Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 894: Joining forces with Lu to defeat Liu

How much recognition and loyalty does Xun You have for Cao Cao?
No one could see what Xun You, who looked so foolish, was thinking secretly.

The ministers did not know, and Cao Cao did not know either.

But Xun You was very clear about one thing, that is, after the news of Xun Yu breaking the Yellow River's dike was leaked, Liu Bei issued a widespread manifesto to denounce him. All the Xun family members who remained in Yingchuan were imprisoned and interrogated. Three clans were beheaded, and nine clans were implicated.

In fact, the surviving members of the Xun clan had no way out but to rely on Cao Cao.

With Liu Bei issuing so many proclamations to call for punishment, there was actually no place for the Xun family in the Han Dynasty. Even if they surrendered, they would surely be killed.

For someone like Xun You, who was a close relative of Xun Yu within the three clans, if he was captured by Li Ji, he would undoubtedly be executed immediately.

Moreover, the Xun family had no chance to change their allegiance because of the blood stained by the Yellow River bursting its banks when Cao Wei laid the foundation for the establishment of the country.

Whether for himself or for the surviving members of the Xun clan, even though Xun You did not have much sense of belonging to Cao Wei, he had no choice but to stand against the Han Dynasty.

In the countless days and nights after Xun Yu committed suicide, Xun You cursed inwardly countless times, feeling that he and even the entire Xun family had been plotted against by Xun Yu.

Xun Yu, the madman who committed suicide, never cared about himself, personal relationships, or his family from the very beginning.

But Xun You is not Xun Yu. It is not difficult for him to take care of himself, but he still cannot bear to abandon the few remaining members of the Xun family. He does not want to see the Xun family completely decline and disappear.

If one wants to preserve the Xun family, there is no other way but to preserve Cao Wei.

Therefore, Xun You was not surprised at all when he saw Cao Cao sitting up in front of him, looking full of energy.

Cao Cao pretended to be sick, but there was a deeper meaning behind it.

For the newly established Cao Wei, the sudden loss of Qingzhou would be an unimaginable blow to its prestige, and would inevitably cause many people to have other ideas.

Therefore, Xun You was very clear that Cao Cao might have suffered a migraine, but he definitely did not tell the outside world that he was unable to govern the country.

Cao Cao's purpose was obviously to use this to draw out many hidden dangers and eliminate them in one fell swoop...

Xun You saw this clearly, and also understood that the Xun family, who now had a great influence in Cao Wei, was also a target of Cao Cao's vigilance, but he still took the initiative to appear in front of Cao Cao's bed.

There is no other choice for Xun You.

Immediately, facing Cao Cao's somewhat burning gaze, Xun You slowly began to speak.

"Liu Bei is now powerful, dominating the Central Plains, occupying Jingyang in the south, Youzhou in the north, and Yizhou in the west. More than half of the states and counties of the Han Dynasty are in his hands. He has countless wise and brave ministers and generals under his command. His regime is stable, and he has repeatedly implemented benevolent policies, which has won the support of the people..."

After hearing this series of statements, Cao Cao's originally excited face inevitably turned a little dark.

However, Cao Cao knew better that these were all the truth. That was why he was so angry when he learned that Qingzhou had been lost that he suffered a headache on the spot.

The big man at the moment has almost no flaws.

After the tragic loss of Qingzhou, no matter how well Cao Wei controlled the Yellow River and defended it, how could it defeat the Han Dynasty, whose national strength was only growing stronger?
But these words made Cao Cao feel uncomfortable after all. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a gloomy tone.

"Gongda's intention is that Han is invincible and he wants me to surrender to Liu as soon as possible?"

"Everyone in Cao Wei can surrender to Liu, except Cao and Xun. If they surrender, they will die!" Xun You said calmly.

This made Cao Cao look a little better, and he asked, "Since Gongda already knows my condition, may I ask where the medicine is?"

Xun You took a deep breath and answered with a bow.

"Your Majesty, if you want to break the impasse, there is only one way: unite with Lu and march south to defeat Liu!"

"Ok?"

Xun You replied. "Now that Li Zikun has pacified Qingzhou, his intentions are obvious. His next target must be Lu Bu. It is easy to watch the fire from the other side of the river, but if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold." "How can Lu Bu alone stop Li Zikun's northern expedition? Even if you take advantage of his attack on Lu Bu, Your Majesty will raise another army to cross the Yellow River and advance to Qingzhou, not to mention the difficulty, but if Lu Bu is defeated, the Wei Dynasty will be unable to support itself."

"Therefore, we must not give Li Zikun the opportunity to divide and conquer. The only plan now is for Wei and Zhao to join forces and march south to attack Liu."

Cao Cao naturally understood that what Xun You said was not unreasonable, but he also had his own concerns, so he replied.

"It's easy to form an alliance and send troops, but it's hard to have two families of the same mind."

"And who is Li Zikun? I know him very well. He is very good at using tricks to win people's hearts. Have you forgotten the Dong Zhuo of the past?"

After all, that is Lu Bu's character, which even Cao Cao despises.

Cao Cao knew very well that joining forces was the best solution, but he had witnessed how Lu Bu stabbed Dong Zhuo to death.

The deaths of the two emperors Liu Xie and Liu Bian were closely related to Lu Bu.

All in all, the person who died at the hands of Lu Bu had two fathers and two kings. He was a complete man without a king or a father. How could Cao Cao, who was already suspicious, dare to trust Lu Bu?
He was afraid that the two armies would join forces to fight against Liu. Before Cao Cao was hit in the chest by Li Ji, he would be stabbed by Lu Bu from behind.

"Lü Bu's character is of course low, but the situation is such that Your Majesty has no choice..."

After a pause, Xun You continued.

"After Lu Bu took control of Luoyang, he seemed to be rebellious and in control of the government, but in fact he had no intention of harming the emperor. It was because the emperor fled the palace that Lu Bu mistakenly believed that the emperor had killed his daughter Lu Lingqi, so he lost his mind and killed the emperor in the street."

"From all these, it can be seen that Lu Bu values ​​personal feelings more than loyalty and righteousness. He is ambitious but lacks cunning."

"So, why don't you marry Lu Bu? You can stabilize Lu Bu with your personal feelings and gain his trust for a while."

As several years have passed since the regicide, many truths can no longer be concealed.

Naturally, Cao Cao was aware of Lu Bu's various behaviors.

After being persuaded by Xun You, Cao Cao thought about it carefully and gradually felt that there was some truth in his advice.

Cao Cao immediately said with some embarrassment, "However, Lu Bu's son is not even six years old yet, how can we arrange a marriage?"

After all, Cao Cao also had to save some face. If he really wanted to marry Lu Bu, he couldn't just give away a six-year-old daughter. Doing so would surely make people all over the world laugh at him.

Xun You thought for a moment before answering, "Lü Bu still has a daughter."

"Lü Lingqi?"

Cao Cao said in surprise, blurting out, "This is the Empress of Han."

Xun You said calmly, "Will the Han Dynasty recognize this regicide queen? Wei and Zhao will certainly not recognize her identity. On the contrary, it is said that since the death of the emperor, Lu Lingqi has been a widow for several years. I don't think Lu Bu will refuse."

Suddenly, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel hungry.

After the Han Dynasty, married women...

The attraction of these two identities to Cao Cao is self-evident.

Cao Cao and Xun You were both silent for a few breaths, then spoke at the same time.

"In this case, I can only do it reluctantly..."

"The king can be married to Prince Pi..."

(End of this chapter)