While Xiang Ji was busy besieging the city and waiting for reinforcements to destroy Liu Bei, Cao Cao was equally busy.
Damn Jia Xu, don't let me catch Cao, otherwise I will have to strip you to pieces.
The two countries resorted to all possible means in the war, and Cao Cao could understand these.
Even Cao Cao secretly praised Jia Xu's deployment in this battle.
But the problem is that the one who suffers is himself, which is very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Jia Xu had fewer troops after all, and at the same time, he returned the reinforcements in a timely manner. The damaged area in Yanzhou was only less than one-third, otherwise Boss Cao would really cry to death.
This is really a loss for my wife and a loss of soldiers, and the benefits of chicken feathers have not yet been lost.
Could it be that I, Cao, was wrong?
This era has changed, and the Han Dynasty has died. Is Cao Cao being too ambitious this time?
For the first time, Cao Cao had doubts about his behavior.
It's not that he didn't know that even without Xiang Ji, the Han Dynasty would still die, just a few days earlier or later.
Just because of the persistence in his heart, Cao Cao launched the initiative to attack Xiang Ji without hesitation.
But when he saw that there were very few people responding, Cao Cao's heart was already half cold.
Especially the two Han emperors were indifferent to this matter, which made Cao Cao feel like a fool.
I don’t care about myself, so why bother if I’m an outsider? Why bother?
And just when Cao Cao was looking at the moonlight and doubting his life, a soldier with blood all over his body ran out of his office.
"Urgent report! Lord, urgent report from White Horse! Yuan Shao, that Yuan Shao betrayed his trust and sent troops to attack Baima Crossing. The defender, General Kong Xiu, has been killed!"
Suddenly hearing the bad news, Cao Cao completely lost his doubts about life.
Yuan Shao! Good on you, Yuan Shao! Cao, I have doubted your intentions in joining the alliance before. I never expected that you would be so shameless!
"Come here! Send an order to summon all civil and military personnel to come to the government office to discuss matters!"
Now, there is no need to say anything else. If this cannot stop Yuan Shao, even if it is Cao, I will not even have the chance to doubt my life.
After a while, Guo Jia, who was closest to the government office, arrived first.
"Lord, please make peace."
Just when he saw Cao Cao, Guo Jia said something confusing.
You know, Cao Cao can now be regarded as his colleague Yu Xiang Ji and Yuan Shao are at war.
To seek sum? With whom to seek sum? How to seek sum?
Cao Cao was not at all surprised by Guo Jia's nonsense. This guy has always been like this.
However, judging from the current situation, Guo Jia should be talking about seeking peace with Xiang Ji of the Chu State.
Yuan Shao has obviously been preparing for a long time. Going south here will definitely attack with overwhelming force. How can he withdraw his troops just because he wants peace?
"Fengxiao said what he said, but he was suing for peace with Xiang Ji of Chu State? So, how to sue for peace? You know, now that Cao's army has withdrawn from Xuzhou, Liu Bei will definitely not be able to withstand the Chu army's cavalry.
What's more, I'm afraid that since Yuan Shao has attacked Cao's Yanzhou, Liu Bei's Qingzhou won't let him go either, right?"
He probably confirmed Guo Jia's intention in his heart, but Cao Cao still didn't understand the current situation. If he were in that position, he wouldn't easily agree to his request for peace, right?
Not to mention the previous grievances, considering the current situation, it is probably a good time to beat up the drowned dog, right?
In this regard, Cao Cao really didn't think that Xiang Ji would accept his peace proposal. How could he be a stupid person if he could build such a huge family fortune?
"My lord, we are not the only ones facing pressure from Yuan Shao!"
After Guo Jia finished speaking, Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes, why didn't you think of it before?
Not only do I, Cao Cao, have to face Yuan Shao, but Xiang Ji also has to face the invasion of Yuan Shao's army, right?
As for Liu Bei in Qingzhou?
Sorry, no one paid attention to him. He was nothing more than cannon fodder in the face-to-face confrontation between these legions.
Come to think of it, if Yuan Shaojing swallows Qingzhou, his appetite will definitely not be satisfied.
Now we have just had a battle with that Xiang Ji, maybe Yuan Shao is also trying to take advantage, right?
By that time, facing the pressure brought by Yuan Shao, I am afraid that Xiang Ji would not want to have more trouble with him.
And if Xiang Ji occupied Qingzhou first, it would be even simpler. Yuan Shao had made so many preparations, how could he tolerate the duck flying away.
The war between Chu and Yuan Shao also seems inevitable.
In this way, it couldn't be better for Cao Cao.
At the very least, in this way, the so-called summation becomes a reality.
As long as you express enough sincerity, you won't be stupid enough to reject yourself if you want to come to Xiang Ji.
The question now is, how to express this sincerity?
You know, the one who holds the initiative now is Chu Guoxiang Ji. If it is just a verbal promise, I am afraid they will not pay attention to it at all.
"My lord, have you forgotten the eldest lady?"
Seeing the confusion on Cao Cao's face, Guo Jia knew that he was obviously tempted to seek peace.
Then just be straightforward and tell them all your plans.
"Well? You mean Ziran?"
When Guo Jia said this, Cao Cao's originally low head suddenly lifted up and his eyes narrowed slightly again.
This Guo Fengxiao is really becoming more and more courageous.
Since you are still thinking about Cao’s daughter coming?
How could Cao Cao not know that when Guo Jia mentioned his daughter, he planned to let her go for a so-called marriage.
Indeed, this is the most effective and stable method.
As long as you are married to that Xiang Ji, then the matter of suing for peace will naturally be easy. You can even go one step further and directly form an alliance with that Xiang Ji to jointly fight against Yuan Shao.
However, Cao Cao could not accept this proposal.
You must know that Emperor Xian was killed by that Ji after all.
Cao Cao couldn't care less about this.
Although the world is full of chaos, including Cao Cao himself, he can be regarded as a traitor and traitor, but the real thief is undoubtedly Xiang Ji.
At this time, Cao Cao's heart of loyalty was still not completely gone, so naturally he could not accept this.
What's more, when he thought of his daughter Cao Ziran, Cao Cao felt even more dizzy.
That little girl had been spoiled by Cao a long time ago. She was either eating or playing every day. If she really married into the Chu country with that nationality, it would be strange to say that Cao Cao would be relieved.
Don't say that everything is for profit. At the very least, Cao Cao doesn't think that he can sacrifice the happiness of his children for the sake of profit.
This is why Cao Cao's ambition is to be "the general of the Han Dynasty and the Conqueror of the West".
But at this moment, behind the screen where Cao Cao and Guo Jia were talking, a pretty figure flashed out.