In these three places, the number of people under Guo Peng's control has reached more than 12 million.

This figure is basically the same as the statistics of the Eastern Han government before the war, which shows the impact of the war and the concealment of hukou.

But if there is no war, if those hidden households and fugitives are liberated, this number should continue to rise by a large margin.

It's a pity that if there is no war, it is really inconvenient to take the population from these guys.

Now Guo Peng is not worried, he has enough population, enough mobilization power, and with the 5.5 million tool men in Jizhou as the confidence, Guo Peng has enough confidence to launch a war against Bingzhou and Youzhou, and fully control these two states.

The plan for this war was thus determined, Guo Peng continued to discuss some details with everyone, and while discussing and discussing, there were guards outside who came to report, saying that there was a person claiming to be Yingchuan Xunyou Gongda who was outside asking to see Guo Peng.

"Xun Gongda?"

The staff officers looked out with strange eyes, and then looked at Guo Peng.

Everyone knows that Xun Yu had a political problem and was sanctioned by Guo Peng, but no one will mention this matter at this time, whether it is for Xun Yu or slandering Xun Yu or something, everyone will not say it.

At this sensitive moment, no one knows what will touch Guo Peng's sensitive nerves.

The treatment of Xun Yu was the first time that Guo Peng punished his subordinates, and the most severe punishment before that was Cao Hong, who was pushed to the end, was an economic problem rather than a political issue, so no one took it seriously.

But this time, Xun Yu's problem is really a political problem, as an old man who has followed Guo Peng for five years and is second only to the Yuancong Group, Xun Yu really shouldn't have made such a mistake.

Now that Guo Peng has ascended to the position of Duke of Wei, established the Principality of Wei, and began to rule, the wood has been completed, at this time, you Xun Duke has come here, what are your thoughts and plans?

Guo Peng took the greeting note handed by the guards, looked through it a little, paused, and said, "Call him in." ”

"Yes!"

The guards ran out to call people, and after a while, a middle-aged man wearing an ordinary Confucian uniform and looking a little dusty appeared in front of Guo Peng.

"Yingchuan Xun Yu Gongda, meet Wei Gongda."

Xun Yu bowed.

Guo Peng stared at Xun You for a while and didn't speak, and the other strategists around him didn't speak, everyone stood like this, and the scene was a little weirdly quiet.

Xun You's waist looks good, maintaining such a posture, there is no bitterness or tiredness at all.

"Xun You, Xun Gongda."

Guo Peng grinned and stretched out his hand to help: "I've heard of the name for a long time, I've never seen it, but when I see it today, it's really extraordinary, please get up." ”

"Xie Weigong."

Xun You straightened his waist at this time, his face was calm, he bowed his head slightly, and did not look directly at Guo Peng.

Guo Peng paced slowly beside Xun You, examining Xun You, but Xun You didn't say a word, just like a sculpture, his face did not change.

"From Jingzhou?"

"Yes."

"How much time did it take?"

"More than two months."

"Is it safe on the road?"

"Tuo Wei Gong swept away the blessing of rebellion, and the road was safe."

Guo Peng asked, Xun You replied, concise and to the point, and there was no superfluous nonsense other than that.

Interesting.

Guo Peng nodded.

"You came very coincidentally, Gu Fang just entered the Duke of Wei, you came, the Xun family is still quite far-sighted."

Guo Peng's words were a little ironic, but Xun You didn't take it seriously.

"In troubled times, in order to protect oneself, it is human nature not to have foresight."

A light sentence dispelled the tense atmosphere.

Guo Peng had to admire, this Xun You can speak.

"You're right, Lone also thinks so, in troubled times, the world is in turmoil, how can people and families without vision survive safely? The Xun family is worthy of the Xun family, smart and far-sighted, but it seems that not all Xun children are like this, Gongda, right? ”

Guo Peng stood beside Xun You and looked at Xun You with slanted eyes.

Xun You's face still didn't change.

"There are no two people who are exactly the same, everyone has their own ideas, Xun is like this, and so are people in the world."

"Is Gongda right or wrong to think that Duke Wei is lonely?"

Guo Peng no longer circled with Xun You, and pointed to the core.

"I think that Wei Gong deserves his position, so there is no need to say more."

"Really?"

"Seriously."

Guo Peng was silent for a while and did not speak, and the atmosphere in the staff station suddenly became very tense.

No one dared to speak, it was very unnatural and uncomfortable.

But it's so calm.

Guo Jia, Xi Zhong, Chen Gong, and other officials looked at Guo Peng and Xun You.

Will Guo Peng accept Xun again?

Or, rather, refusal?

Everything is only in Guo Peng's thoughts, and in a thought, the future fate of the Xun family will be known.

Xun You's face did not change, and his eyes were calm.

I just don't know if the hand hidden in the wide sleeve has been clenched.

Guo Peng smiled slightly.

"The Southern Xiongnu have lived in the state for a long time, encroached on my land, took advantage of the chaos in my Central Plains, invaded the south, and abducted my people, I hate it deeply, therefore, I plan to move troops to the north to attack the Southern Xiongnu, what is Gongda's strategy for me?"

As soon as the words fell, the tense atmosphere disappeared in an instant.

Xun's future was saved.

Xun You's eyes closed and opened, he quickly adjusted his emotions, saluted Guo Peng, looked at Guo Peng's military map, and then began a detailed analysis.

The situation of the two sides, the comparison of the strength of the two sides, and the determination of the two sides to fight each other.

Guo Peng's strengths and weaknesses, the strengths and weaknesses of the Southern Xiongnu.

In the end, it was concluded that the Southern Xiongnu would inevitably fall, and Guo Peng would inevitably win.

Half an hour later, Xun You was worshiped by Guo Peng as a staff officer of the Wei State Staff Station, and followed Guo Peng to participate in the military aircraft and participate in the handling of military affairs.

Xun You was accepted by the Wei State.

What made Guo Peng very satisfied was that Xun Yu did not mention half a word of Xun Yu from beginning to end.

Guo Peng was very happy about this, and he also appreciated Xun Yu's intelligence in front of Cheng Yu.

"Compared with Wen Ruo, Gongda is much smarter."

Guo Peng said with a smile: "If Wen is a smart person, it won't be like this. ”

"The lord thinks that Xun Gongda can be used?"

Cheng Yu poured a drink for Guo Peng and gave it to Guo Peng with both hands.

Guo Peng took it, took a sip of the sweet drink, and nodded.

"Xun Gongda can be used, Xun Gongda knows more than Xun Wenruo, knows what to say, what not to say, what to do, what not to do, Xun Gongda also knows what I want and what I don't want, he won't do superfluous things."

Guo Peng put down his drink glass and said slowly: "Xun Gongda is good at military affairs, which is naturally good for me, he has a good study of war methods and ancient war examples, although he has not participated in military operations, but I can see that he is very down-to-earth and not exaggerated, I think it can be used." ”

"Naxun's ......"

"Let's leave it at that, keep it as it is."

Seeing Guo Peng say this, Cheng Yu did not object, but asked: "Xun Wenruo is also like this?" ”

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