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

Zhou Yu smiled. With this edict in hand, the Jiangdong nobles would surely come back to him. With excellent soldiers and the support of the nobles, Jiangdong would be pacified soon.

He did not ask whether Liu Bei would help Jiangdong with revenge. Zhou Yu always had a worry in his heart. If the day really came when Liu Bei led his troops to Jingzhou, Jiangdong would probably not be spared.

What he has to do now is to quell the civil unrest and stabilize Jiangdong as soon as possible within a limited time.

Only when Jiangdong is stable will he have enough energy and time to train soldiers and deal with future attacks from Emperor Liu.

After Zhou Yu left, Guo Jia looked at Zhao Yun who wanted to laugh secretly and said, "Zilong, we cooperated well just now, just right."

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "My ears can hear the sound of arrows from a hundred steps away, so how can I not hear someone approaching within ten steps? But there is one thing I don't understand. Could you please explain it to me?"

"If you have any questions, Zilong, feel free to ask."

"If Zhou Yu doesn't let the messenger show up in the end, how does Feng Xiao plan to kill him?"

“If Zhou Yu wants to outsmart me, he will definitely send an envoy to show his skills.

All the talented people in the world, both ancient and modern, have failed because of arrogance. Even I am not immune to this problem!

If he could really control his competitive spirit, he would be even more terrifying."

Zhao Yun nodded and smiled.

"I'm afraid Zhou Yu still doesn't know that we already knew the news about Liu Biao's envoy, and we said this deliberately for him to hear."

Guo Jia stopped smiling and said seriously, "Zilong's words are different. Zhou Yu is smart and resourceful. He must have understood the meaning after a moment's hesitation. The reason why he is unwilling to speak out is because for Jiangdong at present, joining forces with us is his best choice."

After persuading Zhou Yu, the matter was finally settled.

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The messenger was beheaded, which made Liu Biao very angry. Looking at the frequently mobilized soldiers of Jiangdong, he could only withdraw most of the troops from Xinye to defend Jiangdong.

After receiving this information, Liu Yu did not relax at all, but transferred Man Chong from Chang'an City to Runan and asked him to guard the place.

Guo Jia agreed with this decision very much. For his close friend, law and order were only part of his talent. Man Chong was capable of commanding the army and governing the people.

When several people met, there was inevitably some greetings.

Man Chong was serious and strict in enforcing the law, and was not very popular, but Liu Yu praised him highly.

In times of chaos, severe punishments should be used. Only in this way can we quickly restore order and rectify the chaos.

"Under Bo Ning's governance, Chang'an has become somewhat orderly, and has already acquired some of the flavor of Chang'an in its heyday. If it weren't for the intense war, I would have gone to Chang'an to experience it for myself."

"My lord, you are too kind. Chang'an in its heyday was so magnificent. How can it be compared to Chang'an today?"

"With the constant wars, it is not easy for Chang'an to have the glory it has today. But I can make Bo Ning promise that a prosperous Chang'an will definitely be realized in our hands."

Although Liu Yu's words were simple, they clearly stated the direction for the future.

Chang'an was a prosperous and peaceful era in its heyday. What Emperor Liu meant by these words was naturally to end this chaotic era and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty.

Everyone was excited when they heard this.

For a military general, achieving great achievements and being awarded a title of nobility are already the ultimate aspirations.

But for Liu Yu, reviving the Han Dynasty was his ultimate ideal.

For the restoration of the Han Dynasty, the absence of war was only the foundation; a prosperous economy and a well-off people were the prerequisites; equality, freedom and the submission of the world were the goals.

Guo Jia was very excited, he couldn't go there physically, but his heart longed for it.

My health is deteriorating day by day, and I am afraid it will be difficult for me to see the day of prosperity.

There are many regrets in life, and none of them are within our control.

No one here has ever seen the prosperous Chang'an. They have only seen it in books. In everyone's mind, the prosperous Chang'an is just an imagination.

But Liu Yu knew clearly that the prosperous era in his mind was different from what they imagined.

His first impression was the Chang'an City of later generations, which was crowded with people and a constant flow of people.

At the very least, it was still Chang'an during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Hundreds of thousands of houses are like a chess board, and twelve streets are like vegetable plots.

Jiutianchang opens the palace, and all nations pay homage to Mianqi.

The loud cough broke the silence and brought everyone back to reality from their imagination.

Liu Yu asked with concern: "Fengxiao, the trip to Jiangdong was too tiring. You should stay here for a while and recuperate. I will lead the troops to Guandu first."

Guo Jia stopped coughing, drank a glass of water, and then slowly said: "After I arrived in Jiangdong, I rested in the posthouse all day, so I really can't say I was tired.

Although Jiangdong was a little neglected, he had everything he needed for food, clothing and other necessities. Every day there were musicians playing and beauties dancing, so he lived a very leisurely life.

If Zhou Yu hadn’t come and made the final decision, I really wouldn’t have wanted to come back.

Although Yuan Shao was defeated, he is still alive and kicking. At this critical moment, I would like to offer you some advice. Please do not abandon me."

"Fengxiao, Yuan Shao has been defeated again and again. Although he seems powerful, he can no longer accomplish anything great. You just need to rest here. It won't be long before you will be able to defeat Yuan Shao again."

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "How could I not know the Lord's talents? But it is my ambition to serve the Lord at his side. If I cannot participate in it, what is the point of living another hundred years?"

Seeing that what he said was sincere, Liu Yu no longer insisted.

He turned his head to Man Chong and said, "Bo Ning, we will lead the troops to Guandu tomorrow, and Runan will be handed over to you.

Liu Biao is not as lazy as the rumors say. If the time is right, he will definitely lead his troops to attack. If you can resist Liu Biao's attack here, it will be a great achievement.

There is another thing that we must guard against. Runan is Yuan Shao's hometown, and Yuan's disciples and guests are scattered throughout the counties. Although they appear to be obedient, they secretly hold troops to resist and act independently. I am very worried about this."

Man Chong bowed and said, "Liu Biao has just withdrawn his troops, so he will not attack us anytime soon. As for the retainers of the Yuan family, I have a plan for them."

"What's Berning's plan? Tell me about it."

"Although there are many guests, they are not independent. They are secretly connected, led by a few people. I only need to lead the troops to capture all of them, and the rest will surely surrender."

Liu Yu laughed and expressed his agreement.

"Catch the leader first. Bo Ning knows this well. I have nothing to worry about in Runan!"