Chapter 177 The delicate relationship between the counselor and the master
Chapter 177 The subtle relationship between the counselor and the lord
"Let's first talk about Lu Bu's three trump cards proposed by Mr. Jia..."
Yi Xiaotian deliberately let it go.
"Lü Bu's bravery, this ace card, there is actually nothing to say. Cao Cao has Dian Wei, Xu Chu and two tiger generals who can match him, as well as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei from Liu Bei's camp. If these combat forces are properly deployed,
, If we really fight against a general, I am afraid it will be him, Lu Bu, who suffers!"
"What's more, Lu Bu's bravery relies mostly on his red rabbit horse and Fang Tian's painted halberd. To deal with him, we only need to cooperate internally and externally, and find a way to steal his red rabbit horse and his Fang Tian painted halberd. By then, wouldn't Lu Bu be like
It's like a temple without walls - I'm completely panicked!"
"By the way...one more thing!"
Yi Xiaotian suddenly thought of something.
"Didn't Cao Cao just conquer Wancheng? Now Jia Xu has joined Cao Cao, right? Although this old poisonous man is usually naive and silly, he looks like a talkative... but he is very good at dealing with Lu Bu. Back then, he was a helper
With Li Jue panicking like a bereaved dog, Guo Bang severely beat Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry... So, brains are a good thing, Jia Xu has them, but it's a pity that Lu Bu doesn't!"
After a few words, Yi Xiaotian directly brought the topic to Jia Xu.
For a moment, Jia Xu felt a little embarrassed!
What does it mean that this old poisonous guy is usually so stupid and talkative?
Jia Xu wondered, am I stupid? Am I stupid? Are I talkative? This is simply nonsense...
However, the last sentence - brain is a good thing, Jia Xu has it, but it is a pity that Lu Bu does not have it.
He still likes to hear this. If nothing else, in Jia Xu's opinion, he has ten thousand ways to deal with the brave and foolhardy Lu Bu...
However, Yi Xiaotian’s words are a bit one-sided!
What he has to deal with is not just Lu Bu, but also Chen Gong. Lu Bu has no plans, and Chen Gong's strategy is not simple.
"Shop Manager Yi, it is true that Lu Bu's bravery can win through Jia Xu's strategy, but... Lu Bu's camp also has Chen Gong? If they cooperate with each other with both civil and military skills... then..."
Jia Xu did not finish speaking.
The meaning is very clear. Lu Bu is paired with Chen Gong, and their combat power is not low at least from the book perspective.
"Chen Gong."
Hearing this name, Yi Xiaotian raised his eyebrows. He thought for a moment and then nodded. "If Lu Bu entrusts Chen Gong with important tasks, Chen Gong will indeed be a trouble...but..."
only?
Cao Cao and Jia Xu unconsciously put their heads to Yi Xiaotian's mouth.
At the same time, Yi Xiaotian's words came out one after another. "It's just that Lu Bu will never entrust Chen Gong with important tasks..."
What... Lu Bu will not entrust Chen Gong with important tasks.
As soon as Yi Xiaotian blurted out these words, Cao Cao waved his hand directly.
"Brother Yi, what you said is wrong. Lu Bu has always trusted Chen Gong. Whether it was the surprise attack on Yanzhou or the subsequent attempt to capture Xuzhou, Chen Gong has made great contributions to Lu Bu. How can Lu Bu not trust him?"
Cao Cao rarely refuted Yi Xiaotian's words, but this was a special case.
The main reason is that Cao Cao is very sensitive when it comes to Chen Gong.
This is a talent he discovered from Dongjun. He is a good hand in both strategizing and managing states and counties.
Cao Cao also thought highly of him, but he betrayed Cao Cao and surrendered to Lu Bu, which made Cao Cao feel very uncomfortable.
But there is no doubt about Chen Gong's ability, and Cao Cao knows this.
"Brother Bao, what you said is not bad." Yi Xiaotian nodded first, and then waved his hand. "It's just that, Brother Bao, you only know one but not the other..."
At this point, Yi Xiaotian picked up the wine bowl, took a sip of wine, moistened his throat, and then explained carefully.
"As the saying goes, Lu Bu once trusted Chen Gong very much, and Chen Gong also made countless great contributions to him! However, Chen Gong had a characteristic, he spoke uprightly... Things that he couldn't stand must be dealt with.
If you refute, you must correct him, even if the object is his lord Lu Bu!"
"But our Lu Bu is different from Cao Cao. Cao Cao is far-sighted and mature. He knows that good advice can be harsh to the ears but is beneficial to action. However, Lu Bu is an extremely self-centered person. What he hates most is someone telling him what to do!"
"Brother Bao and Mr. Jia probably don't know yet. Nowadays, the relationship between Chen Gong and Lu Bu is not as good as that of Chen Deng who came from behind... In fact, this is easy to understand. After all, for an extremely egoistic person, he
His ears are soft, and what he wants to hear most is flattery and obedient words!"
Yi Xiaotian carefully explained the subtle relationship between Lu Bu and Chen Gong to Cao Cao and Jia Xu...
The key is that every sentence is supported by evidence.
Especially when it comes to the characters of Chen Gong and Lu Bu...
Cao Cao quite agrees with this point. He knows Lu Bu's temperament best. He has unparalleled martial arts, and his character is naturally self-centered and willful.
And Chen Gong's temperament, haha, isn't it just like what Brother Yi mentioned, he speaks out for justice, and he must refute and correct things that he can't stand.
If you think about it this way, it's okay that these two met for a short period of time. If they really stay together for a long time, wouldn't it be strange that the sky is thundering and the earth is burning, and they are shouting at each other like crazy?
What's more, there are undercover Chen Si, Chen Deng and his son fanning the flames...
Thinking about it this way, it really sounds a bit like Brother Yi's words. The relationship between the two is like that paper window - it will break with a poke!
After thinking about this, Cao Cao laughed, and this laughter indicated that he had another 10% chance of winning.
But at this moment.
"No... what you say, Shopkeeper Yi, makes sense, but there is one thing that is contradictory!"
Jia Xu shook his head. He had experienced a lot, so naturally he had more to think about.
"It is true that in ordinary times, Lu Bu might have some friction with Chen Gong, and might think more highly of Chen Si, Chen Deng and his son. But really, when Cao Cao's Eastern Expedition is imminent and his troops are approaching the city, Lu Bu will definitely still be thinking of Chen Gong!
"
"As the saying goes, a lesson in adversity is a lesson. When a disaster approaches, Chen Gong is determined to put aside his past grudges and make suggestions for Lu Bu to tide over the crisis! Therefore, although Shopkeeper Yi is right, it is not entirely true!"
Jia Xu directly rebutted...
He is a counselor and can best understand the delicate relationship between the counselor and the lord, and his rebuttal is not unreasonable.
"So, according to Mr. Jia's wishes, what strategy will Chen Gong come up with in the face of Cao Cao's attack?" Yi Xiaotian's expression did not change at all. Instead, he asked with a smile.
"Chen Gong will most likely persuade Lu Bu to station outside Xiapi City. In this way, Lu Bu's camp and Xiapi City will become horns with each other. No matter which side Cao Cao attacks, he will receive support from the other side!"
Jia Xu immediately said...
It can be said that in the face of Cao Jun's surging offensive, this is the optimal solution and a way to remain invincible.
As for the reason, Cao Cao was marching a long distance, and the battle line was very long. He would not be very rich in food and grass, so he had to fight quickly. However, Xiapi City established a horn formation. In this way... Cao Cao's army was completely prevented from fighting quickly.
With a quick decision in mind, we must drag this battle into a protracted one!
If we really fight a protracted war, it will be detrimental to Cao's army and beneficial to Lu Bu's army.
Jia Xu's words end here.
Cao Cao nodded and murmured in his heart, it was Jia Xu who was able to plan such an excellent response from Chen Gong's perspective in such a short time.
At least in Cao Cao's view, it is difficult to win a quick victory in this mutually antagonized formation, and can only fight a protracted war, a war of attrition!
Unexpectedly, he was still praising Jia Xu's wisdom here, but Yi Xiaotian just waved his hand.
"Mr. Jia, are you overthinking it? In addition to Lu Bu's willful character, he also has a weakness in his character, and this weakness prevents him from adopting Chen Gong's formation of mutual horns!"
Hmm...another character weakness?
Cao Cao and Jia Xu were startled.
Their eyes opened slightly, and for a moment they were very curious about Lu Bu's character weakness that they had never heard of before!