In the spring and March of the sixth year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao invited Ma Xiaoquan, the lord of Shangxian, to his mansion as a guest.

Ma Xiaoquan was invited, and when he arrived at Cao Cao's mansion, he learned that Cao Cao wanted to take advantage of Yuan Shao's vitality to attack Liu Biao in Jingzhou

"Na~~ Lord Shangxian, how about it, Jingzhou is a good place, why don't I take the opportunity to beat Liu Biao, and explore Liu Biao's power"

Since Yuan Shao's defeat to Cao Cao in Guandu, Cao Cao's power has grown rapidly by leaps and bounds like a rocket.

Cao Cao has a big problem: as long as he is proud, he can easily get carried away.

What Cao Cao said to Ma Xiaoquan is that no matter how Yuan Shao looks at it now, it is better to twist the fragrant meat of Jingzhou first.

Cao Cao's idea is good, and it is true that in terms of the current shape, Cao Cao's advantage in the Central Plains is the most obvious.

After the battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao fled back to Hebei in a wolf bèi, Yuan Shao wanted to support his youngest son Yuan Shang to ascend to the throne, but Yuan Shang was too young, how could his two elder brothers, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi, do he wish?

Because his father Yuan Shao is still alive, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi can't afford to do anything for the time being

Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and asked Cao Cao: "Xiao Cao, do you think you can take Jingzhou?" ”

Cao Cao patted his chest: "I don't dare to boast about Haikou if I can't take it, if Liu Biao has a little ability, maybe this is a hard bone, but if I can surrender the soldiers without a fight, it will be beautiful."

Ma Xiaoquan smiled and looked at Xun Yu beside Cao Cao.

Xun Yu's face was solemn, and it could be seen that he didn't seem to agree with the lord's attack on Jingzhou.

Ma Xiaoquan pushed the boat down the river and asked Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, you say, is it advisable for your lord to attack Jingzhou?" ”

Xun Yu glanced at Cao Cao, Cao Cao nodded, and motioned for Xun Yu to continue.

Xun Yu first knelt in front of Ma Xiaoquan and Cao Cao with a puff, and then said: "Lord Shangxian, lord, and his subordinates think that attacking Jingzhou is the next strategy!" ”

Cao Cao just wanted to speak, but Ma Xiaoquan spoke first: "Go on!" ”

With the support of Lord Shangxian, Xun Yu became a lot more courageous.

Xun Yu said: "Lord, since Yuan Shao was defeated, why don't we take advantage of his illness to kill him, and fight the tiger to see if the tiger falls into the well when he is injured If we go on an expedition to Liu Biao, in case Yuan Shao resurrects, wouldn't what we did before be wasted?" In this way, it is better for us to take the initiative to cut Yuan and ask the lord to think twice! ”

After listening to Xun Yu's advice, Cao Cao snorted and fell into deep thought.

In fact, Cao Cao also had the intention of continuing to attack Yuan Shao earlier, but when he was young, he and Yuan Shao were friends, although there was no substantive emotion, but at least at that time, everyone was happy.

"Hmm" Cao Cao was a little uncertain.

Xun Yu looked at Ma Xiaoquan anxiously, hoping that Lord Shangxian would build a place for the lord.

Ma Xiaoquan understood, and said with a smile: "Xiao Cao, I think Wen Ruo is right, although you defeated Yuan Shao in Guandu, but as long as Yuan Shao himself is still there, he has the charm to recruit the defeated army back and fight against you again If Yuan Shao comes back slowly, Liu Biao takes the opportunity to attack you again, then Xiao Cao, aren't you suffering from the enemy on your back?" Moreover, Ben Xian heard that Yuan Shao was holding Xiao Cao, what Ben Xian wanted, you promised Ben Xian, help Ben Xian find it, don't break your word! ”

Cao Cao nodded: "Lord Shangxian, look at what you said, I, Cao Cao, am I the kind of person who breaks his word, Well, since Xun Yu and Lord Shangxian have said so, then I won't attack Jingzhou first." ”

Xun Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "The lord is wise, the lord is wise!" ”

Cao Cao can also slip his beard, and hurriedly gave the credit to Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian is more wise, haha"

Ma Xiaoquan listened comfortably and laughed aloud

In April of the sixth year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, who had been rectifying for a month, led his soldiers and horses north to attack Yuan.

On Yuan Shao's side, although he was completely defeated by Cao Cao in the Battle of Guandu, the emaciated camel was always bigger than the horse.

After Yuan Shao retreated to Hebei, he quickly gathered troops.

Hebei has a large population, whether it is forced to pull Zhuang Ding or voluntarily come to serve as soldiers, they are all incorporated, plus Yuan Shao's three sons and nephews ** each hold a part of the soldiers and horses, so that Yuan Shao's strength has a restored atmosphere.

Yuan Shao's current soldiers and horses are about 70,000, since fleeing back to Hebei, Yuan Shao has been working hard to recuperate his strength, after several months of preparation, Yuan Shao crossed the river in Pingqiu, intending to sneak attack Chen Liu, and then Chen Liu captured Xuchang, if successful, Cao Cao will be defeated.

On Cao Cao's side, although he could not take out enough troops to resist Yuan Shao's 70,000 army, Cao Cao had a great advantage, that is, he was ordered by the Son of Heaven to not be subordinate.

Cao Cao, with the help of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, issued a series of inscriptions, ordering the princes from all walks of life in the north to "give troops" to attack Yuan with 50,000 troops.

Although the princes of the north have complaints, but there is no way, the emperor has spoken, if we don't "give troops", it will be rebellion.

At this time, if Cao Cao's head is labeled as "rebellion", whoever has this life will be finished.

At the same time, after the Battle of Guandu, the princes also saw Cao Cao's ambitions.

Cao Cao was able to defeat Yuan Shao's 100,000 people with less than 10,000 troops, which shows that Cao Cao did have two brushes.

After the princes of the north communicated privately, they expressed their willingness to "give troops to Cao."

Inside Cao Jun's big tent.

"Haha Shangxian Lord, do you see it, this is ordering people under the banner of the little emperor, it's really comfortable, haha"

Ma Xiaoquan saw that Cao Cao was a little carried away, and asked, "Xiao Cao, if you are asked to be the emperor, do you dare?" ”

Cao Cao hissed, suppressed his smile, and asked Ma Xiaoquan vigilantly: "Lord Shangxian, have you calculated something?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "No!" ”

Cao Cao said: "Since ancient times, being an emperor has been destined by God, and external forces cannot be forced!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan laughed: "Xiao Cao, people will win the sky, the birth of an emperor is opportunity and courage, as long as he dares, plus a good opportunity"

Ma Xiaoquan's words suddenly stopped at this point.

Cao Cao's expression was normal, but Cao Pi, who was beside Cao Cao, was not calm in his heart.

At this time, Cao Pi was not yet 14 years old, but he was already able to understand the words of adults.

Cao Pi was able to write poems and essays when he was eight years old, and he naturally understood Ma Xiaoquan's words very well.

"Man will win the day, man will win the day" Cao Pi kept chewing on what Ma Xiaoquan said, suddenly, Cao Pi asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian, this 'man will win the day' Pi'er is still the first time to hear it, Pi'er remembers that in the "Historical Records - Wu Zixu Biography" there is 'I heard, the people, win the sky, the sky, the sky, will also be able to win the people', but I have never seen and heard the 'man will win the sky', can the Lord Shangxian explain?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan said to Cao Cao: "I didn't expect Cao Pi to be able to ask such a question at a young age, it's really a rare talent." ”

Cao Cao was so upset, he said, "That's!" After that, he immediately burst out laughing.

Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward and touched Cao Pi's head and explained: "There are clouds in "Lu Lan": Heaven is better than people, and people are better than heaven; Therefore, wolves eat people, and people eat wolves. I explain it this way, do you understand? ”

Cao Pi blinked his eyes and looked at Cao Cao: "Daddy, why hasn't Pi'er read "Lu Lan"? ”

Cao Cao's face flushed, and he stopped talking, but said in his heart: Damn, you stinky boy, when I was intimate with your mother, I thought that "Lu Lan" was exciting, Lao Tzu took that book as a book to cheer up, and now you say that you want "Lu Lan", isn't this revealing your father's bottom line?

Cao Cao blushed and said, "Oh, I haven't seen this, I haven't seen it, and I'll get you a set when I go back." ”

Cao Pi asked Ma Xiaoquan again: "Lord Shangxian, since someone is determined to win Tianyi, then, can anyone do it?" ”

As soon as Cao Pi's words fell, Cao Cao scolded: "Presumptuous! ”

Ma Xiaoquan stretched out his hand and stopped: "This is not absolute, the so-called easy to fight the country, difficult to defend the country, a good emperor, you have to learn to be stable during his reign, I said this, do you understand?" ”

Cao Pi thought for a while, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Ma Xiaoquan: "Pi'er understands, Pi'er has been taught!" ”

Cao Pi said, pestering Cao Cao: "Daddy, Pi'er wants to worship Lord Xian as a teacher, is it okay?" ”

Cao Cao just wanted to agree, but suddenly thought: No, this demon calls me "Xiao Cao", if Pi'er worships him as a teacher, then wouldn't I be half a generation shorter than my son?

Cao Cao refused: "No! ”

Cao Pi pouted and was silent.

Ma Xiaoquan smiled and comforted Cao Pi: "Pi'er, this immortal master has an order that only one apprentice can be recruited, in fact, this immortal already has an apprentice, so even if your father agrees, this immortal will not agree." ”

Ma Xiaoquan explained like this, and Cao Pi finally figured it out.

Cao Cao ordered his subordinates to send Cao Pi back to the guest account, and after Cao Pi was settled, Cao Cao said to Ma Xiaoquan: "Lord Shangxian, now my strength is about 50,000, compared to Yuan Shao's 70,000 people, there is still a disadvantage." ”

During Cao Cao's delivery of Cao Pi, Ma Xiaoquan secretly checked the data device in his body. From historical data, it is known that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao met in Cangting, and the Battle of Cangting occurred, and after this battle, the ownership of the north was basically determined to be Cao Cao.

However, in this battle, it seems that there will be an "ambush on all sides".

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Xiao Cao, Cheng Yu is there?" ”

Cao Cao was puzzled: "Here, what's wrong?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan snorted: "Then I'll go find him!" ”

Cao Cao asked, "What about me?" ”

"You cool off first!" Ma Xiaoquan said, out of the big tent.

Cao Cao watched the immortal master walk out of the big tent, and scolded helplessly: "This demon road~~"

Ma Xiaoquan found Cheng Yu and handed him a bag.

Cheng Yugang wanted to untie it and take a look, but Ma Xiaoquan hurriedly said: "Untie it at the critical moment, and now you can't see anything when you untie it!" ”

Cheng Yu nodded and said with a wry smile: "Lord Shangxian, when is the critical moment?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly: "When you fight against the water!" ”