My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 97: No hero in the world is as good as my son-in-law! Liu Bei: I will immediately flatten Chaisang and take Sun Quan's rat head!
"This is all thanks to Zilong. If he hadn't captured Cheng Pu alive, I really wouldn't have dared to write that sentence about swearing by the river."

Xiao He turned and looked at Zhao Yun with a smile.

Everyone was stunned and failed to react immediately.

"Military Advisor Bo Wen, what does this have to do with Cheng Pu?"

Zhao Yun looked puzzled and asked immediately.

Xiao He was about to clarify his doubts when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Deng Ai standing beside Zhao Yun.

The child's expression was as if he had suddenly been enlightened, as if he had understood the implication of his words before everyone else.

"Deng Ai, tell me, what does this have to do with Cheng Pu?"

Xiao He took advantage of the situation and wanted to test how much Deng Ai's talents had been developed.

Deng Ai was stunned. He did not expect Xiao He to ask him suddenly.

Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and the others all turned their gazes towards the young military commander.

This young man, who had made great contributions in burning Xinye, was promoted several levels by Liu Bei and became the youngest military commander in the army.

The attention of the crowd actually calmed Deng Ai down.

After a little thought, Deng Ai spoke calmly.

"I heard that Cheng Pu is a senior official of the Sun family for three generations, and holds a very high position in Jiangdong. If Sun Quan ignores him, it will surely chill people's hearts."

"I boldly speculate that Military Advisor Bowen is certain that Sun...Sun Quan will find ways to retrieve Cheng...Cheng Pu."

"My lord, you can use Cheng... Cheng Pu as a condition in exchange for the families... the families of those Jiangdong generals and soldiers who surrendered."

"I'm just making random guesses. I don't know if it's right or wrong. I'm sorry to have the military advisor see... laugh at me."

Deng Ai expressed his guess. Although he stuttered, he was calm and composed.

Xiao He nodded with satisfaction and praised:

"This kid is really smart, not bad, not bad."

Everyone suddenly understood, and the tent was immediately in an uproar.

"Military Advisor Bowen is indeed a man of great foresight. We have all overlooked the value of Cheng Pu. This thief is different from Ding Feng and the others. Sun Quan will never ignore him!"

"Trading one Cheng Pu for Su Fei, Ding Feng, and the families of nine thousand surrendered soldiers is a good deal!"

"No wonder the military advisor dared to swear by Jiang and make a promise to Su Fei. It turns out he had it all planned out long ago!"

As the number one flute player in the army, Wei Yan was full of surprise and admiration, and was full of praise.

Guan Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, stroked his beard and said with emotion:
"It turns out my worries were all unnecessary. Military Advisor Bo Wen's oath to the river wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was a long-planned move."

"Cheng Pu was injured by Zilong and is now half disabled. Trading such a half-disabled old thief for nine thousand elite naval forces and the loyalty of several brave generals proficient in naval warfare is truly worth it."

"Military Advisor Bo Wen, if this plan succeeds, you can double the strength of our navy in the blink of an eye!"

In Guan Yu's eyes, Xiao He is not only a military advisor, but also a future son-in-law. Naturally, he is generous in praising him.

Xiao He couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.

Then he turned his gaze to Zhao Yun, pointed at Deng Ai with a smile:
"Zilong, I'm in need of a capable assistant. I think this kid has good talent. I'd like to borrow him from you for a few days and have him serve as my assistant. Would you be willing to let me do that?"

Being a military advisor is tiring.

He had been thinking about finding a few assistants to help him share the pressure, otherwise he would have to devote himself to the work and die sooner or later.

The deputy of a military advisor must be smart and have extraordinary wisdom.

And his seniority cannot be too old. You can't let someone of Xu Shu's level be your follower.

Then we can only choose from the younger generation with less experience.

Xiao had previously chosen Ma Su and Deng Ai, and now he took this opportunity to poach them from Zhao Yun.

"The military advisor wants someone, so why wouldn't I give him to you?"

Zhao Yun agreed readily, then looked at Deng Ai with a smile:
"Deng Ai, the military advisor wants you to serve as his assistant secretary. Are you willing?"

Deng Ai suddenly realized what was happening and felt flattered. He couldn't hide the ecstasy on his face.

What is Xiao He’s position in the army?
He is the right military advisor, the right-hand man of Lord Liu Bei, and one of the top decision-makers.

Being able to help such a person, let alone being a secretary, even being a servant is a great honor and opportunity!

What's more, Military Advisor Xiao is very smart and wise. If I follow him and learn from him, I will definitely learn all the military strategies, which will be of great benefit to my future!
"Thank you, Military Advisor, for your kindness. I will do my best to assist you!"

Deng Ai stepped forward to express his gratitude without hesitation, and was so excited that he even spoke fluently.

Xiao He smiled and helped Deng Ai up, giving him some words of encouragement.

Guan Yu was very happy and immediately ordered a banquet and drank with Xiao He and other generals.

The two great victories not only enhanced the army's prestige but also brought in rich captives, and everyone was in a very good mood.

So everyone drank and talked happily, and was very happy.

Even Guan Yu, who was always serious, drank too much today and was half drunk.

Most of the generals were drunk and dispersed after enjoying the banquet.

Guan Yu and Xiao He stood up at the same time, intending to bow to each other and say goodbye.

It’s just that both of them drank a little too much today, and they felt dizzy and their bodies swayed slightly.

"Bowen!"

Guan Yinping became nervous and without thinking, she reached out to support Xiao He.

Seeing that his daughter first helped Xiao He and forgot about her biological father, Guan Yu couldn't help but stroke his beautiful beard and sighed:
"Brother is right. It is true that a girl cannot be kept at home when she grows up. A girl cannot be kept at home when she grows up..."

Xiao He was drunk, so naturally he could not hear or understand Guan Yu's words.

Guan Yinping blushed and quickly handed Xiao He to Deng Ai for support. She quickly freed her hands to support her father.

"Father, you are drunk, what nonsense are you talking about~~"

Guan Yinping blushed and complained in a low voice.

When Guan Yu saw his daughter like this, he suddenly remembered the matter of finding a son-in-law and wanted to propose to Xiao He.

The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I can't bring myself to say them.

Since ancient times, it has always been the man who proposed marriage to the woman's family. How can a father-in-law take the initiative to propose marriage to his son-in-law?
What's more, if Xiao He already has someone in love, wouldn't it be embarrassing if he rejected me if I proposed marriage for my daughter in public so abruptly?

Thinking of this, Guan Yu suddenly became a little more sober, swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth, and could only watch Xiao He stagger away.

Guan Yinping helped him sit down and personally served him a bowl of sobering soup.

Guan Yu hadn't drunk the soup yet, but his expression became serious and he asked:

"Yinping, your father thinks you and Xiao Bowen are a good match, and he wants to marry you to him. What do you think?"

Guan Yinping was stunned. She had obviously not expected Guan Yu to ask such a question out of the blue, and she was completely unprepared.

"Father, what are you talking about again? How can I be a good match for him? You must have drunk too much."

Guan Yinping's cheeks flushed and she complained embarrassedly.

Guan Yu smiled faintly and said:

"I'm not drunken. Xiao Bowen will surely be your uncle's right-hand man in the future. He's incredibly resourceful and handsome, a true ace in the hole!"

"You are the daughter of a general in my Guan family. Looking around the world, there are countless young talents, but only Xiao Bowen is worthy of being my Guan family's son-in-law."

"If you like Xiao Bowen, I'll meet your brother in a few days and ask him to be the matchmaker to bring you together. What do you think?"

Having said that, how could Guan Yinping still think that Guan Yu was just talking drunkenly?

But she was a girl after all, and when her father asked her about marriage, she was as shy as any other girl to answer.

Guan Yinping just turned sideways, her face flushed, her brows lowered, shy and silent.

If you don't deny it, then you naturally agree.

Guan Yu understood his daughter's intentions and couldn't help but laugh out loud while stroking his beautiful beard.

"Father, you have to tell uncle not to tell him that I have feelings for him, or I'll be so embarrassed~~"

Guan Yinping, who was originally smiling slightly, suddenly remembered something and quickly looked up to give Guan Yu instructions.

Guan Yu was stunned at first, but then he understood what his daughter meant and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This girl is too proud to let Xiao He know that she was the one who fell in love with the other person first and wanted Xiao He to break the window paper first.

It's natural for girls to be a little reserved.

What's more, she is Guan Yu's daughter.

"Okay, okay, I understand. I know how to tell your uncle."

Guan Yu did not expose his daughter's thoughts, but just smiled and agreed.

Guan Yinping finally breathed a sigh of relief. After serving Guan Yu some sobering tea, she hurriedly took her leave.

When I walked out of the tent, the lights were already high outside and the moon was high in the sky.

Looking up at the bright moonlight, Xiao He's face involuntarily appeared in my mind.

She smiled slightly, and her almond-shaped eyes and plain face were slightly tinged with blush.

...

Two days later, Lu Su arrived in Xiakou again as an envoy.

Everything was just as Xiao He had expected. From Lu Su's tone, he learned that Sun Quan intended to restore the old relationship and take back Cheng Pu.

Guan Yu and Xiao He naturally had no say in the matter, so they just said that the decision should be made by Liu Bei.

Lu Su had no choice but to set off north to Xiangfan.

Xiao He thought that there was no pressure in Xiakou for the time being, and he had to explain the exchange of hostages with Sun Quan to Liu Bei in person.

So Xiao He set out north and accompanied Lu Su all the way back to Xiangfan.

A few days later, the group arrived in Fancheng.

At this time, Liu Bei had withdrawn from Xinye to Fancheng under the advice of Xu Shu. On the one hand, he could take care of Xinye, and on the other hand, if Xiakou was in danger, he could quickly lead the main force south to provide assistance.

Xu Shu's suggestion was obviously unnecessary.

Not long after Liu Bei moved to Fancheng, he received news of the great victory at Xiakou, which greatly boosted his spirits.

As soon as the good news came out, the people of Xiangfan were excited and their morale was greatly boosted.

is the day.

Xiao He returned from Xiakou and met Liu Bei before Lu Su, telling him the details of the Battle of Xiakou.

Nine thousand soldiers surrendered, Su Fei surrendered, Cheng Pu was captured alive, Ding Feng was captured...

Such a rich victory naturally made Liu Bei even more delighted and excited again.

"Military Advisor Bo Wen's deception was so effective that not only did he secure Xiakou, he also dealt a heavy blow to the Jiangdong army. To our surprise, he achieved such a rich harvest!"

"My navy is a weak point to begin with. With these nine thousand Jiangdong surrendered soldiers, my navy's strength will double overnight!"

"In the future, when we face Cai Mao's Jiangling navy head-on, we will have a good chance of winning!"

"My lord, seize the Yangtze River's water rights and quickly capture Jiangling. It's just around the corner!"

Xu Shu's face was filled with joy, and he pointed out with a little excitement the great significance of the battle of Xiakou.

Liu Bei became more and more excited, with an uncontrollable joy on his face.

"However, if you want these 9,000 navy soldiers, as well as Su Fei, Ding Feng and others, to fight for your lord with peace of mind, you will have to bargain with Lu Su later."

Xiao He smiled and explained to Liu Bei the plan of Sun Quan sending an envoy to negotiate peace and exchanging Cheng Pu for the families of the surrendered soldiers.

Liu Bei agreed with this.

After several people discussed who would play the good guy and who would play the bad guy, Liu Bei summoned Lu Su to meet him.

After a while.

Lu Su stepped into the palace with a nervous heart.

The moment he saw Liu Bei again, Lu Su paused and a look of shame crossed his face.

After all, it was he who initiated the Sun-Liu alliance.

However, his lord betrayed his loyalty, openly tore up the alliance and sent troops to stab him in the back. He failed to steal the chicken and was beaten black and blue.

At this moment, facing Liu Bei, Lu Su naturally felt ashamed and guilty.

However, even though he felt guilty, as an envoy, he still had to be thick-skinned and put on a smile before going forward to pay his respects.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Liu Yuzhou is still as charming as ever. Su——"

"enough!"

Liu Bei slammed the table, interrupting Lu Su's flattery and apologetic smile.

Lu Su was shocked and stood there awkwardly for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Liu Bei's eyes burned with anger, and he said sternly:

"Your lord, Sun Quan, was clearly my ally, yet he took advantage of my desperate battle with Cao Cao in Xinye to betray us and launch a surprise attack on Xiakou. What a despicable and shameless villain you are!"

"Go back and tell Sun Quan that I will mobilize my entire army soon, go down the river eastward, crush Chaisang, and personally take his head!"

Lu Su's face changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)