"Haha, don't worry, please listen to what I have to say. Cao Cao raised his troops to attack Xu twice, and Tao Xuzhou could not resist the enemy, so he closed the city and did not dare to fight. Although Cao Cao withdrew his troops due to the attack on Yanzhou, he had Yuan Benchu to help him, and Lu Bu
Tao Xuzhou is definitely not his rival. After he pacifies Yanzhou, he will definitely attack Xuzhou three times. Tao Xuzhou is now old and has no fighting spirit. If my prediction is correct, he may abandon the state and go back to Danyang. If he doesn't leave
, you will be worried every day, just afraid..."
Zhou Ping didn't say anything anymore, Liu Bei understood what he meant.
If Tao Qian did not leave, Cao Cao's two previous attacks on Xu had frightened him, and now he was worried every day that Cao Cao would raise his troops to attack again, and he would become sick with fear and possibly die.
"If Tao Gongzu abandons the state, in my opinion, currently only the envoy can be qualified to serve as the prefect of Xuzhou, and only the envoy can bring peace to the people of Xuzhou. Just wait, in less than half a year, the officials of Xuzhou will come to welcome the envoy.
At that time, how about I serve under your envoy again?" Zhou Ping continued.
In Zhou Ping's previous predictions, Liu Bei predicted the results and later knew the reasons. Now he tells the reasons first and then reveals the results.
If the final facts are as Zhou Ping said, Liu Bei's perception of him will definitely be very different, and he will have more confidence, trust and reuse in him.
This was already planned by Zhou Ping.
Liu Bei looked at Zhou Ping dubiously, pondered for a long time, and said worriedly: "It is true as Mr. Yuan said, Yuan Highway is near Shouchun, and the fourth and fifth princes of the Yuan family have returned from overseas, and their power is still strong, so they may come to fight.
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"Haha... The fourth generation and the five princes are just withered bones in the grave. Why should you care? If Yuan Shu comes to fight, just repel him. If the emperor wants to bring peace to the world, the only way to stabilize Xuzhou is to recruit talents.
He was brave and then captured Yangzhou in the south. He used Jiangdong as a military and food base, cultivated fields and accumulated grain, recruited troops and trained soldiers, and at the same time made good friends with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Cao Cao was ambitious and would not be willing to live under Yuan Shao for a long time. When Yuan Cao fought, he
The envoy will lead the troops to attack again, and first join forces with Yuan Shao to destroy Cao, and then Yuan Shao. In this way, the world can be stabilized, the Han Dynasty can be prospered, and all the people can be saved!"
Zhou Ping had thought about it countless times since he decided to assist Liu Bei.
Needless to say, this place in Yuzhou is definitely not feasible. The real place of the Four Wars has no danger.
The Yuan family and the Cao family are both in Yuzhou, one in Runan and the other in Peijun. Yingchuan also has the Yellow Turbans, and Chen Wang Liu Chong is not a fuel-efficient lamp. It is difficult to develop in Yuzhou.
As soon as you develop, others may immediately come to suppress you.
But Xuzhou is different. Facing the sea to the east, you can have no worries.
There are no strong troops in Qingzhou in the north. With one general guarding Langya, we can stop the enemies from Qingzhou going south.
In Yangzhou in the south, by the time Sun Ce conquered Jiangdong, Liu Bei had already established a stronghold in Xuzhou, and it was blocked by the river. Even if Sun Ce came to attack, he would not be able to gain much benefit.
Moreover, when the time comes, it will be Liu Bei who will attack Yangzhou, not Xuzhou.
The west side is wide open, so the west side is the only one that needs to be defended most. As long as the attack from the west side is prevented, Xuzhou can rest easy.
Now Cao Cao and Lu Bu are fighting for Yanzhou and have no time to take care of Xuzhou. As long as they repel Yuan Shu during this period, then prevent Lu Bu's sneak attack, and at the same time establish a good relationship with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to stabilize them, Xuzhou can be firmly in hand, and then they can go south.
Fight for Yangzhou.
If Yuan Shu and Sun Ce can be eliminated early, Yangzhou can be captured, and Xu Yangzhou is in hand, and then Yuan and Cao can be provoked to fight, the world can be easily settled.
This is ten times and a hundred times easier than Zhuge Liang's strategy of crossing Jingzhou and Yizhou to conquer the world. Of course, the situation is different at this time and that at the other time.
Liu Bei simply couldn't believe that Zhou Wen'an, who was only twenty years old, had such knowledge.
Needless to say, the importance of Xuzhou. He stayed in Xuzhou not because Tao Qian gave 4,000 Danyang soldiers, but because he saw that Tao Qian was old and did not have much time left. Once Tao Gongzu left, Xuzhou was very likely to
will fall into his hands.
However, what he didn't expect was that as soon as Cao Cao withdrew his troops, Tao Qian appointed him as the governor of Yuzhou and asked him to settle in Xiaopei.
Xiaopei is like the bridgehead of Xuzhou, the place where Cao Cao must pass to attack Xuzhou. This clearly pushed him to the front line and asked him to defend Xuzhou against Cao Cao.
Tao Qian's doing this shows that he will not abandon the state and leave, but will still stay in Xuzhou.
As for whether he will become ill due to worry, he seems to be in good health now...
Although Liu Bei agreed with Zhou Ping's strategy of "establishing Xu, seizing Yang, and conquering the world", which was the best development direction at present, he had doubts about whether he could obtain Xuzhou.
"Sir, you are really talented..."
As soon as Liu Bei handed over his hand, he heard Zhang Fei's loud voice coming from outside the door: "Hahaha... It's really good wine. Second brother, are you really not going to drink it?"
It turned out that Zhang Fei just smelled the aroma of wine, and the wine bug couldn't stand it. He happened to see Zhou Qi coming out, so he smiled at him and said: "Hey, your wine smells really good. I wonder how it tastes when I drink it. How does it taste?"
Can you let me try it too?"
Zhou Qi knew that both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were Liu Bei's sworn brothers. At this time, he saw them holding weapons and looking majestic. He did not dare to neglect him and told Zhang Wu: "Ah Wu, go and pour two bowls of wine for the two generals to drink."
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Before Zhang Wu responded, Zhang Fei said anxiously: "Hey, only two bowls are enough. If you want to drink, just drink as much as you want, hehehe..."
"Bring a jar."
Zhou Qi looked quite embarrassed and said to Zhang Wu again.
Zhang Wu made a promise, turned around and left. Soon he came with a jar of wine and two large bowls.
At this time, Zhou Qi had left. Zhang Fei did not take the bowl, but just took the wine jar with a smile, picked up the wine jar and drank directly.
Guan Yu was not surprised to see so many things. He still half-closed his eyes and held the green dragon sword in his hand, standing like Guan Gong. Hearing Zhang Fei ask himself, he just shook his head slightly.
"Yes, good wine, good wine, hahaha... Hey, brother, I was talking about shooting birds, can you go and get me another jar?"
Liu Bei and Zhou Ping both heard Zhang Fei's happy voice in the hall, but they did not hear Zhang Wu's response.
Based on Zhou Ping's understanding of Zhang Wu, he must have ignored Zhang Fei and shouted to the door: "Ah Wu, go and get two jars of wine for General Yide."
Zhang Wu made a promise outside the door and hurried away.
Liu Bei frowned and said to Zhou Ping with some embarrassment: "My third brother is addicted to alcohol. When he smells the aroma of wine, he can't bear it and makes sir laugh."
Zhou Ping said with a smile: "General Yide is a man of true temperament and forthright. Although I don't understand martial arts, the two generals Guanyunchang and Yide are both brave enough to be invincible, so you have the help of these two men.
Why worry about failure?"
Although Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are now only commanders of other departments, the soldiers and horses in Liu Bei's army are mainly commanded by them, and they are actually like generals. Therefore, Zhou Ping calls them generals, which is also an honorific title.
"Yun Chang and Yide have been with me for a long time. The three of us are just like brothers and love each other as brothers. They work tirelessly and are not afraid of death. They have followed me and fought for many years. It is really rare. This is Liu Bei's luck!" Liu Bei said and stood up!
, bowed his hands to Zhou Ping as a courtesy, "Sir, you have already said that when Xuzhou comes to welcome you, you can come to my side to help. You have been bothering me for a long time today, so I will take my leave and look forward to waiting for you at home!"
Zhou Ping had just made it clear that he would wait for the officials from Xuzhou to greet him before serving under his account. Liu Bei couldn't force him anymore. Although he still had many things to say to Zhou Ping, it was not appropriate to say more at this time, so he stood up and left.
Zhou Ping hurriedly stood up and returned the gift: "I will send you the envoy."
"Liu Shijun." When Liu Bei came to the door, Zhou Ping seemed to remember something and stopped him, "I heard that there is a man named Tian Yu under Shijun's account. I wonder if he is?"
Liu Bei stopped and looked at Zhou Ping in surprise: "Sir, do you know Tian Guorang?"
Zhou Ping replied with a smile: "I know that this man is very resourceful and brave, and he also has the ambition to assist the Ming Dynasty in quelling chaos and peace of the people. Now that I have entrusted you with Yuzhou and live in Xiaopei, I am afraid that he will think that I can do nothing for you and ask for help."
Go. Tian Guorang had previously entrusted himself to the envoy. If he asked to go, it would be difficult for him to ask. If my prediction is correct, he will ask to return on the grounds of his old mother. A gentleman does not take away people's filial piety. If so, the envoy will not be able to force him to stay.
When the envoy goes back, you can tell him what Zhou Ping said today, and I expect he will stay to assist the envoy."
Liu Bei was overjoyed and said: "Since arriving in Xiaopei, I have seen that he always wants to return. Sir, you really know the affairs of the world and the people of the world!"
So, Liu Bei took Zhou Ping's hand and walked out together.
Zhang Fei had drunk almost two jars of wine at this time and was slightly tipsy. When he saw Liu Bei and Zhou Ping coming out hand in hand, he hurriedly said: "Mr. Zhou..., your wine is good...drink, hehehehe..."
Liu Bei looked slightly embarrassed, but Zhou Ping didn't care. He smiled lightly and didn't answer.
After seeing off Liu Guan and Zhang, Zhou Ping returned to the village and saw his brother Zhou Qi approaching and asked, "How is it that you have been appointed as an official?"
"The envoy wants to appoint me as the ruler..."
When Zhou Qi heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, but before the smile on his face fully spread, he heard Zhou Ping say: "I refuse."
From being overjoyed to being shocked, in just a blink of an eye, Zhou Qi asked urgently: "Why refuse?"
"I am not a talented person in governance. In the near future, I may have to go to Xuzhou with the envoy." Zhou Ping replied calmly.
Although Zhou Qi didn't know why his younger brother followed Liu Bei to Xuzhou or what he was doing in Xuzhou, he could tell that the position his younger brother would hold in the future would definitely be better than governing the country.
"Hahaha... In this case, your marriage cannot be delayed. It must be done quickly. You are not allowed to run away from the marriage this time!"
Zhou Ping didn't answer, just smiled at his brother and walked towards the courtyard.
"Hey, did you hear that? Just stay at home and wait for the matchmaker to come back. Then the Gan family will definitely agree." Zhou Qi caught up and said.
