Although with Wei Tao's order, Lu Xun led the army to attack Yangzhou again, but at this time the world was already much calmer.

As Zhou Yu planned, Lu Xun's ability, coupled with the unstable morale of the people under Cao's army, the progress of the war in Yangzhou was still smoother than expected.

In just two months, most of Yangzhou has been taken by Lu Xun, this situation naturally does not mean that Lu Xun's ability is really strong, but in the face of such a situation, Cao Cao did not have much reaction, as if this situation really caught him off guard, and never made much of a response, and even the reinforcements were not sent, so he was taken Yangzhou by Lu Xun.

When such news reached Wei Tao's ears, he was stunned, and then Zhou Yu and others were found.

"Gong Jin, why is Cao Cao doing this? If so, why don't you go unanswered? If not, why do it? If you lose the strength of Cao Cao in Yangzhou, it must be greatly reduced, how can you compete with our army? ”

"This ......"

Zhou Yu also frowned, Cao Cao's behavior was really out of Zhou Yu's expectations, he really didn't know how to answer Wei Tao's question.

Not only Zhou Yu, but also Wei Tao's other strategists.

"Is Cao Cao down?"

When Wei Tao saw his subordinates like this, he couldn't help but ask again.

Liu Bei died and Sun Quan surrendered, which was actually a sign that Wei Tao had already seen beforehand.

After all, although Sun Quan inherited the business of his father and brother, in fact, there are many families in Jiangdong, so it is more important to protect the Sun family than to protect Jiangdong. Therefore, Sun Quan's surrender is the worst for himself. But it's a blessing for the family. So Sun Quan's surrender was not unexpected.

And Liu Bei's world is almost single-handed, and as a member of the Han Dynasty, he naturally can't accept the surrender of Wei Tao no matter what, which can be described as the only dignity of the descendants of the Han Dynasty.

But Cao Cao is really indefinite, and no one understands what Cao Cao wants to do.

"Your Majesty, since you don't know Cao Cao's true intentions, why don't you send someone to ask? It is not only possible to try to persuade Cao Cao to surrender, but also to understand as much as possible what Cao Cao wants. ”

At this moment, a man spoke. Hearing what this person said, everyone couldn't help but nod secretly, not only because this person is not bad, but also because this person's identity is a little different after all.

Old minister Xun Yu.

Originally, Xun You was also the mastermind of Wei Tao, and he had followed Wei Tao for a long time, so he could be said to be the first person under Zhou Yu.

But because Xun You also belongs to a group of people who support the Han Dynasty, after Wei Tao revealed his intention to compete for the world, he gradually faded out of Wei Tao's strategist circle, although it was not like Xun Yu and Cao Cao, but it gradually became dull under Wei Tao. More time is spent on government affairs.

It's just that later, as the world gradually stabilized, in fact, Xun You also accepted this matter. However, at this time, Xun You felt that it was more appropriate to deal with government affairs, so he did not deliberately seek it.

So now that he opens his mouth like this, even Zhou Yu will not deliberately refute it.

"Gongda means to go to persuade Cao Cao to surrender?"

Wei Tao still valued Xun You's resourcefulness, so he naturally asked at this time.

"Your Majesty, what Cao Cao thinks, I'm afraid it's difficult to know, but from what I see now, one is that he has a big plan, but it is difficult to think about Yangzhou as a plot, and the other is that he has a heart to surrender, only in hesitation. Originally, it was best to persuade His Majesty, but the respect of His Majesty should not be in danger, so I would like to be a messenger and go to Xuchang to persuade Cao Cao to surrender. ”

Xun You got up and saluted.

"Since Gongda is willing to do it, how can I disagree, and this matter is left to Gongjin."

Seeing that Xun You took the initiative to ask for his life, Wei Tao naturally entrusted the matter to him with peace of mind, and the others also had no intention of objecting.

Xun You's journey was very fast, and he went directly to Xuchang as an envoy, and even though the relationship between Xun You and Xun Yu has always been not shallow, but after Xun You arrived in Xuchang, the two had no contact at all.

This is to avoid suspicion.

The next day, Xun You directly met Cao Cao as Wei Tao's envoy, and in the face of Cao Cao, the world's hero, Xun You directly spoke after visiting.

"Prime Minister, in the past, you had an appointment with my lord, and the world was decided by a war. Now that the winner has been decided, why haven't you fulfilled the promise? Today, the people of the Quartet have returned to their hearts, and the prime minister's worship is just to conform to the general trend of the world, so that the people of the world will no longer suffer from war, even after a hundred years, it can be seen in history. In this case, what is the prime minister worried about? ”

"Nonsense!"

As soon as he heard Xun You speak, he immediately saw more than a dozen generals all standing up, and several reckless men like Xu Chu directly drew their knives and faced Xun You brightly.

However, although Xun You was only a scribe, he looked at Cao Cao with a smile on his face in the face of such a battle, and he didn't see the slightest fluster.

"Enough!"

Sure enough, the next moment, Cao Cao directly spoke, causing all the generals to retreat, and then Cao Cao slowly looked at Xun You.

"I've heard Wen Ruo mention Gongda, and I've seen Gongda, but what Gongda does makes me feel that he is the same ordinary person as Wen Ruo. Even though Wen Ruo is still willing to help the old man now, but the contradiction between the old man and Wen Ruo may have been rumored for a long time. ”

"Prime Minister Qi, in the past, I also disagreed with His Majesty's actions, but now that the people are living in peace and foreign enemies are being expelled, what more can I ask for? I'll wait for a long time, not to mention anything else, as long as I can be worthy of the Han people! ”

Xun You shook his head slightly, explaining why he did it, and then Cao Cao.

"Didn't Prime Minister Cao Cheng do what he intended to do for the sake of the Han people? In this case, at this time when the shape of the world has been decided, why can't the prime minister descend to my majesty for the sake of the Han people? ”

"Haha...... People say that Xun Gongda is wise and kind, and it is indeed worthy of its reputation when I see it today! ”

But he didn't want to hear Cao Cao's long laugh at this time, and then he got up immediately.

"But Gongda can reply to Wei Ziyu for me, if I am not Cao Cao, then maybe it will be possible to surrender to him, how can I Cao Cao be the one who will surrender in a word? Needless to say. The loss of Yangzhou is just a defeat before the old man is stretched, if you send troops to go, you will be dragged here, so I have nothing to do, otherwise how can Yangzhou be so lost? ”

Xun You frowned slightly, with Xun You's wisdom, he could naturally understand that this was just Cao Cao's words, but the resoluteness in Cao Cao's words could be heard by anyone.

Originally, the generals under Cao Cao's command were also hesitant about Cao Cao's failure to save Yangzhou, but when they saw that Cao Cao's prestige was not as good as in the past, most of their suspicions were reduced.

But even so, Xun You was not in a hurry and saluted Cao Cao again.

"Since the prime minister insists on doing this, I naturally have nothing to say, but in the end, I dare to ask the prime minister about it instead of His Majesty."

"Oh? Please tell me, I also want to know what else Wei Ziyu has to ask me. ”

Facing Xun You, Cao Cao has always had an excellent attitude from the beginning to the end, as if the two males are fighting, he is on the side of the upper hand, in the face of Cao Cao, Xun You is naturally even more unpredictable, so after hearing what Cao Cao said, Xun You simply asked what Wei Tao wanted to ask.

"Your Majesty asked me to ask the prime minister, if Jingping is today, the Central Plains will be decided, and the foreign enemy is gradually surrendered, but the population of my Han Dynasty has been reduced after several years of war, and there are no decades of vitality. But the prime minister still wants to be entangled with our army? His Majesty was very confused about the previous battle, and I don't know if the prime minister can answer? ”

This is not that Wei Tao wanted to persuade Cao Cao to surrender and deliberately let Xun You speak for him, but he really asked this question, as long as Cao Cao had the heart, although Wei Tao was confident that he would be able to win in the end, he didn't know how much time it would take.

"Hahahaha...... Could it be that Wei Tao, who is not afraid of heaven and earth, also knows that he is afraid? ”

Hearing Xun You's words, Cao Cao let out a long laugh.

"Yes, Your Majesty is afraid, what is your Majesty's request, everyone in the world knows! After the efforts of His Majesty over the years, it is also possible to achieve, the trouble of the border has gradually subsided, as long as there is ten years of work, they are all Han people! Although I dare not say that the border pass will never be in trouble, this kind of achievement can be called unprecedented! ”

Xun You's expression was very serious, and he looked at Cao Cao and said.

"But if it is the ability of the prime minister, as long as it is intentional, I am afraid that it may not be able to guarantee that it can completely defeat the prime minister within a few years. In this way, how can His Majesty not be afraid? ”

"Hehe......"

With another chuckle, Cao Cao immediately stood up.

"You go back and tell Sù Weitao, I got him in Xuchang, if you dare to come, then come, my Cao Cao will never back down even at the last moment!"

Cao Cao issued an order to expel the guest, and Xun You naturally could only leave with him, return to Luoyang and report the events during this period to Wei Tao one by one.

“…… It is impossible for Cao Cao to surrender to His Majesty. As for what His Majesty asked, the ministers also don't know, so if Cao Cao doesn't want to, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a glimpse of what he means! ”

Xun You smiled slightly bitterly, he didn't care too much about the credit this time, but the reason why he asked for his life this time was also to stop the war in the world as much as possible, and now that things are not successful, he is naturally a little depressed in his heart.

However, Xun You soon looked straight and said to Wei Tao seriously.

"Your Majesty, Cao Cao is very human! Although I don't know what his intentions are, since he is determined not to surrender to His Majesty, I am afraid that a final battle will be needed to calm the world. That Cao Cao is by no means the kind of merchant who will be self-determined if he is cornered. I'm afraid that when the time comes, I really need to go to Xuchang in person! (To be continued......)