"My lord, what else is going on?" The strategists asked.

"This ......" Cao Cao thought for a while and said: "This time, although Liu Yi took the initiative to write to us and was willing to talk to us, Cao was worried that Mr. Xun might not be able to talk about anything if he went like this." After all......"

Cao Cao said a little unspeakably: "This time, we are plotting against Liu Yi, and it is true that we are not fair. It was we who tore up the previous agreement first, and we were on the losing side. I'm worried that the New Han Dynasty will put forward some conditions that are difficult for us to accept, for example, the lion will ask us for compensation or something. ”

"That's right, if we are replaced, we will not spare our opponents lightly when we have the advantage." A group of strategists such as Man Chong also have a bit of a sense of awakening.

"The court of the New Han Dynasty, I heard that the functions of their court officials are very carefully divided, if they go to Luoyang to negotiate according to the normal envoy. I think it was a little difficult for Mr. Xun to even meet Liu Yi. It will inevitably be an ordinary official who talks to Mr. Xun. In this way, we are in a very disadvantageous situation. Hua Xin also said worriedly.

"Mr. Xun, when you arrive in Luoyang, you must see Liu Yi and talk to Liu Yi. Liu Yi, I understand Cao, attaches great importance to love and righteousness, even now, the entire New Han Dynasty is his final say, but if Mr. Xun you talk to him directly, he will not be too difficult for you, because he will definitely take care of you in the face of Xun Shuang and the children of the Xun family. Now our situation is relatively difficult, money and grain play a very important role in our future development, if the new Han Dynasty wants to ask for compensation, it must not agree. If I have to pay compensation, I think. Or the land can be used to compensate the New Han Dynasty. Well, right! ”

Cao Cao said. His eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but smile and said: "It has been like this since ancient times, if we are defeated, we will be compensated for the defeat." We will give the southeastern area of Jingzhou that we seized earlier to Liu Yi. Well, take the initiative to give it to him, so that the Xinhan Dynasty is afraid that it will not be easy to ask us for money and food again. ”

Cao Cao thought of the southeastern region of Jingzhou that he had captured. It's tasteless to eat, it's a pity to abandon it, if these areas are given to Liu Yi, then, it seems to be more beneficial to yourself, at least. When the time comes, if you turn your face and start a war with Liu Yi, you can take it back at any time for the southeast area of Jingzhou. Now, it's just a matter of letting Leo take care of it himself.

Even. Cao Cao felt that some territories except for the Tiger Prison Pass could not be given up, and other places, such as some places in Yanzhou. can be temporarily ceded to Liu Yi. However, Cao Cao believes that Liu Yi will definitely not accept it. Those places. Even if you accept it, you can take it back at any time. Cao Cao believes that Liu Yi will also be able to see this.

"Mowing the land?" When the advisors heard this, their eyes lit up. They all thought Cao Cao's idea was good.

"That's all right." Xun You thought that it was okay, and in this way, when he arrived in Luoyang, he also persuaded the officials of the New Han Dynasty even more.

"That's right."

Xu You, who had not been silent much, suddenly patted his thigh at this time, and said to Cao Cao with a somewhat cold expression: "Lord, if Mr. Xun goes like this, Xu thinks that it is still not sincere enough." ”

"Oh? Not sincere enough? Cao Cao glanced at Xu You and asked.

Since Xu You voted for Cao Cao, at the beginning, he was indeed very valued by Cao Cao, after all, in the battle of Guandu, he did send Cao Cao the important information he needed, and with Xu You's information, Cao Cao could win the battle of Guandu. However, Xu You may have been suppressed under Yuan Shao's account for too long. Now, with credit, there is a bit of pride. Usually, I always want to express myself, and I want to become the third important confidant and adviser by Cao Cao's side like Xun Yu and Cheng Yu. Therefore, usually, he always speaks wildly, and often argues with some of Cao Cao's advisers, as if only he is right.

Well, if it was really him, Cao Cao would like to accept him. However, many times, Cao Cao saw him talking rhetorically, but he did not have too many good strategies that were substantively constructive. Therefore, Cao Cao did not attach much importance to him.

Xu You may be talented, but he is proud of his talents, and at the critical moment, he does not have a good plan to overwhelm the ministers. For example, recently, Cao Cao was newly defeated, and he was worried that the New Han army would attack and kill. asked the ministers for advice, and Xu Yu, who usually talked about it, did not say a word, and did not let Cao Cao solve the dilemma in front of him. In this way, Cao Cao didn't like him very much.

In fact, Xu You has moved the previous set under Yuan Shao's account to Cao Cao.

Well, under Yuan Shao's account, Yuan Shao has always been indecisive, and he always likes to put on a polite corporal, and he can listen to anyone's opinion. The following strategists, no matter who they are, no matter whether they really have a better strategy or not, they just need to say it in front of Yuan Shao, no matter what, Yuan Shao will think that this strategist is good, insightful, and has a way. Also, many times, there is really nothing to build yì, as long as you pick out the shortcomings and deficiencies in the construction of some other strategists, Yuan Shao will also look at them differently and think that this person is a great talent.

Therefore, Xu Yu was under Cao Cao's account, and whenever he heard about other suggestions to Cao Cao, he himself did not have a better plan, so he would specifically target other people's strategies, pick bones in the eggs, and criticize other people's strategies as useless.

At first, Cao Cao also thought that Xu Yu was talented, but later, when he listened to it, he felt that something was wrong. Because, every strategist, the strategy he devooned, in the end, seemed to be criticized by Xu Yu as having no merit, and it seemed that if he listened to the strategies of those strategists, he would be defeated. Cao Cao is not Yuan Shao, in his heart, he has his own independent opinions, and he will not think it is bad because of the opposition or criticism of others. For Cao Cao, good is good, and feasible is feasible. Cao Cao knows that the so-called plan is in people, and success is in heaven, and in this world, there is no strategy that can be perfect. Xu You's strategy of attacking other people like this seems to be a bit too much. Once and a half, Cao Cao didn't feel anything, but if there were more, Cao Cao felt that Xu Yu was a little annoying.

Now, as soon as Xu Yu opened his voice, Cao Cao felt a little displeased.

In the current situation. No one has a better solution to the crisis at hand. Now, knowing that Liu Yi is not dead. It is possible to make peace with the Xinhan army. Cao Cao also had this, even if it cost a little. It is also necessary to make peace with the Xinhan Dynasty, and win a little time to rectify the military horses and recruit troops. Xu You is good, he has almost decided, let Xun You go to Luoyang to talk to Liu Yi. But at this time, Xu You jumped out and said that he was not sincere enough? Could it be that he wants to pick a bone in the egg again? Do you think it is not feasible to send Xun You to Luoyang for negotiation this time?

Cao Cao sneered in his heart and waved his hand. Let Xu Yu continue.

However, this time, Xu You is not an egg-picker. Xu You is also a smart person, but because of his hard work, his mentality is a little unbalanced. He also knew in his heart that in some major matters, he must not make trouble lightly, especially in front of Cheng Yu and Xun You, the two most relied on strategists by Cao Cao, he must not be offended.

He stepped forward. said to Cao Cao: "Lord, Xu also read Liu Yi's letter, although what Liu Yi said is not so good." Among them, there is indeed a sense of temporarily reconciling tensions with us and striking each other. But. Please think about it, but we were ambushed. If we almost die, will we forgive our opponents lightly? So. Don't look at what Liu Yi revealed in the letter, but we can't go to negotiate with Liu Yi rashly. ”

"Huh? If we don't go like this, what does Lewi still want us to do? Could it be that he still wants me Cao Cao to apologize to Liu Yi in person? Cao Cao said with a displeased expression.

"Definitely," Xu You shook his head and said, "Lord, you forgot, before negotiating, we have to explain to Liu Yi first, and we want to show a little sincerity to Liu Yi." ”

"Explain? Showing sincerity? Cao Cao was a little puzzled by what Xu Yu wanted to say.

Xu You raised his head and said: "We joined forces with Yuan Shao to ambush Liu Yi, this matter must not be hidden, Liu Yi knows it in his heart." Don't say anything, in the agreement between Xiangyang and Liu Yi before, it was written in black and white that we would not participate in the war of the New Han Dynasty against Yuan Shao. But the result? Therefore, Xu believes that the lord should give Liu Yi an explanation about this matter first, as long as he has this explanation, Mr. Xun will be able to speak when he goes to Luoyang. This is also tantamount to making clear our position to the New Han Dynasty and showing our sincerity. ”

"It makes sense, although this matter is not what I Cao did wrong, now, everyone is going to make peace, so I have to explain to Liu Yi about the previous matter. But how can we explain these things clearly? I did it even if I didn't do it. Cao Cao was a little embarrassed.

"It's very simple, we just need to show Liu Yi that we no longer have any relationship with Yuan Shao, and we have completely severed contact with Yuan Shao and broken off friendship. In this way, we and the New Han Dynasty can retreat with peace of mind as before, and there will be no more-for-tat confrontation. Otherwise, Xu was worried, no matter how well we talked to Liu Yi, as soon as we turned around, the army of the New Han Army would come to the border. ”

"This ......"

This is indeed what Cao Cao is worried about, otherwise, he would not have thought of ceding the land for compensation.

"The lord doesn't have a headache, it's actually really simple, hehe, that, didn't Yuan Shao send a messenger to ask for help? These days, the lord you have a headache about how to resist the attack of the New Han army, and you have not bothered to meet the envoys sent by Yuan Shao when dealing with some unscrupulous ministers and worrying about the emperor's family affairs. ”

"Yes, Cao remembered, it's Guo Tu, right?" Cao Cao remembered that Guo Tu came to Xudu a few days earlier, but Cao Cao was now too busy to take care of himself, and he knew that Yuan Shao was now under tight attack by the New Han army, and sent someone to ask for help from him, and he couldn't take care of it himself, so how could he send reinforcements to Yuan Shao?

These things, some strategists have said before, sending troops to support Yuan Shao, the matter of the new Han army living in Jizhou, it's just that Cao Cao thinks that it is not the best choice, if there is really no way, Cao Cao inevitably wants to meet Yuan Shao's envoy and promise to send troops to support Yuan Shao.

"That's right, it's Guo Tu." Xu You said: "This Guo Tu really can't make people worry-free, and there are many tricks. He saw that the lord had no time to meet him these days, so he found Xu, hoping that Xu could introduce him to the lord. also thought that Yuan Shao, who worked together back then, was always a colleague's business, and asked Xu to say a few kind words for him in front of the lord. However, Xu received him kindly, and when he was drunk, he secretly said that he wanted Xu to return to Yuan Shao's account with him. Hehe, me! Since Xu has voted for the lord. How could he go back to Yuan Shao's account? Don't hide it from the lord, Yuan Shao was at the beginning. The strategists are like clouds, and there are many generals. However, why was it so quickly beaten by the New Han Army to retreat in Yecheng, and it was about to be wiped out by the New Han Army? This is mainly the problem of Guo Tu, a treacherous villain. At the beginning, he claimed to be Yuan Shao's confidant, and won Yuan Shao's trust, acting as a prestige in front of us and suppressing dissidents. Obviously, we have a good plan to offer to Yuan Shao, but we were pressed by Guo Tu. or was attacked by him, so that Yuan Shao could not listen to our proposal. Such a villain, it is useless to leave him. ”

Guo Tu is a villain, Cao Cao knows it, but Cao Cao is also a little undeniable about Xu You's words, as the so-called, Lu Yao knows the horsepower. A man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him. This Xu You, at the beginning, thought that he was a gentleman and a man of insight, and abandoned Yuan Shaotou himself. It is to abandon the darkness and turn to the light. He also received a good minister. But judging from the current situation, Xu Yu's character is not good, and there is no good strategy. However, there are many ways to attack.

"You just say you want to do it." Cao Cao waved his hand, not wanting to listen to Xu Yu tell other people's rights and wrongs.

"Uh...... Good ......" Xu Yu saw Cao Cao's expression displeased. Hurriedly said solemnly: "Xu means that we beheaded Guo Tu." Give his head to Mr. Xun and bring it to Lew. In this way, Leo can feel our sincerity. In this way, we can show Liu Yi that we were wrong to join forces with Yuan Shao to harm him before, and now, we will present the head of Yuan Shao's confidant Guo Tu to show our sincerity and prove that we have completely severed relations with Yuan Shao, so that Liu Yi can rest assured to destroy Yuan Shao, and we will not drag him back. In this way, there is no need to explain to Liu Yi, I think Liu Yi also understands our minds. ”

"Huh? Killed Guo Tu? Cao Cao didn't think of killing Guo Tu for no reason, after all, he and Yuan Shao no longer have a relationship, but Guo Tu is now a messenger, and the two countries did not kill the envoys, and he killed Guo Tu, which seems a bit unreasonable.

"Lord, if you want to kill Guo Tu, you don't need the lord's order, as long as the lord has such a heart. It will not defile the voice of the lord. Xu You said: "Xu can do a good job for the lord." Let's just say that Guo Tu had a grudge with Xu before, and he wanted to kill Xu, but Xu had no choice but to kill him first. One qiē is all my guilt. It has nothing to do with the lord. ”

"Oh? Hehe...... That's it, it's okay, well, Guo Tu......" Cao Cao's eyes flashed with a chill.

"It's done today, tomorrow the emperor will marry Cao's daughter, it's a big day, and it's not appropriate to see blood. Also, that, Guo Tu's wife and children should not be harmed, after all, Cao and Guo Tu can also be regarded as acquaintances. Take care of his wife and children on his behalf. ”

"Yes...... Hehe, lord, Guo Tu has a concubine who is as beautiful as a flower...... Well, the subordinates will do it right away. Xu Yu smiled obscenely and retreated.

Since he decided to make peace with Liu Yiyan, Cao Cao finally felt at ease, no matter whether he could negotiate peace in the end, at least, he didn't have to be too nervous these days. After Xu You retreated, Cao Cao discussed with his ministers how to expand the army and train the army, and then dispersed.

Poor Guo Tu, he tried his best to get his wife and children from Yuan Shao's hands, and brought them to Xu Dulai with them, bent on changing his master, and officially took refuge in Cao Cao. But he didn't want to, he had been in Xu Du for several days, but he had never been able to see Cao Cao, so he had no chance to serve Cao Cao.

However, Guo Tu at this moment is indeed a little proud in his heart. One is proud, is that he feels that he has a three-inch tongue, and he is afraid that he can fight with Zhang Yi and others in ancient times. He didn't think that with his own mouth, he would actually convince Yuan Shao to return his wife and children to him, so that he could leave Yecheng with his wife and children. Another proud one is Yuan Shao's stupid hat, and he actually took the initiative to let himself vote for Cao Cao, which is exactly what he wants. In this way, he voted for Cao Cao, and no one will scold him for betraying his lord and joining glory in the future.

There is also a pride that he can kill Liu Yi this time, all because he runs between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, leads the needle, and says that the plan that was originally Yuan Shao is his own. In the future, after Cao Cao destroyed the New Han Dynasty and unified the Han Dynasty, he will inevitably leave his name in history. You know, Liu Yi, how majestic? The world is invincible, stronger than the god of war Lu Bu. But so what? Isn't it under his own plan that he died in the Yellow River?

I can say that since Dai Gong surrendered to Cao, it is more meritorious than Xu You, who turned his back on Yuan Shao to Cao Cao and led Yuan Shao's army to defeat Guandu. You must know that Xu Yu betrayed Yuan Shao and took refuge in Cao Cao, although Cao Cao won a big victory, but he failed to help Cao Cao completely destroy Yuan Shao because of this. But what about yourself? But he helped Cao Cao kill Liu Yi, and the New Han Dynasty without Liu Yi will inevitably be destroyed by Cao Cao in the future.

Therefore, Guo Tu's heart is really quite proud, thinking that he dragged his family to Xudu and voted for Cao Cao, and he will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future.

However, Guo Tu had been in Xudu for several days, and he went to see Cao Cao almost every day with a joyful mood. However, he didn't see Cao Cao every time, and every time he made him full of obedience to Cao Cao, he didn't have a chance to say it to Cao Cao.

Guo Tu thought about it, and still went to meet Xu You, he was indeed a little wrong with Xu You before, but in the future, he will be colleagues again, and everyone will work for Cao Cao. Therefore, he figured out that Xu You conveyed his thoughts to Cao Cao and asked Xu You to help him ask to see Cao Cao. (To be continued......)