Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

"Minister Sikong, I believe it is still unwise to act rashly at this time."

"It is true that Yuan Shu was incompetent, but he also had a large number of troops under his command."

"This matter will inevitably provoke the resentment of many feudal lords."

"Our army may go to punish them, but it must not be the vanguard."

Upon hearing Cao Cao's words, Cheng Yu was startled and hurriedly offered advice.

Cao Cao frowned slightly, seemingly having recovered his senses.

He was genuinely amused by Yuan Shu's foolish behavior.

At the same time, they were also amazed by Su Chen's prophetic language skills.

"Sikong, that's what I think too."

"Why don't we gather everyone here and discuss this?"

Xun Yu also slowly stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

Although Xun Yu was indignant about Yuan Shu's behavior.

But he is also aware of the current situation.

If at this time, one could directly report to the emperor and take the proclamation to attack Yuan Shu, one could do so.

This is absolutely disadvantageous for Cao Cao's army.

Cao Cao nodded slightly and said:

"Fine."

"Summon Fengxiao, Wenhe, and Jingming together."

"Here you go!"

……

Inside Xudu City.

Near the Sikong Mansion.

"Jingming, why does the Grand Commandant want to summon us here?"

Guo Jia and Su Chen walked side by side, smiling broadly.

Xu Huang stood behind him, towering like a guardian deity.

"Brother Fengxiao would ask such a question."

"You probably already guessed it, didn't you?"

Su Chen smiled calmly.

During this period, Guo Jia frequently visited Su Chen.

It wasn't just Su Chen who gave Guo Jia training methods.

Most importantly, it was because both of them came from humble backgrounds.

Let's look at the other advisors.

Even if none of them were as trusted by Cao Cao as Guo Jia.

However, there has always been a divide between the aristocratic and the common people.

Xun Yu and Xun You need no introduction; the Xun family was a long-established aristocratic clan.

Cheng Yu, needless to say, had followed Cao Cao long ago.

The two were also very compatible in temperament, both being unrestrained and wild.

"That's right, if I'm not mistaken."

"I'm afraid today's events originated from the Huainan area."

Guo Jia said this while giving a sly smile.

This immediately surprised Su Chen.

He never discussed Yuan Shu's intention to declare himself emperor with Guo Jia.

He only said such things to Cao Cao.

It wasn't that Su Chen didn't trust Guo Jia.

But what he says has to be believed by someone.

But unexpectedly, Guo Jia spoke directly today, pointing the finger at Yuan Shu!

"What do you mean by that, Brother Fengxiao?"

Su Chen pretended not to know.

"Earlier, Yuan Shu obtained the imperial seal from Sun Jian, although few people knew about this."

"But our army has already scouted the front lines."

"If that's the case, given Yuan Shu's foolish and arrogant nature, he will surely do something about it."

"It's even possible that they might do something foolish like carving out a territory, declaring themselves king or emperor."

This startled Su Chen.

What a Guo Jia! What a Guo Fengxiao!

Su Chen knew this; he had seen it in history books.

But Guo Jia couldn't possibly have traveled from another time!

It's amazing that such a conclusion could be reached through speculation!

No wonder people say that even if you travel through time, you should never underestimate the wisdom of the ancients!

In the Three Kingdoms period, an era of great figures vying for supremacy, Guo Jia, who was known as a genius of unparalleled talent, truly lived up to his reputation!

"Why doesn't Brother Fengxiao think so?"

"Has the Grand Commandant summoned us here because of the matter in Xuzhou?"

"But why was it specifically Huainan?"

Su Chen remained calm and continued to ask.

Guo Jia shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"If it were Xuzhou, why would the Minister of Works go to such lengths to summon all his advisors?"

"Lu Bu and Liu Bei of Xuzhou are still fighting each other."

"No matter what, they simply cannot spare the energy to focus their attention on Yanzhou."

"And Yuan Shao and others are now too busy to take care of themselves."

"The Qiang and Hu tribes were in rebellion, and there wasn't enough time to mobilize troops from the north."

"Therefore, it must be Yangzhou!"

What a brilliant strategist, Guo Jia!

Su Chen finally witnessed it.

Just how terrifying was the mind of this genius who devised the plan to pacify Liaodong?

The widely circulated theory of ten wins and ten losses is by no means unfounded!

As they spoke, the two arrived at the Sikong Mansion.

At this moment, Cheng Yu, Xun Yu, and Jia Xu had already taken their seats.

"Fengxiao, Jingming, you two have really kept us waiting."

Cheng Yu said with a smile.

The two gave a wry smile and sat down one after the other.

Cao Cao sat in the main seat, his expression particularly solemn.

He picked up the bamboo slips from the desk, handed them to the soldiers beside him, and distributed them to everyone.

"Yuan Shu, that fool."

"He declared himself emperor in Shouchun, calling himself the Zhongjia Emperor!"

What are your views on this matter?

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu's expression shifted slightly.

As for Guo Jia, he had already guessed it and didn't show much emotion.

Su Chen, on the other hand, was quite surprised.

Yuan Shu's declaration of himself as emperor was inevitable, and it was also a crucial factor in his self-destruction.

But logically, this shouldn't be the case now.

It is still 196 AD, which is the first year of Jian'an.

Logically, this should have happened in February of the following year.

There are still at least two months to go.

However, although the timing didn't match up, the situation was almost exactly the same as recorded in historical books.

Yuan Shu's declaration of himself as emperor can be considered a major turning point for Cao Cao's group.

Taking this opportunity to pacify Yangzhou, even if it wasn't just Cao Cao's army that divided it up, it also ensured that there would be no worries about the rear before the Battle of Guandu.

As Cao Cao spoke, he looked at Su Chen.

His eyes were full of admiration.

That kid, he always says the right thing!

In Cao Cao's view, this was not some time traveler who knew what would happen later.

Rather, it was a strategist's keen intuition!

Su Chen was the most insightful, discerning, and accurate strategist he had ever met!

Even Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia could only look up to him!

"Master Sikong, this is a golden opportunity."

Guo Jia stood with his hands behind his back, and was the first to stand up, speaking first:

"Yuan Shu has provoked public anger this time."

"Yangzhou is a difficult place to conquer, and it is surrounded by Xuzhou and Jiangdong."

"But given the current situation, we can unite from all sides and capture this thief in one fell swoop!"

Cao Cao nodded slightly:

"Fengxiao is right."

"But the situation is different now."

"Lu Bu and Liu Bei were locked in a fierce battle."

Sun Ce was also reorganizing Jiangdong at this time.

"Moreover, the troops that Sun Ce used to unify Jiangdong were all borrowed from Yuan Shu."

"To unite them is easier said than done."

Cheng Yu stepped forward and said:

"Minister Sikong, I disagree."

"Even if Lü Bu and Liu Bei do not join forces to attack Yangzhou."

"But after this incident, they certainly won't send troops to help."

"As for Sun Ce, I'm afraid his relationship with Yuan Shu is not harmonious."

"The death of his father, Sun Jian, was inextricably linked to both Liu Biao and Yuan Shu."

"Sun Ce was a hot-blooded and vindictive man."

"Such a deep-seated hatred cannot be left unaddressed."

"Perhaps contacting Sun Ce would offer a very good chance of winning him over!"

"He will definitely not be on good terms with Yuan Shu again!"

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