[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-game-i-roleplay-as-the-big-eared-":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-game-i-roleplay-as-the-big-eared--three-kingdoms-game-i-play-as-big-eared-liu-neti-chapter-363":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms Game: Playing the Big-Eared Thief, and the Netizens Break Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2026563,3063,"Chapter 363","three-kingdoms-game-i-play-as-big-eared-liu-neti-chapter-363",363,"\u003Cp>Cao Cao launched a surprise attack on Outside Yecheng, and it actually succeeded!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei handed the intelligence to Guo Jia and the others to examine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia, Pang Tong, and Lu Xun all frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Fei scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, what's going on? Outside Yecheng's defenses were so good, how was it taken by Cao Cao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei explained to everyone,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"To be precise, this Outside Yecheng wasn't taken by force, it was stolen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Ding Yuan Shao died, his strategists and generals supported Ding Yuan Shang and Ding Yuan Tan respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two factions cursed and attacked each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two fought several battles in Wei Jun, with no clear winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao stood out at this time, bringing the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to Liyang City in the guise of Ding Yuan Shao's good buddy to mediate peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He gathered Ding Yuan Shang and Ding Yuan Tan together and set up a reconciliation banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He stated that he had originally intended to go south to rescue Jiangdong, but seeing the two brothers fighting, he acted as a peacemaker to avoid being taken advantage of by Liu Bei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, this did not move the two brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ding Yuan Tan and Ding Yuan Shang were still arguing loudly at the banquet table.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a fit of rage, Cao Cao directly ordered Dian Wei and Xu Zhu to kill them both!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of course, the killing was something Boss Cao had planned long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ding Yuan Tan and Ding Yuan Shang were wiped out in one fell swoop by Cao Cao!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xin Ping, Guo Tu, and others surrendered directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao annexed their armies and urgently ordered Xiahou Dun to lead troops across the Yellow River to join him, and the main force arrived directly at Outside Yecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Outside Yecheng was large and populous, with strong walls and dense defenses, making it difficult to capture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shen Pei insisted on defending the city, waiting for Ding Yuan Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Xu You and Wen Chou had already secretly defected to Cao Cao, and the two led troops together to attack Shen Pei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Outside Yecheng also had a mysterious force that, together with Su You, a general under Ding Yuan Shang, opened the city gates to let the Cao army in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, the strongest fortress in Hebei was breached from the inside, only a few days after Ding Yuan Tan and Ding Yuan Shang were killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao sent men to receive other commanderies of Jizhou while ordering Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong to occupy Qingzhou!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao's speed was so fast that Outside Yecheng had already fallen just as Guan Yu's army stepped into Wei Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guan Yu deeply felt he had failed Liu Bei's expectations; ignoring Xu Shu's suggestion to retreat, he insisted on leading troops to Outside Yecheng, only to be defeated by Cao Cao's main force and retreat to Huai County in Henei to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhao Yun was aiding Ding Yuan Xi in Youzhou, helping Ding Yuan Xi kill the traitor Jiao Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But unexpectedly,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ding Yuan Xi was a piece of trash who couldn't be lifted; facing the pressure of Cao Cao's main force, he actually wanted to abandon Youzhou directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhao Yun was also afraid that Yanmen would be lost, so he led Ding Yuan Xi's thirty thousand troops and over a hundred thousand Youzhou people to retreat into Yanmen Commandery together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a short time, Cao Cao captured Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou, expanding the population and territory he controlled by twofold!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a time, he shocked the nine provinces!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao's strategists, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Military Sima Yi, and others, had gone through countless simulations to finally obtain such a great harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cao Cao's flashy operation caught even Liu Bei off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had originally thought Ding Yuan Shang and Ding Yuan Tan would fight for at least half a year or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Cao Cao was so lacking in martial virtue, tarnishing his own reputation just to gnaw off the three provinces of Hebei!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One could only blame Ding Yuan Shang and Ding Yuan Tan for being too stupid; Cao Cao had already arrived, and they really thought this guy would act as a peacemaker?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tell me, what should our army do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Zhao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Cao Cao has obtained the entire Hebei region, doubling his population and troops, and has also obtained the grain and fodder Ding Yuan Shao accumulated over many years. It will be harder for our army to deal with him than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Some civil and military officials had somewhat ugly expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei praised inwardly that Zhang Zhao was indeed a negative energy outputter... fortunately, he didn't say surrender!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Everyone, there is no need to worry. Cao Cao used tricks to luckily obtain the Hebei region. The three provinces of Hebei are so large; how could Cao Cao control them so easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ding Yuan Shao managed Hebei for many years and implemented benevolent governance for the people. When he passed away, people in many parts of Hebei wore mourning clothes and voluntarily cried for him, which shows his high prestige. Cao Cao used a conspiracy to kill his two sons; the people of Hebei will definitely not be convinced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Fei shouted loudly,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, what are we waiting for? Let's take advantage of Cao Cao's unstable footing in Hebei, charge into Hebei, and avenge Ding Yuan Shao's two sons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ma Chao, Zhang Zhang Liao, Wei Yan, Huang Zhong, and others cupped their hands one after another, requesting battle from Liu Bei.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pang Shiyuan, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Pang Tong paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord, I suggest using troops immediately, but not against Hebei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He pointed to Xu County on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao has led his main force to control Hebei, so Xu County must be empty. My Lord can order Kongming to lead the Jingzhou troops to attack Yuzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pang Shiyuan's words are very right. I will let Kongming act as he sees fit; perhaps he has already mobilized his troops.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xun cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord returning to Changancheng to prepare for using troops would be too time-consuming. The longer it takes, the more stable Cao Cao's control over Hebei will be. I suggest my Lord directly raise the Jiangdong troops, go north to attack the Central Plains, and take Cao Cao's rear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes lit up. The entire Wu Jun was gathered with one hundred thousand elite troops, just right for the northern expedition!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei praised,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lu Boyan's words are very right. Our army doesn't need to seek far for what is near. I will directly send troops from Jiangdong, using Jiangdong as a base, and coordinate with Kongming from east and west to pinch Cao Cao's Central Plains. Since he took Hebei, I will occupy his Central Plains!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cao Cao's control over Hebei is not stable; if the Central Plains are lost, he will be ruined!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei looked at Guo Jia.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Guo Fengxiao, how do you think our army should attack the Central Plains?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia looked at the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Cao Cao has newly obtained Hebei, and the hearts of the people are unstable. He himself may not dare to leave Hebei. We should first let Guan Yu and Zhao Yun advance into Jizhou from Henei and Yanmen respectively to carry out harassment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Even if Cao Cao leaves Outside Yecheng, he will have to leave heavy troops to guard it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone nodded; their side had a geographical advantage and could attack at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If Kongming can take Ye County, he will be only one hundred and sixty miles away from Xuchang, and the entire Central Plains will be shaken!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei tapped the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Nanyang Commandery has gathered Gao Shun's Trap-Breaking Camp, Ju Yi's Vanguard Camp, and Wang Ping's Wudang Flying Army. With many elites, taking Ye County shouldn't be a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Occupying Ye County, the Jingzhou troops can occupy Yingchuan Commandery. If Cao Cao doesn't want to lose Xu County, he must gather heavy troops to stalemate with Zhuge Zhang Liang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Pang Tong laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord can then lead troops to occupy the Huainan region, use the navy to control the Huai River, and from the east, enter the Si River from the Huai River, go north to take Pengcheng, and even attack the Qi region and take Qingzhou!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Our army can also enter the Ying River from the Huai River west of Shouchun and occupy Xiang County. Continuing north is Xu County! Pinching Xuchang from two sides, Cao Cao will have to retreat whether he wants to or not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wei Yan's mind was also active; he wanted to use a surprise force again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord, our army can also send troops from Hulao Pass to raid Chenliu Commandery, cutting off the connection between Hebei and Xu County. Cao Cao would be scared to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If Cao Cao knew what we were thinking, he would probably already be unable to eat or sleep. Everyone's opinions are not bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei tapped the Huai River north of Shouchun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The key now is how to control the Huai River. If our army cannot control the Huai River, Zhuge Zhang Liang attacking Xu County on a single route may not succeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guo Jia frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Cao Cao ordered Le Jin to lead eight thousand troops to garrison the newly built Hefei fortress. It is easy to defend and hard to attack, and it is the only way to Shouchun. If we cannot break it, our army will find it hard to advance even an inch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei?? He didn't expect that not long after he occupied Jiangdong, he would encounter the eternal problem that Sun Ten-Thousand encountered: the fortress of Hefei!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He thought about it; he seemed to have about one hundred thousand troops too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Liu Ten-Thousand? I don't need this nickname!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Bei shook his head violently. This really wouldn't do; did he not want face?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sun Quan attacked Hefei several times, and although he was abused many times and got the top-tier nickname 'Sun Ten-Thousand', he still couldn't let go of Hefei. It wasn't without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was truly because the geographical location here was too important. To defend the Yangtze, one must defend the Huai.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In ancient marches, grain and fodder come first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Jiangdong army could attack Hefei along the Ruxu River and Chaohu Gaoyou Lake, then attack into the Huai River basin from Hefei along the Fei River, and finally attack Xu County along the Ying River, a tributary of the Huai River.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>0 ······Seeking flowers····· ·······\u003C\u002Fp>",1803,"2026-06-15T20:59:59.217Z","2026-06-17T08:46:25.510Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1198d88b5574ba648e741825c0da5be8cf72708dccb1a8832b3fd230e21a2140","three-kingdoms-game-i-play-as-big-eared-liu-neti-chapter-364","three-kingdoms-game-i-play-as-big-eared-liu-neti-chapter-362",418,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-game-i-play-as-big-eared-liu-neti-cover.jpg"]