Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 156 155 Lu Bu: Cao Cao is nothing more than a pawn in the hands of a good son-in-law.

Pengcheng, Lin Mansion.

Lin Mo locked himself at home and didn't go out for five days.

Before the wedding, Lin's mansion was expanded, which was much larger than before. In the enlarged study room, there was a topographic sand table at the junction of Qingzhou and Xuzhou, as well as a topographic map requested by Lin Mo.

These days I did nothing but look at the map, Jia Xu and Chen Gong came here twice to exchange their views on the battle.

However, there are not too many valuable discussions. The main reason is that it is impossible to determine whether Qingzhou is the main battlefield or a diversion battlefield.

On this day, Lu Bu arrived at the Lin Mansion.

There is no him, just a few days away and I am a little worried that my son-in-law will be squeezed dry, let you hug the two for three years, did not let you indulge in tenderness, I didn't have his strength in Diao Chan back then, young is good.

But when he opened the door and walked in, he found that his son-in-law was staring at the sheepskin drawing on the table in a daze, so he knew that he had misunderstood Lin Mo, "Yunwen, you haven't gone out for a few days, have you been looking at the map?"

From spring to summer, Xuzhou has become much hotter. Lu Bu threw an orange at his son-in-law. Lin Mo picked it up and nodded, "It's almost there."

"Have an idea?" Lu Bu knelt down in front of the table and faced Lin Mo face to face.

"I have discussed it with Wenhe and Gongtai, and made some rough plans, but I have to wait for Beiguo to take action first." This is particularly helpless. It is obviously a life-and-death battle, but we have to wait for the other party to make a move.

"You locked yourself in the mansion for five days, it seems that you have gained a lot."

Lu Bu drew the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, "As long as you are calm and composed, they all say that you are also a leader in the army. I agree, because I only feel more at ease when you are by my side."

Cao Cao, who was once the most powerful enemy, who could step on his head to show off his might, is now an honest alliance with his son-in-law, and he has to wrestle with the Northland tiger. The Lu family's ancestral grave is really smoking.

He discovered a very interesting thing. In the past, whenever he heard that Cao Cao was coming to attack, no matter how many soldiers he had, he would be panicked at first.

Now, the army of the Northern Kingdom claims to be no less than 50, and the cavalry is upwards of [-]. They have chariots, heavy armor, heavy crossbows, and piercing armor.

This kind of psychological effect is usually summarized as a big banner in the army, especially after his son-in-law and daughter get married, he will feel more at ease.

"you"

Lu Bu, who wanted to continue to praise his son-in-law, glanced at the sheepskin map in front of him, quickly turned it over, frowned and said displeasedly after confirming that he read it correctly: "What are you doing, this is Guandu, which is not far from us. Thousands of miles away, why, planning for Cao Cao?"

Lin Mo Gujing Wubo, moved his butt casually, and explained, "Master Yuezhang, judging from the current situation, we are comparing with Cao Cao. It is obvious that Cao Cao is Yuan Shao's more difficult enemy. I guess he should Concentrate superior forces to solve Cao Cao first.

And once Cao Cao is defeated, we will inevitably be crushed by Yuan Shao's northern army. Therefore, I am not helping him plan, but helping ourselves. "

History has become a mess. Cao Cao's plate has been weakened again and again. There are five or six warriors killed in battle alone, and the lost cavalry is no less than three thousand. Including Yu Jin who surrendered, his strength has been greatly reduced, okay? Whether it can withstand the pressure of the Northern Army is really a question mark.

And once Cao Cao is defeated, it can be said that no one in the world can stop Yuan Shao from unifying, just relying on the tens of thousands of people in Xuzhou?In the face of absolute crushing strength, all conspiracies and schemes seem insignificant.

Lin Mo thought over and over again, the best result should be to let him fall into the quagmire of a hard fight with Yuan Shao in the Guandu area, and gain the victory on the Qingzhou front by himself.

Of course, what happened to Anfeng cannot happen anymore. In fact, even if Yuan Shao was defeated in the Guandu battlefield, it would be quite difficult to completely annex the four northern states.

First of all, the Yuan family's background is too deep, and there are countless families working behind the scenes, and if the own side and Cao Cao do not completely annex Yuan Shao and start a war rashly, they will definitely be unable to escape the result of a fish-and-egg fight.

"That's right."

After Lu Bu reacted, he immediately felt that he had wrongly blamed his son-in-law just now. Not only did he have to worry about the Xuzhou front, but he also had to consider Cao Cao. It was not easy. "The question is, even if you see something, can Cao Cao trust you?"

"Anyway, I've given him the solution. Believe it or not, that's his business."

Lin Mo just laid out all the things that have definitely happened in history, and selected a few methods that can help Cao Cao gain an advantage or resolve the crisis.

The occurrence of these things is strategic and theoretically unaffected by the trajectory of the wheel of history.

"So, you're going to write to him?"

Lin Mo nodded, "It's already written, and I sent a fast horse to Xuchang. It's up to him to weigh the pros and cons."

Already arranged?
Lu Bu originally wanted to praise Yunwen for his neatness in handling things, but he felt a bit sour. Why should he, Cao Cao, enjoy my son-in-law's clever tricks? In the end, he snorted unhappily, "It's cheaper for him."

"Master Yuezhang, why don't you think about it from another angle, our Lu family is sitting in Xuzhou, but we can mobilize Cao Cao who is far away in Xuchang. Who in the world can do this?"

Lin Mo's enlightenment immediately made the old father-in-law laugh heartily, "Extremely extreme, except for our Lu family, who has this ability, Cao Cao is just a pawn in the hands of a good son-in-law."

No wonder Chen Gong would say that once the old father-in-law gets carried away, he looks like a child. He sees it quite clearly, and Lin Mo complained in his heart. If he coaxes the young one, he must coax the old one. Am I the son-in-law?
Yecheng, the capital of Jizhou.

Today is a big day for Yuan Shaoyi's army, and hundreds of civil servants and military generals have arrived.

What's interesting is that other princes from all walks of life will hold their military councils in the government hall of the government office, but in the Northern Kingdom, the military councils are concentrated in the Yuan family's mansion.

Moreover, the Yuan family's political hall is really big, with a depth of thirty feet, and its magnificence is not inferior to that of the imperial palace in Xuchang City.

If Lin Mo read it, he would probably scold him as a big dog.

The topic of whether to fight Lu Bu and Cao Cao is not within the scope of today's military discussion. Fighting must be fought. Yuan Shao's position has been made clear since Tian Feng was driven to Qingzhou. What I want to talk about today is how to fight.

Once the theme is clarified, Yuan Shao is actually a master who is willing to hear different voices.

"My lord, everyone in the world now knows that Cao Cao is a traitor of the Han Dynasty. My lord is the great general of the imperial court. I should lead an army to save the emperor, go down to Xuchang, and destroy Cao's bandits. This is in line with the will of heaven, upholds morality, and obeys the hearts of the people.

Therefore, I suggest that the lord should concentrate his elites to destroy Cao Cao in one go. Once Cao Cao is destroyed, Lv Bu will be isolated and helpless, and he can even easily regain Xuyang and Yangzhou without bloodshed. "

Ju Shou was very disapproving of going to war immediately, but Yuan Shao had made up his mind, and if he said a few more words, he might end up with Tian Feng. Since it is necessary to fight, let's put forward his own opinions.

"My lord, I have a different opinion."

The chubby Guo Tu stood up after Ju Shou retreated to the queue, and Yuan Shao waved his hand, "It's okay to say it, sir."

"Before Gongsun Zan's defeat, our army had nearly 50 troops. Now that the defeated troops in Youzhou have been recovered, and we have received reinforcements from various families, the total number of troops is 70. On the other hand, the combined forces of Cao and Lu are only 7 to [-]. People, why do you need to procrastinate so much?"

Guo Tu smiled slightly, turned around and looked around the people in the hall, raised his head and said: "This disparity is so great, we can attack from two fronts, swallow the Central Plains, and then clean up the broken mountains and rivers, so that Haiyan River is clean, this is the duty of the lord!"

In fact, fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for military strategists, and it can even be said that it is the way to seek death. If it is true, Guo Tu agrees with Jushou's view, but he has no choice but to say so, because he is a supporter of Yuan Tan.

If Jushou's statement is really followed, then Qingzhou can only become a fortress, and Yuan Shang will wantonly plunder military achievements in the Yanzhou front.

Of course, there is another reason. After gathering the remnants of Youzhou soldiers and receiving reinforcements from various aristocratic families, this team has expanded to 70 people. With Yuan Xi's 5 troops, there are still as many as 6 troops that can be used on the front line.

This number, this disparity, can be divided.

"No, no, my lord, this is impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Xu You stood up, and the movement of his hands could bring out the wind, "At any time, the use of troops should be concentrated, and then tear the line of defense to win. Qingzhou only needs to stick to the dangerous passes to contain Lu Bu. Our army should be If Cao Cao is conquered, as long as Cao Cao is defeated, Xuzhou will be powerless to resist!"

Yuan Shao stroked his short beard, a little vacillating, he was eager to dominate the world, sending troops on two fronts could indeed save him a lot of time.

"Xu You's words are really wrong!"

Guo Tu flicked his clothes and said coldly, "Why don't you think about it the other way around? Lü Bu has fewer soldiers and horses, and Cao Cao has more troops. If we defeat Lv Bu, then Cao Cao will be alone and helpless. Next, how can Cao Cao not be defeated?
It is not wise to take shortcuts and not take them, but to choose the difficult ones and discard the easy ones. "

Xu You was stunned and subconsciously looked at Yuan Shao, clearly seeing that his heart was moved.

In fact, Xu You was no worse than Guo Tu in terms of his ability to observe words and demeanor, but he was so arrogant that he didn't bother picking what Yuan Shao loved to say like Guo Tu.

This time, if Yuan Shao listened to him, he had to present a strong argument. If it had been the past, he would have said what he wanted without hesitation, but now, he hesitated.

Because of Tian Feng's lessons learned, he knows that the person sitting in the handsome chair in front of him is no longer the passionate young man in the past, but a hero who is determined to rob the world and open up the Yuan family.

He couldn't listen to some words.

"Easier or harder?"

Ju Shou twisted his neck and looked at Guo Tu, his eyes were full of disdain, "It turns out that Lu Bu is easier to deal with than Cao Cao in your Guo Tu's eyes, it's really funny."

"Why, Gongyu thinks that the slaves of the three surnames are more difficult to deal with than Cao Cao?" Yuan Shao became a little interested, and looked at Jushou with his head raised.

Ju Shou made a bow first, and then said in a deep voice: "My lord, if two years ago, Lu Bu and his ilk were nothing more than ringworm and scabies, which is not worth mentioning, but he has an expert behind him to guide him, so he is definitely not easy to deal with."

"Senior?"

Yuan Shao sneered, "You mean his son-in-law, Lin Mo? He's just a child with a yellow mouth, and he can't be considered a master."

Ah, this Ju Shou was taken aback. In the past two years, Lin Mo's reputation has become very famous, but no one knows how he became a yellow-mouthed child.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his restless heart and explained: "My lord, Lü Bude has no more than [-] soldiers in Lin Moqian, and only two counties of Pengcheng and Xiapi are left. They are caught between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, and they may die at any time. danger.

After winning Lin Mo, he destroyed Yuan Shu, defeated Sun Ce, retired Cao Cao, and took care of Liu Bei. In two years, he not only stabilized the six counties of Xuzhou, but also included Lujiang, Jiujiang, Anfeng, and Peicheng. Isn't stunning talent worthy of the word "superior"?
Even Cao Cao called him a once-in-a-hundred-year genius, the Lord An can be underestimated.

Judging from the current situation, I dare not comment on who is easier to conquer, Cao Cao or Lu Bu, but with Lin Mo around, the lord must be present to deal with Lu Bu, and others are definitely not opponents! "

These words are well-founded, and even Yuan Shao, who is drifting away, is moved by it.

From the bottom of his heart, he had a good opinion of Lin Mogao. In fact, he didn't think so too much. Lin Mo helped Lv Bu earn a few counties in two years, while Yuan Shao himself earned a few states in ten years. The gap is not insignificant big.

It's a pity that what Jushou said reached Yuan Shao's heart, but Yuan Tan was somewhat displeased.

Because the phrase "others are definitely not opponents" is equivalent to obliterating his past achievements. Have you all forgotten who defeated Qingzhou?
"Father, my son thinks what Mr. Ju and Mr. Xu said is reasonable. Lin Mo is a genius in this world and cannot be compared with Kong Rong's generation. Besides, the national thief is Cao Cao. Let's attack Cao first!" Yuan Shang was originally listening to their quarrel honestly. of.

But Jushou's words made Yuan Tan unhappy, but in turn reminded Yuan Shang, and hurriedly climbed up.

This time Yuan Tan couldn't be indifferent. If Ju Shou's sentence 'others are definitely not rivals' was an unintentional mistake, then Yuan Shang's sentence 'no one like Kong Rong can match' is an open fight.

Yuan Tan flicked his cloak, went to the middle of the hall and bowed to Yuan Shao, "Father, my son thinks that our military strength is five times that of Cao Lu's now, and we can attack on two fronts. No matter which one succeeds on the east and west fronts, we will take advantage of the trend to annex them." Central Plains.

And Hai'er almost dared to assert that under this blow, both lines will succeed.

As for Lin Mo, the boy is willing to issue a military order, and if he wins, he is willing to be a military law! "

After saying "Gan Dang Military Law", Yuan Tan knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute.

This move is not only for Yuan Shao to see, but also for everyone in the hall to see. The eldest son is about to issue a military order, and anyone who wants to sing the opposite will be clearly against him.

"Eldest son's move is not only in line with the law of war, but also relieves his father's worries. It is really a combination of loyalty and filial piety. Please fulfill it, my lord!" Guo Tu hurriedly spoke to help.

"Father, elder brother is brave and knows how to fight, but Lu Bu is invincible in the world, and he also has the wisdom of Lin Mo, which is no small matter. I hope father will be cautious!" Yuan Shang is deeply pleased with Yuan Shao, and Yuan Tan is not to be feared in this government hall. You have to stand up , I also want to express my position.

"My lord, what the third son said is far-reaching, please accept it, my lord!"

"The third son is concerned about the overall situation, it is really the blessing of the lord!"

After Yuan Shang personally left the field, the field that had just been occupied by Yuan Tan and Guo Tu was immediately pulled back by Shen Pei and Pang Ji.

Seeing this situation, brothers Xin Pi and Xin Ping, of course, would not continue to be salty fish, and jumped out.

"My lord, Qingzhou is under the rule of the eldest son, and the soldiers are full of fighting spirit. Take this opportunity to give Lu Bu a head-on blow!"

"Lü Bu is getting bigger day by day, if he ignores it, it will cause future troubles for our army. The future will be far more difficult than today!"

In Wuhu, a good discussion turned into a war of words between the two parties. The noise was so loud that Ju Shou and Xu You had no chance to intervene.

As the debate became more and more intense, even generals got involved, and the current situation was no longer a discussion of soldiers, but a quarrel.

Yuan Shao only felt that his head was in a mess, and he couldn't stop the car after shouting several times. In his anger, he slammed the table and said sharply: "What are you arguing about! It's all gone, I'll do it again consider!"

After speaking, he got up and left directly, unwilling to stay for a moment.

As soon as Yuan Shao left, there was no need for this farce to continue, and they left the scene one after another. In the blink of an eye, only Xu You and Ju Shou were left in the huge hall.

The two looked at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes. They both sighed and left.

"Shall we go find the lord again?" On the way back, Ju Shou suggested somewhat unwillingly.

"This matter has changed from a discussion to a party dispute. No matter how much we talk about it, the lord will not listen to it. Why bother to be bored." Xu You rejected the proposal, shaking his head and said: "Now, it's up to the lord himself Once the decision is made, it is difficult for others to interfere."

(End of this chapter)