"Ma Mengqi's wisdom is far-reaching, and I have already learned it." After Cao Cao heard Xi Zhicai say that conclusion, his expression still did not fluctuate much, but he said with a little admiration: "The Tuoba Department can contain Budugen, and Budugen can contain the Black Mountain Army, and the Black Mountain Army determines the demise of Gongsun Zhan, and after the destruction of Gongsun Zhan, Yuan Shao will inevitably take action against my Cao clan........"

"Such a step-by-step scheming, at this time, it is really shocking. Now it seems that I have some doubts that Yuan Shao can intercept that secret letter, I am afraid that there is a shadow of Ma Mengqi in it. Cao Cao put down a piece of information in his hand and frowned.

"Lord, lord, is Ma Mengqi really so intent on dealing with our Cao clan?" Xiahou Yuan, who was beside him, couldn't help but ask at this time: "In the face of Yuan Shao alone, we are already stretched, if we add Ma Mengqi, then wouldn't the Cao clan be wiped out?!" ”

Hearing Xiahou Yuan's words in the room, his face changed at the same time. In fact, if you don't talk about your worries, you can only brew and ferment in your heart. But once the white is picked out in public, the fear in everyone's hearts will be completely diffused and condensed into a cold and unsettling atmosphere - at this time, everyone can't help but tighten their clothes, as if they feel that the temperature in the hall has dropped a little.

But Cao Cao smiled indifferently and waved his hand, as if to expel the cold in the air. looked at Xiahou Yuan and said, "Miaocai, I really don't have much confidence about Yuan Shao and Ma Chao. As you said, if you deal with these two parties at the same time, then the Cao clan has only one way to surrender. Only, I just want to ask you one thing. ”

"I am willing to fight on the battlefield for the Cao family, and I have no regrets even if I die!" Xiahou Yuan didn't wait for Cao Cao to ask that sentence, he got up and knelt down in the main hall directly, and said angrily.

And with him taking the lead, Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Le Jin, Yu Ban, Li Dian and other important generals of the Cao clan also knelt down in front of Cao Cao at the same time, and shouted loudly: "I am willing to fight for the Cao clan, and I have no regrets even if I die!" ”

"Hahaha!" Cao Cao saw that the generals were like this, not only was he moved inexplicably, but laughed and said: "How can I, Cao, not know the loyalty of everyone, but, Miaocai, do you think I want to ask you this?" ”

When the generals heard this, they all looked at each other with a look of surprise. And Xiahou Yuan, who was at the head, couldn't help but speak again: "Lord, if it weren't for this question, what would it be?" ”

"I only know, do you think that if my Cao clan attacks Xuzhou with all its might, how many months will it take?"

"Xuzhou, Liu Bei?"

"Hmm."

Although I don't know why Cao Cao suddenly asked such an unrelated question, but when he heard that the opponent was Liu Bei, Xiahou Yuan was suddenly arrogant, hugged his fists and said: "Liu Bei is a person who does have a hand in selling his reputation and reputation, and his subordinates Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are also ten thousand enemies. However, in terms of military formation, Liu Bei is just a toddler, if the lord gives a certain strong army, within two months, a certain will definitely break through the gate of Xiapi City and capture the uncle of the Han Emperor to come to Xuchang! ”

"Great!" Cao Cao Fu laughed loudly again, got up to hold up Xiahou Yuan, and at the same time motioned for everyone to return to their seats, and said: "You don't have to worry about Yuan Shao and Ma Chao's affairs, the two families will not hit our Cao clan at all." ”

"This ........" As soon as these words came out, everyone present only felt that they were a fool and couldn't understand what Cao Cao was saying at all.

And after returning to the right position, Cao Cao didn't seem to want to bother to speak, pointed to the void, and said: "Wen Ruo, you might as well explain and listen to everyone." ”

Xun Yu, who was as gentle as jade, after receiving Cao Cao's signal, first saluted you before speaking: "As the lord said, our current strategic focus does not need to be on Yuan Shao and Ma Chao at all, but on Liu Bei. It wasn't until the attack on Xuzhou that the Cao clan had a place to extend that they could talk about things with Yuan Shao and Ma Chao. ”

In the face of Yuan Shao's aggressiveness and Ma Chao's strategy, a big war is about to break out. Xun Yu even said at this time that he was going to raid and even run Xuzhou, which really didn't know what to say. Everyone present was almost angry, but Xun Yu had always spoken in moderation, so he only looked at Xun Yu patiently.

And Xun Yu had already replied by himself at this time, "Why? Yuan Benchu knew that Yanzhou was my fundamental place, and our army would never give up. At this time, winter is coming, people and horses have no food, ice and snow are difficult to walk, and it is impossible to attack it unless it is a time to start a war; Although Yuan Shao is flat and grandson Zan is peaceful, there are Wuhuan and Xianbei in the north, and Youzhou is initially determined, and internal strife and external worries must be worried, which is not the second thing that cannot be attacked. ”

After saying these two items, Xun Yu saw that everyone nodded in approval, and then continued to speak: "Yuan Shao, although he has great ambitions, but he is late to see things, I am worried about Ma Mengqi, so how can Yuan Shao not be afraid?" If our army is there, he can be left and right, and let us block Ma Meng's troops; Our army is not there, and he can't stand alone. Everyone thinks that we can see the matter of Budugen, so how can Yuan Benchu be kept in the dark? Ma Mengqi's attitude is unclear, Yuan Benchu will not move, and this is the third thing that cannot be attacked. ”

After saying these three words, Xun Yu's expression became cautious, and he continued to say in a deep voice: "Everyone, think about it, the current situation in the Han Dynasty, only Yuan Shao, Ma Chao, and Yuan Shu are strong, and Yuan Shu is planning in Huainan, so you don't have to worry too much. And Yuan Shao and Ma Chao, the two predators, both know the current situation, and they both want to provoke the other party to move first, so as to reap the benefits of the fisherman. And the opportunity we can grasp is that the two families hesitate left and right, if the two scruples are singled out, the two will inevitably be turbulent. At that time, the Cao family seems to be among the two crocodiles, but they are at ease. Waving the army to attack Xuzhou in the east is not a flower in the mirror or a moon in the water! ”

High, too high, everyone heard Xun Yu's remarks, and they couldn't help but sigh secretly in their hearts: This analysis has analyzed Yuan Shao to the bones!

In the face of the enemy, these strategists and generals only thought about how to divide their forces to defeat them, and they didn't think about the cause and effect of this, and there was something that could be used.

However, after thinking about it carefully, you can actually see that Xun Yu has analyzed Yuan Shao a lot. And there is very little speculation about the Ma family's actions - obviously, compared with the plot of Ma Chao and the reprimand of Yuan Shao's letter, the two are high and low, and Xun Yu also has a lot of scruples about Ma Chao and does not dare to speculate - therefore, after a moment of silence, Dian Nong Zhonglang said after Ren Jun pondered for a while:

"Xun Lingjun, Yuan Shao's side, and others all think that what they said is reasonable. When Ma Mengqi said ....... Ma Chao, Ren Jun couldn't help but pause for a moment, and then said after pondering: "Ma Chao has unified the three states of Yongliang Division before he was a weak crown, and his mind, means, and bravery are far beyond what he expected. Presumably this person will not be as easily provoked as Yuan Benchu, even if we provoke Yuan Shao's heart, and with the solidity of the Tiger Prison and Bishui, if Ma Chao in the land of Sanzhou ignores it........ or rather, Ma Chao is angry and sends troops directly to Yanzhou, what should we do? ”

As soon as these words came out, the dark clouds that had previously hung over everyone's heads seemed to disappear again. It was at this time that they suddenly woke up, it turned out that what they were afraid of was not the Yuan Shao who was about to move, but the Ma Chao who was hiding behind his back and preparing to choose someone to devour, which was the biggest nightmare in their hearts!

However, Cao Cao, who was sitting upright, broke out with a hearty laugh after listening to Ren Jun's words, he stroked his beard lightly, and became a bamboo in his chest: "Do you think that Ma Mengqi has no weakness?" I'm afraid you don't know yet, Cao has been holding a trump card for Ma Chao to keep! ……..”

"Come on, send the gift I have prepared to Ma Mengqi on the same day." Cao Cao got up and exhaled loudly, and everyone opened their eyes and found that it was Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, who came to the hall, and clenched his fists and said: "The last general knows, so go and prepare at this time." ”

"Okay, Ma Chao's threat has stopped, now, let's discuss the recent situation of Xu Du. Recently, I heard that His Majesty is sick with the dragon, and I don't know what happened at this time? ……..” Cao Cao smiled and glanced at Xun Yu and Xi Zhicai with interest.

And everyone's eyes still fell on Cao Ang's back: what kind of gift could make Cao Cao so sure that Ma Chao would not do anything to Cao's family?