Year 194, Xuzhou.
A young man was half-lying by the pond fishing, his interest waning.
Footsteps came from behind.
"Haha, Yunxiao, it's just as you said. Cao Cao doesn't want to get too entangled with us. Yun Zhang, Yi De, and Zilong have gained quite a lot.”
"Zilong, who was the first to return to the camp, said that he had taken more than 2,000 captives along the way, and thousands of warframes and horses.”
"Yun Changyi De hasn't returned to the camp, so he probably gained a lot.”
"This is the first time in so many years that I've achieved such a fruitful result!”
The person's ears were much bigger than the average person's, and his arms were also a little longer, but his eyes were full of kindness.
Liu Bei, the future Emperor Zhaolie.
The fisherman, Lin Chuan, also known as Yunxiao, could be considered Liu Bei's military advisor.
"Quite a lot."
Lin Chuan nodded, but he didn't look too surprised.
This year, Lu Bu attacked Puyang under Chen Gong's urging.
With a problem in the rear, Cao Cao no longer cared about Liu Bei.
Liu Bei moved a stone over and sat down beside Lin Chuan. He took a look at the fish basket and was not surprised to find any fish.
Lin Chuan was the strongest person he had ever seen in terms of judgment of the overall situation.
However, he did not dare to compliment his fishing skills. Perhaps it was just a hobby.
"From Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou, to Tao Gong's three concessions to Xuzhou, to Lu Bu's attack on Puyang.”
"Yunxiao is really good at predicting things."
"Xu Prefecture can finally enter a period of peace. We can also take this opportunity to strengthen ourselves and stabilize Xu Prefecture!”
After so many years of war, he had finally obtained a province to settle down in. Moreover, it was the largest province in terms of land, population, and strategic location among the thirteen provinces of the Great Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Liu Bei was filled with emotions and was filled with ambition.
"In less than two years, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao will attack Xuzhou.”
Lin Chuan bowed slightly, his gaze never leaving the float.
Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat and he asked in surprise,"
"So fast? Yuan Shu and Cao Cao had been traveling between Xuzhou and Yanzhou, losing soldiers and generals and expending food and fodder, but they had gained nothing.”
"Adding on the fact that he is currently entangled with Lu Bu in Puyang, how can he recover so quickly to the point where he can display his troops in Xu Prefecture?”
"You think too highly of Lu Bu."
Lin Chuan was still unhurried." Lu Bu's fighting prowess was not bad before the battle, but his command of the army could not even compare to a finger of Cao Cao. Dealing with him would not hurt Cao Cao's vitality.”
Liu Bei sighed and nodded in agreement.
Take this time for example, even with such a huge change happening in the rear, Cao Cao was still able to retreat in an orderly manner, leaving behind an empty camp to confuse him.
If not for Lin Chuan's plan, he would have retreated safely.
Cao Cao's military talent was not something that Lu Bu could compare to.
Lin Chuan held the fishing rod and sat up straight again, becoming serious.
"Xuzhou is across the Yellow River from Mount Tai. To the east, it faces the Bohai Sea and has the convenience of fishing and salt. It is the strongest pass in the Central Plains. Whether it is Cao Cao or Yuan Shu, if they want to achieve great things, they must first take Xuzhou.”
"Furthermore, the transportation in Xu Prefecture is convenient. It is a hundred miles wide plain and is extremely suitable for cavalry to gallop. It is a place that is easy to attack but difficult to defend.”
"So Xuande, our real challenge can only begin now.”
When Liu Bei, who was originally full of ambition, heard Lin Chuan's words, it was as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head.
In terms of elite soldiers and horses, he was far inferior to Cao Cao.
When discussing the number of soldiers, he gave Yuan Shu a section.
Facing a hungry wolf and a fierce tiger at the same time, Liu Bei knew that he could not withstand it.
It was easy to obtain Xuzhou, but it was difficult to defend it.
"In that case, Xu Prefecture is still a hot potato.”
Liu Bei's eyes darkened as he looked at Lin Chuan helplessly.
"Therefore, we have to do four things with all our strength in order to accumulate enough strength before the two of them make a move.”
"Yunxiao, tell me quickly!"
Liu Bei grabbed Lin Chuan's hand in excitement, shaking the fishing rod so hard that Lin Chuan was speechless.
In order not to be fooled by the fish in the pond today, Lin Chuan could only fix the fishing rod between the rocks. He turned around and said solemnly,
"First, vigorously develop the people's livelihood, reclaim wasteland, store food, and build water conservancy.”
"Second, recruit talents. There are still some prominent families and fierce generals in Xuzhou. With the first move, recruiting talents will be much easier.”
Liu Bei had previously been rebuffed on this point.
Before Cao Cao arrived, he had visited Zhang Zhao and the others.
Unfortunately, at this moment, the aristocratic families did not take Liu Bei seriously.
Of course, Lin Chuan didn't feel that he had suffered any losses with just Zhang Zhao and the others.
What he truly valued was still Lu Su and the clan that supported him.
As for the Fierce General, the only one who could be counted was Donglai's Taishi Ci. He was still idle.
These people were the future pillars of River East.
"Third, repair the city defense. At present, Xu Prefecture's city defense can't withstand the repeated bombardment of the Thunderbolt Carriages.”
"With food, civil officials, and generals, the fourth is naturally to recruit soldiers to train their courage.”
After listening to these four suggestions, Liu Bei was not stunned. He was so shocked that he was speechless.
After a long while, she started laughing.
"What is Xuande laughing at?"
Lin Chuan was puzzled.
In the past, he had only asked for the reason for some suggestions that were beyond his acceptable range.
Why was she reacting like this today?
"Yunxiao, don't misunderstand."
Liu Bei hurriedly explained, afraid that this inappropriate smile would be misunderstood by Lin Chuan.
"In the past, I only thought that you had amazing talent and talent in the military.”
"I didn't know you were so proficient in internal affairs.”
"I, Liu Bei, have you, Lin Yunxiao. It feels like the Duke of Zhou has Lu Wang.”
This flattery was just right, making Lin Chuan forget about the unhappiness of not catching any fish.
"You can't say that. If you hadn't saved me from Guan Hai, I would have died in the North Sea.”
Lin Chuan recalled the time when he had just transmigrated.
He was not thinking of assisting Liu Bei, but Cao Cao.
The reason was very simple. He had a good trump card and could use it well. As long as he chose the Han court and independence, it was not difficult for him to be rich and noble for a lifetime.
Unfortunately, after a few days of travel, they met Guan Hai, who was leading troops to attack the North Sea.
Good heavens, he was carried away without a word.
If he even took a fancy to his thin arms and legs, one could imagine how powerful the Yellow Turban Army was.
Later on, the Yellow Turban soldiers surrounding the city were scattered by Liu Bei, who rushed over from the plains. Lin Chuan, who was almost trampled to death among the rebels, was saved by Liu Bei.
It could be considered as repaying a debt of gratitude.
In the end, Lin Chuan gave up on finding Cao Cao and chose Liu Bei.
"No, it's Yunxiao, your fate is not right. I just did what I should do at the right time.”
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