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

After bringing Zhuge Liang back, Guo Jia became a little excited. He wanted to see who this genius was who was invited out by Emperor Liu three times.

With these questions in mind, the two began to chat. The content of the conversation covered everything from life, astronomy and geography, strategies, to political affairs and regulations.

The more they talked, the more horrified they became.

The other party's talent is so high that I have never seen it before in my life.

This discussion has been going on for a whole day and there is no sign of it stopping.

Liu Yu sat aside, listening quietly. He did not speak, but listened with great interest.

It's like drinking fine wine, intoxicating.

The discussion lasted for three days and three nights before it came to an end.

The two smiled at each other, bowed solemnly to each other, and ended the conversation.

After persuading Zhuge Liang, Liu Yu's trip to Jingzhou came to an end.

When it snowed, Liu Yu led everyone away from Jingzhou.

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Looking at the snowflakes all over the sky, Cao Cao in Yanzhou was very melancholy. Ever since Liu Yu retook Xuzhou, Cao Cao's ambitions were slowly sinking.

He had neither the confidence nor the ability to seize Xuzhou from the hands of Emperor Liu.

Now, Uncle Liu occupies the three states of Sili, Yuzhou and Xuzhou, which are connected end to end and cover a thousand miles.

He had more than 100,000 elite soldiers under his command, but what terrified Cao Cao even more was Liu Yu's terrifying ability.

Yuan Shu was extremely powerful and proclaimed himself emperor in Jiujiang. However, not long after, he was beheaded by Liu Yu.

Cao Cao had long anticipated Yuan Shu's defeat, but he did not expect him to be defeated so quickly.

Frankly speaking, Yuan Shu's declaration of emperorship gave Cao Cao an opportunity.

If Yuan Shu could hold Liu Yu's army in Jiujiang, Cao Cao would have a great chance of capturing Xuzhou.

Unfortunately, not only did Yuan Shu fail to rescue Liu Yu, but he also lost his life.

Even after Yuan Shu's defeat, Cao Cao did not lose confidence because he still had Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was the bravest general in the world, and Cao Cao knew his fighting ability best. The two had fought many times in Yanzhou. Even Dian Wei, a fierce general under his command, could not match him.

With Lu Bu's bravery, it would be impossible for Liu Huangshu to win easily.

Liu Huangshu's soldiers had just captured Jiujiang and were about to attack Xuzhou, so they were already exhausted.

The army has been on a long expedition and the soldiers are exhausted. How can such an army last long?

Cao Cao believed that once Lu Bu could resist Liu Bei, it would not take long for Liu Bei to retreat obediently.

Once Liu Yu retreats, it will be Cao Cao's chance.

Who would have thought that Lu Bu would hold out for even less time? Zang Ba, who had vowed to serve until his death, opened the city gates in a flash, allowing Liu Bei to enter the city and capture Lu Bu.

What was going on? It turned out that Zang Ba fought desperately in the north to hold on to Xuzhou, not for Lu Bu, but for Uncle Liu.

The capture of Lu Bu made Cao Cao realize that it was Liu Bei who had planted Zang Ba as a chess piece in Xuzhou after he withdrew.

When Lu Bu first entered Xuzhou and was stationed in Pengcheng, he took advantage of Zhang Fei's drunkenness to launch a sudden attack.

Zhang Fei's drunkenness was an accidental event and Liu Yu could not have predicted it in advance.

This means that when Lu Bu took refuge in Xuzhou, Emperor Liu Bei already knew that Lu Bu would one day rebel.

This kind of computing power, this ability to prepare for a rainy day, is truly terrifying.

With the disappearance of Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao completely occupied Youzhou, and the following situation became increasingly clear.

There will be a war between Yuan Shao and Liu Bei in the near future.

Before this war comes, you must make a choice.

This battle concerns the fate of the north, and very likely the fate of the entire world.

Both sides will inevitably mobilize all their forces to strive for victory.

In the face of victory, neither side will allow themselves to be caught in the middle.

It is simply impossible to hold on to Yanzhou and wait for success or failure.

Cao Cao looked at the counselors in front of him and asked directly: "Now that Liu Huangshu has returned to Luoyang, it won't be long before he will take action. What should Yanzhou do? Please teach me."

The atmosphere on the field was as cold as the wind outside the window.

After a while, Xi Zhicai spoke first.

"My lord, you have great ambitions. You must be patient at this moment. Although there is no way out now, there is still hope."

"Zhicai, if you have any plan, tell me quickly." Upon hearing that there was a turning point, Cao Cao, who was originally in a depressed mood, instantly became energetic.

"My lord, you can pretend to join one side, and take advantage of the stalemate between the two to wait for an opportunity to act, and you will surely be able to realize your ambitions."

"Zhicai, who do you think we should turn to for the better benefit of this matter?"

"Yuan Shao of Jizhou." Xi Zhicai gave an accurate opinion, "Yuan Shao of Jizhou seems to be stronger than Uncle Liu, but he is internally unstable and full of contradictions. Only when we reach Jizhou will the lord have the opportunity to divide them and profit from it."

Cao Cao thought to himself that from his perspective, this matter should be feasible.

But Cao Cao was still a little worried. Once he divided Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao's strength would inevitably be damaged. In this way, Uncle Liu would have a high chance of defeating Yuan Shao.

Once Emperor Liu gains control of the situation, his abilities will be comprehensively enhanced.

According to Uncle Liu's ability, even if he occupied a piece of territory, it would be quickly swallowed up by Uncle Liu.

The examples of Yuan Shu and Lu Bu are right in front of us. Although I am stronger than both of them, how long can I last?

Cao Cao asked himself this question and was very disappointed with the answer he got.

"Zhicai, although this matter has potential, I am still a little worried. If we sabotage it and let Yuan Shao lose the battle, even if we take advantage of the opportunity to seize part of Yuan Shao's land, how can we resist the attack of Uncle Liu?"

"Once Liu Huangshu defeats Yuan Shao, he will completely occupy the north. At that time, no one in the north will be able to compete with him. If you want to achieve something, you must avoid the north."

"What does Zhicai mean?" When Cao Cao heard these words, a ray of light suddenly appeared in the fog in his heart, and this light became brighter and brighter as time went by.

"My lord, if you want to achieve something, you must take advantage of the chaos to occupy Bingzhou. When Liu Huangshu defeats Yuan Shao, you can lead your men from Bingzhou to Hanzhong via Liangzhou."

Having said that, Xi Zhicai finally told him all his plans.

"Zhang Lu in Hanzhong is incompetent and has no interest in government affairs. He only cares about playing tricks. Once the lord's cavalry arrives, they will surely defeat him. Once Hanzhong is occupied, the lord can lead his troops to attack Yizhou next.

Liu Zhang is weak, and no one in Yizhou can stop the lord's army. Once Yizhou is occupied, the lord will have complete initiative.

Yizhou has a dangerous terrain and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. As long as the fortress is held, it will be difficult to capture it even if there are millions of soldiers.

Yizhou has a thousand miles of fertile land and is known as the Land of Abundance. If you occupy this place, you can support a million soldiers."