The next day, early in the morning.

Zhang Xiu woke up just after dawn. He was dressed in a single dress and put on the shelf for morning exercise. Through to later generations, Zhang Xiu accommodated the advantages of hundreds of families, and had a comprehensive understanding of martial arts.

Now when he was young, his martial arts were not pure. He still needed to practice his martial arts.

After a full quarter of an hour, Zhang Xiu finished her morning exercise.

A simple wash, put on clean clothes, Zhang Xiu began to eat breakfast. Zhang Xiu's breakfast is a bowl of porridge and two cakes. With Zhang Xiu's appetite today, even five or six more cakes can be eaten, but the army is short of food, and the food is limited.

When Zhang Xiu had dinner, the soldiers in the army were also having breakfast. These soldiers are pale and thin, lack of nutrition, but now they are eating porridge.

Zhang Xiu knew clearly that the soldiers saw the hope.

They have to wait for the good news from Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu knows that his mission to Xiangyang can only succeed, not fail. Because this mission to Xiangyang is not only related to his future development, but also related to the stomach of thousands of soldiers under his command.

When Zhang Xiu set out, she took Cai Mao with her.

On the one hand, with CAI Mao by her side, Zhang Xiu has an amulet, which can make Liu Biao avoid the rat. On the other hand, Cai Mao is the head of the Cai family. If he wants to make the Cai family bleed, he has to give orders.

A group of more than ten people are on their way.

When the team arrived near the county, it was found by the army stationed in the county.

Zhang Xiu had Cai Mao in his hand, and the generals stationed in Zao county were on guard. They wanted to attack, but they didn't dare to attack because of CAI Mao's safety. There is no way to save Cai Mao.

Zhang xiudao understood the intention of going to Xiangyang, so the leader opened and closed the door and sent someone back to Xiangyang to report the news.

When Zhang Xiu went to Xiangyang, it had nothing to do with him.

The stationed generals let Zhang Xiu pass, and then continued to stay in place.

After Zhang Xiu passed through the county, the road was smooth.

The news of Zhang Xiu's going south to Xiangyang was first sent back to Xiangyang and then to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao is over fifty years old and is an old man. But he was tall, thin, with a national face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was very elegant and elegant. Regardless of age, Liu Biao is definitely a gentleman.

But Liu Biao is sad at the moment.

Cai Mao is a general in Jingzhou and the head of the Cai family. Cai Mao was captured by Zhang Xiu, and the situation is very unfavorable to him.

Liu Biao immediately sent for Kuai Liang to come to the prefecture to discuss the countermeasures. Not long after Kuai Liang arrived, he bowed to Liu Biao and said, "I'm a humble Kuai Liang. I'd like to see you."

Liu Biao waved his hand and said, "zirou doesn't need to be polite."

As soon as the words changed, Liu Biao said straight to the point: "I just received the news from Zao county that Cai Mao attacked Zhang Xiu at night and was ambushed, so that the whole army was destroyed. Now, Zhang Xiu is escorting Cai Mao to Xiangyang. What's zirou's opinion on this? "

Kuai Liang frowned at the speech.

Cai Mao is a Veteran General in the army. How can he chase Zhang Xiu all night?

Don't you know that the poor are not to be pursued?

Kuai Liang stroked his beard under his jaw. After thinking about it, he said slowly, "Lord, since Zhang Xiu escorted general CAI to Xiangyang, he must have come to seek peace."

"Before that, Zhang Ji led the Xiliang army to invade Nanyang County. What he wanted was only food and grass. Now that Zhang Xiu escorts Cai Mao back, she must want to ask for food from her Lord. "

"It can be expected that with CAI Mao in her hand, Zhang Xiu will probably open her mouth. However, general Cai Mao's safety is no problem. What the Lord should consider is how to deal with Zhang Xiu's big mouth. "

Kuai Liang said: "Zhang Xiu has hostages. The guild is in a dilemma."

Liu Biao thought about it and asked, "zirou thinks that Zhang Xiu's lion's big mouth is very likely to be what condition?"

Kuai Liang pondered and said, "the Xiliang army under Zhang Ji can't stay in Guanzhong. They are short of money and food, so they ask for food. Besides, they also lack a foothold. Judging by her humble position, Zhang Xiu is likely to ask for a foothold. "

As soon as Liu Biao heard about the site, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Cai Mao is in Zhang Xiu's hands. I can't refuse. Once Zhang Xiu really wants a site, how to deal with it? "

Kuai Liang also frowned.

When it comes to Cai Mao, it's hard for him to say that no matter his life, Cai Mao is the head of the Cai family.

In fact, the more we ignore Cai Mao's life, the more conducive it is to negotiation. Because the premise of Zhang Xiu's coming to Xiangyang is to use CAI Mao as an amulet. If Cai Mao's Amulet fails, it means that all the advantages of Zhang Xiu are gone.

Liu Biao said: "is there no way for zirou?"

Kuai Liang sighed: "Lord, in my opinion, Zhang Xiu's conditions are not too tricky."

"After all, it is impossible for the Lord to accept his offer of unbearable conditions. If you force the Lord to really ignore Cai Mao's life, Zhang Xiu can't get out of Xiangyang. "

"So I think this negotiation will not be too difficult. After all, Zhang Xiu risked her life to come to Xiangyang with sincerity. ""As for Zhang Xiu, it's not difficult to have a place."

Kuai Liang said: "to the north of Nanyang County, it is adjacent to Cao Cao's territory. Just give Zhang Xiu a place to garrison. With the help of Zhang Xiu's strength, we can also make him resist the attack of Cao Jun for us. "

"Wonderful

Liu Biao stroked his beard and nodded, with a smile on his face.

This is the best strategy.

Liu Biao thought about it and continued: "when Zhang Xiu comes to Xiangyang, he must show the style and strength of Jingzhou to frighten Zhang Xiu. As long as Zhang Xiu is afraid, she will lose her confidence. In the negotiation, Zhang Xiu is difficult to open her mouth. Therefore, I decided to send people to meet Zhang Xiu. "

Kuai Liang said: "my Lord is wise. I recommend general wenpin to go. General Wen is highly skilled in martial arts and flexible. He takes a group of soldiers to meet, which is bound to make Zhang Xiu dare not make a mistake. "

"According to zirou."

Liu Biao agreed immediately. After all, wenpin was his general.

Kuai Liang once again said: "Lord, I suggest that when Zhang Xiu arrives, he should not directly negotiate with Zhang Xiu. In addition to let Zhang Xiu see the strength of our Jingzhou, but also let Zhang Xiu see Jingzhou literary talent and celebrities. Only in this way can Zhang Xiu be truly awed and ashamed. "

Liu Biao said, "what's zirou's suggestion?"

With a smile on his lips, Kuai Liang suggested: "my Lord, you can invite Jingzhou celebrities to join us and hold a banquet for Zhang Xiu. The banquet was full of celebrities and Confucian scholars. It would be hard for Zhang Xiu to get in the way of a martial arts man. There are wenpin general's military deterrent, and Jingzhou celebrities attack, enough to make Zhang Xiu lose courage. "

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful

Liu biaoxi smiles and says, "zirou's suggestion is a good one. It's the real king's way to frighten Zhang Xiu with a real celebrity. "

This strategy is to Liu Biao's taste.

Liu Biao said, "zirou, please arrange for wenpin to meet Zhang Xiu."

"I'll do it

Kuai Liang answered and got up to make arrangements.

At the moment, Liu Biao looks at Kuai Liang's back and has no worries in his heart.

Even Liu Biao is full of expectations.

If a brave man like Zhang Xiu can be subdued and let Zhang Xiu defend the north for him and resist Cao Cao, then Liu Biao will have less serious troubles.