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

After receiving Zhou Yu's reply, Lu Su looked calm.

He found Liu Yu and expressed his intention to surrender.

Liu Yu was somewhat excited to hear this answer. After these few days in Dongcheng County, this matter had finally been settled.

"Zi Jing, with your help, there is no need to worry about the Han Dynasty's failure to prosper. Please accept my greeting."

"My uncle is a rich man, how dare I accept your worship."

Liu Yu ignored Lu Su's objection and forced Lu Su to bow.

Lu Su was moved. People always said that Uncle Liu was courteous to the wise and humble to the humble. When he saw him today, he found that it was true.

After subduing Lu Su, Liu Yu took everyone back to Shouchun.

During this period, Zhang Fei copied books very seriously. After finishing his government affairs every day, he would hide in the study to copy books.

The servants around him thought that Zhang Fei had changed his personality and were all confused.

Late at night, Liu Yu brought Xu Chu to the study, pushed the door open, and looking at Zhang Fei's serious expression, Liu Yu laughed in his heart.

When Zhang Fei saw the door being pushed open, he thought it was a servant and was about to scold him, but when he saw it was Uncle Liu, he quickly swallowed the words back.

While bowing, he angrily scolded his servant for not coming to report.

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Yide, this matter has nothing to do with them. I didn't let them report it. You can't vent your anger on them."

Zhang Fei smiled apologetically.

"How dare I disobey the order of my uncle? I wonder if my uncle has come to visit me so late at night. Is there anything important?"

"The scouts sent a message saying that after Lü Bu retreated to Xuzhou, he was recruiting soldiers everywhere. I don't want him to become more powerful, so I plan to lead my troops to capture Xuzhou in the near future."

Zhang Fei's face was full of excitement.

"Uncle, this is great. I have waited for this day for so long."

"Yide, listen to me first. I don't want you to go to Xuzhou. I want you to lead the troops to garrison Jiujiang."

"Uncle, this... I lost Xuzhou. How can I be willing if I can't take it back?"

Liu Yu understood this logic very well, but he had just occupied Jiujiang and the situation was unstable. If he could not find a strong confidant to guard the place, Liu Yu was really worried.

"You have been copying this military book for so long, is this the only truth you have learned? Victory and defeat are common in the military, and a defeat has become a demon in your heart. How can you sustain such a mentality for long?

A general should first control his mind, so that he can remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of him and remain calm even when a deer appears on his left. Only then can he prepare for the enemy with all possible risks and advantages.

Liu Yu was angry and his expression was slightly solemn.

Seeing Liu Yu's expression, Zhang Fei knew that Liu Yu was really angry. In his opinion, although Liu Yu held a high position, he was lenient to others and rarely used sharp words.

Zhang Fei's heart was in turmoil, and scenes from the past came to his mind. At the beginning, Lu Bu took advantage of his drunkenness to seize Xia Pi, but he also defeated him outside the city of Jiujiang and made him flee. This back and forth seemed to be a draw.

Besides, what Liu Huangshu said is right. A general should first cultivate his mind. If he cannot have a calm state of mind, how can he lead his soldiers to victory?

Zhang Fei suddenly realized that the Battle of Xuzhou had long become a thing of the past, and he should not live in the past but should look to the future.

"Uncle Huang is right. I am willing to lead the troops to garrison Jiujiang."

Liu Yu's expression eased a little, and he asked, "Tell me, what are you going to do when you are stationed in Jiujiang?"

"We will be strict with ourselves, not be greedy for wine, be diligent in training, and protect Jiujiang well."

"What should we do if Sun Ce sends troops to attack?"

"I sent troops to resist them."

"What if Liu Biao and Sun Ce send troops to attack at the same time?"

"I will divide my forces to resist them."

"In this case, Jiujiang is in danger."

Zhang Fei was a little confused, so, in his opinion, he would never allow anyone to seize Jiujiang.

"I'll give you eight words to ensure that you won't lose Jiujiang."

"Uncle, please speak?"

"Make peace with Liu Biao in the east and resist Sun Ce in the south."

"I've taken note of what the Emperor's uncle said."

Although it is unlikely that Liu Biao would plot against Jiujiang, at that time, the fights among the princes were all for interests. Once Zhou Yu gave Liu Biao enough benefits, no one could guarantee whether Liu Biao would be tempted.

Liu Yu thought for a long time and felt that these political intrigues were not Zhang Fei's forte. If he left him in Jiujiang, Liu Yu was still worried that he would find it difficult to cope with if something really happened.

"Yide, let me leave Zijing to assist you. He is a man of great talent and is especially good at planning. You must accept his advice with an open mind."

"I've taken note of what the Emperor's uncle said."

Liu Yu was still very relieved about Zhang Fei, after all, Zhang Fei was not Guan Yu.

Guan Yu was extremely arrogant and looked down on scholars and officials, while Zhang Fei was just the opposite: he respected scholars and officials.

Historically, the character flaws of the two ultimately led to their different endings.

After everything was settled, Liu Yu was preparing to lead his troops to attack Xuzhou when Chen Gong sent someone to deliver a letter.

Liu Yu opened a letter and the message on it made him slightly stunned.

Gan Ning led 800 people to dominate Nanyang County, but the soldiers of Nanyang County could not subdue him?

Gan Ning, Gan Xingba? Liu Yu tried hard to collect the memories in his mind. After searching for a long time, he only remembered that when this man was under Sun Quan's command, he led a hundred cavalrymen to rob Cao's camp.

Although the results of the battle were not great, it can be seen from this point that this person is a man who fears neither heaven nor earth.

Now that he is leading 800 people in Nanyang County and acting recklessly, this has also been confirmed.

"My lord, I have heard of Gan Ning. He was born into a noble family, but when he was young he did not like to study. He gathered some frivolous young men and wandered around in groups.

They came in groups, carrying bows and arrows, with bird feathers in their hair and bells on their bodies. When the people heard the bells ringing, they knew that Gan Ning's gang had arrived. They all called them "Jinfan Thieves."

Later, perhaps he felt that this was not enough, so he led his men to organize a fleet, plundering everywhere, and traveling across the river, and no one could stop him.

As he grew older, he began to study and became an official in Shu. He was dissatisfied with Liu Zhang's rule and rebelled. He was defeated by Liu Zhang and then he returned to Nanyang County with his people.

In Lu Su's description, Liu Yu had a clear understanding of Gan Ning. Gan Ning was a typical stubborn teenager.

He relied on his family's wealth and power to commit crimes. If it were a peaceful time, even though his family was prominent, if he had done something wrong, his grave would have been covered with grass.

But now is a time of chaos, and such lawless young people have become talents.

When Liu Yu heard that Gan Ning was robbing and looting on the river, his eyes lit up. After he occupied Jiujiang, he turned his attention to the area east of the Yangtze River.

But he clearly remembered what was the most important force in Jiangdong? It was undoubtedly the navy.

In history, Cao Cao failed in his southern expedition to Jiangdong, largely because his soldiers were not good at water battles.

Liu Yu naturally did not want to repeat Cao Cao's mistakes. He wanted to prepare for the future and put the training of the navy on the agenda in advance.

If you want to command an army, you must first select a general. There is no doubt that Gan Ning is the general Liu Yu wants to choose.

Go to Nanyang County and subdue Gan Ning.