Long Fei was playing cat and mouse with Liu Bei here. Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu led troops to raid Fancheng, catching Liu Biao off guard and occupying Fancheng without any reaction from Jingzhou. Gan Ning led the navy to descend from the Water River. Cai Mao didn't dare to fart when the warship arrived at the gate of Xiangyang. The people in Jingzhou were as quiet as a turtle, which made Liu Bei, who was stationed in Xinye, anxious.
Xinye is located to the north of Xiangshui River and east of Guishui River. Long Fei's actions completely separated Liu Bei and Liu Biao. Xinye is a small county with a population of no more than 10,000 and limited food and grass. Liu Bei now has 20,000 soldiers, relying on a place like Xinye It was definitely not possible to make a living. Sun Qian went to Jingzhou to persuade Liu Biao. Liu Biao promised that Liu Bei could stay in Jingzhou temporarily, but he only wanted him to keep an eye on Long Fei, so he allowed Liu Bei to garrison Xinye.
"Long Fei moved too fast! What should we do now?" Liu Bei was at his wits' end.
Everyone was helpless and bowed their heads in silence. The problem of food and grass was a big problem. It was difficult to fight without food and grass. Originally, Liu Biao promised to send 10,000 tons of food and grass every month, but now Jingzhou dared not come out at all, and the food and grass were just gone. Not to mention, if the detour is far away, there will be bandits along the way, and there will be no guarantee of being robbed, then you will have to drink the northwest wind for a month.
"Why don't we go to Yuzhou to collect grain?" Gong Du said suddenly. He still missed his days in Yuzhou. If his eldest brother Liu Pi hadn't insisted on following Liu Bei, he wouldn't have come. Even if he couldn't do it, he would occupy the mountain and become the king. it should be OK.
Sun Qian shook his head: "Cao Cao and Yuan Shu are fighting in Yuzhou now. It would be inappropriate for us to go!"
"What should we do? We can't starve to death here!" Zhang Fei agreed with Gong Du's proposal.
Liu Bei sighed: "How about I go to Jingzhou and beg Liu Biao. If he promises to give more food, we will take the risk and take a detour. We must not starve to death here!"
"I'll go with big brother!" Zhang Fei couldn't wait.
Liu Bei shook his head: "Long Fei is eyeing us, and we have to be on guard. This time, Taishi brothers, Liu Pi, and Gong will all accompany me. The second brother, the third brother, and Mr. Sun Qian will take care of our only place to stay." , be careful!”
Guan Yu nodded: "Brother, don't worry!"
After Gan Ning blocked the Feishui River, Long Fei ordered to cut off all connections between Jingzhou and Liu Bei. No one could go from Xiangyang to Xinye without Long Fei's permission. Liu Bei and the others dressed up as business travelers hoping to fish in troubled waters. Who would have expected But this was the situation. There was no way to cross the river without a boat, and all the boats were controlled by Gan Ning. Looking at the warships in the river and the soldiers with bows and arrows, Liu Bei was really a little scared.
Liu Pi looked at it and said to Liu Bei: "My lord, Long Fei's defense is tight, it seems we can only take a detour!"
A few people went down along the Feishui River, and it became dark at the junction of the Feishui River and the Xiangshui River. The few people just wanted to hurry, but they did not expect to be in such a remote place with no village or shop. They were preparing to sleep in the open. In the wilderness, Gong Du ran over excitedly: "Master, there is a manor over there, let's go there and stay overnight!"
Sure enough, after passing the bamboo forest in front, a manor appeared in front of them. Gong Du suddenly discovered it when he came to take a dump. Gong Du couldn't wait and knocked on the door. Liu Bei was overjoyed to see this manor. This manor It is magnificent. The gatehouse and walls are all built according to the Qin system. Looking from left to right, the courtyard wall is about ten feet high, with lush bamboos that can't be seen on both sides. The two black painted doors under the tall gatehouse are tightly closed. The gates are There is a plaque on the top with the words Shuijingzhuang written on it.
The person who came to open the door was a boy. When he saw Gong Du's appearance, he immediately wanted to close the door. Gong Du hurriedly reached out to stop him, and Liu Bei hurriedly stepped forward: "This little brother, I am a lost person. It is already late and I came here to stay for the night. No."
Malicious! Please make it easier for me, brother."
The boy looked Liu Bei up and down, then looked at the people behind Liu Bei: "Are you really lost?"
"That's right! I've been traveling for a whole day, and there are no roads to follow when I get here. Please make it easier for me!" Liu Pi hurriedly pulled Gongdu over and begged Liu Bei together.
The boy looked at it and said, "Okay, just wait, I'll ask my husband!"
Not long ago, an old man with a bright head, wearing green clothes and holding a cane, came to the gate with the help of a boy. When he saw Liu Bei, he smiled and said: "The distinguished guest is here, please come in quickly!"
The inside of Shuijingzhuang is relatively quiet, with one upper room and two side rooms. There is also a cluster of tall bamboos planted in the middle of the yard, with lush branches and leaves, which just blocks the door of the upper room. Sima Hui, the owner of Shuijingzhuang,
I like bamboo, so I planted a lot of them in front of and behind the house in Shuijingzhuang, almost hiding Shuijingzhuang in a bamboo forest.
Before Liu Bei could speak, Sima Hui first introduced himself. The names of the Four Elders of Jingshan were well-known in Jingzhou. Liu Bei had just arrived, so naturally he had heard about it. When he heard it was Sima Hui, he hurriedly stood up to salute. Sima Hui smiled slightly:
"Liu Huangsun doesn't need to make too many profits. There is no need to be like this for an old and decrepit person. Disciple! Clean up a few guest rooms and invite a few guests to rest!"
After chatting with Sima Hui for a while, Liu Bei and others got up to say goodbye and followed the boy to his room. Liu Bei's room was not too big, but it was fully equipped with tables, chairs, tables, and beds. After thanking the boy, Liu Bei was about to take off his clothes.
While resting, I suddenly heard the sound of the door ringing. Quick footsteps came in from the door and went straight to the upper room.
Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat. Although the names of the Four Elders of Jingshan were resounding, he had never dealt with them. If this manor in the wilderness of this place turned out to be a gangster's lair, it would be over after he and the others fell asleep. Thinking of this
There, he put his clothes back on and gently opened the door to take a closer look. The lights were still on in the upper room, and the two figures swayed left and right with the candlelight.
Sima Hui said: "My nephew is here, what can your uncle say?"
The other voice was that of a young man. His voice was cold and without any emotion: "Uncle Master said, everything should start as we said, no more hesitation!"
Sima Hui chuckled: "Perhaps it's God's blessing. I happened to see this person today, and he does have a domineering air."
"Oh?" The young man seemed a little strange: "I heard that this person has a heart of benevolence and righteousness. When did he have the spirit of a king and a tyrant? In terms of people with the spirit of a king and a tyrant in this world, Cao Cao and Long Fei are the first. I'm afraid that others
Not relevant!"
Sima Hui said: "The wise nephew thinks that there are only Cao Cao and Long Fei? Then Yuan Shao is in Hebei, and Sun Ce in Jiangdong is called the little overlord. These don't have the spirit of a king?"
The young voice was still cold: "Yuan Shao will be defeated by Cao Cao sooner or later. Jiangdong Sun Ce is bloodthirsty and will die a violent death soon!"
After Liu Bei heard these words, he felt quite emotional. Based on his own experience, he also felt that Cao Cao was better than Yuan Shao. Needless to say, Long Fei, but he had also heard of Jiangdong Sun Ce's bravery, but he died an unexpected death. He couldn't figure it out.
The two people in the room only talked about these major world affairs, which had nothing to do with bandits and the like. Liu Bei felt relieved and quietly sneaked into his room.
He couldn't sleep while lying on the couch. His generals include Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Taishi Ci, and civil servants including Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and Mi Zhu. Why is there no one like that person who can see through the current situation of the entire world, even Jiangdong? Sun Ce's untimely death can be counted among them. He tossed and turned and finally waited until dawn. Liu Bei got up immediately. Sima Hui was facing the sun in the courtyard, his eyes slightly closed and motionless.
Liu Bei did not dare to disturb him and stood behind Sima Hui in an orderly manner. After a full stick of incense, Sima Hui slowly opened his eyes: "Liu Huangsun is indeed a benevolent and righteous gentleman. Is there anything wrong with this old man?"
Liu Bei hurriedly lifted up his clothes and knelt down: "Sir, beg me!" As he said this, he started crying. He roughly told his life experience and the history of his struggle over the years, and expressed his determination to save the big man, and knocked his head on the ground: " I think that my Han Dynasty, which has been more than four hundred years old, is in trouble today. Although Liu Bei is not willing to revive the Han Dynasty and share the worries of his ancestors, he is willing to ask Sir to come out and lend me a helping hand!"
After hearing this, Sima Hui shook his head slightly: "I am already over seventy years old and have difficulty moving. How can I accompany the emperor's grandson!"
Liu Bei's tears were like broken beads, wetting a large piece of the ground in front of Sima Hui: "Sir, for the sake of the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, please save my Han Dynasty life!"
Sima Hui still shook his head: "I have more than enough ambition but not enough strength. Liu Huangsun doesn't have to force it!"
Liu Bei just cried and begged without getting up. Sima Hui acted like a rogue and sighed: "Don't cry, Emperor Liu. When Liu Huangsun came to Jingzhou for the first time, we know that Jingzhou is full of talents. There is a nursery rhyme that says that if a young girl like a sleeping dragon and phoenix can make peace in the world! If If Liu Huangsun can recruit this person, he can revitalize the Han Dynasty!"
Liu Bei stopped crying: "Who are you, the crouching dragon and the phoenix chick? Sir, please enlighten me!"
"The Crouching Dragon, whose surname is Zhuge, has only one bright character, and the courtesy name is Kong Ming. Xiao Yin Yang understands Bagua, is proficient in Qimen Dunjia, and can call upon the wind and rain to spread the beans and create an army!" Sima Hui seemed to be a little fascinated, with an envious look on his face. He felt in his heart about his rhetoric. It's a bit exaggerated. If Hei Bing has such a person, why would he need to find Liu Bei: "Feng Chu, whose surname is Pang, Ming Tong and courtesy name Shi Yuan, is a prodigy today. He has traveled across the world, strategized and won thousands of miles!"
Liu Bei's eyes widened when he heard this. He knew who Mr. Shui Jing and Sima Hui were. Mr. Shui Jing could say that these two people were so powerful. It seemed that he had a lot of knowledge. He hurriedly asked: "I wonder where these two people are. Disciple, I’m going to visit you now!”
Sima Hui said: "Wolong is in Wolonggang, Nanyang, and this Fengxiao likes to wander around and has no fixed place. I heard that he appeared in Runan some time ago. Liu Huangsun should have been in Runan at that time. Didn't Liu Huangsun see him? Pass?"
Liu Bei suddenly remembered what the beggar covered in rags said when he sent troops to resist the three-sided attack of Cao, Long, and Yuan in Runan. Now think about it, if that person was Feng Chu, wouldn't he be in a big loss?
Leaving Shuijingzhuang, Liu Bei stood on the bank of Xiang River, looking at the ships brought by Liu Pi and Gong Du, hesitating a little. Borrowing food was just a temporary measure. If he wanted to get out of his predicament in the long term, it would take a lot of effort. Wise people help each other, who is the great sage? Naturally, they are Zhuge Liang of Wolong and Pang Shiyuan of Fengxiao. He got on his horse and shouted to several people: "Let's not go to Xiangyang first, let's go to Wollongong first!"