Rebirth of the God of War Lu Bu

Cao Cao said: "Today, the most powerful person in the world is the King of Jin. However, the strength of my subordinates is not weak. If we can unite Jiangdong's troops before the war comes, we will have a greater chance of winning against the King of Jin."

Xun You said: "Now, although the King of Wu sent envoys to Xudu because of the strength of our army, he does not have enough respect for the Han Dynasty. The main force of Jiangdong's army in the battle of Jingzhou is still there. If Jiangdong and the King of Jin unite, it will be very difficult for us."

The army will be even more disadvantaged."

"Although the King of Wu is young, he will not be so stupid. If we unite with the King of Jin, it will not be of any benefit to the King of Wu." Cao Cao said.

Xun Yu, who had remained silent, said: "My lord, Jiangdong has stopped fighting with our army and recognized that the Xudu court is the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. They will inevitably send envoys here, but there are unstable people in Xuzhou."

Cao Cao raised his brows, and he naturally understood who Xun Yu was referring to. Cao Cao was somewhat elusive about Zang Ba, but such potential threats would inevitably become dangerous places in future battles. Cao Cao would not allow his subordinates to

There was a rebellion during the battle.

"Now that Jingzhou has been pacified, tomorrow the Prime Minister will go to the Emperor and ask officials from all over the country to come and see the Emperor," Cao Cao said.

Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "My lord is wise."

Although Xun Yu expressed his opposition to the matter of Cao Cao becoming king, Cao Cao still valued Xun Yu and did not embarrass Xun Yu because of the original incident.

Although Cao Cao has now pacified Jingzhou, the situation in the world is not very good for him. This is the time when talents are needed.

"Send orders to various places to start recruiting troops." Cao Cao said. In terms of military power, Cao Cao has absolute say. This is why officials in the court are dissatisfied with Cao Cao's arrogance, but they dare not fall out with Cao Cao. They control the army.

, which means that Cao Cao can control their life and death.

The tragic situation of the aristocratic families in Xudu City in the past has shown that Cao Cao will not be merciful to those who oppose him.

Officials from all over the country came to see the Holy Sage, which would definitely increase the Holy Sage's influence among his ministers. Xun Yu believed that Cao Cao saw this, but Cao Cao did not object, which showed that Cao Cao still cared about the Han Dynasty.

No matter how officials in the court secretly evaluate Cao Cao, the Xudu is stable with Cao Cao. They still understand these truths. Once a war breaks out, they need to rely on Cao Cao. At this time, Cao Cao has just pacified Jingzhou, and his prestige is unmatched.

,Although Liu Qi increased the official position of Cao Cao's Taiwei, it did not have much impact on Cao Cao.

When the battle is victorious, the generals in the army will receive many rewards.

But these rewards were more verbal, and the royal family had to rely on Cao Cao for expenses.

In Xuzhou, Zang Ba held the two counties of Donghai and Langye, but his troops gradually grew to ten thousand people. Langxie was close to Qingzhou, which made it easier for materials from Qingzhou to enter Xuzhou.

Chen Gong is worried about the current situation in Xuzhou. Lu Bu led the army to conquer Yizhou, and Cao Cao returned to Xudu before Lu Bu pacified Yizhou. Under such circumstances, would Cao Cao let the situation in Xuzhou continue like this?

Chen Gong still has some understanding of Cao Cao's character.

After receiving the decree from the imperial court, Zang Ba didn't have any more ideas. After all, there were many people who had received the decree. He had also gone to Xudu in the past. With Chen Gong's secret plan, there was not much danger.

Chen Gong advised: "General, you must not go to Xudu, otherwise your life will be short."

"What does Gongtai mean by this?" Zang Ba asked in surprise.

"Cao Cao must have suspected the general for a long time, but he is not sure. If he kills the general, he will definitely make other people laugh. Now the situation is different. Cao Cao has conquered Jingzhou and the general is in Xuzhou. What kind of threat will it pose to Cao Cao? In the army

The increase in strength is not due to Cao Cao's meticulous work. The situation in the army must have reached his hands. In this way, at this time, the imperial court ordered the general to go to Xudu, and its intention is obvious." Chen Gong said.

"Thank you sir for reminding me, otherwise this general would have died." Zang Ba naturally trusted Chen Gong. Over the years, if Chen Gong had not been there to help him, it would have been extremely difficult for him to be in the current situation.

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Although Chen Deng led his troops before and was defeated by Zang Ba, Chen Deng is not an easy person. Now Xuzhou has 40,000 elite soldiers.

"I wonder what your plan is, sir?" Zang Ba asked.

Chen Gong pondered for a moment and said, "Just say you are sick."

As long as Cao Cao is not given a reason to attack Langxie, it is a crucial matter. If Zang Ba openly disobeys the imperial court and does not go to Xudu, it will be difficult to stand upright.

Zang Ba claimed to be ill and refused to go to Xudu, which deepened Cao Cao's suspicion. Coupled with the news about Lang Xie's detailed work, Cao Cao had reason to suspect that Zang Ba had already reached his opposite side and might have reached an agreement with Lu Bu.

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At first, Cao Cao led his troops to Xuzhou to pacify Zang Ba, but at that time the army was short of food and grass, and he was afraid that Zang Ba would defect to Yuan Shao, so he could only let Zang Ba continue to live like this in Langxie. In addition, Zang Ba behaved very well afterward.

Even when the army went on an expedition, sending soldiers there made Cao Cao even more reassured.

Rest assured does not mean that Cao Cao will relax his vigilance, especially after Lu Bu pacified Qingzhou, there were many detailed operations in Langxie and Donghai. Their purpose was to find out more information about Zang Ba.

The stability under his rule is of great significance to Cao Cao. He does not want Zang Ba to suddenly defect on the battlefield during future battles. It is necessary for Cao Cao to eliminate all those with hidden dangers. Zang Ba

Zang Ba is on the list of Cao Cao's eliminations. Even if Langxie cannot be pacified, Cao Cao still wants to see Zang Ba's true face.

Moreover, at this time, Lu Bu was leading an army to fight in Yizhou, and he certainly could not take into account the war in Xuzhou. Qingzhou had tens of thousands of troops. However, Cao Cao led his troops to Xuzhou, which was a logical move. Xuzhou was under Cao Cao's rule, and the Qingzhou army could not

If you act rashly at this time, the most you can do is give Zang Ba some assistance.

If he waits for Lu Bu to return to Chang'an before attacking Zang Ba, and Zang Ba expresses his position, it will inevitably lead to a war between the two sides.

Cao Cao has confidence in his army. However, the army has just gone through the battle in Jingzhou and needs to recuperate. Only after Jingzhou is stabilized can he be provided with a large amount of food and grass. Now is not the time to have a large-scale conflict with Lu Bu. It is necessary to pacify Xuzhou before Lu Bu returns.

It is imperative.

This time Cao Cao planned to lead his troops there in person, and the most important force he relied on to pacify Zang Ba was the Xuzhou Army.