"Self-proclaimed King of Wei can be said to be an act of desperation. It's not like this. It's not enough to fight against Liu Zhang. It's not like this. It's not enough to control all the officials. You two gentlemen, please understand my father's good intentions."
Cao Chong stood up and bowed to Xun Yu and Xun You. Xun Yu and Xun You quickly stood up and returned the salute. They were indeed dissatisfied with Cao Cao's surname as king. Now after hearing Cao Chong's words, they were still dissatisfied, but they were much better.
If Cao Cao is afraid of the ancestral method, ignores the bargaining chip against Liu Zhang, and cannot win over the power of the family, then he is a coward.
Ming Zhu must do this, but Ming Zhu does this and goes against his own ideas. Xun Yu and Xun You also felt complicated.
"The third point is that Cao Chong apologized to the two gentlemen for the fall of the Xun family. The two gentlemen followed his father in the early years and had no more than 10,000 soldiers and lacked food, grass and weapons. Later, they unified the Central Plains and Hebei. The two gentlemen made great contributions. The Xun family made great contributions. It is our Cao Chong who made great contributions.
I feel sorry for the Xun family.
But my father also had no choice. I believe both gentlemen can understand the Yingchuan incident. We cannot occupy Yingchuan and protect Yingchuan. It is purely a target for the Sichuan cavalry. After the Battle of Yingshui, the subsequent
During the Great Migration, the status of the Xun family was greatly reduced.
In the past six months, various aristocratic families have crowded into the court with enthusiasm. The Xun family has been alienated from other aristocratic families because they were classified as direct lineage. However, there is also a gap between the two of them and their father, so that they are no longer human beings outside the Xun family. This is all the fault of my Cao family.
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But think about it, gentlemen, we were defeated by the Sichuan Army and only had 200,000 northern troops left. The Sichuan Army had more than 700,000 troops. We had to rely on the power of the major clans. If the clans donated money and food during these six months,
When replenishing soldiers, they deliberately favored the direct descendants of the Cao family. What would other aristocratic families think?
Therefore, my father could only temporarily alienate the two of them. Mr. Fengxiao said he was ill at home, and my father did not visit him. The purpose was to defeat the Sichuan army first, and then ask the two gentlemen to help him after defeating the Sichuan army."
"Help for what?" Xun Yu asked. Xun You also looked at Cao Chong, vaguely guessing something, and couldn't hide his horror.
"My father is in trouble, please help me." Cao Chong bowed to Xun Yu and Xun You. He said again: "Two gentlemen also know that Cao's army now has nearly 600,000 people, of which more than 300,000 are from noble families, and the money and food are almost
Everything is in the hands of the noble families. The money and food donated by those noble families were all handed over to Sima Yi for safekeeping. There is almost nothing in our treasury.
In such a situation, my father is worried that he may become the second emperor. Oh, Cao Chong said something wrong when he was young, and he may become the second Sun Quan. What kind of person is my father? You two should know better than Cao Chong.
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After defeating the Sichuan Army this time, the external threat has been eliminated. You two should know that there is a disunited force. The most terrifying thing is not when facing a strong enemy, but after the strong enemy disappears.
My father is sure that as long as the Sichuan army is defeated, the family will begin their struggle for power, and the first thing they will attack is the forces directly under my father's side. The consequences will be disastrous, so I would like to ask these two gentlemen to help me."
"What do the lord and the young master want us to do?"
But after all, he had followed Cao Cao for more than ten years, and now that Cao Chong had explained all the misunderstandings and sincerely asked for help, Xun Yu still couldn't ignore it.
"Fight each other internally and externally." Cao Chong said simply: "After defeating the Sichuan army, the clans will begin their struggle for power. We will strike first to gain the upper hand.
It is divided into three roads in total.
First, Cao Chong has contacted Mr. Fengxiao. After defeating the Sichuan army, he will stay with his father and wait and see what happens. If the family goes against his will, he can make suggestions. Mr. Fengxiao can command General Xu Huang's personal guards to protect his father's safety.
, the remaining troops stabilized the center of Yecheng.
Second, Mr. Xun Yu still controls a certain amount of treasury. He must not let it go. He must also ensure that he has money and food. If Sima Yi is old and cunning, he does not become the commander this time, but stays in Yecheng to control supplies. If Sima Yi betrays
, Mr. Xun Yu can take charge of internal affairs and provide supplies to the direct army, ensuring that our army has no worries.
Third route, Mr. Gongda, you will conquer Guanzhong with General Zhang Liao. My father is absolutely assured of General Zhang Liao's loyalty. He is also a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. However, Mr. Gongda is first needed to assist the military. General Zhang Liao is by no means inferior to Gongda in terms of strategy.
gentlemen.
Secondly, we need Mr. Gongda to assist in organizing the army. Now the composition of our Cao army, this army and that army, are too many. General Zhang Liao is not a reckless man, but he is obviously not that skilled in dealing with these. We need Mr. Gongda's advice.
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Third, and the most critical point, when Cao Jun defeated the Sichuan Army and entered Guanzhong, Mr. Gongda told General Zhang Liao that the troops we dispatched this time included General Tian Yu’s Yuyang Cavalry, Yu Jin Mao Jie’s infantry, Li Dian Zhang
The tribes of generals such as Yan Zhangxiu, as well as family generals such as Xia Houyuan and Cao Hong.
What my father means is that these troops are used to control Hangu Pass and Qingni Pass, and then start to ennoble heroes and generals in the pass. Mr. Gongda should know that, right?"
Xun You was surprised and said: "Young Master, you mean to confer meritorious officials and reorganize the army? Or even reorganize it?"
"That's right, we haven't had this opportunity in the past six months, and we can only let this army and that army run rampant in the court. But with this opportunity, we must cut the knot quickly and transfer the control of these armies to the central government, otherwise it is nothing like an army.
?Otherwise, if the foreign enemies are eliminated, we ourselves will be divided." Cao Chong's face showed an angry look that did not match his immature face.
"But if that happens, I'm afraid it might trigger a rebellion among the clans." Xun Yu said worriedly.
Both Xun Yu and Xun You knew that these armies were pulled together by the aristocratic families. Now that each aristocratic family has become an empty shell, only these armies and generals are left. If they are all collected into the central government and given to Cao Cao to command, what will be left of the family?
What?
"Otherwise, why would we use the direct army to control Hangu Pass and Qingni Pass? Otherwise, why would Mr. Xun Yu control the supplies? Otherwise, what would we do if we would let Mr. Fengxiao stay by my lord's side and command the personal guards?"
Xun Yu and Xun You's expressions became solemn. What a great gesture. Their lord was really a great leader. After Liu Zhang's death, as long as the lord controlled the military power, who would be his rival in the world?
"If the army of the clan does not rebel, it will be over. If it rebels, there will be Sichuan troops in front, the retreat route behind will be blocked, and supplies will be cut off. They will be defeated without a doubt. With Mr. Fengxiao here and Xu Huang and other generals protecting us, my lord has no worries.
Now that the power of the clan has been drained, as long as the army goes to Guanzhong, the clan who wants to rebel will have no choice but to be captured."
"My lord, you are so cruel...wait a minute, young master, isn't this your idea?"
Cao Chong nodded calmly: "Chong'er is immature and was perfected by his father and Master Cheng Yu. Chong'er alone will not be able to do much."
Xun Yu and Xun You were startled. They looked at Cao Chong in front of them like a monster. They knew that Cao Chong was not a little clever, but they didn't expect that he was so smart. He was definitely comparable to the best strategist in the world.
Guanzhong is a huge trap. Cao's army defeated the Sichuan army and entered Guanzhong. Hangu Pass and Qingni Pass were blocked. Is there any way out for the clan army?
When Zhang Liao and Xun You regroup and regroup, if they rebel, first, there will be no supplies, and second, the family power in the rear is still in the hands of Cao's army, how can they rebel?
And don't forget, Cao Cao's daughter Zhe Lanying has an army of 100,000 in the north.
When the time comes, they can only accept reorganization, which is equivalent to all the aristocratic families donating all their property and not even a grain of food to Cao Cao. By then, the aristocratic families will definitely be heartbroken and regretful.
This move is ruthless and comprehensive, flawless and flawless.
As long as it succeeds, Cao Cao's army will once again stand at the pinnacle of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao will dominate the world.
"Wait a minute." Xun You was suddenly startled: "Young Master, your strategy is almost perfect, but there is a flaw."
"Oh? It's a very important matter. Mr. Gongda, please give me some advice. Chong'er is all ears." Cao Chong said to Xun You while sitting upright.
"All our plans seem to be based on the defeat of the Sichuan Army. What if the Sichuan Army wins?"
Xun You's words instantly caused the temperature in a small courtyard to drop to freezing point. Yes, the Sichuan Army won?
What if Cao's army can't enter Guanzhong? What if it can't stand two passes? What if the army is defeated in the Battle of Guanzhong?
How terrible would that be?
The killing blow brewing in the whole world has been defeated. From now on, all the forces in the world will still tremble, fear and kneel under the iron heel of the Sichuan army?
"The Six Route Army is attacking, and the leader of the Sichuan Army is in mourning, shouldn't it be?" Cao Chong murmured. Cao Chong was not an arrogant person. On the contrary, he considered everything comprehensively. He said this without any confidence, and his voice was very low.
The six-pronged army all used a series of killing moves to break through from all directions. A rational analysis shows that the Sichuan army will definitely be defeated.
But is rational analysis useful? The Sichuan Army stood up from countless losing battles and became as powerful as it is today.
It was Liu Zhang who created the miracle in the beginning, but now that Liu Xuncai is in power, it is not a good sign to treat him so lightly even before the war started.
"Young Master, Gongda, and my lord, Fengxiao, do you have any complete strategy? Or is it a strategy more perfect than the six-pronged army's siege?"
Xun You was silent, and Cao Chong shook his head. Although he was extremely smart, there were only so many chess pieces, and they seemed to be enough, so he couldn't conjure a new chess piece.
"Since there is no more perfect way, there is no need to worry unfoundedly. The Sichuan Army is powerful, but if we scare ourselves, it will only increase its power.
Well, young master, Gongda and I are loyal to the lord. This strategy is for the lord's great cause and to prevent Cao's army from falling apart due to overt and covert fighting. We agree."
Cao Chong immediately left his seat and paid his respects to Xun Yu and Xun You: "In this case, Chong'er will thank you two gentlemen on behalf of his father and the big man. Chong'er will leave."
Looking at Cao Chong's back, Xun You asked Xun Yu: "Uncle, do you think the young master is the best candidate for heir apparent?" (To be continued)