"Advisor…Advisor! Why isn't my big brother going?"
After Liu Bei returned to his tent, Zhang Fei had pestered Jian Yong. It had to be said that if he did not enter Xuzhou, he would suffer a huge loss.
If they went in, even if they could not withstand Xu Prefecture, they could at least get some money to recruit soldiers and buy horses.
At the very least, they would have to expand to a thousand people before leaving. At the very least, they could go elsewhere to seek an official position in the city.
But now, if he left without anything, wouldn't they become fools?
Jian Yong was pestered to the point that he could not do anything. He directly pulled Zhang Fei and said in a dark corner,""Third General, you really don't know?"
"I don't know! How could Big Brother be so muddle-headed?"
Zhang Fei was simply pounding his chest. The more he thought about it, the more regretful it was. A large number of territories, population, and soldiers were right in front of him. It was better to take them first before leaving.
Jian Yong sighed and asked,"Is the lord a benevolent person?"”
"Of course!" Zhang Fei's eyes immediately widened." My big brother is the most benevolent person in the world. He has a very good heart! Because of this, I feel that something is wrong. The people of Xuzhou are suffering. How can he not go?”
Jian Yong's expression turned cold and he said seriously,""Third General, think about it carefully. Are the people of Xuzhou really suffering?”
"This, how is it not!" Zhang Fei was about to shut his mouth when his heart skipped a beat.
Sigh, it really didn't seem like it…
Cao Mengde opened the granaries to release grain and implemented a benevolent policy. Wasn't this a benevolent army?
Was that why Big Brother didn't go?
"Then what should we do…Why didn't Cao Cao massacre the city?”
Jian Yong leaned back tactically." How would I know? There must be an expert guiding him from behind. This person's strategy is a hundred times better than mine. It should be that Xun Wenruo.”
"Xun Wenruo…"
Zhang Fei did not recognize him.
However, he was more curious." Is this person that powerful? He actually knew what our brother wanted and then avoided it. Then, we really can't go?”
Jian Yong sighed and smiled bitterly." We can't go. Think about it, Third General. Tao Qian is the father of Cao Cao, a shameless person. Cao Cao plotted to seize Xuzhou, but he became a benevolent person. If we go and help, won't we be said to be in cahoots and fishing for fame? Don't you hate such people the most in your life?”
Zhang Fei was stunned and quickly nodded." Yes, yes, sigh! This Tao Qian was actually doing this kind of thing even when he was old! It was really ridiculous! He really couldn't go. He just didn't know where else to go.”
This sigh of his spoke of the bitterness in Jian Yong's heart.
Even though he was a strategist and had been planning strategies for Liu Bei, he did not know what had gone wrong. The situation had gradually stabilized, but why had it suddenly become so awkward?
In a moment of confusion, he did not know where to develop.
He had to wander around for several years before he could have any achievements.
……
That afternoon, Liu Bei's army retreated, but they did not move so quickly. Instead, they slowly marched halfway.
After more than ten days, they had only walked a short distance. They hadn't even left the entirety of Xuzhou, and they were vaguely approaching Yanzhou.
……
The situation in Xu Prefecture was stable. When Tao Qian knew that Liu Bei had left and that the situation was hopeless, he had no choice but to consider surrendering. However, a new crisis had appeared in Yanzhou.
Puyang.
On a dark and windy night, Chen Gong opened the gate of Puyang in the East County and welcomed Lu Bu into the city. In an instant, the entire city of Puyang was thrown into chaos.
Xiahou Dun did not have time to react. He did not expect that Chen Gong, who had always dared to advise Cao Cao, would actually collude with Lu Bu to do such a thing.
After the defeat of Puyang, they could only retreat.
Lu Bu took the opportunity to firmly occupy Puyang and raided Xiahou Dun's military supplies.
At this moment, another general from Lu Bu's army had come to surrender, just outside the camp.
Xiahou Dun was a little hesitant.
"Surrender?"
Xiahou Dun immediately stood up in surprise. His eyes were filled with conflict and he did not know how to make a decision. If he did not surrender, the enemy would be even more determined and the situation would be unfavorable.
It was said that Meng De was currently advancing triumphantly in Xu Prefecture.
However, he should not be distracted. If Yanzhou was lost, Meng De would have nowhere to return to. Xu Prefecture had not been conquered for a long time, so he would definitely be in a dilemma.
But if they surrender, they are just pretending to surrender. When the time comes, it will cause chaos in our army. What should we do?
"General, make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Puyang is completely taken over by Lu Bu, his tigers and wolves in Bingzhou will obtain countless amounts of money and food. Moreover, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong…will definitely call on the nobles in Yanzhou to surrender.”
Juancheng!
Meng De's family was in Juan City. He wondered if there would be trouble in Juan City!
"Who is guarding Juancheng?"
"Yes, it's your lord, Xun Yu!" Han Hao thought for a moment and said with certainty.
"Yes, with your lord here, nothing will happen! We don't have to worry. At this moment of crisis, let me decide whether we should accept this surrender or not!”
Xiahou Dun's brows were tightly furrowed, and his heart was in a mess.
But when he placed his hands on his waist, he suddenly thought of something.
When he had gone to Chen Liu to attend the banquet, the strategist Xu Zhen had once given him a brocade bag.
Did he foresee that Lu Bu would invade Yanzhou?!
Xiahou Dun immediately searched his body and took out a brocade pouch. After opening it, he saw a piece of silk cloth inside. When he opened it in his hand, Xiahou Dun was instantly stunned.
"General, what is this?"
Han Hao asked speechlessly. Why was he still looking at the brocade bag at this time? Could it be that he really had a brilliant plan?
Xia Hou's lips immediately curled up." Advisor Jun, you're really a genius. You can even predict this. You're simply divine."”
There were four words written on the brocade bag." Beat him at his own game. The soldiers cannot be chaotic. The army strictly orders that anyone who becomes a hostage will die!”
But what did he mean by 'die for the hostage'?
Xia Hou's heart skipped a beat. He didn't understand.
However, he was reminded of this.
At this moment, these rebel soldiers should beat him at his own game.
Perhaps he could lure Lu Bu to the camp.
"Han Hao, pass down my order. Within this camp, we will follow the laws of the country. If anyone is taken hostage, there is no need to be held hostage.”
"Hmm? Why?"
Han Hao was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand the reason.
"I don't know."
Xiahou Dun's gaze was distant as he said firmly,""Do as I say. Summon the entire army immediately!"
"Here!"
Han Hao immediately left the tent.
Xiahou Dun, on the other hand, had a strange feeling in his heart. He did not know if it was a coincidence inside the brocade bag. There was a high chance that it was.
But even if it was a coincidence, he was willing to believe Xu Zhen once.
Perhaps, this military order had its uses.
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PS: "Three Kingdoms Annals": Taizu attacked Tao Qian and left Zhang to guard Puyang. Zhang Miao rebelled to meet Lu Bu. Taizu's home was in Juancheng. Zhang Dun led a light army to meet Lu Bu and fought with him. Lu Bu retreated and entered Puyang, where he captured Zhang's baggage. He sent his generals to pretend to surrender, captured Zhang Dun together, and scolded him with treasures. Zhang Dun's army was shocked and frightened. Zhang Dun's general Han Hao then led his troops to camp at the gate of Zhang Dun's camp, summoned the officers and generals of the army, and ordered them to check their armor and guard their troops. They could not move, and the camps were pacified. So he went to Zhang Dun's house and rebuked the hostage, saying,"You are so cruel and rebellious that you dare to kidnap the general. Do you want to live again? Besides, I was ordered to crusade against the enemy. How can I let you go because of a general?”Then he wept and said to Zhang Dun,"What can we do about the law of the land?”Urge the army to attack the hostage. The hostage kowtowed in panic and said,"I just want to ask for money to use!" Cui Hao scolded them many times and killed them all. After Zhang Dun was pardoned, Taizu heard about it and said to Cui Hao: "This can be the law of ten thousand generations." So he issued an order that from now on, anyone who holds hostages should be attacked together, regardless of hostages. From then on, there was no longer a hostage.
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