Attacking Guanzhong and containing Guo Jia, this matter was provoked by Cao Ying, one south and one north, contacting Liu Biao and Yuan Shao, the undercurrent was turbulent, as if an earth-shattering war that would spread thousands of miles was about to start.

But the initiator Cao Ying had other plans, the game and battle between the princes, in addition to the battle between the two armies on the battlefield, direct dialogue, as well as various diplomacy and strategies, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, vertical and horizontal, the conquest between the princes in addition to wisdom and bravery, there is also strategy.

Cao Ying didn't want Guo Jia to be strong, but he didn't want Guo Jia to collapse when Yuan Shao's troops came to the northwest, and the situation he looked forward to the most was that Guo Jia and Yuan Shao would lose both, and it was best to continue to fight for a long time.

Whether this can be achieved or not, the spring war will give the answer.

Guo Jiayuan, Yuan Shaojin, Guo Jiaweak, Yuan Shaoqiang.

The starting point of Cao Ying's instigation of Yuan Shao's army in the northwest was to weaken Yuan Shao to the greatest extent, and even let Guo Jia contain Yuan Shao.

After understanding Cao Ying's original intention, Xun You breathed a sigh of relief, at first when he heard that Cao Ying was aiming at Guanzhong, he felt that something was wrong, with his understanding of Cao Ying, this person is by no means a high-minded person, which is more important, Cao Ying can distinguish clearly.

However, Xun You still frowned slightly, and said hesitantly: "Yuan Shao's request? ”

Cao Ying waved his hand and said casually: "It doesn't matter, whatever he wants, I will give him, his army in Hebei moves, the grain and grass are heavy, and the soldiers of the three armies are unimaginable consumption, as long as Guo Jia fights and does not disagree, he can give me at least three years to continue to grow his strength." ”

Now that Cao Ying has made a decision, Xun Yu is not entangled in this issue, but his tightly knit brows have not yet been relaxed.

Yuan Shao in the north has already had the desired effect.

But Liu Biao in the south is a bit tricky.

This Liu Jingsheng is really a model of peace and ambition, and now he is neither afraid of Zhang Xiu nor Yuan Shu, and he actually uses this high-sounding reason as an excuse. However, he is self-aware, and it is difficult for Jingzhou's soldiers and horses to enter Chengdu to reach the sky. I don't know who gave Liu Biao the idea of borrowing troops, wonderful, on the surface, it seems that he is loyal to the country, and he has no defense against the lord, but the lord obviously can't lend him troops, and he has more confidence to stand still. ”

Xun You stayed in Jingzhou for a while, but did not go to Liu Biao's account.

The Tao is different, and Liu Biao obviously does not meet the standards of the monarch that Xun You wants to be loyal to.

Now Liu Biao still wants to protect himself, even if the sky is dark and messy outside Jingzhou, Liu Biao doesn't care and ignores it.

In the face of Liu Biao's resignation, Cao Ying seemed to see Liu Biao's face as if he was rich and safe from the lines of the reply.

Smiled confidently, Cao Yingcheng took a bamboo in his chest, and said lightly: "As long as Yuan Benchu sends troops from the north, Liu Jingsheng may not be able to hold his troops still, he will always give Yuan Benchu three points of thin noodles." ”

Yuan Shaogui is the most powerful prince in the world, almost leading the world's scholars, Liu Biao and Yuan Shao had a gentleman's agreement in the early days of Jingzhou, and they advanced and retreated together, and the foundation of their rule was the same class.

For Liu Biao, no one in the world can give face, at least Yuan Shao's face must be given a little.

Even Liu Bei, who previously served as the pastor of Xuzhou, had to ask Mi Zhu to go to Jizhou to ask Yuan Shao for advice, and Yuan Shao's political status and military strength are the most dazzling figures today.

Liu Xian resigned, firstly, because he didn't want to get into trouble, and secondly, as a scribe, Liu Biao looked down on Cao Ying in his bones, Cao Ying's background was very noble to the common people, but for the scholar class, Cao Ying because his grandfather was the adopted son of a eunuch, in the late Han Dynasty, literati were ashamed of those who had a relationship with the eunuchs.

No matter how eloquent Cao Ying is, he can't change his background, which is the same as Guo Jia's humble background, people who look down on them will always look down on them, because these people look down on them is their background, and they will not change their vision because of their talents.

But as long as Yuan Shao sent troops, if Liu Biao did not echo Yuan Shao's common advance and retreat, he would inevitably offend Yuan Shao.

Cao Ying not only wanted to use Guo Jia to weaken Yuan Shao, but also used Yuan Shao to summon Liu Biao, this ability is enough to be impressive.

The key point of the matter, Xun You has also figured it out, his sadness disappeared, and he was replaced with a smile.

"But what if Liu Jingsheng still doesn't move? If he is willing to send troops, Guo Jia will be attacked from both the north and the south, and it will be difficult to take care of the beginning and the end, and he is afraid that he will not recover, and at least he will suffer heavy losses. ”

Cao Ying smiled when he heard this, still in his chest, and said: "Liu Biao can't enter Chengdu, but as long as Liu Biao is willing to send troops, even if it is a war with Guo Jia's soldiers and horses in Badong, it is enough to be fatal." However, this timing still needs to be considered, and it is best to wait until the war in Guanzhong enters a stalemate stage, and after Yuan Shao has the intention of retreating, Liu Biao will make another difficulty. ”

Xun You listened to it and looked admired.

Once Yuan Shao waved his army to the west and fought with Guo Jia in Guanzhong, Liu Biao became a variable that affected Guo Jia's advance and retreat, and as long as Liu Biao's soldiers and horses stepped into Yizhou half a step, Guo Jia was afraid that he would withdraw immediately.

At that time, the situation was Guo Jia's choice of life and death.

Cao Ying thought for a moment and said to himself: "There is another person, who will also bring great trouble to Guo Jia, if he is instigated, Guo Jia will definitely withdraw to Yizhou." ”

Xun You's expression was stunned, he didn't expect that there were hidden chess pieces in Cao Ying's layout, he didn't ask again, it was enough to comprehend it.

…… Winter goes to spring, and the earth warms up.

Guo Jia in Chang'an is assisted by Pang Tong Xu Shu Fa Zheng, the government affairs are very relaxed, the declining and dilapidated Chang'an City has also been restored under the efforts of the Yizhou wealthy family, and the people who continue to return to Guanzhong for peace and contentment, the scene of Chang'an City withering to the west is gone.

Han Sui and Ma Teng in the west also suppressed the rebellion after more than half a year, and quickly began to recruit troops to replenish the soldiers and horses.

The consequence of Han Sui Ma Teng's large-scale recruitment was that the life of the people of Liangzhou was more difficult, and he heard that Guo Jia was implementing the policy of lightly dispensing with light and meager endowments in Guanzhong, so the people in the northwest also moved to Guanzhong, causing Han Sui Ma Tengzhi's subordinates to enter a stage of a vicious cycle.

The more recruits, the less production.

There are few soldiers and horses, and rebellions will spring up one after another.

Guo Fu: "Put this here, that, send it to the room first." ”

Cai Yan commanded his subordinates to carry all kinds of gift boxes around, and he was a little overwhelmed.

Seeing Guo Jia leading Guo Ye back home, he couldn't help complaining: "I'm going back to Chengdu soon, they still give gifts every day, and the family can't let it go." ”

Guo Jia saw her impatient look, looked at the busy scene in the courtyard again, and helplessly spread her hands and said: "Do you think I want it, it's not strange that many people like to give it, do you have to push it out?" It's also a piece of people's hearts. ”

The shops of the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce have opened, in addition to the lively New Year, the current Chang'an is gradually recovering its prosperity, those Yizhou Chamber of Commerce of all kinds of people, as long as they arrive in Chang'an, the first time must be to visit Guo Jia, by the way to bring a variety of gifts.

"Heh, the husband said it easily, in two months, the husband will go back to Chengdu, these gifts are piled up here, useless, do you want to bring them back to Chengdu? They brought Chang'an from Chengdu, and let's bring them back to Chengdu, isn't this a living sin? ”

The trivial matters in the house, in the past, were handled by Diao Chan, and it was able to do it without leaking everything, Cai Yan is obviously not as good as Diao Chan in this regard, from winter to now that spring is about to begin, Cai Yan is now a headache when he sees the person who gives gifts.

Guo Jia sighed, looked at Cai Yan and said, "Let the subordinates deal with it, don't make a mess, at most you can help a little bit by stroking the qin and chanting poetry." ”

After saying that, Guo Jia led Guo Ye towards the study, asking as he walked.

"Ye'er, what has Mr. taught you recently? I haven't seen him for a while, is he in good health? ”

Guo Ye said happily: "Mr. said that the weather is warm, let the children learn to ride horses, but the horses in the barracks are too high, and the children can't control them. Well, Mr. is in good health, that is, every time the child goes to visit Mr. with friends, Mr. says that he has a headache and needs to recuperate, and the child goes alone, and Mr. is not sick at all. ”

Guo Jia laughed.

Thinking of Dianman, Xu Yi, Gan Gui, and those tiger-headed boys went to Jia Xu to listen to the teaching, and it was strange that Jia Xu didn't have a headache and pretended to be sick.

Although these juniors are well-mannered, sometimes it also gives adults a headache, once went out hunting, Xu Yi was stunned to be missing for a day and a night, when he found him, this kid was full of hares, and he also learned to barbecue, and he didn't know that it was reassuring, Xu Chu held back a belly of fire to hang this kid on a tree and beat it hard, but this kid used a roast rabbit meat to get by.

After laughing, Guo Jia put his mind on Jia Xu again.

It's time to find a time for Jia Xu to officially join his staff team, but he must be famous and able to convince the public.

Just relying on Guo Ye's identity as a division commander is obviously not enough.

With the current heavy responsibility of the core officials of Yizhou Mansion, if Jia Xu is outstanding, it will be difficult for Guo Jia to give him an idle and important position, especially Jia Xu is not a talented person who works hard all night, if you want to use him, you must reuse it, and it is used at the most critical time.

Guo Jia and Guo Ye walked away with a smile, looking at the way the father and son ignored themselves, Cai Yan twisted his waist, threw the matter to his subordinates, and chased after him with his immortal skirt.

Chang'an City is waiting to be prosperous, and in the new year, it will take on a new look and develop in a thriving direction.

Guanzhong, the wind is calm.

Kanto, however, is brewing a violent storm.

In addition to managing military warfare, Zhang Liao, who was sitting in Hangu Pass, also had an important job of constantly sending fine work to the territories of various princes in the eastern part of the country.

Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

Intelligence is the key factor in fighting a war, and in this era, because of the blockage of information transmission channels, it is difficult to collect intelligence in a timely and adequate manner.

As a result, buildings such as beacons were created to convey information.

Zhang Liao, who had been personally training in the barracks as always, suddenly got a piece of news and immediately returned to the mansion to confirm the information.

With a slap of the case, pressed on the white silk that transmitted the information, Zhang Liao stared sharply at the several lieutenants under his command, and said in a deep voice: "Send five teams of scout cavalry to Luoyang to investigate the enemy!" ”

(To be continued)