Looking deeply at the man in front of him whom he calls his master and who is determined to devote all his loyalty, Guo Jia's thoughts are ups and downs. (Literature Hall)
From all aspects, the lord I chose is an extremely good leader.
On different occasions and in front of different people, the other person shows a completely different side.
In front of everyone, he showed strong self-confidence and majesty; if there were only civil servants and staff in front of him, what you would see from him would be more humility and foresight in accepting advice; if he were a military general, His strong courage and domineering spirit, coupled with his gentle demeanor, can win the unreserved loyalty of upright generals.
And to myself...
Guo Jia believed that no other person in the world would have the opportunity to see the somewhat weak look shown by his lord at the moment, at least until the world was uncertain.
As a monarch, it is a very basic quality not to be understood thoroughly by others, but to only allow specific people to see a specific side. This is the so-called unfathomable power of God.
Before Yuan Shao became famous, he performed very well in this aspect, which is why he has such a good reputation. However, while his lord hides his true temperament, he can also use the illusion to win over his subordinates, which falls into the category of transcending perfection. .
As the most outstanding wise man in the world, Guo Jia has a comprehensive understanding of his own strengths and weaknesses, and has a clear understanding of Cao Cao's thoughts. However, he has to admit that even if he knows that the other person's current attitude may be deliberate, There was still a strong emotion in his heart that said, "A scholar will die for his confidant."
Even if it is win over, it is a unique way of win over. Cao Cao's approach satisfied Guo Jia's pride. This weak sign also aroused his desire to refuse to admit defeat. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, Guo Jia's doubts became more intense.
Although there are many heroes in the world, compared with the perfection of their own lord, they all have shortcomings of one kind or another: Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are too powerful and arrogant; Sun Ce is more domineering, but has the worry of being easy to break if he is strong; Liu Bei has a stoic temperament and is good at Looking for opportunities, but his unscrupulous drive makes people with mysophobia like Guo Jia have to stay away from him.
As for Liu Biao and Liu Yan, they all exuded the decadent atmosphere of clan officials from head to toe; Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan were just simple warriors; Tao Qian and Zhang Yan had no ambitions...
The only one who puzzled him was Wang Yu!
When he was young, Cao Cao was rated by Xu Zijiang as "a capable minister in governing the world and a hero in troubled times". After he raised the army, many celebrities came to join him, and they fell in love with him at first sight. His unwavering loyalty showed his charm and ability as a monarch. .
And Wang Yu...
In him, we can see the bravery and boldness of Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan; we can see the innate domineering and courage of Sun Ce; in terms of power, although he is not good at using it, Yuan Shao and many other wily conspirators have set up However, his plans were often discovered by him, which shows that he is not ignorant in this regard.
In addition, similar to Tao Qian, Zhang Yan's untimely kindness, indifference to personal power, and the perseverance unique to grassroots people who are somewhat similar to Liu Bei...
Guo Jia didn't know how to comment.
Perhaps it would be more appropriate to borrow the evaluation of the Qingzhou people themselves - they are not as good as their masters!
This was Zhuge Liang's classic complaint after being speechless many times. After Guo Jia learned about it through various channels, he also deeply believed it and deeply admired the wise man who was younger than himself.
According to common sense, a person's character and temperament should be related to experience. Wang Yu's lack of monarch temperament can be attributed to his previous education and experience. However, in this way, his complete and unique governance philosophy cannot be explained.
Guo Jia read Wang Yu's information countless times, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out how such a complicated personality was formed.
Likewise, no matter how much he searched every corner of his memory and referenced every recorded allusion in history, he could not find a reasonable explanation for why such a person without heroic temperament, in the process of competing for the top spot in the world, could not find a reasonable explanation.
But he performed more perfectly than anyone else.
That young champion was such a person who subverted his outlook on life.
My lord is already very good at seeing and recognizing people, and he even has a talent record book like Xun Yu to help him, but he still falls behind when it comes to searching for talents.
The Lord sighed in public more than once. There were so many good generals in Qingzhou. Although he had the idea of using this to spur the ministers, his true feelings were probably revealed.
Xia Houyuan was also one of the few generals in Cao's army, but he could not make people feel at ease when he acted alone. It was just a tactic to fake defeat. As long as the organized people retreated, it was considered a success. As a result, he was completely defeated. Twenty thousand people were defeated.
There are only three to five thousand remnants of the army left.
Let’s look at Qingzhou’s...
Taishi Ci turned the diversionary battle into a rout battle. Although Yan Rou and Qi Zhou escaped with their lives, Tadun was frightened. Until the New Year was over, he was still unable to move forward. He had 20,000 cavalry and 40,000
The army was frightened by Tai Shici's 500 navy troops.
Zhao Yun was even more impressive. He defeated Jibei in ten days and captured Wangmen alive. After leaving the fortress, he was able to advance and retreat freely surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Xianbei troops, and then stabbed the opponent hard.
The Gale Cavalry went out of the fortress, but no detailed intelligence feedback came back. The local spies only provided some relevant signs, and they were not even sure whether Zhao Yun really went out of the fortress.
But what kind of person is Guo Jia? In terms of his little knowledge, the number of people who can stand side by side with him can be counted on one hand. How difficult is it to deduce the truth?
Even Ji Ling, who had only qualifications but no achievements under Yuan Shu, took a beating at Feihu Fortress and blocked the sneak attack of 20,000 Huqi.
Thinking again about Wang Yu's method of recruiting talents, Guo Jia felt a little guilty and out of breath for a while. Who is fooling the list of hussars?
Seeing this, Guo Jia also sympathized with Cao Cao's mood at the moment. However, he did not intend to say empty words that the Lord should not worry, but said truthfully: "Qingzhou has the upper hand. There is no doubt about this. The current situation is also
It’s really bad, but it’s useless to just worry. The only solution now is to implement the plan in advance!”
"Ahead of time?" Cao Cao couldn't help repeating the key word, his brows furrowing more and more: "Is this the only way? Although Li and Guo have moved their troops westward, they are still far from the goals you and I discussed in advance. If
Dong Zhuo and Ma Teng cannot consume each other. Even if our army captures Guanzhong, it will only be involved in a new war situation, which is inevitable..."
The strategy for Guanzhong drawn up by Guo Jia is an extremely complex large-scale strategy. Each stage and step is aimed at a different goal. If broken down, there are at least counter-insurgency, alienation, chasing tigers and devouring wolves, concealing the truth and crossing the sea, Li Dai Tao Zhizong
Wait for many strategies.
If everything goes well and no accidents occur, after the completion of this strategy, Cao Cao will transform from a first-class force on par with Sun Ce, Liu Biao, and Yuan Shu to a super first-class force that can compete head-on with Qingzhou.
The key point is to use Ma Teng to consume Dong Zhuo, wait until both sides are harmed, and then take advantage of the situation. With the cooperation of the anti-Dong forces in the court, he can seize Chang'an in one fell swoop and collect Dong Zhuo's remnants. If the situation allows, he will even further attack
After Ma Teng and Han Sui's Xiliang rebels were wiped out or conquered, they would then shift their strategic focus back to the eastern front.
Now Ma Teng attacks according to the plan, but the price paid by Cao Cao is too heavy. Xia Houyuan's Nanyang soldiers are no longer effective. If Guo Jia said that, if he attacks in advance, it will be too late to cause enough damage to Ma Teng.
Attrition, the situation after the war will become very difficult.
"Now is actually a good time. The main force of our army is moving south. Li Ru and Niu are assisting in retreating without chaos. From a strategic perspective, the Xiliang army has used partial divisions to contain the main force of our army. The defense in Shaanxi County must be lax... Niu
He had no courage to assist the people, so he relied on Li Ru to make suggestions. However, the latter was still ill and holding on in the army. When Tu Qiong saw him, Guanzhong was in chaos, and the news came, Li Ru's mind would be severely damaged. As long as he was seriously ill.
If you can't manage the affairs, or you may die, how can you be a mere assistant?"
"At that time, my lord can recruit the generals of Xiliang and recruit the elites of Xiliang to expand the tiger and leopard cavalry to fight against the wind and fire cavalry of Qingzhou... Ma Teng is being used by our army, and of course he will not let it go, but it is not difficult to solve it, my lord.
It is possible to fake the imperial edict of the emperor, recruit high-ranking officials and nobles to win over him, and then choose an eloquent envoy to cede all the territory north of Yongzhou to Ma Teng with Jingwei and the Yellow River as the boundaries, and declare the proposal of a communist resistance to Qingzhou.
If necessary, you can bring up the discussion between Qin and Jin again, and they will not embarrass the lord..."
Guo Jia's new proposal evolved from putting his side on the weak side and then weakening his previous plan to swallow up two opponents and fight against Qingzhou alone.
Cao Cao did not need to look at the map to deduce the strategic situation after the plan was successfully implemented. The territory Guo Jia proposed to give up included most of Yongzhou and Hedong, and he also acquiesced in Ma Teng's army's right to attack Bingzhou. Of course,
Literally speaking, Hebei is also among them. This covenant is equivalent to the two families sharing the world equally.
The advantage is that Ma Teng can be appeased and each side gets what they need. When Wang Yu launches a full-scale attack on Guanzhong, both sides can join hands to fight the enemy; the disadvantage is that the gains from this battle are greatly reduced, and only half of Yongzhou is captured, and even the wealthy Hedong is surrendered.
Leave it to Ma Teng. If Wang Yu fails in Youzhou, the two families will turn against each other and be suspected of raising tigers.
The harm outweighs the benefit. After thinking for a moment, Cao Cao came to the conclusion. At the same time, he also wondered, with Guo Jia's shrewdness, how could he make such a short-sighted proposal? Could it be that he was also shocked by Wang Yu's ferocity in northern Xinjiang?
"The authorities are confused, my lord, you should think outside the box on this matter." Seeing Cao Cao's doubts, Guo Jia smiled slightly, spread out a map on the table with his left hand, and stretched out his index finger to lightly tap somewhere on it.
, reminded meaningfully: "Instead of competing with Ma Teng for temporary gains and missing the opportunity, it is better to take a step back and still have a brighter future!"
Cao Cao looked at it anxiously and was puzzled at first, but after thinking about it along with Guo Jia's thoughts, he soon became enlightened.
After a while, the sadness on his face disappeared, he stroked Guo Jia's shoulders and said with a big smile: "Fengxiao, Fengxiao, you are really my ovary! From now on, we will discuss it, and we will start action after the military meeting tomorrow! Qingzhou
Although there are many good advisers and generals, who can match the filial piety? Pengju, the outcome between you and me is far from clear!"