"Xuzhou, a large grain-producing state, is extremely rich, and the Central Plains region is currently second only to us." Tian Feng was the first to speak.

"Xuzhou, Linhai, my Qingzhou shipping is developed, after taking Xuzhou, it is more conducive to the development of shipping." Su Shuang is in charge of business.

"Xuzhou, with its extremely long coastline and broad prospects for the development of marine fisheries, can greatly supplement meat." Xun Yue is in charge of fisheries and animal husbandry.

"Xuzhou, the salt industry is developed, especially the Mijia salt farm is in Xuzhou, and it must not fall into the hands of others."

"Last year, there was a great drought in the world, and this winter there was little snow, and there were nine locusts in ten droughts, so it is foreseeable that next year will be a disaster year after all, and we must ensure food supply."

"From a military point of view, once Cao Cao eats Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and half of Yuzhou, he will become the first prince in the world, and his strength will surpass Yuan Shao, which will be extremely unfavorable to us."

Seeing that everyone was gossiping and saying a lot of reasons, Wang Xuan made a decision directly, "Needless to say, these reasons are enough, prepare and send troops to Xuzhou!" ”

"What reason can you attack Xuzhou?" Lu Su frowned and asked, although power is the truth, he also agreed, but the name is not right, and he always feels awkward.

"Reason!" Wang Xuan's face sank suddenly, "Xuzhou is the Xuzhou of the Han Dynasty, the Xuzhou family wants to surrender to Cao Cao, because Tao Gongzu obstructed, he poisoned and assassinated in the wine, as the ancestor of the Han family, Xuande Gong could not let the villain succeed, and he must avenge Tao Gongzu!" ”

It seems that you just said, Tao Gongzu should have drunk to death, why don't you turn your face and beat him upside down!?

"Look at what, look!" Wang Xuan glared at Lu Su, "Isn't Xuzhou the Xuzhou of the Han Dynasty?" Shouldn't Xuande Gong inherit the foundation of the Han family? Didn't the Xuzhou family want to divide the land and surrender to Cao Cao? ”

Well, excluding the cause of Tao Qian's death, the reasons Wang Xuan said are sufficient enough, and according to conspiracy theories, the motives of the Xuzhou family to assassinate Tao Qian are very sufficient.

Tao Qian has been trying to suppress the development of the Xuzhou family, and the internal contradictions are very deep, which is almost clear to the high-level people in the world, and it is precisely because of the same concept that Tao Qian has a good relationship with Liu Bei, and it is also the fundamental reason why the Xuzhou family is unwilling to fall into the hands of Liu Bei.

Even if Liu Bei did not explicitly say that he suppressed the family, it can be seen from the results of dealing with those families who moved back to Qingzhou last time that Liu Bei is definitely not friendly to the family.

After the plan is decided, it is necessary to discuss the matter of sending troops, either not to do it, or to do it is to thunder, and a tug-of-war or something must be unacceptable, not because they are afraid that they will not win, but because they will delay production and construction too much.

At least in Wang Xuan's view, the biggest advantage of his side is not that he has strong troops or is well-equipped, but that his development and construction are good enough, which is fundamental.

"Since you want to move, then even Mount Tai will be taken down together, so that his wife Cao knows that some ideas can't be fought casually." Wang Xuan felt that Cao Cao was a little floating, and he must beat it well.

Everyone agrees on this, the rest is the route of the army, the final result of the discussion is to take Mount Tai all the way, all the way from Linqu to take Langxi County, and finally Gan Ning led the troops to take the sea route, directly from the nest of Mizhu in Qu County, East China Sea Landing, with Mi Jia's Qu County as a logistics base, directly take Donghai County.

The three armies are launched together, and if they don't move, they will move like thunder!

……

Cao Cao got the news a few days earlier than Liu Bei's side, as soon as Tao Qian died that day, the banquet was blown up on the spot, and under the auspices of the major families in Xuzhou who attended the meeting, the entire Tao Qian mansion was directly closed, and there was no mourning.

After discussing the future direction of Xuzhou that night, he directly sent troops to inform Cao Cao overnight.

The news was still buried in the intelligence personnel of Tao Qian's mansion, and on the third day, he went out on behalf of the subordinate who dealt with the 'night fragrance' before passing on the news, so Cao Cao was already prepared at this moment, and he didn't even need to think about logistics to send troops directly.

Anyway, there is not much else in Xuzhou, but there is a lot of food!

On the other side, the envoy sent had already arrived in Yecheng, Jizhou to meet Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao's idea of fighting is also very simple, since the opportunity is in front of him, he must cherish it and clear Liu Bei out of the game first.

The news that Chen Qun brought back last time made Cao Cao feel a kind of fear in his heart, including the fear of his subordinates, and Cao Cao believed that the other princes of his Han Dynasty had also more fears.

Qingzhou is incompatible with the whole Han, it is simply two worlds, such Qingzhou, although the territory is not large, but the pressure is too great.

Outsiders don't know why Qingzhou can develop so fast, and the more they don't understand it, the more frightened they feel.

is the so-called gun shot the first bird, that's the reason, Liu Bei jumped too much.

Of course, in this, Wang Xuan's 'credit' is greater, if it weren't for him absorbing the luck of the Eastern Han Dynasty in one fell swoop, things would not have gotten out of control, Yuan Shao solved his worries, and Cao Cao doubled his background out of thin air, which created conditions for the siege of Qingzhou.

Regarding Cao Cao's proposal, Yuan Shao's side nodded in agreement almost after a little discussion.

"Liu Bei, this person, seems to be benevolent, but in fact he is despicable, salt and iron is the monopoly of the imperial court, the foundation of the imperial court, but privately large-scale development, this move will cause a huge waste, it is really a detrimental to the public and private." Guo Tu can't understand, with so much money, isn't it good to keep it for himself, build a house for those mud legs, there is something wrong with his brain!

"Indeed, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued over the years, Liu Bei still dares to make wine on a large scale and consume so much food, I don't know how many people will starve to death because of this, it is really a wolf's ambition!" Xu You said, took a glass of wine and drank it all, looking intoxicated.

"Don't you know, businessmen pursue profits, do not produce, only know how to buy and sell, loot the people's fat and ointment, in vain to consume the people's strength, it is not desirable, Liu Bei wantonly supported the businessmen, and even recruited businessmen as officials, this move risked the world's disapproval, searched the world's financial resources, and fattened itself, it seems that the people of Qingzhou live and work in peace and contentment, don't you know how many people from other states starved to death because of this, and their hearts are vicious." Feng Ji also agreed to supplement.

The son said, "The people can make it happen, but they can't know it." This is the way of the sages, and Liu Bei does the opposite, which will inevitably cause chaos in the world, shake the country, and his heart can be punished! ”

"Although the country is big, the belligerent will perish, "Yi" said: The gentleman will not quit with the weapon of extermination. In the past, the prince of Wu died in a warlike manner, so the rule of the king of Ming was also not a soldier! ”

"Mencius Yun: In ancient times, morality was competitive, the Middle Ages were driven by wisdom, the so-called good ministers of today, and the so-called thieves of the people in ancient times. A gentleman is not interested in benevolence, but seeks to fight strongly, which is an auxiliary force. ”

"Today, Liu Bei doesn't think about the people, he is reckless in military force, deterring his neighbors, he is benevolent on the surface, but in fact he is vicious, and his disaster is no less than Wang Mang!"

"Hey, this son must not be kept!"

Yuan Shao's ministers rarely spoke in unison to destroy Liu Bei, Yuan Shao naturally would not disagree, the last time he fought with Gongsun Zhan, Liu Bei was making trouble in the back, Yuan Shao was so angry that he died, and later the article written by You Heng scolding him was also widely circulated, and Yuan Shao, who was angry at the time, almost vomited blood, if it wasn't for the military force under his command to stop him, he would have been desperate with Liu Bei at that time.

Now, it's time!