Although Cao Cao's strength is not as good as Yuan Shao's, it is also quite good.

Relying on the talented Wenchen military generals, he completely controlled Yanzhou and became a veritable first-class prince.

More importantly, at this time, Cao Cao's forces, within the territory, whether it was the remnants of the Yellow Turbans or the bandits in the wild, although they had not been completely wiped out, they did not pose much threat to their rule.

Around the territory, the north and south directions of Yanzhou are Yuan Shao's Yuzhou and Jizhou.

Cao and Yuan have stolen chickens, touched dogs, watched widows take baths, and played the top ...... of Qinglou since they were children. Yuan Shao is better than Cao Cao in terms of background, appearance, and current territory, so he has always regarded Cao Cao as his younger brother and does not regard it as a threat.

To the east of Yanzhou, Tao Qian of Xuzhou and Zang Hong of Qingzhou are all civil officials and celebrities.

Although they have never looked down on Cao Cao, who was born as a eunuch, they do not dare to provoke Cao Mengde, who has been galloping on the battlefield since the Yellow Turban Uprising.

The secretary in the west, Dong Zhuoxin, is in a power vacuum.

It can be said that Yanzhou at this time can be described as internally stable and has no strong enemies outside.

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On this day, Cao Cao was discussing with his advisers Xi Zhong, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu in the study, whether to take advantage of Dong Zhuo's new funeral and the collapse of his forces.

"Lord, this is a letter from Sun Jian in Changsha." Xun Yu bowed slightly and presented the book.

Cao Cao took the book, looked around, and laughed loudly: "Hehe, it seems that the Jiangdong Tigers still remember me, not bad, not bad!" ”

After that, I unfolded the book and spent less than a minute reading it.

"Let's take a look." Cao Cao casually handed the book to Xi Zhong, and smiled at Xun You, who was still standing: "Why should Gongda be formal? Hurry up, please take a seat! ”

Cheng Yu, who has always been serious, came with a cold humor at this time: "The public is polite, not for the lord, but because the uncle has not yet bowed down." "Nephew Xun Yu is six years older than his uncle Xun Yu, and he is quite happy, so he has Cheng Yu's joke.

Cao Cao joked: "Oh, then it's better for Wen Ruo to send a sentence, it's not good to let Gongda stand all the time?" ”

The uncles and nephews of the Xun family are both the core high-level leaders of Cao Cao's forces, and they are joked about by their colleagues from time to time, and both of them are almost immune.

Xun Yu smiled and nodded to Xun You, took the book handed over by Xi Zhong, and read it. Xun You bowed slightly and sat down on the chair next to him casually.

After a while, everyone present finished reading the book.

Cao Cao said: "It's better for Gongda to explain our doubts first, what is the relationship between Tianma City, Hepu County and Sun Wentai, and then we will discuss countermeasures." ”

"Yes, my lord!" Xun You bowed slightly, and his tone was quite casual: "According to the news reported by the spies, Sun Wentai and Liu Tao, the Taishou of Hepu County, have always been friends, but with Ye Teng, they have no friendship with us and Ye Teng. After all, during the period when the princes were fighting against Dong, Ye Teng joined Dong Zhuo's camp and caused a lot of casualties to the coalition army.

"And between Liu Tao and Ye Teng, although they are both strangers, according to the existing intelligence analysis, the two should have neither grudges nor deep friendships."

After hearing this, Xi Zhong said with a smile: "Combined with the fact that many alien forces have come here to lobby our side to join the national war in the past few days, it can basically be concluded that Sun Wentai's invitation to the lord to go to Changsha this time should be the same as their purpose. ”

Because it is necessary to attract NPC forces to participate in the war, not long ago, the Huaxia Staff Department's plan to redivide the responsibilities of each player's forces was quickly known to all NPC forces, and Cao Cao's forces were naturally no exception.

Cao Cao smiled: "The hero sees the same thing!" Then we will discuss whether we should go to the meeting or not. ”

Xi Zhong said: "Judging from the map, we and the three parties do not border each other, so to speak, there is a common enemy, but there is no conflict of interest, if we can form an alliance, it will be beneficial to all parties." ”

Cheng Yu said: "Although there are benefits to forming an alliance, it is easy to arouse Yuan Shao's vigilance, which has to be considered. ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded slightly.

With the consolidation of Yanzhou's territory, Yuan Shao has become the biggest obstacle to their next step in conquering the city and developing and growing. Almost anything, you have to consider Yuan Shao's attitude.

Seeing this, Xun Yu stood up, walked to the map of the Han Dynasty on the wall, and said loudly:

"As a prince competing for power in troubled times, to see whether other forces are a threat to him, it is often not the will, but the ability!

"For Yuan Shao, the stability of Yuzhou and the conflict in Jizhou have subsided, and now, the biggest obstacle that prevents him from connecting the two states into one is our Yanzhou!

"Whether we want to or not, if there is no accident, the day when the Yuan family's army will attack the north and south and invade Yanzhou will not be too far away.

"Everyone, please see, as long as Yuan Shao captures Yanzhou, Zang Hong of Qingzhou, as a protégé of the Yuan family, will definitely bow his head and surrender! Tao Qian celebrity style, no successor, Xuzhou is the fat in the mouth of the strong, you can swallow it in one fell swoop!

"At that time, Yuan Benchu, who was in the five states, would steadily lay the foundation of the emperor!"

Xun Yu's words made the atmosphere in the room solemn for a while.

Cao Cao looked around and said, "Please Wen Ruo continue!" ”

"Yes, my lord!" Xun Yu arched his hand and continued: "For Yuan Shao, we are a stumbling block that he must move away; On the contrary, for us, whether we can highlight the siege of the Yuan family is not only related to development, but also related to our survival!

"Therefore, whether we want to or not, whether the personal relationship between the lord and Yuan Benchu is good or not, Yuan Shao's forces are our enemies of life and death, either they die, or I live!

"Therefore, I suggest that you be invited! Because looking at the world, there are only a handful of people who are more suitable to be allies than these few.

"There are three reasons: no border, strength, no threat!"

Xi Zhong said: "If Wen is a great talent, the nine words are what we ask for our allies: bordering each other, which means a conflict in reality, even if it is an alliance, it is the same bed and different dreams; The princes compete for hegemony, and those who have no strength want it, what is the use? Far away, the strength of either side is slightly inferior to ours, there is no threat to us, it is suitable for friends! ”

Cao Cao nodded, looked at Xun Yu and Cheng Yu and said, "What do you two think?" ”

Xun You frowned slightly: "It's just that the lord went to Changsha, and the security problem ......"

Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Sun Wentai, I still understand that he disdains such despicable means. What's more, before going to Changsha, Gongda can sign a security guarantee agreement with the other party for systematic notarization, so it will be foolproof! What does Zhong De think? ”

Cheng Yu said: "The lord is wise! ”

Cao Cao put the wine bottle in his hand heavily into a few cases, stood up, and said loudly: "With your help, why worry about big things?" Please ask Gongda to play the front station for me, I firmly believe that Changsha is by no means a tiger's den in Longtan! As for how the covenant should be signed, please Zhicai, Wenruo, and Zhongde take a lot of pain! ”

"Yes, my lord!" The four strategists agreed in unison!