Cao Cao of Xuchang was touching his head with a headache, and he was troubled by the news from the north.

First of all, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fought, and then Liu Yu took the opportunity to attack them, with heavy losses, and the Yuan family was powerless to stop Liu Yu's footsteps. What shocked Cao Cao even more was that Yecheng, a city that Yuan Shao had operated for many years, was actually captured by Liu Yu within one day, and Cao Cao didn't know what method Liu Yu used. In the end, the news that Guo Tu and Feng Ji had taken refuge in Liu Yu came, which made Cao Cao understand the whole thing.

"Liu Yu's guy is simply pervasive. The Yuan family is finished. Cao Cao sighed.

"My lord, the current situation of Liu Yu's occupation of Hebei is irreversible, and our army needs to prepare. After Liu Yu unified the northerners, he would definitely go south. Our army bears the brunt of it. Xun You said worriedly.

Of course, Cao Cao knew, but Liu Yu sent Ma Chao to make trouble in Yanzhou, and Zhang Liao had already landed in Dongjun, which contained Cao Cao's large number of troops, making it impossible for Cao Cao to carry out further planning.

"Lone needs time!" Cao Cao clenched his fists.

Others also agreed with Cao Cao's statement, Cao Cao needed too much time now, and his strength was not recovered fast enough.

"That's not the most important thing to worry about. After worrying about Liu Yu's occupation of Hebei, he had other ideas. Even if Liu Yu didn't, the people under him would push him up. Cheng Yu said with a heavy face.

"What a problem!" Cao Cao had a headache even more, which was what he was most worried about.

Guo Jia didn't have other people's worries, whether Liu Yu wanted to be the emperor or what to do was not within his consideration, and said directly: "Lord, in fact, I don't have to worry about this kind of thing now. Liu Yu wants to go further, but I can't control it. In my opinion, our army must occupy a part of Qingzhou before Liu Yu unifies Hebei! ”

Cao Cao's eyes lit up, he came to the map to inspect it, held his beard and asked: "According to Fengxiao's opinion, our army is now short of troops, how can we take food from Liu Yu's mouth?" ”

"This matter is easy! After Yuan Shang's defeat, he fled to Qingzhou. But Qingzhou is not something that Yuan Shang can master. The previous master of Qingzhou was Yuan Tan, and most of the counties did not obey Yuan Shang at all. In some places, they openly opposed Yuan Shang's orders. Then our army will be profitable. Under the suggestion, the lord took the lead in taking the North Sea! Beihai County is the richest county town in Qingzhou, and it is adjacent to Xuzhou. Occupying this place can not only be opposite to Liu Yu across the river, but also set up a line of defense for Xuzhou to prevent Liu Yu's plot against Xuzhou in the future. ”

Cheng Yu raised his hand in favor of Guo Jia's suggestion, but he had doubts and said: "Fengxiao's words are very good!" However, our army is short of troops, how to solve this. ”

"The people of Beihai are panicking, and the guard is a person who understands affairs, as long as he sends a lobbyist, he knows how to take over in the name of the lord, there is no problem at all." Guo Jia already has a plan.

"Who can do the heavy lifting?" Cao Cao asked.

Guo Jia said with full grasp: "Xuzhou Thorn Shi Chen Deng Chen Yuanlong is the best candidate!" ”

"Then do what Bong Hyo says." Cao Cao felt that it made sense, Chen Deng's talent was not there, and he could easily take Beihai, so why not do it. Of course, as long as Beihai arrived, Cao Cao didn't mind using the same method to seek other counties in Qingzhou, and no prince would worry that his territory was too big.

At the same time, Cao Cao felt that after Chen Deng persuaded Beihai, he would deploy him to his side. For talents, Cao Cao has always been very hungry.

Cao Cao's order was quickly transmitted to Xuzhou. As soon as Chen Deng, the assassin of Xuzhou, received the order, he gave the work to his father, and then set off for Beihai.

Chen Deng's ability is too strong, and during the period of time when he was appointed as the assassin of Xuzhou, he not only managed Xuzhou in an orderly manner, but also eradicated several hidden dangers in Xuzhou. Among them, Cao Bao's Cao family quickly collapsed under Chen Deng's suppression. The head of the family, Cao Bao, was even imprisoned by Chen Deng, and died in prison within a few days. The Cao family in Xuzhou had no head of the family, like a plate of loose sand, which was destroyed by Chen Deng in one fell swoop. The Chen family has become the leading force in Xuzhou. Other families in Xuzhou also succumbed to the Chen family's obscenity.

Chen Deng came to Beihai lightly, and asked to see the Beihai garrison Jiao Touch. As soon as the officers and men of Beihai saw Chen Deng's dignified appearance, they were either rich or noble, and they did not dare to delay.

Chen Deng saw Jiao Touch very smoothly.

Chen Deng revealed his identity and the purpose of coming this time in front of Jiao Touch, hoping that Jiao Touch could lead Beihai City to surrender to Cao Cao.

Chen Deng also analyzed the stakes for Jiao Touch, and first explained the situation in Beihai. He also made a comparison between the defeat of Yuan Shang and the rise of Cao Cao. Chen Deng even thought of various back roads for Jiao Touch, ensuring that Jiao Touch and his subordinates would not be embarrassed at all.

Jiao touches this person who eats soft rather than hard. If Chen Deng put on a tough posture, he wouldn't mind killing Chen Deng. But Chen Deng was so sincere for his sake, he was a little hesitant.

Chen Deng took the opportunity to constantly talk about Cao Cao's advantages, talking about Cao Cao being a generation of masters, and taking refuge in Cao Cao was a clear choice.

After many efforts, Jiao Touch finally agreed to Chen Deng and agreed to join Cao Cao's big family.

Chen Deng immediately transmitted the news to Cao Cao, and took it upon himself to let Jiao Touch march to other counties with his soldiers and horses.

After Cao Cao received the news, he praised Chen Deng's strong ability to do things, and ordered Jiao Touch to be promoted on the spot, as for Chen Deng's private affairs, it was not a problem, Chen Deng didn't do this, Cao Cao would also order him to do it. At the same time, he ordered Chen Deng to return to Xuzhou first, organize troops to go to Beihai, and then come to Xuchang on a later day, and Prime Minister Cao Cheng should reuse him well.

Beihai surrendered, and Cao Cao, in order to expand the results of the battle, ordered Cao Hong to go to Xuzhou to dock with Chen Deng, and led a force to break through Beihai to Qingzhou and seize the county.

Cao Cao did his best to prepare to seize the territory, but his actions could not be concealed from Yuan Shang.

When Yuan Shang heard the news, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he almost died of anger. This is the brother who has played with his father since he was a child, and Uncle Cao, who calls himself a virtuous nephew every time, is really ruthless when he stabs a knife in the back to grab the territory.

But Yuan Shang can't deal with it now, Cao Cao and Liu Yu are the two strongest princes of the Han Dynasty, not to mention that he is weak now, even if his father Yuan Shao is alive, he does not dare to directly face the attack of the two princes.

It can be said that Cao Cao chose the best time to make a move, and obtained a large amount of territory at almost no cost.

After setting up a buffer zone in Xuzhou, Cao Cao appropriately chose to stop.

He should occupy everything, he doesn't want to stimulate Yuan Shang to fight with him, otherwise he will be cheap to Liu Yu.