Lu Bu was puzzled." Isn't Yanzhou's strategy to take advantage of Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Xuzhou to destroy Juancheng?"”
"Wen Hou, breaking through Juancheng is just a small goal of Yanzhou's strategy.”
"The real strategy lies outside of the battle.”
Lu Bu narrowed his eyes.”
Li Mu stopped and closed his folding fan. His eyes were filled with faith and his tone was firm."Yes, outside of the war!"
"Chen Gong knows very well that if Zhang Miao were to become the ruler of Yanzhou, with Chen Liu's military strength, it would be very difficult for him to succeed, even if Cao Cao were to go on an eastern expedition.”
"If you want to convince the officials of Yanzhou to rebel together, Zhang Miao alone won't do.”
"The aristocrats are not fools. They will not really betray Cao Cao just because of a few words of persuasion from Chen Gong.”
"Thus, Chen Gong discussed with Zhang Miao and decided to welcome Marquis Wen into Yanzhou. He promised to make you the ruler of Yanzhou, just like how he welcomed Cao Cao into Yanzhou.”
"With Wen Hou's participation, the aristocrats of Yanzhou will naturally be happy to support him, thinking that they won't have to take the risk to walk at the forefront.”
Li Mu paced around again and waved his folding fan. He was elegant and calm."As the saying goes, it is easy to invite a god but difficult to send one away. The lesson of Yuan Shao summoning the brave warriors from all over the world into the capital is still in front of us.”
"Wen Hou becoming the ruler of Yanzhou is essentially no different from Cao Cao becoming the ruler of Yanzhou. This is because Wen Hou would not be willing to be Zhang Miao and Chen Gong's puppet.”
Lu Bu sneered,"A real man is born between heaven and earth. How can he be depressed and live under others for a long time?" Zhang Miao and Chen Gong want me to be the puppet of the ruler of Yanzhou? That's a fool's dream.”
Li Mu clapped his hands and praised,"Marquis Wen is a real man.”
"Thus, Chen Gong came up with the second step of his plan, to deceive the governor of Yuzhou, Guo Gong.”
"This Chen Gong wrote a letter to Guo Gong, saying that the entire Yanzhou is rebelling against Cao Cao and that there are two Yuzhou provincial governors in Yuzhou. Why don't you become our Yanzhou provincial governor?”
Lu Bu's expression changed drastically." A Yanzhou Provincial Governor has promised two people at the same time. Does he want me to fight with Guo Gong so that they can benefit from it?"”
"But this isn't right either. What makes Zhang Miao and Chen Gong think that they can be the fishermen after I fight with Guo Gong?”
" Haha!" Li Mu laughed." Wen Hou's words are reasonable, but Chen Gong and Zhang Miao have also considered this possibility."“
"This is related to the drought in Guanzhong that I mentioned just now!”
Lu Bu suddenly stood up.
Hearing this, Lu Bu understood.
Heavenly Punishment!
It didn't matter to Zhang Miao or Chen Gong who became the ruler of Yanzhou.
Because Yanzhou was about to welcome a locust plague!
Who could deal with a locust plague?
Since ancient times, once they encountered a locust plague, they could only accept their fate.
"When the locust plague passes through, the grass and trees will not grow."
"Even if I defeat Cao Cao and Guo Gong, and have unparalleled prestige in the army, if I can't deal with the locust plague, my prestige will be completely destroyed because of the locust plague.”
"At that time, there will be rumors in Yanzhou saying that I'm the one who has committed the most heinous crimes and is being punished by the heavens.”
"Once the army is defeated, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong will naturally join forces with the aristocrats to expel me!”
"This Chen Gong has such a ruthless plan!"
Lu Bu gasped.
It was true that Lu Bu could use victory to establish prestige in the army.
However, she still had to eat.
When the locust plague came, they couldn't even eat. What prestige would they have in the army?
Without the prestige of the army, wouldn't Zhang Miao and Chen Gong be able to deal with Lu Bu with ease?
Thinking of this, Lu Bu's drunkenness subsided by half. He stood up and bowed to Li Mu,""If it wasn't for the obvious scheme, Lu Bu would have died in the burial ground! Please show me your plan and teach me how to save myself!”
Lu Bu did not doubt the authenticity of Li Mu's words.
From the beginning to the end, Li Mu was aloof and elegant, as if he was an expert beyond the world.
Coupled with Li Mu's actions of offering the city to welcome him, Lu Bu had no doubt about Li Mu.
Li Mu waved his folding fan and smiled.""I have three options for you to choose from.”
Not only was there a strategy, but there were also three strategies!
Lu Bu looked at Li Mu in awe.
This was what a strategist was!
This was what a real strategist should be like. Compared to Chen Gong, he was much stronger.
Lu Bu belittled Chen Gong again.
After all, not only did Li Mu see through Chen Gong's plan, but he could also come up with three strategies to solve it. Such a genius deserved the title of the most intelligent!
"Please enlighten me!" Lu Bu became even more respectful.
Li Mu closed his folding fan and gently tapped his palm. He said elegantly and calmly,""There are three plans, both urgent and slow.”
"The worst plan is to kill Zhang Miao and Chen Gong in secret and spread the news that they died at the hands of Cao Cao. While Guo Gong was attacking Juancheng, they would attack Guo Gong's rear and then quickly advance to Mount Tai to ambush Cao Cao!”
"This plan can defeat Zhang Miao, Chen Gong, Guo Gong, and Cao Cao in the shortest amount of time possible, making Marquis Wen invincible in Yanzhou.”
"The only disadvantage is that it will easily arouse the resentment of the aristocrats in Yanzhou. Even if we take Yanzhou, we will lose the possibility of fighting against the outside world.”
"Once we go to war, Yanzhou will definitely rebel.”
"If we can't fight against the outside world, won't we be trapped in Yanzhou?" Lu Bu said sternly. If the worst plan is not feasible, what about the middle plan?"
"The middle plan." Li Mu paused." Inform Guo Gong, the governor of Yuzhou, of Chen Gong's Yanzhou strategy. Retreat Guo Gong's troops without using any weapons. Then, defend Puyang and lure Cao Cao into fighting." The advantage of this plan was that Wen Hou and Guo Gong did not need to fight each other. When the locust plague came, they could also take the opportunity to strike and make peace with Cao Cao.”
"Zhang Miao and Chen Gong don't dare to use the locust plague as an excuse. After all, Cao Cao is still around.”
"When the locust plague is over next year, we will lead our troops to defeat Cao Cao. Zhang Miao and Chen Gong will have no other choice. The ruler of Yanzhou will definitely be Marquis Wen!”
"But this plan is too slow and will give Cao Cao a chance to catch his breath.”
Lu Bu pondered." Although the second plan foiled Chen Gong's plot and is more stable, the soldiers of Qingzhou have always been valiant. Victory and defeat are indeed unpredictable. I wonder what the best plan is?"
Li Mu turned around and smiled.""The best plan is to show them the move and take advantage of the weakness. Gather the army of Danyang, get millions of troops, and achieve the cause of becoming king and overlord!”
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