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

Jia Xu's intention was clear. The city of Chang'an was impregnable and there was no need to worry about its safety in the short term.

The most urgent thing at the moment is to boost morale and capture Jingzhou in one fell swoop.

However, Guan Yu held a completely different opinion on this view.

Guan Yu said solemnly: "Cao Cao is extremely treacherous and cunning, and the civil officials, counselors and military generals around him are all outstanding people in the world today.

Even though Xu Yuanzhi was extremely intelligent and good at planning, he could only barely cope in the short term when faced with such a huge gap in military strength.

But as time went on, Chang'an was ultimately unable to withstand the fierce offensive of Cao's army and would inevitably be captured by Cao Cao.

If the current emperor really falls into the hands of Cao, we will all become the eternal sinners of the Han Dynasty!"

After saying that, Guan Yu couldn't help but sigh, his face full of worry.

Guo Jia said calmly: "Yunchang, don't worry about the emperor's safety. The lord has already left Shuzhi beside the emperor. Even if Chang'an City is breached, Shuzhi can lead his soldiers and bring His Majesty back unharmed."

"This..." Guan Yu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Yu, and anticipation and eagerness were gleaming in everyone's eyes.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the air seemed to freeze. Everyone was quietly waiting for Liu Yu to speak, hoping to hear the final verdict on the matter from him.

Finally, Liu Yu broke the suffocating silence.

He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then slowly raised his head with a firm and decisive look in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, and then said in a steady and powerful voice: "There is no need to argue about this matter any more! Yunchang, you must immediately gather all the available forces in our hands, march towards Jiangxia at full speed, and break through Jiangxia as quickly as possible!"

Guan Yu could not help but frown, with a helpless look on his face. He turned to look at Liu Yu and asked, "Uncle, do you really think that you can firmly defend Chang'an with only Xu Shu and Zhang Ji? Chang'an is of utmost importance and is related to the foundation of the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Yu did not respond to Guan Yu's question immediately, but instead turned his gaze to the magnificent river in the distance.

I saw the river was surging with waves, which hit the shore, making bursts of roaring sounds.

He just stared quietly, as if his thoughts had already drifted to a distant place.

After a long time, Liu Yu finally retracted his gaze, slowly turned his head, faced Guan Yu, and said firmly: "Yunchang, even if Xu Shu and Zhang Ji cannot defend Chang'an, I have another candidate in mind.

This man is both intelligent and brave, and has extraordinary strategies. As long as he is here, I firmly believe that Chang'an City will be as strong as a rock."

After saying this, Liu Yu's eyes flashed with confidence, as if he was full of trust and expectations for the mysterious figure.

"Who is this person?"

"Zhuge Kongming."

Liu Yu looked deep in the eyes as he gazed at the river flowing eastward, as if thinking about something.

I have compiled my knowledge into a book and given it to you.

I firmly believe that although you are young, you have already mastered this knowledge with your extraordinary talent.

With this knowledge, it is enough to resist Cao Cao's attack.

Liu Biao in Xiangyang City had completely lost his composure at this time. He had been a little worried since Cai Mao's defeat. However, when he received the news that Cao Cao was attacking Chang'an, his worries were somewhat relieved.

He thought that Uncle Liu would definitely lead his soldiers back to Chang'an for support, but he did not expect that Liu Yu would not play by the rules. Not only did he not return to Chang'an for support, but he concentrated all his strength to attack Jiangxia.

Since the battle with Cai Mao, the Jiangxia soldiers have suffered heavy casualties and their morale is low. How can they withstand the attack of Liu Huangshu's powerful army?

Just three days later, Liu Bei captured Wuchang and killed Huang Zu.

When the defenders of Shangchang City heard that Liu Yu's army was coming to attack, they did not resist at all and simply opened the city gates and surrendered.

Liu Biao's eyes were unusually ferocious, and the image of a Confucian scholar that he had cultivated over the years was completely gone at this moment.

He grabbed the bamboo slips on the table and threw them to the ground.

The bamboo slips hit the ground, making a dull sound.

"Since ancient times, soldiers have been trained for a thousand days and deployed for a moment. Now is the time to use them. Is this how these people repay my service?"

Jingzhou's deputy governor Liu Xian advised: "If the matter has already been decided, it will be useless even if you are upset.

After taking Shangchang City, Emperor Liu Bei made a simple repair and then divided his troops into two groups. One group was led by himself and went north along the river to Xiangyang. The other group was led by Guan Yu and went down the river to Nanjun.

According to the speed of Liu Huangshu's march, it will take less than two days for the army to be stationed outside Xiangyang City. Now it is a matter of life and death, and the lord should make plans early!"

"In Shizong's opinion, how should this matter be handled?"

Liu Xian bowed slowly and solemnly, then straightened his body and raised his voice and said, "My lord, I have advised you many times before. The army under the command of Emperor Liu is now strong and powerful.

However, relying solely on the limited military force in Jingzhou, it is difficult for us to resist his overwhelming attack!

In my humble opinion, my lord should give up resistance and decisively choose to surrender to Uncle Liu.

Only by doing so can we ensure that the lord's entire family can continue to maintain its former glory and enjoy endless wealth and splendor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Biao nodded slightly, a thoughtful look appeared on his face, and he was silent for a long time.

Then, he slowly turned his gaze away from Liu Xian. At this time, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes revealed a hint of hesitation.

After a long time, about half an incense stick of time, Liu Biao spoke again.

But this time he deliberately lowered his voice and whispered to Liu Xian: "Shizong, to be honest, when Lu Su came to persuade me to surrender last time, I had already had the intention of surrendering in my heart. It's a pity that Cai Degui tried his best to explain the pros and cons to me at that time. After weighing the pros and cons again and again, I finally had to reluctantly agree."

Liu Xian had been an official in Jingzhou for many years, so he was naturally well aware of the powerful influence of the Cai family.

He knew very well that the Cai family not only had a profound influence on domestic affairs, but also had deeply penetrated into the military field. It could be said that they had power over the government and no one could compete with them.

"Since you know that the Cai family is too powerful, you should gradually reduce their power. Otherwise, who is the master of Jingzhou?"