As soon as everyone heard Guo Huai's question, if they didn't know the way, it was estimated that they would have to wonder if they were sent by the Jizhou Army at this time. However, at this time, everyone did not have this doubt, because Guo Huai used his words and demeanor to dispel everyone's only concerns after entering the big tent. And in their opinion, the more people sent by Yuan Benchu's Jizhou Army to make plans, the more impossible it is for the first time to ask this question directly.

In the eyes of everyone, it is better to bring it up slowly or without a trace. At least if you go to the other party's camp to deceive or something, it will definitely be like this, and it will definitely not be like Guo Huai now-

As soon as Cao Cao heard this, he laughed, and said in his heart that this Guo Huai and Guo Boji are really adaptable to the environment. Well, very well, I just need this kind of talent to work.

So he said to Guo Huai at this time: "Boji should know that now our army has entered Jizhou, and has taken Liyang and some cities around Yecheng, so now our army should go to Yecheng!" I wonder what Berji thinks? ”

Cao Cao really has nothing to hide about this, originally, this matter is not a particularly confidential thing, and he can't tell others at all. If you don't say it, don't people know what Lu Dao is, when the army moves, everyone in the world will know what Lu Dao is going to do.

As for the last time he asked Guo Huai, in Cao Cao's opinion, Guo Huai should have his thoughts, so he said so, otherwise he would never ask himself like this-

Sure enough, I heard Guo Huai say at this time. "What the lord said is good, his subordinates do have some suggestions!"

Cao Cao's eyebrows raised slightly, "Boji has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

"No! Lord, everyone, I am from Gaoyi, if the expectation is good, now Ma Mengqi has already entered Zhongshan Kingdom. Ma Mengqi and his people, although it is not necessarily inevitable to win the entire territory of Jizhou, but he will definitely let their Liangzhou army occupy more Jizhou counties! ”

Guo Huai finished speaking. Everyone nodded in agreement, and so did Cao Cao.

"So from the perspective of Yiberji, what should our army do?"

Guo Huai said: "My lord, now I look at it according to my subordinates. Our army should be divided! ”

Just two short words made Cao Cao think a lot. In fact, Cao Cao didn't think about dividing his troops in the past. But it doesn't seem to be so easy to have a good effect. Moreover. He looked at Guo Huai's meaning, it didn't seem to be that simple-

Cao Cao still asked first: "What Boji said, division of troops, what do you mean?" ”

Cao Cao knew that he had to ask himself. Before, he had his own account, but no one let him divide his troops. Of course. He doesn't think of his subordinates, everyone doesn't have this idea. It's just that they may all have some concerns, and they don't know their attitude, which should probably be the reason. But Guo Huai and Guo Boji are others. It's just put into effect, but he doesn't have too many big concerns, so he dares to say it directly in front of everyone, but this is not something that his subordinates can compare.

Cao Cao naturally knew it in his heart, so he asked Guo Huai again, only to hear Guo Huai say: "Lord, if you want to take more counties and counties in Jizhou, you must divide your troops, and enter Youzhou as soon as possible, this is the best policy!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he smiled bitterly in his heart. And the heart said, Do you not want to be like this? But the troops entered Youzhou, and now even our army in Jizhou has not been able to take down a Wei County, and if you want to enter Youzhou, how easy is it? It's okay to go from Qingzhou, but you have to wait for the entire territory of Qingzhou to be taken down.

However, Cao Cao is indeed bound to Youzhou, after all, now that the state has been taken by the Liangzhou army, there is only one such thing as Youzhou, so for Cao Cao, Youzhou is not just a state, a territory, and it is as simple as increasing his potential. It is its own horse farm, and its own war horses will rely on this place in the future. Thinking about his elite tiger and leopard ride, Cao Cao's eyes were shining when he heard Youzhou.

For him, if Youzhou is also occupied by the Liangzhou army, then he will fall into passivity. In any case, in that case, all the major horse-producing states in the world will fall into the hands of the Liangzhou army. And if you want to buy a horse, maybe the Liangzhou Army may not be able to sell it, so isn't it passive? At that time, he will definitely have to spend a high price to buy a good war horse, which will not be beneficial to himself at all. Therefore, Youzhou is indeed very important to Cao Cao.

But for Youzhou, although Cao Cao also wants to take it as soon as possible, but now it is indeed not easy for his own side-

"Boji, now our army has not even taken the land of Jizhou, let alone the land of Youzhou? And the generals of our army are not familiar with Youzhou, so this matter is indeed not easy, what does Fei Boji think? ”

"Lord, why hasn't our army taken a county now, it's because Yecheng in Wei County is the base camp of the Jizhou Army, and our army can only be regarded as taking Wei County if it takes Yecheng. But now the Jizhou army is stationed in Yecheng, so the capture of Yecheng is a key battle for our army. ”

Everyone naturally agreed with Guo Huai's statement, only to hear Guo Huai is continued: "But my lord, when our army takes Yecheng, Ma Mengqi's Liangzhou army may not necessarily occupy more than a few counties in Jizhou, so our army should divide our troops to take Anping Kingdom and Hejian County!" Then join forces with the victorious army of Qingzhou, wave the army north, and go straight to Youzhou! ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly looked at the big map hanging next to Cao Cao, and it was really interesting to say what Guo Huai said.

The north of Wei County. There are three adjacent counties, Zhao in the northwest, Julu in the north, and Qinghe in the northeast. But for these three counties, Guo Huai did not say that he would divide his troops to take them. When everyone thought about it, they understood what he meant. After all, these three counties and Wei County are all adjacent, so after he captures Wei County, Yuan Shao will definitely have to retreat to one of these three places, so he can't block Yuan Shao's retreat.

Therefore, the three counties were left to Yuan Benchu, and let him choose the last. Where the hell is retreating? However, according to everyone, if Yuan Shao really retreats, he still retreats to Julu, which should be the most likely-

However, if you want to take Anping Kingdom, you must pass through a section of the territory of Julu. Then you can enter Anping Kingdom, but this is not important. Important: After taking Anping and Hejian. Basically, these two counties have blocked the road from the northeast of Jizhou to Bohai County. Therefore, if they seize Anping and Hejian, if Ma Chao's Liangzhou army wants to seize the Bohai Sea, it will be basically impossible.

If you take Anping Kingdom and Hejian first, and the Liangzhou army has not taken Bohai yet, when you want to attack Bohai, you can only occupy one place in these two counties. Otherwise. Then it can only be a detour, in Youzhou, or Qingzhou, and the most Houqinghe country can also be. However, everyone thinks that Ma Chao will not be like this. If he really wanted to take Bohai County after he captured Anping Kingdom and Hejian County, then he could only seize one of Hejian and Anping Kingdom.

And after taking Hejian, you will be able to enter Youzhou. However, Guo Huai said that it is necessary to unite the victorious army of Qingzhou, so that is to say, at that time, the own men and horses attacking Qingzhou should already take Bohai County, so in this case, the army will attack Youzhou again. And if Ma Chao comes to seize his own state and county, then let him come.

However, the premise of all this is that Ma Chao did not take these counties, but let his own side take them. However, whether you can take it or not, now, it is indeed necessary to quickly divide the troops, or it will not be occupied by others sooner. And if it's too late, don't talk about a few counties in Jizhou. If the Liangzhou army really wants to occupy Zhongshan State, Hejian and Bohai County again at this time, then if you want to enter Youzhou again, you will either seize one of the several counties in the north of Jizhou, or you will cross the sea from Qingzhou.

But if Ma Mengqi really has the heart to intercept himself, he may seize the county, which is very difficult, so for his own side, it is not as simple as facing the Jizhou army at this time. After all, they are not fools, for everyone, they would rather face the Jizhou army defending the city now than the Liangzhou army defending the city later. After all, the two armies are not on the same level at all, so it is impossible to compare at all-

Cao Cao and everyone thought of this, and at this time, Cao Cao asked everyone, "I don't know what you think of what Boji said?" ”

As soon as he saw that his lord had asked like this, Xun You was the first to say something: "Lord, our army should be divided!" ”

Xun You said it simply, and he expressed his meaning at once, but he didn't have much else. In fact, he had this idea for a long time, but he didn't know what his lord thought, so he didn't become this bird. For Xun You, there will always be people who propose to their lords, isn't this Guo Huai here today. It may seem like it's a little late, but if it goes well, it's not too late at all.

Cao Cao nodded, "Gongda agrees, I don't know what else you think?" ”

The second is Cheng Yu, only to hear Cheng Yu say, "Lord, his subordinates seconded the proposal, and now our army should be like this!" ”

At this time, is it possible for Cheng Yu to disagree. Originally, he and Xun You thought the same, so now that he has such a good opportunity, of course he can't miss it. Guo Huai told his lord what he and the others didn't say, and at this time, he must also seize this opportunity to let his lord divide his troops.

"Okay, Zhongde also agrees, I don't know what about you?"

Everyone hurriedly said in unison: "I'll wait to second!" ”

Cao Cao looked at everyone, and he nodded with satisfaction. For him, this is simple, you see that you begged me to divide my troops, but I didn't take the initiative to propose it. So if there is anything wrong or what happens after that, it is all your fault, and your responsibility has nothing to do with me, the lord.

For Cao Cao, as the lord, he will never make any mistakes, even if he knows that he is wrong, he will never say that he has done something wrong in front of his subordinates. So what he did at this time is indeed very much in line with him, a traitor in troubled times. After all, if this thing is successful, then everyone will be happy, and it will be good for everyone. But once there is a little discrepancy with what he thinks, and even makes his own losses a lot, then Cao Cao can also clear himself, and the responsibility is someone else's. (To be continued......)