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

Seeing Xu You's anxious look, Liu Yu explained to him seriously.

"Ziyuan, it's just nightfall and the soldiers are in high spirits. It's not the best time to attack.

Wait until the Yin hour, when the soldiers are most exhausted. If we launch an attack then, we will surely defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."

Xu You opened his mouth as if to refute, but found that what Liu Huangshu said seemed to make some sense.

He was silent for a moment, still feeling that it was not realistic.

"Uncle, the soldiers patrol day and night, and their combat effectiveness will not be affected by the time of day."

"Rest at sunset, work at sunrise. This is the law of nature, and no one can violate it. I have made up my mind on this matter, and Wenyuan does not need to persuade me anymore."

Seeing that Liu Yu was so sure, everyone could only wait silently. At the time of Yin, Liu Yu gave an order and Zhang Fei took the lead and led the cavalry to attack Wuchao.

For a moment, the shouts of killing were deafening. Liu Yu followed at the end of the team, standing on a high place to look out as usual. Besides Xu Chu, there was a group of personal guards around him, who surrounded him tightly.

The battle lasted for more than half an hour, and flames shot up into the sky from the pit.

Xu You was stunned when he saw this situation. This attack was too easy. Where was the ambush as agreed upon?

In this situation, let alone an ambush, even the normal defense strength is not reached.

Xu You complained in his heart that it must be Chunyu Qiong's drinking that ruined his lord's plan, otherwise this situation would not have happened.

Speaking of Chunyu Qiong, Xu You became furious. It was ok that he was drunk all day long, but why did he fail at this critical moment?

Looking at the somewhat exasperated Xu You, Liu Yu smiled faintly and asked, "Ziyuan, are you surprised by the result?"

Xu You was furious at this moment, and could not calm down in a short time. From Liu Yu's confident expression, it seemed that Emperor Liu had seen through his trick. He no longer concealed it and asked, "When did Emperor Liu know about it?"

Liu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Not long after you arrived, Feng Xiao had already guessed your purpose."

Xu You smiled miserably and said, "Although Guo Fengxiao is very intelligent, I don't think he has revealed any flaws?"

"Ziyuan is indeed flawless, but everything is too perfect. Things that are too perfect often seem unreal."

Xu You was speechless. What was the reason?

I have lived for such a long time, but this is the first time I have been doubted for being too perfect?

"How could Uncle Liu actually believe such a ridiculous reason?"

Liu Yu looked into the distance, feeling helpless.

"I know this reason is too bizarre, but since it was proposed by Guo Fengxiao, I cannot ignore it."

"Without any real evidence, you are making groundless suspicions. I'm afraid this is not what a wise leader would do. If I really surrender, not only will Uncle Liu miss the opportunity to fight, but it will also make scholars all over the world feel cold. Did Uncle Liu really not consider these things?"

"Of course I have thought about what Ziyuan said. Not to mention that it has disappointed scholars all over the world, I am also afraid of missing such an important opportunity." Liu Yu looked far away, his eyes full of memories. "Whether you really want to surrender or not, Yuan Shao's military supplies are in Wuchao. The first thing I came here was to prepare to launch an attack on Wuchao."

After hearing Liu Yu's explanation, Xu You was still a little confused.

"There are hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers deployed here. Once Uncle Liu launches an attack, they will surround Uncle Liu. I want to know how Uncle Liu mobilized them all away?"

"In the final analysis, this matter is all thanks to Ziyuan's help. I first ordered Guan Yu to lead a group of troops and sneak into the camp in Yanjin using passwords, and let him launch an attack in the camp. At the same time, I spread the news that Ziyuan had surrendered. After hearing these two things, Yuan Shao believed them to be true. He couldn't bear to see the camp in chaos, so he hurriedly withdrew all the ambush troops deployed here to provide support."

"What a great Uncle Liu, you are so smart to come up with such a trick. I have assisted the lord for so many years, but he actually doubted me just because of a rumor. Isn't it sad!"

After Xu You finished speaking, his eyes were full of loneliness.

At this moment, Zhang Fei came on horseback, holding Chunyu Qiong's head in his hand.

"Uncle Liu, all the food and grass in Wuchao have been burned, and the head of the defending general Chunyu Qiong has also been beheaded."

"Yide is so brave, he has accomplished great feats so quickly."

Zhang Fei was a little embarrassed and said, "It's not because I'm brave, it's because Chunyu Qiong is too weak. When I met him, his eyes were blurry and he was obviously drunk."

Liu Yu burst out laughing. At this critical moment, he could still get himself drunk. The reputation of Wuchao Wine God is well-deserved!

Xu You was very sad at this time, but there was nothing he could do.

The food supplies at Wuchao were destroyed, and Yuan Shao's defeat was inevitable.

What’s even more ridiculous is that, whether he admits it or not, he is the biggest contributor to the supply of food to Wuchao.

But at this time he did not dare to take credit for it and just wanted to die quickly.

"Uncle Liu, for the sake of our acquaintance, please give me a quick death."

Liu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Without Ziyuan's help, I would not have won today. I won't kill you, go ahead."

Xu You smiled miserably, bowed to Liu Yu, and turned to leave.

In the faint light before dawn, one could see that he was a little hunched over and walked with a staggering gait.

Zhang Fei was puzzled and asked, "Xu You pretended to surrender, and his heart is worthy of death. Why did the emperor's uncle forgive him? In my opinion, the right thing to do is to cut off his head and deter Yuan's army."

Looking at the fire in the distance, Liu Yu was in a good mood. He slowly explained: "Xu You's counter-espionage plan failed, which caused the fire in Wuchao and the chaos in Yuan's army. How could Yuan Shao forgive him? When he returns to Yuan Shao's camp, even if Yuan Shao does not kill him, I am afraid he will be severely punished. In this case, why should we do this?

Although Xu You is not from Jizhou, he has been with Yuan Shao for a long time and has a certain appeal among the scholars in Jizhou. If Xu You is killed directly, he will definitely be hated by the people there, which will do us no good in conquering Jizhou."

It is something that can be solved with just one sword, but there are so many twists and turns. The mind of a scholar is like a winding mountain road, unpredictable.

Zhang Fei was complaining in his heart, but he praised him out loud: "Uncle Emperor, you have great insight and knowledge. I really admire you."

Seeing Zhang Fei's abnormal behavior, Liu Yu felt a little uncomfortable. He asked, "Yide, if you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to be like this."

Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "Uncle, you know what I mean. In that case, I have a request, and I hope you will agree to it."

Liu Yu looked at Zhang Fei's malicious smile and understood what he was thinking.

He smiled faintly and said, "I can't agree to this matter. Yide, don't mention it again."

Zhang Fei: ...

Was all the flattery I just gave in vain?