Lu Bu seized Chaohu Lake, not only incorporated Zheng Bao's soldiers and horses, but also incorporated the water bandits of Chaohu Lake.

Xu Ducai and Cao Cao got the news not long after.

In the pavilion in the back garden of the Cao family, Cao Cao and Guo Jia were playing a chess game.

"The lord seems to be absent-minded." Guo Jia fell and asked Cao Cao, "Did you think of Lu Fengxian's matter again?" ”

"Who else but him can bother me so much?" Cao Cao said: "When I fought in the first battle, I originally planned to destroy him, but I didn't expect that he could burn our army's grain and grass, so as to escape death." ”

"Didn't Cao Gong have a chance to kill him later?" Guo Jia smiled slightly and asked Cao Cao: "Could it be that it is because of love, so it is difficult to start?" ”

"Aicai?" Cao Cao shook his head: "I don't dare to love a talent like Lu Fengxian." ”

"He first won Huainan, and then took Lujiang. Only because of the capture of Sun Bofu, the Sun family in Jiangdong has also been attached. Guo Jia said: "Today's Lu Fengxian is very different from the beginning. ”

"Bonghyo is right." Cao Cao frowned and said to Guo Jia: "Lu Bu returned to Xuzhou, passing through Chaohu Lake on the way. Just because Zheng Bao's subordinates were unfavorable to the two women around him, he killed Zheng Bao and captured Chaohu. Now that the water bandits have been co-opted, it is very detrimental to us to let him grow. ”

"The situation is not good for the lord." Guo Jia shook his head and sighed softly.

Cao Cao's face was very bad, and he asked Guo Jia, "Is there a way to crack Fengxiao?" ”

"I just want to ask my lord one thing." Guo Jia asked: "Now around Xuzhou, are there any strong warriors?" ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "In the Xuzhou area, there are really no strong warriors......

"Since there is none, if Lu Bu wants to expand his power, which direction will he choose?" Guo Jia asked again.

"Two directions." Cao Cao replied: "First, he led a large army to attack me and seize territory from me. Second, he led the army north to defeat Yuan Benchu. Yuan Benchu defeated Yi Jing, and Gongsun Zhan died of self-immolation. If he wants to expand, he must also go south. And I can go east, or I can go north, and I can even crusade against Liu Jingsheng in the south......"

"Does the Lord think that this situation is favorable or unfavorable?" Guo Jia smiled indifferently.

"Surrounded by enemies on all sides, it seems that only my side is the most disadvantaged." Cao Cao asked, "Does Feng Xiao think that I have fallen into a dead end now?" ”

"I don't think the lord is in a dead end, I just think that the grievances between the lord and the Yuan family can be put aside for the time being." Guo Jia said: "Lu Bu voted for Yuan Shao back then, but Yuan Shao found out that he had a secret plan and planned to send troops to fight. Because of fear, Lu Bu fled to Xuzhou with his troops to take refuge with Liu Xuande, who was in Xuzhou at the time. Yuan Benchu hated him, but he was better than the lord. ”

"Feng Xiao means ......" Cao Cao had already understood Guo Jia's intentions, and still confirmed that he had to ask him.

Guo Jia replied: "My meaning is very simple, that is, to unite with Yuan Benchu, first destroy Lu Bu, and then the Cao and Yuan families will consider competing for hegemony in the Central Plains." With Lu Bu here, the lord and Yuan Benchu will have trouble sleeping. ”

"Who should I send?" Cao Cao asked.

"Of course I'm going." Guo Jia replied: "I also worked under Yuan Benchu, and I have some friendship with the people under his command. Yuan Benchu's subordinates Xu Yu are greedy for money and profit, but they can start from him. ”

Guo Jiamao recommended himself and planned to go to Hebei in person, Cao Cao frowned tightly, thought for a moment and said to him: "Fengxiao can't go, it's better to arrange someone else." ”

"There's no one else better suited than me." Guo Jia said: "I only ask the lord to give me one person. ”

"Who does Bong-hyo want?" Cao Cao thought about it again and again, and really didn't think of a more suitable person, so he asked.

"Xu Zhongkang." Guo Jia said: "With him by my side, I don't dare to do anything to me at the beginning." ”

Although Guo Jia's words were extremely certain, Cao Cao was still skeptical: "I'm not worried that Feng Xiao can't convince Yuan Benchu, but I'm just worried that if you go, he will be unfavorable to you." After all, you are the one on whom I trust, and to harm you is like cutting off one of my arms. ”

"Don't worry, lord!" Guo Jia stood up and bowed to Cao Cao: "I will definitely live up to my mission!" Yuan Benchu will definitely not hurt me! ”

Lu Bu has indeed become Cao Cao's confidant, although nominally he is attached to Cao Cao, but Cao Cao knows very well that if he is allowed to grow up for a few more days, the dependency relationship will be gone.

Lu Bu must be restrained before that, so that he cannot grow calmly.

It is best to destroy him and erase him from the world, so that Cao Cao can feel at ease.

"Go for Bong-hyo." Cao Cao explained: "When you arrive in Yecheng, you must be careful." ”

"Thank you for the reminder!" Guo Jia thanked Cao Cao.

Lu Bu's power grew faster and faster, and Cao Cao also knew that it had reached an important juncture that must be eradicated.

There was tension between him and Yuan Shao, and a big battle that was about to start was gradually becoming a little delicate because of the rise of Lu Bu.

Bidding farewell to Cao Cao, Guo Jia did not have any delay, and immediately went to find Xu Chu and rushed to Yecheng with him.

When Guo Jia found Xu Chu, Xu Chu had already received Cao Cao's order.

Of course, he didn't hesitate and followed Guo Jia out of Xudu.

At the same time that Cao Cao sent Guo Jia to Yecheng, Yuan Shao also summoned several trusted staff members to discuss with them how to deal with Lü Bu.

In addition to Yuan Shao's staff, Liu Bei, who participated in the court meeting, also voted into his account.

Yuan Shao was a few years older than Cao Cao.

Born in the north, he has a burlier physique, and it is easier for people to feel the unique aura of the hero.

"Lu Bu has been prosperous in the Jianghuai area recently, have you heard of it?" His eyes swept over everyone's faces, and Yuan Shao asked.

Except for Liu Bei, all of them were important figures in Hebei, and of course they got information about Lu Bu.

"The lord asked this, is there still some mustard for Lu Bu?" One of the people sitting there raised his fists and asked Yuan Shao.

This person's face is square, giving people a sense of being upright and not sleek.

He is the former advisor of Yuan Shao's account.

Because of the integrity of the trial and the fact that he never favoritized in handling things, Yuan Shao handed over the implementation of the Hebei decree to him.

It is precisely because of this that he has offended many officials of all sizes in Hebei, and his reputation in Yecheng is not very good.

No matter how bad the reputation is, it can't stand Yuan Shao's belief in him!

When asked by the interrogator, Yuan Shao replied: "Back then, Lu Bu once served under my account, and he was brave in fighting with the black mountain thief Zhang Yan, but he was only driven away by me when he tried to plot against me secretly. I didn't expect it to grow to such a situation now! ”