Liu Yan, who was already old, became even older after this reduction in answering space.
Although he is older, his ambition has not died out.
"Go and call all the princes here."
Liu Yan, who returned to the real world, was lying on the bed, pointing at a eunuch and giving orders.
"Here."
The eunuch gave the order and retreated.
"Father."
After a while, Liu Zhang, Liu Dan, Liu Hao and Liu Fan came to Liu Yan.
He respectfully greeted Liu Yan and looked at Liu Yan lying on the bed.
Everyone fell into silence with their own agenda.
"They're all here."
Liu Yan tilted his head and glanced at the four of them.
"Today I will give you a test for my father. Nowadays, the heroes are divided and the rebels Liu Yu are causing chaos. How do you think we should develop so that we can unify the world?"
Liu Yan asked the four of them.
Upon hearing Liu Yan's question, Liu Zhang and the four of them looked at each other, their eyes full of hostility.
Is his father planning to establish a heir apparent?
I must perform well this time and leave a good influence in my father's heart.
Several people began to think about how to answer.
In fact, this is also true.
Liu Yan realized that his time was running out and he would definitely not be able to hold on until the moment when the world was unified.
He wanted to choose an excellent prince while he was still alive to fulfill his last wish.
"Boss, you speak first."
When Liu Yan saw that several people were thinking silently, he suddenly became angry. Think about it, adapt to the situation on the battlefield, and the enemy cannot give you time to think.
Hearing that Liu Yan asked Liu Zhang to answer first, the other three secretly rejoiced. The sooner they answered, the shorter their thinking time would be, and the content of their answers would be more likely to dissatisfy their father.
"Yes, Father."
"My child thinks we should take Yanzhou Cao Cao first."
Liu Zhang replied.
"Oh? Tell me the reason."
Liu Yan heard that there was not much surprise, so he closed his eyes and continued to ask.
"There are two reasons."
"We have always had frictions with Cao Cao, and now that the Yanzhou family is in turmoil, it is a good time for us to invade in large numbers."
Liu Zhang said slowly.
"Well, what about the second reason?"
Liu Yan nodded and asked Liu Zhang to continue.
"Secondly, Cao Cao has Yuan Shao to the north and Yuan Shu to the south, making him his great enemy. Liu Bei to the east is now separated by Yuan Shao."
"Cao Cao is in a state of isolation and helplessness. As long as we take advantage of his illness to kill him, we will win this battle!"
Liu Zhang said with great confidence.
He didn't believe that these two states could not defeat Cao Cao, a small Yanzhou state.
"Second brother, tell me."
After listening to Liu Zhang's words, Liu Yan asked his second son Liu Dan to continue.
What Liu Zhang just said was right. The Yanzhou family was in turmoil and Cao Cao was isolated and helpless. This was indeed the best time to attack Yanzhou.
But he ignored one thing.
Yuan Shao was so ambitious that he spent a long time and separated Cao, Liu and Sun, just because he wanted to swallow Cao Cao.
He can be sure that as long as he enters Yanzhou, Yuan Shao will be willing to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.
When they both lose, Yuan Shao will definitely not mind being a fisherman for a while.
Even if they capture Yanzhou by then, they will only be making wedding clothes for Yuan Shao.
"Father, I don't agree with what my brother said."
"Although Cao Cao is at a disadvantage, he has not collapsed. All this is just temporary."
"Besides, answering this question allowed him to obtain four awakening skills."
"Father, think about it, who will Cao Cao use?"
"I will definitely give it to Lu Bu."
"Lü Bu has always been known as the best military general in the world, and he is brave enough for all men."
"If I were to awaken my immortal skills, my strength would probably rise to another level."
"Everyone knows that the copy of Hebei Shuangxiong is difficult for everyone in the world."
"Now it's broken by Wen Chou."
"Wen Chou was able to defeat the Hebei Heroes. It must have been Yuan Shao who awakened him to defeat this copy."
"A Wen Chou awakening can be so strong, let alone Lu Bu, the best in the world."
"Therefore, my father and my sons think that attacking Yanzhou is really unwise."
Liu Dan retorted to Liu Zhang.
"Father, my second brother is trying to gain the prestige of others and destroy his own ambition."
"No matter how powerful he is, Lu Bu, he is only one person after all."
"Can he resist our tens of thousands of troops!"
When Liu Zhang heard that his second brother was stepping on him, he immediately became unhappy.
What do you mean, step on me when you come up.
"Huh, one person?"
"Cao Cao has four awakening skills!"
"Who among our generals do you think is invincible?"
Liu Dan continued.
"enough!"
"Third brother, you say it first."
Hearing the two arguing, Liu Yan shouted loudly.
Let Liu Hao continue.
In my heart, I have excluded Liu Dan from among the heirs.
What you just said, Liu Dan, really makes others more prestige and destroys your own morale.
He does not deny that Lu Bu is very strong, but after all, fighting is not a matter of one person.
If someone like Liu Dan were allowed to inherit.
I'm afraid it will be the same as Cai's, and I will dedicate the whole state to Cao Cao!
"My child realizes his mistake."
Hearing his father's violent shouting, Liu Dan broke out in cold sweat, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
From the moment his father stopped him from continuing to speak and asked his third brother to speak, he knew that his father was angry and quickly admitted his mistake to him.
"Humph, third brother, tell me."
Although Liu Dan admitted his mistake, Liu Yan did not intend to forgive him.
If something goes wrong in state affairs, it cannot be undone by saying "I am wrong".
Seeing Liu Dan's defeat, Liu Zhang secretly rejoiced in his heart, "You deserve to step on me."
"Father, I think that although Liu Biao of Jingzhou has surrendered to us, he only wants to use our strength in Yizhou to eradicate surrounding threats for him, and is not really surrendering to us."
Liu Hao said slowly, expressing his thoughts.
"It is true that Liu Biao did not sincerely surrender to us. What do you think we should do?"
Finally I heard a satisfactory answer.
"Father, it's easy to break this plan."
"We only need to march into Jingzhou, stabilize the situation in Jingzhou, slowly take over Jingzhou, and control Jingzhou."
"At that time, with Jingzhou as the center, we can go to Yuzhou in the north, go to Jiaozhou in the south, or go to Yangzhou in the east."
"At this time, several states in the south are within our control!"
When Liu Hao heard his father ask about the solution, he knew that his father was very satisfied with what he said, and he continued talking energetically.
"This is a very good plan. It's up to you to take over Jingzhou. You must firmly hold Jingzhou in your own hands."
Liu Yan nodded happily and agreed with this plan. At the same time, he asked Liu Hao to take responsibility, which was a test for him.
If he performs well, he will be appointed crown prince.
"Yes, Father!"
When Liu Mao heard this, he excitedly gave the order and glanced at the others proudly.
The others looked at Liu Mao's triumphant expression, and although they felt very unhappy, who could have asked him to answer better than themselves.
"Okay, Fourth Brother, do you have anything else to say?"
"Father, what I want to say, my third brother has already said."
Liu Fan lowered his head and hesitated.
This is already the case, what else could he say?
At this moment, a eunuch walked up to Liu Yan softly, and he didn't know what he was saying.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Yan stood up and began to change clothes.
"Okay," the matter has been decided. The third child will handle the matters in Jingzhou. You guys will assist him. If it is done, I will reward him according to his merits.
"Okay, come on down."
Liu Yan ordered the four of them while changing his clothes.
