Xun Yu stroked his beard lightly and said loudly: "Lord, do you remember the secret letter that Wei Yan gave you a few years ago?" ”

Cao Cao suddenly remembered that Wei Yan had asked Xiahou Yuan to give him a secret letter, wanting to ally with him to deal with Yuan Shao, but now Cao Cao was dizzy, reneged on the alliance with Wei Yan, and even joined forces with Liu Biao to deal with Wei Yan, but he never expected that every step of his tactics was expected by Wei Yan, and all of them fell into Wei Yan's trap and retreated. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Xun Yu said: "Lord, Wei Yan is afraid that Yuan Shao is far better than the lord, he only needs his subordinates to be so ......."

When Cao Cao heard Xun Yu say that, he suddenly brightened up, and said: "If it's not Wenruo, my life will be rested!" ”

Wei Yanzheng led the army, quickly whipped his horse, and chased and killed Cao Cao.

The former army reported: "My lord, the imperial court sent Shang Shuling and Shizhong Xun Yu to announce the decree." ”

Wei Yan's red face sank, and his sword eyebrows raised: "Nima, I actually forgot this stubble, Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, he can move out that puppet at any time to order me to retreat!" How can this be? ”

Just like the strategy "order" in the Seven Kingdoms Chronicles, the forces that control the emperor can pass on the emperor's holy decree and let the enemy retreat, and the enemy army usually has two reactions, or "You want to fake the holy decree to seek peace, it's too impatient," and this side's reaction is "Hmph, you actually slandered us for pretending to pass on the holy decree in order to stabilize the army......"; Or the enemy army will say, "The Emperor's holy decree?" If the emperor's decree is not heard, he has no choice but to retreat the whole army! The forces that control the emperor said, "Okay, it's successful, although the imperial court has declined, the emperor is still the emperor, it depends on how to use it!" ”

Wei Yan chose the third reaction: "Now that the two armies are fighting, it is inconvenient to receive orders!" Let him go back! ”

Lu Su stepped forward and admonished: "Lord, don't ......"

Wei Yan asked, "Zijing, what do you think?" ”

Lu Su said loudly: "Lord, do you remember the previous strategic plan? If Cao ** is in a desperate situation, he will definitely take refuge in Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao will be able to destroy Gongsun Zan overnight, and when Yuan Shao frees his hand, with the power of the four states, the main public security can resist ......"

Hearing Lu Su's words, Wei Yan couldn't help but think of the strategy he had discussed with Gan Ning and Lu Su before, especially when he discussed strategy with Gan Ning before, he talked about Yuan Shao's factors.

At that time, Wei Yan said to Gan Ning: "In what Xingba said, take Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, and Sun Ce, all according to the Yangtze River, and then wait for the Central Plains to change and enter the Central Plains...... At this time, Yuan Shao has occupied Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou, and will definitely destroy Gongsun Zan in the next three years, and occupy Youzhou except for Gongsun Du in Liaodong. Bingzhou and Youzhou have always produced horses, and Yuan Shao will have strong cavalry at that time, and where the iron cavalry goes, who can resist it? I'm afraid that when we all take the Yangtze River, and Yuan Shao has already unified the north and the Central Plains. Xingba, think about it, with the strength of Yizhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou, can you withstand the power of Jingzhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Sizhou, Yuzhou, Liangzhou, and Xuzhou? ”

Now Cao Cao's power is obviously weaker than Yuan Shao, and it is not convenient to talk about Cao Cao's defeat of Yuan Shao, so Wei Yan took Yuan Shao as an imaginary enemy and explained it to Gan Ning, in fact, in Wei Yan's heart, the imaginary enemy has always been Cao Cao.

This contrast is too obvious, when Gan Ning heard this, he was completely stupid, he ran from Yizhou to Jingzhou, and also traveled to Sizhou, Yuzhou and other places, naturally knowing, although Yizhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou three prefectures although the territory is very large, but the land is sparsely populated, the population is very small, and the land is far less developed than the Central Plains, besides, these three places do not produce cavalry, the resource difference is so big, development, the future result, a better point is to rely on the geographical advantages of the Yangtze River to favor the south, almost to be pressed and beaten.

The failure of Gan Ning's strategy was also the failure of Longzhongce, and it was also the failure of Lu Su's strategy dedicated to Sun Quan, all of which did not take into account the huge difference in population and development between the south and the north at this time.

At that time, Wei Yan said: "Cao Cao, this person is now as Xu Shao said, he is a traitor in troubled times, ambitious, and intends to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, this person has only Yuan Shao before the horse, and now he is full-fledged, he must not be willing to obey Yuan Shao, in the future, Yuan Shao will attack Gongsun Zhan, and he will definitely go south to capture Cao Cao, and Yuan Cao will have a vicious battle!" If our army sits idly by, Yuan Shao will definitely defeat Cao Cao, it is better to help Cao Cao fight against Yuan Shao, and when Yuan Cao is defeated and injured, he is unable to unify the Central Plains, so that our army can sweep the south with peace of mind. ”

In fact, Wei Yan wanted to help Yuan Shao more in the future, and the later Yuan Shao fell, the longer Cao Cao's pacification of the north dragged on, the more beneficial it would be for him. It's just that now the difference between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's forces is too great, and it seems too abrupt to say that he will help Yuan Shao deal with Cao Cao, so Wei Yan has to explain it like that.

Now, Wei Yan found that if he killed Cao Cao or beat Cao Cao to Yuan Shao, it would be extremely unfavorable to the implementation of his strategy, and at that time, it would mean that Wei Yan himself would have to deal with Lu Bu and Liu Bei in the east, Liu Biao in the south, and the more powerful Yuan Shao in the north.

Cao Cao in that life, although it was also such a bureau at the beginning, Yuan Shao had a better relationship with Cao Cao at the beginning, and Liu Biao had no plans to go north, Cao Cao only needed to sweep Lu Bu flat in 197 and 198.

But Wei Yan can't, Yuan Shao will raise troops for Cao Cao because Cao Cao was defeated by Wei Yan (at this time, on the surface, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are still allies), Liu Biao's relationship with Wei Yan is already incompatible, Wei Yan's important town Yiyang New Town is less than five hundred miles away from Xiangyang, Nanyang County and Yiyang County are all meat cut from Liu Biao's body, Liu Biao does not eliminate Wei Yan, he will not be able to sleep well, and Lu Bu and Yuan Shu may join forces to deal with Wei Yan who replaced Cao Cao's position like that life.

At that time, Wei Yan was attacked on three sides, and the situation was much worse than what Cao Cao faced back then!

Lu Su's words reminded Wei Yan, and Wei Yan said, "Then take the order!" ”

Not long after, Wei Yan smelled a strong fragrance.

Subsequently, Xun Yu rode alone and came with his head held high.

Wei Yan then remembered that Xun Yu likes incense, often incense clothes, if you go to other people's houses to sit for a while, there is a fragrance in the sitting place for three days, because he served as "Shang Shuling" during his lifetime, so he was honored as "Xun Lingjun", so he left a "lingering fragrance Xun Ling" beautiful talk.

This person seemed to be a white-faced scholar and was very weak, but Wei Yan did not underestimate him because of this.

Xun Yu is the most important strategist under Cao Cao, looking at the Three Kingdoms, only Zhuge Liang is comparable to Liu Bei, Liu Bei has no Zhuge and can not follow Cao Sun Ding for three points, Cao Cao has no Xun Yu, and he cannot unify the north.

Three years ago, the first year of Xingping, was the most tragic year of Cao Cao's life, that is, the later Chibi fiasco was not so embarrassing, that year, Cao Cao's father Cao Song and his family were killed by Tao Qian's general Zhang Min, Cao Cao was heartbroken, personally led the army to Xuzhou to take revenge, but the front of the war has not yet had a result, in the rear Yanzhou his most trusted friend Zhang Miao and confidant Chen Gong actually betrayed him together with Lu Bu. Cao Cao's army was outside, there were few soldiers left behind, and the generals and officials were more complicit with Zhang and Chen, and for a time all the cities of Yanzhou rebelled, seeing that Cao Cao was about to fall into the situation of being attacked on his back and being homeless, but it was the young and weak Xun Yu who turned the tide and summoned Xiahoudun to kill dozens of traitors at night, and finally settled down the situation.

However, the situation was slightly settled, and Guo Gong, the assassin of Yuzhou, brought tens of thousands of troops to the city. It is rumored that Guo Gong and Lu Bu conspired, the city was broken and the people were killed, everyone was terrified, only Xun Yu was calm, Guo Gong asked Xun Yu to go out of the city to meet, Xun Yu was fearless, and went out of the city alone to meet Guo Gong, Guo Gong saw Xun Yu talking and laughing calmly, without half a bit of fear, knowing that Juancheng was difficult to capture, and retreated in a few days.

Guan Yu will be praised for his bravery, while Xun Yu does not know martial arts, but his courage and resoluteness between humble and elegant words are beyond the reach of thousands of tiger generals, which can really be described as "the wise are not confused, and the brave are not afraid".

Although Xun Yu was seven years younger than Cao Cao, Cao Cao regarded him as a teacher and respected him very much. The relationship between the two can be summed up in a sentence by Zhong Xuan: "Fu Mingjun's master and minister, followed by friends, with the wisdom of Taizu, every time there is a major event, Xun Jun is often consulted first, and it is the righteousness of the ancient teachers and friends." We are ordered to do it, or are we not exhausted, and we are not far from evil? ”

Cao Cao's strategists are like rain, there is no shortage of people who have no way to change, Cao Cao and their monarchs and ministers get along very well, but no matter how clever the other strategists are, they are just "ordered to act" and give advice, only Xun Yu is different, in front of Xun Yu, Cao Cao is humble and humble like a disciple who asks for advice from the teacher, although he is fighting all the year round, but no matter the military affairs, he must write to Xun Yu in the rear for advice.

Xun Yu is like a man of God, he can clearly foresee the outcome of things, he can see his defeat when a person is at his most powerful, and he can also foresee his future glory when a person is unknown.

Since Cao Cao welcomed the Han Emperor, caused Yuan Shao's dissatisfaction, when Yuan Shaoxiong lived in the north, Cao Cao was worried about Lu Bu in the east, and refused to embroider Zhang in the south. Cao Cao marched south against Zhang Xiu and returned defeated, while Yuan Shao was even more arrogant and wrote to Cao Cao with arrogant rhetoric. Cao Cao was furious after reading it, and showed Yuan Shao's letter to Xun Yu to read, saying: "Now I am ready to crusade against injustice, but my strength cannot match it, what should I do?"

Xun Yu said: "Since ancient times, if you are really talented, even if you are weak, you will become strong; If you are a mediocre person, even if you are strong, you will become weak. The survival of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu is enough to make people understand this truth. Now the only person who competes with you in the world is Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao seems to be tolerant and narrow-minded, but the appointment of talents is too suspicious, you are clear and accessible, not informal, only to move, only to use, this is better than Yuan Shao in measurement; Yuan Shao hesitates and hesitates when encountering things, rarely makes decisions, and often misses good opportunities, but you can make decisions on major matters, adapt to changes, and do not follow the rules, which is better than Yuan Shao in strategy; Yuan Shao's military discipline is not strict, the law can not be established, although there are many soldiers, but it can not be skillfully appointed, your laws and regulations are strict, rewards and punishments must be carried out, although the soldiers are few, but they all fight to the death, which is better than Yuan Shao in the use of soldiers; Yuan Shao with his famous nobles, pretending, playing small skills and win reputation, so the lack of talent among the scholars and the preference for false names are mostly attached to him, you treat people with benevolence, sincerity, do not seek vanity, act strictly and self-denying, and do not hesitate when rewarding meritorious people, so the world's loyal and upright, pragmatic scholars are willing to serve you, which is better than Yuan Shao in virtue. With the advantages of these four aspects, assist the Son of Heaven, support justice, and conquer rebellion, who dares not to obey? What is the use of Yuan Shaoqiang? ”

In the fifth year of Jian'an, the battle of Guandu broke out, Cao's army was at a disadvantage at the beginning, not to mention the exhaustion of grain and grass, the soldiers were scattered, Cao Cao's confidence was shaken, Xun Yu wrote a letter to strengthen Cao Cao's confidence, Cao Cao adopted his suggestion, insisted on standby, and annihilated more than 70,000 Yuan troops with a surprise attack on Wuchao, Yuan Shao's remaining troops fled in a hurry, and since then they have been in a slump, this battle has laid the foundation for the unification of northern China, Cao Cao said sincerely: "The world is determined, and the work of Yu is also."

In the seventh year of Jian'an, Yuan Shao was ashamed of the defeat of the army, vomited blood and died, the son inherited his father's business, and his sons continued to join the competition for the world, and later someone said to Cao Cao: "It is advisable to place Kyushu in retro, then Jizhou is controlled by a large number of people, and the world is served." Cao Cao was about to obey it, but Xun Yu objected, and Cao Cao obeyed Xun Yu's words.

The most commendable thing is that Xun Yu is not only strategic, but also has a high level of merit, and his conduct is as white and clear as the first snow on a plum. Under the guise of supporting the "revival of the Han Dynasty", many people have actually done something harmful to the common people. Xun Yu is different, he is dedicated to "helping the Han family" to put benevolence and righteousness first, handle the chaotic situation clearly, stand in the position of benevolence and righteousness, and stick to the ethics of being a strategist. "The third gentleman, I can't do anything. The benevolent are not worried, the knowers are not confused, and the brave are not afraid. "As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Confucius made a perfect interpretation of the gentleman, what is a gentleman? It is not enough to be called a gentleman with courage and strategy, with a benevolent heart, to help the monarch, to restore peace in the world, and to continue the Han Dynasty, this is Xun Yu's ideal, this is the highest state of a gentleman, Xun Lingjun, who stands at the highest level, is of course a gentleman.

"General Wei...... At that time, the general was surrounded by enemies on three sides, and he was afraid that he would repeat the mistakes of Cao Gong in the near future! Xun Yu talked eloquently about Wei Yan, completely from Wei Yan's point of view, talking about the impact on Wei Yan himself after Wei Yan defeated Cao Cao, which was the same as Wei Yan and Lu Su were worried about, it can be said that Xun Yu's words were in Wei Yan's arms.

Wei Yan thought about it for a while, and then said to Xun Yu: "What Xun Lingjun said is extremely true, I am willing to turn the war with Cao Cao into a jade silk and conclude an anti-Yuan alliance again, but Cao Cao treacherously betrayed the alliance before and betrayed the alliance without authorization, which made me very disappointed, this time, I want him to send Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang, Mrs. Bian, Mrs. Huan, Mrs. Yin, as well as Yitian Sword and Claw Huang Feidian, so that we are willing to strike and form an alliance with him!" ”