With Liu Guanzhang and the others here, Cao Cao understood what this army was going to do.

A year ago, Lu Bu led his troops to attack Liu Bei's Pei County, not only taking the city, but also Liu Bei's wife and children were captured.

So it is obvious that this army was borrowed by Liu Bei from Yuan Shao, and he was going to take revenge on Lu Bu and regain the lost territory.

"Fifty thousand troops...... It's a big deal. ”

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes when he heard this, "When did Liu Xuande have such a good relationship with Yuan Shao?" It can be said that he borrowed so many soldiers and horses. ”

An army of 50,000 is not a small number, when did Yuan Shao become so generous? So many soldiers and horses said to borrow.

And it doesn't take so many people to attack just one Pei County.

Could it be that he wants to attack Xuzhou again?

But if you fight Xuzhou, there will be fewer 50,000 soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao didn't understand what Yuan Shao's plans were.

At this time, a guard suddenly came to report: "Lord, the military advisor and Shang Shuling ask to see me." ”

The military advisor and Shang Shuling in his mouth are Xun You and Xun Yu.

"Gongda? Wen Ruo? ”

Hearing that the two of them asked to see each other, Cao Cao's face changed slightly, and then without hesitation, he went directly to the lobby.

Xun Yu and Xun Yu were already waiting in the hall.

Seeing them, Cao Cao asked, "Why did Gongda and Wen Ruo suddenly ask to see them?" What's wrong? ”

Now that it was getting late, the two suddenly asked to meet, there must be something very important, otherwise it would be impossible to come hand in hand.

"Lord, something is wrong!"

Xun Yu's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "There is an urgent report from the spies ahead, saying that Yuan Shu was worshiped in Shou County half a month ago and proclaimed the emperor, established the country as 'Cheng', and announced it to the world!" ”

Yangzhou is adjacent to Yuzhou, so only half a month later, the news has already reached Xu County!

"What?"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, his face was full of disbelief, and his voice suddenly rose a few points: "Yuan Highway is the emperor?" How dare he? ”

If it weren't for the news coming from Xun Yu's mouth.

He really doubted if it was fake!

The Son of Heaven is still alive, how dare Yuan Shu be the emperor?!

Xun You nodded and said: "The minister has repeatedly confirmed that this matter is indeed true, Yuan Shu established a country, called Zhong, received the jade seal of the country, and set the capital of Shou County." ”

After receiving confirmation from Xun You, Cao Cao was silent for a while.

It's because the news is so shocking, but also because I'm speechless to the extreme, and I don't know what to say.

"Idiot!"

After a while, Cao Cao snorted coldly, shook his head, and gave his own evaluation in two simple and straightforward words.

One Yuan Shao and one Yuan Shu, these two people either found someone to pretend to be the Son of Heaven, or directly ascended the throne and became the emperor, each one is more wonderful than the other.

It can only be said that he really deserves to be a half-brother.

"My lord, if Yuan Shu arrogants the emperor, he will not be tolerated by the world; If today's son is in Xu County, since we are in the name of the Son of Heaven, we must respond as soon as possible and crusade against the puppet emperor, so as to show the lord's heart of supporting the Han Dynasty. ”

Xun Yu Zhengse proposed, this is an urgent matter.

Because with the Son of Heaven in hand, they are the real orthodoxy of the Han family, representing the Han court, while Yuan Shu is the puppet emperor who transgressed!

For the puppet emperor, there is only one choice: send troops to fight!

Cao Cao frowned when he heard this, and said: "Although Yuan Shu is arrogant and arrogant, he is strong and strong, and his strength is far superior to mine. ”

"You must know that he has a fierce general under his command, Sun Ce, who is as brave as Lu Bu, and his strength in leading troops is even greater than that of his father Sun Jian."

Although Yuan Shu's claim to be emperor is very stupid, I have to admit that looking at today, Yuan Shu's power can be called the first, and even Yuan Shao is slightly inferior.

After all, Yangzhou's wealth is the best in the world, with a large population, a wide territory, and sufficient grain and grass, which is stronger than Yuzhou and Yanzhou combined.

Of course, these are all secondary, and what Cao Cao is really afraid of is Sun Ce.

"The lord doesn't know that not long after Yuan Shu became emperor, Sun Ce had already publicly announced his break with Yuan Shu."

Xun You said with a smile, Sun Ce is a smart person, not a stupid person.

Breaking with Yuan Shu is the most correct choice.

"Oh?"

Cao Cao's heart moved, and his evaluation of Sun Ce was a little higher.

It seems that this person is not a brave and unscrupulous reckless man, or there are people around him who give him advice, but no matter which one it is, he can't be underestimated.

Suppressing these thoughts, Cao Cao said to Xun You: "Even so, it is still unwise to take the lead in sending troops to defeat Yuan Shu. ”

"Didn't Yuan Shao claim to have the Son of Heaven in his hands, and now that Yuan Shu is the emperor, I want to see how he copes."

Cao Cao was quite gloating in his heart.

Is it righteous to kill relatives, or choose to shield Yuan Shu?

Either way, he's happy to see it happen.

Xun Yu frowned and said: "Lord, Yuan Shao is Yuan Shao, you are you, no matter how he responds, you need to show an attitude." ”

"Otherwise, how would the world view you? How should civil and military officials look at you? ”

"It would be unwise to choose to stand by at this time."

The successive urgings made Cao Cao's eyes flash with a hint of displeasure, and his face sank slightly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not quite right, Xun You thought for a while and said to Cao Cao: "Since the lord doesn't want to take the lead in sending troops, then you might as well let the Son of Heaven issue an edict and order others to send troops, and the lord doesn't have to use a single soldier." ”

Xun Yu gave a way to get the best of both worlds.

If you don't send troops yourself, you can't just let others send troops!

"Good strategy!"

Cao Cao suddenly showed a look of surprise, Xun You's proposal was too appetizing for him, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Who does Gongda think is the most suitable?" ”

"Jingzhou Liu Biao? Jiangdong Sun Ce? Or Lu Bu in Xuzhou? ”

However, Xun You shook his head and said, "No, the minister thought that he could give an order to Zhang Xiu of Wancheng and let him take the lead in attacking Yuan Shu." ”

"First, it is because Wancheng and Yuzhou are adjacent to each other, and Zhang Xiu was born in Liangzhou, and the cavalry under his command is very elite; The Yangzhou Plain is mostly suitable for cavalry play. ”

"Secondly, Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji participated in the rebellion, and the lord could ask the Son of Heaven to issue an edict to pardon his uncle's guilt, in exchange for him to send troops."

Give orders to Liu Biao, Sun Ce, and Lu Bu, and they may not necessarily listen.

So you have to find a target that you can handle.

"Zhang Xiu......"

Cao Cao had heard of this name, this person was all the remnants of the Liangzhou army, and his combat effectiveness was quite strong, and he was recruited by Liu Biao to become a foreign domain last year, and now he is in Nanyang County.

But a barbarian from Liangzhou was not accepted by the family lords of the Central Plains at all, not to mention that his uncle also participated in the rebellion, so he was even more ostracized.

If it weren't for the bravery of the army under his command, I am afraid it would have been annexed long ago.

But it has to be said that this is indeed a suitable knife.

Cao Cao only thought for a moment, then made a decision, and said to Xun You: "According to what Gongda said, I issued an edict to order Zhang Xiu to send troops!" ”