Three Kingdoms: Daily settlement helps Liu Bei revive the Shu Han dynasty.

Having said the above,

Lu Yong then said to Guan Yu, "Cao Cao's rear is unstable and he is short of supplies. If we can hold out for two or three months, Cao Cao will surely retreat."

Guan Yu suddenly realized.

Lu Yong continued, "If we save Xuzhou, Tao Gongzu will likely entrust it to you, my lord!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei and Guan Yu were nearly speechless with astonishment.

"How could this be?" Liu Bei blurted out. "Tao Gongzu himself has two sons. How could he possibly hand over such a vast empire so easily?"

Lu Yong shook his head and said, "Tao Gongzu was also a hero. He didn't let his two sons enter officialdom because he knew that his two sons were not capable enough to protect the foundation of Xuzhou."

Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lu Yong continued, "Xuzhou is being attacked from both sides by Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, and Tao Qian is finding it difficult to defend himself."

If Xuzhou is entrusted to you, he can then withdraw from the situation…”

"..." Liu Bei still found it hard to believe.

Guan Yu's voice now carried a hint of excitement: "So, it's really possible that Tao Qian will hand over Xuzhou to us?"

From the time the uprising against the Yellow Turbans began until now...

The three brothers fought in various places, but in the end they didn't even have a place to settle down.

Now Lu Yong said...

They didn't even need to fight to gain control of the vast territory of Xuzhou.

How could anyone not be excited about the possibility of "getting rich overnight"?!

However, Lu Yong poured cold water on their enthusiasm.

"Unfortunately, Xuzhou is not suitable for us, and we cannot stay here for long."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei and Guan Yu's smiles froze.

Guan Yu then pressed on somewhat urgently, asking, "Why can't we stay?"

Lu Yong sighed, "Cao Cao massacred the city. The people of Xuzhou either died or fled. It is no longer as prosperous as it once was."

Staying meant facing Cao Cao and Yuan Shu directly.

Tao Qian had been trying to win over the local gentry of Xuzhou for many years, but he had never been able to completely subdue them.

Do you really think they would willingly serve their lord?

My lord, General Guan

"Given these internal and external troubles, can we really hold Xuzhou?"

守？

What are you guarding?!

Gongsun Zan has been repeatedly defeated by Yuan Shao, and Qingzhou will sooner or later fall into Yuan Shao's hands.

Moreover, Yuan Shu was a man who courted disaster by usurping the throne while the Han dynasty was still in existence!

If Liu Bei continues to be his ally, will he still have any chance of maintaining his reputation as a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan?

Historically, Gongsun Zan was too preoccupied with his own affairs to venture out from Youzhou.

Yuan Shu brought about his own destruction by openly usurping the throne and declaring himself emperor.

At that time, Liu Bei sought refuge with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao because he had no other choice but to do so.

But he still couldn't figure out one thing.

Cao Cao was the mastermind behind the massacre of Xuzhou!

If he sides with Cao Cao, will the people of Xuzhou agree? Will the powerful families of Xuzhou agree?

Later, Lü Bu was able to so easily seize Xuzhou from Liu Bei.

The fundamental reason is that Liu Bei never truly gained the support of the local people of Xuzhou.

Liu Bei and Guan Yu had never thought about such a profound question before.

Governing the world is indeed much more difficult than conquering it...

Liu Bei sighed with a wry smile and asked, "Then, in Huai'an's opinion, what should we do next?"

Lu Yong glanced at Liu Bei and Guan Yu.

Then reach down and tap the area south of the Yangtze River below the tea-stained map.

"We must first find a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, as our base, and develop steadily for a few years."

"Therefore, my lord should head this way!"

Liu Bei and Guan Yu simultaneously leaned closer to take a closer look.

Then, they all said it aloud in unison: "Jiangdong?"

In Lu Yong's heart, the place he really wanted to go was Xichuan.

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, with plains on both sides.

Once we occupy Hanzhong, it will be a great place where we can both attack and defend.

But the problem is, Xichuan is too far away.

The journey from Xuzhou to Xichuan is thousands of miles long, and the route passes through the territories of Cao Cao and Liu Biao.

Without soldiers or logistics, going there would be no different from sending them to their deaths.

But Jiangdong is different.

With only two thousand men, Sun Ce snowballed his way through the entire Jiangdong region.

Jiangdong is located below Xuzhou.

Sun Ce would not ask Yuan Shu for permission to advance eastward and attack Jiangdong until the second year of Xingping (195 AD).

Isn't this the foundation bestowed by heaven?

Lu Yong explained to Liu Bei:

"Most of the areas in Jiangdong are still largely undeveloped."

Yuan Shu occupied the most prosperous counties in Huainan, so he looked down on the barren land of Jiangdong.

and,

After we entered Jiangdong, Yuan Shu was there to hold off Cao Cao for us.

We can then focus on developing our forces and accumulating resources.

When the political situation changes, we can seize the opportunity to send troops to restore the Han Dynasty!

Liu Bei raised his head and exchanged a glance with Guan Yu.

Lu Yong's suggestion seemed a bit outrageous at first, but upon closer inspection, it actually did have some room for maneuver.

"Could it be that my way out, Liu Bei, really lies in Jiangdong?" Liu Bei murmured.

[System Log: The host has successfully guided Liu Bei to pay attention to Jiangdong. Today's achievement +1.]

[Current Achievements Pending Settlement: 1 item.]

Guan Yu couldn't help but steal a glance at Lu Yong.

He felt that he had a valid reason for disliking scholars.

This group of people certainly have many sons to scheme against.

But if it's someone from your own side, then there's not much of a problem.

Night had fallen.

Lu Yong noticed that both Liu Bei and Guan Yu were frowning.

He was clearly still processing what he had just said.

So he stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "My lord, General Guan, it's getting late. You should rest early. I'll go back to my room first."

Unexpectedly,

Lu Yong had just turned around and taken a step when

Suddenly, Liu Bei and Guan Yu each reached out a hand and grabbed his two arms.

Liu Bei said, "Strategist, tonight is a rare opportunity. Why don't the three of us—you, me, and my second brother—sleep together under the same quilt..."

Lu Yong's expression changed, and he quickly said, "No, no, I'm still used to sleeping alone..."

Seeing Lu Yong's reaction, Liu Bei was somewhat puzzled.

However, he did not force Lu Yong, and said with a smile, "Then the strategist should go back and rest early."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yong ran out without looking back.

Back in my room,

Lu Yong closed the door and leaned against it, letting out a long sigh.

He still found it hard to accept the ancient custom of men sleeping side by side to strengthen their relationship.

After calming down,

Lu Yong then walked to the table, poured himself a bowl of water, and drank a few mouthfuls.

Judging by the time, it's almost midnight.

Sure enough, it didn't take long before that familiar, cold notification sound rang in his mind.

[It's midnight; let's begin today's settlement.]

[Host's Achievements for Today:]

1. Successfully guided Liu Bei to focus his attention on Jiangdong.

Overall rating: Grade A.

[Reward: A map showing the terrain and power distribution of Jiangdong.]

[Note: The content of the distribution map will be automatically integrated into the user's memory as they read, and will not leave a physical copy of the book.]

"This reward is quite good!" Lu Yong felt a weight in his hand as a scroll of bamboo slips appeared.

After opening and reading it once,

The contents of the bamboo slip were imprinted in Lu Yong's mind, while the bamboo slip itself turned to ashes.

The next day,

Lu Yong was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Huai'an, get up quickly." Liu Bei's voice came from outside the door. "Tao Gongzu has important matters to discuss with us; we must hurry to the government office!"

Lu Yong jolted awake and sat bolt upright.

he knows,

Tao Qian is probably going to publicly announce the matters they agreed on last night!