Lu Bu is gone, to stir up the storm that belongs to him.

Until Lu Bu left, Zhao Hui failed to sort out the relationship between himself and Lu Bu.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

What Zhao Hui was thinking about now was whether to sell the warship to Yuan Shu.

When Zhao Yun returned, he also brought a letter written by Yuan Shu to Zhao Hui himself.

When the warship is revealed, there will definitely be people with hot eyes, which is expected by Zhao Hui.

It's just that although he and Yuan Shu are now said to be allies, this alliance is not solid, and it may split at any time.

After discussing with Guo Jia and others, Zhao Hui decided to give Yuan Shu two warships.

Although this enhanced Yuan Shu's strength, Zhao Hui did not suffer.

With the money from these two warships, Zhao Hui could build four more identical warships.

Although the two warships strengthened Yuan Shu's control over the Yangtze River, they did not affect the battle situation in the south too much.

Although Zhao Hui's warships were better than the original ships of the Han Dynasty, both in terms of manned and sturdy.

However, it can only be driven on the Yangtze River, and if you want to control the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River through the river network, you still need a large number of small boats.

Moreover, Zhao Hui now needs to buy grain and grass from Jiangnan, and the ones sent by Yuan Shu cannot meet Zhao Hui's needs.

If you want to buy a large amount of grain and grass from Jiangnan, you also need the cooperation of Yuan Shu.

If Yuan Shu disagrees, Zhao Hui can only let people buy it in secret, so that the grain and grass that can be purchased is very limited.

Slowly claiming the title of king, accumulating grain, these six words, Zhao Hui remembers very clearly.

As long as there is food, he is not afraid that no one will follow him.

Although with his current strength, he is completely able to confront Yuan Shao head-on, but the result of doing so will only cheapen Cao Cao.

When Lu Bu went to Yanzhou to stir up the wind and rain, it was when Zhao Hui sent troops to Yuan Shao.

At that time, I am afraid that even if Zhao Hui did not send troops to attack Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao would take the initiative to attack Zhao Hui.

If there are only two forces of Yuan Shao and Zhao Hui in the Han Dynasty now, there is naturally no need to scruple so much.

But because there are too many forces and no good opportunities, no one dares to act rashly. Worried that the snipe and the clam will compete with each other, and the fisherman will benefit.

The reason why Cao Cao dared to attack Xuzhou all the time was because compared to Yuan Shao, Zhao Hui and Yuan Shu, his current strength was still too weak.

If he didn't defeat Xuzhou, he would not be able to resist the attacks of Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu in the future.

Yuan Shao is okay, after all, there is still Zhao Hui in the north to contain Yuan Shao.

However, Yuan Shu, after occupying Yuzhou and Yangzhou, has long been eyeing Yanzhou and Xuzhou.

Zhao Hui and Yuan Shao could wait for a good opportunity, but Cao Cao didn't have so much time for him to waste.

He had to take Xuzhou before Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao made a move on him.

Only by taking Xuzhou in this way will Cao Cao have the capital to fight against others.

Yuan Shao, Zhao Hui and Yuan Shu are now more worried that when they make a move, they will be reaped by others.

And it was because of this that Yuan Shu sent an envoy to Youzhou, to ally with Zhao Hui first, in order to reduce his concerns, even if he encountered an accident, he would have a support.

Zhao Hui now has two allies, one Yuan Shu and one Lu Bu.

It's just that these two people make Zhao Hui feel very unreliable.

But now forming an alliance with them still has more advantages than disadvantages for Zhao Hui.

Xuzhou!

Although Cao Cao had already withdrawn, Liu Bei did not leave Xuzhou.

He, like Lu Bu, now has no territory of his own.

It's just that Lu Bu wants to rely on the people in his hands to lay down a piece of his own territory.

And Liu Bei, looking at the elderly Tao Qian, his heart is also very active.

During his time in Xuzhou, Liu Bei has always been friendly with various families in Xuzhou. Express your kindness.

Especially the Chen family and the Mi family.

Seeing Liu Bei wooing the family everywhere in Xuzhou, Tao Qian saw it in his eyes, but there was no way to stop it.

The day when Liu Bei came to Xuzhou was much earlier than the original trajectory.

Although Tao Qian is old now, his body is not so bad that he can't get out of bed.

wanted to drive Liu Bei away, but Liu Bei at least helped him resist Cao Cao.

And although Cao Cao has retired now, Cao Cao will definitely not give up.

"Cao Bao, Cao Cao's father, is he still in Langya County?" Tao Qian asked.

Cao Bao said: "It's still in Langya County, and it hasn't been picked up by Cao Cao." ”

Tao Qian nodded: "I'm old and have no intention of being an enemy of Cao Cao, you go and let Zhang Min bring a team of people to send Cao Cao's father back to Yanzhou." ”

Tao Qian wanted to make friends with Cao Cao and prevent Cao Cao from continuing to send troops to Xuzhou in the future.

Liu Bei's ambition, how could Tao Qian not see it.

He didn't want Xuzhou to fall into Liu Bei's hands.

But if Cao Cao is here, it is impossible for his two sons to succeed him as Xuzhou Mu.

Those of the family will not agree.

Although Tao Qian is the pastor of Xuzhou, the entire Xuzhou is the Xuzhou shared by all families on this land, and Tao Qian alone can have the final say.

"I'm repairing a letter to Cao Cao, and I'm willing to form an alliance with him and help each other."

In Tao Qian's heart, he was already ready to bow to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou was nothing more than wanting to control Xuzhou, and he was now willing to bow his head and take the initiative to surrender to Cao Cao. Let Xuzhou become a subsidiary of Yanzhou.

Cao Bao went out.

In the various families in Xuzhou, no one wants to fight with Cao Cao all the time, and it is naturally best to reconcile.

It's just that Liu Bei has been in Xuzhou for a year, and in addition to winning over various families, Liu Bei has a lot of eyes and ears in Xuzhou.

Zhang Min, who was sent by Tao Qian, just left the city, and Liu Bei got the news immediately.

"Is this time, I'm going to be busy again?" Liu Bei was very unwilling in his heart.

Tao Qian wants to shake hands with Cao Cao and make peace, then Xuzhou will not need him Liu Bei.

Where is he Liu Bei going again?

Liu Bei is in his early thirties, but he has been busy countless times, and he always can't get a piece of land of his own.

Zhao Hui in the north first won Youzhou, and this year he occupied the state.

And he, Liu Bei, still has nothing.

"Tao Qian and Cao Cao must not be allowed to reconcile." Liu Bei was full of murderous intent.

"Big brother, what do you say?" Guan Yu squinted.

He swore with Zhang Fei and Liu Bei to establish a career.

But after so many years, the three of them have almost always stood still.

Liu Bei was unwilling, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were also unwilling.

Many times, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei wanted to forcibly occupy the territory, but they were all stopped by Liu Bei.

Zhang Fei said: "Let me go and kill Cao Song's old thief directly." ”

Liu Bei shook his head: "No, we can't make a move." ”

Liu Bei knew very well that all the families in Xuzhou hoped to reconcile with Cao Cao.

If Cao Cao sent troops to attack Xuzhou, and Tao Qian wanted to resist, then these families would have to pay for food.

A stable Xuzhou is what they want most.

If Liu Bei killed Cao Song, even if Liu Bei had been wooing these families for the past year, they would not hesitate to hand over Liu Bei and let Cao Cao dispose of it.

Liu Bei will not be able to gain a foothold in Xuzhou.

(End of chapter)