Shi Xun hesitated for a while, but finally didn't tell Guo Jia the truth that he had crossed over. Because although the person in front of him has a short life, after all, as soon as he finishes speaking, he will immediately roll his eyes and stare at him, if he passes this word on to others, especially Cao Cao, how can he get it?

This kind of truth can only be told to people at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, before literature flourished, let alone flooded, and the other party could really believe you as nonsense or hysteria. And the scholars of this age, unless Wang Chong is resurrected, they will be more or less unable to escape the shackles of superstition, and they may not take your words as spring breezes. So what does it mean for people in this era to understand that later generations have traveled through and known the original historical trajectory? That must be the addition of "destiny"!

If these words reach Cao Cao's ears, how will Shi Xun deal with himself? It's like when he was still called Ah Fei, he made up a lie with Zhen Shixun about the immortal dreaming and teaching, no matter how absurd it was, Shixun would have one or two points of faith; Then if he hadn't changed his words in time, saying that he hadn't learned anything, the gods only told themselves to wait to meet the nobles, and maybe they would have been slaughtered by the clan. A country boy is still like this, let alone Cao Cao, who is already a minister? When a courtier exposes his "mandate of heaven" in front of the monarch, isn't that looking for death!

Even if Xiao He is Liu Bang's old friend and indispensable to his regime, and he has no military power, if Xiao He has the "Mandate of Heaven" in his body, do you think Liu Bang will get rid of him quickly?

So, it's better not to cause unforeseen disasters for yourself for the sake of venting for a while.

So in the end, it was Xun who had no choice but to fool Guo Jia in a foggy manner. He asked Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao thinks." The wisdom of the marquis. Heaven bestows it? Is it the old father's teaching? Or is it just for people? "Do you think that Zhang Liang's ability to predict everything and plan divine calculations was given by God, or was it due to the old man in the circle who taught him the art of war, or was it just his personal ability to excel?

If it is left in the later generations, few people believe that Zhang Liang really got the art of war taught by Huangshi Gong or some other immortal, so that he could be outwitted at that time, and of course they would not believe that his wisdom had anything to do with the later Bigu Cultivation. However, it is different in this era when natural science is still very backward and superstitious ideas are rampant. Even if Guo Fengxiao is not a fool who shouts "Mandate of Heaven" all day long, he does not dare to deny the existence of gods and providence. Therefore, after pondering for a long time, he had no choice but to answer: "If it is really given by the old father, it is also given by heaven." The wisdom of staying in the marquis, Jia does not dare to speculate. "I don't know.

Shi Xun smiled slightly, stretched out his finger and pointed upward: "Feng Xiao should know that heroes descend from the sky, and those who will descend to their auxiliaries are Emperor Gao and Liuhou, and Emperor Wu is Bi Yao." His talent is beyond our guess. "That means, do you believe that there are geniuses in intelligence? Lao Tzu is such a genius. You can't expect it!

Guo Jia took a long breath: "If this is the case, then Jia should not recommend Hongfu Town." "If you're a genius of intelligence, and not some other secret source of information, you should be allowed to take my place.

Shixun shook his head: "It's not what I want." Feng Xiao recommended today, and he felt warm. He knew that Guo Jia was still in doubt, but the words had already come to this point, so there was no need to stay any longer, so he immediately got up and said goodbye.

When I went out, I went to Cao Cao and said that I was willing to accept the appointment of the assassin of Youzhou, but it was the old rule, you have to promise me a few conditions. Cao Cao said that I just appreciate you, and I have thought things through in advance, instead of patting my chest first and coming to me for help when I can't do it anymore. You say, as long as it is reasonable and conducive to the stability of Youzhou, I will definitely not allow it.

Shi Xun replied with his fingers: "First, please allow you to exchange markets with Xianbei, Karasuma, etc. "This is a very important source of revenue for the government, and it also helps to narrow the relationship with foreign races, and then restrain it, I can't control it elsewhere, you have to let go of the city ban in Youzhou."

Cao Cao nodded, and said Hongfu, when you were trying Sun Zi's case that day, I have already heard about the strategy of Yuhu, you have a point, and I support you 100%.

Shi Xun continued to wrench his fingers: "Second, Youzhou is initially decided, all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, and the affairs are cumbersome, and I am afraid that Xun is not competent for it...... "I can't do it alone, you have to send me some capable subordinates."

Cao Cao said Yan Rou and Tian Chou, both of whom still want to stay in Youzhou in the plan, are both capable of governing the country, and I hope you will take the responsibility of doing so. Who else do you want? Just ask.

Yes Xun put forward a candidate - "Hedong County Shou Sima Zhongda, a talented man of the people, was in Hedong before, and Xun is in line with the contract, please migrate to Guangyang Shou." "I hope that Sima Yi will be in charge of Guangyang County, where Youzhou Prefecture is located.

He wanted to pull Sima Yi to his side, in fact, he had a two-pronged intention. The first is, of course, because Zhongda is capable, all the general affairs can be entrusted, and the first county can also be paid, and he can only grasp the major policies, which saves a lot of energy. But there is another consideration, that is, Sima Yi is from the Hanoi Wang clan, and he is a natural representative of the family, and it is Xun who will sooner or later use a butcher's knife against the family, but in the face of this huge mountain of social classes and social forces, he himself is like a little ant - Yu Gong is still unable to move mountains, but has to rely on the gods to save him, not to mention the little ants? If you want to fight or even destroy a powerful enemy, you must first divide and disintegrate the enemy, and collapse the giant mountain into countless small hills, which will be easier to eradicate. Sima Yi recommended him and worked with him, so he was the best candidate for differentiation and co-optation.

What's more, Shi Xun really didn't want to be an enemy of Zhong Da - he would rather be an enemy of Kong Ming, because Zhuge Liang was pure, and it was easier to grasp the pure human thinking; And Zhong Da is so complicated that he seems to be a more pure person, unscrupulous and simple and clean to achieve his goals, his heart is the most unpredictable, you think that when he retreats, he may immediately launch a counterattack, and when you think he is going to attack, he may be planning to retreat, it is too difficult to deal with.

It's better to pull him to his side again, on the one hand, to cultivate feelings, shorten the distance, and on the other hand, to imperceptibly, while he is still young, let him accept a little bit of his own philosophy of governance.

In Cao Cao's view, Sima Yi is indeed a good official, but there is nothing special about it, this kind of pastoral talent, he grabs a lot of it, it is Xun who wants, just give it, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. nodded in agreement, and then asked, "Are there still three?" ”

Shi Xun lowered his head and thought for a while, and suddenly raised his head again: "The lord wants to win Pingzhou?" ”

Cao Cao said of course I want to get Pingzhou, let alone Pingzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yizhou, Liangzhou, Liangzhou...... As long as it is the territory of the Han Dynasty, I hope to be able to pinch it all to myself...... Ah no, it belongs to the king, and it belongs directly to the imperial court, not the princes who divide the territory and dominate one side. It's just: "I'm afraid this is not the time for peace." "Hongfu, didn't you go on an envoy to Liaodong and come back to tell me that Gongsun Du is a hero, and it is not easy to deal with it? If he is in the hinterland of the Central Plains, even if he pays a big price, I will crusade against him, but fortunately he curls up in a corner and is not a big trouble, and I really don't have the energy to clean him up now.

Shi Xun replied: "When Xun was young, he lived in Lelang, but he thought about Pingzhou and retreated to Guli, and he was able to return to Lelang, and even restored the four counties of Emperor Wu's Joseon. It is true that it is not easy for Gongsun to be promoted, but after all, he is dying, his ministers are difficult to do, and his heir Kang is mediocre. If there is something to be done, then the imperial court should quickly send troops to take Liaodong, if Gongsun Kang succeeds him, it is difficult to determine. "Gongsun Du won't live long, if he suddenly hangs up, the ministers and sons are not as capable as him, and the Liaodong regime will have even a short period of "hard uprightness", take advantage of the situation, and the opportunity will be difficult again.

It was Xunguang who mentioned Gongsun Kang, not Gongsun Gong, because this youngest son of Gongsun Du, when he went to Xiangping this time, he happened to be in another county and could not see him. But more importantly, according to the historical records, after the death of Gongsun Kang, he passed on his brother Gongsun Gong, but Gongsun Gong was sick and weak, and even "disappeared into a eunuch" - completely lost his fertility - Gongsun Kang's son Gongsun Yuan took the opportunity to brazenly launch a coup d'état, robbed the class, and seized power. So unless there is a shocking reversal, this person is even less worried.

Shi Xun mentioned this matter to Cao Cao, hoping to maintain a mobile army with sufficient strength in Youzhou, so that in response to changes in the situation, he could send troops to Liaodong at any time, and tie up the Gongsun family, so as to wait for the imperial army to come to the aid and wipe out one of them. Cao Cao pondered for a long time, nodded reluctantly, and then asked Shi Xun: "Who is the general of Zhenyou?" ”

In fact, Xun proposed this proposal, and there is a deeper consideration, that is, putting a general in Youzhou is equivalent to implicitly dividing the military power in his hands, and the central general will no longer have doubts. In this case, he can't express his personal opinion on who will be sent to guard Youzhou-"Xun has no affiliation, but the lord's order is to listen." ”

Cao Cao paced a few steps around in a circle, then raised his head and glanced at Shi Xun - Boss Cao was shrewd, what was Xun worried about, why he was planning this, his heart was like a mirror. Since this is the case, it is necessary to put a general who has prestige and can convince the public, and who is willing to obey the assignment of Shixun, but will not be completely colluded with the civil and military forces. He originally wanted Gao Ran, but thinking that Gao Ran was a general after all, and his prestige was insufficient, he had to give up. What about Cao Hong? It's not successful, the prestige is enough, but with his fiery temper, even if he can talk to Shixun, he will definitely be unwilling to obey his orders.

In the end, it was decided: "Take Yu Wen as the Zhonglang general and help the secretary to keep the secluded." "Stay in the ban, although this person is not a general in the army, his qualifications and prestige have gradually cultivated, especially if he can organize the army and talk about principles, it is most suitable to stay in Youzhou for the time being. According to Cao Cao's idea, it is not necessarily that Gongsun Du will be hung up in the short term, so simply let Yu Ban and Youzhou recruit troops to reorganize the army, if the war in the south is tight, I can order his generals to go south to guard Xu, so that Xu Du's reserve soldiers and horses can be transferred to the front line. To put it bluntly, Youzhou happens to be a reserve army base. (To be continued......)