In December of the fourth year of Jian'an, Xuzhou mutiny. Literature Bar xba.

After Liu Bei stopped Yuan Shu from entering Yuan Shao in northern China, he occupied Xia Pi and was unwilling to return to Xudu. He was not a willing person to live under his command. He had previously obeyed Cao Cao and was desperate to rule. Now, he returned to Xuzhou, how could he continue to welcome Cao Cao? Moreover, he had a lot of connections in Xuzhou. As soon as he returned to Xuzhou, he immediately contacted Xu Xuan, the prefect of Pengcheng.

Xu Xuan is from the Xu clan in Haixi and has always been close friends with the Chen clan.

He had already received a letter from Chen Deng, asking him to try to take care of Liu Bei.

So after learning about Liu Bei's thoughts, he did not pretentiously and offered his advice, "Duke Xuande, the place where the four battles in Xuzhou are in the south, Wang Zhong and Liu Dai in the north, and Xiahou Yuan is stationed in Mount Tai, Zang Ba is stationed in Langya, Beihai. In this case, if the Duke rises up and is surrounded by enemies, it will be difficult to sing. If the Duke wants to gain a foothold in Xuzhou, he must have foreign aid... Why not imitate Liu Chuang and join forces with Yuan Shao?"

Thinking back to the time when Liu Chuangchu came to Beihai Kingdom, he was also facing tremendous pressure.

Fortunately, he contacted Yuan Shao in time, so that he could grow and grow in the cracks.

Xu Xuan felt that Liu Chuang’s original strategy could be learned from. Yuan Shao was powerful. If Liu Bei and Yuan Shao joined forces, Cao Cao would definitely be afraid of the enemy.

However, Xu Xuan ignored one thing.

When Liu Chuang occupied Beihai, there were actually many external factors.

First, Cao Cao failed to attack Zhang Xiu, and his morale was low; secondly, Yuan Shu became emperor, which also shared a lot of pressure for Liu Chuang. Xuzhou Lu Bu could also serve as an allies to echo each other. Therefore, Cao Cao would not easily use troops to Liu Chuang before he solved these people.

If Cao Cao had not had so many restraints at that time, Liu Chuang would not have been able to establish himself in Beihai.

After all, Xu Xuan was not considered a top talent in the Three Kingdoms era, and his horizons were not that broad.

But even so, Liu Bei attached great importance to Xu Xuan's opinions.

He had gradually realized the difficulties he was facing. There were many powerful generals around him, including Guan, Zhang and Chen Dao, who had the ability to stand alone, but this strategist... In the past, Liu Bei had Jian Yongsun Gan around him. Now Jian Yongsun Gan has been killed by Liu Chuang. This also made Liu Bei extremely short of aides. However, this time Liu Bei intercepted Yuan Shu in Xuzhou and paid attention to this matter and gained a lot.

In a battle with Yuan Shu, Guan Yu captured Ji Ling and Lei Bu alive, and Guan Ping captured Yan Xiang, the chief adviser beside Yuan Shu.

Chen Daze ambushed Yuan Shu's baggage convoy and captured Yuan Shu's counselor Li Ye.

These four people can be said to be important officials around Yuan Shu.

Especially Ji Ling and Yan Xiang, both literary and military, Liu Bei attached great importance to it and made up his mind to recruit these two people.

Historically, Ji Ling's whereabouts were unknown after Yuan Shu was defeated.

What about Yan Xiang? He is a talented person with great vision and strategy. When Yuan Shu was elected as emperor, his subordinates did not dare to advise, but only Yan Xiang came forward to stop him. Unfortunately, Yuan Shu couldn't listen and ended up in a tragic ending. Previously, when Cao Cao attacked Lu Bu in Xuzhou, Yan Xiang also persuaded Yuan Shu to send troops to rescue him. But Yuan Shu still refused... From this, it can be seen that Yan Xiang was a strategic adviser, but he was just a person who was entrusted. In history, this person was also unknown after Yuan Shu's defeat. No one knew about it.

Even his hometown and name are not left in history books.

Yan Xiang is from Youzhou. Speaking of which, he is a fellow villager with Liu Bei, and he has the right to express the character form.

But it was not a simple matter to make these two people surrender... Whether it was Yan Xiang or Ji Ling, they had never responded directly to Liu Bei's recruitment. But it could be seen that both of them seemed to be a little moved. Why? Who made Liu Bei a serious Han clan relative now?

"Yuan Benchu ​​is arrogant and arrogant, how can he unite with me?"

After listening to Xu Xuan's persuasion, Liu Bei couldn't help but be a little moved.

Xu Xuan smiled and said, "Why should Duke Xuande be careless? Yuan Shao is about to fight Cao Cao in a decisive battle. If Duke Xuande echoes him, he will definitely be very happy."

Speaking of this, Xu Xuan paused and continued, "In addition, I heard that Chang Xi, the former general of Zang Ba, is now stationed in the East China Sea. He is quite dissatisfied with Zang Ba and Cao Cao, and has long been rebellious. Duke Xuande could send one person to go. If Chang Xi could inspire the uprising, he could delay Zang Ba and Xiahou Yuan. Then Duke Xuande took the opportunity to seize Xiao Pei, and then sent another person to cross the river to join Sun Ce to attack Zhu Ling, and then great events would be expected."

After hearing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but nodded repeatedly to express his praise.

But who should I send to the East China Sea?

Liu Bei glanced around the tent and saw a man standing up and bowing, saying, "Ye has not made any achievements since he surrendered to Duke Xuande. I heard that Na Changxi was from Taishan County and had a friendship with Ye. Ye was willing to imitate Su Qin and Zhang Yi's affairs, lobby for this person, and help Duke Xuande to start a business."

Li Ye, a native of Taishan County, was a counselor of Yuan Shu.

Historically, this is also a character without an ending and has surrendered to Liu Bei.

"If Yuan Zhi is willing to go, he will definitely accomplish great things."

Liu Bei was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, expressing his appreciation.

At this moment, Li Ye went to Donghai County and persuaded Chang Xi to rebel.

As Xu Xuan expected, after Chang Xi raised his troops, he immediately attracted the attention of Xiahou Yuan and Zang Ba.

How could Liu Bei take the opportunity to launch Xiaopei? He defeated Wang Zhong and Liu Dai who were stationed in Xiaopei, and then ordered Guan Yu to station Xia Pi. He himself stationed in Xiaopei and responded to each other. Nearby counties also rebelled against Cao Cao, including Guangling County, and earth-shaking changes occurred almost overnight.

Liu Bei took the opportunity to recruit soldiers and his power was growing rapidly!

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At that time, it has been nearly the end of the year.

The New Year is approaching, and Xudu ushers in heavy snow.

Cao Cao sat upright in the pavilion and ordered the beautiful maid to drink in the earthen house and entertained Guo Jia and Xu and Jia Xu.

Outside the pavilion, a little brown bear, about one meter tall, was rolling in the snow. Next to it, a graceful and graceful girl who was about eleven or twelve years old, was stroking her hands and laughing, and greeting the little brown bear from time to time. However, the little brown bear was playing hard, and she didn't care about the girl's greeting, which made the girl feel coquettish...

"I'm going to invite three of you to come now. I really want to apologize."

"What does Ming Gong say?"

Cao Cao sighed, "Everyone advised me at the beginning. Don't let Liu Bei go, but I didn't listen and insisted on asking him to go to Xuzhou.

Now, Liu Xuande rebelled in Xuzhou, occupied Xiaopei and Xiapi, and recruited soldiers. I heard that he was about to join forces with Sun Ce to attack Guangling. Wenbo sent someone to inquire. He was under great pressure now... He had known that Liu Bei had a bad ambition and regretted not listening to everyone's advice at the beginning."

Xun Yu and Guo Jia looked at each other, picked up the wine glass in front of them, and drank it all in one go.

Jia Xu sat aside with an expressionless face, silent...

"Wen Ruo, Fengxiao, Wenhe... You three are all wise men. Can you solve my doubts? How should you deal with it?"

Xun Yu took a sip of wine, thought for a while and said, "Liu Bei's occupation of Xuzhou has indeed become a threat.

However, I think that Liu Bei's threat is just the ringworm of the scale, which is not enough to worry about. Now that Liu Xuande has newly acquired Xuzhou, his foundation is not stable. Ming Gong can personally supervise the troops and horses to conquer the battles. He can defeat him in one fell swoop. I think that what Ming Gong is worried about now is actually Yuan Shao, Hebei.

If Liu Bei and Yuan Shao join forces and echo each other, it will lead to a great disaster."

Cao Cao agreed deeply and raised his glass to invite him to drink.

He lowered his attitude like this, not simply thanking Xun Yu for his advice.

To put it bluntly, it is also a summary of the conflict between the two in the past year. Liu Chuang escaped from Xudu. Cao Cao always had grudges in his heart. He sent Liu Bei out to demonstrate to the Yingchuan tribe headed by Xun Yu. But this time, he seemed to have failed.

But Cao Cao was Cao Cao after all, so he could take it and let it go.

Xun Yu also attracted all the kindness he released to Cao Cao. He smiled slightly and stopped talking.

"Ming Gong, have you been paying attention to the current situation in Liaodong recently?"

Guo Jia suddenly spoke: "Ming Gong can tell that in three months, Chuang'er conquered Liaodong, captured Gongsun Du alive, recovered Xuantu County and Lelang County, and captured Heshenggu City in Goguryeo, forcing Goguryeo King Bogu to send envoys to Xiangping to negotiate peace."

"oh?"

Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this and immediately became interested.

Speaking of which, he has not paid attention to the situation in Liaodong in recent times.

Liu Bei's incident made him feel a little worried, not to mention that he was actively preparing for the war in Guandu, so he did not pay any attention to Liaodong.

The last time he asked about the situation in Liaodong was when Liu Chuang provoked the turmoil in Youzhou.

Now, when Guo Jia suddenly heard about the incident in Liaodong, Cao Cao was shocked and hurriedly said, "Fengxiao, Chuang'er pacified Liaodong so quickly?"

“It has basically been settled.”

Guo Jia covered his mouth, coughed slightly, and said, "Now, except Gao Xian, the four counties in Xuantu County have all been brought to Liu Chuang. Among the eighteen counties of Lelang County, twelve counties have surrendered, and Chuang'er has ordered his men to go to Lelang to take over. Gongsun Du was captured and Gongsun Kang was killed. No one in Liaodong County can shake Chuang'er. He is now discussing peace with Goguryeo, and at the same time sending an envoy to discuss with Fuyu Kingdom.

Three months!

Ming Gong, it seems that you and I underestimated Chuang'er, but he did not expect that he would stabilize the situation in Liaodong so quickly.

In my opinion, it won’t take long to seize western Liaoning and all the four counties in Liaodong are returned to Chuang'er. Chuang'er’s method is indeed powerful.”

Xun Yu smiled bitterly.

Cao Cao showed a solemn look.

At this time, Jia Xu suddenly spoke: "I heard that after Uncle Liu entered Liao, he was repeatedly suppressed by Yuan Shao?"

It is not an exaggeration to Cao Cao call Liu Chuang Chuanger, after all, the two are opponents; like Xun Yu and Jia Xu, they both have to respect the Uncle Liu, but Guo Jia has many dissatisfaction with Liu Chuang, so they also call Liu Chuang Chuang Chuang. From this we can also see Guo Jia's position.

Fortunately, none of these people care about it and ignore the title of Guo Jia.

"What are Wenhe's insights?"

"I think that at the beginning, Yuan Shao could use Uncle Liu to restrain his lord; now he is far away in Liaodong, why not use him to restrain Yuan Shao?"

"oh?"

"I have never met this Uncle Liu, but after I came to Xudu, I have heard a lot about him.

This uncle Liu can be called wise and foolish. On the surface, he seems to be unable to threaten, but in fact, he is ambitious. However, now uncle Liu is far away in Liaodong, but he cannot threaten his lord. Why not use Yuan Shao's attitude towards him?"

"You mean..."

"Yuan Shao suppressed Uncle Liu, why don't the lord support this person?

If this person is restrained in Liaodong, he will definitely be able to share some of the pressure for the lord."

Cao Cao was moved when he heard this.

Jia Xu's words reached his heart.

Yuan Shao's army of more than 100,000 gathered in Liyang, indeed brought great pressure to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was not without troops. But the problem is that Cao Cao's situation is different from Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao owned four states and had no worries. However, Cao Cao faced the threat from Liu Biao and Sun Ce, and now there was another Liu Bei. This also destined that Cao Cao could not concentrate his troops like Yuan Shao and could only disperse the defense.
To be continued...