Three Kingdoms: Jiuyuan Tiger

Chapter 472
Liu Bei also knew that although Wei Wentong's three generals were brave, they had no good plans. Asking them to make suggestions would be better than hoping for the iron tree to bloom, so Liu Bei had to put his hope on Tian Yu.

"My lord, Cao Cao hasn't called yet, and we haven't fought against Cao Cao. The subordinates really can't plan ahead!" Tian Yu said helplessly.

"Hey, what Guorang said is right, if that's the case, then let's go to recruit soldiers first, and then make plans when we arrive in Langya Kingdom." Liu Bei ordered.

Afterwards, Liu Bei took Tao Qian's soldier talisman and ordered his soldiers and horses, and marched towards Langya Kingdom.

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Yanzhou, Changyi.

"Hateful! Hateful! Father, the child is not filial!" A burst of angry voice came from the state pastoral mansion.

"The matter has come to this, and I hope the lord's mourning will change." Cao Ren comforted.

"Brother, please give me an order. The last general only needs [-] cavalry, and Zhang Kai can be captured in front of the tent within five days!" Cao Hong said angrily.

"Zi Lian's words are wrong! Although the villain Zhang Kai killed Mr. Cao, the chief culprit was Tao Qian from Xuzhou! If Tao Qian hadn't taken care of Zhang Kai and other remnants of the Yellow Turban, how would Mr. Cao have such a catastrophe?" Xun Yu said.

"Tao Qian, you thief, I, Cao Cao, will definitely slaughter your entire Tao family to avenge my father!" Cao Cao cried bitterly.

"My lord, please express my condolences!" All the civil and military personnel cheered together.

"The old lady Cao was killed, the lord is heartbroken, everyone should leave, let the lord rest for a while, and be alone." Xun Yu said.

Xun Yu, the leader of the civil servants of Cao Ying, spoke up, and all the civil and military officials obeyed, and they all bowed their hands and resigned.

After all the civil and military personnel left, looking at Cao Cao, who had red eyes and lowered his head in thought, Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "I won't persuade the lord to mourn. I think the lord's ears are almost callused after hearing this 'sorrow'."

Cao Cao didn't raise his head, but said in a low voice, "Wen Ruo shuns all civil and military men, what is he trying to say to me?"

Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "My lord has suffered such a catastrophe, and my subordinates are sad for my lord, but I also congratulate my lord."

After Cao Cao heard this, he raised his head abruptly: "Xun Yu, what are you talking about?! My father just passed away, so how can I have such a happy event?"

"When misfortune comes, good fortune depends on it; when good fortune comes, misfortune rests. There is misfortune in blessing, and blessing in misfortune; blessing and misfortune depend on each other, and God-sends good opportunities." Xun Yu said vaguely.

"Go ahead." Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu with piercing eyes.

"Since the lord started his army, he has been invincible. He has never been defeated. Wherever he goes, he looks down on the wind and surrenders. He dare not fight the lord. But now the lord has no suitable reason to send troops, so he can only lie dormant in Yanzhou, which is short of food and men. , it will be difficult to make further progress." Xun Yu said unhurriedly.

"Keep talking!" Cao Cao said expressionlessly.

"My lord's ambition and aspirations are well known to the subordinates. If the lord wants to achieve hegemony, he must first try to dominate the Central Plains. And the six counties of Xuzhou are famous and prosperous places in the world. The lord's plan for Xuzhou has already been plotted." It's been a long time!" Xun Yu cupped his hands.

"How did Wen Ruo find out?" Cao Cao asked with interest.

At this moment, the sadness on Cao Cao's face faded away, and there was no trace of the crying man just now.

"My lord's crying just now hides murderous intentions, and after my subordinates said that Xuzhou Tao Qian was the culprit, the lord even said that he wanted to 'slaughter the whole family of Tao'. Then how can you be your mastermind?" Xun Yu smiled slightly.

"I just knew that I can't hide anything from you, Xun Yu! That's right, I just want to use this to tell the world my attitude: my father died at the hands of Tao Qian. Xuzhou avenged my father!" Cao Cao said murderously.

"But my subordinates must truthfully explain one thing to the lord: lord, Xuzhou, the place where the Four World Wars took place, is not easy to take!" Xun Yu cupped his hands.

"Oh? Let me tell you, Wen Ruo, what's the difficulty in taking Xuzhou?" Cao Cao raised his eyebrows.

"Firstly, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, was appointed by the late emperor. This person is based on tolerance and benevolence. , if the lord wants to take Xuzhou, then you will stand on the opposite side of more than a million soldiers and civilians in Xuzhou!" Xun Yu said slowly.

"Secondly, your old friend Lu Fengxian is now sitting in the land of Qing, You, Hebei, and Bingzhou, with nearly 20 soldiers and horses under his command. If Lu Bu intervenes in this matter, not only will he not be able to win Xuzhou, but even Yanzhou will be in danger. .”

"Besides, Yuan Shu in Nanyang has a lot of soldiers and food, and this person has long coveted Xuzhou. Even if Lu Bu didn't intervene in this matter, once Yuan Shu sent troops to rescue Tao Qian, our army would be in a dilemma."

"Even Liu Biao of Jingzhou and the Sun family of Jiangdong are thinking about Xuzhou day and night. The reason why they stop looking at it is because they don't want to offend public anger, become the target of public criticism, and make enemies of all princes. Therefore, the six counties of Xuzhou can be said to be one piece. It’s not good to take a hot potato, and it’s not good if you don’t take it.” Xun Yu said slowly.

"Then should I take it or not?" Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu with piercing eyes.

"Tao Qian's subordinates killed the old lady Cao. This must have been instructed by Tao Qian. How can the lord abandon such a bloody revenge? Like Xuzhou, which strangles the Yellow River and looks at Mount Tai, Tao Qian can get it. How can such a pedantic person deserve to enjoy it? If God does not take it, he will suffer. God sent Xuzhou to the Lord, if he does not take it now, when will he wait?" Xun Yu said with a pun.

What is a pun?The first half of Xun Yu's sentence stated Cao Cao's reason for attacking Xuzhou, and the second half of the sentence showed that he supported Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou.

In just a few words, all the meanings to be said have been expressed, really worthy of the name of Wang Zuozhi's talent!
"Hahaha! Wen Ruo, Wen Ruo, I love listening to you! Sometimes what you say is even more intoxicating than fine wine!" Cao Cao laughed abruptly, very happily.

"My lord, my subordinates suggest that my lord immediately go to the Son of Heaven to report Tao Qian's various crimes, and send envoys to report the funerals to Lu Bu, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, and Sun Jian. In this way, it will be justifiable for my lord to attack Xuzhou. Most of the princes would not obstruct it. It doesn’t matter whether the old grandpa Cao was killed by Zhang Kai on his own initiative, or Tao Qian ordered Zhang Kai to kill him.”

"The lord will recall the soldiers and horses, gather food, grass and equipment, and wait for the imperial decree, the lord will immediately send troops to hunt down the thieves!" Xun Yu said, cupping his hands.

"In this way, my attack on Xuzhou is an act that is in line with God's will, human feelings, and morality, isn't it?" Cao Cao asked with a smile.

"Master Mingjian, that's exactly the case!" Xun Yu also laughed.

"I couldn't write because I was too sad, so Wen Ruo drew up a condolence for me, and sent envoys to send it to the emperor and the princes of all walks of life." Cao Cao said slowly.

　One more!I'm still the old man who wakes up in the middle of the night to type, it's too difficult for me!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)