Shi Xun didn't dare to accept Xun You and Guo Jia's recommendation immediately, and accepted Cao Cao's appointment as the assassin of Youzhou, so he decided to visit Guo Jia who was sick first, listen to the other party's tone, try to analyze the other party's true intentions, and then determine his behavior.

Both the "Ruying faction" and Guo Jia want to leave themselves in the border county, and for the former, the true meaning may not be easy to inquire about - he can't run back to Xu Du to ask Xun Yu, and it's not convenient to ask Xun Yu, especially the latter's old bureaucrat, who doesn't keep his hand, even if Xun is good at observing words and looking around and talking in circles, it is estimated that he will not be able to find out anything in the end. For the latter, Guo Jia's scheming is not as far-reaching as Xun You, and if it is really just a personal will, rather than a group interest, it may be easier to talk about it.

Guo Fengxiao is indeed very sick, even if Xun is not well-versed in medicine, he can also see that this person is afraid that his time is short. The military priest who was not yet forty years old was lying on the couch, unable to get up, his already thin face was becoming more and more haggard, his cheeks were deeply sunken, his face was pale, and his forehead was full of sweat. Even if he doesn't deal with Guo Jia very much, he has known each other for several years after all, and seeing him like this, Shixun can't help but feel a little sad.

After a few casual greetings, Shi Xun deliberately turned his head and focused on the servant who took care of Guo Jia. Guo Jia understood his intentions, and immediately waved his hand lightly, ordering all the servants to retreat, leaving only Yes and Guo opposite each other in the bedroom. It was only then that Xun opened his mouth and asked bluntly: "Today, the Lord inquired about the shepherd, and heard that he was recommended by filial piety, but is it not?" "Did you recommend me to Cao Cao to guard Youzhou?

Guo Jia nodded slightly: "Youzhou is in turmoil, Gongsun is on the side, and Hu Lu is not convinced." and the wise will keep together. Nako'an. North Corner Ann. Then the lord can rest assured that he will go south. "After Cao Cao pacified the Yuan clan in Youzhou, his next target must turn to Jing and Yang in the south, and if he is attacking Liu Biao and Sun Quan at a critical juncture, suddenly Youzhou is in turmoil and the backyard is on fire, and he will inevitably be forced to retreat, then it is likely that his previous efforts will be lost. Therefore, Youzhou is very important. I can only leave it to you.

Shi Xun nodded and continued to ask: "There are many wise and resourceful people in the world, and the depth of filial piety is also deep." "On the surface, why do you think so highly of me? In fact, I'm asking, you didn't have this attitude in the first place, why did you suddenly change course? What is the reason?

Guo Jia closed his eyes slightly, pondered for a while, and finally decided to make his words clear-"Hongfu thinks, what is the point of Fu Zhan?" Shi Xun suddenly heard such a question, and didn't understand what the other party's intentions were, so he had to answer casually: "Soldiers, enough food, and generals." It's a battle. Guo Jia shook his head: "The so-called strategizing is a decisive victory." But in the midst of the curtains, what is the point? "I'm not asking you about the two circles, I'm not asking you about tactics, I'm asking you about the strategic level, what are the most important elements?

Shi Xun frowned slightly, and then considering Guo Jia's work and ability, he finally roughly understood the reason why the conversation led the topic to this issue, so he replied calmly: "Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can win all battles." "That means, intelligence is the most important thing.

Guo Jia grinned lightly: "I have worked hard for the Lord to know myself and the enemy, and I have today's situation." Now I am afraid that I will soon die, and I don't know who will succeed me? As he spoke, his eyes suddenly widened, and his gaze was firmly fixed on Ji Xun's face.

Is Xun Xin saying what do you mean? I'm afraid that if I die, there will be no one to take over the intelligence work, so you want to recommend me? But if you want me to take over your position as the head of intelligence, why do you want to keep me in Youzhou? That doesn't make sense...... A flash of light flashed in my mind: I see!

Many traditional scholars and even commanders did not pay much attention to the importance of intelligence work in these years, and they lacked the ability to systematically collect and research. Guo Jia is naturally a leader in intelligence, and in Guo Jia's opinion, he should be the same kind of person - but Guo Jia's intelligence work is directly facing Cao Cao, and his own intelligence source is very suspicious. With his current identity, status, and importance in the Cao group, he is favored by Cheng Dù, once Guo Jia dies, the position of intelligence chief is likely to fall to him, which Guo Fengxiao absolutely does not want to see.

Of course, the intelligence chief must hide in the shadows, and is likely to be looked at and even hated by everyone except the monarch - Guo Jia himself is the best example - as a scholar and Confucian orthodoxy, he may not be willing to accept this thankless position. However, if you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what happens......

In Guo Jia's opinion, his original intelligence source is very suspicious, and it is likely that he is doing a single thing behind Cao Cao's back, so once he takes over the work of the intelligence chief, can he ensure that all the information collected and the information synthesized will be reported to the lord without concealment? If you have other ambitions and profit from it, you are likely to pose a threat to the Cao regime!

What Guo Jia has always been most worried about, isn't this what he suspects about himself? That's why he had to find a way to keep himself in Youzhou and not let himself follow Cao Cao back to Xudu.

Shi Xun figured this out, and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief - at least it proved that Guo Jia didn't set any trap by recommending himself, and besides, he didn't covet that position in the shadows in the first place. As soon as his mood relaxed, his thoughts couldn't help but diverge: in the original history, after Guo Jia's death, who inherited his work? Judging from the current historical data, I can't find an accurate person, it is likely that he is an unknown person, and it is also possible that Cao Cao directly handed over the matter to the school affairs......

If that were the case, it would be a big mistake.

After that, Cao Cao was defeated in Chibi and Hanzhong, and lost several decisive battles in a row, making Cao Wei's forces stop at the north bank of the Yangtze River and the northern foot of Qishan, and it was difficult to advance an inch. That's why Cao Cao sighed after the defeat of Chibi and said: "Guo Fengxiao is here, don't let the lonely come here." "At least if we can find out the local wind and weather at that time, and find out the true tendency of the Jiangdong ministers, especially Huang Gai, to surrender, then the fire will definitely not be able to burn.

Thinking of this, Shixun couldn't help but sigh in his heart. came back to his senses, but saw that Guo Fengxiao was still looking at himself steadily, as if he wanted to express his position: Do you understand what I mean? Will you make it clear that you don't covet my position, or will you swear that you have no disagreement with the Cao family?

In fact, Guo Jia didn't believe that Shi Xun had any disagreement with Cao Cao, and the employees concealed some information channels in front of the boss, probably just to compete for power with their colleagues and avoid the credit being shared by others. However, if there is such a selfish intention, and if the shape of the sun changes, who knows what will happen? You can't help but take precautions.

But what he didn't expect was that Shi Xun didn't give a similar answer, but just smiled faintly: "Jia Wenhe." ”

Guo Jia couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "What do you mean?" "What are you talking about?

Shi Xun explained: "If you are filial and good at nourishing your body, you will surely be healed. If it is true, then can the one who can continue the will of filial piety and make the lord's ears and eyes clear? Shejavin and who? "Jia Xu took over your class, and it is very suitable to be the head of this intelligence.

Guo Jia frowned, as if he was carefully considering. Shi Xun continued to explain: "Everyone is called Jia Wen and the heroes who advocate chaos and confuse the world, and I look at what he does, but I protect my ears. Since the return of the promise, he has closed his door to thank customers, no reward, no group or party, how similar is he to Jun? "Jia Xu has no ambitions, he just wants to save his net worth and let him inherit your position, so that he can ensure that the intelligence system is always facing Cao Cao and will not fall into the hands of private individuals or some small groups." Today, those who can tolerate harmony are the only ones who are loyal to the lord, and they are loyal to the lord. Its power has changed, and there is no last resort, and the lord of the ovary cannot be trusted, which is a pity. "Since Jia Xu voted for Cao, he can't do without Cao Cao, even if he goes elsewhere, it will be useless, with his talent, because unlike the original history, he surrendered not very actively, and it was glorious - he was forced by me - so Cao Cao didn't trust him enough, which is a pity.

Guo Jia nodded slightly: "What Hongfu said is reasonable, I may say it to the lord." "If I think about it again, I might recommend him to Cao Cao.

Since everything has been said, it is Xun who believes that Guo Jia has not deceived him, and he really did not set any trap for himself, but simply wanted to keep himself in the state and avoid taking over the intelligence work that he thought should not be lightly given, so Xun let go of half of it. Then there is nothing else to talk about, and as soon as I bow slightly, I plan to leave.

However, Guo Jia still refused to let him go, still focused on Shixun, and asked after considering the words: "Jia's time is short, but there is a doubt, please Hongfu teach me." "Yes Hoon didn't really need him to ask, he immediately understood-you want to know my real source of information, right? However, it's a pity that it's a certain glorious moon, and there is no ulterior to anyone, but you can't tell you directly about this matter - even if you really say it, you will definitely not believe it.

In fact, I came from the later generations, and I know the endings of most of the famous people in this life, and then the success or failure caused by their personalities and positions is also clear at a glance, not only recorded in the history books, but also in various research articles in the past two thousand years. If you can't learn this kind of intelligence source, I can't give it to Cao Cao.

Is that really what you told Guo Jia? How ridiculous!

"I know the suspicion of filial piety, but ......" just wanted to refuse, but Shixun suddenly paused. Seeing that Guo Fengxiao's death is approaching, what can he do if he sues him for the truth? In the time-traveling texts I read in my previous life, most of the protagonists will keep the biggest secret of their lives until they die...... Oh, it should be said until the end. However, if you are really immersed in the scene, you will appreciate the deep secret and can't talk to people, how heart-scratching it is.

Shixun sometimes really wants to go to the mountains to find a dry well like in a fairy tale, and shout down on the well railing: "I am the one who travels through the next life!" ”

Guo Jia won't believe it anyway, so why not reveal one or two so that I can vent myself? (To be continued......)