Cao Cao was looking at the situation of the grain and grass collected in Guanzhong.
At present, Cao Cao and the emperor reconciled, and the two parties have resumed the honeymoon period when they first came into contact. You and I are both thinking about each other and not to hold each other back.
The emperor knew that once Lu Xuan destroyed Cao Cao, the Han Dynasty would be gone. Although he had given the imperial edict to Lu Xuan in the past, now and then, the current young emperor Liu Xie wished that Cao Cao could stop Lu Xuan.
Cao Cao no longer had any worries and could go all out to prepare for war.
Raise food and fodder!
Recruitment training!
The weapon of war!
Everything was being arranged to prepare for the upcoming war. While Cao Cao was busy looking through the documents, there was a rush of footsteps, and the attendant said: "Your Majesty, Shangshu Xun wants to see you."
"please!"
Cao Cao gave an order.
The attendant went to deliver the order, and after a while Xun Yu came in, saluted and said: "Your Majesty."
Cao Cao put down the memorial and said: "Wen Ruo, you came just in time. I have just read through all the information. The food and grass we have raised are enough to last for half a year. This amount is still slightly insufficient. Lu Xuan may send troops at any time. Once he sends troops,
It is a war, and we must be prepared for a war and a protracted war."
Xun Yu sighed and said, "Your Majesty, this is the maximum amount of food and grass that can be raised at present."
Cao Cao said: "Can't there be more?"
Xun Yu shook his head and explained: "If we need to further raise food and grass, it will affect the lives of the people. It is currently estimated that Guanzhong will have another autumn harvest in half a year, and the food and grass will continue to be supplied, so we can get through this year."
Cao Cao frowned slightly.
He was a little dissatisfied because there was not enough food and grass.
Xun Yu continued: "Your Majesty, after surviving this year, there will be follow-up. We will consider the follow-up matters. At present, we cannot further squeeze the local people, otherwise it will easily force our people to side with Lu Xuan."
Cao Cao was stunned for a moment.
This is indeed the truth. Being too harsh on local people can easily lead to unrest in people's hearts.
Cao Cao nodded and said, "Wen Ruo is right."
Xun Yu changed the subject and said in a deep voice: "I have come to see the King of Qin. Your Majesty has something to discuss with the King of Qin."
Cao Cao said: "What's the matter?"
Xun Yu replied: "Lu Xuan will definitely attack Qin this year. Your Majesty hopes that when the war comes, he will go to the front line with the king to participate in the battle. If Lu Xuan wants to dominate the world, your Majesty hopes to meet Lu Xuan on the battlefield."
Cao Cao raised his brows and said with a smile: "Your Majesty actually dares to go to the battlefield. This is a good thing, and he is quite brave. He took the initiative to go, and I agree."
He looked at Xun Yu with a half-smile but asked, "Wen Ruo, what do you mean by His Majesty?"
Xun Yu said: "I am stupid."
Cao Cao shook his robe and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's thoughts are probably not complicated. He thought that even if he was killed by Lu Xuan, he would be killed on the battlefield, so he could be considered somewhat heroic."
"If I defeat Lu Xuan and achieve victory, Your Majesty will personally come to the battlefield to command, and you can gain a little prestige. Your Majesty's doing this is a long-term consideration, and it is also a desperate move."
Xun Yu looked thoughtful, but did not express his position.
Cao Cao said: "It's not easy to resist Lu Xuan. If your Majesty has this idea, just help him."
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty is a wise man."
"Report!"
Another attendant came in and reported: "Report to your Majesty, Military Advisor Guo wants to see you."
"Please."
Cao Cao suddenly became excited.
His face was filled with excitement and expectation. Previously, Guo Jia had sneaked into Xiliang to cooperate with Zhong Yao in plotting against Han Sui.
Today, Guo Jia is finally back.
Now that spring has begun in April, the weather is getting warmer and warmer. Cao Cao believes that Lu Xuan is very likely to tear up the alliance between the two sides and prepare for war, so Cao Cao is becoming more and more urgent.
Liangzhou was unstable and Cao Cao did not have a stable rear.
Only when Liangzhou is stable can we fight a great war.
The attendant went to deliver the order. After a while, Guo Jia came in with a smile, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Guo Jia, pays homage to the king."
Cao Cao said urgently: "Fengxiao, how is it?"
Guo Jiadao: "Fulfill the mission!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Cao Cao stood up abruptly and said three good words in succession. He paced back and forth for a while, then looked at Xun Yu aside, and said seriously: "Wen Ruo, Xiliang is stable, next, our battle with Lu Xuan,
We have a certain confidence. Hanoi County and Bingzhou are bordered, and our forces are connected with Yuan Shao's, so we are sure to fight Lu Xuan. If Lu Xuan wants to attack, it is not yet known who will win and who will lose."
Xun Yu smiled and said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Cao Cao felt that he was capable again and had confidence.
Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia again and asked, "Feng Xiao, what did you and Zhong Yao plan?"
Guo Jia smiled and said: "Actually, it's not complicated. It's just Yan Xing, a heroic general beside Han Sui. Although Yan Xing is from Xiliang, he admires the Han family. In order to win over Yan Xing, we tried it out, and Zhong Yao married his daughter to Yan Xing.
, the two parties married, and promised Yan Xing to be the governor of Liangzhou. In the end, Yan Xing killed Han Sui."
Historically, Yan Xing was devoted to the imperial court and believed that the imperial court represented by Cao Cao was orthodox, and persuaded Han Sui to surrender several times.
However, Han Sui did not agree.
In order to stabilize Yan Xing, Han Sui forced Yan Xing to marry his daughter. Even so, Yan Xing counterattacked Han Sui and surrendered to Cao Cao after his defeat.
Yan Xing knew that he had no future in Xiliang.
The imperial court is the right way.
Cao Cao was very excited and said: "With Yan Xing's surrender, Xiliang is under our control. Is Zhong Yao still staying in Xiliang assisting Yan Xing?"
Guo Jia nodded and said: "Yan Xing is very smart. He took the initiative to ask Zhong Yao to stay. Because Zhong Yao has considerable influence among the Qiang tribe and the Xiliang clan. With Zhong Yao here, Yan Xing can stabilize the place."
"In addition, Zhong Yao wants to recruit troops for the king."
"Once the war begins in all directions, Zhong Yao will work with Yan Xing to organize an elite force to go to Hanzhong along Wudu County to threaten Yizhou and ensure that Lu Xuan's troops in Yizhou cannot go north via Ziwu Road."
"good!"
Cao Cao couldn't help but speak again.
He was even more excited.
"Report!"
Another attendant came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the Kingdom of Wu. Lu Xuan has left the royal capital of Nanjing and gone north to Yanzhou."
"I know, let's explore again."
Cao Cao gave an order.
He returned to his seat and sat down, looked at Guo Jia and Xun Yu, and said in a deep voice: "Feng Xiao, Wen Ruo, and Lu Xuan really can't sit still. He went north to Yanzhou and joined Zhou Yu, and he wants to start a war with us."
Guo Jia's eyes flashed and he nodded: "Your Majesty is right, there are two directions for Lu Xuan and Zhou Yu to meet."
Cao Cao asked: "Which two are they?"
Guo Jia replied: "First, Lu Xuan took Suanzao County and entered the Sili area. He first attacked the important town of Xingyang, then attacked Hulao Pass, and finally attacked Luoyang. Second, he might go north to join Tianchou and join forces to attack Yuan Shao.
Let’s deal with Yuan Shao’s threat first.”
"It's just that at the beginning of the year, Tian Feng, who Yuan Shao had left in Yecheng, was instigated by Zhou Yu to instigate rebellion. The Tian family's people kidnapped Tian Feng and opened the city to surrender. Tian Chou went south to take over Yecheng and the entire Jizhou."
"So I believe that Lu Xuan's first goal is Xingyang, then Hulao Pass, and then he wants to enter Luoyang. I suggest that we send troops immediately to garrison Xingyang to resist Lu Xuan's attack in Xingyang."
Guo Jia said solemnly: "This time, we must prepare a strong crossbow. Once Lu Xuan adopts the same strategy and uses the big ball in his hand to fly into the city, we will shoot him directly."
The battle in Nanzheng left a deep impression on Guo Jia.
However, no clearer information has been obtained, and it is not clear how it flies, so we can only deal with it with the help of a powerful crossbow.
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Feng Xiao's suggestion is feasible."
Xun Yu continued: "There is one more thing. Inform Yan Xing to send troops immediately to contain Yizhou's troops. Then inform Yuan Shao and let him prepare for war. Lu Xuan will definitely dominate the world in one go. Now it is an all-out war."
Cao Cao nodded and quickly made arrangements.
Orders were issued one after another, and Xun Yu quickly made adjustments. Two hours later, Cao Cao had led his army and Emperor Liu Xie towards Xingyang in the east.