Touching the book in his hand, Sima Yi muttered, "Xi Zhicai, it seems that we are thinking of going together." Although I really want you to die, but in Cao Mengde's current situation, you can't die yet. This time, let Cao Mengde decide! Let's see if this troubled man is really ruthless enough! Look at how much this Han family weighs in his heart! ”

......

"My lord, there is a man who has sent a book and a letter to be handed over to the lord, claiming that this book can save the life of the drama and the wine."

"Oh? Where is this man, bring him to me quickly. Cao Cao, who was reviewing the recital, stood up suddenly when he heard this, and said eagerly with excitement on his face that he didn't care about the recital that he had overturned because of his impatience.

The servant's face was embarrassed: "Lord, after that man said this, he left his things and left." The servant did not know where he was. ”

"Then bring things in and let so-and-so take a look." Cao Cao said impatiently.

"Yes!"

With that, the servant quickly presented the letter and the book. The four words at the beginning of the book are "Seven Stars Continue Life".

Cao Cao opened the letter, and after scanning it, his face turned ugly and his brows furrowed.

"Someone, quickly recruit Wen Ruo to come and see me."

......

"Lord, what's the urgency of coming here in such a hurry?" Xun Yu asked.

"Today, there is a person who offers a secret technique, saying that he can save the life of Zhicai." Cao Cao handed over the letter on the table in a complicated tone.

Xun Yu hurriedly swept over, and his face changed greatly: "Lord, who is this thing with?" ”

"I don't know." A trace of anger flashed in Cao Cao's eyes: "I sent someone to track down and investigate, but there is no news." ”

"What do you think of this technique?" Xun Yu hesitated.

"Yes!" Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Zhicai's life is the most important, and I will not hesitate to bury this great man's national fortune!" ”

Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao, whose momentum was rising, and his heart was both relieved and sad.

Lord, have you been completely freed from the shackles? Oh Han!

"Since you've decided, my lord, then do it." Xun Yu's face was like water, and he said calmly.

"The spellcaster?" Cao Cao hesitated slightly.

Xun Yu's body trembled, looking at Cao Cao's eyes staring at him, looking incredulous.

Cao Cao just looked at him calmly, with a trace of guilt and unbearability in his eyes, but more firmness.

The two sides looked at each other for a long time, Xun Yu finally lowered his head, and the whole person seemed to age ten times in an instant. sighed lightly: "Yu understands, let Yu do this matter." ”

Cao Cao was slightly relieved when he heard that a big stone in his heart had fallen to the ground.

"Thank you, Wenruo."

"This is the duty of a courtier and a friend, so how can I say thank you." Xun Yu said expressionlessly.

......

"Cao Mengde, I really didn't misunderstand you!" Sima Yi put down the letter in his hand.

"It's a pity that a good move was wasted. Yuan Highway! How many hands do you have? It's horrible! ”

Even if he is as smart and deep as Sima Yi, he can no longer see Yuan Shu's strength clearly. In terms of the apparent war potential, all the other princes combined were far inferior. If it weren't for the fact that Yuan Shu's foothold was in the south, Sima Yi would have been able to study the world by now and wait for the world to be unified.

Sima Yi is not an adventurous person, he wants to defect to Cao Cao, or even replace him, but what he wants to defect to is a Cao Cao who has become a general trend and is almost invincible.

At this time, Cao Cao seemed to be in a good situation, but he was powerless to compete with Er Yuan, and it was difficult to even unify the Central Plains.

If Sima Yi wants to realize his ambitions, he must at least raise a strong enough puppet. Cao Cao is like this now, and he can't meet Sima Yi's requirements at all.

Although he had already sentenced Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai, the two most relied on advisors of Cao Cao, to death in his heart, now Sima Yi had to stop this thought, and instead helped these two people.

......

In northern Xinjiang, after getting Yuan Shao's affirmative answer, Xianbei and Wuhuan contacted the Southern Xiongnu, and the three parties reached an agreement that they were ready to raise troops south to attack Youzhou together.

At the same time, Gongsun Chan was also fully prepared. Not only did they send heavy troops to guard the important checkpoints and fortresses in the north, but they also sent a lot of cavalry troops to go deep into the rear of the grassland to raid, so that these alien races had some scruples and did not dare to go south with all their might.

Yuan Shao also stationed heavy troops on the border, and it looked like he could attack Youzhou at any time, but he always stopped.

Yuan Shu's reinforcements passed through the warship without any waves, rushed all the way from Jiangdong to the land of Liaodong, directly contacted Gongsun Zhan, and led the army to Youzhou to discuss the next battle plan.

......

"In Xia Zhang Liao, I have seen General Gongsun!"

As the commander of this reinforcement, Zhang Liao faced Gongsun Zhan and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Seeing this, Gongsun Zhan had a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Yes, listening to your accent, it should be a northerner!" ”

Zhang Liao nodded and replied affirmatively: "That's right, the last general is a person from the state." Earlier, he lived under the command of Ding Thorn Shi, and later won the appreciation of the lord and served under the lord duke. ”

"It's a pity, I didn't meet such a talent as you, but I let Brother Highway pick up a bargain. Ding Yuan, that idiot, really has no vision. Gongsun Chan sighed lightly.

As the lord's father-in-law, Gongsun Chan looked straightforward and straightforward, and Tian Yu couldn't help coughing lightly.

"Ahem, lord, don't gossip, let's talk about business."

"Good. What did Brother Highway send you for? Gongsun Chan asked.

Zhang Liao clenched his fists and said: "I heard that the alien races in the northern Xinjiang were in turmoil, and the lord of a certain family was very angry in his heart, and for the sake of national righteousness, he wanted to go and completely eliminate these alien races to prevent future troubles. But because our army is really too far from the northern frontier, and there is a lack of cavalry. As a last resort, I had no choice but to come to the general for help. I also hope that the general will be able to send troops to help us for the sake of our friendship. ”

Zhang Liao did not mention the matter of aiding Gongsun Chan at all, and directly positioned his identity as the help-seeker, and positioned Gongsun Chan, who was to be helped, as the help-seeker.

This is also Guo Jia's idea. Gongsun Chan is unwilling to accept help, so let's turn to him. Anyway, there is a fig leaf of national righteousness, and Sun Chan will not refuse.

Zhang Liao's words were sincere, his expression was sincere, and Gongsun Zhan was a little dizzy.

"It's easy to say, it just so happens that our army is also preparing for the Northern Expedition on a certain day, and with the cooperation of you and me, we will definitely be able to completely wipe out the alien race." Gongsun Chan said with a big grin.

"General Xie!"

Gongsun Zhan was not stupid, and immediately understood what Zhang Liao meant after relieving himself, and asked in return: "Then what are you going to do." ”

"General, I have come with 30,000 light horsemen and 3,000 heavy horsemen. A certain wanted to leave 10,000 cavalry led by the lieutenant general of the last general, wandering around Liaodong, harassing Wuhuan's army, and plundering supplies and grain and grass, making its rear unstable. The other 23,000 cavalry were led by a certain person, and if the general did not dislike it, a certain person was willing to obey the general's assignment and fight with the general. ”