Chapter 233 Ant Day Elephant - Too strong to use up
There is a wine shop with elegant rooms.
"Brother Yi, I'll offer you another bowl!" Cao Cao drank the third bowl of wine...
The way he behaved was as if he was saying that after drinking this bowl, there will be three more bowls to follow...
"Brother Hide, let's drink it slowly. This sauce-flavored wine has a strong aftertaste, so you can take your time." Yi Xiaotian repeatedly advised...
"It doesn't matter how big he is!" Cao Cao picked up the wine bowl and wanted to salute again, and muttered something in his mouth. "Brother Yi, your theory of ten wins and ten losses is so wonderful, even if I, a merchant, heard it, I felt like it was all over my body.
A hot flame rose up..."
"Is there still a feeling of domineering power flowing through it?" Yi Xiaotian asked back.
"Brother Yi? How do you know?" Cao Cao was stunned...
Hahaha... Yi Xiaotian laughed out loud and waved his hand. "Brother Hide, please don't take it seriously. I'm just looking at your face to help Cao Cao save some face and win this public opinion war. As for
This theory of ten victories and ten defeats is at best a flag-waving cry before the war, but you must not take it seriously!"
Ah...ah...
In an instant, Cao Cao's mood fell from the top to the bottom. Why did he suddenly have the urge to cry?
What? What's the situation? Cao Cao has ten victories and Yuan Shao has ten defeats. Isn't this what Brother Yi is saying from his heart!
Gudong... a sound, like being choked.
Cao Cao asked hurriedly, "Brother Yi, are you not telling the truth?"
"True and false, false and true!" Yi Xiaotian waved his hand, "Just like Chen Lin's "An Essay on Begging Thieves", there is falsehood among truth, and truth among falsehood. Isn't this just like a dog lifting the door curtain——
It all depends on one mouth!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian sighed. "Actually... to be honest, ten wins and ten losses is a bit too much. Yuan Shao is not so unbearable, but Cao Cao completely defeated Yuan Shao in four of them, and
It is precisely these four aspects that are the key to determining the outcome of both parties!"
Hmm...it changed from the theory of ten wins and ten losses to the theory of four wins?
Cao Cao suddenly became more curious.
"Brother Yi, please stop tempting me. Which four wins did Cao Cao win?" Cao Cao's ears stood up...
It's not clear what Yi Xiaotian means. The theory of ten wins and ten losses is just a rhetorical statement, used to wave flags and cheers. The actual content is condensed in this "theory of four wins".
Looking at Cao Cao's expectant eyes...
"Brother Hide, in fact, there are not so many twists and turns in fighting... It's not about comparing someone's moral character to someone else. The core things... there are only these four."
Yi Xiaotian took a sip of wine and said loudly.
"First, Yuan Shao respects talents, but he doesn't know how to hire people. He is only jealous. Cao Cao hires people informally and only relies on talent. This is a 'du' victory!"
"Second, Yuan Shao acted indecisively and missed good opportunities. Cao Cao acted resolutely and decisively, without sticking to one pattern. This was a 'plot' to win."
"Thirdly, Yuan Shao was not strict in his military management. Even though he had 700,000 men with little combat effectiveness, Cao Cao had clear rewards and punishments. Although he had few soldiers, he had extremely strong combat effectiveness, not to mention well-equipped equipment. This was a 'martial' victory."
"Fourth, Yuan Shao loves vanity, and the people around him naturally also love vanity, but Cao Cao pays attention to practicality and frugality, and the people around him are practical talents. This is a 'virtue' victory!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly and then concluded. "Actually, there is no need for ten victories at all. These four victories are enough to beat him Yuan Shao to death!"
Well…
Brother Yi, this has been simplified a lot! Cao Cao tasted the product carefully and seemed to have a bit of flavor. Although it didn't sound as domineering as ten wins and ten losses, in terms of pragmatism, this four-win theory seemed to have the upper hand.
.
Of course.
That is to say, theory is this theory, but theory must be connected with reality, isn’t it...
Yuan Shao's public opinion war has been solved, so... what worries Cao Cao is Yuan Shao's diplomatic war? How to deal with it?
When he thought of this, Cao Cao's eyes narrowed and he asked proactively.
"Brother Yi, now Yuan Shao is marching to the Yellow River, and the three armies have not yet crossed south, but the diplomatic war has already begun. He is contacting the Qiang and Hu people in the west, colluding with Han Sui and Ma Teng in Guanzhong, and joining forces with Liu Zhang and Liu Biao in the south.
...There is also the Sun family. Even if Sun Ce dies, his brother Sun Quan, who is the new successor, Brother Yi has a high opinion of him. It seems that this Sun Quan is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Facing these foreign enemies? What should Cao Cao do?
How to deal with it?”
At this point, Cao Cao paused.
Because the matter was so important, he specifically added, "If Yuan Shao starts a diplomatic war, in that case, I will use the land of Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, and Sili to fight against two-thirds of the princes in the world. This situation
But it’s extremely disadvantageous.”
Hmm...diplomatic war?
It is true that there was too much exaggeration before the Battle of Guandu, and diplomacy was the top priority.
Yi Xiaotian frowned slightly, and briefly recalled some issues regarding the attitudes of various princes before the Battle of Guandu.
It's okay if I don't recall it. But when I really recall it, Yi Xiaotian immediately wants to laugh...
Because this problem is not a problem at all. There are many princes in the world, and there are also many princes who threaten Cao Cao, but most of them adopt a wait-and-see attitude towards the Battle of Guandu. In other words, all the princes in the world are watching the excitement.
!
Thinking of this, hahahaha, Yi Xiaotian burst out laughing.
Laughing? Brother Yi laughed?
Cao Cao was immediately puzzled, what... is this going on? It's so good, why is Brother Yi laughing?
Before he can think about it...
Yi Xiaotian's words have been spread.
"Brother Hide, I think you are like an eagle belching - you have eaten too much chicken. The princes of today will not help Yuan Shao!"
"Some of them are not strong or have a long way to go. Even if they are determined to conquer Cao Cao, they are like ants and elephants - they are too energetic to do it! Some of them promised Yuan Shao to join forces to defeat Cao Cao, but they are in extremely poor health.
Honesty... I have a lot of things to do with my own family, how can I help Yuan Shao?"
Uh...Brother Yi said that Cao Cao is...an eagle belches - too many chickens?
Cao Cao was a little confused...
Brother Yi means that he, Cao Cao, just eats carrots and doesn't worry too much...
cocoa…
Cao Cao asked hurriedly. "Brother Yi, you have to speak clearly! Who is too energetic? Who is physically honest? Who has a lot of things at home?"
"Hahaha..." Yi Xiaotian laughed out loud. He drank half a bowl of wine to moisten his throat, and then said: "The ants are like elephants - the one who is too energetic is Liu Zhang from Yizhou, a Qiang person.
, the Hu people... how far are they from the Central Plains, and when they send troops to come, the day lilies will be cold? What's more... marching long distances is a taboo for military strategists, and there is simply no supply of food and grass, so they will weigh it again and again. "
"As for...the one who promised verbally and was very honest, it was naturally Liu Biao. He was handsome, had a good family background, had a good reputation, and was famous for his politeness. He was simply a model representative among the princes, a typical
'Three good students'."
"But... these 'three good students' often only know how to read, study, and talk. Fighting is not their specialty. What's more, Liu Biao's character is as soft as a persimmon. Yuan Shao was beaten to his knees by Cao Cao
Even if he sings "Conquer", he must still be as motionless as a mountain, as if he has been drinking Hengshui Laobaigan for 82 years!"
"The one who has a lot of troubles in his own family is naturally the Sun family of Soochow. Sun Ce's younger brother Sun Quan is still in the rainy season when he was eighteen years old. Even if he is more mature in his heart, he still has the skills in his hands.
It covers a large area of land east of the Yangtze River. However, except for Kuaiji, Wujun, Danyang, Yuzhang, and Luling, other areas in the east of the Yangtze River, especially the grassroots areas of Wuyue, have not been fully governed. In the past, they were afraid of Sun Ce's courage, and the boundaries of Soochow were still
Tuck your tail, now that the soft persimmon is out, who wouldn’t want to pinch it?”
"Besides, the talents under Sun Quan are only willing to assist Sun Quan for the sake of their father and brother. They rely on their old age to sell off their old age and rely on their merit to be proud. Sun Quan wants to secure the top spot in Jiangdong. His first priority is not
To open up territory and expand territory, it is about internal checks and balances...to annihilate mountains and rivers externally. All these have to be completed. It is impossible to achieve it without seven or eight years. Therefore, as long as Cao Cao is not stupid at this time, lend him the name of the Emperor.
Sun Quan had no time to be grateful for his official position, how could he send his troops northward? What's more..."
Yi Xiaotian originally wanted to make fun of the fact that Sun Shiwan never passed Hefei in his life.
Thinking about it later... I might as well forget it, it's a bit far-fetched.
He immediately waved his hand. "That's it... By the way, it seems that one of the princes is missing, Han Sui, Ma Teng... Strictly speaking, they are also ants and elephants - the type who are too energetic to use."
"Guanxi is not peaceful. There are many warlords there, attacking each other... If I were Cao Cao, I would immediately give Han Sui, Ma Teng, high officials and generous salaries, and draw them tightly to the side of the court."
"In this case, Han Sui and Ma Teng must be overjoyed. After all, there is an imperial edict. They are pacifying Guanxi, which means they have a good reputation! In this way, not only will they not become a constraint to Cao Cao, but they will be transformed.
, and even became Cao Cao's watchdog guarding the west gate!"
