Xiaopei was captured by Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, who was in Xiapi, didn't know it very well. He was currently in a meeting with the head of the Xuzhou family.

It was said to be a meeting, but in fact it was just a cocktail party. Cao Cao's recent offensive has weakened a lot, and the whole situation is very beneficial to Liu Bei. In order to stabilize people's hearts, Liu Bei felt that it was necessary to let these aristocratic families see the facts clearly at this sensitive time. Xuzhou is still

His world.

"Everyone, that traitor Cao Mengde was so shameless that he openly invaded our Xuzhou. Fortunately, God and Emperor Gaozu protected us, and the three armies fought with their lives. Cao Mengde's traitor has been repelled by our army." The depression of many days was swept away, and Liu Bei felt like making a big show.

A sense of majesty.

All the heads of the aristocratic families present looked at the majestic Liu Bei and sneered in their hearts. Isn't this man too confident? Except for the Mi family, all other families in Xuzhou have given up on him. Now he is still here to show off his reputation as the governor. Don't you think it's ridiculous?

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"The governor of Xuzhou is in charge, so we can rest easy." Chen Gui, an old and cunning man, came out to flatter Liu Bei.

"Mr. Chen is right." The heads of the aristocratic families present echoed Chen Gui's words.

"My lord, I have given you too much praise. I still need your support." Liu Bei said very modestly, but the raised corners of his face betrayed him.

Chen Gui sneered in his heart, support you? Do you want you to defeat Cao Cao and then plot against the Chen family?

Guan Yu kept squinting his eyes. He couldn't stand these flattering scholar-bureaucrats. If Liu Bei hadn't been here, Guan Yu would have walked away long ago.

Suddenly a very embarrassed soldier rushed in, knelt down in front of Liu Bei, and said anxiously: "General Zhang from Xiaopei reported urgently. Cao Cao left and returned, and even more troops were invested in Xiaopei City. General Zhang's defense was difficult.

I am requesting support from my lord. This is an urgent document from General Zhang. Please have your lord read it."

Liu Bei was shocked, and Guan Yu's squinted eyes also opened. Everyone present showed surprised expressions. Although Cao Cao had contacted them, according to their guesses and plans, it was not that fast. Could it be that someone had operated in advance?

Some kind of plan?

Countless possibilities flashed through the minds of the aristocratic family, but Chen Gui's face was expressionless and his eyes were fixed on Liu Bei.

Guan Yu walked up, grabbed the emergency document, took a look at it, and handed it to Liu Bei.

When Liu Bei saw that it was indeed Zhang Fei's handwriting, he couldn't help shouting: "Yide is in danger, do you have any good ideas?"

The whole audience fell silent, everyone looked at Liu Bei like he was a fool.

When Liu Bei saw this, he knew that he was too anxious. These people were scholar-bureaucrats who only talked about romance. It would be difficult to get them to advise the military. At the same time, even if they had good ideas, why should they help Liu Bei?

"Everyone, the military situation is urgent. I have to go and be busy. I will have a chat with you next time. I apologize for any lack of hospitality." Liu Bei was a shameless person and immediately changed the subject.

The heads of the aristocratic families did not dare to disturb him, and they all found reasons to leave the Governor's Mansion.

After Chen Gui returned to his house, he immediately arranged for his confidants to carry out the operation.

Liu Bei was so anxious that he called Mi Zhu Jian Yong and others to discuss the situation. Although Mi Zhu Jian Yong was talented, he was worse than Liu Bei in military affairs and did not dare to come up with any ideas.

Liu Bei finally had no choice but to call over Chen Deng, who was managing grain and grass.

When Chen Deng received Liu Bei's order, he raised his eyebrows, knowing that Liu Bei had something to do with him.

Chen Deng came to the Governor's Mansion and saluted Liu Bei. Liu Bei personally helped him up and kept greeting him. Before, Chen Deng would have been moved, but after Liu Bei took back his rights, Chen Deng felt nothing.

Chen Deng pretended to be moved and staged a scene with Liu Bei of a wise king and a wise minister.

After talking nonsense together, Liu Bei informed Chen Deng that Zhang Fei was in danger.

Chen Deng already knew it, but he pretended to be thoughtful and pondered for a while.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu and all their confidants did not dare to speak out for fear of disturbing Chen Deng's train of thought.

Chen Deng gave Liu Bei a strategy. Needless to say, the importance of Xiaopei City. Now Xiaopei City is in danger and must be rescued. Chen Deng suggested that Liu Bei personally lead troops to rescue Xiaopei. First, it can boost morale and make everyone in Xiaopei City work together.

Work together to defend. Secondly, it can let Cao Cao know that Liu Bei has arrived at Xiaopei and dare not attack rashly, in order to delay time and create more time for Cao Cao's enemy Liu Yu in the rear. As long as Xiaopei is defended, Cao Cao will inevitably retreat over time.

, Liu Bei could take the opportunity to march in and regain the lost ground. As for the defense of Xiapi City, Chen Deng said that as long as Guan Yu is there, no one dares to mess around, and the entire Xiapi City must be impregnable.

Chen Deng's plan made Liu Bei nod his head, and Guan Yu also expressed his agreement. Just now, Chen Deng gently patted Guan Yu's ass, which made him like Chen Deng a lot.

Mi Zhu and Jian Yong couldn't think of anything that needed improvement and agreed.

Since everyone agreed, Liu Bei personally led 20,000 troops to go to the rescue. Rescue was like putting out a fire. After Liu Bei made simple arrangements, he quickly rushed to Xiaopei City.

When he was almost halfway, Liu Bei saw a large group of Cao's troops chasing a group of troops under the banner of "Zhang". Liu Bei was shocked. Could it be that Zhang Fei had been defeated and was now on the run?

Liu Bei did not dare to guess too much, so he hurried to the rescue and found that it was really Zhang Fei. Liu Bei wanted to cry in his heart, but he did not expect that Xiaopei would fall so quickly.

With Liu Bei's rescue, Zhang Fei's remnants also escaped Cao Jun's pursuit.

As soon as Zhang Fei saw Liu Bei, he knelt down in front of Liu Bei and cried bitterly.

Liu Bei persuaded Zhang Fei to stop crying. When Liu Bei asked how the battle was going, Zhang Fei told him everything.

Liu Bei yelled, "It's not good." He didn't send any drinks to Zhang Fei at all. Someone must have plotted this against them. Liu Bei's heart tightened. Chen Deng was the only one in the entire governor's office who had such ability.

Zhang Fei was stunned when he heard this. No wonder he felt that the wine was so strange. It turned out that someone had plotted against him.

Liu Bei didn't waste any time, and took Zhang Fei and rushed towards Xiapi.

After traveling for a long time, Liu Bei finally returned to Xiapi City, but the gate of Xiapi City was closed.

"Open the city gate quickly. The governor is back." Zhang Fei shouted towards the city wall.

Not long after, a person appeared on the city wall. This person was Chen Deng.

Chen Deng smiled and said: "It turns out that the governor is here. Chen has been waiting here for a long time."

When Liu Bei heard that Chen Deng addressed him as Lord Governor, he knew in his heart that the one who plotted against him was Chen Deng who usually gave him advice.
Chapter completed!