"But Wen Ruo, is our battle line too long?" Cao Cao looked at the map on the wall and said with some concern.

Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Sili, the three states are connected together into a line, and the battle line is too long, and there are enemies everywhere. The most important thing is that if Liu Bei or Yuan Shao invades Yanzhou, it is very easy to divide Cao Cao's forces in two. The entire territory has no strategic depth, and although the territory is large, none of them is completely safe. If the issue of Chang'an is considered later, the front will be longer, and it will be difficult to carry out the fight.

Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai also frowned. They also thought of this problem, but there is no better way now, other places can't expand, and they can't watch Yuan Shu sit big, so they can only take one step at a time to see it.

"My lord, it is imperative to enter the military division, but the problems that the lord is worried about cannot be ignored. Why don't we move the people of the division to Yanzhou and only use it as a temporary garrison for the army? Xi Zhicai said tentatively.

"I'm afraid this won't work, so there is no problem with the division, but we have lost the meaning of occupying the division. What's more, we still have to prevent Yuan Shu from occupying Chang'an, the people are the foundation, if military management is implemented, how to control Chang'an? You can't do something as atrocity as Dong Zhuo! Xun Yu objected.

When Cao Cao heard Xun Yu's last sentence, his eyes were faintly condensed, but he quickly returned to his nature.

"Wen Ruo, just do what Zhicai said. We really don't have the ability to control the subordinates now, and moving the local people is our only option. Cao Cao said calmly.

Xun Yu's eyes darkened: "Yes!" ”

Although Cao Cao's small actions just now were untraceable, how could he hide Xun Yu, who was as careful as a hair. Xun Yu has already understood Cao Cao's thoughts, and would rather I bear others and leave others to bear me. Cao Cao, this is rather a broken jade than a complete tile.

Xi Zhicai didn't have any opinion on this, but was quite pleased. coughed lightly, pretending to wipe the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief inadvertently, and his face became more and more pale.

"Zhicai, you've been in poor health lately, so let's rest more! There's no need to work so hard, let Zhongde help with other things! Cao Cao said with concern.

"It's all right, my lord. It's just a little bit of a chill, and I'll be fine in a few days. Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, but he was injured but quietly hid the handkerchief in his sleeve, and a touch of red loomed.

It seems that I won't last long, but it's a pity that Fengxiao has already gone to Yuan Shu, after I leave, what should I do with the great cause of the lord! Xi Zhicai was secretly worried in his heart.

He knew that his body was already powerless. I can feel my vitality disappearing little by little, and my body is constantly becoming weak. But Cao Cao is about to encounter the most critical moment, how can he leave with confidence?

After the three discussed the follow-up matters again, Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai slowly left Cao Cao's mansion.

"Zhicai, your body?" Xun Yu is not as careless as Cao Cao, he keenly feels that Xi Zhicai's weakness is definitely not as simple as wind and cold.

"It's fine." Xi Zhicai poured out two pills from the gourd on his waist and handed them to his mouth, and soon his face became ruddy.

"It's just an occasional cold, Wen Ruo doesn't need to worry."

Seeing this, Xun Yu was even more worried: "Zhang Zhongjing of Jiangdong said that cold food is poisonous and should not be taken for a long time. Zhicai, why don't you go see the doctor? ”

Xi Zhicai shook his head freely: "Life is short, what do you do if you think so long-term." This cold food is refreshing after eating loose food, and it is a good medicine. As for the future, let's talk about it then. ”

When Xun Yu heard this, he sighed and said, "Although they are enemies, I have to say that the doctors under Yuan Shu are still good, otherwise I would like to invite them to come and show you." It's not for a wise man like me to be happy for a while, and the great cause of the lord still needs your help! ”

Xi Zhicai felt bitter in his heart, but he looked impatient on his face: "Okay, okay, I have my own good doctor at home, so you don't have to worry about it." I'll go take care of military affairs first, and then I'll take my leave. ”

After saying that, he ran away. Seeing this, Xun Yu's worry in his heart became even worse. Zhicai, this is not like you! It's hard for you.

Xun Yu was about to turn his head back home with worry, when he suddenly saw a touch of scarlet in the corner of his eye. Just where Xi Zhi was just standing, a drop of blood fell on the ground, so dazzling.

Xun Yu lowered his body and looked carefully at the blackened blood droplets, his face was extremely ugly.

"Head of the house, where are we going next?"

"Theater."

......

In Xi Zhicai's house, there was only one scholar serving him when he was cumin, not to mention the doctor, not even a maid and servant.

"Wen Ruo, it seems that you already know." Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu sat opposite each other and said lightly.

Xun Yu looked at the deserted hut: "Where is the doctor in your house?" In order not to even have a servant? What the hell is wrong with you? ”

Xi Zhicai was silent, poured out a little tea from the teapot that had been covered with a layer of fine dust, poured it into the kettle that the scholar had boiled, put it on the stove, and waited slowly for the tea to boil. Pour out two cups of tea from the kettle and hand one of them to Xun Yu.

Xun Yu looked at the sporadic tea leaves in the teacup and a little tea residue, frowned slightly, but still took a sip elegantly.

Seeing this, Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, also raised the teacup in front of him, and took a sip with enjoyment.

"Can you say that?"

Looking at the two sporadic tea leaves on the teacup, Xun Yu said lightly. Seeing that he was so poor, Xun Yu felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"Wen Ruo, do you remember the first time we met?" Xi Zhicai said calmly.

"Yes." Thinking of the first time he and this friend met, Xun Yu smiled warmly.

"A gifted child, in order to study, lies on the wall of the academy. The teacher's roar back then, you almost didn't fall off and fell to your death. ”

"But it's a blessing in disguise, isn't it? Otherwise, how could I, a poor little ghost with two sleeves and a clean breeze, be favored by the teacher and enter Yingchuan Academy? Xi Zhicai said with a smile.

"If it weren't for you and Feng Xiao inviting me to drink from time to time in those years, pretending to help me inadvertently, I'm afraid I would have starved to death. The dignified Yingchuan Academy, I'm afraid it's just an ordinary child like me who is neither a family nor a poor family. Xi Zhicai sighed. Being able to squeeze into Yingchuan Academy as the son of an ordinary person, Xi Zhicai still feels extremely lucky.

"The teacher is also discerning, although you are from an ordinary background, but you have a talent that is ancient and modern, even the teacher said: When it comes to qualifications, no one in Yingchuan College can compare with you. If you come from a family, I'm afraid I won't be able to sit at the same table with you. Xun Yu sighed. Who would have thought that a son of the common people would have such qualifications, if it weren't for the fact that his talent was too low and he studied too late, I am afraid that it would be even more terrifying now.

"O family!" Xi Zhicai sighed with mixed feelings: "It's really a desirable and resentful existence!" ”