Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 321 Chaos first and then taking, Guo Jia offered a peace plan

Although Lu Bu was capricious and ungrateful for profit, his thinking about combat was very pure, without too many twists and turns and conspiracy calculations.

From Lu Bu's point of view, only Yecheng was left in Weijun, and it was impossible for Cao Cao to give up Weijun.

Now that Yuan Shao has increased his troops in Yecheng, it is only natural that Cao Cao should lead his troops across the river and fight Yuan Shao decisively.

Zhang Liao thought so too.

However, when Zhang Liao came to Dongjun to convey Lu Bu's request, Cao Cao did not immediately send troops as expected.

Cao Cao's explanation to Zhang Liao was that the soldiers and horses went ahead before the food and grass were moved, so that Zhang Liao should be at ease and not be impatient.

This confused Zhang Liao.

From Dongjun to Yecheng, there are always grain roads and grain storage areas. Even after the increase in troops, food will be consumed more than before, but there will be no shortage of food.

"Yuan Ni's soldiers and horses can reach Yecheng in at most five days. If there is no reinforcements, the general will be difficult to win with an outnumbered enemy. Please Sikong send troops quickly." Zhang Liao asked again.

however.

Cao Cao didn't take Zhang Liao seriously at all. In Cao Cao's eyes, Zhang Liao was just one of Lu Bu's generals, but now he dared to question his decision!

This is rude!

"How can it be trifling with the important matter of marching?"

"Are you teaching Cao to do things?"

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, Zhang Liao felt great pressure from the power of being in the top position for a long time.

"Get out!"

With an unquestionable voice, Xu Chu stepped forward in armor and stared at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao gritted his teeth and had no choice but to back down.

After Zhang Liao retreated, Cao Cao paced back and forth a little restlessly.

Yuan Shao's increase of troops in Yecheng was already expected by Cao Cao.

If you want to cross the river, Cao Cao's soldiers and horses can cross the river at any time.

However, Liu Bei's intelligence made Cao Cao feel afraid and confused.

"Even Yan Liang was beheaded. Liu Bei's army is stronger than when he was attacking Yuan Shu."

"At the beginning, when Liu Bei kicked him in the face, he couldn't afford the army to seek revenge on Liu Bei, but he wanted to increase his troops in Yecheng. It's unbelievable!"

Yan Liang was beheaded. According to normal thinking, Yuan Shao should have raised an army to attack Liu Bei.

This is what Cao Cao is happy to see!
When two tigers fight, there must be one injury.

Whether it is Yuan Shao's injury or Liu Bei's injury, Cao Cao is happy to see it succeed.

As a result, Yuan Shao was beaten, and instead of beating Liu Bei, he wanted to beat Cao Cao, which made Cao Cao feel aggrieved while being confused.

Who killed Yan Liang, who did you beat up!

Just bully the weakest!
"Duke Ming, if you don't send more troops to help Lv Bu, you might provoke Lv Bu's resentment." Seeing Cao Cao's uncertain face, Guo Jia tried his best to advise him.

Cao Cao's eyes were cloudy and uncertain.

After a long time, Cao Cao sighed softly: "Following the filial piety, it's not that I don't want to send more troops to help Lv Bu, but that if I lead my troops across the river, it means that I will never end with Yuan Shao."

"Regardless of victory or defeat, our army will suffer heavy losses. How can we resist Liu Bei then?"

"Liu Bei has long been dissatisfied with me."

Yuan Cao Liu three camps, Cao Cao is the weakest side.

Although Cao Cao has an emperor, Yuan Shao is not under Cao Cao's control, and Cao Cao dare not control Liu Bei.

Guo Jia hesitated to speak.

Cao Cao was keenly aware of the change in Guo Jia's eyes, and waved his hand: "Feng Xiao has something to say, you might as well speak it out."

Guo Jia's eyes froze slightly, and he said, "Jia wants to ask Ming Gong about his ambitions."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said, "Naturally, it's Kuang Fu Han."

Guo Jia said nothing, but looked straight at Cao Cao.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little delicate.

After a long time, Cao Cao said slowly: "If it is public, it is naturally to help the Han family; if it is private, Cao hopes that there can only be one person to help the Han family!"

"That's me, Cao Mengde!"

Guo Jia's eyes immediately relaxed, and his tone became brisk: "Minggong, Jia has a plan to help Minggong do things."

When Cao Cao heard the words, his heart was moved immediately: "Feng Xiao, there is no need to be taboo between you and me. If you have any plans, just tell them directly!"

Guo Jia's eyes became clearer: "Jia's policy, we will abandon the principles of the enemy and ourselves, like fishing in troubled waters, first make chaos and then take it! Minggong, you can negotiate peace with Yuan Shao!"

Cao Cao's eyes gradually became serious.

Guo Jia said again: "Now that the Jade Seal of Chuanguo is in Duke Ming's hands, although Yuan Shao still acted on the orders of the false emperor, after all, his name is not right and his word is not right."

"If Duke Ming negotiated peace with Yuan Shao, he promised Yuan Shao the position of general, and gave Yuan Shao the power to lead the three prefectures of Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, and Yuan Shao wrote a letter to recognize the orthodox status of the emperor."

"In this way, Duke Ming has the credit for recovering Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, and Nanpi City that Liu Bei occupied must also be returned to Yuan Shao."

"More importantly, Duke Ming has enough time to completely control Jingzhou, Sizhou, Guanzhong and Xiliang."

"And Yuan Shao and Liu Bei will inevitably have another dispute because of the ownership of Nanpi City."

"The situation of two emperors in the same sky will once again return to one emperor."

"Yuan Shao can benefit, and Ming Gong can also benefit."

Cao Cao sat up startled.

Guo Jia's trick of fishing in troubled waters will directly change the general trend of the entire world.

The two emperors are in the same sky, which gave Yuan Shao a reason not to respect Liu Xie, and also gave Liu Bei a reason to support his troops.

But if Yuan Shao agreed to support Liu Xie, it would be different.

Liu Bei has no reason to send troops to Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao and Cao Cao don't have to continue fighting.

The military struggle on the battlefield will be postponed again.

And the longer the delay, the better for Cao Cao.

After all, the current Cao Cao has not completely controlled Jingzhou, and Sizhou, Guanzhong, and Xiliang are beyond his reach.

Liu Qiang united with Yuan, and Yuan Qiang united with Liu.

When the two emperors are in the same sky, it is called collaborating with the enemy, but once they both respect Liu Xie as the emperor, it is not called collaborating with the enemy, but an internal conflict.

"Wonderful!"

"Although Benchu ​​and I are hostile, our friendship still exists."

"If Benchu ​​can agree, there is no need to be forced to fight with Benchu's army at this time."

Cao Cao had no choice but to let Lu Bu attack Wei County.

Liu Bei was ordered to attack Yuan Shao. Liu Bei sent troops, and he fought very aggressively. Can Cao Cao not send troops?
But Liu Bei's soldiers were too aggressive, so he beheaded Yan Liang directly!
If it was just beheading Yan Liang, Cao Cao would not feel any discomfort, but Yuan Shao directly gave up fighting Liu Bei and came to fight Cao Cao, Cao Cao would feel uncomfortable.

"In order to avoid Liu Bei's suspicion, Duke Ming had to personally lead his troops to help Lu Bu." Guo Jia said again.

Seeing that Cao Cao agreed, Guo Jia secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

As long as Cao Cao sends troops, Lu Bu will not hold grudges.

If Yuan Shao agrees to negotiate a peace, the two sides will withdraw their troops, and Cao Cao will be credited with recovering Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou.

If Yuan Shao refuses to negotiate a peace, he will join forces with Liu Bei to defeat Yuan Shao first.

On the general trend of military struggle, Guo Jia has unique views and insights.

Seeing that Cao Cao was willing to send more troops to help, Zhang Liao of the posthouse returned to Wei County overnight and informed Lu Bu of Cao Cao's dispatch of troops.

Knowing that Cao Cao was coming, Lu Bu secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

If there were no reinforcements, Lü Bu would not have the confidence to face Yuan Shao outnumbered.

There is an upper limit to personal bravery. If Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses are likely to be crushed, Lu Bu will also have to flee.

a few days later.

Cao Cao followed the vanguard and arrived in Yecheng first.

And Yuan Shao also led the vanguard to arrive outside Yecheng.

"Brother Benchu, don't come here without any problems."

Before the formation of the two armies, Cao Cao only brought Xu Chu and invited Yuan Shao to talk about the old days.

Seeing this, Yuan Shao only took Wen Chou with him, and rode his horse to the formation.

"Meng De, did you come to Yecheng to fight Yuan Mou?" Yuan Shao looked at his old friend in front of him, feeling rather uncomfortable.

The little brother who used to follow behind him can now sit on an equal footing with him.

Cao Cao laughed, waved his hand, and made Xu Chu take ten steps back.

Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes and made Wen Chou take ten steps back.

"Brother Benchu, Mr. Cao is here to discuss peace with you." Cao Cao lowered his voice.

Yuan Shao was taken aback: "Negotiate peace? Meng De, although you and I have different positions, we are still friends. Why do you use this to deceive?"

Cao Cao restrained his expression slightly: "Brother Benchu, Cao Mou didn't want to fight this battle, but because Liu Xuande insisted on the Northern Expedition, Cao Mou had to follow the trend."

"Cao and Brother Benchu ​​have known each other for many years, does Brother Benchu ​​still not know what Cao is thinking?"

Yuan Shao understood: "Are you afraid that we will lose both sides in the fight, and Liu Bei will just take advantage of it?"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "The one who knows me is Ben Chu! Brother Ben Chu, the fight between you and me is just a fight between brothers. No matter who wins or loses, it is our own family."

"Even if you lose, your descendants can still enjoy the glory and wealth. But if Liu Bei wins this world, the Cao family and the Yuan family will cease to exist!"

Yuan Shao knew Cao Cao's treachery early on, so he was not fooled, but asked bluntly: "Meng De, if you want to negotiate a peace, you must first state the conditions of the peace negotiation. There is no need to talk about other nonsense."

Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Brother Benchu ​​was quick to speak, so Cao spoke bluntly."

After a pause, Cao Cao's eyes became serious: "Brother Benchu ​​abolished the false emperor and recognized the emperor of Xudu as the orthodox emperor. Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou belonged to the Han Dynasty from then on."

"Benchu ​​abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, but he can be a great general, supervising the affairs of You, Ji, and the three states, and whether he should be appointed or dismissed, it is all decided by Benchu!"

Yuan Shao's expression changed from astonishment to seriousness, and finally turned into admiration: "Cao Mengde, you really know how to think! You won't win the great service of recovering the three states with one soldier, and you can also take the opportunity to let Liu Bei marry me. fight, but you can take the opportunity to calm down other places."

Cao Cao didn't refute, but smiled confidently: "Brother Benchu, didn't he also benefit? Now that the Chuanguo Yuxi is in the hands of Cao, the false emperor established by Brother Benchu ​​is already in jeopardy."

"What's more, Cao has always suspected that since Gongsun Zan was able to give the Jade Seal of the Kingdom to Liu Bei, why did he only hurt the false emperor but not kill the false emperor?"

"The more Cao thinks about it, the more something is wrong, especially since Liu Bei doesn't have any doubts about it. On the contrary, he also thinks that the false emperor is only injured but not dead."

"If Cao's predictions are not bad, there will be no false emperors in Zhuocheng at all!"

"If Liu Bei spreads the news in the future, Brother Benchu, are you going to follow Yuan Shu's example and become self-reliant?"

Yuan Shao's pupils widened instantly, but his tone was as usual: "Cao Mengde, why did you lie to me!"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "If Cao's guess is wrong, brother Benchu ​​will take it as a joke. It's just about the peace negotiation, I hope brother Benchu ​​can think about it."

"Cao, I really don't want to start a war with Brother Benchu. Why do we have to use war to resolve conflicts that can be resolved outside of war?"

Yuan Shao was silent.

After a long time, Yuan Shao raised the reins and said, "Let me consider this matter for two days."

After speaking, Yuan Shao rode his horse back to the formation.

Cao Cao didn't stop him either, and squinted at Yuan Shao who was going away with his small eyes.

"Brother Benchu, don't make mistakes."

"If you don't give Cao a way to survive, Cao will have no choice but to fight with you forever, and first join forces with Liu Bei to defeat you."

war.

Cao Cao is not afraid.

Destroy Yuan Shao first, and Cao Cao can also compete with Liu Bei again.

Although it is not the ending that Cao Cao is most looking forward to, to destroy Yuan Shao first and then fight Liu Bei, but if the general situation is so helpless, Cao Cao can be forced to destroy Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao returned to Yecheng and summoned Xu You alone to discuss.

"How could Mengde come up with such a clever plan?"

"In this way, Liu Bei will have no reason for the Northern Expedition."

"I don't know who is plotting for Meng De?"

Xu You was surprised when he heard this.

Now the strongest offensive in the Northern Expedition is Liu Bei.

Cao Cao's thoughts, Yuan Shao and Xu You are very clear, before Liu Bei is eliminated, Cao Cao will not go all out for the Northern Expedition. For Cao Cao who is weaker than Liu Bei, the Northern Expedition is to make Liu Bei stronger and stronger.

It would be nice if Cao Cao didn't hold back, so how could he be active in the Northern Expedition?

"Ziyuan means that Ben will agree to Cao Cao's peace negotiation?"

"It's just that in this way, the general wants to go south, so he lacks the name of sending troops."

Isn't the purpose of Yuan Shao supporting the false emperor to use the name of the false emperor?

Now that he wants to abolish the false emperor and recognize Liu Xie as the orthodox Han, Yuan Shao is naturally reluctant.

Xu You explained: "In the current situation, if Duke Ming insists on going south, it will mean that Meng De has no way out."

"With Mengde's personality, if he wants to be ruthless, he will not spare his life."

"If you fight Meng De to the death, wouldn't Liu Bei benefit from it?"

"What's more, even Cao Cao can guess that the emperor supported by Duke Ming is dead, so it's impossible for Liu Bei not to know."

"If Liu Bei is really allowed to spread the word that the emperor is dead, it will definitely affect the stability of the three states."

"Instead of this, it would be better for Duke Ming to take the initiative to abolish the false emperor. It is Gongsun Zan's responsibility to evade it, and then bring the three states to submit to Liu Xie in name."

"From now on, there will be only one emperor in the great Han Dynasty. Regardless of Cao Cao, Liu Bei or Ming Gong, they are all Han officials."

"Liu Bei, naturally there is no reason for the Northern Expedition. If Nanpi City is occupied, Duke Ming will have a reason to send troops to snatch it!"

"Cao Cao's new acquisition of Jingzhou will take time to stabilize. He will only persuade him to make peace in the name of the emperor, and will not unite with Liu Bei to fight against Duke Ming."

"Although this will make Cao Cao stronger, the stronger Cao Cao is, the more intense the conflict with Liu Bei will be."

"Cao Liu's Northern Expedition will become Cao Liu's internal struggle."

"Duke Ming can also recharge his batteries in Yecheng, and wait for the opportunity!"

Without Guo Tufengji's trial partner to refute by Yuan Shao's side, Xu You no longer has to hide.

Whatever strategy is beneficial to Yuan Shao, it will be offered to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao thought about it, and suddenly felt that Xu You's idea was the most suitable, so he said: "In that case, then negotiate a peace with Meng De. Just be careful at this time, and don't let outsiders know before the matter is completed."

"Ziyuan and Mengde are also good friends, why don't you go to Cao Ying for the general to discuss the matter of peace."

Xu You nodded: "Duke Ming, don't worry, Cao Cao is treacherous, and you will definitely not let Duke Ming suffer."

　I will accompany my daughter-in-law to the hospital for a gastroscopy tomorrow, and the update will be delayed, maybe at night, sweat.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)