However, it was said that Cao Cao listened to Guo Jia's plan, withdrew from Hebei, and waited for Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang to kill each other and then harvest the rich land of Hebei. The army moved to Luoyang, publicizing that it was going to recapture Chang'an, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Xuan, Xu Chu, Li Dian and other generals and soldiers all agreed, full of ambition, and cursed Zhang Quan from time to time.

The army marched to Luoyang, Cao Hong led the city self-defense force out of the city fifty miles to meet Cao Cao, saw Cao Cao, stepped forward and said firmly: "My subordinates carelessly lost Chang'an, please punish him." ”

Without waiting for Cao Cao's reaction, Zhong Miao followed closely and said: "The young general is young, the old minister has lost the expectations of the prime minister, and the old minister is guilty of losing Chang'an." ”

Cao Cao said lightly: "Let's talk about it after I return to the city, this is not a good occasion to talk in broad daylight." ”

The 100,000 army was stationed in Luoyang, and the people of Luoyang had been preparing for a welcome celebration for a long time.

The City Lord's Mansion, of course, is the imperial palace of the Eastern Han Dynasty, after being burned down by Dong Zhuo, the overall framework was not destroyed, and Zhong Xuan asked the craftsmen and workers to repair it in the past few months. Without the magnificence and dazzling of the palace, the grandeur and majesty are still there.

Cao Cao sat on the main seat, the military generals and civil officials were arranged on both sides, just like the last dynasty, the text has Guo Jiaxun, Cheng Yu, Mao Yu, Liu Ye, Zhong Xuan, Wu Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Zhang Liao, Li Dian, Xu Chu, Cao Hong, can be described as an elite gathering, a group of heroes, Cao Cao said:

"Zhong Xuan, how Chang'an was lost, you can tell me in detail."

Zhong Xuan said: "Chang'an was lost, that is, Zhang Quan led the army from Hanzhong out of the Meridian Valley, straight to the city of Chang'an, General Cao Hong led the army out of the city to resist in a critical situation, was ambushed by the enemy, was captured, and then his subordinates led the army out of the city to fight, and was defeated by Zhang Quan's fierce generals. Then his subordinates defended Chang'an City, but the water in Chang'an City was alkaline and could not be drunk, so he could only abandon the city and flee after ten days. ”

Cao Cao nodded, what Zhong Xuan said was the same as the information Xun Yu gave him, except that Cao Hong went out of the city to hunt and was captured by Zhang Quan, who was suddenly killed.

"So, you and Cao Ren went to fight Tongguan, were captured again, and were released by Zhang Quan, is it also true?" Cao Cao asked Cao Hong.

Everyone looked at Cao Hong, with a strange look in their eyes, Cao Hong was resentful, difficult to speak, his face was red, and said: "This, yes, it is not good to lead the army, and ask the prime minister to punish him." After speaking, he looked up at Cao Cao, they are all surnamed Cao, why are you mentioning this matter, and continued:

"Prime Minister, Zhang Xiu betrayed and murdered the son in Wancheng, Prime Minister, you are broad-minded, forgive him not to say anything, and also named Zhang Xiu as the general of Zhennan and the pastor of Jingzhou. Zhang Xiu and Zhang Quan's father and son did not want to repent and return, but they attacked our Chang'an, which is a great shame! The last general thinks that the last general will lose Chang'an, and the crime should be punished heavily, but now we still have to recapture Chang'an as soon as possible! The words are extremely sad and indignant, and they regard death as home, which can be very incendiary.

"Yes, brother, retaking Chang'an is the top priority!" "General Cao Hong is right, we should recapture Chang'an first, and let's talk about the rest later!" Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao and others should reconcile, "I am willing to make meritorious service and swear to die." Cao Hong shouted.

Cao Cao nodded, waited expressionlessly for the generals to finish, and said:

"I know your decision, the generals will go down first to rectify the soldiers and horses, and prepare to go on the expedition, Zhong Xuan, you will also go down, rectify the internal affairs of Luoyang, and leave me a good influence on the people of Luoyang," and then said to Guo Jiaxun, Mao Yu, Cheng Yu, and Liu Ye, "You stay and discuss with me about some strategies." ”

Xiahou Yuan and others and unrelated people saluted and retreated, and Zhong Xuan closed the door smoothly. The light in the City Lord's Mansion became dim, and it suddenly seemed cramped, and only Cao Cao and the five strategists were left in the room, which was a bit dull.

Cao Cao opened his mouth and said:

"The reason why I withdrew my troops from Hebei a few months ago, and declared to the outside world that I would march west and recapture Chang'an, was to follow the strategy of Fengxiao (Guo Jia), so that Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang would fight for the land of Hebei, and we would be good fishermen."

Xun You, Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, and Mao Jue have only been confirmed now, and nodded, one by one.

But I didn't expect that when the fake show was really done, Cao Hong would be ashamed, and all the generals were full of war, and it was really difficult to stop it. Now I want you to discuss, whether to fight Chang'an or not?" Cao Cao left the five of them behind and told them to express their opinions, of course, perhaps Cao Cao had already decided whether to fight or not.

In history, Cao Cao had five top strategists, Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Xun You, Jia Xu, and Cheng Yu.

Xun Yu is steady, strategic, and political. When dealing with Yuan Shu Liu Bei and Lu Bu, he proposed to Cao Cao the strategy of two tigers competing for food and driving the tiger and devouring the wolf, so that Cao Cao did not send much troops to destroy Yuan Shu Liu Bei and Lu Bu, recover Yanzhou captured by Lu Bu, and collect Xuzhou occupied by Liu Bei; Cao Cao is the prime minister, Xun Yu is Shang Shuling, and he is responsible for everything in Xu Du when Cao Cao is out of the army, especially collecting intelligence for Cao Cao. has been alone in the rear for a long time, which can be said to be a transcendent position. Xun Yu also had loyalty to the weakened Han family, and hoped that Cao Cao would revive the Han family. Now Xun Yu is guarding Xuchang and is not by Cao Cao's side.

The ghost genius Guo Jia, who is now considered to be the strategist with the highest IQ in Cao Wei's camp, has repeatedly performed miraculous feats. It's a pity that his health is not good, his life is not in order, he does not pay attention to hygiene, and he died of illness when Cao Cao went north to Wuhuan, and he did not have the opportunity to compete with Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, and Sima Yi. Cao Cao sighed after the Battle of Chibi: Guo Fengxiao is here, and he will not be lonely. And he said, "Alas, filial piety! Painful filial piety! It's a pity!

Xun You, a wise and foolish person. Don't pay attention to the surface perversely, but in the heart of the self requires himself to act strictly, often conspire with Cao Cao, outsiders rarely know the detailed content, Cao Cao called Yan Ping Zhongshan, the longer he interacts with him, the more worthy of respect. On the surface, he looks a little dull, unlike Guo Jia, who has fluffy hair and looks like a talented person, but he can often come up with unexpected strategies, and once proposed twelve good strategies for Cao Cao, but most of them were not recorded.

Strategist Jia Xu. In my opinion, the most successful characters in the Three Kingdoms are Sima Yi and Jia Xu. Sima Yi was born in a famous family, and his father was the secretary of the Luoyang Municipal Party Committee, who laid the foundation of the Jin Kingdom. Jia Xu was born in a civilian family in Wuwei, Xiliang, and took Dong Zhuo and Zhang Xiu as a springboard for his promotion. Of course, at this moment, in Jingzhou, he leisurely handles government affairs for Zhang Xiu and Zhang Quan.

Cheng Yu is violent and upright, he will kill people immediately when he says that he will kill them, and there are endless conspiracies and tricks, and he is a rare strategist. led Xu Shu to Cao Ying, and played Zhou Yu and Cheng Puyao to lead the county of Jingzhou, and provoked the relationship between Eastern Wu and Western Shu. Xun Yu said: Cheng Yu is strategic and can decide big things. Cao Cao said: Cheng Yu's courage is too good and educated. Chen Shou: Yu is rigid and has a lot of people to do. Cheng Yu, the wizard of the world, although he is virtuous, he is different from Xun Yu, and the planning is expected.