Chapter 118 On a mission to Qingzhou, Jushou recommended Tian Feng

Author: Shenwen Benshen

Chapter 118 On a mission to Qingzhou, Jushou recommended Tian Feng

Dongwuyang.

The coldness of the first month makes most people just want to hide in a house sheltered from the wind.

But in the military camp, the soldiers were struggling to gain strength.

On the general platform, the general with narrow eyes and short beard sat on the ground, holding a letter in his hand.

What is immediately visible is the content of "Sun Tzu's Art of War: March":

Wherever the army is facing an enemy, the mountains are close to the valleys, and the place of life is considered to be high. The battle is booming but there is no way to climb. This is where the army of the mountains is.

"The secrets of the art of war are all in the book of Sun Wu!"

"It's a pity that I couldn't understand the truth before defeat."

The general with narrow eyes and short beard was Cao Cao, who had been recuperating in Dongwuyang for more than half a year.

Since he lost his army and generals in the battle of Xingyang, Cao Cao spent most of the past six months studying military books and strategies.

Just wait for the opportunity to attack Dong again and avoid the shame of Xingyang's defeat.

Da da da——

There was a sound of horse hooves.

Another general with extraordinary magnanimity came on horseback and stopped at the general platform. It was Cao Cao's good friend Bao Xin from Taishan, whose pseudonym was Yuncheng. He was resourceful and resourceful, good at martial arts and literary, and had been a posthumous military academy captain.

"Mengde, there is something big going on in Yecheng." Bao Xin's tone was a little anxious.

Seeing this, Cao Cao put down the military book in his hand and couldn't help laughing: "But that old man Han Fu wants me to join him in persuading Liu Yu to become emperor?"

"The reason why we people raise armies and have people near and far respond is precisely because we uphold righteousness."

"The emperor is young. Although he is controlled by the Dong thief, he does not lose the virtue of the emperor like Liu He, the king of Changyi. If he were to be replaced by someone else, who in the world would accept it?"

"These people don't want to raise their troops to march westward to challenge King Qin. Instead, they are quite enthusiastic about supporting him."

"The Han Dynasty is unfortunate!"

Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

Han Fu repeatedly urged Liu Yu to proclaim himself emperor, and often sent letters asking Cao Cao to join him, but Cao Cao refused.

What chilled Cao Cao even more was that there seemed to be the shadow of Yuan Shao behind Han Fu.

However, Cao Cao was good at hiding his thoughts. Although he was aware of the clues, he did not go to Yuan Shao to confirm.

Even if we don't say it out loud, we will still be friends.

To put it plainly, this friend is difficult to make.

Bao Xin shook his head: "It's not about supporting the establishment, it's about sending troops to Yecheng to question the crime."

"Not only that, Ben Chu also shouted slogans: Han Fu persuaded Liu Yu to proclaim himself emperor without authorization, which was disloyal; not saving the hungry people of Qingzhou was unkind; after being rejected by Liu Yu, he rebuked Liu Yu as "pedantic" and "a rat", which was unjust.

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"Such a disloyal, unkind and unjust person is not worthy of being a shepherd in Jizhou."

"Except for Sun Jin of Changshan Kingdom who has not yet expressed his stance, Qinghe, Hejian, Anping, Zhongshan, Julu, and Zhao's prefects have all responded to Benchu's call and are now heading to Yecheng."

Cao Cao was startled: "Who gave this stupid plan to Benchu? Even if Benchu ​​wants to be the shepherd of Jizhou, his intention is not so obvious!"

"Is it Ziyuan? No, that's not right. Ziyuan has always had great wisdom, and there is no way he would offer such a stupid plan to Benchu."

Bao Xin said solemnly: "At this time, Xu You and Feng Ji were the only two people under my command who could make plans. If it wasn't Xu Ziyuan's plan, it must be Feng Yuantu's."

"Feng Yuan Tu is good at military strategy. Instead of training and commanding troops for Ben Chu, he instead thinks about such political intrigues. How stupid!" Cao Cao was a little angry.

It's not that Cao Cao thinks it's wrong for Yuan Shao to capture Jizhou. If Yuan Shao can capture Jizhou, Cao Cao will definitely support it.

Last time when Yuan Shao had the intention of gaining fame, Cao Cao guessed what Yuan Shao was thinking, so he made a special trip to find Zhang Miao to help him out.

Cao Cao was angry that Yuan Shao would adopt such a stupid strategy!

Raise troops to investigate?

A prefect, asking the pastor of the state?

The reason for raising troops is to fight for the injustice of another state pastor?

Liu Yu didn't even express his position. Why are you, the governor of Bohai, so anxious?

"Mengde, if we arrive at Yecheng at this time, we will definitely send envoys to let us go. Should we go or not?" Bao Xin was also a little worried.

It seems that Yuan Shao has the support of the people of Jizhou and can depose Han Fu.

But after all, Han Fu was a Jizhou pastor conferred by the emperor, so how could he be dismissed so easily?

Once the provincial governors from other states intervene, Yuan Shao's plan may fail.

Bao Xin also understands this truth.

Cao Cao stood up and walked around in meditation.

"Benchu ​​has already raised his troops. If we don't respond, Benchu ​​will surely be resentful."

"Changshan Kingdom is not far from Zhuojun. Since Sun Jin does not support Ben Chu, he will definitely report the news to Liu Yu."

"With Liu Yu's personality, he will definitely come to Yecheng to persuade him to make peace."

"After all, it was wrong at first. Once Liu Yu comes to Yecheng, the matter of deposing Han Fu will be ignored."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao stopped and said, "Yuncheng, Benchu ​​and I both prosper and lose. Although Benchu ​​used a stupid trick, we still have to deal with it."

"If Benchu ​​writes a letter, you will send troops to Yecheng to join Benchu. I have to go to Chenliu and ask Zhang Miao, Yuan Yi and Yuan Xu to go to Yecheng with them to support Benchu's status as 'alliance leader'."

"In this way, it will be possible to convict Han Fu and make him voluntarily give up the position of Jizhou pastor to Benchu, who will temporarily take charge of Jizhou."

After a pause, Cao Cao continued: "Send people to pay attention to Liu Bei, the governor of Qingzhou."

Bao Xin was stunned: "Meng De is worried that Liu Bei will also intervene in this matter? But Ben Chu responded to Liu Bei's appeal twice. Even if Liu Bei intervenes, he should support Ben Chu instead of Han Fu."

"After all, one of the reasons for the original questioning was that Han Fu failed to save him when he was in danger."

Cao Cao frowned: "Yuncheng, although you are wise and brave, you are incapable of maneuvering."

"The core of Machiavellian tactics lies in balance, and obtaining the most direct benefit to oneself in balance."

"Although Benchu ​​responded to the appeal twice and seemed to be kind to Liu Bei, in fact Benchu ​​just wanted to gain the reputation of saving Qingzhou's hungry people, rather than really wanting to save Qingzhou."

"Liu Bei was able to kill Jiao He with the help of the Yellow Turban thief and seize Qingzhou. There must be someone under his command who is well versed in the art of maneuvering, or perhaps Liu Bei himself is well versed in the art of maneuvering."

"For Liu Bei, maintaining the status quo in Jizhou is the most beneficial situation for Qingzhou."

"Jizhou Mu is Han Fu, and Ben Chu is afraid of Han Fu's suppression, so he will fulfill his previous promise to Qingzhou for the sake of fame; if Jizhou Mu is Ben Chu, then Ben Chu, who no longer needs Qingzhou's reputation, may take the same approach as Han Fu

An excuse to refuse to traffic grain to Qingzhou."

"Therefore, once Qingzhou learns of this matter, Liu Bei will definitely intervene for the benefit of Qingzhou."

"If you want Ben Chu to successfully become the Jizhou Mu, you have to get Han Fu to hand over the power of the Jizhou Mu before Liu Bei and Liu Yu intervene."

"In this way, even if Liu Yu and Liu Bei are unwilling, they cannot reverse the overall situation in Jizhou!"

Bao Xin suddenly realized: "That's it! Qingzhou is far away, and even if Liu Bei intervenes, it will take time. That's why Meng De went to Yanzhou to ask Zhang Miao, Yuan Yi and Yuan Xu to intervene."

Cao Cao sighed: "I was too hasty at first! It is Zhu Jun who is in Luoyang now. Zhu Jun is loyal and will not sincerely serve Dong Zhuo."

"Yuan Shu has already raised his troops in Nanyang to prepare for a second attack on Dong Zhuo. If Zhu Jun intends to kill Dong, he will definitely take the opportunity to contact the loyal people of the counties in Guandong."

"And with Zhu Jun's invitation, Benchu ​​can raise another rebel army and restrain Han Fu as the leader of the alliance."

"It is not difficult for a Jizhou pastor to die in the line of duty on the way to fight against Dong."

"At that time, Benchu ​​will be able to be elected as the Jizhou Shepherd with justifiable authority."

"What a pity! Benchu's current behavior is far different from that of Qingzhou Liu Bei!"

Cao Cao had a helpless feeling of hating iron but not steel. Even Liu Bei knew how to borrow a knife to kill someone, and then treated Jiao and his wife and children kindly to win over Jiao and his old subordinates. However, Yuan Shao still played this trick of asking for guilt.

Is this really true that no one in the world can see Yuan Shao’s intentions?

But now that the matter has come to this, Cao Cao can only repair the loopholes in Yuan Shao's strategy besides scolding him a few times.

If Yuan Shao loses, Cao Cao, who has always been friendly with Yuan Shao, will not get any benefits.

After carefully warning Bao Xin, Cao Cao took Cao Hong south to Yanzhou.

And in Yecheng.

Han Fu was already frightened by Yuan Shao's raising of troops.

Except for Changshan, the six counties were all supporting Yuan Shao, which made Han Fu angry and at the same time feel frightened.

"Don't drive, Yuan Benchu ​​is so ambitious that he wants to seize our Jizhou. What should we do?" Han Fu, who was confused, quickly summoned Jushu to ask for advice.

Han Fu was angry, and Jushu was equally angry.
To be continued...