Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 262
Liu Yu asked Xun Yu to be the commander-in-chief of attacking Xu Rong's army. Xun Yu was grateful for his trust and cultivation, and thanked him on the spot.

"Thank you, my lord, for cultivating, and I will do my best!"

Xun You and Zhong Yao were also impressed by Corporal Liu Yuli's virtuous attitude and his attitude of valuing talents. At the same time, they thought that if they could serve under such a master, they would not worry about not having the opportunity to show their talents.

"Wen Ruo doesn't need to be polite, do you still remember that I said before that I plan to make a big deal about the third step of the plan to cut directors!"

Although Xun You and Zhong Yao were impressed by knowing people and making good use of them, Liu Yu didn't want them to misunderstand that he was a coward who dared not fight.

As soon as Xun Yu heard that Liu Yu had plans, he said excitedly, "Could it be that my lord wants to command and launch an offensive against Li Jue's army and Niu Fu's army at the same time?"

Liu Yu smiled noncommittally, "Not only that, but I also want to take down Chang'an's guard Duan Yan along the way!"

Liu Yu had mentioned this plan to Xun Yu two days ago, but because he was worried about Dong Bai's safety, he delayed taking action.

And Xun You and Zhong Yao felt that the plan to defeat Xu Rong's army was big enough, but now it seems that it is just the tip of the iceberg on Liu Yu's chessboard.

At the same time, the two also learned about Liu Yu's military strength from this grand plan, which may be much stronger than they imagined.

But the two also thought at most that Liu Yu might have [-] to [-] subordinates.

And when Liu Yu briefly introduced the preparations of the battalions under his command, Xun You and Zhong Yao were shocked to find that Liu Yu's true strength was far beyond their expectations.

Originally, the Seventh Battalion of Yulin had a total of [-] soldiers. In the battle to eliminate Guo Si and Baibo bandits, another [-] bandit soldiers, [-] Xiliang elites, and [-] Bingzhou soldiers who blackmailed Lu Bu were captured.

And if you add in the [-] soldiers of Ma Teng, an ally, and the tens of thousands of Jingyuan troops waiting for Liu Yu to surrender, then Liu Yu can command nearly [-] troops.

In troubled times, strength is the king. If you have the capital but no hard power, everything is empty talk.

"Ding, Xun You's friendship has reached 100."

"Ding, Zhong Yao's friendliness has reached 100."

Originally, it was Liu Yu who was actively trying to win the favor of Xun You and Zhong Yao, but now both of them have signs of wanting to join the camp on their own initiative.

The recruitment order can be executed if the friendship is [-]. After Liu Yu entered the system to check, he found that the success rate of recruiting the two was not low.

Just to be on the safe side, he still didn't blindly press the recruitment order.

After knowing Liu Yu's true strength, Xun You and Zhong Yao were completely shocked. Only then did they understand why Xun Wenruo, the leader of Yingchuan famous scholars, would be so determined to serve Liu Yu.

"I have a plan, I don't know if it should be said or not!"

"Oh! I've heard Wen Ruo say that Gongda's strategy is comparable to Zhang Liang's. Please speak up, sir!"

Although Xun You has not formally sworn allegiance, he has already been convinced by Liu Yu's identity, ability and strength at this time, so he no longer hides his secrets when he has an idea.

Xun You said: "Since the three armies of Xu Rong, Li Jue, and Niu Fu have been led to various places to deal with the 'rebels', and the King of Zhongshan has arranged for them to deal with them, why not take advantage of the lack of troops in the city and join forces? The loyal and virtuous people in the court will get rid of Dong Zhuona in one fell swoop!"

After Xun You finished speaking, Zhong Yao also echoed: "This plan is very clever! As long as Dong Bandit dies, all the ministries in Xiliang will be in chaos! It will be easier to deal with."

Liu Yu frowned, thinking that the two of them were really resourceful and far-reaching people, he just mentioned a rough overall plan, which made them see a bigger opportunity.

Indeed, Liu Yu also admitted that attacking Dong Zhuo at this time was a good idea, but because of Dong Bai, he didn't want Dong Zhuo to die.

Family has always been the first priority in Liu Yu's heart. If there is a suitable modification, such as defeating the Xiliang army, secretly send Dong Zhuo to the Western Regions.

In this way, Liu Yu doesn't have to bear the infamy of protecting Dong Zhuo, and at the same time, he won't make Dong Bai sad.

In addition, Liu Yu has another worry, that is, once Dong Zhuo dies first, whether Liu Xie, who was pushed to the position of emperor by him, can still be recognized by the princes from all walks of life.

And it is hard to say whether some ambitious princes would attack Luo with the excuse of re-establishing the emperor. After all, the alliance of princes had deliberately elected Liu Yu of Youzhou to replace Liu Xie as the emperor.

History has changed, and Liu Yu can't guarantee that his speculation will not happen.

So besides not wanting Dong Bai to be sad, he also didn't want to see the court become more turbulent because of this!
"Gongda and Yuanchang only saw the benefits of getting rid of Dong Zhuo, but they didn't think of the disadvantages of Dong Zhuo's death!"

Seeing Liu Yu's cautious expression, both of them clasped their fists respectfully and asked.

"Appreciate further details!"

Liu Yu took a few steps back and forth, organizing his words, hoping to persuade the two of them to give up the idea of ​​getting rid of Dong Zhuo at this moment.

"...It is not difficult for me to kill Dong Zhuo at this time, but killing Dong Zhuo before weakening the Xiliang army will only make the situation more unstable."

"Let's not say that these Xiliang armies near Luoyang will attack Luoyang because of Dong Zhuo's death. Let's just say that there are [-] Xiliang armies led by Dong Min and Dong Yue in Liangzhou. They know that Dong Zhuo will be killed. Come and take revenge!"

"At that time, there will be constant wars in the area around the capital. I'm afraid that the already weak imperial court... will find it even more difficult to control the chaos of the separatist regimes!"

Liu Yu emphasized the chaos of the separatist regimes among the princes, and both Xun You and Zhong Yao gasped after hearing this.

After all, it has not been long since the alliance of princes attacked Luoyang, and the disaster that the war brought to the court and the people has not completely faded away.

For Liu Yu's point of view, Xun Yu has the same view.

"Although the Xiliang Army ruled Luoyang City, it was the Xiliang Army that blocked the attack of the alliance of princes and kept the court."

"So I also agree with the Lord's point of view. In order to stabilize the current situation, we should first weaken the Xiliang faction and take the opportunity to strengthen ourselves. It will not be too late to get rid of Dong Zhuo after we have the strength to replace the Xiliang army to maintain the stability of Luoyang for a generation!"

After listening to Liu Yu and Xun Yu's answers, Xun You and Zhong Yao admired Liu Yu's vision and foresight even more.

"So that's how it is! The two of us were only focused on targeting Thief Dong, and we almost fell into the court's dire straits! The king of Zhongshan thought carefully, and he was taught!"

Xun You kept bowing and saluting, and at the same time felt ashamed of his blind advice just now.

Zhong Yao also stepped forward and said: "Gongda and I both want to contribute to the imperial court. We only hate that there are people in the imperial city who are greedy for wealth and only want to protect themselves. Today, seeing the King of Zhongshan made us see the revival again. The court's hope!"

Having said that, Zhong Yao looked at his companion Xun You, the two nodded to each other, and then both knelt down on one knee to swear allegiance to Liu Yu.

"Ding, congratulations on successfully recruiting the host!"

"Ding, Xun You's loyalty has reached 100."

"Ding, Zhong Yao's loyalty has reached 100."

(End of this chapter)