"What!?" Xun Yu was shocked. He stood up and looked at Guo Jia in shock, as if he saw ghosts and gods appearing in the world and showing him all kinds of incredible magical powers.
It is difficult to pinpoint Xun Yu's specific responsibilities in Cao Cao's shogunate. On the surface, he was only in charge of internal affairs and personnel, but in fact, he was involved in various matters in Cao Cao's army.
Xi Zhicai left the center. During his stay in Xuzhou and Langya, it was Xun Yu who took over the intelligence work. Before Cheng Yu joined, Xun Yu was also taking care of diplomatic and strategic matters. He was a jack of all trades.
, busier than Xiao He when he was under Liu Bang.
Ever since Chunyu Qiong entered the city, there was an undercurrent in the city.
Chunyu Qiong himself loudly promoted Wang Yu's brilliance in the Battle of Hebei, the bravery of the Qingzhou generals, Yuan Shao's incompetence, and the intrigues between the civil and military forces in Hebei in the Battle of Hebei. Secretly, his followers spread rumors everywhere in the city,
The news of the Hebei War spread throughout the city instantly.
In fact, these undercurrents were under Xun Yu's observation and under Cao Cao's control. It was just that there were too many people involved and there were too many fears, so Xun Yu did not take action. After all, it was a troubled time now, and there were hidden dangers within Cao Cao's army.
In front of us, this little fact is insignificant. Even without Chun Yuqiong, the events of the Battle of Hebei would eventually come to light.
What really aroused Xun Yu's vigilance were the Qingzhou spies who were lurking in Puyang and became active with the arrival of Chunyu Qiong!
Just like Xi Zhicai never relaxed his spying on Qingzhou, Xu Shu also planted many nails in Puyang and Yingchuan. The characteristic of Qingzhou spies is that they do not engage in sabotage or spread rumors. In addition to collecting intelligence
.Of all the things they do, the only thing that may bring the risk of exposing their identity is the search and attraction of talents.
There is no pattern in their search and recruitment of talents. There are celebrities who have been famous for a long time, there are also people from humble families that no one knows about, and most of them are young scholars who are slightly famous but have no chance to get ahead.
The actions of the Qingzhou spies were very secretive, and Xi Zhicai had not discovered anything while he was at the center. After Xun Yu took over the intelligence system, he only learned from the latter when he recommended his friend Du Ji to Cao Cao. The Qingzhou side had actually already
Have contacted him.
Xun Yu has always been proud of his personal connections, thinking that there are few talents in the world that he doesn't know about. As a result, after following the clue mentioned by Du Ji, he discovered Wang Yu's ability in talent gathering.
Not at all beneath yourself.
Anyone who has a certain talent or potential, regardless of whether they are famous or not, will most likely be included in the search. Tebie noticed that Xun Yu discovered that many times, Qingzhou's spies only have one name on their hands. Even personal information such as place of origin and apprenticeship are incomplete.
, just keep searching, and from time to time there will be an oolong incident.
Despite this, many targets were successfully found and contacted.
Some people were poached, and the latest one was the prodigal son of the Pan family. Some people refused directly. For example, the lord's old acquaintance Manchong recommended Du Ji and others. But most people should still wait and see. As Hebei
When the dust of the war settles, I am afraid that quite a few of these people will make decisions that they do not want to see.
Xun Yu was worried about this.
Unexpectedly, things were worse than he imagined. Qingzhou was even targeting Guo Jia! Moreover, they got in touch before he took action, and they seemed to be having a good conversation. He thought that Qingzhou would be the exception.
Targeting Guo Jia should be after him, or at the same time.
Qingzhou spies had searched for Guo Jia before, but they mainly searched in the Yingchuan area. Apparently they only knew his name but did not know the details. Apart from himself and Xi Zhicai, the only celebrities who were familiar with Guo Jia were Guo Tu and Xin Ping.
Xin Ping should have demoted Wang Yu. Even if the latter got the news about Guo Jia and sent people to Puyang to search for him, he would not be faster than himself. Unless he valued Guo Jia so much that he got
After getting accurate information, we dispatched manpower overnight to search for it!
This fact made Xun Yu frightened for a while and even broke out in a cold sweat. This was only after he saw Guo Jia's true level.
Think about it, Qingzhou already has the lord Wang Yu who is an expert in military affairs, Jia Xu who is wily and insightful, Xu Shu who is unparalleled in dexterity and full of energy, and Tian Feng who is steady, resolute and courageous. If there is another person who knows the subtleties and has a clever plan.
Guo Fengxiao...
Oh my God! How can the princes from all walks of life compete with Qingzhou for the top spot in the world? The future of Yanzhou is bound to be dark!
Fortunately... Xun Yu began to feel lucky, not because Guo Jia took the initiative to tell him, but because he knew that Guo Jia would definitely refuse Qingzhou's invitation. There was only one reason: Guo Jia was so talented and capable that he definitely refused to be inferior to others.
of!
Although there are many staff in Qingzhou, the position of chief military advisor undoubtedly belongs to Jia Xu. No matter how much Wang Yu values Guo Jia, he cannot move Jia Xu away and let Guo Jia take over. No matter how prestigious he is in the army.
, once this precedent is set, there will be no rules in Qingzhou from now on, even if the banner of meritocracy is used.
Talent is inherently difficult to measure. If you blindly select talents based on merit and talent, it will lead to competition within the military. The more bad rules there are, the more cunning this competition will become and the more partisan it will be in nature.
Strife and strife.
Although Guo Jia is talented, he may not be higher than Jia Xu. If Wang Yu really dares to break the rules, the Qingzhou shogunate will follow in the footsteps of Jizhou if it fails to unite sincerely.
Thoughts may come to you thousands of times, but they only last in a split second.
The lingering sound of the voiceless exclamation was still there, Xun Yu thought through these problems, and his demeanor returned to calmness.
"Fengxiao is indeed a man of extraordinary talent. It's good, but this time I don't need to waste my words."
Knowing the current predicament of our army, can you teach me something?"
"I dare not take it." Guo Jia smiled slightly and returned the favor. Although his layout today was not a painstaking achievement, it was done deliberately to enhance his impression. Although he was arrogant, he also knew the status he sought.
How difficult it is.
Qingzhou employs people in an eclectic way, with no requirements on age or experience. As long as they are capable, they will be entrusted with important tasks. Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, and Xu Shu are all proof. However, what Guo Jia wants is to be under one person. Everything is consulted.
Wang Yu's status, no matter how informal Wang Yu is and does not shy away from material criticism, it is impossible to be directly superior to him.
After the meeting last night, he was still hesitant, but the news he heard in the teahouse during the day made him completely determined. To realize his original ambition, Cao Jun after Xi Zhicai's death was his only chance
.
"Wang Pengju defeated Hebei in one battle. The gains were huge and the losses were not small. If he wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue the victory, and make full efforts in the first battle, now is General Cao's opportunity. But Wang Pengju saw things very clearly, and was not greedy for small profits, even
He didn't even think of taking advantage of the situation to annex his allies. Instead, with the power of victory, as the overlord, he ordered the princes of Hebei to go to Gaotang to form an alliance..."
Speaking of the general trend of the world, Guo Jia's expression finally became somewhat solemn, and it was no longer the indifferent look.
"In this way, not only does General Cao see no opportunity, but he will face an invasion from Qingzhou at any time. The opponent is also well-known. In the worst case scenario, he can even tie the other three powerful men in Hebei to the chariot.
We are going to launch a massive attack on Yanzhou. The dispute within your army is about revenge or not in name, but in the final analysis it is nothing more than what attitude you should take to face Qingzhou at this moment."
"Listening to Feng Xiao's words, it's like clearing the clouds and seeing the sun. I admire you!" Xun Yu sighed sincerely.
He had not thought of this section at all beforehand, but thinking along this line of thinking, he could confirm the correctness of Guo Jia's statement.
Cao Cao has always been decisive and wise in handling internal conflicts. But this time, there was such a big dispute between civil and military officials just because of whether to avenge Cao Ren, but Cao Cao has always been unclear about his attitude and seems hesitant.
appearance, which intensified the internal debate.
Xun Yu always had a good view of the overall situation, but he was in the middle of the game and suffered deeply. How could he have the ability to jump out of the game and see the overall situation? It wasn't until Guo Jia's reminder that he suddenly realized that Cao Cao was not only hesitating about revenge.
The question of whether to fight or not has even reached the critical point of war or surrender!
This is not an exaggeration. The reason why all the generals of the clan are fighting hard and the ministers and staff are avoiding fighting is probably a tendency when the princes in Qingzhou allied themselves with each other and came to attack in a large scale.
The three families in Hebei may not be willing to stay away from their home base and go to the Central Plains to fight for Wang Yu's fire, but as long as they stand clearly on Wang Yu's side, the momentum of the siege instigated by Qingzhou will be quite terrifying.
What's more, Qingzhou still has two substantial allies... yes, they are Tao Qian and Yuan Shu!
There was a feud between these two families and Yuan Shu was defeated by his lord, and his face and dignity were completely lost. The civil strife in Xuzhou was also inseparable from his lord.
Wang Yu climbed up and shouted, and all the princes fell into trouble. Even if the lord had three heads and six arms, he couldn't resist it! What's more, in the battle of Hebei, our own side was not unscathed. Cao Ren and Xi Zhicai died one after another, which was a great blow to Cao's army.
It is said to be an extremely heavy loss.
This is what really troubles the Lord and makes him lose his usual perseverance and determination!
Xun Yu was in great spirits. He asked Guo Jia, who was almost ten years younger than him and a little too young, for advice: "I dare to ask Feng Xiao, is there any way to save such a dangerous situation?"
Guo Jia smiled calmly and said: "There are things that are inevitable in this world. How can we know that there are no inevitable feelings? Since there are necessary feelings, what must be done is just to prescribe the right medicine and act according to the situation. Brother Wen Ruo, if you have nothing else to do
, why not make tea with my little brother and discuss the affairs of the world, so as to welcome the spring and send off the winter?"
Xun Yu's heart moved, and he concentrated on the expression on Guo Jia's face, but he couldn't see the expression on Guo Jia's face. After thinking for a moment, he stood up suddenly, cupped his hands and said, "Who is Xun Yu, how can he sit alone with Feng Xiao and discuss the truth? Feng Xiao and
Wait a moment, Rong will come as soon as he leaves." After that, he turned around and left.
Guo Jia nodded slightly and did not say anything to stop him. He still had that confident smile on his face that he had everything under control.
…
When he went out and got into the carriage, the last trace of calmness on Xun Yu's face disappeared. He urged the coachman loudly, driving the carriage like a chariot rushing into battle, and returned to the Governor's Mansion as if it was no coincidence.
Without waiting for the carriage to stop, Xun Yu directly held up his clothes and got off the carriage with the same movement as jumping out of the carriage. Then, regardless of the frightened guards who looked at him blankly, Xun Yu uncharacteristically did not need to be notified.
He just went straight to Cao Cao's study.
"Lord, I'm so happy, so happy!" The voice came before anyone arrived. Xun Yu looked so panicked that even Cao Cao, who heard the sound and was driven out, was stunned.
"Wen Ruo, what are you..."
"Congratulations, my lord, you have acquired an unrivaled talent after Zhicai!" Xun Yu cupped his hands as a gift and congratulated loudly.
Cao Cao's expression suddenly changed from surprise to joy, and he asked hesitantly: "Could it be that this Guo Fengxiao really has amazing talents?"
"In the world, ghosts and gods are unpredictable. He is the best ghost in the world!"
The whole process was narrated, and Tebie focused on Guo Jia's analysis of the current situation of Cao's army and the general trend of the world.
Cao Cao's eyes became brighter and brighter. In the end, his face was filled with red light and a look of disbelief. Before Xun Yu could finish speaking, he shouted loudly: "Here, prepare your horses..."
Before he finished speaking, he had already changed his mind. He grabbed Xun Yu's hand and said loudly: "No, I can't wait any longer. Wen Ruo, please come with me to Qingmei Lane!"
With that said, he put on his relatively casual clothes at home and dragged Xun Yu out of the Governor's Mansion without even saying hello to the guards. The guards were so surprised that they did not dare to ask and could only call each other.
, hurriedly followed behind the two of them.
Such a momentum immediately shocked most of Puyang City. There was nowhere to go in the cold winter. The scholars who were looking for news everywhere finally got what they wanted. The news spread as if it had wings.
He has not yet started his official career, but his reputation as a genius has spread overnight. Guo Jia's official career will undoubtedly be a broad and smooth road. (To be continued...