Chapter 269 Everyone is mortal, let’s push him again

At this point, Jingzhou's stability will be broken within one or two years. Once broken, the northern troops and horses that are currently recuperating will slowly move south.

How long can this news be kept secret?

Six days, maybe.

Xu Shu sighed secretly, he wanted to send the news back to Xu Zhen or Guo Jia.

Now he no longer knows who he is corresponding with, and he basically receives letters every month.

Two of them were intercepted and Zhang Fei looked at them without saying anything.

It was a real letter from home, telling Shan Fu about the little things that happened in his family, so Shan Fu could go back to his hometown to see it when he had time.

Both Zhang Fei and Guan Yu knew about it, but because there was nothing unusual about the letter, they didn't bother to read it later.

"The wisdom of military advisors makes Bei sigh. He can know the situation in various places at a glance. His thoughts are complete and his vision is far-sighted. It really makes me... alas! I am very pleased."

Xu Shu suddenly smiled bitterly, he did not expect to say such a sentence at the end.

Happy?

"Lord, what is there to be happy about?"

"You don't understand," Liu Bei waved his hand and shook his head. "Finally, I have a counselor on my side. He can intercept things for me in peacetime, and he can also make plans during war to scare the enemy."

"Hey, eldest brother, I haven't seen anyone get scared after hearing the news," Zhang Fei teased. He was not jealous of Xu Shu now, but it was true that after this kid came, eldest brother basically stopped talking to him and chatted with him every day.

Hanging out with him makes me feel a little bit resentful.

"Yide, you're talking nonsense."

Liu Bei scolded him impatiently, causing Zhang Fei to stand behind Guan Yu angrily.

A few people laughed it off and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Xu Shu listened to the general details of Liu Bei's trip, as well as some important words Liu Biao said to him.

He became more and more certain that Liu Biao himself knew that he was going to die and was making arrangements in advance.

Every decision was basically made to provide some convenience to the gentry and wealthy families, and then to obtain the profits for Liu Qi.

"In Liu Biao's heart, Liu Qi is already the inheritor of the family business and the lord of Jingzhou," Xu Shu said with a serious face. Chen Si said, "It stands to reason that Mr. Liu Qi has had a high reputation in recent years. As the lord of Jingzhou, there will be no civil strife.

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"Liu Cong is young, how could he know about the fight? I'm afraid it's his mother, Mrs. Cai, and behind Mrs. Cai are the Cai family, the Kuai family, the Huang family, and the Pang family. They should be a little more neutral and bystanders."

"My lord, don't do anything now, don't want anything, just continue to cultivate the land as before, recruit more refugees, and govern the 200,000 people in the cities during your term of office."

"Wait for the opportunity."

It is strange to say that it has been two days since what he saw, heard, and thought on the way back from Xiangyang. Liu Bei's mind has been very confused.

I am both looking forward to it, yet worried about it, ready to act, and yet I am admonishing myself that I should live in troubled times, so I am at war with nature and man in my heart, and I am capricious.

But this sentence of "wait for the opportunity" actually made him settle down, "Hahaha, okay."

Liu Bei stroked his beard gently, stared at Xu Shu affectionately, and said sincerely: "It's really strange. With just one word from the military advisor, my heart is at peace."

"Then, just wait for the opportunity. I still have a few years left. Half of the states and counties in the world belong to Cao Cao, but there are not a few who know that they are Han traitors. The laws of nature are still there, and people's hearts are against the Han. Cao Cao will not be able to win.

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Xu Shu smiled and stared at him blankly. He didn't make any movement, he just looked at each other and smiled.

If so, if we continue to follow him like this, we can write a great chapter in the history books, but in the end we may not succeed.

But it all depends on people.

The battle between the North and the South must come to an end in order to determine the outcome. If there is no interference from external forces, it will definitely assist this Ming Gong to achieve great achievements, and what he has learned throughout his life can be put to use.

But, I'm sorry, my lord.

After a while, I will still have to leave him. The strategies I offer now are all sincere and helpful, but the information I secretly send is also true.

Xu Shu pursues the status of a knight without restraint.

Unexpectedly, I feel so restricted now, and I can't get anything I ask for.

What restrained him was the filial piety in his heart. He had too much guilt and unbearable guilt, so he could only feel sorry for his newly recognized master.

"Oh, the military advisor's words can determine the morale of the army? It means that we are not good at it. My lord is really biased," Jian Yong laughed, and said something that seemed to be reproachful, to put it lightly.

The atmosphere in the room has been livened up, and it can be said that everyone is quite relaxed. Although they are still poor in Xinye, they are enjoying the hardships. Gradually, the number of common people and new sergeants is increasing every year.

Liu Bei smiled and said to him: "No, that's not the case. Xianhe said this and said it to others."

"However, I have indeed longed for a famous military advisor for a long time. Now that the military advisor comes to my account, I can accompany him day and night. Whenever I have questions, the military advisor can answer my questions. He is very knowledgeable about the world's major events and has thousands of strategies in his mind. I

I’m really ecstatic.”

"Military advisor, for example, when I went to Xiangyang for a banquet this time, I already felt a sense of foreboding. However, the military advisor seemed to be able to see what was going on before and after, and clearly said that good people have their own destiny. It is indeed the case."

"I was not panicking along the way. I could hear Mr. Liu Qi seeing me off, and Brother Liu Biao Huang's meaningful words. Even when Cai Mao came to chase me, I didn't feel desperate.

I will definitely be able to escape."

"Military advisor, can you count these things? Coming back from Xiangyang, there are many terrains on the road that are easy to ambush. Cai Mao just happened to ambush at that place. It is really wonderful."

After Xu Shu heard what he said, his face twitched unnaturally a few times, and he smiled without saying a word.

After several people sat down again, Sun Qian clasped his fists, looked around, and said to Liu Bei: "Now that Cai Mao has directly sent troops to ambush and kill us, it means that the famous Xiangyang clan, as well as the local gentry, etc., have already begun to murder us.

, I’m afraid the deductions will continue in the future.”

"In the past, Liu Jingsheng would donate tens of thousands of shi of grain to the army after the autumn harvest to reward the soldiers. Now that it has gradually grown, he no longer gives it."

"It's not that I won't give it," Liu Bei sighed, "it's because Cai Mao blocked it, so it couldn't be delivered."

"Yes, but my lord... no matter what the reason is, whether Liu Biao refuses to give or Cai Mao blocks it, it is not a kind move for us."

"My lord, why bother to stick to your heart? In my opinion, Jingzhou should be garrisoned and governed by truly benevolent and virtuous people, and it should not fall into the hands of traitors!"

Sun Qian was a tall man, wearing a dark robe, holding a salute with his hands folded, and his expression was serious, which also made Liu Bei a little bit murmuring.

Competing for the position of Jingzhou...

"That makes sense."

His first reaction was this. Liu Jingsheng could be left to him in Jingzhou, but if he died of old age, this place would be in chaos.

When the time comes, a wise and mighty person will be able to turn the tide and make the people of Jingzhou burst into tears of gratitude and be regarded as the savior of the world.

"Gongyou, don't say this nonsense."

Liu Bei frowned, feeling a little disappointed, "After all, it is not the right way. Brother Jing Sheng treats me very well, how can you take advantage of others' danger to take Xiangyang?"

Liu Bei has personally been to Xiangyang for an unknown amount of time. With his current plan, he can go directly to Xiangyang to launch a rebellion, quickly gather the cities and counties in various places, and then work with Liu Qi to force the Cai family and lie about secret orders.

Eliminate the threatening internal rebellions such as the Cai family and the Kuai family, gain Liu Qi's trust, and finally transfer Liu Qi to another place or secretly assassinate him, and the entire Jingzhou will be firmly under control.

In this way, Liu Bei will get a fragmented Jingzhou, but even so, there are still several famous tribes and dozens of small tribes in the local area, which can be fully recovered and absorbed to resist Cao Cao's army.

Join forces with Sun Ce to resist Cao Cao's invasion.

These words were words that Shan Fu once said that he remembered deeply in his heart. Only by uniting can we resist Cao. If we fight alone, we will be destroyed by him. Now no one among the princes in the world can fight against Cao's family alone.

Even if Jiangdong has the danger of a natural chasm, it can only hold on for decades and will be breached sooner or later.

If you capture Jingzhou, you will have the opportunity to unite with Jiangdong to defend Cao Cao with troops and horses.

But a lifetime of good reputation will definitely be in vain, and it is also possible that you will be infamy for thousands of years and be scolded by others.

If you don't take it, you can only retreat to Jiangxia and defect to Liu Qi when the time comes. Jingzhou won't take any of it and let these powerful families fight for it without any loss.

"If so, if you think about it carefully, it is a good thing not to argue," Xu Shu suddenly said, causing Sun Qian's face to become serious and dissatisfied. He immediately became a little angry, turned around and clasped his fists at Xu Shu and said: "Strategic advisor, please speak clearly, I am all ears? Why not? Pick?"

"To obtain, you will fight, and to fight, you will fight. My lord is fighting with the three clans of Cai, Kuai, and Huang, and both sides will suffer."

"At this time, there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses stationed in Jiangxia. They are all Liu Biao's elite confidants and belong to Liu Qi... This is not..."

Sun Qian's face stiffened and he stopped talking.

Liu Bei's eyes lit up, "Is there such an inside story!?"

"You are worthy of being a military advisor. Fortunately, the military advisor said that I don't want to fight. Now I have a reason to refuse sternly. I will never want this Xiangyang!"

"How could I fail my royal brother's hard work and expectations?"

He wanted Liu Qi to be the savior of Jingzhou. The emperor's eyes were not dim at all, he was very clear-headed.

These arrangements were enough to give Liu Qi fame, power, and military power.

You can even leave a good story behind.

Moreover, this plan depends on Liu Bei's choice, but at the banquet, Liu Bei could clearly feel that the imperial brother did not want him to fight. He wanted to see Liu Qi help, so he said so many things secretly.

"Actually, the war between the North and the South has already started, right?"

Xu Shu was stunned, and all the civil and military officials in the hall fell into silence, with almost no one speaking.

The atmosphere immediately became quite calm, and Xu Shu finally nodded.
To be continued...