What Guan Yu said was so coherent and well-founded that even Liu Bei and Cheng Yu had to nod their heads when they heard it.
"Second General, let me analyze it for you and see if you feel it is right or wrong."
Cheng Yu nodded, but that didn't mean that Guan Yu's analysis was correct.
"Military advisor, please speak. Guan is all ears."
Hearing Cheng Yu wanted to analyze, Guan Yu clasped his hands.
"Second General, the first thing you want to say is to capture Cao Cao and exchange his life for the land of Dongjun."
"Um."
"Cao Cao is different from his lord. Although he has been married for a long time, he still has no children. Cao Cao's wife, Mrs. Liu, gave birth to his eldest son Cao Ang, and Mrs. Bian gave birth to his second son Cao Pi. Moreover, he also had wise men like Xun Yu under his command.
If the second general really trades Cao Cao for Dongjun, regardless of whether Cao Cao agrees or not, Xun Yu will definitely refuse, because now Dongjun is their foundation. If Dongjun is lost and there is no foundation, there is no hope.
If we lead a large army to attack, the soldiers and horses of Dongjun will definitely share the same hatred with the enemy, and the Prime Minister of Jibei, Bao Xin, is a close friend of Cao Cao and will definitely lead troops to support him.
As the saying goes, "Wei soldiers must win," how sure are the two generals that they can defeat the combined forces of Cao Cao and Bao Xin and capture Dongjun?"
Guan Yu fell into silence immediately after hearing Cheng Yu's words and began to think carefully.
"Secondly, you said you would abandon Yangping and go to Dongjun. Let's not talk about whether the small area of Dongjun can support a large-scale army raising. Let's talk about Cao Cao's current prestige. If the lord wants to pacify Dongjun, he will have to spend a lot of effort. Civil strife
How can we make peace out of injustice?"
"Thirdly, no matter what Cao Cao's intentions were, our robbery and killing of him was a slap in Yuan Zhoumu's face. At the time of the wedding, there was a major event in Jizhou that kidnapped and killed the prefect of a neighboring county. He must have been very angry. The most likely thing is that
Just send a large army to avenge Cao Mengde.
Do you think everything will be fine if you abandon Yangping? Not to mention Dongjun, which is located nearby, he will not give up even if he is far away, and this is also a perfect excuse for him to invade Yanzhou.
When the time comes, under the banner of revenge for Cao Mengde, we can not only eliminate the master, but also gain the support of Cao Cao's remaining troops, so why not do it."
Cheng Yu said three things in a row, all of which were reasonable and well-founded.
"There is also a fourth point, which is also the most important point. The two generals can know it."
"Military advisor, Guan Yu would like to hear the details."
"Zhang Fei is also willing to hear the details."
Upon hearing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood up together and greeted Cheng Yu.
"The fourth point is Yanzhou. The incident in Yanzhou is about to happen. If Cao Cao is really robbed and killed, it will definitely arouse the resistance of the wealthy families in Yanzhou. If you want to win Yanzhou, the most fundamental thing is to get the support of those wealthy families. If you offend them
, My lord, if you want to win Yanzhou, it will be as difficult as reaching heaven."
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, the old man sat there and did not move.
After a long time, Guan Yu's face became more and more rosy, while Zhang Fei's face became darker and darker.
"The words of the military counselor made Guan Yu suddenly enlightened. Thank you very much, military counselor. Guan almost made a big mistake."
Guan Yu stood up and bowed to Cheng Yu.
"Military advisor, Zhang Fei admires you for your profound knowledge. I only have one thing to ask you."
Although Zhang Fei also stood up, he did not salute.
"Third General, please ask."
"Is this how the feud with Dongjun is settled?"
Zhang Fei was still worried about the incident in Dongjun.
"Third General, Yuan Zhoumu once said something, I don't know if you have heard of it, that a gentleman should take revenge within ten years. Naturally, the hatred of Dongjun cannot be let go, but there must be a way to explain how to take revenge.
Now Cao Mengde is actively planning to get Yanzhou and become one of the princes in the world. If we can snatch Yanzhou from him, will the revenge of Dongjun be considered?"
Zhang Fei is different from Guan Yu. Although Guan Yu is wise on the outside, his pride penetrates into his bones. Zhang Fei is a transparent person. He can say anything and has no room for dirt in his eyes, but he is rough and fine on the inside.
"Forget it, why don't you count it? Taking Yanzhou and letting my eldest brother be the herdsman of Yanzhou is quite good."
Hearing Cheng Yu's words, Zhang Fei couldn't help but feel happy. Losing Dongjun was a small matter, but taking Yanzhou was a big deal.
"Although Cao Cao has left Dongjun, Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo are still there, and his resourcefulness is superior to mine. Therefore, in the fight for Yanzhou, we can only do our best to obey fate."
"Okay, military advisor, I, Zhang Fei, have nothing to say to you. As long as you don't break your words and wish me your best brother, I, Zhang Fei, will be at your mercy."
Cheng Yu said this, and Zhang Fei had nothing to say and nodded to him.
"Guan Yu is also willing to obey the military advisor's instructions and help my elder brother fight for Yanzhou with all his strength."
Zhang Fei has already expressed his stance, and Guan Yu cannot lag behind.
"Okay, as long as we are united in civil and military affairs, there is no need to worry about failure to achieve great things. Military advisor, this is my sword. I will leave it to you. Holding my sword will be like my personal presence. Everyone in Yangping must act according to the order. Anyone who dares to disobey it
, you can cut it first and then play it."
Although Zhang Fei and Guan Yu had already relented, Liu Bei still took his dragon and phoenix swords from his waist and came to Cheng Yu.
"With my lord's trust, I dare not refuse to my death."
Cheng Yu stepped forward and half-knelt on the ground, taking the dragon and phoenix sword from Liu Bei's hands with both hands, with some tears in his eyes.
Liu Bei gave the sword to Cheng Yu for no other reason than to give Cheng Yu absolute decisiveness in critical moments.
"Okay, okay, that's it. Zhongde, hurry up and prepare gifts, and prepare more gold and silver. Yuan Jiujiu is the shepherd of Jizhou, so the things he sends can't be too shabby."
Now that the problem of the two adopted brothers was solved, Liu Bei's heart became lighter by more than half, and his originally dark face became gentle again.
"My lord, gold and silver are unnecessary. As the master of Jizhou, how could Mr. Zhou Mu lack these things? When choosing gifts, you should choose some rare and rare treasures. The more precious they are, the more interesting they are. If you choose a few beauties, as long as
If adults can't put it down, that's the best thing."
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, he showed an evil smile.
"What's the explanation?"
Seeing Cheng Yu's smile, Liu Bei was stunned.
"My lord, Yuan Jiujiu's reputation is well known to the whole world. It is said that there is no real person under the famous name, and he is now in charge of the Youji family. If Yuan Shu continues like this, even if we take Yanzhou, I'm afraid we won't be able to bear it.
If you want to change the situation, you must let Yuan Jiuji change, and the first step for him to change is to start with his temperament. If Yuan Jiuji can become obsessed with these extravagant and lascivious things, that is a good start."
A trace of coldness flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes.
"Is this really good?"
After listening to Cheng Yu's words, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with hesitation.
"My lord, those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. Besides, what we send is our sincerity. This is Jiang Taigong's fishing for those who are willing to take the bait. Whether Yuan Gongdao takes the bait or not, it all depends on him."
Cheng Yu knew Liu Bei's temperament, so he spoke again.
"Brother, what the military advisor said is right. Jiang Taigong takes the bait when he fishes for a willing person. If Yuan Shu indulges in wine, sex and treasures, that is his nature. Even if you don't give it to him, won't someone else give it to him?"
