"yes, I didn't expect it to be him."

Yuyi sighed.

"In my opinion, why does Your Excellency have to assist Liu Bei, it is better to set up your own door."

Jia Xu suggested.

This idea is also there, but he and Liu Beixin have some different concepts, but they have not come to this point, so he said: "I understand Mr.'s kindness, but Liu Bei is my eldest brother, and I am so self-reliant, it is unjust, how to gain a foothold." ”

Jia Xu bowed and left Yuyi's mansion, leaving him alone to think.

In Qingzhou, Cao Cao chose the soldiers who surrendered, especially the elite troops, forming the "Qingzhou soldiers", in order to properly settle them and effectively solve the problem of eating, let them all go to assist the farmers in planting the land and ensure the yield of crops, Cao Cao's own reputation also became very prestigious, and the good news was transmitted to Chang'an City, and the imperial court crowned him as the general of Zhendong according to the size of his merits.

The crusade against the Qingzhou Yellow Turban thieves directly accelerated Cao Cao's expansion, he was in Yanzhou, recruiting talents, including two uncles and nephews to take refuge in him, is Yingchuan Yingyin surnamed Xun, name Yu, the word Wenruo, Xun Qi's son, has been serving Yuan Shao in Jizhou before, and later felt that Yuan Shao is really not a hero, very stupid, so he took refuge in Cao Cao, Cao Cao was overjoyed, Xun Yu's reputation he knew, he introduced it when he met people, and said: "This is Xun Yu, it is my Xiao He!" ”

With him also came his nephew, called Xun You, the word Gongda, is also a celebrity, once worshiped the Yellow Gate Shilang, and then abandoned the official and returned to his hometown, both of whom were very famous families at that time, and with fame, Cao Cao added infinite strength, so Cao Cao went to consult with the current situation.

Xun Yu said: "I heard that there is a very powerful strategist in Yanzhou, and I don't know where this person is now. ”

Cao Cao asked, "Who is this person you are talking about?" ”

Xun Yu replied: "He is a native of Dong'a, Dongjun, surnamed Cheng, named Yu, and the word Zhongde." ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "I've also heard about this person for a long time. So he sent someone to the township to inquire about him, and learned that he was studying there, so Cao Cao personally invited him, Cheng Yu was a little moved, so he went to see Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was very happy.

He saw Xun Yu beside Cao Cao, and said: "I'm a bit lonely and unheard, I'm really not qualified to get your recommendation, there is another person in our township, surnamed Guo, Mingjia, the word Fengxiao, he is a strategist who is not born today, if you can get him, then the world can be calm." ”

Xun Yu sighed suddenly: "If you don't talk about it, I really forgot!" So he prompted Cao Cao to find Guo Jia and let him conspire with the world, Guo Jia was very young at this time, but Cao Cao did not despise him, and treated him politely, Guo Jia was also grateful for the other party's mind. So Guo Jia recommended the descendants of the Guangwu faction, Huainan Chengde, surnamed Liu, Mingye, and Ziyang, and Cao Cao immediately went to invite him.

Liu Ye recommended two more people: one is a native of Changyi, Shanyang, with a surname Man, a pet name, and a character Boning; One is a native of Wucheng, surnamed Lu, whose name is pious, and whose name is Ke. Cao Cao also knew these two reputations, so he was hired to serve in the army. Man Zhong and Lu Qian recommended a total of one person, who is Chen Liuping Qiu, surnamed Mao, named Jue, and the word filial piety. Cao Cao was also hired.

After this round of recommendation started by Xun Yu opened, Cao Cao successively collected many strategists and generals, greatly expanding his strength.

On this day, Jia Xu came to Yuyi again, just to talk about this matter, and said: "Now Cao Cao has accepted many strategists, I'm afraid he has a lot of ambitions." ”

Yu Yi sighed: "I persuaded my eldest brother Liu Bei in the early stage to take this opportunity to prepare his own generals, but he firmly believed that he was a member of the Han family, and as long as the Han Dynasty was still there, he would not set up his own door, so he didn't solicit anything." ”

Jia Xu smiled: "Let me say it bluntly, this is really short-sighted." ”

Yu Yi was a little unhappy in his heart, but the other party was indeed telling the truth, so he could only shake his head and said: "Although my eldest brother is a fierce general like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei at that time, he lacks strategist talents, and it is always difficult to continue. ”

Jia Xu quipped: "I don't think you're his advisor?" ”

Yuyi smiled and said: "Sir, don't make fun of me, one is that I am not like Mr., I have good strategies in my belly and strategies in my head, I am just a little smart." ”

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "Otherwise, if your eldest brother Liu Bei had followed your advice and let go of his hands and feet, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been like this." ”

Yu Yi knew that the key to this problem was not in himself, and he didn't want to say anything, so he said: "I heard that Cao Cao's new strategists, like Guo Jia, Xun Yu and others, do you know?" ”

Jia Xu nodded: "I have heard some of them, and they are all strategists whose talents are no less than mine." ”

"With such a comparison, my eldest brother will be much bleaker."

Yuyi felt a little lost in his heart, and he didn't know what to do.

In the next few days, there was another general, who led hundreds of people to take refuge in Cao Cao, who was a native of Taishan Juping, surnamed Yu, whose name was forbidden, and the words and texts were written. Cao Cao felt that this person's archery skills were outstanding and his martial arts were also good, so he appointed him as the commander of the army.

At the same time as others recommended, some of Cao Cao's old subordinates were not idle, when Xiahoudun was wandering in the township, he also heard about a military general, so he personally recruited this person and brought it to Cao Cao, Cao Cao observed this big man, and said, "Who is he?" ”

Xiahoudun replied: "He is a native of Chen Liu, with a surname, a name and a great reputation, and he is brave. Old with Zhang Miao, and the people under the tent discord, hands killed dozens of people, fled to the mountains, and then I went to the countryside to wander, heard his story, saw that he drove the tiger away, it was really brave and abnormal, he was received in our army, and now I specially recommend him to the lord. ”

Cao Cao observed again and said, "I feel that this person's appearance is burly, and he must have courage, not an ordinary person." ”

Xiahoudun smiled and said: "The lord has good eyesight, in order to avenge his good friend, he killed the enemy, and passed through the downtown with his head up, and hundreds of people did not dare to approach." ”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Then let me see his martial arts." ”

So Xiahoudun asked others to bring an iron halberd weighing more than eighty pounds and asked him to get on the horse to practice, but it turned out that he didn't seem to feel the weight, and he was able to transport the weapon to fly, which was really surprising.

Suddenly, the banner under the tent was blown up by the wind, and the wind was very strong, and it was about to be blown down, and all the sergeants felt a little frightened, and fled one after another, as soon as Dian Wei dismounted, and suppressed the army, holding the flagpole in one hand, and standing still in the wind.

Cao Cao sighed: "His fierce god is really a banner in our army. So he appointed him lieutenant in front of the tent, and in order to show his attention, he took off his padded jacket and gave him his mount.

Although Dian Wei didn't ask any questions, he was very brave, but he also knew gratitude, and immediately took something, and his heart was full of gratitude to Cao Cao.