Although Lu Bu was capricious and forgot his righteousness, his thoughts on combat were very pure, and there were not too many twists and turns and conspiracy calculations.

In Lu Bu's opinion, only Yecheng was not taken in Wei County, and it was impossible for Cao Cao to give up Wei County.

Now that Yuan Shao has increased his troops in Yecheng, it is natural that Cao Cao should lead his troops and horses across the river and fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao.

Zhang Liao thought the same way.

However, when Zhang Liao came to Dongjun to convey Lü Bu's request, Cao Cao did not immediately send troops as expected.

Cao Cao's explanation to Zhang Liao was that the soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, so that Zhang Liao could not be impatient.

This made Zhang Liao very confused.

From Dongjun to Yecheng, there have always been grain roads and grain fields, even if the food will be consumed more than before after the increase in troops, there will be no shortage of food.

"Yuan Rebellious's soldiers and horses can arrive in Yecheng in five days at most, if there are no reinforcements, it will be difficult for the general to win with outnumbered enemies, and please send troops quickly." Zhang Liao please.

However.

Cao Cao didn't take Zhang Liao seriously at all, in Cao Cao's eyes, Zhang Liao was just a strong general under Lu Bu, but now he dared to question his decision!

This is rude!

"How can it be a child's play on the march?"

"Are you teaching Cao to do things?"

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and the power of being in the top position for a long time made Zhang Liao feel great pressure.

"Stand down!"

With an undoubted voice, Xu Chu stepped forward in iron armor and stared at Zhang Liao deadly.

Zhang Liao gritted his teeth and could only retreat helplessly.

When Zhang Liao retreated, Cao Cao paced back and forth a little irritably.

Yuan Shao's increase in troops to Yecheng was expected by Cao Cao.

If you want to cross the river, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses can cross the river at any time.

However, Liu Bei's information made Cao Cao feel jealous and confused.

"Even Yan Liang was beheaded, Liu Bei's military strength is stronger than when he fought against Yuan Shu."

"At the beginning, I was kicked in the face by Liu Bei, and I can't afford to have a large army to seek revenge against Liu Bei, but I want to increase my troops in Yecheng, it's incredible!"

Yan Liang was beheaded, according to normal thinking, Yuan Shao should have raised a large army to attack Liu Bei.

This is what Cao Cao is happy to see!

When two tigers fight, one will be injured.

Whether it was Yuan Shao's injury or Liu Bei's injury, Cao Cao was happy to see it.

As a result, Yuan Shao was beaten, and instead of beating Liu Bei, he wanted to beat Cao Cao, which made Cao Cao confused and felt a sense of grievance.

Whoever kills Yan Liang, who will you beat!

Just bully the weakest!

"Duke Ming, if you don't increase your troops to help Lu Bu, I'm afraid you will provoke Lu Bu's resentment." Guo Jia saw that Cao Cao's face was uncertain, and he considered his tone of admonition.

Cao Cao's eyes were cloudy.

After a long time, Cao Cao sighed lightly: "Fengxiao, it's not that I don't want to increase my troops to help Lu Bu, but if I lead my troops to cross the river, it will be equivalent to fighting with Yuan Shao." ”

"Regardless of victory or defeat, our army will definitely suffer heavy losses, how can we resist Liu Bei when the time comes?"

"Liu Bei has long been dissatisfied with me."

Yuan, Cao and Liu were in the tripartite camp, and Cao Cao was the weakest party.

Although Cao Cao has the Son of Heaven, Yuan Shao is not under Cao Cao's control, and Liu Bei is Cao Cao's dare not care.

Guo Jia wanted to speak and stopped.

Cao Cao was keenly aware of the change in Guo Jia's eyes, and waved his hand: "Feng Xiao has something to say, you might as well speak up." ”

Guo Jia's eyes lit slightly, and he said, "Jia wants to ask Ming Gongzhi." ”

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Naturally, it's Kuang Fu Han's room." ”

Guo Jia didn't say anything, just looked straight at Cao Cao.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little delicate.

After a long time, Cao Cao slowly spoke: "If it is a public, it is naturally to support the Han family; If it is for selfishness, Cao hopes that there can only be one person who supports the Han family! ”

"That's me, Cao Mengde!"

Guo Jia's eyes suddenly relaxed, and his tone became brisk: "Ming Gong, Jia has a strategy that can help Ming Gong act." ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was immediately moved: "Fengxiao, between you and me, there is no need to be taboo, if you have any strategy, just say it directly!" ”

Guo Jia's eyes became clearer: "Jia's strategy will abandon the enemy and my routine, like fishing in troubled waters, first chaos and then take!" Ming Gong, you can negotiate peace with Yuan Shao! ”

Cao Cao's eyes gradually became serious.

Guo Jia said again: "Now that the jade seal of the country is in the hands of the Ming Gong, although Yuan Shao is still acting on the orders of the pseudo-emperor, after all, his name is not right. ”

"If the Duke of Ming negotiated peace with Yuan Shao, he promised Yuan Shao the position of general, and gave Yuan Shao the power to lead Youzhou, Jizhou and Bingzhou, and Yuan Shao wrote to recognize the orthodox status of the Son of Heaven."

"In this way, the Duke of Ming has the credit for recovering Youzhou, Jizhou and Bingzhou, and the Nanpi City occupied by Liu Bei also has to be returned to Yuan Shao."

"More importantly, Ming Gong will have enough time to completely control Jingzhou, Sizhou, Guanzhong and Xiliang."

"And Yuan Shao and Liu Bei will inevitably have another dispute because of the ownership of Nanpi City."

"The situation of the two emperors in the same sky will once again return to the monopoly of one emperor."

"Yuan Shao can benefit, and Ming Gong can also benefit."

Cao Cao sat up in shock.

Guo Jia's trick of fishing in troubled waters will directly change the general trend of the whole world.

On the same day as the two emperors, they gave Yuan Shao a reason to disrespect Liu Xie, and also gave Liu Bei a reason to support the army and respect himself.

But if Yuan Shao agrees to support Liu Xie, it will be different.

Liu Bei had no reason to send troops to Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao and Cao Cao didn't have to continue fighting.

The military struggle on the battlefield will be postponed again.

And the longer it drags on, the more beneficial it will be for Cao Cao.

After all, the current Cao Cao has not completely controlled Jingzhou, and Sizhou, Guanzhong, and Xiliang are also beyond the reach of the whip.

Liu Qiang will join Yuan, and Yuan Qiang will link Liu.

When the two emperors were on the same day, they were called collaborators, but once they both respected Liu Xie as emperors, it was not called collaborators, but internal contradictions.

"Wonderful!"

"Although I am hostile to the beginning, our friendship is still there."

"If Ben Chu can agree, he won't have to be forced to fight with Ben Chu Jun at this time."

Let Lu Bu attack Wei County, Cao Cao was actually forced to do so.

The edict ordered Liu Bei to attack Yuan Shao, Liu Bei sent troops, and he fought very aggressively, can Cao Cao not send troops?

But Liu Bei's soldiers were too fierce, and they directly beheaded Yan Liang!

If it was just to behead Yan Liang, Cao Cao would not feel anything uncomfortable, but Yuan Shao directly gave up fighting Liu Bei and came to fight Cao Cao, Cao Cao would be uncomfortable.

"In order to avoid Liu Bei's suspicions, Duke Ming had to personally lead his troops to aid Lu Bu." Guo Jia spoke again.

Seeing Cao Cao agree, Guo Jia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Cao Cao sent troops, Lu Bu would not be resentful.

If Yuan Shao agreed to negotiate peace, then the two sides would withdraw their troops, and Cao Cao would get the credit for recovering Youzhou, Jizhou, and Merging Prefectures.

If Yuan Shao does not agree to negotiate peace, then join forces with Liu Bei and defeat Yuan Shao first.

On the general trend of military contention, Guo Jia has unique views and insights.

Seeing that Cao Cao was willing to increase his troops, Zhang Liao of the post house returned to Wei County overnight and informed Lü Bu of the information that Cao Cao had sent troops.

Knowing that Cao Cao was coming, Lu Bu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If there are no reinforcements, he really wants to be outnumbered against Yuan Shao, and Lu Bu does not have this confidence.

There is an upper limit to personal bravery, and if Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses have the potential to crush, Lu Bu will also have to flee from the wind.

A few days later.

Cao Cao arrived at Yecheng with the vanguard.

And Yuan Shao also arrived outside Yecheng with the vanguard.

"Brother Benchu, don't come unharmed."

In front of the two armies, Cao Cao only brought Xu Chu and invited Yuan Shao to reminisce.

Seeing this, Yuan Shao only brought Wen Chou and rode his horse to the formation.

"Meng De, when you came to Yecheng, didn't you want to fight Yuan to the death?" Yuan Shao looked at the former old friend in front of him, quite unpleasant.

The little brother who used to follow behind his ass can now be on an equal footing with him.

Cao Cao laughed and waved his hand, asking Xu Chu to take ten steps back.

Yuan Shao's eyes narrowed, and he also made Wen Chou take ten steps back.

"Brother Benchu, Cao is here to negotiate peace with you." Cao Cao lowered his voice.

Yuan Shao was taken aback: "Peace? Meng De, although you and I have different positions, we are also old friends, why do you use this to deceive? ”

Cao Cao smiled slightly: "Brother Ben, Cao didn't want to fight this battle, but because Liu Xuande insisted on the Northern Expedition, Cao had to take advantage of the situation." ”

"Cao and Brother Ben Chu have known each other for many years, doesn't Brother Ben Chu still know what Cao thinks in his heart?"

Yuan Shao understood: "Are you afraid that we will lose both sides and let Liu Bei pick up the cheap?" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Those who know me are also the original!" Brother Benchu, the fight between you and me is just a brotherly fight, no matter who wins or loses, it is my own family. ”

"Even if you lose, your children and grandchildren will enjoy prosperity and prosperity. But if Liu Bei gets it in this world, the Cao family and the Yuan family will no longer exist! ”

Yuan Shao knew about Cao Cao's treachery, so he was not fooled, but asked bluntly: "Meng De, if you want to negotiate peace, then you have to tell the conditions for peace first, and there is no need to say more nonsense." ”

Cao Cao laughed: "The first brother is quick to talk, and Cao said it bluntly." ”

After a pause, Cao Cao's eyes became serious: "Brother Ben abolished the puppet emperor and recognized the Son of Heaven of Xu Du as orthodox, Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, and from now on they will return to the Han family." ”

"The original abandonment of the dark and the light, can be a respected general, supervising the affairs of the three states, and the appointment and dismissal of the three states, all of which are decided by the original word!"

Yuan Shao's expression gradually became solemn from stunned, and finally became exclamation: "Cao Mengde, you really think about it!" You won't be able to recover the three states with a single soldier, and you can take the opportunity to let Liu Bei fight with me, but you can take the opportunity to pacify other places. ”

Cao Cao didn't refute, and smiled confidently: "Didn't Brother Benchu also get benefits?" Now that the jade seal of the country is in the hands of Cao, the puppet emperor who was originally established by his brother is no longer justifiable. ”

"What's more, Cao has always had doubts, since Gongsun Chan was able to give the heirloom jade seal to Liu Bei, why did he only hurt the puppet emperor but not kill the puppet emperor?"

"The more Cao thinks about it, the more wrong it becomes, especially since Liu Bei doesn't have any doubts about it, but also thinks that the puppet emperor is only injured and not dead."

"If Cao's expectations are not bad, there will be no existence of a puppet emperor in Zhuocheng at all!"

"If Liu Bei spreads this news one day, Brother Benchu, are you going to follow Yuan Shu's example and stand on your own?"

Yuan Shao's pupils widened instantly, but his tone was the same: "Cao Mengde, why are you deceiving me!" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "If Cao guesses wrong, the first brother should be regarded as a joke." It's just that this matter of peace, I hope that Brother Benchu can think about it more. ”

"Cao, I really don't want to go to war with Brother Ben, why do you have to use war to solve the contradictions that can be solved outside the war?"

Yuan Shao was silent.

After a long time, Yuan Shao lifted the reins and said, "Let me think about this matter for two days." ”

After speaking, Yuan Shao rode back to the battle.

Cao Cao didn't stop him, and squinted at Yuan Shao in the distance with a pair of small eyes.

"Brother Benchu, don't make a mistake about yourself."

"If you don't give Cao a way to live, Cao can only fight with you and unite with Liu Bei to defeat you first."

War.

Cao Cao will not be afraid.

Destroy Yuan Shao first, and Cao Cao can also have a duel with Liu Bei.

Although, destroying Yuan Shao first and then fighting Liu Bei is not the ending that Cao Cao is most looking forward to, but if the general trend is so impossible, Cao Cao can also be forced to destroy Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao returned to Yecheng and summoned Xu You alone to discuss.

"Meng De could have come up with such a clever plan?"

"In this way, Liu Bei will have no reason for the Northern Expedition."

"I don't know who is plotting for Meng De?"

Xu You was amazed when he heard this.

Now the strongest offensive in the Northern Expedition is Liu Bei.

Cao Cao's thoughts, Yuan Shao and Xu You are very clear that Cao Cao will not go all out on the Northern Expedition before getting rid of Liu Bei, and for Cao Cao, who is weaker than Liu Bei, the Northern Expedition is to make Liu Bei stronger and stronger.

It's good if Cao Cao doesn't drag his feet, how can he actively go on the Northern Expedition?

"Ziyuan means that he wants Ben General to agree to Cao Cao's peace?"

"It's just that in this way, the general wants to go south, so he lacks the name of sending troops."

Isn't Yuan Shao's purpose in supporting the puppet emperor to use the name of the puppet emperor?

Now that he wants to abolish the puppet emperor and recognize Liu Xie as the orthodox Han Dynasty, Yuan Shao is naturally reluctant in his heart.

Xu You explained: "In the current situation, if Ming Gong insists on going south, it is equivalent to leaving Meng De without a way to live. ”

"With Mengde's personality, he asks for ruthlessness, and he will not spare his life."

"If you fight to the death with Meng De, wouldn't it benefit Liu Bei?"

"What's more, even Cao Cao can guess that the Son of Heaven supported by the Duke of Ming is dead, and it is impossible for Liu Bei not to know."

"If Liu Bei is really allowed to spread the remark that the Son of Heaven is dead, it will inevitably affect the stability of the three states."

"Rather than this, it is better for Ming Gong to take the initiative to abolish the puppet emperor, shirk the responsibility of Gongsun Zhan, and then bring the three states to nominally submit to Liu Xie."

"From now on, there will be only one son of heaven in the Han Dynasty, whether it is Cao Cao, Liu Bei or Ming Gong, they are all Hanchens."

"Liu Bei, naturally there is no reason for the Northern Expedition, if you occupy Nanpi City, Ming Gong will have a reason to send troops to rob it!"

"Cao Cao's new acquisition of Jingzhou will take time to stabilize, and he will only persuade peace in the name of the Son of Heaven, and will no longer unite Liu Bei to confront Ming Gong."

"Although this will make Cao Cao stronger, the stronger Cao Cao is, the more intense the contradiction with Liu Bei will be."

"Cao Liu's Northern Expedition will become Cao Liu's infighting."

"Ming Gong can also recuperate in Yecheng and wait for the opportunity!"

Without Guo Tufeng judging and refuting by Yuan Shao's side, Xu You no longer has to hide it.

Whatever strategy is beneficial to Yuan Shao, he will offer Yuan Shao whatever strategy.

Yuan Shao thought about it, and suddenly felt that Xu You's idea was the most suitable, so he said: "In this case, then negotiate peace with Meng De." It's just that at this time, be cautious, and don't let outsiders know about it until it is done. ”

"Ziyuan and Meng De are also good, it is better to go to Cao Ying for Ben General to discuss peace."

Xu You nodded: "Duke Ming is relieved, Cao Cao is treacherous, and if there is a stake, he will not let Duke Ming suffer." ”

Tomorrow I have to accompany my daughter-in-law to the hospital for a gastroscopy, and the update will also be delayed, maybe at night, sweat.

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