Zhou Lang Zhou Lang

When the news of Yuan Mai's rebellion in Hebei reached Cao Ying, Cao Cao's face was ashen, and he didn't say a word for a long time.Everyone else in the big tent was sent out, only Cheng Yu and Xun You were left, they exchanged glances and frowned tightly.

What they were worried about was not Yuan Mai, the little boy, just like if there were no Li Mu and Zhou Yu in Jiangdong, they would not take Sun Shao seriously.

There are many righteous men in Hebei, Yuan Shao's army was defeated at Guandu, and hundreds of thousands of troops were disintegrated. Yuan Shu wanted to seize the opportunity to seize the military power, but he was afraid of these loyal men who firmly supported his son's ascension, so he retreated and took the example of Li. In the appearance of Mu, he supported his son as the master and took charge of the military and political power by himself.But he was far from Li Mu, he had a false name, and his ambition could not be concealed from others. Therefore, Yuan Shang, who was assisted by him, also lost the hearts of the people. In addition, after the two were defeated by Cao Cao, they fled to Liaodong immediately. Even though Yuan's lineage still has a deep foundation, it is like a pan of loose sand.This is also the main reason why Cao Cao dared to march south when he heard of the chaos in Jingzhou.

But the appearance of Yuan Mai undoubtedly gave the loose sand a chance to condense.

Moreover, according to the military reports, the troops staying in Hebei had encircled and suppressed Yuan Mai's remnant party, but several times when Yuan Mai was about to be captured alive, the ground suddenly burst into flames, and the houses collapsed, blocking the encircling army and allowing Yuan Mai to escape.

There have even been rumors that Yuan Mai is blessed by destiny in the land of Hebei.

Blessed by destiny?

Cao Cao sneered——Zuo Ci's tricks come and go, that's all.

After Sun Ce's death, Zhou Yu made Zuo Cidong hide in Tibet by making a move to divert the disaster to the east. There was no chance to publicize the theory of destiny that he had prepared.However, no one expected that he would hide in front of Yuan Shu, who had long lost his chance to stand up.With the help of Yuan Shu's relationship and his good tricks, Yuan Shao's wife, Mrs. Liu, deeply believed in and respected him, and thus agreed to Yuan Shu's request to assist Yuan Shangzi to inherit his father's business.

But Zuo Ci himself reserved Yuan Mai's way of escape during this time and time again. After Yuan Shang and Yuan Shu were defeated, they immediately fled Yecheng with Yuan Mai.He even showed his talents in the pursuit of Cao Jun, claiming to be able to lead the thunder in the sky to help the young master achieve a great cause, and was worshiped as a god by a group of Xingyuan righteous men.

However, whether it is Cao Cao, or Xun You and Cheng Yu, they all think deeper.Yuan Mai took advantage of their southern expedition to raise troops, the timing was just when they were about to retreat, and the letter sent by Xun Yu yesterday mentioned that Zhou Yu had gone to the north, so it was inevitable that people would not connect Hebei's army with Jiangdong. stand up.

If this is the case, no matter whether it is Zhou Yu or Li Mu who decides the situation, the accuracy of this person's prediction of the situation and the long-term vision are shocking.

Cao Cao's Chen Bing on the north bank did not send out. First, he wanted to increase the psychological coercion of the Jiangxia navy with more than [-] troops approaching the city. He was almost defeated in one blow, which made him suddenly realize that the Yangtze River water battle was too different from the drill in the inland lake, and the newly arrived Jingzhou navy had not been fully incorporated to the point where it could be used as the main force. I can only wait for another month, so that those soldiers who are top-heavy when they arrive on the ship can get used to the wind and waves on the river.

But by now, he obviously couldn't afford it anymore.

If the chaos in Hebei is not cleared up in time, it will become a prairie fire.

Because Cao Cao was separated, news from the north could not be transmitted in time after Zhou Yu's return, so the news of the Hebei uprising had not yet reached Li Mu.

Li Mu and Huang Yueying discussed these days, and in the end, considering the limited manpower, they installed the runner under the boats of less than [-] stone. Even if the wheel can push it forward against the wind, once it turns or stops, it is far less efficient than sail control.

While inspecting and accepting the first wave of ships equipped with runners, Sun Zhi suddenly approached her and whispered in her ear, "He... wants to see the second brother, and thank you in person..."

Li Mu watched the battleships with bare masts shuttle back and forth on the river. Although the speed was not fast, due to the small size of the ships, the positions of the battle flags and the changes in formation, they were extremely flexible.The interest was high, and she was even more happy to see Sun Zhi, and pulled her to him with a smile, letting her watch the fun too.

After handing Zhao Yun over to Sun Zhi, Li Mu didn't visit him either.I only asked Zhang Zhongjing about Zhao Yun's injuries, and knowing that his bones were not injured, he also explained that he was everywhere in the army, and he didn't have to stop him wherever he went.

Guan Ping, the son of Guan Yu, came from Wuling and brought news that Liu Bei's youngest son was seriously ill.Liu Bei was half a hundred years old, and the youngest son, who hadn't yet turned one year old, became confused when he heard it, and asked Zhang Zhongjing to cross the river for treatment.

Li Mu gave him two choices, either to bring his son across the river to see a doctor, or to go back to Wuling immediately and ask another famous doctor. Liu Bei thought about it again and again, and only said that he would go back and have a look before making a decision, so he took Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang to board the ship in a hurry .

Before leaving, Li Mu didn't mention it, and he still didn't see Zhao Yun in the end.

Loyalty is thrown out as a bargaining chip by the superior, and no one can feel better if it is changed.Li Mu didn't know how to comfort this kind of thing, so he could only push it to Sun Zhi.With this little girl bouncing around and making noises, Zhao Yun might be able to relieve his depression a bit.

It's just that the little girl who always likes to be lively is obviously not in the mood to watch the warships today, Li Mu raised an eyebrow, and realized that Sun Zhi's tone just now was wrong.Yaoyao tilted his head towards Zhou Yu, signaling him to continue with the boat test, then pulled Sun Zhi back to the army tent to avoid the noisy and excited people.

"Did he just want to say thank you?"

Over the past few days, Sun Zhi has changed from her previous arrogant appearance in Wu County, and changed her ways to make Zhao Yun happy.Although Li Mu didn't intend to inquire about the details, he also vaguely heard about the fact that she prepared barbecue and almost burned the military tent in the end.

"Second brother..." The little girl was extremely reluctant to call her second brother at first, but she didn't know when, and she couldn't change her mouth.

Sun Zhi knew in her heart how much thought and effort Li Mu had put in for Zhao Yun. Not to mention, even Zhou Yu couldn't help frowning just because of the condition of a one-month cessation of troops. Not sure what the fuss is going to look like.

But Zhao Yun seemed to have a good temper, but under the faint smile, every word he uttered seemed to be of great weight, and what he didn't say seemed to never let go.

She asked around a few times, but he was just silent. Today, he suddenly said that he wanted to see Li Mu. Sun Zhi was not sure of his intentions, but knew that if Zhao Yun still remembered Liu Bei in the end, Li Mu might turn his back on him.

"If he...fails to fulfill the second brother's wish...you, will you kill him?"

The little girl who is not afraid of nothing and fearless is staring at her with a pair of phoenix eyes, which is a bit timid.Li Mu couldn't help laughing: "Why should I kill him?"

She didn't have that much courage to kill a generation of famous generals in vain.Zhao Yun valued kindness and righteousness, she conspired and plotted, and finally made this thorn in Liu Bei's heart take root, but Zhao Yun's attitude, to be honest, Li Mu himself didn't have much confidence.It would be the best if Zhao Yun was the general, but the worst result would be that Zhao Yun would continue to follow Liu Bei wholeheartedly, but every time he met her in the future, he would back down.

However, seeing Sun Zhi's tangled face, worried about Zhao Yun, Li Mu couldn't help but put his hand on her forehead: "I only think about killing him, how can you stop me, why don't you think about what you should do if I don't kill him?" ?”

Sun Zhi was relieved to hear that Li Mu had no intention of killing, but was taken aback when he heard this, and was very puzzled.

"He is a hero of the times. If you marry him, your mother will be happy too." Seeing Sun Zhi's face flushed, Li Mu shook his head, "But if he is still Liu Bei's general, that big-eared thief who is chasing wind and shadow is already jealous. How can you let him marry Jiangdong Sun's daughter again?"

And Sun Zhi has a strong temper, since she has a crush on Zhao Yun, why would she marry someone else?

That's why Li Mu asked her what to do?

The blood on Sun Zhi's face faded instantly, her whole body trembled, she bit her lip and raised her head, her eyes showed a determination: "If that's the case, please second brother marry me to the Cao family."

"nonsense!"

Sun Zhi smiled miserably: "I am the daughter of the Sun family in Jiangdong. I have had no worries about food and clothing since I was a child. I have been protected by my father and brother. When a man fights on the battlefield, I will also find a battlefield for my father and brother's career and do my best."

"Marriage?" Thinking of the young girl Dougao in history who was married to Liu Bei who was half a century old, Li Mu felt an unknown fire in his heart.She has always protected her shortcomings, Sun Zhi is not her own sister, but this girl is not called her second brother for a long time.

"Alright, I'll write a letter to Liu Bei right now, asking him to prepare a dowry gift to come to Jiangdong to propose a marriage, and let Zhao Yun marry Jiangdong."

"Cough cough..."

Before Li Mu finished speaking, Zhao Yun's voice suddenly came from outside the tent.Sun Zhi turned her head abruptly, and saw Zhao Yun standing at the door of the tent, covering his mouth with his hands, coughing vigorously, with a bang, his face burned red, he closed his eyes and hid behind Li Mu.

Zhao Yun's face was also flushed, he really wanted to see Li Mu.When Sun Zhi asked him about his plans for the future, he was really uncertain, but he was also afraid that if Sun Zhi came to Li Mu like this, Li Mu would blame him if he didn't say a word, so he came to visit.I don't want Li Mu to send away all the soldiers outside the account because of Sun Zhi's reputation, and let him hear such a story...

Enter Jiangdong...

The tall and heroic man's ears were burning, and he saluted Li Mu deeply, but for a moment he didn't know where to put his hands.

"Second brother..." Sun Zhi hid behind Li Mu, her voice sounded like a mosquito.She glanced at Zhao Yun from the side of Li Mu's neck, but Zhao Yun also looked at her. Their eyes met, and their faces seemed to be on fire. She was worried, so she simply turned her head and stopped looking at him.

"How's General Zilong's injury?" Li Mu returned the salute calmly, as if she wasn't the one who said "marriage" just now.

Zhao Yun looked at Sun Zhi and smiled slightly.He is alone, resolute and courageous, not afraid of life and death, but the melancholy that has been suppressed in his heart for a long time is like a trapped beast, biting day and night, swallowing up all his passion and ambition, leaving only an empty daze, without knowing what to do.Only this woman was cunning and eccentric, sassy and frank, and her sincere care softened his heart unknowingly.

He had never tasted the word love, but when he heard her say that he wanted to marry Cao's son, his heart tightened inexplicably.It was as if the knife wound on his back grew out of thin air, passing through his chest.

"Yun is not a pedantic person. I have done my utmost benevolence and righteousness to Uncle Liu Huang, and I have no shame in admiring him. On the contrary, Marquis Wu Cheng's kindness has not been repaid in case."

Seeing Sun Zhi's eyes sweeping towards him again, he smiled slowly, "I come from a humble background, with no fertile land and a beautiful house. If I don't even have any achievements, how can I ask to marry Wu Chenghou's sister?"

With a sincere gaze, Zhao Yun lifted his robe, put one knee on the ground, and leaned over to Li Mu.

Li Mu looked back at Sun Zhi who was in a daze, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, laughed loudly, helped Zhao Yun up, and patted him on the shoulder: "What a Zhao Zilong, to tell you the truth, if you say you want to go, I will really consider whether to break your leg and force you to stay."

When Zhao Yun said a word, he was also relieved, looked at Sun Zhi, and raised the corners of his lips a little.