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

Xudu.

Inside the Sikong Mansion.

Cheng Yu was holding a letter and slowly reading it aloud:

Sun Ce wrote a letter to his uncle, Wu Jing, the governor of Guangling.

"And there was also Sun Ben, a general under his cousin Yuan Shu."

"Now we have taken the lead and set out from Jiangdong to attack Yuan Shu!"

Yuan Shu was furious and ordered 50,000 troops to suppress the rebellion.

Upon reading this, Cheng Yu inwardly gasped.

It's a perfect score! It's all a perfect score!

Su Chen's earlier words came true in less than two days!

It's not just Cheng Yu.

Xun Yu and Xun You were also dumbfounded.

Jia Xu, on the other hand, remained seated, seemingly unmoved.

But he kept glancing at Su Chen, who was equally calm and collected, not far away.

At this moment, Su Chen was sitting side by side with Guo Jia.

They seemed completely oblivious to such shocking news.

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of indescribable joy already appearing on his face.

"Has Lü Bu and Liu Bei made any moves upon receiving this news?"

After a long silence, Cao Cao finally spoke and asked.

Cheng Yu hurriedly picked up another battle report and said:

"Reported to the Minister of Works."

"Lu Bu learned that General Cao Ren was leading a large army toward Yangzhou."

"Liu Bei abandoned Xiaopei and led his entire army out to attack Huainan in response to the call to arms."

"At present... troops have already been dispatched!"

At this point, everyone lost their composure.

Their gazes all turned to Su Chen without prior arrangement.

Su Chen, however, was blowing on the still-steaming tea.

Feeling quite uneasy under the gaze of these grown men, I put down my cup and said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am already engaged and have no interest in homosexuality."

Why are you all looking at me?

One sentence almost made a group of people vomit blood.

That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous!

How can this kid still dare to make jokes at a time like this?

All the predictions came true!

Without exception!

However, upon learning of this, he showed absolutely no emotion.

Has this person's control over people's hearts reached such a terrifying level?

Cao Ang, in particular, came along to listen to the proceedings.

Unexpectedly, such a big thing happened.

So much so that he was still somewhat taken aback.

Is this really the same Su Chen and Su Jingming who are usually so unrestrained and unruly?

Why does he seem like a completely different person when it comes to devising strategies?

What you said is absolutely right!

"Jingming, how did you do that?"

"I remember you clearly never met Lü Bu, Liu Bei, or Sun Ce, did you?"

"How did you manage to understand their psychology so thoroughly?"

Cheng Yu couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up first.

This answers everyone's questions.

Everyone was waiting for Su Chen's answer.

If Su Chen brings up any other reason like "time traveler" again...

They absolutely do not believe it.

But that's just the way it is.

These are all recorded in historical books.

"This is merely a guess."

Su Chen smiled slightly, his face calm.

This immediately caused everyone to lose their composure.

Daring to guess?

You call hitting all the targets a daring guess?

Everyone is working hard to analyze the situation.

You've got some nerve, calling the best strategy a daring guess?

If they knew the word "Versailles".

They'll definitely haile Su Chen as the progenitor of Versailles!

Seeing that Su Chen didn't intend to say it.

No one pressed for further details.

After a moment of contemplation, Xun Yu spoke:

"With the assistance of Wu Jing and Sun Ben."

"Yuan Shu lost Guangling right from the start."

"Even if he sends 50,000 troops, it will be quite difficult for him to take back Guangling."

"Moreover, Lü Bu and Liu Bei are currently advancing into Huaibei."

At this point, Xun Yu couldn't help but take a deep breath:

"From this perspective, Yuan Shu will find it difficult to recapture Guangling and will completely lose control of the south."

"In this battle, Yuan Shu had a large number of troops under his command."

"But without the advantage of favorable timing, location, and popular support, defeat is inevitable!"

Cheng Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said:

"In that case, our army should put it on the agenda as soon as possible."

"Order General Cao Ren to lead the main army on a rapid march!"

"Later, he received an imperial edict to besiege and suppress Yuan Shu!"

Cao Cao lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Yuan Shu's army of over 100,000 was treated as nothing.

They were already at a disadvantage from the very beginning of their campaign.

If we don't act now, we'll see Yuan Shu start to show signs of weakness.

Then it will be too late.

"Jingming, what do you think?"

This plan was devised by Su Chen.

Both logically and emotionally, Cao Cao had to ask Su Chen for his opinion.

"Minister of Works, this matter must be submitted to the Emperor for an imperial edict!"

"We don't actually need to send troops; we just need to make General Cao Ren show signs of sending troops."

Su Chen calmly began to speak:

"The imperial edict is the best opportunity for our army to gain fame."

"As for the physical labor, let those who want to show off do it."

"Although Yuan Shu was foolish, his troops were the real deal."

Even if defeat is inevitable, we will surely be able to hold out for a long time.

Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Cao Cao couldn't help but nod.

This is almost exactly the same as his idea.

After Su Chen's previous analysis.

Cao Cao also pondered this for a long time.

Attacking Yangzhou would be a thankless and exhausting task.

The biggest beneficiary of this battle was clearly Sun Ce, who was the first to capture Guangling.

If we were to push ourselves further, it would be a thankless task.

Currently, military spending and food supplies are in short supply.

Continuing this battle would be more detrimental than beneficial to Cao Cao's army.

"Very well, Lord Xun."

"Then I will trouble you to go and find the Emperor."

"Yuan Shu's self-proclaimed independence is an act of treason and usurpation of the Han throne!"

"Everyone has the right to kill him!"

"Sun Ce is hereby granted the title of General Who Conquers the South, to lead the campaign against Yuan Shu!"

Sun Ce's name must definitely be given.

As for Lü Bu and Liu Bei, it doesn't matter.

In any case, Cao Cao's target this time was not Yangzhou.

Rather, it was Xuzhou, where they were located.

"Here you go!"

Xun Yu bowed and accepted the order.

Immediately, Cao Cao glanced at Su Chen.

He discovered that Su Chen was giving him more and more surprises.

Upon closer reflection, it seemed as if Su Chen had long known that Sun Ce would inevitably become the biggest beneficiary.

Yangzhou is currently like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away.

He had already made preparations in advance, setting his sights on Xuzhou.

Yangzhou was used to gain fame.

Xuzhou, on the other hand, was used to expand military strength.

This is how to maximize profits!

The more Cao Cao thought about it, the more he liked his prospective son-in-law.

"Tell Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan!"

"Order them to reorganize their army and reorganize their troops!"

"When Lü Bu's army and Yuan Shu were locked in battle."

"Raise your troops and march on Xuzhou!"

Cao Cao slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

The voice was filled with an undeniable authority.

"Here you go!"

Everyone immediately obeyed the order.

Cao Cao turned to look at Guo Jia and said:

"Fengxiao, this time we will attack Xuzhou."

"The difficulty lies with the Trapped Battalion Army stationed in Xuzhou and the Wolf Cavalry of Bingzhou."

"How are your elite troops, whom you trained before, doing now?"

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