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

Chapter 22 Xiao Bowen, they call you the reincarnation of Bole
"Liu Cong, Sun Quan..."

Cao Cao stroked his thin beard lightly, as if thinking about something.

"If our army fails to capture the city after a long siege and retreats north, Liu Bei will surely turn around and march south to Xiangyang to deal with Liu Cong."

"Moreover, both the Cai and Kuai families are prominent families in Xiangyang, and we cannot allow Xiangyang to be occupied by Liu Bei."

"Once the Prime Minister issues an order, Liu Cong will not need to be told. Cai Mao and Kuai Yue will mobilize all the troops in Jingzhou and march north to attack Xiangyang with all their might."

"Liu Cong and his ministers can currently mobilize at least 30,000 to 40,000 troops, enough to put considerable pressure on Liu Bei."

After hearing Cheng Yu's further explanation, Cao Cao nodded continuously.

After talking about Liu Cong, Cheng Yu pointed east again:
"Sun Quan is extremely ambitious. Ever since securing his position in Jiangdong, he has continuously expanded westward. Last year, he captured Xiakou, beheaded Huang Zu, and occupied half of Jiangxia County."

"Yu predicted that they would definitely aim to seize Jingzhou and completely control the Yangtze River."

"Now that Liu Biao has passed away and Jingzhou is torn apart, this is a perfect opportunity to seize the opportunity and get involved."

"Prime Minister, with just a little inducement, I believe Sun Quan will unleash all his might on Jiangxia and cut off Liu Qi, Liu Bei's only external support."

"We'll besiege Liu Bei from three sides and trap him in Xiangfan. Even if Zhuge Liang is truly as gifted as Yuan Zhi claims, how can he turn the tide?"

Cheng Yu stroked his thin beard, with a smile on his face as if he was planning something, and laid out his entire plan.

Cao Cao nodded slightly, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

Since Guo Jia passed away last year, Cheng Yu has taken on the important task of being the mainstay of the advisory group, and now it seems that he is doing a pretty good job.

"Okay, Zhongde, this is a brilliant plan."

"Immediately send someone to Jiangling to deliver an imperial edict, ordering Liu Cong and Cai Mao to mobilize all the troops in Jingzhou and march north to attack Xiangyang."

"As for Jiangdong, I personally wrote a letter, inviting that blue-eyed girl to join me in hunting in Chu, and to kill Liu Bei together!"

Cao Cao waved his hand and gladly adopted Cheng Yu's plan.

At this time, Liu Ye added:
"Most of Jingzhou's navy is in Jiangling and Xiakou. Although Liu Bei captured the Fancheng navy, he only has a few hundred warships."

"Moreover, most of Liu Bei's soldiers are unaccustomed to naval warfare, and Guan Yu is from the north, so he is certainly not good at commanding the navy. Therefore, this navy must be the weakest link in Liu Bei's army."

"So Ye thinks, why don't the Prime Minister quickly transfer the 5,000 naval forces trained in Wancheng from the Yu River to the Han River to engage Guan Yu's navy."

"If we can defeat Guan Yu, our army will easily seize control of the Han River, cut off the waterway between Fancheng and Xiangyang, and besiege it into an isolated city."

"In this way, Fancheng can be conquered and Xiangyang can be easily captured!"

When Cao Cao heard Liu Ye's suggestion, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

In order to attack Jingzhou, he trained a navy in Wancheng in advance, ready to use it to cross the Han River.

But later Liu Cong surrendered. He thought he had gained Jingzhou without fighting, so he forgot about this navy and did not bring it with him.

"Zi Yang's reminder is very correct. My navy has little chance of success against the Jingzhou navy, but it can easily defeat Liu Bei's navy."

Cao Cao raised a sneer and shouted:
"Just as Zi Yang said, tell Yu Wen Ze to bring the 5,000 navy soldiers to me immediately."

Orders were passed down one after another, and messengers set off one after another.

Cao Cao looked past Fancheng and towards Xiangyang on the other side of the Han River, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"Liu Bei, you and I have fought for most of our lives, and now it's time to put an end to it."

"Do you think that just because you have the assistance of a villager like Zhuge Liang and have captured the city of Xiangyang, you can stop my million-strong army?"

"I will let you know that no one can stop me from unifying the world!"

...

Seven days later, on the city wall of Xiangyang North Gate.

The aroma of meat filled the air in the yard, making the guards drool.

Xiao He was lying on a homemade lazy chair, sipping a glass of wine and chewing fried peas.

Several personal guards were flipping the grilled fish on the fire rack amidst the smoke and fire.

Guan Yinping stood by the battlements, holding a telescope and looking at the scenery of Fancheng on the opposite bank.

"Xiao Bowen, this Huo Jun you recommended is truly a genius at defending the city. Cao's army has been repelled by him again."

"Including this time, this is almost the sixth time."

"Sun Gongyou, Jian Xian and the others secretly call you the reincarnation of Bole..."

Guan Yinping kept her eyes on the telescope and kept chattering with praise.

Looking at the eldest daughter of the Guan family who was obsessed with the telescope, Xiao He smiled bitterly.

Ever since Fancheng had used it on her once that day, she had become obsessed with it. In recent days, she had often dragged him to the Xiangyang tower under the pretext of observing the battle in Fancheng. Huo Jun had pinned Cao Cao down in Fancheng, and with no fighting in Xiangyang, he was free to do nothing anyway.

Xiao He simply pretended to be confused and accompanied her to the Xiangyang city wall every day, basking in the sun, drinking wine, and enjoying a leisurely life.

The two fat fish were grilled and placed in front of the guards.

"The world is big, but eating is the most important thing. Miss Guan, it's not too late to take a look after you're full."

Perhaps he suffered from hunger when he first traveled through time, which caused him to have a psychological trauma. His current hidden identity is a foodie. When he saw the sizzling grilled fish, his eyes lit up immediately.

So he sat up straight, swallowed his saliva and called out loudly to Guan Yinping.

Guan Yinping had no choice but to put down the telescope reluctantly, turned around and knelt down.

The aroma of fish wafted into her nose, and her appetite was aroused. She rolled up her sleeves and started to eat.

"Wait a minute!"

Xiao He stopped her and mysteriously took out a small bottle from his bag.

"Grilled fish without chili is soulless~~"

Xiao He unscrewed the bottle cap and carefully sprinkled wisps of red powder on the grilled fish.

"Spicy...chili?"

"What are chili peppers? I only know there are Sichuan peppercorns, which taste spicy."

Guan Yinping fluttered her eyelashes and stared blankly at the bottle in Xiao He's hand.

"Well, ahem... this is a seasoning that my master grows himself. You've obviously never seen it before."

Xiao He still believed that everything could not be explained, so he pushed the blame onto that virtual master.

Guan Yinping said "Oh", then asked curiously:

"I really like spicy food. I always put Sichuan peppercorns in every meal. Is your chili as spicy as Sichuan peppercorns?"

Xiao He glanced at Guan Yinping.

This Miss Guan has a strong taste...

"The spiciness of Sichuan peppercorns is completely different from the spiciness of chili peppers. Try a small bite first to see if you can get used to it."

Xiao He said as he handed her a grilled fish sprinkled with chili powder.

"How spicy can it be for me not to be able to eat it?"

Guan Yinping raised her beautiful nose and took a big bite with disapproval.

The next moment, her eyes widened and her pretty face flushed...

"Quick, give me water, water—"

Guan Yinping jumped up suddenly, breathing heavily, stamping her feet anxiously, and tears came out.

"I told you before, this chili is much spicier than Sichuan peppercorns. I told you to try a small bite first..."

Xiao He smiled and poured her some water.

"How would I know your pepper would be this spicy? Is it some kind of magical pepper?"

"Quick, pour me another glass!"

Guan Yinping complained unhappily while drinking water.

Xiao He had no choice but to smile bitterly and serve in a hurry.

Seeing this scene between the two of them, the guards on both sides could not help but laugh.

A few steps away, Liu Bei just climbed up the city wall.

Seeing the two of them like this, Liu Bei couldn't help but look at Zhao Yun curiously:

"Zilong, what are they doing?"

Zhao Yun also looked confused and could only say:
"It seems that Xiao Congshi gave Yinping something called chili peppers, and that's why Yinping is so spicy."

chili?

Liu Bei looked confused, obviously he had never heard of this thing.

However, looking at the two young men "flirting", Liu Bei's eyes lit up and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"Zilong, the more I look at her, the more I think my niece Yinping and Bowen are a perfect match. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)