"With my lord's benevolence and righteousness, and his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty, who can kill my lord casually?"
When Chen Dao heard what Chen Gong said, he felt it was impossible and couldn't help but retort.
Everyone else thinks so.
Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness led him to kill him, which would not be conducive to Cao Cao's ability to convince the public and to recruit or surrender other people in the future.
Just imagine, Liu Bei, who had taken refuge with Cao Cao, was all killed. Who else would be willing to take refuge with Cao Cao again in the future? Even if he wanted to take refuge, he had some concerns before coming.
This is not the result Cao Cao wants.
Chen Gong laughed and said: "My lord, you think things are too simple. A real counselor can kill without blood. If you want to kill someone, there are countless ways. You don't necessarily need to do it yourself. You can also kill someone with a borrowed knife."
No wonder Liu Bei and others have simple ideas.
Because they had never met a powerful counselor, neither Jian Yong nor Sun Qian was as shrewd as Chen Gong.
At this time, after listening to Chen Gong's words, I thought it seemed to make sense.
Those sinister counselors are very powerful.
Just like Chen Gong in the past, who could easily send Xia Pi to Yin, then everything is possible.
After listening to Chen Gong's analysis, Liu Bei suddenly felt that going to Xudu at this time was not a good thing. If he didn't do it right, he might not be able to leave Xudu.
After all, the current situation in Xudu is no longer the first time he went there.
"What does the public broadcaster think we should do?"
Liu Bei asked again: "Don't you want to go to Xudu? But I have already agreed to follow Cao Cao back and visit His Majesty."
In fact, he also wanted to use Liu Xie to spread his identity as the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty to the world and increase the popularity so that more people would know who he was, so that he could be better known and recruit troops in the future.
If you want to do something big, more people will come to join you.
But if you don't go to Xudu, you will be suspected by Cao Cao, and the end will not be good.
"Of course Xu Du can go."
Chen Gong said: "After arriving in Xudu, the lord must lower his posture and bow his head to Cao Cao to show that he is surrendering to Cao Cao. He can be as low-key as possible, and then find an opportunity to find a way to leave."
He paused and then said: "I have already thought of the reasons for leaving, my lord. Xuzhou has just been pacified and there is a lack of state pastoralists. Although Cao Cao wanted to use Xuzhou people to rule Xuzhou, the Xuzhou Danyang sect is gone, and there are only the common people sect and the The scholar faction is more likely to argue. At this time, a third faction needs to enter to maintain the balance. This third faction is the lord, but the premise of everything is that the lord must gain Cao Cao's trust and convince him for this reason. "
"I understand!"
A flash of light flashed in Liu Bei's eyes.
His ambition was revealed in the light.
"no!"
Guan Yu was a proud man. After hearing Chen Gong's plan, he was the first to object: "The eldest brother is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and an uncle of the emperor. How can he be so humble to Cao Cao? I don't agree. It's beneath his status."
Zhang Fei affirmed: "Yes, I don't agree either. That Cao Cao is not a good person, and he is not worthy of being humbled by my elder brother."
Chen Gong laughed again and said disapprovingly: "Cao Cao is also talking down to Yuan Shao now, so that everything in Xudu can be stabilized and develop so fast. King Gou Jian of Yue surrendered to Fu Chai for three years, gained Fu Chai's trust, and finally annexed Wu In the country, Emperor Gao faced Xiang Yu, returned everything in Guanzhong, surrendered to Shu, and finally defeated Xiang Yu and left the Han Dynasty. Can't my lord be the second great ancestor?"
As soon as these allusions came out, they were immediately unable to refute.
People in the past could tolerate it like this and eventually achieve hegemony. If the elder brother tolerated it like this, maybe it would be okay. Guan Zhang suddenly felt that he was short-sighted.
When Liu Bei heard that Chen Gong had put himself in the same position as Han Gaozu Liu Bang, he became excited.
He also believed that he could achieve similar hegemony as Emperor Gao.
Emperor Guangwu revived the Han Dynasty.
He, Liu Bei, was a great Han Dynasty who was famous throughout the ages.
"Gongtai is right. My second and third brothers are used to being proud. Please don't be angry," Liu Bei apologized.
"My lord, you're welcome."
Chen Gong added: "After arriving at Xudu, my lord, you can enter the city, but General Uncle and Nephew must lead our remaining soldiers to stay outside the city, just in case. Even if something happens, we can't do anything outside the city." I can respond to the lord in time. Of course, it is not convenient for me to enter the city, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered by Cao Cao. I will be outside the city and plan everything for you."
Liu Bei agreed with this arrangement and thought it was okay.
Since everything is unknown when going to Xudu, and life may even be in danger, external arrangements must be made well, otherwise you will not be able to get out.
"Sorry for the trouble."
Liu Bei said sincerely.
Chen Gongzuo bowed and said: "My lord risked his life to rescue me. I must repay my lord for the grace of living. Besides, we all have a common enemy, that is Cao Cao."
In fact, there is no direct grudge between Liu Bei and Cao Cao.
The reason why they became enemies was the conflict of interests. Cao Cao was jealous of Liu Bei, and Liu Bei wanted to steal everything from Cao Cao.
This is how a hostile relationship was formed.
Liu Bei solemnly said: "I will help Gongtai take revenge!"
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Yecheng.
Yuan Shao has received the news that Yuan Shu is dead.
Although he and Yuan Shu are not on good terms, they are still brothers after all. As a family, they still feel emotional when someone dies.
"Lord!"
Tian Feng still couldn't help but said: "Cao Cao defeated Yuan Gongli. Xuzhou, Huainan, Lujiang and other places have fallen into his hands. In addition, Yongzhou, Liangzhou and Sili are becoming stronger and stronger at this time and cannot be underestimated. Look at it!"
Ju Shou echoed: "My lord, you should deal with Cao Cao first while Cao Cao has not fully grown up. You can also nominally avenge Yuan Gongdao."
In fact, when Cao Cao captured Yuzhou, it was the most appropriate time to deal with the people.
Ju Shou proposed it at that time, but Yuan Shao didn't like to hear it, and then nothing happened.
The two of them are really thinking about Yuan Shao's future.
Cao Cao is the powerful enemy, Gongsun Zan is not as good as Cao Cao.
Guo Tu was the first to retort: "Cao Cao has long been obedient to his lord. When he brought the emperor to Xu County, he sent people to please his lord and brought the seal and ribbon of the general. I think Cao Cao is not important, what is more important is It's Gongsun Zan! Cao Cao gained so many states and counties at once, and if he wants to completely control and govern them, he won't be able to do it in a short time."
"If we do anything to Cao Cao at this time, we will let Gongsun Zan go."
"It would be very detrimental to us to let Gongsun Zan recover."
"Moving troops against Cao Cao now may force Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan to join forces and attack us from both sides, which will be even more troublesome."
"We should concentrate our efforts to completely deal with Gongsun Zan first, and then consider dealing with Cao Cao."
As long as Jushu and the others say anything, Guo Tu and the others will object.
Guo Tu and others usually cater to Yuan Shao and oppose it.
Yuan Shao agreed with Guo Tu's analysis and nodded: "Continue to concentrate our efforts and completely eliminate Gongsun Zan first!"
