After hearing what Cheng Yu said, Cao Mengde frowned and suddenly said, "Zhongde, in this case, you are responsible for the West City Gate. I will go to Nancheng and I will never let Liu Xuande go this time."<
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Hearing this, Cheng Yu asked tentatively, "My lord, are you sure you can deal with Liu Xuande?"
Cao Mengde nodded, "Zhongde, don't worry, Liu Xuande will definitely die this time."
Cheng Yu cupped his hands and said, "Lord, if that's the case, then do it this way."
At this point, Cheng Yu paused, but then, without waiting for Cao Mengde to answer his words, he continued.
"My lord, there is one more thing. Now that Liu Xuande and Jingzhou's eldest son Liu Qi have divided their forces, should our plan still be implemented?"
Cao Mengde asked slowly, "Zhongde, are you talking about the flood plan?"
Cheng Yu nodded, "Yes, since Liu Xuande went to attack the South City Gate, should the flood be released or not?"
Cao Mengde frowned and said, "Zhongde, in your opinion, should we use the flood method?"
Cheng Yu said slowly, "Lord, the flood method can only be used once. If we cannot defeat the enemy, we will be in danger."
Cao Mengde certainly understood the meaning of Cheng Yu's words, and his brows furrowed even more tightly.
Cheng Yu continued, "Liu Xuande and the eldest son of Jingzhou, Liu Qi, divided their forces into two groups today and wanted to attack Xiapi City.
If there is no accident, they should adopt the same method as Pengcheng and want to attack from both gates at the same time.
If we turn on the flood now, I'm afraid it will arouse their vigilance. If we fail, the consequences will be disastrous."
Cao Mengde asked slowly, "Zhongde, you are right. If the flood is turned on in advance, it will indeed alert them."
At this point, Cao Mengde paused and said slowly, "In that case, tonight, instead of using the flood strategy, we might as well get rid of Liu Xuande first."
Cheng Yu hesitated for a moment and nodded, "As long as we can get rid of Liu Xuande, it is no longer a worry that only Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, is left.
Moreover, the eldest son of Jingzhou, Liu Qi, is not in Xuzhou, and of course he does not know about the flood plan, so even if it is launched later, it should not affect the overall situation."
Cao Mengde nodded, "Zhongde, then I will listen to you. We will do our best to deal with Liu Xuande tonight. After we eliminate him, it will not be too late to deal with the eldest son of Jingzhou, Liu Qi."
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The bright moon hangs high and the sky is filled with stars.
Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, stood in the middle of the military camp, looking at the soldiers gathering with a sneer on his lips.
Cao Mengde, you only have Xiapi City left now. After the city is broken today, we will see where you go to escape.
He knew very well that this time he came to Xuzhou. On the one hand, he gained his father's trust. On the other hand, he knew better that this was also a test for him by his father.
If Xuzhou can be successfully captured, my father will do his best to train him in the future. By then, not only Jingzhou, but also Xuzhou will probably be his.
The key to this is of course the current Battle of Xuzhou.
As long as we can successfully capture Xuzhou, everything is possible, but if we fail, I'm afraid I will lose my father's trust immediately, and by that time, I will no longer be able to turn around.
Therefore, he hopes more than anyone else that the Battle of Xuzhou can be successfully won, because only with that result can he gain his future status in his father's heart.
Moreover, he also knew very well that time was running out, his younger brother was getting older, and most importantly, there were more and more people supporting his younger brother. If he didn't win Xuzhou quickly, he might regret it.
Wenpin walked up quickly, raised his hands and said, "My lord, the troops and horses have been sorted out. Can we set off?"
Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, nodded, "General Wen, please be careful and don't be discovered by the enemy."
Wen Pin cupped his hand and said, "Eldest Young Master, please rest assured, the general has sent people to investigate around, and no spies from Cao Mengde have been found."
After hearing this, Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, felt relieved and nodded, "Let's go!"
Following the order given by Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, the Jingzhou army quietly set off. Under the cover of night, they slowly approached Xiapi City. When they reached the nearest forest, they stopped and waited for the order. Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou, came to the edge of the woods, looked at the looming wall of Xiapi City in the distance, and looked at the moonlight in the sky, and then lowered his voice and said.
"Let everyone rest where they are!"
The time agreed with Liu Xuande has not yet arrived, and we have to wait a while before we can launch the attack.
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"Mr. Xuande, are you looking for the last general?"
Liu Xuande looked at Wei Yan walking over, and his face was immediately filled with a smile like a spring breeze.
"General Wei, I know that you are very resourceful and a war is imminent, so I want to call you over to discuss it."
After hearing this, Wei Yan's eyes lit up, and he quickly lowered his head to hide his eagerness.
"Mr. Xuande, I have no talent or ability. How can I bear the responsibility of Mr. Xuande? I am really unworthy of such praise."
Liu Xuande naturally knew Wei Yan's abilities. He waved his hand and said with a smile, "General Wei, don't be humble. I know that you are very capable, but I just don't have the chance to show it."
At this point, Liu Xuande paused and said with a pun, "General Wei is a talented person. As long as he has the chance, he will definitely be able to soar into the sky."
When Wei Yan heard Liu Xuande's compliment, his heart suddenly became hot, and he repeatedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Mr. Xuande for the compliment."
Liu Xuande shook his head, "General Wei, this is not a compliment, but a fact. As long as there is a chance, General Wei will not let anyone down."
Having said this, Liu Xuande paused for a moment, but then, without waiting for Wei Yan to answer his words, he sighed.
"It's just a pity. If I had known Wei Yan earlier, I would have appointed you as a general. Now you are serving in Jingzhou, it is really a big pity!"
When Guan Yu heard this, he immediately understood and said with a smile, "General Wei, I think you are not doing well in the Jingzhou Army. Why don't you go to Big Brother's side and you can still be reused? What do you think?"
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Hearing this, Wei Yan was stunned, but frowned, "Mr. Xuande, I'm really sorry. I serve in the Jingzhou Army and I really don't dare to leave without permission."
Liu Xuande frowned, he also knew why Wei Yan rejected him.
Now he has no name, no generals, no territory, and no future.
Even if he comes to capture Xuzhou this time, a smart man like Wei Yan will naturally know very well that even if Xuzhou is captured, it will probably not belong to him, but to Liu Qi, the eldest son of Jingzhou.
In other words, even if Xuzhou was captured, Liu Xuande still didn't have any territory in the end.