Chapter 558

Bai Yuekui was stunned, "Captain, didn't we agree to discuss business?"

Liu Bei laughed, "I can't help it, who told you to be so beautiful."

Bai Yuekui rolled her eyes at him, but her mouth was full of smiles; the two looked at each other, and both understood; the broadcast room naturally went black.

After an hour, Hua Mulan also joined the group chat.

"Captain, could Liu Biao's illness this time be a trap?"

"The intelligence Lady Cai gave me is that the whole of Xiangyang, and even Jingzhou, is discussing who will inherit Liu Biao's position—the eldest son, the second son, or me."

Hua Mulan frowned, "Ever since Lady Cai married you, Liu Biao has been supporting Kuai Yue to oppose her, so her intelligence might not be accurate."

Liu Bei laughed, "Regardless of whether Liu Biao is truly seriously ill or faking it, I must make this trip."

Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan looked at each other, "You heartless man, we are worried about you."

Liu Bei laughed, "No matter, there are many people in Jingzhou who support me, and Liu Biao cannot cover the sky with one hand."

"Jingzhou is everyone's Jingzhou, not Liu Biao's private property; the scholar-official families of Jingzhou want to protect their own interests."

Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan both nodded; Liu Bei's analysis was very correct, but they were still worried about him; after all, he was the father of their children.

Next, the three began to chat about other things.

Early the next morning, Liu Bei came to the council hall; the strategists had worked overtime all night.

The health-maintaining Jia Xu almost had dark circles under his eyes, and everyone had drunk some wine; if there were cigarettes in this era, the council hall would probably already be filled with smoke.

Guo Fengxiao cupped his hands, "My lord, we feel that it is best for you not to go and wait to see how things develop."

Liu Bei laughed, "You discussed for a whole night, and this is the result? Don't go home today either!"

Everyone laughed.

The broadcast room's barrage also increased significantly.

"That eared thief is lazy himself, making his employees work overtime; it's too hateful."

"That's right, and there's no overtime pay!"

"I suspect these people were discussing beauties, otherwise why this result?"

"My Brother Bei is the executor; he's comfortable now, but once he goes to Jingzhou, he'll be the one worrying."

Liu Bei sighed, "The Jingzhou trip is imperative; if this is a trap, it means Liu Biao might have turned to the allied forces. If all four warlords target us, Bingzhou, Guanzhong, and Yizhou will all face danger, and our days will be difficult."

Guo Fengxiao sighed long, "The lord has sacrificed too much."

Everyone nodded, very much in agreement.

The broadcast room was naturally filled with complaints.

"Liu Bei was happy all night, and these strategists worked overtime all night and still sighed that the boss is too tired? Incredible!"

"It's just that Liu Bei has brainwashed them too well."

Guo Fengxiao explained the results of their night-long discussion to Liu Bei.

"My lord, going to Jingzhou is also an opportunity; we suggest you take six thousand elite troops, each equipped with three-shot repeating crossbows, and bring fierce generals like Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Gan Ning, Taishi Ziyi, Zhang Ren, Zhang Liao, Xu Sheng, and others. In addition, have Zhuge Liang from Shangyong and Wei Yan from Badong be ready at any time."

Liu Bei nodded; this time he would likely face threats from Liu Biao, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce.

"Pass my order: have Xu (agfh) Rong and Zhang He lead troops to Luoyang to replace Lu Xun and Xu Sheng, and be ready to support Huo Jun at any time; Liu Ye will be the military advisor."

"Have Gao Shun, Ju Yi, Huang Zhong, Pang De, and Gao Lan lead troops to garrison Wuguan, ready to enter Nanyang from Wuguan at any time; Jia Xu will be the military advisor for the march."

"Understood!"

"Xu Huang will lead troops to Henei Commandery to assist Guan Yu."

"Understood."

Three days later,

Liu Bei led six thousand cavalry, Guo Fengxiao, Pang Tong, Lu Xun, Lu Su, several fierce generals, as well as Hua Tuo, Lady Cai, and others in a grand procession out of Chang'an, heading to Luoyang and out of Wuguan.

"Why are you here?"

Liu Bei glared at the three heroic female generals before him: Miss Zhu Rong, Ma Yunlu, and Lü Lingqi.

Ma Yunlu said ingratiatingly, "Husband, everyone is worried about you; our martial arts are not bad, and we can protect you."

Miss Zhu Rong snorted and said stubbornly, "I am a female general who led troops to fight in Nanzhong; am I not better than the delicate Lu Xun? This time I must protect you."

Lu Xun in the distance felt he was being implied...

Liu Bei laughed, "Alright, I'm just afraid you'll exhaust my physical strength."

The three were numb and cupped their hands, saying in unison.

"My lord, on this trip to Jingzhou, just treat us as military generals!"

Liu Bei? That can't be!

The netizens in the broadcast room were all sour.

"One heroic young lady would be good enough, but that eared thief has three."

"And that doesn't include Bai Yuekui and Hua Mulan!"

"It's a pity Lady Cai's plan to monopolize the eared thief has failed again."

"Not to mention, Lady Cai is truly becoming more and more womanly."

…

Xuxian,

Cao Cao looked at the intelligence on the desk.

"Everyone, Liu Bei has already set off for Xiangyang, bringing six thousand elite troops, six or seven fierce generals, and four concubines."

"Zhongda, your strategy is good; Liu Bei has already entered the trap."

Military Sima Yi cupped his hands.

"My lord, Liu Bei has fierce generals like clouds and his troops are flourishing; this trap might not be effective."

Cao Cao waved his hand, "As long as there is a chance of success, even if we do nothing, Liu Bei's power is growing rapidly."

…

Yuzhang, Nanchang City,

Sun Ce had already secretly brought elite troops and fierce generals.

Zhou Gongjin cupped his hands, "My lord, Huang Zu learned that Liu Biao is seriously ill and has no heart for river defense; his mind is now all on Xiangyang."

Sun Ce snorted.

"This time I will not only kill Huang Zu but also defeat Liu Bei!"

The fierce generals under his command, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Lü Meng, Zhou Tai, Ling Tong, Chen Wu, and others, all brought elite troops.

Sun Ce looked around. "Everyone, last year our southern army failed in the northern battle; this time we must use naval warfare to defeat Liu Bei!"

…

Liu Bei led the cavalry at high speed; he only traveled for one day out of Wuguan and arrived at Xiangyang City at noon the next day.

Liu Biao sent Cai Mao, Yi Ji, Liu Qi, and others out of the city to welcome him.