Unexpectedly, Guo Jia had a backup plan, which surprised Cao Cao even more.
The greater the temptation, the crazier the Xianbei people will become, until they fight to the death.
"Loop!"
"Hetao? Isn't that the area where the Southern Huns lived?"
Cao Cao was confused and didn't understand what Guo Jia meant.
"My Lord, the former overlords of the grasslands were the Huns, but unfortunately they were eventually replaced by the Xianbei. The Northern Huns fled far away, while the Southern Huns took refuge in the Han Dynasty and lingered in the Hetao area."
"In fact, the Xianbei people always want to drive out the Huns, and they have also coveted the fertile Hetao area for a long time!"
"It's just that the Southern Xiongnu relied on the Han Dynasty, and Xianbei's strength was greatly weakened due to continuous divisions, so they were powerless against Hetao."
Guo Jia did not continue speaking, he believed that Cao Cao understood what he meant.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Cao Cao to stop and look at Guo Jia.
"Fengxiao means promising the land of Hetao to the Xianbei people?"
Guo Jia smiled and nodded, this was also his new plan.
"Lord, we can promise the Xianbei people that after they defeat Liu Zhang, we will help them deal with the southern Xiongnu and obtain the land of Hetao."
"The people of Xianbei will think about the Hetao day and night, and their hearts will definitely beat with excitement, which will strengthen their determination to fight against Liu Zhang!"
Cao Cao nodded repeatedly and was full of praise.
First Guanzhong, then Hetao, and the supply of grain and grass!
How could some barbaric Xianbei people resist this temptation?
Guo Jia completely saw through the greed of the Xianbei people and seized on their weaknesses at every turn.
These temptations are placed in front of the Xianbei people, and they will definitely be unable to stop them. How can they refuse?
"Fengxiao's trick of attracting others is really good, and I admire him endlessly!"
"But if the Xianbei people really defeat Liu Zhang, do we really want to help them deal with the Huns?"
Cao Cao knew that this situation was almost impossible to happen. He was just curious and asked casually.
Guo Jia didn't have any fluctuations at all, and still had a confident smile.
"My lord, if the Xianbei people win, we will use the Huns to contain them. Similarly, if the Xianbei people lose, we will use the Huns to contain Liu Zhang."
"No matter who is occupying the Guanzhong land, we will use this trick to divert the water to the east to make them exhausted and unable to recuperate!"
Cao Cao's eyes were full of surprises. The surprise Guo Jia brought to him was so great!
"Good! What a move to divert trouble to the east!"
"Since I have filial piety to help you, why worry about failure to accomplish great things? Why worry about the uncertainty of the world?"
"Hahaha..."
Cao Cao's eyebrows were filled with joy and he kept looking up to the sky and laughing.
In such a short period of time, Guo Jia delayed Liu Zhang's expansion for several years with just a few words!
"My lord, you are too flattering!"
Although he was very modest, Guo Jia's face was always filled with pride and confidence.
He is aloof and arrogant, thinks very highly of himself, and never puts anyone in his eyes.
But Guo Jia has one advantage: he never looks down on anyone!
This also makes him extremely conceited and has never failed.
"Fengxiao, how will Liu Zhang behave?"
Cao Cao remembered that Guo Jia had just said that he had to make two preparations, not only contacting the Xianbei people, but also contacting Liu Zhang.
The purpose is also very obvious. Even if the Xianbei people do not take the initiative to attack Liu Zhang, they must let Liu Zhang send troops to Guanzhong to fight with the Xianbei people!
"My lord can issue an imperial edict to Liu Zhang, asking him to lead an army to conquer the Xianbei people and drive them out of Guanzhong."
"What if Liu Zhang disobeys the imperial edict and disrespects it?"
When Cao Cao first supported Liu Xie, the princes from all over the country continued to pay tribute and nominally obeyed the emperor.
Since Yuan Shu usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the emperor's status has continued to decline, becoming less and less valuable.
Now the imperial edict issued by Xuchang is basically in vain, and no one will listen to it at all.
As a general, Yuan Shao even openly defied the order and led an army of 100,000 to attack Yanzhou!
It was hard for Cao Cao to believe that he could issue orders to Liu Zhang with just an imperial edict.
"My lord, Liu Zhang claims to be a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. If he disrespects the imperial edict and disrespects it, wouldn't he be contradicting himself?"
"If you don't even obey His Majesty's will, who will believe in Liu Zhang's identity as a loyal minister in the future?"
Guo Jia was not afraid that Liu Zhang would disobey orders. On the contrary, he felt that Liu Zhang would obey the imperial edict without hesitation.
Leading his army to attack the Xianbei people occupying Guanzhong, wasn't it what Liu Zhang couldn't wait to do?
Now with the emperor's will, Liu Zhang has become a famous teacher.
In the future, Liu Zhang could legitimately say that he was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.
"snort..."
Cao Cao snorted coldly, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes.
"If Liu Zhang were a loyal minister, there would be no chance for traitors to exist in the world!"
"If he hadn't allowed Dong Zhuo to dominate the court, how could the world have ended up in this situation?"
Over the years, what Cao Cao hated most was Liu Zhang.
It was precisely because of Liu Zhang's selfishness that Cao Cao, whose ambition was to conquer the Western Han Dynasty as a general, died completely.
It also made Cao Cao, today's treacherous minister of the Han Dynasty, a hero in troubled times, and a national thief.
However, this is the evaluation of Cao Cao by outsiders. Cao Cao himself did not think that he was a national traitor.
At least he is many times more kind than the national thief Dong Zhuo!
"My lord, Liu Zhang is no ordinary person, he can be called our biggest enemy!"
The person Guo Jia admires most is Cao Cao, but the one he admires the most is Liu Zhang.
Liu Hong had just passed away, He Jin died inexplicably in the palace, He Miao was beheaded by his subordinate Wu Kuang, and Jian Shuo also died in the military camp.
Liu Zhang used thunderous means to incorporate the entire Yulin Army and Xiyuan Army.
Liu Zhang, who held military power, had an absolute advantage, and had the late emperor's orders, resisted the temptation to dominate the government and chose to retreat without hesitation!
No matter how cruel and cruel Dong Zhuo was, Liu Zhang still turned a blind eye and silently watched the Han Dynasty fall apart step by step!
In Guo Jia's view, Liu Zhang was definitely capable of changing everything at that time.
But he didn't!
The biggest reason why Liu Zhang was not regarded as a traitor to the Han Dynasty by people all over the world was because his surname was Liu.
If Liu Zhang were not a clan member of the Han Dynasty, he would be the great thief of the country recognized by the world right now, Liu Zhang.
"My lord, Liu Zhang is full of tricks and has countless capable men under his command! Therefore, we have to pay some irresistible offers to lure him to attack Guanzhong."
When he heard the word "price", Cao Cao couldn't help but tremble all over, and the corners of his eyes kept twitching.
"Fengxiao, we really have no food and grass for Liu Zhang..."
Guo Jia waved his hands repeatedly and was made dumbfounded by Cao Cao.
"Lord, that's not what I meant!"
"Yizhou is called the land of abundance, so Liu Zhang will definitely have no shortage of food. Our food and grass will not tempt him."
After receiving Guo Jia's assurance, Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief.
But without food, what else could Cao Cao give Liu Zhang?