—187 A.D.——

Qingzhou, Jinan.

"Lord, the time has come to carry out this plan, please give an order as soon as possible," In the study, Xi Zhicai flipped through the bamboo slips on the bookcase and said to Cao Cao: "If we go late, no matter whether Sun Wentai succeeds or fails, we won't be able to share the soup." ”

"Hmm......" Cao Cao was looking at the rough leather map of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty hanging on the wall, as if thinking about something, and only said after a while: "In your opinion, who else will divide this 'soup'?" ”

Although this sentence seems to be asking Xi Zhicai, it is actually asking about the "stand-in", this kind of communication technique with the "stand-in" in normal words and deeds can be said to be more and more proficient, maybe in the future it may reach the point where "frowning" or "flicking the sleeves of the robe", and the "stand-in" can know what he wants to say.

"Liangzhou Assassin Shi Dong Zhuo, there is no doubt about it," Xi Zhicai said: "His Liangzhou army has essentially occupied Chang'an, just wait for an opportunity or excuse, you can directly enter Guanzhong, Yanzhou Assassin Shi Liu Dai, Jizhou Assassin Shi Han Fu, and Bingzhou Assassin Shi Ding Yuan, because the distance is very close, if there is a benefit to be fished, they will definitely take the opportunity to raise troops." ”

"As for Liu Yu in Youzhou and Liu Yan in Yizhou, due to the difficult and dangerous road and inconvenient transportation, it is unlikely that they will travel long distances to come," Xi Zhicai put down the bamboo slips and walked to the map: "The only person to worry about is Liu Biao in Jingzhou, who is separated by the Yangtze River, and there is no risk of being held accountable for failure, so he is likely to take risks." ”

"[Just say wrong~]" "Stand-in" responded on the side: "[Liu Jingsheng in Jingzhou is not as decisive as you in Qingzhou, he has to be subject to the Kuai clan, Cai clan and other clans, and I just want to guard his one acre and three points of land and do not plan to go further, in this matter he is ready to sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, and then intercept the people who escaped from the division, whether it is to take the fleeing traitors, or to catch the princes who have the advantage of retreating, it is 'a harvest without taking risks' for him." 】”

"Hmm......" Cao Cao nodded slightly: "Liu Biao is not worried, as for Ding Yuan, if he wants to participate, he has to ask Dong Zhongying if he agrees, only Yanzhou, as the only way to set off and return, needs to ensure that it is under our control." ”

"I have already arranged for this matter," Xi Zhicai said: "The popularity of the former lord in Dunqiu and the surrounding areas has not completely dispersed, but it has become more and more popular in Chenliu and Dongping counties. ”

"[That's what Zhenji typed all the way......" "Stand-in" muttered quietly.

What's the use of whispering if only one person can hear it?

Cao Cao glanced at the "stand-in", turned around and responded: "But Zhang Miao, Xu You and other classmates and friends are helping?" ”

"Exactly, the Zhang clan and the Xu clan are both Yanzhou clans, and if necessary, they can directly control it by exerting their forces at the same time," Xi Zhicai said, "However, in this case, the corresponding authority must be given to them—perhaps their purpose was originally here." ”

"[If it goes well, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, Xuzhou,]" The "stand-in" began to snap his fingers: "[That Xu Shao said that you were a 'capable minister who ruled the world' that day, and he was really right. 】”

In fact, there is a sentence "the traitor of troubled times", Cao Cao looked at the location of his boss on the map, and only looked at the third chaos in Luoyang, whether the world would become "ruling the world" or "troubled times".

But in any case, Cao Mengde is still Cao Mengde.

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Xi Zhicai's plan is very simple to say.

Spread rumors, so that people who don't know the truth have the feeling that "the throne is being manipulated by relatives at will", and then, when Zhu Jun implements his plan and plunges Luoyang into chaos, Qingzhou can send troops under the pretext of "Princess Wannian is worried about her younger brother".

As for stationing troops on the border before the incident, and taking control of the states and counties along the way...... No matter what the outcome of the Battle of Luoyang is, no one will ever ask them boringly.

Since Xi Zhi is a typical "just give advice, no matter how to execute", after he came up with that rumor, he asked Cao Cao to find a way to spread it, in his opinion, the lord who can always grasp the intelligence of various places in time naturally has his own intelligence team, and it is not appropriate to have too much contact with them as a strategist.

But it didn't.

In terms of the current ability of the "stand-in", when investigating intelligence, as long as it is discussed by the people after tea and dinner, written on bamboo slips or paper after it is formulated, or the specific behavior can be seen, there is no problem.

But if it is discussed in a secret room, or only said once, or only stored in the heads of some people, the "stand-in" is completely helpless, and can only tell the relevant information obtained afterwards and let smart people analyze it, so it is more and more confirmed that Cao Cao has such an "intelligence team".

For example, if a group of highly recognizable officials enter the restaurant cubicle, and what they say is naturally credible to those who can recognize them, then the "stand-in" only needs to imitate the voices of some of them in the interval between their discussions, and insert some "reasonable" talk without letting the people in the cubicle hear it.

As for the purpose after sending the troops, it is also very clear, if Dong Zhuo's purpose is "power", Zhu Jun's purpose is "Ten Standing Servants", and the purpose of the Qingzhou Army under the banner of Princess Wannian is "Prince".

Whether it is Liu Xie or Liu Wei, take advantage of the chaos to rescue one and bring it back to Qingzhou, if you can take both of them away, it would be the best, but the emperor, as well as the mother family of these two princes, must not be touched - because Liu Nai's identity can't suppress them at all.

If the two younger brothers are dissatisfied with Qingzhou and Cao Cao, Liu Nai can also use the identity of the eldest sister to suppress it, after all, this is a family matter, and others can't find an excuse to interfere, but if the emperor himself, or the prince is instigated by his mother's family, he will issue a holy decree to Cao Cao, then it will be a big trouble.

If you obey the order, you will be led by the nose, and if you don't obey the order, you will be accused of Wang Mang's second.

In this regard, Xi Zhicai said that if it is a last resort, it is acceptable that even if a prince is not saved, after all, as long as he has done such an act as "rescue", Liu Nai will have a reason to "call the emperor a thief", but it will be much more troublesome to implement than to really "save".

However, that's all an afterthought.

At this time, what really cannot be decided quickly is the candidate for this sortie.

First of all, Liu Nai must be brought, otherwise the teacher will be unknown.

After taking her, Yuan Shao also had to bring her, and in order to protect them, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Zhang Jue also had to go along.

As the most powerful force in Qingzhou, the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry" is unreasonable, but the Xiahou brothers are still in Qian County and have not returned, so they can only be led by Cao Chun, and his own force is not enough, so he has to cooperate with Le Jin and Li Dian to help.

Then, it's Cai Yan, after she has an alpaca mount, even Cai Wan is not easy to catch up, instead of letting her run to Luoyang to find Zhao Yun out of curiosity - who said that Zhao Yun would be in Luoyang? It's better to let her walk with Zhenji and watch it under your nose.

But in this way, only Cao Ren, Tai Shici and Xi Zhicai are left in Qingzhou.

These two people who are good at guarding their homes and consolidating their land can rest assured, but although Xi Zhicai has enough wisdom, his physique is not good...... In the case of no one to help, he was just anxious to deal with the government affairs of Jinan, and at this time, he gave him the entire Qingzhou, just afraid that he would be tired, which would be contrary to Wenruo's trust.

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"Mengde! Mengde! Yuan Shao's voice came from far and near from outside: "Look who is coming?" ”

"How do you feel a little déjà vu? The "stand-in" muttered and rushed out first.

Of course it seems familiar, Cao Cao shook his head and walked to the door, the first time he did this, he brought Xiahou Tang and Xiahou Yuan, and the second time he brought Le Jin and Li Dian, this time I don't know if it was those generals again.

However, due to the gradual expansion of the territory, many people are welcome, and it is best if it is a scribe.

Cao Cao came to the door of the study, and when he was looking for shoes, he saw the "stand-in" rushing back like a gust of wind: "[It's smoked fish!] There are three of them! 】”

What fish? How many?

"Phew! The "stand-in" quickly changed his words: "[Xun Wenruo! There are three of them! 】”

Xun Yu? Three?

Although it was still quite strange, Cao Cao had already rushed out of his shoes without hesitation before he figured out what the word "stand-in" meant.

Inlaid with silver crowns, carved Bo belts, light blue corset robes, deerskin black boots, shoulders draped in dark satin stand-up collar short cloak, eyebrows like thin swords, eyes like cold stars, thin lips and high nose, gentle expression, from the high crown under the black hair into a bundle of shoulder-length ponytail, the overall people give a sense of trustworthiness, will never live up to the sense of sustenance.

Could it be Xun Yu Xun Wenruo who I had seen in Yingchuan? And the person next to him was Xun Chen, who had returned to Yingchuan since the Pingxi Liang Rebellion.

"Wen Ruo, Youruo, long time no see," Cao Cao stepped forward a few steps and grabbed the hands of the two of them respectively: "This time I'm here, won't I leave?" ”

"What you said, could it be that Meng De wants to stay in Qingzhou and 'not leave'?" Xun Chen, who was more familiar with him, responded in a joking tone.

"Hehe......" Cao Cao was relieved in his heart, and when he said this, he said that the Xun family was optimistic enough about himself, so he would send the young generation of heroes to help: "I haven't asked for advice yet, who is this?" ”

The "stand-in" said that Xun Yu had three, but it was not nonsense, when these three young people with similar height, appearance, and demeanor appeared at the same time, unless they were carefully distinguished, they were likely to be regarded as three brothers.

"This is my eldest nephew, Xun Yu Xun Gongda." Xun Yu smiled and said, "Although he is young, he is old. ”

Is it the other way around......

"I've seen Cao Qingzhou," Xun You spoke, his voice sounding quite serious: "Cao Qingzhou's move is to think that we don't know the allusion to 'welcoming each other'?" ”

Cao Cao followed his gaze and looked down to find that he was wearing the wrong shoe - both feet were on the left.

"Hey~Gongda's eldest nephew~" Xi Zhicai, who was wearing two right shoes, walked out of the study crookedly: "If you wear the wrong shoes in other people's shoes, you can't call them upside down." ”

"......" Xun You was silent for a moment, and then looked Xi Zhicai up and down: "Do you have to call it 'Mo Monkey and Crown'?" ”