The strategists were busy, acting separately, some starting to build models, some fixing data, and discussing various details in a low voice. Unlike looking at the world and pointing out the world, deduction requires as much data as possible and is based on reality. Some of the data is relatively clear, some of the data is not so certain, and some of the data is blank, and the deviation is large enough for different people to make completely different judgments.

Relatively speaking, Sun Ce is relatively calm, he has a reference point: judging from the current situation, compared with the original trajectory of history, Yuan Shao is not so strong, but he is much stronger than Cao Cao, even if he can't win, it shouldn't be as dangerous as Cao Cao's battle of Guandu. With this confidence, he is more calm than anyone else, and even Guo Jia is much more relieved.

Sun Ce is now the backbone of the heart, if he is disturbed, the others will be even more chaotic.

Taking advantage of the military strategists' preliminary preparations, Sun Ce and Guo Jia watched the wind by the railing. The night shrouded the land, but the lights were lit up on the edge of Gepi, and the barracks were relatively quiet, but the workshop was lively, and the workers who had worked for a day got off work, had dinner with their families, and went out for a walk to enjoy the cool and enjoy the joy of family. The old people walked slowly, the children called friends, regardless of their parents' reprimands, ran and played games by the lake, and the young girls who were just starting to fall in love found a secluded place to talk about love.

"Something like that at the beginning of the year must not happen again." Sun Ce said faintly.

Guo Jia turned his head to look at Sun Ce and frowned. "General, Yuzhou has no geographical advantages, it is easy to attack and difficult to defend, especially in the face of cavalry, our disadvantages are obvious, and it is almost impossible to lose a little."

Sun Ce smiled bitterly. Guo Jia expressed such a view when he first discussed the general trend of the world with him, which is determined by the geography of Yuzhou, and is not subject to personal will. Even if his strength has improved now, it is impossible to defend Yuzhou in all aspects. Now most of the families and Haoqiang who support Yuan Shao have fled, and the rest are people who have turned their backs on Yuan Shao, and if Yuan Shao wants to take revenge on them, it is normal.

In other words, Yuzhou will inevitably usher in another catastrophe, and most of the hard work of half a year may be wasted at any time. This is war, and no one can avoid it. Peace is precious precisely because war is so cruel. The Central Plains is fertile for thousands of miles, and it is a rich land in peacetime, but it is a land of blood and tears in wartime.

Sun Ce let out a sullen breath, and his resentment towards Gongsun Zan was even heavier. This thing really died unjustly, it's just brainless. Why rob when you have money to make? Causing everyone to shout and beat is like death.

How will Liu Bei stand in line? Judging from Gongsun Zhan's behavior, Liu Bei will most likely support Liu Yu. In this way, he indirectly became Yuan Shao's ally. Originally, he was asked to go back to Youzhou in the hope that he could assist Gongsun Zan and oppose Yuan Shao, but now it seems that this move may have been a failure. It is impossible to form an alliance with Gongsun Zhan, so he can only strive to make him independent and replace Gongsun Zhan.

I wanted to kill him, but I didn't expect to help him and give him a chance to rise in advance, is this also providence?

Seeing that Sun Ce was distracted, Guo Jia smiled and said, "General, what are you thinking?" ”

"I'm wondering how the situation in Youzhou will change." Sun Ce retracted his thoughts. "Gongsun Chan has countless enemies, his death is not far away, and he can't count on it, will Liu Bei replace Gongsun Chan and become the fulcrum of Youzhou?"

"Liu Bei has this ambition, but he may not have this strength, but ......" Guo Jia pondered for a moment. If we defeat Yuan Shao, he may take advantage of the situation. This person can bend and stretch, and he is related to Zhang Xiang's help, and there is still force, and now there are Zhao Yun, Tian Yu and others attached, and it should not be a big problem to gain a foothold in Youzhou. However, the general does not need to worry about him, even if he is stronger than Gongsun Zhan, he cannot change the fact that Youzhou is not rich enough, and he can only be in a corner of peace, and he cannot endanger the Central Plains. By the time he has all taken possession of Youzhou, the general should have unified the world. ”

Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief. "Do you think he will support Yuan Shao again?"

"No, it won't. Even if the situation forces it, it is only a stopgap measure. Yuan Shao won't believe him, and he won't believe Yuan Shao. ”

Sun Ce nodded, feeling a little relieved.

Guo Jia slapped the railing twice. "General, what kind of Dao method have you been practicing recently?"

Sun Ce was a little strange when he heard Guo Jia talk about Jin Shengyuzhen, and now he is also curious when he hears Guo Jia mention this matter again. He knew that the Qin and Han people's desire to become immortals and attain the Tao was very strong, and such images could be seen everywhere in the artifacts of the Han Dynasty, and a unique image of the feather man was created. For the Han people, becoming an immortal is not only a good wish, but an attainable goal, guidance, food, and alchemy are all born for this, and it is this kind of thought that alchemy flourished in the Wei and Jin dynasties, and Wushisan is the most famous representative.

"Fengxiao, do you believe that people can become immortals?"

"Why not? Immortals are also human beings. Guo Jia didn't think twice.

Sun Ce smacked his lips, not knowing what to say.

"Of course, immortals are not easy to do, not only need talent, but also need chance. There are many cultivators, and there are very few people who have attained the Tao, and it is rare to be able to live all their lives, and becoming an immortal is one in a million. I have traveled for more than ten years, and I have seen so many cultivators, and there are only a few crooked fingers of a weak crown like a general. General, this is your talent, don't waste it. ”

Guo Jia paused, raised his head, glanced at the starry sky, and suddenly smiled: "Perhaps, this is the will of heaven." ”

"What do you mean by Jin Shengyuzhen?"

"Specifically, I can't say it, but I just heard the immortals say that if mortals want to cultivate immortals, they must practice qi, guide and breathe, and make qi penetrate deep into the hair, then the skin will be full on the outside, and the five internal organs will be strong, and if the kidney qi is sufficient, the qi will be full of qi and blood, the skin will be delicate as jade, and the lungs will have a strong breath, and there will be a golden sound and jade vibration."

Sun Ce was stunned. "You mean, my voice has the quality of gold?"

"Well, it's not obvious yet, but I can hear that some of the cultivators I've met have this in the way. General, although this is just the beginning, there are still thousands of miles away from becoming an immortal, but it is always a good thing. Especially when the big war is approaching, the general has every opportunity, and if he has a good body, he will have one more chance of winning. Once the battle is stalemate, it is impossible to win with reason, and it may depend on the general's intuition. ”

Guo Jia laughed: "The general is thirty years younger than Yuan Shao, and he has a successful cultivation, compared to the two of you, it should be expected that you will defeat him." At a time when the Great War is approaching, the fact that the General has made such progress is a good sign of heart. ”

Sun Ce grinned, he wanted to say that Guo Jia saw the wind and rain, but after hearing Guo Jia's words, he took the words back. He could tell that Guo Jia actually did not have the confidence to win, and he needed to encourage himself with good news. Guo Jia is like this, and others must be no exception, and it is obviously unwise to rush to deny this statement at this time.

"Fengxiao, Cai's family has collected the masterpieces of the books in the room and made a "Illustration of the World's Most Taoist Talks", you can take a look at it if you have a chance."