As soon as Xi Zhicai left, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed again. The soldiers were like a pot had exploded, and they began to talk about it.

Xu Rong asked first: "Lord, I think Cao Cao is better than Yuan Shu in terms of scheming and ability, why is he so contemptuous of his envoys?" ”

Chen Yan smiled slightly and said, "General Xu Rong doesn't think we are suitable for an alliance with Cao Cao?" ”

Before Xu Rong could answer, Huang Zhong smiled and said, "Don't be like this, in this case, I won't be able to compete with that guy named Dian Wei, hahaha!" ”

Xu Rong shook his head and said, "Old General Huang, don't be funny, I just don't like Yuan Shu to be obedient and arrogant." Although Cao Cao's troops were still weak at this time, his soldiers and ministers were very powerful, and looking at the envoy just now, wasn't he stronger than Yuan Shu's envoy? ”

Hearing this, Chen Yan nodded, turned to Guo Jia and asked, "Fengxiao, how is this drama Zhicai and you?" How did you meet? ”

Guo Jia replied: "This person and I are fellow villagers, we have known each other since childhood, in fact, we were not originally from Yingchuan, but Yingchuan was the most peaceful during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and we both moved to Yingchuan at that time. Xi Zhong is very intelligent and well-read, my family was barren when I was a child, and many books were borrowed from me to read. ”

Chen Yan nodded and said: "Although Xizhong is smart, I'm afraid it's still not as good as Fengxiao, otherwise why would Guiguzi choose the world's talents as his disciples, but not him?" ”

Guo Jia smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, if it is about intelligence, Zhicai is not below me at all, but the family teacher said that Zhicai has some shortcomings in his personality and is not suitable for being a protégé of Guigu." ”

Chen Yan listened to it and asked, "What shortcomings?" Can I ask? ”

Guo Jia was a little embarrassed, but still replied: "It is said that Zhicai has not achieved his goal, and he is unscrupulous, and it is not a gentleman's doing." ”

When Chen Yan heard this, it was the first time that he was wary of Xi Zhicai. Unscrupulous means for the sake of the end, although this characteristic ensures the ability of Xi Zhicai, but at this time, as an enemy party, Chen Yan must be vigilant against Xi Zhicai.

Chen Yan pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought of Jia Xu, who smiled and said nothing, when he turned to Jia Xu, he asked, "Mr. Jia Xu, Cao Cao or Yuan Shu, what do you think?" ”

Jia Xu then spoke: "If you look at it in the short term, Yuan Shu's strength is strong, and Cao Cao has not improved, but in the long run, Cao Cao's future development may have the momentum to surpass Yuan Shu." ”

Chen Yan nodded, and Jia Xu said again: "It's just that Yuan Shu is arrogant and untrustworthy, if we form an alliance with him, I'm afraid we won't be able to take advantage." ”

Chen Yan frowned and said, "This is indeed a problem. ”

Guo Jia interjected: "Lord, if you talk about word of mouth, Cao Cao is indeed a wise choice. In addition, Yuan Shu is already dominant at this time, if we befriend Yuan Shu, when the time comes, he will use us to defeat Cao Cao, and then take advantage of our vitality to bite us, then the consequences will be unimaginable......"

Chen Yan listened to what Guo Jia said well, sat on the chair, and fell into deep thought.

Chen Yan was not thinking about the problem that Guo Jia and Jia Xu said, but the upcoming Cao Cao slaughtering Xuzhou incident.

If it is expected, Cao Cao's father will soon die in Tao Qian's ambush, and then Cao Cao waved his army to the east and invaded Xuzhou in a big way, after all, this matter has had a very bad impact on Cao Cao's reputation, if Chen Yan establishes diplomatic relations with Cao Cao at this time, Cao Cao will do this unrighteous teacher in the future, and Chen Yan's reputation will certainly be affected.

On the other hand, Chen Yan was afraid that Cao Cao's rise would be too fast, and even though Yuan Shu was dominant, due to his own qualifications, Yuan Shu's actions might not be too big. If Chen Yan allied with Cao Cao at this time, I am afraid that Cao Cao will become big in the future, and Chen Yan will no longer be able to control him.

"Alas!" Chen Yan sighed violently, as if he had made up his mind.

All the soldiers looked at Chen Yan nervously and asked, "What, lord?" ”

Chen Yan's eyes were resolute, and he said slowly: "Let's form an alliance with Yuan Shu to fight against Cao Cao together!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, especially Jia Xu and Guo Jia, who were a little overwhelmed.

Jia Xu had always been calm and composed, but he was also a little surprised at this time, he looked up at Chen Yan and asked, "Lord, think twice." ”

Guo Jia also said in a loud voice: "Lord, befriending Yuan Shu is tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger, you must think twice!" ”

Chen Yan was very determined, and said: "The strategic alliance is only temporary, and we are not going to unite with Yuan Shu in this life, if he is not trustworthy, should we keep the covenant?" ”

Seeing that Chen Yan was so firm, Jia Xu glanced at Guo Jia, and suddenly stopped talking.

Chen Yan could see that at this time, the two seemed to have begun to agree to their decision. This is the first time that Chen Yan has made a decision regardless of the obstruction of the two military advisors, and this is also the first time that Chen Yan has made such a major strategic choice. Whether the ending is good or bad can only be judged by time.

After all, Chen Yan disobeyed the choice of the two think tanks with his own strength, and if the risk is said, it must not be small.

……

Gradually slanting westward, in the corridor of the Luoyang guest room, an emaciated figure slowly appeared carrying two pots of wine and a basket of side dishes. This emaciated figure is none other than Guo Jia Guo Fengxiao, the sunset stretches his figure in the corridor, indescribably beautiful and chic.

Guo Jia walked slowly, not seeming to be in a hurry, and he was not afraid that the food in his hand would be cold. But there was a smile on his face, although this face was excessively pale and haggard, but at this time, with the afterglow of the setting sun, this face was full of joy.

It's always nice to reunite old friends.

Guo Jia gradually walked through the corridor, and before coming to the guest room, he was familiar with the road, found a door, raised his hand and knocked lightly three times.

"Tuk, tuk, tuk."

The pace is upbeat and unhurried.

"Bonghyo?" There was a voice inside, and this voice was Xi Zhong.

"It's me. Zhicai. Guo Jia replied softly.

"Squeak" sounded, the door opened, Xi Zhong stood at the door, looking at Guo Jia, his face was obviously happy, "Please come in, please come in." ”

Xi Zhong hurriedly turned out the basket and wine in Guo Jia's hand and introduced Guo Jia into the room.

The two of them sat around the small table, put the wine and food on the table, and they were not polite, and they ate the chopsticks. Xi Zhicai was obviously a little anxious to wait, and before he had drunk, he said: "As far as I know, Yuan Shu should have also sent an envoy over, I don't know if it has arrived?" ”

Guo Jia didn't expect the two to meet, and Xi Zhong got straight to the point, with some bitterness on his face, but he still replied: "It's indeed here." ”

When Xi Zhicai heard this, he leaned forward and asked, "What?" Has General Chen Yan already received him? ”

Guo Jia was not in a hurry to answer, but just sighed, he secretly thought to himself in his heart, Xi Zhong was obviously a warm-hearted person who wanted to devote all the books in his family to his friends ten years ago, ten years passed in a hurry, and the two friends for many years finally reunited, why did he not even ask how he was doing, whether he was okay in the past ten years, he just wanted to ask Chen Yan's choice?

Is friendship fading, or is the world changing?