Ten thousand soldiers quietly left Xiangyang City last night, but now they returned exhausted.
After staying up all night, I came back empty-handed.
Among them, Zhuge Liang was undoubtedly suffering. He firmly believed that Cui Zhouping would not lie to him, nor could he deliberately lie to him, but now that Wang Can was not caught, Zhuge Liang felt a little disappointed. Even if Liu Bei defended him, Zhuge Liang
I also felt very sad and unwilling to face this result.
Zhuge Liang thought carefully, but still couldn't figure out how Wang Can left.
Perhaps, as Liu Bei said, Wang Can was cunning and had already prepared a retreat.
When the army entered the city, Cai Mao brought 10,000 soldiers into the military camp and settled them down. Then he, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and Yi Ji headed towards the palace. Although the operation failed, he still had to report to Liu Biao.
In the palace, Liu Biao sat high on the throne.
After listening to Liu Bei's words, he did not get angry, his expression was very calm, and he said calmly: "Wang Can went into Xiangyang alone. He has no power and no power. He can't make a big splash, so don't worry. Xuande, the war on the front line is tense. You can lead him immediately."
Get up with the guards and go to the front line to command the soldiers to resist the Shu army. This is business. As for Wang Can's affairs in Xiangyang, I will let others handle it."
In Liu Biao's heart, he still hoped that Liu Bei would leave as soon as possible.
Regarding Wang Can, he could find anyone to arrest him. But Liu Bei stayed in Xiangyang, and he always felt uncomfortable in his heart, and he was very unaccustomed to it.
Zhuge Liang said: "King Chu, the common people requested to stay in Xiangyang to assist King Chu in arresting Wang Can."
Liu Biao stared at Zhuge Liang, his eyes seemed to be solid, penetrating Zhuge Liang's heart like a sharp knife, but Zhuge Liang's eyes were clear and his expression was calm, nothing unusual. Liu Biao also thought that Zhuge Liang was a young talent from Xiangyang, talented and capable.
, I can give it a try, so I nodded and said: "Okay, let Kong Ming stay."
However, Liu Biao did not arrange a position for Zhuge Liang, and he was just a hanger-on at best.
Zhuge Liang immediately bowed and said, "Thank you so much, King Chu."
Liu Biao waved his hand and said, "Uncle Ji, Xuande, and Kong Ming, please go out first. I have something to talk to Degui."
"promise!"
At that moment, Yi Ji, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang left, leaving Cai Mao alone.
Liu Biao asked: "Degui, what do you think of Wang Can's matter?"
Cai Mao said respectfully: "My lord, Wang Can is extremely cunning and his whereabouts are erratic. Take this time we went to Lumen Mountain to encircle and suppress Wang Can as an example. We waited all night and started searching slowly from the morning, but we didn't find Wang Can."
Wang Can's figure. If Wang Can stays outside the city, it is like finding a needle in a haystack, which is difficult to catch. The most important thing is that if this person stays in Xiangyang, he will definitely fan the flames and pose a threat to Xiangyang's safety."
Liu Biao asked again: "How can you catch Wang Can?"
Cai Mao hurriedly said: "My lord, the last general is too short-witted to catch Wang Can. Only with the help of Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue can we have a chance to catch Wang Can. As for Zhuge Liang, he is following Liu Bei after all, so what he is thinking about is not
The interests of Chu State are not Liu Bei’s personal interests, so please think twice, my lord.”
Liu Biao said: "Okay, you said it well. You are indeed the mainstay of our Chu Kingdom. Let Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang assist you."
After finishing speaking, Liu Biao shouted: "Come here, tell Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang to come to see you."
After the order was conveyed, Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang quickly hurried to the palace.
Liu Biao immediately told what happened to Wang Can and ordered Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang to assist Cai Mao in hunting down Wang Can. Then Liu Biao asked: "Zirou, Yidu, Wang Can is in Xiangyang, what do you think?"
They were both extremely surprised when they heard that Wang Can was in Xiangyang.
They investigated the reason why one hundred soldiers were kidnapped and killed, and guessed that it was someone under Wang Can's command. But now that it was confirmed that Wang Can ran to Xiangyang, it meant that Wang Can personally commanded it. This made the two of them feel that Wang Can was too bold.
Already.
The leader of a country actually penetrated deep into the heart of Chu State, which is quite impressive.
Such courage shocked both of them.
Seeing that Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang didn't respond, Liu Biao looked at Kuai Liang and shouted: "Zirou, what do you think?"
Kuai Liang was awakened by Liu Biao, quickly sorted out the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and then raised his hands and said: "My lord, Wang Can is hiding near Xiangyang, and we can catch turtles in the jar. I would like to suggest that my lord send an order immediately to allow Xiangyang to connect to various places."
All checkpoints are under martial law to prevent Wang Can from escaping Xiangyang."
Cai Mao frowned and said, "Zirou, I think this method is useless?"
Liu Biao also nodded and agreed.
Wang Can specially went to Xiangyang Shanfeng Point to get it, and the checkpoints in various places were put under martial law. Although Wang Can was prevented from leaving, Wang Can had no idea of leaving, so wouldn't it be a waste of effort.
Kuai Liang continued: "Lord, martial law at the checkpoint is the first step. Then we will send out soldiers to search for Wang Can's traces, which will make Wang Can hide and dare not show up. In this way, Wang Can will be blocked in Xiangyang
Unable to leave and unable to show his face, we took out a death row prisoner from prison and pretended to be Wang Can and hung him outside the city, claiming that Wang Can had been killed, shaking the morale of the Shu army on the front line, and at the same time shaking the internal situation of Shu."
"As long as Wang Can cannot leave Xiangyang and dare not show his face in public, the news that Wang Can was killed is true. If Wang Can wants to prove that he is not dead, he will definitely show up. Then we will send troops to surround Wang Can.
You can really kill Wang Can."
Kuai Liang was talking eloquently, a coldness flashed in his eyes.
The rumor spread in his plan was actually to force Wang Can to show up, and then kill Wang Can.
After hearing this, Liu Biao smiled and said, "Okay, let's proceed according to Zirou's plan."
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After Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and Yi Ji returned to Yi Ji's mansion, Sun Qian immediately asked about the situation.
In the end, Sun Qian was disappointed.
After working for a long time, Wang Can was not caught.
In the study, Sun Qian looked serious and said in a deep voice: "My lord, Liu Xian is forcing you to leave Xiangyang. The situation is not good. What should we do?"
If Liu Bei left Xiangyang, it would be difficult for the big things he planned to succeed.
At this time, Yi Ji, Liu Bei and Sun Qian all looked at Zhuge Liang. According to Zhuge Liang, Liu Biao will die soon, but Liu Biao is still alive and kicking, with no signs of death.
Can Zhuge Liang's speculation be realized?
This is undoubtedly a difficult problem.
Zhuge Liang glanced at the three of them, then his eyes fell on Liu Bei, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, as long as you wait a day or two, Liu Biao will die of illness. Liu Biao asks you to go to the front line, so just show off and take the guards with you."
The front line. However, after you go north, you will definitely join up with the soldiers who have secretly returned. When the time comes, you will fight back immediately. As soon as your army arrives, Liu Biao will die."
Yi Ji had a puzzled expression on his face and said doubtfully, "Kong Ming, you can't be joking."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Mr. Ji Bo, when have I ever made a joke?"
After listening to Zhuge Liang's words, Liu Bei said firmly: "Okay, let's do things according to Sir's method. Anyway, we have nothing to do in Xiangyang, and we can't find a chance to capture Xiangyang, so we might as well take a gamble."
The four people kept muttering and discussing how to capture Jingzhou. As for the death of Liu Biao mentioned by Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Sun Qian and Yi Ji all found it very mysterious.
Liu Biao, is he really going to die of illness?
Yiji, Liu Bei and Sun Qian believed in Zhuge Liang, but they didn't understand where Zhuge Liang got his confidence.
On the same day, Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang discussed the countermeasures and took joint action. They immediately ordered all checkpoints around Xiangyang to be under martial law and strictly investigated people who looked similar to Wang Can.
For a time, the situation inside and outside Xiangyang City was very tense, and soldiers were everywhere searching for Wang Can.
Soldiers can be seen everywhere, in many places,
At this time, Liu Bei left Xiangyang under the protection of soldiers.
