I thought that if I gave him a chance, Sima Yi would definitely respond like a dog.
As a result, Sima Yi still looked careless.
"I have said too much, what should King Wei ask?"
Cao Cao frowned.
Although he was somewhat interested in Sima Yi's arrogance, it didn't mean he was willing to listen to these words.
"You said it won't take long for Gu to be captured by Liu Zhang?"
Sima Yi nodded, finally feeling a little normal.
"Yes, doesn't King Wei agree?"
"It doesn't matter whether you admit it or not. What matters is what do you mean by this?"
Sima Yi was about to explain, but Cao Cao stopped him with his hand.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you the ugly things first."
"If you are right, everything will be fine. If you are wrong, I guarantee that the Sima family will be removed from Hanoi from now on."
Sima Yi fell silent and did not dare to continue shouting.
Cao Cao seemed to have a calm expression, but his hidden murderous intent was unlimited.
Sima Yi has no doubt about this statement.
Of course, there is absolutely no doubt that Cao Cao has this ability!
"King Wei, after the defeat of Huainan, Wei's national strength is weak. Compared with Qin, the difference is not even a little bit different."
"Currently, the King of Wei is unable to interfere with Liu Zhang's encroachment on the land east of the Yangtze River. In the future, will he be able to organize Liu Zhang to take over the Central Plains and Hebei step by step?"
Cao Cao smiled and nodded, very satisfied with Sima Yi's answer.
"Yes, you made a good decision and temporarily saved your Sima family."
"Keep talking, you should know that your next words will determine the life or death of the Sima family."
Sima Yi took a deep breath, feeling extremely stressed.
Secretly sighing, Cao Cao is indeed not comparable to a reckless man like Xiahou Dun.
Every word and action gives people invisible pressure!
"King Wei doesn't have the ability to change the situation, but I do."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, this was what he was waiting for.
"go on!"
Seeing that Cao Cao's tone became urgent, Sima Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"If King Wei wants to win, he needs time and a buffer."
Cao Cao didn't think about it and asked directly.
“How much time does it take and what kind of buffer is needed?”
The smile on Sima Yi's lips became even stronger.
"Then it depends on King Wei."
"Whether it's time or buffering, everything needs to be sacrificed."
"If King Wei is willing, the time and buffer will be large. Otherwise, it will be reduced."
At this time, Cao Cao also laughed.
It’s just that his smile is extremely eerie!
"I understand, you were sent by Xun Yu!"
Sima Yi faced this terror with almost no change of expression.
"King Wei, you made a mistake."
"Actually, it was a strategy that Xun Yu asked me for advice. Let's put it this way, my strategy is the best of both worlds, whether it is for the King of Wei, the Emperor, or Xun Yu!"
Cao Cao smiled sinisterly and grabbed the hilt of the sword inserted on the table.
"Then do you know that this plan of yours will soon put you in ruins?"
Stab!
Cao Cao drew his sword and stepped forward.
Just like Xiahou Dun, the sword hung on Sima Yi's neck.
"Do you know that the Sima family will end up like you?"
"Heads on the ground!"
Sima Yi's pupils opened slightly and sweat began to form on his forehead.
Being personally threatened by Wei King Cao Cao put great pressure on him.
But Sima Yi kept telling himself in his heart that he must calm down.
If you panic at this time, it is very likely that you will never recover!
Therefore, his expression was still as calm as before.
"King Wei, how easy is it to kill me? It only takes one stroke of the sword! But after killing me, where will King Wei and the country of Wei go?"
"You are a hero in troubled times, with extraordinary intelligence. I don't believe you can't see through the key points!"
Listening to Sima Yi's conclusive words, Cao Cao's determination to kill began to loosen.
Suspicion is what it is, and I couldn't help but start muttering in my heart.
However, Cao Cao's hesitation was not due to Sima Yi's words, but mainly from Xun Yu.
Therefore, Cao Cao was really not interested in asking too much about Sima Yi in front of him.
Everything had long been organized by Xun Yu into more convincing words and passed on to Cao Cao.
Abandoning the entire Central Plains and returning it to the emperor Liu Xie, Cao Cao retreated to Hebei and ran Wei alone!
From then on, the world once again forcibly became a tripartite force composed of Liu Zhang, the Emperor, and Cao Cao!
Whether it is Xun Yu or Sima Yi, this is the strategy they say.
He commanded the Central Plains with the emperor's banner and completely blocked Liu Zhang's route to attack Cao Cao.
The emperor is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, the orthodoxy of the entire world, and an existence that Liu Zhang can never ignore.
The Central Plains is in the hands of Cao Cao, and even if there is an emperor, Liu Zhang will be unscrupulous.
He could send troops for reasons such as clearing the emperor's side, eliminating traitors, and destroying national traitors.
But once the Central Plains belonged to the emperor, everything was different.
The emperor makes his own decisions, so how can Liu Zhang sway his side?
Unless Liu Zhang had to bear the charge of being a Han traitor and attack the imperial court.
In that case, the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty would instantly become the biggest rebels of the Han Dynasty!
A rebel who attacks the emperor for self-reliance!
As long as Liu Zhang had any fear, this strategy would be successful.
Cao Cao can use this time to seize the time to rectify his armaments, train his soldiers, and build Hebei into a strong fortress!
In addition, as long as there is too much defense in Bingzhou, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the Qin army's route can be completely blocked.
It can be said that if Liu Zhang wants to destroy Cao Cao, he must first destroy the emperor!
Of course, the emperor would not resist Liu Zhang indefinitely, and Cao Cao's time was also limited.
But this is precious time found out of no time.
Even if Liu Zhang finally destroyed the Emperor and occupied the Central Plains, Cao Cao still had the Yellow River as a natural moat.
In the future, he can fight another battle in Guandu!
How he won over Yuan Shao in the past may not be possible again for Liu Zhang.
This is the only chance of victory in a desperate situation!
Of course, there is also the possibility that the emperor, with the help of Xun Yu and others, could defeat Liu Zhang.
It's just that the possibility is extremely small, so small that it's equivalent to none.
Cao Cao was not naive enough to let the emperor defeat Liu Xie.
No matter what the future holds, Cao Cao will not have any pressure on who will win or lose between the emperor and Liu Zhang.
It is normal for Liu Zhang to win. Cao Cao just needs time to rebuild his military strength.
If Liu Xie wins, then Cao Cao can laugh out of his dreams.
Cao Cao thought he could manipulate Liu Xie at will without any pressure!
In short, no matter what the outcome, Cao Cao will be the beneficiary.
After all, he had time to organize his army to prepare for war, so he could fight Liu Zhang to the death.
It's just that the cost is a bit high.
Sizhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and part of Qingzhou must all be given up!
Almost no city remains south of the Yellow River.
Only in this way can we get a flawless barrier!
Looking at Sima Yi in front of him, Cao Cao was extremely confused.
It's really impressive to be able to come up with such a bold plan.
But do I really want to take a gamble?
