While Sima Yi was stationing troops on Mount Tai, Pang Tong also summoned troops in Wancheng.

With the arrival of Lu Bu and Wei Yan, more than 10,000 elite soldiers gathered under Pang Tong.

In addition to elite troops, he can mobilize tens of thousands of military households.

Wancheng Military Camp.

Pang Tong, Lu Bu and Wei Yan walked side by side.

"When the two generals came to Wancheng, our army had a little more chance of winning." As we walked forward, Pang Tong said to the two: "Rewards from Huo Wu who sneaked into Jingzhou, Liu Bei borrowed 20,000 troops from Liu Biao and was stepping up the training."

"Shi Yuan thought he would come to Lujiang?" Lu Bu asked.

"I guess he won't come to Lujiang." Pang Tong said: "We have been prepared for a long time. Zhuge Liang is not stupid and will never use 20,000 people to touch our stone."

"Since they won't come, why did Shiyuan gather troops in Lujiang?" Lu Bu asked inexplicably.

"I know they won't come to Lujiang, and I don't know where they will go." Pang Tong said: "Lujiang is adjacent to Jingzhou. As long as Liu Xuande makes a little move, we will get news immediately. No matter which direction he attacks, we have plenty of time to strike head-on."

"Shi Yuan's words are reasonable." Lu Bu nodded first and then said to Pang Tong: "I have a reluctant request, and I must agree to Shi Yuan."

"Please tell me General Lü." Pang Tong gestured for a moment.

"Shi Yuan must have heard of some grudges between Liu Xuande and I," said Lu Bu: "I want to ask Shi Yuan to surrender. Once Liu Xuande sends troops, let me be the vanguard to fight."

"It is a good thing for the general to ask for battle, how can he say he is reluctant to ask?" Pang Tong said: "It's up to the general."

"Before Wenchang and I came to Lujiang, the young master asked us to find a few people in Xiangyang." Lu Bu asked, "Does Shiyuan recognize them?"

"Xiangyang?" Pang Tong asked, "Which people are you looking for?"

"Sima Hui, Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan." Lu Bu said: "The young master instructed that if he could fight to Xiangyang, he would definitely take them to Shouchun."

"Sima Hui and Pang Degong were unintentional to fame." Pang Tong said: "It may not be easy to invite them to Shouchun."

"The young master has already asked them." Lu Bu asked, "I have heard of Sima Hui and Pang Degong's reputation. Who is Huang Chengyan?"

"Huang Chengyan is also a famous scholar." Pang Tong said in a low voice: "But I guess the young master is not interested in him."

"I don't understand Shi Yuan's words." Lu Bu asked, "Young Master is not interested in him, why should I invite him to Shouchun?"

"Huang Chengyan has a daughter Huang Yueying, who is said to be very talented and has been betrothed to Zhuge Kongming earlier and should get married in the past two years." Pang Tong said: "The young master must have heard of Huang Yueying's name and wants to bring her to Shouchun."

"Is there anything else?" Lu Bu asked in surprise: "Is it possible that the young master wants to attack Xiangyang just for a woman?"

"Who is not a talented lady or a beautiful lady from the young master?" Pang Tong said: "Huang Yueying is famous. How can a woman like her be at ease when she marrys a hostile strategist?"

"Shi Yuan said the same thing." Lu Bu shook his head and said, "But I always feel..."

"I'm just guessing," said Pang Tong with a smile at Lu Bu, "General Lu doesn't have to take it to heart. Perhaps the young master's intention is not as we think."

Lu Bu, Wei Yan, Yan Liang, Wen Chou and others were ordered to go to the battlefield they were about to face.

Cao Shu had no intention of going to war at all.

In the pavilion of the back garden, Cao Shuo was holding the child and talking with Zhen Mi, when Cai Ji said under the pavilion: "Your Majesty, the second son is asking for a meeting."

"Let him come here." Cao Shu ordered.

Zhen Mi took the child and said to Cao Shu: "The second young master is here, I am not convenient for me to leave first."

Cao Shu nodded and said to Zhen Mi: "I'll go to your room again when I go back."

After handing the child over to the maid beside him, Zhen Mi bowed and took the maid back.

After a while, Cai Ji led Cao Pi to the pavilion.

Standing under the pavilion, Cao Pi gave a big gift to Cao Shu: "I have met my elder brother."

"There is no one here, let's talk." Cao Shu raised his hand and gave a light command.

Cao Pi went to the pavilion, and before he could speak, Cao Shu asked, "Why are you here?"

"Brother, I dispatched troops and generals. I thought I was about to fight in person, but I didn't see any movement for a long time and felt a little confused, so I came to ask." Cao Pi replied.

"Individual expedition?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and asked Cao Pi: "Why should I personally expedition?"

"Although Liu Xuande's command does not have many troops, he is Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, two powerful generals, should not be underestimated." Cao Pi said: "The elder brother's personal expedition will surely make the soldiers work together and defeat him in one fell swoop."

"Whether I go or not, he will be defeated." Cao Shuo said: "Pang Shiyuan is in charge of Lujiang, and I sent two generals, Lu Bu and Wei Yan. The one who escorted the food and grass was also the powerful general Zhao Yun. Not to mention that Liu Xuande's subordinates only Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, even if he gave him ten more powerful generals, he would not be at all threatening me."

"Brother didn't say it before..." Cao Pi was stunned and blurted out and asked Cao Shu.

"I said before that you will follow you." Cao Shuo said: "My father kept you in Shouchun. As my brother, I have to protect you from being fully prepared. Could it be that you will still let you go to the battlefield to kill the enemy?"

"I am willing to share my worries for my brother!" I was anxious to think of the training on the battlefield, Cao Pi quickly responded.

"The battlefield is different from the rear." Cao Shuo said: "The rear is stable, and there are swords and swords every day on the battlefield, and you will die. You are my brother, and it is impossible for a brother to send you to dangerous places."

"I understand the kindness of my brother, but..." Cao Pi said: "As a son of the Cao family, you can't just watch your father and brother work hard, you have to do something for your father and brother? If there is a big chaos today, I don't have any other ability. I can only charge on the battlefield and contribute my strength to the Cao family."

"Okay!" Cao Shuo nodded with a smile: "You have this idea, of course I can't let it be buried. But we don't need us on the battlefield for the time being. I'm also planning to take you to Jingzhou in a few days."

"Go to Jingzhou?" Cao Pi was stunned: "Jingzhou is not Liu Jingsheng's territory?"

"The territory is his, but if I want to go, he can't always stop him." Cao Shuo smiled and said, "Even if he stops him, what can he do to me if I ignore him?"

Cao Shuo's smile was a scoundrel.

Looking at him blankly, Cao Pi still didn't understand what he meant.

"It is certainly unlikely to expect him to invite me." Cao Shu said: "If I beat him up, I am afraid of being beaten to the end. Whether to go to Jingzhou will not be the final decision!"
Chapter completed!