Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 667 It’s time to take the initiative now
"Yes, Lord, now we should take the initiative to fight with the enemy in the wild, or take a detour to avoid the enemy's encirclement. Otherwise, we will be surrounded by the enemy, and our army will be defeated by then!"

"Hmph, have you forgotten that our troops were ambushed by Cao Ang a few days ago, resulting in the entire army being annihilated?"

"Now that the enemy is up to their old tricks again, how can we make such a stupid mistake again?"

The counselors quarreled endlessly and expressed their opinions.

"Okay, you all shut up!" Liu Biao yelled angrily.

What these counselors said was indeed correct, but Liu Biao also had his own considerations.

Cao Ang is now surrounding Xiangyang, which means that he must have been fully prepared, so taking the initiative now will completely lead to death.

Liu Biao said in a deep voice: "Everyone, Cao Ang has surrounded the city now and must be preparing to attack Xiangyang.

But our army is now on the defensive. We can wait for the opportunity and then send troops to sneak attack the enemy's flanks and cause a devastating blow to the enemy.

In addition, we can also mobilize a partial division specifically responsible for harassing the flanks of Cao Ang's army so that they have no time to take care of us!

In this way, we can delay Cao Ang's attack speed and wait for reinforcements. When the reinforcements arrive, we can turn defeat into victory! "

"My lord is wise!"

Liu Biao's strategy won the support of all counselors.

Liu Biao sneered and said: "In that case, you all should work harder and continue to train the army. When reinforcements arrive, we can turn defeat into victory."

"Yes!"

"Report!"

"Tell my lord, Cao Ang has sent someone."

"Cao Ang? Who did he send?" Liu Biao frowned.

"It seems to be Dian Wei under Cao Ang's command!" Tan Shao Hui reported.

"Dian Wei?" Liu Biao narrowed his eyes when he heard this, and thought to himself, could it be that Cao Ang wants to use Dian Wei to lure me out of the city for a decisive battle?

Although Liu Biao had such speculation, he was unwilling to take risks easily.

"My lord, Dian Wei is just a military general. Why did Cao Ang send him here?" said a counselor.

Other counselors agreed, feeling that Dian Wei was not worth Liu Biao's risk.

Liu Biao thought for a moment: "Invite Dian Wei in!"

Dian Wei was one of the strongest generals under Cao Ang. Liu Biao did not believe that Cao Ang sent him here simply to lure him out of the city to fight.

"Yes!"

The detective took the order and left.

Not long after, Dian Wei followed the sentry to the tent, clasped his fists and bowed, "My subordinate Dian Wei pays homage to Governor Liu!"

Although Dian Wei was a military commander, his etiquette was impeccable.

Liu Biao nodded slightly: "General Dian, I wonder why your master sent you here?"

Dian Wei said: "Reporting to Governor Liu, my young master heard about your reputation and asked me to bring you a generous gift."

"Oh? What kind of gift is it?" Liu Biao felt wary. He felt that Dian Wei was definitely not just bringing a gift.

"To inform Governor Liu, my young master asked me to convey his admiration and ask for advice from Governor Liu!" Dian Wei said with a smile.

When Liu Biao heard this, his expression changed.

He didn't expect that Dian Wei had such a purpose. Cao Ang actually sent Dian Wei to provoke him in person. Is this contempt for Liu Biao or disdain for Liu Biao's strength?
"Liu Prefect, my young master said that Liu Prefect is the fourth and third Duke of Jingzhou from a high-ranking family. He has a distinguished status and he feels ashamed to do so.

So I was asked to ask for advice. I hope Governor Liu can give me some advice! "Dian Wei said with a smile.

Liu Biao snorted coldly: "General Dian Wei is too polite. I am just a civil servant. He doesn't know anything about the art of war!"

"Haha, Governor Liu is so humble!" Dian Wei said with a smile: "My young master also said that the fourth and third princes of Jingzhou belong to a high-ranking family, how can they have a vain reputation? Governor Liu must be wise and courageous!"

After Dian Wei finished speaking, Liu Biao's face turned completely gloomy. He finally realized that he had been tricked by Cao Ang.

This time Dian Wei came to see him in person, perhaps because he came with bad intentions.

"Haha, it turns out that General Dian was mocking someone for being a waste!" Liu Biao said coldly.

Dian Wei shook his head and said, "I don't dare. Young Master has said that he intends to ask Governor Liu to come out of the city for a talk. If Governor Liu agrees, he will give up his plan to besiege Xiangyang!"

"Hmph, does your young master really think that I am a fool?" Liu Biao sneered: "If I rush out of the city rashly, I am afraid that I may not even be able to save Xiangyang City, let alone any counterattack!"

"What Liu Prefect said is absolutely true, but my young master said that as soon as Liu Prefect leaves the city, he will withdraw his troops immediately!" Dian Wei said.

"Haha, General Dian, your young master is quite scheming!" Liu Biao snorted coldly: "Go back and tell your young master that Liu refused to talk to him."

"Liu Governor, do you really want to be an enemy of my young master?" Dian Wei's voice suddenly turned cold.

Liu Biao snorted coldly: "Since your young master doesn't want to talk, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with him. I'm sending an order to put the entire army on alert and stand ready for the arrival of reinforcements."

"promise!"

"Wait a minute!" Dian Wei stopped the messenger and looked at Liu Biao coldly: "Liu Governor, my young master said that he must see you. If he can't see you.

He would lead the army and attack Xiangyang directly. By then, Governor Liu would not only lose Xiangyang, but also lose his own life. "

Liu Biao's pupils shrank sharply.

He knew Cao Ang's character very well. Since Cao Ang had said that he would capture Xiangyang, he would not stop just because of Liu Biao's words.

Liu Biao took a deep breath and asked, "General Dian Wei, what does your young master mean?"

"My young master said that as long as you are willing to go outside the city to discuss the alliance with him, he will withdraw immediately.

Otherwise, he will attack Xiangyang and wash the entire city with blood! "Dian Wei said without hesitation.

When Liu Biao heard this, he was immediately in a dilemma.

Liu Biao knew very well that if he refused Cao Ang, the other party would definitely attack without hesitation.

And if he goes out of the city to negotiate with Cao Ang, he may also fall into the opponent's trap. This will be a dead end for Liu Biao, unless Liu Biao is willing to give up Xiangyang.

But is this possible?
Xiangyang is the result of his hard work for many years and is the foundation of his rise.

How could Liu Biao be willing to give up?

"Alas!" Liu Biao sighed: "General Dian, I can go out of the city to talk to your young master, but not today. Tomorrow at noon, I will be waiting for your young master at the south city gate."

After Liu Biao finished speaking, he walked out without giving Dian Wei a chance to speak.

Dian Wei stood there with a smile on his face.

There was a wry smile on Liu Biao's face. This was one of his strategies, trying his best to delay time.

As long as the reinforcements arrive, Cao Ang will be powerless against him.

After all, Liu Biao controlled several counties in Jingzhou and was very powerful. No matter how powerful Cao Ang was, he would not dare to make a desperate move.

(End of this chapter)