Xun Yu and Guo Jiajun sent a letter back to Xudu, informing Cao Cao that Yuan Shao had taken action and the troops were coming. Let them send troops to fight.

Cao Cao learned that he had gathered everyone in Xudu and told everyone about the return, and discussed it together.

When Shi Yue heard this, he was quite shocked, Yuan Shaojun came, and it was rumored that he had already led the power of the three armies and was in charge of the inside and outside. What Shi Yue feared the most happened, a lord who was willing to listen to the words of his ministers, isn't that the perfect Yuan Jun, this is a ball.

Wrong? Shi Yue thought to himself that it was not right, nothing is perfect, even if Yuan Shao can listen to the words of his advisers and do the right thing, there must be flaws, and Cao Cao often fails to listen to his words and acts, but where are the flaws?

Cao Cao said: "Now that Yuan Shao has moved, should we defend or attack, what should I do?" ”

Kong Rong was defeated by Yuan Tan in Beihai, fled, and was later recruited by the imperial court. Kong Rong learned that Yuan Shao was coming to attack, and strongly persuaded Cao Cao, "Yuan Shao is powerful and cannot fight." It is best for us to make peace with them. ”

Peace? Eat your pears and go, and I'll be the first to die. Shi Yue said: "The lord can't, Yuan Shao is selfish and grudgeful, if it is to negotiate peace, it must be a fake peace, he will still sneak attack us, and then attack, when our army is negligent, it can't be blocked, and then the lord you will die." ”

Cao Cao listened, "What the general said is reasonable, we have no way to retreat, we can only fight, not peace." I have a good soldier and a worldly adviser, even if he has a million soldiers. ”

Kong Rong was silent, because he knew that Cao Cao was just asking, but in fact, he already had the answer in his heart, and he didn't fight just now, as if he had pushed himself out of their camp.

Shi Yue also said, "Yuan Shao's army is stationed in Liyang, I am afraid that it is necessary to build more ships in Hanoi, cast weapons, and divide troops to the borders of each border to defend it. We can't afford to be consumed with it, we can only go out to fight first, and fight quickly, and the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for us. ”

Cao Cao said: "What I said is very true, but there is Zhang Xiu in Nanyang, and Liu Biao in Jingzhou, if the two of them come while we are not attacking, there is Yuan Shaojun in front of them, and Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu in the back, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to parry." What do you suggest? ”

Kong Rong listened to it, he could send someone to negotiate peace, this was just his chance, and he just wanted to speak.

Shi Yue said: "The lord can send someone to recruit Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao to persuade them to surrender." If the two are willing to surrender, there is less need to fight each other, and there are no worries. ”

Kong Rong wanted to say that he was robbed, but he couldn't get out of his heart with a breath of anger, and he was uncomfortable!

Cao Cao said: "It makes sense, but who should I send?" ”

Shi Yue said: "The lord can send Liu Ye away." ”

Cao Cao thought again, "Since the general's plan, the general and Liu Ye will go together, and with the talents of the two of you, you will definitely be able to convince them." ”

Hey? Why am I again," the last will be wishing. Shi Yue replied.

In the fourth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao ordered Wang Zhong and Liu Dai to lead the troops to Xuzhou to support and prevent Yuan Shao's army from capturing Qingzhou, and then he led his troops to Liyang.

Cao Cao's army arrived at Liyang, and Guo Jia learned that he brought the army to meet him.

In the military tent, Guo Jiayan said: "Now that Yuan Shaobing is far away, he can only fight quickly and not for a long time." However, Yuan Shaojun is a good strategist and a general who can fight, and it may be difficult to win quickly. ”

Cao Cao said: "General Pan Feng also said that you can only fight quickly, but now that you can't do it, what should you do?" ”

Guo Jia said: "We have few soldiers, so we can only fight with surprise soldiers." ”

……

Shi Yue and Liu Ye led the troops to Nanyang, and first ordered people to write to Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao.

Zhang Xiu learned that Cao Cao had sent someone to persuade him to make peace, and immediately summoned Jia Xu to come, "Cao Cao wants to recruit us, what should I do." ”

Jia Xu asked, "What does the lord mean?" ”

Zhang Xiuyan: "Now that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are at war at any time, I have the intention of surrendering and Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao's army is strong, and he must be victorious against Cao." Cast Cao, when Cao Cao is defeated, I will wait for the defeat to vote for Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao may be difficult to accept. ”

Jia Xu said: "Yuan Shao can treat his brother as nothing and not save him." Will a person who can't even tolerate a brother tolerate a lord? Besides, Yuan Shao is powerful, and the lord will definitely not pay attention to us. ”

Zhang Xiu was speechless when he heard this, "This ......", "But we have had a holiday with Cao Cao, we have defeated him several times in a row, killed his soldiers, and almost killed him, and Cao Cao can tolerate me?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Cao Cao obeyed the edict of the Son of Heaven to ask for the world. And Cao Cao is ambitious in all directions, with the spirit of a tyrant, and recruits people from all over the world with Mingde, he will be happy with us, how can he care about those details. The lord was too worried. ”

Zhang Xiu couldn't argue with it, so he had to listen to his words, "Okay then." ”

Shi Yue and Liu Ye went outside Nanyang City, and Jia Xu came out to greet them and invited them in.

Shi Yue came here again, and he was afraid. But I still know that Jia Xu is not such a villain, and he will ambush us and others.

Jia Xu said: "The two of you are far away, please enter the city and say." ”

Jia Xu saw Shi Yue's complexion and knew. "Don't worry, the general is not in ambush, I can be next to the general, if there is any change, the general can kill me."

"I didn't mean that." I'm so worried, I'll give you an axe now.

Immediately, everyone went into the city to see Zhang Xiu.

The four of them sat in the hall, Liu Ye and Zhang Xiuyan said, "My lord is Mingde and the world, and now under the edict of the Son of Heaven, he will conquer the traitors and restore the Han Dynasty." The lord knows that you have the world in your heart, and you are a loyal minister of the country, and you don't want to hurt it, so you don't care about the past grievances, and only hope that the general can return to the Son of Heaven. Shi Yue saw that Liu Ye said a lot of praise to Zhang Xiu, and wanted to tell him that it was all nonsense, and the one next to him was the one who spoke effectively.

Zhang Xiu: "I am a loyal minister, I have long wanted to be obedient, but I am afraid of hurting the prime minister, and I am willing to do it today!" ”

Liu Ye said: "Okay, I'll write to the lord." ”

Jia Xu said: "Wait, I have some concerns, and I ask the public to answer it, my lord is obedient and I don't know if I can find a job." ”

Liu Ye: "This ......"

Shi Yue said: "It must be higher than now." ”

Jia Xu said again: "My lord doesn't need to fight with Yuan Shao, right? ”

Shi Yue said: "The prime minister's elite soldiers are good, and there is no need to make a move." ”

Jia Xu said: "What will happen to him after the day? ”

Shi Yue: "As long as you are loyal and not rebellious, the prime minister will always be treated as a guest!" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "What the general said is the general's words, not the words of the prime minister, how can I believe it." ”

Shi Yue: "What do you want?" ”

Jia Xu looked at Liu Ye, "You can remember what the two of us said just now." ”

Liu Ye replied, "Remember? How? ”

Jia Xu said: "Okay, just write this to the prime minister and tell the world that we will surrender and not rebel." ”

Liu Ye looked at Shi Yue, Shi Yue looked at Jia Xu, and said intently: "Do as he does." ”

Shi Yue smiled: "I also have a request, do you need to do it?" ”

Jia Xu looked at him meaningfully, "General, please speak?" ”

Shi Yue: "My lord needs your help to retreat Yuan Shao, if you can be the same, all of the above are the same." ”

"Yes!"