Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 465: Treason! (Thanks to brother Xue Lian Zhi Meng for the four monthly tickets~~)

After reading the contents of the letter, Lu Bu's expression suddenly became strange.

Who would have thought that Cao Cao would choose to hide his identity and live in seclusion in the mountains...

This might really be the only way for the other party to survive.

After all, the leaders or important figures of the three forces currently all know what kind of person Cao Cao was in his previous life.

They all worry that the other party will threaten their status or the status of the people they are loyal to, just like in their previous lives.

So Cao Cao has found a ray of hope in a desperate situation...

Since Cao Cao chose to escape, he lived in seclusion from then on.

Lu Bu also had no intention of chasing and killing the other party.

With this letter, the six generals of the Cao family could work under him with peace of mind.

Compared to Cao Cao, there is no need to worry about these six people rebelling or having any ambitions.

So considering that Cao Cao gave him six generals for free, he didn't want to push him too hard.

Lu Bu handed the letter to Zhou Yu.

After reading it, Zhou Yu looked at Lu Bu's indifferent expression, guessed what he was thinking, and asked in confusion:

"Are you just going to let Cao Cao go?"

He could see that Cao Cao had the potential to be a hero. Even if he had nothing now, he might find a chance to turn things around in the future.

However, Lu Bu shook his head slightly:
"Let him be. As long as the world is stable in our hands, Cao Cao will never have a chance to regain his glory.

"Even if he does have the opportunity in the future, his age won't be enough to support him in doing anything."

Zhou Yu felt that his master's words made sense, so he could only nod:

"Then what should we do with this letter? Should we give it directly to Xiahou Dun and the others, or should we keep it here?"

Lu Bu turned and walked out of the house, saying as he walked:
“Leave the letter here. Also, tell the villagers not to tell anyone that we’ve been here.

"Let Xiahou Dun and his men find the letter themselves, so they won't have unnecessary resentment towards us."

Zhou Yu responded, locked the door again, put the letter back to its original place, and climbed out of the window again.

On the way back, Lu Bu and Zhou Yu walked side by side.

Lu Bu asked:

"Li Dian and Le Jin are currently in our military territory. I wonder if we can win them over?"

Zhou Yu nodded, his face full of confidence:
“No matter which faction they came from, they must have old feelings for Cao Cao.

"When Xiahou Dun reads this letter, we only need to give him some pointers, and he will naturally help us keep the two generals."

Lu Bu said "hmm":
"It's harvest time again. Should we send troops to attack the imperial court?"

When the topic of war was brought up, Zhou Yu, who was always warlike, immediately smiled:

"Of course! Our army has already spread the news that the imperial court has sent assassins to kill you.

“If we use this as an excuse to attack the imperial court, at least our soldiers will find it reasonable.

“But this time, my lord, you can stay at the rear.

“Dealing with the imperial army is not as difficult as dealing with Liu Bei’s army and Zhuge Liang.

"Although Jia Xu and Fa Zheng are also geniuses, they are still far behind the evil Zhuge Liang."

Lu Bu did not refuse Zhou Yu's proposal:
"Okay. Zhuge Liang and Liu Xie have repeatedly targeted me this time, so I really need to ensure my own safety.

“I’ll leave the attack on the imperial court to you and Bo Fu this time.

"But I will attend the meeting tomorrow to decide which specific places to attack."

Zhou Yu was pleasantly surprised to hear that he could cooperate with Sun Ce in the war again:

"My lord, rest assured. With Bo Fu and I working together, we will be able to achieve success!"

Lu Bu laughed:
"The cooperation between you and Bo Fu is truly unique in the world, so I am naturally relieved.

"However, Jia Xu and Fa Zheng are also geniuses of the time. They are also supported by powerful generals such as Ma Chao and Xu Huang. We must not be careless." Upon hearing these names, Zhou Yu remembered them firmly in his mind.

The next morning.

Lu Bu then summoned all his ministers in the hall to discuss the attack on Liu Xie's army.

However, before everyone gathered, Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao, who arrived first, stepped out at the same time and said:

"My lord, it has only been two or three months since you last attacked Langya State.

"You are now eager to attack the imperial army. This is really a waste of money and manpower!"

Looking at these two conservatives, Lu Bu experienced for the first time the feeling of those kings in history who were opposed by their subordinates when they wanted to attack a certain place.

But before he could say anything, Sun Ce, who had also arrived, snorted coldly:

"A waste of time and money? Are you two kidding?
"Thanks to the various policies implemented by the lord, the people in our territory now live a prosperous life.

“The aristocratic families are also severely restricted and can no longer oppress the people as they did before.

“Not only did the people have enough food, they even had surplus food to sell to the military.

"Our army's granaries are about to burst.

“And when our army goes to war, we rarely use civilians to do anything.

“For many things, soldiers who have enough food and water can solve them.

"Plus, the lord has always been frugal and never wasteful, so the military funds are more than sufficient.

"Tell me, where did our army waste our manpower and money in the war?"

Hearing Sun Ce's rebuttal, Zhang Zhao's face suddenly darkened:

"Why? In General Sun's eyes, soldiers are no longer civilians? Soldiers' lives are no longer lives?
“Besides, attacking the imperial army is tantamount to rebelling against the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty.

"Although we are all loyal to Lord Chu, it is hard to say whether the people and soldiers think so."

Seeing Sun Ce's face flushed, not knowing how to refute, Zhou Yu beside him immediately said:

"Zhang Yicao, what you said is wrong.

“Soldiers are civilians, but if they don’t fight, how can they gain military merit and receive more pay?
"Since they are willing to join the army, it means they want to fight for a better future in this way.

“In addition, this time the court sent assassins to sneak into the palace to assassinate Lord Chu. Can’t Lord Chu fight back?

"After all, Lord Chu is not a coward who cowers in fear after being beaten!"

Hearing the indirect criticism in Zhou Yu's words, Zhang Zhao's face suddenly turned pale:
"you!"

"at last!"

Zhou Yu interrupted him forcefully and continued:

“Although the people are poorly educated, they are not stupid.

“They know who is keeping them well-fed and well-off.

"It's Lord Chu, not the Han court!"

Zhou Yu's words were so powerful that Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong fell silent.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the field was somewhat heavy, Lu Bu spoke at the right time:

"Okay, stop arguing!"

Lu Bu's eyes swept across Zhou Yu and Sun Ce, and finally stopped on Zhang Zhao.

He truly deserves to be called the "big brother of investment" in history. He would rather avoid war than fight it if possible.

However, the other party is indeed very capable in handling government affairs, and he has helped to handle many things.

So Lu Bu didn't want to make the other party feel uncomfortable, so he said:
"What Zi Bu said is indeed reasonable. Attacking the imperial army is indeed a heinous act for some people who are loyal to the Han Dynasty.

“However, our army has sufficient reasons to attack the imperial army this time.

"And such reasons and opportunities to send troops don't come around often, so... we must seize this opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)