"What the Lord said is absolutely true. Only iron-blooded methods can suppress these aristocratic families who don't know the heights of the world."
"But please don't take it lightly. Chen Gui and his son are definitely powerful enemies. With the support of the imperial court behind them, they may be able to take down Xuzhou Mu with justifiable authority!"
"If Cao Cao was cruel enough to give the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang a status and let them stay in Xuzhou to help Chen Gui and his son, his strength would be unimaginable."
Even Chen Gong doesn't know what kind of sparks Chen Gui and his son, plus Liu Guanzhang, can create, but they are definitely the biggest stumbling block that prevents Lu Bu from unifying Xuzhou.
"If the big-eared thief dares to come again, I don't mind letting the big-eared thief run away again. After all, you will get used to it after running."
Lu Bu sneered.
Liu Guanzhang plus Chen Gui and his son sound really strong, but Liu Guanzhang and Chen Gui and his son definitely have no affiliation, and no one will be convinced. As long as they are used a little, they can achieve the effect of defeating each one!
"Junhou, look at this Xuzhou. It is obviously a place of the Fourth War. There is no terrain to defend."
"Yuan Shu broke the alliance with the prince and was defeated by the prince. Bao Buqi held a grudge against the prince and took this opportunity to add insult to injury."
"Sun Ce, the fierce tiger from the east of the Yangtze River, and Zhou Gongjin are very powerful in the Jianghuai area and have conquered many forces. If they can't keep it together, they have the idea of going north, and the weak Xuzhou may also become Sun Ce's target."
"Liu Biao of Jingzhou has a deep scheming mind. Although he will not directly send troops to defeat the monarch, he will only engage in conspiracy and conspiracy in secret, but he should not be underestimated. Sometimes the villains hiding in the dark are more terrifying."
"Cao Cao's vitality in the north is seriously injured, and with Yuan Shao restraining him, he shouldn't be able to reach Xuzhou in a short time, but the situation is not optimistic."
Chen Gong laid out the map, pointed at several princes, and said in a deep voice.
Trapped in Xiapi City these days, Chen Gong was not idle, but studied the situation in the world.
I know that if I want to break the situation in Xuzhou, I have to pay attention to the situation in the world. Any sudden change in the situation will affect the situation in Xuzhou.
Obviously, the world has become a mess, and every prince is looking for a way out to expand his territory.
Xuzhou was caught in the middle by various forces, and many people wanted a piece of the pie. Before Cao Cao's strong attack, many people retreated.
Now that Cao Cao was defeated and forced to retreat, Xuzhou was empty, and it was inevitable that there would be no young people snooping around.
"Cao Cao is a traitor of a generation. I am not surprised by anything he does, but if he still dares to provoke my Xuzhou, he will never come back!"
"Sun Ce is brave and unintelligent, Liu Biao defends his position, and Yuan Shu's withered bones in his tomb are nothing to be afraid of!"
"When I conquer Xuzhou, Yuan Shu will be the first to be destroyed."
While talking and laughing, Lu Bu revealed the characters of the surrounding princes. Among all the princes, the only one who could catch Lu Bu's eyes was Cao Cao.
"Yuan Shu is the fourth generation and the third prince. He comes from a famous family and has many counselors and generals under his command. Even if he is in despair at this time, I am afraid he is not a soft persimmon that can be pinched by others."
Chen Gong was puzzled by this, why Lu Bu looked down on Yuan Shu so much.
Although Yuan Shu became emperor, he played all his good cards to pieces and many celebrities left Yuan Shu.
But Yuan Shu's background is there. Even so, many people still follow Yuan Shu.
Moreover, Shouchun has the largest population in the world, and the place is extremely wealthy.
You must know that population is the future. The greater the population, the greater the potential of the princes. Although Yuan Shao dominates the four states, the area is not large, but the population has already crushed all the princes.
Therefore, Yuan Shao is currently recognized as the largest prince, and a battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao is definitely necessary. Chen Gong is more optimistic that Yuan Shao will win!
Yuan Shu, who has sufficient military supplies, is not that easy to bully no matter how he looks at it.
"Gongtai, what you said is wrong. Yuan Shu is strong on the outside and capable on the inside. None of the soldiers and horses under his command are useful."
"Furthermore, Yuan Shu is ignorant of world affairs, lives in luxury and debauchery, and imposes arbitrary taxes. How can such a monarch win the hearts of the people?"
"Yuan Shu without the support of the people is like a lotus leaf without roots. It depends on which person can pick it off."
Lu Bu smiled.
According to the original historical trend, after Lu Bu's death, Yuan Shu was quickly destroyed by Cao Cao.
Yuan Shu himself even died of illness in Shouchun. He tried to escape to join Yuan Shao, but failed to do so. He was intercepted by Cao Cao and lived a miserable life.
Moreover, due to the famine in Jianghuai at this time, Yuan Shu not only had no food for the people, but also no food for the army. How could such an army have combat effectiveness?
"Let me think about what you have said."
Chen Gong was deep in thought. If what Lu Bu said was true, then Yuan Shu really had nothing to fear.
But Lu Bu had never left Xiapi City, so how could he know such detailed information and be so sure of it? It didn't seem to be false, which puzzled Chen Gong.
Chen Gong thought for a moment and felt that what Lu Bu said was feasible. He nodded and said, "If you defeat Yuan Shu and capture Shouchun, you will have room to retreat."
"The city of Shouchun is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Its geographical location is far more special than Xiapi City. It also curbs the forces south of the Yangtze River from moving north. It is indeed a battleground for military strategists."
"If you can capture this city, you will be able to rest easy in a short time."
Lu Bu smiled and said: "What Gongtai said is exactly what I mean. Shouchun must be controlled in our hands, otherwise Xuzhou will always be a place of four battles, attacked by enemies from all over, and it will be impossible to defend against it!"
Chen Gong was shocked by Lu Bu's remarks, because Lu Bu's vision was so high that Chen Gong was impressed.
This is still the reckless man from before, it’s unbelievable! incredible!
If it were Lu Bu before, Chen Gong might have to explain the importance of Shouchun to Lu Bu.
Now, Lu Bu values Shouchun City more than he does. Even though there is only Xiapi City left now, he still plans to plot Shouchun, which shows that he is very ambitious!
But Chen Gong prefers the current Lu Bu, who is brave and resourceful. Looking at the world, I am afraid there is no more outstanding lord than Lu Bu!
"Before formulating a plan to attack Shouchun, I'm afraid I have to deal with Zhang Liao first!"
Chen Gong said in a deep voice.
"Zhang Liao, this person's character is really unpredictable."
Lu Bu said coldly.
Zhang Liao and Lü Bu were also considered good friends. They once served under Ding Yuan and later worked together under Dong Zhuo. After Dong Zhuo's demise, he and Lü Bu wandered around and came to Xuzhou to serve as the prime minister of Lu.
Zhang Liao has always had autonomy and is very young. He is only twenty-eight years old and can be regarded as a typical representative of young and promising people.
Zhang Liao and Lu Bu should have an employment relationship now. Zhang Liao obeys Lu Bu's orders, but he is self-sufficient in food and grass. This also means that even if Zhang Liao does not obey Lu Bu's orders, there will be no big loss.
After Zhang Liao came to Xuzhou, he defeated Liu Bei and Xiahou Dun, and his record was quite impressive!
But this time Lu Bu asked Zhang Liao to send troops to attack Cao Cao, but the letter was lost and Zhang Liao was not seen to come to help.
Lu Bu also guessed what Zhang Liao was thinking. He just felt that Cao Cao was using the emperor to control the princes. He had great power and was a promising Ming Gong.
Before Lu Bu, it was true that he had done too many bad things and was not well received by others. Compared with the two, it was definitely better to seek refuge with Cao Cao.
It was only because of benevolence and righteousness that Zhang Liao took into account his old relationship and did not betray Lu Bu and take the initiative to attack Lu Bu. Instead, he chose to stand still and wait for the end of the battle.
