Just as the Yong Family made up their minds, a final decision was also made over at Ye City. As Xun Yu predicted, Cao Cao moved north, and Liu Bei, regardless of the reason, would also proceed north.
Lub Su, having managed political affairs for years, was not much involved in intrigue or open strategy, and although Liu Ye was adept at scheming, he had recently suffered a defeat at the hands of Xun Youi and had taken a significant blow to his spirit. Neither of them thought too deeply about Cao Cao's actions.
If Xun Yue had come across this news, he might have deduced the reason due to his deep understanding of Xun Yu. Unfortunately, both Xun Yue and Mann Chong had been too busy recently; the new laws, once engraved, took too much time to distribute and interpret for the people.
As for Li Youu, having played these games too often and having too much experience, he saw through it all at a glance. However, he did not inform Liu Bei, as his understanding of Liu Xie was quite profound.
