"If the Prime Minister defeats Lu Bu, then Zhang Liao will naturally join the Prime Minister. It's a pity."
Guo Jia shook his head and said.
"It's a pity that such a good general cannot be brought under his account!"
Cao Cao also sighed and did not dwell on Zhang Liao for too long.
The main plan now is to deal with Lu Bu, control the situation in Xuzhou, and then plan other things.
"Prime Minister, there is another person you can use."
Guo Jia smiled.
"who?"
Cao Cao thought about it and couldn't find a second choice. Could it be Yuan Shu?
That guy Yuan Shu has been defeated twice by Lu Bu and Cao Jun. His courage has long been frightened, and now he is probably huddled in Shouchun City.
Therefore, it is obvious that Yuan Shu will not be an enemy of Lu Bu, and he will not even be able to avoid Lu Bu.
"Sun Ce is known as the Little Overlord of Jiangdong."
Guo Jia blurted out.
"Sun Ce? This person has spread across the area south of the Yangtze River. He has indeed opened up a lot of territory and expanded the territory. However, the population in the south is sparse, so he should not be a climate. Are you really willing to provoke a powerful enemy like Lu Bu?"
Cao Cao also paid attention to the situation in the world, knew all the princes, and heard of Sun Ce's name.
Sun Ce was the son of Sun Jian. After Sun Jian's death, he took refuge with Yuan Shu. Later, seeing that Yuan Shu could not achieve great things, he left Yuan Shu and opened up territory with Zhou Yu in the south and pacified Jiangdong.
Coupled with the local prestige of the Zhou family and Zhou Yu's constant contact and friendship with the family, Sun Ce has been able to establish a foothold in Jiangdong, and his power has expanded so fast that it is jaw-dropping.
But for Cao Cao, he was more concerned about Yuan Shao. After all, Sun Ce only pacified Jiangdong, and at best he could only occupy one area.
But Yuan Shao has pacified the north and has the ability to dominate the world. Who is strong and weak can be known at a glance.
"Sun Ce and Zhou Yu have joined forces to pacify Jiangdong. If they want to expand their territory again, they will inevitably have to fight Jingzhou Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu!"
"Xuzhou is empty and Yuan Shu is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. This may be Sun Ce's main attack direction."
Guo Jia spoke up.
"But Sun Ce and Jingzhou Liu Biao have a grudge for killing their father. I'm afraid Sun Ce will not give up attacking Jingzhou."
Cao Cao thought for a while and said slowly.
After all, it was because Tao Qian of Xuzhou killed his family that Cao Cao raised his troops and massacred ten cities, causing great loss of life.
This time they attacked Xuzhou again and completely destroyed the economy and manpower of the five counties in Xuzhou. It can be said that it was a complete mess.
With no population, no money and food, Xuzhou can almost be called a dead land, a hot potato.
This is the disadvantage of Xuzhou being the place of the Fourth War. There are continuous wars, there is no terrain to rely on for defense, and the people are the most miserable in the war.
"That was before. After all, the speed of the Prime Minister's expedition to Xuzhou was too fast for Sun Ce to react. When the Prime Minister captured Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, Sun Ce would not be able to get involved, so he could only get involved in Jingzhou."
"Now Lu Bu and Yuan Shu are brothers suffering from the same disease. They have been dealt with by the Prime Minister. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Yuan Shu and Lu Bu are very weak. It is a good time to invade!"
"I don't believe Zhou Yu can't see it."
Guo Jia knew Zhou Yu very well. He came from a family of officials, had a dignified appearance, was both civil and military, and was an important contributor to the pacification of Jiangdong.
Without Zhou Yu's help, Sun Ce would not be able to figure out the complex relationships among the Jiangdong family, and how could he establish himself in Jiangdong.
Relying on his understanding of Zhou Yu, Guo Jia was sure that Sun Ce would attack Yuan Shu and Lu Bu to see if he could bite off a piece of fat.
You must know that the population of Shouchun and Xuzhou is not comparable to that of Jiangdong, even if there is war.
Moreover, only by winning Shouchun and Xuzhou can we have the opportunity to go north and look forward to the Central Plains, otherwise we will have to be trapped in Jiangdong for the rest of our lives.
"Fengxiao values Zhou Yu's ability so much. Is this person really that amazing?"
Cao Cao asked curiously.
"Without Zhou Yu, no matter how brave Sun Ce is, he will not be able to pacify Jiangdong. This person's abilities are terrifying. If the Prime Minister becomes his enemy, he must not take it lightly."
Guo Jia warned.
"Just kidding, I have filial piety, why should I be afraid of Zhou Gongjin?"
Cao Cao didn't take it to heart. After all, in his opinion, no one in the world could be stronger than Guo Jia.
"The Prime Minister must return to the court as soon as possible, otherwise the court will know that the Prime Minister has been defeated and there will be chaos."
Guo Jia said in a deep voice.
"Since I've woken up, I naturally have to rush back to the court at full speed to put down those clowns."
Cao Cao also knew that the impact of this defeat would take a long time to dissipate, so he led his army in a hurry and rushed back to Xuchang as quickly as possible to sit in the imperial court!
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In Xiapi City, the surviving soldiers were having a carnival. Every soldier's face showed the joy of surviving. The table was full of good food, with enough meat and wine.
Some soldiers even cried bitterly after eating. After all, it had been several months. They had eaten dry food every day and lived frugally. Those days were finally gone.
But the wounded barracks in Xiapi City was overcrowded, and screams of joy could be heard from far away.
Lu Bu did not have a carnival with the soldiers immediately, but came to the wounded barracks. Listening to the painful screams, Lu Bu felt uncomfortable in his heart.
War is cruel after all. During the battle, the people who die are just a series of numbers!
But at the end of the battle, those numbers deeply hurt the coach's heart.
After all, these soldiers died for themselves. If they don't have any compassion in their hearts, they are really ruthless.
Before Lu Bu could reach the door, he saw two people walking out carrying a body. Even though he knew the result, Lu Bu still asked, "Is it hopeless?"
"Report to Marquis Wen, I've tried my best."
The doctor said with shame.
"Thank you for your hard work, go to my house and get more reward money."
Lu Bu threw a token to the doctor and said calmly.
"Thank you Marquis Wen, thank you Marquis Wen!"
The doctor was very happy. With this reward, his family's life would be better.
After all, being besieged by Cao's army, the lives of the people in Xiapi City were not easy.
After sending the doctor away, Lu Bu strode into the injured camp, where he saw soldiers with broken arms and legs, screaming in pain.
Some soldiers noticed Lu Bu, cheered up and shouted: "Marquis Wen!"
"Take good care of yourself and don't worry about me!"
Lu Bu waved his hand, telling the soldiers not to be so strapped.
These soldiers were impressed by Lu Bu's heroic performance on the battlefield, and respected Lu Bu from the bottom of their hearts.
Seeing that Lu Bu came to see them, he was even more excited and his face turned red.
Soon, Lu Bu saw a familiar face. This person's name was Er Niu. Er Niu could only leave an impression on Lu Bu, mainly because Er Niu behaved funny in daily life and was quite brave on the battlefield.
Over time, Lu Bu also remembered such a small role. Seeing Er Niu dying, he stepped forward and looked at the doctor with his eyes.
The doctor shook his head. It was obvious that Er Niu was hopeless.
It was sad when such a familiar person left him, but Lu Bu did not embarrass the doctor and asked him to take care of other patients. He stayed to accompany Er Niu on this last journey.
