Yanzhou, Changyi City.

After Guo Jia came back, he suddenly heard the news of Cao Cao's execution of Bian Rang, and was immediately shocked and inexplicable.

Guo Jia's face was full of incredulity, and he muttered to himself: "How can this be? How could the lord make such a low-level mistake? ”

"Bonghyo, you're back!"

A male voice sounded, Guo Jia raised his eyes, and found that the person who came was Xi Zhicai. Xi Zhicai is different from Guo Jia, Xun Yu, and Xun You, he is a real humble background.

Xi Zhicai has been smart since he was a child, and after Yingchuan handled the private school, he would eavesdrop on the side whenever he had the opportunity.

Later, those celebrities who taught found out that Xi Zhicai was a genius of the time, so they let him study with Yingchuan Shizi.

In this way, Xi Zhicai became friends with Xun You, Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others. After Cao Cao's incident, Xi Zhicai came to Cao Cao with Xun Yu and others.

For drama Zhicai, Cao Cao is also very important. However, Xi Zhicai's health has not been good, so Cao Cao didn't dare to let him work too hard.

After Guo Jia saw Xi Zhicai, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern: "Zhicai, you are not recuperating at home, why did you come to me?" ”

"Ahem!"

Xi Zhicai coughed twice, a trace of tenderness appeared on his pale face, and he said: "Fengxiao and I are like brothers, you come back from your mission and state, how can I not come to visit?" ”

Guo Jia hurriedly led Xi Zhicai into the house and brought him a mat.

"Ahem!"

Xi Zhi had just sat down on his knees when he coughed violently. He coughed and coughed, and his face suddenly turned red.

Guo Jia hurriedly took out a white handkerchief from his arms and handed it to Xi Zhicai. Xi Zhicai covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and after a while, the white handkerchief turned red.

"Zhicai!"

Guo Jia screamed, his face was full of worry, and he said to Xi Zhicai with a little reproach: "Can't you have a good rest?" ”

Xi Zhicai smiled bitterly and said, "My body, don't you know it yet?" Even if you stay at home and rest, you won't live long. ”

When Guo Jia heard this, his face was a little gloomy.

He knows a lot about Xi Zhicai's body. Cao Cao once visited famous doctors, but he couldn't cure Xi Zhicai's illness. The current drama Zhicai can only barely hang his life through drugs.

Ignoring Guo Jia's thoughts, Xi Zhicai asked, "How do you feel about Feng Xiao's trip to Bingzhou this time?" ”

Guo Jia thought of the domineering spirit occasionally revealed in the majestic generals of the state on the school field, as well as Chen Xu's gentle smiling face, and couldn't help but sink in his heart.

"The soldiers of the state are majestic, and the generals are all extraordinary."

"Coupled with the help of great talents such as Cheng Zhongde, Tian Yuanhao, Chen Gongtai, and Li Wenyou, Chen Wenzhao will become a big trouble for the lord in the future!"

Xi Zhicai sighed and said: "Fengxiao also missed one person, that is Jia Wenhe, and now he has also defected to Bingzhou." ”

Guo Jia shouted: "Didn't Jia Wenhe serve in the Xiliang Army, how could he go to Bingzhou?" ”

Xi Zhicai shook his head and said, "Even we can see that the outcome of Xiliang Army in the future, let alone Jia Wen and this kind of talent?" ”

When Guo Jia heard this, he was silent.

Indeed, since ancient times, not only kings choose ministers, but ministers also choose kings.

Since Jia Xu can see that it is difficult for Li Dao and others to achieve great things, he will naturally not devote himself to assisting. He takes a fancy to Chen Xu and seeks a way back for himself, which is reasonable.

"I used to think that the lord's opponent was Yuan Benchu. Looking at it today, Chen Wenzhao, the tiger, is the great enemy of the lord! ”

Speaking of this, Xi Zhicai sighed and said: "I know that my time is short, and I am treated favorably by the lord, and I want to completely pacify Yanzhou for the lord in my lifetime." ”

Hearing Xi Zhicai's words, Guo Jia hurriedly said: "Zhicai, don't say that. As long as you take good care of your illness, your body will definitely get better. ”

Xi Zhicai just smiled and shook his head, and did not answer Guo Jia's words.

After pondering for a long time, Xi Zhicai continued: "Feng Xiao came back, have you ever heard about Bian Rang? ”

Hearing this, Guo Jia's face sank, and he said, "Zhicai, you are in Yanzhou, how could you let the lord make such a big mistake?" ”

"Bian Rang is a well-known celebrity at home, and he has an inextricable relationship with Chen Liu, Zhang Miao, and many wealthy families in Yanzhou."

"If the lord kills Bian Rang, the foundation of Yanzhou must be unstable!"

Xi Zhicai coughed twice before he said: "Killing the side is a strategy I gave to the lord." ”

Guo Jia's eyes widened, and his face was full of incredulity.

Xi Zhicai pursed his lips and said disdainfully: "Bian Rang is just a corrupt Confucian, with a false reputation, it doesn't matter whether he kills or not." ”

"However, killing the border is fake, except for Zhang Miao and Yanzhou's ill-intentioned people."

Guo Jia is a very smart person, he knew the meaning of Xi Zhicai in a hurry, and immediately shouted: "Zhicai, act like this, if you are not careful, it will make the lord homeless!" ”

Xi Zhicai smiled bitterly and said, "Originally, I didn't want to act so quickly, but Chen Wenzhao of the state gave too much pressure to the lord. ”

"The lord can't get rid of Zhang Miao for no reason, so I instigated the lord to kill Bian Rang."

Since ancient times, China has been famous for its teachers. Zhang Miao is not only close friends with Cao Cao, but also tried his best to help Cao Cao.

Although Zhang Miao seized Chenliu County, Cao Cao did not completely control Yanzhou. However, Zhang Miao still nominally supported Cao Cao as the lord of Yanzhou.

If Cao Cao killed Zhang Miao for no reason, it would definitely make everyone feel cold.

On the contrary, Bian Rang maintained his reputation and slandered Cao Cao in front of everyone several times. Cao Cao killed Bian Rang, at least there was an excuse.

Therefore, Xi Zhicai wanted to get rid of Bian Rang first, and then force Zhang Miao to rebel, and lead out those big families in Yanzhou who had two ambitions.

As a result, civil strife may break out in Yanzhou. But it can be broken and then established, so that Cao Cao completely controls Yanzhou.

The current Yanzhou, although nominally under the jurisdiction of Cao Cao. But after all, he did not have an official canonization from the imperial court, and his name was not good.

Moreover, Yanzhou is a rich land, and there are countless families in the territory.

Not everyone thinks that Cao Cao is a master, and many people are unwilling to let Cao Cao occupy Yanzhou.

Although the Cao group relied on the front of the army, it could temporarily suppress these people. However, if Yanzhou were to fight with other princes, there was little guarantee that they would not collude with the enemy.

Now, there is Yuan Shu in the south of Yanzhou and Tao Qian in the east, and they are all at odds with Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao only looked forward to Yuan Shao's horse, and even his position as the pastor of Yanzhou was given to him by Yuan Shaofeng. He naturally wanted to resist these two princes for Yuan Shao.

Therefore, the current Yanzhou can be regarded as internal and external troubles.

Xi Zhicai's eyes were a little confused, and he said to himself: "Now is the stage when the princes are rising up and their power is expanding. If the lord is trapped in Yanzhou, the land of four wars, after the rest of the princes rise, it will be difficult for the lord to develop again. ”

"For today's plan, only by cutting through the chaos quickly and quickly pacifying the future troubles of Yanzhou can we continue to expand outward."

At this time, Guo Jia's heart was completely calm.

He thought for a long time before continuing to ask Xi Zhicai: "Zhicai, after Yanzhou is completely pacified, where should the lord's next target be?" ”

Glancing at Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai said with a smile: "Why did Feng Xiao ask knowingly?" ”

Guo Jia Zhengse said: "It's not that I asked knowingly, but I want to listen to Zhicai's high opinions." ”

After speaking, Guo Jia looked at Xi Zhicai with burning eyes.

Xi Zhicai saw that Guo Jia didn't seem to be joking, so he said: "Now that Yuan Benchu is at war with Gongsun Zhan, since the lord is temporarily attached to Yuan Benchu, he naturally wants to be the enemy of Gongsun Zhan." ”

"However, Runan Yuan Highway and Xuzhou Tao Gongzu are all allied with Gongsun Zhan. Therefore, these three princes are all enemies of the lord. ”

"Liu Yu in Youzhou has always been at odds with Gongsun Zhan. Although he is a pastor of Youzhou, Gongsun Chan never obeys his orders. It is certain that these two people will have a fight sooner or later. ”

Guo Jia nodded and said: "Even so, Liu Youzhou is not good at military affairs, and sooner or later he will be defeated by Gongsun Bogui." ”

Xi Zhicai nodded and continued: "Looking at the princes of the world, Yuan Benchu, the lord, Youzhou Mu Liu Bo'an, and Jingzhou Mu Liu Jingsheng can be regarded as actual allies. ”

"Gongsun Bogui, Yuan Highway, and Tao Gongzu can also be regarded as allies."

"However, although the strength of Runan Yuan Highway is not weak, his people are ambitious and talented. He also fought Yuan Highway and Liu Jingsheng repeatedly. With Liu Jingsheng's constraints, Yuan Highway will not be worried! ”

"Although Gongsun Bogui has wolf ambitions, he is by no means a successful person, even if he runs rampant for a while, he will eventually be captured by Yuan Benchu!"

Xi Zhicai said that Gongsun Zhan was ambitious, but he didn't talk nonsense. Gongsun Zhan, as Liu Yu's subordinate, was proud of his achievements and did not take Liu Yu in his eyes.

And when he was at war with Yuan Shao, he proclaimed himself Yan Gang as the history of Jizhou Thorn, Tian Kai as the history of Qingzhou Thorn, and Shan Jing as the history of Yanzhou Thorn.

Gongsun Zhan neither had the prestige of Yuan Shao, nor did he have the orthodoxy of the Han family of the Son of Heaven in his hands, so he dared to canonize such an official position as the assassin Shi without authorization.

It can be seen from this that Gongsun Chan is so arrogant.

He acted in this way to the extreme, and revealed his wolf ambition undoubtedly.

"Xuzhou is rich, facing the sea in the east, with a surplus of money and grain, abundant salt and iron, and a population of millions, it is really a country of abundance."

"If the lord takes Xuzhou, he will definitely be able to make his own strength expand rapidly. In this way, there is the capital to dominate the world. ”

Guo Jia heard Xi Zhicai's words, but his face was a little gloomy: "Xuzhou Tao Gongzu is at odds with the lord. Although there were previous confrontations, the fighting did not expand. ”

"The father-in-law, when Dong Zhuo was in turmoil, he had already avoided the trouble of Langya in Xuzhou. Since the independent prince and Tao Gongzu had a bad relationship, the father of the lord has become a hostage in the hands of Tao Gongzu. ”

"If the lord attacks Xuzhou, the lives of Taigong and others will definitely be difficult to preserve!"