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

Since ancient times, the true feelings have not been retained, and only the routines have won the hearts of the people.

At this time, Liu Yu's mind was full of these words. After he used the situation in Yanzhou to persuade Cao Cao to retreat, he felt a little proud in the face of everyone's flattery, and was eventually defeated by Tao Qian, the old man of this world.

I promised to protect Xuzhou's safety at the banquet. In a few days, this news will spread throughout Xuzhou City. In a month, it will spread throughout the Han Empire.

Liu Yu could even imagine Cao Cao's expression when he heard the news.

Liu Yu felt a little regretful. It seemed that one should be patient and calm. A soft tongue can sometimes be more lethal than a sword.

When Zhang Fei and Xu Chu heard Zhao Yun's introduction, they both had blank expressions on their faces and did not say a word.

The scene became quiet for a while, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressing.

Liu Yu cleared his throat and began his speech.

"Yesterday, I was drunk and said something wrong. I promised to help Tao Gongzu garrison Xuzhou. If you have any ideas, just speak freely.

"Since he just spoke out of turn after drinking, why should the emperor's uncle care about him? When Tao Qian came to ask about it, the emperor's uncle just evaded the question. I don't think Tao Gongzu would dare to do anything to the emperor's uncle. If he really makes me angry, I will poke a few transparent holes in him before Cao Cao makes a move."

"My lord, what Yide said makes sense. I fully agree with it," Xu Chu took the opportunity to offer his opinion and verbally support Zhang Fei.

Ever since Xu Chu followed Liu Yu, the two had many disputes, but today they rarely reached a consensus on this matter. This feeling was very strange, but it made the two of them feel like an alliance instantly.

The two of them commented on the previous point of view. The original topic of discussion was who should garrison the troops, but in the end, the two of them directly turned to how to kill Tao Qian and annex Xuzhou.

As Liu Yu heard the two men talking more and more outrageously, he quickly raised his hand to tell them to shut up.

He looked at Zhao Yun and asked, "Zilong, what do you think we should do about the troops stationed in Xuzhou?"

Zhao Yun had been thinking about it many times while the two were discussing. When he heard Liu Yu's question, he said calmly, "Since the emperor's uncle has already agreed to station troops in Xuzhou, it is now set in stone and difficult to change. If we want to change it, there is only one possibility, that is, Tao Gongzu will take the initiative to not allow us to station troops. Judging from the threats he is facing now, this possibility is unlikely."

"Since we are going to station troops, we need to decide where to station them and how many to send?"

"If the number of people is too small, it will not be enough to protect the safety of Xuzhou. If the number of people is too large, we have just occupied Yuzhou and our own troops are not enough. It may be difficult to mobilize too many troops."

Liu Yu thought about this problem many times, and his idea basically coincided with Zhao Yun's. Now that he had already said it, he could not break his promise to Xuzhou, otherwise there would be a big deviation in his future plans.

"Zilong's words make sense. There is one more thing that worries me. If you were Cao Cao and heard the news that we have stationed troops in Xuzhou, what would you do?"

Zhao Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "It is very likely that he will capture Yuzhou."

"Yes, that's right." Liu Yu said slowly, "If Xuzhou is firmly controlled by us, with Cao Mengde's ambition, he will definitely not be willing to stay in Yanzhou and do nothing. At that time, Yuzhou may become his only attack point."

Thinking of this problem, Liu Yu suddenly felt a headache. He naturally did not want to drag the war from Xuzhou to his own territory.

Liu Yu had already seen Cao Cao's army. They had strict military discipline and strong combat power. If he fought against him, he would most likely kill 10,000 enemies but lose 8,000 of his own.

Although both of them saw the problem, it was difficult for them to come up with a practical solution.

After talking for a long time without any result, Liu Yu could only let everyone leave.

He lay alone on the couch, his mind blank. At this moment, he missed the counselor around him.

Guo Jia, Xu Shu, and Jia Xu, none of them are by my side. If one of them were there, I wouldn't have to rack my brains so much.

Since I can't think of a solution, let's just wait and see.

It would take some time for Cao Cao to quell the rebellion in Yanzhou, and during this period, he had plenty of time to inquire about this matter.

He thought for a while and began to write the letter. The letter was not long, only half a page.

After writing the letter, he sent someone on a fast horse to deliver it to Guo Jia.

Without letting Liu Yu wait too long, Guo Jia quickly came up with a plan and sent a reply.

Liu Yu looked at the contents of the letter, his eyes glowing with endless brilliance.

You are so good, Guo Fengxiao, your ability to plan the situation really makes me ashamed!

The letter was handed to Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun read it through, stared at a name, and said, "Xiao Pei, Feng Xiao is indeed a good plan. This plan will not only satisfy Tao Qian, but also make Cao Cao afraid and dare not attack Yuzhou. It's brilliant, brilliant!"

Liu Yu put the letter away, thought it over in his mind, and made sure there were no omissions before preparing to go find Tao Qian.

At this moment, a servant came to report that Tao Qian came to pay a visit.

Liu Yu pondered for a moment and understood Tao Qian's intention. Since the discussion of stationing troops in Xuzhou at the banquet that day, Liu Yu had not followed up since.

Tao Qian visited Liu Yu several times, but was turned away by Liu Yu on the grounds of health.

Tao Qian must have been very anxious. Although Uncle Liu's reputation for benevolence and righteousness was widely praised, it was after all during a banquet.

They drank and chatted, half drunk and half awake. If Uncle Liu refused to admit his mistake after waking up, Tao Qian would probably have no good solution.

He discussed this matter with Chen Deng for several days, but he always felt unsure because he could not get Liu Yu's face-to-face promise.

Early this morning, he brought Chen Deng to pay a visit. He thought that Liu Yu would still refuse them entry due to illness. However, they were welcomed in before they could even open their mouths.

When the two men saw Liu Yu, they hurriedly saluted.

After the ceremony, Tao Qian asked with concern, "Uncle, are you feeling better?"

"Thank you Gongzu for your concern. I feel much better now. I have been lying on the soft bed for these days and I feel like my bones are about to fall apart."

"Uncle Emperor has worked so hard for Xuzhou. I am truly moved. Please accept my greeting."

After saying this, he bowed.

Liu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Gong Zu, there is no need to be like this. You have not left the house for the past few days. Do you have any news about Cao Mengde?"

"Cao Mengde's troops have all withdrawn from Xuzhou, and are now fighting a fierce battle with Lu Bu in Yanzhou. The two have won and lost against each other for a while, and they can be considered evenly matched."

"Uncle, who do you think will win this battle?"

"Cao Mengde is very powerful and has a strong foundation in Yanzhou. After this battle, it won't take long for him to reoccupy Yanzhou."

When Tao Qian heard this, his scalp went numb. This was exactly what he was worried about. If Lu Bu won, Xuzhou might still have room for buffer, but if Cao Cao won, Xuzhou would soon face his attack again.