The unwilling Fa Zheng raised his head and wanted to defend himself, but when he saw the terrifying smile on the corner of Jia Xu's mouth, he instantly retracted.

Forget it, endure the calm for a while, take a step back and open the sky, it's okay not to provoke this old fox!

Fa Zheng said secretly in his heart.

As everyone knows, because someone's spiritual talent can see through people's thoughts, coupled with the fact that the gap between his own and someone's spiritual power is too big, and he has no luck to protect his body, some of his thoughts have been seen by an old fox.

I'm still too young and lack exercise! Someone said secretly in his heart.

Fa Zheng suddenly felt that the malice emanating from somewhere was even more terrifying, and he didn't dare to move at all, and said coldly in his heart: Death is decided!

Guo Jia looked at Fa Zheng with a smile on the side, and couldn't stop quipping: "Some people! If you think you can see through people's hearts, but you don't know how to measure people's hearts by your own hearts, you are bound to have deviations. ”

Fa Zheng glanced at Guo Jia with slanted eyes, and scolded in his heart: This bastard actually fell into the well!

Tian Feng saw the pitiful appearance of his apprentice, and said a little unbearably: "Okay, although Xiaozhi is not thoughtful, what he said is not unreasonable, I still have to beware of Cao Mengde." ”

Guo Jia picked up a banana at random, peeled it and stuffed it into his mouth, and said while eating: "What to watch out for?" Now it's just the beginning of the troubled times, if Cao Mengde dares to break his promise so early, will he still be mixed up in the future? What's more, with Liu Bei by his side, does he dare to move? ”

Hearing Guo Jia's words, Fa Zheng suddenly realized in his heart, he understood what he was wrong. He thought he had seen Cao Cao's temperament clearly, but he ignored the situation in the world and Liu Bei's existence.

The others didn't care what Fa was thinking, and continued to discuss their views on the matter.

The situation in the Central Plains flashed in his mind, combined with the information provided by Guo Jia, his brain operated like an intelligent computer, and finally came to the conclusion: "Xuzhou, it's better to hand it over to Lu Bu." If not, then leave it to Cao Cao. ”

Tian Feng and his old friend cooperated tacitly, and the tone of frustration was certain, so he came out to supplement the details.

"Lu Bu is new to Qingzhou, and it is completely impossible to take Xuzhou now. And we must take Yizhou within half a year, so supporting Cao Cao to take Xuzhou and forming an alliance with it is the best choice. ”

"But I'm afraid that Cao Cao will occupy Xuzhou for two years and then defeat Lu Bu, occupy Qingzhou, and then unify the Central Plains and become our great enemy." Lu Su's main concern was not the question of who to ally with, but the question of who might unify the Central Plains and become Yuan Shu's opponent. How to maintain the balance of the Central Plains is the key.

"No, Lu Bu is not a good stubble, and we will not let Cao Cao get Xuzhou easily. If we don't take this opportunity to take advantage of us, wouldn't it seem that we are too foolish? Jia Xu also knows Lu Bu very well, this is a-stirring stick, and it is not easy to defeat him, it is enough for Cao Cao to have a headache.

And Cao Mengde has a fatal flaw. Lack of food! Guo Jia knocked lightly on the table and said.

Why is Cao Cao short of food? There are many reasons for this.

First, it's poor. The background is not enough, I don't want Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao to have a Yuan family to support, the family is big, and at the beginning of the sale of property, thousands of soldiers were made, and now after occupying Yanzhou, the money and food are barely enough.

Second, natural disasters continued at the end of the Han Dynasty, especially in the Central Plains. Not to mention Yanzhou, even the originally rich Yuzhou and Xuzhou have suffered a lot of blows and are seriously short of grain.

Third, this product is the same as Yuan Shu, stubborn. Cao Cao also learned from Yuan Shu and launched a recruitment order, which violated the interests of the family.

Of course, unlike Yuan Shu's original intention, there is really no way to do this. Most of the scholars under his command didn't listen to themselves at all, and they all turned to Yuan Shao, except for appointing the children of the Han family, Cao Cao basically had no way out. When you are Cao Cao, you are really upright and want to suppress the scholars? That's when he ran out of options.

After Cao Cao himself became an official eunuch, the scholars did not bird him at all, not to mention that Yuan Shao had such a golden thigh in front of him. Does he have any other choice than the humble family?

Looking at all Cao Cao's behaviors, strictly enforcing the rule of law, suppressing mergers, employing people exceptionally, advocating frugality, and not admiring fame, all of them are aimed at the scholars.

If there is a list of the most unpopular princes of the Xia clan now, Cao Cao should be the first. Yuan Shu at least knew how to give some benefits, while Cao Cao basically didn't pull out a dime.

Cao Cao's temper is similar to Yuan Shu, not only domineering, but also stubborn. has always been full of disgust and vigilance for the family, and has been supporting the poor family against the family all his life.

Lacking the support of the family, Cao Cao had to build Tuntian, but even like that, he has been in a state of food shortage. Because most of the food is in the hands of the family.

Because of the lack of food, Cao Cao's subordinates have always been very embarrassed, and even such things as eating human flesh have come out. In order to survive, Cao Cao could only drink to quench his thirst, beat the originally rich Central Plains to pieces, killed countless people, robbed countless people, and finally the food was barely enough.

If Cao Cao could have enough food at the beginning, not much, enough to fight for two years, then in the end, the Central Plains would not have become so miserable.

One wrong step, one wrong step. Lack of food, and then attack other places to kill people and grab food, after most of the people died, not many people planted food, and because of the war Cao Cao did not have much energy to farm, the next year began to lack food, and went to attack other places.

This vicious circle is the reason why Cao Cao was far superior to Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu. The foundation is too thin, the starting point is too backward, even if the Central Plains is unified, it still can't stand at the same level as Yuan Shao.

"Not bad. The three armies did not move, and the grain and grass went first. The lack of food under Cao Mengde's command is indeed its weakness, otherwise he would not have coveted Xuzhou so much. ”

If there is that condition, who is not willing to take the road of the king like Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao? But Cao Cao, who has no foundation, can only choose to be domineering at present. Conquer the Quartet and grow yourself through plunder. After all, what potential can a small Yanzhou have to tap? Have you developed someone else?

Yuan Shu sighed lightly: "I knew that I had left a puppet in Yuzhou at the beginning, and now that Liu Bei occupies Yuzhou, it really gives me a headache." ”

If it weren't for the fact that it was Liu Bei who occupied Yuzhou, Yuan Shu really wanted to support Liu Bei to suppress Cao Cao. After all, compared with Cao Cao, who is eloquent and strategic, Liu Bei, who is firm and good at forbearance, is less of a threat to Yuan Shu.

Jia Xu said: "The lord is laughing, do you really think that the Yuan family in Yuzhou still listens to you now?" ”

"Also, I'm afraid that the family in the world is resentful of me now!" Yuan Shu said self-deprecatingly. His series of behaviors are seen by the world, although the interests of the family have not lost much, but the status has declined rapidly. If it weren't for Yuan Shu's strength, the family under his command would definitely not be so reluctant.

Guo Jia said with a smile: "If the lord doesn't want Cao Mengde to take Xuzhou easily, he might as well contact Lu Fengxian secretly." This person is a very useful weapon. ”