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

"My lord! Cao Cao just fled from Chang'an City in disgrace. In my opinion, he will definitely attack us via the Xiegu Road.

I am willing to personally lead an army northward, set up an ambush at the Xiegu Road, and kill this Cao thief in one fell swoop!"

The person who spoke was Huang Zhong. His eyes were bright and he looked at Liu Yu with a determined face, asking for a fight.

At this time, after hearing this, Liu Yu's face showed a faint smile.

"Han Sheng, Cao Cao has been attacking Chang'an for a long time but has never been able to capture it. The morale of his soldiers has long been low.

Now he must have known that we have occupied Nanzheng, and he would certainly not dare to easily engage in another head-on confrontation with our army.

Therefore, according to my inference, he would never choose to take the Xiegu Road, but would most likely retreat quickly to Yizhou along the old Chencang Road.

This way, he can find a chance to regroup and gather strength so that he can fight us again in the future."

Liu Yu stroked his chin and spoke slowly.

Huang Zhong was full of confidence after successfully killing Xiahou Yuan. He immediately clasped his hands and offered his services again: "My Lord, you are right! Even if Cao Cao wants to retreat along the old road of Chencang, I am willing to lead an army to intercept him.

As long as the deployment is proper, I firmly believe that I can also kill this Cao thief! I hope the lord will agree!"

Liu Yu slowly came to the sand table, pointed to the undulating Bashan Mountains between Nanzheng and Chencang Old Road and said, "This mountain range is dangerous and there is no road in the middle. Even if Han Sheng wants to lead his troops to attack, it will be difficult to cross this mountain range."

Huang Zhong replied, "My Lord, you may not know that I have loved traveling through dense forests and mountains since I was a child, practicing archery. I am very familiar with the terrain of the mountains.

As the old saying goes, where there is a mountain there is a road. If I lead the troops, I will definitely be able to cross this mountain range and intercept Cao Cao at the old road of Chencang."

Liu Yu asked with a smile: "How long do you think it will take to cross this mountain range?"

Huang Zhong thought for a moment and replied, "Fifteen days, at most fifteen days. If everything goes well, we can save one or two days."

Liu Yu secretly calculated the time and thought it would be difficult to cross the mountain range on the 15th.

Even if Huang Zhong could do it, it would be difficult for the soldiers under his command to do so.

To take a step back, even if they could arrive on time, they would be exhausted and would not have much fighting power. Such a group of soldiers standing in front of Cao Cao would undoubtedly be asking for their lives.

"Han Sheng, the mountains are densely covered with jungles and the roads are rugged. If we bring a large army in, we may be doomed if we are not careful. This is too hasty and cannot be done.

Cao Cao has led his army on a long expedition and returned empty-handed, so he will certainly not stop for even a moment. I predict that he will march quickly and retreat back to Yizhou.

Therefore, he will not stay in Chencang Old Road for long. Even if you can lead the army to Chencang Old Road in 15 days, it will be too late. "

Huang Zhong did not expect Cao Cao to retreat so hastily. He had originally told Liu Yu that 15 days was already the limit in terms of time.

If we cannot catch up with Cao Cao's speed at this point in time, then the plan to stop Cao Cao will be completely meaningless.

"My lord, if we let Cao Cao return to Yizhou, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains. It will probably not be that easy to capture him again."

Liu Yu sighed and continued, "I know this truth, but unfortunately human power will eventually reach its limit. What can we do about the situation?

During this period, the soldiers have been fighting continuously and are exhausted. Let them rest and prepare for the next attack on Yizhou."

When everyone saw Liu Yu issuing an order, they bowed, accepted the order, and then slowly retreated.

At this moment in the hall, Jia Xu was still sitting steadily on the couch, drinking tea with his head down.

Seeing that everyone had left, Jia Xu slowly said: "Cao Cao is also a great hero. If he fails to capture Chang'an, he will definitely rely on the geographical advantage to hold on to Yizhou.

Yizhou has a dangerous terrain. Although it will be a tough battle, he will be defeated sooner or later. I am not worried at this time.

What I am worried about is Lu Bu. He has been imprisoned by my lord for so long that he must be feeling resentful.

More importantly, the emperor is still in Chang'an City. If he really has other ideas, it may be detrimental to the overall situation!"

Liu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Although Lü Bu is highly skilled in martial arts, he is not good at strategy. Even if he wants to cause trouble, there is no need to be afraid.

As for the safety of the emperor, there is no need to worry about it. All Lu Bu wants is a high position and generous salary, and he has no intention of treason. In a sense, he can be considered a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

I left this person to Your Majesty on purpose, just to let Your Majesty subdue this person and use him for the Han Dynasty. Now it seems that the situation is not bad. "

Seeing this, Jia Xu said no more. Just as he was about to salute and leave, he was stopped by Liu Yu.

"Wenhe, it's rare that you are so interested and actually offer your advice. Now the situation in the world has gradually become clear. After a battle with Cao Cao, we can pacify the world and revive the Han Dynasty.

I would like to persuade Cao Cao to surrender without resorting to violence. What do you think of Wenhe?"

Jia Xu was just about to stand up, but when he heard Liu Yu's question, he had no choice but to sit back on the couch.

"My lord, Cao Cao has always had great ambitions. Although he failed to attack Chang'an, he can still retreat to Yizhou and hold on until the situation changes.

Therefore, I think that trying to persuade Cao Cao to surrender will definitely not succeed. If we want to revive the Han Dynasty, we must conquer Yizhou and capture Cao Cao. Only then can this war be completely ended."

Liu Yu heard the sensitive words and asked, "The princes in all directions have been pacified, but Cao Cao still wants to wait for the times to change. I am a little confused. What is this time change? Is he waiting for the northern tribes to invade the Central Plains?"

Jia Xu shook his head calmly and said, "The Central Plains is in constant turmoil, and the northern tribes dare not set foot in the Central Plains. Now that the Han Dynasty has basically unified the world, he naturally dare not make any moves. The time change I mentioned should be on my lord."

Liu Yu said nothing and waited for what was to come.

Jia Xu continued to speak slowly: "My lord has said more than once that once he succeeds, he will retire to the mountains. Is this true or false?"

The water in the room has already boiled, making gurgling sounds.

Smoke rose and surrounded Jia Xu, making it obvious that Jia Xu was extremely dark.

Liu Yu looked at Jia Xu who was surrounded by smoke, feeling somewhat confused. According to his indifferent character, he should not have asked such a sensitive question. But now the conversation in the room had not yet stopped, and it was Jia Xu who said these words.

"I was originally a destitute Han Dynasty member. By chance, I came to Luoyang. Seeing Dong Zhuo's chaotic rule and the tragic deaths of the people, I had no choice but to embark on this journey.

I have been running around in wars over the years and often feel physically and mentally exhausted.

Life is only a hundred years long, I don’t want to confine myself to one place, I want to go out and see, take a good look at this era! ”

"Power is like a cup of poison. Although people know that it will bring endless harm, there are still many people who are like moths to a candle and cannot be stopped. If the lord can truly see through all this, then he is truly wise.

But have you ever thought about this, my lord? If the siege of Yizhou fails and drags on for several years or even longer, will you retire to the mountains or continue to stay in the court temporarily and preside over major events? "

Jia Xu's words made Liu Yu a little confused. To be honest, he had never thought that this situation would occur. In his plan, he would lead his soldiers with an overwhelming force to capture Yizhou and pacify the world, and then leave after the task was completed, hiding his achievements and fame.