"I don't know if my reputation is not obvious in the world, let alone in an important position, I don't know how the lord pays attention to me?"

If a strategist like Jia Xu had the opportunity, he would definitely want to figure out the reason, and looked at Wei Tao and asked directly.

"Huh...... Wen He is too modest, if it weren't for Wen He's help, how could Li Qi and others be able to occupy Si Li Chang'an in the past? If it weren't for the literary and secret planning, where would this Wancheng be so easy to fall into the hands? ”

Wei Tao smiled slightly, naturally it is impossible to say what he heard in his previous life, but fortunately, although what Jia Xu did in this life is also hidden, there are traces to follow after all, Wei Tao came one by one, but it did not seem abrupt.

"What's more, even General Zhang Xiu is the same, if it weren't for Mr. Wenhe's persuasion, it would be difficult for him to see through the situation in front of him, so wouldn't it be obvious that Mr. Zhang Xiu's talent is also visible?"

Hearing Wei Tao say this, Jia Xu was immediately speechless, in fact, it was also true, to be able to get such praise from Zhang Xiu, if it was said that Zhang Xiu had no special talent, I am afraid that no one would believe it.

Therefore, Jia Xu also agreed with what Wei Tao said, then nodded and changed the topic.

"I heard that the general now has a great ambition to level the world, and the reason why he wants to take Wancheng must be for the matter of going south to Jingxiang, I don't know if it is?"

"What Wen He heard is exactly what he heard. Although the Han family is declining, but my ambition is to level the foreign race, to protect my Han Dynasty from foreign enemies, but unfortunately the Central Plains civil strife is not stopped, there is no hero is able to dominate the world, although the south is not my wish, but the outside must first settle inside, I do have the ambition to chase the world. ”

Wei Tao knew that Jia Xu was asking about his ambitions, if he couldn't convince him. This Jia Xu must be convinced and unconvinced. Even if it's a suggestion. It will definitely not be dedicated, but only focus on self-preservation.

So Wei Tao immediately said.

"Jingzhou Liu Biao is now lingering on the sickbed, I'm afraid that his life will not be long, Xichuan Liu Bei has already moved the army, Jiangdong Sun Quan also swallowed the army Chaisang, although Cao Cao was not able to send troops to stop me from seizing Wancheng this time, but then he must have ordered the troops to turn south and go to Jingzhou. Although Jingzhou may not be able to win the world, please Wenhe is for me. ”

The words have already made Wei Tao's ambition undoubted, and at the same time, Zhou Yu has said something about the overall situation of Wei Tao, if Jia Xu wants to gain a firm foothold under Wei Tao, he naturally has to show some ability.

After Jia Xu groaned slightly, he immediately spoke.

"I also understand the meaning of the lord, but only now, it is not the time to leave, Jingzhou Liu Biao's life is not much, and life and death are probably between these few months. As soon as Liu Biao died, he was inherited by his second son. Therefore, in the future, Jingzhou will compete between his two sons. Although his eldest son is incompetent, it is said that he has the righteousness of the Han family, and his second son is young, and the matter is in the hands of the Cai family. ”

"Although Liu Cong is weak, I am afraid that he would prefer to be close to Cao Mengde, if our army goes south but there is no excuse to say, I don't know if Wen He can do it?"

Wei Tao groaned slightly, and finally shook his head, it was not impossible for him to send someone to Jingzhou to contact Liu Qi and Liu Cong, but after some comparison, he found that neither Liu Qi nor Liu Cong could have much to do with Wei Tao, and Wei Tao was also very helpless.

The division is famous, although Wei Tao is not unable to forcibly send troops, but this is still unfavorable to Wei Tao, it is not good to start a war, and the morale is naturally not high, so no one is willing.

Jia Xu frowned slightly, it was naturally not so easy to think of the problems that plagued Wei Tao, Zhou Yu and others, even if Jia Xu was able to say it in the end.

"Or the lord can use the war in Jiangnan as an excuse, and the lord is a general, so he can have this trip."

Wei Tao nodded slightly, which was similar to what Zhou Yu said.

Fortunately, although he couldn't see it for a while, there was no need to worry at this time, Wei Tao suppressed this matter for the time being.

When the news of Wancheng's surrender to Wei Tao spread, the Cao army, who was originally going to come to help Zhang Xiu, really stopped, but what was a little surprising was that although it was a stop, it did not retreat to Yanzhou or force to the south as Wei Tao thought, but continued to lead the troops to come, not in a hurry, but it was shocking.

What does Cao Cao want?

Whether he really wants to fight with himself, or is he just preparing to demonstrate, for a while, everyone under Wei Tao is discussing but there is no result, and people don't know what to do.

"What does Cao Cao think, I don't ask, but what about our army?"

Sitting in Wancheng, with Zhang Xiu's cooperation, everything in Wancheng is a peaceful transition, and Zhang Xiu also handed over all the military power, but in order to make Zhang Xiu not too lost, Wei Tao has promised him to be the pioneer of the south.

It's just that now that Liu Biao is not dead, Wei Tao did not immediately mobilize troops, but paid more attention to Cao Cao's actions.

"My lord, although the Cao army has not stopped now, it is indeed afraid that there is a plan, but now our army is heading south to Wancheng, and the army is gathered here, but there is no need to worry, and it should not change to respond to all changes."

Zhou Yu was the first to speak, and as soon as he said this, many generals nodded one after another, but Jia Xu remained silent.

"Wenhe, do you think Gongjin's law is okay?"

In the past few days, Wei Tao has already understood that although this Jia Xu has surrendered, it may not be necessary to say that he has returned to his heart, and Jia Xu can always do a good job of the things delivered to him, but he has never taken the initiative to interfere, just like now, unless Wei Tao asks, otherwise he will not answer.

"Qi Yu Lord, I also think that what Gong Jin said is true, Cao Cao's purpose is to prevent the Lord from going south smoothly, now although General Zhang Xiu is to surrender, but Cao Cao's purpose has not changed, even if it is impossible to let General Zhang Xiu as a delay, but as long as there is a large army in Bian Chen, it is impossible for the Lord to go south with all his strength, so it is also the goal to be achieved."

Cao Cao's thoughts are not difficult to guess, and Jia Xu is also not just this ability, and then continued.

"What Gong Jin said is naturally not bad, but in this way it is too passive, since Cao Cao is like this, why can't the lord be the same? Order Xun Gongda to dispatch Jizhou troops, and do not need to be so sophisticated, as long as there is this sign, the soldiers Chen Yanzhou junction, can also make Cao Cao take care of one and lose the other, when the time comes, Cao Cao can only transfer his troops first, and the real battle of the lord is in Jingxiang. ”

Hearing what Jia Xu said, Zhou Yu lowered his head and thought silently for a while before nodding slightly.

But Wei Tao didn't answer immediately, frowning slightly and thinking thoughtfully, Wei Tao is not a person who is left to chance, he also has his own calculations.

"What if I directly send troops to force Cao Cao at this time? In the previous war, the elite soldiers of the Cao army, the tiger and leopard cavalry, were broken by our night attack, although the casualties on both sides were similar, but after all, it was to frustrate its spirit, if it should not fight, its military spirit was frustrated again, and I am afraid that it will not be able to compete with our army in the future. ”

Wei Tao pondered for a while, but said so.

"The lord wants to fight with Cao Cao at this time? The lord is not afraid that this will delay the big event of going south? ”

Jia Xu asked in surprise, although he didn't get along much, but with Jia Xu's ability, he could naturally know that Wei Tao was not the kind of casual or warlike person.

"Although Liu Biao is here, it is only the fate of these few months, if he fights with Cao Jun and allows others to seize the opportunity, it will inevitably outweigh the losses."

"Huh...... What Wen He sees is what he sees, but not to mention who will take Jingzhou after Liu Biao's death, there are many wealthy families in Jingzhou, but can it be for one heart? This kind of matter of choosing the master, if one is not good, it will be a disaster to the family, so the Jingzhou family is so easy to decide? ”

Wei Tao smiled slightly, and immediately asked rhetorically.

The reason why Jingzhou surrendered to Cao Cao in history was because Cao Cao did have the capital to unify the world at that time, in contrast, Jiangdong Sun Quan did not have a good record in history, and Liu Bei was even more under the fence.

But now it is different, whether it is Liu Bei or Sun Quan, they have already shown their true colors, and although Cao Cao and Jiangdong were defeated in the first battle, the foundation was also undamaged, and now there is another Wei Tao, who controls the north, which makes it difficult for the Jingzhou scholars to choose.

In fact, at this time, as Wei Tao said, there were frequent exchanges between various families in Jingzhou, in order to discuss this matter.

However, even if they don't know the truth and truth, as long as they think about it at this time, Jia Xu, Zhou Yu and others can understand that what Wei Tao said is true.

"But there is no need for the lord to start a war with Cao Cao at this time, if the two armies fight, there will be a lot of damage, not only Jingzhou is hopeless, but it is more likely to be taken advantage of by others."

Zhou Yu also didn't quite understand what Wei Tao did this time, and then he also said.

"I am afraid that one carelessness will be due to a small loss, but it will lead to more turmoil in the world."

Zhou Yu relatively understood what Wei Tao was thinking, and knew that this word could dissuade Wei Tao.

But Wei Tao shook his head at this time.

"Gong Jin and Wen He, even if Jingxiang is taken away, can our army avoid a battle with Cao's army?"

"If Cao Jun has the opportunity, he will definitely take advantage of the fact that the lord is not stable in Jingzhou to fight with the lord, not to mention Cao Cao, I am afraid that Liu Bei and Sun Quan will do the same."

Zhou Yu shook his head and said.

"Yes, Jingzhou today is like a hot potato, everyone wants to eat it, but if anyone eats it, they will immediately become the target of public criticism."

At this time, Jia Xu also opened his mouth, and if he was able to make Jia Xu speak, then it proved that Jia Xu was also interested at this time, and wanted to know why Wei Tao decided to go to war.

"But what does this have to do with what the lord is saying now? Is it impossible for the lord to want to win a battle, and defeat Cao Cao in advance, so that he does not dare to covet Jingxiang? ”

When he said this, Jia Xu couldn't help frowning, for Jia Xu, this is not a good method.

"Of course not. It's really a battle at this time, even if it can be won, it's just a miserable victory, how can it be worth a fight? ”

Wei Tao shook his head slightly, and suddenly smiled. (To be continued......)