In the post house.
Everyone gathered together.
Cao Ang sat at the top, with Xun Yu, Xun You and other old subordinates on his left, and Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai and other three talents introduced by Xun Yu on his right.
At this moment in the hall.
A servant brought boiled tea soup.
But Guo Jia held a tea bowl filled with tea soup, glanced inside, and couldn't help but shake his head and said.
"General, do you have some wine with you?"
"Today we are lucky enough to meet General Tianyan and the legendary General Cao Zixiu, who is famous in both civil and military affairs and possesses both political integrity and talent."
"Such a great and beautiful thing should be brought to light, so why drink some bland tea soup."
Such words were heard in my ears.
Cao Ang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Looking at Guo Jia's rather pale face, and then at the slightly swollen bags under his eyes, Cao Ang couldn't help but frown slightly.
It's not that he can't bear to drink.
But look at Guo Jia, who looks so weak and unwell, and his body is obviously a little empty, and he drinks heavily. What should I do if something goes wrong after drinking?
But now these people are acquainted with each other for the first time after all.
It's not too familiar to say it's familiar.
If you refuse, or if you say persuasive words, it will inevitably be inappropriate.
So after thinking about it for a while.
Cao Ang still chose to have someone warm up a jar of good wine, and then poured some for everyone present, but Xi Zhicai's bowl was still filled with tea soup.
This guy is physically weak, but unlike Guo Jia, he can take care of himself spontaneously.
…
Although alcohol is harmful to the body.
But drinking it in moderation can indeed play a big role in activating the atmosphere and bringing people closer to each other.
After a few glasses of wine.
Guo Jina's face, which looked a little pale before, was now glowing with red, and his whole person became much more energetic.
At the same time, he was no longer as talkative as before, but took the initiative to reveal some information to Cao Ang.
"To tell you the truth, general, I actually made a trip north before leaving, to Yuan Shao's place in the Bohai Sea. I just went there in good spirits, but came back disappointed."
"Although Yuan's name is great, he is not a good person and is not a place for me to settle down. Therefore, I stayed there not long before I set off to return."
"I just arrived home not long ago, and I am planning to stay in seclusion for a few years to recuperate. I will wait until the world situation becomes clear and major events change before traveling again."
"Unexpectedly, before I went into seclusion, Wen Ruo's letter was delivered to my desk, saying that the general is a rare wise master in the world, so I rushed all the way from Yangzhai County to see the general."
Guo Jia is like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
He told his situation in a few moments.
Cao Ang heard that Guo Jia had gone north and stayed with Yuan Shao for a while.
A look of surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes.
He inquired with some curiosity: "In the first half of this year, I led troops to fight in Jizhou. During this period, I had many contacts with Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu."
"But I didn't know that Fengxiao was working under Yuan Benchu at that time, otherwise why would we meet so late!"
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Guo Jia raised his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
The red light on his face became even brighter.
Then he looked at Cao Ang with a smile, showing a somewhat meaningful expression.
Then he said leisurely: "General, I don't know how familiar I am with you!"
"You moved around Jizhou and played several wonderful moves one after another. Even though you are a hero like Gongsun Zan and a prominent person like Yuan Benchu, you are just at your mercy. How much I admire you at that time!"
Guo Jia sighed for no reason.
Cao Ang suddenly raised his head and stared at him with bright eyes, which was actually a bit admiring.
Xi Zhicai, Zhao Yan and others did not actually know much about Cao Ang before. They only knew some of Cao Ang's deeds through rumors and hearsay around the world, but the specifics were not very clear.
So Guo Jia said this.
Both of them looked at Guo Jia with their eyes, their ears perked up, and they were waiting for the next step attentively.
After all, there is a high probability that they will defect to Cao Ang and follow him.
If we could learn more about this person, everyone would have more confidence and confidence.
If that doesn't work.
Then you have to run away as soon as possible.
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"Fengxiao said jokingly. When I was in Jizhou, I was just doing whatever I wanted. How could I manipulate others in the palm of my hand? What is the so-called comment of manipulating things vertically and horizontally?"
Cao Ang also wanted to test Guo Jia's abilities.
Therefore, it was not admitted frankly.
Instead, he refused to cover up.
After hearing Cao Ang's response, Guo Jia, who was already a little drunk, smiled brightly.
"Why should a general be so modest?"
"You led your troops northward, nominally to respond to the request of Jizhou Mu Han Fu, to mediate the internal war in Jizhou, and to restore stability and peace to Jizhou."
"But in fact, according to the information I have collected and my careful observation, from the time you went north to the end of the Jizhou incident, you have been increasing your gains along the way."
"On the other hand, Yuan Benchu, Gongsun Zan and others have changed from being aggressive in the past to being stuck in the quagmire. Now they are even more constrained by each other. Even if they want to move, they can't move."
Speaking of which.
Guo Jia finally put down his wine glass.
After taking two deep breaths, he continued: "When you first entered Jizhou, you received Wei County as a gift from Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou. At that time, I didn't think too deeply about it after getting the news. "
"But after the talks in Nangong County, you will get the Qinghe Kingdom again, and Gongsun Bogui and Yuan Benchu only got half of it each. It is a territory that is deeply controlled by them, and there is nothing else."
"It seems that everyone is in peace, but in fact, General, you easily left the battlefield after winning two counties, while Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were completely on the border, and they were constantly preparing and arguing every day, even if they wanted to It’s no longer possible to do anything else.”
"How can we not see that the general is so clever, manipulating people's hearts like chess pieces?"
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The words just fell.
Xi Zhicai and Zhao Yan looked at Cao Ang with shining eyes, admiration on their faces.
Although there weren't many details in Guo Jia's narrative, they didn't know exactly how Cao Ang operated.
But just in these few words.
You can hear Cao Ang's superb strategy.
Who is Gongsun Zan?
That was the famous White Horse General, who had guarded the border of Youzhou for many years. He had beaten the barbarians to the point where they did not dare to go south to herd horses, and the soldiers did not dare to bend their bows and complained.
As for Yuan Shao, it's even worse.
He was from a noble and famous family, the legitimate son of the Yuan family, the fourth generation and the third prince, and his disciples and former officials were all over the world. Countless civil and military heroes came to join him from thousands of miles away.
Such two top figures.
In the hands of General Cao Angcao, it was like a clay puppet, with its hands and feet controlled by silk threads. He lost his troops and generals, but he made a wedding dress for others.
That's enough to see.
General Cao is even more brilliant than the above two, and is more than a step above in terms of methods and layout. He is a very potential existence.
No matter what you think about, such a character is worth following. If you follow him to conquer the world and ride across the border, you will surely have a bright future in the future.
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Regarding Guo Jia's words, Cao Ang did not know that the other two people had truly established that they wanted to stay and serve him.
He just said it after Guo Jia finished speaking.
He couldn't help but let out a burst of hearty laughter.
At this point, there was no need for him to cover it up anymore. Guo Jia had exposed his old background and was still hiding it, which inevitably made him look petty.
"Fengxiao is really a talented person. My carefully prepared plan was not noticed by Yuan Shao and others, but unexpectedly, you saw through it."
As soon as this statement came out.
Guo Jia smiled and bowed his hand to Cao Ang.
Then he said half in memory and half in sigh: "Actually, after discovering the general's plan, I thought about making suggestions to Yuan Shao, asking him to go forward with courage and fight hard."
"If we succeed, we will break the deadlock and even gain the upper hand; if we fail, it will be nothing more than retreating to Bohai County. In any case, it will not be worse than the current situation."
"It's just that Yuan Benchu, although he recruits talents from all over the world, imitates the Duke of Zhou and treats virtuous subordinates, he is cautious in thinking and does not think about priorities. He is good at planning and rarely makes decisions. Whenever the people under his command disagree, he will often be undecided for several days. This is It’s really not the appearance of a famous person.”
"So after much thought, I finally chose not to say a word, bid farewell to Yuan Benchu, and returned to my hometown safely."
Guo Jia's words made Cao Ang raise his eyebrows.
have to say.
If Guo Jia really made this statement and Yuan Shao really adopted the plan, he would definitely be in a lot of trouble.
Not to mention the final result.
At least it was impossible for him to get out of the quagmire of Jizhou so quickly and turn to attack Yuzhou.
After all, if Yuan Shao really wants to give it a try.
No one can ignore it.
Think about this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but glance at Guo Jia, and nodded randomly in approval. This kid's self-expression successfully aroused Cao Ang's interest.
Such talents are worthy of reuse.
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While Cao Ang was thinking.
Another voice suddenly sounded in my ears.
"Although I don't know the specific story of the matter, judging from Brother Fengxiao's description, I think even if Fengxiao submits this suggestion to Yuan Shao, it will be difficult to change anything."
"For General Cao, there will be trouble, but the failure of the plan is far from possible!"
Suddenly I heard this.
Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads and look.
The person who spoke was none other than Xi Zhicai, who had not spoken much since he entered the house.
He had been listening carefully just now.
After confirming that Cao Ang is a wise master, he is worthy of following him.
Xi Zhicai decided to speak just now and went to show off his skills in front of Cao Ang.
After all, it was a two-way choice for a minister to defect to his lord. Now that he was very satisfied with Cao Ang, Cao Ang naturally had to recognize him.
Otherwise, even if there is Xun Yu's heavy recommendation, it doesn't mean much. Whether he will be reused in the future depends on Cao Ang's arrangements.
That's why he jumped out to attract attention right now.
as expected.
As Xi Zhicai's words fell.
Cao Ang asked with some interest: "Why did Zhicai say this? You might as well explain it in detail."
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Xi Zhicai stood up unhurriedly and bowed his hands to everyone present.
Then he coughed once or twice.
Then he said: "I have never been in contact with Yuan Shao, and I don't know what kind of person he is. Therefore, I will not mention what Brother Fengxiao said about being scheming and undecided in situations."
"Just talking about the situation in Jizhou, for Yuan Shao, his biggest enemy is Gongsun Zan, who is on the side of the bed, with strong soldiers and horses, and strong strength."
"No matter what General Cao's plan is, for Yuan Shao, who is deeply threatened by Gongsun Zan, your entry will only bring benefits and no harm."
"With General, after you intervened in Jizhou affairs, at least you completely curbed Gongsun Zan's plans to seize the entire Jizhou. This greatly relieved Yuan Shao's pressure and allowed him to maintain the current balance of power."
"On the contrary, once Yuan Shao really tries his best, the possibility of success is actually slim. Instead, after forcing General Cao out of the chess game, only Yuan Shao is left. How should he deal with Gongsun Zan?"
Maybe he spoke too hastily.
And as the words were narrated, the whole person's emotions became somewhat excited.
So when it comes to this.
Xi Zhicai couldn't help but cough violently several times.
Until Xun Yu brought him some tea and the warm water moistened his throat.
Only then could he continue to state: "So in my opinion, whether Yuan Shao sees the general's plan or not, he can't change the outcome of this matter."
"Even if Brother Fengxiao really offers a strategy, Yuan Shao will not adopt it because he can't afford the gamble and there is no need to abandon the peaceful and stable situation."
"Unless he wants to completely throw off the table, tear the entire Jizhou situation to pieces, and rebuild it from scratch, the general's plan will not be hindered in any way."
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That’s all.
Guo Jia couldn't help but turn his head.
He looked Xi Zhicai up and down a few times, staring at him deeply for a while, and then slowly turned his head back.
It seems that there will be one more competitor in the future!
Although everyone is Xun Yu's friend, friends of friends do not mean they are my friends.
Moreover, unlike Xun Yu, a veteran of the Cao family who had an unassailable status, both of them were newcomers and had not made any achievements.
People who belong to the same batch.
So what height can you reach in the future and what kind of treatment can you get? These are all things you have to fight for. After all, the high position in a force is limited.
Not to mention what Guo Jiazuo thinks.
Just talk about Cao Ang.
At this moment, I was secretly happy.
Sure enough, as he had thought at the beginning, the sickly gentleman in front of him was also a capable, visionary, and far-sighted man.
He and Guo Jia took different paths.
Guo Jia is good at making decisions and is quite open-minded. When he has an idea, he will follow through.
Xi Zhicai, on the other hand, is good at deducing the general trend and discovering the real subtleties.
At the very least, no knowledgeable person can judge the true relationship between Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, and the three parties they represent.
After having Guo Jia.
How can we get such a talented person?
How could Cao Ang not be happy?
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He immediately patted the table with his hand, and then laughed loudly.
"Zhicai really has an extraordinary eye. In fact, before planning this matter, I had already determined Yuan Shao's possible reaction."
"The main reason is that Gongsun Zan is pressing him harder and harder. I am sure that Yuan Shao will definitely target Gongsun's army."
"If that were not the case, I would really not dare to get involved in the chaos in Jizhou easily. After all, my strength is still a bit weaker than the other two parties."
After roughly summarizing.
Cao Ang glanced at the three of them.
Then he smiled happily and said: "If Wen Ruo invites you all to come, I must have mentioned to you why."
"I don't know what you think, but you are willing to join my army, work with me to rectify the world, and restore peace to the Han Dynasty, the common people, and peace!"
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