Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

In Yuan Shu's mansion, the sound of clanging was heard constantly, mixed with bursts of angry roars. The victory of conquering three counties in ten days really shocked Yuan Shu. However, the words brought by Sun Ce were like a spark, instantly igniting his anger.

"Pass on my order to reorganize the three armies. I will lead the troops myself and we must take back these three counties!"

Yuan Shu's roar exploded in the hall like thunder, and the sound was so cold that it seemed to freeze everything.

Looking at the furious Yuan Shu, the counselors standing in front of him were all silent.

They knew that Yuan Shu was like an enraged lion at this time. Not only would he not listen to any opinions, but he might also vent his anger over the loss of the three counties on himself. Faced with the cost of their lives and jobs, they wisely chose to remain silent.

"My lord, how can the three armies move lightly!" There are always some people who disregard life and death, or to be more precise, they do so to uphold the morality in their hearts.

To be loyal to the emperor is to be paid by the emperor. In Yan Xiang's eyes, this is natural and does not require any reason.

"Uncle Liu has just acquired three counties, and his morale is high. If we fight him now and fail to win quickly, we will inevitably fall into a stalemate. By then, if Liu Jingsheng attacks, Nanyang County may be in danger." Yuan Shu knew this truth, but he was the eldest son of the Yuan family. He had been highly praised since he was born, and his journey had been smooth sailing. He had never suffered such injustice.

"What you said is not without reason, but Uncle Liu is really too much of a bully! If we cannot drive him out of Yuzhou, how can we save our reputation? How can the Yuan family save its reputation?"

"My lord, if you want to achieve great things, you must have perseverance. It is common to encounter setbacks. Back then, Emperor Gaozu fought with the King of Chu and was defeated repeatedly. He fled in a panic several times, abandoning his wife and children, like a dog that has lost its home. How could Emperor Gaozu have any face at that time? If Emperor Gaozu only cared about his face and insisted on fighting the King of Chu to the death, he would probably have died long ago. How could the Han Dynasty that has been passed down to this day exist?"

Yuan Shu's face was gloomy and uncertain. Obviously, Yan Xiang's words were like a revelation, reaching deep into his heart.

Using Emperor Gaozu as an example also helped him a lot.

In Yuan Shu's heart, Emperor Gaozu was his idol and his goal.

Just as Emperor Gaozu said when he met the First Emperor.

He strongly agreed that life on earth is but a few decades long and one should pick up a three-foot sword and achieve eternal fame.

The situation he faced was very similar to that faced by Emperor Gaozu.

Qin lost his deer, and the world chased it.

As the Han Dynasty declined, many heroes emerged.

These are all great opportunities to achieve success.

"Sir, what do you think we should do about this? Are we just going to watch Emperor Liu seize Yuzhou?"

"My lord, please don't worry. I have a plan that will make Uncle Liu withdraw from Yuzhou without any soldiers."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu leaned forward. "Sir, if you have any good ideas, please tell me as soon as possible."

"Uncle Liu has conquered three counties in ten days. Not only are we extremely worried, but it will also arouse the vigilance of the princes of the world. My lord, think about it, the princes all want to take advantage of the decline of the Han Dynasty to expand their own territory. How can they be willing to see such a powerful opponent appear in the Han Dynasty?"

"What you said is absolutely true."

"If Liu Huangshu takes Yuzhou, there will be someone who will be more worried than the lord."

When Yuan Shu heard these remarks, he felt confused. Yuzhou was originally his territory. He had lost his territory, so he should be thankful that others did not come to add insult to injury. How could anyone be more worried than himself?

Yuan Shu was puzzled, and he cast a doubtful look at Yan Xiang. Yan Xiang raised his lips slightly and said slowly: "My lord, if we lose Yuzhou, what should we do next?"

"If that day really comes, we will have no choice but to march into Jiujiang and then seize the land of Jiangdong."

"That's true. Even if we lose, we still have a way to retreat. However, there is one person. Once Uncle Liu occupies Yuzhou, he will be caught in a dilemma and have no way forward."

Yuan Shu thought for a moment and knew who Yan Xiang was talking about. "Cao Cao, Cao Mengde."

“That’s the guy.

"Cao Cao is entrenched in Yanzhou, bordering Yuan Shao's Qingzhou to the north, Xuzhou and Yuzhou to the south, Henei and Luoyang to the west, and the sea to the east. Yuan Benchu ​​has a strong army and already controls three states. Although Cao Cao is ambitious, he dare not use his troops against Yuan Shao easily. If Luoyang and Yuzhou are all taken by Liu Yu, he will have an overwhelming advantage over Cao Cao in terms of strength. If he wants to seize Yuzhou, he must weigh it carefully in his mind. Henei is narrow in area and is close to Luoyang, leaving no room for strategic development. If Cao Cao wants to expand, the only place he can attack is Xuzhou."

"Although Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is not proficient in military tactics and warfare, he has occupied Xuzhou for many years. It is not easy to take Xuzhou easily. Moreover, Liu Yu was watching from the sidelines at that time. If he used a little trick, Cao Cao would have no room to maneuver."

Yuan Shu had known Cao Cao since childhood, but he had no good feelings towards him.

"What can a eunuch do? With Cao Mengde's strength, he will be swallowed up by others sooner or later. Sir, you actually regard him as an opponent, which is overestimating him."

"My lord, in my opinion, this man is a man of deep scheming and lofty ambitions. He is definitely not one who is willing to be inferior to others. He dared to assassinate Dong alone, which shows his courage. He recruited refugees and talents in Yanzhou, and it is obvious that he also wants to make a difference in this chaotic world." Yan Xiang has been paying attention to Cao Mengde for a long time and knows him well.

"Sir, do you want Cao Mengde to send troops from Yanzhou to attack Uncle Liu from behind?" Yan Xiang's eyes were as cold as the autumn wind, which made people shudder. He moved to the front of the sand table and pointed at a place.

"If he attacks Yuzhou, with heavy casualties and little profit, how could he give up? If my guess is correct, he must have set his sights on one place by now, and that is Luoyang."

"Luoyang!"

"Emperor!"

Yuan Shu's eyes revealed a kind of fanaticism. He never expected that Cao Mengde's ambition was so great that he dared to covet the emperor. "Cao Mengde has many advisers under his command, so he can naturally see the key to the problem. If he sends troops to occupy Luoyang and control the emperor, his current deadlock can be completely reversed. We just need to send people who are good at speaking and promise to cooperate with his actions, and he will definitely take action."

"My lord, think about it, if Cao Mengde led his army to attack Luoyang, what would happen?" "Once Luoyang was attacked, Emperor Liu would definitely lead his troops to rescue it as soon as possible."

"And if he sends troops to rescue, my lord can take advantage of the situation and send troops. Not only can we easily defeat Uncle Liu, but we can also recover all three counties of Yuzhou."

Yan Xiang's analysis made Yuan Shu ecstatic.

"Sir, you are worthy of being my Zhang Zifang. This is a brilliant plan! In this way, we can direct Uncle Liu's spearhead towards Cao Mengde without a single soldier."

"What a good strategy to drive the tiger to devour the wolf!"