Cao Mengde said, "Don't interrupt me, listen carefully."
Liu Yu immediately fell silent.
Cao Mengde continued, "You, Liu Yu, are the legitimate monarch of Shu, while Liu Buchu is merely a usurper. I firmly believe that once the Shu officials learn that you are still alive, many of them will turn to support you."
You just need to find a suitable opportunity among them, reveal your identity and unite the forces loyal to you to quickly overthrow Liu Buchu's rule.
In this way, conflicts on the border between Wei and Shu can be avoided, Shu will not be in chaos, and our Wei will not have to pay too heavy a price for it."
Liu Yu was very satisfied with the countermeasures proposed by Cao Mengde. After all, the probability of success seemed to be very high, and he could completely do as Cao Mengde said.
Cao Mengde paused for a moment, then continued, "However, taking such an action does involve certain risks."
Liu Yu asked with a hint of urgency: "Father-in-law, can you explain in detail what this risk is?"
Cao Mengde sighed deeply, then slowly said, "What I described earlier was a scenario where things went smoothly, but there's another possibility. Those generals who appear willing to join you may not actually be sincere."
They may be pretending to be loyal, but actually have ulterior motives. Once you reveal your identity, they may take advantage of this opportunity to hand you over to Liu Buchu as a traitor, or worse, they may take action against you directly and execute you.
Therefore, you must be extremely cautious and ensure that the generals you trust are truly loyal to you. You must identify those who are truly loyal to you among them, and at the same time, be fully prepared to deal with any situation that may arise. Only in this way can you safely complete your mission and restore your throne to the Kingdom of Shu.
Liu Yu said to Cao Mengde seriously: "Since this is the case, I should do it. If they are really willing to surrender to me, then I can lead them to overthrow Liu Buchu's rule, and then I can completely end this war.
However, if this is nothing more than a carefully planned trap, then I am willing to sacrifice myself so that my father-in-law can see the true intentions of these Shu people. This way, in future battles, when Wei soldiers attack Shu generals and soldiers, they will have no hesitation or burden in their hearts.
When Cao Mengde heard what Liu Yu said, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable complex emotion deep in his heart. He knew very well the cruelty of war and the various dangers hidden within it, and he knew that on the battlefield, even the slightest mistake could cost him his life.
Despite this, Cao Mengde, after careful consideration, concluded that entrusting Liu Yu with this mission would be more beneficial than harmful. He analyzed all the possibilities and concluded that Liu Yu's chances of success far outweighed his chances of failure. Based on this judgment, Cao Mengde decided not to stop Liu Yu, but to let him go.
Cao Mengde faced Liu Yu and said earnestly, "Think it over carefully and make your decision. Go discuss a specific plan of action with the people the Shu generals sent to contact you. At the same time, I also need to have in-depth communication with Prince Chu Zhenglin to jointly develop a more comprehensive plan of support for you."
After listening to Cao Mengde's words, Liu Yu was filled with gratitude. He realized how deeply his father-in-law cared for him. Then Liu Yu left Cao Mengde's residence and prepared to carry out the next plan.
After Liu Yu left, Cao Mengde immediately took action. He notified his men and quickly invited Chu Zhenglin to his room. In the room, Cao Mengde gave Chu Zhenglin a detailed introduction to all the information about Liu Yu, including his abilities, personality, and current situation.
After listening to Cao Mengde's introduction, Chu Zhenglin expressed great support for this action and promised to do his best to provide Liu Yu with necessary assistance.
So, on the second day, under the command of Cao Mengde and Chu Zhenglin, the Wei soldiers began to move. Three hundred thousand well-armed Wei soldiers marched directly to the edge of Wei's border, and the soldiers standing in the front were only one step away from crossing the border.
Meanwhile, the Wei soldiers were still shouting at the Shu army's encampment. This was especially true for the second-generation officials who had come to the border for training. Obsessed with the idea of merit, they stood on the border and frantically challenged the Shu soldiers, their words filled with contempt and defiance.
Although the Shu soldiers were furious, they had no choice but to swallow their anger and not act rashly because they had not received any orders from their superiors. The atmosphere on the border became extremely tense, as if it was about to explode.
Cao Mengde and Chu Zhenglin watched the situation closely, knowing that the outcome of this psychological warfare would directly affect the subsequent battle. They needed the Shu soldiers to lose their minds and initiate the attack, so that Wei could gain the moral advantage and better implement Liu Yu's plan.
Seeing the Wei army abandon their advantageous terrain and instead confront the Shu army head-on, and even engage in frantic provocations on the border, King Liu Buchu of Shu was filled with rage. He felt that these Wei people were completely looking down on him.
The Wei State had only 300,000 soldiers, yet they dared to stand before him and shout at him? Were they truly not afraid of death?
Liu Buchu also began to gather all the Shu soldiers on the border to prepare for battle. Liu Buchu wanted to completely eliminate these Wei soldiers at all costs this time.
However, Grand Tutor Jia found that the behavior of the Wei soldiers was too abnormal. According to his understanding, the Wei soldiers would definitely not take such an unwise action. There must be something unknown here.
However, Grand Tutor Jia made no attempt to dissuade the irrational Liu Buchu. His sole purpose was to disrupt the relationship between Wei and Shu. With the decisive battle between the two nations about to begin, why would he intervene? Now, he realized it was time to leave, to avoid being implicated. After all, his life was at stake.
After Master Jia left, no one noticed that many Shu generals had deliberately distanced themselves from the troops led by Liu Buchu. These generals, ready to surrender, stationed their troops farther back.
Upon reaching the border, the Shu army, commanded by Liu Buchu, engaged Wei troops. As a young monarch, he lacked political skill and strategy. During the chaotic battle, Liu Yu, along with soldiers who had surrendered, returned to the Shu army.
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