At this time, on Cao Cao's side, the crisis has decreased a lot.

The main reason is because of the silver-plated mirror invented by Cao Shuo, which can be said to have completely enriched the treasury and made up Cao Cao's underwear.

During this period of time, Cao Cao was ready to move again, preparing to continue to annex other territories.

"Do I lead my troops south first, or do I continue to crusade to the west, or do I go to Liu Bei to have fun?"

At this time, Cao Cao held a small meeting in his mansion again.

Although it is said that Cao Cao has now annexed most of Sun Ce's territory, as well as the entire northern region.

But to say sit back and relax is too far-fetched.

Because of the large number of territories, Cao Cao has been expanding his forces, and now there is a possibility of enemies coming from all directions.

"Although Liu Biao in Jingzhou has no ability now, Liu Bei has been helping him, and there are still about 100,000 troops, if he attacks it, it is really not worth it."

At this time, Jia Xu stood up and said to Cao Cao with a sad face.

"I agree with that."

Guo Jia also stood up: "If we attack Liu Biao now, he will definitely rely more on Liu Bei, with him, we really may not be able to break through." ”

"Indeed......" Cao Cao nodded, he also knew Liu Bei's ability deeply.

After all...... Looking at such a long time, Liu Bei was the only one who escaped from the Cao family.

"Can the lord know Cai Mao and Zhang Yun?" Jia Xu asked Cao Cao again at this time: "They have been intent on surrendering recently, why don't we take this opportunity to send someone to secretly Chen Cang and directly disintegrate Jingzhou from the inside!" ”

"This trick...... Yes, but it will take a long time. ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded to Jia Xu, feeling that this was the most appropriate way now.

But buying people's hearts and talking about conditions, this back and forth is half a year.

For Cao Cao, the most taboo point now is to be in a hurry, if he let Jingzhou fall into Liu Bei's hands, he really doesn't know what will happen.

Moreover, no one can say whether Sun Quan and Ma Chao will do something to other territories.

In addition, Liu Bei's strength is too strong.

"Now there are two brothers of the Yuan family, who have been hiding in the northeast to recruit troops recently, and they are eyeing this treasure land in the Central Plains, which really makes me unable to sleep well!"

"Second brother of the Yuan family, don't worry about the lord!"

Guo Jia said to Cao Cao at this time: "Now that Gongzi's cement road is about to be completed, even if the two brothers of the Yuan family want to sneak attack, we can return to Xuchang in the fastest time, and there will be no more sneak attacks by Liu Bei!" ”

Mao Jue also stood up, nodded to Cao Cao and said: "Now that Gongzi's highway has also been built to the state, we can wait for a period of time to build it towards the north, and when that time comes, we will take Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang in one fell swoop!" ”

"Do you have any other insights now?"

At this time, Cao Cao patrolled his group of advisors for a week, sighed and said, "Who can say where is the best option to annex now?" ”

"Xiliang, of course!"

Jia Xu smiled and said to Cao Cao: "Now the magazine is sold all over the country, everyone knows that Xuchang is the fairy world in the world, on the other hand, Xiliang, now the warlords are fighting, the people are sad, Ma Chao and Ma Teng are fighting all year round, and they have long been unpopular!" ”

"Now that the army is sent to Xiliang, the lord can not only get benefits, but also save the people of Xiliang!" Guo Jia also said at this time.

"Good!"

Cao Cao finally relented, slapped the table and stood up: "Draft an article on the crusade against Xiliang now, as long as you take it, the land in Guanzhong will be ours!" ”

"Yes!"

At this time, Chen Lin in the crowd stood up and saluted Cao Cao and said.

And this Chen Lin ...... It was Yuan Shao's strategist who was on the line with Cao Shuo at that time.

After Yuan Shao's defeat, Chen Lin was captured by Cao Cao and successfully became his own strategist.

From this point alone, Cao Cao's mind is very broad.

The article that Chen Lin wrote at that time...... It's really about to dig up Cao Cao's ancestral grave.

In the afternoon, this article on the crusade against Xiliang was released.

Xiliang's side also received this article after about a week.

"This ...... What to do! ”

When Ma Teng and Ma Chao saw this article, they almost screamed nervously.

The current Cao Cao is invincible in the world, how strong.

How can this Xiliang be stopped?

"Quick, go find Han Sui!" Ma Teng thought for a while, then stood up and said to Ma Chao.

Han Sui is also a warlord near Xiliang and once had a little friendship with Ma Chao.

Although it is said that the two are also Xiliang's opponents, when Cao's army comes, the only chance for the warlords on Xiliang's side is to join forces with each other to deal with Cao Cao together.

After Han Sui learned the news, he did not hesitate at all, and directly signed a truce agreement with Ma Teng, and then began to discuss countermeasures together.

After calculating the forces of the nine sides, they checked each other's hole cards, and then discussed it......

The two decided to surrender to Cao Cao together.

When the news reached Cao Cao, he was also directly stupid.

Cao Cao was originally going to directly lead his troops to attack, but now he actually received the news of surrender?

This...... It's just great!

Now that the Ma family's father and son have surrendered, Cao Cao has directly taken down such a treasure land as Xiliang without spending a single soldier, which is like going out to pick up a big ingot.

"Haha, is this the domineering of the Son of Heaven? It's also too comfortable, a soldier hasn't arrived yet, and he will surrender to me directly......" At this time, Cao Cao turned on his most classic form of pretending.

Half a month later, Ma Chao took Ma Teng and Han Sui to Xuchang with their sons as hostages detained by Cao Cao.

In this way, Xiliang's surrender also appeared to be extremely sincere, and Cao Cao was even more happy, directly greeted the two in person, and sealed them with officials.

Ma Chao and Han Sui also got the title now, and returned to the Xiliang area after a few days.

By now, Xiliang was completely peaceful, and then Cao Cao held a meeting in the house to discuss how to manage Xiliang with his advisers and generals.

"Dad, why are you so happy now, are you laughing at your fart?"

At this time, Cao Shuo found the right opportunity, and also took the opportunity to come over and prepare to brush up on a wave of experience first.

"You rebel!"

Cao Cao was obviously overjoyed now, and he still smiled when he heard Cao Shuo scolding himself: "Now they are surrendering, you kid knows a fart!" ”

"Don't look at your little bit of talent!"

Cao Shuo looked at Cao Cao's fox tail almost reaching the sky, and continued to say to Cao Cao: "No one really thinks that they are domineering and leaking to make others surrender, right?" When they go back and think about it now, they must be preparing to use a delaying tactic, just like Gao Gan, they have been waiting to stand on their own, and they will not always be here with you, Dad! ”