Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1004: All-out Battle
Zhang Yong walked towards the courtyard where Liu He was with an anxious look on his face. When he reached the door, he pushed it open without hesitation and walked in.

"Oh? Fourth brother is here, come and sit down." Liu He pointed to a seat next to him.

"Brother, I really can't figure it out."

After Zhang Yong sat down, he began to speak with a somewhat complaining tone.

Liu He smiled and glanced at him, then lowered his head and continued to read the memorials that had just been delivered: "What don't you understand?"

Zhang Yong said bluntly: "Cao's army only has a small city, Shenyang, and the city is in ruins. Their food and grass have not yet been delivered. If we attack now, we will surely win a great victory. Why are you so reluctant to send troops?"

"Also, Sun Jian and Liu Bei are also reorganizing their armaments and accumulating strength. In a few days, they will launch another offensive. Instead of waiting for them to attack, why not take the initiative? I still suggest that we destroy Cao first, then attack Liu Bei, and finally attack from both north and south to annihilate Sun Jian."

He spoke faster and faster and seemed very excited, but Liu He looked calm and not in a hurry at all.

"Huh..." Liu He blew on the words on the memorial he had just reviewed, then rolled it up and put it aside.

"Brother, why are you..."

"Okay, fourth brother, you have always been calm and composed, how come you have become so impatient? This is not a good thing. If we march and fight like this, we will probably suffer losses."

Liu He interrupted him.

Zhang Yong said, "Brother, I am not impatient, but this is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, I don't know how much money and food we will have to spend and how many soldiers we will have to sacrifice to deal with these three people."

Liu He looked at him and then smiled, "Don't worry too much about this, my fourth brother. I have already made plans to deal with these three people, so don't worry."

"But……"

Zhang Yong wanted to say something, but Liu He interrupted him and said, "Okay, we are brothers, so let's not talk about military affairs or state affairs. I have a private matter to discuss with you."

"Private matter?" Zhang Yong was puzzled. "What private matter can make big brother take it so seriously? Could it be Zheng'er's marriage? But how can I help with this matter?"

"That's not it. I don't know what Zheng'er is thinking. I found him such a beautiful wife, but he's still thinking of ways to escape the marriage every day. Now he has made many military achievements in Yuzhou, and dragged Ping'er, Yang'er, and Zhuge Liang into the water. I can't force him at the moment, so the marriage can only be postponed for the time being."

Having said that, Liu He rubbed his temples, looking very helpless.

"Brother, you can't blame Zheng'er for this. This child's temper is too similar to yours. I remember when you were twelve years old, we were still in Huangshui Township. Didn't your parents find someone to act as a matchmaker for you? It was the daughter of a family named Chen in the next township. You did the same thing. You didn't even meet the matchmaker and directly drove the matchmaker out, saying that you had to find your own wife."

"Stop, stop, stop. Why are you still bringing up this old story? Oh, you'll let others hear it later."

Liu He looked embarrassed and quickly stopped Zhang Yong.

"Hahahaha...Okay, okay, I won't say any more."

Zhang Yong smiled and said seriously, "Although marriage is a matter of parents' will and matchmaker's words, since the child has his own ideas, there is no need to rush. Zheng'er is only fifteen years old anyway, so there is no rush. Let's wait until the war here is over."

"Yes, that's what I mean. But what I want to talk about today is something else. It has nothing to do with the younger one, but it has something to do with the older one."

Liu He's words left Zhang Yong confused: "Old? Who?"

As soon as he asked this, Zhang Yong slapped his forehead suddenly, as if he remembered something: "Ah, how could I forget such an important thing? Damn it. In seven days, it will be my godmother's fiftieth birthday."

The godmother he was talking about was none other than the current empress dowager, Liu He's biological mother. Guan Yu and others were sworn brothers with Liu He, so Xu naturally became their godmother.

Liu He smiled and said, "That's right. I ordered my third brother to rush back to Luoyang a few days ago, and then sent a message to my second brother who is far away in Xiliang, asking him to rush back as soon as possible. After settling the military affairs here, I will return to Luoyang with you, my fourth brother, my fifth brother, Gao Boping, Xun Gongda and others. First, we will celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, and then we will fight Cao the thief."

Zhang Yong looked hesitant and opened his mouth, but stopped talking. He looked at Liu He, feeling extremely confused.

"Brother, you have never been the kind of person who would sacrifice public interests for personal gain. Although the Queen Mother's birthday is important, there is no need to recall all the generals on the front line, right? What is the secret behind this? Is Brother really sure of it?"

Yizhou, inside Chengdu city.

In a bedroom somewhere in the palace of the false emperor Liu Yan, Liu Yan was half lying on the bed, surrounded by many civil and military officials of Yizhou.

Liu Yan looked around and said slowly, "My body is getting worse and worse, and I haven't attended court for a long time. On weekdays, Zhang'er, Huang Quan, Zhang Song, Wu Yi and others have assisted me in state affairs. All along, Yizhou has been very stable, and the national treasury has become increasingly abundant. It can be said that they have worked hard and made great contributions."

"This is a great blessing for Your Majesty. We, the ministers, dare not take credit for it." Several people stepped out and said humbly.

Liu Zhang also stood up. He looked at Liu Yan nervously and asked, "Father, did you summon me and the other officials this time to give me important instructions?"

"Yes, it is indeed a very urgent matter."

Liu Yan nodded, then looked at Zhang Ren: "General Zhang, explain the matter to them clearly." "I obey your order." Zhang Ren walked out, looked at everyone, and said: "According to the latest intelligence, the false emperor Liu He is about to hold a 50th birthday celebration for his queen mother. He has ordered Guan Yu and other generals to rush back to Luoyang to celebrate the queen mother's birthday. Now, the Liangzhou army is temporarily taken over by Zhang Liao, Qian Ning and others."

"Is there such a thing?" Everyone was a little surprised.

Zhang Ren said firmly: "This matter has been confirmed repeatedly by me, and it is absolutely correct."

Now, many ministers were surprised and delighted.

"This is a good opportunity God has given me. Once Guan Yu leaves, the enemy will be leaderless. This is the perfect time for us to attack."

"That's right. With General Zhang's courage, it's more than enough to deal with Zhang Liao and others."

The ministers almost unanimously submitted memorials requesting the dispatch of troops.

"Why would Liu He neglect military duties and transfer the generals away just to celebrate his birthday? Is there a trick?"

Liu Zhang frowned and said something different from everyone else.

Liu Yan also said: "This time I asked you to come here for this matter. In the past two years, Guan Yu has suppressed the rebellion of the Qiang people in Liangzhou and has almost conquered all the Qiang tribes. If Yizhou does not take action, I am afraid it will not be long before we will be attacked by their army. I intend to take this opportunity to lead an army to the north, but I am worried that it is Liu He's conspiracy, so I am hesitant."

"Your Majesty's concerns are very reasonable." Zhang Song was the first to stand up and support Liu Zhang's suspicion.

"Who is Liu He? Although he is a fake emperor, he is quite strategic and strict in governing the country and the army. He would never sacrifice public interests for personal gain. Now he is using the name of the Queen Mother's birthday to transfer the commanders of various parties. This is really strange. I think it is better to be cautious."

"Zhang Song's words are not true." Huang Quan refuted: "We are trapped in Yizhou. It is extremely difficult to leave Sichuan, let alone assisting Your Majesty to unify the world. Now that there is a great opportunity in front of us, how can we just sit back and watch?

"That's right, Gongheng is right." All the ministers echoed him.

Seeing that they were arguing, Liu Yan glanced around and then set his sights on the veteran general Yan Yan.

"General Yan has a wide range of knowledge. What are your opinions?"

Yan Yan stepped out of the group and said, "This old minister thinks that although this matter is a bit strange, it is not without clues."

Liu Yan's eyes lit up: "Oh? Why?"

Yan Yan said, "First, Guan Yu is Liu He's sworn brother. Liu He's mother is also Guan Yu's mother. How can a son not go to see his mother on her birthday? Second, Guan Yu has always been arrogant and looked down on all heroes in the world, especially when he was suppressing the rebellion of the Qiang people. He won all the battles and never lost a single one, which made him arrogant and insolent. Third, our army has not left Sichuan for more than two years. Liu He and Guan Yu must have thought that our army had lost its fighting spirit and were less prepared for us, so they let the commander leave with peace of mind."

"Given these three points, I think it is reasonable for him to abandon his army and return to Luoyang to celebrate his birthday."

"Does that mean the old general also supports sending troops?" Liu Yan asked.

Yan Yan hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "If your majesty wishes to send troops, I am willing to be the vanguard."

"Okay, I feel relieved after hearing what the old general said." Liu Yan looked very happy.

"Send an imperial decree, appointing Zhang Ren as commander, Yan Yan, Meng Da, Pang Xi, Wu Lan, Ling Bao, and Wu Yi as generals, and commanding 100,000 troops to march out of Hanzhong and attack Liangzhou."

At the same time, in Yuzhou, Shenyang City.

"Hahaha...Okay, okay...Liu He, you little brat, are so arrogant that you don't take our army seriously. This is truly a godsend."

Cao Cao was overjoyed and laughed clapping his hands.

Cheng Yu said: "My lord, the food and grass for Jingzhou have been delivered. Our army has rested and is ready to attack at any time."

"Okay, pass the order to the three armies. At 5 a.m. tomorrow, all troops will march forward to retake Ancheng."

The same thing happened in the armies of Sun Jian and Liu Bei.

At this moment, Liu Yan, Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei, the troops from all four directions, were sharpening their swords and aiming at the army of Liu He, whose commander had just been transferred away.

At this time, Liu He himself had already appeared on the official road to Luoyang together with Zhang Yong, Zhu Ye, Gao Shun, Xu Huang and others.

As Liu He rode his horse at full speed, he looked back from time to time, with a gleam of light in his eyes.

"Whether the world can be unified depends on the success of this plan. Cao Cao... I wonder if you can bear this great gift from me."

(End of this chapter)