Sikong Province.

After Xu Zhen left in the evening, Xun Yu arrived.

Cao Cao didn't happen to be drinking tonight, so he had plenty of time to confer with him.

Xun You is a famous man at home and abroad, and Xun Yu's nephew, because Cao Cao has never treated Xun Yu slowly.

Immediately the tea was made, and in the wing, in the open house with the courtyard, a plan stood opposite each other.

Xun You took out the book from his arms, put it on the table, and said with a smile: "This is, my uncle asked me to bring it to the lord." ”

"In this brief book, he wrote his views on the establishment of the school office."

"Oh?!"

Cao Cao was quite surprised, when he led the army back to Xudu before, it was indeed Xun Yu who led the crowd to pick him up outside, and Cao Cao did not say it because of the large number of people at that time.

Later, Xun Yu was also summoned and mentioned this matter.

At that time, Xun Yu remained silent and did not say much.

Unexpectedly, now I personally wrote a letter and sent it over, and looking at the sawdust, I am afraid it is still written with an engraved pen to facilitate long-term preservation.

"Written like this, if Wen intends for me to remember these words."

Xun You was noncommittal, and only smiled faintly and said, "Maybe." ”

Cao Cao immediately unraveled it, and after scanning it several times, he never put it down, his brows were tightly locked and never stretched, as if he was very entangled in some words.

It's like the language is obscure, so he keeps guessing.

After a long time, he put it down, looked as usual, and said to Xun You: "Wen Ruo's intentions, I already know." ”

"Since Gongda already knows about this, why don't you also talk about it, what do you think?"

Xun You smiled secretly in his heart.

Sure enough, I knew that the Lord Guild casually asked me for my opinion.

On the way here, he had already thought about how to answer, but now he was pretending to be stupid, his eyes were dull, and he said, "Lord, where is the inquiry?" ”

"Not bad."

"Gongda is a famous person in China, and he has been traveling abroad for the past few years, and the people he has met are all celebrities who are listed together, and what Gongda thinks may be what they think."

In other words, he is no longer asking for opinions, but asking Xun You if the rest of the people will have opinions.

"Lord, I don't dare to speculate on this matter, but if you think about it carefully, it is not appropriate to open a school office at this time, and there are many enemies outside at this time, if you open a school office, it will be criticized."

"Although it will not be immediately condemned as a rebellion, it will definitely be opposed by General Wei and others, and then the second Yuan will be able to take advantage of it."

"In the following opinion, it is not allowed to be opened, and it is necessary to make meritorious deeds, sweep away the people around who are not subordinate, and wait for the stability before it can be determined, so that the Son of Heaven can have no worries."

"Okay, I got it."

Cao Cao immediately laughed and gave up his hand to Xun You.

After that, the two chatted for about half an hour, and when they were training soldiers and horses in winter and raising armaments, they sorted out a lot of strategies, and Xun You used his insights to solve many doubts in Cao Cao's heart.

It is an agreement that he intends to vigorously build armaments and buy war horses at the time of the morning meeting, so as to prepare for the spring of next year.

After Xun You left, Cao Cao was sent outside the gate.

"Gongda is good."

"Lord, please go back, go back next time to tell your uncle about this, and in a few days, my uncle will be busy with official business, and I will come back to talk with my lord at night."

"Okay."

Cao Cao smiled and watched him get into the carriage, and after turning around and returning to the mansion, his face had become solemn the moment he closed the door.

When he walked in the front yard, he was worried and muttered: "Wen Ruo, Gongda is unwilling." ”

"However, at this time, the hearts of the princes are very confused, what should I do?"

"Feng Xiao and Zhicai advocated the opening of the establishment to supervise hundreds of officials, what does Bowen think?"

Cao Cao actually wanted to ask in the middle of the night, but held back, guessing that Xu Zhen might not answer the question, and remained as silent as Xun Yu had before.

But for some reason, Cao Cao always felt that Xu Zhen should choose to support the opening.

"Huh? Go with the flow? ”

Cao Cao tasted Xun Yu's words, suddenly paused, his eyes lit up, the expression on his face gradually became exciting, and he suddenly said slowly: "That's not right." ”

"What Wen Ruo said, it is not that it is not set up, but that it has merit and can be suppressed, so that the ministers of the scholar clan shut up and dare not resist, first use coercion to subdue them, and then slowly advance, do not be in a hurry."

"Wen Ruo, you really know me!"

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth rose, and he became happy.

The knots that had been blocked before were all opened when he landed, and Cao Cao's discomfort before was not because the opening of the school office was blocked.

It's because Wen Ruo doesn't help himself.

But now that I look at it and think about it carefully, after following the trend, his words are full of concern, but he is confined to his status as a scholar and cannot say it in person.

You can't blatantly stand on your side.

In addition, almost all of the officials recommended by Xun Yu at the beginning were from the Yingshui area, or Xun's former protégés, and now they are all at the feet of the Son of Heaven.

This is normal for anyone to see.

The so-called following the trend, the way of heaven is not rebellious, almost all of them are the Han family, and they are all the sons of heaven.

And only those who are familiar with Xun Yu can understand what it means.

"In this way, Wen Ruo is still warning me that those people in the scholar clan will definitely find ways to oppose me, and it is not so simple to reassure the people of the world."

Cao Cao knew in his heart, and immediately turned around and went out again, "Follow me to the Jinwu camp!" ”

"Whoa!"

……

Shou Chun.

It has been expanded several times in the huge government office.

Yuan Shu had already built his government office like a palace.

It occupies a huge area, and the school field in front of the lobby alone is several miles wide, and the civil and military officials walk inside, and at least a stick of incense is needed to arrive slowly.

The lobby is mostly built with several courtyard pillars, and the space is high and wide.

The guards on either side of the staircase are armed with axes and wear helmets made of fine iron.

Majestic-looking.

After Yuan Shu was defeated by Cao Cao that year, he fled directly from Nanyang to Shouchun in one go.

After entering Shouchun, he swept away the people with two hearts inside, and then recruited thieves from all over the world as generals, and those who came to vote did not refuse.

Later, he ordered Sun Jian's old department to attack Quyang, Dong'e and other places, and attacked Jiangdong after crossing the river.

Remarkable achievements.

Within a few years, the number of soldiers and horses collected reached more than 300,000, and the army of 400,000 was known as dominant.

Later, Sun Ce led his troops across Jiangdong and took Sun Jian's old department away, saying that it was for Yuan Shu to fight Jiangdong and rescue Chaisang, leaving a mysterious thing in Yuan Shu's hands.

So he was able to take away the old soldiers and horses smoothly, firstly, Yuan Shu also understood that Sun Ce could not be kept, this person was a brave and hero, and he did not seem to be a subordinate.

Second, after Yuan Shu got the treasure, he thought about it for a long time, and another fierce general under his command came, and he could make contributions to himself without Sun Ceye.

Moreover, that person is better controlled, so that he will not be like Sun Ce, who needs to rely on him and cannot be killed, but he is young and rebellious, like a wild horse.

At this time.

From the top of the school field, a person strode over, wearing a brocade suit, wearing a crown, with feathers fluttering on his head, a strong body, and a handsome spirit.

His eyes are bright, his arms are waving powerfully, and his legs are solid and his feet are like the wind.

When you go up the steps, the guards on both sides salute.

"See Wen Hou."

"See the prince!"

"Prince!"

This person is Lu Bu, who was defeated at the beginning.

When Cao Cao attacked Xu, Lü Bu received a secret order from Chen Gong and wanted to attack Puyang, but he was recognized by Xiahoudun and almost fell into an ambush and the whole army was annihilated.

However, fortunately, Chen Gongtai had already left a back hand, went out of the city to get out of the crisis first, and intercepted Lu Bu's escape route on the trail, and then took him away with the route of early investigation.

Bypassing the disaster of Xuzhou war, he traveled to many cities, during which he mainly grabbed grain, and he got a lot of money and food for a long time, so that he could come to Yangzhou.

As soon as he knocked on the city gate, Yuan Shu immediately felt a feeling in his heart, and he felt sorry for the same disease.

They were all defeated by the same person, and this Lu Bu seemed to be even more miserable, he didn't even see Cao Cao's face, and he was beaten by the ambush soldiers.

Anyway, he was chased by Cao Cao personally with his troops, although there were two bastard young generals who chased the most fiercely, but they had gone through a big battle.

So he accepted Lu Bu and asked him to defend the northern border of Yangzhou for himself and guard against the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou.

In the past year, taking advantage of Cao Cao's march to Yuzhou, Xuzhou was unable to defend the city with generals such as Che Guan, and even advanced dozens of miles to the north and recaptured three or four cities.

Compared with Sun Ce, there are more generals under Lu Bu and they are more courageous.

Yuan Shu was overjoyed, and for his son, he married Lu Bu's daughter, so they became good in-laws, and the relationship was one step closer.

At this time, Lu Bu entered the lobby, Yuan Shu was holding a stone, carefully examining it, looking at it very seriously, as if he was infatuated, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

"Highway General."

After Lu Bu entered, under the dim candlelight, he could see that his eyes were much more tired and cloudy than back then, and his shoulders didn't seem to be so straight.

The stubble was all over the chin, thick and tangled, as if it had not been carefully taken care of for a long time, and the face looked very haggard after a long time.

"Well, here we are."

Yuan Shu opened his mouth and smiled, he didn't even look back at him, he was still staring at the stone, his eyes didn't blink, and it wasn't until Lu Bu came close to urge him that he suddenly reacted.

This stone was given by Sun Ce when he left, and it was clearly stated that his father had obtained it in the ruins of the Luoyang Imperial Palace.

It is written with the words "ordered by the sky, both longevity and eternal prosperity", and there is a gap in one corner, which is the original order to repair, and it is the real jade seal of the country.

Yuan Shu knew the word Mandate of Heaven, and after passing on the jade seal of the country, he firmly believed in his heart, and he couldn't put it down, and he was always playing, and at the same time, he felt that the destiny of heaven was returned.

Han lost his deer and chased the deer, and now this deer, won't it fall into my arms?!

So I recently called Lu Bu to discuss this matter, just taking advantage of the fact that the Son of Heaven was looted by Cao Cao to Xudu, so it is better to take this opportunity to pass on the jade seal of the country to do something big.

At this moment, he straightened his clothes and put the heirloom jade seal on one side.

Glancing at Lu Bu, he smiled and said, "Have you heard of Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng?" ”

Lu Bu's face was serious, his eyes were fixed, and he nodded: "I have heard that Zhang Xiu in Wancheng rebelled and almost killed Cao Cao, but he was chased by thousands of people by a fierce soldier under his command, so Cao Cao escaped." ”

"Thousands?!"

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, "The military reports I have heard are only one or two hundred. ”

Lu Bu smacked his lips and didn't explain too much.

Yuan Shuxin was shocked for a moment, feeling that the memories that had died in his heart came back to his heart.

Back to the fear when he was chased hundreds of miles in Nanyang.

Cao Mengde, how did he ...... Why are there so many fierce people under your command?!

That's a good life, isn't it?

"The highway general called Lu for this matter?"

"Oh, that's not! Bongxian! You and I are good in-laws, some words can also be told to Yu Ling, these years you have been stationed in the north of Yangzhou, gradually captured the county, rich territory, fertile wilderness, and gradually got tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under your command, and you will make contributions in the future, just around the corner. ”

"The arrival of the public this time is also to congratulate."

"Heh," Lu Bu stretched out his face and clenched his fists, and said very politely: "Thank you Gong Yuan for taking it in, otherwise how could there be Fengxian today." ”

After he said this, the smile on his face disappeared immediately, and he sighed with emotion, "It's just that although the county is vast, it is still not easy to keep for a long time. ”

This was the strategy that Chen Gong had said, first to get the county, and then take Xuzhou, but Xuzhou now has too much grain and grass, and it is difficult to break through it in a short time once it is defended for a long time.

And Cao Cao's soldiers and horses can cross at any time, forming a situation of encirclement, it has been difficult to advance, and now Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng news, Yangzhou has known.

"Isn't this the best time to do it?"

Yuan Shu immediately smiled and said: "Feng Xian, now the opportunity is in front of you, Cao Cao Wancheng is defeated, and the army is afraid of being hit, so the military situation is the best time." ”

"Public desire and fighting?"

Lu Bu glanced proudly, his eyes were slightly empty, at this time he was in Qian County, but he could not afford more than 30,000 soldiers and horses, although the elite division was loyal and brave, but it could not withstand the big battle.

"Of course not, I recently got something, so please take a look at it first."

Lu Bu's heart sank, and he immediately stepped forward and took a step, he already understood that it might be the gem that Yuan Shu was holding in his hand before he came in.

I didn't know what it was, but it was supposed to be extremely valuable, so I was curious.

After taking a closer look, Lu Bu's eyebrows suddenly raised, his expression was stunned, and he muttered, "This is ......"

"The jade seal of the country."

Yuan Shu's beard trembled, his small eyes showed light, his face wrinkled with a smile, and he also came closer, and said in a deep voice: "Now, I have 400,000 people, backed by the danger of Jiangnan, based on the Huainan section of Yangzhou, and Sun Ce is conquering the land of Jiangdong for me, so I can defend it according to the natural danger in the future." ”

"Feng Xian, the first brave general in the world, is also a fierce general under his command, and is assisted by strategists such as Chen Gongtai, you and I join forces, I will provide military rations for the public and capture Xuzhou."

"Now I only need to follow my edict that the jade seal of the country is here, this is a good opportunity given to me by God, and I am the son of heaven of the Zhong family."

Lu Bu was shocked.

His eyes widened suddenly, and he subconsciously wanted to touch the knife at his waist at this time, but he was about to move but his hand held back, and at this time he stared at Yuan Shu with empty eyes.

My heart suddenly hung in the air.

The first thing he thought at the moment was, your Yuan clan is powerful, and it is not an exaggeration to be worthy of the world, why do you want to pull me into the water!?

Am I still having less water to be pulled down in my life?! Why are you all coming to me?!

(End of chapter)