Xu Shu nodded slowly after hearing this. He Jin summoned Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan to Luoyang, which was indeed the root cause of Dong Zhuo's chaos.
"Actually, when Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he did not lead many troops. If Yuan Shao could step forward at this time and use his Xiyuan soldiers to eradicate Dong Zhuo, he could immediately turn things around and even take over the power of the world from He Jin. Stabilize the situation."
"It's a pity that Yuan Shao was also hesitant. He didn't take any action until Dong Zhuo defeated Ding Yuan and annexed the state troops. When Dong Zhuo became stronger and proposed to abolish the establishment, he had no way to save himself and could only escape from Luoyang in a hurry, missing the opportunity. Good game.”
"Even so, there is actually no chance of rectifying the chaos. My father held the Emperor's proclamation and raised troops in Chenliu, calling on all the heroes in the world to raise troops to attack Dong Zhuo, and elected Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance."
"If Yuan Shao becomes the leader of the alliance and leads the heroes to attack with all their strength, how can Dong Zhuo withstand it? It's a pity that Yuan Shao just wants to dominate the family at this time and show off his power. After Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang, he refused to send troops to pursue him, and the campaign ceased. , disband the alliance.”
"This also directly led to the various princes starting to support themselves with troops and began to conquer each other to compete for territory, leading to the formation of a separatist situation."
"Sir, tell me, is this Yuan Shao the second culprit of the troubled times?" Cao Zhang asked Xu Shu after telling his opinion.
After Xu Shu listened to Cao Zhang's analysis, he admired him very much in his heart.
He was able to start from the details, first finding out the many causes of the troubled times, and then drawing conclusions about the root causes of the troubled times through the several decision-making mistakes of He Jin and Yuan Shao.
This vision and ability to analyze the current situation far exceed that of Shi Guangyuan, Meng Gongwei, and Cui Zhouping.
After hearing this, Xu Shu nodded in response: "Young Master has insightful insights, unique vision, and insight into the overall situation, which I admire. According to what Young Master said, He Jin and Yuan Shao cannot escape the blame for their crimes!"
Cao Zhang let out a helpless sigh: "In fact, even if such a situation is caused, there is still a chance to calm down. It is a pity that this opportunity was missed by Wang Yunsheng again. This is why I attribute him to the chief culprit in the troubled times."
"I would like to hear from you, Mr. Xu," Xu Shu said respectfully.
Cao Zhang continued: "At that time, Wang Yun used a series of tricks to drive a wedge between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, and after luring Lu Bu to successfully kill Dong Zhuo, he had regained control of the government."
"If he ascends to the throne and commands the world in the name of the emperor, he can stabilize the situation and gradually return power to the imperial court."
"But Wang Yun was stubborn and went against the grain. First, he imprisoned the famous official Cai Yong and lost the support of the people. Then he refused to let go of the rest of Dong Zhuo's men. Only then did Li Jue and Guo Si rush into Chang'an and rob his majesty and hundreds of officials, causing the imperial court to be destroyed by two people. People are in control, and the world is once again in chaos."
"The princes of the world grew stronger without restraint, and finally reached the point where they are now out of control."
"Tell me, isn't this Wang Yun the final driving force behind the chaos in the world?" Cao Zhang said his evaluation of Wang Yun one by one.
Xu Shu stood up, clasped his hands, and saluted Cao Zhang respectfully: "A thousand-mile embankment was destroyed by an ant nest. Although the Han Dynasty is seriously ill, if there is a wise king and good ministers, there is still hope of revival."
"But it was He Jin, Yuan Shao, Wang Yun and others who missed opportunities time and time again, which resulted in the current chaotic situation. Xu Shu was deeply impressed by the young master's lofty views!"
Cao Zhang returned the favor humbly: "Sir, thank you very much. I just said what I thought. Sir, please ask me the next question."
Xu Shu nodded: "Now that Young Master has analyzed the causes of the troubled times, I would like to ask you, how do you think the Young Master can end these troubled times where the heroes are divided?"
This is a question Xu Shu has thought about for a long time.
His questions were intertwined. After asking how the troubled times came to be, he then asked how to end them. A person who can only discover problems but not solve them will obviously not be able to become the wise master of the world.
"Everything my father is doing now is working hard to end the troubled times."
"Although the Han Dynasty has declined, it is still the orthodoxy and the hope in the hearts of the people. My father respectfully welcomed the emperor, revitalized the imperial court, obeyed the emperor's orders and conquered the disloyal ministers of the Han Dynasty. This was to break the separatist situation among the heroes and bring the emperor to the throne. The best way to unify the world."
"Now my father attaches great importance to people's livelihood, recruits talented people, and stabilizes the people's hearts. The talented people all over the world are also loyal to the imperial court and have returned home. Why worry that the troubled times cannot be calmed down?" Cao Zhang answered seriously.
Xu Shu shook his head slightly: "What the young master said was just to praise Cao Sikong's achievements, but in my opinion, it is not easy for Sikong to pacify the world."
"Although Sikong has the two prefectures of Yan and Henan, they have been plagued by the remnants of the Yellow Turbans for many years. The people's livelihood is miserable and it is difficult to maintain the needs of the army."
"Now there are Yuan Shao in the north, and the remnants of Li Jue and Guo Si in the west. Lu Bu and Liu Bei in Xuzhou in the east; Liu Biao in Jingzhou and Zhang Xiu in Wancheng in the southwest; Yuan Shu who has usurped the throne and Sun Ce in Jiangdong in the southeast. It can be said that there are strong forces on all sides. Enemies surround you."
"If we include Xiliang Ma Teng, Han Sui, Yizhou Liu Zhang, Jiaozhou Shixie, Sikong has the emperor's orders, but his strength is limited. It may not be easy to make many powerful enemies surrender!"
Xu Shu carefully analyzed the situation of Cao Cao and the surrounding princes, and expressed his worries.
Cao Zhang secretly admired Xu Shu's words. His analysis and grasp of the current situation were extremely accurate.
The real history spanned 94 years from the Yellow Turban Rebellion in 184 to the three-point return to Jin in 280.
Even counting from the time when Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor in 220 and started the Three Kingdoms era, it took 60 years to complete the unification.
This is because the decline in the late Eastern Han Dynasty has been going on for decades, and people's livelihood has been extremely declining. Years of wars have caused a sharp decline in the population, and the consumption of materials has been huge, and there is no effective supplement.
Coupled with Cao Cao's two defeats in the Battle of Chibi and the Battle of Hanzhong, and the defeat in the Battle of Shiting during Cao Rui's period, they all led to the decline of Cao Wei's combat power and the reversal of the national revolution, which indirectly lengthened the time of unification.
But now that I have traveled through time, I have a prophetic understanding of the situation and the knowledge of future generations. As long as I avoid those major decision-making mistakes, I can still greatly speed up the process of unification.
"There is a certain truth to what you said. To calm down the troubled times will not be achieved overnight."
"But I think it's already sunset for Li Jue and Guo Si, and there will be civil strife soon."
"Gongsun Zan of Youzhou was headstrong and self-willed. He was at a disadvantage in the battle with Yuan Shao and could not last long."
"Although Zhang Xiu is brave, his strength is limited and it is difficult for him to become a great weapon."
"As for Lu Bu and Liu Bei, they are constantly fighting among themselves. If they are divided and attacked, it is not difficult to win."
"Yuan Shao of Hebei Province has four states, but he is indecisive and has little strategy and suspicion. Although there are many counselors and generals under his command, they are all incompatible with each other and are suspicious of each other. My military advisor Guo Jia has a theory of ten victories and ten defeats. I will talk about it in detail later. Give it to sir. Therefore, Yuan Shao is not worthy enough."
"Yuan Shu in Huainan, withered bones in the tomb, only knows luxury and enjoyment, and the people's hearts are completely lost, and they will collapse in one blow."
"Although the Sun family in Jiangdong has a foundation, Sun Ce is brave and lacks strategy. At present, he only has the old troops he took back from Yuan Shu. It will take time to completely unify Jiangdong."
"As for Liu Zhang of Yizhou and Liu Biao of Jingzhou, they are both people with no ambitions and only want to live in a small corner. Moreover, they are all clan members of the Han Dynasty. If all the heroes are wiped out and they are the only ones left, they will naturally pay tribute to congratulate them. .”
"Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui are both greedy for small profits. They can be calmed down by promising high officials and generous salaries."
"My father only needs to adopt the strategy of making friends from far away and attacking closely, focusing on attacking the heart, and working step by step. It should be possible to pacify the world within twenty years."
Cao Zhang carefully analyzed the shortcomings of the heroes in the world, and then came to the conclusion that he would dominate the world within twenty years...
