Chapter 32: Learn to Say No

After the holy decree was issued, Xue Yun did not immediately set off with his father-in-law and went to Luoyang.

Instead, he said that he still had something to deal with and needed to explain some things to his subordinates, so he sent his father-in-law away.

Xue Yun held the holy decree in his hand and sat down in the hall alone, because he couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd of the little emperor of the Han Dynasty.

If he wants to give you Youzhou, then just let him go to Youzhou alone to take office, why let him, as well as Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, go to Luoyang together?

Could it be that this little emperor wants us to compete with each other to see who is more qualified to manage Youzhou?

In fact, during this time, it was not only him, but other princes were also recruiting.

At the same time, Xue Yun also heard from others that Yuan Shu of Huainan had also repelled an attack by the Yellow Turban Army two days ago.

The Yellow Turban Army sent more than 30,000 people that time, and did not send any more Dharma protectors, but let three generals lead the army.

At that time, Yuan Shu had an army of 100,000 in his hands, so it can be said that it was not a problem to deal with the Yellow Turban Army at all.

So winning or losing this battle has no suspense for Xue Yun at all.

And what Xue Yun couldn't figure out was what was the significance of Zhang Jiao starting this war?

If he wanted to capture all parts of Huainan, at least he had to send tens of thousands of troops to attack like he did with him and Gongsun Zhan.

Moreover, although the Yellow Turban Army is outnumbered, there is a certain gap between the quality and equipment of individual soldiers and the regular army.

This is also the reason why every time Zhang Jiao sends out more troops than the target army.

Use the advantage of quantity to make up for the lack of quality.

But this time Zhang Jiao did the opposite, and it can be said that he had no hope for this war from the beginning.

It's more like using these 30,000 people to achieve the reputation of Yuan Shu's victory in battle.

And this is also what Xue Yun is puzzled about, because he has also studied the various princes attacked by the Yellow Turban Army during this time, as well as the methods he used.

There is nothing outstanding in the method, that is, the "crowd tactic", the army sent in large numbers, and then attack the city and seize the land.

And if you want to talk about the princes who attacked, he has fought all the princes of all sizes in this world, and more than once.

The worst is Dong Zhuo in Xiliang, because he can be said to be the only prince in the west who resists Zhang Jiao, Zhang Jiao regards him as a thorn in his eye and a thorn in his flesh.

repeatedly sent large armies to conquer, and although they occupied a lot of Dong Zhuo's territory, they still did not eat all of Dong Zhuo.

Of course, part of this is due to Lu Bu, but this is only a small part.

What's more is that the Xiliang environment is harsh, and Dong Zhuo's combat effectiveness is generally stronger than that of the Central Plains.

This made Xue Yun know how terrifying it was to finish beating the next opponent of the Yellow Turban Army.

Of course, this is all for later, and now it's time to find a way to solve the Yellow Turban Army.

And all over the Central Plains, if you want to say who is the most comfortable, it is Yuan Shu.

Because he was attacked by the Yellow Turban Army many times, it can be said that he was the least one, and the soldiers sent were not particularly large, so he would be defeated by Yuan Shu every time.

Yuan Shu's prestige also rose through battles again and again.

"Could it be that this Yuan Shu, what kind of unsavory deal is there between him and Zhang Jiao?"

Xue Yun suddenly thought of this possibility, but it was all his speculation, and there was no evidence.

At this moment, Xu You and several other strategists walked in, which Xue Yun had asked to find them before.

After all, there is a lot of power in numbers, and Xue Yun can't think of the idea of the little emperor alone, so he plans to discuss it with his think tank.

When Xue Yun saw them coming, he also told them what he had learned from his father-in-law.

After everyone listened, the rest of the people also frowned, except for one person, of course, that is Xu Shu.

Xu Shu opened his mouth and said, "My lord, the meaning of this is very easy to understand. ”

As soon as Xu Shu's words fell, everyone present looked at him, and Xu You asked, "May I ask Lord Xu, what's going on here?" ”

Xue Yun's strategists used to get along happily, and they did not feel jealous because others were smarter than themselves.

Because they all know in their hearts that there is a mountain and a mountain high, and others are smarter than you, so you have to learn with an open mind.

After all, the Confucian Confucian sage also said: If you are a threesome, you must have my teacher.

These people are also humbly asking for advice in daily communication and learning from each other's strengths.

Xu Shu said, "My lord, my lords, Youzhou is a strategic place, and it is also rich in grain, it can be said that it is a pile of fragrant meat, and everyone in the world wants to take a bite." ”

Tian Feng asked, "We all know the importance of Youzhou, but because it is important, it is the capable person who lives there." Looking at the world, if you want to say who can resist the attack of the Yellow Turban Army, it is none other than my lord. ”

Xu You nodded and said, "Yes, the other two princes,." In addition to Yuan Shu, that Cao Cao is a small general, and it is not easy to hold his Yanzhou, if you give him another Youzhou, you are not afraid to kill him. ”

After all, the current Cao Cao has not really emerged, so it is inevitable to be looked down upon.

It's just that others can think like this, but Xue Yun can't.

He knew very well that Cao Cao was a tiger that had not opened its bloody mouth, and he was now dormant, just waiting for an opportunity.

Once he decided to attack, it was the tiger coming down the mountain and sweeping the world.

Thinking of this, Xue Yun even planned to take the opportunity to get rid of Cao Cao's big trouble.

But he didn't dare to do it, because it was a game after all.

Once he doesn't follow the program set by the game and triggers a loophole in it, what will happen to him?

Will he really die at that moment?

Instead of going back to the real world and resurrecting and starting all over again.

So Xue Yun didn't dare to take risks, he planned to play step by step.

Xu Shu replied, "That's right, only my lord is qualified to occupy Youzhou in the world, but in that case, we will be a thorn in the side of others, a thorn in the flesh." Because we are too showy, the truth that Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind must be understood. ”

Xu You's eyes lit up, and he said, "You mean, even if the imperial court gives Youzhou to my lord, at that time, my lord's territory will be the largest among all the princes. The Yellow Turban Army also took a fancy to our piece of fat, once he sent a large army to attack, when we were living and dying, the other princes chose to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight? ”

What Xu You said is also very likely to happen.

Xue Yun opened his mouth and said, "If that time really comes, the happiest person may be my younger brother, because he will replace me and become the biggest prince." ”

"The lord is right, because we are too showy during this period, so we have to control it. The lord went to Luoyang this time, if the emperor said that he would give you Youzhou, you must refuse. ”

Xu Shu reminded Xue Yun.

Xue Yun nodded, because now it is not a matter of whether he can get Youzhou City, but a matter of his life and death.