A capable minister who rules the world, a hero of troubled times.

Cao Mengde is not worthy of this comment.

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in later generations, the second half of the sentence was changed to Xiaoxiong, although it sounds more fierce and deceitful, but it is not wrong.

Calm the world, if you don't advance, you will retreat. In addition to governing internal affairs, Cao Mengde did not let go of the prying eyes of the surrounding princes.

Hebei Yuan Shao's family has a big business, and for the time being, it is not easy to start. But from the corners and corners, you can find him some trouble, distract him, and mess with his audio-visual.

And the warlord of Guanzhong Xiliang, although he inherited the military power left by Dong Zhuo, he was a strong foreign and a middle cadre. It seems to be powerful, but it is actually very virtual. In addition, there are many internal contradictions, which is the best goal to start.

Zhao Yu couldn't help but feel pity for Li Dao, Guo Yan and others. Even if he directly waved his troops to attack, Li Dao and Guo Yan would not be able to stop Cao Mengde. Not to mention the intrigues?

However, Zhao Yu thought of another person, and couldn't help but say: "There is also a scheming figure in Guanzhong, and you may not be able to see it with your means." ”

"Oh?"

Cao Mengde's expression moved: "There are still such characters in Guanzhong?!"

Zhao Yu said: "This person's surname is Jia Mingxu Wenhe, a native of Wuwei, Liangzhou. The most scheming. At this time, it must be under Zhang Ji's command. ”

"Jia Xu?"

Cao Mengde groaned secretly: "I seem to have heard something somewhere." ”

Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Jia Xu was not famous when he was young, only the famous Yan Zhong thought he was different, saying that he was good and peaceful. In his early years, he was investigated for filial piety, resigned due to illness, met the rebellious Di people on the way home, and was held by the Di people together with dozens of fellow people. Jia Xu pretended to be Duan Cheng's grandson to scare the people, but the rebel did not dare to harm him, and sent him back after making an oath with him, but the rest were killed. This man is flexible, bold and careful, and very good. ”

"Oh, Hanyang Yan Zhong actually praised him for having the wonder of good peace?!"

Cao Mengde really came to his senses: "Mr. said that he was under Zhang Ji at this time?"

Zhao Yu smiled.

Cao Mengde suddenly had a plan in his heart.

Zhao Yu looked at Cao Mengde's expression and couldn't help laughing: "Mengde has a heart of love for talent again?"

Cao Mengde said: "Mr. knows me. ”

Zhao Yu said: "Jia Xu is the best at self-preservation. With his wisdom, where can he not see that the warlord of Xiliang is declining? Meng De only needs to send people to make contact, and he will be used by Meng De. ”

Cao Mengde's beard curled: "That's the best." ”

Then he asked: "Since Jia Xu's wisdom is praised by even Mr., why hasn't he become famous?"

Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Before Mr. Zhicai voted for you, did he become famous?"

"This..."Cao Mengde's expression changed: "That's right." ”

Zhao Yu said: "The so-called planner of the country first seeks himself, and he can't even protect himself, so how can he talk about seeking the country? Jia Wenhe has been engaged in it under Dong Zhuo for a long time, but he has never shown himself. With his wisdom, I am afraid that he has already seen Dong Zhuo's fate, and he is working under him, just to settle down. He has never worshiped the Lord, whether it is Dong Zhuo or Zhang Ji, he is like a guest. Its caution can be imagined. Now that you are so powerful, if you do not seek him, sooner or later you will work under you. But since you want to seek the pass, then take him under your command by the way. With him in Guanzhong, it will definitely play a big role. ”

"The gentleman has a point. ”

Cao Mengde couldn't help but admire.

Speaking of Guanzhong, Zhao Yu said again: "Guanzhong is not the point, Li Dao Guo has dry bones in the grave, which is insignificant." The key is that after taking Guanzhong, it borders Xiliang. There are also Ma Teng and Han Sui in Xiliang, and there are many Qianghu. That's the key. Ma Teng and Han Sui are all ambitious. Once there is a change in Guanzhong, it will be ready to move. ”

Cao Mengde said: "I'm also worried about this. Therefore, in the past six months, I have recruited another 30,000 soldiers and horses. ”

He said: "Once you take Guanzhong, the defense line will be much longer. The northern annexed states have almost fallen to the Xiongnu and Xianbei. In the west, there is Ma Teng Han Sui. It's a bit nerve-wracking. I want to take Hedong and Hanoi first and hold the barrier, what do you think, sir?"

Zhao Yu thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that Yuan Shao is unwilling." ”

The state has been in decline for a long time. In Ding Yuan, the army went south to Luoyang, and the state almost lost the voice of the imperial court. Over the years, the Xiongnu and Xianbei have almost regarded the annexed states as Happy Valley. Although after Yuan Shao occupied Hebei, he gradually encroached on the state, but only a few counties in the eastern part of the state. Most of the area is still the world of the Hu people.

However, the Han people are now extremely strong, even if the Han Dynasty has decayed to such an extent, even if it is divided, but the princes of the frontier can still suppress the surrounding Hu Lu and dare not move. But the decline of the Han dynasty is inevitable, and many places that have lost the power of the imperial court will naturally fall, and it is also a helpless thing.

"Hanoi is still under Zhang Yang. Zhao Yu said: "Yuan Shao is also quite covetous. If you want to take Hanoi, Yuan Shao will definitely refuse. ”

He also said: "You still don't want to fight Yuan Shao in a short fight, do you?"

Cao Mengde said: "What Mr. said is right, I really don't want to engage with the original short-handed soldiers. Now under my rule, it is the time when the people's livelihood is vigorously rising, and we must not make a big move, so as not to affect the people's livelihood. But..."

He smiled slightly: "If you want to take Hanoi, you don't have to make a big move. ”

"Oh?"

Zhao Yu was slightly surprised.

Cao Mengde said: "Mr. forgot Lu Fengxian?"

When Zhao Yu heard this, his thoughts turned around, and he suddenly realized: "Yes, yes! Lu Fengxian and Zhang Yang are close friends, if you secretly send Lu Fengxian to Hanoi, it may not be impossible to say that Zhang Yang will be surrendered." ”

But he smiled and said: "With Lu Bu's temperament, Meng De is not afraid that he will rebel against you if he leaves Puyang?"

"He dares!"

Cao Mengde laughed: "Mr. forgot what he said?"

Zhao Yu was stunned and said with a smile: "Yes, I forgot." ”

When Cao Mengde was surrendered to Lu Bu, Zhao Yu once said that if Lu Bu dared to repeat again, he would be killed.

In this way, whether Lü Bu is honest or not, Hanoi will definitely fall into the hands of Cao Mengde. If he is honest and goes to Hanoi to see Zhang Yang, he will definitely tell Zhao Yu about his affairs and try his best to persuade him to surrender. Zhang Yang knew that there were true immortals who supported Cao Mengde, and the probability of his surrender could be imagined. If he is not honest, Cao Mengde only needs to come to inform Zhao Yu, Zhao Yu will go in person and kill Lu Bu, Zhang Yang will be shocked when he sees it, and he will not dare to resist.

In this way, it is all in Cao Mengde's calculations.

"Okay, you Cao Mengde, you have calculated everything. ”

Zhao Yu laughed.

"It's rare for a gentleman to make a move, how can I let it go if I have the chance. "Cao Mengde has a laughing feast.

"It doesn't take a single soldier to take Hanoi. With Lu Bu as the general, with Zhang Yang's soldiers, he rejected Yuan Shao in the east and entered Hedong in the west. As for the white wave thief in Hedong, Yang Feng is dead, but the remnants will be down in an instant. So Hedong started. Zhao Yu said: "Then Guanzhong was in chaos, Lu Bu was coerced in Hedong, you sent troops to Hangu, and the two sides attacked, and the Xiliang army didn't want to run away." ”

"Exactly!"