Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Zhang Fei was a little dazed. Obviously, he did not expect that Liu Yu would give him the task of staying behind.

"Uncle Emperor..."

"Yide, I know what you're thinking, but the situation is urgent and there is no other way.

Xia Pi City is the center of Xuzhou. We cannot lose it at all. We are short of troops now. I can only leave you a few thousand soldiers at most. Can you defend this city?"

"Uncle, rest assured. This city is in my hands and I will never lose it. Even if Cao Cao's army of 100,000 comes to attack the city, I can still defend it."

Liu Yu was not surprised by Zhang Fei's answer. If there was an invasion by foreign enemies, Liu Yu believed that Zhang Fei would do his best to defend the city. Even if the enemy had an advantage in numbers, it would be difficult to break through the city guarded by Zhang Fei in a short period of time.

But sometimes the real danger is not outside, but within the family.

"When I was leading the troops alone before, I warned you not to drink alcohol and not to whip the soldiers. Remember these two things."

"Uncle, I have always remembered these two things."

Since Liu Yu issued a strict order to Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei has never missed any work due to drinking.

But staying in Xia Pi City was a matter of great importance, so Liu Yu had to remind him again.

"After I lead my troops out of Xia Pi City, you must remember that if you dare to commit the same offense again, I will definitely not forgive you."

Liu Yu had a cold attitude and no expression on his face.

Everyone was used to seeing Liu Yu's kind attitude, so they were a little uncomfortable when they suddenly saw Liu Yu's expression change.

Zhang Fei stood there in a daze, unable to react for a moment.

It was not until Xu Chu kept winking at him that he came to his senses.

"I'll take note of what the emperor's uncle said."

Liu Yu nodded, his serious expression remaining unchanged.

"There is one more thing you should pay special attention to."

"Uncle, please speak?"

"In the direction of Pengcheng, we must deploy more scouts. If Lu Bu makes any movement, we must be on guard immediately."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked at the same time.

"My lord, do you mean that Lu Bu will plot to take Xia Pi during this period?" Sun Qian asked in disbelief.

"Lü Bu has just been defeated and his mind is still uncertain. I have asked him to garrison Pengcheng as a temporary measure. If he can behave himself and serve the Han Dynasty wholeheartedly, I will certainly not treat him unfairly.

But if he has ulterior motives, he will surely stir up a huge storm in Xuzhou, and I cannot help it!"

"Is this the real reason why the Lord asked Chen Gong and Gao Shun to swear an oath that day?"

"That's right, but if Lu Bu is obsessed with profit, it will be difficult for the two of them to persuade Lu Bu."

"If this slave dares to invade Xia Pi, I will definitely poke a few holes in him."

Zhang Fei was very angry when he heard that Lu Bu still intended to rebel.

Lu Bu was taken in by the emperor's uncle when he was desperate, but instead of repaying the favor, he even wanted to seize Xuzhou.

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Fei was furious and was about to ride his horse to Pengcheng to kill Lu Bu.

He stood up and was about to walk out, but when he thought of Lu Bu's bravery, it seemed as if two huge stones were tied to his feet, making them extremely heavy.

Zhang Fei's action surprised everyone. Liu Yu looked at Zhang Fei and asked, "Yide, what do you mean?"

"My legs were so sore and numb that I couldn't help but stand up. Please forgive me, uncle."

Liu Yu waved his hand and motioned Zhang Fei to sit down.

"Yide, you must remember not to be impulsive. Lü Bu has just moved into Pengcheng and has no foundation. Even if he has other intentions, he will not dare to make any moves unless you create opportunities for him."

"Uncle, you are joking. I can't wait to catch him now, so why would I create any chance for him?" Liu Yu's words made Zhang Fei a little confused.

"That's why I don't let you drink. Once you drink and get drunk, that's Lu Bu's chance."

"I've taken note of what the Emperor's uncle said."

Seeing that Zhang Fei was certain, Liu Yu was still worried. He gave Sun Qian a few more instructions before slowly standing up.

When Sun Qian heard Liu Yu's instructions, he bowed and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will definitely not make any mistakes."

After explaining all this, he sent a letter to Zang Ba and Zhao Yun, asking them to act according to the plan.

After everything was settled, Liu Yu asked Xu Chu to gather 10,000 elite soldiers and go south with him to resist Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu's attack went smoothly at the beginning and he quickly captured Xuyi.

Yuan Shu was somewhat complacent and extremely proud of himself. He thought that his prediction was right. Uncle Liu was now fighting against enemies in the north and the south, and with the military strength of Xuzhou, he had no time to take care of him.

If the situation continues to develop in this way, I believe it won’t take long for him to capture Xia Pi.

Yuan Shu sat in Xuyi City drinking and imagining the battle situation in Xuzhou.

Just at this time, Ji Ling came over to report.

"My lord, the scouts reported that Emperor Liu personally led his troops to Huaiyin."

"How many people did he bring?" When Yuan Shu heard that Liu Yu had entered Huaiyin, he didn't care at all. He had 50,000 elite soldiers. Even if Uncle Liu brought his troops, it would be difficult to resist his attack.

"I don't know the exact number of people, but according to the scouts, when Emperor Liu entered the city at nightfall, his army stretched for more than ten miles."

With a puff, the wine that Yuan Shu had just taken in his mouth sprayed out.

"More than ten miles? How is that possible? How can Xuzhou have so many troops now?"

"It is absolutely true. They started entering the city at nightfall and did not enter the city until dawn."

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Shu suddenly felt that the food and wine no longer appealed to him.

"No way, absolutely impossible."

The entrance to the city stretches for more than ten miles. Even if the speed of entering the city is slow, the number of soldiers and horses must be over 100,000.

The problem is, he has already found out the situation in Xuzhou. There are only 50,000 soldiers in Xuzhou. Where did so many troops come from?

"General Ji, quickly send someone to Huaiyin to investigate. No matter what the cost, we must find out the military strength of Huaiyin."

Ji Ling bowed and accepted the order.

"My Lord, should our plan to capture Xuzhou also be delayed?"

Before coming to Xuzhou, Yuan Shu made a plan to fight a quick battle and end it quickly.

They wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of attacking from both the north and the south to quickly capture Xia Pi City.

On the one hand, the offensive in Yangzhou is still ongoing. As the battle line lengthens, food and soldiers will be consumed on a large scale.

If the plan to capture Xuzhou is delayed too long, there will inevitably be considerable trouble in the supply of food and fodder.

This was also the real reason why Yang Hong opposed his attack on Xuzhou.

Another reason is that Liu Yu is too scary. The longer the time drags on, the more likely he is to use his own strategy to turn defeat into victory.

Yuan Shu was silent for a long time, and he had no idea of ​​how to deal with it. Liu Yu was extremely cunning, and if he was deliberately creating confusion, he still had a chance to win.

But once he deliberately lures me into the game, I'm afraid I'll be defeated and retreat to Yangzhou soon.

He thought about it for a long time, but still didn't dare to take the risk.

"Before we find out the strength of Huaiyin's troops, stop all military operations."