Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 985 Working together
In fact, before Yuan Xi spoke, everyone had guessed that Yuan Xi wanted to beat Jiang Dong to death first.

But the three of them didn't actually understand what Yuan Xi's obsession was. When they discussed it, they had reached a consensus that Jiangdong was actually not a big threat. Even if it occupied the north bank of the Yangtze River, it would be difficult to go north to the Jianghuai River. After all, its infantry did not After the war, it really can't be called a threat.

In contrast, the struggle between Yuan Xi's forces and Cao Cao's forces in the Central Plains is the focus, especially the struggle around Wei County in Jizhou, centered on Ye City, is the top priority, because in this era, Ye City's Location is so important.

But it is precisely because of this that Cao Cao deployed heavy troops in Yecheng, which allowed Cao Cao's army to attack Yuan Xi's territory from three directions at any time.

In this regard, Guo Jia agrees with taking Yecheng first. Attacking Yecheng is actually not a loss-making deal for Yuan Xi, because Yuan Xi's territory is very close to Yecheng, so the logistical pressure and supply baggage of sending troops are relatively small. , and attacking Yecheng can also contain Cao Cao's troops to attack Jingzhou. It is a reasonable plan no matter how you look at it.

In this regard, Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun also agreed that taking Yecheng was a good strategy, but in the end Yuan Xi explained to the three of them for a long time before the three of them understood.

It turns out that Yuan Xi didn't want to attack Jizhou so quickly, and he didn't even care much about Cao Cao taking Jingzhou.

Even Yuan Xi's original intention was to let Cao Cao capture Jingzhou or even Yizhou first!
After Yuan Xi left, the three of them were thoughtful. Lu Xun couldn't help but said, "What do you think, my lord?"

Zhuge Liang said: "I have some guesses, but I'm not sure."

Guo Jia has been guiding the two of them in their strategies, and he can be regarded as their half-sister. He said: "You two, you can tell us your own story first and see if our guess is correct."

Lu Xun and Zhuge Liang were stunned, and asked in unison: "What kind of person is your lord?"

"That's right," Guo Jia nodded: "He wants to use Cao Cao's hands to eradicate the foundation of the gentry as much as possible. The same is true for Jiangdong."

Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this. They actually had this suspicion in their hearts, but only Guo Jia had the courage to say it so bluntly.

"Every time Cao Cao went to a place, he plundered grain and fodder and forced labor, which made the local people miserable. When the lord came to take over the territory, he often had to pay several times the price to restore the people's livelihood."

"The longer Cao Cao takes to conquer a place, the more intense the people's resistance will be, and the better the effect will be for the lord to attack again."

Guo Jia smiled and said: "Let me tell you my conclusion first."

Guo Jia said word by word: "Our Lord is the most contradictory person in the world."

"Especially in terms of internal affairs and taxes, Cao Cao's approach to dealing with the local people was to drain the land and fish. This would inevitably lead to a civil uprising. When the lord attacked, the local people were naturally overjoyed, as was the case in Qingzhou."

Lu Xun was surprised, "Why do you say that, sir?"

"My lord, if you do this, it will definitely be harmful to the people."

"He has both benevolence and ruthlessness, so you can't completely guess his thoughts."

After hearing this, Guo Jia nodded slightly, "What Boyan said is reasonable. It can at least explain part of the reason."

He turned to Zhuge Liang and said, "Where's Kong Ming?"

After hearing this, Lu Xun said: "What I can think of is that my lord is far more confident than Cao Cao in governing the people by himself."

Guo Jia smiled and said: "Although my lord does not agree with most of my actions, in fact, he is a bit like me."

"In order to achieve the results he wants most, he can do whatever it takes like me."

Guo Jia laughed, "Kong Ming's words are on point. What you see is a little more than Boyan, but this little bit can really reveal what kind of person the lord is."

"The way he usually takes care of the people and is more lenient than the labor tax is definitely not a lie, but since he has made this choice, it shows that before saving the people from suffering, there is something more important that he feels."

"If that's the case, then why did you sit back and watch the people suffer in the first place?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated for a moment and said, "I partially agree with Boyan's idea, but I think this is not the only reason."

Lu Xun gradually understood and said, "Killing someone with a borrowed knife?"

"Although I don't know where his hatred for the noble clan comes from, it is obvious that most of the subordinates he appoints have little family background or little relationship with the family."

"That's the case for you and me. It's the same for other generals and officials. He even rarely appoints people from the Yuan family."

"He seems to have a natural resistance to nepotism. It reminds me of a person."

Lu Xun asked: "Who?"

Guo Jia said slowly, "The Emperor Gaozu, ten years after he came to power."

The three of them were all silent after hearing this. From their standpoint, they naturally hoped that the king would treat them well, but if they stood from the king's standpoint, Yuan Xi's behavior would seem reasonable.

Guo Jia smiled and said: "I am alone and my life is not long, but you two are still young. Do you have any other ideas?"

Lu Xun was startled, "Xun has never thought about it. Please be careful, sir, how can you say such nonsense?" Guo Jia looked at Zhuge Liang and said jokingly: "You haven't spoken since just now, haven't you? guessed?"

Zhuge Liang said slowly: "My lord once said something to Liang."

"In the long history, human life is too short and there are too few things that can be done."

"No one can guarantee that his family will be prosperous and that his descendants will continue to have a long history. At least he has never seen a thousand-year-old family while observing the stars."

Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh, "Among the three of us, you are the only one who believes in my Lord as a stargazer. Are you serious?"

Zhuge Liang said seriously: "Very serious."

"Liang has gained a lot of experience in stargazing recently, and he can vaguely agree with what the Lord said."

"Give me twenty years, maybe Liang will be able to reach the level of my lord, there's no telling."

When Guo Jia and Lu Xun saw Zhuge Liang's appearance, were they serious?

Guo Jia said: "This sentence says so, but it is also general. Is Kong Ming convinced like this?"

"No," Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "My lord, the trend of the world is the result of everyone's combined efforts, and people's ideas are changing all the time."

"What he can see is just one possibility, and people have countless possibilities."

"As a current person, what he has to do is to leave the opportunity for future generations to choose these possibilities, instead of letting people only see a single-plank bridge, one end is under the feet, and the other end leads to the dark future."

"this is not right."

"The Lord said that he wants to show future generations a bright and dazzling future, which may not be realized for thousands of years in the future. Just like the sun in the sky, people cannot touch it in their lifetime."

"But it is precisely because of this that this distant goal is so moving and makes people willing to fight for it for a lifetime. Even if it is only a small step in a hundred years, it is still worth it."

After hearing this, Guo Jia and Lu Xun began to think thoughtfully. Lu Xun sighed aloud: "My lord appreciates Kong Ming far more than I do."

"Perhaps only Kong Ming can understand the uniqueness of my lord."

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "No, my lord has said that his thoughts can be understood by everyone. As long as the people's wisdom is opened, everyone can master their own wisdom."

"My lord said that after a hundred years, he won't know what will happen to his descendants, and he won't be able to care about what happens after his death."

"But he felt that even if his heirs were cut off, the descendants who could inherit this spirit and understand his thoughts would be his true heirs."

"He said he believed that this spirit of caring about the world and constantly exploring will be passed on."

After Guo Jia and Lu Xun heard this, they couldn't help but remain silent for a long time. Lu Xun smiled bitterly and said, "It's not until today that Xun understands the Lord's side."

"It is true that as Mr. Fengxiao said, he lives a casual and uninhibited life, but at the same time he is concerned about the country and the people. This is rare in thousands of years. He is indeed the most contradictory person."

Guo Jia stood up and walked out without saying a word. Zhuge Liang asked doubtfully: "Where are you going, sir?"

Guo Jia stopped and said, "I regret that I was too dissolute before. I'm afraid I won't be able to see the new dynasty."

"But while I'm still alive, it's better to do more things."

Looking at the background of Guo Jia leaving in a hurry, Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun looked at each other and laughed, saying in unison: "Yes, we should work harder. The sooner that day comes, the more people can see it! "

Immediately, with the efforts of the three people, Shouchun began to train and reorganize the army intensively. At the same time, Yuan Xi's transfers between the four states' territories became frequent. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yuan Xi was about to take action again.

This invisibly put great pressure on Cao Ying and Jiang Dong, because every time Yuan Xi sent troops, the world's situation would change dramatically.

Xu Du was certainly working hard. On the one hand, he continued to put pressure on Fancheng. On the other hand, he sent a letter to Jiangdong, asking for a joint attack on the hinterland of Jingzhou as soon as possible. At the same time, he joined forces with Ma Teng to jointly put pressure on Liu Zhang in Yizhou and made a promise in the name of the Han Dynasty. Its benefits require its surrender.

Jiangdong was in a dilemma. Sun Quan was walking around the room at this time, anxiously saying to his subordinates: "The fierce tiger is still holding on to the child, what does it mean?"

"This man is too deceptive. Do you think that if I mobilize all the naval forces from Jiangdong and go north to attack their coastal defenses, will I be able to break into Youzhou and completely defeat his rear?"

The military generals, including Zhou Yu, all looked up in surprise, especially Zhou Yu. He found that he was increasingly unable to keep up with Sun Quan's thinking recently!
Zhou Yu always felt that Sun Quan was mysterious recently, as if he was confident about capturing Jingzhou and even Jianghuai. Zhou Yu didn't know where this confidence came from. Could it be that Cao Cao made some promise to Sun Quan?
Thinking of this, Zhou Yu quickly admonished: "Mr. Wu, Cao Cao's words cannot be trusted."

After hearing this, Sun Quan said indifferently: "Of course I know."

"By the way, if Gong Jin is in good health, he should go to Jiangxia to take charge, right?"

(End of this chapter)