My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 5 Sir, please give me some advice, how can I break the impasse?

"Xiao He, Xiao Bowen..."

When Liu Bei read the name, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

It is true that Jingzhou is a place of outstanding people and hidden talents.

During his eight years as a guest in Jingxiang, he did recruit quite a few talented people.

Although there are many talented people who come to join us, and they can be called virtuous, there is nothing good to be said about them.

Not to mention the great talents at the level of Wang Zuo, there was only one such person like Zhuge Liang.

Now, by chance, the niece picked up a young man from the mountains, who turned out to have the potential to be a genius!

This is a windfall from heaven, how can I not be happy?
"Military Advisor, your words make sense. This Xiao Bowen is indeed different from others. It seems that he must possess extraordinary talents."

"If such a talented person is willing to stay and assist me, it will be a great help to me in my great cause of supporting the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Bei stroked his thin beard lightly, with a hint of smile appearing between his brows.

"Brother, I remember that Xiao He had predicted that Liu Cong would surrender Jingzhou to Cao Cao without a fight!"

"I wonder if Yiji mentioned this in his secret letter."

Guan Yu gave a reminder.

Liu Bei withdrew his thoughts, became alert again, and continued to look through the book with everyone else.

The brows of several people gradually furrowed and their expressions became complicated.

Yi Ji said in the secret letter that although Liu Cong had not yet announced it to the public, judging from various rumors and signs, he was most likely preparing to surrender without a fight.

"This Xiao Bowen is truly amazing! His prediction came true again!"

Zhang Fei's eyes widened again, and he cursed in amazement:

"Liu Cong, that idiot, and Kuai Yue and Cai Mao, two traitors, are they really planning to give Liu Biao's legacy to that scoundrel Cao Cao for nothing?"

His curse expressed the thoughts of everyone.

"The military and political power of Jingzhou lies in the hands of Kuai and Cai. Liu Cong is the governor of Jingzhou, but surrendering to Cao Cao is beyond his control. This must have been done under duress by Kuai and Cai."

"However, Liang truly did not expect these two to be so shameless. They sold Liu Jingsheng's legacy to Cao Cao before his body was even cold, completely disregarding the trust Liu Jingsheng had placed in them over the years."

After his anger subsided, Zhuge Liang sighed again:
"I've known Cai and Kuai for a long time, but I'm not as good as Xiao Bowen, a hermit in the mountains, who understands the minds of these two villains. I'm ashamed."

Liu Bei sighed softly, his eyes showing a mixture of joy and sorrow.

Being able to calculate that Liu Cong was about to surrender to Cao once again proved that Xiao was extraordinary, which was certainly gratifying.

However, Cao Cao's army was about to march south, but Liu Cong offered Jingzhou without fighting. How would he deal with himself?

"If Liu Cong and Kuai Cai really want to surrender Jingzhou to Cao, our situation will be extremely unfavorable."

"Military Advisor, how do you think we should respond?"

Liu Bei's tone gradually became serious, and his eyes looked at the Wolong military advisor.

Zhuge Liang opened his mouth to speak, but swallowed the words back:
"The sudden change has happened. This matter concerns the survival of Jingzhou, the life and death of my lord, and all the soldiers like me. I need to carefully consider this matter."

Seeing that Zhuge Liang had no good plan for the time being, Liu Bei and everyone else's faces were all shrouded in a shadow.

"Brother, that Xiao Bowen is still in the mansion. Why don't you go and hear what he has to say? This would be a good opportunity to test his talents and strategies."

At this time, Guan Yu reminded him.

Liu Bei's eyes lit up and he jumped up.

"Yun Chang's words make sense. Let's go and meet Xiao Bowen."

So Liu Bei happily went to the rear palace, and Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang followed him.

In the side room of the rear mansion.

Xiao He, who had slept until noon, had just gotten out of bed and was washing with the help of his maid.

"You didn't get up until the sun was already overhead. You really can sleep well~~"

A silver bell-like sound rang out outside the house.

Guan Yinping walked in dressed in military uniform, followed by several female soldiers.

"Liu Yuzhou is very considerate. I've been eating, drinking, and sleeping all day, so I have nothing to do after getting up so early."

Xiao He laughed at himself and suddenly changed the subject:
"Eating well and sleeping well now is also a way to conserve energy and prepare for the future."

As soon as Cao Cao's army arrived, Liu Bei had to cross the river and retreat south, and he was pursued day and night by Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry along the way.

By then, let alone sleeping until noon, I'm afraid I won't even have time to take a nap.

However, Guan Yinping naturally could not understand the hidden meaning behind Xiao He's words.

"You are my uncle's honored guest. You can sleep as long as you want. I just said it casually."

Guan Yinping was too lazy to think about it, and turned around and waved to the female soldiers.

Several female soldiers opened the food boxes, and all kinds of delicious wine and food came out.

"I see you really like braised lamb, so I asked the chef to make more today. I'll make sure you have enough."

"Eat it while it's hot. This braised lamb will get greasy if it gets cold."

Xiao He looked at Guan Yinping with gratitude.

She could actually see my preferences and even remember them. It must be said that this Miss Guan appears aloof on the surface, but in reality, she is very thoughtful.

"Thank you, Miss Guan, for remembering what I like to eat. I can just brush my teeth and eat it."

As he spoke, Xiao He took out a toothbrush from his backpack.

Unfortunately, the toothpaste had already been used up, so I could only follow the local customs and apply some shell powder dipped in salt water. After brushing, I chewed a few mint slices to freshen my breath.

"You...what is this?"

Guan Yinping's almond-shaped eyes widened as she stared at the toothbrush in his hand, a strange look flashing across her pretty face.

“This is a toothbrush.”

Xiao He answered casually, then raised his head and gargled.

Guan Yinping suddenly realized that the thing she saw in his bag when she rescued him that day was actually used for cleaning teeth.

"This thing is really exquisite. I wonder what it is made of?"

"Even the things he uses to clean his mouth are different from ours. Could it be that his mentor is truly an immortal from otherworldly realms, and he's not just an ordinary person?"

Guan Yinping took the toothbrush and looked at it, marveling in amazement and making secret guesses.

Seeing her curious face, Xiao He remembered that they soaked willow branches in water, bit them open, and used the fibers inside to brush their teeth.

"If Miss Guan likes it, I'll give you one."

Xiao He took out a new one from his backpack and handed it to Guan Yinping.

When I went camping, I brought seven or eight of them as spares. The quality of this thing is pretty good. If you use it sparingly, it should be enough for your lifetime.

This young lady from the Guan family saved me, so it wouldn't be too much to give her one as a thank you.

Besides, she is the daughter of the second-in-command of Liu Bei’s group.

Since he has decided to work for Liu Bei, he has to have a good relationship with the second-in-command's daughter and have the necessary social skills.

"Are you really going to give me such a rare item?"

Guan Yinping was both surprised and happy, and looked up at Xiao He.

Xiao He smiled faintly and said:

"Miss Guan saved my life, this small gesture of gratitude is nothing to be proud of."

Guan Yinping took it happily without any pretense.

"Since you are so generous, I will accept it. Thank you very much."

As she said this, she carefully put it into her arms as if it were a treasure.

After brushing his teeth and giving the gifts, Xiao He's stomach rumbled, so he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to eat.

Guan Yinping was in a good mood, so she took off the sword from her waist, knelt down beside him, and personally served rice and dishes to Xiao He.

The female soldiers standing by had never seen such a considerate scene from their young lady, and they all looked surprised, whispering to each other.

"Mr. Xiao is truly a man of foresight!"

Liu Bei's voice was heard outside the door.

Liu Bei, his father Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang had arrived excitedly.

Guan Yinping quickly threw away her chopsticks and jumped up. A trace of embarrassment crossed her face and she coughed lightly a few times to cover it up.

Xiao He had just put a glass of wine in his mouth when he saw Liu Bei coming. He quickly swallowed it and stood up to greet him.

"Secret reports have just arrived from Xiangyang: Liu Jingsheng died of fright upon hearing that Cao Cao was heading south."

"Not only did Cai and Kuai depose the eldest son and enthroned the youngest, supporting Liu Cong as the new ruler of Jingzhou, but there are also signs that they have coerced Liu Cong into surrendering Jingzhou to Cao!"

Liu Bei took a few steps forward, helped Xiao He sit down, and said in admiration:

"Mr. Bowen is truly a prophet. The dramatic changes in Xiangyang are all within your expectations!"

Hearing this, Guan Yinping's expression suddenly changed, and she looked at Xiao He in surprise.

Xiao He let out a sigh, feeling relieved.

It seems that the undercover agent Yi Ji has sent back news, confirming his own spoilers.

Looking at Liu Bei's attitude, he has finally got this meal ticket.

"Liu Yuzhou, you are too kind. I don't deserve your praise for being so accurate in predictions."

Xiao He smiled modestly and self-deprecatingly, then asked:

"Liu Yuzhou, have you eaten yet? How about we eat together? I can't finish all this food and wine by myself."

As he said this, he personally served a bowl of rice and put it in Liu Bei's hand.

Liu Bei held the bowl in his hand, stunned for a moment.

It was not until Zhuge Liang coughed lightly behind him to remind him that Liu Bei came to his senses and remembered the purpose of his trip.

Then he put down his bowl and chopsticks, and bowed solemnly:

"With Cao Cao's army approaching from outside, and Liu Cong attempting to surrender without a fight from within, I am now on the front lines of Fancheng, under attack from both sides."

"I would like to ask for your advice, sir, on how to resolve this dilemma?"

(End of this chapter)