Cao Cao didn't want to repeat Yuan Shao's old path. At a time when both military strength and combat power were enough to dominate the Hebei region, he was urgently consolidating his foundation and going south to become a hegemon, but he was tired of coping with the endless infighting and consumption, and missed the best opportunity to become bigger, not to mention, and finally even took his life.

Therefore, although it is already of great importance to be able to determine the affairs of Hebei, it is far greater than the political significance of pacifying a small Wancheng city in order to complete the stability of the rear of the army's rule. But the abnormal reaction of Xun's uncle and nephew also made Cao Cao careless. Cao Cao is not Yuan Shao, so he did not choose to take sides on the surface, and caused the Xun family, who had a great influence in the power of the Cao soldier clan, to have a heart attack.

"What Gongda said today seems to mean something, I wonder what happened? Can you tell Cao in an explicit way? "Whether it is the Xun family or Xun Yu himself, the significance to Cao Jun is no less than that of Qin Xu to Lu Bu in Cao Cao's eyes. Therefore, Cao Cao's questioning was straight to the point, and he did not beat around the bush to show his honesty.

"Lord, today is a gaffe and presumptuous! May he be punished by the Lord! "Cooperation" with Cao Cao has been five or six years, Xun You is also very familiar with the temperament of his own lord, listening to Cao Cao's gentle words, Xun You did not refute Cheng Yu's aggressiveness as when he was in the front hall before, but shook his head to the ground, his face seemed to be ashamed, and said.

"It is well known that he is not a man who is angry with others for his own benefit. How can you not know this point after getting along with Gongda for many years? Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand. said to Xun You: "And that Cheng Zhongde, Gongda also knows, his temperament is irritable and ruthless. He is at odds with everyone, but he can only be loyal and loyal. In the past, I was equal to being a minister in the same palace with him, and I let him a little bit, but it was also. If there were no other circumstances today, with the elegance of the public, he would never turn against him like this! If Gongda still thinks that there is still some ability to supplement, I hope to inform you. Before Yuan Benchu fell, the car was not far away. Why did Gongda bother to see and overturn its old path and not save it? ”

"The lord is serious, it's Xun Yu who is presumptuous!" Cao Cao's attitude is sincere, and he is the same as Xun You's arm. is such a calm person as Xun You, there is also a hint of emotion in his eyes, and he groans slightly, as if he has made up his mind. The tone paused. said to Cao Cao: "That's it! This incident is only because you stumbled upon some clues, it seems to be related to the Wancheng, Hebei matter, with the text of the consultation, I wanted to report to the lord, but there is no conclusive evidence, I was called by the lord today, to inform the matter, in order to ask the lord to solve the doubt. But it happened that Cheng made a big remark and talked about the Tongwan City in Hebei. The words are conclusive, so there is such a gaffe, and I hope that the Lord will punish him. ”

"Something to do with Wancheng and Hebei?" Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this, and with a look of confusion on his face, he asked: "Gongda has always been old and seeking the country, and he has the state of mind that Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and his face did not change. What is it that makes the second prince like this? ”

"There is a secret report, the remnants of Wancheng Xiliang seem to want to vote for Qingzhou!" Xun You also looked hesitant, and pondered for a long time before he said slowly: "Coupled with the matter that the lord told Hebei, you are very suspicious, maybe there is really Liu Bei who wants to ally with Yuan Shang, but it is so easy to be discovered by us, or I know it from Qin Xu's mansion, which is already doubtful." Imagine that with Liu Bei's caution and Yuan Shao's strategist Tian Toyoda Yuanhao's alertness, such a confidential matter was originally kept silent by both parties, and it would never have caused this matter to leak out. But this matter involved Qin Zhongming, and it happened that Cheng Yu's subordinates learned such a detail, and it was at the moment when the lord was about to use troops against Wancheng, isn't it worth doubting? ”

"What Gongda said is true?!" Hearing what Xun You said, Cao Cao's doubts became even stronger, and he asked: "Not to mention that Wancheng and Qingzhou are thousands of miles apart?" In the middle, Yanzhou and Yuzhou, which are controlled by our army, are separated by our army, and it is impossible to raise the city under the nose of our army! It was the remnants of Xiliang who forgot who caused the fall of Chang'an and forced them to wait for the revenge of homelessness, how could Lu Bu tolerate this group of Xiliang soldiers who made him laugh at the world in the past? Isn't it...... Is there a mistake in the information? ”

"Lord!" Xun You had a wry smile on his face that he knew that Cao Cao would think like this, and said: "The lord also knows that you have also served in the Xiliang army before, and there are also a few old ones in Wancheng, and the authenticity of the news is not difficult to verify." Moreover, although Wancheng is geographically far away from Linzi, and the Xiliang soldiers also have a grudge against Lu Wenhou. But has the lord forgotten the incident of Fan Chou outside Chang'an City in the past? ”

Fan Chou...... You mean Qin Xu? Cao Cao had a little realization, and said: "Gongda's meaning, that group of Xiliang soldiers intend to imitate the things of Fan Chou in the past, and then make a drama of surrendering Qin but not surrendering Lu?" Not! But it's not right, even Xuzhou, and even Jingzhou and Yangzhou, are hindered by our army, Wancheng is far away from Yuzhou, Xinye City is blocked by Jiujiang County between Yangzhou, and Xiangyang City is also hindered by Jingzhou, and the more than 30,000 Xiliang cavalry, is it possible that Chengdu has grown wings and can fly out of a certain territory? ”

"Lord, do you still remember Jiangling City that was captured by Xuzhou soldiers!" Xun You sighed and said with a wry smile: "This time is a mistake, you have never been alert to Jiangling before, but this is the case." Because the river is from west to east, in Jingxiang, Yangzhou and other places, although the flow is gentle, filling the land of Jiangdong, there are few tributaries on the north bank, but I don't think it is in Jiangling to the north, there is still a narrow channel and canal. It was only because of the previous drought in the Central Plains that this canal was cut off, so it was not discovered by the sergeant and drawn on the marching topographic map. After sending people to investigate the news this time, they learned that since the previous month, there were only sentinel records, and there were at least two records of ships from Jiangling to Wancheng. It's just that due to the fact that our navy has not been surrendered for a long time, according to the strict order of the lord, it must not be taken lightly, and it is only a sparse merchant ship, so I didn't care, and now it seems that it must be ironclad evidence that Jiangling has made contact with Wancheng. ”

"It's Qin Xu again!" Cao Cao pinched his back molars and did not doubt what Xun Yu said. Frowning for a long time, he asked suspiciously: "It's just that this can only be said that someone is also eyeing Wancheng." But what does this have to do with Hebei and Cheng Zhongde? ”

"My lord, do you dare to ask who first spread the matter of Liu Bei's intention to form an alliance with Yuan Shang?" Xun You smiled bitterly, looked in the direction of the front hall where Cheng Yu was, and asked Cao Cao: "Actually, there is no need to say it, it must be as Cheng Zhongde said, it must be found out from Qin Zhongming, and it must be first-hand information." ”

"Then why did Yuan let his son rest...... Well, yes, with Qin Xu's treacherous and cautious, coupled with the help of the Zhen family in Hebei, it couldn't be easier to find a way to let the two of them know. In this way, the evidence that could have proved that this news had nothing to do with Qingzhou proved that it was related. Ah! If it weren't for the public's timely words, a few orders would have fallen for this erection's trick again, which would make the world laugh in vain! Cao Cao tugged at the sleeves of his robe, glanced at the name of someone on the white background, and snorted coldly, and said: "Lu Bu has Qin Xu, but there is a public master, it is all kinds of tricks, so why be afraid!" ”

"The lord must not be careless!" Xun You was not as optimistic as Cao Cao, and said: "Hebei Sanzhou, although the lord has one of them now, but the affairs of seclusion and Hebei are complicated, and the forces of all parties are inseparable. You have to use great strength to make a light picture! And today, when the new emperor is established, there are many hidden dangers in our army's own territory, which have not yet been solved! There is also a newly acquired land in Jingxiang, and the people's hearts are not attached! The difficulty of Wancheng is like a carbuncle attached to the skin, and if you don't get rid of it, it will inevitably become a problem! Not to mention Liu Biao's escape to the west, although Liu Yan only has the ability to defend the land, but occupies the capital of the former Gao Emperor's hegemony, if Liu Biao borrows troops to retaliate, our army will inevitably bear the brunt, although not afraid, but it is also a trouble. In this case, Cheng Yu also wanted to persuade the lord to gather a large army to go on a northern expedition, plot Hebei, and compete with Lu Bu for profit, wouldn't it be a move to abandon the original and chase the end. And listen to how many words are chiseled, and how many deceptive words are used, and they do not know how to investigate their own mistakes and vainly persuade the lord to act detrimental to the original situation, and those who mislead the country and the master, in vain to take advantage of their tongues, how can they not be angry? ”

"Gongda's words are old and seek the country! Annoyance to teach and is really a blessing to! Cao Cao looked deeply moved by Xun You's words, and said with his hand: "It's just that the two thieves Qin Xu and Lu Bu also underestimate Cao Mou!" Although this kind of trick is subtle, it is not without flaws. It can also be seen that Lu Bu's battle line is too long, and the troops are seriously insufficient, so he wants to use this trick to succeed in his plan. But I don't know that this is exactly the case, and it indirectly exposes its shortcomings! It's ridiculous! Hum! ”

"Could it be that the lord actually has other arrangements?" Cao Cao's words were very good, but Xun Yu also understood the meaning. As Xun You said before, this seems to be reasonable, but it is actually a true statement, although there is a very traceable trace, but in fact there is no conclusive evidence to support it. To put it bluntly, it's all speculation. On the other hand, what Cheng Yu said, but there is evidence that everything is based on and can be held in hand, so he refutes Xun Yu's old words. Although Cheng Yu persuaded Cao Cao to go on the Northern Expedition in Xun You's opinion, it was a mistake for the country, but he had no choice but to move Cao Cao's mind. Xun You has spent so much effort, and now in addition to secretly hating Cheng Yu's mistakes, he can only hope that Cao Cao just heard what he said about the relationship between Wancheng and Hebei, so that Qin Xu's strategy will not be played with again between applause, and the situation of Lu Bu's army is also a basis for judgment. (To be continued......)