On this morning, as soon as Zhao Feng got up, Liu Bei sent someone to him to discuss matters, and heard that there was a holy decree issued to Xuzhou.

"Divine decree?" When Zhao Feng heard this, he immediately understood that Cao Ying was afraid that he was going to implement his plan of eating the two tigers. Sure enough, when he arrived at the mansion, not only Liu Bei, but also Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others were there. This holy decree is to seal Liu Bei as the general of Zhengdong, lead Xuzhou Mu and Yicheng Pavilion Marquis, Guan Yu Feng Dangkou General lead Hanshou Pavilion Marquis, Zhang Fei Feng Zhichong General leads Xinxiang Marquis, and almost all officials in Xuzhou are rewarded.

"Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the two generals!" Everyone congratulated one after another, and the three brothers of Liu Bei also smiled from ear to ear. After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "Cao Ying also sent someone to bring a secret decree to me to kill Lu Bu." Immediately, everyone was in an uproar. Zhao Feng secretly sneered in his heart, this Cao Ying really didn't know Liu Bei as a person, at least not now.

Sure enough, Liu Bei ignored everyone's opposition and did not kill Lu Bu, but showed him the secret decree. After reading it, Lu Bu thanked Xiao Pei with gratitude, and the relationship between the two families was better, at least on the surface.

In Xuchang City, "Fengxiao, your two tigers' plan to eat didn't work!" After Cao Ying listened to the detailed report, he smiled at Guo Jia, who made suggestions.

"Lord, this Liu Bei is really not simple, so he is asked to buy people's hearts." Guo Jia shook his head with a pale face and smiled bitterly, but then said with a solemn expression: "Lord, the plan of the two tigers to eat is not successful, and the plan to drive the tiger and devour the wolf can be used again, so that Liu Bei can crusade against Yuan Shu, and we will profit from it." ”

"Brilliant plan!" Cao Ying stroked his palms and laughed. So a few days later, another holy decree went to Xuzhou, ordering Liu Bei to crusade against Yuan Shu. Liu Bei was a little confused, and hurriedly convened everyone to discuss, and even Chen Deng, the Taishou of Guangling, who returned to Xuzhou to recuperate due to illness, also came with illness.

"Ming Gong, this is a plan to drive the tiger and devour the wolf. If the lord fights with Yuan Shu, the beneficiary will be Cao Ying. Chen Deng thought about it before saying. But now there is a holy purpose for this, so what can I do? Liu Bei was also a little helpless.

A good move to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes really makes people in a dilemma, especially Liu Bei, who is known as a loyal minister. Zhao Feng sighed secretly in his heart, but his mind was spinning rapidly, and after thinking about it, he first said: "Lord, it is better to reply to the court first, just say that the summer grain has not been harvested, the military food is insufficient, wait a few more months, and see if there is any other way." ”

"That's what I had to do first." Liu Bei thought about it, but he could only drag it out for a while. After everyone dispersed, Liu Bei quietly ordered someone to call Zhao Feng to his study. "Bo Tao, there are many people in the Shicai Mansion, now you might as well say bluntly, according to your opinion, what should I do." Liu Bei asked with some eagerness.

"Lord, in fact, we and Yuan Shu will fight sooner or later, it doesn't matter. But now that Lu Bu is in Xiaopei, it won't be good if he takes advantage of the fierce battle between us and Yuan Shu to take advantage of the fierce battle with Yuan Shu to take our rear. Now I have a plan that may work. Zhao Feng said with some caution.

"What's the plan? Bo Tao spoke quickly. Liu Bei said hurriedly, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei behind him were also looking forward to it.

"Although Lu Bu is brave, he is only one person. In the past, he had a wolf cavalry in the field, and as for the siege of the city, he relied on Gao Shun's 800 camps. If the lord wants to attack Yuan Shu, he can borrow Gao Shun from him and trap the camp. In this way, Xuzhou is much safer. Zhao Feng speculated.

"That's it?" Liu Bei was a little disappointed by Zhao Feng's words: What kind of method is this.

"Of course, it's not just that, the lord has entered Yuan Shu this time, and it is best not to attack Huainan, but to attack here." Zhao Feng said as he pointed to a place on the map.

"Peiguo?" Liu Bei said strangely after reading it.

"That's right, Xuzhou is the land of four wars, and if you stay alone in Xuzhou, you will inevitably be attacked on all sides. Nowadays, there are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in Qingzhou in the north, and they cannot be underestimated; Although Cao Ying in the west has just experienced a great war, his subordinates are at the peak of their talents, and we cannot underestimate the enemy; The only enemy is Huainan Yuan Shu in the south. It's just that the city wall of Shouchun is tall, not a single can go down, we can first capture Peiguo, and then collect Runan Liu Pi, Woniu Mountain Liao Hua and others as a trophie, one to enhance the strength, the two to surround Yuan Shu's Huainan, the third Cao Ying also has the heart of plotting Yuzhou, if it is not for the previous conquest of Li Dao Guo Bian's strength has been depleted, I am afraid that the troops have already gone south, and we should be the first to strike strong. Zhao Feng said in one breath.

After a while, Liu Bei relieved himself and sighed: "What Bo Tao said is reasonable, since this is the case, I will wait for the summer grain to be put away, and I will send troops to Yuzhou as soon as possible, but Xuzhou is a heavy land, who will guard it?" When Liu Bei said this, he couldn't help but look up at his two brothers, and then at Zhao Feng.

"Feng is willing to stay in case of Lu Bu." Zhao Feng took the initiative to ask. "Big brother, I'm willing to stay." Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also said. Liu Bei looked at the three of them and sighed: "I want to keep Botao in Xuzhou, but there must be someone to discuss when marching and fighting, so what?" ”

"My lord, this time I am just attacking Peiguo. Most of the remaining counties in Yuzhou are occupied by yellow scarves, and there are letters from Guan Hai, which must be able to be transmitted. The lord only needs to consult with the second general in everything, and he should be safe. Zhao Feng admonished. Zhao Feng remembered that Yuan Shu's generals were only one Ji Ling, and the others were all killed in seconds. If Liu Bei + Guan Yu + Gao Shun can't get a Chen Lan, the three of them might as well take a piece of tofu and kill themselves.

"Almost!" Liu Bei thought about it and felt that there was no big risk in sending troops this time, but in the end he still remembered a question: "The camp is Lu Bu's elite, how can he be willing to lend me?" ”

"Don't worry, my lord, this Lu Bu is brave and brave, and he has never put the trapped camp in his eyes. The lord only needs to send someone who can speak such as Xianhe or Mr. Gongyou to lobby, and Lu Bu will definitely agree. Zhao Feng also sighed in his heart when he said this, it was a pity that this Gao Shun was not reused by Lu Bu in history, and he was not even ranked among the eight strong generals, but in the end he was still loyal to him. Lu Bu, such a loyal and righteous person, doesn't need it, he really arrives home in two or five.

"Since that's the case, then my second brother and I, Zhongfu, will go to attack Peiguo. Third brother, you and Bo Tao guard the city. Bo Tao, you are cautious, you need to work hard in everything, the third brother has something to discuss with Yuan Long Zizhong and them, and you must not be greedy for a cup and make a mistake. Liu Bei finally made up his mind.

"Big brother, don't worry, defend the city, I will quit drinking. Wait until the eldest brother returns, and then have a good drink. Zhang Fei patted his chest and reassured. Liu Bei looked at Zhang Fei, and didn't say anything after all, but just ordered Jian Yong to persuade Lu Bu to borrow Gao Shun and reply to the court at the same time.

The next day, Jian Yong successfully completed the task and returned to Xuzhou with Gao Shun and the Eight Hundred Trap camp. That night, Liu Bei held a banquet in Xuzhou Mansion to entertain Gao Shun, and everyone took turns to toast during the banquet. Gao Shun has not been reused under Lu Bu, and in recent years, except for the 800 fallen camp, there are no other soldiers and horses under his command, and this time he assisted Liu Bei to conquer Yuzhou and was treated so favorably, and he was immediately flattered. Gao Shun was drunk that night, and Liu Bei ordered someone to place him in his house to rest. All of this is half because of Liu Bei's love, and half of it is also Zhao Feng's suggestion to divide Lu Bu's strength.

Above the court of Xuchang, Cao Ying received Liu Bei's reply and promised to send troops, and he was overjoyed. "Fengxiao, this plan has come true." Cao Ying said with a smile.

"Lord, since Liu Bei is planning to deal with Yuan Shu, why don't I take this opportunity to take Yuzhou in order to Xuzhou?" Seeing this, Guo Jia hurriedly admonished.

"The land of Yuzhou, I will get it sooner or later. At the moment, it is only occupied by the rabble of yellow turbans, and when our army comes out, it is expected to be invincible. What I'm worried about now is that Wancheng Zhang Xiu has repeatedly violated my borders, so it's better to pull out this nail first. Cao Ying waved his hand disapprovingly. Guo Jia frowned a little puzzled, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Two months later, in June, the summer grain in Xuzhou City had been harvested. Although it was affected by the war, the harvest was still three times higher than last year's using Zhao Feng's deep cultivation method, which also made Mi Zhu, who was in charge of grain and grass, ecstatic.

"I don't want General Zhao to know about farming, so I really admire it." Gao Shun exclaimed, this day Zhao Feng and Gao Shun were training soldiers and horses in the school field, and in the past two months, under Zhao Feng's intentional friendship, the relationship between Gao Shun and Zhao Feng has been getting better and better. Both of them are experts in military training, and the more they communicate with each other, the more they hate each other.

"General Gao has won the award." Zhao Feng is also modest. Now Gao Shun is getting closer and closer to them under the emotional offensive of Liu Guanzhang and Zhao Feng. Even if he didn't defect now, Zhao Feng believed that as long as Lu Bu and Liu Bei turned their faces, then Gao Shun would definitely not return to Lu Bu's side.

Finally, after the summer grain was completely settled, Liu Bei officially selected a good day and sent 80,000 troops to attack Yuan Shu. Guan Yu, Guan Hai and Gao Shun went out with the army, while Zhang Fei, Zhao Feng, Chang Xi, Mi Fang, Cao Bao and Chen Deng stayed in Xuzhou. At the same time, Cao Ying also led an army of 150,000 to attack Wancheng Zhangxiu, and the Central Plains was full of flames of war here.

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