Chapter 54: Using righteousness as a sword
"What Fengxiao wants me to pay attention to is Lu Bu?"
Xi Yu spoke softly, but Xi Zhicai next to him was confused. Why did he get involved in Lu Bu?
Xi Zhicai naturally knows Lu Bu.
The other party killed Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo successively, and then defected to Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, and they broke up unhappy. It's hard to say who they were!
Such a person is nothing but brave and foolhardy!
Is this kind of person worth worrying about?
Xi Zhicai carefully thought about what advantages Lu Bu had that he could not see.
However, after hearing Xi Yu's words, Guo Jia's eyes looked a little strange.
Following Guo Jia, he nodded: "It seems that you are indeed serving your righteousness. Just one point will reveal it!"
"Now that you understand, I won't say more!"
After taking another sip of wine, Guo Jia stood up and walked outside.
At this moment, Xi Zhicai, who had come back to his senses, had not yet thought clearly. He looked up and saw Guo Jia was about to leave, and quickly glanced at Xi Yu.
"Ayu, what does this guy mean?"
"Brother, you might as well go and ask yourself!" Xi Yu smiled and didn't say much.
Xi Yu was not surprised that Guo Jia could see the problems in Yanzhou at a glance, but Xi Yu couldn't help but laugh at Guo Jia's performance.
He kept saying that he would not become an official, but he was quite concerned about the situation in Yanzhou.
However, Chen Liu’s Zhang Miao and Chen Gong do have some problems.
Xiyu was somewhat surprised when he learned that Chen Gong was in Chenliu's past life.
Chen Gong and Boss Cao disagreed in some aspects, so they parted ways.
However, if Cao Cao can take control of Yanzhou, Chen Gong's plan is not unimportant.
Xi Yu somewhat knows why these two people became like this.
It’s nothing more than a problem with the Yanzhou gentry.
However, he didn't pay much attention to Chen Gong and Lu Bu's problems at first.
After all, Chen Gong failed in his plan this time. Lu Bu is not Cao Cao.
He is arrogant and arrogant, and he is not a wise man.
Being a prince all the way, he is a little reluctant!
However, now that he is serving as an official in Cao Ying, and it coincides with his wedding, Yanzhou can have such a scene, and he has contributed a lot.
The current situation is partly due to my own efforts.
Chen Gong and Lu Bu wanted to plan things in Yanzhou. Now that he remembered it, they naturally couldn't just sit idly by.
With him stationed at the rear, it would be impossible for anything to happen to Yanzhou.
……
Three days passed quietly.
Guo Jia came and left quickly. Xi Zhicai chased him out before and they had a drink together in Xuchang. Guo Jia left alone the next day.
Cao Cao felt a little regretful when he learned about this.
Although he intends to recruit, Guo Jia has his own pride in his heart. Since he has decided not to serve as an official at the moment, it must have been decided.
Although Cao Cao was unwilling, he didn't worry too much.
Now that he is about to go to Xuzhou, he cannot think about too many things.
When Xi Yu arrived at the Juancheng Yamen Office again, everyone in the lobby had already prepared for the expedition.
"Fengyi is here!"
"I thought Fengyi was going to be trapped in the gentle country!"
"Hahaha!"
……
Xi Yu didn't pay attention to the teasing laughter beside him. It was probably a joke between friends after they got to know each other.
Cao Cao smiled and nodded at Xi Yu. Although he did not retain the great talent Guo Jia, he believed that the counselors in his hands were no worse than Guo Jia.
What's more, Xi Yu is the counselor he most recognizes.
"Fengyi, didn't I approve the leave for you? Why is it here now?"
Cao Cao was a little surprised. Because of Xi Yu's wedding, he had no intention of disturbing Xi Yu about Xuzhou's expedition.
After all, the previous plans for the conquest have been made, and there are no problems at all.
Xiyu arched his hand.
"Mr. Cao, I have something to say about this expedition to Xuzhou!"
This time, Cao Song did not die in Xuzhou. He did not know whether Cao Cao would kill him and massacre Xuzhou.
However, if possible, Xi Yu does not recommend Cao Cao to do something like massacre the city.
Of course, in this era, many princes slaughtered cities, and Cao Cao was not the only one.
The result of the massacre did not affect Cao Cao's subsequent unification of the north.
However, from a long-term perspective, not massacring the city is the best choice.
"Speak for justice!"
Cao Cao looked at Xi Yu humbly, and everyone around him also wanted to hear what the other party had to say.
"Mr. Cao, can our army implement benevolent government during this expedition to Xuzhou?"
"Benevolent government?"
"What do you mean?"
Cao Cao frowned, seemingly puzzled.
Xi Yu continued to speak: "This time the Lord avenged his father and raised the sword of righteousness. All the princes in the world, even Tao Qian, could only break his teeth and swallow them in his stomach."
"But if Duke Cao wants to unify Xuzhou like Yanzhou, he can't just increase the number of killings!"
"If the killing force in this battle is too heavy, if there is a massacre of the city, it will force Xuzhou to work together. Even if our army continues to fight, Xuzhou will not be able to be stabilized in a short time!"
Xi Yu had a serious look on his face. After saying these words, Xun Yu beside him nodded.
He recognized this, and the counselors didn't say anything else.
However, the generals beside him were a little confused at this time.
"Fengyi, in a war like this, there will naturally be no less killings. What do you mean by not increasing the number of killings? Why can't we kill more people in wars?"
Cao Hong yelled at the side.
Cao Ren frowned, and all the Cao Ying generals beside him looked at Xi Yu in confusion.
Cao Cao, who was at the head, also frowned.
Xi Yu didn't waste any time. He turned to look at the generals of Cao Ying and shook his head.
"The so-called killings cannot be increased in vain means that unprovoked killings are not advisable!"
"If we have already won, there is no need to carry out massacres of the city, and we cannot use our troops to take advantage of them. In the future, the people of Xuzhou will also be the people of Duke Cao."
If Cao Jun can do this alone, the rest will be much simpler.
"When Duke Cao attacked Xuzhou, he loudly announced that this was just for revenge, and he promoted the righteousness of avenging his father in Xuzhou. I think those people are also sensible people!"
"In this way, our army's attack on Xuzhou will not only fight the Xuzhou army, but also reduce the constraints of the common people!"
"In addition, the people of Xuzhou have been yearning for Yanzhou's policies for a long time. If we march into Xuzhou this time and implement benevolent and righteous policies, the people of Xuzhou will definitely welcome us!"
When Xi Yu said this, the faces of the generals were a little strange.
These days, who would restrain his subordinates during a war?
What's more, now most of Yanzhou are former Yellow Turban soldiers. These soldiers are already veterans. If the battle is won, who can control these people?
In this era, winning a war and committing plunder are the default norm.
Chapter completed!