When Yuan Shu with his troops and horses rescued Liu Bei's three brothers, he immediately retreated, but all the eighteen princes already knew that Yuan Shu had such brave cavalry.
Although there are not many in number, they are armed from head to toe. It makes people feel very powerful, and all the horses they ride are bloody horses.
Yuan Shao: Maybe my younger brother is more capable than I thought.
The gap between me and him may never be able to catch up in this life, because the gap is really too big.
Such a cavalry can withstand ten thousand armies.
After retreating, Liu Bei said to Yuan Shu: "Bei, thank you so much for Yuan Zhoumu's rescue. I will never forget your great kindness."
Yuan Shu: "It doesn't matter, we are all allies. We came together to defeat Dong's thieves. We should help each other."
"So, this is how it should be."
"And we didn't expect that Lu Bu was so powerful. He defeated the eighteen princes by one person and hid in the walled city and did not dare to come out."
In this regard, Liu Bei and his two brothers have the most say. They didn't expect Lu Bu to be so powerful. If Yuan Shu hadn't come to the rescue in time just now.
Perhaps at least one of the three brothers will die, so Yuan Shu is now very kind to them.
Returning to the place where everyone was discussing, Liu Bei said: "My second brother and my third brother failed to capture Lu Bu, which is a disgrace to the Allies."
"Please also ask the leader to punish him!"
These few words of Liu Bei can be said to be roasting Yuan Shao on the fire.
After all, who doesn't know Lu Bu's great strength, let alone the three brothers. No one present can take down Lu Bu, if Yuan Shao really convicts the three Liu Bei brothers.
So wouldn't it be a slap in their face, thinking that one of them can defeat Lu Bu?
At this time, Cao Cao also realized that Liu Bei was not interested in drinking. If he was in the same situation just now, he would definitely be furious.
But Liu Bei didn't, so Cao Cao speculated that Liu Bei had great intentions.
Then Cao Cao immediately said: "Alliance leader, I think the three Liu Bei brothers are commendable for their courage."
"Although I can't defeat Lu Bu, I still fought with Lu Bu for hundreds of rounds."
"This also proves from the side that Lu Bu is not invincible by manpower. It also greatly improves the morale of our coalition forces."
"So, Cao thinks that the three Liu Bei brothers deserve a reward."
Yuan Shao sat on the main seat and said, "What do you all think should be done?"
Yuan Shu: "I also think that Liu Bei and the other two should be rewarded."
Everyone: "Me too!"
However, Yuan Shu caught the slightest change in Liu Bei's face. He just saw a trace of surprise on Liu Bei's face. It seemed that this was not what Liu Bei wanted.
In addition to this reward, it is not difficult to rule out what Liu Bei wants.
In the world, people come and go inseparable from the word fame and fortune. In other words, Liu Bei's current position is not for profit, but for fame.
However, Yuan Shao also followed them and said: "Okay, in that case, let's follow what everyone said."
"I see that Xuande doesn't have many troops. How about you having 800 troops last time?"
"Of course, this is in addition to the food and fodder used by the eight hundred soldiers and horses for a month. I wonder what you think?"
Everyone: "Alliance leader Sheng Ming!"
Liu Bei: "Thank you so much for the reward, leader, I am grateful!"
For Liu Bei, although he failed to gain the fame he wanted. But he got a team of his own, and these people will be his reliance in the future.
After all, eight hundred soldiers and horses are quite a lot, and they are all armored men. It was much better than the volunteers recruited by Liu Bei himself, so Liu Bei was naturally very happy.
After finishing dealing with Liu Bei's affairs, all the princes went back to their camps to rest.
In Yuan Shu's military tent, Yuan Shu and Guan Yu were discussing how to break through Hulao Pass.
Yuan Shu spoke first: "Cheng Yu, what can you do?"
"But our soldiers cannot charge too many lives. After all, every soldier is our Nanyang's heritage."
"Although we don't lack those three melons and two dates, each of our soldiers is the best selected from countless eliminated recruits."
In this regard, Cheng Yu is not unaware of the priorities of the matter.
So he said: "Lord, the only problem we have in conquering Hulao Pass is Lu Bu."
"Actually, as long as we remove this guy Lu Bu, we can get twice the result with half the effort."
Yuan Shu said: "If the military advisor has any good ideas, tell me quickly."
Cheng Yu was also unambiguous and said: "Lord, I have two strategies. The first strategy is to use the strategy of destroying the army."
"Eighteen princes sent troops to fight against Na Lu Bu continuously, leaving him unable to have a good rest."
"The morale of the army is exhausted. It won't be long before we can successfully capture Hulao Prison as long as we work hard."
"It's just that this approach may cause heavy losses. However, the probability of success is still quite high."
"Of course, the second method is not much different. It just won't cause too many casualties. It only requires the eighteen princes to pretend to attack the city 24 hours a day to interfere with Lu Bu's rest."
"With such falsehood and reality, Lu Bu's fellow will be unable to hold on sooner or later, and then attacking the city will be more effective with half the effort."
"The second record is also very simple. It only requires the lord and the other princes to give up their money."
"I heard that Lu Bu loves money. Before, he was just a minor general under Ding Yuan. Although he was known as Ding Yuan's adopted son."
"But he was bribed by Dong Zhuo with three boxes of gold, silver, jewelry and a red rabbit horse, making him give up avenging Ding Yuan."
"He turned around and defected to Dong Zhuo. We can also follow Dong Zhuo's example and bribe Lu Bu with a lot of money."
At this moment, Yuan Shu listened to Cheng Yu's two strategies and three methods, and he felt that all three methods were feasible. It's just that the second and third methods are relatively better than the first method.
The first method, although there is a high degree of confidence in capturing Hulao Pass. But it will come at a very high price. After all, these are all battle achievements accumulated with the lives of soldiers.
Even if they forcefully attack the city continuously for several days and nights, they will suffer heavy losses in the end.
The second method is similar to the first. But there won't be much loss, it's just interference. This is the same principle as when the enemy advances, we retreat, and when the enemy retreats, we advance.
As for the last method, it only requires spending a lot of gold, silver and jewelry. If we succeed, we can capture Hulao Pass without any effort and approach Luoyang City.
As for the first one, in Yuan Shu's opinion it must be denied. The second and third methods are feasible, but it is estimated that the princes will not be willing to the third method.
Moreover, in other words, they were not afraid that Lu Bu would not surrender. On the contrary, they are really afraid that Lu Bu will surrender, once Lu Bu really accepts the money and surrenders. Then the young emperor might be superior to the princes like them, which is something they don't want to see.
After all, the remaining power of the Han Dynasty is still there, and they don't want to encounter such a situation. When the time comes, everyone in the world will be watching. Will they just watch Dong Zhuo escape?
In other words, the only real possibility is the second method.
In this regard, Yuan Shu said: "It seems that we can only eliminate the two methods one and three."
"I will discuss this second method with them tomorrow, and we will definitely be able to capture Hulao Pass by then."
After Yuan Shu finished speaking, Guan Yu raised his own question and said: "Brother, why don't you use the third method?"
"If the third method is successful, then everyone will be able to capture Hulao without any effort."
Yuan Shu did not answer this. Instead, he said to Guan Yu: "Second brother, since you have such a question."
"Then just ask the military advisor for advice, so that your doubts can be answered."
Guan Yu: "Yun Chang asked the military advisor for advice!"
Zhang Fei was watching from the sidelines, but he could guess a thing or two. Because he himself is a member of the noble clan, he can also guess a thing or two about the thoughts of the princes.
Cheng Yu said: "General Guan, I dare not tell you what I want to teach you."
"In fact, this whole thing is nothing more than the interests between the princes. The reason why these princes attacked Dong Zhuo was not for the emperor, let alone the Han."
"They are all doing it for themselves, so although this second plan seems to be the easiest to succeed. And the probability is still very high, but these princes will never agree."
"This is a matter of interests, because once Lu Bu accepts the surrender, these princes will have only one choice, which is to go to Luoyang to meet the young emperor."
"General Guan, do you think they will be willing to do this?"
"In other words, the current Han Dynasty is no longer in name only. Even if these princes are willing to welcome the young emperor, a new Dong Zhuo will appear among these people."
"So, this is only the second method that is most suitable."
After listening to Cheng Yu's explanation, Guan Yu also felt suddenly enlightened. It turned out that what these princes wanted was not the Han Emperor, but a Han Emperor without any rights.
Guan Yu: "Thank you, military advisor, for clearing up Guan's doubts."
Zhang Fei: "However, this Lu Bu is indeed brave and unparalleled."
"Don't underestimate it. I didn't expect Dong Zhuo to be so lucky."
Yuan Shu: "Why should my third brother be afraid of Lu Bu? No matter how powerful he is, he cannot defeat an army of 100,000 people."
"Perhaps he is invincible in a duel with generals now, but when facing thousands of troops, even an immortal would not dare to act rashly. Sometimes war relies on brains, not martial arts."
"I hope that the second brother and the third brother can always remember this truth. After all, a person's power is limited, so there is no shame even if we lose to Lu Bu."
"Because only the one standing at the end is the winner."
When Yuan Shu said this, he thought of a person who he had to guard against.
"Sima Yi!"
