Chapter 20 rift

Ye County is the most fortified city in Hebei, with walls three feet high and deep trenches.In addition, the household registration inside and outside the city is rich, merchants gather, and food and fodder are abundant, which is no less than that of Luoyang in the past.But Han Fu handed over the big city of Hebei and the whole Jizhou to Yuan Shao with ease. Pang Ji's strategy really worked, and a letter was sent to Beiping. Gongsun Zan was overjoyed, and hurriedly went straight to Jizhou under the pretext of begging Dong Qibing.Han Fu was in chaos immediately, and three lobbyists from Yuan Shao's business trip arrived at the right moment.Xun Chen articulated his pros and cons repeatedly, and praised Yuan Shao as a savior from heaven; the high-ranking young hero made alarmist threats several times;The three of them showed their talents and talked about it, which made Han Fu dizzy, and agreed to abdicate in a daze, and regarded the three as honored guests.

When Yuan Shao moved in, although he was obstructed by Shi Gengwu, Governor of Jizhou, Min Chun, Zhizhong Li Li and others, he still survived the crisis without any danger. In July of the second year of Chuping (AD 191), Yuan Shao formally entered Jizhou and took charge of the prefecture.At the beginning of entering the city, Yuan Shao immediately cut off Geng Wu and others, emptied Han Fu's power, consolidated his subordinates, and then recruited talented people.Julu Tianfeng and Guangping Jushou came one after another; Jizhou's most powerful judge, sitting on a thousand hectares, took the initiative to pay homage; Yingchuan's prominent family Xin Ping brothers came from afar; Qu Yi, the rebel general of Jizhou, also surrendered with his followers.For a time, Yuan Shao had tens of thousands of elite soldiers in his hands, sufficient food and fodder, and his momentum frightened the land of Hebei.Poor Gongsun Zan was taken advantage of for nothing, and couldn't find a name to provoke Yuan Shao for a while, so he had to keep this hatred in mind and return home.

For Cao Cao, apart from deepening Yuan Shao's trust in him, he did not get any benefits. He was still busy with other people's lofty ambitions every day, and spent his days cautiously in training and meeting. "A general with a weak crown ascends to the court, and he will be famous all over the world. When the time comes to abolish the establishment, he will be loyal and vigorous!" It was Ju Shou who spoke, and his voice was full of vigor.The county mansion in Yecheng is very different from the tents in Yanjin. The bright and bright halls, the open gates, and the lofty courtyards set off the magnificent momentum of Jushou's words and linger in your ears. "When the general rides out alone, Dong Zhuo will be terrified; if the river goes to the north, Bohai will be the leader. To shake up the soldiers of one county and gather the people of Jizhou, the power will shake the river, and the name will be famous all over the world. Although the yellow scarf is cunning, the Black Mountain is domineering, and the army is raised. To the east, Qingzhou can be established; if you return to Black Mountain, Zhang Yan will be destroyed; if you return to the north, the grandsons will die; Heroic talents, surrounded by millions of people, welcome the grand master to Xijing, restore the ancestral temple to Luoyi, command the world to fight for the unrecovered, and fight for the front, who can be the enemy? It will not be difficult if it takes a few years!"

"Well said!" All the people present whispered in praise. "Mr. Ju's words are exactly Shao Ping's wish." Yuan Shao nodded slightly, thought for a moment and said, "I will now appoint you as General Fenwei, and supervise all the troops in Jizhou!" As soon as these words were uttered, the hall was no longer as lively as before.Tian Feng, Shenpei and the others nodded in agreement, but Pang Ji, Xin Ping and the others lowered their heads slightly unhappy.Ju Shou was flattered: "I am ashamed to have received such an important task from the bottom up to here."

"What General Ju said is the way of Qi Huan and Jin Wen." Without waiting for other people's opinions, Yuan Shao had already changed his name to call him a general. "Shaojiu has this intention, so of course he must reuse it. General, please don't give in." Cao Cao is now among the generals, and he is at the top, which is highly regarded by Yuan Shao.But the estrangement in his heart towards Yuan Shao is getting deeper and deeper: he is just a general, I really don't know where the watch you repair can be handed over to! Suddenly, a rigid and vigorous voice suddenly said: "My lord, I have a strategy to report."

It can be said that one bird entered the forest and a hundred birds suppressed the sound, Guo Tu stood up.Guo Gongze was originally a planner in Yingchuan. Although he was capable and capable, he was almost a cruel official.In fact, he was not very old, but the wrinkles on his forehead were as obvious as a knife carving. His thin face, piercing eyes, eagle-like nose, and slender beard gave people an eerie feeling.Cao Cao didn't like this person either, and he always felt that Guo Tu was harsh and gloomy, as if there was a terrible devil hiding in his heart. "Although we have won Jizhou today, our foothold is not yet stable. There is one important event that cannot be delayed." He walked slowly to the center of the hall, "The governor of Qingzhou Jiao He likes to make a false name, but he is good at talking. Before they could do it, the rest of the Yellow Turbans had slaughtered the city. Jiao He ignored the soldiers and police, but sat in the history of witches and worshiped the gods, which showed his incompetence! The Lord took the lead in Qingzhou to consolidate today's situation and protect Jizhou from the east. dangerous."

Before Yuan Shao could make a statement, Tian Feng stood up and saluted again: "What Gongze said is true, it is indeed fearful that the remnants of the Yellow Turbans from Qingzhou have flowed into our territory. But..." He changed the subject, "Qingzhou has both Jiaohe trilogy and There are crowds of yellow turbans. In my opinion, it is not as aggressive as going over the mountains in the west to Bingzhou. One can find Zhang and Yang as a response. The two white waves and thieves are inferior to Montenegro. If the land of Bingzhou is obtained, it can be connected to Guanzhong from the north and take Dong Zhuo. Can go further."

Cao Cao took a special look at Yuan Shao, only to see his face twitch slightly, and he understood what he was thinking: Now that Yuan Shao is in full swing, how could he manage Dong Zhuo.Once you win Guanzhong, you will have to honor the emperor, and then you will have no chance to grow bigger.Taking advantage of the fact that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, it is important to support the soldiers and be self-respecting. Guo Tu's strategy is indeed more practical than Tian Feng's. Now that Cao Cao could see it, Pang Ji and others who were the best at observing words and demeanor certainly understood it better, and immediately interjected: "It is not busy to go east and west, and the most important thing is to stabilize Jizhou in my opinion. The previous issue Gongsun Zan returned without gaining anything, I fear he will not be reconciled in the end, my lord should strengthen the north with heavy troops to prevent changes in Youzhou... and then Xutu Qingzhou."

Cao Cao almost laughed out loud: Pang Ji is a flatterer, thanks to him being able to come up with such an eloquent phraseology, he said earlier that it is not busy to go east and west, and he made a lot of sense, but in the end he fell into Xutu Qingzhou, which is so embarrassing. Still default to Guo Tu's plan, it's really smooth! Yuan Shao said reservedly: "One talks about fetching from the east, one talks about advancing westward, and the other talks about going to the north. I don't think we should discuss this matter in a hurry. Let's talk about all the affairs in Jizhou first."

"No." The three returned to their seats. Yuan Shao turned his head and looked at Cao Cao: "Meng De, if Gongsun Zan comes, how can we fight against him?" Cao Cao suppressed his smile and said solemnly: "Gongsun Zan's army is mainly rangers, and the raids are powerful but not enough for battle. The general should build a strong crossbow, repair and repair it, and wait for work so that it can be broken. Such a confrontation, I expect Gongsun's army will definitely fight." defeat." "Okay!" Yuan Shao seemed to be deeply moved, "The former Sun Wentai invaded Guanzhong and defeated Dong Zhuo. Everyone in the world thought he could do it. I think Meng De is no less than Sun Jian."

Knowing that his praise was a bit exaggerated, Cao Cao deliberately showed a smug expression. "My lord, do you know why Sun Jian attacked Luoyang and immediately returned to the army?" Pang Ji took the initiative to take over the conversation again. "Guanzhong is dangerous, and you can't get in. Of course you have to retreat." Yuan Shao was also sour in his heart. He, the commander of the rebel army who went to the enemy's front, failed to win, but let a Changsha prefect far to the south to show off. "I heard people say that Sun Jian salvaged the Jade Seal of Chuan Kingdom from a well in the ruins of the ancestral temple!" Pang Ji shocked everyone when he said this, it was a shocking secret. The Chuanguo Yuxi is the treasure of the emperors of all dynasties.According to legend, it was originally a jade that came from Jingshan Mountain in the Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period. Because Bian He presented the jade with the name "Heshibi", Qin Shihuang unified the world and made it into the Jade Seal of the Kingdom.There are eight seal characters written by Li Si, "Ordered by heaven, long life and eternal prosperity", carved by a good craftsman Sun Shou. When the Qin Dynasty was destroyed, Ziying was dedicated to the great ancestor Liu Bang, and since then it has belonged to the Han Dynasty. When it was passed down to Aiping, Wang Mang usurped the throne, and the queen mother, Wang Zhengjun, threw a seal and smashed the rebellious ministers. Gold inlaid with jade".Emperor Gengshi destroyed Wang Mang, and the red-browed king Liu Penzi also destroyed Gengshi. After several twists and turns, he finally returned to Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu.Since the resurgence of Guangwu, this seal has been passed on together with the throne, until He Jinmou failed to punish the eunuch and was killed by the ten permanent attendants, the palace was in chaos, and the Chuanguo Yuxi disappeared.After hearing Pang Ji's words today, I realized that this seal was in the hands of Sun Jian. Yuan Shao's eyes lit up, and he said dejectedly: "Once Sun Wentai is gone, this seal will most likely be transferred to Gonglu's hands." Now the Yuan brothers have broken up, and Yuan Shao planned to make Liu Yu emperor, so Yuan Shu He publicly opposed it; later, taking advantage of Yuan Shao's lack of food and grass, Yuan Shu sent Sun Jian straight into Guanzhong.Recently there were rumors that Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan hooked up and exchanged letters, blatantly claiming that Yuan Shao was born of a maidservant, that he was not the authentic Yuan family, and that brothers with the same surname had no brotherhood. Pang Ji has always been cautious in his words and expressions, but this time he was very blunt: "It's not about alienating the general's flesh and blood. I think Yuan Gonglu has Wang Mang's heart. What I said in the previous statement 'aspires to destroy Zhuo, but doesn't know other things', I think he I want to be king myself." Everyone dared not speak out at this time, for fear that talking nonsense would cause taboo.Unexpectedly, Pang Ji really understood Yuan Shao's temper, and Yuan Shao really didn't deny it: "For the sake of the Han family, country and society, I can't hold on to the righteousness of my brothers and sisters." Really hypocritical... Cao Cao sneered in his heart, but he felt that he had some friendship with their brothers. At this time, he should have a clear attitude towards Yuan Shao, and hurriedly said: "The general's move is really taking the overall situation into consideration. I think I had a relationship with you and the road back then. I have a deep friendship, and I feel that the general's benevolence is more prosperous, and the road is far behind, I think everyone thinks so, right?" Because of the crime of estranged relatives, he must not bear it alone. Cao Cao deliberately threw the words to everyone present.Of course, everyone couldn't say that they were wrong, and they all expressed their agreement, and Yuan Shao was relieved, and then he got to the point: "Sun Wentai, who was born as a wretched official, has never been kind to a villain in power, and punished Wang Rui of Jingzhou because of suspicion. , seized wealth and killed Zhang Zi of Nanyang..." Cao Cao didn't like it very much, and thought, "Although Sun Jian was born as a petty official, you are a hundred times better than him, but it doesn't mean that he is worthless, right? It is unavoidable that it is a bit extreme to judge someone by family background, besides Sun Wentai It is said that he is a descendant of Sun Wuzi!" "So I intend to drive Sun Jian out of Yuzhou, don't tell him to do anything wrong here!" Yuan Shao's meaning was very clear, and Yuan Shu and Sun Jian should not be allowed to occupy the Central Plains and threaten Hebei. "Who can lead the army to capture Yuzhou?" To Cao Cao. In an instant, Cao Cao was overjoyed, and said to himself: "He is completely relieved of me, and hopes that I will lead the troops out! No wonder he compared me with Sun Jian just now, and asked about the law of hostile Gongsun Zan. It turned out that he wanted to send me out. Here comes the opportunity to own a place... Wait, can Yuzhou go to fight? One is Sun Wentai, who is not an idler, and this bone is not easy to chew; the other is Yuan Gonglu as his backing. One day we reconciled, wouldn't I want to attract hatred? If I lead troops to occupy a place for myself, regardless of Yuan Shao...it seems to be making enemies on both sides...Although this opportunity is good, I still can't go!" "Who can lead the troops to capture Yuzhou?" Yuan Shao asked again, still looking at Cao Cao with kind and earnest eyes. "General." Cao Cao stood up and saluted, "I recommend someone who is competent." Yuan Shao was very surprised: "Who...who is it?" "Zhou Renming can go." Unlike Cao Cao, Zhou sat in the middle and rear of the generals in the west, and was also taken aback when Cao Cao said about himself.Cao Cao slowly explained: "Now Zhou's brother Zhou Xin is the prefect of Danyang, and Zhou Ang is the prefect of Jiujiang. If Ren Ming can borrow the strength of the two brothers from Yangzhou to help Sun Jian, he is really the best candidate." "Okay, okay!" Yuan Shao could no longer hold back this time, and kept applauding.In his opinion, Cao Cao is really a rare arm. He always takes care of himself and considers it so carefully. Sending Zhou Qian not only wins Yuzhou, but also brings Yangzhou closer. "Renming, Sun Jian, the governor of Jingzhou It’s just a false post in the private sector of the highway, and now I officially appoint you as the governor of Yuzhou to lead the troops to capture Yangcheng and drive away Sun Jian.” Now Zhou is just an individual Sima, and he suddenly became the governor of Yuzhou, and he wanted to go south to be close to his second brother, so he hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands, saying: "Don't worry, general, I will definitely take Yuzhou to you in the end!" "Don't worry, I'll shoot another arrow for you." Yuan Shao held up a letter from the case, "Dong Zhuo's scheming man has already appointed Liu Biao as the governor of Jingzhou. Then Liu Jingsheng's name is Bajun, how can he join forces with thieves? Now He has established a foothold in Xiangyang, and with the help of Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue, he initially set up Jingzhou, and the help of Cai Mao, a powerful Xiangyang man..." When Cao Cao heard Cai Mao's name, Cao Cao raised his head suddenly—Cai Mao was Cao Cao's childhood playmate, and now he also saved Liu Biao.With the letter in his hand, Yuan Shao continued to order: "I have always been friends with Liu Biao. Here is a letter, which can be sent to Xiangyang. Ask him to hold back the enemy's rear when you send troops. Take it and keep it, and wait for the opportunity." "Thank you, General!" Zhou hurriedly took it over and put it away respectfully. When they were discussing this matter, Tian Feng and Ju Shou looked at each other with worried faces, Tian Feng finally got up and said: "General, it's good to do things like this, but it's good to have grievances against Qing, Bing, You, and Yu." Don't you have too many enemies in the land of the four states?" "Brother Yuan Hao is overthinking!" Without waiting for Yuan Shao to speak, Pang Ji said for him, "Now the general's military strength is the highest in Beizhou, so you should look for more ways and choose the way to do it, not all at the same time. Besides, from the sidelines, with the talent of a general, even if they are dealt with together, it will not conflict!" He still hadn't forgotten to flatter.These two sentences made Tian Feng choke hard, but Yuan Shao was very useful, and smiled with a reserved mouth: "Yuan Tu is too famous..." "Report!" A schoolboy knelt down at the entrance of the hall, "Liu Duwei is back." Yuan Shao's face was immediately frosted.Previously in Yanjin, Liu Xun was ordered to stabilize Zhang Yang and Yu Fuluo.But Zhang Yang's party was sincere and fearful of submitting; but Yu Fuluo was the Hun Shanyu, and seeing Yuan Shao sent his subordinates to plan, he felt contemptuous and suspicious, so he took Zhang Yang with his soldiers and went to Liyang.Liu Xun failed to complete the task, and when his mother died, he did not go to Yecheng to return to his life, so he rushed home to attend the funeral, which made Yuan Shao very annoyed. "He came back so early!" Yuan Shao said ironically. Cao Cao persuaded: "Zihuang has been with the general for many years, and he has done a lot for you in Luoyang Xiyuan in the past. I hope the general will not take heavy responsibility." Tian Feng also cupped his hands and said, "It's also what a filial son does if he's overdue for his mother's funeral." Pang Ji said in a sharp voice: "That's right! Liu Zihuang is a filial son. Loyalty and filial piety can't be both." This is not persuasion, but fuel to the fire.First of all, he is a filial son, and then he said that loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, then it implies that Liu Xun is unfaithful! Tian Feng immediately became anxious: "What are you talking about?" "Brother Yuan Hao, it's you who said Liu Xun is a filial son! My little brother just agrees with your words." Pang Ji argued sophistry. "Then what do you mean by the second half of the sentence?" Director Zhang took over. Jushou dissuaded him: "Yuantu slipped his tongue for a while... You must speak properly next time." "Why did I slip up?" Pang Ji rushed at him again without any fear. "You!?" Jushou blushed with anger. Such a commotion became lively, and the counselors Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Guo Tu, Zhang Dao, Xun Chen, Xu You, Shen Pei, and Xin Ping started arguing. Almost.The generals couldn't persuade them, even Yuan Shao's words to stop them ignored them. clang! Suddenly there was a loud noise—a saber fell on the brick floor and made a loud noise. Everyone was startled and immediately fell silent.Turning around, I saw a handsome young subordinate behind Guo Tu picking up the sword, apologizing while picking it up: "I'm sorry, I accidentally dropped the sword, sorry, sorry..." Cao Cao laughed secretly: This kid really has bad ideas. Yuan Shao frowned and waved his hands: "Let's go! Let's go! The important matter has been discussed, and I can discuss the matter of Zihuang with him alone." Everyone got up and left one after another.Once out of the hall, Cao Cao quickly caught up with the young man who dropped the sword, and patted him on the shoulder: "You wait." When the man turned around and saw that it was Cao Cao, he quickly laughed, "What orders does General Cao have?" "What's your name?" "I'm next to Guo Jia." "Feng Xiao, let's go! We still have to select a few captains!" Guo Tu, who was in front, turned around and urged. "Oh, here you come...General Cao, see you some other day." After finishing speaking, he hurried away with his skirts in his hands. Cao Cao looked up and smiled: Guo Jia, Guo Fengxiao...Yingchuan Guo's family...It's a bit interesting... While laughing, he saw Huya Captain Liu Xun walking towards him in filial piety with a sad face. Cao Cao turned joy into worry: "Zihuang, Lingtang passed away?" Liu Xun sighed and said: "It's a sin, a sin... the master's affairs were not done well, and my mother has passed away after returning home. I am really a disloyal and unfilial person." "Don't say that, let's talk another day, I'm waiting for you at the beginning." Cao Cao said and pointed to the hall, "I lost my temper just now, so please be careful." "Thank you very much." Liu Xun walked away. Regardless of whether Yuan Shao was angry or not, today was the happiest day Cao Cao had ever defected to Yuan Shao. He saw the hope of leaving Yuan's control.After leaving Yecheng, he took Lou Yi and Wang Bikuai to the bank of the Zhang River on horseback, and after a tour of the scenery, he slowly returned to the camp. Outside the gate, Cao Hong and Xiahou Yuan were training their men and horses with command banners in their hands. Inside the camp, Bian Bing led several men to repair weapons. In the big tent, Xi Zhicai was playing chess with Xiahou Dun and Ren Jun. "I'm so excited!" Cao Cao smiled. Ren Jun said with a bitter face: "Mr. Xi is really amazing, neither of us can match him." "Where are you going? Hahaha..." Xiahou Dun raised his eyelids: "Is there a happy event for Meng De?" "Yuan Benchu ​​wanted to send me to discuss Yuzhou today." "You agreed?" Xi Zhicai suddenly raised his head. "No, I recommended Zhou Renming." "It's fine if there's nothing," Xi Zhicai let out a sigh of relief, and looked down at the chessboard again, "Yuzhou's Central Plains is a good place for business, but it's not good for fighting. It's a deadly place, and it's like the center in the chess game, fighting on all sides. , like the Han of Spring and Autumn. What's more, the Central Plains is now being invaded by Dong Zhuo, and the people's livelihood is withered and unproductive. There is no way to go to that place...at least not yet." Cao Cao said with a smile: "But if there is one, there are two. Yuan Benchu ​​will definitely use me." "This day is not far away." Xi Zhicai picked up the chess piece and thought for a while, then settled it and said, "My lord is coming back late today." "I went for a walk by the Zhang River." Cao Cao brushed the dirt off his clothes and said with a smile, "If one day we take the city of Ye, we should fill it with the water of the Zhang River." "Some people are happy and some are sad... You came back too late. Just now, Xun Wenruo came to my tent and told me something, and he has already left." "Oh?" Cao Cao was a little surprised, "What's the matter?" Xi Zhicai kept staring at Yiju: "Yuan Shao killed Liu Xun." "What!?" Cao Cao pulled the curtain, "Liu Zihuang is an old subordinate who has followed for many years, how could he be so cruel!" "Xun Yu said that the two of them were polite at first, but then they became more and more rigid and argued in class. Pang Ji ran in and made a few slanderous words, and Yuan Shao killed him." "Will no one dare to protect the princes in the city?" Cao Cao wondered. "It is said that Zhang Jingming persuaded him a few words, but Yuan Benchu ​​didn't listen, so he scolded him too." Xi Zhicai smiled, as if the chess game had gained the upper hand, "Xun Yu asked me to tell you, I hope you will pay more attention in the future, don't Get into trouble easily, and don't associate with other people casually." "Wen Ruoke is really kind!" Cao Cao nodded deeply, "Although Benchu ​​and I are friends, we are not as close as Zihuang. He even killed Zihuang. I really have to be careful." "Wen Ruo told me a lot, and his insight is really extraordinary." Xi Zhicai nodded, "He said we must be careful now, because now is the time for Yuan Benchu ​​to kill someone." "Oh?" "Please sit down, general, and I will explain it to you for Wen Ruo." Xi Zhicai finally put down his chess pieces and relayed Xun Yu's words, "Yuan Shao was originally from Runan, but now he is in Hebei, and there are many new and old factions under his subordinates. Xu You Zhang, Dao, and you are all old parties in the past. Guo Tu, Xun Chen, and Xin Ping brothers belong to the Yingchuan faction, and Shenpei, Tian Feng, and Jushou belong to the Jizhou local faction. Of course, these three types of people will have to fight together Up and down. The so-called strong dragon can't beat the local snake. Now that he is in Jizhou, he must be favored by the local scholars, so Yuan Shao now wants to replace the generals in the past and use people from Hebei. The one who killed Liu Xun was to gain prestige, and the two Or to hand over the power to send troops to the local generals." Cao Cao suddenly realized: "It's no wonder that he appointed Jushou as the supervisor today." Xi Zhicai said again: "Yuan Shao is very thoughtful. He wants to use people from Jizhou, but he can't fully trust them. But if the old people are still in power, it is inevitable that they will take credit for their arrogance. Therefore, the Yingchuan faction is the solution. He uses Guo Tu selected generals to establish the prestige of this faction. In the end, the two factions were evenly matched, and the old people would gradually fade away, leaving only caring people like Pang Ji." "Hmph! Pang Yuantu is waiting for a hemorrhoid sucker." "Partisanship kills people invisible, and the general and his son should know it best." He looked at Cao Cao meaningfully, "It is certain that the old people will be alienated, but it should not matter to you. Because as a general, Yuan Shao must teach other talents. Ren, so as to help him expand his territory. What you have to pay attention to is just like what Xun Yu said, that is, don't make friends with people from any faction easily, so as not to give people facts." "Xun Wenruo has far-reaching plans and treats me well." "That's because of your loyalty and wisdom, General." Xi Zhicai nodded again and again, "There is a saying in "Lu Lan" that 'it is easy for someone who is rich, but difficult for someone who is poor'. Better than Yuan Shao." He did not forget to cheer Cao Cao up from time to time. "The phoenix doesn't live in the thorn bushes." Cao Cao walked to the tent, "It seems that we have to find a way to leave as soon as possible." "I think Yuan Shao will soon send you abroad, but you must not go north." "Why?" Xi Zhicai seemed to have finished talking about the most important thing, and turned his eyes back to the chess game: "Yuan Shao sits in Jizhou, has a strong army and horses, and now he has the hope of being a local tyrant. Liu Yu in Youzhou is loyal and ignorant of tactics, and Gongsun Zan is aggressive; Bingzhou The Baibo thieves are ambitious in plundering and lack foresight; Qingzhou Jiaohe is extremely cowardly and has no way to control the army. As long as Yuan Shaowen builds up military equipment to wipe out Heishan, within four or five years, all the land in Hebei will belong to him. If the general Leading the army to the north, although you can occupy several cities, it is not enough to protect yourself, and you will be besieged by them in the end, and it will be impossible to accomplish anything, so you have to expand the land south of the big river!" "Then where should it be?" Cao Cao hadn't cleared his mind when Ding Fei walked in, holding a sealed box in his hand and said, "Meng De, this is Bao Xin sent to Chen Liu, madam. It was sent here." Cao Cao hurriedly took it, removed the seal and opened it, but there was only a silk book inside. "A letter is so troublesome, it must be a secret message." Cao Cao immediately unfolded it, only to see Bao Xin wrote a few short sentences: 〖Yuan Shao is the lord of the alliance, and he will cause chaos by seizing power and profit.If it is suppressed, the force cannot be restrained, it is only difficult.And it can be planned to the south of the big river to wait for its change. 〗 "It's really a hero who sees the same thing...to the south of the big river..." Cao Cao seemed to understand, and looked up at Xi Zhicai. "The general started his official career at the beginning of the past, and now Zhang Miao and Bao Xin are there..." Xi Zhicai settled his hand, "That's right...it's Yanzhou!"