"Lord, the information on the other side of the Yellow River has returned!"

Xiang Ao took the book handed over by Jia Xu and slowly opened it.

"Guo Jia Guo Fengxiao, he is really a ghost in the world!" Xiang Ao handed the book in his hand to Jia Xu, with admiration and jealousy in his face.

Jia Xu looked carefully at the book slip in his hand, passed the book slip to Xi Zhong, took Xiang Ao's words and said, "Admire! The Yellow River is difficult to cross, and his subordinates thought that as long as he would defend Guandu and defend Puyang, he would be able to block Cao Cao in the Yellow River, but his subordinates still underestimated Guo Fengxiao's ability. ”

"From the perspective of his subordinates, Jia's sacrificial wine plan is safe." Xi Zhong watched it, and said with a chuckle: "The lord spends a lot of heart, and it is the best policy to calm Xiliang and eliminate worries." ”

"After a few years of recovery, it is expected that Xianbei must also have some strength, if Xiliang is unstable and the Qiang people enter the country, how can the lord fight Cao Cao?" Xi Zhong turned to Jia Xu and said: "The sacrificial wine can resist the thought of fighting against such a master, and defend the Yellow River steadily, loyal and admired!" ”

"Oh?! In this way, Zhicai still wants to compete with Guo Jia? Xiang Ao looked at Xi Zhong, with a little expectation in his expression. In the history of the Three Kingdoms, Xi Zhong was an extremely important strategist in the early period of Cao Cao. After Xi Zhong's death, many decisions of Cao Cao's forces were put forward by Guo Jia, who took over the position of Xi Zhong's military division and sacrificial wine.

Xiang Ao is very curious, what kind of sparks will appear under today's conditions.

"A planner is a great talent to be able to fight with the sky and the earth. If you can fight with a strategist like Guo Jia, it will be fun! Xi Zhong's eyes flashed, and his eyes revealed infinite fighting intent.

"In that case, how about Zhicai's analysis and analysis of Guo Jia's strategy?"

Xiang Ao looked at Jia Xu, who didn't say much, and proposed to Xi Zhong.

"No!" Xi Zhong took the order and led Xiang Ao and Jia Xu to the front of Yutu. The surrounding generals also followed.

"The most obvious boundary between the lord and Cao Cao's forces today is the Yellow River. However, whether it is Cao Jun or the main public soldiers and horses, they don't seem to be good at water warfare. Whether Cao Cao wants to cross the Yellow River to attack Hebei, or take advantage of the Yellow River to block the lord in Hebei, Cao Cao must capture Puyang! ”

"There are ferries on both sides of the Yellow River in Puyang, although they are not as good as the official ferries, but the ferries on both sides of Puyang are like sharp swords, and they have been hanging above Cao Cao's head." Xi Zhong looked around at his colleagues and asked, "Do you think Cao Cao will agree?" ”

Subconsciously, whether it was Jia Xu and other strategists or Zhao Yun and other generals, they shook their heads and looked at Puyang on the map with a solemn expression.

"Cao Cao wants to take Puyang, it's nothing more than a strong attack or a trick!"

"A strong attack is the most beneficial for Cao Cao. Huang's has pros and cons for Cao Cao, and the same is true for the lord. If you want to hold Guandu, you can only keep sending soldiers from the border ferry between Wei County and Dong County. ”

"In this way, Cao Cao only needs to hold the east and west sides of the Puyang ferry and launch a fierce attack on Puyang, Puyang will become a lonely city, and it is only a matter of time before Puyang is taken." Xi Zhong looked confident: "The premise is that the lord will not fight Cao Cao at this time, and launch a fierce attack on Cao Cao on all fronts." ”

"If the lord had not plotted against Xiliang before and placed the main forces on the line of the Yellow River, Guo Jia would not have had a chance to take advantage of this to occupy Zhencheng (now the area of Pucheng, Fanxian County, Henan)." Xi Zhong said to Xiang Aozuo: "But from the overall situation, the lord has exchanged such a small loss for the entire Xiliang, but it is a big bargain. ”

When Xiang Ao heard this, he smiled and rubbed his nose a little embarrassed. However, the generals such as Dian Wei and Zhao Yun, who regarded Xiang Ao as a god, looked at Xi Zhong a little unkindly. As for the newly voted Ma Chao, he looked at everyone a little strangely. Such a relationship between monarchs and ministers made Ma Chao puzzled.

After Han Sui was beheaded, Ma Chao persuaded his father to surrender all the Xiliang lands he could control. Xiang Ao, who originally thought that he was going to fight, took Xiliang down so easily. After taking Xiliang, except for Zuo Fufeng, who was still under the control of Lu Bu in Sili, other counties were also under Xiang Ao's rule.

When the news came, the world was shocked. In particular, Cao Cao, who crossed the river with Xiang Ao, under Guo Jia's suggestion, marched north. forcibly occupied all the territories south of the Yellow River in Dongjun in the past, but Puyang held on hard and waited for Xiang Ao's return.

"If Zhong is Guo Jia, he will definitely suggest that Cao Cao's army attack Puyang, and at the same time deploy heavy troops in Guandu, ready to go north at any time." Xi Zhong said, and pointed his finger to the area around the Tiger Prison Pass and continued: "Since Cao Cao did not hesitate to spend a large number of soldiers and horses to be stationed in Yanshi and Gongxian in Henan, he will definitely not idle the nails inserted between the lord's forces at this time. ”

"Garrison to defend Yanshi and Gongxian, and then divide the troops, break through the defense of Xuanyuan Pass, pass through Yangren and Guangcheng, and directly attack Hongnong County to distract the lord."

"Wait, Captain Xi, the last general has some doubts, I don't know if I can answer them?" Zhao Yun interrupted Xi Zhong's remarks and said, "Since Cao Cao has deployed his main forces in the area of Puyang and Guandu, why didn't the army of the Yan Division directly attack Luoyang?" ”

"Confuse the sight with the Puyang and Guandu armies, and even use troops in the Qingzhou area at the same time. With the current strength of the Eastern Army and the Southern Army, in addition to defending along the Yellow River, I am afraid that I will not be able to support Luoyang! ”

Xi Zhong smiled lightly and asked Zhao Yundao: "What General Zilong said is true, but General Zilong thinks that how can Cao Cao know the current deployment of the lord's troops?" ”

When Zhao Yun heard this, he was stunned for a while. Since Xiang Ao sent troops to Xiliang, both Cao Cao and Jia Xu have increased the blockade along the Yellow River, not to mention that Cao Cao doesn't know Xiang Ao's troop deployment, even if Xiang Ao wants to find out Cao Cao's troops now, I'm afraid it will take more effort than attacking Xiliangdu.

"Besides, the city wall of Luoyang is tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack, calculating that Guo Jia is in a hurry, I'm afraid Cao Cao will not be stupid enough to fill Luoyang with his life."

"Cao Cao dared to make a big splash in the Northern Expedition this time, and his subordinates thought that Cao Cao must have reached an agreement with Sun Ce, the king of Wu, and Liu Bei, the king of Lu." Speaking of this, Xi Zhong's face was a little solemn: "If Liu Bei forms an alliance with Cao Cao at this time and unies the Northern Expedition, it will be a big trouble." ”

When Xiang Ao heard this, he nodded approvingly, and asked, "If you don't attack, how can Guo Jia use the strategy?" ”

"With His Majesty's understanding of Guo Jia, Guo Jia's tactics are nothing more than danger and people's hearts!"

"How's the risk? What about people's hearts? ”

"Although Cao Cao doesn't know the specific strength of our Yan Army, under pressure, Cao Cao is also very likely to adopt one of Guo Jia's most dangerous strategies, that is, to focus on Guandu and make a comprehensive northern expedition!" Xi Zhong said: "Since you don't know the enemy's situation, instead of risking the danger and leaking your own horses and feet to test the enemy's situation, it is better to attack on all fronts, and then you will know at a glance." ”

Xiang Ao's expression changed slightly when he heard this. Cao Cao in historical records has such courage that it is really possible to directly go on a full-scale Northern Expedition if he is not in a hurry.

"As for people's hearts, hehe!" Xi Zhong smiled faintly and said: "Wuyan has the most cohesive national heart, and Guo Jia may not have such great ability to take advantage of the people's heart, but the hearts of princes from all walks of life may become the object of Guo Jia's play." ”

Xiang Ao frowned, lowered his head and thought carefully, analyzing the possibility of Xi Zhong proposing each strategy.

In Xiang Ao's view, Cao Cao's most unlikely choice at this time was the decisive battle of the Northern Expedition. At this time, in the eyes of the outside world, the soldiers, horses, food and grass are extremely sufficient, and the decisive battle is the next decision. If Xiang Ao was Cao Cao, he would definitely try to eliminate the living force of the Yan army, follow Xiang Ao's model of recovering Jizhou in the past, and use war to drag down the Yan army, after all, the Yan army is surrounded by enemies.

At this time, in Zhencheng, not far from Puyang City, Cao Cao and his Wenchen generals were also planning Xiang Ao.

"How does Gongda think Xiang Ao will respond?"

With the use of troops in Puyang, and at the same time the blatant garrison officer crossing, Cao Cao believed that Xiang Ao would definitely take action. But now that he got the information, only Xiang Ao led some of the elites to Wei County, and then there was no action, and Cao Cao was a little undecided.

"Xiliang Fangding, Xiang Ao must leave a large army in Xiliang, not only to prevent the Xiliang army from rebelling, but also to send troops to attack the territory occupied by the Qiang people and the sixteen countries of the Western Regions, and the soldiers and horses who return to the Yellow River are estimated to be only Xiang Ao's forbidden army feather killing camp, at most Zhao Yun's Baima Yi will be summoned to Wei County."

"Why?" Xu Zhu was a little puzzled, the heavy infantry was not ordinarily strong in attacking the city, and he might fight with his lord, Xu Zhu didn't think that Xiang Ao would despise his lord so much.

"What are the generals of the Northern Shanshui Army? It is impossible for Xiang Ao not to consider it. Even if he brought the feather killing battalion and the white horse righteous servant, he would not be able to use it until the lord attacked Hebei or Xiang Ao invaded Yanzhou, just in case of trouble. ”

Guo Jia took Xun You's words and said, "Not bad! In the battle for the crossing of the Yellow River, the most needed infantry and archers were still needed. ”

"Previously, Feng Xiao had always insisted on the king's northern expedition on the whole line, and now that Xiang Ao has returned, what does Feng Xiao think this king should do?"

"Lord!" Guo Jia rarely stood up so seriously, and said to Cao Cao and his respect: "Now Xiang Ao has occupied Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou and most of the divisions, and half of the territory of the Han Dynasty in the past has been under Xiang Ao's rule. Fang Cai Gongda also clarified that Xiliang was a drag on the Yan State at this time, wasting a lot of Yan Guo's troops. ”

"At this time, we need to join Liu Bei, the king of Lu, and Lu Bu, the king of Hanzhong, to fight Xiang Ao together!" Guo Jia continued with a solemn face: "Since Xiang Ao entered the annexation of the state, the lord has watched how Xiang Ao has governed the annexation of the state step by step, which is comparable to that of the Central Plains. Now that Xiang Ao has filled in the territory, if Xiang Ao is allowed to continue to develop, the lord will only be called a subordinate in the future! ”

"Guo Fengxiao!" Xun Yu shouted angrily, extremely angry at Guo Jia for being so disrespectful to the lord.

Cao Cao's face was also dark, but Guo Jia analyzed everything. Cao Cao, who is usually extremely confident, looked at Xiang Ao's development, and began to question his talent in his heart.

"What do you mean by Bonghyo?"

"All-out war, troops out of Guandu, Northern Expedition Xiang Ao!"

The determination in Guo Jia's tone was lifted by all the ministers and generals in the room.