Cao Bao and Que Xuan's steady attack not only caused trouble to Wang Yu, but also gave the princes who had no time to react in the early stage a buffer time.
While Wang Yu was discussing strategies with his future right-hand men, the same topic was being discussed and followed in many places.
"The second brother and the third brother are not trying to seize the land of Xuzhou for the sake of brother, nor are they deliberately making enemies of Qingzhou. However, Xuzhou is the land of the imperial court, and it is not the private property of the Tao family or the Wang family. How can they be privately owned without the emperor's will?"
They gave in and made concessions? By doing this, where did they place the laws of the imperial court? If everyone did this, wouldn't the Han Dynasty exist in name only?"
Zhuge Liang's guess was correct. For more than a year, Liu Bei had indeed been suffering. The suffering in his heart was the real suffering. Liu Bei had been suffering like this for a year.
He desperately wanted to open up the situation, but he could not see the light of day.
When Xu You was invited to Guanjiazhuang, what the latter said was so true that Liu Bei once really thought that Yuzhou was a place to use force. However, when he arrived at the place, he discovered that the situation here was very different from what Xu You said, and it was worthy of its name.
Survive in the cracks.
If Yuan Shu hadn't been afraid of Cao Cao and wanted to keep a distance from the latter, there wouldn't even be this gap. Seeing the momentum of accepting Yuan Shao's inheritance turning from prosperity to decline, Liu Bei was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, running around in circles. The most frustrating thing for him was
What is frustrating is that his anxiety cannot be revealed. In front of his subordinates, he must look confident to avoid shaking the morale of the army.
After enduring for so long, the Xuzhou Incident finally gave him hope, but it turned out to be a disaster. The two sworn brothers on his right and left were opposed at the same time, unwilling to talk about Xuzhou and Wang Yu's enemy.
Liu Bei felt so aggrieved that he had no words to express.
There was nothing he could do about being aggrieved. Both of his adoptive brothers had bad tempers. He could only brush the hair along the hair and not force it, otherwise there might be some big trouble. He searched hard and sincerely, and finally found a righteous man.
The reason suppressed the momentum of the two sworn brothers.
"Actually, it's not just about Xuzhou. Pengju was young and energetic, and he did things too casually. He promulgated new decrees and laws in Qingzhou. Everything was different from the Han system. He even changed the reign name without permission! If
If he just lets it go without any advice, he will definitely make a big mistake in the future!"
Liu Bei's face was full of sorrow and grief, and he said sadly: "The ancients said: No one has any faults. He can correct his mistakes, and there is no great improvement. Although there are wise men and women in the Qingzhou Army, as ministers, they cannot disobey many things.
.To persuade him to turn back, we can only think of ways from the outside and let him suffer a little setback. This is to help him and to serve the country with loyalty!"
Guan and Zhang's momentum became weaker.
Although Liu Bei is not famous for his eloquence, how could he have deceived so many people if he did not have good eloquence? In a martial arts competition, Guan and Zhang could beat Liu Bei to the ground with one hand. But to be honest, the two of them
Even if they were tied together, Liu Bei would be able to smooth things over just by opening his mouth.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Fei said bitterly: "Did Pengju swear not to usurp the throne? Isn't this a loyal minister?"
"Third brother, you only know one but not the other. You can't see Mount Tai with a leaf blocking your eyes."
Liu Bei stumbled and sighed: "What is treason? Does it have to be proclaimed emperor? No. Dong Zhuo didn't proclaim himself emperor, but who would think he was a loyal minister? He held the emperor hostage, ordered the emperor to use his own hands, and openly took away the emperor's rights.
Authority! This is a great treason! And Peng promoted him, alas, His Majesty asked him to conquer the rebellious ministers, and his intentions were serious, but he used the topic to show off, doing everything in the name of it, but he acted unscrupulously!"
He sighed, looked at Zhang Fei with sad eyes, and asked: "Third brother, think about it carefully, even if such a person does not claim to be emperor, how can he be regarded as a loyal minister? At least, he is a little confused in his behavior.
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"..." Zhang Fei was stunned and dumbfounded.
Hearing these truths made his brain swell and he couldn't understand them, but he always felt that his eldest brother was so powerful. Well, his brother Pengju was also so powerful. He only did things that others couldn't understand, and said things that were profound and incomprehensible.
words.
"Anyway, third brother, if you are definitely not willing, then just stay in Qiao County. I, Yunchang, and Uncle Zhi will go to Xuzhou together, and you and..." Liu Bei stuttered, and replaced his original preference with Xu You.
Jian Yong said: "Xianhe stays in Qiao County and must not be greedy for trouble. Even if I win in Xuzhou, I will not pursue and fight fiercely. I will just drive the Qingzhou forces out of the East China Sea and then give up. OK?"
Liu Bei's mouth was dry and his patience was almost exhausted. Seeing that Zhang Fei still had no energy, he simply sent the latter an errand to stay at the base camp.
Originally, it would have been best for Xu You to stay behind, but Zhang Fei and Xu You were in conflict with each other. They quarreled as soon as they met. Several times, the quarrels were so fierce that Zhang Fei almost used force. It was too dangerous to put the two of them together and stay behind.
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"Yeah, I got it." Zhang Fei responded listlessly, pushed the door open and left, his expression still bitter. Seeing this, Jian Yong winked at Liu Bei, and when the latter nodded slightly, he wiped his body and chased after him.
later.
"Brother, it's not that the third brother doesn't understand righteousness, it's just that he has a deep sense of loyalty. He received a lot of favors from Wang Qiaoqi in Qingzhou, so there is something he can't wipe off his face. Don't take it to heart." He noticed that Liu Bei's face didn't look good.
When Zhang Fei walked away, Guan Yu spoke to persuade him.
"Yun Chang, you and Yi De Yu Bei are like brothers and sisters. Even if your hands and feet are temporarily inconvenient, how can you get angry with your own brothers and sisters?" Liu Bei said with sincerity and sincerity: "It's just that since ancient times, it's hard to have both loyalty and justice, and the country's justice, after all,
It should be put above personal feelings."
Guan Yu stood up and clasped his fists: "I have taken down the teachings of my elder brother, and now I am going to count the troops."
"Okay, let's go." Liu Bei nodded slightly and waved to Chen Dao behind him, gesturing for the latter to follow Guan Yu. He seemed quite pleased that the storm had disappeared. But when Guan Yu left the door, his face showed
His smile suddenly faded away, replaced by a slightly gloomy look.
"My lord, the second general and the third general seem to be quite bewitched." Xu You twirled his goatee and spoke in a nonchalant manner.
Zhang Fei's resistance to Liu Bei's plan to send troops to Xuzhou was obvious. Although Guan Yu didn't say it explicitly, his sentence "received a lot of favors from Wang Qiaoqi" was also meaningful. He was hinting at Liu Bei.
, don’t forget the original kindness.
Of course, Wang Yu's so-called "kindness" to Liu Bei looks different to different people.
After confirming with Xu You, Liu Bei finally confirmed the beginning and end of the Battle of Qingyuan. He was completely used and tricked by Wang Yu!
Kindness and righteousness? Irreconcilable hatred is real!
However, he could not explain the reason to his two sworn brothers. After all, he had made the decision himself. If he had not been selfish and planned to take advantage of Wang Yu, he would not have been taken advantage of by others.
Therefore, apart from feeling aggrieved, only Xu You could understand his mood.
"Wang Yu is used to pretending to be benevolent and righteous. Both of his sworn brothers have a straightforward temper. How could they see through his sinister intentions?" He gritted his teeth and cursed twice. Liu Bei waved his hand: "But there is no need to worry, military advisor. Although I have suffered a little.
However, Yun Chang and Yi De are both people with deep loyalty and will not leave. The most critical thing now is Xuzhou... What do the military advisors think about the success of this troop dispatch?"
"The key to this battle is not in Xuzhou, but on the outside." Seeing that Liu Bei was unwilling to talk about this topic in depth, Xu You didn't bother. No matter how much he disliked Zhang Fei, he couldn't kill himself at this time. At most, he would stay.
Here is an introduction, and we will make plans after the situation is stabilized in the future.
Liu Bei was startled: "What do you mean by this?"
Xu You didn't answer and asked instead: "My lord, do you still remember the time when the heroes gathered together to fight against Dong?"
Liu Bei nodded, looking thoughtful.
"Although he suffered Wang Yu's plot in Heyin and Niu Fu also suffered a defeat, Lu Bu then repulsed him, then Xu Rong defeated Sun Jian in Liangdong, and defeated Cao Cao in Chenggao. Overall,
The situation is favorable, but Dong Zhuo has already decided to move the capital, what do you think, my lord?"
Liu Bei concentrated on thinking. After a moment, his expression changed and he lost his voice: "Could it be..."
"That's right." Xu You squinted his eyes, twirled his beard, and said with a proud smile: "What he was afraid of was being attacked from all sides! Not to mention that Wang Yu disrupted the situation at that time, even if he hadn't, he had won consecutive battles and would have to retreat in the end. Now
This is what Wang Yu is afraid of. As long as the war in the East China Sea continues, the heroes will peek at Qingzhou. Now the Qingzhou front is so long, more than a thousand miles away? Even if he has millions of troops, can he defend it? "
Liu Bei's face was filled with joy. He stood up suddenly and walked back and forth several times before venting his excitement: "Do you think this alliance can really be achieved?"
Liu Bei couldn't help but be unhappy. For him, who had to survive in the cracks, the best opportunity was the Great War in the Central Plains. Just like when the heroes were fighting against Dong and Wang Yu took advantage of the opportunity to rise, what if the incident in Xuzhou triggered a war that spread throughout the Central Plains?
In the war, who dares to say that Liu Xuande has no chance?
There is no problem with Xu You's argument that day. Yuzhou is indeed not suitable for management as a foundation. However, Xu You's strategy was originally based on the premise that Wang Yu would take advantage of the situation to attack Yanzhou after he obtained Jizhou. As long as the chaos in the Central Plains continues,
Liu Bei's position has become very important. There are opportunities to fish in troubled waters in any direction.
Unexpectedly, after Wang Yu went to Jizhou, he could be so calm. He first made an alliance, then sent people to Hedong to stir up trouble, and finally concentrated on internal affairs, leaving Liu Bei in the cracks.
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Wang Yu didn't move, and the other princes didn't dare to move. If that idiot Yuan Shu hadn't fallen into Zhou Yu's plan of driving the tiger to devour the wolf, the Central Plains would have been at peace. This is so embarrassing for Liu Bei.
Finally, an opportunity appeared again. God had not abandoned him! Liu Bei was so excited that he could not help himself.
Xu You struck while the railway was hot: "Don't worry, my lord, Chen Hanyu and his son can take care of Xuzhou affairs. My lord just needs to cooperate according to the original plan. You should share your worries about the Central Plains matter. This time, Dingjiao Wang Pengju is in a quagmire.
It’s difficult to think about the beginning and the end. Cao Mengde and I have a history, so I should go to Luoyang first..."
"Thank you for your help, military advisor." (To be continued)