"Now that Yuan Benchu has also been defeated, I'm afraid it won't be long before we can get out." Liu Bei clapped his hands, and then wiped his clothes made of burlap: "It's been a long time since I've done this kind of farm work, and this time is really nostalgic." ”

"I didn't work in vain during this time." Cao Cao touched the calluses on his palms: "At least I deeply understand the hard work of a handful, it seems that these people are even harder than I imagined." ”

"Yuan Highway should be very relieved to hear your words. After all, you did go too far. Liu Bei said.

"What's there to be happy about? I just know what, if I do it again, I'll do it again. Once the success is done, Yuan Highway is too benevolent to women. What's more, you, a descendant of the Han family who is known for your benevolence and righteousness, don't seem to be a little better than me, and you still have the face to talk about me. Cao Cao snorted coldly.

"You're such a character. I'd rather bear others than rest others bear me, if you let those corrupt people record it, but I don't know how future generations will say it. Liu Bei shook his head slightly.

"What is the eye of the world to me? In this troubled world, the greatest mercy for the people of the world is to end this troubled world as soon as possible. I pride myself on being the most qualified person to rule the world, the most qualified to create a peaceful and prosperous world, sacrificing the lives of some people in exchange for the peace of more people and a longer peace in the world, what's wrong? Cao Cao said coldly.

"Brother Meng De, your mouth, if everyone has your thoughts, then the world will never be peaceful." Liu Bei shook his head helplessly.

"Seriously, what are you going to do when you leave?" Cao Cao asked.

"Guishan has been regarded as a bag by Yuan Highway, not a place for us to live. Rome and Sabbath were too strong to be a formidable enemy. But fortunately, the two are hostile, and we can profit from it, take the opportunity to seek a piece of territory, gain a firm foothold, and seek development. When all three of us can have a certain amount of strength, together we can barely compete with an empire for a while. Liu Bei has not been idle during this time, and the calculations in his heart have not stopped.

"The battle between Rome and the Sabbath, it goes without saying much. The Roman expedition to the west was far away, and it was okay to destroy the king of Anxi, but it was basically impossible to completely capture Anxi. At that time, we can take the opportunity to expand, use it as a home, and grow our power. When the weather has been established, the west will conquer Rome to achieve a great cause. ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao shook his head slightly.

"What? Brother Meng De, do you think the plan is inappropriate? ”

"Xuande, you're thinking too simply." Cao Cao said truthfully.

"First, Rome is at peace with peace, but how do you ensure that our involvement in it will not arouse their vigilance and resistance?" Cao Cao asked, "Don't think that our relationship with Yuan Shu can be hidden from Rome and rest. They are not blind and even less stupid pigs, the stronger Da Chu is, the more wary they will be of us. After all, we are still Han Chinese, and we break bones and tendons. What's more, we were able to run out with so many people, and fools knew that our relationship with Da Chu was not overwhelming. ”

"It is almost impossible to gain territory from Sabbath and Rome in order to expand. If you are not careful, it will cause the two to attack in groups, and even if we gather the strength of the three parties, it will be difficult to resist. ”

"So where do I stand?" Liu Bei asked, "Could it be that you attack Guishuang?" Yuan Highway will definitely not agree, this time is too sensitive. And the Western Regions have also been incorporated into Yuan Highway's command. As for the bitter cold land in the north, it is not a place to develop power at all, and it is difficult for us to adapt to it. ”

"No, you're wrong. The most suitable place for us is the Western Regions, and Yuan Highway will also support us. Cao Cao's eyes were so deep that they seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts.

"The Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions are extremely important to Yuan Shu, how could he agree? Moreover, these small countries have all been surrendered, and if we attack, we will be nameless at all, unless we turn against Yuan Shu. Moreover, it is also adjacent to Kushan and Sabbath, and it is a place of four wars, and it is by no means a good place to go. Liu Bei said.

"We are only temporarily borrowing some areas of the Western Regions for development, and in the future, if we have a foothold, we will return it. Yuan Highway has not yet completely controlled the countries of the Western Regions, and he should sell us face. After all, we are also fighting for Huaxia, and he will still give this support. As for those small countries, weak countries have no diplomacy, and who cares what they think? We just need to find a plausible reason. And the best reason is, the Northern Huns. Cao Cao's eyes flashed with an inexplicable light.

Chasing the dead and chasing the north and sealing the wolf has always been Cao Cao's ideal. He, the "general of the expedition to the west", still has the dream of being a champion. The Northern Huns were indeed the best target for him.

"Northern Huns?" Liu Bei frowned slightly: "Although this group of hungry wolves is decayed, it is not easy to provoke, our strength is not strong, isn't this a big enemy of Pingbaishu?" ”

"It's to make a big enemy." The corners of Cao Cao's mouth hooked slightly: "Otherwise, how can you justifiably stay there to develop forces, and how can you avoid the vigilance of Guishan and Anxi?" ”

"You mean? Self-respect? Liu Bei seemed to have thought of something.

"Not bad. Now the situation between the four empires is delicate and sensitive. At this juncture, we can't block the Yuan Highway, because that is also blocking ourselves. Our best bet is not to arouse the vigilance of either side and to stabilize our position first. Cao Cao said.

"The position of the Northern Xiongnu is extremely sensitive, right next to Anxi and Guishan, like a bomb that will be ignited at any moment. However, due to the toughness of the Northern Xiongnu itself, the two empires had to be selectively ignored and allowed to develop their power and recover their vitality. At such a time, we inserted it and dealt with the Northern Xiongnu with a clear swing of swords and guns, and Guishan and Anxi would definitely be happy to see it. After all, the bitter hatred between us and the Northern Xiongnu doomed us to be impossible to conspire with, and they didn't need to worry about it. ”

"But the Northern Xiongnu are very tough, although they are struggling to survive, but because of this, they have the courage to fight against the water, they are extremely sensitive, and they may give up their lives at any time. If we do this, will we push them into a hurry? If we really fight, although we will not be defeated, I am afraid that our vitality will also be greatly damaged. Liu Bei said with a slight hesitation.

"No, it won't." A trace of disdain flashed in Cao Cao's eyes: "The tougher and more sensitive they are on the surface, the more weak they are." The Northern Xiongnu did not dare to act rashly now. Now that they have fled here, the pride and arrogance in their hearts are gone, but they are just surviving. In the face of bloody backbone and survival, they chose the latter, and they were destined not to risk their destruction and kill themselves. As long as we show a certain strength, we can suppress them, so as to form a balanced situation and develop well. ”

"They can be tough on Sabbath and Kushan because they have the strength to inflict heavy damage or even destroy each other. Moreover, they used to be the bosses of each other, and from the bottom of their hearts, they thought they were higher than these former vassal countries. And we Han people, they don't dare to bully at all, because we are strong enough, and they have been defeated in our hands, and they have no arrogant capital in the face of us. ”

"As long as we show the right strength, which can both deter the Northern Huns and not push the other side into a hurry, then this balance situation is likely to be created. Externally, we can show that Da Chu threw out an abandoned son, let him live and die, and ignore us. After all, with our competitive relationship with Yuan Shu, this is also reasonable. In this way, Anxi and Guishan will not be too wary of us, and at the same time, because of our Han status, they will not dare to attack us easily. The good face of the Han people is known to the whole world, even if we are thrown out of the abandoned sons and dead soldiers, Da Chu will not let go of the people who destroy us. Cao Cao's eyes were full of wisdom.