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

Chapter 45: With this divine man, the lord may not be able to rule the world!
My own girl, is she attracted to Xiao He?

Otherwise, how could she allow Xiao He to feed her in public in front of Zhao Yun?
Guan Yu knew his daughter's temper too well.

If any other man dared to offend like this, he would have overturned the table and chopped the man into seven or eight pieces with his sword on the spot.

But now Guan Yinping was neither annoyed nor angry. She just sat there with a red face, letting Xiao He "do whatever he wants".

As Liu Bei said, this is just because he has fallen in love with her and has given her heart, what else could it be?
"Ever since I brought Xiao Bowen back, it seems that Yinping treats him differently than others. Now that I think about it carefully, could it be that this girl has long been..."

Guan Yu recalled the previous clues and looked at the scene before him, and finally he began to understand.

"My Lord, General Yunchang, why are you here?"

Xiao He in the hall noticed the two of them and quickly put down his chopsticks and stood up to greet them.

Guan Yinping, who was originally dazed and blushing, suddenly trembled.

When he turned around and saw that it was his father, he hurriedly swallowed the mutton in his mouth and stood up to greet him.

"Father...Father, Uncle, why did you return to Xiangyang?"

Guan Yinping was not sure what Guan Yu saw, and her words sounded a little awkward.

Liu Bei coughed lightly and walked into the hall with a smile.

To avoid embarrassment, Guan Yu had to pretend that he saw nothing and followed Liu Bei in.

"I came back this time because I wanted to..."

Liu Bei was about to explain his purpose when his eyes suddenly fell on the table and he said in surprise:

"Bowen, what are these you are eating?"

Guan Yu and Xu Shu, who followed him in, also looked curiously at the pots, bowls, and dishes on the table.

"This is mutton hotpot. It's the same dish that my master loved when he was practicing in the mountains."

"My Lord, you've come just in time, so why not give it a try?"

After making a casual excuse, Xiao He asked everyone to sit down.

"Hot Pot?"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other, and this was something they had never heard of before.

However, when the two brothers learned that this hot pot was brought out from the mountains by Xiao He, they were no longer surprised.

"I've never heard of eating mutton this way. What kind of secluded and reclusive person is Xiao Bowen's mentor? I really want to see it with my own eyes..."

However, Xu Shu had "limited knowledge" and was amazed.

As they were talking, several people sat down.

"This hot... hot pot can be savored later. The reason I'm returning to the city this time is to discuss the surprise attack on Deng County. I have a difficult matter to discuss with you, Bowen."

Liu Bei was thinking about important matters, and his expression became serious.

Xiao He poured Liu Bei a bowl of tea and asked:
"I heard from General Zilong that reinforcements from Jiangxia have arrived. What other problems does your lordship have? Could it be that Cao Cao hasn't withdrawn his troops to Chaoyang?"

Liu Bei turned around and signaled to Xu Shu.

Xu Shu then pointed out the concerns that Ma Liang had mentioned in the water camp tent one by one.

"Everything is ready now. The only thing we are uncertain about is the number of Cao's troops in the Deng County granary."

"If we cross the river and fight based on calculations alone, we will inevitably take risks."

Xu Shu pointed out the concerns.

Liu Bei also nodded slightly and said:

"Our army is short of soldiers, Bowen, as you know, and we can't afford any mistakes."

"So I came here to ask you, Bo Wen, if you could calculate how many troops Cao Cao has left in Deng County?"

Xiao He wanted to smile bitterly.

Weren't you two quite brave when you first met again? If I hadn't stopped you, you would have gone all in and made a big splash.

Why is it that now he's become so cautious again?
Could it be that he was infected by himself?
It’s not that it’s bad to play it safe, the key is that it’s already the final step, if you rush in it’s all over, there’s no point in thinking so much.

Liu Bei also asked him to calculate how many soldiers and horses were in Cao's camp in Deng County.

This is a bit too much.

"My Lord, this is a bit difficult for me. If I could calculate the number of troops in the enemy camp with just a few counts, wouldn't I be a god?"

Xiao He scratched his forehead with his fingertips, looking a little embarrassed.

Liu Bei and Guan Yu exchanged glances.

The look in his eyes clearly said that Bowen was being modest again and we shouldn't believe a word he said.

You, Xiao Bowen, don't have the ability to tell fortunes, but could you have predicted that Liu Biao would die of illness, Liu Cong would surrender to Cao, and could you have predicted that Cao Cao would set an ambush in Chaoyang?
Even if you are not a god, at least you are a half-god...

Only Xu Shu felt that Liu Bei's request was a little excessive.

No matter how top-notch a strategist is, it is impossible to accurately determine the strength of the enemy camp without intelligence support.

All a counselor can do is make calculations.

"Don't be so modest. Even if you're not a god, you can still tell fortunes. Just try it out~~"

Guan Yinping begged with her beautiful nose slightly tilted up, and there was a rare hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"Okay, okay, let me think about it, let me think about it..."

Xiao He had no choice but to take on the job.

There's no way around it. The image of a man of foresight and foresight that I had to establish when we first met has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. You're failing at this crucial moment. You're not persuasive.

Liu Bei and his companions were cheered up, and all their expectant eyes were focused on Xiao He.

"The real strength of Cao's camp, right..."

Xiao He closed his eyes slightly, tapped his forehead with his fingertips, and his brain gradually became hot.

Suddenly, a flash of light flashed.

"My Lord, are there any high ground like hills near Deng County?"

Xiao He opened his eyes and asked immediately.

Liu Bei was startled at first, then thought for a moment before saying:
"Although the area around Deng County is relatively flat, there are a few hills. However, they are all far away from Cao's camp, so I'm afraid it would be impossible to spy on Cao's camp."

Liu Bei thought that Xiao He wanted to send a spy to look down on Cao's camp from a high position.

"It's far from a problem. My lord, don't forget, we have this thing."

Xiao He smiled mysteriously and stood up.

After rummaging through the drawers and cabinets, Xiao He found the telescope.

"How to use this thing? General Zilong should know how to use it, right?"

Xiao He handed the telescope to Zhao Yun and said:

"General Zilong, take this with you and cross the river first. Find a high ground near Cao's camp in Deng County. From there, use this weapon to spy on the enemy camp. You will be able to see the strength of Cao's army at a glance."

"If everything goes as we expected, and Cao Cao indeed withdraws troops from the Deng County granary, you can use the beacon fire as a signal."

"When the beacon fires are lit, my lord, you will have nothing to worry about. You can immediately lead your army across the river, launch a surprise attack on Deng County with 30,000 men, and burn all of Cao Cao's hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain!"

A "rare treasure" like a telescope certainly cannot be given to ordinary spies and scouts. What if it falls into the hands of Cao's army?
Only by entrusting it to Zhao Yun can it be foolproof.

Everyone suddenly realized.

The dark clouds in Liu Bei's heart dissipated, and he praised happily:

"How could I not have thought that you, Bowen, have this rare item? We can actually use it to spy on Cao's camp!"

"Okay, okay, there's no time to lose. Zilong, leave immediately!"

Zhao Yun hurriedly put away the telescope, took the order and left immediately.

Guan Yu and others present all knew the magic of Xiao He's telescope, so they were naturally relieved.

"What kind of magical weapon was that that Bowen gave to Zilong? It could even spy on Cao's camp from far away?"

Only Xu Shu had never seen the "world". He had a look of surprise and confusion on his face, and his thoughts were churning like waves in his mind.

"Now that we have passed this last barrier, our army will set out to cross the river tonight. Without further delay, let us return to the water camp."

"Bowen, just rest well in the city and wait for our good news."

Liu Bei solved the problem and had no time to stay any longer, so he got up and left immediately.

Xiao He hurriedly stood up to see him off.

"My lord, what on earth did Bowen give Zilong that could reveal the true strength of Cao's army?"

After taking a few steps, Xu Shu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Liu Bei and Guan Yu were stunned, then smiled at each other, and then they remembered that Xu Shu was still in the dark.

Since they were all family, Liu Bei had no need to hide anything, so he told Xiao He the truth about the magic of the telescope.

"Bo Wen actually has such a miraculous item in his hands? Isn't this the legendary divine weapon possessed only by immortals?"

Xu Shu sucked in a breath of cold air, his eyes filled with shock as if he had heard something out of the Arabian Nights.

"We had speculated at first that Bowen was a disciple of an otherworldly immortal, but Advisor Kong Ming's claims about ghosts and gods were unsubstantiated, and Bowen never admitted it, so we didn't delve into it further."

"Yuanzhi, what you have seen is only one side of Bowen. As you spend more time with him, you will realize how unfathomable he is."

Liu Bei looked deep in his eyes and sighed.

"My foolish brother thinks that Xiao Bowen must have the ability to calculate the strength of Cao's camp, but he chose to go through such a roundabout way and use this method to explore the strength of Cao's camp."

"My humble guess is that he must have intentionally concealed his extraordinary foresight, lest we speculate too much."

Guan Yu also stroked his beautiful beard and guessed.

Liu Bei agreed with this and nodded heavily:

"Yun Chang's words make sense. I think so too."

"But Bowen is unfathomable. What he's thinking is beyond our comprehension. He must have his reasons for doing this, so we don't need to delve too deeply into it."

Guan Yu nodded in agreement.

Xu Shu, who was standing by, listened with a changing expression.

The conversation between the two brothers, and every word they said about Xiao He, refreshed his understanding of Xiao He.

"This Xiao Bowen is truly extraordinary, something I've never seen before in my life. Not to mention me, even among the countless counselors in Cao's camp, I'm afraid no one can compare to him!"

"My lord, you are truly blessed to have met such a divine being. Although you only have a small territory in Xiangfan now, you may be able to rule the world in the future..."

Xu Shu looked in the direction of Xiao He, and a bit of determination quietly appeared in his surprised eyes.

A few steps ahead.

Liu Bei put away his emotion, changed the subject, and asked with a smile:
"Yunchang, I'm willing to act as a matchmaker to bring Bowen and Yinping together. What do you think as a father?"

(End of this chapter)