He originally intended to surrender to Wei, so why did he end up restoring Han?

Oh no, we've run into a bullet.

Lu Wan felt like the dumbest person in the world. How could she have filed a complaint against the wrong person, mistaking the defendant for the judge?

At this moment, Lu Wan's brain was working at lightning speed, trying to figure out how to resolve the current situation.

However, no matter which direction he considers, the final outcome will not be good.

Lu Wan was in despair.

Following the despair came a surge of anger.

This is outrageous! I haven't had a proper meal since I transmigrated here, and now I'm being played like a monkey. I'll splatter blood all over your face even if it kills me.

Lu Wan roared and charged towards the dark-faced giant.

The people around immediately rushed over and pinned Lu Wan to the ground. Lu Wan struggled incessantly, but these people were all burly and strong. Even before she went hungry, Lu Wan couldn't defeat them, let alone now.

Suddenly, the burly man with the dark face ordered everyone to release Lu Wan, dismounted, and bowed to her.

"I was just joking around with you, sir. I apologize. Yes, I am Zhang Fei."

Seeing this, Lu Wan realized that this was just Zhang Fei testing her.

First, he unleashed a murderous aura that ordinary refugees couldn't withstand, thus eliminating any possibility of him being a fraud. Then, he falsely claimed to be Zhang Liao; if he were a spy sent by the Lü and Yuan families, he wouldn't be intimidated at all.

Lu Wan was trembling like a leaf just now, which also shows that Lu Wan really didn't recognize Zhang Liao.

Lu Wan understood, but she still had to show her dissatisfaction.

"I came forward to report because I respect Liu Yuzhou's noble character; why do you doubt me?"

Zhang Fei bowed again: "My elder brother has entrusted Xiapi to me, so I must be cautious. I have offended many times, and I hope you will forgive me. This is not the place to talk. May I ask you to come to my residence to discuss this?"

"How dare I disobey!"

Lu Wan agreed and followed Zhang Fei all the way back to Xiapi. Now it was time to pin the blame on them.

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In Xiapi, at Zhang Fei's residence

Zhang Fei personally brewed tea for Lu Wan, then, after a moment's thought, poured himself a bowl of wine. Liu Bei had warned him not to drink before leaving, but now that guests had arrived, Zhang Fei had to make a small sacrifice for the sake of social etiquette.

"Mr. Lu... please!" Zhang Fei took a big gulp of wine before Lu Wan could respond.

"That's satisfying! Sir, how did that traitor try to harm me?"

Lu Wan put the tea aside and shook her head: "General, I am just a minor official. How could I know these secrets? I only managed to find out some information by guessing what was going on."

Furthermore, did Lord Liu receive any letters from Yuan Shu?

No.

Lu Wan straightened her newly changed clothes and feigned surprise, saying, "When I was at the post station, not only did a large number of letters arrive at Lü Bu's place, but many more were sent to Xiapi. Did Lord Liu really not receive a single one?"

"Yes, my older brother never hides anything from us."

"That's terrible! General, think about it carefully. There's been correspondence, but Lord Liu is unaware of it. Who are they contacting?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei stood up abruptly, his swift movement nearly overturning the table.

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back. Zhang Fei now felt that everyone in Xiapi was a traitor. But he had no clue who it was; it seemed like none of these people were very loyal.

It's really heartbreaking to think about. I've been in Xuzhou for two years, and there are only a handful of people I can trust.

Zhang Fei could only earnestly ask Lu Wan, "Does sir have any ideas?"

Lu Wan gestured to Zhang Fei to calm down: "General, look, the other day Yuan Shu suddenly attacked Xuyi, forcing Liu Shijun to lead his troops into battle. Now Xiapi is undefended, which is the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack."

The only person in the vicinity who could do this was Lü Bu. Xiaopei was only a few dozen miles from Xiapi, and Lü Bu's army was mostly cavalry; if they rushed to Xiapi at full speed, we wouldn't have time to react.

Once Lü Bu arrives nearby, the inside agents within the city will cooperate with him to launch a coordinated attack from both sides, and Xiapi will most likely fall.

Without supplies from the rear, Liu Bei would inevitably be unable to resist; Yuan Shu was clearly trying to kill him. However, this was not without a solution.

Zhang Fei remained silent, only looking earnestly at Lu Wan.

Lu Wan continued, "The only key to Yuan Shu's success is to launch a surprise attack on Xiapi, so we should focus on that."

I have a plan, but I need General Zhang's help.

Zhang Fei immediately thumped his chest loudly: "Alright, what do you want me to do?"

Lu Wan picked up her teacup and said, "General, why don't you host a banquet for the civil and military officials of Xiapi?"

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After seeing Zhang Fei off, Lu Wan could finally take stock of the current situation.

He has only been here for a few days and has been struggling to survive. Everything he did before can be said to be a survival instinct.

After saying all that, Zhang Fei felt that he was incredibly insightful, but in reality, he was just shooting the arrow first and then drawing the target.

It's true that Yuan Shu attacked, it's true that Lü Bu wanted to launch a surprise attack on Xiapi, and it's true that some people in Xiapi wanted to rebel. It's just that Lu Wan made up a story to connect these events.

It's also because Lü Bu and Yuan Shu are so incredibly powerful that their credibility ratings are too low. Even if Lu Wan framed them, everyone's first reaction would still be to suspect these two, because they are truly capable of such a thing.

Stopping thinking about those two morally questionable areas, Lu Wan began to reflect on her own affairs.

Lu Wan studied engineering in her previous life, but with her current level of materials science, she can't do anything fancy; at most, she can only do some basic things.

Of course, the history aspect is also fine, since it's something I'm interested in, so it's normal to delve into it.

Lu Wan had no intention of restoring the Han Dynasty; now she just wanted to surrender to Wei An and quietly lie low.

He didn't hate Liu Bei; he just felt that even if he helped Liu Bei get through this, it would be difficult for him to survive.

Yuan Shao in the north has already driven Gongsun Zan to the brink of despair; it's only a matter of time before the White Horse General dies.

Cao Cao in the west would never obediently listen to his elder brother Yuan Shao. He would definitely resist with all his might. Before that, he would try his best to bring Xuzhou into the war, or at the very least make Xuzhou a stumbling block for Yuan Shao.

According to history, Yuan Shu in the south will declare himself emperor next year, and given Liu Bei's personality, he will definitely fight Yuan Shu to the death.

Liu Bei was currently dancing on three landmines; if he wasn't careful, he would be finished.

Therefore, Lu Wan could only try her best to make some achievements in Xuzhou in order to sell herself for a good price.

The primary objective at present is to ensure that Xiapi is not lost. Historically, that defeat almost wiped out all of Liu Bei's efforts in the first half of his life, and he only regained his own territory after the Battle of Red Cliffs.

Losing Xuzhou meant that Liu Bei could only work as a mercenary, wandering around aimlessly, unable to obtain stable money, food, and troops, and unable to fully utilize his abilities.

Even if they were lucky enough to successfully defect to Cao Cao, they would most likely only be able to become minor officials. If Cao Cao ever wanted to use their heads, they would still be finished.

Lu Wan turned her attention back to Xuzhou, whose internal problems can be summarized as extremely complex.

The most important aspects of a mature regime are its military, finances, and personnel.

Because Liu Bei was brought in by a powerful family in Xuzhou, he was inherently at a disadvantage in terms of personnel and finances.

Internal military power was not fully recovered, leaving Xuzhou powerless against external forces and unable to carry out any reforms.

However, military power is indeed the only breakthrough in this mess. Lu Wan decided to take this opportunity to help Liu Bei reclaim the Danyang troops and eliminate the influence of the Danyang generals.