At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were no Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty

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Silent all night.

Early in the morning of the second day, Liu Yu got up energetically, and after washing up, Liu Yu came to the hall.

Last night, the General's Mansion had been renamed the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

And before Liu Yu and his wives arrived, the furniture and all the supplies in the mansion were replaced with new ones.

Except for the pavilions, pavilions, and rooms that cannot be moved, everything that can be replaced has been replaced with new ones.

After all, this mansion has been lived in by He Jin and Dong Zhuo before and after. If it is not replaced with a new one, Liu Yu will feel uncomfortable.

Liu Yu, who was sitting at the head of the palace hall, was discussing some matters with Huang Zhong.

Liu Yu decided to send Huang Zhong to the border of Yuzhou, which is the border between Yingchuan and Henan Yin, to station.

In Yanzhou, Liu Yu didn't need to send troops to station, not because Cao Cao was his own, but because Yanzhou didn't need to defend at all.

Because Yanzhou is close to Wei County of Jizhou, if there is any change in Yanzhou, the cavalry stationed in Yecheng will attack it with lightning speed.

It is reasonable and reasonable not to send troops to station, and the southern princes will not feel that there is anything wrong.

But Jingzhou had to guard against it, but in a short time, no one would take the initiative to provoke Liu Yu.

When Guan Yu returned from suppressing the bandits, let Guan Yu lead the army and guard Hongnong County, and be responsible for defending Jingzhou, and he could also guard against Lu Bu in Chang'an, but guarding against Lu Bu is of course for outsiders to see.

Jizhou and half of Sili were defeated and subdued by Liu Yu at such a fast speed, which made all the princes in the south very nervous. Of course, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao were the most afraid.

Because today's Liu Yu has expanded his territory to their doorstep, can they not be afraid?

If Liu Yu aimed his soldiers at him, they would not have the confidence to resist.

As a result, under the pressure of Liu Yu, the princes in the south formed an unprecedented wartime alliance.

This alliance was initiated by Liu Biao and Yuan Shu, then joined by Yuan Shao, and even Sun Jian had no choice but to join the alliance.

He dared not join. If he did not join, then Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, and even Yuan Shu would join forces to attack him and Sun Jian.

And the friction between Liu Biao and Sun Jian, with the formation of the alliance, finally came to peace.

Afterwards, Yuan Shu recruited Cao Cao to join the alliance to fight Liu Yu together. After discussing this with his subordinate Wenwu, Cao Cao also agreed to Yuan Shu's wooing and joined the so-called alliance of princes.

Yuan Shu even sent someone to win over Lv Bu who was in Sanfu's place, but Lv Bu didn't get used to Yuan Shu, and directly cut the envoy sent by Yuan Shu in half with a halberd.

In this regard, Jia Xu did not stop Lu Bu. Now, the situation in Sichuan and Shu has become clear.

They don't have to act cautiously. Now with the strength of Lu Bu's army and the strength of their lord, even if there is no Cao Cao, they will not be afraid of the southern princes.

Moreover, Yizhou is surrounded by mountains, and the waterway was also blocked by Jia Xu's people. Yizhou has been cut off from the southern princes. It is not easy for Jingzhou to enter Yizhou.

If Jia Xu completely pacified Yizhou, then Jia Xu would no longer have to hide.

At that time, Yizhou will be handed over to Zhang Liao for guarding, and he and Lu Bu can return to the command of the lord, and this time will not take long.

The envoy he sent to the alliance was killed. When Yuan Shu heard the news, he was furious. If there was no Liu Yu in the middle, he would have sent troops to attack Lu Bu.

But Lu Bu didn't give face, so Yuan Shu could only stare blankly, and there is not only one Lu Bu among the princes in the world.

At this time, the war between Yuan Shao and Xuzhou Tao Qian also reached a stalemate, because Tao Qian ushered in another reinforcement, yes, it was Liu Bei.

When Jizhou was in full swing, Liu Bei had already come to Xuzhou and defected to Tao Qian in Xuzhou.

Tao Qian welcomed Liu Bei's arrival very much. This Liu Bei is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and his reputation spreads far and wide.

After Liu Bei came to Xuzhou, Tao Qian took over Liu Bei and entrusted him with the important task of leading troops against Yan Liang.

And Liu Bei lived up to expectations, led Zhou Cang and other generals, and blocked Yan Liang in Guangling, unable to advance an inch.

In the end, due to the depletion of money and food, Yan Liang had to give up attacking Guangling and finally returned to Yangzhou.

Tao Qian was very happy when Liu Bei made great achievements in relieving the crisis in Xuzhou. On the day of Liu Bei's triumphant return, Tao Qian gave Liu Bei a banquet to celebrate his success.

During the banquet, Tao Qian praised Liu Bei non-stop without hesitation, and Liu Bei did not show arrogance, but was very humble.

This scene left a good impression in the hearts of all the officials, and the way they looked at Liu Bei became different.

Afterwards, a group of officials also stood up and toasted Liu Bei, and Liu Bei would not refuse anyone who came, and took them one by one.

Among them, those who are most enthusiastic about Liu Bei are the richest man in Xuzhou, the head of the Mi family, Mi Zhu, and the largest gentry in Xuzhou, the Chen family Chen Deng.

The two also knew Liu Bei more or less before, and he emerged during the Yellow Turban Uprising.

Afterwards, he followed Gongsun Zan to guard Youzhou for many years, and even participated in the feudal lord's bid for Dong, gaining a lot of fame.

In Youzhou, the people under his rule were rich, modest and benevolent, neither arrogant nor impetuous.

This made Mi Zhu and Chen Deng's hearts active. Compared with Liu Bei, Tao Qian was old and had no ambitions, and his two sons were even more muddy than the wall.

If Xuzhou is handed over to his two sons, then Xuzhou's foundation will be ruined by them sooner or later.

The Chen family that Chen Deng belongs to is the top gentry family in Xuzhou. It can be said that apart from Tao Qian, Xuzhou, his Chen family has the final say.

And the Mi family that Mi Zhu lives in is no worse than the Zhen family in Zhongshan country before.

Liu Bei also knew the family the two belonged to very well, so one of Liu Bei and Chen Dengmi Zhu wanted to recognize their master and assistant, and the other was eager to seek talent. Soon the three of them talked about everything and became confidants.

Seeing the three of them chatting enthusiastically, Tao Qian frowned slightly, but he relaxed it soon.

He knows his own body well, and it is estimated that he has few years to live. If Liu Bei hadn't stopped Yuan Shao's attack this time, he might fall into Yuan Shao's hands in Xuzhou.

Rather than letting Xuzhou be occupied by Yuan Shao, it is better to let Liu Bei take over. I only hope that Liu Bei can treat his two sons kindly in the future.

A few days after the celebration banquet, the Mi family and the Chen family deliberately promoted Liu Bei, while Tao Qian also turned a blind eye. Liu Bei also took advantage of this to successfully integrate into Xuzhou.

Subsequently, Xuzhou also received alliance letters from Yuan Shu and Liu Biao.

In contrast, after Tao Qian asked Liu Bei for his opinion, he agreed to join the Southern League and fight Liu Yu together.

For Liu Yu, Liu Bei hated him very much. He felt that it was Liu Yu who suppressed him all the way and prevented him from doing anything.

Now, he has left the north and came to Xuzhou. This curse, as if it has been untied, makes him feel refreshed.

He, Liu Bei, is about to rise!With the whole of Xuzhou in hand, Liu Yu is no longer scary!

Chapter 373 Qingzhou Raiders

How can Liu Yu be concealed from the actions of the southern princes?

When Liu Biao and Yuan Shu joined forces to form a wartime alliance, Liu Yu had already received the news.

Liu Yu was not surprised by this, it was just expected.

When the princes were begging for Dong, Liu Yu had already seen it, the so-called coalition of princes.

They seem to be in harmony with each other, and they are fighting openly and secretly. What can they do?Although they are much stronger now than when the princes were asking for Dong, Liu Yu didn't take it seriously.

The most urgent task now is to develop the Sili region and Jizhou to maximize their value.

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Changyi, Yanzhou, the residence of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao, Guo Jia, who looked a little pale, and Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong, who also looked bad, were sitting together discussing military affairs.

"Ahem... My lord, Han Fu's family members have been sent here for several days. I wonder how the lord plans to deal with Han Fu's family members?"

Guo Jia coughed twice, then joked to Cao Cao with a smirk.

When Cao Cao heard this, his face turned red, and he glared at Guo Jia in embarrassment.

"Hmph! Just send it here, what do you want to do with it?! Aren't all the men chopped off?"

The smile on Guo Jia's face disappeared when he heard this, and was replaced by contempt.

"Why didn't my lord cut off the female relatives too? They are useless to my Yanzhou, and it's a waste of food to keep them!"

When Cao Cao heard the words, the blue veins on his forehead kept beating, and he yelled at Guo Jia angrily.

"It's just a woman, how much food can I eat? Besides, I didn't eat your family's food! And fuck, I'm an old friend with that Han Fu, how can I bear his wife and concubine living on the street? With the friendship between Cao and Han Fu, he I will take care of my wives and concubines!"

When Guo Jia heard this, the disdain on his face deepened, and he stared at Cao Cao for a long time before Guo Jia said to Cao Cao with a look of disgust.

"As far as Jia knows, the lord has no friendship with Han Fu at all, and it is not impossible for the lord to raise his wife and concubine, so why do you visit other people's wives and concubines at night every day? Can't go during the day? And once you go, you won't return at night. !"

Speaking of this, Guo Jia grinned, and asked Cao Cao with a smirk.

"Could it be that the lord told stories to those women because he was afraid that they wouldn't be able to sleep at night? He was also afraid that they might not be able to hear you clearly, so he lay on the bed and told stories?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he couldn't bear it anymore, pointed at Guo Jia and said angrily.

"Well you Guo Fengxiao, how dare you follow me?!"

When Guo Jia heard this, he spread his arms and replied with an innocent face.

"Jiake didn't follow the lord! With that time, Jiake might as well have a few sips of spirits?"

How could Cao Cao believe Guo Jia's words? How could he know such details if he didn't follow him?Even when he told stories to Han Fu's first wife, Guo Jia knew clearly?

"Hmph! Tell me honestly, which maid did you bribe, otherwise how would you know such details?!"

Guo Jia heard this, he laughed and said: "Guess!"

Cao Cao: ...

On the other hand, Chen Gong and Xi Zhicai covered their foreheads with their hands, with expressions of helplessness on their faces.

"Report..."

At this moment, a guard ran in from outside the hall, holding a letter in his hand.

After Cao Cao reached out to take the letter, he waved at the guard and dismissed him, then he opened the letter and read it carefully.

After reading the letter, Cao Cao handed the letter to Guo Jia, and then Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong read the letter one by one.

After several people read the letter, Cao Cao frowned and said to several people.

"This Liu Bei does have some tricks. In such a short period of time, Tao Qian was able to be emptied and won the support of the Chen family and the Mi family! It seems that Xuzhou will definitely fall into Liu Bei's hands!"

"My lord, Xuzhou is rich and has a large population of people. If Liu Bei grows stronger, he will soon equalize Yanzhou. We must find a way to find something for Xuzhou, and we can't let it go."

The person who spoke was Chen Gong. He didn't know much about Liu Bei, and he only learned a little through Liu Bei's deeds.

It is not difficult to see from these deeds of Liu Bei that Liu Bei is indeed a benevolent person.

It's just that his benevolence and righteousness seem to be only for the common people. Liu Bei has followed Gongsun Zan for many years, and he has never recognized Gongsun Zan as his master.

He has always claimed to be a subordinate, and as long as the interests are sufficient, he can immediately join Liu Yu. From this, it is not difficult to see that Liu Bei's ambition is not small.

Cao Cao nodded when he heard the words, Liu Bei, he had some interactions with the princes when he was begging for Dong.

In Cao Cao's impression, this man is ambitious, capable, able to endure, and knows how to advance and retreat. If he develops, he will surely be a difficult opponent.

At this time, Guo Jia said to Cao Cao: "My lord, even if the land of Xuzhou develops, I, Yanzhou, will not be afraid. It's just that I can't put my eyes on the immediate future, but should look at Liu Bei's next plan!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao frowned, and looked at Guo Jia, who looked like an old god, Cao Cao suddenly became angry.

"If you think of anything, hurry up and say it, don't show off here! If Cao is in a hurry, I will quit your alcohol for you!"

"Cough cough..."

Guo Jia, who wanted to make a fuss at first, was seized by Cao Cao in an instant. He didn't have to eat, but he had to drink!

So Guo Jia sneered, and told Cao Cao honestly.

"My lord, think about it. Liu Bei's mastery of Xuzhou is already unstoppable. After mastering Xuzhou, Liu Bei will definitely not be willing to live in a corner, and will definitely find ways to develop power. However, the west of Xuzhou is Yanzhou, and the south is Yangzhou. Where can he develop?"

When Cao Cao heard this, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he blurted out two words.

"Qingzhou!"

Guo Jia heard the words, nodded with a smile, and continued to speak.

"Qingzhou is currently being ravaged by the Yellow Turbans. Now Kong Rong in Beihai is suffering from the headaches of the Yellow Turbans and bandits. After Liu Bei pacifies Xuzhou, he will definitely use this as a breakthrough point to lead his troops into Qingzhou!"

Guo Jia's words made Xi Zhicai and Chen Gong on the side nod secretly.

What Guo Jia said was correct, Kong Rong of Beihai valued culture over martial arts, and he was powerless to resist the yellow turbans who were making trouble everywhere and the bandits who emerged in endlessly.

Then Liu Bei would offer to send troops to support Qingzhou, presumably Kong Rong would be very happy to let Liu Bei lead troops into Qingzhou.

However, it is easy to get in but it is extremely difficult to get out. At that time, I am afraid that Qingzhou will also change hands.

If Liu Bei is allowed to integrate Qingzhou Yellow Turbans and bandits, and with the support of Xuzhou's huge granary, then Cao Cao's Yanzhou is definitely not Liu Bei's opponent.

And Liu Bei will leap to become the third prince after Liu Yu and Lu Bu.