Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 414 Hidden Dragon
In Xinye City, after receiving the letter from Yuan Lang, Liu Bei did not sleep peacefully for a long time.

That is to say, Yuan Tan didn't know Zhou Yu's assertion when he refuted the heroes of Jiangdong in the main hall of Chai Sang. If he knew, he might draw Zhou Yu as his confidant on the spot.

The content of the letter written by Yuan Tan is almost the same as Zhou Yu's conclusion, the only difference is that.

Zhou Yu's idea was that Liu Bei would go east, seize Xichuan, and wait for an opportunity to spy on Yizhou.

In Yuan Tan's letter to Liu Bei, he directly advised Liu Bei to take advantage of the emptiness in the southern part of Yizhou, to conquer Yong'an, march into Bazhou, and seize the southern border of Yizhou.

Of these two strategies, it cannot be said which one is better and which is worse, it has to be decided according to the situation.

Although Xichuan is vast, its terrain is limited, and its prospects for development are not bright, unless it is possible to send troops to capture the entire territory of Yizhou or Yongzhou in the shortest possible time after capturing Xichuan.

Otherwise, even though Liu Bei captured Xichuan, he would just jump from the cage of Xinye to the bigger cage of Xichuan.

However, if the southern border of Yizhou is attacked, it may go smoothly in a short time, but although Yizhou is empty, it is limited to the southern part of Yizhou.

After Liu Bei captured Bazhou, he was greeted by Yizhou's elite soldiers who were already ready to go. Most of the troops in northern and central Yizhou had not yet been dispatched.

And this is exactly what Yuan Tan wanted.

He wrote a letter to Liu Bei, not to give Liu Bei directions, to put pressure on himself, and to create an enemy like Emperor Han Zhaolie for himself out of thin air in the future.

The melee in Yizhou made Liu Zhang no longer able to stir up trouble, and could only fall into the quagmire of war with Liu Bei.

This is the final result that Yuan Tan wanted.

Yuan Tan can see this, and Liu Bei can also see it.

In his 20-year military career, although Liu Bei has suffered repeated defeats, he is very good at summing up experience. He understands people's hearts and knows how to use people's hearts.

And it is impossible for such a smart person not to see the poison contained in the bait thrown by Yuan Tan.

But Liu Bei had to admit that he was moved.

In the attack on Xichuan, Zhang Lu's remaining troops will definitely not be able to withstand Liu Bei's all-out blow, but then what?

To replace Zhang Lu and become the lord of Xichuan, and then be directly destroyed by the princes who moved eastward and unified the Central Plains one day in the future?
Liu Bei has been in the cage of Xinye for three years, and he does not want or want to jump into another cage and stay for another three years.

Even if that cage looked so tempting, he wouldn't choose it.

Choosing to attack Yizhou is a gamble.

The bet is Liu Zhang's reaction time in Yizhou, and the resistance will of the people in Yizhou. Once Liu Bei can take Bazhou in the shortest time, he will take this opportunity to enter Mianzhu and take Mianzhu Pass.

Even if Liu Zhang reacted and mobilized a large army to encircle and suppress him, there was nothing Liu Zhang could do to stop him from the natural danger of Mianzhu Pass.

I can only watch helplessly as my new neighbor rapidly develops and grows by taking advantage of the trump card in the south of Yizhou, until I can swallow all the inheritance of Liu Zhang for two generations in one fell swoop!
But... Once Liu Zhang reacted in time, before he captured Mianzhu, he would send a general to Mianzhuguan.

That ending, I'm afraid it will be reversed immediately!

I can only rely on Bazhou Jiancheng to fight a protracted war with Liu Zhang.

Without the natural barrier of Mianzhuguan, it means that Liu Zhang can drive the Yizhou army to the city of Bazhou continuously, and give full play to the greatest advantage of the Yizhou army.

Lots of people.

After sighing insignificantly, Liu Bei raised his hand and wanted someone to invite his two brothers to discuss their future together.

It's just that before someone came over in the future, there was already a burst of hurried footsteps outside the mansion gate.

Zhang Fei's rough voice reached Liu Bei's ears even a hundred paces away: "Brother, Jingzhou Mu has given an order, asking us to lead troops north and join his army to attack the young Yuan family and revive the great Han Dynasty. !Brother, we have a war to fight!"

Hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei couldn't help but smiled wryly.

Guan Yu followed Zhang Fei and walked into the room together. Seeing Liu Bei's expression was not right, he immediately stopped Zhang Fei's words: "Third brother, don't talk nonsense. Didn't you just fight with Xiahou Dun at the beginning of the year? It's not enough to calm you down. of?"

"Hey, second brother, how long have we been staying in Xinye, don't you bother?" Zhang Fei said loudly with an aggrieved face.

Hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei's eyes darkened even more.

When Liu Biao sent people here before, he only leaked some rumors, saying that Jingzhou Mu was going to send troops north to attack Yuan, take back His Majesty, and return the old capital.

Let Liu Shijun get ready as soon as possible.

be prepared?The corner of Liu Bei's mouth curled into a cold smile.

It is true that he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and it is not bad to want to revive the Han Dynasty, but the revival of the Han Dynasty he wants is to be prosperous in the hands of Liu Bei.

Rather than borrowing the hands of others, even if this other person is also a member of the Han clan!
What's more, I have worked hard in Xinye for several years to get these [-] soldiers and horses. Although it is not a lot, it is all Liu Bei's hard work!

How do you say that you just throw it away?

He had just arrived in Jingzhou to assist Liu Biao in quelling the rebellion of Zhang Wu, Chen and Sun. At that time, the army led by Liu Bei was displaced and exhausted.

However, Liu Biao completely turned a blind eye and just used righteousness to oppress others. In that battle, Liu Bei's army lost three thousand elite soldiers!

If those [-] elite soldiers were still there, there could be [-] more soldiers in Xinye at least!
But what Liu Biao gave in return was nothing more than a small piece of land in the small Xinye County in front of him!

Thinking of this, Liu Bei didn't have any hesitation in his eyes. He suddenly got up, looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and said in a deep voice: "Second brother, third brother, elder brother has an idea. one game?"

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei whose eyes seemed to be burning with flames, clasped their fists together, and shouted in deep voices, "Dare you die for brother!"

"Okay!" Liu Bei nodded heavily, drew out one of the double-pronged swords at his waist, and split the table in front of him in half with one sword, saying: "Liu Biao bullied us with righteousness, and now he wants to transfer me to the north to serve as a I have made up my mind to use him as cannon fodder, abandon this Xinye today, march eastward to Shangyong, send troops to Yong'an, and take advantage of the emptiness of Yizhou to march into Bazhou!"

Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were taken aback. Before Guan Yu could speak, Zhang Fei slapped his thigh and said with surprise, "Hey, brother, you finally think about it. This small place in Xinye is not worth our stay at all. Brother, shall we go now?"

Compared to Zhang Fei, Guan Yu was more calm. After pondering for a moment, Guan Yu said: "Brother, we are preparing to march into Yizhou. This is the best strategy. However, our troops and horses have not yet prepared all the food, grass and baggage. If we have to go on an expedition, I'm afraid There is not enough food and grass."

Hearing Guan Yu's words, Liu Bei showed a gloomy smile, turned his eyes to the direction of Xiangyang, and said lightly: "Second brother, don't worry, there will be food and grass, and he will deliver it to the door by himself."

(End of this chapter)