It is in response to the old saying: Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives.

Xiang Ao looked at the information in his hand and sighed slightly: Cao Cao still moved.

"When the lord sent troops to attack Xiliang, he had already considered Cao Cao's movements, so why sigh!" Pang Tong was beside Xiang Ao, as if he was comforting Xiang Ao: "Besides, Jizhou is guarded by Jia sacrificial wine, and relying on the Yellow River, it is expected that Cao Cao will not make much action in a short period of time." ”

Xiang Ao shook his head and said, "Shiyuan doesn't know Cao Cao's temperament. Although Cao Cao was born as a eunuch, he had ambitions that no scholar had. Cao Cao's courage is unmatched in the world. If Cao Cao decided that this king was the biggest threat after conquering Xiliang, then Cao Cao would definitely not sit idly by at this time. ”

"Wouldn't the Lord Guild think too much?" Pang Tong said with some disbelief: "The Yellow River is turbulent, whether it is the south bank or the north bank, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The trapped camp under General Gao Shun is all born with divine power, coupled with Jia Saijiu, it is really difficult to think of anyone in the world who can break through the Yellow River defense line. ”

"Shi Yuan, don't underestimate the people of the world!" Xiang Ao patted Pang Tong's shoulder casually, and said with some seriousness: "Not to mention Cao Cao's command, what does Shi Yuan think of Zhuge Kongming?" ”

Pang Tong was stunned when he heard this, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head to look at Xiang Ao, and said with a stubborn face: "Heaven, earth and man are not even, how to dominate the world?" Regardless of Cao Cao's personal situation, if the problem of the family in Cao Cao's forces has not been solved, he cannot solve the problem of time, time, and people. As for the location, there is no need to talk about it. Cao Cao has the lord in the north, Sun Ce in the south, and Liu Biao in Jingzhou in the west. ”

Xiang Ao turned his head to look at Pang Tong and sighed slightly. Although Pang Tong is known as a phoenix, his wisdom is also extraordinary, but after all, he is still too young and has not experienced too many storms, and he still needs to be experienced. Xiang Ao thought so and continued: "What Shi Yuan said is true, but what if Cao Cao convinces Liu Bei in Nanyang, and Sun Ce of Eastern Wu temporarily ally ally against this king? ”

"How is that possible!" When Pang Tong heard this, he exclaimed in disbelief: "Whether it is Sun Ce or Liu Biao, if you want to compete in the Central Plains, you must expand your territory and occupy other princes." Cao Cao and Sun Ce ruled across the river, and it was possible to persuade Sun Ce, but if Sun Ce and Cao Cao stopped fighting, a battle between Sun Ce and Liu Biao would inevitably occur. Didn't the lord analyze that if there was no threat from Cao Cao, Nanyang Liu Bei would definitely try to occupy Jingzhou, or even Sichuan? ”

"This time and that time!" Xiang Ao frowned slightly, and he was not sure whether his arrival would affect the direction of the princes and princes from all walks of life: "The princes of the world regard Luoyang as the location of the dragon vein, as long as they occupy Luoyang, they will have the luck to dominate the world." Now that the king not only occupies Hebei, but also sends troops to Xiliang and Sili, how do the princes of the world think? ”

Pang Tong refuted speechlessly, and even began to believe in Xiang Ao's judgment, and continued with a slightly worried face: "If this is the case, what does the lord plan?" ”

"Shiyuan doesn't have to worry!" Xiang Ao chuckled and comforted Pang Tong: "Shiyuan only needs to take Xiliang for this king, as for Cao Cao, this king has his own plans." ”

Xiang Ao's debate with Pang Tong was not to let Pang Tong give advice for himself. After discussing with Jia Xu and making a decision, Xiang Ao had already expected today's situation. talked about so much, but it was just a matter of cultivating Pang Tong and letting Pang Tong grow up as soon as possible. No matter how talented a person is, without a rich experience foundation, it is inevitable that he will stumble. It would be good if you could stand up again after stumbling, but I was afraid that I would collapse.

In terms of time, Xiang Ao is a person in later generations, although it is not the same time and space, but for such a truth, it is the most seen in history, and the original fate of Pang Tong in the previous life is the best example.

After mentioning Pang Tong, Xiang Ao did not worry much about the situation of the Yellow River, and continued to plan the land of Xiliang with Pang Tong.

At this time, on both sides of the Yellow River, there was a lot of rumour, and it seemed that a big war might break out at any time.

"The lord has thought about it, and he will use force against Hebei at this time?"

Guo Jia, who was pale, knelt down and sat down, but put his hands on the table and casually confirmed his thoughts to Cao Cao. Cao Cao turned his head to look at Guo Jia, and said a little helplessly: "Xiang Ao has already sent troops to Xiliang, and with the elite of the Yanguo army, it is only a matter of time before Xiliang is taken." If you don't attack Hebei at this time, will you wait for Xiang Ao to free up his hand to go south to attack the king? ”

After Cao Cao said, Cheng Yu took over and said: "Didn't Fengxiao advocate the Northern Expedition Xiang Ao before, why is he asking the lord now?" ”

Although Cheng Yu prides himself on being versatile, in the days with Guo Jia's colleagues, the older Cheng Yu still feels that he has lived to a dog in the first half of his life. Guo Jia's strategies to Cao Cao every time were all direct attacks on the enemy's vital points, and Cheng Yu admired them for the greatest benefits at the lowest cost. Guo Jia advocated the Northern Expedition before, and Cheng Yu still had some objections, but after the speculation and strategy were set, Guo Jia was a little withdrawn, which made Cheng Yu have this mind.

As for Cao Cao, who felt that Guo Jia cooperated with him the most, he understood Guo Jia's rhetorical question very clearly.

"I regret not listening to Fengxiao's words, and raise troops for the Northern Expedition when Xiang Ao is in a coma!" Cao Cao let out a long sigh and said: "This king just thought that he had newly acquired Xuzhou and Yuzhou, and he should develop the people's livelihood before raising the army, but he didn't think that there were so many capable people under Xiang Ao's command and governing Hebei so properly." ”

"Why did the lord say this, at this time, Xiang Ao's army is in the west, and the north is also a good opportunity." Cheng Yu was still a little puzzled in his heart.

"Zhongde doesn't know." Xun You, who had never spoken on the side, explained: "Since the lord and Xiang Ao met, Xiang Ao has always been planning and then acting. Among the princes in the world, the most powerful now is Xiang Ao and the lord, with Xiang Ao's prudence, how can he not be afraid of the lord's four states? But even so, Xiang Ao still sent troops to Xiliang one step ahead and did not cross the river to the south, why? ”

"Xiang Ao already has a complete strategy to prevent the lord from going north!" Xun Yu took over and said solemnly: "In Yu's opinion, I am afraid that there are more than 200,000 elite soldiers and horses in Yanguo. Although Xianbei was expelled to the desert grassland by Xiang Ao, but after several years of development, the Xianbei tribes must have recovered a lot of strength, Xiang Ao wants to prevent Xianbei from going south, and the land in the north will definitely be no less than 50,000 heavy guards. The lord now has more than 100,000 elites, and Xiang Ao wants to rely on the natural danger of the Yellow River to resist the lord going north, and the number of soldiers and horses along the Yellow River must be no less than 50,000. ”

"According to the Prime Minister's words, I'm afraid there are more than 50,000 elites in the northern frontier of Yanguo." Xiahou Yuan took over the words from the side and said: "The last general once accompanied the lord to fight against the Yellow Turban, and he was lucky to meet Xiang Ao. With Xiang Ao's temperament, he will definitely not let the foreign race become a big man. Since Xiang Ao sent his troops to the west, the northern Xinjiang must have been completely prepared. As for the Yellow River defense line, 50,000 elites may just be the foundation. ”

"How is that possible!" Xiahou Yuan said, and there was a burst of exclamation.

Cao Cao looked up and saw that it was Liu Ye. Liu Ye's character Ziyang, a native of Chengde in Huainan, is a descendant of Liu Yan, the son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, the king of Fuling. After Cao Cao brought Xuzhou under his rule, Liu Ye, who was very famous in the Jianghuai area, was recruited into the government by Cao Cao. Liu Ye, who was exclaimed, stood up, took two steps forward and came to Cao Cao and said, "Lord, Xiang Ao will never have so many elites. ”

"The minister once calculated that with the number of people and fertile land in Hebei today, Xiang Ao can raise up to 150,000 elites, unless Xiang Ao is a poor soldier! The minister looked through Xiang Ao's life, and Xiang Ao seemed to plan and then act in his life, but in fact, he liked to use risky strategies. In the past, when Emperor Ling was in the past, this was true for attacking Xianbei, pacifying the Hetao area, and attacking Yuan Shao. ”

"According to the minister, Xiang Ao raised an army of 100,000 to send troops to Xiliang, I am afraid that he has taken away more than half of the troops of the Yan Kingdom, and the north is a good opportunity at this time."

When Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others heard this, their brows furrowed, and they began to recall Xiang Ao's life in their minds. Xiang Ao broke the surrendered city and the city of Mrs. Fan, and it seems that they all used risky strategies. The plot is humble, not to mention the danger, it seems to have calculated people's hearts. Guo Jia thought so, and his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Lord, what Mr. Ziyang said is true, Xiang Ao's life seems to be true, but Jia ignored it." Guo Jia frowned, sat up and continued: "If this is the case, the lord may have an unexpected harvest in this Northern Expedition. Although the words are so, the more he thinks about the Northern Expedition, the tighter the string in Guo Jia's heart that came from nowhere.

"Filial piety and slowness!" Xun Yu stood up and said to Cao Cao, Guo Jia and the others: "Brother Ziyang's expectation is not unreasonable, but if this is the phenomenon that Xiang Ao wants to show the lord, what should it be?" ”

When everyone heard this, their faces changed greatly, and Cao Cao's forehead was oozing sweat. If the phenomenon assumed by Liu Ye was planned by Xiang Ao, wouldn't it happen to be on the road when he went north on this trip?

The hall was shocked, and everyone bowed their heads in contemplation, not daring to say more for the time being. Only Guo Jia stood up at this time, bowed to everyone, and bowed deeply to Cao Cao: "Lord, this is a yang scheme!" ”

Hearing this, everyone raised their heads and looked at Guo Jia with some expectation, waiting for Guo Jia to continue.

"Xiang Ao is not an arrogant person, since he has put himself in such a situation, he may have guessed our thoughts. The current situation is that if you don't have a Northern Expedition, you have to go on a Northern Expedition. Everyone's analysis made Guo Jia already determine the uneasiness in his mind, his mind relaxed, and he said with great confidence: "Xiang Ao is going west, intending to pacify Xiliang. If he succeeds, Xiang Ao will be able to enter Luoyang, occupy the five states of the world, and the momentum of sweeping the world is irresistible. ”

"If it doesn't succeed, no matter how many soldiers and horses there are in Xiang Ao's forces, at least Xiang Ao's 100,000 troops will be pinned down in Xiliang. Since we can't figure out Xiang Ao's specific strength at this time, why don't we throw stones and ask for directions. As long as Xiang Ao fights steadily and clarifies the deployment of Xiang Ao's troops at this time, he can make a decision on whether to raise the army for the Northern Expedition. ”

"Besides, Liu Bei and Sun Ce have agreed to a temporary truce, so we can give it a try."

Guo Jia said, bowed to everyone again, slowly returned to his position, knelt down, and drank casually. After a long time, Cao Cao, who bowed his head and pondered, finally raised his head, looked around at everyone, looked determined, and laughed arrogantly: "Hahaha... Since a war is inevitable, this king took the initiative to attack and declare war on Hebei Yanguo! ”