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

"Master Sikong, it just so happens that Mr. Yuanlong is also here today."

"I have a suggestion, but I don't know if it's feasible."

Seeing this, Su Chen didn't say anything more, but changed the subject.

Zang Ba will definitely agree.

Moreover, the person chosen to go will undoubtedly be Chen Deng.

Don't let Chen Deng's thin and weak appearance, which makes him look like a typical young master, fool you.

But his lobbying skills are absolutely top-notch.

Entrusting it to him will definitely not be a problem.

Otherwise, are you suggesting I go myself?

"Oh? Jingming, what's your opinion? Let's hear it."

Cao Cao's interest was immediately piqued again.

Chen Deng also pricked up his ears, wanting to hear what Su Chen had to say.

"Just now, Sikong was puzzled about how to govern Xuzhou City."

"Even back then, Tao Qian's methods of governing Xuzhou had many problems."

"Now, we might as well take this opportunity to implement new policies."

"New policy?"

Everyone was stunned.

"That is, to let the people be the masters of the land..."

Su Chen remained calm and revealed all his thoughts.

numb.

Chen Deng was completely stunned.

Putting aside his stance, let's listen from the perspective of an ordinary person.

Su Chen's method is simply outrageous.

It completely overturned his worldview.

"If that's the case, then..."

Chen Deng was speechless for a moment and stammered.

"Is Mr. Yuanlong worried that this move will harm the interests of the gentry?"

Su Chen, without any reservations, spoke directly.

"..."

Chen Deng never expected Su Chen to be so direct.

He didn't say anything, but it was clear that he acquiesced.

"Actually, there's no need to think about all that."

"Doing so may not necessarily be a bad thing for the gentry."

"These two things are not contradictory."

Su Chen then slowly and methodically conveyed his ideas.

The ideas he spoke of were the most suitable methods, refined through the trials of later generations.

It is impossible to say that the interests of the gentry were not harmed.

But it can be reduced to a minimum.

On the other hand, some compensation could be given to the gentry.

This compensation consisted of salt and sugar from the Xuzhou region, which they could control.

This is tantamount to exchanging the freedom of land for the right to move these precious things.

This was the most compromise Su Chen could think of.

If we want to implement policies for future generations, it is not appropriate to force them into practice.

The aristocratic families would certainly not agree to the common people dividing up their land.

But land is easier to choose between than salt and sugar.

Salt and sugar were worthless to Su Chen.

But to them, it's valuable!

After careful consideration and discussion, Chen Deng finally agreed.

Seeing this, Cao Cao did not hesitate at all and immediately decided to gradually implement the new policies.

How could Cao Cao not understand that this was a way to win over the hearts of the people?

Moreover, it's about winning over the hearts and minds of the people to the greatest extent possible!

When Cao Cao was in Xuzhou, the hardest thing for him to win over was the hearts of the people!

No matter what he did, it could never compare to Liu Bei's influence in the hearts of the people of Xuzhou.

Only the new policies that Su Chen mentioned could directly surpass Liu Bei's.

Having won the hearts of the people, he now had every reason to not return Xuzhou to Liu Bei.

……

A few days later, Lü Bu and Liu Bei were on the battlefield in Yangzhou.

They all received news that Xuzhou had changed hands.

First, there's Liu Bei.

Upon hearing this news, Liu Bei immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

If it were just Lü Bu losing Xuzhou, that would be one thing.

But Cao Cao insisted on using the guise of helping Liu Bei!

This immediately gave Liu Bei a major headache.

How did Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou become his own doing?

"Xuzhou is now completely under Cao Cao's control."

"Right now, I'm afraid even our Xiaopei can't go back."

"From now on, there will be no place for any of us to stand!"

Liu Bei was extremely anxious and, in a moment of rage, sighed helplessly.

Zhang Fei asked, puzzled:

"Brother, what's there to worry about?"

"Wasn't Cao Cao using the pretense of helping you?"

"In that case, let's take advantage of the situation and just go ask him for it!"

"He has no reason not to give it to us, does he?"

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"Nonsense!"

Seeing his foolish third brother, Liu Bei frowned in anger:

"Don't you know who Cao Cao is?"

"No matter whose name he uses, he definitely won't hand over Xuzhou once he gets it!"

"If we go back, our fate is uncertain. How can we go back?"

Zhang Fei was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

"However... perhaps Cao Cao is using this pretext to try and take some of our resources."

After a moment's hesitation, Guan Yu spoke.

After all, Cao Cao's name is known to everyone.

If we don't offer something in return, it will be hard to end this.

"General Guan, it's impossible, absolutely impossible..."

"Even if the Imperial Uncle is the Governor of Xu Province, this is completely impossible."

Just then, a cocky voice came over.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice.

The speaker was a casually dressed strategist with a serene expression.

You could tell from his face that he was an arrogant person.

He was Jian Yong, courtesy name Xianhe.

And that is indeed the case; he had a very high opinion of himself and looked down on many people.

However, he had followed Liu Bei for a long time and was indeed talented, so he was deeply trusted by Liu Bei.

He was also one of Liu Bei's more important strategists before he acquired Zhuge Liang.

"Why do you say that, sir?"

Guan Yu asked in confusion.

No matter what, Liu Bei was the governor of Xu Province!

How can we not give them anything at all?

Jian Yong sighed softly and said:

"Uncle, why don't you consider why Cao Cao specifically sent the imperial edict to you?"

"You're asked to suppress the rebels and gain fame?"

"Was Cao Cao really that kind-hearted?"

Having said that, without waiting for Liu Bei's reply, he answered his own question:

"Cao Cao had long coveted Xu Province."

"As long as you go to attack Xuzhou, Lü Bu will definitely not let this opportunity pass."

"He can take this opportunity to attack Xuzhou under your name."

"Moreover, according to reports from our spies on the front lines..."

"The Chen family, along with Mi Zhu and others, have already colluded with Cao Cao."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces immediately darkened.

Although they were unwilling to believe it, Jian Yong's words made a lot of sense.

This is the fact.

"So what?"

"Even if Cao Cao takes Xuzhou, he might not be able to hold it!"

"My elder brother is very popular with the people of Xuzhou."

"And Cao Cao? He massacred the city of Xuzhou!"

"With the support of the people, he might still repay the debt!"

Zhang Fei immediately spoke up, displeased.

"Third General, that's not necessarily true!"

Jian Yong said helplessly:

"Cao Cao did indeed massacre the city, but those he massacred were disobedient people, not all of them."

"The remaining people were angry, but they dared not speak out."

"As long as Cao Cao stops doing this, they can live in peace and prosperity."

"People, why do you care about these things?"

"After all, when Cao Cao massacred the city, his main target wasn't the common people, but Tao Qian, the former ruler of Xu Province!"

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