Xiahou Dun was not arrogant, but full of confidence.
Including the surrounding civil and military ministers, they did not feel that Xiahou Dun was deliberately bragging.
Liu Bei never won a single victory against Cao Cao himself and General Cao Wei.
The two fought countless times, and Liu Bei ended in complete defeat every time.
It can be said that none of the generals under Cao Cao took Liu Bei seriously.
Not to mention Xiahou Dun, the first clan general under Cao Cao.
"Hehehe, General Xiahou is brave, so don't underestimate Liu Bei!"
"The King of Qin personally led a large army to conquer, but in the end he only occupied two cities!"
After hearing Xu Shu's words, Xiahou Dun was even more dismissive.
Of course he knew about Liu Zhang personally leading an army to attack Jingzhou.
Although Liu Zhang had always been the victor, Xiahou Dun still felt despised.
The majestic king of a country, the lord of three states, can't even defeat a little Liu Bei!
When Liu Bei occupied Xuzhou, wasn't it also in its current state?
But how will Liu Bei face Cao Cao's army?
Throwing away their helmets and armor, the whole army collapsed!
From this point of view, Liu Zhang is far inferior to Cao Cao!
"Hahaha, King Qin can't take down Big Ear, but that doesn't mean I can't take it down!"
"I will capture and kill the big-eared thief, just like picking something out of a bag. It's easy to pick it up with no effort at all!"
Xu Shu chuckled a few times and could only be dismissive of Xiahou Dun's arrogant shouting.
However, he was surprised to find that Cao Cao actually showed some approval.
"General Xiahou, it's better not to talk too much, lest you lose face when the time comes!"
"Be bold!"
Xiahou Dun scolded angrily, not caring at all that Xu Shu was Cao Cao's distinguished guest.
"Xu Yuanzhi, don't you know how Big Er was annihilated by us when he invaded Xuzhou?"
"Let me tell you, Jingzhou, which Liu Zhang cannot take, will be crushed like broken bricks in front of our Wei army!"
When Xu Shu heard this, he looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Hahaha, General Xiahou is too arrogant!"
"Xuzhou is a place dominated by infantry and cavalry soldiers. However, Jingzhou is between Jiang and Han, and the waters are complicated. The infantry and cavalry cannot display their strength at all!"
"When General Xiahou's soldiers arrive in Jingzhou, they will probably be defeated by Liu Bei..."
"you!"
Xiahou Dun was as fiery and violent as thunder. When he was provoked, he would not even give Cao Cao face. How could he let Xu Shu act so arrogantly in front of him?
Now he pointed angrily at Xu Shu and stepped forward to teach him a lesson.
"Yuan Rang, don't be presumptuous!"
Cao Cao quickly stood in front of Xu Shu and scolded Xiahou Dun angrily.
Behind Xu Shu was Liu Zhang. Hitting Xu Shu was equivalent to hitting Liu Zhang in the face.
Now that Cao Cao had just announced his decision to attack Jingzhou in public, he still needed to appease Liu Zhang and stop him from making small moves behind his back.
How could Xiahou Dun be allowed to turn against Liu Zhang because of his anger and murder of Xu Shu?
Furthermore, Xu Shu brought many long-awaited gifts to Cao Cao, which opened the door for Cao Cao to become king.
In both emotion and reason, Cao Cao had to treat Xu Shu kindly.
Even if he ignores everything, he is in front of the Emperor Liu Xie, in this main hall.
You can't just make Cao Cao King of Wei and then his clan members start to ignore the emperor, right?
This is bound to be gossiped about by the world.
Xiahou Dun can't control that much, and is currently experiencing extreme expansion.
"King Wei, get out of the way, this kid deserves a beating!"
"Don't mess around!"
Cao Cao reprimanded sharply again, his eyes full of anger.
Xiahou Dun felt that Cao Cao was really angry, so he calmed down a little.
However, he still stared at Xu Shu with eyes full of anger.
Xu Shu glanced at Xiahou Dun lightly and even more dismissively.
Isn't this the behavior of a reckless man who beats others at every turn and only knows how to use force to solve problems?
Suddenly, Xu Shu's mind moved, and an idea took shape.
If a reckless man like Xiahou Dun goes to Jingzhou, wouldn't he be able to be tricked by Zhuge Liang?
"General Xiahou said that I can't do anything, so he will use force to force me to surrender?"
"If you can't defeat Liu Bei in the future, how can you make Liu Bei surrender?"
Cao Cao, who was in the middle of the two, could not help but look reproachfully at Xu Shu.
It’s already this time, aren’t we being criticized?
"Hmph, Xu Yuanzhi, today I will give face to King Wei, so let's just talk but not do anything!"
"But I heard that you were once Liu Bei's military advisor. Liu Zhang surrendered after defeating and being captured?"
"Is it possible that you are in Qin but your heart is in Jingzhou? Are you worried that I will kill Liu Bei in one fell swoop?"
Xu Shu's expression changed drastically. After giving Xiahou Dun a fierce look, he looked directly at Cao Cao.
"King Wei, I just want to give you a kind word. I can't bear the big-eared thief to gain power!"
"Jingzhou is different from the north and the Central Plains. The rivers there are complicated and intertwined. Without a strong navy, it is absolutely impossible to navigate."
"So what if King Wei has a million cavalry? Can he still conquer the rivers?"
Cao Cao nodded slightly and then asked Xu Shu.
"What do you think Mr. Xu has to say?"
"I am reporting to the King of Wei that in my opinion, you should recuperate and recuperate now!"
"After waiting for five or six years, we will join forces with the King of Qin to attack Liu Bei together, and then together we will destroy Sun Quan and reunite the world!"
Xu Shu's expression was very urgent and full of sincerity.
No matter how you look at it, it seems like you are thinking about Cao Cao.
But Cao Cao has already seen through everything!
Xu Shu seemed to be thinking about him, but in fact he was simply trying to buy Liu Zhang time to cultivate.
The Qin State at this moment must be insufficiently enterprising.
Xu Shu was afraid that he would take advantage of the time when Qin was unable to attack eastward, capture Jingzhou in one fell swoop, and completely crucify Qin in Shu!
But such a crude strategy had long been seen through by Cao Cao!
"Hehehe..."
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, and his laughter was filled with a hint of coldness and contempt.
"Mr. Xu, I know that Mr. Xu has commanded the troops and horses of Nanjun. I have a few questions that I would like to ask you for advice. What should I do?"
"Wang Wei, please tell me everything I know!"
Seeing that Xu Shu didn't refuse at all, Cao Cao didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Excuse me, Mr. Xu, who is the strongest among the navy in the world?"
"Of course it's Jiangdong Navy."
"What about the second thing?"
"yes..."
Xu Shu pretended to hesitate and thought carefully before answering Cao Cao.
"They are the Jiangxia navy under the former Jingzhou Prefectural Mufu."
Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction. This was exactly the answer he wanted.
"Mr. Xu, how about Liu Bei's navy? Can it be compared with the previous two?"
"this..."
"Liu Bei's navy was destroyed by the King of Qin in the Battle of Yiling. Even if there is a navy now, they are all new soldiers, so naturally they cannot compare with it."
This is already a fact known to everyone in the world, and Xu Shu did not hide anything.
"Mr. Xu, Gu has Huang Zu's Jiangxia navy under his command. Do you think Liu Bei can be an enemy of Gu?"
Xu Shu looked surprised and couldn't help asking.
"This...did Huang Zu really submit to King Wei?"
