When Zhao Chen walked into the county office, Liu Bei, Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and Zhang Fei were already sitting in the conference hall, waiting for him.

Zhao Chen was a little embarrassed, he lived the closest, but he came the latest.

Liu Bei said: "It's not about the military division, I asked them to gather first, and then call you last, so that you don't have to wait." ”

Zhao Chen was slightly surprised, I am afraid that only Liu Bei attaches importance to his subordinates to this extent.

Generally, leaders let all their subordinates arrive first, and then the leaders will be present, but Liu Bei is the leader who arrives first, and in turn waits for his subordinates.

Especially for himself, there was such preferential treatment, which really surprised Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen didn't go around the corner, and asked, "Lord, I don't know what the emergency military situation is." ”

Liu Bei handed the letter in his hand to Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen glanced at it, a little embarrassed.

He learned all kinds of knowledge in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, but he didn't learn this word in place, he knew most of the words, but reading letters and books still had some influence.

It seems that the top priority is to learn the text well, but this is relatively easy, after all, Zhao Chen understands all the meanings, but the shape of the ancient characters is different from the modern ones, and it needs to be corresponded one by one.

Liu Bei seemed to see Zhao Chen's embarrassment, but he couldn't understand such a resourceful person, could it be that he didn't know how to read?

It's just that it's not good to ask on the spot, Liu Bei gave Zhao Chen a round: "The letter was received by Gongyou, please explain the situation." ”

Zhao Chen understood that this was Liu Bei giving him the steps, and there was a reason in his words.

Sun Gan didn't think much about it, and immediately said: "The lord, the military advisor, Lu Bu of Xiapi sent a letter asking for help, Cao Cao raised an army of 100,000 and advanced towards Xiapi, intending to Xuzhou, the front army is already fifty miles away from Xiaopei, I hope the lord can help him." Cao Cao's army, Xiao Pei's report has been confirmed. ”

Zhao Chen thought to himself after hearing this, came so quickly? If it is according to the historical process, Cao Cao's attempt to capture Xuzhou was five years after Jian'an, that is, four years later. In order to fight against Yuan Shao and avoid fighting on two fronts, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou before the battle of the official palace and took Liu Bei in one fell swoop. Why did this happen a full four years earlier?

How did Zhao Chen know that since he Huaipu defeated Ji Ling with fewer blows, history has quietly changed the trajectory.

Liu Bei saw that Zhao Chen had been thinking for a moment, so he asked, "Military Master, what do you think about this matter?" ”

Everyone quietly waited for Zhao Chen's judgment.

Zhao Chen straightened out his thoughts and began to analyze the situation.

"Cao Cao was in Yanzhou, with many soldiers and generals, and he coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes to take the lead. Attacking Xuzhou at this time, I am afraid that the soldiers are not pointing at Lu Bu. ”

Sun Qian didn't understand and asked: "Cao Cao wants to take Xuzhou, and at this time Xuzhou is occupied by Lu Bu, Cao Cao doesn't point a sword at Lu Bu, who will be his intention?" ”

Looking at everyone's expressions, I guess I don't understand.

Zhao Chen explained: "My lord, now Xuzhou is not the exclusive possession of Lu Bu alone. Yun Chang and Uncle have already divided their troops into two ways to recover other counties, and I expect that there will be news in less than five days, so that our army in Xuzhou will account for one-third. What's more, the lord won twice in the past few days with fewer strikes and more victories, and the news should have spread to all the princes at this moment. The princes have subconsciously regarded the lord as a formidable opponent in the future. ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei understood.

"What does the military advisor mean, Cao Cao is afraid that our army will become bigger and stronger, so he wants to take advantage of Xuzhou's undecided situation to suppress our army when he is plotting against Xuzhou?"

Zhao Chen nodded and said, "Yes!" Cao Cao is a soldier who came to our army. Otherwise, with Cao Cao's march, it is less than 100 miles to Xiaopei, and the cavalry raid only takes one day to arrive, why does Lu Bu still have a chance to ask for help now, and Cao Cao's army is still waiting fifty miles outside Xiaopei City? ”

"I see!" Jian Yong hurriedly continued, "Cao Cao is waiting for Lu Bu's distress letter to be delivered to us, so that we can hurry out of the army." ”

Zhao Chen gave Jian Yong a thumbs up: "Xianhe is right. ”

Liu Bei rubbed his temples, feeling a little tired.

"What is the best way to deal with Houde?"

Zhao Chen suddenly understood why Liu Bei's hair turned white faster than others, the lord is not something that everyone can do, and he needs to have a strong consciousness to bear the pressure from all sides, and make a calm judgment, every decision of the lord is related to the life and death of the entire army.

Looking at Liu Bei's slightly tired face, Zhao Chen blamed himself a little, as a military advisor, he couldn't completely share the worries of the lord.

If there were a few more advisors like Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang around him, Liu Bei and himself would be more relaxed.

"Don't worry, the lord has a ...... in the dust"

Before Zhao Chen finished speaking, Zhang Fei on the side interjected: "Dust has three strategies...... Strategist, I'll tell you for you! ”

Everyone laughed, Zhao Chen was a little helpless and surprised, but it was okay, Zhang Fei made such a fuss, which made the originally tense deliberations easier.

"Yide, listen carefully to the words of the military advisor."

Zhang Fei nodded.

Zhao Chen answered: "Cao Cao's entry into Xuzhou this time is indeed a wonderful move, and the timing is just right, just when we are going all out to collect Guangling County." If our army responds in a hurry, first, the army is insufficient to confront Cao Cao head-on, and second, even if we send troops, Cao Cao will wait for work, and our army has lost three points after a long journey. If our army does not attack, Lu Bu alone will not be able to resist Cao Cao at all, and within a month, the northern part of Xuzhou will fall into Cao Cao's hands. ”

Zhao Chen knew in his heart that at this time, Cheng Yu, Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia and other strategists had already arrived under Cao Cao, and Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Le Jin and other generals had also taken refuge in Cao Cao, and their power was very strong. And this plan to send troops to Xuzhou, there is no doubt that it must have come from the hands of Guo Jia, who is known for his ghosts.

"Strategist, you say it's Cao Cao who has the advantage, is it that we will lose this battle?"

"Judging from the current situation, it is indeed unfavorable to our army."

Zhang Fei was interested: "Big brother, give me 5,000 men and horses, I will kill the generals all the way over, and cut off Cao Cao's dog head, so that he will not mess with the big brother's plan again." ”

Zhao Chen smiled dumbly.

Liu Bei also knew that Zhang Fei was brainless, and waved his hand to signal Zhang Fei not to mess around.

Zhao Chen patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder: "Yide sits first, if this situation is not solved by a single strategist, how can I be a military advisor?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Fei smiled: "Does the military advisor have a way? ”

"That's nature."

Zhao Chen smiled confidently, he didn't expect to fight Guo Jia so soon.

"My lord, I expect that this plan must come from Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao."

"Guo Jia Guo Fengxiao? Who is this? ”

"This person was originally Yuan Shao's strategist, and later recommended by Xun Yu to join Cao Cao's army, with strange plans and good at attacking."

Liu Bei thought for a moment.

Zhao Chen continued: "Although Cao Cao's troops in Xuzhou have taken advantage of the geographical location and time, they are short of people. First, there is no edict from the Son of Heaven, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that Cao Cao wants to seize Xuzhou, and the name of sending troops is not right; Both, Cao Cao's Yanzhou is now under attack, with Yuan Shao in the north and Yuan Shu in the south. Guo Fengxiao was willing to make this plan because he saw through Yuan Shao's indecision, Yuan Shu was short-sighted, and he didn't dare to advance. It's a pity that this matter should not be delayed, when it has been lightning to take Xuzhou. Now Cao Cao has adopted the strategy of waiting for the rabbit, which goes against his original intention, how can he be undefeated? ”

Listening to Zhao Chen's analysis, everyone suddenly became enlightened.

Liu Bei said: "The military advisor hit the nail on the head and hit Cao Cao's vital point, and our army has no worries about this matter." I have great virtue, such as Zhang Liang of Gaozu! ”

"The lord has won the prize."

"At this time, there are only two things to do, so that Cao Cao can return to Yanzhou obediently. First, our army ignored Cao Cao and continued our policy of taking Guangling County first, leaving Cao Cao to wait; Second, the lord can repair a letter and hand it over to Yuan Benchu, explaining the reason, and his adviser Tian Feng will definitely persuade him; Third, he wrote back to Lu Bu and asked him to spread rumors, saying that Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao had discussed and jointly captured Yanzhou. ”

"Cao Cao waited for a few days and didn't see our army, and he heard that the rear might be attacked, so he must return to the division to rescue, and this strategy will naturally be solved."

Liu Bei applauded!

"Gongyou, Xianhe, everything acts according to the words of the military advisor, and immediately repair the book to Lu Bu and Yuan Shao."

The two took the order and left.

Zhang Fei was a little unhappy.

Zhao Chen knew that there must be no battle, and he was sullen without his Zhang Fei's strength.

"Yide doesn't need to be like this, after Yun Chang and Shu Zhi have news, it will be the time for our army to go south to Guangling County, and then there will be a chance for you to go to the battlefield."

When Zhang Fei heard this, he turned angry and laughed, and said happily like a child: "Strategist, we are determined by our words, and we must let my old Zhang be the striker when we go south." ”

"Definitely, definitely!"

The two watched Zhang Fei go out and smiled at each other.

"My third brother just likes to fight."

"It is a good thing that General Zhang is not afraid of danger and dares to go to the battlefield, but it is the common people who suffer from war, and it is not a good strategy to stabilize the people's livelihood after all. Lord, the dust is gone. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he watched Zhao Chen leave in a daze.

He thinks that he loves the people like a son, no one can control him, and he can't imagine that Zhao Chen's realm seems to be higher than him, in Zhao Chen's eyes, war is a helpless move, and the safety of the people is the first priority.

"Unexpectedly, Houde is not only resourceful, but also has a benevolent heart."

Liu Bei's admiration for Zhao Chen is indescribable.