Lu Bu's strongest strategy

Chapter 136 Agree
Cao Jun's messenger took out a letter and presented it with both hands. A soldier stepped forward to catch it and sent it to the table in front of Liu Bei.

Liu Bei didn't read the letter, but waved his hand at Cao Jun's messenger, "Go down and rest first, and I'll reply to you after someone reads the letter."

"As ordered."

Liu Bei waited until Cao Jun's messenger left, then picked up the letter on the table and read it carefully.

At the beginning, Liu Bei still looked normal, but after watching it, his eyes were full of surprise.

Zhang Fei was the most impatient, and couldn't help asking loudly, "Brother, is Cao Mengde going to attack Xuzhou?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said slowly, "Yide is going to talk nonsense. Mr. Cao was defeated in Yanzhou. He wanted to come to Xuzhou to settle down temporarily, but he was afraid that someone would not, so he sent someone to inquire."

Hearing this, a fat, middle-aged man with a beard strode forward and snorted coldly, "Cao Mengde was defeated by Lu Fengxian, so he wanted to come to Xuzhou to avoid disaster. This is really a dream. Could it be that he Forgot how many crimes you committed when attacking Xuzhou?"

The person who spoke was none other than Xuzhou Biejia Mi Zhu, who had already married his younger sister to Liu Bei at this time, and it was a time of prosperity.

Liu Bei shook his head slightly, "Bie Jia, Mr. Cao has stated in his letter that the reason why he attacked Xuzhou at the beginning was because Tao Shijun harmed his father, so he wanted to come here to avenge his father."

Speaking of this, Liu Bei paused, and then said, "The letter also stated that since Mr. Tao Shijun has passed away, the grievances and grievances will be canceled. This time, I am definitely not attacking Xuzhou. Please rest assured."

Mi Zhu shook his head, "Mr. Liu, you absolutely cannot trust Cao Mengde. If you say he has bad intentions, I will believe it. Besides, I will not believe anything he says."

Liu Bei turned his head to look at a white-faced scribe next to him, and asked with a smile, "Xianhe, what do you mean?"

The person Liu Bei called Xianhe was his friend from the same village and his most trusted person, Jian Yong Jian Xianhe.

Jian Yong is a man of talent and learning, but also loyal to Liu Bei, and has always been highly regarded.

Jian Yong pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "The contents of this letter cannot be said to be lies."

Speaking of this, Jian Yong paused, and then said, "Cao Mengde was defeated in Yanzhou and his strength was damaged. Even if he wants to seize Xuzhou now, it may be impossible, so I think that the reason why he wants to come Xuzhou, for the time being, should really want to find a place to live."

Mi Zhu shook his head, "Xianhe, no matter what, I oppose Cao Mengde's coming to Xuzhou."

As soon as the words fell, a voice came from the crowd, "Mi Biejia, you are wrong."

Everyone looked for their reputation, and it turned out that the person who spoke was Xuzhou General Cao Bao.

When Tao Qian first came to Xuzhou, he saw that the Cao family was very powerful, and Cao Bao was quite talented. In order to win over the Cao family, he appointed him as a general under his command to take charge of Xuzhou's troops. It is Xiapi phase.

When Mi Zhu saw Cao Bao, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, "President Cao, bringing Cao Mengde to Xuzhou is tantamount to leading wolves into the house. Sooner or later, you will suffer from it, isn't it right?"

Cao Bao shook his head, turned around and cupped his hands at Liu Bei, and said slowly, "Liu Shijun, although Mi Biejia's words are reasonable, but Xuzhou is the place of the Fourth World War, and there are many powerful enemies around. When someone is guarding."

Hearing this, Liu Bei frowned, "Mr. Cao, you mean to lure Cao Mengde to Xuzhou?"

Cao Bao nodded, "It is rumored that Lu Fengxian is brave and invincible, and his soldiers are even more powerful. Now that Lu Fengxian has defeated Cao Mengde, Liu Shijun, do you think Lu Fengxian will be content with guarding Yanzhou?"

Speaking of this, Cao Bao paused, and without waiting for Liu Bei to answer, he continued, "Liu Shijun, it is absolutely impossible, after Lu Fengxian stands in Yanzhou, he will never stop.

To the north of Yanzhou is Jizhou. Yuan Benchu ​​is powerful. Even if Lu Fengxian is brave, he will never be his opponent. Therefore, he will not send troops to Jizhou.

Then, only Xuzhou in the south of Yanzhou is left. "

Hearing this, Liu Bei was secretly surprised, "Cao Xiang, do you think Lu Fengxian will really send troops to Xuzhou?"

Cao Bao nodded affirmatively, "I will."

Hearing this, before Liu Bei could speak, Zhang Fei yelled, "What are you afraid of, Cao Mengde is here, beat him back, if the slave of the three surnames comes, that's just right, let's take this opportunity to eliminate him, also It can be regarded as eradicating harm for the world.”

Liu Bei frowned, and angrily reprimanded in a low voice, "Yide, don't talk nonsense."

Zhang Fei scratched his head, "Brother, but I'm right, they're coming, we'll fight."

Guan Yu saw Liu Bei's face darken, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zhang Fei, and whispered, "Yide, don't talk, just stand aside and listen."

Zhang Fei muttered in a low voice, "Second brother, I don't think Cao is kind."

Zhang Fei's voice was loud. Although he thought he had whispered it, Cao Bao, who was standing not far away, could still hear it clearly. He couldn't help frowning, feeling a little displeased.

Liu Bei turned his head to look at Cao Bao, and asked with a smile, "Mr. Cao, what do you mean to bring Mr. Cao to Xuzhou?"

Cao Bao cupped his hands, "Emissary Liu, although Cao Mengde was defeated in Yanzhou, he still has strength. If our army drives them away forcefully, it will lead to a big battle. Even if we can defeat Cao Mengde, our army will suffer heavy losses.

And at that time, even if Cao Mengde retreated, Lu Fengxian of Yanzhou saw that our army was weak, so he would definitely take the opportunity to send troops. By then, Xuzhou would be in danger. "

When everyone heard these words, they nodded.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Liu Bei frowned, "Do you think Cao Gong's coming to Xuzhou is a good thing for us?"

Mi Zhu suddenly said loudly, "Cao Mengde is ambitious. If he is allowed to gain a foothold in Xuzhou, he will definitely not be content with the status quo. At that time, Xuzhou will still be in danger."

Jian Yong nodded, "Since this is the case, it is better to drive Cao Mengde away now, in case there is a change."

Cao Bao shook his head, "If we bluntly say that we want to drive Cao Mengde away, once he gets angry, I'm afraid it won't be long before our two armies will have a big battle. What should we do then?"

Mi Zhu wanted to say more, but was stopped by Liu Bei with a wave.

Liu Bei turned his head to look at Cao Bao, and asked slowly, "Cao Xiang, what should Cao Mengde do if he wants to plot against Xuzhou?"

Cao Bao shook his head and said slowly, "Liu Shijun, it's actually very simple. There is Xiaopei in the north of Xuzhou. You just need to let Cao Mengde station here."

Speaking of this, Cao Bao paused, cupped his hands and said, "Liu Shijun, Xiaopei is only a county with a small population, Cao Mengde is here, and it is almost impossible to restore his strength.

Moreover, Xiaopei is on the border of Yanzhou and will face the attack of Lu Bu's army at any time. It can be said that it is the gateway of Xuzhou. Cao Mengde is stationed here, so he cannot rely on this place to restore his strength. "

When everyone heard these words, they all agreed.

"Cao Xiang is right."

"What Cao Xiang said makes sense."

Mi Zhu suddenly sneered, "Cao Xiang, even if Cao Mengde is lured to Xiaopei, what if he wants to plot against Xuzhou?"

Cao Bao smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Bie Jia, if Cao Mengde wants to plot against Xuzhou by that time, then we have no other choice but to fight."

Mi Zhu shook his head, "If that's the case, then why bother. Wouldn't it be easier to go to war directly?"

Cao Bao shook his head, "Cao Mengde's strength has been damaged, he is definitely not willing to fight again, so I think that Cao Mengde will not attack us in all likelihood, the most likely thing is that he should contact us and want to take back Yanzhou together That's right."

Mi Zhu frowned, "Mr. Cao, are you sure?"

Cao Bao shook his head, "Don't be Mi, I'm not sure, but we don't lose anything by letting Cao Mengde station in Xiaopei, and we can look after the North Gate for us, why not do it?"

After hearing the words of the two, Liu Bei pondered for a moment in his heart, nodded, and said with a smile, "Mr. Cao is right. Enemies should be settled rather than tied. Since Mr. Cao has no worries with Xuzhou, why not take this opportunity and It can be regarded as a happy event to completely untie the hatred between the two parties."

Jian Yong hurried forward and said, "Liu Shijun, do you agree to bring Cao Mengde to Xuzhou?"

Liu Bei nodded, "President Cao is right. Lu Fengxian won Yanzhou, and he will definitely not stop. We might as well let Mr. Cao go to Xiaopei and block Lu Fengxian for us."

……

When Liu Bei and others were discussing this matter, Cao Cao also welcomed a messenger.

When Cao Cao read the letter sent by the messenger, he was taken aback and hurriedly called everyone to discuss.

When everyone arrived, Cao Cao put a letter on the table in front of him and said slowly.

"Everyone, the Son of Heaven has left Chang'an and is about to return to Luoyang. He has specially appointed someone as the captain of Sili and wants him to lead troops to escort him. Do you have any suggestions?"

When everyone heard this, their faces changed.

Lu Qian stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "My lord, the Xiliang iron cavalry under the command of Li and Guo's two thieves is as famous as the Bingzhou iron cavalry, and their strength is tyrannical. However, our army is now seriously damaged. If we rush there, the outcome will be uncertain!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao also nodded silently.

The most elite soldiers and horses under Dong Zhuo's command are Xiliang iron cavalry, sweeping across the northwest, invincible.

After Dong Zhuo was killed, Xiliang iron cavalry was taken under the command of Li Guo's two thieves, and defeated Lu Bu. One can imagine how powerful the fighting power is.

Cheng Yu stepped forward and said, "My lord, let's not talk about the two thieves Li and Guo for the time being. There are many civil servants and generals around the emperor, and each of them has high positions, especially Hussar general Yang Feng and others. , what is the position of the Lord among these many people?"

When Cao Cao heard these words, his brows gradually frowned, and he couldn't help but nodded, "Zhongde, what you said makes sense."

There are three lords and nine ministers around the emperor, Li Jue is a great general, Yang Feng and others are generals of hussars, even if he saves the emperor himself, what official position can he be given? has no meaning?
Xiahou Dun also frowned and said, "If our army goes to rescue him, once we start a battle with the two thieves, Li and Guo, and when our strength is damaged, I'm afraid they will be ruled by Yang Feng and others, which is not good."

Hearing what everyone said, Cao Cao finally made up his mind and nodded, "Since this is the case, let's not mention this matter for the time being, the most important thing is to plan the affairs of Xuzhou first."

Cheng Yu stepped forward and cupped his hands, "The messenger to Xuzhou has been away for a few days, I believe it will not take long, and he should be back soon, we just wait for the good news."

Xiahou Dun snorted coldly, "Why bother, no matter whether Liu Bei agrees or not, we have to go to Xuzhou. It is better to use a sneak attack to defeat Liu Bei in one fell swoop and seize Xuzhou."

Cheng Yu shook his head, "General Xiahou, we went to Xuzhou this time to occupy Xuzhou, not to defeat Liu Bei. Therefore, even if we drive Liu Bei away, we must be well-known to gain a firm foothold in Xuzhou."

Cao Cao also had this intention, and nodded, "Zhongde is right, we should be courteous before fighting. If Liu Bei does not agree, it will not be too late for us to attack."

As soon as these words were finished, hurried footsteps came from outside the big tent.

"My lord, the messenger who sent the letter to Xuzhou has returned."

Hearing the voice outside, Cao Cao was overjoyed and waved his hand hastily, "Let him come in quickly and talk."

Soon, the messenger to Xuzhou strode in from the door.

"This subordinate has seen the lord."

After saluting, the messenger took out a letter and presented it with both hands.

Cao Cao took the letter from the ground and immediately opened it to read it. After reading it, he couldn't help frowning.

Xiahou Dun looked at Cao Cao's frown and asked hastily, "My lord, Liu Bei doesn't agree?"

Cao Cao shook his head, "Liu Bei agreed, and he said kind words of comfort."

Speaking of this, Cao Cao put the letter on the table and said slowly, "This letter also said that Liu Bei is going to come to Xiaopei to welcome him."

When everyone heard these words, they couldn't help but looked at each other.

Xiahou Dun asked suspiciously, "Could it be that Liu Bei is going to let us go to Xuzhou?"

Cao Cao nodded, "That's right, besides comforting me, I also said that in the letter."

Lu Qian frowned, "What is Liu Bei's intention behind this move?"

Cheng Yu waved his hand, "Everyone don't have to worry, since Liu Bei agreed to take us in, there must be a place for us to settle down, and it won't be too late for us to gain a firm foothold before plotting against Xuzhou."

Cao Cao nodded, "Alright, we'll make a decision after we meet."

After discussing for a while, everyone took their leave.

Cao Cao sat behind the table, watching the backs of the people leaving, his brows were tightly frowned, and his eyes suddenly moved, because after the people left, there was one person who stayed in the large tent of the Chinese army and did not leave, and this person was exactly Xun Yu.

Cao Cao knew that Xun Yu had something to say, so he hurriedly asked, "Wen Ruo, do you have something to say?"

Xun Yu hurried forward, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, what I'm talking about below concerns the Son of Heaven."

Cao Cao remembered what Xun Yu said before, and couldn't help but feel moved, and asked tentatively, "Wen Ruo, do you have a different opinion from them?"

Xun Yu nodded and said slowly, "My lord, although it is very important to capture Xuzhou, I think it is more important to meet the emperor than to capture Xuzhou."

(End of this chapter)