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Chapter 827 Youji Prepares for War
In the first year of Kaiyuan, in November of winter, Youzhou City.

"The imperial army's target is us?"

Liu Yu put down the document in his hand and frowned:
"How could this happen?"

"Didn't Su Yao return to Beijing?"

"Don't panic, tell me slowly, what's going on?"

"My Lord, I'm afraid this is not false."

Qi Zhou calmed down and reported:

"Although it is true that General Su Yao has returned to the capital, his general Yu Fei and his two subordinates have both stayed in Bingzhou to prepare for war."

"Not long ago, Dai County Governor Liu Hui reported that his spies in Yanmen and Taiyuan reported that Yu Fei and his men had taken in Ma Teng's surrendered soldiers and reorganized some Bingzhou County soldiers, totaling more than 30,000 people. They left Yanmen Pass again the day before yesterday and seemed to be heading to Pingcheng (now Datong) and Gaoliu (the seat of Dai County)."

"At the same time, Captain Tian Kai of Lulong Pass also reported that the various Hu tribes outside the Liaodong Pass were making frequent movements. They had gathered 100,000 troops to meet at Xiangping, and their momentum was huge. To prevent any unexpected events, Lulong Pass has been placed under martial law."

"Although there is no real evidence now, based on intelligence from all sides, Su Yao has mobilized a large army to attack Youzhou from the east and west."

When Liu Yu heard this, his expression suddenly became serious.

He stood up, paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, his mind full of thoughts.

As the governor of Youzhou, Liu Yu was naturally clear about his relationship with the imperial court.

Originally, he applauded the surrender of Dong the traitor and the return of the imperial court to the capital.

But since Su Yao came to power, the policies he implemented have left Liu Yu dumbfounded.

You said you want to establish a new emperor, then go ahead. There are so many royal family members, why don't you pick anyone else? Why did you put the princess on the throne? And she is engaged to him, Su Yao.

Isn't this a wolfish ambition that is obvious?

Not to mention, he then blatantly took action against the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, abolished the Inspector of the Capital, set up the Embroidered Uniform Guard, eliminated dissidents, cracked down on the aristocratic families, and so on.

As a relative of the Han royal family, Liu Yu was deeply supported by the aristocratic families and the literati. Naturally, he could not be kind to this villain.

However, no matter how dissatisfied they were, Youzhou was too far away from Luoyang and out of reach.

Therefore, Liu Yu could only accumulate strength in secret and cooperate with the princes to fight against Su Yao.

In the past few months, he has been actively recruiting soldiers and preparing for war, and now has an army of over 100,000.

In Liu Yu's vision, he, Ma Teng and Han Fu would work together.

Among them, Ma Teng took Bingzhou, Han Fu occupied Jizhou, and he took advantage of the situation to advance eastward to eliminate Su Yao's forces in Liaodong. Then the three of them dominated the north and supported the officials in the court, so that Su Yao did not dare to act rashly in order to protect the Han Dynasty.

However, he never expected that Su Yao's actions would be so swift. Ma Teng's army, which was advancing towards Bingzhou, was wiped out in a blink of an eye, and Su Yao even skipped Han Fu of Jizhou and turned his spearhead towards himself.

It’s not good. It’s not good.

"Envoy, the situation is critical now, we must make plans early!"

Qi Zhou saw that Liu Yu remained silent and hurriedly urged:
"The imperial army is coming fiercely. If we don't respond in time, I'm afraid our Youzhou will be in danger!"

Hearing this, Liu Yu stopped and took a deep breath: "Quickly call all the generals to discuss the matter!"

It has to be said that Liu Yu did a very good job in managing Youzhou. He was a man of great character and had some knowledge of employing people.

At his call, his generals Xianyu Fu, Xianyu Yin, Yan Rou and his advisers Zhao Gai, Wei You, Cheng Xu and Gongsun Ji soon gathered together.

They all expressed their own opinions and views on the current situation, but no one mentioned surrender, and everyone was full of fighting spirit.

"Sir, since we are the subjects of the Han Dynasty, we should fight to the death to protect the people of Youzhou and the country of the Han Dynasty."

Xian Yufu stood up first, cupped his hands and said:

"Although Su Yaoqi is powerful, our Youzhou is also strong in military strength, with well-trained soldiers and sufficient food. In addition, with the geographical advantage and your wise leadership, we will surely be able to defeat the enemy."

"Brother is right."

Xian Yuyin also echoed:
"Su Yao has gone against the grain, supporting the empress and suppressing the noble families. This is a rebellious act that is despised by everyone in the world."

"I am willing to lead the troops to attack Dai County to fight against General Yu Fei and General Yu Fei. I will definitely fulfill my mission!" Zhao Gai was more cautious and suggested:
"General Yu Fei and General Yu Fei followed Su Yao in Liaodong to fight against Wuhuan. Although they were not as brave as Su Yao, they were also invincible."

"Our army is being attacked from both sides, and the main force is at Lulong Pass. Dai County on the west side should focus on defense, wait for the imperial army to tire, and then look for an opportunity to counterattack when the imperial army is exhausted."

Wei You nodded in agreement: "What Zhao Beijia said makes sense. Su Yao's dispatch of troops this time was obviously premeditated. If our army attacks rashly, we may fall into his trap. It is better to defend the city first, and at the same time contact Han Fu of Jizhou and Yicong Wuhuan, promise them great benefits, and ask them to send troops to help."

"Can Han Fu and Wu Huan persuade you to do this?"

Liu Yu frowned slightly when he heard this:

"I heard that Su Yao was very famous outside the Great Wall. The governor of Yanmen was deceived by him and asked the Hu people for help, but was betrayed by them."

"And Han Fu is in Jizhou, where the war is raging. Can he spare the energy to help me?"

"It reassures you."

Wei You immediately explained:

"That is true of the Wuhuan outside the Great Wall, but many of the Wuhuan inside the Youzhou Pass admire you and follow your lead."

"As far as I know, Han Shijun has basically pacified the wars in Hejian and Zhongshan in the north. Only Weijun in the south refuses to submit to his rule."

"Now Su Yao is targeting Youzhou. If Youzhou falls, Jizhou will become Su Yao's next target. As long as Envoy Han understands the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold", he will definitely send troops to help."

Liu Yu nodded slightly, his worries slightly reduced, but a trace of doubt still lingered in his mind: "Even so, it will take time for Han Fu to send troops. How can our army resist the attack of the imperial army during this period of time?"

At this time, Cheng Xu, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "My Lord, I have a plan."

"Dai County is strategically located and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. We can set up ambushes in strategic locations around Dai County, wait for the imperial army to enter the ambush circle, and then launch an unexpected attack, which will surely inflict heavy damage on the enemy."

"At the same time, we should also strengthen the defense at Lulong Pass to prevent the Liaodong Hu from taking advantage of the situation and invading."

"But ambushes and defenses alone are not enough."

Gongsun Ji continued:

"We can also send people deep into the enemy's rear to spread rumors, create chaos, and disrupt the enemy's morale."

"Especially the surrendered soldiers under Yu Fei and the others. They have surrendered not long ago and their loyalty is questionable. As long as we promise them huge benefits, we may make them turn against us at the critical moment. In this way, the enemy army will be in chaos and our army will surely win!"

Liu Yu listened to everyone's plans and gradually came up with an idea in his mind: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

"Xian Yufu, Xian Yuyin, listen to my order. You two will go to Dai County immediately to strengthen the defense and set up an ambush according to Cheng Xu's plan."

"Wei You, you will be responsible for contacting Han Fu of Jizhou and the Wuhuan in Guannei, and make sure they send troops to help."

"Cheng Xu and Gongsun Ji, send people deep into the enemy's rear to spread rumors and contact the surrendered soldiers."

"As for Lulong Pass, please ask Zhao Biejia to go there in person to supervise the battle at the pass and defend it strictly!"

Everyone responded in unison and left after receiving the order. Soon, Liu Yu was the only one left sitting in the hall of the county magistrate's mansion.

Liu Yu stared at the map hanging in front of him and clenched his fists secretly.

As the saying goes, fate determines the time. As a member of the royal family of Han, I must not easily compromise when facing traitors.

Fortunately, although Su Yao is fast, Han Fu has not been doing nothing for the past few months.

Those guarding Hejian and Zhongshan were all old acquaintances of Su Yao. If he could pacify them, his worries would be solved. As long as You and Ji joined forces, he could use the Lulong Pass to block the bandits from Liaodong. It was obviously not a problem to rely solely on the tens of thousands of troops of Su Yao in Bingzhou.

He could even suggest that Han Fu lead his troops out of Hanoi to attack the enemy and rescue them.

I have to say that Liu Yu had a good plan in mind.

Even after Han Fu learned that Su Yao had taken action against Liu Yu, he immediately wanted to lead his troops south to shock the Central Plains at the advice of his staff.

However, Han Fu did not expect that an unexpected enemy would take action before him, come to his door and disrupt his plans.

"Dongjun Governor Cao Mengde has been ordered to suppress the rebellion. Why don't you open the city and surrender immediately?"

(End of this chapter)