Abnormal Three Kingdoms

Chapter 67 Cao Cao Wants to Raise an Army

"Xuande has been in Xuchang for some time, why has he never mentioned the matter of borrowing troops to revenge?" , Cao Cao admired it quite a lot, but what surprised Cao Cao was that after Liu Bei was driven out of Xuzhou by Lu Bu, he came to Xuchang. asked.

The strategy of repelling tigers and wolves has already had an effect, and the next step is to further eat Xuzhou, but Liu Bei's attitude is really confusing.

"Xuzhou has gone through several wars, and the people's livelihood is exhausted. Although Bei hates Lu Bu, if because of his own anger, another war breaks out, causing the people of Xuzhou to suffer from the war again, how can Bei bear it?" Liu Bei shook his head.

He did not go to Jingzhou to vote for Liu Biao as Chu Nan hoped, but what Chu Nan said also greatly touched Liu Bei. If he helped Cao Cao take Xuzhou, it would only help Cao Cao strengthen his power and indirectly help Cao Cao pacify the Central Plains. He was defeated, but Cao Cao became stronger.

He devoted himself to helping the Han family, but when he came to Xuchang, what he saw and heard made him depressed. Helping Cao Cao capture Xuzhou may relieve his anger for a while, but how can it help the great cause of helping the Han family?

No!

Drive the tiger and devour the wolf!

Thinking of what Chu Nan said at the beginning, he and Lu Bu were just pawns for Cao Cao to plot Xuzhou.

"Xuande benevolence and righteousness!" Cao Cao's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard the words, then he raised his glass with a smile and said, "Don't mention these things, drink!"

Liu Bei greeted him with a glass of wine. After hearing Liu Bei's words, many famous people in the audience admired Liu Bei even more. Liu Bei is truly a benevolent and righteous king who can ignore personal enmity and wholeheartedly consider the common people!
The banquet lasted until late at night. After Liu Bei took his leave and left, Cao Cao, who was already drunk and unconscious, regained his sobriety, frowning and looking at the direction Liu Bei left.

"Bei, you are a hero. If you don't do it today, you will be in trouble for a long time!" Xun Yu sent Liu Bei back, and he didn't seem surprised to see Cao Cao like this, so he said straight to the point.

What Liu Bei said during the meeting today made Xun Yu more certain of this point. Liu Bei is now a dragon swimming in shallow water, but if he has a chance, this person will definitely become a big problem!
"No!"

Cao Cao nodded, but did not answer directly: "I have my own calculations. If Wen has been busy for a day today, he must be tired and go to rest."

Xun Yu nodded, took his leave and left.

"Feng Xiao, don't drink it!" Xun Yu left, Cao Cao looked down at a young scribe under his command, and said helplessly.

The young literati is thin and handsome, but in his elegance he has an arrogance and unruliness that ordinary Confucian scholars do not have. At the moment, he is drinking glass after glass of wine. Such a boozy drink makes people unable to feel vulgar.

Hearing Cao Cao's culture, the scribe looked up at him blankly, shook his head and said: "My lord Xingyi soldiers to eliminate violence, and recruit the world's heroes with faith. Liu Bei is poor and has the name of a hero. If you kill him, you will harm the virtuous." If you hear about the wisdom of the world, you will be hesitant to move forward. If you kill one person, you will be exterminated in the world. How can you talk about sweeping the world in the future? My lord must have made up his mind, so why ask me?"

"However, as Wen Ruo said, if this person stays in the court for a long time, his popularity will increase greatly!" Cao Cao said helplessly: "You guys who are attending the banquet today will see Liu Xuande's attitude in filial piety."

"In terms of fame, how about Kong Wenju?" Guo Jia raised his head and drank a cup of wine, but his eyes seemed to be clearer, and he smiled casually: "If my lord has the heart to swallow the world, why should I be afraid of it?"

When Cao Cao heard the words, his heart was completely depressed, and he laughed and said: "The words of filial piety have won my heart."

"However, it's time for Xuzhou to leave. Although Liu Bei didn't take the initiative to say so, he must be the pioneer." Guo Jia smiled at Cao Cao after taking a sip of wine.

"That should be the case." Cao Cao nodded, the plan to drive away the tigers and wolves has been accomplished, he can't give Lv Bu a chance to develop and grow in Xuzhou, he should take Xuzhou when Xuzhou is weak after Liu Bei leaves and is weak!

Guo Jia poured the wine, but saw that the jug was empty, so he shook the empty jug at Cao Cao.

"Don't drink it!" Cao Cao was a little speechless. He saw Guo Jia drinking today, but he had never seen him go to the toilet, and he didn't know where the wine went.

"Ah~" Guo Jia looked helplessly at the empty wine jug in his hand, didn't speak, just sighed.

"Serve the wine!" Cao Cao said with black hair, "Go home and drink!"

"Thank you, my lord!" Guo Jia laughed, took the jug brought by the maidservant, saluted Cao Cao, and walked away with a step that no relatives would recognize.

"Dian Wei, send him back!" Cao Cao waved his hand, motioning Dian Wei beside him to send Guo Jia back. With such an arrogant pace, Cao Cao was really afraid that Guo Jia would be beaten on the road!
"Here!" Dian Wei saluted, looked at Guo Jiana's way of walking, subconsciously squeezed his fists, and then silently followed.

Early the next morning, Cao Cao recommended Liu Bei as the shepherd of Yuzhou. Now the imperial court can be regarded as Cao Cao's words, and the princes in the court have a good impression of Liu Bei, so they have no opinion on this.

After coming down to court, Cheng Yu found Cao Cao, bowed and said, "My lord, this Liu Bei is not someone who has lived under others for a long time. How can he be entrusted with military power?"

"It's just the time for employing people, how can killing one person chill the hearts of the world?" Cao Cao shook his head when he heard the words, but he didn't listen to Cheng Yu's words, and ordered people to immediately allocate three thousand soldiers and horses, food, grass, and ten thousand stones to Liu Bei, and let Liu Bei take care of himself. Go to Xiaopei and recruit the old troops to prepare for a decisive battle with Lu Bu.

In Liu Bei's camp, three thousand soldiers and horses have arrived, but Liu Bei's face is not happy.

"Brother, it's a good thing that Cao Cao is willing to take the initiative to fight against Lu Bu with me and other troops. Why are you unhappy, brother?" Guan Yu and Zhang Fei came to the tent after handing over the soldiers and horses. asked.

"The matter of Xuzhou is Cao Cao's strategy to drive away tigers and wolves. Now that we join forces with Cao Cao, even if we take Xuzhou, we are only helping Cao Cao take Xuzhou!"

At this moment, Liu Bei recalled what Chu Nan said back then, and sighed.

So what if you defeat Lu Bu?It was just to help Cao Cao regain Xuzhou. At the same time, Liu Bei also realized what Chu Nan said at the time, Xuzhou was really the place of the Four Wars. Cao Cao never gave up his coveted Xuzhou. Both himself and Lu Bu are pawns in Cao Cao's hands. That's all.

"Then shall I wait?" Zhang Fei frowned.

"The imperial edict has been issued, how can he disobey it?" Liu Bei shook his head, he could not disobey the imperial order, but the feeling of being manipulated by others was really uncomfortable.

"Since you can't disobey orders, why should you worry, brother?" Guan Yu said in a deep voice.

Liu Bei nodded, let go of his thoughts, and began to prepare. He only waited for Cao Cao's army to arrive, and sent troops to Xiaopei.

After a few days like this, Liu Bei's side was ready to fight. Early this morning, Sun Qian, who had stayed in Xuchang, suddenly rushed over.

"Why is Gongyou in such a hurry?" Liu Bei looked puzzled at Sun Qian who came in a hurry.

"My lord, something has happened." Sun Qian looked at Liu Bei and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Ji led the soldiers from Guanzhong to attack Nanyang, and died in the battle. Seize the car, Cao Gong ordered me to come and inform the lord, to suspend the dispatch of troops!"

"Nanyang?" Liu Bei thought about it and looked at Guan Yu.

(End of this chapter)