Cao Cao, like history, is planning Xuzhou.

In order to prevent other princes from threatening themselves with the life of their father Cao Song.

In the name of General Zhendong, he sent Taishan Taishou Yingshao to pick up Cao Song's family and return to Chenliu.

Xuzhou Taishou Tao Qian knew that the grain and grass were abundant, and he was fat in the eyes of others.

It's like a child holding gold through the downtown area.

Tao Qian is sixty-two years old, which is considered a long life.

He was not an ambitious person in the first place, and now that he is old, he is even more reluctant to provoke anyone, and just wants to enjoy his old age in peace.

Knowing Cao Cao's wolf ambitions, he had long wanted to annex Xuzhou.

Tao Qian became more and more afraid to provoke Cao Cao.

Hearing Cao Cao's father, the former Taiwei Cao Song was going to pass through Xuzhou.

Tao Qian was afraid that something would happen to Cao Song on the road and he would be caught by Cao Cao.

He immediately sent Commander Zhang Min to lead 500 elite soldiers to escort Cao Song across the border, just because he didn't want to give Cao Cao any excuse.

The conscience of heaven and earth.

Although Cao Cao was ruthless, he really didn't think of using the poisonous trick of killing his father to achieve the goal of annexing Xuzhou.

He was still thinking about his father's property.

You must know that Cao Song has served as a high-ranking official of the Han Dynasty for many years, and he does not know how much he plundered the people's fat and ointment.

It's really a rich country.

With this batch of wealth, it can be used as military capital and annex Xuzhou.

But what Cao Cao didn't expect was. His father was killed, and the huge amount of family property that originally belonged to him was also robbed.

It's tolerable, it's unbearable!

It doesn't matter if Zhang Min was instructed by Tao Qian or not, they are all people sent by him.

If you don't look for him, who will you look for?

Cao Cao, who was already very nervous about Qian Xiang because of the expansion of the army, had already been dying in Xuzhou, which was rich and barren.

For both public and private reasons, Cao Cao could not let go of this opportunity.

Under the banner of avenging his father, Cao Cao raised troops to attack Xuzhou and attacked Tao Qian.

Lu Bu has always attached great importance to Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and the Sun family.

The spy in charge of Li Ru has been paying attention to Cao Cao's situation.

No, as soon as he made a move, he was immediately sent over by the spies with a quick whip.

Lü Bu saw Cao Cao's father killed. He sighed.

The inertia of history continues to move forward, and it seems that its influence on history cannot change the general trend.

I have to work harder.

Just sighed, Lu Bu heard Jia Xu and Xun You's inquiry.

He opened his mouth and said: "Now that the main force of Cao Cao's army is fighting in Xuzhou, I intend to take the opportunity to attack Yanzhou. What do you think? ”

Lu Bu knows how ruthless and powerful Cao Cao is.

Now is a great opportunity to eliminate him, and Lu Bu doesn't want to miss it.

Xun You objected: "General, Cao Cao, in the name of avenging his father, raised a mourning army to defeat Tao Qian. If our army takes the opportunity to attack, I am afraid that it will be criticized by the world and cause public indignation. ”

Jia Xu also knew that the lord didn't care about reputation, and he didn't care much about reputation himself.

He thinks about it in another way.

"General. Yanzhou is the land of four wars, not to mention that it is not connected to Guanzhong. Even if Yanzhou is captured, it is not easy to defend. What's more, in the fierce battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan, they had no time to take care of Yanzhou for the time being. Gongsun Zhan was stubborn and self-serving, afraid that he would be Yuan Shao's opponent. Once Gongsun Chan is defeated, Yuan Shao will definitely move south. At that time, he joined forces with Ma Teng, Zhang Lu, and the Xiongnu to send troops at the same time, and our army was difficult to take care of, and it was bound to be dangerous. In the opinion of the following officials, the general should first attack Ma Teng and Han Sui, and then seek to seize Hanzhong and Shu, occupy the geographical advantage, and then send troops to the east of the country as the best policy. Now it's really hard to provoke a strong opponent again. ”

Xun You also nodded in agreement and said, "Xiaguan agrees with Jia Zhonglang's opinion. General, if it is not the time to send troops to Kanto at this time, I still hope for Mingjian. ”

Lu Bu said what he wanted.

"I understand what you're saying. I also know that I have to deal with Ma Teng and Han Sui first. But it was determined that the troops would not be sent until after the autumn. After pacifying Xiliang, I am afraid that our army will have to rest for a while. At that time, troops will be sent to Hanzhong to deal with Zhang Lu. This comes and goes, and the opportunity is missed. Now can be said to be the best time to deal with Cao Cao. And I don't want to completely occupy Yanzhou, I just want to follow the example of Hedong County and move the people of Yanzhou to Guanzhong. Enrich Longxi and Xiliang, and stabilize the rule of Liangzhou in the future. ”

Now Liangzhou is a place where Han people, Wuheng, Qiang people, and Di people live together, and it is an important territory leading to the Western Regions.

Lü Bu knew that if he wanted to occupy this place for a long time, he could only follow the Tuntian strategy of the Western Han Dynasty and relocate a large number of Han people to cultivate here, so as to ensure the stability of Liangzhou.

Hearing Lu Bu's true plan, Xun You frowned.

"General, your plan is good. But he took advantage of the loss of people to send troops...... Still inappropriate. ”

Lu Bu asked, "If Cao Cao didn't do anything wrong with the people, it would naturally be inappropriate. But what if Cao Cao was ruthless and slaughtered the city in the name of avenging his father? Do you still think we shouldn't send troops? ”

Xun You said in surprise; "Slaughter the city? He Cao Cao would be so cruel? ”

Lu Bu glanced at Xun Yu and thought.

I'm afraid that when Xun Yu and Xun You took refuge in Cao Cao, they were all deceived by what he had done before.

You must know that before the Battle of Xuzhou, Cao Cao had a reputation for not being afraid of power and being loyal to the monarch and patriotic.

Otherwise, Xun Yu's character would definitely not have taken refuge in Cao Cao.

It was the battle of Xuzhou that ruined his image.

Lu Bu suddenly thought.

If that's the case, maybe there's a chance to recruit Xun Yu.

It's good that I lack an internal affairs talent to help me manage my bigger and bigger territory.

Sima Fang, a person who came to be a member of the Sima family in Hedong.

As far as my Lu Bu's dream is concerned, there will be a categorical conflict with the people of the family in the future.

The people of the Sima family are not reliable.

It is precisely because of this that even if he knew Sima Fang's talents, Lu Bu did not use him, and he never won him over as a confidant.

As for Xun You, he is also a family.

But his family is a little different from the Sima family.

Although the Xun family is a family, the family background is not generous. It is mainly famous for its knowledge and ethics.

Therefore, Lu Bu can trust Xun You, but he can't trust Sima Fang.

If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't found a suitable replacement, Lu Bu would definitely remove Sima Fang without saying a word and replace him with his own henchman to take the important position of Jing Zhaoyin.

Now that Guanzhong has stabilized and his position is stable, Lu Bu began to look for a more suitable talent to serve as Jing Zhaoyin.

Xun Yu has the talent of Wang Zuozhi, and he will definitely not lose to Zhuge Liang's talent in internal affairs.

Lu Bu had always wanted to recruit this person.

This is the perfect opportunity.

Lu Bu looked at Xun You and replied: "Gongda, Cao Cao is ruthless, he misunderstood that the old man wanted to kill him, and he actually killed his whole family. After the fact, he did not repent, and publicized 'I would rather teach the people of the world to bear me, and stop teaching the people of the world to bear me', which can be seen in its ferocity. This person knows that Yanzhou is the land of four wars, and in order to break the situation, he will definitely plot to seize Xuzhou, and in order not to give others a chance, he will inevitably fight quickly. In order to achieve his goal, Cao Cao can do whatever it takes, and I guess he will use the method of slaughtering the city to intimidate Tao Qian to surrender as soon as possible. ”

"This ......"

Xun You glanced at Lu Bu.

If the lord of his own house uses the strategy of slaughtering the city in order to intimidate the enemy.

I really wasn't surprised at all.

But if Cao Cao would do this.

I still can't believe that Cao Cao would do such a heartbreaking thing.

Seeing that Xun You didn't believe it, and looked at himself with that look, Lu Bu almost grabbed the other party's collar and asked the other party.

Whose subordinate are you who dare not believe Lao Tzu?

Lu Bu snorted and said, "Then let's make a bet, if Cao Cao really uses the strategy of slaughtering the city to intimidate Tao Qian." You have to write to Xun Yu and persuade him to abandon the darkness and turn to the light and come to me. ”

Xun You didn't expect the lord to make such a request.

He muttered to himself.

Could it be that the lord has been playing the idea of his uncle Xun Yu early in the morning?

If Cao Cao really carried out the plan of slaughtering the city, with the character of the clan uncle, I am afraid that he will also be very dissatisfied.

Moreover, Cao Cao's conduct is not worthy of allegiance.

It is also appropriate to persuade the clan uncle to abandon Cao Cao and take refuge in the lord.

If not, there is no need to write a letter to persuade the clan uncle.

Thinking of this, Xun You immediately agreed.

"Okay."

"Good!" Lu Bu immediately ordered. "Inform the secret agent and pay close attention to Cao Cao's movements! Ordered Mao Jue to prepare two ...... Three months of grain and grass. If Cao Cao slaughters the city, we will send troops. If he doesn't go out of the city, he should be preparing to attack Ma Teng and Han Sui. ”

Xun You no longer objected now.

"Order!"

Jia Xu glanced at Lu Bu and then at Xun You.

He was silent, wanting to watch.

Xun You wrote, and after Lu Bu stamped it with the bronze seal of General Zhenxi, he conveyed the orders one by one.

Prepare the grain, put on mules and horses. Weapons are distributed, arrows are received.

Seven thousand cavalry are ready and waiting for news from Xuzhou.

Just as Xun Yu was anxiously waiting. Two days later, Jia Xu walked over quickly. "General!"

When Lu Bu saw Jia Xu coming, he immediately asked.

"How? What actions did Cao Cao make? What is the situation in Xuzhou now? ”

Jia Xu looked at Lu Bu.

A momentary feeling.

The eyes of the lord of his own house are poisonous.

It's too accurate to see people!

He said, "General! Spies report. Cao Cao did exactly as the general said, killing people and digging graves wherever his army went. ”

Lu Bu immediately shouted. "Good! Spread my military order and send troops to Yanzhou. Wu Lu Feng swore to avenge the people who died in vain! ”

Cao Mengde, I will not be polite to laugh at your Yanzhou!