Chapter 611 The first battle between the two dynasties
Liu Bei's words actually made Liu Biao ponder for a while and think carefully.
It has to be said that Liu Bei's thinking was very good. If Liu Biao was an ordinary prince, this matter would be harmless. Or at present, in the Han Dynasty, there is only one court supported by his own side, so the disadvantages of joining forces with Yuan Shao can be ignored.
But now, in this land of Middle-earth, there are two imperial courts! They are incompatible with each other.
Both imperial courts regarded themselves as orthodox, always keeping an eye on the other's situation, and planning to use political means to attack the other at any time.
What Liu Bei is worried about is that although there is no evidence at the moment, the death of the late emperor Liu Xie will be related to him at a glance. This matter is of no small importance. Once someone proves that Yuan Shao colluded with Wuhuan to kill the late emperor in the future, then our side will
Their political status will definitely be at a disadvantage.
And although Liu Bei didn't know the pottery merchant as well as Cao Cao, he knew to some extent that this man looked like a gentleman, but in fact he was very cunning. Once he knew his true situation, the consequences would be disastrous.
Liu Biao thought carefully for a while and finally made up his mind.
"My dear brother, although your worries are justified, what you need to worry about right now is the practical problem at hand... The Tao merchant is actually a formidable enemy. And after all, Yuan Shao was also the leader of the princes back then. He did not handle such a big thing in the first place.
I must have concealed it carefully and tried my best to conceal it, and would not have leaked it easily even if I thought... I think this matter is still worth taking the risk."
When Liu Bei saw that Liu Biao had made up his mind, he said nothing more.
In fact, he also had some expectations in his heart.
The fight between princes is like a battle between masters. Although it is dangerous, it can also show the man's ability and status.
A good opponent is really hard to find in the world.
It is true that although the pottery merchant is young, he is definitely a rare and good opponent in this world.
Liu Bei was both worried and hopeful.
A little bit of a perverted mentality.
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Nothing in the world can be hidden from the school affairs office.
The same goes for Jingzhou San Liu and Yuan Shao's small moves.
The news was quickly informed by Guo Jia, who came from Pengcheng, to the pottery merchant.
Facing the powerful alliance between the two major forces in the north and the south, Prime Minister Taiping also felt a little uneasy at the moment.
During the court discussion, the pottery merchant directly expressed his thoughts and concerns.
"According to the report from the school affairs office, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao seem to have the intention to join forces. Yuan Shao has often wanted to take revenge since the Battle of Guandu. This time he joined forces with Liu Biao to clearly deal with me... If Xuzhou and Jiangdong are one
Fighting them from the south to the north, I am afraid that the front is too long and our army will not be able to bear it."
Guo Jia was still smiling, but his expression was a bit lacking.
"This matter is not difficult, but there is a lack of good planners who cannot figure out the key."
The pottery merchant reacted quickly and felt angry after hearing Guo Jia's words.
If it weren't for the large number of people in the hall right now, he would have shot the prodigal son into a sieve with a short crossbow.
Isn't this just beating around the bush and hurting yourself?
"What advice does Lieutenant David Guo have? Why don't you tell him directly?" The potter gritted his teeth and looked at him with a smile.
Guo Jiachang bowed his head and said: "Although Yuan Shao wanted to take revenge, the Battle of Guandu caused most of the elite of Hebei Province to live in Henan and Xuzhou. It is probably extremely difficult to restore power in a short period of time. As the saying goes, one thing is going down, the other is going up.
Yuan Shao's power is gradually declining, and Zhang Yan of Heishan will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to rise. The prime minister might as well send someone to pass through Bailuo, befriend Zhang Yan again, and grant him a royal title in the name of the new dynasty. This can encourage Zhang Yan to suppress Yuan Shao for us in the rear.
The prime minister will sit in the southeast and deal with the three Lius personally, and send a general to guard Pengcheng for you and blockade Xuzhou. As time goes by, Yuan Shao in the north will naturally retreat."
Zhao Yun stood up and said: "Although this is true, although Yuan Shao's strength has declined, his foundation is still very strong. Hebei is densely populated, has abundant grain production, and is full of talents. Zhang Yan may not be able to suppress Yuan Shao for long."
Guo Jia laughed and said: "Zhang Yan is just the first step. The person who can really help us control Yuan Shao in the north is actually someone else."
Zhuge Liang listened carefully, his eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, and he said: "Is the person Mr. Guo refers to Cao Cao in Xuchang?"
Guo Jia smiled and said: "Besides the Prime Minister, who else in the world can control Yuan Shao, except Cao Cao?"
Chen Deng frowned and thought: "But the problem is that our current relationship with Cao Cao is not the same as it was in the Battle of Guandu. At that time, Yuan Shao was powerful, and Cao Tao's two armies were united. Only by defeating Yuan Shao can both sides defeat him.
Survive... But now that Yuan Shao's power is declining, we and Cao Cao have their own plans. What's more, the last time the prime minister designed to seize thousands of Cao Cao's horses, what kind of hatred is this? How can Cao Cao agree to our request for help? "
Guo Jia laughed and said: "Yuanlong, this matter is blinding you. If we take the initiative to ask Cao Cao for help, Cao Cao will definitely refuse to send troops. Even if he is willing, he will definitely ask for a huge price and kill us...
...It is better not to ask for help and let Cao Cao see the situation clearly and make a judgment."
Chen Deng blinked in surprise, thought carefully for a while, and then suddenly said: "Following one's filial piety is really a noble idea!"
The pottery merchant also understood what Guo Jia meant at this moment.
Guo Jia's intention is to let Cao Cao wait and see what happens before making a judgment, and Xuzhou will not use external forces to influence Cao Cao's own thinking.
It should be noted that Cao Cao currently occupies the Central Plains. If he wants to expand, the first is to go north, and the second is to go west.
In Guanzhong to the west, Zhong Yao was there to appease and unite him, so there was no big deal. If the pressure was too urgent, it would easily lead to accidents, and the scattered small groups of warlords would not be able to be controlled.
Looking at the depth of Cao Cao's current strategy, it is most practical to plot Hebei.
Yuan Shao suffered such a heavy blow. If he didn't seize every opportunity to march to Hebei, it would be a bad thing if the man named Yuan recovered a few years later.
Cao Cao knew Yuan Shao's ability and ability best. The difficulty and difficulty of being able to defeat Yuan Shao made Cao Cao frightened and did not dare to have the extravagant hope of a second time.
He never dared to give Yuan Shao a chance to make a comeback.
What's more, Cao Cao is not the only one who is eyeing the Yuan family's territory. Tao Shang's tiger-like eyes, like wolves and foxes, have also been staring closely at the territory of Hebei.
This time, Tao and Shang were fighting on two fronts, and Yuan Shao sent troops. If Zhang Yan was entangled with Yuan Shao again, after weighing the pros and cons, Cao Cao had no reason not to send troops to Hebei to seize territory.
And psychologically, he feels that he is quite smart.
After figuring out the key, the pottery merchant immediately said: "The land of Pengcheng will be given to Lu Su and Tai Shici with full responsibility to stop Yuan Shao's elite troops from Qingzhou... Sun Qian was the envoy and went to Heishan to meet Bai Rao.
, ask him to send troops, the movements on Cao Cao's side cannot be ignored, Fengxiao, you arrange for the school affairs office to closely monitor... As for Nanchang, Tao will meet the three Lius here in person... Liu Biao, Liu Bei, Tao