh issue of the Yangtze River Newspaper of the 18th year of Jian'an had just been delivered.

"The seventh issue of the Yangtze River News has arrived?" Liu Bei asked curiously.

Zhuge Liang left Jingzhou in February and took the first issue of the newspaper with him. Last month, Lantian sent people to transport military supplies to Shu and brought the next five issues of the newspaper. This allowed Pang Tong, Fazheng and Liu Bei to read them all at once.

Enough, they are particularly interested in this novel thing.

"My lord, come and see, the traitor Cao has actually been promoted to a noble title, but Ziyu's alienation plan is really cruel." Zhuge Liang shook his head and said.

Liu Bei took the newspaper with a heavy expression. On the left page was the news that Cao Cao claimed to be king. In the Yangtze River Commentary, Liao Li scolded the national traitors in sharp words, and also criticized the thirty-one rebels who tried to persuade them to advance.

"My lord, there is no need to be angry. That traitor Cao is not a kind person. He said that it is possible to publicize the country or even usurp the country later. We must accumulate strength now and take Yizhou as our foundation first before plotting against the Central Plains." Fa Zheng reminded.

Liu Bei nodded, "I still remember Lan Ziyu's nine-character mantra, but if such a great talent as Xun Wen was forced to death by Cao Cao, I am really not ashamed of Cao Cao's actions..."

Zhuge Liang said: "This is just a rumor among the people. Lan Ziyu's move is clearly a divorce plan. It really kills people invisible..."

"It's strange, who is this Sun who is the first person in the list? Could it be that Ziyu didn't get the exact information?" Liu Bei looked puzzled.

Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and smiled mysteriously: "How can you be an unknown person to be ranked first in the list of persuasion? Ziyu must have taken it into account and deliberately concealed it. This matter must not be a secret in the Central Plains. My Lord believes that the world's surname is Sun.

Who can get in front of Xun You?"

Liu Bei frowned and shook his head: "All the famous people in the world are in Jiangdong. I really can't think of visiting the famous people in Cao's camp..."

"Maybe it's from Jiangdong?" Pang Tong said meaningfully.

"Can't you?" Liu Bei looked surprised.

Zhuge Liang took the opportunity to add: "At the beginning of this year, Cao Cao and Sun Quan fought in Chaohu. After a few months of stalemate, Cao Cao inexplicably retreated. I heard from General Gan that the losses on both sides were not heavy. Maybe the two of them had some secret agreement..."

"The military advisor is saying that this Sun is Sun Zhongmou?" Liu Bei asked in surprise.

"Sun Quan's cavalry general is still the lord, and his position can indeed surpass the other thirty people." Pang Tong analyzed.

"Sun...Sun Zhongmou...won't be so self-destructive, right?" Liu Bei still didn't believe it.

Zhuge Liang: "Ziyu once said that he would not spread rumors when running a newspaper. Everything was based on facts, but he only modified his words. Sun Quan's real name was not mentioned in the newspaper. Perhaps it was to save him face, and to protect the Sun-Liu Alliance."

Liu Bei nodded, "If this is the case, I hope Sun Zhongmou will not speculate too much. Military advisor, you should write a letter to Ziyu and ask him not to mention Jiangdong in the Yangtze River News. We will still fight against Cao together..."

Fazheng, who had not spoken much, said: "The three divisions of the world have become clear. I hope that the monarchs and ministers of Jiangdong can keep their minds clear. If Sun Quan uses this to plot against Jingzhou, and Cao Cao cooperates to lead the troops from the Central Plains southward, our rear will be in danger...

"

Zhuge Liang shook his head: "With Zi Jing as the Commander-in-Chief, this kind of thing will not happen. Besides, with Yun Chang, Ziyu and the others guarding Jingzhou, the rear should be very stable."

Liu Bei was suddenly startled when he heard Fazheng say that "the rear is in danger", and then asked in a voiceless voice: "Didn't Liu Yong's scouts come? What is the current situation at Jiameng Pass?"

The three military advisors were reading the newspaper excitedly just now, and the guards sent the information directly to Liu Bei on the side of the battlefield.

At this time, Pang Tong asked the guards to call the scouts for questioning. The result was not bad news. Liu Yong led his army south to join Liu Bei because the danger at Jiameng Pass was relieved, and Zhang Fei's army also followed.

After hearing this, Liu Bei was overjoyed and ordered the siege troops to withdraw to rest. He and three military advisors set out ten miles from the camp to meet Zhang Fei.

Liu Yong led his army southward under the scorching sun. When they were approaching Luocheng, they found an umbrella canopy standing on the roadside. When they got closer, they saw it was Liu Bei and three military advisors.

"My lord... military advisor..." Liu Yong hurriedly dismounted and stammered, wondering if this greeting etiquette was too much?

"Thank you for your hard work, how long does Yide have left?" Liu Bei asked.

"Just five miles behind." Liu Yong seemed to understand that these people were waiting for Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei nodded, "You will lead the army back to the camp to rest first. I will wait here for Yide."

"Wei." Liu Yong then led his troops away.

In less than half an hour, a series of banners could be seen in the distance. Liu Bei knew that it was Zhang Fei coming, so he got on his horse and galloped away with his whip.

Seeing Liu Bei's actions, Pang Tong couldn't help but sigh: "The brotherhood between the Lord and Yide is really commendable..."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said, "I didn't expect that Yide's land route could be so fast. In less than half a year, they captured Jiangzhou, secured Badong and Brazil, and still had enough energy left to support Jiameng Pass."

"With the help of the three generals, we should be able to win Luocheng." Fazheng said to himself, stroking his beard.

In the distance, a shiny black horse carried Zhang Fei and approached Liu Bei at the same time. The two brothers had not seen each other for more than a year. When they met, they held hands and were speechless.

"Third brother..."

"Brother..."

"Tell me a little bit about what you have experienced along the way."

"There have been too many things in the past six months. I will tell my elder brother as I walk."

Yan Yan, Xi Su and other generals were stunned by the blazing brotherly love. The army at the rear stopped in the sun and almost forgot to move forward.

After a brief reminiscing about old times, the two brothers got on their horses and were escorted into the camp outside Luocheng. Liu Bei then held a large banquet in the camp to welcome Zhang Fei and other generals.

While preparing for the banquet, Zhang Fei invited Yan Yan, Li Yi and others to meet Liu Bei. Liu Bei also introduced Wu Yi, Li Yan and other subordinate generals to Zhang Fei.

At this time, the generals who surrendered from Shu already occupied some seats in Liu Bei's army. At Zhuge Liang's suggestion, Liu Bei rewarded the surrendered generals to show his goodwill to the old officials in Yizhou.

Wu Yi was appointed as the rebel general, Yan Yan as the partial general, Li Yan and Fei Guan as the assistant generals, Deng Xian and Li Yi as the Zhonglang generals, and the rest went with the army to Jingzhou Civil and Military in Shu, and unified Yizhou after it was pacified.

Reward.

Zhang Fei brought up the attack and defense of Jiameng Pass at the banquet, but Liu Zhang made a detour and sneak attack on the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, but failed.

Zhang Fei's army was so powerful that after marching to Jiameng Pass, Liu Zhang's army was defeated in a series of battles. Liu Zhang's army was attacked from both sides and was defeated.

The deputy general Xiang Cun was beheaded when he was pursued by Huo Jun. The general Fu Jin led his troops to flee to Langshui and drowned many of them. The remaining few hundred people fled south along Langshui, but encountered young Deng Ai on the way.

The campers who went aboard Deng Ai's ship were the best young men in the new Dengzhuang. Many of them were influenced by the older generation of campers and had martial arts skills. The remnants of the army that supported the ban were wiped out by the peasants.

Liu Bei was surprised when he heard this: "How old is that stuttering Deng Ai? Lan Ziyu let him become a disciple at such a young age?"
Chapter completed!