Hee Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 306 Ghost Poisoner, Four Strategies for Peace ([-]rd)
Not long after, Guo Jia and Xun You suddenly came behind Cao Cao and said in a low voice, "Master!"

However, Cao Cao didn't respond. It wasn't until Xun You yelled a few times that he came to his senses. He turned his head and looked around, and said with a smile, "Fengxiao, Gongda, what's the matter?"

"My lord, just now Xu Shu sent thousands of people to beat drums and shoot arrows at the gate of the camp, blasphemy, but as soon as General Xu Chu led his troops out, they retreated immediately," Xun You sighed.

Cao Cao smiled and appreciated it very much: "This is a strategy for exhausting soldiers. Knowing that our army has not had a good rest for three months, it is exhausted. Not only are they kept airtight, but they come to make trouble when they have nothing to do, so the order will be passed down, and the army will be divided into three shifts, and they will take turns to rest."

"No!" Xun You replied curiously, "Sikong, what were you thinking just now?"

"Cao was thinking, how could such a powerful son be born at this time, if Cao had such a son, he would wake up laughing when he fell asleep," Cao Cao sighed.

Hearing this, Guo Jia shook his head, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and said: "Man is not as good as God. Our army opened the door so easily that Yuan Shao escaped. I didn't expect him to go anyway. In the end, everything They were all taken by Yuan Xi."

After Yuan Shao's death, the news of Yuan Xi's succession had already come from Baima. Guo Jia didn't sleep well for two days. With such a big sacrifice, Yuan Xi, a hidden dragon, was still allowed to take the throne.

"Feng Xiao doesn't have to be like this. Who would have thought that Yuan Xi's power would be so powerful. Gao Lan and Zhang Yun, two famous northern generals, were all taken in by him, and there is also a great talent like Xu Shu under his command. They have been hiding in secret. Waiting silently for the opportunity, You think Yuan Shao's death is very suspicious," Xun You said in a deep voice.

"That's right! After three months of war, with such a sudden victory, our army is naturally extremely excited. Otherwise, with Zixiao's calmness, how can it be?" Guo Jia said here, looking at Cao Cao's expression of pain that suddenly appeared, Immediately shut his mouth, clasped his fists and said: "Jia is guilty, please punish Sikong"

"It's okay, Zixiao's death has nothing to do with you, everything is Cao's fault, but because of this, Cao can't lose, otherwise how can he be worthy of Zixiao's sacrifice?" Cao Cao exuded an indomitable resilience .

Guo Jia and Xun You immediately smiled and saluted, "Sikong is wise."

Cao Cao waved his hand and said solemnly: "Just now Cao thought about it for a long time. Yuan Xi, this little guy, is not like Yuan Shao. He is ruthless, forbearing, and has a deep way of keeping a low profile. So he won't make the same mistakes as Yuan Shao, if we continue to confront each other for a few months, our army will definitely collapse completely, and we will all be defeated without a fight."

Guo Jia nodded, and said: "In terms of military strength, Yuan Xi has absolutely no advantage over Yuan Shao. Because of Jiang Qi, Han Meng's return to our army is not far behind him, but our army has been fighting for more than three months, and the soldiers are exhausted. They are even war-weary, and Yuan Xi's army is not only full of energy, but also because Yuan Xi was passed on by Yuan Shao and became the new lord of the north, his morale is high. If we fight head-on, our army's chances of winning are extremely small."

After Cao Cao smiled bitterly, he said seriously: "Cao also wants the soldiers to rest for a while, but Cao knows that because of Yuan Shao's death and Guandu's defeat, Yuan Xi will never let Cao go, and he will definitely fight. The most important thing is not to defeat Yuan Xi, because even if you win, it is useless."

"Sikong Yingming, Yuan Shao passed away, and Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were also arrested, so there will not be a dispute between the sons of the north as Feng Xiao said. Our army will take advantage of the vacancy and easily recover the plan of the four northern continents. It is true that Yuan Xi, who has a strong background, is not something our army can completely defeat at the moment, and if he is not careful, he will lose himself, so what do you think?" When Xun You said this, he hesitated.

"Gongda, don't be shy. What you think is exactly what Cao Zhi wants to say. The most important thing now is to negotiate a peace. Let Yuan Xi go back and sort out the north first, and Cao can seize this time to seize the south, especially the one between Yizhou and Jingzhou. As long as the two lands are recovered, they will be on an equal footing with the north, and if they are all Cao, then there is no fear at all," Cao Cao said softly.

Guo Jia's eyes were fixed, and he said: "Jia has two strategies, maybe we can make Yuan Xi retreat."

"Say Fengxiao quickly," Cao Cao said hastily.

"First, there are still many secret spies of our army in the north. They originally planned to activate them all when the lord regained the four continents, but now the situation is limited, so they can act immediately. Don't wantonly advocate Yuan Xi's treason, murdering his father, murdering his brothers, and completely messing up the whole north," Guo Jia said with cold eyes.

"Then the second strategy?" Cao Cao asked expectantly.

"To the Son of Heaven, canonize the throne." Guo Jia became serious.

"What!" Xun You was startled, and said, "Feng Xiao, you should know that the Han Dynasty has the ancestral system that no one can be called a king unless his surname is Liu."

"Of course Jia knows this, but it's not a big problem. The prestige of the Han court has long since been lost, and it can be done if the lord is not on the throne. Yuan Xi may be temporarily satisfied with the turmoil in the north, return to the army to completely pacify the four continents, and buy time for the lord. In addition, the throne is bestowed, which is the benevolence of the emperor, but if Yuan Xi accepts it, then in the eyes of some people, Yuan Xi is also a A minister who will rebel at any time is just a status, and it can indeed bring about a period of peace and plant a disaster. As long as Sikong is still there, this disaster will exist forever." Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao from afar.

Cao Cao nodded, his eyes sparkling. This is indeed a good idea. Besides, Yuan Xi is still very young. He suddenly won the land of four continents and the honor of being crowned king by the emperor. Indulging in enjoyment, you can't extricate yourself. It is easy for everyone to go from hard to easy, but it is very difficult to go from easy to hard.

"For filial piety and great wisdom, but there are two more points to be added." Jia Xu suddenly came over, saluted him, and said solemnly: "Sikong, Yuan Xi, in addition to taking revenge, he also needs to establish his prestige and win with victory." Sikong's victory shows that he is stronger than his father, so to let him leave satisfied, in addition to the above two points, there are two more points to be added."

"Wenhe, tell me quickly," Cao Cao asked excitedly, Jia Xu is a rare offer!

"First, Sikong needs to pretend to be defeated for a few rounds, feed Yuan Xi thoroughly, and give him enough fame."

"That's no problem." Cao Cao shook his head immediately.

"Secondly, Sikong must send a message to Hulaoguan and Xudu, because if there is a problem in these two places, all plans will go to waste." Jia Xu became serious.

"Hulao Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if an army of [-] doesn't leave the city gate, it can't be broken," Cao Cao said unexpectedly.

"Sikong, the most terrifying thing is because it is impossible, because once the impossible becomes possible, it will be a devastating blow," Jia Xu said seriously.

Guo Jia nodded, and immediately supported: "What Wen He said is very true. Sikong is sending a letter to General Xiahou, telling him to guard the Hulao pass, because once the Hulao is lost, he can directly bypass Guandu. Fa Xudu"

Cao Cao's pupils shrank, and he said, "Cao personally issued an order to Yuan Rang."

"Sikong is wise, these four steps can be implemented completely, and Yuan Xi should be able to retreat," Jia Xu said.

The corner of Cao Cao's mouth raised, and he suddenly smiled and said, "That's it, but Cao needs to meet this nephew who has been hiding for so long first. You think it would be great if Yun Chang cut him down with one knife, haha"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu were taken aback for a moment, then shook their heads with wry smiles, but their faces were full of admiration, because no matter what time, no matter what kind of difficulties Cao Cao faced, he could always smile!
(End of this chapter)