After the defeat of Nanyang, Cao Cao moved the capital to Yecheng, led his army to guard Xuchang, and has been recuperating in the house.

Since taking Wushi San, it has been out of control, and it has to be taken once every half month, and the pain of other people in the house, taking the alchemy medicine of Zuo Ci, will soon heal itself.

Zuo Ci became famous in Xuchang, and as a Taoist priest who traveled the world, he was more sought after than a doctor, and everyone came to ask for the elixir, and even asked for a sign.

But Zuo Ci never tricked the gods, just focused on refining medicine, after Cao Cao sent someone to make an unannounced visit, he decided in his heart that part of the funds for the construction of Tongquetai would be allocated to build Qingyun Palace in Shaolin.

Since then, in Xuchang and even in the Central Plains, Zuo Ci is called Zuo Banxian, and no one misses the divine doctor Hua Tuo.

As soon as he came out of Qin's room on this day, still reminiscing about the delicate state on the waterbed, Cao Zhang rushed in and shouted: "Father, the big thing is not good, you go and take care of the eldest brother and brother-in-law!" ”

Cao Cao said unhappily: "What's the alarm? ”

"Father, he...... They sold all the furniture in the house. ”

Cao Zhang is only fifteen or sixteen years old, but he has been tall since he was a child, and he is almost the same as an adult.

"Oh? Zihuan is so short of money? Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "Sell it, sell it, just add some new ones." ”

Cao Zhang hurriedly said: "The weapons used by the child to practice martial arts were also sold by him. ”

"If you sell it, you will sell it, and I will order someone to build it." Cao Cao laughed, feeling that this kid is here for this.

Cao Zhang's little face was flushed: "Mother's big round bed was also sold by him." ”

"Sell it, sell it, just change a waterbed." Cao Cao frowned slightly.

Cao Zhang said again: "This morning, the eldest brother sold the furniture of the palace again......

"Bold!" Cao Cao was furious when he heard this, and he took the case, "The rebel son is not doing his job, dare to do this?" ”

Cao Zhang hurriedly said: "I'll go and call the eldest brother." ”

"Slow!" Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Zihuan has always been cautious in doing things, and he will never do anything wrong, and depending on what he wants, it makes sense to be a father." ”

Cao Zhang was disappointed, and turned to leave, Cao Cao suddenly asked, "Who asked you to tell you about this?" ”

Cao Zhangyan said: "The third brother said that the eldest brother is greedy for money and profit, and does not treat literature, so I reminded my father to persuade him earlier. ”

"Got it!" Cao Cao sighed lightly, and between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, there has been an open and secret fight.

In the past, it was all about academic competition, but now it is actually scheming, and the children have grown up, and they don't know whether to be happy or worried.

When he was worried, Cao Chun hurriedly came to report: "Liu Qi's wedding, Dongwu Lusu went to Daohe, Sun Quan wanted to marry Liu Qi with his sister, and the two families have formed an alliance." ”

Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and invite Jia Wenhe to come and see him." ”

Guo Jia died of illness in Hebei, Cheng Yu died in Nanyang, Xun Yu often stayed in Yecheng to supervise hundreds of officials, Xun Yu was in Huainan, and only Jia Xu was left to discuss major matters.

In the study, Cao Cao ordered Cao Chun to carefully report the information, and then said: "I cousin Zhou Yu is Jiangxia Taishou, I originally wanted to annex Sun and Liu Zixiang, and then send troops to Nanyang, but I didn't expect it to form an alliance instead, how should this be good?" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Sun Liu was originally a feud, Sun Quan didn't want to take revenge, but he took the initiative to marry, because he was afraid that the prime minister would go south, Liu Qi was afraid of the head and tail, and it was difficult to support it alone, and he wanted to make him go all out to resist my army, so as to take advantage of the situation, this move is for the interests of Jiangdong, and it also shows that the top and bottom of Eastern Wu are afraid of the prime minister's tiger power, and there is no need to be afraid." ”

Cao Cao frowned and said: "However, the marriage of the two families will eventually be a big disaster, if the army is sent to Nanyang, Huainan will definitely move troops, so that I will be difficult to take care of, and Dingjiangnan will be hopeless!" ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Don't worry, Sun Liu has not yet married, just a little trick, but he can make his old hatred not disappear, and add a new hatred, the two families will be like fire and water, and the prime minister will sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman." ”

Cao Cao hurriedly asked, "Will the plan be released?" ”

Jia Xu twisted his beard and said slowly: "Sun Quan is jealous of the prime minister and wants to take Liu Qi as the forerunner, why doesn't the prime minister do the opposite?" Mention the soldiers out of Hexi, make a gesture to take Jiangnan, Sun Quan will definitely ask Jingzhou for help, Liu Qi ordered Guan Yu to guard Jiangxia, must send troops from the waterway to support, can act on the river, Guan Yu is arrogant, if he is provoked, the two will be angry. ”

"Now Liu Bei is dead, but it's a pity that Yun Changhu General can't be used for me!"

When Guan Yu was mentioned, Cao Cao sighed and asked: "However, the north and south of the great river are all controlled by Jiangdong, how to act?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Since Zhou Yu trained his troops in Chaisang, he has conquered the thieves of the Yuzhang Sect and cleared the territory, but the mountains are high and the waters are deep, how can they be eliminated? Peng Li with the Peng family has lived here for generations, after claiming to be Peng Yue, tens of thousands of people gathered, secretly will accept many heroes, now forced by Dongwu, the rabbit dies and the fox is sad, the prime minister only needs an edict, seal his official title, and will gladly come to vote. ”

"Wonderful!" Cao Cao is also a very smart person, and he is very thorough, and he said with a smile: "You can make the Peng family pretend to be a soldier of Eastern Wu, take advantage of the Jingzhou soldiers to advance eastward to support, and attack them along the way, and the two families will definitely fight each other." ”

Jia Xu nodded and said: "If Liu Qi doesn't save Sun Quan, then the two families will lose harmony and the marriage will not be successful, and the prime minister can take Huainan by taking advantage of the situation, seize the Lujiang River, occupy the Xu, and deter Jiangdong, but it is not known that Sun Quan will be destroyed first." ”

"Set Koto first?" Cao Cao was stunned, stroked his beard and thought for a moment and asked, "What is Sir's opinion?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Liu Qi rose against the trend, and the battle of Nanyang was deeply anticipated, and now Jingzhou's soldiers are brave and brave, and their morale is flourishing. ”

Cao Cao also knew that he was disappointed in Jingzhou, sighed in his heart, frowned, and said: "However, Sun Quan commanded Wu and Yue, according to the solidity of the three rivers, my water army has not succeeded, and with Zhou Yu commanding the army, it may be difficult to cross the river." ”

Jia Xu said: "Jiangdong seems to be dangerous, but in fact, it is not difficult to break it!" Sun Quan has not reigned for a long time, his prestige is insufficient, the wealthy families seek self-peace, Shanyue has not yet returned to his heart, and Sun Ce slaughtered the enemies of famous people, and the monarchs and ministers are separated. The people of Jiangdong were afraid of the prime minister's might, if the army came to it, everyone would be afraid, and the wealthy family would seek surrender for self-preservation. ”

Cao Cao pondered for a long time, and then said angrily: "Wenhe's words are true and even reasonable!" If the wolf is afraid of the tiger, it will attack it in groups; The sheep are afraid of the tiger, and they run away when they see it. The same is for self-preservation, and sheep are ultimately the food of the tiger's mouth! ”

Jia Xu squinted his small eyes, his gaze rarely became soft, full of memories, and chuckled: "Tianshui is rich in persimmons, every season, the mountains are red, the people pick persimmons, and the soft ones are the sweetest." There is a saying in the northwest: persimmons should be pinched softly! ”

"Oh? Hahaha-" Cao Cao stroked his beard and laughed, and sighed helplessly: "It seems that Liu Qi, a wolf cub, should be left behind." ”

Speaking of the northwest, Jia Xu said again: "If the prime minister sends troops to Huainan, Xuchang only needs a large general to defend it, and then Ma Teng hesitates in the pass, and needs to strengthen his defense." ”

Cao Cao asked: "Cao Hong guards Chang'an, and Zhong Xuan and others help him, is it not enough?" ”

Jia Xu said: "If it's just Ma Teng, don't be afraid, I'm afraid that Liu Qi will secretly unite with him, and the trouble will be far greater than that of Sun Liu's marriage!" ”

"Hmm-" Cao Cao thought for a moment, and knew that Zhong Xuan, Zhang Ji and others were not good at planning, but there was no one available at the moment, and asked, "Who can be the military advisor?" ”

Jia Xu said: "I look at Sima Zhongda, the son of Sima Fang, who is not only erudite and knowledgeable, but also knows the art of war and strategy, only for literature, and has not obtained his position, why not reuse it?" ”