"My lord, I think that words of filial piety are the words of a mature man who can seek for the country."
"Man Cheng and Wen Ze are just generals. How can they be compared with Miao Cai and Zi Xiao Ke who can stand alone?"
"Miao Cai is good at attacking. He rushes into Guanzhong and can withstand Zhang He's armor and horses. Zi Xiao is good at defense. He joins Zang Ba and stationed troops at the strategic point of Mount Tai. Although the soldiers and horses of Bingzhou are brave, they cannot advance even an inch."
"These two are the most suitable to lead the army!"
Starting from the time of Dongjun, Yu Jin, Le Jin and Li Dian had created obstacles for Fang Guang. Today, Da Sinong's lineage has completely broken with these three people.
When they heard the yellow turban boy in the tent declare openly that they had no general talent, Yu Jin and Li Dian's faces turned red and they couldn't say a word to defend themselves.
Without him, the great Si Nong who spoke was a strong man who drove out Lu Bu, destroyed Zhang Fei, and defeated Zang Hong. Calculating carefully among Cao's troops, Fang Guang's military exploits were actually the greatest.
Regardless of the rest, the two most useful generals around Cao Cao now, Huben, were both recommended by Fang Datong.
The elder Sinong is really tough and has many younger brothers. Even the two of them together cannot lift one of Fang Guang's legs.
In the ban, Li Dian himself did not dare to say a word, but Xun Yu's eyes narrowed in the tent.
He felt that he still had to support Fang Guang today, otherwise, in the future, when speaking in front of Cao Cao, he would become Fang Guang's talking point. How would other high-ranking families view him or support him?
"My lord, I have no objection to General Cao Ren leading his troops to Xuzhou."
"Miaocai is a general, and his troops are all warriors who have fought a hundred battles. Naturally, he should be in charge of the central army. Miaocai has gone to Guanzhong, and the lord will be without nearly 20,000 elite troops."
"Originally, Yuan Shao was slightly stronger in the fight. Our army's victory was due to high morale and talent. I'm afraid we may not be safe in the middle."
Xun Yu's words were also very reasonable. Cao Cao, who had already spoken the word accurately, hesitated for a moment.
Fang Guang's eyes lit up. This was what he had been waiting for. When Xun Yu finished speaking, he immediately followed it up seamlessly.
"My lord, Wen Ruozhi's words are reasonable. Go west to Guanzhong and get some excellent generals, not his troops."
"I think it would be best if the elite soldiers under Miao Cai's command are by the Lord's side to strengthen the central army, and Miao Cai can lead the other armies west to Guanzhong."
"Separate armies? What does it mean to be unified?"
When Xun Yu heard Fang Guang's answer, a bad premonition suddenly flashed in his heart. A miscellaneous soldier who arrived from Xuchang two days ago flashed through his mind.
"In Luoyang back then, Xu Huang and Xu Gongming, who were undefeated against our lord, are now serving as captains under my command. This person is a rare general who can be put to good use!"
"Xu Huang is a man of Shen Yi. If he serves under General Xiahou and leads his own troops, won't he also have soldiers from Guanzhong, and the Lord will not be reduced in number?"
As soon as Fang Guang said something, several people in the tent spoke almost at the same time.
"No, this person was a prisoner a few months ago, why is he being used now?"
"The White Wave Army started from Hexi, led by Xu Huang? Those soldiers with the Yellow Turban habits will return to their hometown after a slight setback!"
"Ming Gong, Zhang He is one of the four pillars of Hebei Province. His arrows are so accurate that Xu Huang can't stop him. He has to rely on General Jin!"
There was a lot of debate in the tent, and even Li Dian and Le Jin had the courage to speak.
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly, and the figure of the brave Shanxi man under the Dugu Pass flashed in his mind.
He waved his hand, and the civil and military forces in the tent instantly became quiet.
"Just now Wenruo and Fengxiao said that I know people well and can make good use of them. How can I be so suspicious of Xu Huang when I hit him?"
"Since Datong is optimistic about this person and I think he is good, then Miaocai and Xu Huang will go!"
"Miaocai, please come forward and remember that Guanzhong is in ruins. Not to mention the army, even the people cannot feed themselves. The one who brings more food and fodder will win. You can ask Xu Huang to lead the light troops to Chang'an first, and you will lead the troops behind. Just respond!”
"When I was in my hometown, Zuo Ci saw your destiny. Your achievements and disasters in your life are all to the west. Be careful!"
Cao Cao looked at his brother-in-law in front of him, his eyes full of care, while Fang Guang felt a thump in his heart. The words Dingjun Mountain passed through his mind. Is this Zuo Ci really a monster?
"My lord, the wonderful talent has received the order. Since Datong has said it's okay, it's natural that nothing will happen!"
"Fang Sima, your good horses from Dongjun have been sent to Xuchang. Give some of them to me. I'm afraid it won't take more than ten days to reach Chang'an! Is that okay?"
Fang Guang's tall horse has begun to be replaced by tiger and leopard cavalry and Cao Cao's guards.
In the suburbs of Xuchang, there is a horse farm with the same specifications as the Dongjun Horse Farm, and oats are also grown there.
Xia Houyuan wanted horses, so he had to give them face. Fang Guang immediately promised to give him a hundred good horses, which he would first exchange for Xia Houyuan from his subordinate Buqu.
Looking at Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren, Long Xinghu stepped out of the camp.
A cold light flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.
"Yuan Shao has ulterior motives and does not respect the emperor. Although he did not come out in full force this time, he came south to test Xuchang's background!"
"Dongjun Xuande and Datong Buqu have destroyed the original pioneer Yan Liang. This is a great sign. I have asked your Majesty for your order to make Yunchang the Pavilion Marquis."
"Everyone should work hard. Everyone can be made a prince. After the army has passed Guandu, it can go west and join Yuan Shao in hunting on the side of the Yellow River!"
"No, just follow the Lord's orders!"
"We must work hard to kill the thief, the Fourth Generation and the Three Dukes, what a great reputation!"
"Don't compete with me, Xu Chu, for the four courtyard pillars and three gates in Hebei Province. I will also make a pavilion marquis and give it to the old Xu family Guangzong."
Everyone in the tent raised their fists and shouted together. Even Xun Yu was so excited that his face turned red and he raised his arms and shouted.
On the night when Cao Cao made the big plan, Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan, and Xu Huang led their troops and headed towards Dongjun and Guanzhong.
Although the army under the command of Cao Cao, the great commander of the dynasty, was only 60,000 men, its morale was already at an all-time high. On the third day, they just crossed the border of Guandu. In front of the army, a small colonel with feathers on his body was flying towards the lord.
Before the tired horse, which looked as if it had been fished out of water, stopped, a pawn jumped up in the air and knelt in front of Cao Mengde.
"My lord, Yuan Shao's army has crossed the river from Yanjin Ferry. Two hundred thousand people are heading towards Xuchang. They are only a day's journey away from here!"
"The general of Yuan Shao's army, Wen Chou, personally led the rangers to intercept our army's messenger. Among the dozens of brothers who sent the message along the way, I was the only one who came to the Lord!"
The school boy who delivered the letter had obviously suffered a lot. There were still a few arrows stuck in his armor that he had not had time to pull out.
"What? Yanjin? Not Dongjun?"
"What a good beginning. It's just like when I was in Chang'an and serving as the captain of Xiyuan School. I'm still unsteady!"
When Cao Cao heard that Yuan Shao's army was coming from Yanjin instead of Yan Liang's appearance, everyone in Dongjun was shocked.
After all, he is a rare hero in this world. When a sudden change occurs, his heart is as turbulent as the waves, but his face is still calm and calm.
The civil servants and generals around Cao Cao also became uneasy when they heard that Yuan Shao was only a day's journey away from here.
Even Fang Guang, a man who has been predicting everything for two generations, was tricked this time by Yuan Benchu, a sultry man from Hebei.
Even the information sent by the number to Xu You was inaccurate. Come to think of it, it was not Xu You who deliberately deceived him, but Yuan Shao who decided the place where the army would cross the river at the end.