My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 185: Using the late emperor's only son as bait, destroy their main force! Xiao He: In order to capture Hefei, my father-in-law advised me to take a concubine?
"Bo Wen, I don't understand what you mean. How can the Queen and her son help us take Hefei?"

Guan Yu frowned, his eyes full of confusion.

All the generals looked at Xiao He with puzzled eyes.

Xiao He took a sip of tea and said slowly:
"Hefei is a fortified city, and Xiahou Yuan commands 30,000 troops. If he holds on, we will have no chance of storming the city with only 50,000 soldiers."

"Then our only chance of breaking the city is to lure the main force of Cao's army out of Hefei and surround and annihilate them."

"Once Cao's main force is lost, their morale will collapse. Wouldn't it be easy for us to attack Hefei?"

Guan Yu's doubts faded a little, and he stroked his beautiful beard and nodded in agreement:

"Bo Wen's words make sense. Luringing Xiahou Yuan out of the city and annihilating his main force is indeed the best strategy."

"Your plan is to lure the snake out of its hole. It is similar to the plan to capture Wancheng."

As a qualified father-in-law, Guan Yu would praise his son-in-law whenever he saw an opportunity.

"If you want to lure the snake out of its hole, you must attack the enemy before you can save him!"

"In the Battle of Wancheng, Military Advisor Bo Wen planned to use Ma's army to attack Bowang, threatening to cut off Cao's supply lines and lure Cao Ren out of the city."

"Could it be that Military Advisor Bo Wen intends to have our navy bypass Hefei and march north to capture Chengde, thereby cutting off the grain route from Shouchun to Hefei?"

Gan Ning's reaction was more acute, and he immediately guessed Xiao He's intention.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Huan shook his head and said:
"Although Chengde City is not as strong as Hefei, and its troops are not as strong as Hefei's, according to my spies, Cao Cao left at least 5,000 elite soldiers in Chengde before leaving, and Li Dian, a veteran general, was also in charge."

"Cao Cao's move is clearly intended to prevent our army from taking advantage of its naval superiority, crossing Hefei to capture Chengde and cutting off the grain route from Shouchun to Hefei."

"Huan believes that it may not be easy for us to capture Chengde City."

All the generals agreed.

Guan Yu also nodded slightly, but did not express his opinion, and looked at Xiao He.

Because he knew that if Zhu Huan could think of it, how could his clever son-in-law not think of it?
Since this is the case, Xiao He must have a solution.

"Xingba, you guessed wrong this time. I didn't intend to attack Chengde City."

Xiao He denied Gan Ning's guess and then asked:
"Xingba, have you forgotten that I just told you that the Queen, her mother, and her two children, or more accurately, the Prince of Jiyin, can help us capture Hefei?"

Gan Ning's eyes turned several times, and suddenly a look of surprise appeared on his face. He blurted out:

"Could it be that Military Advisor Bo Wen's plan is to use the Prince of Jiyin as bait to lure Xiahou Yuan out of Hefei?"

Xiao He smiled without saying anything, lowered his head and poured himself a glass of wine.

The tent was in an uproar.

Guan Yu and his generals suddenly realized what was going on.

Although Liu Xie was dead, Cao Cao would not easily give up his golden signboard of using the emperor to control the princes, and he would definitely establish a new emperor.

Who is King Jiyin?
He was the only son of the late Emperor Liu Xie and the first in line to the throne of the Han Dynasty.

Only by enthroning the Prince of Jiyin as emperor can it be legitimate and completely legal.

Since this was the case, Cao Cao naturally dreamed of snatching back King Jiyin Liu Xi.

As an important official of the royal family, Xiahou Yuan could not have been unaware of Cao Cao's thoughts, and it was even more impossible for him not to know the value of Liu Xi.

If Xiahou Yuan saw the opportunity to win back Liu Xi, would he have kept his troops in place and missed the chance to win back Liu Xi?

"Brilliant! Bowen's plan is truly brilliant!"

Guan Yu praised it highly and could not help but sigh:
"So, it seems that my brother, having the Prince of Jiyin to surrender, not only gained a righteous reputation, but also unexpectedly got a good opportunity to seize Hefei. This is truly God's blessing on my brother!"

All the generals were overjoyed and excited.

Xiao He told Guan Yu his plan frankly, and the next step was how to implement it.

Xiao He's plan was for Guan Yu to lead a large army by land and sea, pretending to enter Chaohu Lake from the north of Rushu River, pretending to attack Hefei.

After bidding farewell to Guan Yu's army, the Queen, along with the Prince of Jiyin, continued eastward along the river to Moling, but stopped in Liyang on the north bank on the way.

At this time, he chose an old general of the Sun family, pretended to secretly surrender to Cao Cao, and deliberately leaked the itinerary of the queen and her son, and the true and false situation of Liyang City to Xiahou Yuan.

In this case, Xiahou Yuan would lead a large army and rush to Liyang before Guan Yu arrived at Hefei, in an attempt to take Liu Xi back by surprise.

Guan Yu, however, secretly transported troops on grain ships and set up an ambush at Liyang, waiting for Xiahou Yuan to come and seek death.

"I heard that Cao Cao left Sun Quan's son Sun Deng and Zhang Zhao in Hefei, ordering them to recruit Sun Quan's former subordinates. If someone secretly defected to Xiahou Yuan at this time, it would be a natural thing to do and would not alert him."

"Well, I think Bowen's plan is perfect and indeed feasible."

Guan Yu stroked his beautiful beard and nodded heavily, approving of Xiao He's strategy.

At this time.

Gan Ning's thoughts turned, and he reminded:

"Sun Deng is not a concern, but Zhang Zhao knows Jiangdong's civil and military officials like the back of his hand. This man who is feigning surrender must be chosen carefully, otherwise he might not be able to deceive this thief."

Xiao He nodded this time and said:
"Xingba's words make sense. The person who pretends to surrender must be carefully selected. I haven't thought of a suitable candidate yet. Let's discuss it together."

So everyone drank while discussing who would go and pretend to surrender to Xiahou Yuan.

Just when they were discussing without reaching a conclusion, a soldier came to report that Lu Su had escorted a new batch of grain ships from the south bank to Ruxuwu.

Guan Yu then ordered Lu Su to be invited in, and the banquet also served as a welcome banquet for him.

Not long after, Lu Su entered the tent, met Guan Yu and Xiao He, handed over the food and grass, and then sat down.

Guan Yu then told Lu Su about Xiao He's plan and asked him to discuss it as well.

After Lu Su pondered for a moment, his eyes lit up and he bowed and said:
"General Yunchang, Military Advisor Bowen, I have thought of someone who can pretend to surrender to Xiahou Yuan without arousing his suspicion." The discussions in the tent suddenly stopped, and everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Su.

Guan Yu's expression brightened with joy, and he asked anxiously, "Who is the person Zijing is talking about?"

"Buzhi, Buzishan."

Lu Su gave the name calmly.

"Buzi Mountain?"

Guan Yu looked bewildered and continued to ask:
"Zijing, why do you think Buzi Mountain is the best place to feign surrender to Xiahou Yuan?"

Lu Su looked at Xiao He with a smile and said:
"When Su was still an envoy of Sun Quan, he went to Xiakou to ask for the return of the Bu brothers and sisters."

"I remember that Bo Wenjun not only rejected her on the spot, but also declared in front of Miss Bu that he wanted to marry her..."

Hearing this, Guan Yu's eyes moved and he couldn't help but look at Xiao He.

All the generals present had surprised expressions on their faces, and the fire of gossip immediately ignited in their hearts.

Xiao He felt something was wrong.

He had almost forgotten about this matter, but he didn't expect Lu Su to still remember it.

And he even brought it up in front of his father-in-law. Wasn't this just to embarrass him?

Xiao He picked up the wine glass and pretended to take a sip, then coughed a few times to remind Lu Su not to be so straightforward.

Lu Su was completely unaware of this and continued to explain his plan in full.

To put it simply, it is just to let Bu Zhi cooperate in performing a play.

Guan Yu first petitioned Liu Bei to demote Bu Zhi from the position of magistrate of Danyang County to the position of magistrate of Liyang County on the grounds that Bu Zhi had neglected his duties.

Afterwards, Bu Zhi secretly defected to Cao Cao on the grounds that he was deliberately suppressed by Guan Yu and that Xiao He broke his promise and refused to recognize the engagement, which made him resentful. He also leaked to Xiahou Yuan the itinerary of the Prince of Jiyin's visit to Liyang to comfort the troops and the strength of Liyang's city defense.

In this way, Xiahou Yuan would believe Bu Zhi's surrender and would naturally be lured out of Hefei, leading the main force of Cao's army to attack Liyang in an attempt to recapture Jiyin King Liu Xi.

Xiao He's plan to lure the snake out of its hole was successfully completed.

After hearing this, Xiao He suddenly understood and couldn't help but secretly praise Lu Su in his heart. It turned out that Lu Su was not just an honest man who could only be a peacemaker. He still had the necessary wisdom and strategies.

However, this plan would obviously offend Guan Yu, and only an "honest man" like Lu Su would propose it.

If it were Fa Zheng or Lu Xun, they probably would not offer it.

Even he himself would definitely not mention it.

Do I have to tell my father-in-law that before I married your daughter, I promised to marry another girl?
Isn't this just asking for trouble?

"Bo Wen, what Zi Jing just said, is it true?"

After hearing this, Guan Yu looked at Xiao He.

Xiao He naturally couldn't deny it, so he could only explain:

"Zi Jing is right. This did happen. However, Sun Quan broke the alliance for the second time, and I said those words to humiliate and avenge that shameless man. I didn't expect Zi Jing to still remember..."

Guan Yu raised his hand, interrupting his explanation, and for a moment he stroked his beautiful beard and pondered in silence.

Xiao He looked at his father-in-law, unable to guess what was brewing in his mind.

After pondering for a long time, Guan Yu waved his hand and said:
"The Buzishan chosen by Zijing is indeed the perfect candidate to feign surrender to Xiahou Yuan. Let's follow Zijing's plan."

then.

Guan Yu turned to Xiao He again and said sternly:
"A true man should keep his word. As your brother's military advisor, you should be a role model for the soldiers of the army."

"Besides, if Bu Zishan succeeds in this plan, it will be a great achievement for my brother to capture Hefei. How can we let down the heart of such a meritorious official?"

"Bowen, since you promised to marry Buzishan's sister, after this battle, you should find an opportunity to fulfill your promise."

Xiao He's heart was shocked and he looked at Guan Yu in surprise.

My father-in-law is so generous!
If it were another father-in-law, he would hope that his son-in-law would only marry his daughter.

His father-in-law was so generous and magnanimous that he actually advised him to keep his promise and take another wife?
After the surprise, respect appeared on Xiao He's face.

My father-in-law, like Liu Bei, values ​​trust and loyalty.

In his eyes, trust and loyalty are as heavy as Mount Tai.

Guan Yu didn't want him to break his promise and become rich, causing the world to laugh at his son-in-law, who was a man who broke his promise...

"Ahem, my father-in-law taught me that one should never go back on one's word, but on the screen..."

Xiao He looked embarrassed.

Guan Yu waved his hand and said firmly:
"You don't have to worry about Yinping. How could my daughter be the kind of unreasonable, unruly, jealous woman who would make you, her husband, a laughing stock and a traitor?"

"If she is really ignorant, I will teach her a lesson."

After hearing what Guan Yu said, Xiao He breathed a sigh of relief and felt less worried.

After taking a deep breath, Xiao He said seriously:

"In that case, after this battle is over, I will consult Bu Zishan and see what Miss Bu thinks."

"If Miss Bu doesn't have any intention, it's not good to force her."

Guan Yu nodded slightly, then slowly stood up and said proudly:

"Then it's settled. Using Bo Wen's strategy, we'll use the Prince of Jiyin as bait and feign surrender at Buzi Mountain. We'll lure Xiahou Yuan and the main force of Cao's army to Liyang and annihilate them in one fell swoop. Then, we'll seize the opportunity and storm Hefei!"

(End of this chapter)