"What kind of strategy, Mr. Xi, please tell me."

Cao Cao hurriedly asked.

"Persuade the Son of Heaven to conquer Yuan Shu in the south."

Xi Zhicai was solemn and said: "In this battle of Xuzhou, Yuan Shu lost more than 50,000 people, but he still has 250,000 troops under his command. ”

"Although they are all miscellaneous soldiers except for the Danyang soldiers, Yuan Shu relies on the numerical advantage and can definitely consume the combat power of the Son of Heaven."

"Moreover, in the land of Huainan, the initiative of the war is not in the hands of the Son of Heaven."

"Southern Expedition Yuan Shu ......"

Hearing this, Cao Cao fell silent, Xi Zhicai's strategy was not bad, but why did the Son of Heaven want to go south to conquer Yuan Shu?

Just because Yuan Shu openly fought with the Son of Heaven?

Just because of the victory in the Battle of Xuzhou?

Although the time to welcome the Son of Heaven is not long, Cao Cao knows very well that the Son of Heaven is not an incompetent person, on the contrary, he is intelligent and brave, and he is the choice of the moment.

"Lord, I know this plan will not succeed, but even if there is only a 1 in 10,000 chance, we have to give it a try."

"Moreover, there is another person, who thinks the same as us, and he also realizes that if he does not weaken the forces of the Son of Heaven, it will be difficult to be independent."

Xi Zhicai continued.

"Who?"

Cao Cao asked again.

"Chen Gong!"

Xi Zhicai replied.

……

"Southern Expedition Yuan Shu?"

At the court meeting the next day, Liu Xie looked at the opinions put forward by Chen Gong and couldn't help but be curious.

To be honest, he doesn't have that idea right now.

Yuan Shu is definitely going to crusade, but persimmons always have to pick a soft pinch first, isn't it good to recover Chang'an first?

"That's right."

Chen Gong arched his hand and said, "Yuan Shu's blatant confrontation with the Son of Heaven is purely an act of a traitor. ”

"The minister also asks Your Majesty to crusade against the traitors, recover Huainan, and raise the prestige of my Han Dynasty."

"Really?"

Hearing this, Liu Xie almost sneered, if you Chen Gong will think about the Han, you should assist me, not for Lu Bu.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen Gong is right, Yuan Shu is rebellious, and he should be connected to the nine clans."

Cheng Yu also hurriedly said.

"Mr. Chen Gong and Mr. Cheng Yu, the two of you are serious."

Jia Xu came out and said: "The fourth and third dukes of the Yuan family in Runan have always been the pillars of my Han Dynasty, and we can't deny their merits just because of the two traitors Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu. ”

"Mr. Jia is right, Er Yuan is rebellious, there is no need to implicate the entire Runan Yuan clan."

Liu Xie said.

As a traveler, he knows the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty very well.

On the one hand, relatives and eunuchs constantly alternate power, while on the other hand, the nobles sit on the throne.

Up to now, the Runan Yuan clan can be called the first scholar family of the Han Dynasty, and the protégés and old officials are all over the country.

Even if he was tyrannical and unscrupulous like Dong Zhuo, he only dared to kill Taifu Yuan Kui, but did not dare to extend the butcher knife to the entire Runan Yuan clan.

As the backbone of the Han Dynasty, this era needs the scholars, but the strength of the scholars does not need to be too strong.

At least now, even the Runan Yuan clan may not dare to confront the Son of Heaven.

They really stepped onto the stage of history and held absolute power after Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, and since then, the emperor has taken turns to become the spokesman of the scholars.

"Your Majesty is right, the Runan Yuan family is not guilty, but the second Yuan is not punishable."

"The minister seconded what Mr. Chen Gong said, conquer Yuan Shu and recover Huainan."

At this time, Cao Cao stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister also seconded the proposal."

Suddenly, Lu Bu also stood up.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

For a while, many civil and military ministers of Cao Cao and Lu Bu were seconding the proposal, and only Liu Bei and others did not speak.

"Oh?"

Liu Xie looked at everyone with a smile, I really don't know if these two guys are colluding, so consistent.

Moreover, Cao Cao sang a double reed here, on the one hand, he wanted to destroy the Yuan clan in Runan, and on the other hand, he wanted to conquer Yuan Shu.

Both of these are bad ideas, but it's impossible for them not to understand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask, Yuan Shu has 250,000 troops, how can we levy it?"

Jia Xu asked loudly.

"Jia Wenhe is a good question."

Cao Cao smiled slightly and said: "First, I have 100,000 soldiers under Cao Cao, General Lu Bu also has 100,000 soldiers, Your Majesty has 60,000, Uncle Liu Huang has 30,000, and here are nearly 300,000 troops. ”

"Second, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and he can help, but he can be ordered to send troops to harass Yuan's posterior."

"Third, Sun Ce, the chief general of Yuan Shu, is leading troops to capture Jiangdong at this time, the Lujiang River has been broken, and Qu'a, where Liu Xuan, the assassin of Yangzhou, is located, is also in danger."

"Your Majesty can issue an edict, and you can order the Hui Tai to guard Wang Lang and assist Liu Xuan."

"In addition, Yan Baihu, who claimed to be the 'King of Eastern Wude', was crowned as the Taishou of Wu County, and ordered him to assist Liu Xuan."

"In this way, the Jiangdong front is connected with cities, which can contain Sun Ce and make him flawless to take care of Yuan Shu."

"If this is the case, then Yuan Shu can be discussed, Huainan can be restored, and the Han family can be prosperous!"

"Wonderful!"

Liu Xie couldn't help but applaud Cao Cao, and called him an expert in his heart.

It seems that a holy decree can really make the heroes start a crusade against Yuan Shu.

Let's not talk about Liu Biao and others, Cao Cao and Lu Bu alone are not of the same mind as themselves.

Besides, now that he has only 60,000 troops, if he loses too much in the war, even if he defeats Yuan Shu, what will he use to defend it?

I'm afraid that even the control of Xuzhou will have to be lost at that time.

The Han Dynasty has fallen, and what Liu Xie wants to do is to establish a new order, and all order must first be built on force.

Cao Cao and Lu Bu hurriedly wanted to attack Yuan Shu by themselves, and the meaning was needless to say.

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Cao Cao saw that Liu Xie did not answer, and said: "As long as Your Majesty gives an order, the minister will be the vanguard." ”

"Prime Minister Cao Cheng is really loyal."

Liu Xie said with a smile, this is not the first time Cao Cao has done such a thing.

Moreover, does he really think he's a three-year-old, so foolish?

"Your Majesty, now that our army has won a big victory, it is a good time to capture Huainan, and the opportunity will not come again!"

Chen Gong hurriedly shouted.

"Mr. Jia, what do you think?"

Liu Xie asked Jia Xu.

"Chen Gong's demons confuse the public, I suggest that you behead!"

Jia Xu said bluntly.

"What!"

Chen Gong was taken aback, and Cao Cao, Lu Bu and others were also surprised.

"Although Yuan Shu is a traitor, but there are many generals and generals, it is difficult to win quickly, Chen Gong has repeatedly asked for troops, what is his intention?"

"Do you want to see Your Majesty personally conquer and then die at the hands of the traitor!"

Jia Xu scolded.

"I didn't say that."

Chen Gong was anxious, he didn't want to be labeled as a "killer", so he hurriedly shouted: "I didn't say it, let Your Majesty personally conquer." ”

"Then what do you mean, is Prime Minister Cao Cheng and Lu Wenhou leading troops to conscript? Our army does not move? ”

Jia Xu asked with a smile.

"In this way, the combat strength of our army will be sharply reduced......"

Chen Gong was a little anxious.

"So, you mean that we and Yuan Shu will lose both?"

"Chen Gong, what kind of heart do you have?"

Jia Xu has already moved to kill Chen Gong, and if His Majesty wants to recover Lu Bu, Chen Gong must be removed.

"Mr. Jia, that's not what Mr. Chen meant."

Lu Bu persuaded.

"Mr. Jia, the army is sent for my Han Guozuo, you are too bloody."

Cheng Yu shouted.

"Oh?"

Jia Xu sneered and said, "Anyway, I insist on opposing the dispatch of troops, since you insist on conquering Yuan Shu, then leave it to Your Majesty to decide." ”

Immediately, everyone's eyes looked at Liu Xie.

"It's worthy of Jia Xu, which brought them to the ditch."

Liu Xie sneered, Jia Xu did not lose the "wisdom of good peace", and at first everyone was indignant to attack Yuan Shu.

After Jia Xu came out like this, now the initiative is back in his hands.

Liu Xie stood up and said loudly: "Mr. Jia is right, Yuan Shubing has many generals, it is difficult to win quickly, and he must not be defeated. ”

"As for Chen Gong, what is the intention of repeatedly threatening to send troops?!"