"We will be allies in the future, Cao Cao would like to remind you. Let's take a longer view. This is no longer a time of trouble. What we seek is not to dominate the world, but to establish the foundation of all generations. Therefore, those who succeed must be strict.

Pay more attention." Cao Cao looked at Yuan Shao and Liu Bei and said.

One of these two people has three children, all of whom are mediocre people, and the other is nearly forty years old and has no children, which is worrying.

When Yuan Shao heard this, his expression was dark. In this life, he was not the overlord of Hebei in history who could look down on the world. Because of Yuan Shu's pressure, he did not become too arrogant, and he could see his three sons more clearly.

The eldest son Yuan Tan is quite brave, but also foolhardy and domineering and short-sighted; the second son Yuan Xi has a strong character but lacks in talents; the third son Yuan Shang is the most favored by him and is considered smart, but has a weak character and short-sightedness.

It is difficult for the three of them to succeed to the throne.

"Which one of my three sons, Mengde thinks, is the best?" Yuan Shaohu said.

Apart from the four of them, the only four generals around were Yan Liangwen, Chou Chen and Xiahou. Yuan Shao was not worried that this conversation would spread.

"Tell the truth?"

"nature."

"Second son Yuan Xi." Cao Cao said.

They were once rivals competing for the world, and Cao Cao's understanding of Yuan Shao was probably no worse than Yuan Shao's understanding of himself. After all, bystanders knew clearly. Cao Cao knew the situation of Yuan Shao's three sons, and he even secretly instigated them to plan for the future.

"Why?" Yuan Shao asked.

When it comes to recognizing people, he admits that he is indeed inferior to Cao Cao. He thought he would choose Yuan Tan, who had outstanding performance and considerable military exploits, or Yuan Shang, who was smart since childhood, but in the end, he chose the most inconspicuous Yuan Xi.

"Character, mind. Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang are too domineering or cowardly in character, and extremely narrow-minded. They are definitely not heroes. Only Yuan Xi, although his performance is average, can still be saved. If there are good ministers and strong generals to assist them

, Broaden his horizons and improve his structure, he can still be a king of Yingguo."

To put it bluntly, Cao Cao's idea was to make the shorter one taller. The other two were already useless and could not be considered at all. Only Yuan Xi was left who could barely transform and become a qualified product.

When Yuan Shao heard this, his face slightly condensed and he said nothing.

When Cao Cao saw this, he smiled faintly. That was all he could say. I think Yuan Shao's choice would not disappoint him. After all, they are considered grasshoppers tied to a rope now. If Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang really let Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang

The rise of these two short-sighted people to power is not a good thing for Yuan Shao or him.

"Brother Meng De, you seem to be quite experienced in teaching your son. How about you help me teach my son for a few days after he is born?" Sun Ce said suddenly.

"It's all right. My son Chong'er has just turned one year old. If your son Bofu is born, he will be our friend by then." Cao Cao agreed.

After saying that, Cao Cao started his own small lecture on how to train his sons. Liu Bei and Sun Ce listened attentively. After all, the qualities of Cao Cao's sons were displayed there. Even Chen Dao couldn't help but join in.

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In the evening, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The camps of hundreds of thousands of people were neatly organized and looked quite spectacular.

Because it is a great migration, it is impossible for hundreds of thousands of people to travel together, so it will naturally be divided into batches.

The group led by Yuan Shao and the others were mostly elite soldiers and young men, so their speed was naturally much faster.

In the middle of the large tent, monarchs and ministers from all over the world gathered together, having a banquet and exchanging feelings.

Yuan Shaogao sat on the throne and talked gently with the civil and military officials. Liu Bei put aside his status and sat down with the civil servants to talk happily. As for Sun Ce, he was fist-fighting and drinking with a group of military generals, and he was enjoying himself very much.

Cao Cao, on the other hand, was walking towards the corner with a glass of wine.

"Gongtai, long time no see."

Looking at the thin Chen Gong, Cao Cao's eyes were full of regret and pity. It was a pity that such a talent could not be used by himself and slipped away from his hands.

"Mengde, you're fine."

Looking at Cao Cao, Chen Gong's eyes showed no emotion at all.

"I haven't seen you all the way. Are you looking at the map of the Western Region again?"

"It is about eating the king's fortune and being loyal to the king. Now that we are going to the Western Region to take root, we naturally have to make preparations in advance to prevent any unexpected events."

Chen Gong knew his strengths, especially after his trip to Liaodong, he became more and more aware of what he should do. Therefore, before the end of the Battle of Hebei, he had already begun to study the topography and landforms around the Western Regions, and prepared

Strict defense deployment, like Liaodong, creates a complete strategic defense system.

"It's a pity that we had a misunderstanding at the beginning, otherwise we would be in this situation today." Cao Cao said with full regret.

"Let him let go of the past. Isn't it good now? Although you are not my master, we can still be friends. During this trip to the Western Regions, we still need to take care of each other." Chen Gong said with a calm smile.

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He is much more open-minded than Cao Cao. After experiencing Lu Bu's incident, he sees himself more clearly. The reason Yuan Shu gave him to live is simple and sufficient. What he wants is benevolence and righteousness. What can be better than

Is there anything more worthy of his pursuit than fighting for the entire nation?

Being assigned by Yuan Shu to serve under Sun Ce is not unacceptable to him. He also likes Sun Ce, a lord with little scheming, just like Lu Bu before him. Although both of them are like children who have not grown up, compared to Lu Bu

, Sun Ce also needs to be more rational and sensible, and has the appearance of a human being and a king.

In fact, Yuan Shu was very determined when he sent Chen Gong to help Sun Ce. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as reluctant to give up. Because Chen Gong's talents are so outstanding, he is basically unmatched in terms of overall strategic layout and defense.

, is an almost indispensable talent for Da Chu.

However, compared to today's Da Chu, Sun Ce, who is alone outside, needs Chen Gong's assistance to deal with the complex strategic situation. Moreover, Da Chu is now mainly offensive, and Sun Ce, Yuan Shao and others are on the periphery for protection, so there is no need to consider much for the time being.

Defense issues.

"The Western Region is no better than Liaodong. The territory is vast, the battle lines are long, and many places are mostly deserts and grasslands. It is basically impossible to have a perfect layout. Don't be too demanding about perfection in Gongtai." Looking at Chen Gong's slightly tired look, Cao Cao

He sighed.

"I understand this. The Western Region is so vast that it is impossible to keep it watertight. I am now looking for some core points of the Western Region. As long as I control these points, even if the Western Region becomes chaotic, it will not have much impact on us.

There will be no consequences."

As Chen Gong spoke, he took out a simple map from his sleeve, with a dozen large and small red dots densely marked on it.

Cao Cao took the map, glanced at it, and sighed in his heart: "It is indeed a public platform."

Most of the dozen or so points on the map are stuck near traffic arteries and have special terrain, and most of them are located on the west side of the Western Region. However, the dozen or so points faintly separate more than a dozen countries on the western side of the Western Region, forming a

A dense surrounding net. Each point is connected with the surrounding red dots, forming horns. It is as hard to eat as a turtle shell.

"Gongtai is really attentive and considerate." Cao Cao sighed.

"No, these points are still not perfect now, and many small fortresses need to be equipped. Fortunately, it will take a long time for me to reach the Western Region. I can take the opportunity to make a good plan and try to be as thorough as possible." Chen Gong was not at all complacent in his heart.

, said in a deep voice.

The Western Region is no different than Liaodong, full of dangers and long battle lines. The Kushan, Parthian or Northern Xiongnu may invade the territory at any time, with hundreds of thousands of elites or cavalry coming out together.

The dangers faced are much greater than those in Liaodong, so Chen Gong has more to consider. On the contrary, because the territory is too large and the distance is too far, the help and resources that Yuan Shu can provide are compared to those in Liaodong.

There is still a big difference in time, which makes the requirements even higher for Chen Gong.
Chapter completed!