However, just when everyone was waiting for Xi Zhicai to explain, they only heard Xi Zhicai cough lightly twice and said softly: "If chaos is born, words are ordered." If the king is not secret, he will lose his minister, and if he is not secret, he will lose his body. If the matter is not secret, it will be harmful, and it is a gentleman who is cautious and does not come out. ”

"What?!"

"What do you mean?!"

When Xu Chu and Dian Wei heard this, the two of them stared.

They were going to listen to what Xi Zhicai had to say, but they didn't know that he suddenly opened a lot of bird language.

What does this mean?

But they don't understand, but some do.

In the conference hall, I saw Xun Yu salute and said, "Ming Gong, Yu suddenly thought that there was still something important to do, so I left first." ”

After that, he didn't wait for Cao Cao to open his caliber and walked straight out.

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yu also bowed and said, "Lord, Yu also suddenly thought that there was still something important to do, so I took my leave first." ”

After saying that, he followed Xun Yu and walked out, but his face became even more ugly.

Cao Ren, Li Dian, Xiahou Yuan and others saw Xun Yu and Cheng Yu like this, but they didn't know what Xi Zhicai meant.

They all spoke: "My lord, there are still important things in the army, so we will leave first." ”

At this time, just as Xun Yu and Cheng Yu were about to step out of the door, Xi Zhicai's hoarse voice sounded, "Wen Ruo, Zhongde, wait a moment." ”

Xun Yu, who had already stepped out of the door, hesitated for a moment, but still withdrew his foot.

And Cheng Yu returned to the distance with a wave of his sleeves, but his eyes stared at Xi Zhicai, as if to say, if you can't say one, two, three, I want you to look good.

When Xi Zhicai saw Cheng Yu's appearance, he pulled the corners of his mouth, revealing an apologetic expression.

Cheng Yu saw Xi Zhicai's pale face, glared at him and then withdrew his gaze.

After a while, there were only four people left in the conference hall: Cao Cao, Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu.

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai, what Xi Zhicai said meant that there were some things that could not be announced to everyone, but there must be a reason why Xi Zhicai left Xun Yu and Cheng Yu behind.

As the mastermind, plus friends, what does he have to say.

Cao Cao also had some doubts in his heart.

"Ahem, ahem." Xi Zhicai coughed heavily, and an abnormal flush appeared on his face.

"Lord, Wenruo, Zhongde, please redeem Zhicai before being rude." Xi Zhicai saluted the three of them one by one.

Xun Yu shook his head slightly, Cheng Yu snorted coldly, but Cao Cao smiled and said: "Zhicai must have scruples about Zhicai, I don't know if Zhicai can say it now?" ”

Xi Zhicai chuckled lightly and said slowly: "Lord, I'm afraid my life will not be long. ”

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The meeting hall suddenly became silent, Cao Cao's eyes widened, Cheng Yu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then showed a sudden look.

Xun Yu was silent, looking at Xi Zhicai calmly, but Xun Yu seemed to have something in the corner of his eyes.

After half a sound, Cao Cao let out an exclamation, as if he had just reacted, "Why did Zhicai say this!" Why do you say that?! ”

Xi Zhicai smiled and confirmed very calmly: "Lord, I am terminally ill, and I am afraid that my life will not be long in coming." ”

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai with complicated eyes, and muttered: "This ......" "This ......"

Before Cao Cao could continue to speak, Xi Zhicai bowed down, and Cao Cao hurriedly helped him up, "Zhicai, why bother, why bother." ”

Xi Zhicai was not pretentious, he took advantage of the situation, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he raised his mouth and said: "My lord, listen to me." ”

There was a terrifying light in his eyes, Cao Cao had never seen such a drama Zhicai, on weekdays, he and Xi Zhicai laughed and scolded, and the drama Zhicai was a plain appearance, today is really unusual.

Cao Cao thought of what Xi Zhicai said again, and couldn't help but feel sad from his heart, and tears flowed down unconsciously.

Xi Zhicai looked at Cao Cao with complicated eyes, and said slowly: "Lord, I am afraid that Zhicai will not be able to accompany the lord always in the future." ”

"Zeng Tzu once said: The bird is dying, and its song is also mourning; When a man is about to die, his words are good. ”

"My life is not long, I hope the lord will listen to me."

Cao Cao rolled up his sleeves and wiped his tears lightly, and muttered in his mouth: "Okay, good, good, you say, you say." "I just listen." "I just listen."

"Cough, cough, cough." Xi Zhicai covered his mouth and coughed lightly a few times, and said softly: "Lord, now Dong Zhuo's power is unmatched, for today's plan, he should leave Dongping as soon as possible and go to Jizhou to join Yuan Shao." ”

"Yuan Shao is a fierce and timid person, and he is indecisive and indecisive; If you are at a disadvantage in the battle against others, you will have to be brave as a last resort. ”

"It's like when he faced Dong Zhuo above the court." "But if there is no threat to him, there will be chaos within him."

The more Xi Zhicai spoke, the smoother he became, and he only listened to his words: "Yuan Benchu, the fourth and third dukes, his prestige is growing, and there are many scholars in his family, but they hinder each other. ”

"The lord defected to Yuan Shao at this time, and with the old friendship between the lord and Yuan Shao, he must be treated favorably; Stay at Yuan Shao's place to live in peace, and the lord can wait for him to change. ”

Cao Cao nodded, he himself was very accurate in seeing people, and he already believed it after listening to Xi Zhicai.

However, Xi Zhicai spoke again: "Yuan Shao is indecisive, and his subordinates are hindering each other, and the Lord will definitely be able to replace him in the future." ”

"If the lord doesn't believe it, you can ask Wen Ruo, and Wen Ruo should be the clearest."

After saying that, Xi Zhicai looked at Xun Yu on the side.

Xun Yu fled to Jizhou with his family after the Sili War, and then stayed under Yuan Shao for a while, but then he left Yuan Shao.

Xun Yu nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Ming Gong, Zhicai's words are indeed reasonable. ”

"Yuan Shao wants to follow the corporal of Duke Zhou, but he doesn't know the opportunity to employ people."

"There are many ends, and there are no decisions."

"And the people under his command, Tian Feng is just committing crimes, Xu Yu is greedy but unwise, he is specialized in judging and unplanned, and he is useless in every situation."

"If the lord goes to Yuan Shao, it is indeed a good strategy, but it is ......"

Speaking of this, Xun Yu paused, Cao Cao heard this, and hurriedly asked: "Wen Ruo, if you have something to say, it's just what." ”

Xun Yu sighed, and then spoke: "Yuan Shao is kind to Minyi. ”

Cao Cao's eyes showed a complicated look when he heard this, and he understood what Xun Yu said.

He also understood what Xi Zhicai meant.

Yuan Shao is a scheming person, and the people under his command have all kinds of problems, if Cao Cao goes to Yuan Shao, when the time is ripe, there is a very high possibility to replace him.

The dove dwells in the magpie's nest.

And Xun Yu finally said, "Yuan Shao is kind to the people." "It means that although Yuan Shao is not very good as a commander, he is not bad to the people.

Xun Yu hopes that if Cao Cao really succeeds in the future, he will be able to treat Yuan Shao or Yuan Shao's family better, not only for the sake of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao's old friendship, but also for the sake of the people.

It's no wonder that Xi Zhi wants to let others out, and it is really not good to discuss such a plot to embezzle his friend's family business in front of everyone.

At this moment, Cheng Yu on the side raised his voice and said: "Lord, what Zhicai said is reasonable. "Without further ado, I'll leave Dongping as soon as possible."

Cao Cao saw that Cheng Yu also agreed with Xi Zhicai's plan, and he already had a consideration in his heart, but he still had some scruples.

"Jizhou is far away from Dongping County, and we are afraid that there will not be enough food and grass to go to Jizhou with our soldiers."

When Cheng Yu heard this, he saluted and said: "Don't worry, the matter of grain and grass will be handled by Yu, and the food and grass will definitely be enough on the day of departure." ”

Cao Cao saw that Cheng Yu was so sure, so he had to nod.

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After some secret discussions, Cao Cao made the decision to go north to Yuan Shao, and the next day Xi Zhicai seemed to be drained of his energy and couldn't afford to fall ill.

Before setting off, Cheng Yu really raised enough food and grass for the march, and even the rare meat was also obtained by him.

It's just that there are a lot of people in Dongping County, and Cao Cao doesn't know all this.

He had already led his soldiers on the road to Jizhou.

And Dong Zhuo, who was far away in Yongzhou, didn't know that Cao Cao had fled to Jizhou, and his previous plan to catch Cao Cao in Yanzhou was completely miscalculated!