Chen Zhou was at home, doing nothing.
But at this time, he received the news that Cao Cao had restored the prime minister system and became prime minister himself. He was not surprised at all and thought to himself: "Boss Cao has still embarked on this path."
Cao Sikong will become Prime Minister Cao from today on.
Chen Zhou has not yet planned for Cao Cao how to become prime minister. This is what will inevitably happen when history develops to a certain stage and Boss Cao's power expands to a certain extent.
But not long after he sighed, Cao Ang came. Cao Cao had something important to discuss.
Came to Sikong Mansion, now changed to Prime Minister's Mansion.
Chen Zhou soon knew the important things to be discussed today.
Liu Bei was a weakling who could not be killed. Not long after he escaped, he immediately jumped up again and established his base in Xinye to continue his rebellion against Cao Cao.
"What do you think about Liu Bei?"
Cao Cao saw Chen Zhou coming and everyone was here, so he asked this question.
He was afraid of Liu Bei. Chen Zhou once mentioned that Liu Bei would be his biggest enemy.
Now that Liu Bei was in Jingzhou, he found an opportunity and immediately became active again. Cao Cao had to worry that this enemy was really troublesome.
Cheng Yu said: "We will fight Yuan Shao again next year. Liu Bei in Xinye is a threat. I suggest that we concentrate our forces to capture Xinye first, defeat Liu Bei, and then go north to send troops?"
"That's not possible!"
Liu Ye shook his head and said: "Xinye is not far from Xiangyang. If we attack Xinye, Xiangyang can send troops to support at any time. At that time, Liu Biao only needs to contact Yuan Shao again, and we will fall into a situation of attack from the north and the south."
The feasibility of attacking the new field first, analyzed in this way, is not very big.
Du Ji echoed: "Liu Bei dares to station in Xinye. He will not be without any defense. He will definitely be delayed until Xiangyang sends troops and Yuan Shao crosses the river. Unless we can fight quickly!"
Although Xinye is not big, it is a bit difficult to fight quickly if Liu Bei is prepared.
Once troops are launched against Xinye, it is almost a declaration of war against the South.
If it is not handled well, it will really fall into a situation of war between the north and the south at the same time. No matter how deep Cao Cao's foundation is, he will not be able to cope with such a situation.
"For Jingzhou, we still focus on making good friends."
Xun Yu also did not agree with declaring war on the south. He would offend too many enemies and would probably fail miserably.
"so what?"
Cao Cao asked.
Xun You laughed and said: "I think there must be a way to cross it, right? In fact, we are too nervous about Liu Bei."
Hearing Xun You mentioning himself, Chen Zhou thought for a while and then stood up and said: "Gongda is right. We are really too nervous. We don't have to worry about Liu Bei now. Liu Bei, who has just arrived in Xinye, wants to be able to fight." How long does it take for him to develop into Yingchuan before he can do it?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a while.
This seems to make sense.
Worry is chaos!
Immediately, they laughed. The reason why they were worried was because Liu Bei's second battlefield was indeed a cause for concern at the time, and with the presence of brave generals such as Zhang, unlimited possibilities could be created.
However, Liu Bei, who had just acquired Xinye, had nothing to worry about.
"What if Liu Biao sends troops to support Liu Bei against us?"
Cheng Yu immediately put forward his own ideas.
Based on his prediction of the future, Chen Zhou shook his head and said: "Liu Biao will not do this. Even if he wants to, the people under him may not agree. If Liu Biao can really send troops to Liu Bei, he will not leave Xinye to Liu Bei to develop alone." .”
The internal situation in Jingzhou is still very complicated.
Those aristocratic families have their own ideas and interests. Once their own interests conflict with Liu Biao's interests, they can choose their own interests without hesitation.
Chen Zhou added: "If you are still worried that Liu Bei and Liu Biao are cooperating too closely, just try to sow discord between Liu Biao and Liu Bei."
"How to provoke?"
Cao Cao knew that Chen Zhou had methods and ways to deal with it.
After hearing Chen Zhou's analysis, he instantly felt relaxed. A big-eared thief is not worth mentioning!
"I know this."
Guo Jia said with a smile: "Liu Bei is a tycoon. Liu Biao is old and doing nothing now. Liu Biao cannot suppress Liu Bei. He is worried that if Liu Bei develops, Jingzhou may be annexed by Liu Bei in the future."
I have to say that Guo Jia's analysis of Liu Bei is still very accurate.
When Liu Bei met Zhuge Liang, it was the beginning of the annexation of Jingzhou. Even Chen Gong could see the importance and feasibility of annexing Jingzhou without Zhuge Liang.
It seems that it is not difficult to seize Jingzhou from Liu Biao's hands.
"Then what?"
Cao Cao asked.
In fact, before he finished listening to Guo Jia's words, he could probably guess what Guo Jia and Chen Zhou's plan was.
"Then, we can help Liu Bei build momentum and promote Liu Bei's reputation, so that Liu Biao or the people under Liu Biao feel that Liu Bei is ambitious. Liu Biao will not be able to control Liu Bei, and then the conflict between the two of them will arise."
Guo Jia said what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Even if the conflict is not serious, Liu Biao no longer trusts Liu Bei. They are suspicious of each other and cannot achieve great things! After we deal with Yuan Shao, there is still time to go south to deal with Liu Bei and cross over. That’s it, right?”
"almost!"
Chen Zhou nodded.
I think it is indeed Guo Fengxiao.
You can guess pretty much what he is thinking.
In this way, is Liu Bei terrible?
not at all!
When Liu Bei arrives in Xinye, his development will be restricted. At the same time, Liu Biao is worried and suspicious of each other, so he can really ignore it for the time being.
"good!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao said excitedly: "What Duzhi and Fengxiao said is very good, but we worry too much. I will have someone arrange this later!"
The discussion ended so quickly.
Afterwards, Chen Zhou and the others left the Prime Minister's Mansion one after another. Next, Cao Cao had to make arrangements for how to send people to sow discord and promote Liu Bei's reputation.
Their fear of Liu Bei was completely forgotten, and Chen Zhou did not take Liu Bei to heart who had not met Zhuge Liang.
"Zhuge Liang!"
Chen Zhou murmured in his heart, wondering if he wanted to bring Zhuge Liang back and intercept Liu Bei?
This idea may be feasible.
Without Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei could not make much trouble with Chen Gong alone.
As for Fengxiao Pang Tong, he lived not long ago. I don’t know where to find him yet, but Zhuge Liang can easily find him in Wolongpo, Nanyang.
"Sir, I have something I want to trouble you to do."
Chen Zhou can do whatever he wants and call Cao Ang immediately.
Cao Ang said, "Sir, if you have anything to say, just tell me."
Chen Zhou said: "This matter is related to the future of your Cao family. You immediately arrange for someone to quietly enter Jingzhou and go to a place called Wolongpo in Nanyang to look for a young man named Zhuge Liang, also named Kongming. He was found. , no matter what means are used, we have to bring the person back, it’s really not possible..."
He made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Cao Ang understood instantly.
