Cao's army was stationed in Jinyang, and several days passed quickly.

Cao Cao was not in a hurry to take further action, first to win over the families of the annexed states, draw a few big pies for them, and then stabilize the situation of the annexed states through them, and control everything in the annexed states, at this time more and more counties surrendered.

Most of the annexed states were already in Cao Cao's hands.

Now what is left is probably Yanmen, as well as parts of the northern part of Bingzhou.

However, on this day, Cao Peng ran in excitedly and said, "Uncle, good news, Yanmen Taishou Guo Yi has gone south and led the entire Yanmen County to surrender." ”

The matter of contacting Guo Yi is that he is responsible for arranging, and when he gets the news, he is naturally excited and excited, plus this is also a great achievement, and it is difficult not to be excited.

"Really?"

Cao Cao raised his head in surprise and laughed: "Duzhi's calculation is really powerful!" Before we entered the state, he had already calculated every step below and successfully helped me persuade Guo Yi to surrender. An Min, you immediately bring someone to pick up Guo Yi and bring someone to see me! ”

"Yes!"

After Cao Peng finished speaking, he hurriedly ran out.

Cao Cao also arranged it, prepared to meet with Guo Yi, and then asked Chen Zhou and his advisers to be found, and couldn't help but admire Chen Zhou's calculations.

After waiting for a long time, Guo Yi finally came.

"Meet Prime Minister Cao!"

As soon as Guo Yi entered the door, he bowed respectfully and bowed in front of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao said: "Guo Mingfu doesn't need to be polite! ”

"I, Cao Cao, instead of the Son of Heaven, pacify the world and crusade against the traitors, now that the Yuan family is dead, Guo Mingfu can come to surrender, abandon the darkness and surrender to the light, I will definitely play the Son of Heaven and ask for credit for Guo Mingfu."

As he spoke, he helped Guo Yi up, like a corporal of Lixian, and then arranged for Guo Yi to sit down.

Guo Yi said solemnly: "As a Hanchen, he should be obedient!" I gave in to Yuan Shao before, but it was just for the sake of the people of Yanmen, I just wanted to guard Yanmen and defend against Xianbei foreign enemies. ”

He gave himself a valid reason.

"Guo Mingfu is righteous!"

Cao Cao listened to it and praised it greatly, you must know that in this area of Bingzhou, the west is the Xiongnu who are placed in the Hetao, and the north is out of Yanmen Pass, which is the Xianbei people.

As the Taishou of Yanmen, Guo Yi's responsibilities and status are very important.

"This is what I should do."

Guo Yi said modestly.

Next, Cao Cao introduced the strategists around him and various generals to Guo Yi.

Zhang Liao and Gao Ran were also from Bingzhou before, and they followed Ding Yuan, they knew Guo Yi, and finally let Guo Yi find some sense of belonging.

"Guo Huai, Guo Boji, didn't you come with Guo Mingfu?"

Chen Zhou was more interested in Guo Huai, seeing that Guo Yi only had an entourage around him, not Guo Huai, he asked curiously.

Guo Yi asked in surprise: "Mr. Chen also knows about Boji?" ”

Chen Zhou casually thought of a reason and explained: "I am fortunate to hear that Guo Boji is a general, and the lord can be reused." ”

Hearing that Chen Zhou also took the initiative to recommend his son, Guo Yi immediately made a move and explained: "I'm worried that after leaving Yanmen, there will be no one to defend the pass, and the Xianbei people will take the opportunity to enter when they learn that our Han is in civil strife and the state army is in turmoil, so they will let Boji Town guard Yanmen Pass." ”

Cao Cao admired: "Guo Mingfu has paid a lot for the people of Yanmen!" Since there is a recommendation from Duzhi, I will definitely reuse Guo Boji, but now that Yanmen lacks guards, let him stay in Yanmen for the time being, and wait for me to calm the north before making arrangements. ”

"Thank you, Lord."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen."

Guo Yi saluted again, respectfully.

With Guo Yi's surrender, Yanmen was also taken.

The remaining counties that are still waiting and seeing, there are also people who come to take refuge one after another, and Cao Cao's control of the annexed states is so stable.

The day after Guo Yi's surrender.

Cao Cao planned to leave Bingzhou, but before attacking Youzhou, he discussed the next plan and said, "Or, let's do it first?" ”

From Guandu, to Merge State.

Two-thirds of the strategies they used were given by Chen Zhou, and Chen Zhou's strategies were very effective, so Cao Cao wanted to know what Chen Zhou's views on attacking Youzhou.

The other strategists all looked at Chen Zhou when they heard this.

They are not jealous of Chen Zhou, they really can't be jealous, after all, the strength and ability are in front of them, and there is nothing to be jealous of, they all admit that Chen Zhou is very powerful.

"Wait, I'll guess."

Guo Jia first said: "If I didn't guess wrong, Duzhi's plan is still a rebellion, right?" ”

Chen Zhou laughed and said: "Those who know me, Feng Xiaoye!" ”

At the beginning of dealing with Yuan Tan, his plan was basically to rebel and then rebel.

But it has been plotting against it, and the effect is not bad, Yuan Tan was taken, the gate of Yecheng was opened, and the rebellion was done very well.

"How?"

Cao Cao listened and asked with interest.

"It's very simple, the lord is powerful, no one can stop him, and the Yuan family is like this, there must be people around Yuan Shang who don't want to fight anymore."

Chen Zhou thought for a while and said: "I recommend two people to the lord who can rebel, that is, Zhang Nan and Jiao Touch, they are both Yuan Xi's generals and generals in Youzhou, and the possibility of rebellion is relatively high. In addition, there are two people named Tian Yu and Zhaozhao, they are from Youzhou, and they can also rebel. ”

It was Zhang Nanjiao's rebellion that Yuan Shang took Yuan Xi to Wuhuan.

Tian Yuhe is still a general of the Yuan family, but the two of them, in the future, will become the generals of the Cao family, surrendered to Cao Cao, their main merit is to deal with foreign enemies, fight those Xianbei people, Huns and other people have a hand, can beat the Hu people outside the Han Dynasty doubt life.

Starting with them, it's the most suitable.

Especially against Zhang Nan and Jiao Touch, these two people must have a countervolt, if someone pushes behind the back, it is guaranteed that they will be opposed.

"Zhang Nan is scorched."

"Tian Yu pulls the move."

Cao Cao wrote down the names of these four people, and sent someone to contact them later.

Chen Zhou continued: "We sent people to rebel against them, let them tie up the two Yuan Xi brothers, and wait for us to take over in Youzhou." If it goes well, Youzhou will be taken down like this, if it doesn't go well, Brother Yuan Xi will probably run, but Youzhou is still ours. ”

If the four northern states are to be taken by Cao Cao, it has long been the trend of the times, and there is no way to change it.

Guo Jia said: "Under normal circumstances, it is still smooth. ”

Cao Cao agreed: "Fengxiao is right, I have decided, use Duzhi's plan to rebel all the way to the end, lead the troops to leave Bingzhou tomorrow, and at the same time let people contact Zhang Nanjiao and Tian Yu to lead the way." ”

The plan was decided, and today's deliberations were quickly over.

Chen Zhou has a certain foreknowledge of the future, and it is easy to help them plan.

The internal affairs of the state are almost handled, Cao Cao is ready to take advantage of the victory to pursue, will not let go of the Yuan brothers, the next morning, all the army gathered, except for leaving some people to Guo Yi, continue to guard the state, the rest follow Cao Cao to leave.

Leave from Bingzhou, go to the eastern side of Taihang Mountain, and the first thing you come out of is Changshan, which is Zhao Zilong's hometown, and then go a little north, which is Zhongshan Kingdom.

Coming to this Zhongshan country, Chen Zhou's eyes lit up, and he thought that Zhen Mi was finally coming.