Cao Cao took the initiative to raise the wine bowl, touched it with Yi Xiaotian, and drank it all in one gulp.
Feeling the spiciness of the wine, Cao Cao's heart was agitated, and he couldn't wait to ask.
"Brother Yi? What is the third piece of the puzzle for Cao Cao's rise?"
"Don't panic, brother, let me tell you in detail."
Seeing Cao Cao's impatient look, Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly and continued to preach.
"Under grassroots governance, a large number of civilians can enrich the army; loyal Qiao Pei warriors can also lead troops to kill. However, relying only on these two pieces of the puzzle, after all, lacks organization and deployment. If you want to compete in the world, it is still a powerful force.
Shanligu."
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian raised his eyes slightly and glanced in the direction of Chen Liujun.
"The Cao Cao of the past, the Cao Cao of today, and the Cao Cao of the future all need more support, especially those from aristocratic families who are willing to cooperate, have the ability, and are well organized, such as... the Xun family of Yingchuan!"
Yi Xiaotian threw out the trump card of Yingchuan Xunshi...
Then he asked, "Brother Hi, do you still remember? When Cao Cao conquered Tao Qian and Lu Bu made a surprise attack on Yanzhou, what was it that turned the situation around?"
"Is...is it Brother Yi's suggestion?" Cao Cao blurted out...
"No..." Yi Xiaotian waved his hands repeatedly. "I'm just talking. At most, it's a reminder. The one who actually implements the specific plan and turns the tide is..."
"Xun Yu!" Before Yi Xiaotian could finish speaking, Cao Cao read out the name first. "Yes, it's Xun Yu from the Xun family in Yingchuan!"
The past is still vivid in my mind...
Cao Cao especially remembered that when he was guarding the base camp of Yanzhou, Yi Xiaotian recommended two candidates to him. One was Xun Yu from the Xun family of Yingchuan, and the other was Cheng Yu, a local official in Yanzhou. However, this Cheng Yu was still
Xun Yu single-handedly recommended and supported him.
"That's right..."
Before Cao Cao could think about the connection carefully, Yi Xiaotian's words came out.
"At that time, Xun Yu was guarding Juancheng and Cheng Yu was guarding Chenliu County. Even though the whole Yanzhou was in the wind and rain, and there was no time to attack, these two cities were still as stable as Mount Tai, and they also stabilized the situation of the entire Yanzhou. On the contrary, Xiahou Dun, the leader of the Qiao Pei Military Legion,
Puyang City where he was stationed was defeated and fell."
"Brother, if you think about it, if Juancheng where Xun Yu was stationed and Chenliu County where Cheng Yu was stationed also fell, what kind of situation would Cao Cao be in? At that time, he would be in a dilemma and homeless? So what?
Will there be a rise today?"
call out…
Cao Cao was slightly stunned.
He seemed to understand somewhat and realized what his third piece of the puzzle was!
"So, the family members who are willing to cooperate, have the ability, and are well organized, especially the Xun family of Yingchuan, are the third piece of the puzzle for Cao Cao's rise, and they are also an extremely important piece of the puzzle that can help Cao Cao unify the world in the future!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian paused for a moment, rolled his eyes, and sighed. "What's more, the wealthy families in Yingchuan also have their thoughts on Cao Cao's side! From the bottom of their hearts, they are willing to cooperate with Cao Cao!"
Hmm? This...
Cao Cao could understand what Yi Xiaotian said before.
But what does this last sentence mean?
Why would the wealthy family in Yingchuan be optimistic about Cao Cao, who is not very powerful? Would they be more willing to cooperate with him?
Speaking of which, aren't Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, and Gongsun Zan stronger?
Before Cao Cao could think deeply, Yi Xiaotian's words came next.
"Runan, Yingchuan, Nanyang, and Dongjun are all prosperous places for aristocratic families."
"Now that Yuan Shao has gained support from talented people in Runan and Dongjun, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao have attracted local celebrities in Nanyang, Yingchuan has become the birthplace of the Chollima that no one cares about but has great power."
"In addition, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are overcrowded. Gongsun Zan and Liu Biao are in danger, but the other has no intention of competing for hegemony! The big families in Yingchuan understand in their hearts. Instead of going to Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu to make things better, they can go to Gongsun Zan and Liu Biao.
Are you going to eat and wait to die? Why not come to Cao Cao, who has great potential, to help you in times of need."
"The cooperation between the Xun family in Yingchuan and Cao Cao has just begun. I believe that before long, there will be more and more insightful people in Yingchuan. They will follow the Xun family's line and come to join Cao Cao one by one!
"
Yi Xiaotian explained quickly and then waved his hand.
"Cao Cao's men will soon become like a cloud of warriors and a rain of counselors!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian actually felt a little envious of Cao Cao.
If nothing else, Cao Cao is very lucky. Coupled with his unique personality charm, it is precisely this charm that makes Yingchuan talents flock to him!
Before traveling through time, Yi Xiaotian studied this period of history.
Seeing the essence through phenomena is what a scholar of his level needs to study in depth.
Nowadays, every sentence and every word he puts forward can be based on evidence, and it also represents the process of historical development!
Not to mention, Xun Yu has now recommended a group of Yingchuan talents to Cao Cao, such as Xi Zhicai, who has been entrusted with the important task of being responsible for the western border of Xuzhou, and Mao Jie, who is good at internal affairs...
But where did this go?
Yi Xiaotian knew that in the near future, Xun Yu would continue to transfer talents from Yingchuan to Cao Cao, Xun You, Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, Zhong Yao, etc. along the network of aristocratic families.
People of insight are about to land on this battlefield where heroes are competing...
These people are all related to the Xun family of Yingchuan, and their abilities are very outstanding.
It is because of their gathering.
Cao Cao has just established an efficient, supportive, and wise-decision-making management team.
It is this kind of team that allows Cao Cao to fight steadily and turn dangers into danger again and again in the process of becoming king in the future!
call out…
Cao Cao nodded heavily. In the past, he just felt that Xun Yu was very capable and could help him a lot.
However, I never thought that following the lineage of Xun Yu and Ying Chuan, there would be more and more outstanding people of insight...
If Yanzhou can have a few more loyal and capable advisers like Yi Xiaotian, oh no, even like Xun Yu, Cao Cao's future steps will become wider and wider...
Some thoughts…
For a time, Cao Cao's heart became extremely happy.
But this feeling was kept in his heart with no way to release it. Cao Cao simply raised the bowl and drank a bowl of wine, then filled it up, and drank another bowl...
In his opinion…
Yi Xiaotian has a thorough understanding of all things and knows all the strategies.
He said that talents from Yingchuan would rush to join him, so in the near future, he would have such an outstanding team of Yingchuan counselors under his command!
Cao Cao is eager for talents...
Thinking of this, Cao Cao drank another bowl of wine.
"Brother Yi, you are right, the Xun clan of Yingchuan is the third piece of the puzzle for Cao Cao's rise!"
At this point, Cao Cao's tone became meticulous. "After listening to Brother Yi's words, I became more confident. Cao Cao will definitely rise, and the money I invested in him will definitely be earned back a hundred or a thousand times!"
Speaking of this, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, straightened his brows slightly, and moved his whole cheek closer to Yi Xiaotian.
"Brother Yi? Now that the three pieces of the puzzle have been explained clearly, the last piece of the puzzle you mentioned is the one that allows Cao Cao to flex his muscles? What exactly is it?"
This is the key...
The first three pieces of the puzzle are enough for Cao Cao to gain a foothold in this troubled world, but if he really wants to get rid of the current situation where his hands are tied, he can flex his muscles and make big moves!
The most mysterious fourth piece of the puzzle is the most important...
When Cao Cao thought of this, he wanted to put his ear to Yi Xiaotian's mouth.
Seeing that Yi Xiaotian was not in a hurry, Cao Cao asked again urgently.
"Brother Yi? Stop hiding it. What is the last piece of the puzzle?"
Cao Cao desperately wanted to know, he couldn't wait any longer!
