A gentle voice came from outside the door, and then a handsome-looking man walked in.
"It's Wen Ruo!"
Seeing that it was Xun Yu, Cao Cao forced a smile.
"My lord, it's better not to get angry if it hurts your health. Be careful if you get angry!"
Xun Yu had a bright mind and could tell what Cao Cao's state was at a glance.
What's more, Xun Yu heard Cao Cao's roar from the moment he entered the gate of Sikong Mansion.
When he heard the word "Tou Feng", a trace of fear immediately flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.
The headache really made him worse than death.
"Why!"
"Wen Ruo, Liu Zhang is really hateful. Is it easy for me to be frugal? Let him defraud two hundred thousand stones of food and grass in one go!"
Cao Cao still couldn't help complaining to Xun Yu. He really couldn't swallow it.
Xun Yu smiled and nodded without much resentment.
"My lord, these grains and grass were originally seized from Runan. Just give them to you!"
"If my lord really can't let it go, you might as well regard it as a gift from Liu Bei to Liu Zhang!"
As the logistics manager of the Cao Group, Xun Yu is obviously more open-minded than Cao Cao.
Seeing that Cao Cao's mood had eased, Guo Jia quickly spoke up.
"My lord, it is not appropriate to have a grudge with Liu Zhang at the moment. Our main focus must be on Yuan Shao of Hebei."
"If these two hundred thousand stones of food and grass can buy a few years of peace, it will be well worth it!"
Cao Cao nodded helplessly. Now that things have come to a point, he can no longer comfort himself like this.
"Fengxiao, will Liu Zhang let it go if he knows that we are supporting Xianbei to become his enemy?"
"Especially since Xianbei was wiped out without any blood this time!"
What Cao Cao was most worried about was that Liu Zhang would advance eastward again with his victorious army.
In fact, at the beginning, Cao Cao did not expect the Xianbei people to do anything to Liu Zhang.
Although Liu Zhang's defeat by the Xianbei people was the best outcome, Cao Cao's original expectation was that both Liu Zhang and the Xianbei people would suffer losses.
Guanzhong can be given to Liu Zhang, but Liu Zhang cannot be given the power to advance eastward after occupying Guanzhong.
Unfortunately, the result was just the opposite. Guanzhong belonged to Liu Zhang without paying any price.
At this time, Sima Yi, who had been silent all this time, spoke.
"Cao Sikong, I feel that Liu Zhang will not advance eastward, and his footsteps will definitely stop at Guanzhong."
Cao Cao glanced at Sima Yi angrily and suddenly became even more annoyed.
"What do you think? Do you still have the nerve to think so?"
"Then how do you think I, Sikong, will deal with you?"
If Sima Yi hadn't made his own decision, how could the situation in Guanzhong have gotten to this point?
Sima Yi quickly knelt down and put his head on the ground.
"I'm guilty, please Cao Sikong punish me!"
"Lord!"
Just as Cao Cao was about to speak, Guo Jia immediately stopped him.
"My lord, Zhongda is not to blame for this matter. If my lord wants to punish me, then I will punish you."
Guo Jia was not harboring Sima Yi, and the strategy for dealing with the Yizhou Army was indeed approved by him.
"Fengxiao, how can I blame you?"
Guo Jia still bowed his hands and bowed, as if he would not give up until he forgave Sima Yi.
"Forget it! Get down!"
Cao Cao waved his hand irritably, not wanting to look at Sima Yi again.
"Thank you Cao Sikong!"
Sima Yi felt relieved and hurriedly walked out with his head lowered.
But no one noticed the trace of resentment in his eyes.
After Sima Yi left, Cao Cao helped Guo Jia up.
"Filial piety, don't blame yourself for every mistake!"
How could Cao Cao have the heart to blame Guo Jia? How could he be where he is today without Guo Jia's contribution?
Guo Jia pursed his lips and nodded slightly.
Cao Cao has already given him steps, so Guo Jia will naturally not hold back.
"My lord, I think Sima Yi's words make sense. There is little chance of Liu Zhang going east."
"No matter how rich Yizhou is, it is just a state. How can it support Liu Zhang's endless campaigns?"
"If Liu Zhang makes a desperate move and insists on marching eastward, I will definitely give him a head-on blow!"
Guo Jia comforted Cao Cao like this, but he still had some expectations in his heart.
Opponents like Yuan Shao are too weak, and only by fighting against Liu Zhang can his value be truly demonstrated.
At present, it seems that the only two people who can compete for hegemony in the world are Cao Cao and Liu Zhang.
Defeating Liu Zhang, there will be no obstacle to Cao Cao's unification of the world.
"Ahem, my lord, Fengxiao, I'll interrupt you."
Xun Yu coughed slightly and took advantage of the opportunity to quickly interject.
"Liu Zhang probably won't go eastward. He sent an envoy to meet with His Majesty."
Cao Cao was stunned when he heard this, and then looked at Xun Yu with some dissatisfaction.
"Wen Ruo, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Liu Zhang sent an envoy again and made it clear that if he met with His Majesty, he would naturally not raise any more troops.
Cao Cao didn't think Liu Zhang would take off his pants and fart.
Xun Yu raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect that he could be blamed for this.
The key is that Cao Cao didn't ask or give him a chance to speak.
"My lord, didn't I tell you before that Liu Zhang sent the heads of Ke Bineng and Fu Luohan to Xuchang?"
Cao Cao frowned, and his dissatisfaction became stronger.
"I thought Liu Zhang just sent someone here casually. Who knew there was a specially sent envoy?"
Xun Yu sighed secretly and stopped arguing with Cao Cao.
Cao Cao knew his mistakes and corrected them but did not admit his mistakes. He got into trouble just when no one could do anything about him.
Upon seeing this, Guo Jia quickly changed the subject to prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward.
"Wen Ruo, did Liu Zhang's envoy reveal anything about Liu Zhang?"
A special person was sent and asked to see the emperor. Anyone could guess that it would not be a simple pilgrimage.
After all, Liu Zhang just sent a group of envoys to pay tribute last year, and it was impossible to come again in the past six months.
Xun Yu shook his head slightly, and then showed a not very happy smile.
"Fengxiao, what else can happen to Liu Zhang? Isn't it all your fault?"
Guo Jia smiled and immediately understood what Xun Yu meant.
It must be the reward for luring Liu Zhang into a decisive battle with the Xianbei people.
Guo Jia smacked his tongue and muttered to himself.
"The position of Duke of Qin? This Liu Zhang is really brave...!"
Guo Jia's generosity was not forgiven by Xun Yu, but made Xun Yu even more angry.
"Why don't you dare? Didn't you give Liu Zhang an imperial edict before and reward him with a duke?"
"Now that Liu Zhang is stationed in Chang'an, the imperial court can't help him!"
Cao Cao's face on the side also darkened, and Xun Yu's reaction was too intense.
Even though Liu Zhang was a member of the Han clan, he showed such dissatisfaction, not to mention...
"Wen Ruo, Emperor Gaozu cut the white horse and swore an oath that no one with the surname Liu would be king."
"Liu Zhang is the successor of King Lu Gong and has not violated the ancestral precepts."
There is indeed nothing wrong with Cao Cao's rhetoric, but it still cannot make Xun Yu feel relieved.
"My lord, since the implementation of the order of favor, has anyone in the world been granted the title of king by someone other than a prince?"
In Xun Yu's view, Liu Zhang was a clan member of the Han Dynasty, which could not be used as a reason for making him a duke.
Everything can only be blamed on the Tweeting Order. If it weren't for the Tweeting Order, there would be so many kings and nobles in the world now!
Cao Cao knew that he could not argue with Xun Yu, so he quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, Wen Ruo, who did Liu Zhang send as his envoy?"