Chapter 269 There is a beauty on the side of the couch, how can you not sleep?
What Xun You talks about—golden horns and silver-edged grass belly.
Only seven big characters.
Among them, Cao Cao's biggest crisis is hidden.
This is also the pain of all those who have ever "aspired to conquer the Central Plains" in history. They have no foundation and are in the place of four battles!
In Cao Cao's words, what does Lu Yu's suggestion of "looking east, looking west, crossing south, harmonizing north, and settling in the middle" mean?
Xun You and Xi Zhicai were both attentive and listened attentively.
And Cao Cao's voice came out one after another.
"Gongda's words are very reasonable. To solve this 'grass belly' problem, there are nothing more than a few points. First, avoid multi-front operations as much as possible. Second, adapt measures to individual conditions and respond to every potential threat.
, formulate corresponding strategies, and the third thing, in my opinion, Cao Cao, is the mantra of the cross proposed by Lu Sinong!"
At this point, Cao Cao paused, and then explained in detail one by one:
"Let me talk about 'Looking East' first. It naturally refers to Xiaopei City, Xiapi City, and Guangling City in Xuzhou in the east. This is also what Zhicai just proposed, why I let Liu Bei go!"
"According to Lu Sinong's strategy of 'Looking East', rather than keeping Liu Bei in his hands, it would be better to put him back!"
"But..." Hearing this, Xi Zhicai interrupted directly. "But is this letting the tiger go home?"
"Hahaha..." Cao Cao replied with a smile: "Zhicai, please listen to what I have to say. The 'Look East' proposed by Lu Sinong means that we should adopt a wait-and-see attitude towards Xuzhou! As you said
To put it bluntly, letting Liu Bei go is indeed letting the tiger return to the mountain, but what if there is still one tiger in Xuzhou? Wouldn't it become two tigers competing for food?"
"Xuzhou is so big... and Liu Bei relies on the common people's faction, and Lu Bu relies on the Danyang faction. We are not without chips. Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son of the Xuzhou celebrity faction had already surrendered before we went south.
When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured, not to mention the big dyeing vat in Xuzhou!"
"If we rush to attack Xuzhou, then Lu Bu and Liu Bei will definitely work together. But if we just wait and see, then there is already a rift between the two of them. It is only a matter of time before they fight. When the time comes..."
At this point, Cao Cao's words stopped abruptly.
There are all smart people here, and many things can be said to the point without being too thorough!
Sure enough, Xi Zhi suddenly realized...
Xun You, on the other hand, only raised his eyes slightly.
It was as if Cao Cao had just proposed the concept of "Looking East" and he thought of the whole story.
Speaking of which, although Xi Zhicai, Xun You, and Xun Yu are all counselors, in terms of formulating macro strategies, Xi Zhicai is not as good as Xun You, let alone Xun Yu;
However... if it is on a microscopic battlefield, when two armies are fighting.
Keenly catching the opponent's flaws is Xi Zhicai's specialty!
Xun You was slightly inferior to him in this regard, and Xun Yu was far behind him.
This is what is called the division of labor among counselors.
Working in a house before the war;
To spy on the emotions of our soldiers during wartime;
Examine the terrain; help the coach analyze local generals;
Or it could be macro-planning and deployment; arranging troops in wartime...
Many of these items are specific branches of counselors.
Xi Zhicai specializes in the formation of troops on the micro battlefield, Xun Yu excels in macro planning, and Xun You excels in all abilities!
Therefore, when Cao Cao said the same thing, the two people understood and realized it at very different speeds.
but…
Now looking back and savoring it carefully, the "Look East" strategy proposed by Lu Yu seems feasible and feasible!
It is true that when Cao Cao let Liu Bei go, he was letting the tiger return to the mountain. But it is difficult to hold two tigers against a mountain. With such "wait and see", won't the opportunity come?
In addition, this strategy is not unfamiliar to Xun You.
In the past, this strategy was adopted when dealing with Lu Bu, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shu. The three of them were constantly attriting each other, and Cao Cao took the opportunity to develop and reap the benefits.
It is precisely because of this that Cao Cao has the energy to swallow Yuan Shu in one go.
Now the old tricks are being used again, which is just a continuation of this grand strategy.
I just don’t know, will the smart-aleck Liu Bei be the next one to be eliminated?
Or is it the headstrong Lu Bu?
"What a good look eastward..."
Before Xun You could sigh, Xi Zhi sighed first...
Now, he understood why Cao Sikong let Liu Bei go and why Cao Sikong mentioned preparing a gift for Liu Bei.
For a moment, Xi Zhicai's eyes flickered, and he was extremely curious about Lu Yu's other horoscopes of "westward, southward, northward, and central" after "looking eastward".
For a moment, he felt that after "Looking East", his happiness could be doubled again!
"Cao Sikong, this looking eastward concerns Lu Bu and Liu Bei in Xuzhou? What about looking westward?"
Xi Zhicai asked curiously...
Xilong? When Xun You mentioned this word, his eyes were fixed, as if...he thought of something again.
Looking at his face, Cao Cao simply spread his hands.
"Gongda might as well guess first!"
Hearing this, Xun You paused for a moment, and then said: "Since Lu Sinong's 'looking east' strategy is related to Lu Bu and Liu Bei in the east, then the strategy of moving west corresponds to the princes in Guanzhong, right? According to the literal meaning of 'close'
You mean, Lu Sinong probably suggested that Cao Sikong win over one or two groups of Guanxi princes, right?"
Hey…
Don’t tell me, Xun You is absolutely right!
Cao Cao smiled and nodded.
"As Gongda said, the situation in Kansai is worse than ours now. Ma Teng and Han Sui are fighting to the death with Li Jue and Guo Si. In addition to their four groups of warlords, there are many warlords there and they are very complicated.
There are local tycoons and descendants of generals. As expected...in the next few years, they will further conquer each other and compete for benefits!"
"At this time, what do they lack most? It is the support of the imperial court. If we let the imperial court support Han Sui, Ma Teng will agree to become allies with them, jointly assist the emperor, and grant them the title of Yongzhou, Liangzhou.
The state pastor of the state!”
"In this way, Han Sui and Ma Teng will receive assistance from the imperial court, which is equivalent to receiving the banner of 'morality'. They must be ecstatic. Before the situation in Guanzhong is completely calmed down, they will follow our lead. This is tantamount to replacing
We guarded the west gate, this is what Lu Sinong's strategy of 'expanding to the west' looks like!"
hiss…
Cao Cao blurted out this in-depth analysis.
Xun You, Xi Zhicai nodded.
This can be roughly deduced from the word "Xi Liao".
Just as Cao Cao analyzed.
The situation in Guanzhong is complex and sensitive. If it is allowed to develop freely, it will be a hidden danger.
But if one or both parties can be won over, and under the guise of the emperor's name, they can willingly guard the west gate for Cao Sikong, this is undoubtedly the best solution.
However, Lu Sinong chose Han Sui and Ma Teng, which surprised Xi Zhicai and Xun You.
Of course, this is not important.
Lu Yu's eyesight, judgment of the situation, and insight into people's hearts.
Xi Zhicai and Xun You were still convinced. He said that Han Sui and Ma Teng could defeat Li Jue and Guo Si? He said that if these two people could guard the central and western gates of Guanzhong, they would definitely be able to do it.
Put it this way.
That…
Xi Zhicai rolled his eyes and continued:
"Looking east and looking west, one east and one west have solved the problem of Xuzhou and Guanxi. Then...the next step is to cross the south and reconcile the north!"
"Bei He's intention is easy to understand. It's nothing more than asking Cao Sikong to settle the relationship with Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao, a giant, can't turn against him for the time being! This...even I can see this without Lu Sinong.
"
Just as Xi Zhicai said.
In Chen Guo... when Lu Yu explained this cross strategic plan to Cao Cao.
"Northern Harmony" is one of the most elaborately elaborated items...
It is also the one that can most directly determine Cao Cao's future and development.
Not an exaggeration.
Nowadays, Cao Cao has strengthened his wings and can be more arrogant. He even...he deliberately behaves arrogantly in front of the court and can also be arrogant in front of various princes. But the only thing is that in front of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao has to clamp his tail and show off.
A more humble attitude in the past.
This is to paralyze Yuan Shao, but also to gain time for development and growth.
You know, Yuan Shao is a proud man. In his eyes, no matter how big Cao Cao is, he is still the watchdog of his Yuan family's southern border.
But if Cao Cao really dares to be disrespectful to Yuan Shao, then even if Youzhou is about to fall, Yuan Shao may turn the spear and start a war with Cao Cao directly.
Yuan Shao is a docile donkey, his actions depend entirely on his mood.
Therefore, the word "harmony" is adopted for the northern territory;
Towards Yuan Shao, Cao Cao must be doubly humble.
This is the most important!
In a few years, when... Yuan Shao looks back to Xiangnan after annihilating Gongsun Zan, and he will find that his former little brother has grown into a behemoth and has become his current powerful enemy.
However, by then it was too late!
Cao Cao was recalling Yu'er's words.
Xi Zhicai's words continued.
"As for... Nan Heng? Which Heng is this Heng? I'm a little confused."
At this point, Xi Zhi knocked on his forehead...
He felt like he was guessing a riddle.
But, all in all, it was a joy to guess, it seems... Lu Yu's thoughts, especially Lu Yu's bad thoughts of selling his enemy and his enemy counting the money for him, it is an extremely happy thing to guess.
Speaking of which…
Cao Cao looked at Xun You again with great interest. "Gongda? Do you still want to guess this time?"
"Why do you need to guess?" Xun You said with a smile: "The 'Heng' in 'Nan Heng' probably means 'joining vertically and horizontally', right?"
The words came out of my mouth...
"He Zong Lian Heng?" Xi Zhicai repeated, and then he suddenly realized. "I understand, He Zong Lian Heng, it turned out to be He Zong Lian Heng."
Xi Zhicai directly raised his voice. "Our hidden dangers in the south are nothing more than Liu Biao from Jingzhou and Sun Ce from Jiangdong. Now, Sun Ce returned from the Lujiang expedition defeated, with the loss of more than 20,000 troops. This is a strain on his bones.
We will not leave Jiangdong again in a short time, and there will even be huge internal differences and mutinies..."
"But even so, he is still a hidden danger. What Lu Sinong means is, let us unite with Jingzhou Liu Biao and the Jiaozhi Shi to put maximum pressure on Sun Ce and the six counties of Jiangdong!"
"Liu Biao and Sun Ce already have a rift, and his subordinate Huang Zu has a grudge against Sun Ce for killing his father. They are sworn in. I believe they will be happy to join forces with us to curb the development of the Sun family in Jiangdong."
"As for... Shibian, when Cao Sikong welcomed the emperor, Shibian had already come up to express his congratulations, and even expressed his surrender to Cao Sikong? Now, all we need is an edict, and he will definitely submit it together with our Cao Ying and Jingzhou Liu Biao. The encirclement will curb the development of this little overlord of Jiangdong. When the time comes, there will be internal and external troubles. Haha, unless his little overlord has three heads and six arms, how can he secure his position as the overlord of Jiangdong?"
"Nan Heng, what a Nan Heng!"
Xi Zhicai talked a lot, and he was quite excited. He was awakened by Xun You, and he couldn't help talking so much.
As soon as this statement came out...
"Ha ha ha ha…"
Cao Cao and Xun You were stunned for a moment, and then they both laughed out loud.
Especially Xun You, his mood suddenly changed from dark clouds to clear.
Admittedly, he had a rough idea of the general strategy of "looking east, gathering west, crossing the south, and harmonizing the north", and he could even formulate one or two specific plans.
Can…
Just like Lu Yu, he completely summarized the hidden dangers surrounding "Grass Belly" in such a thorough and concise manner.
Xun You asked himself... He would never be able to be so precise, let alone know every prince so clearly.
In this regard, let alone Xun You, even his uncle Xun Yu could not compare to Lu Yu.
Or rather…
In terms of vision and macro-strategy formulation, he and his uncle were completely outclassed by Yinlin.
Of course, this is not shameful, after all... human words - Hidden Lin's language reveals the secrets of heaven!
This is no joke.
alright…
Suddenly, the strategic problem that had troubled Cao Cao for a long time was completely solved, and the "grass belly" problem that Xun You was quite afraid of was completely solved.
"Grass Belly" has suddenly become a promising person and turned into "Golden Belly"
With this arrangement, Cao Jun gained the greatest initiative in the situation at the lowest cost.
It's not that subtle.
etc…
Both Xun You and Xi Zhicai realized a brand new problem.
That is, there are two words left in the cross strategic plan - "centered"!
What is hidden inside this?
From the eyes of the two of them, Cao Cao sensed their suspicions and immediately asked with a smile: "Gongda, Zhicai, have you stopped trying to analyze this 'Zhongding'?"
"I hope Cao Sikong can give me some advice." Xun You handed over his hand and asked Cao Cao to answer...
Xi Zhicai also stroked his beard slightly, and asked doubtfully, "Today, Cao Sikong is sitting in Si, Xu, Yan, and Yu. Although he is located in the Central Plains, hasn't the Central Plains been pacified long ago? Lu Sinong is like this. Who does 'Zhongding' refer to?"
Xi Zhicai raised a question.
Cao Cao answered directly without thinking: "Wancheng! Zhang Xiu!"
First he read out these two words, and then...Cao Cao said: "Actually, Lu Sinong's original proposal only had the first eight words, and I added the last 'zhongding' on his behalf!"
At this point, Cao Cao's tone became much more serious.
"However, what Lu Sinong said is absolutely right, 'How can I allow others to snore next to the couch'... Wancheng is only two hundred miles away from Xu Capital City, and it will arrive at dawn and dusk. Haha, how can I, Cao Cao, allow such a hidden danger next to Xu Capital City? ?”
"Wancheng must be taken into my hands. As for Zhang Xiu, he must either surrender or die!"
As soon as this statement came out...
Xi Zhicai and Xun You were both startled.
It turned out to be Wancheng and Zhangxiu.
It's a good saying, "How can I allow others to snore on the side of the bed?" But... they seem to know too little about Wancheng, or Zhang Xiu.
How many soldiers did Zhang Xiu have? How many generals did he have? Who was his mastermind?
What is the city structure of Wancheng? How is the support of the people? And...how did Zhang Xiu quietly occupy Wancheng?
In the past...it seems that I have never heard of such a number one person?
Even though Wancheng is so close to Xudu City, Xi Zhicai and Xun You were surprised to find that they knew nothing about Zhang Xiu.
If it hadn't been for Cao Sikong...or Lu Sinong's words "How can I allow others to snore on the side of the bed", then...wouldn't anyone have noticed this "nail"?
Exactly, this is the most dangerous!
Why... no one noticed such a hidden danger so close at hand?
Could it be that there is someone... no... there must be an expert in Wancheng. He deliberately made the entire Wancheng and Zhang Xiujun have no sense of existence! This person is terrible!
"Cao Sikong...do you know anything about Wancheng?" Xi Zhicai couldn't help but ask.
"I don't understand." Cao Cao shook his head...
this…
Suddenly, Xi Zhicai's eyes narrowed and his expression became ugly.
In his opinion, even if he is as powerful as Yuan Shao, as long as he is an opponent on the surface, it is not terrible...
This kind of lack of information was never noticed by Cao Ying, and they did not even deliberately send out detailed operations to the cities and counties. This was the most dangerous situation.
This is equivalent to fighting in a completely unknown place!
"Cao Sikong? This..." Xi Zhicai wanted to express something else...
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao's words came out first. "Zhicai, don't get excited. Although I don't know Wancheng and I don't know Zhang Xiu, but...someone knows, haha. For example, our Lu Sinong knows!"
"Not to mention Zhang Xiu, he told me the past and present life of Wancheng in detail! Zhang Xiu is the younger brother of Xiliang general Zhang Ji. He has a sister-in-law named Zou. He respects her very much and even more
He is used to listening to his sister-in-law, and he also has a mastermind behind the curtain..."
That’s right…
That night, Lu Yu told Cao Cao the history of Zhang Xiu's fortune, and... he also told about a "sir" who could be called an "old bastard", a "poisonous man", or
Called the "Mr." who is the biggest liar in the Three Kingdoms!
In Lu Yu’s opinion…
The Battle of Wancheng in history was a complete tragedy.
To make up for this tragedy, the first thing to do is to let Cao Cao understand his enemy.
Zhang Xiu, Jia Xu, Hu Che'er, and...that woman!
Not to mention, what Lu Yu said about "Zhang Xiu", "Jia Xu", and "Hu Che'er", Cao Cao heard it once, and that's all. Only Lu Yu talked about the woman with the surname "Zou", and her
of "glorious" deeds.
Cao Cao's eyes were shining...with a bright green light, he seemed to see the green grassland above the dead Zhang Ji.
This woman’s story is not simple…
It can make my nephew Zhang Xiu extremely respected...
He can make his nephew Zhang Xiu and his husband's murderer Liu Biao... form an alliance and live in peace and harmony!
How could this woman Zou... be missing a story?
This woman... made Cao Cao want to shout from the distance - I love you, I love you!
The most frightening thing is that this woman conforms to all Cao Cao's fantasies about a "that" partner - wife, widowed, beautiful, smart.
Isn't this tailor-made for Cao Cao?
As the saying goes - how can you allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed...
In the so-called - there is a beauty beside the couch? How can you not sleep?