At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 211: The Return of the Poisonous Scholar Guo Tu
Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Miaoyu walked towards the pavilion and said, "Sir, the eunuch from the palace has arrived to deliver the imperial edict."

"So slow?"

Xiao Han was surprised: "According to the date calculation, it should have arrived seven or eight days ago."

"I heard that the trip was delayed for a few days because the snow melted and the roads became difficult to travel on."

She asked, "Would you like to see me, sir?"

"not see."

He shook his head: "Just tell him I'm not feeling well and can't see guests, and ask him to wait."

"Let him hang out for a few months first."

Are you kidding me?
We have finally got the chance to take control of Jizhou. How could we give up and make peace just because of a word from the emperor in the capital?

Not to mention that the general is away from the army and is not subject to military orders, there is also the saying that the emperor is far away.

Just delay accepting the order and wait until the three counties of Youzhou arrive before talking about the next matters.

"I knew you would do this."

Miaoyu smiled and said, "Sister Ning Xi has gone to delay."

Inside the Tinghua Palace.

The concubine of Xiliang, Princess Ningxi, was dignified in appearance, with two personal maids, Cui'er and Ling'er, standing behind her.

The eunuch in the palace stood in front of the hall and saluted respectfully.

"This old servant has seen the princess."

"Eunuch Chu, what is the emperor's will? Why are you so troublesome to come all the way here?"

The girl opened her red lips slightly: "But I came here to give you money and food."

"Madam, I heard from the servants in the mansion that Eunuch Chu brought hundreds of imperial guards with him on this trip, but without any money or food."

Cui'er interrupted at the right time.

"If there is no money or food, then why?"

Ning Xi pretended to be confused.

"Princess, is the Marquis in the mansion?"

The eunuch said, "Your Majesty has an order, and you must ask the Marquis to come out and receive it."

"My husband has caught a cold lately and is feeling unwell. I'm afraid he won't be able to accept the order."

The girl shook her head.

"this."

The eunuch was in a dilemma: "But your majesty's order is extremely urgent and cannot be delayed."

"what's up?"

Ning Xi said: "Eunuch, can you talk to me and see if I can make the decision."

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch took out a scroll of imperial edict from his sleeve and said, "Princess, the confrontation between the armies of Jizhou and Xiliang is not beneficial to the country. The whole court is talking about it, and His Majesty is also furious."

"I have issued an imperial edict ordering the Marquis to withdraw his troops immediately."

"this."

The girl hesitated and did not take the imperial edict. Instead, she smiled bitterly and said, "Eunuch, I am a woman and I have always been in charge of trivial matters in the mansion. I have never interfered in military affairs, and I cannot make decisions."

Sir, you should wait until the Marquis recovers and then hand this decree to him personally.

"When will the Lord recover?"

The old eunuch asked.

"I don't know."

Ning Xi said: "Seven or eight days at the shortest, three or two months at the longest."

"The eunuch is safe and sound, please stay in the Marquis's Mansion. When I have time, I will go and ask my husband for him."

"Thank you princess."

The old eunuch felt uneasy but did not show it. He clasped his hands together and followed Uncle Zhou to the guest house.

"Let's go."

"Yesterday I heard that Sister Qingyao wanted to grow vegetables. Let's go see if we can help."

There was no trace of sadness on her face.

Xiao Han came to the backyard with two servants. He was brewing tea in the pavilion and watching Miaoyu and Qingyao planting vegetables.

"Sent away?"

he asked with a smile.

"Sent away."

Ning Xi pursed her lips and smiled, "My husband, just do whatever you want to do. I, the eunuch, will naturally help you to hold him back." After that, she and Cui'er and Ling'er, two servants, went to the vegetable garden and started working together.

He was just watching with interest when Huang San came to report: "My Lord, Mr. Guo is back."

"Lord."

In the study room.

Xiao Han looked at the dusty Guo Tu and Xue Ying, feeling quite emotional.

"Fortunately, my subordinate lived up to his command."

Even the dust all over his body could not obstruct the brilliance in the poisoner's eyes, and his entire demeanor underwent a complete transformation.

"In the past few years, I have traveled all over the world, crossed countless rivers, and measured thousands of mountains and rivers with my feet."

Guo Tu clasped his fists and said, "Now that I am back, I can serve my lord."

"It's good to come back safely."

He smiled and nodded, looking at the bloody figure in black, "Not only has Mr. Guo gained some insights, you have also changed a lot."

Xueying's cultivation level had risen from the Half-Step Celestial Realm to the Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm. There was no trace of murderous aura on his body anymore. He had returned to his original nature, and his aura was pure and natural.

“I couldn’t calm down in the past few years.”

Xueying said, "I have been traveling around with Mr. Guo for the past two years. I have seen and heard a lot, and my state of mind has become more and more complete."

"Not bad."

Xiao Han looked approvingly.

Two servants brought tea, Guo Tu sat down, and Xueying stood behind him. Now that the two had returned, his mission was completed.

"Drink some tea to moisten your throat first."

"There are so many things to do in the Marquis' Mansion right now that we can't handle them all."

"Spring plowing is about to begin, and official documents from government offices all over the country are being brought to the palace in carts and carts."

He said with a headache: "I am looking forward to your return, Mr. Guo."

"Don't worry, my lord."

Guo Tu stroked his beard and said, "I would like to ask you a question first."

"What's the matter?"

Xiao Han was curious.

"My lord, you plan to unite with Jizhou to attack Northern Wei."

Guo Tu asked.

"Correct."

"Mr. Guo is very smart."

He said: "Or do you have a different opinion, Mr. Guo?"

"My lord wants to seize several counties in Youzhou first, then go north to attack Juzizhou and Hexizhou, and swallow up the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Northern Wei."

Guo Tu's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

"Right on my mind."

Xiao Han replied.

"Youzhou can be taken, but Northern Wei cannot be attacked."

Guo Tu then spoke.

"Why?"

He was not angry.

"There are three reasons."

Guo Tu stood up and clasped his fists respectfully. "First, this plan is like trying to swallow an elephant with a snake. It is hard to guarantee that it will not be seen through by the many experts in the Northern Wei Dynasty and Jizhou."

"The Northern Wei army has many soldiers and generals, with a million armored soldiers. Even if the 200,000-man army is surrounded, there is still enough strength to quickly withdraw troops to the south and attack Shangdang directly. By then, we will be attacked from both sides."

"Secondly, Xie Xuanli is cunning and shrewd. If the troops come to encircle us, Jizhou will withdraw its troops and enter Xiliang from Tianxian Pass and Qingzhou, and disaster will come."

"Third, even if the lord's army is invincible and can successfully capture Orange Island and Hexi Prefecture, the two states are already poor, with little wealth and people left, and there are no strategic locations to defend."

"After conquering the two states, we will have to send troops to garrison them. The cavalry of the six guards of Xia Pi and the three guards of Shatuo can only be used in times of war."

"The 100,000 cavalrymen of Xiliang can guard one state, but if they are to guard three states, plus several counties in Youzhou, they will be stretched to the limit."

Guo Tu said earnestly: "Moreover, the land of the three counties, plus the land of the two states, is extremely poor, the battle line is long, and we are often invaded by the Northern Wei in Jizhou. It is extremely difficult to develop to the current situation of Xiliang."

"My lord, you can take the three counties, but you can't attack the Northern Wei."

"Taking the two states will do a hundred harms and no benefit."

Guo Tu bowed and said, "Please consider this, my lord."

Xiao Han did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea, with a myriad of thoughts flashing through his mind.

(End of this chapter)