Guo Jia, who got the news, couldn't help but be afraid for a while, Nima, he dared to risk his life as a bait to provoke Lu Bu in Puyang, he was just joking with his rope! In order to save Cao Cao, Guo Jia really let it go. Of course, at that time, he was also relying on the destiny of heaven, and he should not have been able to die.

However, now that Guo Jia thinks about it, he can't help but be afraid, and at this time, Guo Jia can better understand the feelings of Cai Wenji and others. It turned out that he had always been so playful in the past, no wonder Cai Wenji would specifically ask Guo Jia not to mess around. Of course, it was Guo Jia's lifeless chaos at the beginning that Guo Jia now has a relatively high reputation in the eyes of the soldiers.

Since ancient times, literati and warriors have almost always been incompatible, at least not pleasing to each other. The literati will think that the warriors are all rough people, who only know how to kill people, but do not understand the foundation of the country; The warriors felt that the literati were all hiding in the base camp, and had never gone into battle to kill the enemy, but only knew how to play tricks or play with a pen, and such guys often had to point fingers at them, what kind of bird thing!

Therefore, Guo Jia, who followed the army and even risked his life in person, will inevitably be respected by others, and those soldiers will not look at Guo Jia from the perspective of ordinary literati. The strength of force may be crucial, but courage is even more important. Don't look at many generals who have fought with Lu Bu, but these guys can't help but give Guo Jiabi a thumbs up, because they boast that if they are as weak as Guo Jia, they won't dare to face Lu Bu at all, let alone a few people running over to provoke.

There are pros and cons to everything, and big risks often come with big gains. At this moment, though. Guo Jia's thinking is already different. Moreover, Guo Jia's identity and status are completely different from those back then. Just as Cao Cao no longer dared to take risks easily, how could Guo Jia risk his life again? It's no longer necessary. The benefits and risks are no longer equal.

All in all, for a while, Guo Jia strengthened his belief that when he fights Lu Bu in the future, he will definitely not take the lead!

Let's say that Ji Ling returned in vain and returned to Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu was naturally very angry with Lu Bu's behavior, but Lu Bu shot a halberd. Such a shocking thing still made Yuan Shu even more difficult to turn his face directly with Lu Bu. Once Lu Bu and Liu Bei are truly united, even Cao Cao will not easily move around, which is obviously not easy to deal with.

Therefore, Yuan Shu began to urge Lu Bu to marry, and once he established a close enough relationship with Lu Bu, Lu Bu would inevitably unite with him Yuan Shu and kill Liu Bei. This is the so-called intimate. At the same time, Yuan Shu promised. After he becomes emperor, his son will be the crown prince, and the daughter Lu Bu married will be the future queen, I believe that with such sincerity. must be able to impress Lu Bu.

Of course, while Yuan Shu was trying to win over Lu Bu with all his might, Cao Cao's side naturally sent someone over to explain his interests to Lu Bu.

Meantime. In Jiangdong, Sun Ce received Tai Shici. Killed Yan Baihu and finally occupied Huiji. has become a veritable auditor Taishou.

On this side, Cao Cao led his troops to Nanyang Zhang Xiu, but he also encountered unexpected things, yes, the unexpected smooth, Zhang Xiu actually surrendered without a fight? !

If Zhang Xiu is just himself, just like Yang Feng at the beginning, then there is nothing to say, but everyone knows that now Zhang Xiu can stand behind Liu Biao, Zhang Xiu actually surrendered without even fighting, is this guy the legendary wall grass? Isn't he afraid of the criticism of the world's heroes? After all, it was Liu Biao who gave him a place to rest before, Zhang Xiu is not ungrateful, what is it? !

In short, for whatever reason, Zhang Xiu surrendered, and the person Zhang Xiu sent to Cao Ying to lobby for money was Jia Xu.

Cao Cao also worked under Dong Zhuo at the beginning, so he naturally knew that Jia Xu, who had always been very low-key, was a rare talent, and now that he had the opportunity to see Jia Xu again, Cao Cao, who was eager for talent, was overjoyed, and naturally immediately wanted to lead Jia Xu as a strategist. It's a pity, just as Guo Jia expected, Jia Xu refused, saying: "A certain past from Li Dao offended the world; Today, from Zhang Xiu, listen to the plan, and can't bear to abandon it. ”

In fact, the second half of the sentence is secondary, and the "offending the world" in the first half of the sentence is the key. Because if it weren't for that reason, Jia Xu probably wouldn't have chosen Zhang Xiu, and would have come to Cao Cao a long time ago, so could there be any "obey your words"!

Since Jia Xu was only a newcomer after all, and he came for Zhang Xiu, Cao Cao was not reluctant, so he could only give up temporarily. As for Guo Jia, although he wanted to say something more to Jia Xu, the occasion was wrong, so it was better to put it in private.

After Jia Xu temporarily retreated, the scene began to seriously discuss Zhang Xiu's surrender.

"Lord, don't forget what happened to Puyang last time, be careful of deception." Xun You reminded that Cao Cao's weakness is now known to many people, so for the plan of fraudulent surrender, since the last time, everyone in Cao Yingzhong must be cautious.

"Not really. Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji died at the hands of Liu Biao after all, and Zhang Xiu's previous attachment to Liu Biao was also a helpless move. Now that our army is approaching, and the name of Emperor Han, whether it is the strength of both sides, personal feelings, or the righteousness of the family and country, Zhang Xiu may abandon the darkness and surrender to us. Cao Cao thought for a while and said.

"Indeed, it is impossible to keep people out at this time, but you must not relax your vigilance, so it is better to let Jia Xu go back and let Zhang Xiu come over in person, so that everyone can rest assured. If Zhang Xiu sincerely surrendered, then he had nothing to fear. Guo Jia said.

"It's okay, let Jia Xu reply and see how Zhang Xiu will reply." Cao Cao suddenly decided.

As a result, the next day, Jia Xu really brought Zhang Xiu. For a time, Cao Cao was a happy soldier who surrendered without a fight. Zhang Xiu, Yuan Shu, and Lu Bu, the three mountains that were placed in front of Cao Cao before, I didn't expect one to be bulldozed so easily. Moreover, Zhang Xiu's addition not only made Cao Cao have no loss, but also became Cao Cao's help, so that Cao Cao could deal with Yuan Shu and Lu Bu more wholeheartedly in the future. Cao Cao seemed to have seen the goddess of victory beckoning to him!

So, Cao Cao treated Zhang Xiu very well, and drank together every day, just like his own brothers. Then, Cao Cao followed Zhang Xiu to lead troops into Nanyang, and he didn't plan to leave for a while.

Of course, Cao Cao is not something to "forget" Shu, but he has a reason to stay in Nanyang temporarily.

First of all, the handover issue must take a lot of time, Cao Cao can't do nothing, nodded to Zhang Xiu, said, "Everything is left to you", and then go back, right? Isn't he afraid that as soon as the front foot goes, Zhang Xiu will be reversed? Therefore, even if Cao Cao does not pay Zhang Xiu's military power, he must at least have a handover, so that other generals can replace Zhang Xiu and guard Nanyang. And all this takes time, it must be gradual, if it is fast, it will make Zhang Xiu think wildly. (To be continued......)