If you rely on the aristocratic family to make a fortune, you must never completely break with the aristocratic family.
Otherwise, Cao Cao would not be able to bear the backlash caused by the rising of the clan.
Cao Cao himself was very clear about this.
"Fengxiao, what do you mean?"
"Instituting the crown prince as soon as possible, don't give these big families too many opportunities!"
Guo Jia was categorical and his attitude was extremely firm.
In order to prompt Cao Cao to make up his mind, he added another sentence.
"This southern expedition is also a good opportunity. If I can come back victorious, I can be canonized, which will be enough to stop everyone's mouths!"
Although Guo Jia is not optimistic about this southern expedition, it does not mean that there will be a complete defeat.
Helping Cao Cao gain some small victories was almost effortless for Guo Jia.
"Hey...Fengxiao, I won't hide it from you."
"Gu Geng is more optimistic about Cao Chong!"
"Chong'er is super smart, far better than his brothers!"
"After a hundred years of isolation, if you have Chong'er as your assistant, you will be able to deal with Liu Zhang!"
Guo Jia frowned slightly, and the face of that immature child appeared in his mind.
Cao Chong, not only has extraordinary intelligence, it is no exaggeration to say that he is a genius!
Guo Jia has met countless people in his life and prides himself on being extraordinary, but he has to admire Cao Chong's talent.
Especially the elephant weighing thing is still fresh in Guo Jia's memory.
"King Wei, Mr. Chong is a concubine and is only eight years old! If Mr. Chong is appointed as the heir apparent, there will probably be considerable opposition both internally and externally."
Cao Chong is good at everything, the only bad thing is his background.
Of course, this is just compared to Cao Pi.
If Cao Chong and Cao Pi changed positions, this matter would be easier to handle.
"Fengxiao, this is why I am so anxious to go south!"
"If we can capture Jingzhou and eliminate Liu Bei in one battle, and then take advantage of the situation to advance eastward and capture Sun Quan in one go, we will have three of the four parts of the world!"
"At that time, Wei's deterrence will be at its peak. Who would dare to openly question Gu?"
"Only alone can I stay in Yecheng with peace of mind, recuperate and educate Chong'er on how to be a good king."
Various reasons such as his own age, the choice of heir, and the sense of oppression brought by Liu Zhang all came together to make Cao Cao make the decision to go south immediately.
"It turns out that the king has already seen Xu Shu's thoughts!"
Guo Jia laughed dumbly and couldn't help but lament that he still underestimated Cao Cao.
Cao Cao no longer concealed anything and nodded gently to admit it.
"How can I not see Liu Zhang's little tricks?"
"He just wants to keep Gu trapped in the quagmire of war so that his Qin country can rest and recuperate."
"Haha, I stopped playing these unsavory strategies when I was three years old!"
Xu Shu tried his best to dissuade Cao Cao from marching south, and then inadvertently revealed the situation of Liu Bei's army. Wasn't it just a trick of playing hard to get?
Especially when he openly angered Xiahou Dun in the court and asked him to issue a military order in public, Cao Cao was even more convinced!
There is no debunking, just for everyone to get what they need!
"Feng Xiao, Liu Bei has just suffered a heavy blow from Liu Zhang. He has lost most of his troops and horses, and his morale has been completely destroyed. This is a great opportunity for us to eliminate him in one fell swoop!"
"Didn't Liu Zhang try every possible means to get Gu to go south? Gu also wants to see what Liu Zhang's expression will be like when Gu takes Jingzhou!"
For Cao Cao, it didn't matter whether going south was a strategy or not.
After all, his opponent is just Liu Bei, a loser who has been defeated repeatedly.
Cao Cao never failed against Liu Bei!
Furthermore, no matter who is in charge of Jingzhou, it is a great opportunity to attack now.
"King Wei, what Xu Shu said is right. Liu Bei is so anxious that it's hard to get what he wants!"
"Jingzhou is located between Jiang and Han. If you want to dominate here, you must have a powerful navy."
"I have studied the battle between Liu Zhang and Liu Bei at Xiaoting. The key to victory or defeat lies in the navy!"
Cao Cao didn't care at all about Guo Jia's concerns.
"Fengxiao is worrying too much! Among the naval forces in the world, Jiangxia Navy led by Jiangxia Huangzu is at the top, far better than other naval forces!"
"Now that Huang Zu has surrendered, Liu Bei's navy is completely vulnerable to us!"
"King Wei, although Huang Zu's navy is strong, it is not invincible!"
"Don't forget that Jiangdong Sun Quan and Liu Bei are allies!"
"If Chai Sang's navy comes out, Huang Zu will only end up defeated!"
Guo Jia has heard about the world and is very aware of the movements on the Yangtze River.
How long has it been since Huang Zu was defeated by Zhou Yu?
"Hahaha! Fengxiao is worrying too much!"
Cao Cao looked up to the sky and laughed several times, his face full of pride.
"I have already thought of a countermeasure!"
"Our main target this time is Jingzhou, the traitor Liu Bei who pretends to be a clan member of the Han Dynasty!"
"Gu Zao sent people to Jiangdong and invited him to send troops together to attack Liu Bei!"
"In order to calm Sun Quan's heart, Gu gave Sun Quan the position of General Zhendong and promoted his position as Marquis of Wu to County Marquis."
Even when carrying heavy troops, Cao Cao still did not act arrogantly.
When he decided to conquer Liu Bei in the south, he had already thought about joining forces with Sun Quan.
As for whether to destroy Sun Quan or not, it all depends on Sun Quan's performance in this battle!
"I'm afraid King Wei will make a miscalculation this time..."
Guo Jia not only did not fully believe Cao Cao's words, but also had pessimistic opinions.
"Sun Quan is not an easy person to deal with. The Jiangdong family also has many talents!"
"Jingzhou and Yangzhou are related to each other by lips and teeth. If the lips die, the teeth will become cold!"
"I feel that not only will the King of Wei be unable to unite with Sun Quan, but he will also encounter joint resistance from Sun and Liu's coalition forces!"
Displeasure gradually appeared on Cao Cao's face.
I don’t know what happened today, but Guo Jia kept contradicting him!
Forget it, they keep pouring cold water and badmouthing us!
"Fengxiao, Sun Quan is just a rat in the eyes of a solitary person!"
"It's okay if he just follows his talent, but if he hesitates even a little bit, Gushun will kill him!"
When Guo Jia saw this, he didn't dare to say anything.
After all, he is a minister. If he goes against his lord without restraint, no matter how good the relationship is, it will not end well!
But from this, Guo Jia also confirmed one thing.
Although Cao Cao said he didn't look down on anyone, in terms of his words and deeds, he didn't take Sun Quan and Liu Bei seriously at all.
Guo Jia vaguely remembered that when he first attacked Xuzhou, Cao Cao did not underestimate the enemy.
It has to be said that after defeating Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's self-confidence exploded and he inevitably began to become arrogant.
"Fengxiao, I know you have good intentions, but many things cannot be too safe."
"Opportunities wait for no one! We have been cultivating for five years. Liu Bei, Liu Zhang, and Sun Quan are also cultivating. How can it be so easy for us to attack Liu Bei when the time comes?"
In the end, it was Cao Cao who took the initiative to calm Guo Jia's mood.
There is really no reason to have any discord with this mastermind who has been with him for many years.
"My lord... I will obey your instructions!"
Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, and he liked obedience more.
"Fengxiao, just watch, maybe Yuan Rang has broken Xiangyang and captured Liu Bei!"
At this moment, two shouts suddenly came from outside the car.
"Report to King Wei, urgent report from Xiangyang!"
"Report to King Wei, urgent report from Kuaiji!"
