Jia Xu. Cao Cao's advisors. is humble and low-key, although he ranks in the first echelon of planning, but he rarely takes the initiative to speak. And those who are familiar with Jia Xu know that this is a smiling tiger with a vicious heart, and even privately evaluates him as a poisoner.

Compared to Xun Yu's status in Cao Cao's camp, Jia Xu was much lower. Even he is just a relatively good strategist in terms of authority, but Xun Yu is a dignified mastermind. The difference between one word and one word is naturally very different. In normal times, Jia Xu would never jump out of this stall to refute Xun Yu in front of so many people. This is completely inconsistent with his style of life.

But now Jia Xu can't afford to hesitate. Because he had already seen Cao Cao's face showing a heartbeat, once he really acted according to Xun Yu's prediction, Jia Xu felt that the situation would be very bad.

"Oh, Wen He thinks there's something wrong with what I'm saying?" Xun Yu has a lot of energy, and he won't get upset just because someone disagrees in public. On the contrary, I think it's very interesting, and I also want to hear what the difference between Jia Wen, who can't talk at leisure, and what is the difference.

"What I think is indeed very different from Brother Xun. ”

"I want to hear about it. Xun Yu is colorful.

And Cao Cao, who was sitting at the top, also straightened up and listened.

"In fact, the combat effectiveness of the Blood Banner Army is what we need to care about the most now. How strong are they? Three days to conquer Xiangyang, half a day to conquer Yidu, and half a day to conquer Changsha! These achievements have bloodily stated the fact that the combat strength of the Blood Banner Army has surpassed the entire world!

Jia Xu's words were extremely harsh, many people frowned when they heard it, and some of them were even ready to refute immediately, but Xun Yu and Cao Cao signaled that they could not interrupt Jia Xu's words.

Jia Xu bowed his hand slightly to Cao Cao, and continued: "Although the words are not good, they are the truth. Brother Xun also said just now that he believed that the Blood Banner Army could defeat the Sun-Liu coalition army in less than two months. Let's ask, can't this kind of combat power really be regarded as the crown of the world?

In this way, the question is acute. Knowing that the Blood Banner Army is a fierce tiger, but instead using the strategy of driving the tiger and devouring the wolf, is he not afraid of being eaten by the tiger that becomes stronger after eating the jackal?

With all due respect, our army may not be able to play the role of "hunter" in front of the Blood Banner Army. Once Sun Wu is destroyed and Jiangxia is lost, the situation in the world will be a confrontation between our army and the Blood Banner Army. Under the collision of strong forces, it is difficult to predict the outcome of the victory.

In that case, why don't we join forces with Sun Liu to exterminate the Blood Banner Army before it becomes stronger? Couldn't the principle of raising tigers be applied to the Blood Banner Army?"

Cao Cao was silent.

Xun Yu smiled and said: "What Wen He said is not true. Although the Blood Banner Army is brave, it is not just soldiers who fight in battle. The rear is stable, the grain and grass are sufficient, and the quality of the soldiers. These are all necessary conditions.

Once the Blood Banner Army and the Sun-Liu coalition army fight together, they will go all out. And if we also attack them, the Blood Banner Army will be defeated, retreat to Sichuan, avoid Sun Liu's main force, and shrink the force to focus most of its attention on our side.

And the land of Jingzhou that they spit out, in terms of time and distance, we will be able to get very little. In the end, not only will it be involved in a large number of troops by the Blood Banner Army, but it will also cheapen Sun and Liu in Jingzhou. even gave Liu Bei a chance to get ahead.

In this way, the situation will only become more complicated, and it is estimated that our army will have to wait a long time if it wants to go south again.

Furthermore, even if we send troops, how can Wenhe ensure that the Sun-Liu coalition army can resist the Blood Banner Army for two months? You must know that the entire Jingzhou has not been able to resist them for two months. ”

Jia Xu owed to Xun Yu and explained: "You don't need to go directly out of Xinye, you just need to use troops with Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, or persuade Zhang Lu to take Sichuan directly, and coerce Wenshan and Chengdu on the front line, and the Blood Banner Army must naturally return to defense." If the heavy troops are pressed here, and the Sun-Liu coalition army can hold back the main force of the Blood Banner Army, then everything will become possible. It is not impossible to even directly exterminate the Blood Banner Army and take Sichuan in one go. ”

The verbal confrontation between the two has its own reason. The strategy is different, but the theme is the same. They are all in response to the Blood Banner Army's current forward-looking prediction of Liu Biao's remnants and Jiangxia's surprise attack. Whether this prediction is accurate or not, and whether the coping strategy is applicable or not, as a strategist, has no right to decide. Everything still needs to be considered by Cao Cao.

In normal times, Cao Cao would never make a hasty decision on such an important matter. But now the entanglement lies in the fact that the Blood Banner Army is moving too fast. The situation is also imminent, and every moment of delay will reduce the room for future manoeuvre. He must make up his mind as soon as possible.

After being silent for a long time, Cao Cao spoke: "Wenhe, since you advocate uniting with Sun Liu to attack the blood flag, then Zhang Lu is the key to your plan. You can go for yourself. Probe Zhang Lu's tone. I will ask the garrison of Chang'an to cooperate with your actions, and if necessary, you can put pressure on Zhang Lu. ”

"The subordinates obeyed. Jia Xu bowed down. At the same time, I was relieved. At least Cao Cao listened to his own words.

Then Cao Cao said: "At the same time, the Shouchun naval army was notified to step up training, and the garrisons of the surrounding counties and counties were transferred to 15,000 and assembled towards Shouchun." First, it should be requisitioned on the spot.

An order was given to the troops near Xinye to retreat to Nanyang. No matter how the situation in Jingzhou changes, it is not allowed to act rashly. ”

After speaking, Cao Cao left Xun Yu behind and retreated the rest of the people. And Jia Xu hurriedly packed his luggage and rushed towards Hanzhong.

"Wen Ruo thinks my arrangement is appropriate?" Cao Cao motioned for Xun Yu to sit down, and asked as he spoke.

This is Cao Cao's habit. He trusts Xun Yu very much, and he likes to listen to Xun Yu's opinions on this kind of grand strategic deployment.

"There is nothing wrong with the Lord's arrangement. Jia Wenhe's prediction is also a possibility, and no one dares to say whether the situation will be as he said. The lord took both sides to advance at the same time, and withdrew his troops in Xinye, indicating that he did not help each other. This method of paralyzing the enemy should work wonders. Maybe the Sun-Liu coalition army and the Blood Banner Army will put aside their worries more quickly and engage in a strategic decisive battle. ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I'm still worried about the golden-faced man of the Blood Banner Army. was able to suppress Lu Bu and Chen Gong, and captured Sichuan with lightning speed, and plundered Jingzhou. This person's ability is really not small. But why do you never reveal your name and face? The hidden strangeness always makes me feel uneasy. ”

Xun Yu also had a serious expression, and he had always been puzzled by what Cao Cao said about the golden-faced man.

At the beginning, Cao Jun thought that the so-called golden-faced man was just a puppet erected by Lu Bu and Chen Gong, and the purpose was to involve the efforts of all parties. But after such a long time of secret snooping, it was found that this golden-faced man was not a puppet, but really covered the sky with one hand, and even Lu Bu and Chen Gong could only be obedient and did not dare to offend in the slightest.

Cao Cao sighed. said: "In addition to the golden-faced man, Liu Xie's whereabouts have always been a mystery. How did he leave Xudu, and where is he now?"

(End of chapter)