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Chapter 3: Could his network be wider than Zhuge Liang's?

Liu Bei was really shocked.

Even Zhuge Liang's expression changed.

Although he had lived in Jingzhou for many years, Liu Bei did not just sit there and do nothing. During this period, he made friends with many famous people in Jingzhou and Xiangyang, including many high-ranking officials in the provincial government.

What's more, there is Zhuge Liang, the military advisor, who has extensive connections in Xiangyang.

How could it be possible that no one informed them of such a serious event as Liu Biao's death?

Even he didn't know, so how did this young man in front of him, who claimed to be living in seclusion in the mountains and had never set foot outside the mountains, know about it?

"We have not received any news of Liu Jingsheng's death, nor have we heard of Liu Cong's succession to the throne."

"Mr. Xiao, how do you determine this?"

Zhuge Liang stopped waving his feather fan, frowned slightly, and asked the question on behalf of Liu Bei.

Xiao He looked at Liu Bei with a puzzled look in his eyes and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Emperor Zhaolie of Han did not know that he was about to experience the darkest moment of his life.

The people of Jingzhou, who have enjoyed more than ten years of peace, will also be trampled upon by Cao's cavalry.

On the way to retreat south to Jiangling, the troops that Liu Bei had worked so hard to gather were trampled to pieces by the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Madam Mi will also die in the chaos of war.

In the Battle of Changbanpo, he narrowly escaped death and almost lost his life.

The 100,000 people of Xiangyang who retreated south with Liu Bei would also be slaughtered by Cao's cavalry, with blood flowing like a river.

Guan Yinping saved himself, which was equivalent to Liu Bei saving himself.

How can I not repay the life-saving grace?
If I could have warned Liu Bei in time and saved him from this disaster, it would have been a form of reward...

The key point is that he is an illegal resident and is unfamiliar with the place, so he can only follow Liu Bei to make a living.

It would be unkind of me to stay out of Liu Bei's trouble.

Moreover, if he fled south with Liu Bei, there was no guarantee that he would not be killed in the chaos of the army.

In public and private, we have to take action...

"I naturally have my own methods. Liu Yuzhou, please don't ask how I knew this."

"I can also tell Liu Yuzhou that Cai and Kuai will not only support Liu Cong as the new ruler of Jingzhou, but they will also persuade Liu Cong to surrender to Cao Cao!"

"According to my guess, within a few days, Liu Cong will send someone to inform Liu Yuzhou of his decision to surrender to Cao!"

Xiao He released a wave of shocking information.

This statement came out.

Like a thunderclap, it exploded in the room in an instant.

Liu, Guan and Zhang were shocked.

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan in his hand.

Guan Yinping was so shocked that her face turned pale.

"Mr. Xiao, you said my nephew Liu Cong would actually hand over the foundation that Jingsheng had worked so hard to build to the thief Cao?"

Liu Bei asked in surprise, with the word "disbelief" clearly written on his face.

Xiao He was not surprised by Liu Bei's question.

Jingzhou has a population of one million, 100,000 armored soldiers, and brave generals like Wen Pin and Huang Zhong.

Liu Biao managed Jingxiang for ten years, and the people enjoyed peace. They were grateful to Liu Biao and his son.

In such a good situation, even if you are afraid of Cao Cao's power, you don't have to be so scared that you kneel down and beg for surrender without firing a shot, right?

No matter how much Liu Cong squandered his wealth, could he have been so disastrous?

Liu Bei naturally found it hard to believe.

Xiao He also knew that they didn't believe it.

The ancients were not stupid, let alone a heroic leader like Liu Bei and a wise man like Zhuge Liang.

How could it be that people would immediately believe and worship him just because he made a few shocking predictions?

If Liu Bei wanted to believe it, he had to prove it with facts. "Whether Liu Yuzhou believes it or not, there will be news in the next few days. You might as well wait patiently for a few days."

Xiao He was not in a hurry to persuade Liu Bei, but pretended to be indifferent.

After Liu Bei calmed down a little, he looked back at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang understood and immediately bowed:

"Don't worry, my lord. I will immediately contact Yi Jibo and ask him to find out the news from the provincial government as soon as possible!"

As soon as Zhuge Liang gave his instructions, Xiao He began to feel uneasy.

He hadn't eaten for several days before he fell into a coma, and he had been lying down for most of the day, almost three days without eating. He was so hungry that his stomach was about to perforate.

"Liu Yuzhou, look, I haven't eaten for most of the day, cough cough..."

Xiao He smiled at Liu Bei with a little embarrassment.

Liu Bei was stunned and didn't react.

"Uncle, he's hungry. Didn't you hear his stomach rumbling?"

Guan Yinping seems to be impetuous, but she is actually very thoughtful and is the first to understand Xiao He's intention.

Liu Bei finally reacted and couldn't help laughing. He immediately ordered the chef to bring the best wine and the most delicious food to entertain Xiao He warmly.

Soon, fine wine and delicious food were served.

"Then you're welcome."

Xiao He was really rude. As soon as he picked up the chopsticks, he didn't care about his image and started to eat like a whirlwind.

Zhuge Liang winked at Liu Bei, and the chief and his ministers retreated.

The door was closed.

"Military Advisor Kong Ming, how credible do you think Xiao Bowen's predictions are?"

As soon as he went out, Liu Bei lowered his voice and asked impatiently.

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan and said slowly:
"Ever since the Yuan family was destroyed by Cao Cao, Liu Jingsheng has been depressed and uneasy all day, worrying all day about when Cao Cao would lead his troops south. This depression has led to his illness."

"It's not impossible that he died of fear after hearing that Cao Cao was heading south."

Hear this.

Guan Yu showed sarcasm and snorted coldly:

"When Cao Cao invaded Hebei, my brother repeatedly advised Liu Biao not to sit back and wait for the outcome, but to march north to attack Xudu."

"But Liu Biao refused to listen and simply defended himself, watching the Yuan family fall."

"Now Cao Cao has destroyed the Yuan family and is now coming to deal with him. He is finally reaping the fruits of his own labor."

Liu Bei raised his hand, signaling Guan Yu not to interrupt Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang paused, then continued:
"Liu Biao always favored his second son, Liu Cong. Liu Cong married a woman from the Cai family and gained the support of Cai Mao."

"The Kuai and Cai families are intermarried, and have always been of the same blood and have always stood together."

"It is reasonable for Kuai Yue and Cai Mao to support Liu Cong as the new ruler of Jingzhou."

At this point, Zhuge Liang changed the subject:
"But Xiao He was certain that Cai Mao and Kuai Yue would coerce Liu Cong into surrendering to Cao Cao. This made Liang a little unbelievable."

"Even if Liu Jingsheng really died of illness, it would have only been a few days. His body is still warm, but they handed over the business that Liu Jingsheng had built for over a decade to Cao Cao. Isn't that too disloyal and shameless!"

What Zhuge Liang meant was that he didn't quite believe that Liu Cong and Cai Kuai could be so shameless.

Liu Bei nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Zhuge Liang's analysis.

At this time.

Zhang Fei stood up and said with a sullen face:
"According to what the military advisor said, this Xiao Hehe not only has a strange origin, but also speaks in a threatening and mysterious way."

"I think he has bad intentions. Could he be a spy sent by Liu Biao to test my brother?"

When these words were spoken, Liu Bei was startled and immediately became alert.

Guan Yinping glared, immediately pressed the hilt of the sword, and said sternly:

"Uncle, I'll go in right now, arrest him, and torture him severely!"

(End of this chapter)