Three Kingdoms: Take care of Lady Gan on behalf of Liu Bei at the beginning

Chapter 64: Phoenix and Crouching Dragon, laying the foundation for Liu Wu's hegemony
After extracting the physical fitness, martial arts, archery, horse riding and other skills of Li Cunxiao, the top warrior in history.

An extremely powerful feeling filled my body.

Eighteen kinds of weapons.

Archery.

riding.

Liu Wu was in a state of enjoyment.

a long time.

Liu Wu looked at the attribute panel which had undergone a drastic change.

【Name】: Li Li/Liu Wu, courtesy name Zihao
[Age]: 24 years old

[Faction]: Nanyang

[Politics] (maximum value 110): 86. He has some political skills, but in the court struggle, he is still likely to be the one being calculated.

[Force] (maximum value 110): 110, super strong physique, making you extremely powerful. Your young body is your greatest asset. With your bare hands, you are able to defeat a hundred ordinary people. Your powerful personal force is enough to make you dominate the era of cold weapons.

[Intelligence] (maximum value 110): 80
【Commander】(Full value 110): 80
[Evaluation: With your top martial arts and good command, you are a fierce general with extremely high personal strength and some military talents. Your bravery, great strength, and superior martial arts are enough to make you suppress the generals of the world and become a highly praised outstanding figure in history. However, your lack of politics, wisdom, and political ability are still your shortcomings, but with the help of the system, your future is full of possibilities. ]

Liu Wu took a look at his attribute panel and had a clear understanding of his abilities. Compared to before obtaining the system, all his attributes have been improved after two years of training.

Especially in terms of martial arts, after receiving the initiation of martial arts from Li Cunxiao, he directly reached the limit of a military general.

"Yes, yes. Such force is the greatest guarantee in the era of cold weapons. In addition, this time, if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the two unruly guys, do not surrender, some will suffer."

Liu Wu looked at his attribute panel and was very satisfied. But when he thought of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, with whom he had always been unhappy, he sneered rudely.

It is undeniable that Liu Wu actually valued and admired Guan Yu and Zhang Fei very much. After all, they were indeed the top generals of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.

If used properly, they are two sharp blades.

However, these two guys are too arrogant and rely on their military strength.

After Lu Bu's death, no one looked down on him anymore.

Liu Wu took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement about obtaining Li Cunxiao's martial power, opened the door and walked out.

He wanted someone to arrange a celebration for the birth of the third son, Liu Zheng.

"My Lord, I heard that the Third Young Master was born?"

In the meeting hall of the General of Cavalry’s Mansion.

Pang Tong looked at Liu Wu with a smile on his face and asked Liu Wu with a smile.

In the hall, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others also looked at Liu Wu.

They have heard the news.

Mi Zhu, Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others looked at Liu Wu with complicated expressions.

Compared with Liu Bei's incense, Liu Wu's incense is too strong.

At the beginning, Lady Gan and Lady Mi remarried to Liu Wu and became pregnant.

Thus, Liu Mu and Liu Wei were born.

Then he married Sun Quan's sister, and Sun Shangxiang soon became pregnant.

Now, Sun Shangxiang has given birth.

Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi became pregnant again.

It has to be said that this made them admire Liu Wu quite a bit.

I admire Liu Wu's strong fertility.

"Yes, it's a boy. I will name him Liu Zheng."

Liu Wu did not hide it and spoke directly with a smile.

Listening to Liu Wu's words, everyone showed envy.

"Congratulations, lord!"

"Congratulations, Lord Marquis!"

No matter what they were thinking at this moment, they all congratulated Liu Wu.

"I called you here today not only to tell you the good news, but also to tell you our next deployment."

"Although we have taken over Yuzhou and Yanzhou, it does not mean that the country is stable. We need to implement foreign policy to protect the two states from being attacked. We need to maintain stability internally, recuperate, and quickly stabilize the local areas, recruit soldiers, and store grain."

"In addition, Yuan Shang and Yuan Tan in the north, as well as Cao Cao who entered Guanzhong, should not be underestimated, especially Cao Cao. Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Gao Gan are definitely not Cao Cao's opponents. Cao Cao has suffered such a big loss this time, I'm afraid he will not let it go. If he wants to retaliate against us, he only needs to send an army to penetrate our hinterland. We must be on guard."

Liu Wu stated the purpose of gathering everyone together, looking somewhat worried.

Liu Wu did not feel that he could maintain stability after successfully taking over Yanzhou and Yuzhou.

Xuzhou was given to Yuan Tan in order to ensure the stability of the two states, so that he could attack Yuan Shang and have him ignore Yuzhou and Yanzhou.

However, Cao Cao was not an ordinary person. He suffered such a big loss this time. He still had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. To be frank, these soldiers and horses could be directly mobilized.

If Cao Cao saw that the trap he set for the princes in Guandong did not lead to their conquest and territorial seizure, thus achieving his goal, Cao Cao might be so angry that he would directly send a large army out of Hulao Pass to attack directly.

Therefore, now, even though he had acquired Yuzhou and Yanzhou, Liu Wu did not dare to move the seat of government to Yuzhou or Yanzhou.

Because the two states had no strategic locations to defend and were directly exposed to Cao Cao's military attack.

However, despite the hidden dangers, Liu Wu was unwilling to give up the two states. After all, they were the land of two states.

If you give up, you deserve to be struck by lightning.

Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others in the hall all looked serious when they heard the worry in Liu Wu's tone. They were not stupid and naturally would not think that they could rest easy just because they controlled two states.

At this time, Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu looked at each other.

Xu Shu was the first to step forward, bowed to Liu Wu, and said:

"My Lord, these days, we have been discussing the key to breaking the deadlock."

"Right now, Yuzhou and Yanzhou are exposed to Cao Cao's army and are under great threat. We can only break the situation and compete with the other princes if we take Xiangyang before Cao Cao pacifies Ma Teng, Han Sui and Gao Gan!"

Xu Shu's words attracted the attention of Liu Wu, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Yang Xiu and others in the hall.

"Capture Xiangyang?" Liu Wu's eyes lit up slightly when he heard that, but he still looked at Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong.

At present, Xu Shu, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong are his think tank. Obviously, the three of them reached a consensus after careful consultation.

Zhuge Liang did not hesitate and bowed to Liu Wu and said:

"Yes, if we want to compete with the princes, we must have a place where we can attack and defend."

"Yuzhou and Yanzhou are both plains. If Cao Cao's troops advance eastward, they can directly attack Wancheng and station troops at the foot of Wancheng. Therefore, Wancheng is not suitable as the capital. On the contrary, Xiangyang, the seat of Jingzhou, is the most suitable."

Zhuge Liang's words caused everyone to nod.

Zhuge Liang came to the map in the hall, pointed at Xiangyang, and said:

"Xiangyang is not only easy to defend but also difficult to attack, it is also an extremely important strategic location."

"Xiangyang is located on the south bank of the Han River, across the river from Fancheng. It faces the Han River, with Xian Mountain behind it, Tongbai Mountain in the northeast, Dahong Mountain in the southeast, the remnants of Wudang Mountain in the northwest, and the Jingshan Mountain Range in the southwest, forming a unique terrain of "surrounded by mountains and run through by water". This terrain is conducive to defense and military operations by water. Xiangyang is located at the crossroads of north-south transportation, and is a key node connecting the Jianghan Plain and the Nanyang Basin. It is extremely convenient both by land and water. This geographical location makes Xiangyang of great strategic value in military terms."

"In addition, as the seat of Jingzhou, Xiangyang attracted a large number of nobles and celebrities to gather, becoming the cultural center and talent center of the southern part of the Han Dynasty after the imperial capitals of Luoyang and Chang'an. These nobles and celebrities not only brought abundant talents to Xiangyang, but also provided strong support for its economic development. The surrounding areas of Xiangyang have fertile land, suitable climate, and developed agriculture, which can provide sufficient food and wages for the army. In addition, Xiangyang is also an important distribution center for commercial exchanges between the north and the south. The prosperous commercial trade has further enhanced its economic strength. Therefore, when the land of Guandong is not safe, Xiangyang is definitely the most stable foundation for hegemony."

Zhuge Liang's voice resounded throughout the hall, and his tone showed his determination to win Xiangyang, which made everyone feel that there was indeed no place in Guandong more suitable than Xiangyang to be the capital.

Liu Wu naturally agreed with Zhuge Liang's words.

As a person from later generations, he knew it very well.

During the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, Xiangyang's military strategic position became more prominent. Whether it was Cao Wei, Shu Han or Eastern Wu, they all regarded Xiangyang as a must-fight place. After Cao Wei occupied Xiangyang, it used it as a strategic base for managing the south and repeatedly repelled the attacks of Wu and Shu. Guan Yu of Shu Han launched the Battle of Xiangfan, trying to seize Xiangyang to expand his sphere of influence, but ultimately failed. Eastern Wu also tried many times to seize Xiangyang to break Cao Wei's blockade, but also failed. These battles fully demonstrated the importance of Xiangyang in military strategy during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that Xiangyang has the foundation for hegemony.

After Liu Wu pondered for a moment, he asked Zhuge Liang:
"Can we take Xiangyang before Cao Cao destroys Ma Teng, Han Sui, Gao Gan and other lords? Is this possible? Is there enough time?"

Liu Wu's question hit the point directly. Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at each other, and Pang Tong smiled and said:
"My lord, the Jingxiang noble families have obtained a large amount of snow salt, rice paper, white sugar, and soap, and they have directly set off a boom in the Jingxiang area. Changsha County, Lingling County, and Jiangxia County south of the Yangtze River have also heard about the snow salt, rice paper, white sugar, and soap. The supply is in short supply, and the Jingxiang noble families are making a lot of money. It can be said that as long as they have these goods, they are all money."

"Now, the Jingxiang families are frantically asking us to increase our supply."

"But, for the time being, I have suppressed it, hehe."

Pang Tong told Liu Wu about the situation of the Jingxiang family with a smile on his face.

"It is true that the aristocratic families are profit-seeking. However, if Xiangyang were to change hands, it would be a matter of concern to the status of their respective families. The aristocratic families of Jing and Xiang should not be so superficial, right?" Liu Wu asked, frowning as he looked at Pang Tong, who had a smile on his face.

Liu Wu felt that it was unrealistic to persuade the Jingxiang families to join him with him simply by offering snow salt, rice paper, sugar and soap.

"Yes, although the Jingxiang families are greedy for money, they will naturally not surrender to us so easily. If we want to take Xiangyang without bloodshed, we will need the full cooperation of our lord." Pang Tong hurriedly said to Liu Wu.

"Tell me, what do you need me to do?" Liu Wu was very happy to see that Pang Tong was confident.

Since these top strategists are able to bring up this topic, it means that they have weighed the pros and cons many times and the probability of success is high.

If Xiangyang could be captured without bloodshed, it would be extremely important for Liu Wu.

Pang Tong laughed, his ugly face left a deep impression on people. However, Pang Tong was quite charming at this moment.

"First, my lord needs to use the name of Liu Wu to form a marriage alliance with Cai Mao's daughter Cai Xun. After the marriage is completed, you can tell Cai Mao about Lord Xuande's situation. My lord is the one who is in charge of all this. This will completely alienate the relationship between Cai Mao and Liu Biao. For the sake of the Cai family, Cai Mao can only surrender to my lord and take Xiangyang for us."

"Second, we will increase our political status after taking Xiangyang. Let General Guan quickly force Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang to fight. Once Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fight in the north, we will have no enemies in the north. Once the situation is stable, the Cai family and the Jingxiang family will recognize the two states of Yanzhou and Yuzhou that we occupy."

"Third, and most importantly, the lord needs to promise the Jingxiang family that he values ​​them and will not hesitate to pay attention to them in the future. He can help them expand the family's influence beyond Jingzhou and into all of the lord's territories."

After Pang Tong made the three requests, Mi Zhu's expression in the hall changed instantly.

The whole person's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Pang Tong's suggestion was obviously very clear. He wanted Liu Wu to marry into the Cai family, and promised that as long as Liu Wu became strong, the Jingxiang family would also become strong.

How is this suggestion different from what the Mi family did?

If we say that before, there was only the Mi family under the command of Liu Bei and Liu Wu, but now if Liu Wu agrees, doesn't it mean that a lot of people will come to compete with the Mi family?
Mi Zhu's face suddenly turned ugly.

Pang Tong pretended not to see it.

Because his Pang family is also a member of the Jingxiang family.

He hoped that Liu Wu would become powerful and even become the overlord of the world.

However, he also wanted the Pang family to grow stronger and become one of the top families in the world.

This is not a conflict.

Liu Wu looked at Pang Tong's expression and instantly understood the confidence behind Pang Tong's plan. With such a combination of punches, he was afraid that all the Jingxiang families would really surrender under the leadership of the Cai family.

Liu Wu looked at Mi Zhu and said with a smile:
"Zi Zhong, don't worry. I, Liu Zihao, am not an ungrateful person. The Mi family helped my brother when he was in poverty, and later helped me with all their resources. This has never changed. If I don't value the Mi family, I'm afraid everyone in the world will scold me, Liu Zihao. What's more, Mu'er is your nephew."

Liu Wu had to appease Mi Zhu. In fact, Liu Wu appeased not only Mi Zhu, but everyone else as well.

He told everyone that he, Liu Wu, had a mission in mind and would never treat those who followed him unfairly.

Mi Zhu's face quickly turned red and he hurriedly said a few words to Liu Wu.

Others such as Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Jian Yong and others were very pleased with Liu Wu's attitude.

After Liu Wu calmed Mi Zhu down, he looked at Pang Tong and said with a smile:
"Since you are confident that you can take Xiangyang, I will agree to all three of your requests."

(End of this chapter)