In the spring and March of the sixth year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao invited Ma Xiaoquan, a master of Shangxian, to his mansion as a guest.
Ma Xiaoquan accepted the invitation and went to Cao Cao's mansion. He learned that Cao Cao wanted to take advantage of Yuan Shao's vitality to attack Liu Biao in Jingzhou...
"Hey Lord Shangxian, what do you think? Jingzhou is a good place. Why don't I take the opportunity to hit Liu Biao and explore Liu Biao's power..."
Since Yuan Shao's defeat to Cao Cao in Guandu, Cao Cao's power has grown rapidly like a rocket.
Cao Cao had a big problem: as long as he was proud, he would easily get carried away.
What Cao Cao told Ma Xiaoquan was that Yuan Shao looked like a yellow flower in the past no matter how he looked at it now. Instead of doing this, it would be better to go to Nianyi Nianjingzhou first.
Cao Cao's idea is good, and indeed, judging from the current situation, Cao Cao has the most obvious advantage among the forces in the Central Plains.
After the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao fled back to Hebei in embarrassment. Yuan Shao wanted to support his youngest son Yuan Shang to rise to power, but Yuan Shang was too young. How could his two older brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi do as he wished?
Due to the fact that his father Yuan Shao is still alive, Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi cannot make any waves for the time being...
Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and asked Cao Cao: "Xiao Cao, do you think you can win Jingzhou?"
Cao Cao patted his chest: "I don't dare to boast about Haikou whether I can take it or not. If Liu Biao has some ability, maybe he is a tough guy, but... if he can defeat others without fighting, that would be beautiful."
..."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and looked at Xun Yu next to Cao Cao.
Xun Yu's face was solemn, and it could be seen that he did not agree with his lord's attack on Jingzhou.
Ma Xiaoquan followed the current and asked Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, tell me, is it advisable for your lord to attack Jingzhou?"
Xun Yu glanced at Cao Cao. Cao Cao nodded and motioned for Xun Yu to continue.
Xun Yu first knelt down in front of Ma Xiaoquan and Cao Cao with a puff, and then said: "Master Shangxian, my lord, I think that attacking Jingzhou is the next best thing!"
Just as Cao Cao was about to speak, Ma Xiaoquan spoke first and said, "Go on!"
With Lord Shangxian's support, Xun Yu became more courageous.
Xun Yu said: "My lord, since Yuan Shao has been defeated, why don't we take advantage of his illness to kill him? When fighting a tiger, the tiger will be injured when the tiger is injured... If we attack Liu Biao, what if Yuan Shao is killed?"
The ashes of death have resurrected, and what we have done before has been wasted. In this case, why not take the initiative to defeat Yuan... Please think again, my lord!"
After listening to Xun Yu's advice, Cao Cao hummed and fell into deep thought.
In fact, Cao Cao had the intention to continue attacking Yuan Shao earlier, but he and Yuan Shao were playboys when they were young. Although there was no real relationship, at least at that time, everyone was happy.
"Well..." Cao Cao was a little unsure about paying attention.
Xun Yu looked at Ma Xiaoquan anxiously, hoping that Master Shangxian would give his lord some advice.
Ma Xiaoquan understood and laughed: "Xiao Cao, I think Wen Ruo is right. Although you defeated Yuan Shao in Guandu, as long as Yuan Shao is still around, he has the charm to recruit the defeated army and fight again."
You go against it... If Yuan Shaoxuan comes back and Liu Biao takes the opportunity to attack you again, then Xiao Cao, won't you be attacked from both sides? Furthermore, I heard that Yuan Shao has what I want...
...Xiao Cao, you promised me to help me find this, so don’t break your promise!"
Cao Cao nodded: "Master Shangxian, look at what you said, am I, Cao Cao, the kind of person who breaks his promise... Well, since Xun Yu and Master Shangxian have said so, then I won't go there yet.
Attacking Jingzhou."
Xun Yu was overjoyed when he heard this and said quickly: "My lord has a clear vision and my lord is wise!"
Cao Cao also knew how to shave his beard, so he quickly gave the credit to Ma Xiaoquan: "Master Shangxian is more wise, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan felt comfortable and started laughing.
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In April of the sixth year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, who had been reorganized for a month, led his troops and horses north to attack Yuan.
As for Yuan Shao, although he was completely defeated by Cao Cao in the Battle of Guandu, the skinny camel was always bigger than the horse.
After Yuan Shao returned to Hebei, he quickly gathered his troops.
Hebei has a large population, and all of them, whether they were forced to serve as soldiers or those who volunteered to serve as soldiers, were all included. In addition, Yuan Shao's three sons and nephews each controlled a part of the army. In this way, Yuan Shao's strength was restored.
weather.
Yuan Shao currently has about 70,000 troops. Since escaping back to Hebei, Yuan Shao has been working hard to recharge his strength. After several months of preparation, Yuan Shao crossed the river in Pingqiu with the intention of sneak attack on Chen Liu, and then Chen Liu
If we succeed in capturing Xuchang, Cao Cao will be defeated.
Although Cao Cao could not produce enough troops to compete with Yuan Shao's 70,000-strong army, Cao Cao had a great advantage, that is, he obeyed the emperor's orders and refused to submit.
Cao Cao, through the hands of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, issued a series of slogans, ordering the princes in the north to "give 50,000 troops" to attack Yuan.
Although the princes from all over the north have complaints, they have no choice but to do so. The emperor has spoken. If we don't "give troops", it will be treason.
At this time, if anyone is labeled as "rebellious" by Cao Cao, their life will be doomed.
At the same time, after the Battle of Guandu, the princes also saw Cao Cao's ambitions.
Cao Cao was able to defeat Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops with less than 10,000 troops, which shows that Cao Cao does have two skills.
After communicating with each other privately, all the princes in the north expressed their willingness to "give troops to Cao Cao."
...
Inside Cao Jun's tent.
"Haha... Lord Immortal, have you seen it? It's really comfortable to order people under the banner of the little emperor, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan saw that Cao Cao was a little complacent and asked: "Xiao Cao, if I ask you to be the emperor, do you dare?"
Cao Cao hissed, stopped smiling, and asked Ma Xiaoquan alertly: "Master Shangxian, have you calculated something?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "No!"
Cao Cao said: "Since ancient times, being an emperor has been destined by God. External forces cannot force you!"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed loudly: "Xiao Cao, man can conquer nature. The birth of an emperor is opportunity and courage. As long as he dares and encounters good opportunities..."
Ma Xiaoquan suddenly stopped talking.
Cao Cao's expression was normal, but Cao Pi beside Cao Cao was not calm anymore.
At this time, Cao Pi was not yet 14 years old, but he could already understand what adults said.
Cao Pi could write poems and essays when he was eight years old. Naturally, he understood Ma Xiaoquan's words very well.
"Man can conquer heaven, man can conquer heaven..." Cao Pi kept chewing on what Ma Xiaoquan said. Suddenly, Cao Pi asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Master Shangxian, this man can conquer heaven. This is the first time Pi'er has heard it. Pi'er remembers that in
I have heard in the biography of Wu Zixu in the Historical Records that the multitude of people can defeat heaven, and that heaven can also defeat people through determination, but I have never seen or heard of the saying that man's determination can defeat heaven. Can the Supreme Immortal please explain it?"
Ma Xiaoquan said to Cao Cao: "I didn't expect that Cao Pi could ask such a question at such a young age. He is really a rare talent."
Cao Cao was so proud that after saying "That's right!" he immediately burst into laughter.
Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward and touched Cao Pi's head, and explained: "There is a saying in Lu Lan's poem: Heaven is determined to win over man, and man is determined to defeat heaven; therefore, when wolves are in the crowd, they eat people, and when people are in the crowd, they eat wolves. I explain it this way, you
Do you understand?"
Cao Pi blinked and looked at Cao Cao: "Dad, Lu Lan, why didn't Pi'er look at it?"
Cao Cao blushed and stopped talking, but he said in his heart: Damn it, you stinky boy, when your mother and I were making out, I thought that Lu Lan was inspiring. I used that book as a motivational book. You
Now that you want Lu Lan, doesn't this expose your father and me?
Cao Cao blushed and said, "Oh, I haven't seen this before. I've never seen it before. Go back and get a set for you."
Cao Pi asked Ma Xiaoquan again: "Master Shangxian, since someone has said that he can conquer heaven, can anyone be the emperor?"
As soon as Cao Pi finished speaking, Cao Cao shouted: "You're so presumptuous!"
Ma Xiaoquan stretched out his hand and stopped him: "This is not absolute. It is said that it is easy to conquer a country, but it is difficult to defend a country. A good emperor must learn to be stable during his reign... I said this, you understand
Is it done?"
Cao Pi thought for a while, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Ma Xiaoquan: "Pi'er understands, Pi'er has been taught!"
Cao Pi said and pestered Cao Cao: "Dad, Pi'er wants to become a disciple of the Immortal, is that okay?"
Just when Cao Cao was about to agree, he suddenly thought: That's not right. This demon calls me "Xiao Cao". If Pi'er becomes his disciple, wouldn't I be half a lifetime younger than my own son?
Cao Cao refused: "No!"
Cao Pi pouted and said nothing.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and comforted Cao Pi: "Pi'er, my master has an order and can only recruit one disciple. In fact, I already have a disciple, so even if your father agrees, I don't agree."
After Ma Xiaoquan explained it like this, Cao Pi finally figured it out.
Cao Cao ordered his servants to send Cao Pi back to the guest tent. After Cao Pi was stabilized, Cao Cao said to Ma Xiaoquan: "Master Shangxian, my current strength is about fifty thousand. Compared with Yuan Shao's seventy thousand, it is still more powerful."
There are some disadvantages.”
While Cao Cao was sending Cao Pi away, Ma Xiaoquan secretly checked the data device in his body. According to historical data, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao met at Cangting, and the Battle of Cangting took place. After this battle, the ownership of the north was basically
It's definitely Cao Cao.
However, this battle seems to require an "ambush from all sides".
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Xiao Cao, is Cheng Yu here?"
Cao Cao said in confusion: "Here, what's wrong?"
Ma Xiaoquan hummed: "Then I'll go find him!"
Cao Cao asked: "What about me?"
"You need to cool off first!" Ma Xiaoquan said, leaving the tent.
Cao Cao watched Master Shangxian walk out of the tent and cursed helplessly: "This is a demon."
...
Ma Xiaoquan found Cheng Yu and handed him a tips bag.
Cheng Yugang wanted to untie it and take a look, but Ma Xiaoquan said quickly: "Untie it at the critical moment, but you can't see anything now!"
Cheng Yu nodded and said with a wry smile: "Master Immortal, when is the critical moment?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly: "It's time to fight against the odds!"