Chapter 401: Killing Xuzhou First
The news spread further and reached Yuan Shaona. Yuan Shao dropped countless bottles and cans that day, and no one in his room dared to approach him.
This time, the defeat was very miserable.
What's more, it was initiated by Yuan Shao's organization. At the beginning, the momentum was huge, but the result was too miserable, which made him lose face.
Yuan Shao's anger can be imagined.
Not only did Zhang Yu not be wiped out, but Zhang Yu was allowed to take the opportunity to grow bigger.
Cao Cao was much calmer when he received the news, and he was not too surprised.
In fact, a long time ago, he saw that Zhang Yu was bound to win.
A simple comparison of military strength is meaningless, Cao Cao sees more than others.
Of course, the news also reached Xuzhou.
Tao Qian had trouble sleeping and eating, because Xuzhou and Zhang Yu were separated by the Yangtze River.
Now that Zhang Yu has won, his strength has grown again. According to Zhang Yu's habit, he must retaliate.
"What to do? It's not easy to be targeted by this big devil." Tao Qian thought about it.
Tao Qian was afraid, mainly because Zhang Yu's reputation was too great, and he was too close to Kuaiji County.
And Tao Qian is very self-aware, knowing that he can't beat him.
"Yes, look for Mi Zhu, the Mi family has a good relationship with Zhang Yu, maybe we can intercede with him." Tao Qian thought of Mi Zhu, and wanted Mi Zhu to intercede with him.
An hour later, Mi Zhu was invited to Tao Qian's study.
"Zizhong, Zhang Yu will definitely retaliate. I don't want Xuzhou to be bloodied. Can you go to Kuaiji County to test Zhang Yu's attitude." Tao Qian said after explaining the situation.
Mi Zhu was slightly contemptuous in his heart, he was also against sending troops at the beginning, but Tao Qian acquiesced in the Guangling County prefect's wanting to send troops.
Tao Qian thought at the beginning that he had no clear support, and that he could shift the responsibility to the prefect of Guangling, but Zhang Yu was a murderous person, and he didn't care so much, so Tao Qian was worried that Zhang Yu would take the opportunity to send troops to Xuzhou.
Although Mi Zhu was contemptuous in his heart, he didn't show it. Instead, he said to Tao Qian: "Your envoy has an order, how dare you refuse to obey, but if I go, Zhang Yu will definitely bleed."
Tao Qian was in pain for a while, yes, they sent Mi Zhu to show that they were guilty, and at this time Zhang Yushi opened his mouth and it went smoothly.
Tao Qian hesitated, whether or not he should be sent to his door to be slaughtered.
But he didn't hesitate for a long time, because two days later there was news that Zhang Yu wanted to use troops against Xuzhou.
Tao Qian has no doubts, because Xuzhou is indeed the best target for Zhang Yu to use his troops.
This news was indeed released by Zhang Yu. The purpose was to make other princes submit obediently, so he released the news.
Zhang Yu did plan to use troops against Xuzhou in order to completely control the mouth of the Yangtze River.
All kinds of news are flying all over the sky, and each one is getting hotter than the other.
All the princes were dumbfounded, Zhang Yu was trying to blackmail everyone.
It seems that this guy is not afraid of anything and dares to do anything.
Yes, Zhang Yu is trying to blackmail them.
It's also to let them know that they are not easy to mess with, and that if they do, they will have to pay a sufficient price.
Zhang Yu is adjusting the soldiers and horses, and there is no way to send troops immediately before the adjustment of the soldiers and horses is completed.
However, various preparations have already begun.
The impact of this battle also affected Youzhou.
Liu Yu of Youzhou sent troops to threaten Liaodong. Although he did not attack, he undoubtedly offended Zhang Yu to death.
According to Zhang Yu's character of repaying every penny, he should be attacked.
Zhang Yu has always had deep concerns about Youzhou.
Because it's spring now, the nomads in the north show signs of invading south.
Although the construction of Shenyang City has been completed, and the soldiers and horses of each army are also complete, if there is a big war, huge losses are inevitable.
But Zhang Yu has no fear, even if there is a war between the two fronts, Zhang Yu will not compromise.
In the north, Zhang Yu believes that they can completely protect themselves.
After more than ten days of the war, Zhang Yu's troops were adjusted.
His messages received no response.
"You hit me, but you still want to be safe and well. You think well, and when my family finds you, you will be miserable." Zhang Yu said on the school field, holding the Overlord Halberd and looking at the soldiers and horses after the reorganization.
"Haha, my lord, it should have been like this a long time ago, let's kill him." Dian Wei said happily.
When there is a war to fight, Dian Wei is excited.
Zhang Yu also knew that a battle must be fought, otherwise the princes would not take him seriously.
"Cross the river in three days and attack Guangling County." Zhang Yu ordered.
Dian Wei was happy and went to make arrangements immediately.
At this time, a soldier came over and reported, "My lord, don't visit Xuzhou with Mi Zhu."
Zhang Yu waved the soldier down, and then handed the Overlord Halberd to the soldier next to him.
He was not surprised at Mi Zhu's arrival.
Zhang Yu went to meet Mi Zhu himself, and then greeted him into the city.
"Brother Mi, I haven't seen you for a long time. If you come to Jiangdong, I will do my best to be a landlord." Zhang Yu said with a smile.
Mi Zhu smiled wryly and said, "I'm here on a mission, Brother Zhang, let's talk about business first."
Mi Zhu also received the news that Zhang Yu was going to send troops to Xuzhou, so he didn't have the heart to discuss with Zhang Yu whether to entertain or not.
Zhang Yu didn't evade either, he said bluntly, "I just came back from the school grounds, and I planned to send troops to Guangling."
Seeing that Zhang Yu is so direct, it really fits Zhang Yu's usual domineering style.
Mi Zhu knew that Zhang Yu wasn't joking, so he raised his eyebrows and said, "It's possible to resolve this grievance. Of course, our envoy is willing to pay the price."
Zhang Yu said blankly: "Of course he has to pay the price. If we don't want to pay the price, we will go get it ourselves."
Zhang Yu is very tough.
Mi Zhu was also helpless for a while, Zhang Yu dared to do this to anyone.
"Brother Zhang, don't use weapons if you can resolve it. It's good for both parties."
Zhang Yu nodded after listening to Mi Zhu's words, making Mi Zhu think that Zhang Yu agreed and was waiting for Zhang Yu to make an offer.
Zhang Yu thought for a while and said, "Tao Qian pays 10 million, so I won't bother him."
Mi Zhu heaved a sigh of relief, he knew Xuzhou, Xuzhou was richer than many places, but few places were richer than Xuzhou.
Mi Zhu can take out 10 million, let alone Tao Qian.
But Zhang Yu went on to say: "Since Guangling has sent troops, it is impossible not to fight. I will only fight Guangling and tell the world that I, Zhang Yu, are not just talking."
Mi Zhu vomited blood, and the 10 million spent on feelings was just to buy other places to be safe, and Guangling County had to be counted separately.
Yes, that's what Zhang Yu meant.
"Brother Zhang, I want to make Jun willing to pay more..."
Mi Zhu was stopped by Zhang Yu before he finished speaking.
"Guangling County must be fought, you can continue to add money, and I will leave after the fight."
Mi Zhu vomited blood, Zhang Yu continued to ask for money if he wanted to fight, and if he didn’t give money, it meant he couldn’t leave
This Zhang Yu is really asking for money, and he is asking for money in different ways.
In the end, Mi Zhu came and went back in a hurry.
He couldn't decide this matter, he had to go back and tell Tao Qian.
It doesn't matter that Zhang Yu is going to send troops soon, because no matter what the talk, Zhang Yu will attack Guangling.