Chapter 204 The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop
Chapter 204 The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop
Zhen Luo, the youngest daughter of the Zhen family, left.
Guo Jia stayed.
It seems that... there is a villa, everything has returned to its former peace, and Yi Xiaotian has also begun to build a winery.
A batch of iron and steel from Xiapi City was also shipped, which solved the urgent need of Lu Lingqi's blacksmith shop.
A new round of experiments has begun. Using the best iron and steel, through the mature steel pouring method... can we refine a sharp blade that can cut iron like mud, cut stone and break gold, and be comparable to the Heavenly and Green Sword?
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Yi Xiaotian is looking forward to this, and so is Lu Lingqi...
The entire Youjian Blacksmith Shop is looking forward to it!
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It is completely different from the tranquility of Arima Villa.
Cao Cao in Xiapi City was a little upset...
As for the reason, it is one thing to capture Pi City, but how to arrange it next is another matter.
"My lord, the wealthy clans in Xiapi City and the common people have requested orders one after another, asking Xuzhou Mu Liu Bei to take charge of Xiapi..." Jia Xu frowned tightly, and his words were also meaningful.
That's right, the first trouble Cao Cao encountered was the question of who to give Picheng to?
In name, he, Cao Cao, accepted Liu Bei's request for help and followed the imperial court's orders to conquer the traitor Lu Bu.
Now that Lu Bu has become cold, it seems that it is natural for Liu Bei to manage Xiapi or even Xuzhou.
After all, whether it is traced back to Tao Qian's three concessions to Xuzhou, or to Cao Cao's two tigers competing for food, Liu Bei was the only one appointed by the imperial court to be the pastor of Xuzhou. This is an ironclad fact...
No matter how you look at it, Xiapi City will be handed over to Liu Bei. This is a sure thing. Liu Bei is a good man...
But how could Cao Cao be willing to give up the fruits of victory to Liu Bei?
Through the incident of "killing someone with a borrowed knife" in Baimenlou, Cao Cao felt that he couldn't see through this guy. If he left such a wealthy place to him, would it be a good thing?
If the guarantee is not complete, Liu Bei will grow into the second Lu Bu...
But...the abacus is so good, but the reality is hard.
Tao Qiansan gave Xuzhou to Liu Bei, which was the main premise; Liu Bei had a good reputation in governing Xuzhou and the people supported it, which was the popular support;
He was granted the title of Mu of Xuzhou and should govern Xuzhou. This is morally right;
And... no matter what, Liu Bei also made great achievements when he helped Cao Cao attack Lu Bu.
If now that everything is done, Cao Cao kicks Liu Bei away, it will appear very unkind and may even arouse criticism from the world.
This series of problems emerged one after another...Cao Cao really had a headache.
"Wen He? Do you think we should return Xuzhou to Liu Bei?" Cao Cao asked Jia Xu...
Jia Xu waved his hand directly without thinking. "That's impossible, but... this requires proper planning. Otherwise, Xuzhou will be captured, but the people may not be attached to it?"
People's hearts and minds...this is what Cao Cao is most worried about.
Logically speaking, he should have returned to the court long ago, but he did not dare to act rashly because he was worried about the instability of the people in Xiapi City, and the key to the instability of the people's sentiments lay precisely with Liu Bei.
"What should I do?" Cao Cao stretched out his hand and gently knocked on his forehead... "Liu Xuande has thrown me a big problem."
"It's better..." Jia Xu raised his hand slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then, three cold words blurted out. "Kill him..."
Huo? Killed?
Sure enough, Jia Laodu is still the familiar Jia Laodu. On the surface, he is kind-hearted, but secretly he is jealous!
Cao Cao was stunned at first, then shook his head...
"Liu Bei has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness. If he were to kill Liu Bei, wouldn't it mean that our path to seeking talents would be cut off? Who among the talents in the world would dare to join me, Cao Cao?"
Thinking of this, Cao Cao waved his hand. "No, Liu Bei can't kill him!"
Jia Xu sighed "Alas". "Liu Bei is definitely not a thing in the pond. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of him, I'm afraid he will become a big problem for the lord sooner or later!"
The issue of Xuzhou's ownership was deceived by Jia Xu into... a question of whether to kill Liu Bei or not.
However, it seems that Cao Cao's attitude is very determined.
"Let's discuss this matter later..." Cao Cao still waved his hand. "The current situation is very sensitive. We can't cause trouble!"
After all, Cao Cao was not ruthless...
Jia Xu was also very knowledgeable, so he simply brought up this topic. "My lord, then... Sun Ce!"
Jia Xu's words were like poisonous needles, pricking directly into Cao Cao's sore spot.
That's right...Sun Ce is another big problem Cao Cao faces today.
According to reliable information, Sun Ce has now pacified the territory of Soochow. He even turned his horse around and beat Huang Zu in Jiangxia, but he just had to kneel down and conquer.
Looking at the world, if Sun Ce is determined to expand further, he will definitely lead his troops north to Xuzhou and open the door to the Central Plains.
Therefore, even if Xuzhou is captured now, how to defend it? How to defend it? This is a huge problem...
In Cao Cao's view, this problem was even more difficult than how to deal with Liu Bei.
The Little Overlord of Jiangdong has a great reputation, but Cao Cao is still quite afraid of him...
"He is also a troublesome guy..." Cao Cao shook his head and turned his eyes to the map on the desk. Where he looked was the direction of Jiangxia City...
There the battle between Sun Ce and Huang Zu became more intense...
If Sun Ce wins, then the place next to Jiangxia will be Guangling City in Xuzhou, which will become a new battlefield for Sun Ce to go north!
When he thought of this, Cao Cao frowned tightly. The territory was getting bigger and bigger, and new powerful enemies emerged one after another around him...
What Brother Yi once mentioned is really not bad - golden horns, silver edges, grass belly...
Even though Cao Cao currently controls the four states of Si, Xu, Yan, and Henan, considering the vastness of his territory, he is considered to be the number one figure in these troubled times.
It is estimated that in terms of the vastness of the territory... only Liu Zhang in Yizhou, Liu Biao in Jingzhou, and Yuan Shao in the north can compete with them...
But unfortunately, everyone has gold horns and silver rims, and his side is the grass belly of the Four War Land. Cao Cao felt very uncomfortable when he thought of this...
"Alas..." Cao Cao sighed, You Zi was troubled.
"Lord." Jia Xu had no intention of restraining himself, and his vicious and to the point words came out one after another. "Whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Ce, these are actually small problems..."
There was something in Jia Xu's words. He raised his hand slightly and pointed his fingertips to the north. "How long will it be before Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, and Duke Cao meet the behemoth in the north?"
this…
It hurts... it hurts my heart.
This is Cao Cao's biggest pain point.
According to reliable information, it was at the moment when he defeated Yuan Shu, conquered Lu Bu, and unified the Central Plains.
Yuan Shao was not idle either. He defeated Gongsun Zan in two years... The latest news shows that Yuan Shao has annexed all Youzhou and cut off Gongsun Zan's head to show to the public...
Come on.
Now that Yuan Shao has decided to go north, there is no need to think about it, he must go south to have a showdown with Cao Cao...
However, the question is, will Yuan Shao declare war immediately? Or will it take one or two years?
Cao Cao couldn't say for sure...
Logically speaking, Yuan Shao had just pacified the north, and his soldiers were exhausted... The supply of food and grass could not keep up, so it was time to wait for a while, but Cao Cao knew that this big brother's thinking could not be inferred according to common sense, and many of his things were based on his mood!
I guess the decision-making may not be the same on a cloudy day or a sunny day. If he really goes south and calls, then... what should I do?
This series of problems came one after another.
Phew...Cao Cao took a long breath and murmured with emotion.
"Now, the strategy of 'looking east, gathering west, crossing south, harmonizing north, and settling in the middle' proposed by Brother Yi has been roughly completed. What should we do next?"
These words just came out of my mouth...
Cao Cao suddenly thought of something.
etc.
It seems that he has found an answer to his question?
If you have any questions, go to Brother Yi. You are in Xuzhou, why are you confused and forgetful... There is a villa outside Xudu City, and it is Cao Cao's last resort and biggest weight.
Faced with Cao Cao's predicament, Brother Yi, who has a thorough understanding of people's hearts and knows no tricks... what kind of solution will he come up with to break the situation?
With this in mind... Cao Cao finally raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a slight smile.
Immediately, he waved his hand.
"Wen He, you will stay in Xuzhou first. Zixiao and I have to go back to Xudu..."
"Xu Du? Why does my lord want to go back to Xu Du?" Jia Xu didn't respond.
"Haha..." Cao Cao laughed loudly. "It's a matter of being entrusted by someone to die... It's time to send the beauty Diao Chan that Brother Yi has been longing for..."
Hmm... Diao Chan, Brother Yi?
In an instant, Jia Xu suddenly realized.
So that’s it…
Haha, whether to send Diao Chan as a gift or not is the next best thing.
The key is that all these problems and the solution to the problem are hidden in a wine shop, right?
