Chapter 709: The army goes south, Cao Sun strikes
Liu Yu finally solved the problem of Tian Feng, the largest opposition in his internal ministers, and could gather his army to move south and realize his plan to go to war.
The problems in the court were solved, but the problems in Liu Yu's harem had not been solved yet. Liu Yu was a little worried that Huang Die would oppose his expedition.
First of all, Queen Huang Die was panicked when she heard that Liu Yu was about to go to war. She still remembers that Liu Yu was seriously injured when she was in Xuchang. Although she only found out in the end, she is now very worried about Liu Yu's safety.
"Your Majesty, are you really going?" Huang Die asked for a moment of confusion.
Liu Yu nodded and said, "Only I personally led the army to solve the situation in Jingzhou as quickly as possible."
"That I am here waiting for Your Majesty to return triumphantly. I just hope Your Majesty can return soon." Huang Die said with a smile.
Liu Yu's eyes showed softness, and he hugged Huang Die and said, "Don't worry, Queen, I will definitely come back soon."
"Yes!" Huang Die nodded gently, then buried her head in Liu Yu's arms.
As Liu Yu's wife and the queen of the mother's etiquette, Huang Die naturally knew that she could not stop her husband from doing anything.
After a while of warmth, Liu Yu called Prince Liu Xuan and Liu Hua.
"I am about to go to war. Xizhi, you must be responsible for supervising the country. Listen to the advice of the general and others. You must learn how to govern the country well." Liu Yu reminded Liu Xuan.
Liu Xuan is the prince and is almost adult. Liu Yu went to war, so the important task of supervising the country fell on Liu Xuan. Liu Xuan felt that his pressure suddenly came, and he was not ready yet.
"Father, my son is not ready yet." Liu Xuan said with a bitter face.
Liu Yu was unhappy and said coldly: "Are you not ready? At your age, I have started to compete for hegemony in troubled times. Do you want to anger me to death?"
Liu Xuan knelt down and said nervously: "My son is unfilial, which makes his father angry."
"Okay, don't pretend! Don't think that I don't know that your current performance was the idea of Zhuge Zixu and others. This ability can't be hidden from my eyes." Liu Yu said contemptuously.
Liu Yu had long seen that Liu Xuan was pretending to behave like a filial son when Liu Yu went to war, and then asked Liu Yu to hand over the country's government to Liu Xuan with confidence. Since ancient times, the crown prince has been the most difficult position to sit, because it seems that it is only half a step away from the Supreme position, but not all crown princes can take the last half step.
Liu Xuan has recruited several confidants. These confidants will naturally listen to Liu Xuan at this time.
Liu Xuan regrets so much now that his acting skills are really bad.
Liu Yu did not give Liu Xuan any chance to explain and said, "Do it well. I really hope you can grow up quickly."
"Yes!" Liu Xuan agreed.
Liu Yu was very satisfied with Liu Xuan's reaction. As his son, he should be determined and decisive. Why do you perform so much in front of him? It's better to spend time improving your strength. This is the kingly way.
Liu Yu was not afraid that Liu Xuan would have ambition to replace him. Liu Yu was happy that such a thing happened. After being an emperor for many years, Liu Yu felt that this emperor was really not something that human beings did. He got up the earliest and went to bed the latest, and he had to be alert to other people's plans for this position. As long as the world was peaceful, Liu Yu might consider giving the throne to Liu Xuan and taking his wife to have a happy life.
Liu Yu next instructed Liu Xuan that some things needed to be paid attention to, and Liu Xuan kept it all in his mind.
Liu Hua was reluctant. Liu Yu and Liu Xuan both forgot him and hurriedly said, "Father, why did you forget me?"
Liu Yu was disturbed by Liu Hua, and turned his head and said, "Yes, there are some things I want to remind you."
"Father, just give me instructions!" Liu Hua said while patting his chest.
Liu Yu said seriously: "During the period of my war, you will be honest with me. If something happens, be careful that I will come back and beat you up!"
Liu Hua was confused. What is this and what is it?
"I am not in Luoyang, so you should pay attention to many things. You are brothers, so you must take good care of your mother! Do you understand?" Liu Yu said again.
"My son obeys the order!" Liu Xuan and Liu Hua agreed.
In fact, after Liu Yu became the emperor, he paid more attention to family affection. He did not want his son to have a tragedy like Emperor Wen of Sui. Liu Yu hoped that his son would be friendly and respectful. At present, things would be better. If Liu Xuan and Liu Hua dared to cause something that made Liu Yu feel dissatisfied when Liu Yu was alive, Liu Yu promised to kill them both alive.
After handling his internal affairs, Liu Yu put on the armor that he had not worn for a long time, stepped on the war horse, and led a 150,000 army and many civil and military officials toward Jingzhou.
Liu Yu condemned Liu Qi and Liu Cong's manifesto from the princes in the world.
"The Han Dynasty was unfortunate, and the world was in chaos and the people were suffering. Since I ascended the throne, I have worked hard every day to pacify the chaotic times and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty. I can guard against it day and night, and it is difficult for the family to defend against it. Liu Qi, the unworthy descendant of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Cong, launched a large war for his own private life after the death of his uncle Jingsheng, causing the innocent people in Jingzhou to suffer. I advised him with great sincerity, but these two villains ignored my orders and continued to harm the people. God has the virtue of being a virtuous person, but there are also unforgivable crimes. This time, I will lead a million soldiers to the south on behalf of Emperor Gaozu and the ancestors of the Han Dynasty to capture Liu Qi, Liu Cong! I am so proud of this!"
Liu Yu's manifesto was broadcast to the whole world.
Liu Yu imitated Cao Cao's style in history, and the 150,000 army was known as a million army, and went south with a majestic momentum.
After the news came out, the whole world was shocked.
A million army? Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this. After reacting, Cao Cao smiled at his subordinates and said, "That guy Liu Boxuan is really generous. He can get a million army of 500,000 troops. This kid is still like before, and he is not afraid of talking big."
Several military generals with low education all smiled, and Xiahou Yuan said directly: "Lord, that guy Liu Yu is the kind of person, he is a typical person who is swollen and fat!"
Cao Cao was amused by the metaphor of Xiahou Yuan and smiled and said, "Middle Crazy, your metaphor is really too accurate. Liu Yu is this virtue."
Unlike the laughter of the generals, several strategists had heavy faces.
Cao Cao stopped laughing and asked several advisers: "What are you confused about?"
The generals stopped laughing. They knew that Guo Jia and others were more intelligent than them and could predict more things that they could not predict, so they did not dare to disturb them.
Guo Jia came out and said, "Lord, I think Liu Yu's move has two purposes."
"Tell me!" Cao Cao said.
"First of all, Liu Yu exaggerated his military strength. His first purpose was to strengthen his military morale so that his soldiers could fight hard." Guo Jia expressed his first purpose.
Cao Cao nodded. If he was in Liu Yu's position, he would have used this method. And Cao Cao did this in history.
Guo Jia said with a heavy expression: "Liu Yu's second purpose is to make Liu Qi and Liu Cong scare. Liu Yu had threatened Liu Qi and Liu Cong before. This time, this time, Liu Qi and Liu Cong are so incompetent, and they will inevitably be afraid of others. Lord, Jingzhou is likely to surrender to Liu Yu, and Liu Yu can seize Jingzhou without bloodshed!"
Cao Cao widened his eyes. Why didn't he expect it before? With the situation of many aristocratic families in Jingzhou, Liu Yu's army arrived. The virtue of the aristocratic family who obeyed the one with a big fist would definitely instigate Liu Cong to surrender to Liu Yu. If Liu Yu got Jingzhou, then no one in the world could stop Liu Yu.
"What should I do?" Cao Cao asked hurriedly.
Guo Jia and Xun Yu looked at each other and said, "I have been discussing for a long time last night. I feel that this is the time for the main attack to attack north."
"You mean, when Liu Yu went south, he went north to attack Yanzhou and Xuzhou? In order to delay or force Liu Yu to return to the army and help Jingzhou in disguise?" Cao Cao was such a smart person, and immediately thought of the key point.
"Lord is wise!" Guo Jia and several advisers said respectfully.
Cao Cao calculated and thought that he had enough to protect himself now. If he sent troops to Liu Yu, it would be impossible, but if he failed, the loss would be a bit big.
But Cao Cao could not watch Liu Yu get Jingzhou for nothing. He would not cause any trouble for Liu Yu. After Liu Yu got Jingzhou, he would definitely not be so polite to him.
"Send an envoy to Jiangdong and invite Sun Ce to attack Xuzhou. Didn't Sun Ce have troops in Guangling County? Tell Sun Ce that he agreed with him that the amount of territory he captured belongs to, and no one is allowed to object." Cao Cao decisively thought of a solution.
Cao Cao himself could not cause too much trouble for Liu Yu, and Cao Cao concluded that Liu Yu must have been on guard against him. If Cao Cao wanted to beat Liu Yu, he would have to pull Sun Ce up. It would be much better for two people to fight than one person.
Cao Cao's subordinates all believed that Cao Cao's decision was right.
Cao Cao's envoy soon ran to Jiangdong, and several of the best war horses died during this period.
After receiving Cao Cao's message, Sun Ce hurriedly asked Zhou Yu to discuss countermeasures.
"Gongjin, Cao Mengde wants to attack Liu Yu with me, and he agreed to belong to the territory he captured, and no one can object. What do you think of this?" Sun Ce asked.
Zhou Yu said decisively: "Bo Fu, let's promise Cao Mengde!"
"Gongjin, although our Jiangdong and Cao Cao are in a joint relationship, Liu Yu poses the greatest threat to Cao Cao. We don't need to work hard for Cao Cao. Moreover, if our army goes north, then Jiangdong will inevitably be empty. If Jingzhou is captured by Liu Yu, then Liu Yu can go straight along the river. At that time, my Jiangdong is empty and my troops are trapped in Xuzhou, then my Jiangdong will be in danger." Sun Ce is not stupid. After so many years of war, he can see the pros and cons.
Zhou Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Bofu, do you think we have any other choices now? Live in Jiangdong, waiting for Liu Yu and Cao Cao to decide the final victory or defeat, and then watch them kill to Jiangdong? Now Liu Yu's army has gone south. If you don't decide to go north immediately at this moment to cause trouble for Liu Yu, then once Jingzhou is captured by Liu Yu, Liu Yu will directly kill to Jiangdong. In this way, Jiangdong will be passive. Instead of falling into a passive, it is better to firmly grasp the initiative. But you cannot relax the defense of Jingzhou, otherwise we will be in trouble."
Sun Ce was in deep thought, and Zhou Yu did not disturb him. After all, Sun Ce was the lord. Although he was in love with Sun Ce, the final decision was decided by Sun Ce.
Sun Ce finally thought of a solution and said, "Since Cao Mengde wants us to attack, let's agree to him. Just follow Gongjin's plan. I will let Gongjin be fully responsible for this matter this time."
Sun Ce knew that he was impatient, and at this critical moment, Sun Ce decided to hand over the power to Zhou Yu to take charge.
"Bo Fu, thank you." Zhou Yu was very grateful. He could understand Sun Ce's intention. He could feel the other person's thoughts without saying too much. He could feel the other person's thoughts with one or two eyes.
Sun Ce immediately expressed his agreement with Cao Cao's envoy and sent troops to Xuzhou on the same day.
Cao Cao's envoy ran away and died, and returned to Shouchun, reporting the matter to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao received Sun Ce's reply and knew through the Black Ice Platform that Sun Ce really sent troops to Xuzhou, so he could not continue to stay.
"We have been in Yuzhou for too long. It is time for Liu Yu to know how powerful we are. Pass the Orphan command and the whole army attacked Yanzhou!" Cao Cao immediately issued an order.
"Yes, lord!" Cao Cao's subordinates responded excitedly.
Cao Cao asked Xiahou Yuan as the head coach and led 50,000 troops to attack Yanzhou. At the same time, Cao Ren led 20,000 troops to attack Xuzhou, providing assistance to Sun Ce in Xuzhou.
When he learned that Cao Cao was going to attack Liu Yu, Liu Xie, as the emperor, held a banquet in the palace and encouraged Cao Cao and others, hoping that Cao Cao and others could continue to work hard and establish the Central Plains. Liu Xie said that if this time was successful, he would definitely give a great reward, and there were high officials and generous salaries.
Liu Xie can only do this. After leaving the Shouchun Palace, almost no one will take care of his orders. Liu Xie also wanted to do his best to the soldiers.
Of course, Cao Cao promised not to let Liu Xie down.
Before Liu Yu's army could set out, Cao Cao and Sun Ce's army began to fight with Liu's army in Yanzhou and Xuzhou.
The Central Plains, which had been quiet for a long time, suddenly wars filled the sky, and there were signs of reappearing in the chaotic world.
Everyone knew that Cao Cao and Sun Ce were blocking Liu Yu's army from moving south and forcing Liu Yu to return to the army. This was an open conspiracy, and it depends on what decision Liu Yu would make.
Many war reports were gathered in Luoyang. The prince Liu Xuan, who was the governor of the country, did not expect that so many situations would happen. After discussing with Huang Zhong, Liu Xuan decided to give this situation to Liu Yu.
Jingzhou was even more ecstatic. Cao Cao and Sun Ce were helping him in disguise. If Liu Yu returned to the army, then Jingzhou would be safe.
The whole world is waiting for Liu Yu to make a decision.
Chapter completed!