Abnormal Three Kingdoms

Chapter 69 Countermeasures
Chu Nan looked at Chen Gong, but saw that Chen Gong was also looking at him.

Say it.

you say.

The exchange was completed silently. Seeing Chu Nan's resolute attitude, Chen Gong said: "As far as I know, Cao Cao originally wanted to join forces with Liu Bei to attack Xuzhou, but Zhang Ji led his troops into Nanyang and died among the rebellious army. His nephew Zhang Embroidered with Liu Biao, stationed troops in Wancheng, with the intention of committing crimes and seizing power. Liu Bei withdrew his troops before, and now Cao Cao sent people to add officials and rewards. Obviously he wanted to eliminate the troubles of Nanyang first, and feared that Marquis Wen would sneak attack. The official appeases."

"Is there such a thing?" Lu Bu frowned slightly, he had already let Liu Bei go, why did Liu Bei come again?
Chu Nan interjected: "Liu Bei is currently living in Xuchang. Without Cao Cao's approval, how could he mobilize troops and horses? Obviously, Cao Cao was planning to attack Xuzhou, but because of the Nanyang incident, he postponed the attack. The most important thing is this official..."

"How?" Lu Bu asked with a frown.

"Although the position of General Pingdong is high, he is only vacant. If Cao Cao really wanted to marry his father-in-law, why not give him Xuzhou Mu? The position of General Pingdong seems high, but in fact it is of no benefit to his father-in-law. It's an extra title." Chu Nan laughed and said, "But if father-in-law is given the position of state shepherd, father-in-law will be justified, and if Cao Cao comes to attack him at that time, it will be a loss of righteousness."

After all, the state shepherd you appointed yourself means that it is recognized by the imperial court, but now you come to attack Xuzhou. Although you can do this, it will always damage the prestige of the imperial court.

Cao Cao has just welcomed the emperor now, and it is time to establish the prestige of the court. Doing so will deal a big blow to Cao Cao.

"You bastard!" Lu Bu slapped the table and shattered it, and shouted angrily, "Tie Cao dares to bully me like that."

"Father-in-law has already agreed?" Chu Nan looked at Lu Bu and asked.

Lu Bu remained silent.

"Actually, it's fine if I agree." Chu Nan said with a smile.

"What do you mean by that?" Lu Bu frowned and looked at Chu Nan.

"Father-in-law, don't be angry with some words. Cao Cao would say that. Obviously, he has figured out his father-in-law's temperament. He knows that his father-in-law is a warrior. Since he has reaped the benefits, it is not easy to be an enemy!" Chu Nan thought carefully.

To put it bluntly, it means short-sightedness, seeing great righteousness and then giving up, seeing small profits and forgetting righteousness!
This evaluation is generally correct. Lu Bu is actually not very ambitious. After Chu Nan solved his financial and food worries, Lu Bu obviously didn't care much about political affairs in the past two days.

This is a typical small peasant thinking, which is actually good for ordinary people, but obviously unqualified for princes along the way.

The same words, said in different ways, obviously have different effects.

Chen Gong looked at Chu Nan speechlessly, with one meaning, but from what Chu Nan said, Lu Bu was obviously very useful.

This is how merchants are born, and they will praise people.

Lu Bu looked better: "So what?"

"Now that my father-in-law has received the benefits, Cao Cao can feel at ease, not to say that he has no worries at all, but if he is really allowed to calm down Zhang Xiu, the next step is to attack Xuzhou. I might as well let him be completely at ease and attack Nanyang. Then he attacked Xuchang with light cavalry, captured the emperor, and served the emperor as an order to the princes. If Cao Cao can do it, why can't his father-in-law?" Chu Nan said at the end, looking at Lu Bu with a little warmth.

Others may not be able to do this kind of thing, but Lu Bu can. When he went to Xiaopei, he led the infantry and could travel more than 200 miles in a day. If it was replaced by cavalry, with Lu Bu’s talent as a flying general, he could travel thousands of miles a day. Maybe, but when Cao Cao was paralyzed, he rushed to Xuchang and robbed the emperor directly!

"No!" Chen Gong suddenly frowned.

"Why?" It was not Lu Bu who asked the question, but Chu Nan.

"According to the emperor to order the princes, Cao Cao can do it, but Wen Hou may not be able to do it." Chen Gong sighed, looked at Chu Nan and said, "Ziyan's plan is too radical. If you welcome the emperor into Xuzhou, Ziyan can think about it." What is the attitude of the princes of the four directions?"

"Cao Cao will probably come to attack, but there should be a battle between the two sides, Yuan Shu..." Chu Nan suddenly thought of a question, Yuan Shu is going to be the emperor, will he listen to Lu Bu?

"More than that, I'm afraid Yuan Shao won't admit it either. If Cao Cao loses the emperor, he will join forces with Yuan Shao to attack." Chen Gong said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao welcomed the emperor back then because the princes did not want to welcome him, so Cao Cao got the advantage , but now that the feudal lords have seen clearly the meaning of the Son of Heaven, Yuan Shao will not give up this opportunity, plus Yuan Shu may come to seize it, Xuzhou has no danger to defend, once it is angered by the public, I am afraid that it will be in danger of being destroyed immediately!"

In addition, there is another very important point that Chen Gong did not say. Cao Cao served the emperor as an order to the princes. After all, he was the descendant of the Sangong. Will you admit it?
No matter how well Lü Bu can fight, he will not be able to resist the alliance of the princes. If Xuzhou has natural dangers, such as the Yangtze River in the east of the Yangtze River, or the terrain in Guanzhong, then that is fine. Just send a few generals to guard a few important places and you can sit back and relax, but Xuzhou obviously does not In this favorable location, forcibly welcoming the emperor could only invite the princes to crusade.

To break through this kind of environment requires extremely high political skills. For example, Cao Cao first attached himself to Yuan Shao in the early days, and then gradually grew stronger, while Lu Bu is now alone, and his relationship with the princes is not good, or even bad, and Lu Bu himself He also doesn't have the skills of Cao Cao. Copying Cao Cao's tricks at this time will only kill him faster.

"I'm in a hurry." Chu Nan bowed to Chen Gong. He was copying history, and he had no insight into the situation. He was obviously not as good as Chen Gong in this respect.

"Ziyan has far-sighted plans, but don't be too aggressive." Chen Gong shook his head. He realized that Chu Nan has a long-term perspective and has a way of dealing with the immediate issues, such as dealing with the salt industry, but he can't take care of specific plans. .

"But just do nothing like this?" Chu Nan asked.

"Of course not." Chen Gong said with a smile, "I'll wait for the training."

"Training?" Chu Nan and Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong.

"Marquis Wen can go to the imperial court to ask for Xuzhou Mu's position. At the same time, he ordered General Zhang Liao to train troops in the Xiaopei area and not send troops, but it can make Cao Cao feel like a man on his back, so he dare not send troops easily!" Chen Gong said with a smile, He came back this time to discuss this matter with Lu Bu.

Cao Cao is now a mouse-hunting weapon, and he doesn't want to face the enemy. It's not good for Lu Bu to really rob the emperor. It's not too much to ask for a Xuzhou shepherd, right?
"Then who will you send to thank you?" Lu Bu asked, looking at the two of them.

The imperial court gave a reward, according to the rules, you have to send someone to the imperial court to thank you, but who should you send?

Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu in surprise. If it was the past, Lu Bu would definitely not hesitate to send celebrities directly to the court to ask for rewards. Most of them were Chen Gui and his son, but this time Lu Bu asked the two of them. Chen Gong was keenly aware that It was discovered that Lu Bu was on guard against the Chen family and his son.

This is a good thing.

He silently looked at Chu Nan.

"Me?" Chu Nan said unexpectedly, "I will get married tomorrow, and I will go to Xuchang as soon as I get married?"

There will be no danger, and now that Chu Nan has demon mantises and demon ants, he is not completely powerless to protect himself, but this is a little unreasonable, right?
"Xiao Pei needs to be presided over by me. Zi Yan is the son-in-law of Marquis Wen, and he is quick-witted, so I can't agree more." Chen Gong laughed.

It is great that Lu Bu no longer trusts the Chen family and his son, but someone has to do things.

"I'll go after we get married tomorrow. Go and return quickly. The Xiapi order has been vacated. Come back and go to the post." Seeing Chu Nan looking at him, Lu Bu simply nodded and said, "I ordered Wen Yuan to go with you, that is, Even if Cao Cao has evil intentions, he can protect you well."

"Here!" Chu Nan nodded. Liu Bei had met him before. Now that he had this opportunity, he naturally wanted to visit Cao Cao. Would Boss Cao feel offended if he used insight?

(End of this chapter)