"Ahem~" Xi Zhicai coughed a little frequently and his face became a little pale.

"Is Zhicai okay?" Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai worriedly.

"My lord, there is no need to worry about it." Xi Zhicai took out a porcelain bottle from his arms with some trembling, poured some medicinal powder out and swallowed it, his face suddenly became much rosier, he looked at Cao Cao and said, "My lord, although he has established a firm foothold in Dongjun now.

, but it is difficult to compete with Yuan Shao for Jizhou, so we should find a place to settle down soon."

"Where can I stay?" Cao Cao naturally knew this truth, but now that Jizhou was right in front of him, he wanted to make a plan.

"My lord, although the land of Jizhou is good, most of the gentry in Jizhou are attached to Yuan Shao. My lord is now unable to compete with Yuan Shao, and Jizhou is out of the question." Xi Zhicai saw Cao Cao's hesitation and persuaded with a smile: "If we talk about the foundation of a person's life,

, you can choose Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Yuzhou. Although they are the places of the four wars, the feudal princes are currently in dispute. If the lord can save and save from the chaos, he will surely sweep the Central Plains in the future!"

Now that the two Yuans are in great power, at this time, all the princes in the Central Plains can only rely on the two Yuans. Although Han Fu is the governor of Jizhou, Yuan Shao can still decide the affairs of Jizhou, and with Han Fu's character, this Jizhou is in

I'm afraid it won't last long in Han Fu's hands.

It is unwise to plot against Jizhou at this time. On the contrary, taking advantage of the conflict between the two Yuans, it is the best choice to rely on Yuan Shao to expand his territory to the Central Plains. Cao Cao actually does not have many places to choose from.

Cao Cao nodded when he heard the words. Xi Zhicai's words were actually very obscure, but he heard that he had to see himself clearly. In this regard, his little brother did a good job. From the beginning, Chen Mo had his sights set on Bingzhou.

A place that no one else cares about has now become the master of Bingzhou, but it has developed ahead of itself.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao suddenly looked at Xi Zhicai and said, "Zhicai, what do you think Bo Dao will do next?"

"The territory of Bingzhou is thin. Although it is important, it is not the basis for a foothold. The right general is probably waiting for changes in Guanzhong." Xi Zhicai said solemnly: "I am serving the emperor to order the princes!"

Cao Cao silently picked up the bamboo slips and suddenly laughed: "When Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, Bo Dao was actually the person who most rejected Dong Zhuo. He even contradicted Ben Chu several times. Would he really do this?"

It's like asking a question about the play talent, but also like asking and answering one's own questions.

"My lord, times have changed and people will change. The original General Right was a minister, but now the General Right is a king!" Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Cao and said.

Cao Cao nodded, so it was true that he was not the same. Looking at the bamboo slips in his hand, Cao Cao sighed: "It seems that since the last time we said goodbye, Bo Dao and I have drifted further and further away."

Xi Zhicai nodded. He speculated that Chen Mo had this intention, but if there was a chance, he would not hesitate to support Cao Cao to seize the emperor. The majesty of the Han Dynasty was no longer, but the remaining power was still there. At this time, for Cao Cao, Chen Mo, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu

To these people, the royal family is actually more like a flag.

"What do you think the world will be like in the future?" Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai and suddenly asked something irrelevant.

"If the lord can find a foothold as soon as possible and control the emperor, then the lord will compete with Yuan Shao for dominance in the north." Xi Zhicai said solemnly. As for Yuan Shu, according to the strategy decided by Xi Zhicai, he will first use Yuan Shao's strength to fight against him.

Yuan Shu, Cao Cao took Yuan Shu's place, and then turned around to deal with Yuan Shao.

"Then what will happen if I don't get the emperor?" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes. If Chen Mo also intends to serve as the emperor, at least in terms of terrain, Chen Mo has an absolute advantage.

"That's the three-legged power of my lord, Chen Mo, and Yuan Shao!" Xi Zhicai sighed. This was the result he least wanted to see. Unless there was a big change in the world, it would be difficult to break the three-legged power. I'm afraid the world would have to change again.

It’s back to the pattern of the war-results era.

But this possibility is very high. Judging from what Xi Zhicai knows about Chen Mo now, this person is not only wise and brave, but also good at both civil and military affairs. The most important thing is that he is courageous and decisive. He will not hesitate to take action when he knows the right direction, just like before

He decisively turned to Dong Zhuo, and after seeing that Dong Zhuo had no chance of success, he made plans to defect to Guandong. Such a person, if he did not consider his family background, was a greater threat than Yuan Shao.

This is why Xi Zhicai has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the emperor. Once Chen Mo wins the emperor and the land of Guanzhong, then the three pillars north of the Yangtze River will become a tripartite force.

"So the emperor is very important?" Cao Cao looked at the bamboo slips in his hand and smiled.

"Yes, but the lord must first have the strength to fight for it." Xi Zhicai nodded.

Today's Chen Mo is actually ahead of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. He already controls a state. Although Bingzhou is exhausted, it is still better than Dongjun or Bohai.

However, judging from Xi Zhicai, this pattern is only temporary. Yuan Shao has now begun to attack Han Fu, and Cao Cao is also preparing to gain a foothold. Once the two succeed, the ranking will have to be reversed. Chen Mo

Just occupying Bingzhou, the development potential is not great, and his development to the Central Plains is separated by an empty Luoyang and Hanoi. If he captures Hanoi, it will be equivalent to declaring war on Yuan Shao. If he captures Luoyang, Yuan Shu may not agree, so now

As long as Chen Mo does not commit any crimes, he can only consider seizing Guanzhong.

But that will have to wait until there is a change in Guanzhong. This is also an opportunity for Cao Cao. As long as Cao Cao has enough strength before there is a change in Guanzhong, it is possible to compete with Chen Mo for the emperor. As for Guanzhong, you can not give it up, but the emperor must

Hold it in your hand.

"Well, it seems that God has destined the two of us to compete on the battlefield. Hey, God's will plays tricks on people!" Cao Cao sighed. If he had the place and plan he has today when he was still in Luoyang,

Maybe he could really get his little brother to help him, but unfortunately, he had the same bleak future as Chen Mo at that time, but now he can't go back, so thinking about it is in vain.

"Perhaps, it is fate that my lord and Chen Mo are the same people, and they are destined to be unable to coexist." Xi Zhicai shook his head and said.

"Maybe, don't talk about this, let's talk about how to plan." Cao Cao shook his head. The emperor's affairs are still a little far away for the time being. The future is very bright, but the current mess is a mess. You have to deal with the current mess before you can go.

Looking at the bright future, my little brother is already looking forward to it, and it’s time for me to take action.

"My lord has a foundation in Chenliu. According to my opinion, things in Yanzhou can be like this..."

…

Hedong, Anyi.

"Lord, this is news from Chang'an. Wang Yun has been keeping a low profile during this period. He even said that he was not ill in court. But in private, some people noticed that Wang Yun had a close personal relationship with Dong Zhuo. It seems that he was killed by Dong Zhuo.

Are you afraid and want to compromise?" Li Qing handed a secret letter to Chen Mo and frowned.

"Although it is human nature, I think things are not that simple." Chen Mo looked at the secret letter, thought carefully for a moment, shook his head and said with a smile: "Wang Yun, although he does not have great wisdom, but if he talks about conspiracy, he can guess people's hearts.

, but few people can match it. Dong Zhuo seems to be cruel now, but in fact he is panicking. He is killing to eliminate fear. He himself is already in chaos. Once this person's position is messed up, it will be difficult to be decisive."

"Then let's..." Li Qing looked at Chen Mo and asked.

"Don't do anything for the time being. I often exchange letters with Hua Xiong and Lu Bu. Just wait and see what happens. Don't attract Dong Zhuo's attention." Chen Mo shook his head and smiled.

Dong Zhuo is now like a mad dog, biting whoever he catches. At this time, Chen Mo doesn't want to have a fight with Dong Zhuo for no reason. This is definitely not a wise move, and his connections in Guanzhong will also be damaged as a result.

Li Qing is now considered to be Chen Mo's adviser group. His official position is not high, but he is Chen Mo's close confidant, including Tang Yuan and other scholars from Qingzhou. Most of them are now in this group.

There is no great resourcefulness among these people, but everyone has their own strengths. For example, Li Qing is good at mathematics and Tang Yuan is good at logistics. Each of these people has their own strengths. They have a clear division of labor in Chen Mo's hands. Whenever something happens,

He will also provide Chen Mo with different suggestions from various angles, and Chen Mo will make the final decision.

This is a characteristic of Chen Mo's force that is different from other forces. Chen Mo has never identified the mastermind. Firstly, it is because he is good at planning. Another point is that Chen Mo can't find the kind of counselor who can act alone, including Manchu.

The same goes for pets.

Chen Mo can solve the overall situation by himself, and what these advisers have to do is to straighten out all the threads and help Chen Mo find and fill in the gaps.

"My lord, although the grain production in Hedong this year far exceeds previous years, according to my lord's strategy for Yunzhong, I'm afraid there won't be much left in the end, but there will be a lot more cattle and sheep." Li Qing handed another scroll of bamboo slips to him.

Chen Mo.

"Cattle and sheep are not bad as military rations. They accompany the army during wars. They can save a lot of manpower, and they can also help carry supplies. Why not?" Chen Mo smiled when he heard this. When he went to Yunzhong,

I discovered this. The Hu people rarely have logistics when fighting. The military rations are all cattle and sheep that they bring with them, but they don’t bring too much. They usually fight for plunder, and they rob wherever they go. However, Chen Mo

You can use it on the side. This method is actually very effective on the battlefield, and the pressure on the food road will be much less.

"I've never thought about this method." Li Qing said with a smile: "Now that I think about it, it makes sense."

"It has been known for a long time. The Hu people fight this way, but we seldom pay attention to them and exchange with them. We are definitely not the ones who suffer. But if we fight with them, even if we win, we will not gain much.

, it is better to use this method, even though it is a barbarian country, rocks from other mountains can be used to attack jade, so all their knowledge may not be useless." Chen Mo explained with a smile, he did not bother to lie about this kind of thing.

"It seems that my lord has gained a lot from this trip to the clouds." Li Qing said with a smile while silently calculating how this method would work.

"Okay, go back and do the math by yourself. It's getting late, go home!" Chen Mo stood up and said with a smile.

"My lord, please give birth to a son soon!" Li Qing said from behind Chen Mo.
Chapter completed!