Dressed in filial piety, Wei Qi prostrated on the ground and cried out about Wei's tragic experience in Hedong. Tears were streaming down his face, and he was so miserable that one could not help but feel a sense of sadness.
Cao Cao comforted him for a while, and then asked his attendants to help Wei Qian go down first. He felt a little headache and couldn't help but reach out and rub the side of his forehead.
Cao Cao's feelings for Fei Qian were quite complicated. As Fei Qian climbed up step by step, the speed was enough to make Cao Cao stunned. Especially when Fei Qian got the position of General of the Expedition to the West, Cao Cao felt tens of millions of emotions in his heart.
The flavors come up and mix together, including sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty.
Therefore, in Cao Cao's mind, he was naturally afraid of General Zhengxi, but after all, he was still some distance away. This fear, strictly speaking, was still a little early. Therefore, although Wei Xi cried miserably, but
It is not very realistic to ask Cao Cao to lead his troops to avenge Wei Wei like this. However, if he does nothing, it will inevitably chill people's hearts.
Fei Qianqian, the general who conquered the west, took action in Hedong, which actually made it difficult for Cao Cao to attack Wei Jian. Although Cao Cao knew in his heart that Wei Jian was probably sent by Yuan Shao to keep him by his side, other ordinary civil servants and generals may not know that. Think about it.
I want to see, I came to Cao Cao, but my home was ransacked, and then Cao Cao not only did not help, but added insult to injury and took care of me. If this spreads, who will be willing to follow Cao Cao in the future?
Cao Cao looked at Wei Ju's back, remained silent for a while, and then said to Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, Bo Zhu, what do you think about this matter?" When Cao Cao asked this question, he actually wanted to ask Xun Yu to help him turn a corner.
, just find a step down, after all, there are many things in front of you, how can you mobilize troops to find trouble for General Fei Qian of Zhengxi just for the sake of Wei Jian.
When Xun Yu heard this, of course he understood Cao Cao's thoughts. After a moment of silence, he said: "Ming Gong, I think it's impossible. You should put the overall situation first. I ask Ming Gong to think about it carefully." The boss passed the blame and naturally wanted to take the blame.
Get up, do you mean to throw it away again? And under the current situation, Xun Yu really believed that the subsequent strategic layout should not be disrupted because of Wei's covetous incident.
Cao Cao pretended to be a little unhappy, frowned and said: "I feel sorry for Bo Chu when he suffered such a disaster. If we don't send troops to help the Wei family in Hedong, how can we repay Bo Chu for his many years of hard work?"
Guo Jia was sitting on the other side of Cao Cao. When he heard these words, he couldn't help but feel shocked, but he held it back and did not show any signs of it. Ever since Cao Cao noticed that something was wrong with Wei Jian, he kept his guard secretly
Wei Jian was marginalized, and the tasks assigned to Wei Jian were basically trivial matters, whether they were successful or not. Therefore, Cao Cao said that Wei Jian had worked hard and worked hard, which was of course full of irony.
Xun Yu listened silently to Cao Cao's words, cupped his hands, and said nothing. It was already very difficult to help take the blame, and in the end he had to sing, chant, and beat him up. For this matter, Xun Yu expressed his love for someone.
Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu's appearance and knew Xun Yu's attitude. He couldn't help but secretly sipped his teeth, but he couldn't say anything. Originally, Wei Yu's incident was unexpected, and Xun Yu did not agree with disturbing the original situation.
The plan was reasonable, not to mention that Xun Yu had already given him a ladder before. What could be done if Cao Cao couldn't get down on his own?
Guo Jia smiled and said: "Ming Gong, you might as well ask me to take a trip to the north in the name of mourning for Duke Cai... I still have some friendship with Zhengxi, and if I can save the old, young, young, women and children of the Wei family, it will be a big deal."
To comfort my coveted heart."
"Such a great kindness!" Cao Cao hurriedly slid down the ladder. If he didn't go down, he would probably be left hanging.
Although Xun Yu didn't give Cao Cao any face in the matter of Wei Wei, he was still serving as a minister under Cao Cao after all, so he just showed his attitude a little bit. He just pretended that nothing had happened and bowed his hand indifferently.
He said: "Although Yanzhou is determined at present, there are still hidden dangers. If it is not eliminated early, it will be restricted. I hope Ming Gong can make a decision soon."
Now that Lu Bu is gone, there are still hidden dangers in Yanzhou, so it is naturally obvious what the hidden dangers are.
Cao Cao hesitated.
Guo Jia looked at it and immediately lowered his eyes, looking at his nose, his mouth, and his mouth, his heart. Originally, he did not advise Xun Yu to do such a thing that would make people regret, but Xun Yu insisted, and he had no good solution.
Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu, his cheeks trembled twice, but he didn't say anything. Yanzhou was indeed generally pacified at the moment, but in fact it was still riddled with holes and was not as good as before. The locust plague and military disaster had consumed too much of his foundation, at least
Compared with when Cao Cao first came to Yanzhou, it has dropped by 30% to 40%!
If there is no war in the future, we can still slowly recover and recuperate, but now it is obvious that the east, west, north and south are all enemies, and one may not be kinder than the other. The autumn harvest is harvested and spent immediately like running water.
Official salaries, army rations, repairs of dilapidated cities, arrangement of Zhuanghe fields, river construction in various places, construction in various places, relief in various places, repairs of looted warehouses in Changping, etc. Which one does not require money, which one can be used
Perfunctory?
For the local finances under Cao Cao's control, the retention ratio has reached an extremely low level, and everything is just struggling to support it.
At this time, Yanzhou is actually similar to the Han Dynasty. It is like a machine that has been running for a hundred or two hundred years. The parts are almost worn out, air is leaking everywhere, and there are creaking noises everywhere. The oil and water inside have long been
It has dried up. Cao Cao now wants to renovate it, but the resources at his disposal have been consumed the most and harvested the least in the past years.
However, there is still a large amount of wealth accumulated among the people, which cannot be moved around. Moreover, Yanzhou is actually divided into two, and many nobles and right-wingers are also wandering around. Not all of them support Cao Cao, which further affects Cao Cao's finances.
Xun Yu's meaning is very clear. Yanzhou can only have one master, so sooner or later a conflict will break out between Cao Cao and Zhang Miao. In this case, why not take advantage of Zhang Miao's unpreparedness and strike first?
Cao Cao lowered his head, stared at his hands, and remained silent. It wasn't that he had never killed anyone, but he had killed many people. But killing someone who was kind to him once was enough to make him uncomfortable. He didn't expect that he would still do it now.
To kill a second time...
After embarking on the path of authority, is it really necessary to live alone for a lifetime?
The hall was quiet, Xun Yu and Guo Jia didn't speak, they seemed to be thinking about something.
The feeling of hot human blood flowing on his hands seemed to come back to Cao Cao's mind. It stimulated Cao Cao to clenched his fist fiercely and turned his eyes away. After a long time, he said: "Alas, Meng Zhuo is very kind to me.
However..."
When Cao Cao was wanted by Dong Zhuo, after the text reached Chen Liu, Zhang Miao stopped him and pretended not to see him. Not only that, Zhang Miao even funded a lot of money for Cao Cao to recruit troops, even in Suanzao.
Zhang Miao sponsored some troops for Cao Cao to take with him to chase Dong Zhuo. Although Zhang Miao and Chen Gong conspired to rebel this time, they also did not attack Cao Cao's wife and children.
Xun Yu's eyes flashed, and he calmly cupped his hands and said: "Ming Gong has good intentions, but others think he has evil intentions? Ming Gong entrusted a big thing to someone, and he did not hesitate to bear the crime of provocation. Today, the emperor is not as good as the weak crown, and the power is on the side, Han
The house is about to collapse, and only those with great courage and big heart can't help it! A wise man with great talents, a mind for the world, caring for people's livelihood, quelling the rebellion, hoping to restore the great Han Dynasty to the majestic appearance of the heavenly family, attract attention from all over the world, and achieve immortal greatness..."
The flags outside the hall fluttered in the wind, making crackling sounds. The labor chants on the city wall could be faintly heard, and further away there seemed to be the loud shouts of soldiers practicing.
There is no way to retreat. At this moment, it is no longer just Cao Cao's own business. There is nothing wrong with Zhang Miao being kind to Cao Cao, but it does not mean that Zhang Miao is kind to Cao Cao's entire army.
From Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Mao Jie and others to the Qingzhou soldiers who simply submitted to his banner, they have nothing to do with Zhang Miao. They were all accumulated by Cao Cao little by little. Is it difficult for these people to repay Zhang Miao's kindness for Cao Cao?
"...However, with the current situation of collapse, Ming Gong really cannot delay for a moment. Everywhere in Yanzhou needs money and food, but in Puyang area, the daily labor materials, food and vegetables cost tens of thousands of money! The nearby river also needs to be managed.
If we don't treat it when the water dries up in autumn and winter, we will definitely suffer disaster when the tide rises next year..." Xun Yu continued to say slowly, "... Ming Gong also knows that the name is not suitable and the words are not correct... If the order is followed, Yanzhou
Where will the army and the people go? What's more, this is the general's check and balance plan. How can I turn a blind eye?"
Xun Yu stared at Cao Cao, his eyes gleaming, and his words were sonorous and powerful: "The matter of people's livelihood and river construction may be perfunctory for the time being, or it may be supported with all efforts. Only the military affairs must not be messed up again! If money and food are not available, how can the soldiers be safe?"
The sky cannot last two days, and the army cannot last two commanders! If there are people like Lu Chen again, will Ming Gong have a good plan to deal with them?"
Xun Yu solemnly cupped his hands and said: "My words are fierce. If there is any offense, please punish me. I only hope that you will think twice."
These words went a little deeper, and Cao Cao couldn't help but be startled after hearing this. Xun Yu's words were indeed considered from multiple angles, and were not purely for the purpose of venting anger and killing people. It is true that the current situation cannot be like when he came to Yanzhou, he was as poor as he was.
, whether it’s a headache, treat the head, or a foot pain, just forget it if you can just deal with it, but it requires long-term planning. Xun Yu’s words are both profound and he is always thinking about himself as the lord, which is really considerate.
This made Cao Cao feel a little sorry for a while.
"I know what Wen Ruo means..." Cao Cao took a deep breath and said, "However, the general is here..." Even if Cao Cao was willing to put aside many years of friendship and attack Zhang Miao, Yuan Shao still didn't know how to deal with it.
Easy to explain. Zhang Miao just surrendered to Yuan Shao, and then Cao Cao killed Zhang Miao. What would Yuan Shao think?
Xun Yu glanced at Guo Jia.
Guo Jia coughed twice, which attracted Cao Cao's attention, and said with a smile: "This is not difficult."
"Oh?" Cao Cao said quickly, "Well, Zhicai, please tell me." After so many days, Cao Cao naturally knew that Xi Zhi was a fake name, but since Guo Jia didn't take the initiative to expose it, Cao Cao also pretended to be confused.
Guo Jia shook his head and laughed twice. Xun Yu wouldn't tell Xun Yu even if he wanted to kill him for the next plan. After all, it involves a lot. If it goes wrong, it might lead to the destruction of the family and the family. Only Guo Jia dares to, well, strictly
Only Xi Zhi would dare to say it. Anyway, Xi Zhi is a fake name. Even if it is known by others, it can be pushed out without involving anyone in the family, so he is naturally the most suitable candidate to give advice.
, so Guo Jia lowered his voice and said: "As long as the teacher is famous..."
"...Zhang Shijun once sent an envoy to contact the governor of Yuzhou..." Guo Jia said slowly, "Ming Gong can fake his name and write a secret letter to rebel against the general... Naturally, he has a reputation..."
Guo Gong, the governor of Yuzhou, was a member of Yuan Shu. Zhang Miao had indeed contacted Guo Gong before to prepare for a flanking attack on Puyang. However, due to poor planning, the rhythm was not coordinated. When Guo Gong came, Zhang Miao and Lu Bu did not arrive. As a result, Guo Gong did not arrive.
Gong thought that he was being taken advantage of, and seeing Xun Yu's unusual calmness, he felt that it was risky for him to fight alone, so he retreated.
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were originally at odds, so if Cao Cao wrote a false document and said that Yuan Shu had asked Zhang Miao to be his internal collaborator and was planning to start an uprising at what time, what would Yuan Shao think? The most important thing was that Zhang Miao had indeed done it, so Cao Cao went to
It’s really hard for Zhang Miao to tell the difference if dirty water is thrown at him!
"If the general knew about the plan of the later general, he would definitely be angry... My lord helped the general to solve his problems, what crime would he be guilty of?" Guo Jia continued slowly.
Cao Cao pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Maybe we can give it a try." Although Cao Cao said this, his eyes still flickered, and he was obviously still worried.
Guo Jia looked at it and said slowly: "My lord is worried. After Yuan Gong settled in Youzhou in the north..."
Cao Cao took a breath and nodded. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were like two mountains weighing on his head. It would be hard for someone like Cao Cao to survive in the cracks.
Yuan Shao went north to attack Youzhou, while Yuan Shu turned to attack south as if they had agreed. Both of them seemed to be holding their breath, waiting for whoever defeated the enemy first to decide the winner in the Central Plains.
But the question is where is the Central Plains? Will it soon belong to Cao Cao, the land of Yanzhou and Xuzhou?
The world that I created by fighting life and death turned out to be a battlefield scheduled for a decisive battle between two big guys. I was like a death camp and could die at any time in the next battle. Who would feel comfortable with this feeling?
?
Guo Jia smiled and said: "Why don't you know that my lord lives in Baoshan?"
Cao Cao's eyes flashed and he said, "How do you say this?"
Guo Jia pointed to the west and said: "The expedition to the west has now merged with the northern pass, central and Hanzhong, and the power has been transferred to the northwest, and there is an old relationship with the lord...Why don't you be friendly to the lord, enlist his help, and use the horizontal and vertical alliances to unite!"
Cao Cao murmured and repeated: "Lianhenghezonghe?"
Guo Jia laughed and said: "The two Yuans thought the world was in order and competed in the Central Plains. They were indeed heroic! But they underestimated the heroes of the world! How could everything go as they wished?! My lord, you can join forces with the expedition to the west, and conquer the northwest to capture the west. Lord,
Take the southeast, and then the world will be divided into two parts, and it is not clear who will win!"
