"That Liu Bei actually took down Shouchun so quickly?”
Guo Jia cried out in shock.
The two of them estimated that Liu Wu had fewer soldiers and Shouchun City was strong. Even if they could break through, it would take at least three to five months, or at most half a year.
However, he didn't expect Liu Wu to break through the city in less than a month!
How could Cao Cao and Guo Jia not be shocked?
"I'm surprised too, but it's the truth.”
Xun Yu sighed and opened the silk book, telling everything that happened during the Battle of Shouchun.
Cao Cao and Guo Jia came to a sudden realization. They looked at each other, but their eyes turned from shock to surprise.
"Beat the drums and gongs to cover up the tunnel so that Yuan Shu can't hear us. Then, sneak into the city without anyone knowing, seize the city gate, and let the army enter the city in one go!”
"Brilliant, this plan is truly brilliant!”
Cao Cao couldn't help but clap his hands.
Guo Jia also sighed." Such a brilliant plan. It's so exquisite. I wonder who offered it to Liu Bei.”
"Among Liu Xuande's entourage, only Chen Deng is resourceful. This is naturally his doing.”
Xun Yu speculated.
"No."
Guo Jia shook his head and said," I've carefully understood Chen Deng. This person is indeed intelligent, but this plan for Shouchun City doesn't seem like his style!"”
Xun Yu's expression changed slightly." If it's not Chen Deng's doing, could it be Liu Xuande's own doing?"”
Guo Jia remained silent.
"If that's the case, Liu Xuande's intelligence and strategy are really extraordinary.”
"What did he experience after he was defeated in Haixi to be so enlightened and increase his intelligence?”
Xun Yu was also surprised and puzzled.
Cao Cao sighed,"This is also something I don't understand. I've already sent Feng Xiao to investigate."”
In the hall, the three of them were filled with suspicion.
After a while.
"Sikong, it looks like the situation has changed. We can only sit and watch Liu Bei take Huainan for himself. Now, we can only focus on eliminating Zhang Xiu first.”
Guo Jia was the first to calm down as he cupped his hands and spoke.
"Yeah, that's the only way."
"Now that he has obtained Huainan, his foundation is solid and his wings are strong. If you want to be his enemy again, you are asking for trouble.”
Cao Cao stroked his beard and sighed helplessly.
"Yuan Shao is a great enemy, so we can only indulge Liu Bei now.”
"Moreover, I think that Sikong should fulfill the engagement between Miss and Liu Bei as soon as possible to appease Liu Bei.”
Xun Yu reminded.
Cao Cao nodded slightly." Wen Ruo is right. After we pacify Zhang Xiu and return to the capital, I will send Jie 'er to Xuzhou."”
…
On an island in the sea outside Haixi City.
Liu Bei was already hobbling around the bamboo pavilion with his walking stick. His injuries were at least sixty percent healed.
However, the anxiety on his face increased.
"It has been a month since Chief Yun came to visit me. I wonder how the situation in Xu Prefecture is now. Has Liu Wu been causing trouble again…"
Liu Bei looked in the direction of the sea, his brows furrowed as he muttered to himself.
All of a sudden, a ship came into view on the other side of the sea.
"Could it be that Chief Yun has come to see me?"
Liu Bei's spirits were lifted.
Not long after, the boat docked. A young figure came ashore and headed toward the bamboo pavilion.
"Why is it Guan Ping?"
Liu Bei recognized that it was Guan Yu's adopted son and not Guan Yu himself. He was slightly disappointed.
"Nephew greets uncle!"
Guan Ping entered the bamboo pavilion and bowed respectfully.
"Ping 'er, please don't be so polite. We're family.”
Liu Bei smiled and helped him up. He asked,""Your relatives have always come to see me personally. Why is it you this time?”
Guan Ping said apologetically," Father is guarding Xiaopei to guard against Cao Cao. He has an important task and doesn't dare to leave. That's why he can only send nephew to visit uncle. Please understand."”
"Guarding Xiao Pei?"
Liu Bei was shocked." Why didn't Chief Yun stay in Xiapi and watch Liu Wu for me? Why did he go to Xiaopei?"”
Guan Ping's expression was awkward, he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Liu Bei realized that something was wrong and shouted,""What exactly happened? Tell me the truth!”
"Father repeatedly told me that I must not let uncle get angry and affect my injuries.”
Guan Ping could only take precautions.
Liu Bei could only pretend to be calm." Tell me, what kind of storms have I not seen? Nothing can anger me."”
Guan Ping then carefully told him about Liu Wu's plan to attack Yuan Shu in the south. In the name of guarding Xiaopei to guard against Guan Yu, he transferred Guan Yu to Xiaopei.
"What?"
"Liu Wu actually went against our orders, or is he going to forcefully recruit Yuan Shu?”
"Your father didn't stop him?”
Liu Bei jumped up and asked angrily.
Guan Ping said with a bitter face," Father tried his best to stop it, but Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and the other generals all agreed to send troops. Even Uncle Yi De supported it. Father can't do it alone, and he can't expose Liu Wu's identity. He can only acquiesce.”
"Yi De actually supports Liu Wu?"
"Is he out of his mind? I'm his adopted brother. How dare he go against my wishes?”
Liu Bei was so shocked that his face turned pale.
Guan Ping said helplessly," Father can't figure it out either. I don't know what kind of bewitching potion Liu Wu gave Third Uncle. Because of this, Third Uncle even quarreled with Father and almost fell out with him."”
Liu Bei felt as if he had been punched in the heart. A surge of blood rushed up and he couldn't help but fall to the ground.
Guan Ping was shocked and quickly went forward to support him. He comforted him,"Uncle, please calm down. Although Liu Wu acted on his own and went too far, I didn't expect him to be so good at using troops. He actually captured Shouchun within a month and killed Yuan Shu.”
"What?"
Liu Bei's angry expression was instantly replaced by surprise. As if he had been injected with chicken blood, he stood up again.
"Congratulations, Uncle!"
"The land of Huainan is now in uncle's hands!”
Guan Ping smiled and cupped his hands.
"This brat, he actually has such great ability to take down Huainan City and even kill Yuan Shu?”
Liu Bei was pleasantly surprised and quickly pulled Guan Ping to sit down, wanting him to tell him what had happened.
Guan Ping didn't dare to hide it, so he told him how Liu Wu used his strategy to attack Zhong Li and then break Shouchun.
Liu Bei's expression turned from surprise to suspicion, and then from suspicion to deep fear.
"Liu Wu killed Yuan Shu for uncle, which can be considered as revenge for that arrow. He also helped uncle expand his territory and take down Huainan. It's really an unexpected joy.”
Guan Ping saw Liu Bei's gloomy face and comforted him.
"He is the God of War, and if Han Xin were to come back to life, he would have the martial arts to fight against Lu Bu!”
"You have such a great talent, but you deliberately pretend to be mediocre and incompetent!”
"This brother of mine is so shrewd that it really makes my back turn cold!”
Liu Bei's brows furrowed as his thoughts spun. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
After pondering for a long time, Liu Bei said in a deep voice," Go to Xiao Pei and call your father over. We can discuss the matter of me returning to the throne and taking back my power."”
Guan Ping was shocked. He quickly said," That Divine Doctor Hua said that uncle will need at least a year to recover. It's only been less than half a year."”
"If we wait any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to take back even a single soldier."
Liu Bei let out a long sigh.
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