Cao Zhang waited for Chen Qun to finish speaking, and then said with a smile: "So does Mr. think that the inspection system, the expropriation system and the appointment system of our dynasty should be reformed?" ”

Chen Qun said: "This is an inevitable trend, but at this time the world is undecided, the general has issued a merit order to do the law of contingency, there is no need to consider such shortcomings in a short period of time, and it is not too late to carry out reforms when the princes are attached." Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Cao Zhang nodded secretly, just looking at Chen Qun's failure to directly propose the nine-rank Zhongzheng system that determines the level of official positions based on family background, it can be seen that Chen Qun has not thought of that step, and now his concept has been influenced by Cao Zhang's "three clans" theory, and it is unknown whether the Jiupin Zhongzheng system will come out.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhang smiled and said: "Mr. is also a knowledgeable person, and when the time comes, I will need to bring forth the new for me with characters like Mr. After saying that, he and Xun Yu returned to their lives and left.

A month later, the news from the front came, Zhenggu was destroyed, Yuan Shao really thought that Cao's army was going to attack him from the flank, so he did not move, let Cao Cao calmly cross the Yellow River, and return to Puyang, at this time it was already the middle of November of the fourth year of Jian'an, in the cold winter season, if the army crossed the river and camped on the south bank, the soldiers had to endure the severe cold, which was not a wise move, so Yuan Shao could only face Cao Cao across the river and wait for the spring of the next year to cross the river to attack.

As for Yang Feng, who was going to Hongnong as a guard, he had just set off in early November, because Yang Feng's two thousand soldiers were going to join the army, and the order also needed to go through some procedures, so he stayed in Xudu for several months, so Cao Zhang also caught up to see him off.

Following Yang Feng left, there were also Li Le, the former Baibo Shuai with the title of Wei Wei, and Hu Cai, who had been crowned a general, Hu Cai still had the title of general when he left, but after Li Le left, the official position of Wei Wei, which belonged to one of the Jiuqing, was replaced by a rebellious general, and the treatment did not change, but the official position of Wei Wei was vacant, and Cao Anmin was put on top by Zhonglang of the five officials.

Wei Wei and Zhi Jinwu are both subordinate to Jiuqing, originally the official positions of Yang Feng and Li Le, in charge of the Imperial City Army, but since Emperor Xian came to Xudu, the Imperial City Guards have always been in charge of Cao Anmin, the Wuguan Zhonglang, in fact, he has long been acting for these two official positions, but the Wuguan Zhonglang will be subordinate to Guangluxun, one of the Jiuqing, that is to say, the rank and Wei Wei are different from the Zhijin Wu, and now the position is vacant, so it is natural to deserve the name.

For a while, the person with the highest rank in the imperial court surnamed Cao was Cao Anmin, who was ranked in Jiuqing, which made Cao Zhang a little lucky, because in his opinion, if Cao Ang did not die, the person who sat in this position must be Cao Ang, and he would be miserable.

At the end of the same month, Cao Cao and the generals returned to Xudu with dozens of guards, leaving only Cao Ren alone in Puyang to guard Yuan Shao.

After Cao Cao returned to Xudu, he immediately summoned Cao Pi and Cao Zhang to Sikong Mansion to discuss matters, which should be the last meeting of Cao Cao's military group in the fourth year of Jian'an, so there were more people involved, and there were nearly twenty people in total, which was the core force of Cao's army.

Cao Zhang found that Liu Ye, the clan relative who had taken refuge earlier, was also among them, and it seemed that his wisdom had been appreciated by Cao Cao.

After everyone arrived, Cao Cao first spoke: "In Liyang, we and Yuan Shao have been in a stalemate for several months, this son is indeed strong and strong, and we still have a slight advantage under several confrontations, but our army is crossing the river and fighting, and there is no advantage, and you don't need to mind." ”

Everyone claimed yes, and then Cao Cao said: "Jiangdong Sun Ce has occupied Yangzhou, and Jiangxia Taishou Huangzu has been beaten to a slump, unable to fight back, if our army and Yuan Shao are stalemate in the coming year, this son will attack Xu Du on the back road is really a big trouble, Huainan Li Dian, Runan Li Tong, full of favor may be difficult to match, although Xuzhou Chen Deng has Yicai, it is not easy to protect himself, I don't know who of you is willing to go to Huainan to assist General Li Dian to resist Sun Ce?" ”

Just listening to Cao Cao say this, you know that he didn't underestimate this Jiangdong little overlord at all, Li Dian, Li Tong, and Manzhong also have a lot of military merits in Cao's army, but as soon as Cao Cao opened his mouth, he said that they were not Sun Ce's opponents, which shows that he attaches great importance to Sun Ce.

Zhang Liao, who had just taken refuge not long ago, said: "My lord, Wen Yuan is willing to go!" "This gentleman is just thirty this year, his face is like purple jade, his eyes are like stars, his ape arms are bee waist, his body is eight feet long, and he is wearing a wide robe at this time, and he can't see that he is a fierce general with great martial arts, but like a handsome scholar.

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Wen Yuan can indeed compete with Sun Ce for the length of a day, but Yuan Shao has two tiger generals under this fang, Yan Liang and Wen Chou, I still need to rely on Wen Yuan." ”

Xiahou Yuan opened his mouth at this time: "Lord, you are willing to go!" ”

Cao Cao sighed: "The big war is about to start, and I still need to rely on Miaocai to sit in the Chinese army and defend one side." ”

After that, Le Jin Yu Ban also consciously asked for his life, and Cao Cao also said that they were indispensable in the battle with Yuan Shao, so he did not agree.

At this time, Guo Jia, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "Lord, Jia has a word. ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Oh? Bong-hyo, please speak. ”

Guo Jia smiled lightly: "Sun Ce and Jiangdong, the people who are punished are all heroic and heroic in Jiangdong, with a deep foundation, and they are people who can win people's death, and Sun Ce has many enemies, but his people are self-possessed and brave, light and unprepared, even if there are millions of people, but it is tantamount to walking alone in the Central Plains, if the assassin is violent and undulating, he is the only one to resist the enemy's ears, in my opinion, this son will die at the hands of the horseman." ”

Everyone present heard Guo Jia's whimsical speculation all have different faces, you must know that this speculation of life and death is really incredible, if it is not for the safety of Xu Du, Guo Jia has no last resort, I am afraid that someone has already said that Guo Jia is a joke.

Only Jia Xu smiled heartily, at this moment you can see the level of everyone in Cao Jun's strategist group, Xun Yu and Xun You looked indifferent, obviously believing Guo Jia's speculation, Cheng Yu was puzzled at first, and then suddenly realized, with admiration on his face, he should not understand at first, and after thinking about it carefully, he knew the key was to greatly admire Guo Jia, Liu Ye frowned and thought, naturally he didn't understand how Guo Jia could make such a conclusion, Jia Xu smiled heartily, obviously agreed with what Guo Jia said.

That is to say, of all the strategists, only Jia Xu completely agrees with what Guo Jia said, although everyone under Cao Cao's account is outstanding, the difference is only a millimeter, but it can be seen from this matter that the high and low, Jia Xu and Guo Jia are between the two and the middle, Xun Yu Xun You is unfathomable, because they are silent in their trust in Guo Jia, but obviously they are still slightly inferior, otherwise they would have spoken a long time ago, Cheng Yu may be a step higher than Xun Yu Xun You, because as soon as Guo Jia said it, he understood, Liu Ye is the second, it is difficult to see through the joints.

Cao Zhang confirmed the history, knowing that Sun Ce crossed the river and won many battles, crisscrossing the Jiangdong, naturally arrogant, self-confident and brave and light and simple, but he killed the head snake in Jiangdong, there are many people, and there are naturally many people with resentment, and now the foundation is unstable It really shouldn't be so hasty, and it is precisely because of Sun Ce's pride that he caused the fate of his early death.

Cao Cao showed infinite trust in Guo Jia at this time, and only heard him smile and say: "Since this is the case, I don't need to send generals to rely on it, and it is better to prepare a eulogy for the envoys to send at that time!" The crowd laughed in unison.

Sun Ce's fate has been foreshadowed by Guo Jia, so why bother to defend it? has a grasp of the situation and people's hearts, Guo Jia is already perfect, and the country is unparalleled, nothing more than this.