Xun You's first suggestion was adopted. He was pleased, and proceeded to express his views.

He smiled confidently: "Looking at the princes of Kwantung, Youzhou, Jizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Jingzhou, the entire Central Plains, it is mainly the Yuan family that is fighting among themselves. Led by Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, it was divided into two camps, which were vertical and horizontal, competing for dominance.

Yuan Shao connected Cao Cao with Liu Biao, while Yuan Shu linked Gongsun Zhan with Tao Qian.

Now Gongsun Chan has been repeatedly defeated by Yuan Shao; Yuan Shu was driven out of Nanyang by Liu Biao, and had to run to Shouchun, where he fought with Cao Cao in Yanyu, but he was repeatedly unfavorable, and I expected that he would soon be defeated; And Tao Qian is old and decrepit, and he is not the master of soldiers. ”

Xun You looked at everyone and found that everyone was listening attentively, so he continued: "Not long ago, Cao Cao just collected 400,000 Qingzhou soldiers, and his power doubled, on the contrary, Gongsun Zan has retreated to Youzhou. Yuan Shu and Tao Qian just want to keep it, and they no longer have the heart to compete for the world.

From this point of view, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao will inevitably win a great victory on the battlefield of Xu Yanyu, and the land of He, You, and Hebei will sooner or later fall into the hands of Yuan Shao, while Yan, Yu, and Xu will fall into the hands of Cao Cao. This is what the future Kanto will look like. ”

Gongsun Kang smiled, he understood that Xun You's judgment was completely correct, and the direction of history was exactly like this. It's just that he inserted a foot in Qingzhou, so that Yuan Shao's power is less than Qingzhou. Therefore, Xun You subconsciously counted Qingzhou as Gongsun Kang's sphere of influence.

Guo Jia was the first to applaud, and the strategists also applauded. This means that everyone accepts Xun You's analysis and judgment; It also means that everyone accepts Xun You and agrees that he can have the same status as everyone else.

Cheng Yu looked at Li Shanchang and asked on behalf of everyone: "Brother Bai, what do you think of our next step in Liaodong's layout in Kanto?" "After the school examination was over, Xun You, and the strategists began to take the school Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang smiled slightly, he actually had 1,000 years of war experience in his mind more than the strategists here, and it was reserved for him by the system. So he said lightly: "Just now, Gongda has analyzed the current situation and future development very well, and I fully agree. Therefore, the next step of our Liaodong layout in Kanto is to grab food with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. ”

Li Shanchang hit the nail on the head to draw the future enemy, and all the strategists nodded in approval.

Li Shanchang paused for a moment, and then continued: "According to the principle that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, the princes we can unite in the Kanto region are: Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zhan, and Tao Qian. According to our territory in Qingzhou, the only one who can attack is Cao Cao, who borders us. ”

Li Shanchang deliberately sold a pass, but who are the strategists? No one was fooled.

Xu Miao said directly: "At present, fighting Cao Cao does not conform to the principle of avoiding the strong and attacking the weak. ”

Li Shanchang nodded and said, "Yes, there is no need for us to form an alliance with the weak!" We will also take advantage of the fire and take a bite of their flesh. That was his true intention.

Tian Chou asked: "Does Brother Bai have more specific suggestions?" ”

"Yes" Li Shanchang twisted his beard and said unhurriedly: "I have two plans." The first is to go north to take Youzhou, so that Liaodong and Youzhou can be connected as one; The second is to go south to take Xuzhou, so that Qingzhou and Xuzhou can be connected as one. It depends on which plan the lord is willing to choose. ”

The strategists began a lively discussion.

Those who agree with taking Youzhou are because the Liaodong Iron Cavalry is invincible and invincible, but if you take Youzhou, you will face Yuan Shao, Xianbei and the Xiongnu.

Those who agree to take Xuzhou are because Liaodong has the most advanced warships and is invincible in coastal water warfare; And Xuzhou is all plains, which can also allow Liaodong Iron Horse to gallop. But also to face Cao Cao's attack.

In the end, the right to make the decision is still in the hands of Gongsun Kang.

Gongsun Kang thought about it, Gongsun Chan died in 199, and Tao Qian will die next year (194).

According to the urgency of the matter, it should be Xuzhou first.

So he decided to take Xuzhou first, of course, the reason can't be that Tao Qian is dying.

He said: "Xuzhou is rich, but the army is not strong, it is a big piece of fat. Cao Cao wants to eat, and we want to eat; Youzhou is poor, but there are many war horses, and the soldiers are all experienced in a hundred battles, and it is obviously a fleshless bone, and if you want to gnaw it down, even if you have a good pair of teeth, you will panic. ”

The matter was thus decided, and the strategists began to make various plans and preparations for the attack on Xuzhou. Cao Huachun also increased the penetration of Xuzhou.

In order to avoid subordinates doing too much useless work. Gongsun Kang hinted slightly. He said: "I think Cao Cao will inevitably attack Xuzhou in one or two years. And Cao Cao's economic strength is not good. It is estimated that halfway through the battle, the army will be withdrawn due to lack of food. ”

Speaking of this, Gongsun Kang subconsciously glanced at Cheng Yu. Historically, Cao Bing ate human flesh because of the lack of food in Xuzhou. And Cheng Yu took the initiative to help Cao Cao carry the black cauldron.

"So you make a plan and follow what I've said. There is no need for us to march in front of Cao Cao, how can we pick up the leaks in a grand manner, which is our goal. ”

Cheng Yu thought that Gongsun Kang glanced at him and asked him to come up with an idea, so he took the initiative to say, "We can befriend Tao Qian first." In this way, when Cao Cao attacked Tao Qian, Tao Qian would think of asking us for help. We can drive into Xuzhou without blood; After Cao Cao retreated, Tao Qian asked God to send God easily, and we could take root in Xuzhou. ”

Gongsun Kang smiled secretly: Isn't this the historical process of Liu Xuande?

He nodded solemnly: "Zhongde has a good plan, so do it." The hundred brothers can arrange for people to go to Xuzhou to buy grain from Tao Qian to supply Qingzhou, so as to establish a good relationship with Xuzhou. ”

"No!" Li Shanchang stood up and gave his hand in agreement.