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

Tao Qian pondered for a moment and finally stated the purpose of this trip.

"If Cao Cao wins, it won't be long before he attacks Xuzhou again. The people of Xuzhou will suffer a disaster. I dare to ask my uncle to make decisions for the people of Xuzhou and station troops in Xuzhou as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Gong Zu. I have already made plans for the garrison. I'm here today to tell you about it."

Tao Qian originally thought that he would have to persuade Liu Yu for a while, but he did not expect that Liu Yu would agree so readily, and his face immediately showed joy.

"Uncle, please speak. I am all ears."

"After the banquet a few days ago, I have been thinking about stationing troops here to maximize the combat power of both sides. After thinking for a long time, I finally thought of a place, which is Xiaopei."

"Xiao Pei?" Tao Qian obviously didn't expect this name to appear suddenly.

Liu Yu stood up, walked to the sand table, pointed at Xiaopei and said, "Xiaopei is located in Pei State, just around Yanzhou, and can form a pincer attack with the front line of Xuzhou. If Cao Cao attacks Xuzhou, he will definitely worry about Xiaopei's military strength. With Xiaopei's containment, Cao Mengde will definitely not dare to attack Xuzhou easily."

Tao Qian looked at the sand table and pondered for a moment. He was not well versed in military tactics, but after hearing Liu Yu's explanation, he felt that what Liu Yu said was in line with military tactics and made sense.

There was a strange light in Chen Deng's eyes, but he didn't say much. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face.

He had been well-read since childhood and had considerable knowledge. After just a few glances at Xiao Pei's position, he already understood Liu Yu's intention.

There was nothing wrong with what Liu Yu said. Stationing troops in Xiaopei could indeed form a pincer attack with Xuzhou, making Cao Cao wary.

But it can also ensure the stability of Yuzhou to the greatest extent. Such a plan is really ingenious.

But the question is, can this really stop Cao Cao's army from attacking?

Chen Deng was not sure. Judging from the determination Cao Cao showed this time, once he pacified Yanzhou, he would certainly capture Xuzhou at all costs.

At that time, relying on a single army to contain the enemy would not be able to influence Cao Cao's decision, nor would it have a qualitative change in the final outcome.

Judging from the combat effectiveness displayed by Cao Cao's soldiers, it is simply not possible to completely resist the attack of Cao's army by relying on the military strength of Xuzhou.

Even if Emperor Liu wanted to save Xuzhou, he would need to deploy nearly 100,000 troops to have a chance of success.

The situation in Yuzhou is now unstable, with banditry plaguing various places and Yuan's influence spreading everywhere. These unstable factors are enough to make Uncle Liu wary.

If Emperor Liu was willing to transfer a large number of troops to Xuzhou, he could indeed ensure the safety of Xuzhou.

But what about Yuzhou? If there is any disturbance in Yuzhou, how should Emperor Liu respond?

Chen Deng thought for a long time and came up with his own answer. If he wanted Emperor Liu to save Xuzhou, he would have to mobilize almost all of his troops. Would Emperor Liu really do such a price?

After leaving Liu Yu, Chen Deng told Tao Qian his thoughts.

After hearing this, Tao Qian was stunned. Thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind, and he finally determined that what Chen Deng said made a lot of sense.

Let Liu Huangshu give up Yuzhou and gather Yuzhou's troops to rescue Xuzhou. No one would make such a losing deal unless they are stupid.

"As Yuanlong said, Xuzhou will eventually fall into Cao Mengde's hands?"

"Looking at his attitude, he is determined not to give up until he gets Xuzhou. I'm afraid this will be the case in the end."

When Tao Qian heard such an affirmative answer, he couldn't help but feel sad when he thought about the disaster suffered by the people of Xuzhou.

"I should never have tried to curry favor with Cao Mengde, which led to the tragic deaths of the people of Xuzhou. I will never be forgiven for this."

"Cao Cao has a deep hatred for Xuzhou. If Xuzhou falls into Cao Cao's hands, how can the people live in peace?"

"I didn't expect that my greed would put Xuzhou in an irreparable situation. The only way to save the people of Xuzhou is to hand me over to Cao Cao."

Tao Qian's tears flowed like a spring, and the tears flowed over his wrinkled face like a stream flowing over countless ravines.

Chen Deng looked at him quietly, secretly pondering Tao Qian's thoughts in his heart. Seeing that Tao Qian's words were extremely sincere, he realized that he did have regrets.

He adjusted his sitting posture, took a deep breath, and tried to use a calm tone to describe his next thoughts.

"My lord, I have a plan that will prevent Xuzhou from falling into Cao Cao's hands."

Tao Qian stopped crying when he heard this, looked at Chen Deng and said, "Yuanlong, what's your brilliant plan? Tell me now."

"My lord, if you want to protect the people of Xuzhou and your life and property, there is only one way to go, and that is to give Xuzhou to Uncle Liu."

When Tao Qian heard this, his expression froze instantly.

He had been defending Xuzhou for several years. During these years, he suppressed banditry, drove out rebel troops, established farmland to pacify the people, and restored agriculture, making great contributions to the development of Xuzhou.

He thought that with these achievements, he could safely occupy Xuzhou, enjoy wealth and glory, and pass it on to future generations. Who would have known that such a thing would happen at this point in time.

In Tao Qian's eyes, Xuzhou was his private property, so he naturally did not want to give it to Liu Yu, even though Liu Yu was extremely kind and righteous, and the same was true for Tao Qian.

"Yuanlong, apart from this, is there really no other plan?"

Chen Deng shook his head slowly. His attitude was firm, and it could be seen from his eyes that apart from Uncle Liu, the only one he could give it to was Cao Mengde.

"My lord, you have also seen the benevolent and righteous act of Uncle Liu. As a relative of the Han Dynasty, he takes it as his responsibility to revive the Han Dynasty. If you are willing to give Xuzhou to him, it means that you have done your part to revive the Han Dynasty. At that time, Uncle Liu will surely promote your family to higher positions and make them rich and prosperous."

The conditions Chen Deng proposed were very tempting. Although the Han Dynasty was in decline, the world still belonged to the Han family, and Liu Bei was still the de facto ruler of the Han Dynasty. Giving Xuzhou to Liu Bei was justified and there was nothing wrong with it at all.

Tao Qian thought about it for a long time, but still felt reluctant.

Tao Qian's expression fell into Chen Deng's eyes, and he already understood the meaning. He continued calmly: "My lord, I would like to ask you, how talented are the two young masters? If you give the throne of Xuzhou to them, can they keep this foundation?"

Tao Qian shook his head slightly. He knew his two sons' personalities best. Although they were not unlearned, they were very ordinary. If they were to be the rulers of Xuzhou, their abilities would not be up to the task.

Chen Deng continued to persuade him: "Since the lord knows that the young master is not capable of taking on important responsibilities, why not take this opportunity to find a good future for the two of them where they can live comfortably and have no worries about food and clothing."

"If the lord is willing to give Xuzhou to Uncle Liu, I will persuade Uncle Liu to appoint officials and confer titles on the two princes."