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Chapter 9 No one is more suitable to be the guide than him
Xiao He, Xiao Bowen!

The young face instantly appeared in front of Liu Bei's eyes.

Yes, this man was very good at predicting things. He predicted Liu Biao's death from illness and Liu Cong's surrender to Cao. The strategy of breaking the deadlock by launching a surprise attack on Xiangyang was also proposed by him.

Then why can't we ask Xiao He for advice on who will be the insider?

"Yide, you must be joking. Xiao Bowen was able to predict the dramatic changes in Xiangyang before us. It's truly extraordinary."

"But there are 30,000 soldiers defending Xiangyang, and there are countless officers who can serve as our internal supporters, most of whom are not well-known."

"Unless Xiao Bowen knows all these officers and soldiers intimately, how can he determine who is trustworthy and capable of great use?"

Guan Yu's words dissuaded Liu Bei from seeking advice from Xiao He.

Liu Biao was the name of a state, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue were famous nobles in Jingzhou, one a military man and the other a civil official, holding military and political power.

The identities and names of these three people are known to everyone in Jingzhou, even if they are three-year-old children.

Although Xiao He's calculations about these three people are astonishing, they are not without basis.

Most of the officers and soldiers defending Xiangyang were unknown people. Even with Zhuge Liang's connections, he might not be able to recognize all of them.

What’s more, this was Xiao He, who had lived in seclusion in the mountains since childhood and was coming down the mountain for the first time.

How can we determine whether this person is trustworthy if we don’t even know his name?

"Yunchang is right. Mr. Bowen is indeed a genius, but asking him about this matter again would be a bit unreasonable. We don't need to bother him."

Liu Bei rejected Zhang Fei's proposal.

However, considering that Cao's army is approaching and a surprise attack on Xiangyang is imminent, Fancheng will become increasingly unsafe, and it is inevitable that spies from Cao Cao or Liu Cong will infiltrate the government office.

It is obviously not enough to rely on Guan Yinping and a few female soldiers to protect Xiao He's safety.

"Zilong, from today on, you will lead a team of personal guards to protect Mr. Xiao."

"Remember, this man, like Military Advisor Kong Ming, is crucial to the success or failure of our great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty. We must not allow him to make even the slightest mistake."

Liu Bei handed the heavy responsibility to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun knew that Guan Yinping had brought back a powerful man, and he had also heard some stories about that person, so he was quite curious.

Now that he saw that Liu Bei valued this man so much and even linked him with the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty, he couldn't help but want to catch a glimpse of Xiao Bowen's style even more eagerly.

"My lord, rest assured, Yun will keep Mr. Xiao safe!"

Zhao Yun immediately accepted the order with pleasure.

He immediately selected more than ten elite guards and headed straight for the inner courtyard.

When Zhao Yun stepped into a small courtyard, he was stunned.

I saw a young man without hair, raising his hands and stepping, moving his body in a jerky manner, as if he was practicing some kind of boxing.

But this boxing style is very slow and has no strength or speed at all.

Guan Yinping, on the other hand, held her sword in her hand, her brows furrowed, and her eyes confused as she guarded the young man.

There is no doubt that the young man is Xiao He.

"Wild horse splits its mane...right hand grabs the tail...right whip kick...left straight kick..."

Xiao He stretched his arms and legs while muttering to himself.

"Yinping, what kind of boxing does Mr. Xiao do?"

Zhao Yun didn't dare to disturb Xiao He, and quietly approached Guan Yinping and asked.

"Uncle Zilong?"

Guan Yinping bowed hurriedly and then said:
"I heard him say that the style of boxing he was doing was called Tai Chi."

"Tai Chi?"

Zhao Yun had never heard of this before and said in surprise:
"Boxing is about strength and speed. How can it be so slow and leisurely?"

Guan Yinping sighed softly and shook her head.

"He said his Tai Chi is not for killing people, but a way to maintain health."

After saying this, she looked at Zhao Yun and asked:
"This Xiao Bowen learned from a hermit, so his words and actions are naturally different from those of ordinary people. Didn't your uncle and the others mention this to Uncle Zilong?"

Zhao Yun looked up and looked at Xiao He again.

I heard Zhang Fei mention it a long time ago, that Mr. Xiao is no ordinary man, so if you encounter any strange behavior from him, don't make a fuss.

Now, seeing him, Zhao Yun knew Zhang Fei hadn't exaggerated. Just the Tai Chi he was performing was unique...

While the two were discussing privately, Xiao He heard some noise, turned around and saw something that lit up his eyes.

Among Liu Bei's subordinates, the only ones who could be called handsome were one civil official and one military officer.

The literary one was Zhuge Liang, and the martial one was naturally Zhao Yun. Xiao He recognized him at the first sight.

"Could this be the famous Zhao Zilong of Changshan?"

Xiao He stopped his punches and walked forward with a smile.

Zhao Yun withdrew his thoughts and bowed hurriedly:
"I am Zhao Yun. I have heard of your name for a long time. I am honored to meet you today. Your reputation is truly well-deserved."

"Yun is here on the orders of the Lord to protect and assist Miss Guan in protecting Mr.

When Xiao He heard this, he understood that Zhao Yun came with a mission.

The fact that Liu Bei could get a tough guy like Zhao Yun to protect his safety shows how much he values ​​himself.

"I am truly flattered by Liu Yuzhou's kindness in sending General Zilong to protect me."

After feeling relieved and grateful, Xiao He jokingly bowed:

"Then my life will be in the hands of General Zilong from now on."

Zhao Yun, however, remained serious and said sternly:
"My Lord, you are so important to the restoration of the Han Dynasty. I will sacrifice my life to protect you!"

Looking at Zhao Yun's serious face, Xiao He couldn't joke with him anymore, so he had to respond seriously.

After practicing Tai Chi, Xiao He felt thirsty and called Zhao Yun in for tea.

"Uncle Zilong, I heard that my uncle just called all of your trusted aides together to discuss matters. Could it be that he is planning to attack Xiangyang?"

Guan Yinping asked while pouring tea for Zhao Yun.

Since they were all his own people, Zhao Yun did not hide anything and told the story one by one, including the fact that Guan Yu intercepted Song Zhong and confirmed that Liu Cong had submitted a letter of surrender to Cao Cao.

"He was right..."

Guan Yinping glanced at Xiao He secretly.

"Commander Kong Ming, following Mr. Xiao's advice, has devised a plan for the lord to seize the warships from the Fancheng water camp, cross the river at night, and launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang."

"Yinping, please help Mr. Xiao pack up in advance. We may have to escort Mr. Xiao across the river to Xiangyang in three to five days."

After Zhao Yun finished talking about the military affairs, he gave some instructions to Guan Yinping.

Guan Yinping didn't think much about it and agreed immediately.

Xiao He noticed something unusual and asked:

"Since Song Zhong has been captured, Liu Cong and his ministers should already know that Liu Yuzhou has learned of their secret surrender to Cao Cao. Xiangyang will certainly be on guard."

"Liu Yuzhou should have launched a surprise attack on Xiangyang immediately. Why did he wait for three or five days?"

Zhao Yun sighed softly and told Zhuge Liang that he had not yet decided on the candidate for internal support and that it would take several days to consider it.

"How could Military Advisor Kong Ming not know that speed is of the essence in war? Therefore, delaying the battle for three to five days is unavoidable."

A look of helplessness passed across Zhao Yun's face.

Xiao Hejian's brows furrowed slightly.

Having persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang, he thought his mission was accomplished and all he had to do next was lie back and wait for the entry into Xiangyang.

After all, the specific surprise attack plan was planned by Wulong for Liu Bei, so he had no way to get involved, and there was no need for him to get involved.

Unexpectedly, Wolong's surprise attack plan got stuck at the last link.

"Draging it on like this isn't a solution. Not only will the long night bring many nightmares, but if we fail due to choosing the wrong insider, we'll miss the opportunity to retreat to Jiangling. We'll be overtaken by Cao Cao before we even reach Changbanpo..."

Xiao He felt a slight chill on his back, and his originally relaxed mood suddenly became tense again.

"Who is the most suitable person to be the guide?"

His thoughts were racing, and suddenly a name flashed before Xiao He's eyes.

"I do know someone who is more suitable to be the insider than this person..."

Zhao Yun and Guan Yinping were shocked, and they both looked at Xiao He.

(End of this chapter)