Xuzhou, Pengcheng.

The seat of Xuzhou Thorn Mansion should have been in Tan County, Donghai County, but after Tao Qian took office as the pastor of Xuzhou, he set up the seat in Pengcheng. Therefore, Pengcheng is also called Xuzhou City.

In the autumn of last year, Lü Bu was defeated, and the six counties of Xuzhou fell into the hands of Cao Cao.

Stationed in Xuzhou was Cao Cao's confidant general Che Zhou.

However, at this time, Xuzhou returned to Liu Bei's hands again.

Ten days ago, Yuan killed himself in Wujiang Pavilion, and Liu Bei, who stopped in Shouchun, took up the class.

Originally, Liu Bei was going to occupy Shouchun and attack Huainan as the basis. It's a pity that Yuan Shu has been in Huainan for many years, and many years of looting have caused the people's livelihood in Huainan to wither, and the people are not one out of ten, which is really not a good base.

Helpless, Liu Bei had no choice but to take Xuzhou as a basis for the original plan.

On the way back to the division, under the pretext of celebrating, after getting Lu Zhao and Zhu Ling drunk, a carriage and three or five old pawns were sent back to Xuchang. As for whether Cao Cao would faint in the toilet after knowing his Liu Bei's intentions, Liu Bei couldn't care about it.

A few days ago, the army returned to the city of Xuzhou, originally preparing to persuade the chariot to surrender.

However, the chariot was too rigid, did not surrender or tighten, and scolded the "big-eared thief", and was ready to defend Xuzhou City to wait for help.

This is not in line with Uncle Liu's expectations.

So, in the middle of the night, after the third watch, Nei Ying opened the gate of Xuzhou, and after Guan Yu entered the city, he killed Che Zhou on the spot.

Then, Uncle Liu Huang incorporated the 20,000 Cao troops stationed in Xuzhou.

Since Xuzhou City has been taken, the other five counties will not be a problem, Zhao Zilong led a partial division, and in five days he successively took Xiaopei, Xiapi, Langya, and Donghai, and Guangling Taishou Chen Deng, who had taken refuge in Cao Cao, also took the initiative to come to Xuzhou to surrender.

At this point, the six counties of Xuzhou after a long absence have basically returned to the hands of Uncle Liu Huang.

At this time, the rebuke of the imperial court also spread to Xuzhou City.

Of course, this is definitely what Cao Cao meant.

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Recaptured Xuzhou, Liu Bei was naturally happy.

However, people who have no long-term worries must have near-term worries.

Cao Cao will definitely not sit idly by, even if Yuan Cao is about to fight a decisive battle, Cao Cao will not let go of this unstable factor behind him.

Liu Bei understands this quite well.

In the Assassin's Mansion, Liu Bei brushed a few strokes and wrote a letter.

Then, he asked Mi Fang to hurry up and go to Jizhou to deliver a letter and ask Yuan Shao for help.

Yuan Shao was about to fight Cao Cao, which was inevitable.

However, Liu Bei hoped that Yuan Shao would start a war with Cao Cao as soon as possible. In this way, Cao Cao did not have the heart to take care of Xuzhou.

As long as Liu Bei is given a year and a half, Xuzhou is not only his, but even the 50,000 soldiers and horses in Xuzhou City will be completely his Liu Bei's. At that time, Liu Bei will no longer be afraid of Cao Cao!

After Mi Fang left, Liu Bei set up a banquet to entertain Chen Deng, who took the initiative to vote, and also entertained Mi Zhu, Sun Qian and Jian Yong.

After taking control of Xuzhou again, the money and grain that had been stored in the Mi family, as well as the family members, were also sent back by Mi Zhu.

Moreover, the Mi brothers came to Xuzhou this time, and they completely took refuge in the small boat of Uncle Liu Huang.

After all, the Mi family is Uncle Liu's in-laws, and at this time, Uncle Liu Huang is stumbling with Cao **, their Mi family does not fully support Liu Bei, in case Liu Bei is defeated, will Cao Cao let go of the Mi family in the East China Sea?

In the living room, the wine has passed three rounds, the dishes have passed five flavors, and everyone is very happy to eat and drink.

"Lord, next, Cao Cao will inevitably send troops to Xuzhou, but Yuan Shao is far from quenching his thirst." Chen Deng took advantage of the wine to give Liu Bei advice. After taking refuge in Liu Bei, Chen Deng directly called Liu Bei "Lord Gong".

Liu Bei frowned, this was indeed what he was worried about.

"So, what can you teach me?" Liu Bei asked.

Chen Deng and his father Chen Qi are both famous people in Xuzhou.

Chen Deng took the initiative to surrender, Liu Bei was not very happy, and now he has regarded Chen Deng as a strategist of his left arm and right arm.

Chen Deng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "According to the opinion of the following, the lord should divide the troops and garrison them." ”

"Xiaopei, Xuzhou, Xiapi, these three cities form horns with each other, Cao Cao wants to attack Xuzhou, he must first capture Xiaopei. At that time, Xiapi can send troops to aid Xiaopei, and Xuzhou City can send troops to attack Cao's rear road"

"If Cao's army directly attacks Xuzhou, Xiapicheng can send troops to rescue Xuzhou, and Xiaopei can send troops to copy Cao's army's back road."

"In this way, Cao Jun can only stay in Xuzhou for a long time."

"When Yuan Shao raises his troops to attack Cao, and the lord attacks with the whole army, he can directly attack Xuchang!"

This kind of arrangement, against Cao Cao's attack, is theoretically feasible.

However, the 50,000 soldiers and horses in Xuzhou today are all detained soldiers of the Cao Army, can they go out of the city to open a film with the Cao Army?

Also, in the six counties of Xuzhou, is there no internal response left by Cao Cao?

This point, for some reason, Chen Deng subconsciously ignored it; And Liu Bei didn't miss this section at this time.

After a little silence, Liu Bei bowed his head and said, "Sir's plan is very good. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Zhang Fei and Sun Qian, and ordered: "Yide, tomorrow you will lead 10,000 troops to garrison Xiaopei." Gongyou is the prison army. The war is dominated by the third brother Yide, but all affairs must follow the advice of Gongyou. ”

"Remember, remember!"

"Huh" Sun Qian got up and took the order.

"Big brother, don't worry, Cao Jun will come to one, let's kill him, come two, let's kill him!" Zhang Fei said with a smile.

Liu Bei raised his forehead: "If you are so reckless, you don't have to go anywhere!" ”

"Why?" Zhang Fei was surprised.

Liu Bei smiled bitterly, but Chen Deng explained: "When Cao's army is coming, whether to go out of the city to fight with it or hold the city pass depends on the situation. The three generals are unmatched, but when this situation is weird, they need Mr. Gongyou's advice. ”

Zhang Fei was reckless, and when he encountered Cao Jun's call for battle, he would inevitably go out of the city to fight.

In this way, Cao Cao only needs a little trick to capture the city. Therefore, Sun Qian is needed to be the supervisor and supervise Zhang Fei.

Hearing this, Zhang Fei smiled bitterly: "Okay, let's listen to Mr. Gongyou for everything, it's all right?" ”

Liu Bei glared at him, and it was not good to reprimand him in front of everyone. Instead, Liu Bei said to Guan Yu and Mi Zhu again: "If you go down to Picheng, you will hand it over to Yun Chang and Zizhong." My family members were also placed in Xiapi. ”

The lower pi is in the rear, which is used as a support, and it is most appropriate to house family members.

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The guests dispersed, and when only his own brother was left in the Assassin's Mansion, Guan Yu said worriedly: "Big brother, Chen Deng's plan is good, but I can't believe Chen Deng." Big brother, don't forget, Lu Bu was sold by Chen Deng, and he lost Xuzhou City! ”

"Yun Chang is right, the lord must let Chen Deng go!" Zhao Yun also agreed.

Although Chen Deng's strategy is good, Chen Deng's character, Guan Yu and Zhao Yun can't believe it.

Three domestic slaves, no one can trust his character!

At this time, Liu Bei's mind was also a little messy.

He is also not at ease with Chen Deng's character.

But at this time, he Liu Bei had no advisers to use, so he could only appoint Chen Deng.

Besides, Chen Deng took the initiative to surrender, so he can't dampen his enthusiasm, right?

Moreover, Chen Deng's plan is really good.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei put aside Chen Deng, and instead assigned Zhao Yun to say:

"Tomorrow, Zilong will take a trip to Longzhong to ask Mr. Kong Ming to go out of the mountain to help. Last year in Peicheng, Mr. Kong Ming said first: After we escape from Xuchang, we can go to Longzhong to ask him to go out of the mountain, and he will also go out of the mountain to help. ”

Thinking of the strategist, Liu Bei finally remembered at this time that there was a gentleman in Longzhong, waiting for him to invite him!