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

With the death of Yuan Shu, Jiujiang fell completely into Liu Yu's hands.

Things turned out to be somewhat beyond Liu Yu's expectations. Burying Yuan Shu properly did not make the generals in Jiujiang City loyal to him.

Liu Yu gathered Zhang Xun, Yang Hong and Yan Xiang together and took the initiative to talk about burying Yuan Shu.

The three of them were obviously silent for a moment, and then Yang Hong spoke:

"My master usurped the throne, which was a heinous act, but Uncle Liu was able to give him a proper burial. Such a broad mind and such a magnanimity really make us admire him."

The atmosphere was somewhat dull. Liu Yu could not figure it out for a moment, so he could only slowly say: "As the Han Dynasty declines, people's hearts are bound to be uneasy. If we allow this situation to continue, Yuan Shu will not be the only one who wants to be emperor."

Liu Yu sighed and said, "The princes are in chaos and the people are suffering. I once vowed to support the Han Dynasty in order to end the disputes and let the people live and work in peace as soon as possible. But now it seems that the road ahead is still difficult and I don't know when I can achieve my goal."

The atmosphere was not as lively as Liu Yu had guessed. After a while, Yan Xiang said:

"I have long heard that Uncle Liu is kind and righteous. Seeing him today, the people of Jiujiang City are lucky to have a wise leader like Uncle Liu."

They talked for a long time, but all they said were polite words without much practical significance. Liu Yu started to get to the point.

"Sir, you are too kind. Although we have occupied Jiujiang now, there is still a long way to go to bring peace to Jiujiang. I would like to ask for your help to do something for the people of Jiujiang. What do you think?"

Several people were slightly startled, and all of them were in tacit agreement, not saying a word.

After a long while, Zhang Xun slowly said: "Uncle Liu, a defeated general dare not talk about bravery. Hundreds of thousands of troops were wiped out in the blink of an eye. It was really my incompetence.

Now I am disheartened and unwilling to lead the army into battle. I only ask the Emperor's uncle to be kind and righteous and let me go back so that I can stay at home and live out the rest of my life."

Liu Yu said slowly: "General Zhang's words are absurd. Victory and defeat have been common in the military since ancient times. How can we retreat just because of a few defeats?

I have long heard that the general is well versed in military tactics and has fought many battles on the battlefield with great achievements. Now is a time of chaos, which is the perfect time for the general to use his skills. How can he give up what he has learned just because of a temporary defeat? "

Zhang Xun bowed and said, "I am honored to be valued by your uncle, but I have made up my mind and cannot serve you. I beg your forgiveness."

Liu Yu tried to persuade Zhang Xun a few more times, but seeing that Zhang Xun was determined and had no intention of working for him, Liu Yu had no choice but to give up.

He turned his gaze to Yang Hong and Yan Xiang, but he didn't expect that their attitudes were also extremely firm, which made Liu Yu somewhat puzzled and helpless.

Since he obtained the title of Emperor Liu's uncle, he used his status as the emperor's uncle to recruit military generals and advisers. Although he had been rejected before, this was the first time that Liu Yu had encountered three people rejecting him at the same time.

Liu Yu didn’t know much about this period of history. He didn’t know where all the advisers under Yuan Shu went after Yuan Shu’s attempt to become emperor failed.

Could it be that, as some people said, he had lost interest in government affairs and returned to the mountains? Liu Yu didn't believe it?

But now facing this situation, Liu Yu doesn't seem to have any better solution.

At this point, Liu Yu could only let a few people leave.

Looking at the three people's leaving backs, Liu Yu fell into deep thought. At this moment, Guo Jia walked in from outside.

Liu Yu explained the situation of the three people, and Guo Jia said, "My lord, there must be something hidden behind the three people's refusal to submit to you. They don't really want to retire."

"Feng Xiao's thoughts coincide with mine. I also think that the three will not really retire. Feng Xiao wonders, why are the three so stubborn?"

Guo Jia was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "It's not clear yet, but in my opinion, it's very likely related to the folk song that's been circulating recently."

"What folk song?" Liu Yu was a little confused.

"Uncle Liu, Jiujiang was conquered, Yuan Shu died, and the people were injured."

This was the first time Liu Yu had heard of this folk song, and his first feeling after hearing it was that it was a bit tricky.

Folk songs do not have much artistic achievement, but they are concise and clear. They can be spread at the fastest speed by word of mouth among the people. They are like a plague, spreading quickly throughout Jiujiang, Yangzhou, and even the whole world.

"Who do you think deliberately spread this folk song, Fengxiao?"

Guo Jia smiled faintly and said, "If I'm right, it should be the masterpiece of Zhou Gongjin."

Zhou Yu? Liu Yu thought it was possible. Now that he had occupied Jiujiang, the most worried lord must be Sun Ce. He was worried about his next move, to march south and capture Yangzhou.

It is no surprise that Sun Ce was wary and asked Zhou Yu to come up with such a ballad to shake the foundation of Jiujiang.

"Good job Zhou Yu, I didn't expect you to be so quick."

Guo Jia's eyes lit up and he advised, "My lord, since Zhou Yu has already made his move, why don't we have a good fight with him?"

Liu Yu smiled slightly. He naturally knew Guo Jia's intention, which was to let him attack Yangzhou. Only in this way could he fight against Zhou Yu.

"Feng Xiao, the duel has begun, but this time it is not a battle of swords and sabers, but a battle of ghosts and monsters, in silence."

"Looking at the master's expression, I guess you have a good plan in mind?"

"It's not a good plan, but if this thing can be done, it will cut off one of Zhou Yu's arms."

Guo Jia immediately became interested when he heard this. How could it not be a good idea to cut off Zhou Yu's arm?

"I wonder what the plan is?"

"Fengxiao, don't worry, just listen to me slowly. As soon as I entered Jiujiang City, I sent Xu Chu to Dongcheng County and asked him to see if the mayor of Dongcheng was Lu Zijing?

Xu Chu has sent a message today, saying that it is this person. If we can invite this person over, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhou Yu's arm can be cut off."

"Who is this person? He actually has such great power."

"He is Zhou Yu's best friend. He is talented, familiar with military affairs, and especially good at planning the overall situation. If Zhou Yu can get his help, he will be like a tiger with wings and unstoppable."

"How does this man compare to Yang Hong and Yan Xiang?"

"Far above the two of them."

"My lord, since Lu Zijing is so knowledgeable and has such a good relationship with Zhou Yu, how can he surrender so easily?" Guo Jia was a little worried. After all, he had wanted to subdue Yang Hong and Yan Xiang today, but was ruthlessly rejected.

This is exactly what Liu Yu is most worried about.

"We can only do our best in this matter. If he really doesn't want to surrender, we can find another way."

After pondering for a moment, Liu Yu came up with a plan. As long as Lu Su disagreed, Liu Yu would issue a transfer order to send him to Luoyang, and give him a high position and generous salary from then on. He would keep him under house arrest in Luoyang and would only release him after he conquered Yangzhou.

Although this would cause Liu Yu to lose his credibility, he also knew this in order to reduce the difficulty of pacifying Yangzhou in the future.