, a color of all the warps darkened. Tianbu Wheel Bright Moon Fan Jing rose, and after Zhang Xiu and Guo Jia spoke, they heard Zhang Xiu speak: "Since Fengxiao deliberately came to find the general, please say it if you have something to say." ”

Guo Jia looked serious, nodded and said, "I don't know how the general thinks of the battle between Cao Sikong and Yuan Benchu. ”

Zhang Xiu chuckled, shook the moon reflected on the wine glass, and asked, "Then how does Feng Xiao think about this battle?" ”

Guo Jia replied confidently: "Cao Sikong will win." ”

Zhang Xiu heard this, let out a light "oh", and asked, "Why is Feng Xiao so determined?" ”

Guo Jia smiled at the corner of his mouth, stared at Zhang Xiu with his eyes, and said, "Because the general will not help Yuan Benchu." ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said: "Even if Ben General doesn't help Yuan Benchu, it may not be that Cao Mengde can win." It must be known that now Yuan Benchu has four states, while Cao Mengde only has Chongzhou and Xuzhou and the rest of the counties. The land of Chongzhou and part of Yuzhou are fine, after all, after many years of operation. But Xuzhou is newly surrendered, and the Xuzhou family is not fully supportive of Meng De, if Yuan Benchu waves his army to break through Zang Ba's defense line in Mount Tai, I am afraid that the Xuzhou family will turn to support Yuan Benchu, you must know that Xuzhou Chen Yuanlong is not a simple person. The land of Huainan has been ruined, Jiangdong Sun Jian is based on the Lujiang River, and he can go north at any time, but he is afraid that Meng De will leave an army here, and he has lost a lot of troops. Then there is the land of Runan, which is the land of the Yuan family, those so-called Yellow Turban bandits in Runan County, if there is no support from the Yuan family, how can they exist for so long, this is an unstable place, Ben will be right? What Zhang Xiu said was reasonable, the Xuzhou family was wavering, and now they can't support Cao Cao, but they won't make trouble. Now Chen Deng of the Xuzhou family is a fuel-efficient lamp, and Chen Deng has been doing this thing all the time, and he used to waver between Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Cao Cao, in order to protect his Xuzhou family.

And now the one guarding the northern gate of Xuzhou is Zang Ba, although this person is one of Lu Bu's eight strong generals, but he is a bandit, and the Xuzhou family does not trust him. Before Liu Bei dared to kill Cao Cao's Xuzhou assassin Shi Che stomach against Cao Cao, it was difficult to ensure that there was no secret agitation from the Xuzhou family behind him. Now Cao Cao has leveled Liu Bei first with the momentum of thunder, in order to shock the family in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou's side is slightly fixed, but Huainan's side is not divided, unlike history, Sun Jian and Sun Ce did not die because of Zhang Xiu. The current Sun family's forces are unfortunately good Cao Cao's historical Si Li and Guanzhong's territory is in Zhang Xiu's hands, and the territory is small enough to defend the troops and generals for the time being, so that Cao Ren is stationed in Shouchun and Hefei is to prevent Sun Jian, the Jiangqi tiger, as for letting Liu Biao send troops, I am afraid that Cao Cao himself does not believe that the ability of the Jingzhou army dares to attack Jiangdong, after all, the Jingzhou army is only the master of the defense whether it is land or water warfare.

The last place, Runan County, was originally the lair of the Yuan family, and Cao Cao now has no ability to eradicate it. In history, Liu Pi and Gong were in turmoil in Runan, but Yuan Shao sent Liu Bei to command, which allowed Liu Bei to successfully escape from Yuan Shao's control, but it is not difficult to see. Liu Pi and Gong Du are likely to be the forces supported by the Yuan family in Runan, otherwise they would not be willing to accept Liu Bei's leadership, that is because Liu Bei is a person sent by Yuan Shao.

Later, Cao Cao sent troops to exterminate Liu Bei, why did Liu Pi and Gong both die in battle? It is very likely that Liu Bei set up a bureau in order to get out of Yuan Shao's control, so that Liu Pi and Gong were killed. Of course, these are just Zhang Xiu's speculations, but Runan County is the nest of the Yuan family, which is a fact that is beyond doubt, and this place is also a place that Cao Cao is quite afraid of, so as soon as Runan was in turmoil in history, Cao Cao immediately exterminated it with the power of thunder, and he was ruthless at all.

Guo Jia naturally knew what Zhang Xiu said, and after listening to Zhang Xiu's words, Guo Jia immediately replied: "What the general said is reasonable, these three places are indeed Cao Sikong's weakness, but Yuan Benchu's weakness is only more than Cao Sikong's." And the most important thing is that Cao Sikong is only worried about military affairs, but the interior is united, on the contrary, Yuan Benchu, the generals are not in harmony, the strategists attack each other for power, and the three sons do not give in to each other, there is no brotherhood, although its momentum is large, and it is extremely loose inside. If we can't unite inside, we can't win. ”

After a pause, Guo Jia continued: "Besides, my lord Cao Sikong has ten victories, and Yuan Benchu has ten defeats!" ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and knew that it was Guo Jia's famous theory of ten victories and ten defeats, and asked with interest: "Feng Xiaoyan, what are Mengde's ten victories, and Yuan Benchu's ten defeats." ”

Guo Jia's expression was solemn, and he said: "Although Yuan Benchu is strong, he can't do anything. And there are many ceremonies, my lord Cao Sikong is natural, and this way is victorious,"

Although Zhang Xiu knew that there were ten wins and ten defeats, but this time listening to Guo Jia's generous statement, he couldn't help but be very excited, and when Guo Jia finished speaking, Zhang Xiu applauded and praised: "What a ten wins and ten defeats, a good Yingchuan Guo Fengxiao!" ”

Guo Jia humbled slightly, and said, "The general thinks that if there is no general to help. Can Yuan Benchu defeat my master? ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said noncommittally: "Before the victory or defeat came to the last moment, the general didn't dare to say anything, but after listening to Fengxiao's words, the general also thought that Meng De could fight with Ben Chu."

Ben Jiang can also promise Feng Xiao here, and he will not help Yuan Benchu until the victory is completely decided. ”

Guo Jia heard this, smiled and arched his hand: "Thank you so much to the general." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled indifferently and said, "If it's such a trivial matter, I'm afraid I don't need to come to Chang'an in person." Ben will have known Fengxiao for a long time, so if you have something to say, you might as well say it bluntly. ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "The general is really as wise as a torch, so Jia is presumptuous." Jia wants to ask the general to promise my lord when our army is in danger. Sent troops to help my lord once. ”

Zhang Xiu let out a light "oh" and did not speak, he knew that Guo Jiaken made this request, and there must be a match or even a higher reward

Sure enough, Guo Jia continued: "And let the general send troops, Jia will give a county as a thank you gift." ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said with a smile: "I don't know if it's a county in Chongzhou or a county in Yuzhou?" ”

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "No, it's a county in Yizhou." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled and said: "Liu Zhang of Yizhou has an enmity with the general, Hanzhong County in Yizhou is already in the hands of the general, and the other counties will send troops to take it when they need it." Mengde and Yizhou are separated by Jingzhou and Sili, how can a county be sent to the general. ”

Guo Jia laughed and said: "The general's words are insincere, if Yizhou is so easy to take, why didn't the general take advantage of the situation after taking Hanzhong." Now that the war between my lord and Yuan Benchu is imminent, I am afraid that the general is already discussing the strategy of conquering Yizhou in the south, and now he has a plan for the army. can make the general Ridz only county".

Zhang Xiu heard it and said, "Ba County? There was a pause. said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao and Guo Jia nodded and said: "When the general attacks Yizhou, Qi is combining, and the general can first add troops to the Sword Pavilion and the first line of Jiameng Pass." Let Cui Huang Zhang Ren also increase his troops to attract his attention first. After that, the army can cross the Micang Mountain from the east of Handong to attack Ba County, which is a surprise army, and must first take the land of Brazil with the power of thunder. Once you have established your position, you can go to all parts of Ba County

Zhang Xiu heard this, and said with a smile: "The policy of filial piety is too ideal." Not to mention that Mt. Rice Cang is towering, and it is difficult to climb over. Secondly, only a small part of the army could be crossed over the rice cang mountain, and it was extremely difficult to transport food. Even if he can successfully cross the Micang Mountain and enter the land of Brazil, there is still a general Yan Yan in Ba County, and he will lead his troops to be stationed in Jiangcheng to control the situation in the entire Ba County. After attacking the land of Brazil, it was difficult to take Padang in the east or Jiangzhou in the south, and Fengxiao's words about offering a county were too true

Guo Jia laughed and said, "What the general said is not true. The general is now in Chang'an, so he can first put on a posture to guard against our army and Yuan's army who are about to fight, so as to make Yizhou Liu Zhang let down his guard. In this way, the general could send an army to secretly enter Hanzhong through the valley road, and then cross the rice cang mountain and enter Ba County. In this case. The general can also cooperate with this army to concentrate his forces on the front line of Jiange, Jiamengguan and Yinping, and make an offensive posture to attract the attention of Yizhou's civil and military forces to the west and ignore Bajun. In this way, the success rate of the general's army crossing the Micang Mountain and attacking Ba County has increased greatly, and the Yizhou mountain road is difficult to travel, but I am afraid that when Jiangzhou Yan Yan receives the news, the general's army will already be able to gain a foothold in Brazil. Take Brazil, with the situation that Yizhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack, after the general has gained a foothold in Brazil, the gateway to the hinterland of Yizhou has been opened. After hearing Guo Jia's words, Zhang Xiu already understood Guo Jia's intentions, the so-called Xianba County is fake, and the real intention is to make Zhang Xiu fall into the quagmire of war with Liu Zhang in Yizhou, and he can't take care of the big war in the north and can't be a fisherman.

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But this strategy did make Zhang Xiu's heart move, and he had discussed it with the public civil and military forces before, Fa Zheng and Yang Fu's plan was a small strategy to fight big, and take Jiangyou directly from Yinping Avenue, but with Zhang Xiu's understanding of Zhang Ren, this strategy was only afraid that it would not succeed. However, now there are still sporadic wars in front of Yulei Pass and Yinping Bridge, in order to attract Zhang Xiu to fight. But Zhang Xiu couldn't figure out whether it was Zhang Ren's plan or not, after all, Zhang Ren was just a general. If Yinping Avenue is a ploy, it is also mixed with people's calculations, which is definitely not something that Zhang Ren can think of.

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The strategy of taking Yinping Avenue did make Zhang Xiu hesitate, but Guo Jia's strategy was extremely high, and the Micang Mountain stretched for hundreds of miles, and it was absolutely feasible to cross the Micang Mountain and attack Ba County. It must be known that Zhang Ren was the same on that day, crossing Micang Mountain and attacking Hanzhong County, Zhang Xiu's army was invincible. In addition, there are many strategies in the west, so that he can return the way of others, and it is absolutely feasible to attack Ba County, but attacking Ba County is also as Guo Jia said, it is very safe, but it must be slowly planned. The meaning contained in the four words of this Xu Xu Tu is great, but I am afraid that it will not be possible to complete the work of countless years. Moreover, after attacking Ba County, the battle with Liu Zhang had to be fought, part of Ba County was occupied, part of the gate had been opened, Liu Zhang had to recapture it, and Zhang Xiuzhi was in Yizhou. It must also be fought. In this way, Zhang Xiu will definitely fall into the quagmire of war with Liu Zhang, and have no time to take care of the great war between the two heroes in the north. Although the attack on Yizhou was carried out with foot soldiers, the grain and grass still had to be supplied by Zhang Xiu, although Zhang Xiu now has a lot of grain and grass, but it is not so easy to support the war on the two fronts of the north and the south.

This is a conspiracy, and it can't just be thought of by Guo Jia alone, but designed by all the strategists in Cao Ying and Cao Cao, Zhang Xiu came to such a conclusion after clarifying his thoughts. Attacking the land of Brazil is the safest way to attack Yizhou, the west is in hand, and the east can take Badong, if Badong is in hand, then guard the land from Jingzhou, and if other forces want to enter Yizhou, they must first obtain Zhang Xiu's consent. To the south, Jiangzhou can be taken, Jiangzhou is the seat of Ba County, and it is also the second largest city in Yizhou, and taking Jiangzhou will set the situation of the entire Ba County. The current Ba County controls a huge range, including the three places of Badong County, Brazil County and Ba County of Shu Han in later history, and takes Ba County, that is to say, half of the northern part of Yizhou is in hand, and what Liu Zhang can really control is the northern part of Yizhou, and the southern and central places in the south of Yizhou are mostly barbarians, and they often disobey Liu Zhang's rule, which is extremely chaotic. In addition, from the land of Brazil to the west, you can attack Zhanghuang, and to the southwest you can directly take Chengdu, which is definitely the best outpost for Zhang Xiu to attack the hinterland of Yizhou. Compared with taking Jiangyou from Yinping Avenue, the success of attacking this place is definitely more than sixty percent or even seventy percent

And Guo Jia's purpose in offering Zhang Xiu is precisely for Zhang Xiu to set up a big enemy in the southwest who will always fight with him. I'm afraid that Guo Jia had already made a decision with Cao Cao before he came, if Cao Cao was defeated, Zhang Xiu would definitely not stand by and watch, and would definitely come out to help him. Now the situation in the eastern part of the country is that Yuan Shao is powerful, if Yuan Shao defeats Cao Cao and annexes Cao Cao's territory, Zhang Xiu will definitely be unhappy, so it is the best choice for Zhang Xiu to send troops to help Cao Cao when he shows his defeat.

If Guo Jia's plan is successful, then the six princes in the world will all fall into the war. Yuan Shao in the northeast of Guan was sure of Cao Cao. And Guanzhong Zhang Xiu will attack Yizhou Liu Zhang. As for Sun Jian and Liu Biao in the south, there is also Cao Cao's plan in this, first to buy Cai Mao to instigate Liu Biao to attack Jiangdong, and then let Cao Ren garrison Shouchun. In the area of Hefei, lock Sun Jian's road to the north. Sun Jian saw that there was no way to go north, and knew that after Yuan Cao decided a winner, his power would expand rapidly, and if his Sun Jian's power did not grow, he might not be the opponent of the northern winner, so he would definitely seek the direction of land expansion, and Liu Biao was the best opponent.

Of course, Cao Ren must be able to lock Sun Jian's way to the north, but with the history of Soochow and Cao Wei Mi fighting Hefei for decades and Cao Ren's good record, it seems that Cao Ren can successfully block Sun Jian's northward movement on the front line of Hefei and Shouchun.