"My lord, the Bailuo tribe has conquered Liyang and is collecting boats to prepare to cross the river!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao was overjoyed. After planning for so long, he was finally done and ready to harvest the results. "Is Wen Qian okay?"
Cao Hong sincerely praised: "My lord has a keen eye, and Lieutenant Yue Xiao's commanding ability is really superb. At the beginning of the false defeat, the chaos was obvious, and it was almost real. After traveling ten miles to the west and breaking away from the Black Mountain bandits, the array slowly began to change."
We have recovered, our troops and horses have not suffered any serious damage, and we are now moving forward as a whole. We should be there in an hour or three."
Seeing that the plan to take control of Dongjun has taken the most solid step, the haze that has been covering Cao Cao's heart for months has finally begun to dissipate, and hope is right in front of him.
To put it bluntly, his plan to take control of Dongjun was not complicated. It was nothing more than diverting trouble to the east. He first took the initiative to fake defeat, opened the Chaoge defense line, and allowed the Black Mountain Army to invade Weijun. Then he cooperated with Yuan Shao and arranged arrangements in Anyang and Changle.
Heavy troops led the Black Mountain Army to advance eastward, and finally crossed the river in large numbers and poured into Dongjun.
Now, Bai Luo, the vanguard of the Montenegrin Army, has captured Liyang. As long as he crosses the Yellow River, he can rush down.
"What's the strength of Baimadu's army?"
Cao Hong replied: "Wang Gong sent five urgent letters to his lord, but he just ignored them and just sat back and watched. How could he be willing to put more troops and horses at the ferry? Hong sent his agents to investigate. There were only a thousand old and weak people stationed at the White Horse, so they had to flee.
I can't resist it at all."
Cao Cao let out a long breath, the situation was complete, and nothing could hinder his move to take control of Dongjun.
Wang Gong was just an honorable man in appearance, and Liu Dai was severely damaged after the defeat of Chenggao and the merging of wild jujubes. How could he withstand the moth thieves like locusts?
Who else is the savior besides yourself?
Then... naturally it is easier to invite gods than to send them away.
Speaking of which, Yuan Shao's current plan is the same as his own plan to take control of Dongjun. Moreover, his plan is bigger and more fruitful than his own. His illustrious family background brings endless connections.
and resources are truly enviable.
"Lord, Mr. Wenruo is here." Cao Hong reminded softly, interrupting Cao Cao's thoughts.
When he raised his head and saw Xun Yu, Cao Cao was surprised and said: "Mr. Wen Ruo is coming, why didn't you say hello in advance? Cao Cao could have gone out to greet him, but now he has lost his etiquette. I hope Mr. Wen Ruo won't take offense to the neglect.
"
"General Cao is too polite." Cao Cao behaved very respectfully, but Xun Yu refused to trust him and quickly returned the greeting. The Xun family came to Jizhou originally to avoid the disaster of war. They also wanted to find their master to join him.
Han Fu was sitting in Jizhou and had the highest strength among the heroes. He was the first choice. However, he was indecisive and lacked courage. He interacted with Yuan Shao, who had malicious intentions, but he had no intention of taking precautions. Seeing that a disaster was about to happen, the Xun family could not
Will be buried with him.
However, there were disagreements within the Xun family about the next choice. The fourth brother Xun Chen was optimistic about Yuan Shao. As Han Fu's staff, he secretly colluded with Yuan Shao and secretly helped the latter plot Jizhou.
Xun Yu was quite disdainful of his brother's behavior. Incidentally, he didn't think much of Yuan Shao either.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether he is optimistic or not. There are too many celebrities under Yuan Shao. Gu can't take care of him. Even Jushuo, a local celebrity in Jizhou, and the famous Sima family in Hanoi, he didn't show much enthusiasm.
, how could they take notice of the Xun family who had fled from afar?
Therefore, Xun Yu has been looking for new candidates, and then he took a fancy to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao is also thirsty for talents now. When he meets a famous person like Xun Yu, he naturally pays more attention to him. Sparks quickly develop between the two sides, but the relationship has not been completely clear yet.
However, now is not the time to be polite. After a brief exchange of greetings, Xun Yu immediately made his purpose clear: "General Cao, there are changes in Luoyang!"
"Luoyang?" Cao Cao was startled and asked in surprise: "The winner can be determined so quickly?"
"Not only will the winner be determined, but the situation in the entire Central Plains will also change..." Xun Yu sighed and recounted the news he got from Xun Chen.
Due to the geographical location, Yuan Shao and Yanzhou got the news from Luoyang. Therefore, the news came relatively late and was not as detailed as the battle report Yuan Shu received, but it included Luoyang's reaction.
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"Wang Yu's victory over Xu Rong? Want to negotiate with Dong Zhuo?" Unbelievable news came one after another. Even Cao Cao was a little overwhelmed at the moment.
"Exactly." Xun Yu nodded solemnly and sighed: "Wang Yu has spread the word to all directions, saying that swords and weapons are murderous weapons and their use is ominous. Therefore, with the safety of the emperor in mind, he hopes to use negotiation to let Dong Zhuo do it on his own.
Retreat, so as to bring order to the chaos and eliminate the military calamity in the capital... He wants to hold a meeting of princes in the new city to discuss the big plan!"
"The weapons are unknown? What did Wang Yu say? Does anyone believe it?" Cao Cao wanted to laugh three times. Isn't this lying with his eyes open? Did Wang Yu really regard all the heroes in the world as idiots?
"Liu Jingsheng of Nanjun, Yuan Gonglu of Nanyang, Sunwentai of Yuzhou, and Zhang Mengzhuo of Chenliu have all responded. In addition, the imperial court also issued an edict pardoning Baibo of Hedong, and appointed Yang Feng and other canal commanders as school captains. Based on their relationship with Wang Yu,
I must also respond..."
Xun Yu sighed repeatedly. Wang Yu's political methods were no less than his military use. With one step of retreat, Luoyang's trap was turned into a bargaining chip, which directly affected the situation in the Central Plains.
"In addition, General Yuan is also hesitant now. I heard that Liu Gongshan also..."
"How is that possible?" Cao Cao's majestic body trembled, inexplicably shocked, "Yuan Gongli and others are the same as Wang Yu, and they are just adding fuel to the flames. Liu Jingsheng is not strong enough, so he may be coerced and lured by Wang Yu, but Brother Benchu and
Liu Gongshan..."
"Wang Yu made it clear in his message that he fought against Dong Zhuo for the sake of righteousness rather than personal ambition. Therefore, after capturing Luoyang, he would not lead his army to garrison, but would entrust it to the most popular people.
A certain prince..."
"Two peaches kill three people?"
Cao Cao saw through Wang Yu's intentions at a glance, "If he enters Luoyang, he will only follow Dong Zhuo's footsteps and become the target of public criticism. Now that he throws Luoyang out, the princes will not only be unable to unite, but they will also fight among themselves, and even go to war."
I'm going to go and curry favor with him... This guy, this guy is just..."
Xun Yu could understand Cao Cao's mood very well. Wang Yu's strategy was not complicated, and anyone with a discerning eye could see through his intentions. However, it would be impossible to decipher it because it was a conspiracy.
The characteristic of conspiracy is that people are clearly fooled. Otherwise, given the relationship between Yuan Shao, Liu Dai and Wang Yu, how could they be hesitant? Take over Luoyang without any bloodshed! Maybe you can also control the court and the emperor.
In the hands, who can not be tempted?
Cao Cao walked back and forth, his pace suddenly fast and slow, for a while. He finally stopped and hesitantly asked Xun Yu: "Mr. Wen Ruo, can you..."
Xun Yu cupped his hand and promised: "General Meng will not give up, and I am willing to go through this journey for the general. I want to see this world-famous and unparalleled loyalty King Pengju of Mount Tai."
Cao Cao nodded worriedly. If possible, he was not willing to let Xun Yu go on this trip. Xun Yu and he had not yet established a relationship as a court guest. There was a possibility that he could be poached by Wang Yu. This was not impossible.
After all, Wang Yu has always flaunted himself with loyalty, while Xun Yu has been known as Wang Zuo's talent since he was a child.
However, he really didn't have a more suitable candidate.
This alliance organized by Wang Yu is definitely not as big as the one with Suizao, but its significance is extraordinary. The outcome of the alliance will determine the situation in the Central Plains in the past two years.
If the participating envoys have poor vision, let alone see through the mystery. If they find an opportunity, Bei Du may be deceived and cannot find it. That is the most terrible thing. If he really couldn't leave, he would have decided to go there himself.
.
It turns out that he still had this spare time, but now. He really can't leave.
Wang Yu could give up Luoyang, but he would definitely not give up on his path to the throne. Cao Cao didn't know where Wang Yu would ultimately choose to stay, but he was very sure. Dongjun was Wang Yu's best choice.
Now that his plan in Dongjun is halfway through, he might help Wang Yu make a wedding dress. How could this make him feel so embarrassed?
Yuan Shao must be very nervous, because Wang Yu may return to Hanoi, and then follow Yuan Shao to fight for Jizhou. After all, he has Gongsun Zan as an ally, and it is hard to say what the outcome will be if he attacks from the north and the south.
Wang Yu's move was so cruel and accurate that he stood still, hitting almost everyone's vital points. As long as he stayed still for a day, no one among the princes would dare to move rashly, lest they be attacked by Wang Yu.
Cao Cao found that Wang Yu was a person he really didn't know how to deal with. No matter how much he valued him, he always found that he had underestimated him in the end.
From a bold young man to an invincible general, now he even has the influence to rally the heroes!
This kind of influence will not bring substantial benefits, but as time goes by, it will gradually brew, ferment, and finally bear fruitful fruits.
"The world will be troubled from now on." After Xun Yu left, Cao Cao looked at the river in the distance. His previous heroic ambitions were gone, and only endless melancholy remained.
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"My lord, have you really thought about it?" Jia Xu asked solemnly: "That is the emperor. With the emperor in his hands, there is nothing that can be done against him. Although Li Ru behaved very toughly, Xu Guan
The look on his face shows Dong Zhuo's intentions. If he is forced harder, maybe..."
"If you want to see a fight, it's better not to see it." Wang Yu said with a smile: "What you don't get is always the best. Just let the emperor know that someone is a loyal minister. Why do you have to take him to your side and constrain him? If someone and the emperor are
Wouldn’t it be troublesome if we had different opinions, or if the emperor was instigated by others to go against someone?”
"Your concerns are justified, but what's the reason?" Jia Xu reminded earnestly: "Now the people of Xiliang are almost meat on the chopping board. If you let this opportunity pass, it will also damage your reputation of loyalty.
Just by rescuing Xu's tribe, it seems..."
"This is easy to handle." Wang Yu raised the corner of his mouth and showed a sly smile. He said mysteriously: "Mr. Wenhe, please come here."
Jia Xu hesitantly moved forward, and after hearing a few words, his cheeks trembled.
"People say that I can eat people without spitting out their bones, but my lord, you are a ruthless person who can squeeze oil out of stones. You are far from the best!"
"Oh? Mr. Wenhe, are you complimenting me? Well, I'll just take it as you are complimenting me." (To be continued)