EBE Chapter 55 Liu Dai Reaps the Benefits? Cheng Yu Dissuades Liu Dai!
Chapter 55 Liu Dai Reaps the Benefits? Cheng Yu Dissuades Liu Dai!
"Do you all know who the Governor of Yanzhou is?"
Yang Hong asked the Yellow Turban leaders with a smile.
These were basic questions that the Yellow Turban leaders certainly couldn't have been unaware of.
Zhao Hong immediately said:
"Isn't that Liu Dai, some so-called member of the Han imperial family, the only one who deserves this title!"
Guan Hai reacted the fastest, instantly understanding the significance of Yang Hong's question.
Liu Dai was both a member of the Han imperial family and the governor of Yanzhou, so he should have held a high position and great power.
But actually?
Look at Liu Yan of Yizhou, look at Liu Biao of Jingzhou, and look at Liu Dai.
As a member of the Han imperial family who was also a governor, Liu Dai was no match for him!
Did Liu Dai want to unify Yanzhou?
Clearly, he wanted it more than anyone else!
However, apart from Liu Dai's own troops, none of the arrogant and fierce soldiers in Yanzhou paid any attention to Liu Dai.
If we focus our efforts on Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou.
For the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou, this is definitely a way to disrupt the internal affairs of Yanzhou with half the effort and achieve twice the result!
Then, just as Guan Hai had predicted, Yang Hong spoke:
"Gentlemen, Liu Dai's decision to remain inactive this time is not only out of fear of your powerful military might, but also because he intends to seize the opportunity to annex Yanzhou."
"In other words, Liu Dai wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger."
Liu Pi sneered:
"Liu Dai's idea is really beautiful."
"To reap the benefits without lifting a finger? He doesn't even have the capability!"
Gong Du, Sun Lang, and the others, like Liu Pi, had nothing but disdain on their faces.
Yang Hong interrupted:
"Gentlemen, please don't laugh at Liu Dai."
"This man is ambitious but incompetent, which is perfect for us to use!"
"If each of the chieftains were to write a letter to Liu Dai expressing their support for his unification of Yanzhou, how could Liu Dai not fall for it?"
"And once Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, decides to send troops to the border."
"While the soldiers of Yanzhou under Cao Cao, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao, and others will not collapse outright, their morale will still be affected!"
"With the combined strength of my lord and all the commanders, wouldn't Yanzhou be as easy as a piece of cake?"
"You bastard!"
All the commanders were bewitched by the blueprint constructed by Yang Hong.
The main reason is... Liu Dai has a huge craving for meat, and several Yellow Turban leaders have heard of it.
Once Cao Cao, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao, and others are dealt with.
Liu Dai is no match for the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou!
"Mr. Yang is truly a man of great talent!"
"Guan admires him."
Guan Hai bowed to Yang Hong in a pretentious manner.
Yang Hong appeared respectful, but inwardly he was sneering.
Guan Hai and the others are happy now, but they might not be laughing later.
after all.
Everything he did was ultimately for the benefit of his lord, Yuan Shu!
The next few days
In order to avoid arousing suspicion from Cao Cao, Bao Xin, and Zhang Miao, Guan Hai and others continued to send troops to feign attacks on the border.
Secretly, they dispatched a small number of elite troops to Shanyang County, where Liu Dai was located, via side roads or mountain paths.
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Shanyang County
Liu Dai opened the letters sent by several Yellow Turban leaders and his face immediately lit up with joy!
The figure of 300,000 Yellow Turban rebels in Qingzhou may be slightly inflated.
But if this force decides to support Liu Dai, Liu Dai doesn’t even dare to think about how much easier his path will become!
what?
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu
Sorry, even Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu will no longer be a match for Liu Dai!
Often, the breadth of one's vision determines the potential of one's life.
The Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou promised to help Liu Dai unify Yanzhou. In Liu Dai's view, this was because the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou were pragmatic and knew that he, Liu Dai, was a rare hero in the world!
He didn't even consider whether the Yellow Turbans of Qingzhou were playing a trick on him.
but.
There were still some clever people around Liu Dai.
The matter was of great importance, and Liu Dai planned to inform several of his key civil and military officials about it.
Soon, he arrived at the council hall with letters delivered to him by several Yellow Turban leaders.
The military officers were not particularly moved by Liu Dai's account of the matter, nor did they raise any objections.
But the expressions on the faces of the civil officials were hard to describe.
suddenly.
One of the scholars, who appeared to be around forty years old, was nine feet tall, and possessed a dignified air, spoke up:
"Your Excellency, this matter is highly inappropriate!"
"Who are those Yellow Turban leaders?"
"Does the governor really believe what they say?"
The person who spoke was named Cheng Yu, a renowned scholar from Yanzhou.
Upon hearing that it was Cheng Yu who raised the objection, Liu Dai's face immediately darkened, and he said:
"What? Could it be that their willingness to assist this governor is genuine?"
Cheng Yu said without changing his expression:
"Your Excellency, please don't forget that these Yellow Turban leaders command an army of two to three hundred thousand!"
"With just over 20,000 troops under your command, if those Yellow Turban leaders resort to trickery, are you confident you can defeat them?"
"If we don't have it, wouldn't that put Yanzhou in danger?"
Cheng Yu's words were endorsed by several civil officials.
Their thoughts were the same as Cheng Yu's.
In chaotic times, let alone the Yellow Turban leaders, even the words of so-called upright gentlemen cannot be trusted.
The Yellow Turban leader, who commanded tens of thousands of troops, was willing to support Liu Dai, a man of great ambition but little talent, as the de facto ruler of Yanzhou.
The more I hear about this, the more surreal it seems.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense should be able to see the many suspicious points involved.
It's like a multi-millionaire suddenly telling a laborer that he'll give up all his assets.
Such good things can't happen in real life, except in TV dramas and movies.
But...
There is a saying that goes well.
No matter how hard you try, you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep!
Liu Dai was clearly the one who was pretending to be asleep.
To Liu Dai, Cheng Yu's words sounded like a lack of recognition of his abilities as the governor of Yanzhou!
In Liu Dai's world, he always believed that he himself was very capable.
Suddenly one day, Cheng Yu subtly said that Liu Dai was incompetent.
If this isn't a provocation, what is it?
Liu Dai immediately flew into a rage and said:
"Cheng Zhongde! Don't exaggerate!"
"You have no right to question my decision!"
A look of shock appeared in Cheng Yu's eyes, as if he hadn't expected Liu Dai to rebuke him so angrily.
in fact.
Given Cheng Yu's prestige in Yanzhou, he could easily be treated as an honored guest by any faction he chose to serve.
The reason they came to help Liu Dai was because Liu Dai was a member of the Han imperial family and the legitimate governor of Yanzhou.
No matter how ambitious but incompetent Liu Dai may be.
Cheng Yu believed that he could do his best to help Liu Dai plan and expand their own power.
But now.
Liu Dai clearly couldn't hear what Cheng Yu was saying.
In fact, it wasn't just Cheng Yu's remarks today that angered Liu Dai.
Even before this, Liu Dai had already been dissatisfied with Cheng Yu, who was upright and incorruptible.
In short, Liu Dai felt that Cheng Yu was meddling too much.
As the governor of Yanzhou, does he really need a subject like Cheng Yu to teach him how to do things?
Looking at Liu Dai's unyielding face, Cheng Yu took a deep breath and made a decision in his heart.
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