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

Just as Yan Xiang had expected, at this moment, in the spacious and solemn government office in Yanzhou, Cao Cao's group of wise and scheming advisers were staring intently at the huge sand table in front of them, as if they were trying to see through the entire battle situation through it.

These people were all talented and ambitious, but when they saw Liu Yu's amazing record of conquering three counties in just ten days, they couldn't help but look solemn. Obviously, even with their outstanding wisdom and insight, they still found this situation quite difficult.

One of the middle-aged scholars with a fair complexion and a chest-length beard could not help but sigh: "Uncle Liu is indeed a man of extraordinary talent! He achieved such brilliant military exploits in just ten days. His strength and clever methods are really frightening."

The other person beside him nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "Although we have heard that Uncle Liu is quite heroic in the past, we never expected that he would have such earth-shaking abilities. Now, it seems that he is indeed a hero of the time and should not be underestimated."

As everyone was discussing, another person said loudly: "The current situation is extremely unfavorable to us. If we don't come up with a good strategy quickly, the situation will become increasingly difficult to control in the future. You are all wise and intelligent people. I hope you can work together to plan a strategy for sending troops!"

The middle-aged scholar was the resourceful Xi Zhicai. His brows were furrowed like twists, and his face was full of worry and anxiety. One could tell at a glance that he was under tremendous pressure.

Thinking back to the time when Cao Cao had gone through untold hardships to quell the rebellion and successfully subdued the Qingzhou soldiers, which greatly enhanced his own military strength. But just when everyone was cheering for this, a very thorny problem quietly surfaced - the serious shortage of food and fodder supply!

You have to know that there were a large number of soldiers in the army at that time, and the food produced in Yanzhou alone could not meet the needs of the huge army. Therefore, in Cao Cao's camp, hungry soldiers were often seen gnawing on tree bark to fill their stomachs.

Faced with such a difficult and embarrassing situation, Xi Zhicai knew very well that he had little time left to think of a countermeasure. If he could not find a proper way to solve the shortage of food and grass as soon as possible, the subsequent consequences would be immeasurable.

At this moment, he was secretly thinking of various feasible strategies in his mind, but every time he thought of a possibility, his mood became heavier, as if a heavy burden was pressing on his shoulders, making it hard to breathe.

In this barren and desolate land of Yanzhou, crops grow sparsely, as if they are struggling to survive.

In sharp contrast, the well-equipped and well-trained soldiers are as indestructible as steel. Such a scene makes people confused: how can such a harsh environment breed a strong army? However, reality is full of contradictions.

Faced with the increasingly severe food crisis, Cao Cao fell into a deep dilemma, as if he was imprisoned in a dark cage, struggling to find a way out. In desperation, he even thought about the dead, which was like the evil ghost in the nine hells, making people shudder.

In that turbulent era, food was an extremely valuable strategic material, as important as sunlight for the growth of all things. However, the Yanzhou region was already short of resources, like a well that was about to dry up. If the food problem could not be solved, Cao's army would be like a fish without water, and it would be difficult to maintain long-term combat effectiveness.

At this moment, a bold idea came to my mind like a surging tide - find a stable and reliable food supply!

After careful consideration, Cao Cao set his sights firmly on the fertile and rich land of Yuzhou.

In his carefully planned blueprint, capturing Yuzhou has become the inevitable goal in the next stage, just like a hunter aiming at his prey and will not stop until victory is achieved.

As long as they could occupy Yuzhou, they would not only be able to solve the urgent food problem, but would also be able to inject powerful momentum into their own strength, like an eagle spreading its wings and soaring into the sky.

Yuzhou is located in the center of the country, with a dense network of rivers and crisscrossing streams, fertile land and abundant products. It has been a famous grain-producing area since ancient times.

However, Yuan Gonglu, who currently rules Yuzhou, imposes heavy taxes and plunders tyrannically, and has no mercy on the people. His rule is naturally like a tower made of sand, which will collapse at the slightest touch.

Although Yuan Gonglu was famous, he was not good at military strategy, and his generals and think tank members were not outstanding even in today's era.

All of these gave Cao Mengde endless confidence and courage to meet all challenges.

Times have changed and things are no longer the same as they were before.

If Yuzhou fell into Liu Bei's hands, then Cao Cao's intentions towards Yuzhou would probably be difficult to achieve.

The reasons are as follows: First, morally speaking, Liu Bei, as a relative of the Han royal family, the uncle of the Han emperor, and the nominal ruler of this dynasty.

Therefore, whether he conquered Yuzhou or other places, it was logical and others could hardly find any reason to refute it. Moreover, he had many brave generals under his command, such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, etc., all of whom were brave enough to be matched by ten thousand men.

In the Battle of Hulao Pass, these three men joined forces to fight Lu Bu, forcing him to flee in panic.

Cao Cao witnessed this scene with his own eyes. There was another person who made Cao Cao even more worried, that was Uncle Liu. Uncle Liu left a deep impression on Cao Cao. These days, whenever Cao Cao recalled every little bit with Uncle Liu, he was filled with emotion.

Looking back to the past, when the two met for the first time at Situ Wang’s birthday banquet, Cao Cao sensed, as keenly as an eagle, that this man must be no ordinary person.

A series of events that followed all confirmed Cao Cao's initial judgment. Especially before Cao Cao assassinated Dong Zhuo, Liu Bei had predicted the outcome of the incident accurately, just like a prophet.

Not only that, he also possesses extraordinary wisdom and strategy. He can even predict the specific time and best route to safely escape from Luoyang City after the assassination fails.

Thanks to the wholehearted assistance of Uncle Liu, Cao Cao was able to successfully avoid the numerous encirclements and blockades set up by the pursuing troops.

If Liu Bei had not lent a helping hand at the critical moment, Cao Cao would have died and become a ghost in Lu Bu's hands. However, what really made Cao Cao look at him with new eyes was the thrilling Battle of Hulao Pass.

In this battle, the outstanding talents displayed by Emperor Liu were truly breathtaking.

Whether it was his calm and witty response to the fox-like Li Ru;

Or the orderly, calm and decisive command style he displayed when dispatching troops and deploying battle formations, which made Cao Cao secretly amazed.