Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

Xuzhou.

City Lord's Mansion.

A middle-aged general dressed in a tight-fitting uniform, with a resolute expression.

He was holding a stunningly beautiful woman in his arms, looking at the bamboo scroll in his hand.

"Idiot, absolutely utterly idiot!"

"This Yuan Shu really doesn't disappoint me!"

The middle-aged general let out a wild laugh.

His face was beaming with joy.

He casually tossed the bamboo slip aside and laughed:

"Our chance has come!"

"As long as I defeat Yuan Shu, I can vindicate myself!"

"At that time, let's see who in the world dares to speak ill of me, Lü Bu, behind my back!"

The middle-aged general was none other than Lü Bu!

The number one martial artist of our time, Lu Bu, who once fought against Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei all by himself at Hulao Pass!

In his arms was none other than Diaochan, a woman of unparalleled beauty.

Standing before him was a scholar with a stern expression.

This man was none other than Chen Gong, Chen Gongtai!

Chen Gong frowned, showing none of the joy that Lü Bu had.

Seeing this, Lü Bu's smile faded, and he asked in confusion:

"Gongtai, how can you not be happy about such a good thing?"

"Don't you think this isn't an excellent opportunity?"

Chen Gong frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"This is indeed a once-in-a-million opportunity."

"But Lord Wen, we should not be the first to attack!"

Now, Lü Bu was puzzled. He slowly and solemnly said:

"Gongtai, what do you mean by this?"

"That Yuan Shu is foolish and daring to raise his banner and openly provoke the Han Dynasty."

"Right now, the entire city of Yangzhou is like a piece of meat!"

"If we don't strike first, wouldn't we be leaving the benefits to Jiangdong and Liu Biao?!"

Chen Gong said in a deep voice:

"What Marquis Wen said is true, but is Yangzhou so easy to conquer?"

"Yuan Shu commands an army of over 100,000, with numerous capable and fierce generals..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lü Bu interrupted him:

"Gongtai, please don't say any more."

"Don't we know Yuan Shu's true capabilities?"

"What kind of fierce generals do you have? They're not even worth a single blow from me, Marquis Wen!"

"As for General Ji Ling, he's nothing but a scoundrel who sells his head for profit!"

"Gongtai is overthinking it!"

Chen Gong sighed softly.

Seeing that Lü Bu had already underestimated his opponent, he knew that he had to do everything in his power to stop him this time.

No matter what Yuan Shu is like, he still has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command!

Yangzhou is a large and resource-rich city with ample reserves of grain and manpower.

If a real fight were to break out, it wouldn't be as easy as Lu Bu makes it sound.

"For the time being, Yuan Shu's troops are all mediocre."

"But Lord Wen, if we wish to attack, we must also be wary of Liu Bei and Cao Cao."

"Once our army goes there first..."

"Then Xuzhou will become prey in their eyes!"

Chen Gong was well aware of Lü Bu's arrogant nature.

Direct persuasion is definitely not going to work.

We can only raise the secondary issues first.

To hint indirectly.

As expected, Lü Bu was slightly taken aback:

"That's true."

"But a report has already arrived!"

"Cao Cao has already led a large army to secretly approach Yangzhou."

"Cao Cao is in dire need of money and supplies right now, and he certainly won't miss this excellent opportunity."

"As for Liu Bei, according to his scouts, he is currently filled with righteous indignation."

"I estimate they will launch their attack soon."

"What are your concerns?"

"Right now, the world's attention is focused entirely on this Emperor Zhong!"

When he mentioned "Emperor Zhongjia," Lü Bu's eyes were filled with disdain.

Although he had previously agreed to the marriage alliance with Yuan Shu.

But it was only because he coveted Yuan Shu's army, hoping it would help him suppress Liu Bei, his thorn in the side.

Yuan Shu is currently in a precarious situation.

If not Yangzhou, when will we ever get another chance?

Right now, Yangzhou is practically his for the taking in Lü Bu's eyes!

It becomes clear from your interactions with Yuan Shu that he is an utter fool.

His men were all good-for-nothings and not worth worrying about at all.

But he didn't understand why Chen Gong was obstructing him in so many ways.

After hearing Lü Bu's words, Chen Gong still spoke up:

"Lord Wen, shall we wait a little longer?"

"Once it is confirmed that both of them are leading large armies to attack Yangzhou."

"It's not too late to advance later."

At this point, Lü Bu immediately became somewhat impatient:

"Gongtai, such a golden opportunity, are you trying to make me miss it?"

"This is a golden opportunity; how can I afford to be left behind?"

Chen Gong was about to say something more.

Lu Bu interrupted him directly:

"Right now, everyone in the world is cursing me, Lü Bu, as a traitor who has served three masters!"

"They say I took Xuzhou without any legitimate reason!"

"They say I may be the Marquis of Wen, but I am a traitor to the Han Dynasty!"

"How can I allow such fallacies to continue?!"

Having said that, Lü Bu stood up angrily, put his hands behind his back, and said:

"Gongtai, there's no need for further explanation!"

"Send the order down to Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, instructing them to immediately lead their large armies and prepare to march on Yangzhou!"

Seeing that he couldn't dissuade him, Chen Gong became anxious and hurriedly stepped forward, saying:

"Lord Wen, please hear me out!"

"Our army will definitely fight in this battle!"

"The reputation of Marquis Wen will surely improve after this battle!"

"But our army must absolutely not be the first to act!"

"Whether it's Liu Bei or Cao Cao, they're just secretly mobilizing troops!"

Having finally managed to stop Lü Bu, Chen Gong continued:

"Yuan Shu is currently gaining momentum."

"Anyone who dares to be the first to attack him now will inevitably face a full-scale battle from the Yangzhou troops!"

"In that case, it's a thankless task!"

Lu Bu frowned, about to say something.

However, he had no words to refute Chen Gong.

Chen Gong is not wrong; being a pioneer can indeed bring a better reputation.

But this undoubtedly means taking the brunt of Yuan Shu's anger for others.

We might lose Xuzhou and fail to capture Yangzhou either.

The few troops under my command have all become someone else's wedding dress.

"Never mind!"

"Since Gongtai says so, then I, Marquis Wen, will endure it for a while longer!"

Thinking of this, Lü Bu couldn't help but rub his forehead and said helplessly.

Chen Gong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If we don't persuade Lü Bu to stay today...

I'm afraid this could lead to a major disaster.

Chen Gong is now starting to feel somewhat helpless.

Back then, I thought Lü Bu was a wise man.

Unexpectedly, his arrogance far exceeded his own imagination.

Lü Bu was too confident in his own martial prowess.

Indeed, he is the greatest military general in the land, without a doubt.

No one could defeat Lü Bu in a one-on-one fight.

However, when it comes to military operations, it's not just about the generals; there are many other factors to consider!

However, at least for now, they managed to dissuade Lü Bu.

With careful observation, we can surely gain the greatest benefit from the Battle of Yangzhou.

Before Chen Gong could say anything more...

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from not far away.

"Report!"

"Lord Wen, Lord Wen!"

"Urgent report from the front lines!"

A soldier hurriedly ran towards Lü Bu, urgently saying:

"Sun Ce of Jiangdong has now raised his banner!"

"Let us punish the traitors of the Han Dynasty!"

"They are now openly marching towards Yangzhou!"

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