Zhong Xuan delivered inside information, which was timely, but not necessarily accurate, let alone complete. The exact news will not be known until after the edict is issued, looking at Xun Yu's posture step by step, before stabilizing the Xiliang people and ensuring the stability of Chang'an, it is unlikely that the edict will be issued, let alone take action against Jingzhou, and Sun Ce still has time to attack Jiangxia and Nanjun.

But it is an indisputable fact that the initiative is about to change hands. Xun Yu took advantage of the natural advantages of the imperial court to make a move, which was irresistible, even if Sun Ce felt that it didn't matter, he couldn't change other people's minds. People's minds change, but it is a fact that the experiences of youth will affect a lifetime, and some things cannot be rushed, so they can only wait slowly, and even need to wait for a generation.

Zhang Hong is like this, Zhang Zhao is like this, even Sun Jian is no exception. They are dissatisfied with reality, but it is also unrealistic for them to ignore the existence of the imperial court and directly establish a new dynasty. Cao Cao fought all his life, but in the end he failed to take that step, and it was still to be completed by Cao Pi, which had an inseparable relationship with the fact that he was an official appointed by the imperial court when he was young. As for Cao Pi, when he was sensible, the Han had already existed in name only, and he had no feelings for the Han at all.

Even a traverser can't change this, Sun Ce can only face the facts. Fortunately, he knew that the general trend of the Han Dynasty had gone, and no matter how smart Xun Yu was, he could only continue his life for the Han Dynasty for a few decades at most, and it was impossible to completely change his life.

In the news from Zhong Xuan, Xun Yu's strategy is indeed very thorough, but there is no strategy on how to solve the chronic problem of land annexation. For now, Sun Ce couldn't think of how Xun Yu would solve this problem. If this problem is not solved, Xun Yu can only reshuffle the cards like Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu at most, and the result of the reshuffle will inevitably make him countless enemies.

How many officials in the court are not big landowners?

After figuring out this question, Sun Ce's mood became calmer and calmer, and there was an indescribable excitement. Learn from me? Xun Wenruo, if you can really learn from me, or even surpass me, I will obey you. I'd like to see if you, the world's supreme wise man, win, or me, an ordinary person.

"Inform Zhou Yu and speed up the action. Inform Huang Zhong and Li Tong to prepare for an attack, and once Liu Xun is out of the city, don't hesitate to kill him as quickly as possible. Inform Jiang Gan to reveal this news to Yuan Tan, and tell Yuan Tan not to act rashly, otherwise I will kill him first. ”

Sun Ce issued several orders in one breath, Guo Jia wrote them down one by one, and sent someone to send them out.

"Fengxiao, will Xun Yu change his hexagram?"

Guo Jia shook his head. "Not for the time being, unless the general breaks with the imperial court and forces him to make a choice." He paused, and then said: "General, Zhou Yu's subordinate Zhou Zhong is a doctor of Guanglu in Chang'an, and his father is also Henan Yin, and he has a deep relationship with the imperial court, so he has to be careful." Now Jingzhou can be all under his control, if ......"

Sun Ce's gaze turned to Zhang Hong. Zhang Hong also nodded and said: "What Feng Xiao said is true, although there is no doubt in employing people, there is no need for suspicious people, General Zhou and the general are like brothers, but others may not think so, Yan Xiang and Zhang Xun are both from Guanzhong." They are all General Yuan's old department, and if the imperial court divides in the name of General Yuan, Nanyang may change hands. For the general's plan, he should rush to Nanyang to stabilize people's hearts. ”

Sun Ce waved his hand, scratching his head a little. Their father and son occupy Yuzhou, but Yuzhou is Yuan Shao's hometown and the base of the party, so it is difficult for them to completely control it in a short time. If the imperial court snatches Nanyang County away from him, he will have no foothold, and the plan to seize Yuzhou according to Jingxiang will be frustrated.

In any case, Nanyang cannot be lost.

"I'll go to Nanyang in person." Sun Ce said.

Sun Ce made a major decision and discussed the details with Zhang Hong, Guo Jia, Pang Tong and others. Moving the town to Nanyang is not a trivial matter, it involves a major adjustment of the focus of the entire layout, especially when Sun Jian is conquering Lujiang and Jiujiang, if he does not make proper arrangements, maybe he has not yet arrived in Nanyang, Runan will be in chaos.

As soon as the matter was discussed, a fierce war drum suddenly sounded outside. Sun Ce was very surprised, the drum sound came from the direction of the school field, it should be someone competing, and the flag meets the opponent, and the battle is fierce, so there will be this kind of cheering war drum. He looked at Guo Jia, and Guo Jia smiled.

"It seems that my brother didn't say much."

Sun Ce also became interested. "Let's go, let's see."

The group came out of the big tent and came to the school grounds, and saw that the soldiers were surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside, and they were watching the excitement and talking about it. Seeing Sun Ce and the others, the soldiers hurriedly made way of a passage, and then surrounded them again.

Someone said softly: "This young man is good at martial arts, I don't think Chen Duwei may be his opponent, and he can't say that the general will take action himself." ”

The person next to him answered: "Wang Ji, you brag again, I don't think he is Chen Duwei's opponent, he is young and vigorous, but his strength is not long enough, they have fought dozens of times, and they still don't know whether they win or lose, and if they continue to fight, Chen Duwei has a greater advantage, and he doesn't need the general to make a move at all." ”

"Do you want to take a bet?"

"Bet on whom, who's afraid of whom?"

Sun Ce listened funny and looked up at the two people who were fighting in the arena. The opponent against Chen Zhi was a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with sharp sword eyebrows, heroic spirit, only a faint hairy on the lips, a slender figure, and a long halberd in the middle of the left of one zhang and five feet in his hand. Sun Ce swept his gaze, and saw a young man standing on the sidelines, in his early twenties, with a black beard on his lips, medium build, broad shoulders and round waist, mighty and majestic, crossed his waist, and looked intently at the two who were competing.

As soon as the connoisseur stretched out his hand, he knew if there was one, Sun Ce only looked at the two, turned back to the soldier who invited the gamble and said: "It's still too late for you to withdraw the bet now, within thirty rounds, Chen Duwei will win." ”

The soldier named Wang Ji was not convinced. "Does the general dare to bet?"

Sun Ce smiled. "Okay, if Chen Duwei doesn't win within thirty rounds, I will lose you five hundred yuan."

"It's a deal." Wang Ji stretched out his palm, and Sun Ce also raised his palm and high-fived him three times. The sound of "pop papa" sounded, and the soldiers next to him laughed, and some people laughed at Wang Jidao: "The general is a first-class master, and his eyesight does not know how many times higher than you, how can you gamble with the general, how can there be a reason not to lose." ”

Wang Ji disagreed, and said with a smile: "This is not necessarily, gambling depends on luck, there is no sure win, and there is no sure loss." Even if I lose, it's only a matter of five hundred dollars. If I win, it will be the general's money, and I will be able to brag about it for a while. ”

The crowd laughed. Zhang Hong also smiled and shook his head. He admired Sun Ce's mingling with ordinary soldiers, but he couldn't do it himself. In contrast, Guo Jia has an advantage in this regard, he can interact with anyone, whether the other party is a captain, a captain, or an ordinary pawn.

The laughter attracted more people's attention, and the young man who was competing with Chen turned his head and saw Sun Ce in the crowd, and immediately took the reins of the horse, broke away from the battle circle, kicked the war horse lightly, and came to Sun Ce. In Xiaqu A Guo Wu, he dared to invite the general to fight. ”