While Liu Bei and others were celebrating their victory, and while Ma Chao was excitedly challenging the masters from the Central Plains, Cao Cao, who was in Guanzhong, finally received intelligence from the north. Yuan Shao was dead, and the hero who once commanded the world was dead.
After getting the news, all the civil servants and generals on Cao Cao's side came to Cao Cao to obey his orders.
"Benchu died in battle..." Cao Cao said a little decadently. Yuan Shao had never shown any signs of decline in this life. He could be called a strong man even in front of Cao Cao, but he died like this.
"Lord, our army is not yet fully prepared, but the matter has come to this, and our army needs to prepare first." Cheng Yu stood up immediately and said.
"It doesn't have to be like this, Liu Beijun will stop his actions." Xun Yu rarely spoke before others spoke.
"Putting everything on others is not a good thing." Fan Qin said with a frown.
"No, on the contrary, if Liu Bei continues to expand, he will be unable to do what he wants. He needs to maintain internal purity. Liu Bei cannot notice this, but others can." Xun Yu said slowly, "But Next we need to speed up our actions.”
There was no trace of worry on Xun Yu's face, and others felt relieved. The most reassuring person under Cao Cao was Xun Yu. It can be said that as long as Xun Yu does not fall, Cao Cao's army will always have the strength to fight again.
In fact, only Xun Yu himself knew that the banner of the Han Dynasty had gradually shifted to Liu Bei's side. If this continued, the Han Dynasty he wanted to maintain would be defeated by another Han Dynasty.
The meeting on Cao Cao's side didn't last long, and it ended without many people speaking. This is why Xun Yu usually didn't speak early. Once he spoke, it was the final word!
"Wen Ruo, Gongda, you guys stay." At the end of the meeting, Cao Cao kept Xun Yu and others behind, while Fan Qin withdrew calmly.
"There is no one else now. If Wen Ruo and we want to compete with Liu Bei, what is the most correct way to do it?" Cao Cao sat casually behind the table and looked at Xun Yu and said.
"First join forces with the Yuan family to curb Liu Bei's development. We must annex Yongliang. Whether it is Liangzhou, which can give birth to Xiliang warriors, or Ma Chao, Pound and other warriors are what we need." Xun Yu He said slowly, "To defeat Liu Bei, we need to unite all the forces."
"Let me talk to the Qiang people." Zhong Yao said with a smile. He has entered the highest decision-making level of Cao Cao's side and is deeply trusted by Cao Cao. Similarly, Zhong Yao was also impressed by Cao Cao's courage and completely fell over to Cao Cao.
"The place where we are standing now is the territory of the Qin Dynasty. It has the most ferocious soldiers in the world. The most ferocious warriors who are not afraid of death, but the bloody spirit of these soldiers needs to be mustered by the lord. If the lord can re-activate the 20th level knighthood... ..." Chen Qun slowly opened his mouth and looked at Cao Cao.
If Chen Qun can surpass Xun Yu in any aspect, then I am afraid it is only the aspect of system. However, no one is willing to touch the system unless it is a last resort, and now Cao Cao is almost at the end of his last resort.
Chen Qun doesn't need to think too much now, and he doesn't need to bear the burden of the Chen family. Although he doesn't want to admit it, he has to admit it. His younger brother Chen Xi is so stunning that people can no longer look directly at him, and the aura of the head of the Chen family has slowly faded away from him.
"The place where Liu Bei's power is strongest is that he has plenty of money and food. Whether it's Jizhou or Yuzhou that he has just won now; or Qingzhou that he has already acquired, Xuzhou is a grain-producing area. It can be seen that Liu Bei has been maintaining the grain-producing area. Integrity, known for speed in every battle!" Xun You said slowly, and then glanced at Cao Cao helplessly. They also had a chance once...
In the later stages of any war, it is all about fighting for money, and Cao Cao is not optimistic about Yuan Shao. I hope Yuan Shao can hold Liu Bei back because Liu Bei is too rich!
Just like now that Cao Cao has integrated the entire Yongliang, and has civil servants and fierce generals to follow him, just looking at the civil and military ministers on the card, even if he is weaker than Liu Bei, there will not be a big gap. But in the rear, Liu Bei's rear money-making ability far exceeds that of all the princes combined. Liu Bei has almost taken all the five major grain-producing areas!
"We need to be prepared to send troops to merge with the state when necessary. At least we must hold on to the south and west of the Yellow River, even if it is necessary to conflict with Xianbei in advance." Cheng Yu said slowly. "To conquer these places in the name of the country, you can surrender or die."
"That's all." Du Xi, who had been silent for the whole time, said slowly. If he didn't guard the Yellow River, it would really be a trouble with Liu Bei's strength. As for other places, I really thought that Hanguguan Pass was the only one that could be entered. Enter?
"Solve the Qiang and Hu, Xiongnu, and Xianbei at once. Solve the problems of the Ma family and Han Sui as well. Give them a chance to make the Qiang and Hu rebel, and let's see how the Ma family chooses!" Sima Lang said silently, this was Sima Yi He told Sima Lang after he learned that Yuan Shao had fallen.
"Borrowing Lu Bu's power? Just because of this we will be at odds with the Yuan family." Chen Qun frowned and said.
"No, this is just right. Zhengnan and the others definitely want to get rid of this burden now. Their strength is no longer enough to maintain so much territory. Their thousands-mile-long front with Liu Bei requires a large number of troops to defend. We can use Replace those places with supplies." Xun Yu said slowly. It was obvious that he had chosen to support Yuan Tan and build up his own strength.
"With Yuan Tan withdrawing, Lu Bu's rear will be empty. No matter how powerful Lu Bu is, he will not be able to fulfill his promise, and our presence will force him to rely on us." Cao Cao added that he had seen the possibility of conquering Lu Bu. Yes, but Chen Gong will always be a trouble!
"I'm afraid Gongtai will not allow this kind of thing to happen." Xun You said slowly. With Chen Gong's arrogance, he would never go back. Even if Cao Cao had admitted his mistake and gave Chen Gong a chance to stand, he would rather be bloodied. Jade steps!
"Then let's fight. We can't allow a nail to be hammered behind us, but we must first be polite and then fight, and make everything clear!" Cao Cao looked obviously bitter for a moment, and then returned to his original look again.
"That's all we can do. I hope Gongtai can understand." Sima Lang said with a wry smile, "But if possible, please let me persuade him and Marquis Wen. Although I don't like Marquis Wen very much, I have to I admit that after he arrived in Bingzhou, there were too many Xianbei and Xiongnu raging in Bingzhou, and I also ask my lord to give me a chance to convince him, not because of his bravery, but because of the people he saved!"
"Boda, you can go later. If nothing else happens, Liu Beijun will not make any moves before April next year." Seeing Cao Cao giving him a look, Xun Yu said. (To be continued.)
