The Three Kingdoms: Rise to Power Starting with Intercepting Liu Bei

On the other side, Yu Yunwen stepped out of the tent and went to the place where the head of the guards was staying, and instructed the latter:

"Quickly gather the men and head back; we can't stay here any longer!"

"ah--"

The head of the guards exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't ask anything, just do it now!"

Yu Yunwen repeated the sentence.

"Here you go!"

The leader responded and left the tent to gather his men.

From Kebineng's probing earlier, Yu Yunwen knew that the guy had been swayed by Zhuge Liang, and it seemed that the bargaining chips he offered were not enough.

But now that things have come to this, he can no longer go back and raise the price; Kebineng has lost his value in winning him over.

The only thing we can do now is to strike first and eliminate the opponent.

The chief's summons of his subordinates was quite a commotion, and the whole tribe knew about it. Kebineng came to inquire about it.

Yu Yunwen made up an excuse to appease the other party, but Kebineng was no fool, and he understood that the two sides had broken down in negotiations.

He was about to face the slaughter of tens of thousands of troops.

He didn't have the guts to kidnap or kill Yu Yunwen in front of him.

After all, they haven't officially broken ties yet, and besides, the guards accompanying them are well-equipped and not to be underestimated, so the chances of success are almost zero.

Seeing Kebineng's helpless expression, Yu Yunwen felt a sense of relief. He had managed to keep the other party calm, otherwise he would have been quite afraid that the guy would take a risk.

Yu Yunwen left, so this lobbying effort was a failure.

The group of several hundred people rode at breakneck speed, almost without stopping, and finally returned to Jizhou at noon the next day.

Yue Fei, who was stationed at the main camp, was very curious when he saw Yu Yunwen looking so travel-worn. Wasn't he supposed to be on a mission to persuade others? Why did it seem like something terrible had happened? Why was he in such a hurry?

However, before he could even ask a question, Yu Yunwen's words made his expression turn extremely serious.

"Kebineng has been persuaded by Zhuge Liang. We must now send troops to annihilate Kebineng's main force and eliminate Zhuge Liang!"

"What exactly happened?" Yue Fei couldn't contain his curiosity and quickly asked for the reason.

Yu Yunwen then recounted his experiences in the Kebineng tribe in detail, which Yue Fei listened to attentively, not daring to miss any information.

Finally, Yu Yunwen, his throat parched, drank most of the water from the earthenware jar, waiting for Yue Fei to process the information.

"Kebineng should be on guard now. Wouldn't it be easy for us to fall into an ambush if we send troops now? Besides, our food supplies are limited. It might be unwise to attack rashly now!"

After an unknown amount of time, Yue Fei expressed his concerns, clearly disapproving of Yu Yunwen's proposal and subtly raising his objections.

Yu Yunwen did not immediately refute Yue Fei's words, because what Yue Fei said made sense. Putting aside the ambush, the supply of food and fodder was an insurmountable obstacle for them.

In the previous defensive operations, more than half of the grain and provisions of the three prefectures of Ji, You, and Bing were consumed, and what remained was simply insufficient to support a large-scale offensive operation.

Moreover, they are now facing cavalry from the grasslands, which has increased their food and fodder consumption many times over.

However, Yue Fei, as the commander-in-chief, was not confident that he could win.

"Why don't we use force first, and then explain the situation to our lord? We must seize this opportunity!"

Yu Yunwen still didn't want to give up this good opportunity to give Kebineng a heavy blow and let him know who the real father was.

Yue Fei saw the persistence in Yu Yunwen's eyes and understood his thoughts. This was indeed an opportunity to demonstrate the Qin army's strength and deter the surrounding nomadic tribes, and they finally reached an agreement.

"Alright, we'll do as you say. I'll personally lead ten thousand Beiwei Iron Cavalry to attack Gaoliu. You immediately inform Jinling through the Black Ice Tower to arrange for the transport of supplies to ensure the army's success in the battle!"

Two days later, Yue Fei personally led 10,000 elite cavalrymen from Nanxingtang, passing through Bingzhou and using a strategic flanking maneuver to attack Gaoliu, the location of the royal court of Kebineng.

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On the other hand, Kebineng returned to the king's tent three days after Yu Yunwen left and informed Zhuge Liang that someone from Youzhou had come to persuade him, but Kebineng took advantage of the timing.

He didn't want Zhuge Liang to know that the other party had arrived before them, thus creating an image of himself as a strongman who was not afraid of threats.

Look, I, Kebineng, refused the Qin army's threats in order to cooperate with you. You must give me more benefits!

Upon hearing that Youzhou had also sent someone to persuade him, Zhuge Liang frowned. The situation was beyond his expectations. Was this just a coincidence or had someone leaked the news? Things were not looking good.

"My lord Han envoy, please think of a solution! I refused the Qin army and had a falling out with them. They will definitely send troops to attack me. If we want our cooperation to proceed smoothly, you can't just stand by and do nothing!"

Kebin urged from the side. After parting on bad terms with Yu Yunwen, he knew that the other party would definitely send troops to attack. He was no pushover.

Zhuge Liang, who was too busy with the noise around him to pay attention to Kebineng, summoned Guan Yu after thinking for a moment and whispered something in his ear. Guan Yu nodded repeatedly and then walked out of the tent.

After Guan Yu left, Zhuge Liang looked at Kebineng again, mentally criticizing the barbarian before slowly and deliberately saying:

"Lord Kebineng, rest assured, with me here, you have nothing to fear. So what if the Qin army comes? As long as you listen to me, we will surely defeat them. I have already sent someone to Budugen's camp to deliver a message, asking them to send troops to our aid. You can rest assured."

Zhuge Liang's whisper just now was to send someone to Budugen's camp to request reinforcements.

He took advantage of this opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Qin army's Youzhou legion's elite cavalry on the grassland.

"What? Your Excellency, is what you're saying true?"

Kebineng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, clearly struck a chord with the news.

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly in affirmation. Kebineng grinned broadly and laughed heartily. If Zhuge Liang really invited Budugen's reinforcements, he was not afraid of Yu Yunwen's threat at all.

His previous probing proved that the Qin army was indeed short of warhorses. As long as the Qin cavalry did not come out, the advantage was in our hands!

With Zhuge Liang's strong support, Kebineng straightened his back and began to gather his troops. In a short time, the Kebineng tribe's army, centered on Gaoliu and covering a radius of hundreds of miles, moved to prepare for a possible major battle.

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Just as a storm was brewing on the grasslands and troops were moving, Cao Cao in Chang'an received a secret report from his subordinates that Zhuge Liang had met with the Xianbei chieftain Budugen and the two sides seemed to have reached an agreement. Zhuge Liang had not yet returned.

This secret report has confirmed that Liu Bei is colluding with nomadic tribes, and that both sides are about to invade from the south.

Cao Cao could no longer sit still and immediately summoned people to discuss how to prevent it.

After a series of discussions, the following decision was made:

"General Cao Ren led 15,000 troops to the Puzi area of ​​Hedong Commandery to strengthen defenses. Xu Huang led 20,000 troops to Wuguan to defend against Liu Bei. If the latter showed any unusual signs of large-scale troop movements, we will directly attack and annihilate Liu Bei. The remaining main force will serve as a mobile force to rush to the aid at any time."

"And inform Han Sui of Xiliang and Xue Rengui of Yuzhou of this definitive information, so that they may take precautions!"

This move can be considered Cao Cao's boldest action. In order to eliminate the threat of invasion from the northern nomadic tribes, he chose to unite with his old enemy, which was truly unexpected.

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